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IRA met with the main man at GM Performance at the RPM promoters Workshop in Daytona, and our Quick Fuel and MSD rep (same parent company) at RP Expo last week. Following that, next meeting was with industry legal team on proper rulebook language. Finishing everything up, should have in print within a week. No car construction changes. Wheel cover fasteners will be something new though not putting that rule into effect for a few weeks into season. Remember this from last year please, you will...more

The Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Series by IRA has released a 25 race points schedule that has southeastern Wisconsin based group competing at 5 different venues. The series is a true traditional sprint car, though two economy engine packages power the group. Wilmot Raceway will be the home track for the third year division hosting 17 Saturday night events including appearances during Wilmot's World of Outlaw show July 29, during the annual IRA / All Star Challenge May 20, and with the Bumper To...more

There will be an informational meeting at the Brat Stop on the Wednesday January 18th at 7pm. Hope to see everyone there.

With Christmas here, and the New Year just a few days away, it's time to put last season behind us and start focusing on 2017. The early success of OUR wingLESS program has been outstanding, actually a huge success story within our industry. The growth it appears we are having this off-season is overwhelming, and with that being said we will definitely be upgrading our tech process and we certainly want everyone to keep that in mind when you are building your car AND ENGINE for competition...more

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the fans, drivers, crew members and officials of the IRA. Looking forward to a great 2017 season.

IRA, as well as all other major winged sanctions, will be following these 2 rule guidelines released by the World of Outlaws. The World of Outlaws have been working with us, and others, on these every step of the way...... and we agree with them on these two issues. Attached are two new car spec rules we are implementing for 2017. One is the wheel cover rule that has been out for some time now and the other concerns the carbon fiber issue that we have recently discussed. Hopefully, neither of...more

Brookfield, WI The Interstate Racing Association concluded their 50th anniversary season by combining the accomplishments of the established Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series, and their upstart Meyer Valves & Vacs Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Series this past Saturday at the Embassy Suites in Brookfield, Wisconsin. A packed main ballroom greeted the honorees for the festivities emceed by the comedic and talented Ray Underwood. Jeff Fischer of Grandstand Video opened the program with a...more

Attention IRA wingLESS Point Fund eligible teams, the top 9 in points met the participation requirements. The IRA Banquet is Saturday Nov. 19th. We strongly urge you all to attend. Banquet tickets, as you were all told, MUST BE purchased in advance. Go to your website and click on DRIVER INFO, then scroll down to Banquet Order Form and follow the directions. There are discounted hotel rooms as well, and time on those discounted rates are running out, so please don't delay any longer in getting...more

Some fast facts regarding the 2016 Interstate Racing Association (IRA) season. IRA celebrated its’ 50th anniversary season by expanding to two divisions of Sprint Cars in 2016. The established Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series completed 29 of the 35 races scheduled and contested at 14 different venues throughout Wisconsin and northern Illinois. 13 different drivers visited victory lane with Jeremy Schultz being crowned the champion. Schultz had 2 feature wins, 17 top 5’s, and 22 top...more

Earning season championship honors were Beaver Dam's Jeremy Schultz in the winged sprint cars and Genoa City's Todd Lehr in the Meyer Valves and Vacs wingLESS Sprints presented by the IRA closing out the 2016 Wilmot Raceway Season Championship Night Two on Saturday, September 24. "We have a super crew and Meyer along with all of our sponsors give us great support," said Lehr after taking the title for the wingLESS sprints in the second year for the division. "I have to thank my wife, Debbie,...more