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(Wilmot, Wis., Sunday, July 21, 2024)--The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models invade the historic Wilmot Raceway on the Kenosha County Fairgrounds in Wilmot, Wis. Monday, July 29 for the first time in the long history of the 1/3-mile clay oval facility. IMCA Modifieds are on the card as well. Grandstands open at 5 p.m., hot laps/qualifying 6:30 p.m., opening ceremonies followed by racing 7:30 p.m. Off track Five Star Race Car Bodies in Twin Lakes will be the location of...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, July 27, 2024)--The best was saved for last as Dave McKellips of Mt. Pleasant became the fourth different 20-lap B&L Office Furniture Powered By American Tire & Auto in four nights for that division highlighting D. Wells Automotive Service of Gurnee, IL Night at Wilmot Raceway Saturday, July 27. McKellips win was by 0.064 seconds over hard finishing runner-up Craig Kreuser of Kenosha as the two crossed under the checkered side by side sifting through lapped traffic. ...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Monday, July 29, 2024) - Due to heavy rain on Monday morning at Wilmot Raceway, creating sodden land and track surface, World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model and track officials have postponed Monday’s racing program. The decision was made with the best interests of driver safety and traveling race fans in mind. Series and track officials are looking for a suitable makeup date for the event. If you purchased a ticket in advance through the World of Outlaws for...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, August 3, 2024)--Families started out the night helping youngsters gather up goodies in the Candy Drop and then families were a major theme in victory lanes on Wilmot Raceway's Family Candy Drop Night Saturday, August 3. The closest main event of the night came in the Wisconsin Auto Meter Powered By Gandrud Performance Wilmot Raceway Catalyst Exhibits 20-lap feature. History was made as 20-year-old Trinity Uttech of New Berlin became the first female driver to win a...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Tuesday, August 6, 2024)--After working with Wilmot Raceway to set a makeup date for the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models postponed race, Series and track officials decided to cancel the event as no viable date was available, but plan to visit the track in 2025. The Wisconsin dirt track will host the Series for the first time on Monday, July 28, 2025. Individuals who purchased a ticket for the event at Wilmot Raceway in 2024, those tickets will be good...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Wednesday, August 14, 2024)--Opening night of the Kenosha County Fair saw a horse-drawn hitch lead the National Anthem ceremonial lap and a driver nicknamed "Tiny Horse" capture the final race of the evening as sprinkles began to fall at Wilmot Raceway on Wednesday, August 14. Ryan "Tiny Horse" Johnson of Salem won his second 20-lap feature for the B&L Office Furniture powered by American Tire & Auto Repair of Kenosha and Lindenhurst Bandit 4-cylinder stock cars this season. Oak...more

Labor Day Weekend Wilmot Raceway action saw a variety of 2024 Season accomplishments. Waukesha's Mark Heinert scored his fifth Wilmot 11-75 Sports Complex IRA Lightning Sprints championship due to a bizarre series of events in the closing laps of the 25-lap feature. Pleasant Prairie's Mike Neau took the initial lead, holding the top spot until the closing laps. Brian Strane Jr., 15-year-old who held the point lead going into the night, appeared headed toward his story book ending taking the...more

Kenosha's Blake Kreuser put an exclamation point on the 2024 Wilmot Raceway Unified Street Stock Championship season by winning the 20-lap feature securing his first ever title. "It's been a long time coming," said Kreuser, joined by family, sponsors and crew in victory lane after his third feature win of the season, coincidentally coming from seventh starting spot to win on September 7. "We're worked hard and really wanted it. It's such a relief to finally win it, and to do it winning the...more

Four Wilmot Raceway track champions were crowned for the track's 74th season on the D.Wells Automotive of Gurnee, IL/Antioch NAPA Auto Parts Championship Night Saturday, September 14, 2024 with fours being wild. Union Grove's Joel Crowbridge captured his first ever Wilmot crown by 6 points with a fifth place finish in the 20-lap IMCA Modified feature. Eagle's Steve Mueller captured a class leading fourth 20-lap feature win of the season by 0.040 seconds catching Iron Ridge's Dan Jung as the...more

The final night of the Inaugural Fall Classic for Wilmot Raceway had a little bit of everything as the facility on the Kenosha County Fairgrounds wrapped up its 74th season on Saturday, September 21. Blake Nimee of Yorkville, IL earned his first ever 410 Winged Outlaw Sprint Car Championship by capping the Wilmot series off with a victory in the 25-lap feature which was completed in a light shower. "This is very special," said Nimee, noting he had been racing sprint cars for about 16 years,...more