A Family Tradition
Fierek Racing is a family owned team out of Hessel Michigan. Dustin Fierek (racer) and Marcie Fierek (former racer, wife, race announcer for MIRA). However, this team would not be as successful as it is without our amazing crew members that dedicate so much time, energy, and money into our team. Dale Dunn, Drew Henthorn, Aaron Giles, are some amazing friends/sponsors that are there for us at every race. They put so much time into this team to be successful we can’t thank them enough. They are there for us for snowmobile racing and boat racing.
More About Our Team
Marcie met Dustin in 2008 when he was racing snocross. In 2010 Dustin shifted gears and started racing ice ovals and ran the I-500 for the very first time. Our team runs mainly vintage ice ovals now. Dustin does run some MIRA/I-500 races for other enduro teams. He has raced over the years with the following teams Dunn Racing, Hoos Racing, Cadarette Collision Racing, and Kammerad Racing.
We have a 6 year old daughter Marlie Fierek who raced for the first time this year in the 120 class. She got 2nd her first race and finished 1st in the rest of the races.
We have 2½ year old son Lincoln Fierek who is set to hit the track this winter for the first time on the Kitty Cat.
We are a family that loves to race. We tell people all the time, we don’t vacation – we race! 🙂 So many memories are made when we are at the race track and we wouldn’t want it any other way.
We wrap up boat racing typically in September and start shifting gears toward sleds in late October. Sleds wrap up in March and then we start ramping up with boats in April.
Dustin Fierek, Racer
SNOWMOBILES
Who got you into snowmobiling and when; and what was their influence on you with regard to the sport? I started racing snocross on my own with my dad. In 2010 Paul Warner helped get me into ice ovals.
When did you start racing and what is your proudest achievement so far on the track? 19 years old snocross and started racing an Arctic Cat. My proudest achievement so far is placing 3rd at my very first I-500 in 2010 and winning many Vintage World Championships in many different classes.
What is your career goal? My career goal is to keep working hard and having fun. I eventually want to shift gears and focus on my kids racing. I have three kids. Two have raced and the 3rd one is already showing interest.
How did you become part of this racing team? I started racing boats at 13 and then started racing snowmobiles when I was 19. I have raced for many different teams over the years. However, racing two different sports we created our own team Fierek Racing. We can’t do this on our own. We have some great sponsors that help keep our team on the track.
BOATS
Who got you into Boat racing and when; and what was their influence on you with regard to the sport? Casey Carr was a neighbor of mine in DeTour and he raced. He was the one that helped get me into the sport. We would test boats out in Lake Huron right by the Drummond Island Ferry Boats in the big water.
When did you start racing and what is your proudest achievement so far on the track? I was 13 years old when I started racing boats. My proudest achievement is my 7 National Championship titles. 5 of which are Marathon National Titles.
What is your career goal? Win a few more National Titles before shifting gears to all my kids racing.
How did you become part of this racing team? This race team is owned and operated by myself and wife, with the help of some really good friends and sponsors.
Carson Fierek, Racer
SNOWMOBILES
Who got you into snowmobiling and when; and what was their influence on you with regard to the sport?
My dad got me into snowmobile racing when I was 3 years old. I was only 3 years old so I don’t remember much, but I remember loving the sport.
When did you start racing and what is your proudest achievement so far on the track?
I started racing at the I500 track when I was 3 years old, picking up a win on the Kitty Cat for my very first race. I have also raced at many other tracks like Eagle River, WI at the World Championship and many MIRA events. At only 10 years old I have had a very successful career and I hope to continue that success in my future.
What is your career goal? My goal is to race in the I-500 with my dad and win!
How did you become part of this racing team?
I am the son of Dustin Fierek and he is the owner of our Fierek Racing Team.
BOATS
Who got you into racing boats and when; and what was their influence on you with regard to the sport? My dad has been racing boats since he was 13 years old. He brought home a boat for me at 8 years old and I was very nervous at first but started testing the boat all on my own. Racing boats you can’t start until you are 9 years old.
When did you start racing and what is your proudest achievement so far on the track? I raced my very first boat race in June 2023. During my first year of racing I won the North American Championship during my second race of my career, I won the Top O’ Michigan Marathon National Championship with my dad at Indian River, I was the APBA Rookie of the Year, Michigan Hydroplane Rookie of the Year, and Region 6 Rookie of the Year, and the Michigan Hydroplane Junior Hydro High Points Winner. In my young career these are my proudest moments thus far.
What is your career goal?
A career goal was set in 2023 in my very first year racing and that was to win the Top O’ Michigan Marathon National Championship. Many racers can’t accomplish that goal in many years of racing because it is the toughest race. A race that averages out both days to get a final result. I was able to pick up the win in my first year racing and I did along side my dad. My dad Dustin won the 25 SSR class for the 5th year in a row. We believe it was the first time a father son duo won in the same exact year. I have my sites set on more National Titles and high points as I continue to race.
How did you become part of this racing team? My dad got into racing many years ago and he has been my role model and helped me be a part of this team. •