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Four Wilmot Raceway track champions were crowned for the track's 74th season on the D.Wells Automotive of Gurnee, IL/Antioch NAPA Auto Parts Championship Night Saturday, September 14, 2024 with fours being wild. Union Grove's Joel Crowbridge captured his first ever Wilmot crown by 6 points with a fifth place finish in the 20-lap IMCA Modified feature. Eagle's Steve Mueller captured a class leading fourth 20-lap feature win of the season by 0.040 seconds catching Iron Ridge's Dan Jung as the...more

The final night of the Inaugural Fall Classic for Wilmot Raceway had a little bit of everything as the facility on the Kenosha County Fairgrounds wrapped up its 74th season on Saturday, September 21. Blake Nimee of Yorkville, IL earned his first ever 410 Winged Outlaw Sprint Car Championship by capping the Wilmot series off with a victory in the 25-lap feature which was completed in a light shower. "This is very special," said Nimee, noting he had been racing sprint cars for about 16 years,...more

Wilmot Raceway's 75th Anniversary Season will have a special highlight on Founder's Night scheduled for Memorial Day weekend Saturday, May 24 with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association(IRA) at its original home. The winner of the first feature ever held in 1973 at the track's current location, Jim "King of the Cushion" Moulis of Fox Lake, IL, will have his familiar Fox Lake Harbor #30, on hand and plans to make a few laps. "The engine will be in it and it's all ready to go," said...more

Catalyst Exhibits WingLess Sprints Chris Klemko, Bristol, WI #70 2x Wilmot Champion 2020, 2024 11 Starts, 0 Feature wins, 7 top 5s, 9 top 10s. 4 Heat wins. Sons: Marshall & Cade Occupation – Heavy Equipment Operator/Business Owner Birthday – December 24 Crew Members: Joe, Kevin, John, Marshall, Cade, Bud, Matt, Chris Sponsors: Zirbel Concrete, CK Contractors, American Family Insurance-Kristen Olsen Agency, Golhke Well Drilling, Lucas Oil, Oak Creek Automotive, M3 Custom Creations Second...more

Due to temperatures predicted for tomorrow, we have adjusted our schedule: Pits open at 1 Grandstands 4 pm. Drivers meeting at 4:15 Engine heat at 4:45 Hotlaps/qualifying 5:00pm Opening ceremonies 5:45 Racing at 6pm.

We regret to inform everyone the difficult and unwanted decision to cancel tonight's races at Wilmot Raceway has been made. The combination of poor weather outlook, already saturated grounds, cool temperatures, fuel prices and tire difficulties are the contributing factors to this decision. We hope to see everyone next week for the IRA / MOWA co-sanctioned show at Fairbury Speedway. This is truly one of the nicest and friendliest facilities in the country. This will be a big show for everyone...more

27 of the best of the Upper Midwest checked in to battle at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds at Wilmot Raceway. The teams were eager to finally take to the track as all other previous scheduled Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprint Car had been rained out. Along with the 410 Sprint cars, they were joined by 42 Wisconsin Wingless Sprints, and 20 IRA Lightning Sprints. Hats off to the track crew for prepping the track and defending it against Mother Nature’s intent to cancel the event. Glad we had an...more

One of the most festive weekends on the IRA schedule is this weekend, Saturday August 20th and Sunday August 21st. Saturday is the annual Kenosha County Fair races at Wilmot Raceway featuring the 36 lap, $3600 to win Roger Iles Tribute for the Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series. The Wilmot Fair date also includes the largest event of the year for the AutoMeter/Brewington Electric Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints with the Bill Grogan Memorial, plus IRA Lightning Sprints too. Then Sunday it's...more

On behalf of everyone from the IRA Sprint Car Series, we'd love to extend our congratulations to Dave Olson and Mike Babicz for their induction into the Southeastern Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Fame. Pictured in order: Mike Babicz is truly one of the best in the business when it comes to knowledge of our sport here in Wisconsin and announcing. Dave Olson's photos and other contributions to the Wisconsin racing scene are unmatched and known by many. Dick Colburn (inaugural class of 2009) is a...more

The biggest Wisconsin sprint car weekend of the year is fast approaching, May 20-22, as the Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series welcomes the Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions for a traditional co-sanctioned tripleheader sprintacular. Advance tickets are available now for all three events, Friday May 20th at Wilmot Raceway, Saturday May 21st at Sheboygan Fair Park's Plymouth Dirt Track, and Sunday May 22nd at historic Angell Park Speedway. This is an ALL open wheel weekend, a a true...more