Kaanta Racing

09/15/2026

It's Wissota 100 week.....John found victory lane in 2004, 2005, and 2006! He remains the only Late Model driver to win the Wissota 100 3 years in a row!

09/11/2026

Update: Snapback hats are gone....still have 6 flexfit!!

Very limited amount of "85" hats available! Either flexfit size SM-MD....or mesh snapbacks (only 6 each). $30 each plus shipping, please message the page if interested!!

07/02/2026

John and the 85 team plan to race with the Wissota Challenge Series July 3rd-4th at the Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, WI. The speedway has set up a website to help drivers cover their draw fees for the weekend, if interested in helping Team 85 this weekend the deadline is at 4pm today!! Click the link and add John Kaanta at the bottom of the list of Late Model drivers (he is not on the current list). We appreciate any interest!

05/30/2026

P7 finish last night in Menomonie and awarded Hard Charger! Shout out to The Great Escape Bar and Grill for sponsoring our car and the Hard Charger award! 🏁🏁

Heading to Cedar Lake tonight, here’s to a little luck at the draw window! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

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 Punky Manor Challenge of Champions winner, capturing Late Model titles in 2002, 2006, and 2008.

📸 MRGN photography

12/22/2025