Wilmot Raceway Race Track in Burlington, Wisconsin, USA

Wilmot Raceway races WingLESS Sprints, Mini Sprints, Modifieds, Street Stocks, Bandits, Vintage Mods, Vintage Stock, and Late Models.

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30820 111th St
Burlington, Wisconsin, 53192 USA
lat: 42.519086, lng: -88.186269
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Surface: 3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval

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Alex Pokorski stands tall on Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car podium
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) August 29, 2023 - Alex Pokorski put his measured aggressive driving style on full display by successfully executing a decisive final-turn pass to guide his No. 4 Akright Auto Racing Team machine to a spot on the podium with an impressive third place finish in the 25-lap Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car A main at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Friday, Aug. 25. The fourth year PDTR-Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car campaigner opened the special Friday night Plymouth Dirt Track Racing program by qualifying seventh in the 21-car field with a lap of 13.002 seconds. Pokorski then used his outside front row starting spot to lead all 10 laps of the second PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car heat race en route to his third heat race triumph of the 2023 season. The West Bend, Wis. competitor rolled off fourth in the 25-lap 360 Sprint event and worked his way past Tristan Koenings to settle into third on the opening lap. On lap 9, Ben Schmidt maneuvered past to push Pokorski back to fourth in the running order. A caution flag flew on lap 24 for the stalled car of Chris Clayton, which set up a two-lap dash to the finish. After trailing Chris Larson for a number of laps, Pokorski set sail along the high line on the final lap to surge past Larson exiting turn four on the way to a strong third place showing in a race won by Brandon McMullen. It was Pokorski's fifth top-three podium, 10th top-five and 19th top-10 A-main finish in 21 MSA 360 Sprint Car Series events. "It was a fun night at Plymouth," Pokorski said. "I was happy to win the heat race, and it felt good to race into the top three in the last corner of the feature." One night later, Pokorski and the members of the Akright Auto Racing Team travelled south to Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. for the second of two 2023 Akright Auto MSA 360 Sprint Car Series appearances at the venerable three-eighths mile semi-banked clay oval facility. With wet and heavy track conditions prompting the cancellation of MSA group qualifying, Pokorski drew the pole starting position in the fourth eight-lap MSA heat race. Pokorski got the jump on outside front row starter John Fahl to lead all eight laps on the way to his fourth heat race triumph of the 2023 season. Pokorski then started the 25-lap MSA main event from the fifth position before he was involved in a three-car incident along the front stretch on lap 3, which also involved Chris Larson and Lance Fassbender. The red-flag incident produced significant front-end damage on Pokorski's No. 4 car, which prompted pit crew members from the MSA teams of Brandon Berth, Brandon McMullen and J.J. Pagel to leap into action to assist the Akright Auto Racing Team pit crew in getting Pokorski's machine back on the track. Pokorski returned to restart 19th. Over the final 22 laps, Pokorski moved up five positions to record a 14th place finish in a race won by Ben Schmidt. "Our night at Wilmot started well, as we picked up another heat race win," Pokorski said. "In the feature, two cars got tangled up in front of me and I jumped a right rear tire trying to avoid them. My crew, along with some others, did some nice work to get me back on the track in time. I raced the remainder of the feature with a bent front axle and ended up 14th. I was hoping to get another two spots or so, but I was glad we got a few spots back after the incident." Paul Pokorski was also behind the wheel of Spyder Akright's 53A car for the eighth time during the 2023 at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Friday, Aug. 25. After qualifying eighth overall with a lap of 13.004 seconds. Paul started first and finished fourth in the first 10-lap PDTR-MSA heat race. Paul then rolled off 14th in the 25-lap PDTR-MSA headliner before he was involved in an opening-lap incident when Katelyn Krebsbach spun in turn two. After going to the work area following minor contact, Paul returned to restart 21st. The 2014 MSA Masters Series champion battled back to build up some nice momentum during an extended run of green-flag laps on the way to a solid 13th-place showing. "My qualifying effort was about what I expected," Paul said. "I was disappointed with the heat race finish. We were dealing with some minor handling issues that I think we have figured out, so we don't repeat them. We made several changes for the feature, which made the car pretty decent. I was disappointed with the trip to the work area, but I wanted to make sure the car was okay after some light contact with a spinning car. I was happy that I was able to drive past several cars and work my way back up to one spot better than I originally started. All things considered, it wasn't a terrible night. I'll be back in the car on Friday at Dodge County." Both Paul and Alex Pokorski are expected to be in action with the Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing - Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Cars, which will join the with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series and A Modifieds for the annual Harry Neitzel Tribute event at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 1. Spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with warm ups at 6 p.m. followed by hot laps and qualifying with opening ceremonies at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 2, Alex Pokorski and the No. 4 Akright Auto Racing Team will take part in the annual all-Sprint Car event held during the 2023 Sheboygan County Fair along with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series on Saturday, Sept. 2. On-track action is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. with hot laps, qualifying and racing to follow. Sponsors and supporters for Alex Pokorski and the 2023 Akright Auto Racing Team include Akright Auto, Petersen Septic Systems, Goeden Auto Body, Novak's Service Center, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, Countryside Designs, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Homestead Auto, Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts, 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 - Novak's Service Center Alex Pokorski and the Akright Auto Racing Team would like to acknowledge the support of long-time sponsor Novak's Service Center of Manitowoc, which is celebrating its 51st year in business in 2023. Novak's Service Center is a locally owned, second-generation, family-owned, five-bay auto repair center, which has been serving customers in the Lakeshore area since 1972. Novak's Service Center offers comprehensive auto repair services, including 4 x 4 services, brakes, car and truck care, domestic cars and trucks, electrical services, electronic services, engine and transmission, engine maintenance, expired warranty care, general service, heating and cooling services, import cars and trucks, quick lube services, tires, towing, transmission and undercar services. Located at 1320 Washington St. in Manitowoc, Novak's Service Center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To schedule an appointment, call 920-684-5737 or visit www.novaks1320.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 2023 Remaining Schedule Friday, Sept. 1 - Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway, Beaver Dam, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 2 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 30 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 4 2023 Season By The Numbers Total Events - 21 A Main Victories - 1 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 10 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 19 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 21 Heat Race Victories - 4 Fast Qualifier Awards - 2 Paul Pokorski Akright Auto 53A 2023 Season By The Numbers Total Events - 8 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 1 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 3 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 5 Heat Race Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0
Arenz earns runner-up Angell Park tally, Wilmot hard charger honors in IRA twinbill
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) August 23, 2023 - On the heels of a two-week break from racing action, Travis Arenz and the members of the Travis Arenz Motorsports got back into the swing of the 2023 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association schedule with a doubleheader weekend featuring events at the Kenosha County Fair at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, Aug. 19, which yielded a hard charger award A-main effort, and Corn Fest at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis., which saw Arenz stand on the podium with a second place A-main finish on Sunday, Aug. 20. The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. driver opened the Kenosha County Fair IRA program at Wilmot Raceway on Aug. 19 by qualifying 13th in Group A and 20th overall in the large 41-car Roger Iles Tribute IRA field with a lap of 13.602 seconds on the three-eighths mile semi-banked clay oval. The 2021 and 2022 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car champion then started and finished seventh in the first eight-lap IRA heat race to miss an A-main transfer spot by two positions. After lining up fifth in the 12-lap B Main, Arenz worked his way steadily to the front of the field en route to a second place finish to earn a berth in the 30-lap Roger Iles Tribute A-main event. Arenz rolled off from the 22nd starting spot in the IRA main event before mounting a spirited run up through the field to pass 11 cars en route to an 11th place showing to garner IRA Hard Charger Award accolades in a race won by Bill Balog. "Wilmot was definitely a struggle in the beginning," Arenz said. "There were 41 cars in attendance and I qualified mid-pack. This started us deep in the heat race and I was unable to transfer to the feature. In the B main, I was able to move up and put the car in the feature. I started 22nd in the A main and was making good ground. Unfortunately, a caution came and my car had shut off, which sent us to the back yet again. I had a good car and ended up finishing 11th." On Sunday, Aug. 20, Arenz and the members of the Travis Arenz Motorsports team traveled to Angell Park Speedway where Arenz timed in sixth in Group B and 15th overall among the 34-car field with a lap of 13.393 seconds around the historic third-mile semi-banked clay oval. After starting on the outside front row of the fourth eight-lap IRA heat race, Arenz got the jump on polesitter Jeremy Schultz to take the lead on the opening lap. The 2023 IRA Rookie of the Year candidate held strong at the front of the field on the way to his third heat race victory of the 2023 campaign, which earned him his fifth 2023 appearance in an IRA dash. After starting and finishing third in the second IRA four-lap dash, Arenz earned the sixth starting spot in the 30-lap Corn Fest A main before advancing to fifth with a pass on Austin Hartmann on lap 2. After a caution period on lap 8 for the slowing car of Scotty Neitzel, Arenz ripped off a slide job to seize fourth from Jake Neuman. Following a red flag on lap 13 when Scotty Thiel's car flipped on its side along the back stretch, Arenz restarted third before getting around Kyle Schuett to assume second place in the runner order. Another spin on lap 16 involving Thiel bunched the field for one last restart. However, Balog was just too tough as he pulled away from Arenz and the rest of the field en route to the victory, while Arenz followed close behind to assume a podium runner-up showing. The second place A-main result marked Arenz's 10th top-five A-main finish and 12th top-10 main event showing of the 2023 season. "At Angell Park, we made do with what we had," Arenz said. "We did not have our usual push vehicle, so we had to carry everything to the infield for qualifying. We forgot many things I would have liked to have, but we made it work and I was eighth quick in my group. We won our heat race, which put us in the dash and we rolled out sixth for the feature. The car again was good and finished second." "Unfortunately, the accusations of cheating are resurfacing," he said. "While we were in tech at Angell Park on the scales, we were given a verbal warning for the 'abnormal noise' produced by my foot." The Travis Arenz Motorsports team is set to compete in an out-of-state IRA doubleheader weekend, firing up on Friday, Aug. 25 at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa. The Mini Hauler and Vintage Modified divisions are also on the card. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. with spectator gates opening at 5 p.m., followed by hot laps at 6:15 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 26, the Travis Arenz Motorsports team will make its first appearance at Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo. as part of a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) - Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) co-sanctioned 410 Sprint Car event. DIRTcar Late Models, DIRTcar Pro Modifieds and DIRTcar Sport Compacts will also be in action. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. with spectator gates opening at 5 p.m., hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. "I am looking forward to going back to 34 Raceway," Arenz said. "I'm hoping to have a better outcome than last time. I am always excited to be able to compete at tracks I have never raced at before, like I-55 this weekend. I'm hoping we have good results, as well." All 2023 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events will be streamed live on FloRacing. The 2023 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, Pallet Works, DW Fence, Little Bears Tree Service LLC, Lake Auto Glass and Service, Myhre Construction LLC, Roth's Auto Restoration, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Fastenal of Plymouth, Jensen Sales and Humphrey's Turner Hall Bar & Grill, Carbliss Hand Crafted Cocktails, Amy Bruechert Reality, Cornwell Tools-Paul Epping, Advanced Engine Concepts, Inc., Duehring's Tax Service, Everhope Show Cattle, HRP Wings and Behling Racing Equipment. The 2023 Travis Arenz Motorsports team consists of pit crew members Greg Piedot, Jerrod Gamb, Emily Stadler, Cameron Fritz, Bobby Bonelli and Trevor Hittman (public relations). Additional information on the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found by visiting the team's Facebook and 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 Upcoming 2023 Schedule Friday, August 25 - 34 Raceway, West Burlington, Iowa (IRA) Saturday, August 26 - Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, Mo. (IRA-MOWA) Friday, Sept. 1 - Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, Sept. 2 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA) Travis Arenz Motorsports 410 Sprint Car 2023 Season By The Numbers Total Events - 22 IRA Events - 21 All Star Events - 3 A Main Victories - 1 Top Five A Main Finishes - 10 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 12 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 16 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 17 Heat Race Victories - 3 B Main Victories - 0 Dash Appearances - 5 Dash Victories - 1 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0 Travis Arenz Motorsports 360 Sprint Car 2023 Season By The Numbers Total MSA-PDTR Events - 2 A Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 0 Heat Race Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 1 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0
Hartmann showcases speed, nabs Angell Park top-15 in Wisconsin staple track IRA doubleheader
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) August 23, 2023 - Following a two-week hiatus from racing competition, Austin Hartmann and the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing team fired up the home stretch of the 2023 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series season with a pair of events at two of the circuit's mainstay facilities - Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, Aug. 19 and Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. on Sunday, Aug. 20. Hartmann opened up the IRA weekend double dip with the annual Roger Iles Tribute event during the Kenosha County Fair at Wilmot Raceway by qualifying 16th in Group B and 32nd overall in the stout 41-car field with a lap of 13.910 seconds. The 2020 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Award recipient then started eighth and placed seventh in the second eight-lap IRA heat race before starting and finishing 10th in the 12-lap B main to fall six spots short of an A-main transfer spot. The disappointment of missing the Wilmot A-main field didn't linger long, as the 87A Hartmann Racing team got right back to it 24 hours later at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. for the annual Corn Fest event on Sunday, Aug. 20. Hartmann got back on track with a characteristically strong qualifying effort by registering second fastest Group B time and the 10th fastest overall qualifying lap in the 34-car field with a lap of 13.139 seconds. The Plymouth, Wis. competitor lined up fourth in the fourth eight-lap IRA heat race and exchanged the third place position with Mike Reinke during the race before earning an A-main transfer position, as well as a spot in the dash for the sixth time in 2023 with a fourth place finish. After drawing the pole in the first four-lap IRA dash, Hartmann placed second behind Scotty Thiel to claim the fourth starting spot in the 30-lap IRA Corn Fest main event. The fourth-year Sprint Car driver utilized the bottom part of the track for the majority of the race en route to a 14th place finish in a race won by Bill Balog. The 14th place effort marked Hartmann's 10th top-15 A-main showing of the 2023 IRA season. The 87A Hartmann Racing team is set to hit the road for an IRA doubleheader kicking off Friday, Aug. 25 at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa. The Mini Hauler and Vintage Modified divisions are also on the card. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. with spectator gates opening at 5 p.m., followed by hot laps at 6:15 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 26, the 87A Hartmann Racing team will make its first appearance at Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo. for a co-sanctioned Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) - Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) 410 Sprint Cars Series event. DIRTcar Late Models, DIRTcar Pro Modifieds and DIRTcar Sport Compacts will also be in action. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. with spectator gates opening at 5 p.m., hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. All IRA events during the 2023 season are streamed live on FloRacing. Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing. The sponsorship partners for the 2023 87A Hartmann Racing team include Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Competition Specialists, Schmidt's Landscaping, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Steinpreis Trucking, KSI Supply Inc., Quasius Construction, SwitchGear Brewing LLC, TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Hopf Farms, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Berryman Racing Shocks and Maxim Chassis. The 2023 87A Hartmann Racing team consists of Hunter Annis, Eric Bergschultz, Parker Annis, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann. 87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase - Schmidt's Landscaping Located at 3127 County Road A in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., Schmidt's Landscaping offers full lawn landscape design, along with mulch and soil delivery, weather features, hardscape, outdoor lighting, irrigation systems, seeding, sodding, hydro turf, pruning, shrub planting, tiling, light excavating, patio and retaining wall services. In addition, Schmidt's Landscaping provides snow removal and plowing services during the winter months. Schmidt's Landscaping has provided beautiful landscape designs, concrete and patio work, floral and trees galore for 38 years starting with original owners Cliff and Marian Schmidt, then passed down to their son-in-law Brian, and now to Cliff and Marian's nephew, Tim, and his wife, Tabitha. To contact Schmidt's Landscaping, call 920-565-3782, email brian@schmidtlandscaping.com, visit https://www.schmidtlandscaping.com or check out the Schmidt's Landscaping Facebook and Twitter pages. 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 2023 Upcoming Schedule Friday, Aug. 25 - 34 Raceway, West Burlington, Iowa (IRA) Saturday, Aug. 26 - Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, Pevely, Mo. (IRA/MOWA) Friday, Sept. 1 - Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, Sept. 2 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA) Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2023 Season By The Numbers Total Events - 27 IRA Events - 21 World of Outlaws Events - 3 All Star Events - 4 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 1 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 6 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 10 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 18 Heat Race Victories - 2 Dash Appearances - 6 Dash Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0
Alex, Paul Pokorski steer Akright Auto 360 Sprint Cars to top-10 showings at Plymouth
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) August 22, 2023 - One week after turning in a pair of top-five A-main finishes, the father-son driving tandem of Paul and Alex Pokorski each recorded top-10 main event tallies in Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing - Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car competition at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Aug. 19. With 20 PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Cars on hand, Alex opened the night strong by earning his second fast qualifier award of the 2023 season with a fast lap of 12.534 seconds around the third-mile semi-banked clay oval. In the second 10-lap PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car heat race, Alex started fourth and fell back to fifth when Kevin Karnitz snuck past in the early going. The fourth-year 360 Sprint Car racer held down the fifth position throughout the race on the fast and challenging track surface. Following the calculation of the passing points formula and inversion draw, Alex lined up 16th in the 25-lap PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car headliner. The West Bend, Wis. driver put together a solid run through the field, advancing to 12th on lap 3 after sweeping past Tristan Koenings and Katelyn Krebsbach. The lone caution of the event flew on lap 16 when Koenings stalled along the front stretch. Following the restart, Alex advanced to 10th on lap 19 and maintained the spot over the final six laps to earn his 18th top-10 A-main finish in 19 2023 MSA events in a race won by Brandon McMullen. "I was happy to get our second quick time award of the year," Alex said. "It was a bit frustrating to end up fifth in the heat race after starting fourth, but these things happen. I knew it was going to be tough to pass due to the narrow, fast track in the feature. I wanted to make the top 10, and we did end up doing that. We had a nice run in the feature and I feel like we had a car that could've finished in the top five, if we started two rows further up." Paul Pokorski qualified Spyder Akright's 53A car seventh overall in the 20-car field with a lap of 12.782 seconds before lining up on the pole of the second 10-lap PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car heat race. Outside front row starter Tyler Davis got the jump on Paul on the drop of the green flag which resulted in a second place finish for the 31-year open-wheel racing veteran. For the second week in a row, the 2014 MSA Masters Series champion started on the pole of the 25-lap PDTR-MSA main event before falling to third on the opening lap as Lance Fassbender and Brandon McMullen snuck past in turn two. Paul held down the third spot until Ben Schmidt moved by following the lone caution of the race on lap 16. With five laps remaining, Paul got sideways coming off of turn two, which caused him to lose several spots. The three-time Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car Winged Super Modified champion settled in the ninth position, which is where he finished the race to tally his third top-10 A-main finish of the PDTR-MSA 2023 campaign. "I was happy with the qualifying effort, as it put us in a good spot for the heat race," Paul said. "I was a little disappointed that we couldn't come away with the win in the heat race because I thought the car was pretty good. It was nice to be able to start on the pole of the A main for the second week in a row. Unfortunately, the result wasn't quite as good. The track had a little bit of character and I missed the set up just a little bit. Then I made a few too many mistakes, which obviously cost us a lot of spots. That was disappointing but we're in one piece and we will go at it again on Friday at Plymouth." Alex Pokorski and the Akright Auto Racing Team will compete in an Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association doubleheader weekend of action starting Friday, Aug. 25 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis., which will also feature the WABAM Dirt Kings Late Model Tour, PDTR Grand Nationals and B Mods. Paul Pokorski is also scheduled to be in the seat of Spyder Akright's 53A 360 Sprint Car at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Friday, Aug. 25. Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m. with qualifying set at 6 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 26, Alex Pokorski and the Akright Auto Racing Team will head to Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. for the second MSA 360 Sprint Car event of the 2023 campaign at the three-eighths mile semi-banked clay oval. The Badger Midgets, A Modifieds and Bandits are also on the card. Sponsors and supporters for Alex Pokorski and the 2023 Akright Auto Racing Team include Akright Auto, Petersen Septic Systems, Goeden Auto Body, Novak's Service Center, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, Countryside Designs, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Homestead Auto, Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions. Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase - Novak's Service Center Alex Pokorski and the Akright Auto Racing Team would like to acknowledge the support of long-time sponsor Novak's Service Center of Manitowoc, which is celebrating its 51st year in business in 2023. Novak's Service Center is a locally owned, second-generation, family-owned, five-bay auto repair center, which has been serving customers in the Lakeshore area since 1972. Novak's Service Center offers comprehensive auto repair services, including 4 x 4 services, brakes, car and truck care, domestic cars and trucks, electrical services, electronic services, engine and transmission, engine maintenance, expired warranty care, general service, heating and cooling services, import cars and trucks, quick lube services, tires, towing, transmission and undercar services. Located at 1320 Washington St. in Manitowoc, Novak's Service Center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To schedule an appointment, call 920-684-5737 or visit www.novaks1320.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. 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. 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 2023 Remaining Schedule Friday, Aug. 25 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. Saturday, Aug. 26 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. Friday, Sept. 1 - Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway, Beaver Dam, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 2 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 30 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 4 2023 Season By The Numbers Total Events - 19 A Main Victories - 1 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 9 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 18 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 19 Heat Race Victories - 2 Fast Qualifier Awards - 2 Paul Pokorski Akright Auto 53A 2023 Season By The Numbers Total Events - 7 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 1 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 3 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 4 Heat Race Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0
Paul and Alex Pokorski hit father-son top-five mark at head of Plymouth MSA A-main field
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) August 15, 2023 - Paul and Alex Pokorski enjoyed the type of night that will live long in the memories of family, friends team members, supporters and fans, as the father-son racing duo steered their Spyder Akright-owned 360 Sprint Cars to top-five showings in Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing - Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car A-main competition at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Aug. 12. With 24 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing - Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Cars on hand, Alex Pokorski reeled off the fourth fastest qualifying time with a lap of 12.808 seconds around the third-mile semi-banked clay oval. After lining up third in the second 10-lap PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car heat race, Alex dove low to pass front row starters Tony Wondra and Logan Julien and seize the early lead in turn two of the opening lap. On lap 2, Ben Schmidt used the high groove to relegate Alex to second, which is where he finished the race to gain an A-main starting berth. Alex rolled off third in the 25-lap PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car A main and moved past outside front row starter T.J. Smith to assume second in turn one on the opening lap to trail his father, Paul, who led the first five laps of the race from the pole. On lap 4, Brandon McMullen powered around Alex to push the No. 4 Akright Auto car back to third in the running order. On lap 10, Ben Schmidt bolted past Alex to drop the West Bend driver back to fourth. The first of two caution flags appeared on lap 15 when Justin Erickson spun in turn four. After the restart, T.J. Smith pulled off a slide job to briefly seize fourth from Alex. However, the fourth-year Sprint Car racer battled back to return the slide job favor and regain fourth in turn four on lap 16. Alex held on through a lap 21 caution and heavy lapped traffic in the closing stages of the race to record a fourth place finish, which marked his ninth top-five and 17th top-10 finish in 18 2023 MSA A-main events. "Qualifying and the heat race both went well," Alex said. "When you start a race up front, the initial thought is always to keep yourself in contention for the win. I thought the race went well, but I didn't quite have the edge to beat the guys in front of me, one of them being my dad [Paul Pokorski]. It was fun to race with him and to have both of us finish in the top five. That's not something everyone gets to do. I enjoyed the night, even though he ended up beating me. I'm looking forward to finishing out the season strong with the team." In his sixth appearance of the 2023 season Spyder Akright's 53A car, Paul Pokorski began the night by qualifying 13th overall with a lap of 13.109 seconds. After starting fifth in the second 10-lap PDTR-MSA heat race, Paul used a low move on lap 3 to work past Tony Wondra to take fourth. Two laps later, Paul maneuvered around Logan Julien to take third, which is where he finished. Following the calculation of the heat race passing point formula and subsequent A-main inversion draw, Paul lined up on the pole of the 25-lap main event. The 31-year 360 Sprint Car and Winged Super Modified racing veteran bolted into the lead on the drop of the green flag and paced the first five laps before Brandon McMullen shot past along the outside groove to take over the lead in turn one on lap 6. Paul maintained the runner-up spot until lap 12 when Ben Schmidt worked his way past to move Pokorski back to third. Paul worked the preferred outside groove to hold strong through a pair of caution flags and thick lapped traffic during the second half of the race on the way to a strong third place podium finish in a race won by Brandon McMullen. It was Paul's first top-five A-main finish and second top-10 main event showing in six 2023 appearances in Spyder Akright's 53A machine. "I was a little disappointed in my qualifying effort," Paul said. "I thought the car was just a tick better than that. I was following another car in qualifying and got held up just a little bit on the entry to a corner or two and I think that probably cost us a little. In the end, it worked out as we passed a few cars in the heat race. The car felt pretty good. I think I'm finally starting to get comfortable with this car. "When the invert put me on the pole for the A main, I got a little nervous," he said. "I haven't been nervous in a while. We made a fair amount of changes and I wasn't sure it would be comfortable in the feature, so I was a little tentative at the start. Once we got a couple of laps in and the car felt good, the nerves certainly went away, and I had a good time. Even though I thought I was holding my own, I was pretty certain that Alex [Pokorski] would go past at some point. I knew from the scoreboard he was right behind me. You always want your kid to do good, but every once in a while, it's nice to beat them too, so we'll take it as a victory for the old guys. We're both happy we could give Spyder [Akright] and the Akright Auto team a nice solid night for both of us. Needless to say, there were lots of smiles around the pit area after the race. When you had a good week and you're looking forward to next week, it makes the work week go faster too." The next race for Alex Pokorski at the Akright Auto Racing Team is this Saturday, Aug. 19 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis., which will also feature the PDTR Grand Nationals and B Mods, along with an appearance from the Wisconsin Legends Racing Dirt Series. Grandstand gates open at 4:30 p.m. with qualifying set at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m. Sponsors and supporters for Alex Pokorski and the 2023 Akright Auto Racing Team include Akright Auto, Petersen Septic Systems, Goeden Auto Body, Novak's Service Center, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, Countryside Designs, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Homestead Auto, Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions. Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase - Petersen Septic Systems Alex Pokorski and the Akright Auto Racing Team are pleased to have Petersen Septic Systems on board as a returning sponsor for the 2023 racing season. Since opening its doors in Valders, Wis. in 2012, Petersen Septic Systems LLC has provided premier septic tank service and the most reliable septic system installation and repair in Manitowoc and Two Rivers and the surrounding Lakeshore area. "We offer our services to industrial, institutional, residential, new construction, commercial and municipal accounts," Petersen Septic Systems Owner David Petersen said. "Customer service is our utmost priority. We do every job as it was in our own homes. Our experience is second to none in the area. Prior to opening the business, I worked for Tuschl Septic Systems from 2004 until owner Chuck Tuschl retired." The list of regular services Petersen Septic Systems offers includes septic pump repairs, test drilling/test boring, sewage treatment systems, septic tank removal, septic tank installation, water line repair, oil testing and perc testing. "We provide all of these services in Manitowoc County and the surrounding areas," Petersen said. "We are OSHA certified and are licensed MPRS/CST966051." Petersen Septic Systems is located at 7334 Nagel Road in Valders, Wis. For more information, call 920-323-2640, email petersenseptic@gmail.com or visit www.petersensepticsystems.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. 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. 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 2023 Remaining Schedule Saturday, Aug. 19 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. Friday, Aug. 25 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. Saturday, Aug. 26 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. Friday, Sept. 1 - Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway, Beaver Dam, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 2 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 30 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 4 2023 Season By The Numbers Total Events - 18 A Main Victories - 1 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 9 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 17 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 18 Heat Race Victories - 2 Fast Qualifier Awards - 1 Paul Pokorski Akright Auto 53A 2023 Season By The Numbers Total Events - 6 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 1 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 2 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 3 Heat Race Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0
Brenham Crouch Takes Wilmot IRA Win
Brenham Crouch of Lubbock, Texas made his first Bumper to Bumper Interstates Racing Association Outlaw Winged feature win memorable by capturing the 25-lap IRA Founder's Night presented by Body Craft of Antioch, IL feature Saturday, July 29 at Wilmot Raceway.
Michigan detour leads Hartmann on fast path at Butler Motor Speedway, big IRA double dip awaits
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 26, 2023 - After rain washed out the scheduled Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wis. on Friday, July 21, Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team made a late decision to head east for a weekly 410 Sprint Car event Butler Motor Speedway in Quincy, Mich. on Saturday, July 22, which paid off with an impressive top-10 A-main result for the Plymouth, Wis.-based team. In his first career appearance at the three-eighths mile high-banked Butler Speedway clay oval, Hartmann ripped off the third fastest qualifying lap in the 24-car field in 13.424 seconds. The fourth-year Sprint Car driver then lined up fourth in the third eight-lap heat race before advancing two spots to place second. The 2020 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Award winner rolled off fourth in the 31-lap Chuck Wilson Memorial Legends of the Past 410 Sprint Car main event and drove a smooth and smart race to finish sixth in a race won by Darin Naida. The sixth place showing was Hartmann's sixth top-10 A-main finish of the 2023 campaign. "Butler is a badass little joint, which fit my driving style perfectly," Hartmann said. "Overall, we had a good showing. We found some speed late in the A main, which is where we've slacked so far this season. I want to thank Scotty Thiel and Eric Bergschultz for making the trip to Michigan with us." The 87A Hartmann Racing team is set to make its fourth appearance of the 2023 season at his hometown track - The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth Wis. - on Friday, June 28 with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association for the third annual $5,000-to-win Road America Challenge event in conjunction with the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Cars. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. with spectator gates opening at 4:30 p.m., packing/hot laps at 6 p.m. and qualifying and racing to follow. On Saturday, July 29, Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing team will travel to Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. for the annual $4,000-to-win Founder's Night event. The Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints and IRA Lightning Sprints will also be on the car for the all-open wheel event. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. with spectator gates opening at 5 p.m., on-track action starting at 6 p.m. with qualifying and racing to follow. "I'm very excited for this upcoming weekend," Hartmann said. "We're gonna get one of these done soon." The 87A Hartmann Racing team recently debuted a new website, which can be accessed at https://www.team87a.com. Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing. The sponsorship partners for the 2023 87A Hartmann Racing team include Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Competition Specialists, Schmidt's Landscaping, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Steinpreis Trucking, KSI Supply Inc., Quasius Construction, SwitchGear Brewing LLC, TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Hopf Farms, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Berryman Racing Shocks and Maxim Chassis. The 2023 87A Hartmann Racing team consists of Hunter Annis, Eric Bergschultz, Parker Annis, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann. 87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase - Shufflebotham Tree Service Located in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, Shufflebotham Tree Service specializes in tree trimming, tree removal, brush chipping, lot clearing, stump grinding and snow removal with fully insured service and free estimates. Contact Andrew Shufflebotham and his highly skilled team, which has accumulated over 20 years of experience in the field, for your next tree trimming, removal or clean-up project by calling 920-627-3849 or checking out the Shufflebotham Tree Service Facebook page. 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 2023 Upcoming Schedule Friday, July 28 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, July 29 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, Aug. 19 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA) Sunday, Aug. 20 - Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA) Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2023 Season By The Numbers Total Events - 23 IRA Events - 17 World of Outlaws Events - 3 All Star Events - 4 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 1 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 6 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 9 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 16 Heat Race Victories - 2 Dash Appearances - 4 Dash Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0
Hartmann's River Cities Speedway top 10 highlights IRA western road trip
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 19, 2023 - Three straight nights of racing on two different tracks against a tough band of local 410 Sprint Car competitors 621 miles away from home is the test Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing Team took on gladly, during a tripleheader weekend of Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) 410 Sprint Car Series versus Northern Outlaw Sprint Association (NOSA) action at 1-94 emr Speedway in Fergus Falls, Minn. Thursday, July 13 and River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15. The three-race weekend fired up Thursday, July 13 with the IRA's first visit to the high-banked three-eighth mile I-94 emr Speedway facility. The Plymouth, Wis. competitor opened the night strong by qualifying fourth overall in the stout 38-car field with a lap of 14.029 seconds. The 2020 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Award winner started third in the second eight-lap IRA heat race before dropping back to fifth. Hartmann recovered to pass Gage Pulkrabeck on lap 7 to secure a fourth place finish and earn a spot in the 30-lap main event. After starting 13th in the IRA-NOSA headliner, Hartmann fell back to 18th on lap 18 before three caution and red flag periods helped him move up to 14th on lap 27. However, Hartmann dropped out of the event in the closing laps and was scored 19th in a race won by Mark Dobmeier. The action moved further Northwest to the high-banked quarter-mile River Cities Speedway clay oval in Grand Forks, N.D. for the first half of the two-night IRA versus NOSA Buffalo Wild Wings King of the Wings event. With a 36-car field on hand, Hartmann qualified 11th overall with a lap of 10.943 seconds before starting on the pole of the second IRA-NOSA heat race and leading all eight laps to notch his second heat race victory of the 2023 season. The heat race victory earned Hartmann his fourth IRA dash appearance of the 2023 campaign. After lining up third in the first four-lap IRA-NOSA dash, Hartmann finished fourth to earn the seventh starting spot in the 30-lap A main. Hartmann moved up from his seventh starting spot to assume sixth on lap 12. The second-year 410 Sprint Car competitor hovered around the seventh and eighth positions over the last half of the event before coming home with a 10th place finish to secure his fifth top-10 A-main finish of the 2023 campaign in a race won by Mark Dobmeier. The three-race western swing concluded with the second half of the Buffalo Wild Wings IRA-NOSA King of the Wings event at River Cities Speedway on Saturday, July 15. With 37 cars registered for the event, Hartmann qualified seventh with a lap of 10.822 seconds before starting on the pole and finishing third in the first 10-lap IRA-NOSA heat race. Hartmann rolled off 13th in the 30-lap main event and went on to cap off the weekend with a 20th place finish in a race won by Austin Pierce. "It was a great weekend overall for the team and myself," Hartmann said. "We built a lot of confidence on the slick tracks." Hartmann and the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing Team will return to racing closer to home as it visits Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wis. for a Bumper to Bumper IRA 410 Sprint Car Series event during the Outagamie County Fair on Friday, July 21. IMCA Modifieds and Stock Cars are also on the card with pit gates opening at 3 p.m., spectator gates opening at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. The 87A Hartmann Racing team recently debuted a new website, which can be accessed at https://www.team87a.com. Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing. The sponsorship partners for the 2023 87A Hartmann Racing team include Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Competition Specialists, Schmidt's Landscaping, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Steinpreis Trucking, KSI Supply Inc., Quasius Construction, SwitchGear Brewing LLC, TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Hopf Farms, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Berryman Racing Shocks and Maxim Chassis. The 2023 87A Hartmann Racing team consists of Hunter Annis, Eric Bergschultz, Parker Annis, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann. 87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase - Kristine Hartmann of Pleasantview 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 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 2023 Upcoming Schedule Friday, July 21 - Outagamie Speedway, Seymour, Wis. (IRA) Friday, July 28 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, July 29 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA) Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2023 Season By The Numbers Total Events - 22 IRA Events - 17 World of Outlaws Events - 3 All Star Events - 4 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 1 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 5 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 8 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 15 Heat Race Victories - 2 Dash Appearances - 4 Dash Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0
Arenz hangs tough in first tripleheader road trip of rookie IRA 410 Sprint Car campaign
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 19, 2023 - In their 16th year of competition, Travis Arenz and the members of the Travis Arenz Motorsports team experienced something new, as they embarked on the first multi-state tripleheader racing weekend road trip of their rookie season with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series Thursday, July 13 at I-94 emr Speedway in Fergus Falls, Minn. and Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15 at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. The three-race stand of IRA versus Northern Outlaw Sprint Association (NOSA) events rolled off with the IRA's initial visit to I-94 emr Speedway, a three-eighth mile high-banked facility in Fergus Falls, Minn., with a strong field of 38 competitors on hand on Thursday, July 13. In his first competitive laps at I-94 emr Speedway, Arenz started the night by qualifying 20th overall with a lap of 15.118 seconds. The 2021 and 2022 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car champion started on the pole of the fourth eight-lap IRA-NOSA heat race before outside front row starter Mark Dobmeier moved Arenz back to second in turn two of the opening lap. The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. driver then held off Jade Hastings to earn an A-main transfer spot with a second place showing. After starting 14th in the 30-lap IRA-NOSA main event, Arenz was running in the 13th position when he slowed to bring out a caution flag on lap 13. After retiring from the race with a broken throttle linkage, Arenz was scored 23rd in the final running order in a race won by Mark Dobmeier. "Once again, drawing for qualifying was not in our favor for any of the nights at I-94 or River Cities," Arenz said. "I thought I-94 was a neat track. It was the first time I had been there, but I just took it as any normal night of racing. "I tried to do my best to read the track with the hopes to set up a competitive car," he said. "The car felt decent for the most part, but I did break a throttle linkage in the feature, which ended our night." On Friday, July 14, the Travis Arenz headed northwest to the vaunted quarter-mile River Cities Speedway bullring in Grand Forks, N.D. where a field of 36 competitors signed in for the first half of the two-night Buffalo Wild Wings King of the Wings event. Arenz opened the program by registering a qualifying lap of 11.361 seconds, which was good for 22nd overall. After starting the pole in the third eight-lap IRA-NOSA heat race, Arenz wound up second behind hometown Grand Forks, N.D. racer Brendan Mullen. After starting 14th in the 30-lap IRA-NOSA A-main, Arenz endured a lengthy stop-and-start main event, which featured five caution and red flag periods, to record a 12th place showing in a race won by Mark Dobmeier. The second half of the IRA versus NOSA Buffalo Wild Wings King of the Wings event saw Arenz begin the program by qualifying eighth in the 37-car field with a lap of 11.002 seconds. Arenz again started on the pole of his heat race for the third straight event, as he rolled off first in the second eight-lap IRA-NOSA heat race and wound up second behind IRA points leader and leading IRA Rookie of the Year Award contender Brenham Crouch. The 30-lap IRA vs. NOSA tripleheader finale A main saw Arenz start and finish 11th in a race won by Austin Pierce. Once again drawing was not in our favor for any of the nights at I-94 or River Cities. I thought I-94 was a neat track. It was the first time I had been there but I just took it as any normal night of racing. Do my best to read the track with the hopes to set up a competitive car. The car felt decent for the most part but I did break a throttle linkage in the feature ending our night early. "I thought River Cities Speedway was an awesome facility," Arenz said. "The nights got late because we were fighting with rain and track conditions, but they got everything handled well. We did improve in qualifying and were able to transfer to the feature from the heat. I would have liked to be in a dash, but we will get there. "This was the farthest I have traveled to race and it was a long haul, but we learned a lot and got to race at new tracks with a different type of racing surface," he said. Arenz and the members of the Travis Arenz Motorsports team will return to racing closer to home with a visit to Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wis. for a Bumper to Bumper IRA 410 Sprint Car Series event during the Outagamie County Fair on Friday, July 21. "I'm excited to go back to Outagamie Speedway this Friday night," Arenz said. IMCA Modifieds and Stock Cars are also on the card with pit gates opening at 3 p.m., spectator gates opening at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. All 2023 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events will be streamed live on FloRacing. The 2023 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, Pallet Works, DW Fence, Little Bears Tree Service LLC, Lake Auto Glass and Service, Myhre Construction LLC, Roth's Auto Restoration, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Fastenal of Plymouth, Jensen Sales and Humphrey's Turner Hall Bar & Grill, Carbliss Hand Crafted Cocktails, Amy Bruechert Reality, Cornwell Tools-Paul Epping, Advanced Engine Concepts, Inc., Duehring's Tax Service, Everhope Show Cattle, HRP Wings and Behling Racing Equipment. The 2023 Travis Arenz Motorsports team consists of pit crew members Greg Piedot, Jerrod Gamb, Emily Stadler, Cameron Fritz, Bobby Bonelli and Trevor Hittman (public relations). Additional information on the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found by visiting the team's Facebook and Twitter pages. Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase - Myhre Construction LLC Travis Arenz Motorsports is pleased to have Myhre Construction LLC 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. Located in Belgium, Wis., Myhre Construction provides construction contractor services in the areas of concrete, forestry removal land management and ice and snow control. To contact or learn more about Myhre Construction LLC, call (414) 659-4646 or visit the Myhre Construction LLC Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/myhreconstructionllc/. 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 Upcoming 2023 Schedule Friday, July 21 - Outagamie Speedway, Seymour, Wis. (IRA) Friday, July 28 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, July 29 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA) Travis Arenz Motorsports 410 Sprint Car 2023 Season By The Numbers Total Events - 18 IRA Events - 17 All Star Events - 3 A Main Victories - 1 Top Five A Main Finishes - 7 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 9 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 12 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 13 Heat Race Victories - 2 B Main Victories - 0 Dash Appearances - 4 Dash Victories - 1 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0 Travis Arenz Motorsports 360 Sprint Car 2023 Season By The Numbers Total MSA-PDTR Events - 2 A Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 0 Heat Race Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 1 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0
Hartmann duels with The Outlaws, eyes **Minnesota-North Dakota IRA swing
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 12, 2023 - In his final scheduled 2023 appearance with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Series, Austin Hartmann guided his 87A Hartmann Racing 410 Sprint Car to his third A-main start of the season with "The Greatest Show on Dirt" in the Badger 40/Larry Hillerud Memorial at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, July 8. With 32 410 Sprint Cars signed in for the night, Hartmann opened the program by ripping off the 18th fastest qualifying lap with a time of 12.554 seconds around the three-eighths mile semi-banked clay oval. After lining up fifth in the second 10-lap World of Outlaws heat race, Hartmann fell to sixth in the early going. After a caution on lap 5, Hartmann used a low move following the restart to move past Matt Vandevere into fifth in turn three on lap 6. He held on to punch his ticket to his third World of Outlaws A-main start of the 2023 season by placing fifth. Hartmann's fifth-place A-main transfer position heat race showing, netted him his first DIRTVision on-track interview with World of Outlaws Pit Reporter Chase Raudman. "We just had a bad start there, but we were able to capitalize," Hartmann said with the DIRTVision camera spotlight shining into the cockpit of his 87A machine. "I can't thank my guys enough. They're all giving it their all, so I have to give it my all." The Plymouth, Wis. driver rolled off 18th in the 24-car Badger 40/Larry Hillerud Memorial field. After running as high as 16th in the early going, Hartmann dropped out in the latter stages of the race. He was scored as finishing 19th in a race won by Carson Macedo. "I felt like it was a good overall night with the Outlaws," Hartmann said. "Qualifying was good, which put us in a good position for the heat race. "I had a terrible start in the heat, but thankfully a caution came out and I was able to pass back for the A-main transfer spot," he said. "I also got some cool screen time with Chase [Raudman] down in the infield. The feature started off great, just fell off slightly and pulled off with an assembled car and took it for what what it was." The 87A Hartmann Racing team is set to embark on a road trip west for a triple-header weekend of Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association vs. Northern Outlaw Sprint Association (NOSA) 410 Sprint Car competition starting Thursday, July 13 at I-94 Speedway in Fergus Falls, Minn. and continuing Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15 at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., followed by spectator gates at 5:30 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. at I-94 Speedway on Thursday, July 13. For the Buffalo Wild Wings - King of the Wings IRA vs. NOSA events at River Cities Speedway on Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15, hot laps are scheduled at 6:30 p.m. with qualifying at 7 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. All 2023 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events are streamed live on FloRacing. The 87A Hartmann Racing team recently debuted a new website, which can be accessed at https://www.team87a.com. Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing. The sponsorship partners for the 2023 87A Hartmann Racing team include Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Competition Specialists, Schmidt's Landscaping, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Steinpreis Trucking, KSI Supply Inc., Quasius Construction, SwitchGear Brewing LLC, TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Hopf Farms, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Berryman Racing Shocks and Maxim Chassis. The 2023 87A Hartmann Racing team consists of Hunter Annis, Eric Bergschultz, Parker Annis, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann. 87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase - Hepfner Racing Products The Austin Hartmann - 87A Hartmann Racing team is pleased to have Hepfner Racing Products on board as a sponsorship partner for the 2023 IRA season. 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 2023 Upcoming Schedule Thursday, July 13 - I-94 Speedway, Fergus Falls, Minn. (IRA-NOSA) Friday, July 14 - River Cities Speedway, Grand Forks, N.D. (IRA-NOSA) Saturday, July 15 - River Cities Speedway, Grand Forks, N.D. (IRA-NOSA) Friday, July 21 - Outagamie Speedway, Seymour, Wis. (IRA) Friday, July 28 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, July 29 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA) Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2023 Season By The Numbers Total Events - 19 IRA Events - 14 World of Outlaws Events - 3 All Star Events - 4 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 1 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 4 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 8 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 13 Heat Race Victories - 1 Dash Appearances - 3 Dash Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0
Macedo Returns to Victory Lane with the World of Outlaws at Wilmot
Carson Macedo returned to victory lane with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Saturday night at Wilmot Raceway during the Federated Auto Parts Larry Hillerud Memorial Badger 40. The victory was Macedo’s 8th of the 2023 season and first since suffering a major accident and fire in June at Knoxville Raceway.
Hartmann registers solid top-15 IRA finish at Plymouth Dirt Track
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 5, 2023 - Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing celebrated the Independence Day weekend with another smooth and steady effort to notch their eighth top-15 A-main showing of the 2023 campaign in the Scott Semmelmann Memorial Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, July 1. With 28 IRA 410 Sprint Cars on hand, Hartmann turned in the 14th fastest qualifying time with a lap of 11.968 seconds. The Plymouth, Wis. driver then rolled off fifth in the second eight-lap IRA heat race before an opening lap caution with a spin involving Ryan Ruhl prompted a complete restart. The fourth-year Sprint Car driver fell back to fifth on the opening lap and maintained the spot en route to a fifth place showing and a berth in the 30-lap Scott Semmelmann Memorial main event. The 2020 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Award winner started 14th and hovered around the top-15 throughout the event, enduring five caution periods along the way. After restarting 16th following the fifth caution flag of the race on lap 27, Hartmann advanced one spot in the closing laps to secure a 15th place finish and his eighth overall top-15 A-main showing of the 2023 season. At the half-way point of the 2023 IRA 410 Sprint Car Series campaign, Hartmann stands 11th in the IRA points standings with three top-10 A-main finishes in 10 main events with 16 races remaining in the 2023 season. With the IRA off, the 87A Hartmann Racing team will compete in its third NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event of the 2023 season at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, July 8. The Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Cars and IRA Lightning Sprints are also on the card. Pit gates for the Badger 40/Larry Hillerud Memorial will open at 2 p.m. with grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m., followed by hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. The 87A Hartmann Racing team recently debuted a new website, which can be accessed at https://www.team87a.com. Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing. The sponsorship partners for the 2023 87A Hartmann Racing team include Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Competition Specialists, Schmidt's Landscaping, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Steinpreis Trucking, KSI Supply Inc., Quasius Construction, SwitchGear Brewing LLC, TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Hopf Farms, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Berryman Racing Shocks and Maxim Chassis. The 2023 87A Hartmann Racing team consists of Hunter Annis, Eric Bergschultz, Parker Annis, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann. 87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase - RC Custom Design The Austin Hartmann - 87A Hartmann Racing team is happy to have RC Custom Design on board as a sponsorship partner for the 2023 IRA season. Since opening in 1999, RC Custom Design has grown over the past 24 years into a full-service graphic design, vinyl graphics and photography business under the direction of owner Rob Eisentraut with a strong foundation in the motorsports field. "RC Custom Design started as a small side project and has grown into a full shop and a semi full-time business," Eisentraut said. "Our main product lines have always been, but not limited to, vinyl graphics and photography with a special emphasis on local and national motorsports. We also service local business and customers with vinyl graphic needs, logo design services, apparel design, personal and product photography and product design layouts." To contact or learn more about RC Custom Design, contact Rob Eisentraut by phone at 262-323-1046, email rcdesign74@yahoo.com or through the RC Custom Design Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rccustomdesign. 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 2023 Upcoming Schedule Friday, July 8 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (World of Outlaws) Thursday, July 13 - I-94 Speedway, Fergus Falls, Minn. (IRA-NOSA) Friday, July 14 - River Cities Speedway, Grand Forks, N.D. (IRA-NOSA) Saturday, July 15 - River Cities Speedway, Grand Forks, N.D. (IRA-NOSA) Friday, July 21 - Outagamie Speedway, Seymour, Wis. (IRA) Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2023 Season By The Numbers Total Events - 18 IRA Events - 14 World of Outlaws Events - 2 All Star Events - 4 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 1 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 4 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 8 Top 20 A Main Finishes - 12 Heat Race Victories - 1 Dash Appearances - 3 Dash Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0

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