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(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 20, 2022 – Austin Hartmann and the members of the Plymouth, Wis.-based 87A Hartmann Racing team made the most of their 640-mile trek to River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. for a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) versus Buffalo Wild Wings Northern Outlaw Sprint Association (NOSA) King of the Wings doubleheader weekend of action by gaining valuable A-main experience in both Winged 410 Sprint Car events on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July...more

The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints are in the midst of their busiest part of their schedule. Some road shows combined with some local flare, not to mention it’s time to kick-off Fair & Festival season. This weekend the series headlines the Outagamie County Fair in Seymour, WI (Home of the Hamburger) on Friday July 22. The fast third-mile has become popular with teams as the track has produced some great high speed action. Saturday the series travels a couple hours south to the birthplace...more

The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Car Series is proud to release the following additional dates (having previously released April, May, & June dates) of their 2024 schedule. While there are still a couple of TBA's to finalize we felt it was important to get as much out now as possible. The month of June was quite busy, so July will begin with a weekend off prior to the Wilmot World of Outlaw weekend July 12-13. Then IRA goes back to work, heading to North Dakoda July 19-20 to join up with...more

Having previously released April and May, the Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints release a very busy tentative June schedule which not only includes some traditional IRA "home" venues, but also a co-sanctioned swing through Indiana which includes 3 first time IRA tracks plus another Hoosier facility IRA hasn't been to in 25 years. IRA is also proud to announce that 2024 will offer $4000 or more to win at all single day shows, and offer at least $400 to start. The month kicks off with The...more

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) August 3, 2022 – The gradual building process continued to take shape for 410 Winged Sprint Car rookie Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team with a pair of steady performances in Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series competition at Langlade County Speedway in Antigo, Wis. on Friday, July 29 and at the Plymouth, Wis.-based team's home track at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on...more

27 of the best of the Upper Midwest checked in to battle at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds at Wilmot Raceway. The teams were eager to finally take to the track as all other previous scheduled Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprint Car had been rained out. Along with the 410 Sprint cars, they were joined by 42 Wisconsin Wingless Sprints, and 20 IRA Lightning Sprints. Hats off to the track crew for prepping the track and defending it against Mother Nature’s intent to cancel the event. Glad we had an...more

One of the most festive weekends on the IRA schedule is this weekend, Saturday August 20th and Sunday August 21st. Saturday is the annual Kenosha County Fair races at Wilmot Raceway featuring the 36 lap, $3600 to win Roger Iles Tribute for the Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series. The Wilmot Fair date also includes the largest event of the year for the AutoMeter/Brewington Electric Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints with the Bill Grogan Memorial, plus IRA Lightning Sprints too. Then Sunday it's...more

It was Founder’s Night at Wilmot Raceway and on top of that, Wilmot would crown a 2022 Sprint Car Track Champion. 27 Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprint Cars checked in at the raceway for the night. Setting fast time of the night was the Rhine Auto 39 of Jake Blackhurst. Heat race winners would be Scotty Neitzel, Austin Hartmann, and Danny Schlafer. We saw plenty of new and rookie faces during the draw for the dash. One particularly was Scott Conger who qualified 4th fastest overall with his 360 motor...more

On behalf of everyone from the IRA Sprint Car Series, we'd love to extend our congratulations to Dave Olson and Mike Babicz for their induction into the Southeastern Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Fame. Pictured in order: Mike Babicz is truly one of the best in the business when it comes to knowledge of our sport here in Wisconsin and announcing. Dave Olson's photos and other contributions to the Wisconsin racing scene are unmatched and known by many. Dick Colburn (inaugural class of 2009) is a...more

This FRIDAY night, May 20th is one of the biggest Wisconsin sprint car nights of the year, as the Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions join the Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints in a co-sanctioned Sprintacular. This must see all sprint car event also includes the AutoMeter / Brewington Electric Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints and IRA Lightning Sprints. Advance tickets available at www.Wilmotraceway.com and of course tickets will be available at the gate on race day at 5:00. Warm Ups start at 6:00....more