9/1/2019
RAIN WINS AGAIN AS WILMOT CROWNS 2019 CHAMPIONS
(Wilmot, Wis.)--For the eighth time this season Mother Nature was a winner at Wilmot Raceway on Championship Night Saturday, August 31.
As the Lightning Sprint Feature was underway, a steady heavy rain struck the 1/3-mile clay oval. Since the feature was stopped nine laps into the 20-lap scheduled distance, it is not considered complete.
After nearly an hour of waiting to see if the rain would let up, track officials were forced to call the program complete at that point.
Championship points were awarded through the preliminary events.
Jimmy Sivia of Winthrop Harbor, IL won his first-ever track championship by 6 points over Trevor's Chris Dodd in the Wilmot track AutoMeter Wisconsin WingLess Sprints.
Rob Maule of Hebron, IL took the street stock title, his third, by 5 points over Kenosha's Craig Kreuser.
Joe Huenefeld of Cedarville, IL captured the modified division title.
C.J. Maleug of Johnsburg, IL took his first ever IRA Lightning Sprint crown.
Complete points will be posted on the track website wilmotraceway.com or the official track Facebook page.
The Dirt King Late Model tour invades Wilmot Raceway on Saturday, September 7 for the Jim "Wildman" Watson Classic presented by Uneeda Iron & Sandblasting, JR's Wrecker Service of Waukegan, Asphalt Contractors of Union Grove and MLS Auto Clinic of Paddock Lake.
Wisconsin WingLess Sprints, modifieds and street stocks are on the program.
A huge bike giveaway is planned for youth ages 15 & under.
Grandstands open at 5:00 p.m. with on track activity at 6:00 p.m. and racing scheduled for 6:45 p.m.
Grandstand admission on September 7 is $20.00 for ages 12 and over with $5.00 for ages 7-11 with ages 6 and under admitted free.
For updates phone the trackside raceline 262-862-2090, check the track website wilmotraceway.com or the official track Facebook page
A live radio remote broadcast by WLCB 101.5 FM or lakesradio.org featuring Pat Cameron, Matt Rosdnburg and Ron Pecorini will take place at the track from 4-6 p.m. on the grandstand concourse. Driver interviews are planned.
Article Credit: Michael H. Babicz