Five Star Fabricating Lighting - Exterior
Five Star Fabricating: Over Four Decades of Motorsports Innovation
Few names carry more weight in the world of circle track and short-track racing than Five Star Fabricating. Founded in 1978 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, the company began with a simple request: fabricate a set of sheet metal fenders for a local short-track racer. That grassroots origin story launched a manufacturing legacy that now spans nearly five decades of innovation in advanced composites, polycarbonate windows, and thermoformed plastics.
What sets Five Star apart from generic parts suppliers is the engineering philosophy behind every component. Their technologies were born in the tight-tolerance, high-performance world of auto racing — environments where weight savings, aerodynamic precision, and impact resistance aren't optional extras, but survival requirements. Over the years, that racing DNA has been channeled into a proprietary lineup of materials including their exclusive Ultraglass™ Composite system, high-impact thermoformed plastics, and optical-grade polycarbonate — each engineered to outperform traditional fiberglass and metal alternatives in both strength and surface finish.
On the racetrack, Five Star's rocker panels have become an industry staple for Dirt Late Model and Dirt Modified builders. Their MD3 rocker panels are interconnecting body pieces designed to enhance aerodynamics and add rigidity to the sides of a race car, available in both high-impact plastic and aluminum options across a wide range of colors and configurations. Whether you're fielding a car at a local short track or a national touring series, the fit, finish, and durability of Five Star rockers are hard to match.
Front-end aerodynamics and appearance are equally well served by Five Star's front body panels and nose panels, which are engineered using a combination of advanced composites and thermoformed plastics. These components are tailored for oval track, dirt track, and drag racing applications, delivering an aerodynamic edge and structural durability that holds up under the punishment of race-day contact and high-speed stress.
Rounding out the lineup, Five Star also offers exterior decals and graphics to help racers complete their livery with a clean, professional appearance — an important finishing touch for any competitive build.
All Five Star products are proudly engineered and manufactured in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, and the company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification — a reflection of their rigorous quality management processes. Their team of 250+ employees operates across more than 350,000 square feet of manufacturing space, and their parts are trusted by championship-winning teams from dirt ovals to Daytona. For racers and builders who demand repeatable fit, flawless finishes, and failure-free assembly, Five Star Fabricating remains the benchmark.