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(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, May 11, 2024)--C.J. Malueg of Johnsburg, IL led wire to wire to score his first ever victory in the Liftpro Sprint Powered by Gandrud Chevrolet Winged 604 Sprint 20-lap feature to close out the 2024 season opening night of Wilmot Raceway's 74th year of operation on Saturday, May 11. Second generation driver Rusty Egan of Round Lake Heights, IL took top honors in a hotly contested 20-lap AutoMeter Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Powered by Gandrud Performance and Wilmot...more

(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, May 25, 2024)--Beaver Dam's Scotty Neitzel captured his second Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) Founders Night 30-lap feature highlighting the 11th Annual program Presented by Body Craft at IRA's original home track Wilmot Raceway on Saturday, May 25. Neitzel broke a dry spell during his IRA starts thus far this season with a victory at a track which, admittedly, was not initially one of his favorites. "I had my first sprint car start here at...more

(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

“Summer vacation” is a phrase seldom used by race car drivers in the middle of the World of Outlaws season. For World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series competitors, the Fourth of July weekend was left open, giving drivers and teams a week to reset and recharge before a busy stretch that leads to the championship determining World of Outlaws World Finals in November. Many are took the opportunity to spend time with family and friends away from the track, while others are doing what...more

The Californian laps up to ninth on his way to victory in the Federated Auto Parts Larry Hillerud Memorial Badger 40 opener Friday, July 12 at Wilmot Raceway While Marshall Sweeps WingLESS Sprints Carson Macedo and Jason Johnson Racing have Wilmot Raceway figured out right now. They entered Federated Auto Parts Larry Hillerud Memorial Badger 40 weekend as winners of the two most recent World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car races at the Wisconsin facility. On Friday night, the pairing...more