Kaanta Racing

03/31/2026

T.L. Sinz Plumbing, Inc WISSOTA Late Model Track Points Awards!

1st – James Giossi (Hudson, WI) – 431 pts
2nd – John Kaanta (Elk Mound, WI) – 377 pts
3rd – Ashley Anderson (Elk Mound, WI) – 372 pts
4th – Jim Carlson (Mendota Heights, MN) – 359 pts
5th – Cory Crapser (Chippewa Falls, WI) – 353 pts

01/29/2026

Anyone else feel like it’s January 47th? 🥶🥶
The countdown to race season is on! 🏁😎

We are just John Kaanta (𝟖𝟓) days away from the 53rd Annual Season Opener!

Hailing from Elk Mound, Wisconsin, “The Sheriff” John Kaanta made eight starts at Red Cedar Speedway during the 2025 season, recording top-10 finishes in the WISSOTA Late Model division in all but one appearance. Kaanta also claimed second place in the 2025 T.L. Sinz Plumbing, Inc WISSOTA Late Model track points standings and is a multi-time P***y Manor Challenge of Champions winner, capturing Late Model titles in 2002, 2006, and 2008.

📸 MRGN photography

12/22/2025

10/03/2025

Just when you thought you’ve seen it all, here’s our driver wearing his Sunday best… or something like that! 😂

Happy to report a podium finish last weekend at the Red Clay Classic! We may be accidentally standing on the 3rd place podium, but we finished runner up to Kevin Eder as his lovely Maid of Honor! 🥳

Rolling out of town shortly for one last hurrah this weekend at Ogilvie Raceway! 🏁

Photo credit to High Side Race Shots & ShooterGuy Action Photography. 📸

09/26/2025

Just rolled in for the Red Clay Classic in Ashland this weekend! Our past victories put us in the lineup for the Champions Challenge! 🏁

📣 Sponsor Shout Out 📣
Next up is Craig Lindsay at Can-Am Automotive & Towing out of Waterloo, Iowa. Craig has been a friend to us for nearly 20 years and a sponsor for 5 years!
THANK YOU!

How about this weather for fall racing?! ☀️😎
Hope to see you at the track!

09/22/2025

🏁 After Mother Nature ruled out racing in Menomonie this past weekend, we made a last minute decision to head to Granite City Motor Park in Sauk Rapids, MN when they added the Late Model class. Happy to report we finished P4 on Saturday and P2 on Sunday!

📣 Sponsorship Shout Out… all the way to South Dakota! A big THANK YOU to Doug and Cindy at C&D Trucking. They have supported our racing career and have been great friends for 20+ years! We appreciate when they travel from afar to enjoy a racing weekend with us!

✅ Up next: Red Clay Classic in Ashland this weekend!

08/01/2025

USA Nationals Night #1 recap… We survived!
49 late models entered. A deep draw lined us up 8th in the heat, finished 6th. Started 4th in the B feature, finished 3rd to snag the last starting spot for the A feature. Started 24th, finished 18th. 🏁

For all you fans at the track this weekend -- Don’t forget to stop by the Joe Provo Racewear merchandise trailer! Because who doesn’t need another racing shirt?! 😆

A big THANK YOU shout out to Joe! Between apparel items and sharp lookin’ race car wraps, he has supported our team for many years!

07/31/2025

It's time for the USA Nationals! July 31, 2008...17 years to the day, John won the Thursday portion of the USA Nationals ahead of Jimmy Mars (2nd) and Darren Miller (3rd).

07/22/2025

17 years ago......July 20th, 2008 John won the World Dirt Racing League event at Boone County Raceway in Albion, Nebraska

1. John Kaanta 85
2. Kyle Berck 14
3. Brian Birkhofer 15b

06/29/2025

Tough day working the airshow in Eau Claire!

06/27/2025

If you can't go racing, head to the airshow in Eau Claire, WI !!!

Show Info - Come see the 2025 Chippewa Valley Air Show in Eau Claire, WI! Learn about the performers, aerobatic shows, and vendors!