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On May 7th, the Bumper to Bumper IRA sprints returned to the Sycamore Speedway for the first time in 35 years. As part of the historic night, the IRA Lightning Sprints joined the winged 410s and the badger Midgets. Tim Brannam and Derek Fortier picked up heat race wins, setting up the 16 car 20 lap A main. 17 year old Max Brannam lead the early laps in front of the standing room only crowd. Andrew Kiedrowski was able to work past Brannam and take controls of the race. In the closing stages of...more

(Sycamore, IL, Saturday, May 10, 2025)--Another one of the "young guns" in the 11-75 Sports Park & Eatery IRA Lightning Sprints captured his first career main victory as Chad Stouthamer of Big Bend, WI scored the 20-lap feature win Saturday, May 10 at Sycamore(IL) Speedway "This is amazing," said a jubilant Stouthamer who comes from a racing family. "I got caught by a lapped car which took me briefly out of my rhythm, but I was able to get it back. It was a fun race." "I have to thank all of...more

(Sycamore, IL, Saturday, May 31, 2025)--"It's not the way I wanted to win, but I guess we'll take it," said Brian Strane Jr. of Paris following his third consecutive 11-75 Sports Complex & Eatery IRA Lightning Sprints main in a row after taking top honors in the 20-lap feature at Sycamore(IL) Speedway Saturday, May 31, 2025. "Jordan(Funderburk) is a really good friend of mine, and he deserved to win it," said the 15-year-old Strane. "He went low and hard into turn three and just clipped the...more

Photo Credits: Emily Schwanke and Jerry Kulas While we’re still fine tuning some dates, and it should be known that a few of these dates are tentative, here is a peek at the 2023 schedules for all 3 IRA divisions. The schedule is loaded with successful traditional events, plus there are some new and exciting events too. And many great combo weekends. Let’s Go Racing! Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series Apr 7-8 34 Raceway (IA) w/MOWA 15 Beaver Dam Raceway (WI) Wipperfurth Memorial,...more