Josh Walter his set to embark on the full 30-race Midwest Sprint Car Association schedule in 2019. Walter’s Torque Racing team will travel to seven different Wisconsin tracks in 2019 with the season opener slated for Saturday, April 27 at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. – RC Custom Design photo
By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) February 4, 2019 – With less than three months remaining until the 2019 Midwest Sprint Car Association season opener at the Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, April 27, Josh Walter and his Torque Racing team have been busy poring over their preseason checklist as the first green flag of the new year inches ever closer.
After finishing third in both the Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car point standings in his return to the 360 Sprint Car ranks in 2018, Walter is eager to take on the full 30-race MSA and PDTR slate again in 2019.
Torque Racing’s 2019 season includes 20 races at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wisconsin and 10 additional MSA touring events at six different Wisconsin tracks.
The team will make three appearances at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie (Sunday, June 2, Sunday, July 21 and Sunday, Aug. 11), with two events scheduled at both the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam (Wednesday, July 3 and Friday, Sept. 27) and TNT Speedway in Three Lakes (Saturday, July 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7).
In addition, single MSA traveling series events are on the docket at Spring Lake Speedway in Unity (Friday, June 21), Outagamie Speedway in Seymour (Friday, July 12) and Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam (Saturday, Aug. 24).
“Our plans are to race the entire MSA Sprints and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing schedules for 2019 with the same goals as last year,” Walter said. “We want to have fun, win as many races as we can and be in the championship hunt as long as the cards fall right.”
Walter, who is entering his 14th season of Sprint Car competition, adds that he would welcome the chance to supplement his racing schedule with additional opportunities to jump behind the wheel.
“I’m always looking to do more racing if a seat is open,” Walter said.
Walter is pleased to have bolstered Torque Racing’s fleet of sponsorship partners in the offseason to include Lakehouse Bar & Grill in Crystal Lake, Ruh Custom Woodworking of Plymouth, RC Custom Design of Fredonia, Pedal Down Promotions of Manitowoc and Oostburg Concrete.
Torque Racing’s returning sponsors for the 2019 season include: JDV Lawncare, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, Plymouth Tap, Platinum Restoration Services, Doug’s Quality Beef, Tiffany’s Wildtree, Cow Pies and Full Throttle Ink.
“We are looking forward to working with our current and new sponsors to make 2019 a great season,” Walter said.
Torque Racing is currently gearing up for its annual preseason brat fry fundraiser on Saturday, March 2 starting at 10 a.m. at Plymouth Tap, located at 101 East Mill St. in Plymouth.
“The 2019 car will be on display and we will have all-day raffles and walk-around raffles too,” Walter said. “We will be serving brats, burgers and beverages all day as well. Torque Racing and Plymouth Tap will also be hosting the first-ever Bar Olympics on that day. You won’t want to miss out on that. It should be a lot of fun.”
The Bar Olympics competition, which runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature two-person teams in a round-robin format, including four pool games, four 501 dart games, four corn hole games, four foosball games and one team bye per round. The Bar Olympics competition will be limited to 17 teams with 100-percent payout. The first-place team receives $300, second place gets $150 and third place will earn $60.
Teams can sign up in advance for the Bar Olympics at Plymouth Tap now through 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2. The entry fee is $30 per two-person team.
Torque Racing is currently seeking additional sponsors for the 2019 season. For more information on how to get involved, contact Josh Walter by phone at 920-400-0720, email at sprint.racer12w@gmail.com or via Facebook at www.facebook.com/TorqueRacing12w.
Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Ruh Custom Woodworking LLC.
Torque Racing is pleased to welcome Ruh Custom Woodworking of Plymouth, Wis. to the team for the 2019 season.
Twenty-five years ago, Ruh Custom Woodworking owner Greg Ruh started taking on a few small woodworking projects for family and friends for fun, which over time evolved into his own full-fledged business.
“I worked at Wilderness Log Homes for 17 years and that’s what got me to have this desire to pursue operating my own woodworking business,” Ruh said. “I make anything people are looking for. Past projects include such things as beds, bunk beds, tables, TV stands and any type of log furniture imaginable. With the support of my family, Ruh Custom Woodworking LLC is starting to become a very successful local business. Our business motto is, ‘If you can dream it, we can build it.’”
Ruh began attending races as a young child with his parents and immediately caught the racing bug. Not only a racing enthusiast, Ruh was a racer himself. He fulfilled his dream of racing his own car in 1993 and competed locally over 10 seasons. Ruh continues to be passionate about the sport of racing and loves to share that passion with his kids, attending as many races as possible with his family.
Ruh says joining with Josh Walter and Torque Racing as a team sponsor for the 2019 campaign serves as a natural fit for Ruh Custom Woodworking LLC.
“My business has decided to sponsor Torque Racing and Josh Walter for the 2019 racing season,” Ruh said. “I like that Josh runs locally. He is also a very competitive racer and a great overall person in and out of the car.”
Torque Racing invites you to contact Ruh Custom Woodworking LLC by phone at 920-980-2087 or via email at gregruh66@gmail.com.
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2018 Torque Racing By The Numbers
Total Events – 23
A Main Victories – 1
Top Five A Main Finishes – 10
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 17
Midwest Sprint Car Association Points – 3rd
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Points – 3rd
2019 Josh Walter-Torque Racing Schedule
Saturday, March 2 – Torque Racing Brat Fry, Plymouth Tap, Plymouth, Wis.
Saturday, April 27 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Saturday, May 4 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Saturday, May 11 – Plymouth, Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Saturday, May 18 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis
Saturday, May 25 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Saturday, June 1 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Sunday, June 2 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis.
Saturday, June 8 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Saturday, June 15 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Friday, June 21 – Spring Lake Speedway, Unity, Wis.
Saturday, June 22 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Friday, June 28 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Wednesday, July 3 – Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam, Wis.
Saturday, July 6 – TNT Speedway, Three Lakes, Wis.
Friday, July 12 – Outagamie Speedway, Seymour, Wis.
Saturday, July 13 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Saturday, July 20 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Sunday, July 21 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis.
Saturday, July 27 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Friday, August 2 – Outagamie Speedway, Wis. (rain date only)
Saturday, August 3 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Saturday, August 10 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Sunday, August 11 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis.
Saturday, August 17 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Friday, August 23 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Saturday, August 24 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis.
Saturday, August 31 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Saturday, September 7 – TNT Speedway, Three Lakes, Wis.
Saturday, September 14 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Friday, September 27 – Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam, Wis.
Saturday, September 28 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Saturday, November 9 – Midwest Sprint Car Association Awards Banquet, The Columbian, West Bend, Wis.
2019 Josh Walter-Torque Racing By The Numbers
Total Events – 0
A Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 0
Heat Race Victories – 0
