January 24, 2012
Wilmot Raceway Awards Party, Saturday Jan. 28th at Bristol Oaks CC
Bristol Oaks is located on the south side Hwy 50, east of Hwy 45.
Doors open at 7pm, $10 admission. Appetizers will be served. Jeff Fischer of Grandstand Video will open awards portion with a video salute, while Ray Underwood will emcee awards portion with the Top 5 in points in each division being recognized and sharing in their respective division point-funds, plus a few special wards too. The band Boys & Toys will perform following awards portion coutesy of Twisted Cuisine. We'll have a 2nd bar/lounge area open this year. It is a cash bar.
We'll hand out a "initial" version of a tentative schedule, and plan on opening the 2012 racing point season (weather permitting) on May 5th. In addition to our Don's Auto Parts & Machine Shop Modifieds, RA Adams Enterprises Street Stocks, Fec's Place/Outlaw Race Parts Mini Sprints, Goodyear Winged Sprints, & Hawg Heaven/Massive Speed F4/P4 divisions, 2012 tentatively includes 5 Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series events including a UNOH All-Star/IRA Shootout, a USAC Amsoil non-wing National Sprint Car event, a UMP SummerNationals Hell Tour Late Model / Badger Mod Tour special, a Badger/Powri National Midget special, the WDLMA Late Models, PLUS the Fair specials and more!
Hope to see you on the 28th!
The Kenosha County Fair and the Wilmot Raceway staff would like to wish everyone a Happy & Safe New Year. Wilmot Raceway looks forward to a big 2012 season which will consist of a longer Saturday night schedule, weather permitting, plus several specials to enhance a full schedule we have in place for our base divisions. As of today specials include multiple appearances by the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints, the UMP Late Model SummerNationals Hell Tour plus our Mods on Sunday June 17th, the USAC / Amsoil National Sprint Series Saturday June 23rd, WDLMA Late Models Saturday September 15th, The Fall Festival of Speed October 5-6, plus appearances by the Badger & Powri Midgets, the new Badger Mod Tour, etc...... and the Kenosha County Fair Truck & Tractor Pull / Combine Demo on Wed/Thur August 15-16, Kenosha County Fair Races Fri/Sat Aug 17-18, and the Kenosha County Fair Demo Derby on Sun Aug 19.
Wilmot Raceway is the home of the best Modified and Street Stock divisions around, plus a growing multi-class of 4 cylinder stocks, and of course the Wisconsin home of 410 winged Sprints, and winged Mini-Sprints.
Remember the 2011 post season Awards Party is scheduled for Saturday Night, January 28th, 2012 at the Bristol Oaks Country Club. We hope to release our tentative 2012 schedule at that time as well.
Happy New Year
The Kenosha County Fair & the Wilmot Raceway staff wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous & safe New Year.
December 15, 2011
LOCATION CHANGE FOR DEC. 18th MEETINGS
Due to scheduling miscue, Hawg Heaven got double booked, we are moving M & SS meetings to Sly Fox on Hwy 50.... north side of Hwy 50, west of Paddock Lake. Same times as previously announced.
THANK YOU,
Steve
December 13, 2011
Wilmot Raceway will be hosting 3 Divisional meetings this coming weekend December 17-18. Saturday Dec. 17th the F4 / P4 meeting will be hosted by Todd Booker at the Massive Speed shop located at 2304 Spring Grove Rd (Spring Grove, IL 60081). Basically Spring Grove Rd & Rt. 12 intersection at 11 AM.
On Sunday the 18th the Mod meeting is set for 4 PM at Hawg Heaven, while the Street Stocks are set for 5:30, also at Hawg Heaven (Hwy 83 Salem, WI, just N of Hwy C).
These meetings are simply to go over what has been been learned since the end of the 2011 season, and to share some thoughts and plans for what Wilmot Raceway has in mind for 2012. And ofcourse to give our teams a chance to voice their opinions.... as good ideas may lead to something positive, and certainly will be taken in advisement.
Wilmot Raceway does plan on a big 2012 season complete with weekly Saturday night racing beginning the first weekend in May, and continuing all the way til the end of September, (and maybe even the first weekend in October). It appears as though a few additional major specials will be added to the 2012 schedule and details will be released as soon as everything becomes official. Also it was great to see so many familiar faces at the recently concluded IMIS Show in Indianapolis too.
Don't forget to hold the night of January 28th open for Wilmot Raceway's annual post season Party. Bristol Oaks will again host the bash. Award presentations for all classes followed by live music. Appetizers will be served, with full cash bar. Bristol Oaks is located on Hwy 50, east of Hwy 45 on the south side of Hwy 50.
Thanks,
Steve, Joe, Todd, Our Division Managers, and Wilmot Raceway Staff.
November 7, 2011
Entertainment for the Awards Banquet is sponsored by Twisted Cuisine. Boys and Toys will be performing.
October 20, 2011
The annual Wilmot Raceway post season awards party is scheduled for Saturday night, January 28, 2012 at Bristol Oaks Country Club on Hwy 50 east of Hwy 45 on the south side of the road.
September 26, 2011
Mother Nature won yet another one at Wilmot Raceway, as showers hit the grounds just as Sprint Cars were filling the pit area for the final round of the Fall Festival of Speed. IRA 410's, MSA 360's, Mini Sprints, and Vintage Mods fell victim to the wet stuff yet again. Unfortunately with it being so late in the season, and all 4 divisions having other events scheduled for next week, there will be no make up date. Congrats to Tommy Sexton as he is the Wilmot Raceway Goodyear Sprint Car Champion, and Todd Lehr Wilmot Raceway's Fec's Place / Outlaw Race Parts Mini Sprint Champion.
Thanks to everyone for supporting Wilmot Raceway. We'll be announcing plans for our annual post season party soon, so stay tuned. And we look forward to seeing everyone again in 2012!
September 19, 2011
The Wilmot Raceway will host their biggest open wheel show of the season this Saturday night September 24th as three divisions of Sprint Cars will go at it on the banked third-mile clay. The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series will headline the event as the best regional teams from throughout the upper-Midwest will be on hand. Joining IRA will be the Midwest SprintCar Association 360 Sprints, and Wilmot's own 1200cc Mini Sprints. Over 80 cars are expected. Pit gates open at 3pm, Grandstand gates at 5pm. Hot Laps are slated for 6pm, with IRA qualifying to follow. The first race is scheduled for 7:15.
This will be the final race of Wilmot Raceway's 2011 season, and we've saved the best for last. The popular IRA Outlaw Sprints, plus MSA 360 Sprints, and 1200cc Mini Sprints in all Sprint Car spectacular. It's also Championship Night for Wilmot's 410 Goodyear Sprints who will be competing as part of the IRA program, and Championship Night for the Mini Sprints too.
Congratulation to these all ready crowned 2011 Wilmot Raceway Champions....
Don's Auto & Machine Modifieds - Chris Carlson
RA Adams Enterprises Street Stocks - Pat Rossman
Hawg Heaven Fearless 4's - Dan Knight
Massive Speed Pro 4's - Eric Grosch
September 17, 2011
Fearless 4's
1. 86 - Rob Vcek
2. L51 - Nathan Boas
3. 11 - Dan Knight
4. 18 - Chris Gentry
5. 40 - Kris Rigert
Fearless 4 Champion
#11 - Dan Knight
Pro 4's
1. 26 - Evan Townsend
2. 25 - Jake Greensley
3. 46 - Erik Grosch
4. 52 - Steve Bayer
5. 42M - Karl Truty
Pro 4 Champion
#46 Erik Grosch
Late Model
1. 74- Russ Scheffler
2. 7B - Tim Buhler
3. D1 - Turk Letizia
4. 15J - Jim Schmidt
5. 89 - Brad Mueller
Street Stocks
1. 99 - Rob Maule
2. 65 - Craig Baker
3. 18 - Ed Devall
4. 53H - Dustin Holland
5. O9 - Pat Rossman
Street Stock Champion
#O9 - Pat Rossman
Modifieds
1. 15s - Don Scheffler
2. 74 - Mitch McGrath
3. C12 - Chris Carlson
4. 99X - Jeremy Christians
5. 75 - Cameron Kuxhouse
Modified Champion
#C12 - Chris Carlson
September 13, 2011
The Wilmot Raceway kicks off the Fall Festival of Speed this Saturday night, September 17th. The final two Saturday's of September are major events at the Raceway as major regional touring series invade in addition season long championships being decided. The Fall Festival of Speed goes green this Saturday being headlined by the Wisconsin Dirt Late Model Association Late Model Stock Cars. This is Wilmot's only Late Model show of 2011. Additionally it's Championship Night for four of Wilmot Raceway's weekly divisions. The RA Adams Enterprises Street Stocks have plenty on the line as their biggest night of the year falls in conjunction with Championship Night as the Tommy Homan Memorial for the Street Stocks offers the division their biggest pay day of the season, though a race within a race will be happening as Pat Rossman and Rob Maule are in the midst of a great points battle as one will be declared Wilmot Raceway Street Stock Champion. Chris Carlson hopes to lock up his first Wilmot Raceway title in the highly competitive Don's Auto & Machine Modified division. The Modifieds have provided the biggest field of cars at Wilmot all season long and another strong one is expected Saturday. Some great finishes have been provided in the 4 cylinder class and the Pro 4's and Fearless 4's will have at it again. Near photo finishes have been the norm the past several events with a pair of titles on the line for the Hawg Heaven cars.
Then the season concludes on Saturday Night September 24th with the Open Wheel conclusion of the Fall Festival of Speed. This night is a Sprint Car fan's dream as 3 divisions of Sprint Cars ( The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw 410 Sprints, the MSA 360 Sprints, and Wilmot's Fec's Place 1200 Mini Sprints) plus Vintage Mods too all take to the third-mile clay. Wilmot Raceway track champion's will be decided in the Goodyear Sprint, and Fec's Place / Outlaw Race Parts Mini Sprint divisions.
Don't miss Wilmot Raceway's Fall Festival of Speed, September 17th & 24th as we've saved the best of the 2011 racing season for last.
September 7, 2011
While Mother Nature has not been very kind to Wilmot Raceway this season, we will give the Tommy Homan Memorial a 3rd try as part of our Fall Festival of Speed Season Championships, September 17th & 24th. Next up, Sept 17th, will be the first of two Fall Festival of Speed Championship Night's featuring a special appearance of the WDLMA Late Models, plus Championship Night for the RA Adams Enterprises Street Stocks as they run in the Tommy Homan Memorial. It's also Championship Night for the Don's Auto Parts & Machine Modifieds, Massive Speed Pro 4's, and Hawg Heaven Fearless 4's.
Then on Saturday Night September 24th it's the Fall Festival of Speed, Open Wheel Style, as the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series headlines, that event will also determine Wilmot's Goodyear Sprint Champion. Additionally the MSA 360 Sprints join the show, plus Vintage Mods too, while the Fec's Place / Outlaw Race Parts Mini Sprints will hold the Championship season finale concluding an all open wheel SPRINTACULAR.
2 BIG SHOWS TO CONCLUDE THE 2011 WILMOT RACEWAY SEASON!
August 31, 2011
The Wilmot Raceway is hosting Back To School Family Night this Saturday night, September 3rd, featuring the Tommy Homan Memorial. Adult grandstand tickets are just $10, and kids 11 & under are FREE. In addition to the big $553 to win Tommy Homan Memorial event for the RA Adams Enterprises Street Stocks, a full program of Don's Auto & Machine Modifieds, Fec's Place Mini Sprints, and Hawg Heaven Fearless 4's will be contested. With just two point races remaining in the season long championship point battle, there should some great racing as titles are on the line.
In addition to the increased winners share in Street Stock class, each car finishing 2nd thru 12th will receive an additional $53 in honor of the car #53 Tommy Homan piloted so successfully in the Wilmot Street Stock division.
August 28, 2011
Some great racing was produced at the Wilmot Raceway on Saturday August 26th. Another solid field of cars turned out, again making Wilmot's car count one of the best in Wisconsin.
Tommy Sexton caught early leader Kris Spitz and went on to convincing win in the Goodyear Sprint A-main. Spitz would finish second ahead of a charging Brian Kristan, while Rick Kelsey edged John Haeni for fourth. Point leader Phillip Mock was running second when he spun and collected Kristan, Mock sustained too much damage to continue while Kristan impressively charged from the tail to 3rd.
Scott Kuxhouse picked up his 3rd Don's Auto & Machine Modified A-main wins. After a few early multi-car cautions, the Mod main went off and provided some great action. Kuxhouse ran down early leader Mike Conn and then coasted to victory. Andy Gross put on a good drive to edge Connfor second while point leader Chris Carlson put on a late race charge to take fourth over Jimmy Morrison.
Sprint driver turned Street Stock racer, Jim Uttech Jr captured a highly competitive RA Adams Enterprises Street Stock main event as several cars ran under a blanket much of the race. A tremendous 5 car battle with Uttech Jr, Dustin Holland, Rob Maule, Pat Rossman, and Ronnie Mink thrilled the crowd, however at the end it was Uttech Jr over Rossman, Maule, Mink, and Craig Mertes.
Erik Grosch topped Evan Townsend by a car length to capture the Hawg Heaven Pro 4 feature. Chris Gentry came home 4th overall to take the Fearless 4 class.
This coming Saturday, September 3rd features the Tommy Homan Memorial Street Stock event which pays $553 to the winner of the 25 lap main event. The event is in memory of fierce Wilmot Raceway competitor who lost his battle with cancer earlier this season. Joining the RA Adams Enterprises Street Stocks will be the Fec's Place Mini-Sprints, Don's Auto & Machime Modifieds, and Hawg Heaven Fearless & Pro 4's.
This Saturday will also be Back To School Family Night as Wilmot Raceway offers $10 Adult Tickets plus all kids 11 & under are FREE. This is the final points race prior to the Season Championships scheduled for September 17th and 24th.
Sprints
1. 83D - Tommy Sexton
2. 4K - Kris Spitz
3. 5 - Brian Kristan
4. 11K - Rick Kelsey
5. 21J - John Haeni
Modifieds
1. 57 - Scott Kuxhouse
2. 14 - Andy Gross
3. 10C - Mike Conn
4. C12 - Chris Carlson
5. 88 - Jimmy Morrison
Street Stocks
1. 42JR - Jim Uttech Jr.
2. O9 - Pat Rossman
3. 99 - Rob Maule
4. 4 - Ronnie Mink
5. 42m - Craig Mertes
Fearless 4's
1. 18 - Chris Gentry
2. 11 - Dan Knight
Pro 4's
1. 46 - Erik Grosch
2. 26 - Evan Townsend
3. 64 - Tom Happ
August 24, 2011
It's Ladies Nite at the Wilmot Raceway this Saturday night August 28th. Each lady will receive $5 off on their ticket purchase. Wilmot Raceway will feature the Goodyear Sprints, Don's Auto & Machine Modifieds, RA Adams Enterprises Street Stocks, and Hawg Heaven Fearless & Pro 4's. |
August 20, 2011 Results
Congrats to the Top 5 in thrir respective divisions during Saturday's Kenosha County Fair. Thanks for the support during the rain delay. Wow, What a huge and enthusiastic crowd. Absolutely great racing on a very racy track. Special thanks to Mike, Nick, Earl, Jimmy, and the Wilmot track crew.... Well Done!
36 IRA Bumper t Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints, 26 RA Adams Enterprises Street Stocks, 22 Fec's Place Mini Sprints
IRA OUTLAW SPRINTS
1. 2W - Scott Neitzel
2. 1M - Phillip Mock
3. 5 - Brian Kristan
4. 02 - Mike Reinke
5. 80K - Mike Kertscher
Mini Sprints
1. 83JR - Todd Lehr
2. 01 - Ron Brannam
3. 10 - Scott Johnson
4. 5J - Jim Scanlon
5. 71 - Kyle Koch
Street Stocks
1. 09 - Pat Rossman
2. 99 - Rob Maule
3. 42 - Jim Uttech Jr.
4. 4 - Ronnie Mink
5. 10 AJ Hedges
August 19, 2011 Results
Congrats to the Top 5 from racing action during Friday's Kenosha County Fair.....
On hand were 25 Sprints, 26 Mods, 11 F4s.
Sprints
1. 14AJ - Wayne Modjeski
2. 8A - Nick Alden
3. 21J - John Haeni
4. 1M - Kim Mock
5. 83D - Tommy Sexton
Modifieds
1. C12 - Chris Carlson
2. 74 - Mitch McGrath
3. 88 - Jimmy Morrison
4. 57 - Scott Kuxhouse
5. 28C - Joel Crowbridge
Fearless 4's
1. 5 - Carl Sturt
2. 18 - Chris Gentry
3. 11 - Dan Knight
4. L51 - Nathan Boas
5. 22C - Cody Ottesen
Pro 4's
1. 42M - Todd Booker
2. 26 - Evan Townsend
3. 46 - Erik Grosch
4. 2 - Taylor Dawson
August 18, 2011
The KCF hosts dirt track action Friday & Saturday night during the Fair. Pit passes are good for FAIR admission. Also, if a team or crew member should arrive prior to the pit gate opening, but wants to attend the Fair, they should simply pay the $8 for admission and then turn that wristband in when buying their pit pass and they'll get $8 off their pit pass price.... thus same money.
Friday night features a Modified special paying $800 to win, $500 for 2nd, and $300 for third.... thus top 3 positions receive a $300 winner's bonus, $200 for 2nd, and $100 for 3rd. A solid field of Winged Sprints are fully expected, plus Fearless & Pro 4's.
Saturday it's the Roger Iles Tribute IRA Outlaw Sprints headliner plus Wisconsin's best Street Stock division and Mini-Sprints too. IRA aims at a $2500 to win, $300 to start 36 lap A-main in honor of Mr. Iles.
Great Dirt Track Racing Action at the Wilmot Raceway during the Kenosha County Fair. |
August 15, 2011
It's Kenosha County Fair time at Wilmot Raceway. Motorsport events headline beginning this Wednesday thru Sunday. Wed & Thur it's the popular Truck & Tractor Pull / Combine Demo Derby. Fri it's a 3 Division race program featuring Winged Sprints, Modifieds, and F4s. Saturday it's the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series plus Mini-Sprints and Street Stocks, while Sunday is the KCF Demo Derby. Come on out to Kenosha County Fair August 17-21.
Friday will include a Modified Special paying $800 to win, with 2nd and 3rd place positions being raised an additional $200 for 2nd, and $100 for 3rd.
Saturday will be the rescheduled Roger Iles Tribute for the IRA Outlaw Sprints as they compete for $2500 to win, and $300 to start 36 lap A-main.
August 13, 2011
DUE TO THE HEAVY RAIN FALL THIS AFTERNOON - TONIGHT'S RACES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED!
We will see you at the Fair next Wednesday!
August 8, 2011
The KCF and Wilmot Raceway would like to thank everyone for their tremendous support this past Saturday night. 102 cars signed in providing Wilmot one of the highest car counts in the country on Saturday. Congrats to our winners Tommy Sexton, Scott Kuxhouse, Dan Uttech, Steve Doherty, and Karl Sturt. There were many an outstanding race and performance turned in Saturday. Note a tremdoust Steet Stock main event concluded with our top 2 not passing tech. Also thanks to Mike & Nick Simons, Joe Roe, Earl, Jimmy, and everyone who helped in working the track Friday & Saturday. It's going to get even better....
This week we have our BIG Open Wheel Extravaganza featuring our Goodyear Sprints, Badger & Illini Midgets, Fec's Place Mini-Sprints, Badger Micro Sprints, and Don's Auto & Machine Modifieds..... plus Vintage Mods too.
Congrats to our top 5's this past Saturday August 6th.
Fearless 4's
1. 5 - Carl Sturt
2. K9 - Brandon Feit
3. 11 - Dan Knight
4. 18 - Chris Gentry
5. 10 - Erin Pusateri
Pro 4's
1. 49 - Steve Doherty
2. 46 - Erik Grosch
3. 26 - Evan Townsend
4. 3 - Ryan Andrews
5. O9 - Joe Summers
Sprints
1. 83D - Tommy Sexton
2. 68 - Dave Uttech
3. 7 - Scott Uttech
4. 1M - Phillip Mock
5. 11K - Rick Kelsey
Modifieds
1. 57 - Scott Kuxhouse
2. C12 - Chris Carlson
3. 88 - Jimmy Morrison
4. 47 - Jason Hyerdall
5. 10C - Mike Conn
Street Stocks
1. 99 - Rob Maule
2. O9 - Pat Rossman
3. 10 - AJ Hedges
4. 4 - Ronnie Mink
5. OOB- Joe Brenner
August 2, 2011
The Wilmot Raceway goes racing this Saturday night August 6th with a 5 Division program featuring Sprints, Modifieds, Mini-Sprints, Street Stocks, and F4s.
The KCF fully acknowledge the problems which occurred this past Saturday which forced the very regrettable postponement of the Tommy Homan Memorial. We sincerely apologize to the Homan Family and everyone who supports the Wilmot Raceway. This includes competitors, fans, and our dedicated Raceway staff of officials.... some of whom are taking the brunt of this undeservedly as they are not involved in the track prep process.
As all of us know who live in the immediate border area, July had the highest recorded amount of rainfall of any July in recorded history, and nearly all of it fell within the last two weeks. Despite that however we absolutely acknowledge we should have been able to race this past Saturday. We are fully aware of the problem and the mistakes made and are making the necessary strides to correct it.
We hope to see everyone this Saturday and beyond as there are several great race nights yet to be contested this year, and we look forward to them.
Thank You
RAINED OUT
July 23, 2011
The 2nd annual Roger Iles Tribute event scheduled a Wilmot Raceway for Saturday July 23rd has officially been rained out. The Kenosha County Fairgrounds has been hit with over 4" of rain within the last 36 hours. The Iles event will be put to another date and that will be announced soon.
Wilmot Raceway will be back in action next saturday July 30th with the first annual Tommy Homan Memorial, featuring Street Stocks, Modifieds, Mini Sprints, and F4's.
It's also a special ticket night, as adult tickets will be just $10.
July 21, 2011
The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series thunders into Wilmot Raceway this Saturday night July 23rd for the 2nd annual Roger Iles Tribute presented by Carriage Auto Body. A tremendous 3-way battle for the IRA point lead is being contested between defending champion Bill Balog, Mike Reinke, and Scotty Neitzel. Over 30 winged 410 sprinters are expected. Joining IRA will be Vintage Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Modifieds. Dustin Holland has been on a roll in the Street Stock division while Chris Carlson's stranglehold on the Mod division has weakened slightly.
Brad Kuhn won the hotly contested Badger/Powri Midget headliner at Wilmot last week, while Scott Kuxhouse (Mods), and Todd Lehr (Mini Sprints) won the other two major feature events that night. Additionally the Illini Midgets and Badger's new Micro Sprint class competed jamming the pit area.
Wilmot Raceway would like to apologize for the lengthy delay in getting last Saturday's program started due to track over-saturaration issues and thank both fans and competitors for their patience. When all said and done some great racing was produced, however it concluded at far too late an hour. Several tracks and events across the Midwest have felt the affects of this current drought, one national event even was cancelled due to excessive dust. Wilmot went to the other extreme trying to avoid those conditions, though obviously went too far.
Don't forget the 1st annual Tommy Homan Memorial July 30th.
July 19, 2011
BADGER MIDGET SERIES PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Bryan Gapinski 608-335-5385 (cell)
"Kuhn captures Badger/POWRi at Wilmot Raceway"
Third straight win Badger win for Indiana driver
By Bryan Gapinski
Sun Prairie, Wis., July 16---Brad Kuhn captured the 5th annual "Salute to Harry
Turner" 30-lap feature Saturday Night at Wilmot Raceway. The event was
co-sanctioned by the Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget
Series and POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series. The victory for Kuhn was his
third straight in Badger and second in POWRi.
Pole sitter Davey Ray jumped into the lead at the start, while Brad
Loyet passed five cars in the opening lap moving to third place. Loyet advanced
another position on the next lap.Kuhn passed Chet Gehrke for third place on Lap
5, with Ray holding a commanding lead. The caution appeared for a stalled cars
on Laps seven and ten bunching up the field.
On the restart Loyet used the bottom line to take the lead from Ray
exiting Turn 2. Loyet running the bottom groove held a three-car length at the
midway point. Kuhn moved into second place two laps later. Kuhn using the high
groove around the 1/3-mile clay oval passed Loyet for the lead, with six laps
remaining. A spirited four-car battle occurred behind the lead duo for the
remainder of the event.
Kuhn driving the RW Motorsports owned Beast/Fontana No. 17
finished 0.563 seconds ahead of Loyet, Scott Hatton, Mario Clouser and Badger
points leader Bubba Altig. The victory for Kuhn was his second in the Turner
event also winning the 2006 event. "You had to figure out the changing track
conditions quickly tonight, we the bite we needed on the top" commented Kuhn who
has closed to within fifteen points of Altig for the Badger points lead.
Mike Hess completed a clean sweep winning the Badger 600 Micro
feature and heat race. The next event for both series will be the July 17 "75th
Anniversary Night of Badger Midget Auto Racing" at Angell Park Speedway (Sun
Prairie, Wis.).
SUMMARY
30-lap Feature: 1. Brad Kuhn; 2. Brad Loyet; 3. Scott Hatton; 4. Mario Clouser;
5. Bubba Altig; 6. Davey Ray; 7. Brett Anderson; 8. Mike Hess; 9. Nick Knepper;
10. Kevin Olson; 11. Robbie Ray; 12. Andrew Felker; 13. Chet Gehrke; 14. Austin
Brown; 15. Bryon Walters; 16. Gavin Galbrath; 17. Matt Jackson; 18. Daniel
Adler; 19. Daniel Robinson; 20. Taylor Ferns; 21. David Budres; 22. Caleb
Armstrong.
15-lap Semi Feature Winner: Armstrong.
10-lap Heat Race Winners: Kuhn, Hatton, Altig, D. Ray.
Cars Present: 28 Feature Lap Leaders: Ray 1-10, Loyet 11-23, Kuhn 24-30.
Congrats to Todd Lehr on his Fec's Place / Outlaw Race Parts Mini-Sprint win.
Top 5 were....
1. 83JR - Todd Lehr
2. 42 - Adam Schroeder
3. 74 - Tim Brannam
4. 55H - Mark Heinert
5. 10 - Scott Johnson
Congrats to 2-time defending Don's Auto & Machine Modified Champion Scott Kuxhouse on his first A-main win of 2011.
Modified top 5 from 7/16....
1. 57- Scott Kuxhouse
2. 88- Jimmy Morrison
3. 10c- Mike Conn
4. 47- Jason Hyerdall
5. 24- Nick Simons
July 13, 2011
The month of July heats up beginning this Saturday night at the Wilmot Raceway. A big all open wheel show kicks things off July 16th as national stars representing both the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association and Lucas Oil Powri Racing Series converge on the Kenosha County Fair's Wilmot Raceway. Over 30 of the top Midget car drivers in the country will be on hand. In addition to this national co-sanctioned event, Wilmot Raceway will host the Illini Racing Series Sport Midgets, plus 1200cc Mini-Sprints, 600cc Micro Sprints, and the Don's Auto & Machine Wilmot Modifieds. Near 100 race cars representing the 5 divisions are expected.
Then on July 23rd, the 900 horsepower thunder of the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series make their second of four Wilmot Raceway appearances scheduled for 2011. Over 30 of the earth shaking, ground pounding winged warriors will be on hand for the 2nd annual Roger Illes Tribute event. Plus Vintage Modifieds both on display and on the track, so the old and the new will be rocking the semi-banked third-mile clay oval. Modifieds and Street Stocks will join the fun too.
Wilmot Raceway will conclude the month of July with the first annual Tommy Homan (jr)Memorial for Street Stocks on July 30th. Tommy, who finished second in the Street Stock division the past two seasons at Wilmot, fell victim to cancer in June. In addition to the season's biggest Street Stock race, Modifieds, Mini-Sprints, and Fearless 4's will share the card.
July 9, 2011
One of the biggest Open Wheel shows of the season is coming to Wilmot Raceway this coming Saturday night July 16th. One of the biggest Midget races of the year will take place as a co-sanctioned Badger / Powri dual will draw the best Midget racers within a several state area. Over 30 of the best Midgets in the country will be on hand. Additionally the IRS Sportsman Midgets, our own Fec's Place / Outlaw Race Parts 1200cc Mini-Sprints, Badger new Young Gun 600cc Micro Sprints, AND Wilmot's Don's Auto & Machine Modifieds all compete in a all open wheel showdown. Close to 100 cars are expected!
And don't miss the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series on July 23rd.
Another solid field of cars came out for the 4 division special Friday Night edition of Wilmot Raceway on July 8th. Brian Kristan topped Tommy Sexton, Matt Vandervere, Phillip Mock, and Mike Dubs in the 410 Goodyear Sprint headliner. Jimmy Morrison captured a very competitive Don's Auto & Machine Modified main over 18th starting Jason Hyerdall, Don Scheffler, Mitch McGrath, and Mike Simons. Dustin Holland captured his 3rd consecutive RA Adams Enterprises Street Stock main event, topping Pat Rossman, Joe Brenner, Mark Baker, and Rob Maule. Taylor Dawson won the Fearless 4 race winning overall and in the P4 class edging defending division champ Eric Grosch. Carl Sturt picked up his 2nd consecutive F4 win. Overall a great night of clean competitive racing completed before 10pm. |
July 8, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Big field expected for POWRi/Badger Midgets at Wilmot, Angell Park in 75th Anniversary BMARA weekend July 16-17
When the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and the Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series have run in four co-sanctioned events this season, they’ve averaged 45.5 cars on the track. Another big field of talented drivers is expected for Badger’s 75th Anniversary weekend co-sanctioned by POWRi July 16 at Wilmot (Wis.) Raceway and July 17 at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis.
Season-long leader Nick Knepper has expanded his lead in the POWRi championship over runner-up Brad Loyet to 1,740-1,200, the largest of the season. The Belleville, Ill., driver took a popular hometown victory on July 1 at Belle-Clair Speedway. Knepper’s fifth at Belle-Clair on July 2 was his ninth top-five in 10 features this season. The two-day event was co-sanctioned with Badger.
Andrew Felker, of Carl Junction, Mo., jumped five positions to third in the points with 1,070 by finishing second on July 1 and fourth on July 2. Felker has four straight top-fives.
Bubba Altig leads the Badger championship over Mike Hess, the POWRi champion in 2005, 375-363. Badger races Sunday (July 10) at Angell Park.
Badger, the oldest Midget organization in the United States, will have a 75th Anniversary reunion on July 17 from 1-5 p.m. in the Angell Park Pavilion that is open to the public.
POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series top-10 points standings (after 10 of 25 events): 1. Nick Knepper 1,740, 2. Brad Loyet 1,200, 3. Andrew Felker 1,070, 4. Chett Gehrke 1,025, 5. Tim Siner 995, 6. Brett Anderson 920, 7. Austin Brown 910, 8. Brad Kuhn 840, 9. Tyler Robbins 785, 10. Dereck King 740.
Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series top-10 points standings (after six of 17 events): 1. Bubba Altig 375, 2. Mike Hess 363, 3. Brad Kuhn 302, 4. Daniel Robinson 235, 5. Scott Hatton 231, 6. Matt Smith 200, 7. Cody Weisensel 183, 8. David Budres 177, 9. Bryon Walters 174, 10. Robbie Ray 171.
POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series 2011 race winners: Du Quoin, Ill.--Tony Roney; Grain Valley, Mo.--Brett Anderson; Wheatland, Mo.--Brad Loyet; Belleville, Ill.--Brad Loyet; Brownstown, Ill.--Michael Pickens; Peoria, Ill.--Michael Pickens; West Plains, Mo.--Tyler Thomas; Springfield, Mo.--Brad Loyet; Belleville, Ill.—Nick Knepper; Belleville, Ill.—Brad Kuhn.
For more information on POWRi Racing, go to www.POWRi.com.
July 6, 2011
The Wilmot Raceway has been producing some of the best car counts in the region this season. Last weekend was another good one as 92 cars representing 5 divisions filled the pits. The 3 wide, multi-lap race for the lead in the Mini Sprint main was spectacular. Congrats to the F4 & P4 classes on their 2nd consecutive ALL GREEN main event. Congratulations to our July 2nd feature winners; Tommy Sexton, Chris Carlson, Nick Petska, Dustin Holland, Erik Grosch, and Carl Sturt.
Action at Wilmot Raceway this week is on FRIDAY NIGHT. Other than one of the FAIR dates, this is the only non-Saturday night scheduled this year. This FRIDAY night features Wilmot's Goodyear Winged Sprints, Don's Auto & Machine Modifieds, RA Adams Enterprises Street Stocks, and Hawg Heaven / Massive Speed Fearless 4's.
July is a strong month at Wilmot Raceway as July 16th is headlined by a major regional MIDGET event as we have a co-sanctioned battle of North vs South as the Badger Midgets compete with the St. Louis area powerhouse, the Powri Midgets in what should be one of the biggest Midget races in this region. Throw in the Illini Racing Series Midgets in their own program, plus 600cc Micro Sprints AND our 1200cc Mini-Sprints, and ofcourse our Don's Auto & Machine Modifieds and you have the makings of a GREAT open wheel show. Then July 23rd has the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series returning in what is always an action packed evening.
June 23, 2011
The Wilmot Raceway goes green this Saturday night in a 4 Division program headlined by the Midwest SprintCar Association (MSA) Winged Sprint Series. Last Saturday Wilmot Raceway proudly hosted one of the highest car counts in the country for a weekly event as 100 race cars signed in for the 5 Division program. With the MSA Sprint Cars coming to headline this week we are going with a 4 Division program. The division rotation will be Mini-Sprints, MSA Sprints, Street Stocks, and Modifieds. It's Boy & Girl Scout night this Saturday, any scout in uniform is offered a free admission.
Attention Drivers;
A yellow flag rule will be implemented on all non-headline divisions beginning this Saturday, thus putting the distance of the events in each division on the division themselves. If a race should hit the pre-determined yellow limit, we will attempt a green/white/checkered finish, however if it too goes yellow it will be checkered at the final yellow with the finish reverting to the last completed lap, with the cars involved in the final yellow being put to the tail of whatever lap they were on. Any car involved in 2 yellow incidents in any non-headline event, unassisted or assited will be black flagged at that point and sent to the pits for the remainder of the event. Wilmot Raceway will institute other procedures (such as single file restarts) as it deems necessary to assist the racer's with a cleaner program for the benefit of everyone, particularly the fans.
Also, racer's must remember that RaCeiver radio's are mandatory and a track rule. They are available at most speed shops, or can be pre-ordered thru the Raceway. Failure to have one can be grounds for disqualification.
Lastly, please note that pill draw ends at 5:15. Any car that has not drawn by that time will be placed at the rear of a heat and will not accumulate any passing points, only finishing points. Please make arrangements for draw if you are running late. Also this final point is extremely important, if you WANT to start from the tail PLEASE tell the girls that when you go to pill draw. With our point system and the way things are entered into the computer, it is extremely time consuming to make line up adjustments and slows down our program. Note, by going to the tail you are not eligible for passing points. If you are a rookie, or have mechanical issues, we understand.... though please make it known at pill draw.
Thank You,
Wilmot Raceway Staff
June 22, 2011
The Wilmot Raceway expects another big field this Saturday. Coming off one of the largest car counts any track in the Midwest had last Saturday, this Saturday June 25th has the Midwest SprintCar Association (MSA) winged warriors featured. The MSA is usually found competing weekly at Manitowoc and Plymouth, however this week we are pleased to host a MSA point race at Wilmot Raceway. A full field is fully expected, and includes several racer's who cut their sprint car teeth at Wilmot, including the Father & Son duo of Al & Danny Schlafer, Randy Sippel, young charger Jeremy Schultz, and many more.
Sprint Car fans have plenty to look forward to at Wilmot Raceway as they have the MSA this Saturday, then the season really kicks in as Wilmot's 410 Goodyear Sprints compete on July 2nd, & 8th, and the traveling IRA series invades on the 23rd for the Roger IllesTribute event. August has the Sprints every week as the Goodyear Sprints headline the 6th, 13th, 19th during the Fair, while IRA headlines the 20th during the Fair, with the Wilmot Sprints rounding out the month on the 27th. A MSA / IRA combo Sprint event concludes the season on September 24th when we'll crown the 2011 Wilmot Raceway Sprint Track Champion.
Scott Kuxhouse, Mike Conn, Mike & Nick Simons, Joel Crowbridge, Lee Tibbits and many more hope to find Modified victory lane as Late Model racer turned Wilmot Mod racer Chris Carlson has come out quite impressively winning 2 of 3 Mod main events (Jason Hyerdall has other) thus far. Wilmot has one of the highest Mod car counts per week in the Midwest.
Wilmot Raceway is the home of 1200cc Mini-Sprint racing in the upper-Midwest, and is proud to see the group growing. Todd Lehr edged Tim Brannam in a great side by side shootout this past Saturday.
The Street Stocks are another fixture at Wilmot with what appears to be the largest Street Stock field in the state. Multi-wide, fender to fender racing is the norm in this class. 3 races and 3 winners in this competitive class.
Lastly it was great to see several newcomers come out in the F4 & P4 class. An all green main event was a late night highlight Saturday as they put on one of their best races ever. |
June 20, 2011
100 Cars Plus Jet Rocket School Bus Heat Up Wilmot. Paul Stender's World Record holding School Bus & Jeep entertained the big crowd at intermission during Antioch Night at Wilmot Raceway. 100 cars in 5 divisions jammed the pits. The top 5 finishers in each class were:
Goodyear Sprints Top Five
1. 5 - Brian Kristan
2. 1M - Phillip Mock
3. 68 - Dave Uttech
4. 4K - Kris Spitz
5. 79 - Mike Dubs
Fec's Place Mini-Sprints
1. 83JR - Todd Lehr
2. 74 - Tim Brannam
3. 10 - Scott Johnson
4. K9 - Andrew Kiedrowski
5. 18 - Nick Petska
Don's Auto & Machine Modifieds
1. C12 - Chris Carlson
2. 10C - Mike Conn
3. 28C - Joel Crowbridge
4. O3T - Lee Tibbits
5. 25 - Mike Simons
RA Adams Enterprises Street Stocks
1. 42M - Craig Mertes
2. O9 - Pat Rossman
3. 99 - Rob Maule
4. OO - Joe Brenner
5. 53H - Dustin Holland
Hawg Heaven Fearless 4's
1. 2 - Taylor Dawson
2. 35 - Rick Abel
3. 11 - Dan Knight
4. 5 - Carl Sturt
5. 10 - Erin Pusateri
Hawg Heaven Pro 4's
1. 52 - Steve Bayer
2. 46 - Erik Grosch
3. 26 - Evan Townsend
4. 73 - William Urban
This Saturday June 25th the Wilmot Raceway welcomes the first of two appearances by the MSA SprintCar Series. MSA will be joined by Mini-Sprints, Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Fearless 4's.
June 17, 2011
Come out and meet the MILLER GIRLS this Saturday night, June 18th at the Wilmot Raceway. They'll be greeting folks in the midway area near the beer stand from approx 6:30 - 8:00. Several door prizes will be handed out as well. It's Miller Time at Wilmot Raceway this Saturday Night as we feature Racing & Rockets, with a 5 Division program featuring Sprints, plus our Jet Rocket Thrill Show. All this for just a $15 adult admission!
June 16, 2011
This Saturday Night, June 18th, is a BIG ONE at Wilmot Raceway. We have a 5 Division Show PLUS Paul Stender's Jet Rocket Thrill Show Exhibition. 410 Sprints, Modifieds, Mini-Sprints, Street Stocks, and 4 Cylinder's all compete. Pits open at 3, Grandstand gates at 5, Driver's Meeting 5:20. We've got ALOT of action packed into this Saturday. PLUS it's Antioch Night, anyone with proof of Antioch residency receives $5 OFF advertised $15 Adult ticket price. Yep, just $15 for 5 Division Show, Races & Rockets this Saturday Night.
Come on out to Antioch, Thursday Night June 16th for thier BIG June Streetfest and meet Sprint Car & Modified Champion's Tommy Sexton & Scott Kuxhouse as they'll have their cars displayed near Band Shell. Plus Ray Underwood and the awesome NEW Wilmot Raceway Pace Truck.
June 13, 2011
It is with deep regret that we have to say that we've lost one of our own. Tommy Homan has passed away. There will be Memorial Service this Wednesday from 3-7 at Strang Funeral Home, Rt. 83 in Antioch. The Homan #53 Street Stock was Wilmot Raceway's 2009 Team of the Year. Wilmot Raceway's staff and friends want to wish the entire Homan family their most sincere condolences. With respect and family approval, we hope announce the 1st annual Tommy Homan Memorial Night at Wilmot Raceway soon.... Thanks Tommy for the support and tremendous memories you've provided us all with over the years. Your enthusiasm, talent, and laugher will most certainly be missed.
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June 7, 2011
The Wilmot Raceway is back in action this Saturday night with a 5-Division program.
Adult Grandstand Admission is just $10. Wilmot Raceway currenty boasts some of the best Modified and Street Stock fields in the state. And ofcourse Wilmot Raceway is the Wisconsin home of the 1200cc Mini-Sprints. Joining the card this week will be both Fearless & Pro 4's, plus a special appearance of the Illinois based Illini Midget Series. The Illini Midgets are a "Sportsman based" Midget series who provided a very competitive show in their only 2010 Wilmot appearance.
And get ready for Saturday night June 18th as that night certainly has something for everybody. As in addition to a 5 Division program headlined by 410 Winged Sprint Cars, we have Paul Stenders Jet Powered machines putting on some thrilling exhibitions. Plus it's Antioch Night too! Sprints, Mods, Streets, Mini-Sprints, F4 & Pro 4, plus Paul Standers Jet Car Thrill Show.... all for just $15. |
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