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==Scrogham ownership era==
The Mid-American Stock Car Series was sold by Oliver to former Mid-Am competitor Tim Scrogham in early November 2020 and rebranded the Mid-Am Racing Series. With the rebrand the series returned to dirt racing as part of an effort to diversify the schedule. 2023 was the first year for a "dirt double header" July 14-July 15 at Kankakee County Speedway and Sycamore Speedway. Mentorship from both Greg Oliver as well as the Stasburgs have been instrumental in the resurgence of the series.
==Notable Drivers==
* [[Ken Schrader]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ken Schrader |url=https://www.schraderracing.com/schedules/event/209160/media-results |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=www.schraderracing.com}}</ref> Former [[ARCA Menards Series]], [[NASCAR Cup Series]], [[NASCAR Xfinity Series]], and [[NASCAR Camping World Truck Series]] driver. Most recently driving for the [[Superstar Racing Experience]]. Ken also owns/drivers a dirt late model and dirt open-wheel modified car.
* [[Joey Gase]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joey Gase’s dual role: NASCAR owner and driver |url=https://www.thegazette.com/sports/joey-gases-dual-role-nascar-owner-and-driver/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=www.thegazette.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Former [[Sprint Cup Series]],[[American Speed Association]], [[ARCA Racing Series]], [[USAR Pro Cup Series]], and [[NASCAR K&N Pro Series East]] driver. Joey now competes part-time in the [[NASCAR Xfinity Series|NASCAR Xfinity Series.]]
* [[Grant Enfinger]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former ASA Midwest Tour Champion Joins Go Fas Racing For Joe Shear Classic {{!}} Madison International Speedway |url=https://misracing.com/former-asa-midwest-tour-champion-joins-go-fas-racing-for-joe-shear-classic/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=misracing.com}}</ref> [[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series]], [[NASCAR Cup Series]], [[2015 ARCA Racing Series]] series championship with GMS Racing.
* [[Bill Prietzel]] [[Dirt track racing|dirt]] [[Late model|late models]], [[Sports Car Club of America|SCCA]], [[NASCAR]] [[Nationwide Series]] Driver
* [[Ron Vandermeir Jr.|Ron Vandermeir Jr]] - [[ARCA Menards Series]] Driver and 5 time Series Champion
* James Swan 35 year veteran of Midwest racing.
* Eddie Hoffman - 1998 ARTGO Champion, multiple Super Late Model Track Championships in the Chicago area
* [[Brett Sontag]] - 2004 [[American Speed Association]] National Tour Rookie of the Year, 5-time track champion
* Peter "Speedy" Hernandez - 2006 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver of the Year
* [[Paige Decker]] [[NASCAR]] [[Camping World Truck Series]] and [[Xfinity Series]] and was a 2014 NASCAR [[Drive for Diversity]] participant.
* [[Claire Decker]] 2014 participant in the [[NASCAR]] [[Drive for Diversity]].
==Tracks==
[[File:Rockford Speedway Turns 3 and 4 at 2017 NSTC MidAm cars.jpg|thumb|right|Mid American Stock Car Series cars at Rockford Speedway in 2017]]
'''The following tracks are scheduled to host at least one event in 2024:<ref name="2020Schedule">{{cite web|last=Zhang|first=Mingchao|date=January 28, 2021|title=2021 schedule|url=https://www.midamracing.com/schedule|publisher=M Zhang|accessdate=January 28, 2020}}</ref>'''
*Kankakee County Speedway (dirt oval)
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===Former tracks===
[[File:NorwaySpeedwayMidAmericanHeat2009.jpg|thumb|[[Norway Speedway]] in 2009]]
*[[Rockford Speedway]] (track closed after 2023 season)
*[[141 Speedway]] – [[Francis Creek, Wisconsin]] (later became a dirt track)<ref name="1998 schedule" />
*[[Dodge County Fair|Dodge County]] (WI) Fairgrounds (dirt exhibition)
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[[File:Maxwell Schultz Vercauteran memorial winner at WIR 2023.jpg|thumb|Maxwell Schultz Vercauteran memorial winner in victory lane at [[Wisconsin International Raceway|WIR]] 2023]]
[[File:RonWeyerMidAmWinner2019MilwaukeeMile.jpg|thumb|right|Ron Weyer in victory lane at Milwaukee in 2019]]
The series honors its founder Gary Vercauteran with a race each year after beginning as an event honoring his parents.<ref name="MidAmVercauteran2010">{{cite news|last=Panure|first=Matt|title=Mid-American to Hold Vercauteren Memorial at Road America|url=http://www.midamericanracing.com/press.php?subaction=showfull&id=1276026344&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&|accessdate=15 June 2010|newspaper=Mid American Stock Car|date=June 7, 2010}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The race was often held as part of the Red, White, and Blue state championship event at [[Wisconsin International Raceway]] (WIR). The 2007 event at WIR was rained out, so it was held at 141 Speedway which is the track next closed to Vercauteran's hometown [[Chilton, Wisconsin|Chilton]].<ref name=MidAmVercauteran2010 /> The 2010 event was held at [[Road America]].<ref name=MidAmVercauteran2010 /> It began in Vercauteran's hometown dirt track in Chilton (now known as Gravity Park) before the series' origin.<ref name=MidAmVercauteran2010 /> It has been held at a variety of tracks since then. The 25th annual Vercauteran Memorial winner returned to WIR and was won by Tyler Bauknecht (whose family had traveled with the Vercauteran family in the early days of the series).<ref name="Bauknecht 2014">{{cite web|last=Wagner|first=Tom|title=Bauknecht Rules Vercauteren Memorial|url=http://www.midamericanracing.com/article/051214/bauknecht-rules-vercauteren-memorial|publisher=Mid-American Stock Car Series|accessdate=May 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513172704/http://www.midamericanracing.com/article/051214/bauknecht-rules-vercauteren-memorial|archive-date=May 13, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
*1990 Wayne Strand (
*1991 Larry Richards (
*1992 Jerry Wenzel (
*1993 Eddie Hoffman ([[Wisconsin International Raceway]])
*1994 Brian Lambie ([[Wisconsin International Raceway]])
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*2005 Brett Piontek ([[Wisconsin International Raceway]])
*2006 James Swan ([[Wisconsin International Raceway]])
*2007 Kevin Damrow ([[141 Speedway]])
*2008 Jacob Finney ([[Wisconsin International Raceway]])
*2009 Gregg Haese ([[141 Speedway]])<ref name=MidAmVercauteran2010 />
*2010 [[Bill Prietzel]] ([[Road America]])
*2011 Jacob Finney ([[Norway Speedway]])
*2012 Kenny Joosten ([[Rockford Speedway]])
*2013 James Swan ([[Rockford Speedway]]) <ref>{{Cite web |title=The Crittenden Automotive Library |url=http://www.carsandracingstuff.com/ |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=The Crittenden Automotive Library |language=en}}</ref>
*2014 Tyler Bauknecht ([[Wisconsin International Raceway]])<ref name="Bauknecht 2014" />
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