IRA - Interstate Racing Association Outlaw Sprints

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The Interstate Racing Association commonly known as the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series is a regional winged/410 Outlaw Sprint Car sanctioning body. IRA was founded in the mid 1960's and competed in their early years as winged Super Modifieds. The term Interstate Racing Association came from the fact that the racers hailed from southeast Wisconsin and Northern Illinois and the fact the tracks they competed at, such as Wilmot and the Waukegan Speedway were just over the border from each other off the I-94 corridor.

The group eventually converted to Sprint Cars in the mid 70's. Wilmot Speedway was the home of Saturday night Sprint Car racing for many a year. Car counts were huge! In 1993, the IRA chose to hit the road with more frequency and competed at several other venues and ventured far. IRA became a full blown regional traveling series. The IRA is one of the country's premier regional 410 sanctions.

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  Goldesberry Wins IRA Feature at 141 Speedway

  Jordan Goldesberry won the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association feature Saturday night at 141 Speedway.

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  Arenz rebounds with sterling top five Cedar Lake Richert run

  (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 11, 2024 - Six days after crashing out of contention for a top finish at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., Travis Arenz and the members of the Travis Arenz Motorsports team bounced back in a major way with a sterling performance in the prestigious 24th annual Jerry Richert Memorial at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 7. After forgoing the IRA's stop at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 6 to allow extra time to button up his 25T entry following The Hill wreck, Arenz opened the $7,000-to-win Richert Memorial event by qualifying 24th in the 32-car field with a lap of 11.787 seconds. The 17th-year competitor then advanced from the sixth starting position to nab a fourth place showing the fourth eight-lap IRA heat race and secure a spot in the 30-lap headline event. "After finding significant frame damage on our main car, we used the spare car at Cedar Lake," Arenz said. "One of our other motors got completed on Friday as well, so I was able to pick that up to put in the spare car. I was pretty frustrated with our qualifying results at Cedar Lake. I'm not used to driving the backup car as much as my main car and it handles differently. "In the heat race, I knew I needed to at least pass one car and stay in that position," he said. "The track kept having more and more moisture come out as the night progressed, so I needed to be strategic with what lines I ran and when. I did make a mistake and spun during the heat, but I was able to come back and earn a transfer position to the feature." The 2021 and 2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion started 16th and wasted little time moving to the front of the top quality-filled field. True to his hard-charging style, Arenz utilized every available racing line to slice his way to the front of the pack. In the closing stages of the race, the Sheboygan Falls, Wis. competitor found himself dueling with several 410 Sprint Car racing heavy hitters, including Scotty Thiel, Joel Myers Jr., Kerry Madsen and Justin Henderson. Arenz used strong restarts in the closing stages of the race to pull out a strong fourth place showing and earn hard charger honors after advancing 12 spots in a race won by Danny Sams III. The fourth place finish marked Arenz's fifth top five and 10th top 10 showing in 15 IRA events during the 2024 campaign. "I thought a lot about what changes I wanted to make for the feature," Arenz said. "With the amount of moisture, the track still had come feature time, there were different things I could adjust to achieve similar reactions of the car. My biggest goal for the night was to finish a feature with this car. In all the times it has raced, I have never finished a race with it. So, it was huge to not only complete a feature but also earn the hard charger award." The 25T Travis Arenz Motorsports Team is scheduled to compete with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 14. Following a rain out on May 26, the event is set to be the lone scheduled IRA appearance at 141 Speedway in 2024. The IRA Lightning Sprints, IMCA Sport Mods and Pro Legends are also on the card with spectator gates opening at 3 p.m. and racing slated to begin at 6 p.m. All 2024 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events will be streamed live on FloRacing. The Travis Arenz 25T Motorsports Team continues to seek crew members to assist the team. Those interested can send a direct message to Travis through the Travis Arenz Motorsports Facebook page. "I am still looking for another set of crew hands to help for the remainder of the season and, hopefully, for seasons to come," Arenz said. "Anyone with an interest can reach out to me for more info." The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Schoen's Wildlife Removal, Premier Insurance Solutions-Craig Ladwig, Carbliss Hand Crafted Cocktails, Pallet Works, Lake Auto Glass and Service, Roth's Auto Restoration, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Fastenal of Plymouth, Jensen's Sales and Service, Amy Bruechert Reality, Duehring's Tax Service, Everhope Show Cattle, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Kriete Truck Center and Arenz Auto Detailing. The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports team consists of pit crew members Jerrod Gamb, Cameron Fritz, Bobby Bonelli, Keith Fellner and Emily Stadler. Additional information on the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found by visiting the team's Facebook and X (Twitter) pages. Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase - Jensen Sales & Service Travis Arenz Motorsports is proud to have Jensen Sales & Service on board as a sponsorship partner for the 2024 racing season. Located at W7031 State Road 28 in Cascade, Wis., Jensen Sales & Service has been providing quality vehicle and auto body repair service for a legion of satisfied customers since 2010. In addition to its top-notch repair work, Jensen Sales & Service also features a wide selection of used vehicles. To contact Jensen Sales & Service, call 920-528-8780 or email jensensales@frontier.com. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com or call 920-323-7970. Travis Arenz Motorsports 2024 Upcoming Schedule Saturday, September 14 - 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA) Travis Arenz Motorsports 2024 Statistics Total Events - 16 IRA Events - 16 A Main Victories - 0 Top Five A-Main Finishes - 5 Top 10 A-Main Finishes - 10 Top 15 A-Main Finishes - 11 Top 20 A-Main Finishes - 12 Heat Race Victories - 2 B-Main Victories - 0 Dash Appearances - 9 Dash Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 1

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  Hartmann experiences highs, lows in IRA northwestern jaunt

  (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 11, 2024 - Austin Hartmann and the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing crew traversed the twists and turns of life on the road with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series to the broadest extent with a shimmering start and a disheartening finish in a two-race tour of northern and western Wisconsin at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior on Friday, Sept. 6 and Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond on Saturday, Sept. 7. The weekend opened at the four-tenths-mile high-banked Gondik Law Speedway in Superior for the annual Northern Nationals on Friday, Sept. 6 where Hartmann began the night with the 13th fastest qualifying time in the 25-car field with a lap of 15.531 seconds. The Plymouth, Wis. driver then started and finished fifth in the first eight-lap IRA heat race to earn the 13th starting position in the 25-lap main event. Hartmann survived an attrition-filled main event, which saw just 12 competitors cross the finish line, with a solid sixth place effort behind race winner Danny Sams III. It was Hartmann's eighth top 10 A-main finish of the 2024 season and fourth straight IRA main event in which he improved positions from the start to the finish of the race. The 87A Hartmann Racing Team traveled to three-eighths-mile high-banked Cedar Lake Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7 for the prestigious 24th annual Jerry Richert Memorial with a $7,000 first-place prize on the line. On the way to the track, the 87A Hartmann Racing Team encountered misfortune when the team's transport rig collided with horses gathered on the road. While the collision caused damage to the team's truck and trailer, all team members escaped injury. Once on track at Cedar Lake, the 2020 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Award winner qualified 20th in the 32-car field with a lap of 11.568 seconds before placing sixth after starting fifth in the fourth eight-lap heat race. Hartmann then advanced to the 24-car Jerry Richert Memorial main event with a second place showing in the 12-lap IRA B main after starting the pole. After starting 22nd, the fifth-year Sprint Car competitor moved up seven spots and was running in 15th position when the motor in his 87A machine expired on lap 28. He was credited with a 17th place finish in the 30-lap event, which went to Danny Sams III. "Friday at Gondik Law didn't start the greatest with a bad qualifying performance, but we were able to pass some cars in the feature and come out with a good finish," Hartmann said. "On the way to Cedar Lake, we got into a road accident, which was not a good experience. I'm glad everyone walked away alright and nobody was hurt. We blew up a motor in the A main at Cedar Lake on Saturday night. We will get things figured out for Saturday at 141." Austin Hartmann and the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing Team are scheduled to compete with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 14. Following a rain out on May 26, the event is set to be the lone scheduled IRA appearance at 141 Speedway in 2024. The IRA Lightning Sprints, IMCA Sport Mods and Pro Legends are also on the card with spectator gates opening at 3 p.m. and racing slated to begin at 6 p.m. All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events can be viewed via live streaming at Floracing.com. The sponsorship partners for the 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team include Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Quasius Construction Inc., TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Metalcraft, Rich's Truck and Auto Repair, Fastenal of Plymouth, Waldo Oil, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Maxim Chassis, Berryman Racing Shocks and My Race Pass. The 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team consists of Eric Bergschultz, Ian Schultz, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann. Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team's website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing. 87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase - Holler n Hills Bar & Grill The Austin Hartmann - 87A Hartmann Racing team is pleased to welcome back Holler n Hills Bar & Grill as a sponsorship partner for the 2024 season. Located at 5837 South Business Drive in Sheboygan, Wis., Holler n Hills Bar & Grill offers a variety of sandwiches, entrees, appetizers and drink options. In addition, Holler n Hills features live music, karaoke and special events on selected evenings. To contact Holler n Hills, call (920) 783-8005, email hollernhills3@gmail.com or visit the Holler n Hills Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/hollernhills/. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com or call 920-323-7970. Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2024 Upcoming Schedule Saturday, September 14 - 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA) Friday, September 27 - Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, September 28 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA) Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2024 Statistics Total Events - 27 IRA Events - 20 World of Outlaws Events - 2 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 1 Top Five A Main Finishes - 1 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 8 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 14 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 18 Heat Race Victories - 0 Dash Appearances - 6 Dash Victories - 1 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0

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  Arenz duels for IRA win finishes runner-up at Plymouth

  (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 4, 2024 - After claiming his first and, so far, only Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series A-main victory last season at a track he knows better than any other, Travis Arenz came oh so close to racking 410 main event victory No. 2 with a large Sheboygan County Fair crowd on hand to spur on the home track driver Saturday, Aug. 31 at The Plymouth Dirt Track. Arenz opened the night by qualifying 14th in the 27-car IRA field with a lap of 12.552 seconds. He then moved up three spots to place second from the fifth starting position in the second IRA heat race to advance to the 30-lap headliner. The 2021 and 2022 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car champion started 11th in the main event and moved up quickly utilizing the high and low lines around the smooth, wide and multi-groove racing surface. The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. driver worked his way into the top five on lap 12 and moved into second on lap 18 before tracking down race leader Joel Myers Jr. in heavy lapped traffic to steal the lead on lap 21 just before a red flag appeared on the following lap for Shelby Bosie's flip. The 17th-year driver held the lead on the restart and paced the field for the next four laps before Myers Jr. regained the lead with a slide job on lap 26. Arenz had to settle for second and his fourth top five showing of the 2024 IRA season. "Our night at Plymouth didn't start off the best but we have definitely had worse," Arenz said. "Starting outside of the top 10, I knew if I wanted any chance of winning, I needed to set the car up to run where I needed, find the fastest lane and make smart moves. Unfortunately, lap traffic killed my momentum with a few laps to go and I gave up the lead. It was a fun battle and I'm happy to bring home a strong podium finish." Arenz's fortunes weren't nearly as good in the IRA's debut appearance at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. on Sunday, Sept. 1 He opened the night with a solid second place qualifying with a lap of 12.427 seconds before moving up from fourth to second in the second IRA heat race to earn a spot in the dash for the eighth time during the 2024 campaign. After improving from fourth to third in the four-lap IRA dash, Arenz fired off from the sixth starting spot in the 30-lap main event. Arenz's luck went sour on lap 3 when he flipped his 25T machine in turn four while battling with Jake Blackhurst. With little visible damage, Arenz retreated to the work area and managed to return to the race at the rear of the field with a taped-up top wing, which had taken the brunt of the damage during the flip. Following the restart, Arenz advanced quickly from 19th to 12th on lap 15 before the sideboard of the wing collapsed, which severely impeded the handling of his car. He held on the rest of the way to post a 16th place showing as Joel Myers completed the weekend sweep. "At The Hill, we qualified well and felt good in the early part of the night," Arenz said. "We had a good starting position in the A, but I made an error and ended up rolling the car. The damage to the top wing and other parts definitely made the car a handful and caused a bit further damage to some front-end components, but we survived the race. We also found some frame damage. However, we are still hoping to compete in Superior and Cedar Lake this weekend." The Travis Arenz 25T Motorsports Team continues to seek crew members to assist the team. Those interested can send a direct message to Travis through the Travis Arenz Motorsports Facebook page. "I am still looking for another set of crew hands to help for the remainder of the season and, hopefully, for seasons to come," Arenz said. "Anyone with an interest can reach out to me for more info." The Travis Arenz Motorsports team is set to head north and west for a doubleheader weekend of Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series competition starting Friday, Sept. 6 at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wis. for the annual Northern Nationals. The WISSOTA Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks and Midwest Mods will also be on the card. Spectator gates open at 3 p.m. and hot laps are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. with racing underway at 6 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 7, Arenz and team will travel to Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. for the prestigious 24th annual Jerry Richert Memorial. The all-Sprint Car program will also feature the Midwest Power Series 360 Sprint Cars, Traditional Sprint Cars and 600cc Winged Micro Sprints. Hot laps are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. with racing at 6 p.m. All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events can be viewed via live streaming at Floracing.com. The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Schoen's Wildlife Removal, Premier Insurance Solutions-Craig Ladwig, Carbliss Hand Crafted Cocktails, Pallet Works, Lake Auto Glass and Service, Roth's Auto Restoration, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Fastenal of Plymouth, Jensen's Sales and Service, Amy Bruechert Reality, Duehring's Tax Service, Everhope Show Cattle, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Kriete Truck Center and Arenz Auto Detailing. The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports team consists of pit crew members Jerrod Gamb, Cameron Fritz, Bobby Bonelli, Keith Fellner and Emily Stadler. Additional information on the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found by visiting the team's Facebook and X (Twitter) pages. Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase - Hair Fellers Barbershop Travis Arenz Motorsports is proud to have Hair Fellers Barbershop on board as a sponsorship partner for the team's rookie season of competition with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series in 2023. Owned and operated by Ann Lange, Hair Fellers Barbershop is located at 622 Madison Ave. in Howards Grove, Wis. To learn more or to make an appointment, call 920-254-5198 or visit Hair Fellers Barbershop on Facebook and Instagram. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com or call 920-323-7970. Travis Arenz Motorsports 2024 Upcoming Schedule Friday, September 6 - Gondik Law Speedway, Superior, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, September 7 - Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA) Travis Arenz Motorsports 2024 Statistics Total Events - 15 IRA Events - 15 A Main Victories - 0 Top Five A-Main Finishes - 4 Top 10 A-Main Finishes - 9 Top 15 A-Main Finishes - 10 Top 20 A-Main Finishes - 11 Heat Race Victories - 2 B-Main Victories - 0 Dash Appearances - 9 Dash Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 1

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  Hartmann charges ahead, banks top 10 at The Hill

  (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 4, 2024 - Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing Team completed a two-race weekend of Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Cars competition with both speed and consistency tucked firmly in their back pocket after a pair of forward-moving showings at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Aug. 31 and The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. on Sunday, Sept. 1. With a large Sheboygan County Fair Night crowd looking on, Hartmann kicked off the doubleheader weekend with a 19th place qualifying effort in the 27-car field based on a lap of 12.768 around the Plymouth, Wis. driver's home track. The fifth-year Sprint Car competitor started and finished seventh in the first eight-lap IRA heat race before starting third and placing fifth in the 12-lap IRA B-main to gain a transfer position to the evening's 25-lap main event. Despite being mired in the 23rd starting spot, the 2020 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association Rookie of the Year Award winner negotiated his way through two cautions and a red flag period to charge up eight spots and tally a 15th place finish in a race won by Joel Myers Jr. One night later, the 87A racing team made the trek north to Sturgeon Bay for the first-ever IRA 410 Sprint Car event at The Hill Raceway. Before a near-capacity crowd, Hartmann took an immediate liking to the slightly banked third-mile clay oval ripping off the sixth fastest qualifying lap in the 21-car field with a tour of the track in 12.667 seconds. After starting and finishing third in the third eight-lap IRA heat race, Hartmann advanced to the IRA dash for the sixth time during the 2024 season. A fifth place showing in the first IRA dash gave Hartmann the ninth starting spot in the 30-lap main event. The A-main saw Hartmann mix it up at the front of the field throughout the event. He pulled off several key passes along the low groove of the smooth and slick racing surface to come home with a sixth place showing behind race winner Joel Myers Jr. The strong sixth place result marked the seventh top 10 A-main finish of the 2024 campaign for the 87A Hartmann Racing Team. Throughout the two-race weekend, Hartmann advanced his 87A car 11 positions in A-main action. "We felt like we had a good recovery going from a rough start to the night at Plymouth until the tires sealed over on a late race red in the A," Hartmann said. "Coming into Sunday at The Hill, we didn't know what to expect. It turned out to be a great night. We were a few spots short of a top five, but it was still a strong run. We'll keep building on this momentum and work toward moving up a couple more spots this coming weekend." Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team are set to head north and west for a big weekend of Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series action starting Friday, Sept. 6 at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wis. for the annual Northern Nationals. The WISSOTA Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks and Midwest Mods will also be on the card. Spectator gates open at 3 p.m. and hot laps are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. with racing underway at 6 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 7, the 87A Hartmann Racing team will travel to Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. for the prestigious 24th annual Jerry Richert Memorial. The all-Sprint Car program will also feature the Midwest Power Series 360 Sprint Cars, Traditional Sprint Cars and 600cc Winged Micro Sprints. Hot laps are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. with racing at 6 p.m. All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events can be viewed via live streaming at Floracing.com. The sponsorship partners for the 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team include Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Quasius Construction Inc., TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Metalcraft, Rich's Truck and Auto Repair, Fastenal of Plymouth, Waldo Oil, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Maxim Chassis, Berryman Racing Shocks and My Race Pass. The 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team consists of Eric Bergschultz, Ian Schultz, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann. Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team's website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing. 87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase - Feldmann Sales & Service Located at 1014 South Wisconsin Drive in Howards Grove, Wis., Feldmann Sales & Service has been in business since 1948. As a small, family-owned business, Feldmann Sales and Service's mission is to offer the latest in parts and products at the best prices with unparalleled service, along with a full line of Polaris, Kubota, Echo Stihl, Ariens, Simplicity, Toro and Land Pride equipment, including ATVs, Ranger RZRs, tractors and chainsaws. In addition to featuring a full showroom of equipment for all seasons, Feldmann Sales & Service's team of certified technicians offers ATV maintenance, lawn equipment service and trailer service. To contact Feldmann Sales & Service, call 920-565-3939, email sales@feldmannsales.com or visit http://www.feldmannsales.com/. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com or call 920-323-7970. Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2024 Upcoming Schedule Friday, September 6 - Gondik Law Speedway, Superior, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, September 7 - Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, September 14 - 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA) Friday, September 27 - Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, September 28 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA) Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2024 Statistics Total Events - 25 IRA Events - 20 World of Outlaws Events - 2 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 1 Top Five A Main Finishes - 1 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 7 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 13 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 16 Heat Race Victories - 0 Dash Appearances - 6 Dash Victories - 1 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0

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  Alex Pokorski takes 10th top 10, eyes MSA final two

  (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 3, 2024 - Akright Auto Racing Team driver Alex Pokorski overcame the challenge of steering an uncooperative car to pull out a top 10 finish in a 25-lap Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing - Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car main event held during the annual Sheboygan County Fair Night at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Aug. 31. The West Bend, Wis. competitor qualified eighth in the 27-car PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car Association field with a lap of 12.660 seconds to earn an outside front-row starting spot in the second eight-lap heat race. The fifth-year 360 Sprint Car racer grabbed the lead from the outside front row starting spot and rolled to his fourth PDTR-MSA heat race victory of the 2024 campaign. The West Bend, Wis. competitor got off to a tough start in the 25-lap PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car main event as he fell back to eighth in the running order by lap 5. After dropping to 11th around the halfway point of the event, Pokorski advanced to ninth when Bill Taylor and Tyler Davis dropped out of the event following damage incurred during an incident in turn one on lap 21. Following a single-file restart, Pokorski came home ninth in a race won by Justin Erickson. "We had a pretty solid car for the heat race and it was nice to get a win," Pokorski said. "We tried a different setup in the feature and it missed the mark. I had to fight the car most of the race. We will learn from it and move on to the next race." Alex's father, Paul, also took another turn behind the wheel of Spyder Akright's 53A machine on Saturday, Aug. 31 qualifying seventh overall with a lap of 12.557 seconds before starting third and placing second one spot behind race winner Alex Pokorski, who started third. In the 25-lap PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car main event, Paul started fifth and quickly moved into third on lap 2 after sweeping past both Alex and Brandon Berth in the early going. Following a caution flag on lap 5, Paul's machine suffered a flat right rear tire in an unusual fashion following slight contact on the restart, which forced him to the work area. After rejoining the field in the 19th spot, Paul held his own over the final 20 laps to post an 18th place showing. "The car was very comfortable in qualifying and the heat race," Paul said. "We made some small changes for the feature and it was feeling pretty good. I had a little help from behind and hit the back bumper of the car in front of me. I think our bumpers hooked and my front bumper came off and I ran it over. That flattened the right rear tire. The spare bumper the crew put on in the work area was a different size, which offset the car. It was not as good after the incident. The last half of the race was just trying to finish. It was a disappointing end to an otherwise really good night." With one event remaining in the 2024 PDTR 360 Sprint Car season, Alex sits second in the points race 43 points behind points leader Ben Schmidt and five points ahead of Justin Erickson. Alex currently stands fourth in the MSA Sprints standings nine points behind the third place car of Justin Erickson, 48 points behind present runner-up Brandon Berth and 90 points in the rear of point leader Ben Schmidt with two races remaining in the 2024 season. With the PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Cars off for the next two weekends, the Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team's next scheduled race is an Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car event as part of the Fall Classic at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 20. The Winged Crate Sprint Cars, Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Cars, A Modifieds, Street Stocks and Bandits are also on the card. Pokorski and the team will then close out the 2024 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing-Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car campaign at the seventh annual Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at The Plymouth Dirt Track, which will also feature the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Cars, Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Cars and IRA Lightning Sprints. Spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. with "on-track action" scheduled to commence at 5 p.m. The event will be available to view via live stream at floracing.com. Sponsors and supporters for the 2024 Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team include Akright Auto, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, Lynch Buick GMC West Bend, Countryside Designs, Goeden Auto Body, Petersen Septic Systems, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Professional Plating, Ace Hardware (Kiel and Sheboygan Falls locations), Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Real Estate Property Shop-Sue Erdmann, Bonafide Security Solutions, Novak's Service Center, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions. For more information on Alex Pokorski and the No. 4 Akright Auto Racing Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com. Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase - Professional Plating The Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team is pleased to have Professional Plating on board for the 2024 racing season. Located at 705 Northway Drive in Brillion, Wis., Professional Plating Inc. was established in 1979 when Bob and Pat Endries, founders of Endries International, were looking for a dependable source of plating for the fasteners supplied to their customers. In May 1979, the zinc plating operation began with the barrel line being Professional Plating's sole production area. In June 1983, the company expanded its zinc plating capabilities with the purchase of a Cyclemaster rack line. Over the past 45 years, Professional Plating has grown into one of the largest electroplaters in the Midwest, in addition to a large powder coating operation and an electrocoat facility. Today, Professional Plating offers a wide range of services, including coating and plating, quality systems, trucking, shipping and packaging. In addition, Professional Plating has been a five-time Products Finishing Top Shops Benchmarking Survey Award winner for both plating and powder coating, taking home the prestigious award each year that it has been offered. For more information on the top-of-the-line services Professional Plating has to offer, call 920-756-2153, email larry.dietz@proplating.com or visit https://www.proplating.com. Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase - Akright Auto Located at 106 North Bluebird Lane in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Akright Auto has served as a reliable source for auto parts since 1940. With a highly trained staff of auto parts professionals, Akright Auto is well prepared to assist customers with vehicle repair needs with a wide assortment of affordable, high-quality auto parts available on-site. If a part is not available, Akright Auto offers next-day delivery services. In addition, Akright Auto provides full auto salvage services, along with a 90-day standard warranty on all parts purchases. Contact Akright Auto by phone at 920-467-4201, toll-free at 800-400-4201, via email at dakright12@gmail.com or visit www.akrightauto.com. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com, or call 920-323-7970. Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 4 Remaining 2024 Schedule Friday, September 20 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (MSA 360) Saturday, September 28 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 4 360 Sprint Car 2024 Statistics Total Events - 14 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events - 11 Midwest Sprint Car Association Events - 14 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 4 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 10 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 11 Heat Race Victories - 4 Fast Qualifier Awards - 2 Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 4 410 Sprint Car 2024 Statistics Total Events - 3 Interstate Racing Association Events - 3 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 0 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 0 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 2 Heat Race Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0 Dash Appearances - 0 Dash Victories - 0 Paul Pokorski Akright Auto 53A 360 Sprint Car 2024 Statistics Total Events - 7 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 2 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 3 Heat Race Victories - 2 Fast Qualifier Awards - 1

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  Post approaches Plymouth A, 2024 season finale on tap

  (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 3, 2024 - In what has been a grab-bag type of season, Randy Post and the crew of the Randy Post No. 54 Racing Team came tantalizingly close to advancing to their sixth Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association main event of the 2024 campaign on Saturday, Aug. 31 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. held during the 2024 Sheboygan County Fair. The third-year 360 Sprint Car campaigner opened the night by qualifying 18th in the 27-car field with a lap of 12.929 seconds. From there, Post started eighth and finished seventh in the second eight-lap PDTR-MSA heat race. "The car felt okay to start the night, but it was a bit tight in both qualifying and the heat race," Post said. "I wish we would have started off looser. I'm still adjusting to having more power with this new motor." Post launched from the sixth starting spot in the 12-lap PDTR-MSA B main needing to finish in the top seven to earn a spot in the 25-lap main event. The Oostburg, Wis. resident endured a pair of caution flags and hovered in and around the seventh position throughout the race. On the final restart with two laps to go, Post's No. 54 machine got shuffled back from seventh to ninth to miss out on an A-main berth by two spots. It was the second consecutive week Post missed transferring to the PDTR-MSA A-main. On Friday, Aug. 23, Post was running sixth in the PDTR B-main with an A-main transfer position in sight when he was forced to retire from the race due to a throttle linkage issue. "The B-main was very disheartening," Post said. "While in a transfer spot with two laps to go, we restarted on the top, got freight trained, and missed the transfer. Although we were faster than a few cars that made the A, I can't do anything but congratulate them. We need to figure out how to be faster earlier in the night because this whole 'not making features two nights in a row' thing is completely disappointing and hard to bring to terms. I've lost sleep on how to make that second groove work in our favor." Following three weeks off, Post is scheduled to put a lid on the 2024 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing-Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car campaign at the seventh annual Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, Sept. 28, which will also feature the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Cars, Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Cars and IRA Lightning Sprints. Spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. with "on-track action" scheduled to commence at 5 p.m. The event will be available to view via live stream at floracing.com. Sponsorship partners and supporters of Randy Post and the 2024 Randy Post Racing Team include Luedtke Electric, Sunset Auto, Akright Auto, Oostburg Automotive and Progress Manufacturing Inc. The Randy Post Racing pit crew members are Kirby and Nicole Post, Tiffany and Thomas Chamberlain, Brendan Ostrowski, Erin Schneider, Colton Chamberlain, Heidi Haver and the Kaat Racing family. For more information on Randy Post Racing, check out Randy Post Racing #54 on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rpr54/ or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com. Randy Post Racing Sponsor Showcase - Luedtke Electric The Randy Post Racing Team is excited to welcome back Luedtke Electric as the primary sponsor for the 2024 racing season. Based in Oostburg, Wis., Luedtke Electric, located at 214 North 10th St. 10th St., was founded in 1960 when Fred Luedtke's dream of owning his own business became a reality. Fred's sons began learning the trade when they were old enough to follow dad around. As a third-generation company, Todd and his two sons continue in the tradition of a strong work ethic and a passion for all things that power up, plug in, and provide light. As a family-owned and operated business, Luedtke Electric prides itself on providing solutions for electrical challenges and ideas for new projects with customers' budgets and future in mind. Luedtke Electric, which is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, specializes in residential wiring, service upgrades and light commercial, as well as custom residential and custom project lighting. To contact or obtain additional information on Luedtke Electric, call 920-564-2022, send an email to brandon@luedtkeelectric.com or visit Luedtke Electric on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com or call 920-323-7970. Randy Post Racing 360 Sprint Car 2024 Remaining Schedule Saturday, September 28-Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Randy Post Racing 360 Sprint Car 2024 Statistics Total Events - 9 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events - 7 Midwest Sprint Car Association Events - 9 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 1 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 2 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 5 Heat Race Victories - 1 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0

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  Erickson Claims Commanding PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car Win, Myers Jr. Doubles IRA 410 Sprint Car Win Tally

  Justin Erickson of Plymouth collected his second career 25-lap Plymouth Dirt Track Racing - Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car A-main victory at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.

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  Joel Myers Jr. Dominates IRA Feature at the Hill Raceway

  Joel Myers Jr. completed a sweep of the weekend's feature events with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Sunday night at the Hill Raceway.

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  Alex Pokorski tallies IRA 410 seat time, hones in on MSA 360 home stretch

  (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) August 20, 2024 - Alex Pokorski and the members of the Akright Auto Racing Team tacked on a few more pages to their 410 Sprint Car notebook during the team's third start of the 2024 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series season on Sunday, Aug. 18 in the annual Corn Fest event at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. The 2023 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Most Improved Driver Award winner fired up the night by qualifying 22nd in the 27-car field after circling the historic third-mile clay oval in 13.858 seconds. After rolling off eighth in the first IRA eight-lap heat race, Pokorski placed ninth, which put him in the 12-lap B main needing to finish in the top six to earn an A-main berth. The West Bend, Wis. driver responded by advancing two spots from the eighth starting position to gain a berth in his second career 30-lap IRA 410 Sprint Car Series main event with a sixth place showing. Pokorski survived four race stoppages, including a red flag leading to an open red period, to move up six spots from his 24th starting perch and claim an 18th place A-main finish in a race won by Joe B. Miller. The result equaled Pokorski's 18th place showing in his first career IRA 410 Sprint Car Series A-main at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, May 24. "It was a fun night," Pokorski said. "I feel pretty comfortable in the 410 car. We battled with engine heat issues all night. Hopefully, we can fix that." Pokorski was scheduled to compete in a Plymouth Dirt Track Racing-Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car event on Saturday, Aug. 17, which was cancelled due to rain. The Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team is gearing up for the final four races of the 2024 Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association season starting with a PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car event on Friday, Aug. 23 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. The 360 Sprint Cars will be joined by the Dirt Kings Late Model Tour, as well as the PDTR Grand Nationals and B Mods for the final points night of the 2024 campaign for both divisions. Grandstand gates open at 4:30 p.m. with qualifying at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m. The event will be available to view via live stream via watchfye.tv. Sponsors and supporters for the 2024 Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team include Akright Auto, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, Lynch Buick GMC West Bend, Countryside Designs, Goeden Auto Body, Petersen Septic Systems, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Professional Plating, Ace Hardware (Kiel and Sheboygan Falls locations), Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Real Estate Property Shop-Sue Erdmann, Bonafide Security Solutions, Novak's Service Center, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions. For more information on Alex Pokorski and the No. 4 Akright Auto Racing Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com. Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase - Mulch Express of Wisconsin The Alex Pokorski - Akright Auto Racing Team is excited to have Mulch Express of Wisconsin return as a sponsorship partner for the 2024 season. Based in Newton, Wis., Mulch Express of Wisconsin was founded in 2000 out of a desire to help control the cost and efficiency of installing mulch, bark, soil and playground chips. Over the course of the past 24 years, the specialty landscaping company has found its niche as the to-go mulching provider for municipalities, school districts, commercial businesses and residences throughout Northeastern Wisconsin. In addition, Mulch Express of Wisconsin has proudly served one of the top motorsports facilities in the world as the official mulch provider of Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., as well as providing mulch services at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. As a former Wisconsin-based 360 Sprint Car competitor, Mulch Express of Wisconsin owner Russ Wetenkamp is thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with Alex Pokorski and the Akright Auto Racing Team for the 2024 Sprint Car campaign. "We have a strong connection to Sprint Car racing after several years of competing in the 360 Sprint Car division with the number Gr8 car," Wetenkamp said. "We feel Alex Pokorski is a good, up-and-coming 360 Sprint Car driver and a great individual to represent our Wisconsin-based specialty landscaping company." To contact or obtain additional information on Mulch Express of Wisconsin, call 920-726-4840, send an email to mulchexpressofwi@gmail.com or visit Mulch Express of Wisconsin on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase - Akright Auto Located at 106 North Bluebird Lane in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Akright Auto has served as a reliable source for auto parts since 1940. With a highly trained staff of auto parts professionals, Akright Auto is well prepared to assist customers with vehicle repair needs with a wide assortment of affordable, high-quality auto parts available on-site. If a part is not available, Akright Auto offers next-day delivery services. In addition, Akright Auto provides full auto salvage services, along with a 90-day standard warranty on all parts purchases. Contact Akright Auto by phone at 920-467-4201, toll-free at 800-400-4201, via email at dakright12@gmail.com or visit www.akrightauto.com. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com, or call 920-323-7970. Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 4 Upcoming Schedule Friday, August 23 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Saturday, August 31 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Friday, September 20 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (MSA 360) Saturday, September 28 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 4 360 Sprint Car 2024 Statistics Total Events - 12 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events - 9 Midwest Sprint Car Association Events - 12 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 3 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 8 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 9 Heat Race Victories - 3 Fast Qualifier Awards - 2 Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 4 410 Sprint Car 2024 Statistics Total Events - 3 Interstate Racing Association Events - 3 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 0 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 0 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 2 Heat Race Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0 Dash Appearances - 0 Dash Victories - 0 Paul Pokorski Akright Auto 53A 360 Sprint Car 2024 Statistics Total Events - 6 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 2 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 3 Heat Race Victories - 2 Fast Qualifier Awards - 1

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  Greg Wilson wins IRA feature from 14th at Wilmot

  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.

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  Hartmann conquers adversity to salvage solid IRA showings

  (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 31, 2024 - A doubleheader weekend of Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series action at Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Friday, July 26 and The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, July 27 presented Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team crew with a steady procession of mechanical maladies to untangle. However, undaunted, the young team showed its resiliency in putting a car on the track capable of maneuvering up through the field and Hartmann delivered the precision moves on the track to match. The weekend opened at the sprawling Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway commonly dubbed "the horsepower half-mile" for the seventh annual Harry Neitzel Tribute on Friday, July 26. However, motor issues kept Hartmann from registering a qualifying lap or producing a heat race result. After the crew worked feverishly to figure out the issue, Hartmann fired off the 20-lap Harry Neitzel Tribute A-main from the 16th starting spot in the 19-car field. The third-year IRA 410 Sprint Car Series full-time competitor drove a solid race to improve three positions and come home with a 13th-place showing in a race won by Scotty Thiel. One night later, the 87A Hartmann Racing team returned to its home track - The Plymouth Dirt Track - for the IRA's second appearance of the 2024 campaign at the venerable third-mile clay oval. The 2020 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Rookie of the Year Award winner turned in the 21st fastest qualifying lap in the 28-car field with a lap of 13.002 seconds. After starting seventh and finishing sixth in the third IRA eight-lap heat race, the Plymouth, Wis. driver started 17th in the 30-lap main event. In a race that produced four stoppages on two red flags and two caution flags, Hartmann picked his way through the field to register a plus-five 12th place showing in a race won by Joel Myers Jr. Overall, the weekend concluded with Hartmann advancing a total of eight positions in A-main competition and recording the team's ninth top-15 A-main showing of the 2024 campaign. "Fuel issues were the problem with the motor on Friday at Dodge County," Hartmann said. "It was a whirlwind of a weekend. The hood was off the car a total of seven times on Friday and Saturday. Despite that, I'm glad we were able to move forward in both features. We're fully focused on coming back stronger after the Knoxville Nationals break." After taking the next two weekends off with a break in the 2024 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series schedule, the 87A Hartmann Racing Team is slated to return to action with the IRA 410 Sprint Car Series for a fair-filled doubleheader weekend kicking off with the annual Kenosha County Fair event at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, Aug. 17. The all-open-wheel event will also feature the Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Car Series and the IRA Lightning Sprints. Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 5:45 p.m. and racing scheduled to start at 6:45 p.m. The IRA 2024 doubleheader weekend wraps up with the annual Corn Fest event at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. on Sunday, Aug. 18 with the Badger Midgets filling out the card. Grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. with engine heat at 5 p.m. and opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events can be viewed via live streaming at Floracing.com. The sponsorship partners for the 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team include Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Competition Specialists, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Quasius Construction Inc., TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Metalcraft, Rich's Truck and Auto Repair, Fastenal of Plymouth, Waldo Oil, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Maxim Chassis, Berryman Racing Shocks and My Race Pass. The 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team consists of Eric Bergschultz, Ian Schultz, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann. Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team's website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing. 87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase - Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR OF Pleasant View Realty, better known as "Every Race Fans Realtor," has 25-plus years of experience selling real estate throughout Wisconsin. Kristine's passion for the sport of racing connects with her competitive drive and ambition as a Realtor in the community. Contact Kristine Hartmann with all your real estate needs and ask her for the special Racing Rates! You can find her on Facebook @ KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR. Also, she can be found at the 87A trailer at any IRA race and would be happy to chat about racing and real estate! For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/PVRKRISTINE, call/text 920-980-5542 or email kristine@pleasantviewrealty.com. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com or call 920-323-7970. Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2024 Upcoming Schedule Saturday, August 17 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA) Sunday, August 18 - Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA) Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2024 Statistics Total Events - 21 IRA Events - 18 World of Outlaws Events - 2 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 1 Top Five A Main Finishes - 1 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 5 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 9 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 12 Heat Race Victories - 0 Dash Appearances - 4 Dash Victories - 1 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0

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  Arenz puts on back-to-front show in Plymouth IRA action

  (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 31, 2024 - With a total of 37 A-main victories covering four diverse racing divisions and a total of three track titles to his credit during his 17-year racing career, The Plymouth Dirt Track is a special place for Travis Arenz. Considering his resume at the third-mile clay oval, strong performances at his home track shouldn't come as a surprise. The latest show-stopping fete of Arenz's impressive accomplishment-filled career came on Saturday, July 27 when "Mr. Excitement" came through the B main to record a stirring top-five showing in a Bumper to Bumper 410 Sprint Car Series A-main at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. The night got off to an extremely slow start for the Sheboygan Falls, Wis. racer as he timed in 25th quick in the 28-car IRA field with a lap of 13.196 seconds on a rapidly drying out racing surface. After being buried in the ninth starting position in the first eight-lap IRA heat race, Arenz advanced three spots to come home sixth to fall just one spot out of an automatic transfer to the 25-lap A-main. Starting third in the IRA B-main, the 2021 and 2022 Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing champion came home second to earn a berth in the 25-lap headliner. After rolling off from the 20th starting position, Arenz negotiated two red flags and a pair of caution periods while mounting a furious change from the back to the front of the field. Utilizing the top, middle and bottom grooves of the dry, smooth and multi-groove Plymouth Dirt Track racing surface, Arenz bolted into the top 10 on lap 16. He then benefitted from a pair of caution flags during the final 10 laps of the race to weave his way past a slew of fast cars to advance to the checkered flag in fourth place behind race winner Joel Myers Jr. Arenz's plus-16 position A-main run netted him his third top-five and fourth top-10 main event showing in 11 IRA events during the 2024 campaign. "As usual, I didn't draw the best to start the night," Arenz said. "When we were supposed to go out for engine heat, my car wouldn't fire. We found a fueling issue. Once that was taken care of, it finally fired and we were able to hot lap. Qualifying was horrible. The car handled horribly and the motor fell on its face. "I missed the setup a bit in the heat race, which caused us to have to run the B-main," he said. "We transferred to the A-main and I was able to drive from 20th up to fourth. I went into the feature knowing I needed to be patient and hit my marks. I quickly started picking off cars each lap and just knew I had to stay consistent. This was an outcome we really needed." The team's schedule for the remainder of the 2024 season will depend in part on available crew help. "As for future racing, I would like to race as much as possible," Arenz said. "However, that will include talking to the crew to see who can go to which events. Currently, I'm looking for another set of crew hands to help finish the year." Anyone interested in assisting the team as a crew member is invited to send a message to the Travis Arenz Motorsports Facebook page. Following two weekends off, the Travis Arenz Motorsports team intends to return to action with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series for a fair-filled doubleheader weekend kicking off with the annual Kenosha County Fair event at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, Aug. 17. The all-open-wheel event will also feature the Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Car Series and the IRA Lightning Sprints. Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 5:45 p.m. and racing scheduled to start at 6:45 p.m. The IRA 2024 doubleheader weekend wraps up with the annual Corn Fest event at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. on Sunday, Aug. 18 with the Badger Midgets filling out the card. Grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. with engine heat at 5 p.m. and opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. All 2024 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events will be streamed live on FloRacing. The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Schoen's Wildlife Removal, Premier Insurance Solutions-Craig Ladwig, Carbliss Hand Crafted Cocktails, Pallet Works, Lake Auto Glass and Service, Roth's Auto Restoration, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Fastenal of Plymouth, Jensen's Sales and Service, Amy Bruechert Reality, Duehring's Tax Service, Everhope Show Cattle, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Kriete Truck Center and Arenz Auto Detailing. The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports team consists of pit crew members Jerrod Gamb, Cameron Fritz, Bobby Bonelli, Keith Fellner and Emily Stadler. Additional information on the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found by visiting the team's Facebook and X (Twitter) pages. Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase - Lake Auto Glass and Service Travis Arenz Motorsports is thankful to have Lake Auto Glass and Service on board as a sponsorship partner for the team's 2024 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series campaign. Located at 718 South Wisconsin Drive in Howards Grove, Wis., Lake Auto Glass and Service offers a full line of comprehensive auto glass repair and replacement services, including windshields, side windows, vent windows, back windows, side mirrors, rearview mirrors and chip repair, along with vehicle lockout services and window regulator repair. In addition, the highly qualified and experienced Lake Auto Glass and Service team provides same-day service, 24/7 emergency service, free mobile service, free online quotes and full lifetime warranties with all insurance work accepted. To contact Lake Auto Glass and Service, call 920-277-9153, email glass@lakeautoglass.com or visit http://wiautoglass.com/. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com or call 920-323-7970. Travis Arenz Motorsports 2024 Upcoming Schedule Saturday, August 17 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA) Sunday, August 18 - Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA) Travis Arenz Motorsports 2024 Statistics Total Events - 11 IRA Events - 11 A Main Victories - 0 Top Five A-Main Finishes - 3 Top 10 A-Main Finishes - 4 Top 15 A-Main Finishes - 7 Top 20 A-Main Finishes - 7 Heat Race Victories - 2 B-Main Victories - 0 Dash Appearances - 7 Dash Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 1

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  Alex, Paul Pokorski swap top-10s at Dodge County, Plymouth

  (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 30, 2024 - The last scheduled doubleheader weekend of the 2024 Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Series season produced a garden variety of results while cultivating one top-10 A-main showing apiece for Akright Auto Racing Team drivers Alex and Paul Pokorski in MSA action at Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway in Beaver Dam, Wis. for the seventh annual Harry Neitzel Tribute Race on Friday, July 26 and The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, July 27. Returning to the site of his first MSA A-main victory on June 2, 2023, Alex Pokorski timed in ninth out of the 21 entries on hand at Dodge County with a lap of 19.380 seconds on the sprawling "horsepower half-mile" facility. After starting second in the first MSA eight-lap heat race, Alex raced to his third heat race victory of the 2024 season. Following the dice roll invert, the fifth-year 360 Sprint Car racer started ninth in the 20-lap main event. The 2023 MSA and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Most Improved Driver Award winner drove a steady race to rack up a solid seventh-place showing and nail down his sixth top-10 main event finish of the 2024 campaign in a race won by Brandon Berth. "Racing at Dodge County was fun," Alex said. "I like racing there. I got a perfect start and was able to set sail in the heat race to get the win. I wish we would've been able to finish a little better in the feature." On Saturday, July 27, Alex posted the 13th fastest qualifying lap in the 23-car Plymouth Dirt Track Racing-MSA 360 Sprint Car field in 13.774 seconds. He then started fifth and placed fourth in the third eight-lap heat race to earn the 13th starting position in the MSA portion of the Harry Neitzel Tribute Race main event. The race got off to a rough start for Pokorski as he collided with the spinning car of Justin Erickson in turn two on lap 3, which resulted in him retreating to the work area. Following some quick crew work, Pokorski returned to the track just in time to restart the race at the rear of the field. Pokorski then put together an impressive run back to the front over the final 22 laps to secure a 12th-place showing in a race won by Kurt Davis. "Our night at Plymouth was a bit rocky," Pokorski said. "Qualifying didn't go our way. The heat race was better against tough competition. The feature did not start well with the wreck. The crew did a great job changing a shock and a radius rod to get me back out. The race after that point was fun. The track was pretty even on the top and bottom. We got back past 10 cars or so, which was good." Paul Pokorski made his fifth start of the 2024 season in the seat of Spyder Akright's 53A car for PDTR-MSA action at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, July 27. After earning the fast qualifier award in his most recent outing in the 53A car during the rain-shortened PDTR-MSA program on Saturday, July 13, the 32-year racing veteran qualified ninth overall in the 23-car field with a lap of 13.658 seconds. Paul then lined up on the outside of the front row in the second eight-lap PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car heat race. He got a good jump at the start and led every lap en route to his first heat race victory of the 2024 campaign. Following the dice roll invert, Paul claimed the pole position in the 25-lap PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car main event. After a rough start, which saw him fall back to ninth on lap six, Paul used the low groove to power back up to the fifth spot on lap 14. However, the 2024 Midwest Sprint Car Association Masters Series champion lost three spots in the final stretch of the race to register an eighth-place showing, which was his first top-10 main event finish of the 2024 season. "Qualifying went okay and the result was about what I expected," Paul said. "We had a red flag during the session that negated what I think might've been my best lap, but that's the way it goes. We made some pretty significant changes before the heat race and they did what I hoped they would do and the car was really good. "In the feature, I just made the mistake of not committing to the top at the start," he said. "Instead, I decided to sort of run a slide job line into the corner through the middle. It didn't work! I ended up getting stuck in the middle with cars on both sides through one and two and lost a bunch of spots. I moved up as the race went on, and the car felt pretty good until about the last six laps. So, I started to hunt around, which was a mistake on my part again. I did get going pretty well on the top, but with only two laps or so left, there was only so much to be gained. Overall, it wasn't too bad of a night. I just hate backing up in a main event." With Alex off to attend a wedding, Paul is scheduled to fill in behind the wheel of Alex's No. 4 Akright Auto Racing Team car for the next PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car event this Saturday, Aug. 3 at The Plymouth Dirt Track. The PDTR Grand Nationals, B Mods, IRA Lightning Sprints and High School Racing Association will also be in action. The program will feature a kids' coin and candy drop sponsored by VanDerVart Concrete, as well as a coloring contest with prizes for the winners. Spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. with qualifying at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m. Sponsors and supporters for the 2024 Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team include Akright Auto, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, Lynch Buick GMC West Bend, Countryside Designs, Goeden Auto Body, Petersen Septic Systems, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Professional Plating, Ace Hardware (Kiel and Sheboygan Falls locations), Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Real Estate Property Shop-Sue Erdmann, Bonafide Security Solutions, Novak's Service Center, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions. For more information on Alex Pokorski and the No. 4 Akright Auto Racing Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com. Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase - Real Estate Property Shop - Sue Erdman The Alex Pokorski - Akright Auto Racing Team is excited to have Real Estate Property Shop - Sue Erdman as a sponsorship partner for the 2024 season. Located at 1522 Calumet Drive in Sheboygan, Wis., the Real Estate Property Shop and owner/broker Sue Erdman is dedicated to assisting clients in the process of finding, selecting, purchasing and selling a home, property or business location. For more information, call 920- 286-2084, email sue@realestatepropertyshop.net or visit realestatepropertyshop.net Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase - Akright Auto Located at 106 North Bluebird Lane in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Akright Auto has served as a reliable source for auto parts since 1940. With a highly trained staff of auto parts professionals, Akright Auto is well prepared to assist customers with vehicle repair needs with a wide assortment of affordable, high-quality auto parts available on-site. If a part is not available, Akright Auto offers next-day delivery services. In addition, Akright Auto provides full auto salvage services, along with a 90-day standard warranty on all parts purchases. Contact Akright Auto by phone at 920-467-4201, toll-free at 800-400-4201, via email at dakright12@gmail.com or visit www.akrightauto.com. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com, or call 920-323-7970. Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 4 Upcoming Schedule Saturday, August 3 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Saturday, August 10 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Saturday, August 17 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Sunday, August 18 - Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA 410) Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 4 360 Sprint Car 2024 Statistics Total Events - 10 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events - 7 Midwest Sprint Car Association Events - 10 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 2 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 6 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 7 Heat Race Victories - 3 Fast Qualifier Awards - 2 Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 4 410 Sprint Car 2024 Statistics Total Events - 2 Interstate Racing Association Events - 2 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 0 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 0 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 1 Heat Race Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0 Dash Appearances - 0 Dash Victories - 0 Paul Pokorski Akright Auto 53A 360 Sprint Car 2024 Statistics Total Events - 5 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 1 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 2 Heat Race Victories - 1 Fast Qualifier Awards - 1

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  Following hiatus, Arenz returns to IRA action for three-race western swing

  (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 24, 2024 - After sitting on the sidelines for nearly six weeks with motor issues, Travis Arenz and the members of the Travis Arenz Motorsport Team got back in the saddle again for the three-race Buffalo Wild Wings King of the Wings Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series and Northern Outlaw Sprint Association swing through Minnesota and North Dakota Thursday, July 18 through Saturday, July 20. In his first appearance at Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minn., Arenz opened the tripleheader race weekend by qualifying third in Flight A and 13th overall in the 36-car field with a lap of 14.345 seconds on the three-eighths-mile clay oval on Thursday, July 18. The 17th-year competitor finished seventh after starting third in the third eight-lap IRA-NOSA heat race before starting second and finishing third in the 12-lap B main to earn a spot in the 25-lap headliner. After starting 23rd, the 2021 and 2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion moved up nine spots to place 16th in a race won by Mark Dobmeier. One night later, the team moved on to River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. for the first of back-to-back nights at the high-banked quarter-mile clay oval. The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. driver clocked in fifth in Flight A and sixth overall in the 40-car field in IRA-NOSA qualifying with a time of 10.393 seconds. He then started and finished second in the first IRA-NOSA eight-lap heat race to advance to the 30-lap main event. Arenz fired off from the 11th starting spot and improved three positions to record a solid eighth place finish in another race won by Mark Dobmeier. In the final night of the three-race swing at River Cities Speedway on Saturday, July 20, Arenz turned in the ninth fastest qualifying time in Flight A and 23rd in overall qualifying in 10.668 seconds. He then finished second from the fifth starting spot in the first eight-lap IRA-NOSA heat race to claim the 11th starting position in the 35-lap headliner. Fourteen laps into the event, Arenz's evening ended following an incident in turn three while running 11th. He was credited with a 22nd place finish. "I was definitely going crazy without being able to compete for the last handful of weeks, but I was thankful to be able to go to a new track and return to River Cities last week," Arenz said. "I would like to say driving a Sprint Car is like riding a bike. In some ways it is. However, there are a lot of things that go into our operation that benefit us much more when we compete weekly. "As for my performance, I would have preferred a better outcome," he said. "Our crew was smaller than normal, so the few people we had were asked to take on more responsibility. I missed some of my marks on the track, and I missed the set ups a touch. But all in all, I'm glad to be back at the track competing." The Travis Arenz Motorsports team is scheduled to compete in a doubleheader weekend with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Cars, which kicks off with the annual Harry Neitzel Tribute Race at the Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Friday, July 26. The Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Cars and IMCA Modifieds will also be in action. Spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with warm-ups at 6 p.m. and hot laps to follow before opening ceremonies at 7:15 p.m. The team's doubleheader racing weekend wraps up with a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, July 27. The Plymouth Dirt Track Racing-Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Cars and Sheboygan Flooring B Mods are also on the card. Grandstand gates open at 4:30 p.m. with "on-track action" scheduled to commence at 5:30 p.m. All 2024 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events will be streamed live on FloRacing. The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Schoen's Wildlife Removal, Premier Insurance Solutions-Craig Ladwig, Carbliss Hand Crafted Cocktails, Pallet Works, Lake Auto Glass and Service, Roth's Auto Restoration, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Fastenal of Plymouth, Jensen's Sales and Service, Amy Bruechert Reality, Duehring's Tax Service, Everhope Show Cattle, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Kriete Truck Center and Arenz Auto Detailing. The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports team consists of pit crew members Jerrod Gamb, Cameron Fritz, Bobby Bonelli, Keith Fellner and Emily Stadler. Additional information on the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found by visiting the team's Facebook and X (Twitter) pages. Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase - PalletWorks LLC Travis Arenz Motorsports is pleased to have PalletWorks LLC on board as a sponsorship partner for the team's 2024 campaign with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series. Located at N5826 County Road M in Plymouth, Wis., PalletWorks LLC is a wood container and pallet manufacturing company, specializing in packing and crating materials. To contact PalletWorks LLC, call 920-467-2600. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com or call 920-323-7970. Travis Arenz Motorsports 2024 Upcoming Schedule Friday, July 26 - Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, July 27 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA) Travis Arenz Motorsports 2024 Statistics Total Events - 10 IRA Events - 10 A Main Victories - 0 Top Five A-Main Finishes - 2 Top 10 A-Main Finishes - 5 Top 15 A-Main Finishes - 6 Top 20 A-Main Finishes - 7 Heat Race Victories - 2 B-Main Victories - 0 Dash Appearances - 7 Dash Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 1

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  Career-best A-main showing drives Hartmann through Minnesota, North Dakota swing

  (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 24, 2024 - Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing crew made a long 621-mile one-way trek for a challenging three-race swing through Minnesota and North Dakota pay off with a career-best showing at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. on Friday, July 19 to highlight the team's entry in the third annual Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series - Northern Outlaw Sprint Association. Buffalo Wild Wings King of the Wings Mini Series. Hartmann opened the weekend by timing in sixth in Flight A and overall in the 36-car field with a lap of 14.097 seconds in the 87A Hartmann Racing team's first appearance at the three-eighths-mile Norman County Raceway in Ada. Minn. on Thursday, July 18. After starting and finishing second in the second IRA-NOSA eight-lap heat race, Hartmann was involved in an unusual incident before the start of the 25-lap main event, which resulted in contact with the car of Laela Eisenschenk, which had spun out on the four-wide parade lap. Following a trip to the work area to change a right rear tire, Hartmann started the event at the rear of the field in the 23rd position. The third-year IRA competitor drove a consistent and level-headed race while negotiating four more caution periods to come home 14th in a race won by Mark Dobmeier. One night later, the team traveled to Grand Forks, N.D. for the first half of back-to-back weekend events at the high-banked quarter-mile River Cities Speedway on Friday, July 19. Hartmann qualified second in Flight B and seventh overall in the 40-car field with a lap of 10.416 seconds before starting fourth and finishing fifth in the fourth eight-lap IRA-NOSA heat race. After lining up on the pole of the first four-lap IRA-NOSA dash, Hartmann posted his first career dash victory and the initial pole position of his Sprint Car career for the evening's 30-lap main event. Following two false starts, Hartmann accelerated into the lead on the opening lap to pace an A-main race for the first time in his five-year Sprint Car career. The Plymouth, Wis. racer remained at the point for the first 11 laps before eventual race winner Mark Dobmeier maneuvered around Hartmann to gain the top spot on lap 12. After Scotty Thiel and Andy Pake slipped past the 87A machine during the final three laps, Hartmann recorded his initial top-five main event finish by coming home with a career-best fourth place A-main finish. In the final event of the team's three-race western swing at River Cities Speedway on Saturday, July 20, Hartmann qualified 12th in Flight B and 20th overall in the 42-car field with a lap of 10.644 seconds. He then started sixth and finished sixth in the third IRA-NOSA heat race. Hartmann qualified for the A-main by placing third in the 12-lap IRA-NOSA B-main from the fourth starting spot. The 2020 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Award winner rolled off 23rd and moved up seven spots to place 16th in the 30-lap IRA-NOSA main event, which was won by Mark Dobmeier. "Man, it felt good for our team to finally put together a solid night at River Cities on Friday night," Hartmann said. "I would've liked to have been a couple of spots better, but a solid fourth place finish is pretty damn good. We were starting to think we couldn't even buy luck. The weekend had its ups and downs with me having two weeks out of the seat and getting familiar with a brand-new car. "I'd say we're onto something good," he said. "I'm so proud of this team for how far we have come. We've battled with multiple problems throughout the season, but that's racing. We're knocking on the door for that first win. I'm excited for a couple of nights of racing back home this weekend." The 87A Hartmann Racing Team is set to compete in a doubleheader weekend with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series, which kicks off with the annual Harry Neitzel Tribute Race at the Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Friday, July 26. The Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Series and IMCA Modifieds will also be in action. Spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with warm-ups at 6 p.m. and hot laps to follow before opening ceremonies at 7:15 p.m. The team's doubleheader racing weekend wraps up with a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, July 27. The Plymouth Dirt Track Racing-Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Cars and Sheboygan Flooring B Mods are also on the card. Grandstand gates open at 4:30 p.m. with "on-track action" scheduled to commence at 5:30 p.m. All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events can be viewed via live streaming at Floracing.com. The sponsorship partners for the 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team include Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Quasius Construction Inc., TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Metalcraft, Rich's Truck and Auto Repair, Fastenal of Plymouth, Waldo Oil, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Maxim Chassis, Berryman Racing Shocks and My Race Pass. The 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team consists of Eric Bergschultz, Ian Schultz, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann. Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team's website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing. 87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase - Hepfner Racing Products (HRP For well over a decade, Hepfner Racing Products (HRP) has led the racing industry in innovative designs and manufacturing technology. HRP is directly involved with manufacturing, sales and design in Sprint Cars, Midgets, Modifieds, Late Models, NASCAR, Indy Car, SCCA, NHRA, karting, road racing, off-road and more. HRP's continued success is led by a strong team of individuals dedicated to delivering top-notch innovation, technology, pricing and customer service. Hepfner Racing Products (HRP) services as a sister company to Streeter Super Stands, under the parent company of Glenn Hepfner Incorporated. HRP's products are made in the USA at its 80,000-square-foot facility, located at 2133 Constitution Ave. in Hartford, Wis. For more information on Hepfner Racing Products (HRP), call 1-262-457-5015, email hrpsales@ghilaser.com or visit http://www.hrpracing.com/. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com or call 920-323-7970. Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2024 Upcoming Schedule Friday, July 26 - Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, July 27 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA) Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2024 Statistics Total Events - 19 IRA Events - 16 World of Outlaws Events - 2 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 1 Top Five A Main Finishes - 1 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 5 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 8 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 12 Heat Race Victories - 0 Dash Appearances - 4 Dash Victories - 1 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0

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  With break in IRA action, Hartmann to hit Outlaws tripleheader

  (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 3, 2024 - After bringing the first half of their 2024 season to a close with a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car event at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Saturday, June 28, Austin Hartmann and the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing team are looking forward to meeting up with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series before taking on the remainder of the IRA schedule during the month of July. Hartmann opened IRA competition at Beaver Dam Raceway by qualifying 20th in the 30-car field with a lap of 14.759 seconds. The Plymouth, Wis. driver then gained one position in advancing from seventh to sixth in the second eight-lap heat race to secure a transfer spot to the 30-lap IRA main event. After rolling off 18th in the 30-lap IRA main event, Hartmann came home with a 19th place showing in a race won by Max Guilford. With 14 races remaining in the 2024 IRA season, Hartmann sits seventh in the IRA standings on the strength of four top-10 A-main showings in 13 IRA events. The 87A Hartmann Racing team is set to take the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend off, before entering three NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Series events over four days. On Wednesday, July 10, Hartmann will compete in a makeup date for the rained-out June 1 Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial World of Outlaws event at Beaver Dam Raceway. Grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps and qualifying at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. Hartmann will then head to Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. for the Federated Auto Parts Larry Hillerud Memorial Badger 40 on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13. Grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 p.m., qualifying at 7 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. on both nights. All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events can be viewed via live streaming at Floracing.com. The sponsorship partners for the 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team include Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Competition Specialists, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Quasius Construction Inc., TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Metalcraft, Rich's Truck and Auto Repair, Fastenal of Plymouth, Waldo Oil, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Maxim Chassis, Berryman Racing Shocks and My Race Pass. The 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team consists of Eric Bergschultz, Ian Schultz, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann. Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team's website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing. 87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase - Waldo Oil The Austin Hartmann-87A Hartmann Racing team is pleased to have Waldo Oil as a sponsorship partner for the 2024 racing season. Located at 827 South First St. in Waldo, Waldo Oil provides fuel oils, propane gas, heating fuel, VP Racing Fuel, racing oil, and propane diesel services to the surrounding area. To contact Waldo Oil, call 920-528-8232, email waldooil@live.com or visit waldo-oil-co.hub.biz. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com or call 920-323-7970. Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2024 Upcoming Schedule Wednesday, June 10 - Beaver Dam, Wis. (World of Outlaws) Friday, July 12 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (World of Outlaws) Saturday, July 13 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (World of Outlaws) Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2024 Statistics Total Events - 16 IRA Events - 13 World of Outlaws Events - 2 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 1 Top Five A Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 4 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 6 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 9 Heat Race Victories - 0 Dash Appearances - 3 Dash Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0

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  Hartmann tallies fourth top-10 at Wilmot, faces four-race Indiana swing

  (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 19, 2024 - Consistency has been a strength for Austin Hartmann and the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing team throughout the first half of the 2024 season, and a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, June 15 proved to be no different. The Plymouth, Wis. competitor kicked off the night by turning a lap of 13.125 to qualify 12th in the 31-car field. After starting on the pole of the first IRA eight-lap heat race, Hartmann came home with a second-place finish to punch his ticket to the 30-lap main event. The 2020 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Tracing 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Award winner launched from the 11th starting spot in the 30-lap IRA A-main. A smooth and steady effort kept Hartmann inside the top 10 for the majority of the race before coming home with a 10th-place finish to secure his fourth top-10 A-main showing of the 2024 season. "Wilmot was a decent night for us," Hartmann said. "We have room to improve. No matter what, this team doesn't quit. We have no time to hang our heads as we have a short week leading up to four awesome nights at four badass racetracks. It doesn't get much better than that! We're making sure our ducks are in a row for our mini Speedweeks!" Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team are set to embark on the most challenging stretch of the 2024 IRA season, which features four consecutive nights of racing at four different tracks in the state of Indiana, each of which is new to the team. The inaugural co-sanctioned Honest Abe Roofing Maverick Mayhem Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association-Maverick Winged Sprint Car Series Indiana Sprint Week starts Thursday, June 20 at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. Spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing starting at 7 p.m. On Friday, June 21, the action moves to Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Ind. for the Kevin Huntley Memorial. Spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7:15 p.m. Maverick Mayhem Week then rolls on to Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. on Saturday, June 22 with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. before wrapping up at Terre Haute Action Track in Terre Haute, Ind. on Sunday, June 23. Spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. at Terre Haute. All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events can be viewed via live streaming at Floracing.com. The sponsorship partners for the 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team include Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Competition Specialists, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Quasius Construction Inc., TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Metalcraft, Rich's Truck and Auto Repair, Fastenal of Plymouth, Waldo Oil, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Maxim Chassis, Berryman Racing Shocks and My Race Pass. The 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team consists of Eric Bergschultz, Ian Schultz, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann. Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team's website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing. 87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase - Feldmann Sales & Service Located at 1014 South Wisconsin Drive in Howards Grove, Wis., Feldmann Sales & Service has been in business since 1948. As a small, family-owned business, Feldmann Sales and Service's mission is to offer the latest in parts and products at the best prices with unparalleled service, along with a full line of Polaris, Kubota, Echo Stihl, Ariens, Simplicity, Toro and Land Pride equipment, including ATVs, Ranger RZRs, tractors and chainsaws. In addition to featuring a full showroom of equipment for all seasons, Feldmann Sales & Service's team of certified technicians offers ATV maintenance, lawn equipment service and trailer service. To contact Feldmann Sales & Service, call 920-565-3939, email sales@feldmannsales.com or visit http://www.feldmannsales.com/. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com or call 920-323-7970. Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2024 Upcoming Schedule Thursday, June 20 - Lincoln Park Speedway, Putnamville, Ind. (IRA, Maverick) Friday, June 21 - Bloomington Speedway, Bloomington, Ind. (IRA, Maverick) Saturday, June 22 - Tri-State Speedway, Haubstadt, Ind. (IRA, Maverick) Sunday, June 23 - Terre Haute Action Track, Terre Haute, Ind. (IRA, Maverick) Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2024 Statistics Total Events - 11 IRA Events - 8 World of Outlaws Events - 2 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 1 Top Five A Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 4 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 6 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 7 Heat Race Victories - 0 Dash Appearances - 3 Dash Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0

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IRA - Interstate Racing Association Outlaw Sprints Dirt Tracks

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  141 Speedway Race TrackFrancis Creek, Wisconsin, USA
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  34 Raceway Race TrackWest Burlington, Iowa, USA
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  Angell Park Speedway Race TrackSun Prairie, Wisconsin, USA
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  Beaver Dam Raceway Race TrackBeaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA
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  Bloomington Speedway Race TrackBloomington, Indiana, USA
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  Cedar Lake Speedway Race TrackNew Richmond, Wisconsin, USA
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  Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway Race TrackBeaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA
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  Gondik Law Speedway Race TrackSuperior, Wisconsin, USA
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  Lincoln Park Speedway Race TrackPutnamville, Indiana, USA
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  Mississippi Thunder Speedway Race TrackFountain City, Wisconsin, USA
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  Norman County Raceway Race TrackAda, Minnesota, USA
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  Ogilvie Raceway Race TrackOgilvie, Minnesota, USA
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  Outagamie Speedway Race TrackSeymour, Wisconsin, USA
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  Plymouth Dirt Track Race TrackPlymouth, Wisconsin, USA
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  River Cities Speedway Race TrackGrand Forks, North Dakota, USA
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  Sycamore Speedway Race TrackMaple Park, Illinois, USA
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  Terre Haute Action Track Race TrackTerre Haute, Indiana, USA
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  The Hill Speedway Race TrackMonroeton, Pennsylvania, USA
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  TriState Speedway Race TrackHaubstadt, Indiana, USA
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  Wilmot Raceway Race TrackBurlington, Wisconsin, USA