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Paul Pokorski makes 2023 season debut (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 23, 2023 – It was a case of what might have been for Alex Pokorski and the Akright Auto Racing Team as what was shaping up to be a career-best A-main run ended up being derailed by a mid-race mishap in Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing – Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car main event competition at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, May 20. An all-open wheel racing program, which also featured...more

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 17, 2023 – Fresh off of a career-best fifth place A-main showing in non-sanctioned Wilmot Raceway 410 Sprint Car action on May 6, Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team embraced the extra challenge of entering a pair of Tezos All Star Circuit of Championships events last week, including the team’s debut at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill. on Friday, May 12, piggybacked with a return engagement at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. for a Tezos All...more

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 17, 2023 – In his first-ever Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions start, Travis Arenz and the Travis Arenz Motorsports team battled toe to toe with many of the most accomplished 410 Sprint Car drivers the sport as to offer, while coming away with a solid 14th-place showing in their All Stars A-main debut at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, May 13. The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. driver began the event by registering the 23rd fastest qualifying lap in the 44-car...more

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 9, 2023 – Three weeks after notching his first top-five A-main showing of the 2023 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series season at Beaver Dam Raceway, Travis Arenz upped the ante by doubling up on his career-best finish behind the wheel of a 410 Sprint Car, steering his Travis Arenz Motorsports 25T machine to a second place showing in a non-sanctioned 410 Sprint Car event at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, May 6. Arenz...more

The IRA began 53 years ago at the Wilmot Raceway, so this Saturday night, Aug 8th is IRA Founders Night at Wilmot Raceway featuring the Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series. Joining the 410 winged rockets will be IRA’s AutoMeter Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints presented by Brewington Electric, the IRA Lightning Sprints, and Modifieds too. Warmups are at 5:45 followed by 410 qualifying, with racing to follow.

While unfortunately there is not a Kenosha County Fair going on this week, however we are extremely fortunate that part of the KCF tradition is going on, as there will be two nights of racing (Aug 21-22) this weekend at Wilmot Raceway. Friday night has Tony Stewart's Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions joining the Wisconsin based Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series in a co-sanctioned Sprint Car SPECTACULAR. And Tony Stewart himself is tentatively scheduled to compete,...more

Photo Credits: Emily Schwanke and Jerry Kulas While we’re still fine tuning some dates, and it should be known that a few of these dates are tentative, here is a peek at the 2023 schedules for all 3 IRA divisions. The schedule is loaded with successful traditional events, plus there are some new and exciting events too. And many great combo weekends. Let’s Go Racing! Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series Apr 7-8 34 Raceway (IA) w/MOWA 15 Beaver Dam Raceway (WI) Wipperfurth Memorial,...more

Tickets On Sale Now BIG NEWS JUST ANNOUNCED REGARDING THE IRA & WILMOT RACEWAY!!! The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints have been a racing fixture for years during the Kenosha County Fair at Wilmot Raceway. While there won't be a Fair this year due to COVID, racing has proved that it can still go on in safe manner, so racing at Wilmot will go on as it has since opening in June. And what would have been the Kenosha County Fair races, will go on, and in a very exciting way. Wilmot Raceway and...more

The meeting is only open to Owners/Drivers and Staff. There will be a sign in sheet at the entry. The IRA’s Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Series will hold a membership meeting on Monday night, December 5th at the Brat Stop, 7:00. Will discuss this past season and what’s on the horizon for 2023. See ya there…. Please keep in mind that we always welcome criticism and wish to improve things but being constructive in how criticism is given is more important than anything!! We need criticism with...more

USAC Media (Wilmot, WI) -- Morning showers, and a forecast for thunderstorms arriving during race time, have forced cancellation of the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship event at Wisconsin’s Wilmot Raceway on Saturday, June 25. The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship season resumes Sunday night, June 26, at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Sunday at Angell Park, the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship is joined by the Badger Midgets. Pit gates open...more