UMSS - Upper Midwest Sprint Car Series

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The Upper Midwest Sprint Car Series (UMSS) is a value-based racing organization for the participants, race tracks, and race fans. Based in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, the popularity of UMSS is gaining momentum by establishing reasonable rules for the participants, an economical purse structure for the race tracks, and an affordable race ticket and fan-friendly program for the race fans.

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  Runner-up, top 10s highlight IRA tripleheader for Arenz

  (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 3, 2025 - In one of the toughest stretches of the 2025 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series schedule, Travis Arenz and the members of the Travis Arenz Motorsports team came away with three solid top-10 showings, including a podium effort in a Labor Day Weekend tripleheader at The Plymouth Dirt Track, Beaver Dam Raceway and The Hill in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Friday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Aug. 31. The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. resident kicked off the three-race weekend by qualifying 10th in the 28-car field at The Plymouth Dirt Track during the Sheboygan County Fair on Friday, Aug. 29. Arenz went on to win the first heat race before placing second in the first IRA dash to claim the third starting spot in the 30-lap main event. The 18th-year competitor raced in the second and third positions throughout the hard-fought main event before coming home with a strong second place showing. One night later, the team entered the Harry Neitzel Tribute-Jim Wipperfurth Memorial event at Beaver Dam Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 30, in a race that was billed as the final Sprint Car race at the facility, which is for sale. The 2021 and 2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion opened the night by qualifying 22nd in the 34-car field. After placing fifth in the second heat race, Arenz rolled off from the 18th starting position in the 30-lap A main. Arenz marched through the field to gain 10 positions on the way to an eighth place showing. With 22 cars on hand at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Aug. 31, Arenz turned in the second fastest qualifying lap before placing second in the second heat race and third in the second IRA dash. Arenz started sixth in the A main before a caution flew on the opening lap for a spin involving another car. After the caution was called, Arenz spun in turn three as he attempted to slow down his machine. However, he was sent to the rear of the field for being part of the caution flag. Racing from the rear of the field in the 21st spot, Arenz charged his way up through the field to break into the top 10 on lap 19. Five caution flags over the final 22 laps played to Arenz's benefit as he moved up to post a seventh place showing. "I wouldn't consider it a super great weekend, but definitely decent," Arenz said. "On a positive note, we were able to put a new car together for this weekend, and everything is in one piece. I wish we could have finished farther forward on Saturday and Sunday. We had a top-three car on Sunday in Sturgeon Bay, but when the yellow flew for another car, I lifted off the throttle coming into turn 3 in the slick. Unfortunately, the spin sent me to the tail on the first lap. However, we ended up finishing a solid seventh after coming back from 21st." The team is now scheduled to compete in the 25th annual two-night Jerry Richert Memorial event at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., this Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6. Limited Sprints and UMSS Traditional Sprints are scheduled to round out the card on both nights, with racing slated to start at 6 p.m. All 2025 IRA events are streamed live on floracing.com. The 2025 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Services, Pfeffer Trucking, Carbliss, Oostburg State Bank, PalletWorks LLC, Jensen Sales and Service, Roth's Auto Restoration, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Amy Bruechert Realty, Lake Auto Glass, Fastenal, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Arenz Auto Detailing and Duehring's Tax Service. 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 2025 season. 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 2025 Upcoming Schedule Friday, September 5 - Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA 410) Saturday, September 6 - Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA 410) Friday, September 12 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA 410) Saturday, September 13 - 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA 410) Friday, September 19 - Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410) Saturday, September 20 - Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410) Saturday, September 27 - Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410) Travis Arenz Motorsports 2025 Statistics Total Events - 20 IRA Events - 17 World of Outlaws Events - 2 High Limit Events - 1 A-Main Victories - 2 Podium Finishes - 4 Top Five A-Main Finishes - 7 Top 10 A-Main Finishes - 12 Top 15 A-Main Finishes - 14 Top 20 A-Main Finishes - 16 Heat Race Victories - 5 B-Main Victories - 0 Dash Appearances - 11 Dash Victories - 2 Fast Qualifier Awards - 1

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  Hartmann aims to turn luck at IRA Richert Memorial

  (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 3, 2025 - An overall lack of good luck, which has hounded Austin Hartmann and the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing Team throughout the 2025 season, was again on display in a pair of Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events at The Plymouth Dirt Track and Beaver Dam Raceway last weekend. The Labor Day weekend of IRA action opened during the Sheboygan County Fair at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Friday, Aug. 29, with Hartmann logging in the 12th fastest qualifying time in the 28-car field. The fifth-year Sprint Car competitor went on to place third in the third heat race to earn the 12th starting spot in the 30-lap main event. Hartmann was running 11th on lap 9 when another competitor moved up the track and forced the Plymouth, Wis. driver into the outside wall between turns three and four, producing a bent right rear wheel. After heading to the work area, Austin reported an engine issue, which ended the team's night with a 23rd place showing. Later, Austin and the team discovered a lost cylinder number 8 spark plug in the engine compartment. One night later, the team headed to Beaver Dam Raceway for the Harry Neitzel Tribute-Jim Wipperfurth Memorial event on what was described as the final Sprint Car race to ever be held at the facility, which is for sale. The night got off to a strong start for Hartmann as he qualified sixth out of the 34 cars signed in before placing fourth in the second heat race to qualify for his fourth dash of the 2025 IRA season. A fifth place showing in the second four-lap dash put Hartmann in the 10th starting spot for the 30-lap A main. Again, poor luck struck in a big way on lap 4 when, while racing for sixth, another driver steered left into Hartmann along the front straightaway. The contact sent Hartmann on a series of flips. While he was able to emerge from the hard wreck uninjured, the heavy impact destroyed his 87A machine. Hartmann ended up 22nd in the final race results. The incident caused the team to miss the final event of the three-race IRA weekend on Sunday, Aug. 31, at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. "It was another bad couple of nights running with the IRA and having drivers make contact with our car," Hartmann said. "We will get everything put together and be at Cedar Lake this weekend." The team is scheduled to compete in the 25th annual two-night Jerry Richert Memorial event at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., this Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6. Limited Sprints and UMSS Traditional Sprints are scheduled to round out the card on both nights, with racing slated to start at 6 p.m. All IRA events the 87A Hartmann Racing Team enters during the 2025 season will be streamed live on floracing.com. 87A Hartmann Racing 2025 sponsorship partners include Kristine Hartmann Pleasantview Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, The Dispensary, Metalcraft, Ludwig & Sons Trucking, Quasius Construction, Holler n' Hills, Rich's Truck & Auto Repair, Gibbsville Cheese, Hepfner Racing Products and Berryman Racing Shocks. 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 2025 season. Located at 5837 South Business Drive in Sheboygan, Wis., 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/. 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 about the special racing rates! You can find her on Facebook @ KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR. Additionally, she can be found at the 87A trailer at any IRA race and would be happy to discuss 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 Upcoming Schedule Friday, September 5 - Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA 410) Saturday, September 6 - Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA 410) Friday, September 12 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA 410) Saturday, September 13 - 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA 410) Friday, September 19 - Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410) Saturday, September 20 - Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410) Saturday, September 27 - Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410) Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2025 Statistics Total Events - 22 IRA Events - 13 World of Outlaws Events - 6 High Limit Events - 2 Knoxville Raceway Events - 1 A-Main Victories - 0 Podium Finishes - 0 Top Five A-Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A-Main Finishes - 3 Top 15 A-Main Finishes - 3 Top 20 A-Main Finishes - 10 B Main Victories - 1 Heat Race Victories - 0 Dash Appearances - 4 Dash Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 1

UMSS - Upper Midwest Sprint Car Series Dirt Track Racing Videos

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UMSS - Upper Midwest Sprint Car Series Dirt Tracks

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  Cedar Lake Speedway Race TrackNew Richmond, Wisconsin, USA
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  Eagle Valley Speedway Race TrackJim Falls, Wisconsin, USA
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  Ogilvie Raceway Race TrackOgilvie, Minnesota, USA
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  Princeton Speedway Race TrackPrinceton, Minnesota, USA
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  Red Cedar Speedway Race TrackMenomonie, Wisconsin, USA
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  Rice Lake Speedway Race TrackRice Lake, Wisconsin, USA