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History
In 1974 Carl Wegner purchased a 350
acre farm in a central part of Wisconsin
to get away from the city. He and his
wife Jane commuted to Milwaukee each day
before starting Wegner Automotive in
1975 in a machine shed in the back yard.
Originally it was just one man and his
passion to do each project greater than
the last one. Flanked by a few friends
working part time Carl worked on
everything from local Hot Rods to pickup
trucks and even an occasional farm
tractor. As his reputation grew so did
the list of customers. The demand for
Wegner Engines has fueled a growth
process that continues today. Wegner
Automotive now employee’s more then 30
people and consumes more than 7500
square feet of the original backyard
with no end in sight.
Wegner Today
Wegner Engines have competed in
nearly every NASCAR division. Most
notably winning multiple championships
in the BUSCH Grand National series.
Wegner short track Engines have won
championships on asphalt and dirt
through out the United States. Wegner
Engines have found success in many road
race venues also. With the addition of a
number of CNC machines we not only
refine our performance engines but now
also manufacture many of the parts used
on our engines as well as an entire line
of product available to consumers. After
thirty years Wegner Automotive Research
is still growing, changing and searching
for ways to be a bigger, better and
faster fueled company.
Carl and Jane have two children Casey
and Amanda. Casey heads up the CNC
department at Wegner Automotive while
Amanda is a physical therapist in
Denver, Colorado. Carl’s love of old
cars and Casey’s enthusiasm for street
muscle cars has led Wegner Automotive to
bring hard core race technology and
components to the street performance
market.
We dedicate our commitment not only
to customers but also reassuring them to
finer craftsmanship with better ideas
and more performance.
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