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(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, August 8, 2020)--Bill Balog of Hartland, originally from Alaska, scored a clean sweep of the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) Winged Sprints Founders Night at Wilmot Raceway. Balog led green to checkered for his third Founders Night Main win, having won in 2017 and 2018 with this year's event being the seventh annual. Kewaskum's Russel Borland was second with Howards Grove's Mike Reinke third. Posting fast time, winning the heat race, the dash and...more

Tickets On Sale Now BIG NEWS JUST ANNOUNCED REGARDING THE IRA & WILMOT RACEWAY!!! The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints have been a racing fixture for years during the Kenosha County Fair at Wilmot Raceway. While there won't be a Fair this year due to COVID, racing has proved that it can still go on in safe manner, so racing at Wilmot will go on as it has since opening in June. And what would have been the Kenosha County Fair races, will go on, and in a very exciting way. Wilmot Raceway and...more

The IRA began 53 years ago at the Wilmot Raceway, so this Saturday night, Aug 8th is IRA Founders Night at Wilmot Raceway featuring the Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series. Joining the 410 winged rockets will be IRA’s AutoMeter Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints presented by Brewington Electric, the IRA Lightning Sprints, and Modifieds too. Warmups are at 5:45 followed by 410 qualifying, with racing to follow.

Nick Petska of Spring Grove, IL made it back to back in IRA Lightning Sprints features after returning to the division. C.J. Malueg of Johnsburg, IL was second. Oak Creek's Mark Heinert third. Lightning Sprints 14 Entries A Feature 1 20 Laps | 00:18:21.754 18-Nick Petska[3]; 2. 13-CJ Malueg[2]; 3. 55H-Mark Heinert[5]; 4. 19-Ion Stear[7]; 5. 51-Shawn McGill[4]; 6. 87R-Josh Rehberg[1]; 7. 59-John Smith[8]; 8. 67-Kevin Frederiksen[12]; 9. 74M-Max Brannam[11]; 10. 74-Phil Brannam[10]; 11. 16-Mike...more

Nick Petska of Spring Grove, IL scored his first IRA Lightning Sprint feature win after coming out of retirement for four seasons while competing in Wingless sprints. "I dedicate the win to my Uncle Ray who passed away earlier this year," sand an emotional Petska who is a past Lightning Sprint Champion as well. Petska took the lead on lap six when race leader C.J. Malueg broke something in his drive train coasting him to the infield. Petska held off second place Ion Stear of Hebron, IL by...more

The Interstate Racing Association celebrated July 4th the best way they know how, on Sunday July 5th the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association was joined by the other two IRA sanctioned divisions, the IRA Lightning Sprints and the Wisconsin wingLESS Series, for Sunday Funday at the 141 Speedway. Scotty Thiel set Osborn and Son Trucking fast time wile Jimmy Sivia was fastest in wingLESS qualifying and Lightning Sprint points leader Ion Stear was fast time with the Lighting...more

Ion Stear of Hebron, IL held off the late charges of second place finisher Pleasant Prairie's Mike Neau for the season opening of the IRA lightning sprints feature Lightning Sprints 21 Entries A Feature 1 20 Laps | 00:06:44.035 19-Ion Stear[6]; 2. 16-Mike Neau[4]; 3. 55H-Mark Heinert[20]; 4. 9-John Kirk[14]; 5. 74-Tim Brannam[1]; 6. 51-Shawn McGill[11]; 7. 42-Adam Schroeder[10]; 8. 18-Nick Petska[15]; 9. 59-John Smith[12]; 10. 5K-Kevin Douglas[3]; 11. 67-Kevin Frederiksen[9]; 12. 7J-Bob...more

We thought we'd try and update everyone again as to where we are regarding the start of our 2020 race season. Our Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series would have completed 5 events so far, and will lose another May 9 due to Wisconsin's most recent government order. We are however, holding out hope for our May 15th race at the Jackson Motorplex. Despite the MN Governor recently extending the current order til May 18th, Jackson track owner Tod Quiring and GM Doug Johnson have been hard at...more

4/23/20 Just thought we'd try and update everyone as to auto racing's status right now as we deal with this COVID-19 disaster. The overwhelming majority of states have SaferAtHome rules in place, and most have a limit as to how many people can be at a gathering. With that being said, AS OF TODAY, all 3 IRA divisions with events scheduled in Wisconsin through May 26th are OFF based on the Governor's order. However we are NOT officially giving up on all of May yet. While we know that order is...more

LAST CALL for discounted memberships is tomorrow. Memberships MUST BE postmarked by April 1 to receive at discount pricing. In understanding that these are unprecedented times, IRA will not immediately deposit checks from those who include a note requesting us not to deposit right away, though all checks will be deposited the day prior to what will be our actual opening day. Membership forms and mailing instructions can be found on our respective websites,...more