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“Summer vacation” is a phrase seldom used by race car drivers in the middle of the World of Outlaws season. For World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series competitors, the Fourth of July weekend was left open, giving drivers and teams a week to reset and recharge before a busy stretch that leads to the championship determining World of Outlaws World Finals in November. Many are took the opportunity to spend time with family and friends away from the track, while others are doing what...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

(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, August 17, 2024)--A 33-year drought came to an end for Greg Wilson of Benton Ridge, OH as he scored an impressive victory to highlight the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) portion of the Roger Iles Tribute before a huge Kenosha County Fair crowd on Saturday, August 17. Roger Iles was one of the original IRA competitors and supporters of individual teams as well as the entire series over the years though his business in Waukegan, IL, Carriage Auto...more

This Saturday 6/4/22 we are headed to Wilmot Raceway with hopes of getting the first 410 show at Wilmot in for the year. The All Star IRA Challenge was slated to be the first 410 show of the year at Wilmot Raceway but that even succumbed to rain after a second round of hot laps trying to make every effort to get the race night in. As we head into this weekend the biggest question will be if Scotty Neitzel can continue his moment from this past weekend at Rice Lake Speedway. Scotty was able to...more

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 1, 2022 – With just a handful of races to his credit in the seat of 410 Winged Sprint Car, 2022 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association rookie contender, Austin Hartman keyed into some considerable speed behind the wheel of his 87A Hartmann Racing machine, during an IRA Memorial Day weekend doubleheader at Rice Lake Speedway in Rice Lake, Wis. on Saturday, May 28 and 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Sunday, May 29. On Saturday, May 28, Hartmann and the...more

We regret to inform everyone the difficult and unwanted decision to cancel tonight's races at Wilmot Raceway has been made. The combination of poor weather outlook, already saturated grounds, cool temperatures, fuel prices and tire difficulties are the contributing factors to this decision. We hope to see everyone next week for the IRA / MOWA co-sanctioned show at Fairbury Speedway. This is truly one of the nicest and friendliest facilities in the country. This will be a big show for everyone...more

The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series has a trio of events coming up in early June beginning this Saturday June 4th with an open wheel special featuring 3 divisions of sprint cars at Wilmot Raceway. Saturday June 11th is a definite crown jewel on this year's schedule as the annual Bill Waite Jr Memorial moves to the Fairbury Speedway for the first time, with the $6000 to win - $600 to start event being co-sanctioned with IRA by MOWA. Then the next night, Sunday June 12th IRA invades...more

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 10, 2023 – After sitting idle for three weeks, Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team returned to action in impressive fashion by racking up a career-best fifth place A-main finish in a non-sanctioned 410 Winged Sprint Car event at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, May 6. With 24 410 Winged Sprint Cars checked in for the program, Hartmann turned in the fifth-fastest overall lap in his group qualifying session with a time of 13.248 seconds around...more