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Double Header Sprintacular Weekend Ahead

This Saturday night, May 1st is OPENING NIGHT for Wilmot Raceway and we’re starting off with a BIG show. We’re kicking things off with the Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series as they bring their 900 horsepower thunder to the third-mile clay oval located on the Kenosha County Fairgrounds. Joining the IRA Outlaws will be the AutoMeter / Brewington Electric Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints, the IRA Lightning Sprints, and Modifieds. Over 100 cars are expected! Pit gates open at 2, spectator gates...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, May 1, 2021)--Carson Short of Marion, IL made his first ever visit to Wilmot Raceway and Wisconsin memorable by taking the victory in the Johnny Reimer Tribute 25-lap Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts Interstates Racing Association (IRA) Wilmot opening night main event. Jake Blackhurst of Hanna City, IL was second with Danny Schlafer of Gibson, WI third. "I like this track," said Short. "I have to thank my family and sponsors for getting the car together. We definitely...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Sunday, May 16, 2021)--Waukesha's Taylor Scheffler powered past race leader Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL four laps from the finish of the Dirt Kings Late Models Diamond 43 to highlight a special Sunday, May 16 program at Wilmot Raceway. Erb had paced the field from the initial drop of the green flag until a final yellow flag with seven laps to go closed up the field. Three laps from the restart Scheffler shot to the outside down the backstretch taking the lead and...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, July 17, 2021)--It was a true Family Night at Wilmot Raceway with feature wins following the CK Contractors Candy Drop starting the night off for the children after the National Anthem. Burlington's Rusty Egan won his first ever 20-lap AutoMeter/Brewington Electric Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint feature at Wilmot Raceway on an emotional Family Night on Saturday, July 17. "This is so special because it's my first feature win at the race track I used to sell checkered flags...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, July 24, 2021)--Clayton Rossmann of Wadsworth, IL set history winning the 20-lap Autometer/Brewington Electric Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint feature to close out the First Responder Night sponsored by Grand Foundation Saturday, July 24 at Wilmot Raceway. A second generation driver following his dad, Pat, who won several street stock championships, at age 15 Clayton became the youngest sprint car feature winner in the over 50 years of Wilmot Raceway's existence. Jimmy Sivia...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, August 21, 2021)--Jake Blackhurst of Hanna City, IL scored his second win in the 12th Annual 36-lap Roger Iles Tribute presented by Carriage Auto Body of Waukegan, IL for the Bumper to Bumper Interstates Racing Association(IRA) Outlaw Winged Sprints to close out the Saturday, August 21 Kenosha County Fair 100th Anniversary events on the 1/3-mile Wilmot Raceway. Blackhurst, who won the same event in 2018, used the victory to secure his first ever regular season Wilmot...more

The last time the IRA 410 Sprint cars took to the Wilmot Raceway in August Mike Reinke not only set a new track record in qualifying, but he shattered the old one in the process! With the late summer sun going down even earlier will the 4 week old record be broken again… only time will tell.. Also competing are the wingLESS sprints, Lightning Sprints, and the Bandits.. Pit Gate opens at 3pm Grandstands open at 5pm Hot Laps 545pm with Racing around 645pm

WILMOT, WI (12/9/2021) – The AMSOIL INC. USAC Racing National Sprint Cars will make their historic return in over 10 years to Wilmot Raceway. The featured event is scheduled for June 25th, 2022. The last time the USAC National Sprint cars visited Wilmot Raceway was June 2012. Jon Stanbrough from Brownsburg, IN was the feature winner that evening. USAC National Sprint Cars are a touring non-wing series that race from coast-to-coast with an average of 50+ races per year. The 1/3-mile dirt oval...more

Mother Nature wins opening night! While we hoped the week long forecast for wet stuff was gonna change for tomorrow, it unfortunately has not. So Wilmot Raceway is joining several other area and midwestern tracks by cancelling tomorrow night, April 30th. Our new opening night will be next Saturday May 7th featuring the AutoMeter / Brewington Electric Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints, Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Bandits. Tickets are just $15 on Saturday! And don't forget BIG upcoming May specials!!...more