WG Racing is a family race team in every sense of the word. The story began 50 years ago when Larry Williams, along with his dad Herb and brothers Ron and Rick, formed the original Williams Race Team. They spent their early years sprint racing, with Ron and Larry both driving race sleds.
In 1982, the family decided it was time to take on a new challenge: enduro racing. They brought in a young driver, Karl Schwartz, to join Ron on the track, while Larry, Rick, and Herb made up the crew. Their first year in MIRA was unforgettable — the team earned the nickname “The Cinderella Team” after winning the Stroh’s Triple Crown.
Larry later teamed up with Bob Benner, forming WilliamsBenner Racing, a partnership that produced many wins and championships. In 1990, the next generation stepped in as Mike Williams began racing the Armature Formula III for the team. After many successful years, Larry went on to wrench for multiple racing teams, adding even more championships to the family’s legacy.
The third generation arrived in 2003–04 when Jake and Derek Gerow along with Jeff Williams began their racing careers with Tadpole Racing, earning multiple Junior Championships. In 2008, the family decided it was time to get back to racing together — this time in vintage — and WG Racing was officially born. Cameron Williams, Mike’s son, joined the team when he was old enough to race and continue the family tradition of winning championship.
The Team Motto Says It All
“We didn’t know we were making history… we just thought we were having fun.”
The fourth generation soon followed with Easton Gerow making his debut in 2017, Levi Gerow in 2021, and now in 2026, the youngest of Jake’s boys, Colton Gerow, is set to begin his racing journey.
From one generation to the next, WG Racing continues to prove that racing isn’t just a sport — it’s a family tradition, a shared passion, and a legacy that keeps growing.
Meet Larry Williams | Team Owner
Age: 80
Hometown: South Branch, MI
Team Owner
Who got you into snowmobiling?
My dad, my brothers, and I just decided it would be fun — and that’s how it all started.
When did you start your racing career?
I began racing in 1975 in Glennie, MI.
What is your proudest achievement on the track?
You’d think it would be a championship, but honestly, nothing compares to watching my boys win races.
What is your career goal?
To keep the family racing and having fun and be around to see my greatgrandsons win races. When it stops being fun, we’ll be done.
How did you become part of this racing team?
We were trying to figure out what to do next, and we thought, “Let’s go vintage racing.” We bought a sled, and Mike, Jake, and Derek were going to be our drivers. We joined G.L.A.S.S., and that’s when WG Racing — WilliamsGerow Racing — was born.
Meet Mike Williams | Team Owner and Master F-500
Age: 54
Hometown: Flint, MI
Who got you into snowmobiling?
My dad, Larry Williams. He Painted my Kitty Cat up just like his race sled and I raced it as a kid and won $1 and a candy bar in my very first race — I was hooked from that moment on.
How did he influence your love for the sport?
I grew up watching him win countless races and championships as the owner of Williams Race Team and later Williams‑Benner Racing. His passion, dedication, and success shaped everything I love about racing today.
When did you start your racing career?
I began racing at 19 years old for Williams‑Benner Racing in 1990.
What is your proudest achievement on the track?
Winning multiple MIRA sprint championships, including Masters F500 titles in 2024, 2022, and 2021. I’m also proud of winning a Pro Enduro Championship as Crew Chief for Bad Frog Racing.
Off the track, nothing beats watching my son, Cameron Williams, race.
What is your career goal as an owner?
To keep winning races while teaching Jake, Cameron, Easton, Levi, and now Colton to be better racers, stronger competitors, and — most importantly — good people. Our goal is simple: have fun, spend time together, and create new stories to share in trailer.
How did you become part of this racing team?
Blood.
Meet Jake Gerow
Age: 33
Hometown: Oscoda, MI
Classes: 440 Super Stock and Pro Enduro
Who got you into snowmobiling?
My grandpa, Larry Williams. He bought me my first snowmobile when I was 3 years old.
How did he influence your involvement in the sport?
Grandpa Larry was a toptier team owner who always pushed me to be my best. When I was coming into the Enduro circuit, Karl Schwartz called Grandpa looking for a young driver he could work with. Grandpa told him, “I might be a bit prejudiced, but I think Jake Gerow is one of the best.”
When did you start your racing career?
I started racing at 3 years old in the Kitty Cat Olympics. Later, I raced for Tadpole Racing as a junior from ages 12–16, winning multiple Junior Championships.
What is your proudest achievement on the track?
Placing on the podium at the World Championship multiple times in F3, and winning the first MIRA Enduro World Championship in 2020, along with several other podium finishes.
What is your career goal?
To win the MIRA High Points Championship.
How did you become part of this racing team?
I didn’t “become” part of this team — this racing team is my family.
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Meet Cameron Williams
Age: 24
Hometown: Fenton, MI
Classes: F500 and 600 Sportsman
Who got you into snowmobiling, and how did they influence you?
Snowmobiling has always been part of my life. My grandpa, Larry Williams, and my dad, Mike Williams, have both been racing for decades. I don’t really remember a time before snowmobiles. Growing up around them taught me how much work goes into racing, how to respect the equipment, and how important it is to carry yourself the right way at the track.
When did you start your racing career?
I started racing when I was about 3 years old on a 120 and worked my way through different classes as I got older.
What is your proudest achievement on the track?
The championships I’ve won mean a lot, but honestly, nothing compares to racing alongside my family. Carrying on something that’s been part of our family for generations is hard to beat.
What is your career goal?
My goal is to keep racing competitively and continue improving every season. I want to help WG Racing stay strong and competitive, and I also want to mentor the younger racers coming up behind me. Long term, I just want to stay involved in the sport.
How did you become part of this racing team?
WG Racing isn’t something I joined — it’s my family. I grew up around the team, the shop, and the race weekends. Now I’m proud to be one of the drivers representing our family name every time we unload at the track.
Meet Easton Gerow
Age: 11 (as of August 2025)
Hometown: Oscoda, MI
Class: 340cc Diesel Freaks Jr
Who got you into snowmobiling?
My dad.
How have they influenced your involvement in the sport?
I’ve grown up racing, watching my dad and family. Being around them has taught me to work hard, stay focused, and love racing.
When did you start your racing career?
I started racing in 2017 when I was 3 years old.
What is your proudest achievement on the track?
Winning races in the 120cc class, and winning my heat on my 340 at Lincoln last year.
What is your career goal?
I want to win the I500.
How did you become part of this racing team?
I was born into the team.
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Meet Levi Gerow
Age: 8 (as of February 2026)
Hometown: Oscoda, Michigan
Class: 120cc
Who got you into snowmobiling?
My dad.
How have they influenced your involvement in the sport?
Dad said to have fun, and always keep trying.
When did you start your racing career?
I started racing in 2021 when I was 4 years old.
What is your proudest achievement on the track?
Running out of gas… but still winning the race.
What is your career goal?
Win more races.
How did you become part of this racing team?
I was born into it.
The Heart of WG Racing: The Crew Behind the Drivers
Behind every WG Racing driver is a group of people who keep the team running, the sleds moving, and the boys smiling. These are the ones who make sure everything is ready long before the green flag drops.
Mike Williams Crew Chief and Larry Williams Engine Builder build the sleds, set up the tracks, haul the trailers to the races and even build a test track. Everyone pitches in wherever needed so the team is ready to pull out and go racing on time.
Ken Baker (Grandpa Ken) is part of the backbone of the crew. He works on the grandson’s sleds, provides the shop for the team to wrench in, hauls sleds, and does whatever it takes to keep the boys on the track.
And then there are the ladies — the ones who truly keep WG Racing moving. There is no WG Racing without them. They make the food, book the hotel rooms, order the parts, and keep the boys organized.
Jean Williams has been by Larry’s side for over 50 years of racing. Now known as G.G. (Great Grandma), she once served as a MIRA Secretary in the ’80s and ’90s. If you’ve followed MIRA for any length of time, you’ve probably seen her around the track.
Kim Baker, mom and grandma to the Gerow boys, handles much of the team’s cooking and signs WG Racing up for events. She has also been the MIRA Secretary/Treasurer since 2017 — if you need help with anything MIRA, she’s the one to call.
Jackie Williams, Mike’s wife and Cam’s mom, makes sure the team has a place to stay, keeps the trailer running with coffee and hot food, and then heads off to her MIRA job in the timing trailer.
Brittany Gerow and Tori Klamerus hold down the trailer during the day, making sure the boys have whatever they need as the races unfold.
It truly takes a village to raise a race team — and WG Racing is proof of that. Every person, every role, every helping hand is part of what keeps this family legacy alive and thriving. •