Five Star Bodies

FIVE STAR RACE CAR BODIES, a division of Five Star Fabricating, Inc., was formed by Carl Schultz and Fran Prestay in the late 1970s in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. Our company began as a side job for the two in response to a need for innovative sheet metal products in the stock car racing industry.

Fran owned an auto service shop across from Carl's local plumbing and heating business. After a rough night at the local short track, Fran asked Carl to produce a set of sheet metal fenders for his car since finding stock parts in the salvage yard was difficult and time consuming. The new fenders were a hit with other racers, who wanted them for their own cars. Seeing an opportunity, and eager to accept a challenge, Carl and Fran began producing components for the 1979 Camaro. Word of mouth and a small ad in Stock Car Racing Magazine led to a tremendous response from racers across the country.

From that '79 Camaro body, the product line quickly diversified and expanded to include tough and durable thermoformed polypropylene; lightweight, hand-laid fiberglass; and advanced composite race car body components. These additions moved Five Star to the forefront of the industry and laid out our path to becoming experts in manufacturing large, complex composite body panels that require both structural integrity and aesthetic quality.

Through the development and production of complete race car bodies, we perfected the art of formed windows. Our engineers devised improvements in material composition and coatings, which led to the development of our own superior line of polycarbonate. Five Star premium racing windows are now the #1 windows used in all motorsports.

By creating new standards in toughness, durability, and weather resistance, we have expanded our polycarbonate business outside of racing. Our high standard for quality parts and service has helped us form relationships with major brands across the transportation industry.

Five Star continues to be dedicated to innovation. As we accept larger, more advanced projects and emerge into new markets and industries, we continue to maintain our deep roots in auto racing, putting our experience and expertise to work for you, our valued customers, by providing durable, high quality parts for years to come.

Five Star has been privately owned by the Schultz family since 2010. We lead the industry in manufacturing with over 175 employees and 300,000 square feet of floor space dedicated to the design, manufacture, and distribution of body panels, windows and accessories for NASCAR, Circle Track, Drag Race, Road Race, Off Road applications and much more. Our multi-unit facility is on the leading edge of technology, production capability, and logistics.