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(Wilmot, Wis., Sunday, June 2, 2024)--The unofficial start of summer has begun with Wilmot Raceway's 74th Season getting into full swing. A sun drenched crowd was treated to an outstanding performance by the Monster Truck Throwdown special event on a reset Sunday afternoon, June 2, after rains washed out the originally planned event on June 1. Action on the 3/8-mile banked oval resumes on Saturday, June 8 with Family Night Checkered Flag Giveaway featuring 11-75 IRA Lightning Sprints, Auto...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, June 8, 2024)--Heading into mid-June, Mother Nature became a double winner at Wilmot Raceway during the 74th season for the 3/8-mile clay oval facility on the Kenosha County Fairgrounds thus far. Weather took the checkered flag for the second time this season when persistent afternoon rain showers forced officials to cancel the Saturday, June 8 Family Night Checkered Flag Giveaway program. Next up is a return of the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association(IRA...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, June 15, 2024)--Next up for Wilmot Raceway's 74th Season is the USAC National Sprint Cars make their only appearance of the season at the historic Wilmot oval Saturday, June 22. AutoMeter Powered By Gandrud Performance Wisconsin WingLESS/Wilmot Raceway Catalyst Exhibits Championship WingLESS Sprints along with 11-75 Sports Complex IRA Lightning Sprints round out the one of a kind all sprint car spectacular program. Saturday Night Thunder closes out the schedule for the...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, June 22, 2024)--Wisconsin will welcome the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series for the final time this year during the Federated Auto Parts Larry Hillerud Memorial Badger 40 at Wilmot Raceway Friday and Saturday, July 12 & 13. In addition to on track action will be all sorts of activities and music starting Thursday, July 11, through Saturday, July 13, winding up with the usual flea market on the Kenosha County Fairgrounds Sunday, July 14. For complete...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Wednesday, June 26, 2024) SCHEDULE UPDATE: Future forecast models are calling for rain on the planned Wilmot Raceway carload night Tuesday, July 2. As a result, Wilmot Raceway officials are moving that date ahead one day to Monday, July 1 leaving July 2 as the rain date if the forecast changes again. Wilmot Raceway and Kenosha County Fair staff and officials want everyone to have a good time and enjoy racing and fireworks. On the Independence Celebration car load and fireworks...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Monday, July 1, 2024)--A trio of first time winners in 2024 highlighted Wilmot Raceway's Independence Holiday Spectacular Car Load and Fireworks Night Monday, July 1. Ion Stear of Hebron, IL captured his first winged sprint car main leading flag to flag in the 20-lap LiftPro powered by Gandrud Chevrolet - Hepfner Racing Products Series 604 Engine Winged Sprint Car feature. It was not without a momentary scare for Stear. With 13 laps remaining a tangle in turn two saw a red flag...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Sunday, July 21, 2024)--The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models invade the historic Wilmot Raceway on the Kenosha County Fairgrounds in Wilmot, Wis. Monday, July 29 for the first time in the long history of the 1/3-mile clay oval facility. IMCA Modifieds are on the card as well. Grandstands open at 5 p.m., hot laps/qualifying 6:30 p.m., opening ceremonies followed by racing 7:30 p.m. Off track Five Star Race Car Bodies in Twin Lakes will be the location of...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, July 27, 2024)--The best was saved for last as Dave McKellips of Mt. Pleasant became the fourth different 20-lap B&L Office Furniture Powered By American Tire & Auto in four nights for that division highlighting D. Wells Automotive Service of Gurnee, IL Night at Wilmot Raceway Saturday, July 27. McKellips win was by 0.064 seconds over hard finishing runner-up Craig Kreuser of Kenosha as the two crossed under the checkered side by side sifting through lapped traffic. ...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, August 3, 2024)--Families started out the night helping youngsters gather up goodies in the Candy Drop and then families were a major theme in victory lanes on Wilmot Raceway's Family Candy Drop Night Saturday, August 3. The closest main event of the night came in the Wisconsin Auto Meter Powered By Gandrud Performance Wilmot Raceway Catalyst Exhibits 20-lap feature. History was made as 20-year-old Trinity Uttech of New Berlin became the first female driver to win a...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Tuesday, August 6, 2024)--After working with Wilmot Raceway to set a makeup date for the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models postponed race, Series and track officials decided to cancel the event as no viable date was available, but plan to visit the track in 2025. The Wisconsin dirt track will host the Series for the first time on Monday, July 28, 2025. Individuals who purchased a ticket for the event at Wilmot Raceway in 2024, those tickets will be good...more