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Karnitz, Schumacher, Schmidt, Johnson tally Plymouth Mid-Season triumphs

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Defending Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion Kevin Karnitz of West Bend earned his second A-main victory of the 2026 season during the PDTR Mid-Season Night racing program at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, June 20. – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 20, 2026 – Defending Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion Kevin Karnitz of West Bend halted two-time track champion Ben Schmidt’s Plymouth winning streak at three in claiming his second A-main victory of the 2026 PDTR campaign on Mid-Season Night at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis., on Saturday, June 20.

In the 25-lap Oostburg Automotive Grand National division, Nick Schumacher of Eagle racked up his initial A-main win of the season.

Former track champion Travis Schmidt of Cascade racked up his first 25-lap Sheboygan Flooring B Mod main event triumph of the year.

Seth Johnson of Hartland led flag to flag en route to his first career 20-lap A-main victory in the AutoMeter Powered by Gandrud Performance Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Car Series presented by PDTR guest division sponsor Sheboygan’s Rock Station 106.5 The Buzz.

After lining up on the outside of the front row, Kevin Karnitz outpowered polesitter Brandon Berth of Cascade to take the lead on the opening lap of the 25-lap PDTR 360 Sprint Car main event.

Riding the high and wide cushion, Karnitz caught up the back of the field on lap 6 and went to work slicing his way through thick slower traffic. As the leaders worked their way through a continual swarm of cars, Berth pulled even with Karnitz with a slide job on lap 8.

However, Karnitz fended off Berth’s spirited challenge for the lead. On lap 10, Berth exchanged sliders with fourth starter T.J. Smith of Greenville in a heated duel for the runner-up spot.

Meanwhile, Karnitz weaved his way through slower traffic with some daring, but well-measured moves utilizing the bite of the preferred outside groove to extend his lead by lap 15.

Three laps later, Ben Schmidt of Plymouth charged up from the 10th starting spot to slip past Smith to secure second. As the laps wound down, Schmidt used the low line to gradually reel in the high-riding Karnitz.

However, Schmidt’s valiant bid for a fourth straight PDTR and fifth consecutive Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car A-main win came up just short.

Karnitz secured his 10th career PDTR 360 Sprint Car victory and 12th career MSA main event win in the caution-free race, which came with a $1,000 first-place prize.

Schmidt was second, Berth wound up third, Smith finished fourth, and third starter Josh Walter of Plymouth rounded out the top five.

Polesitter Nick Schumacher grabbed the lead on the opening lap of the Grand National A main with 2018 PDTR 360 Sprint Car champion Justin Miller of Plymouth, who started third, following in second.

Nick Schumacher of Eagle claimed his first main event win of the 2026 campaign in the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Oostburg Automotive Grand National division during the PDTR Mid-Season Night racing program at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, June 20. – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

Schumacher wasted no time building up a solid lead before catching the back of the pack on lap 12, which allowed Miller and sixth starter Matt Urban of Milwaukee behind the wheel of Brad Weiss’ 53 car to close the gap.

The only caution flag of the event appeared on lap 20 when Tanner Lorenz spun in turn four. Following the restart, Urban moved past Miller to seize second. Over the final five laps, Urban dug hard and mounted a final bid for the lead with a low move exiting turn four of the final lap.

However, Schumacher held on to edge Urban by just half a car length (.102 of a second) at the finish line to score his fifth career PDTR Grand National A-main victory and $500 first-place paycheck.

Urban, who raced to victory in his first time behind the wheel of the 53 car on June 13, had to settle for a close second, Miller placed a Grand National career-best third, 2018 PDTR Grand National champion Tyler Kulow of Plymouth moved up from the 12th starting spot to take fourth, and fourth starter Donny Kulow of Plymouth rounded out the top five.

Outside front row starter Parker Glander of Sheboygan Falls outdueled Tim Thrun of Horicon, who started fourth, to pace the field in the early stages of the PDTR B Mod main event.

Former track champion Travis Schmidt of Plymouth racked up his ninth career Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Sheboygan Flooring B Mod main event victory during the PDTR Mid-Season Night racing program at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, June 20. – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

The first of four caution flags came out on lap 6 for Justin Blackburn’s spin in turn four. Following the restart, 2024 PDTR B Mod champion Travis Schmidt, who started eighth, powered in to seize second on lap 8 before shooting past Glander into the lead in turn three on lap 9.

The second caution flag came out on lap 12 for an incident involving Vince Jung and Tim Sheppard in turn three. After the restart, sixth starter Matt Urban advanced to second. By lap 19, Schmidt had built up a full-straightaway cushion over Urban.

After two more caution flags for single-car incidents involving Parker Glander and Steve Lorier on lap 23, Schmidt held strong on the way to his ninth career PDTR B Mod A-main win, which was worth $500.

Urban took second, Spencer Long of Sheboygan Falls bolted up from the 16th starting spot (last on the grid) to take third, newcomer Ryan Kuehn of Oconomowoc, who started ninth, finished fourth, and Trevor Maurer of De Pere placed fifth from the 12th starting spot in his first appearance at The Plymouth Dirt Track.

Seth Johnson, who started on the pole, jumped into the lead of the 20-lap Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Car A main on the drop of the green flag. The lone caution of the event came out on lap 3 when Jordan Miklas spun in turn two.

Johnson utilized the preferred high line to control the lead after the restart with Wisconsin wingLESS rookie Colin Sivia of Winthrop Harbor, Ill., who started on the outside of the front row, following in second.

Seth Johnson of Hartland collected his first career Autometer Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Car A-main victory during the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Mid-Season Night racing program at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, June 20. – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

On lap 16, Johnson and Sivia were dueling in close quarters when Johnson came in contact with a slower car in turn two. However, Johnson recovered nicely to maintain the lead and pull away from Sivia over the final four laps on the way to his first career Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Car Series A-main victory.

Sivia was second, third starter John Fahl of Brown Deer took third, Rusty Egan of Round Lake Heights, Ill. moved up from the eighth starting spot to place fourth, and Tim Cox of Park City, Ill. wound up fifth after starting sixth.

Weston Finke of Mayville won the 12-lap PDTR 360 Sprint Car B main.

Rookie Ethon Stear of Hebron, Ill. was the overall fastest qualifier in the PDTR 360 Sprint Car division with a lap of 12.480 seconds.

Rusty Egan earned fast qualifier honors in the Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Car division with a lap of 13.771 seconds.

The seventh event of the 2026 PDTR campaign, sponsored by Vesta, drew a field of 82 entries, including 27 360 Sprint Cars, 21 Grand Nationals, 17 B Mods and 17 Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Cars.

To help celebrate Mid-Season Night, PDTR added $3,000 to the purse for the 360 Sprint Car, Grand National and B Mod divisions ($1,000 each).

Plymouth Dirt Track Racing will return to action on Saturday, June 27 with the third scheduled 2026 Seubert Calf Ranches Super Six Late Model Series event presented by Sheboygan’s Rock Station 106.5 The Buzz, along with the Akright Auto PDTR 360 Sprint Cars, Oostburg Automotive Grand Nationals and Sheboygan Flooring B Mods.

The program will also feature Hot Wheels Races at the PDTR merchandise table under the grandstand to start the evening.

Spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. with qualifying at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m.

Weather information for all Plymouth Dirt Track Racing events will be posted on the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Facebook, X (Twitter) and Instagram pages, as well as the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing website – www.plymouthdtr.com.

The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds is located at 229 Fairview Drive in Plymouth, Wis.

For more information, visit www.plymouthdtr.com or check out Plymouth Dirt Track Racing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

 

AKRIGHT AUTO PLYMOUTH DIRT TRACK RACING 360 SPRINT CARS

A Main (25 Laps): 1. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [2]; 2. 35-Ben Schmidt [10]; 3. 22B-Brandon Berth [1]; 4. 69S-TJ Smith [4]; 5. 67-Josh Walter [3]; 6. 3-Justin Erickson [16]; 7. 68T-Tyler Davis [5]; 8. 69-Shane Wenninger [7]; 9. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [6]; 10. 14J-Joseph Hintz [8]; 11. 15-Carter Chevalier [18]; 12. 59-Ethon Stear [13]; 13. 14AJ-Ryan Zielski [9]; 14. 57-Tristan Furseth [15]; 15. 3BK-Billy Kreutz [14]; 16. 24X-Eric Wilke [11]; 17. 59S-Hayden Schmuhl [21]; 18. 44H-Hayden Johnson [19]; 19. 51-Chris Larson [12]; 20. 11-Tony Wondra [20]; 21. 68P-Frank Perko [22]; 22. 20W-Weston Finke [17]

B Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. 20W-Weston Finke[2]; 2. 15-Carter Chevalier[1]; 3. 44H-Hayden Johnson[7]; 4. 11-Tony Wondra[3]; 5. 59S-Hayden Schmuhl[8]; 6. 68P-Frank Perko[5]; 7. 46-Steven Ruh[9]; 8. 87R-Josh Rehberg[4]; 9. 30-Nathan Skelton[10]; 10. (DNS) 37Z-Jake Zimmerman; 11. (DNS) 5-Chad Stouthamer

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 68T-Tyler Davis[1]; 2. 63K-Kevin Karnitz[4]; 3. 51-Chris Larson[2]; 4. 15-Carter Chevalier[3]; 5. 20W-Weston Finke[5]; 6. 68P-Frank Perko[6]; 7. (DNS) 5-Chad Stouthamer

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 22B-Brandon Berth[1]; 2. 14J-Joseph Hintz[2]; 3. 35-Ben Schmidt[3]; 4. 59-Ethon Stear[4]; 5. 57-Tristan Furseth[6]; 6. 44H-Hayden Johnson[5]; 7. 59S-Hayden Schmuhl[7]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 67-Josh Walter[2]; 2. 69-Shane Wenninger[3]; 3. 14AJ-Ryan Zielski[4]; 4. 24X-Eric Wilke[5]; 5. 46-Steven Ruh[1]; 6. 87R-Josh Rehberg[7]; 7. (DNF) 30-Nathan Skelton[6]

Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 69S-TJ Smith[2]; 2. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach[3]; 3. 3-Justin Erickson[1]; 4. 3BK-Billy Kreutz[4]; 5. 11-Tony Wondra[5]; 6. 37Z-Jake Zimmerman[6]

Qualifying 1: 1. 63K-Kevin Karnitz, 12.743[2]; 2. 15-Carter Chevalier, 12.802[6]; 3. 51-Chris Larson, 12.834[3]; 4. 68T-Tyler Davis, 12.954[5]; 5. 20W-Weston Finke, 12.973[7]; 6. 68P-Frank Perko, 13.051[1]; 7. 5-Chad Stouthamer, 13.051[4]

Qualifying 2: 1. 59-Ethon Stear, 12.480[2]; 2. 35-Ben Schmidt, 12.723[5]; 3. 14J-Joseph Hintz, 12.782[6]; 4. 22B-Brandon Berth, 12.805[1]; 5. 44H-Hayden Johnson, 12.813[4]; 6. 57-Tristan Furseth, 12.876[3]; 7. 59S-Hayden Schmuhl, 12.893[7]

Qualifying 3: 1. 14AJ-Ryan Zielski, 12.884[4]; 2. 69-Shane Wenninger, 12.953[7]; 3. 67-Josh Walter, 12.991[5]; 4. 46-Steven Ruh, 12.999[3]; 5. 24X-Eric Wilke, 13.117[1]; 6. 30-Nathan Skelton, 13.497[6]; 7. 87R-Josh Rehberg, 13.497[2]

Qualifying 4: 1. 3BK-Billy Kreutz, 12.760[1]; 2. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach, 12.849[5]; 3. 69S-TJ Smith, 12.961[3]; 4. 3-Justin Erickson, 13.108[4]; 5. 11-Tony Wondra, 13.490[6]; 6. 37Z-Jake Zimmerman, 13.951[2]

 

OOSTBURG AUTOMOTIVE GRAND NATIONALS 

A Main (25 Laps): 1. 47-Nick Schumacher [1]; 2. 53B-Matt Urban [6]; 3. 15M-Justin Miller [3]; 4. 24K-Tyler Kulow [12]; 5. 95-Donny Kulow [4]; 6. 5M-Jeff Muehlbauer [13]; 7. 39-Brad Lubach [11]; 8. 53W-Dustin Weiss [10]; 9. 16-Will Schumacher [5]; 10. 93-Mavrick Ruh [20]; 11. 80-Luke Scholten [7]; 12. 6-Dick Hed [2]; 13. 27-Greg Goschey [15]; 14. 13-Josh Pierce [9]; 15. 42-Jason Juech [14]; 16. 54-Austin Yancey [18]; 17. 44G-Rich Garb [17]; 18. 41K-Katelyn Sohrweide [19]; 19. 15-Derek Kaat [8]; 20. 53T-Tanner Lorenz [16]; 21. 77-Ron Johnson [21]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 47-Nick Schumacher[2]; 2. 95-Donny Kulow[3]; 3. 15-Derek Kaat[5]; 4. 39-Brad Lubach[6]; 5. 5M-Jeff Muehlbauer[7]; 6. 53T-Tanner Lorenz[4]; 7. 54-Austin Yancey[1]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 53B-Matt Urban[4]; 2. 6-Dick Hed[2]; 3. 13-Josh Pierce[5]; 4. 16-Will Schumacher[3]; 5. 42-Jason Juech[6]; 6. 44G-Rich Garb[7]; 7. (DNF) 41K-Katelyn Sohrweide[1]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 15M-Justin Miller[2]; 2. 24K-Tyler Kulow[5]; 3. 53W-Dustin Weiss[4]; 4. 80-Luke Scholten[3]; 5. 27-Greg Goschey[1]; 6. 77-Ron Johnson[6]; 7. (DNS) 93-Mavrick Ruh

 

SHEBOYGAN FLOORING B MODS

A Main (25 Laps): 1. 3-Travis Schmidt [8]; 2. 48-Matt Urban [6]; 3. 59S-Spencer Long [16]; 4. 29R-Ryan Kuehn [9]; 5. 22T-Trevor Maurer [12]; 6. 29S-Tim Sheppard [7]; 7. 67-Vince Jung [10]; 8. 31W-Shane Long [14]; 9. 17-Brandon Knepprath [13]; 10. 12T-Tim Thrun [4]; 11. 5X-Tony Gates [3]; 12. 66-Steve Lorier [5]; 13. (DNF) 19-Parker Glander [2]; 14. (DNF) 73-Rory Welch [1]; 15. (DNF) X-Chris Budzban [11]; 16. (DNF) 4-Justin Blackburn [15]; 17. (DNS) 26P-Ryan Pafford

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. X-Chris Budzban[6]; 2. 3-Travis Schmidt[5]; 3. 66-Steve Lorier[4]; 4. 73-Rory Welch[2]; 5. 17-Brandon Knepprath[3]; 6. 4-Justin Blackburn[1]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 5X-Tony Gates[3]; 2. 48-Matt Urban[4]; 3. 22T-Trevor Maurer[6]; 4. 29R-Ryan Kuehn[5]; 5. 31W-Shane Long[2]; 6. (DNF) 26P-Ryan Pafford[1]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 29S-Tim Sheppard[3]; 2. 12T-Tim Thrun[2]; 3. 67-Vince Jung[4]; 4. 19-Parker Glander[1]; 5. (DNS) 59S-Spencer Long

 

SHEBOYGAN’S ROCK STATION 106.5 THE BUZZ WISCONSIN WINGLESS SPRINT CARS

A Main (20 Laps): 1. 99J-Seth Johnson [1]; 2. 11S-Colin Sivia [2]; 3. 0-John Fahl [3]; 4. 50-Rusty Egan [8]; 5. 14-Tim Cox [6]; 6. 22-Greg Alt [5]; 7. 38-Allen Hafford [7]; 8. 29J-Ralph Johnson 4]; 9. 26-Preston Ruh [9]; 10. 24-Eric Wilke [17]; 11. 2J-Christian Janssen [11]; 12. 4G-George Gaertner III [12]; 13. 54-Chance Ciskowski [13]; 14. 7-Trinity Uttech [14]; 15. 7D-Josh Davidson [16]; 16. 41-Dennis Spitz [15]; 17. 44J-Jordan Miklas [10]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 29J-Ralph Johnson[2]; 2. 14-Tim Cox[3]; 3. 26-Preston Ruh[5]; 4. 11S-Colin Sivia[1]; 5. 50-Rusty Egan[4]; 6. 2J-Christian Janssen[6]; 7. 7-Trinity Uttech[7]; 8. 7D-Josh Davidson[8]; 9. (DNS) 24-Eric Wilke

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 99J-Seth Johnson[1]; 2. 22-Greg Alt[3]; 3. 44J-Jordan Miklas[5]; 4. 0-John Fahl[2]; 5. 38-Allen Hafford[4]; 6. 4G-George Gaertner III[8]; 7. 54-Chance Ciskowski[6]; 8. 41-Dennis Spitz[7]

Qualifying: 1. 50-Rusty Egan, 13.771[1]; 2. 38-Allen Hafford, 14.153[2]; 3. 14-Tim Cox, 14.171[16]; 4. 22-Greg Alt, 14.260[5]; 5. 29J-Ralph Johnson, 14.326[6]; 6. 0-John Fahl, 14.340[15]; 7. 11S-Colin Sivia, 14.342[3]; 8. 99J-Seth Johnson, 14.359[17]; 9. 26-Preston Ruh, 14.365[14]; 10. 44J-Jordan Miklas, 14.373[13]; 11. 2J-Christian Janssen, 14.446[4]; 12. 54-Chance Ciskowski, 14.470[11]; 13. 7-Trinity Uttech, 14.657[9]; 14. 41-Dennis Spitz, 14.673[7]; 15. 7D-Josh Davidson, 14.989[12]; 16. 4G-George Gaertner III, 15.017[10]; 17. (DNS) 24-Eric Wilke, 15.017

June 21, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Induction Night on tap July 11

John Born of Howards Grove will be honored at the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Induction Night as part of the Class of 2026 on Saturday, July 11 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 18, 2025 – The fifth annual Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Induction Night will give a nod to the “good ole days” by honoring the Class of 2026 during the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing program at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis., on Saturday, July 11.

Five drivers, four track workers, and one racing family are set to be recognized during intermission as the newest members of the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame.

Brian Gilles of Plymouth will be recognized at the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Induction Night as part of the Class of 2026 on Saturday, July 11 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.

A Wall of Fame inductee meet-and-greet, autograph, photo, and memorabilia session is scheduled under the grandstand starting at 4:30 p.m. The event provides an opportunity for fans to interact with present and past Wall of Fame inductees, while viewing photos and memorabilia from their legendary racing careers.

All past Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame inductees from the Class of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, as well as all past Miss Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car trophy queens, are invited to attend and participate in the festivities.

Terry Marten of Sheboygan Falls will join the Class of 2026 at the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Induction Night on Saturday, July 11 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.

In addition, vintage race car owners can display their classic machines in the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Night car show.

Randy Sippel of Elkhart Lake will be recognized as a member of the Sippel Racing Family at the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Induction Night on Saturday, July 11 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.

The list of 10 Class of 2026 inductees represents the fifth collection of iconic Plymouth racing names added to the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame.

Five drivers are set for induction, including John Born of Howards Grove, Brian Gilles of Plymouth, Terry Marten of Sheboygan Falls, Lanny Schirmer of Plymouth, and Gib Wiser of Neosho.

Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Class of 2026 inductees in the Dedication to Racing category include four longtime track workers – Dale Baumann, Kim Baumann, Dave Bohrmueller and Brian Triphan.

Lanny Schirmer of Plymouth will be celebrated as a member of the Class of 2026 at the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Induction Night on Saturday, July 11 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.

Members of the Sippel Family, which features multiple generations of racers, including Tom, Randy and Scott, will also be inducted in the Racing Family category.

All Class of 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022 Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame inductees planning to be in attendance should contact Ken Schulz in advance of the July 11 induction ceremony at kenschulz91@gmail.com.

All past Miss EWSC and trophy queens interested in attending the event should contact Camisha Klumb in advance of the July 11 induction ceremony at dirtdiva1572@icloud.com.

Gib Wiser of Neosho will be honored as a member of the Class of 2026 at the Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame Induction Night on Saturday, July 11 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.

The evening’s racing program will feature the Seubert Calf Ranches-106.5 The Buzz, Sheboygan’s Rock Station Super Six Late Models, Akright Auto 360 Sprint Cars, Oostburg Auto Grand Nationals, Sheboygan Flooring B Mods and Vintage Modifieds.

Spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. with Late Model and 360 Sprint Car qualifying at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m.

In the event of inclement weather on Saturday, July 11, a make-up date for the Wall of Class of 2026 induction ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, July 18.

 

Financial contributions to support the 2026 Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame induction event can be designated for “Plymouth Racing Wall of Fame” and sent to Sheboygan County Fair Office; 229 Fairview Drive; Plymouth, WI 53073.

June 18, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Arenz goes top-five at Seymour-Shawano

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Travis Arenz earned two top-five showings in Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series competition at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wis. on Friday, June 12 and Shawano Speedway in Shawano, Wis. on Saturday, June 13. – Shawn Mueller Photography

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 17, 2026 – Travis Arenz continued to stockpile results at the front of the pack with a pair of top-five showings with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series during a doubleheader weekend at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wis., and Shawano Speedway in Shawano, Wis., on June 12-13.

The two-time Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion qualified eighth among 26 registered cars at Outagamie Speedway before winning his second heat race of the 2026 campaign.

The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. driver then took home his second dash victory of the year to earn the outside front row starting spot in the 30-lap A main. Arenz ran in the top five throughout the race before securing a fourth-place showing.

One night later, Arenz paid his first visit to the high-speed, half-mile Shawano Speedway facility, where he laid down the second-fastest qualifying time in the 20-car field in 17.415 seconds.

He went on to place third in the second heat race before finishing fourth in the second dash to roll off seventh in the 20-lap main event. Arenz drove a smooth race on the lightning-fast track surface to complete a successful weekend of IRA action with a podium third-place showing.

“Overall, I am happy with this past weekend at Seymour and Shawano,” Arenz said. “We had good results from the start of the night to the end. My goal is to have a podium finish at a minimum each night we race, which we were able to secure at Shawano. We had a few mechanical gremlins at Outagamie on Friday, coming home fourth. I am curious how the night could have ended if we didn’t have those.

Arenz is scheduled to follow the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association to I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Mich. on Friday, June 19 before moving on to Butler Speedway, Quincy, Mich. on Saturday, June 20.

The 2026 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Professional Plating Inc., Pfeffer Trucking, Oostburg Concrete, Wittkopf Family Funeral Homes, Carbliss, PalletWorks, Oostburg State Bank, Sonntag Plumbing, Jensen Sales and Service, Fastenal, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Lake Auto Glass, Arenz Auto Detailing, Hair Fellers Barbershop, and Duehring Tax Service.

All IRA events are streamed live on floracing.com.

Additional information about the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found on the team’s Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.

Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Duehring’s Tax Service

Travis Arenz Motorsports would like to acknowledge Duehring’s Tax Service for its support during the team’s fourth full season of 410 Sprint Car action in 2026.

Located at 615 South Eighth St., Suite 110-6 in Sheboygan, Wis., Duehring’s Tax Service is a local, family-owned business specializing in tax preparation services.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Duehring’s Tax Service via email at bneils09@gmail.com or by calling 920-452-8665.

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Travis Arenz Motorsports
2026 Upcoming Schedule

Friday, June 19 – I-96 Speedway, Lake Odessa, Mich. (IRA)
Saturday, June 20 – Butler Speedway, Quincy, Mich. (IRA)

Travis Arenz Motorsports
2026 Statistics

Total Events – 10
IRA Events – 8
World of Outlaws Events – 1
Midwest Open Wheel Association Events – 1
High Limit Events – 0
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 2
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 4
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 7
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 8
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 8
Heat Race Victories – 2
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 8
Dash Victories – 2
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0

June 17, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Hartmann matches career best at Shawano

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Austin Hartmann equaled his career-best A-main finish with a fourth-place showing in a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at Shawano Speedway in Shawano, Wis. on Saturday, June 13. – HW Designs photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 17, 2026 – The speed Austin Hartmann and the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing Team have displayed thus far during the 2026 season paid off in a big way with a career-best fourth-place showing with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series on Saturday, June 13 at Shawano Speedway in Shawano, Wis.

An IRA doubleheader weekend opened with a stellar runner-up qualifying effort in the 26-car field with a lap of 11.884 seconds at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wis. on Friday, June 12.

The Plymouth, Wis. driver finished fifth in the second heat race before placing fourth in dash 1 to claim the seventh starting position in the 30-lap headliner.

Hartmann ran as high as seventh in the early going and held the 14th position before dropping back in the closing laps to finish 21st.

“Friday night at Seymour wasn’t meant to go our way late in that A main,” Hartmann said. “I messed up not reading the racetrack and ultimately put us behind.”

On Saturday, June 13, the team headed to Shawano Speedway for the first IRA appearance at the sprawling half-mile track in 17 years. After qualifying 11th in the 20-car field with a lap of 17.859 seconds, Hartmann finished second in heat race two.

Following an outside fifth-row start in the 20-lap main event, he advanced from ninth in the early going to move up five spots to equal his previous career-best fourth-place showing at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. on July 20, 2024.

“Saturday at Shawano was a much better night,” Hartmann said. “I went out late for qualifying and put down a respectable lap. In the heat race, I didn’t get the start I needed as the top took off better. That put us starting seventh in the A-main on a tricky, rough, and slick racetrack. I got forward a bit and capitalized on some others’ misfortune, which ended up placing us fourth.

“I’m super proud of this team to put a bad night behind us and focus on Saturday,” he said. “I can’t thank all my partners enough and the team. Eric [Bergschultz] and Ozzie [Wesener] work their ass off. I’m glad I could put together a good run for them Saturday.”

The 87A Hartmann Racing Team is slated to take a month off before returning to competition with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis.

Gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. on both nights.

For those unable to make it to the track, the event will be live-streamed on dirtvision.com

87A Hartmann Racing 2026 sponsorship partners include Kristine Hartmann, Realtor of Pleasantview Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, The Dispensary, Double A Autobody, Quasius Construction, Holler n’ Hills, High Speed TI, Metalcraft, Hepfner Racing Products, Berryman Racing Shocks, and Keizer Racing Wheels.

Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team’s website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing.

87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Hepfner Racing Products (HRP)

For well over a decade, Hepfner Racing Products (HRP) has led the racing industry in innovative designs and manufacturing technology.

HRP is directly involved with manufacturing, sales, and design in Sprint Cars, Midgets, Modifieds, Late Models, NASCAR, Indy Car, SCCA, NHRA, karting, road racing, off-road, and more. HRP’s continued success is led by a strong team of individuals dedicated to delivering top-notch innovation, technology, pricing and customer service.

Hepfner Racing Products (HRP) serves as a sister company to Streeter Super Stands, under the parent company of Glenn Hepfner Incorporated. HRP’s products are made in the USA at its 80,000-square-foot facility, located at 2133 Constitution Ave. in Hartford, Wis.

For more information on Hepfner Racing Products (HRP), call 262-457-5015, email hrpsales@ghilaser.com or visit http://www.hrpracing.com/.

87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Kristine Hartmann, Realtor of Pleasant View Realty

KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR OF Pleasant View Realty, better known as “Every Race Fan’s Realtor,” has 25-plus years of experience selling real estate throughout Wisconsin.

Kristine’s passion for the sport of racing connects with her competitive drive and ambition as a realtor in the community.

Contact Kristine Hartmann with all your real estate needs and ask her about the special racing rates!

You can find her on Facebook @KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR.  Additionally, she can be found at the 87A trailer at any IRA race and would be happy to discuss racing and real estate.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/PVRKRISTINE, call/text 920-980-5542, or email kristine@pleasantviewrealty.com.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design, and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com, or call 920-323-7970.

 

Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2026 Upcoming Schedule

Friday, July 10 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (World of Outlaws)
Saturday, July 11 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (World of Outlaws)

Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2026 Statistics

Total Events – 11
IRA Events – 6
Knoxville Raceway Events – 1
World of Outlaws Events – 2
High Limit Events – 2
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 1
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 3
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 3
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 4
B Main Victories – 0
Heat Race Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 4
Dash Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1

June 17, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Pokorski secures solid Seymour showing

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

The Alex Pokorski GR8 Team posted a 14th-place finish in a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series race at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wis. on Friday, June 12. – Shawn Mueller Photography

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 16, 2026 – A late decision to enter a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wis., proved fruitful for Alex Pokorski and the GR8 Team on Friday, June 12.

Pokorski opened the night strong by qualifying fifth in the 26-car field with a lap of 12.079 seconds around the progressive-banked third-mile clay oval. After placing fourth in the second IRA heat race, Pokorski started and finished fifth in his first dash appearance of the 2026 season.

The seventh-year Sprint Car competitor rolled off 10th in the 30-lap A main and was running 14th when he was involved in an incident in turn two on lap 10. After restarting 18th, Pokorski battled back to record a 14th-place showing.

“I could’ve been a bit better in the heat race, but we made some good strides on the car balance,” Pokorski said. “It was fun to race in the feature, even though we had to come from the back after an incident. I enjoyed having a lot of family and friends spend the night with us.”

After a week off, Alex and the GR8 Team will head to Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. for a pair of NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series events on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27.

World of Outlaws races are streamed live on dirtvision.com

The Alex Pokorski-GR8 Team 2026 sponsorship partners are Petersen Septic Systems; GR8; Mulch Express of Wisconsin; Lynch Buick, GMC of West Bend; Goeden Auto Body; Novak’s Service Center; KP Repair, Service, and Fabrication; Germaine/Paul Kaphingst & Susie; Triple X Chassis; CSI Shocks; Hepfner Racing Products; and Pedal Down Promotions.

For updates and additional information on the Alex Pokorski – GR8 Motorsports Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.

Alex Pokorski – GR8 Team Sponsor Showcase – Novak’s Service Center

The Alex Pokorski GR8 Team would like to acknowledge the support of long-time sponsor Novak’s Service Center of Manitowoc, which is celebrating its 54th year in business in 2026.

Novak’s Service Center is a locally owned, second-generation, family-run, five-bay auto repair center that has served customers in the Lakeshore area since 1972.

Novak’s Service Center offers comprehensive auto repair services, including 4 x 4 services, brakes, car and truck care, domestic cars and trucks, electrical services, electronic services, engine and transmission, engine maintenance, expired warranty care, general service, heating and cooling services, import cars and trucks, quick lube services, tires, towing, transmission and under-car services.

Located at 1320 Washington St. in Manitowoc, Novak’s Service Center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

To schedule an appointment, call 920-684-5737 or visit www.novaks1320.com.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design, and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com, or call 920-323-7970.

 

 

Alex Pokorski
GR8 Team
Upcoming Schedule

Friday, June 26 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (World of Outlaws)
Saturday, June 27 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (World of Outlaws)

Alex Pokorski
GR8 Team
2026 Statistics

Total Events – 5
Interstate Racing Association Events – 2
High Limit Racing Events – 2
World of Outlaws Events – 1
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 2
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 3
B-Main Victories – 1
Heat Race Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Dash Appearances – 0
Dash Victories – 0

June 16, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Post enjoys ‘fun’ night at Plymouth

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Randy Post entered his third Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car event of the 2026 season Saturday, June 13 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. – Photo by Wagner Designs

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 16, 2026 – Racing at a local dirt track is supposed to be fun for drivers, teams, and fans alike. That’s just what it was for fifth-year Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car competitor at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis., on Saturday, June 13.

In his third event of the 2026 campaign, Post opened the night by qualifying 22nd overall in the 26-car field. Following a fifth-place showing in the second heat race, the Oostburg, Wis. driver placed second in the B main to earn a berth in the 25-lap main event.

After starting 18th in the A main, the fourth-year 360 Sprint Car racer was running 20th on lap 20 before moving up three spots in the final five laps to record a 17th-place finish.

“If I had to sum up the night in one word, it would be ‘fun’; we had a blast,” Post said. “We made some huge adjustments to the car, and I believe I found something I have been battling for like five years. I was very happy with the way the car handled and the clean racing we saw from my point of view. The things I’d like to improve on aren’t really anything wrench-wise but just knowing how to drive the car now that it handles correctly. I have a lot of bad habits that now need to be broken and need to figure this thing out all over again.”

Post plans to compete at The Plymouth Dirt Track with the PDTR 360 Sprint Cars this Saturday, June 20.

Sponsorship partners and supporters of Randy Post and the 2026 Randy Post Racing Team include Luedtke Electric, Oostburg Automotive, Nyhof Insulation, Harbor Lights Resort, PMI, Behling Racing, Gundrum Trucking, and Pedal Down Promotions.

For more information on Randy Post Racing, check out Randy Post Racing #54 on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rpr54/ or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.

Randy Post Racing Sponsor Showcase – Progress Manufacturing Incorporated (PMI)

The Randy Post Racing Team is pleased to have Progress Manufacturing Incorporated (PMI) on board as a sponsor for the 2026 racing season.

Located at 110 East Progress Drive in West Bend, Wis., Progress Manufacturing Incorporated is a family-owned company founded in 1995. PMI offers extensive custom CNC machining services to a wide range of industries, including recreational, agriculture, construction and lawn and garden.

PMI employees are trained to inspect parts thoroughly through a quality control process to ensure quality parts. PMI parts are continually inspected during the manufacturing process to assure precision and high quality throughout the entire volume of each order.

For more information on PMI, email sales@pmimfg.com, call 262-334-9175, or visit https://www.pmimfg.com/.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design, and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com, or call 920-323-7970.

 

Randy Post Racing
Upcoming Schedule

Saturday, June 20 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA)

Randy Post Racing
2026 Statistics

Total Events – 3
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 3
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 3
A Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 0
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 0
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 3
B Main Victories – 0
Heat Race Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0

June 16, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Schmidt, Urban, Sheppard, Corson reign Plymouth supreme

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Ben Schmidt of Plymouth claimed his third consecutive Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car A-main victory at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, June 13.  – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 13, 2026 – Two-time Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Akright Auto 360 Sprint Car champion Ben Schmidt of Plymouth earned his third straight A-main victory to headline main event action at the venerable third-mile clay oval in Plymouth, Wis., on Saturday, June 13.

In the 25-lap Oostburg Automotive Grand National division, Matt Urban of Milwaukee steered the 53B car of Brad Weiss to his first career victory in the Grand National division.

Former track champion Tim Sheppard of Beaver Dam returned to victory lane for the first time in three years in the 25-lap Sheboygan Flooring main event.

R.J. Corson of Markham, Ill. earned his first career win at the Plymouth Dirt Track in the 25-lap Badger Midgets A main.

After a caution for Johnsburg’s Katelyn Krebsbach negated the initial start of the 360 Sprint Car main event, PDTR rookie Brok Clifcorn of Cottage Grove led the opening lap from the third starting position.

On lap 2, fourth starter Ben Schmidt dove low to steal the top spot away from the high-riding Clifcorn. Schmidt caught the rear of the field on lap 6 and went to work weaving his way through slower traffic.

Meanwhile, Clifcorn, fifth starter Tyler Davis of Franklin, 2008 PDTR 360 Sprint Car champion Lance Fassbender of Burnett, who started sixth, and eighth starter Josh Walter of Plymouth mounted a heated four-car duel for second.

On lap 13, Clifcorn caught Schmidt in traffic and briefly surged into the lead along the backstretch. However, Schmidt swiftly battled back to retain the top spot. Two laps later, Davis cleared Clifcorn to gain the runner-up position and quickly set his sights on the lead.

The second caution flag of the race appeared on lap 21 for a spin involving Bill Taylor of Boltonville, which set up a four-lap dash to the finish. Following a single-file restart, Davis dug hard along the high groove in an inspired attempt to pry the lead away from Schmidt.

On the final circuit, Davis uncorked a deep run into turn three to nearly pull even with Schmidt exiting turn four, but it was not enough as the 26-year veteran held on to seal his third consecutive PDTR 360 Sprint Car A-main triumph and fourth straight Midwest Sprint Car Association triumph. It was also Schmidt’s 31st career main event triumph in PDTR 360 Sprint Car competition and the 56th victory of his MSA career.

Davis had to settle for second, Clifcorn earned his best career PDTR 360 Sprint Car showing by placing third, Justin Erickson of Plymouth charged from the 14th starting spot to place fourth, and Walter rounded out the top five.

Matt Urban of Milwaukee picked up his first career Oostburg Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Grand National A-main win in Brad Weiss’ car at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, June 13.  – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

Polesitter Donny Kulow of Plymouth paced the Grand National A-main field on the drop of the green flag before the first of six caution flags flew on lap 3. After two more caution periods ensued before another official lap was completed, sixth starter Matt Urban charged in to take over the lead on lap 6 in the car normally driven by Brad Weiss.

A five-car incident on lap 9 brought out the fourth caution flag of the race, after which Urban bolted out to a solid lead. Two more caution flags followed, but they couldn’t deter Urban. He pulled away in the closing laps to earn his first career Grand National A-main win to go along with the three career PDTR B Mod main event victories.

Donny Kulow placed second, 2019 PDTR Grand National champion Tyler Kulow of Plymouth moved up from the ninth starting spot to take third, Jeff Muehlbauer of Elkhart Lake stormed from the 18th starting spot to finish fourth, and 11th starter Ryan Minister of Sheboygan placed fifth in his first Plymouth appearance of the 2026 campaign.

Kelan Wolfe of Oostburg led the opening lap of the B Mod main event from the outside of the front row. On lap 2, 2017 PDTR B Mod champion Justin Green of Sheboygan Falls, who started fifth, slipped past Wolfe to take the top spot.

Matt Sheppard of Beaver Dam earned his third career Sheboygan Flooring B Mod main event triumph at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, June 13.  – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

A red flag stopped the race on lap 4 after an eight-car melee in turn two. Following the restart, ninth starter Tim Sheppard raced in to pressure Green for the lead. Sheppard then pulled off what proved to be the winning move to grab the point on lap 10.

He then skillfully worked his way through slower traffic over the final nine laps to earn his first PDTR B Mod A-main victory since May 13, 2023, and third career B Mod win at Plymouth.

Green placed second, Carsin Cullen of Chilton came up from the sixth starting position to finish third, Brandon Knepprath from Kewaskum charged from 21st at the start to come home fourth and seventh-starting Tim Thrun of Horicon wound up fifth.

Polesitter Derek Crane of Racine took the lead at the start of the Badger Midgets A main before 2016 PDTR Micro Sprint champion Zach Boden of Cambridge, who started fifth, moved to pressure Crane at the front.

On lap 10, Boden spun in turn one while pressuring Crane for the lead to bring out the lone caution flag of the race. Crane continued to set the pace following the restart, while eighth starter Brandon Waelti of Sun Prairie, Luke Wackerlin of Maple Park, Ill., who started seventh, and sixth starter R.J. Corson dueled three wide for second.

R.J. Corson of Markham, Ill. racked up a Badger Midgets main event win at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, June 13.  – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

After surging into second at the halfway point, Corson bolted in to steal the lead away from Crane on lap 18. He held on the rest of the way to earn his first Badger Midget victory at the Plymouth Dirt Track and second career win with the series.

Crane wound up second, Waelti finished third, third starter Eric Blumer of Sun Prairie placed fourth, and Wackerlin rounded out the top five.

Carter Chevalier of Andover, Minn. won the 12-lap PDTR 360 Sprint Car B main.

Billy Kreutz of Kiel was the overall fastest qualifier in the PDTR 360 Sprint Car division with a lap of 12.553 seconds.

Brandon Waelti claimed fast qualifier honors in the Badger Midget ranks with a lap of 13.708 seconds.

The family of the late Joshua (Butch) Mavis, a former PDTR B Mod competitor, added to the payout for finishing positions 1st ($100), 3rd ($150), and 13th ($250) in the 360 Sprint, Grand National, and B-Mod A mains.

The sixth event of the 2026 PDTR campaign, sponsored by Butch and Janet Hafemann, drew a field of 87 entries, including 26 360 Sprint Cars, 22 B Mods, 21 Grand Nationals and 18 Badger Midgets.

Plymouth Dirt Track Racing will return to action on Saturday, June 20 with the Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Cars serving as the guest division alongside the Akright Auto PDTR 360 Sprint Cars, Oostburg Automotive Grand Nationals and Sheboygan Flooring B Mods.

Spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. with qualifying at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m.

Weather information for all Plymouth Dirt Track Racing events will be posted on the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Facebook, X (Twitter) and Instagram pages, as well as the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing website – www.plymouthdtr.com.

The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds is located at 229 Fairview Drive in Plymouth, Wis.

For more information, visit www.plymouthdtr.com or check out Plymouth Dirt Track Racing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

 

AKRIGHT AUTO PLYMOUTH DIRT TRACK RACING 360 SPRINT CARS

A Main (25 Laps): 1. 35-Ben Schmidt [4]; 2. 68T-Tyler Davis [5]; 3. 51C-Brok Clifcorn [3]; 4. 3-Justin Erickson [14]; 5. 67-Josh Walter [8]; 6. 14J-Joseph Hintz [11]; 7. 7-Lance Fassbender [6]; 8. 69S-TJ Smith [12]; 9. 22B-Brandon Berth [13]; 10. 5-Chad Stouthamer [7]; 11. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [15]; 12. 15-Carter Chevalier [17]; 13. 3BK-Billy Kreutz [9]; 14. 46-Steven Ruh [16]; 15. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [2]; 16. 11-Tony Wondra [19]; 17. 54-Randy Post [18]; 18. 68P-Frank Perko [22]; 19. 98M-Ron Malec [20]; 20. 20W-Weston Finke [21]; 21. 69-Bill Taylor [10]; 22. 59-Ethon Stear [1]

B Main (12 Laps): 1. 15-Carter Chevalier[2]; 2. 54-Randy Post[1]; 3. 11-Tony Wondra[4]; 4. 98M-Ron Malec[6]; 5. 20W-Weston Finke[7]; 6. 68P-Frank Perko[3]; 7. 55S-Ryan Sawusch[5]; 8. 30-Nathan Skelton[8]; 9. (DNS) 87R-Josh Rehberg; 10. (DNS) 14AJ-Ryan Zielski

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 67-Josh Walter[2]; 2. 68T-Tyler Davis[4]; 3. 69S-TJ Smith[3]; 4. 59-Ethon Stear[7]; 5. 98M-Ron Malec[1]; 6. 55S-Ryan Sawusch[5]; 7. 30-Nathan Skelton[6]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 7-Lance Fassbender[2]; 2. 14J-Joseph Hintz[1]; 3. 69-Bill Taylor[4]; 4. 63K-Kevin Karnitz[3]; 5. 54-Randy Post[5]; 6. 11-Tony Wondra[6]; 7. (DNS) 14AJ-Ryan Zielski

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 5-Chad Stouthamer[2]; 2. 35-Ben Schmidt[4]; 3. 22B-Brandon Berth[3]; 4. 3-Justin Erickson[5]; 5. 20W-Weston Finke[1]; 6. (DNS) 87R-Josh Rehberg

Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 51C-Brok Clifcorn[1]; 2. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach[3]; 3. 3BK-Billy Kreutz[4]; 4. 15-Carter Chevalier[2]; 5. 46-Steven Ruh[5]; 6. 68P-Frank Perko[6]

Qualifying 1: 1. 68T-Tyler Davis, 12.657[4]; 2. 69S-TJ Smith, 12.743[1]; 3. 67-Josh Walter, 12.853[7]; 4. 98M-Ron Malec, 12.977[3]; 5. 55S-Ryan Sawusch, 13.338[6]; 6. 30-Nathan Skelton, 13.341[2]; 7. 59-Ethon Stear, 13.774[5]

Qualifying 2: 1. 69-Bill Taylor, 13.093[6]; 2. 63K-Kevin Karnitz, 13.161[1]; 3. 7-Lance Fassbender, 13.225[2]; 4. 14J-Joseph Hintz, 13.258[3]; 5. 54-Randy Post, 13.527[4]; 6. 11-Tony Wondra, 13.614[7]; 7. (DNS) 14AJ-Ryan Zielski

Qualifying 3: 1. 35-Ben Schmidt, 12.711[6]; 2. 22B-Brandon Berth, 12.862[2]; 3. 5-Chad Stouthamer, 13.062[3]; 4. 20W-Weston Finke, 13.154[4]; 5. 3-Justin Erickson, 13.297[1]; 6. (DNS) 87R-Josh Rehberg

Qualifying 4: 1. 3BK-Billy Kreutz, 12.553[5]; 2. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach, 12.739[4]; 3. 15-Carter Chevalier, 12.893[3]; 4. 51C-Brok Clifcorn, 12.997[1]; 5. 46-Steven Ruh, 13.095[2]; 6. 68P-Frank Perko, 13.180[6]

 

OOSTBURG AUTOMOTIVE GRAND NATIONALS

A Main (25 Laps): 1. 53B-Matt Urban [6]; 2. 95-Donny Kulow [1]; 3. 24K-Tyler Kulow [9]; 4. 5M-Jeff Muehlbauer [18]; 5. 37-Ryan Minster [11]; 6. 42-Jason Juech [17]; 7. 39-Brad Lubach [12]; 8. 15M-Justin Miller [4]; 9. 13-Josh Pierce [10]; 10. 53T-Tanner Lorenz [5]; 11. 80-Luke Scholten [8]; 12. 15-Derek Kaat [13]; 13. 19P-Marshall Plate [15]; 14. 25P-Jonathan Persha [2]; 15. 11-Dylan May [3]; 16. 41K-Katelyn Sohrweide [20]; 17. 38S-Aaron Streblow [14]; 18. 6-Dick Hed [16]; 19. 54-Austin Yancey [19]; 20. 77-Ron Johnson [21]; 21. 47-Nick Schumacher [7]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 53T-Tanner Lorenz[2]; 2. 25P-Jonathan Persha[1]; 3. 37-Ryan Minster[6]; 4. 24K-Tyler Kulow[4]; 5. 15-Derek Kaat[5]; 6. 6-Dick Hed[3]; 7. 77-Ron Johnson[7]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 11-Dylan May[2]; 2. 53B-Brad Weiss[3]; 3. 13-Joshua Pierce[5]; 4. 39-Brad Lubach[7]; 5. 38S-Aaron Streblow[6]; 6. 42-Jason Juech[4]; 7. 54-Austin Yancey[1]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 15M-Justin Miller[2]; 2. 80-Luke Scholten[4]; 3. 95-Donny Kulow[1]; 4. 47-Nick Schumacher[3]; 5. 19P-Marshall Plate[6]; 6. 5M-Jeff Muehlbauer[5]; 7. 41K-Katelyn Sohrweide[7]

 

SHEBOYGAN FLOORING B MODS

A Main (25 Laps): 1. 29S-Tim Sheppard [9]; 2. 19J-Justin Green [5]; 3. 8-Carsin Cullen [6]; 4. 17-Brandon Knepprath [21]; 5. 12T-Tim Thrun [7]; 6. 3-Travis Schmidt [12]; 7. 58-Nate Gross [16]; 8. 66-Steve Lorier [8]; 9. 26P-Ryan Pafford [14]; 10. 71-Eric Craine [15]; 11. 29SQ-Scott Quarnstrom [18]; 12. 31W-Kelan Wolfe [2]; 13. 48-Matt Urban [11]; 14. 19-Parker Glander [3]; 15. 117-Jim Juneau [17]; 16. 23S-Scott Ellis [19]; 17. 88-Joel Seegert Jr [20]; 18. 73-Rory Welch [13]; 19. 11B-Brad Buckman [10]; 20. (DNS) 4-Justin Blackburn; 21. (DNS) 69-Travis Kleindl; 22. (DQ) 59S-Spencer Long [4]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 69-Travis Kleindl[2]; 2. 12T-Tim Thrun[4]; 3. 11B-Brad Buckman[5]; 4. 59S-Spencer Long[3]; 5. 4-Justin Blackburn[1]; 6. 71-Eric Craine[6]; 7. 17-Brandon Knepprath[8]; 8. 23S-Scott Ellis[7]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 66-Steve Lorier[4]; 2. 19J-Justin Green[3]; 3. 48-Matt Urban[5]; 4. 31W-Kelan Wolfe[2]; 5. 73-Rory Welch[1]; 6. 58-Nate Gross[6]; 7. 29SQ-Scott Quarnstrom[7]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 29S-Tim Sheppard[4]; 2. 8-Carsin Cullen[3]; 3. 3-Travis Schmidt[5]; 4. 19-Parker Glander[2]; 5. 26P-Ryan Pafford[1]; 6. 117-Jim Juneau[6]; 7. (DNS) 88-Joel Seegert Jr

 

BADGER MIDGETS

Lyco Manufacturing A – Feature (25 Laps): 1. 15C-RJ Corson [6]; 2. 31-Derek Crane [1]; 3. 3W-Brandon Waelti [8]; 4. 68-Eric Blumer [3]; 5. 73W-Luke Wackerlin [7]; 6. 17-Nick Kilian [2]; 7. 29-Harrison Kleven [9]; 8. 2-Jake Dohner [4]; 9. 29K-Mike Stroik [12]; 10. 20-Cody Weisensel [17]; 11. 40JR-Dave Collins Jr [13]; 12. 7-Brian Peterson [10]; 13. 51-Zach Boden [5]; 14. 59-Kyle Koch [14]; 15. 1W-Robby Wirth [15]; 16. 67U-Mike Unger [11]; 17. (DNS) 8D-Miles Doherty

Auto Meter Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 73W-Luke Wackerlin[8]; 2. 29-Harrison Kleven[3]; 3. 51-Zach Boden[7]; 4. 17-Nick Kilian[5]; 5. 2-Jake Dohner[6]; 6. 29K-Mike Stroik[4]; 7. 59-Kyle Koch[2]; 8. (DNS) 8D-Miles Doherty

Hoosier Tire Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 3W-Brandon Waelti[8]; 2. 7-Brian Peterson[2]; 3. 68-Eric Blumer[5]; 4. 15C-RJ Corson[7]; 5. 31-Derek Crane[4]; 6. 67U-Mike Unger[6]; 7. 40JR-Dave Collins Jr[3]; 8. 1W-Robby Wirth[1]; 9. (DNS) 20-Cody Weisensel

Rod End Supply Fast Time Qualifying (100 Laps): 1. 3W-Brandon Waelti, 13.708[16]; 2. 73W-Luke Wackerlin, 13.898[14]; 3. 15C-RJ Corson, 14.147[8]; 4. 51-Zach Boden, 14.196[9]; 5. 67U-Mike Unger, 14.234[11]; 6. 2-Jake Dohner, 14.321[5]; 7. 68-Eric Blumer, 14.360[7]; 8. 17-Nick Kilian, 14.372[1]; 9. 31-Derek Crane, 14.415[17]; 10. 29K-Mike Stroik, 14.460[4]; 11. 40JR-Dave Collins Jr, 14.568[3]; 12. 29-Harrison Kleven, 14.579[6]; 13. 7-Brian Peterson, 14.605[10]; 14. 59-Kyle Koch, 15.054[2]; 15. 1W-Robby Wirth, 15.098[13]; 16. 8D-Miles Doherty, 19.968[12]; 17. (DNS) 20-Cody Weisensel; 18. (DNS) 53A-Spyder Akright

June 14, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Arenz aligns with Outlaws at Plymouth

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Travis Arenz competed before the largest crowd in the 76-year history of The Plymouth Dirt Track in a NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event on Saturday, June 6. – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 10, 2026 – Travis Arenz entered uncharted territory with his 25T 410 Sprint Car Saturday, June 6, qualifying for his first-career NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A main in front of a record crowd at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.

The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. competitor started the evening off strong as he qualified 10th overall in the stout 33-car field with a lap of 11.567 seconds. After dropping from the third starting spot to finish sixth in heat race number two, the two-time Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car champ finished fourth in the Last Chance Showdown to gain a berth in the 35-lap World of Outlaws main event for the first time in his 19-season career.

After rolling off 24th, Arenz’s night came to an early end after contacting an infield tire and flipping in turn two to end with a 24th-place showing.

“We qualified well with World of Outlaws,” Arenz said. “I’ve been working on being more consistent with qualifying, and I’ve been pretty happy with the results. Unfortunately, I didn’t keep up with the car and track well enough later on in the night, and I made way too many mistakes in the heat and feature.

“There was a decent amount of damage from the accident, but we will get it back together for both Outagamie County and Shawano this coming weekend,” he said.

Arenz is scheduled to return to Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association action this Friday, June 12, at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wis. On Saturday, June 13, the IRA is set to head to Shawano Speedway in Shawano, Wis.

The 2026 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Professional Plating Inc., Pfeffer Trucking, Oostburg Concrete, Wittkopf Family Funeral Homes, Carbliss, PalletWorks, Oostburg State Bank, Sonntag Plumbing, Jensen Sales and Service, Fastenal, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Lake Auto Glass, Arenz Auto Detailing, Hair Fellers Barbershop, and Duehring Tax Service.

All IRA events are streamed live on floracing.com.

Additional information about the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found on the team’s Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.

Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – PalletWorks LLC

Travis Arenz Motorsports is pleased to have PalletWorks LLC on board as a sponsorship partner for the team’s 2026 campaign.

Located at N5826 County Road M in Plymouth, Wis., PalletWorks LLC is a wood container and pallet manufacturing company, specializing in packing and crating materials.

To contact PalletWorks LLC, call 920-467-2600.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design, and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com, or call 920-323-7970.

 

Travis Arenz Motorsports
2026 Upcoming Schedule

Friday, June 12 – Outagamie County Speedway, Seymour, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, June 13 – Shawano Speedway, Shawano, Wis. (IRA)

Travis Arenz Motorsports
2026 Statistics

Total Events – 8
IRA Events – 6
World of Outlaws Events – 1
Midwest Open Wheel Association Events – 1
High Limit Events – 0
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 1
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 2
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 5
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 6
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 6
Heat Race Victories – 1
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 6
Dash Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0

June 10, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Hartmann wraps High Limit-Outlaws week, sights in Seymour-Shawano

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Austin Hartmann competed in a NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, June 6. – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 10, 2026 – Following a four-race stretch against the best in the business with High Limit Racing and the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, Austin Hartmann and the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing Team are set to return to Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association action this weekend at Outagamie Speedway and Shawano Speedway.

Hartmann qualified 13th in Group A among 32 cars on hand with the High Limit Racing Sprint Car Series at Red Cedar Speedway in Menomonie, Wis. on Wednesday, June 3 with a time of 13.731 seconds. The Plymouth, Wis. competitor placed seventh in heat race number one before concluding his night with a fifth-place finish in the Last Chance Showdown to miss out on an A-main berth by one spot.

One night later at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wis. on Thursday, June 4, Hartmann qualified 20th among the 29 cars on hand with a time of 13.770 seconds.

After racking up a seventh-place showing in the second heat race and third-place finish in the Last Chance Showdown, Hartmann fired off from the 21st starting position in the 30-lap headliner.

After completing seven laps of the main event, Hartmann pulled off and was credited with a 23rd-place finish.

The team came home to compete with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, June 6. Hartmann qualified 30th among the 33 cars on hand before finishing eighth in heat two and wrapping up the night with an eighth-place showing in the Last Chance Showdown.

Hartmann capped the four-race week with a trip to Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. with the World of Outlaws. With 27 cars on hand, the 2024 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Most Improved Driver qualified 23rd in 12.146 seconds and placed eighth in the second heat race.

After launching from 23rd in the 40-lap A main, Hartmann had advanced to 18th before pulling off the track on lap 5. He was credited with a 22nd place finish.

“It was a fun week for sure,” Hartmann said. “We didn’t get results we were shooting for but learned a lot. I’m excited to get back in the seat this weekend for two nights of racing.”

Hartmann is set to compete with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association this Friday, June 12 at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wis. On Saturday, June 13, Hartmann is set to head to Shawano Speedway in Shawano, Wis. with the IRA.

For those unable to make it to the track, Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association events will be streamed live on FloRacing.com.

87A Hartmann Racing 2026 sponsorship partners include Kristine Hartmann, Realtor of Pleasantview Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, The Dispensary, Double A Autobody, Quasius Construction, Holler n’ Hills, High Speed TI, Metalcraft, Hepfner Racing Products, Berryman Racing Shocks, and Keizer Racing Wheels.

Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team’s website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing.

87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Shufflebotham Tree Service

Located in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, Shufflebotham Tree Service specializes in tree trimming, tree removal, brush chipping, lot clearing, stump grinding and snow removal with fully insured service and free estimates.

Contact Andrew Shufflebotham and his highly skilled team, which has accumulated over 20 years of experience in the field, for your next tree trimming, removal, or clean-up project by calling 920-627-3849 or checking out the Shufflebotham Tree Service Facebook page.

87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Kristine Hartmann, Realtor of Pleasant View Realty

KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR OF Pleasant View Realty, better known as “Every Race Fan’s Realtor,” has 25-plus years of experience selling real estate throughout Wisconsin.

Kristine’s passion for the sport of racing connects with her competitive drive and ambition as a realtor in the community.

Contact Kristine Hartmann with all your real estate needs and ask her about the special racing rates!

You can find her on Facebook @KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR.  Additionally, she can be found at the 87A trailer at any IRA race and would be happy to discuss racing and real estate.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/PVRKRISTINE, call/text 920-980-5542, or email kristine@pleasantviewrealty.com.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design, and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com, or call 920-323-7970.

 

Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2026 Upcoming Schedule

Friday, June 12 – Outagamie Speedway, Seymour, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, June 13 – Shawano Speedway, Shawano, Wis. (IRA)

Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2026 Statistics

Total Events – 9
IRA Events – 4
Knoxville Raceway Events – 1
World of Outlaws Events – 2
High Limit Events – 2
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 2
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 2
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 3
B Main Victories – 0
Heat Race Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 3
Dash Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1

June 10, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Pokorski relishes first High Limit A run

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Alex Pokorski competed in his first career Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Sprint Car Series A main at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wis. on Thursday, June 4. – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 9, 2026 – Alex Pokorski and the GR8 Team got their first taste of national touring Sprint Car series competition as part of a three-race swing featuring events with the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing and NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series last week in the northern and eastern parts of the state of Wisconsin.

Pokorski made his debut appearance with the High Limit Racing Series at Red Cedar Speedway in Menomonie, Wis. on Wednesday, June 3. With 32 cars checked in for the evening, the West Bend, Wis. native qualified 14th in qualifying group B with a lap of 13.908 seconds.

After placing seventh in the fourth heat race, Pokorski placed ninth in the B Main to miss out on transferring to the evening’s main event.

One night later, the team ventured to Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wis., where Pokorski qualified 21st in the 29-car field in 13.871 seconds. Pokorski then finished seventh in the third heat race before finishing fourth in the B Main to secure his first career High Limit Racing A-main start.

In the main event, Pokorski advanced five positions on the way to a 17th-place showing.

On Saturday, June 6, Pokorski and crew returned to their home track – The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. – to make the team’s NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series debut.

With 33 cars checked in, Pokorski qualified 25th overall with a lap of 11.867 seconds. After placing seventh in the first heat race, Pokorski started fifth in the Last Chance Showdown before dropping back to seventh and missing out on an A-main berth by three spots.

“The B main was a lot of fun in the High Limit event at Gondik Law in Superior,” Pokorski said. “We got the car more comfortable early in the night, but had to change a wing slider valve after hot laps and then didn’t have time to add fuel, so I was sputtering a bit in qualifying. These High Limit shows move quick, really quick. The High Limit staff was very impressive and kind. I’m looking forward to racing with them again.

“We started one position from an A-main transfer spot in the B with the Outlaws on Saturday at Plymouth,” he said. “However, I wasn’t able to find a comfortable line to move forward and ended up dropping back a couple spots. With our first few national events under our belt, I’m looking forward to racing with the Outlaws again at Cedar Lake in a few weeks.”

After a couple of weekends off, Alex and the GR8 Team will head to Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. for a pair of NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series events on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27.

World of Outlaws races are streamed live on dirtvision.com

The Alex Pokorski-GR8 Team 2026 sponsorship partners are Petersen Septic Systems; GR8; Mulch Express of Wisconsin; Lynch Buick, GMC of West Bend; Goeden Auto Body; Novak’s Service Center; KP Repair, Service, and Fabrication; Germaine/Paul Kaphingst & Susie; Triple X Chassis; CSI Shocks; Hepfner Racing Products; and Pedal Down Promotions.

For updates and additional information on the Alex Pokorski – GR8 Motorsports Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.

Alex Pokorski – GR8 Team Sponsor Showcase – Petersen Septic Systems

Alex Pokorski and the GR8 Team are pleased to welcome Petersen Septic Systems back as a sponsor for the 2026 racing season.

Since opening its doors in Valders, Wis. in 2012, Petersen Septic Systems LLC has provided premier septic tank service and the most reliable septic system installation and repair in Manitowoc and Two Rivers and the surrounding Lakeshore area.

“We offer our services to industrial, institutional, residential, new construction, commercial and municipal accounts,” Petersen Septic Systems Owner David Petersen said. “Customer service is our utmost priority. We do every job as if it were in our own homes. Our experience is second to none in the area. Before opening the business, I worked for Tuschl Septic Systems from 2004 until owner Chuck Tuschl retired.”

The list of regular services Petersen Septic Systems offers includes septic pump repairs, test drilling/test boring, sewage treatment systems, septic tank removal, septic tank installation, water line repair, oil testing and perc testing.

“We provide all of these services in Manitowoc County and the surrounding areas,” Petersen said. “We are OSHA certified and are licensed MPRS/CST966051.”

Petersen Septic Systems is located at 7334 Nagel Road in Valders, Wis. For more information, call 920-323-2640, email petersenseptic@gmail.com or visit www.petersensepticsystems.com.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design, and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com, or call 920-323-7970.

Alex Pokorski
GR8 Team
Upcoming Schedule

Friday, June 26 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (World of Outlaws)
Saturday, June 27 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (World of Outlaws)

Alex Pokorski
GR8 Team
2026 Statistics

Total Events – 4
Interstate Racing Association Events – 1
High Limit Racing Events – 2
World of Outlaws Events – 1
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 1
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 2
B-Main Victories – 1
Heat Race Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Dash Appearances – 0
Dash Victories – 0

 

 

June 9, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Schmidt scores 30th Plymouth Sprint Car win before record crowd

Haudenschild outduels Kofoid to capture Outlaws victory

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Ben Schmidt collected his 30th career Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car A-main victory at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, June 6. – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 6, 2026 – In front of a record crowd, two-time Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion Ben Schmidt of Plymouth raced to his third consecutive A-main victory of the 2026 season on Saturday, June 6, at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.

Sheldon Haudenschild of Wooster, Ohio, utilized a late-race charge to earn his first victory at The Plymouth Dirt Track in the 35-lap NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series headliner, contested before the largest crowd in the 76-year history of The Plymouth Dirt Track.

Defending PDTR 360 Sprint Car champion Kevin Karnitz of West Bend seized the lead at the start of the 25-lap main event with third starter Joseph Hintz of Burnett following in second.

On lap 7, Karnitz caught the back of the field and began to slice his way through slower traffic, which allowed the lead gap to dwindle quickly. Meanwhile, Ben Schmidt, who started sixth, slipped into second on lap 8 before vaulting into the lead in turn three on lap 9.

Two laps later, Hintz charged in to steal the top spot away from Schmidt as the leaders weaved their way through lapped traffic.

Hintz maintained the top spot with Schmidt and Karnitz trailing close behind until the first of two caution flags appeared on lap 16 when Billy Kreutz of Kiel stopped in turn two.

On the restart, Schmidt used a strong move to power past Hintz and seize the top spot. The 26-year veteran quickly built up a full straightaway lead over Hintz before the second and final caution flag appeared on lap 23 when Chris Clayton of Waldo lost a right rear tire in turn three.

Following a single-file restart, Schmidt again commanded the lead over the final two laps on the way to his second straight A-main victory in PDTR 360 Sprint Car competition and third consecutive MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association win of the 2026 campaign, 30th PDTR 360 Sprint Car triumph and 55th career MSA main event victory.

Hintz was second, outside front row starter T.J. Smith of Greenville placed third, Karnitz took fourth, and Tyler Davis of Franklin bolted up nine spots to place fifth, after starting 14th.

Two-time World of Outlaws Series champion David Gravel of Watertown, Conn. swept into the lead on the opening lap ahead of third-starter Buddy Kofoid of Penngrove, Calif.

Sheldon Haudenschild picked up his 48th career NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, June 6. – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

The leaders were just about to catch the rear of the field when Travis Arenz of Sheboygan Falls flipped in turn two following contact with an infield tire to bring out a red flag on lap 9.

Gravel maintained the top spot with Kofoid giving chase on the ensuing restart before another red flag was displayed on lap 16 when Will Gerrits of Waupun flipped in turn two after contacting an infield tire.

After a caution flag came out on lap 23 for the slow car of Will Armitage of Athens, Ill. along the frontstretch, the action at the front of the field picked up considerably on the ensuing restart when Kofoid worked the high groove to sweep around Gravel and into the lead on lap 25.

Gravel battled back to regain the top spot on laps 26 and 27 after trading slide jobs with Kofoid. On lap 29, Gravel made hard contact with the turn four wall while battling with Kofoid for the lead. The incident drew a caution and forced Gravel to retire from the race with rear-end damage.

Following a single-file restart, Sheldon Haudenschild, who started fourth, bolted in to challenge Kofoid for the lead. On lap 31, Haudenschild pulled off the winning move by vaulting his way into the lead in turn two.

Haudenschild went on to earn his first A-main victory at The Plymouth Dirt Track and the 48th main event win of his World of Outlaws career.

Kofoid had to settle for second, Garett Williamson of Columbia, Mo. placed third after starting fifth, Cole Macedo of Lemoore, Calif. finished fourth from the seventh starting spot, and Carson Macedo of Lemoore, Calif. advanced from the 16th starting position to round out the top five.

Ben Schmidt collected the PDTR 360 Sprint Car overall fast qualifier award with a lap of 12.584 seconds.

David Gravel registered the fastest lap in World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series qualifying in 11.386 seconds.

The 12-lap World of Outlaws Last Chance Showdown win went to Joel Myers Jr. of Santa Rosa, Calif.

The fifth event of the 2026 PDTR campaign, sponsored by Hopf Farms, produced a field of 54 Sprint Cars, including 33 World of Outlaws Series 410 Sprint Cars and 21 PDTR 360 Sprint Cars.

Plymouth Dirt Track Racing will return to action on Saturday, June 13 with the Badger Midgets returning for the second time in 2026 along with the Akright Auto PDTR 360 Sprint Cars, Oostburg Automotive Grand Nationals and Sheboygan Flooring B Mods.

Spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. with qualifying at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m.

Weather information for all Plymouth Dirt Track Racing events will be posted on the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Facebook, X (Twitter) and Instagram pages, as well as the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing website – www.plymouthdtr.com.

The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds is located at 229 Fairview Drive in Plymouth, Wis.

For more information, visit www.plymouthdtr.com or check out Plymouth Dirt Track Racing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

 

AKRIGHT AUTO PLYMOUTH DIRT TRACK RACING 360 SPRINT CARS

A Main (25 Laps): 1. 35-Ben Schmidt [6]; 2. 14J-Joseph Hintz [3]; 3. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [1]; 4. 69S-TJ Smith [2]; 5. 68T-Tyler Davis [14]; 6. 57-Tristan Furseth [4]; 7. 69-Bill Taylor [7]; 8. 22B-Brandon Berth [13]; 9. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [17]; 10. 15-Carter Chevalier [10]; 11. 20W-Weston Finke [19]; 12. 59-Ethon Stear [15]; 13. 11-Tony Wondra [18]; 14. 37Z-Jake Zimmerman [11]; 15. 59S-Hayden Schmuhl [20]; 16. 5-Chad Stouthamer [12]; 17. (DNF) 24-Scott Conger [9]; 18. (DNF) 2-Chris Clayton [8]; 19. (DNF) 67-Josh Walter [5]; 20. (DNF) 3BK-Billy Kreutz [21]; 21. (DNF) 54G-Scott Grissom [16]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 57-Tristan Furseth[4]; 2. 69-Bill Taylor[1]; 3. 3BK-Billy Kreutz[2]; 4. 5-Chad Stouthamer[3]; 5. 22B-Brandon Berth[5]; 6. 68T-Tyler Davis[7]; 7. 20W-Weston Finke[6]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 14J-Joseph Hintz[1]; 2. 63K-Kevin Karnitz[3]; 3. 35-Ben Schmidt[4]; 4. 2-Chris Clayton[5]; 5. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach[2]; 6. 59-Ethon Stear[6]; 7. 11-Tony Wondra[7]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 69S-TJ Smith[1]; 2. 67-Josh Walter[3]; 3. 24-Scott Conger[2]; 4. 15-Carter Chevalier[4]; 5. 37Z-Jake Zimmerman[6]; 6. 54G-Scott Grissom[5]; 7. 59S-Hayden Schmuhl[7]

Qualifying 1: 1. 57-Tristan Furseth, 12.592[3]; 2. 5-Chad Stouthamer, 12.745[1]; 3. 3BK-Billy Kreutz, 12.759[6]; 4. 69-Bill Taylor, 12.814[2]; 5. 22B-Brandon Berth, 12.942[5]; 6. 20W-Weston Finke, 13.402[7]; 7. 68T-Tyler Davis, 13.402[4]

Qualifying 2: 1. 35-Ben Schmidt, 12.584[4]; 2. 63K-Kevin Karnitz, 12.606[5]; 3. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach, 12.735[1]; 4. 14J-Joseph Hintz, 12.910[7]; 5. 2-Chris Clayton, 12.924[2]; 6. 59-Ethon Stear, 13.028[3]; 7. 11-Tony Wondra, 13.240[6]

Qualifying 3: 1. 15-Carter Chevalier, 12.626[4]; 2. 67-Josh Walter, 12.691[1]; 3. 24-Scott Conger, 12.975[3]; 4. 69S-TJ Smith, 13.117[5]; 5. 54G-Scott Grissom, 13.168[6]; 6. 37Z-Jake Zimmerman, 13.209[2]; 7. 59S-Hayden Schmuhl, 13.450[7]

 

NOS ENERGY DRINK WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SERIES

NOS Energy Drink A Main (35 Laps): 1. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild [4]; 2. 83-Michael Kofoid [3]; 3. 23-Garet Williamson [5]; 4. 2C-Cole Macedo [7]; 5. 41-Carson Macedo [16]; 6. 1S-Logan Schuchart [14]; 7. 51B-Joe B Miller [2]; 8. 85J-Logan Julien [13]; 9. 7S-Chris Windom [15]; 10. 15-Donny Schatz [6]; 11. 19-Joel Myers Jr [21]; 12. 17-Spencer Bayston [20]; 13. 6-Kasey Jedrzejek [8]; 14. 27-Emerson Axsom [9]; 15. 51-Ashton Torgerson [23]; 16. 16C-Skylar Gee [18]; 17. 92-Zach Daum [11]; 18. 28M-Conner Morrell [10]; 19. 15K-Creed Kemenah [22]; 20. 8-Will Gerrits [19]; 21. (DNF) 2-David Gravel [1]; 22. (DNF) 7A-Will Armitage [17]; 23. (DNF) 17B-Bill Balog [12]; 24. (DNF) 25T-Travis Arenz [24]

MicroLite Last Chance Showdown (12 Laps): 1. 19-Joel Myers Jr[2]; 2. 15K-Creed Kemenah[4]; 3. 51-Ashton Torgerson[3]; 4. 25T-Travis Arenz[1]; 5. 26R-Preston Ruh[7]; 6. 25-Danny Schlafer[6]; 7. 4-Alex Pokorski[5]; 8. 87A-Austin Hartmann[10]; 9. 26T-Tyler Tischendorf[9]; 10. 99-Tyler Brabant[13]; 11. 55P-Brady Portschy[12]; 12. (DNF) 9-Tommy Colburn[8]; 13. (DNS) 68-Dave Uttech

Toyota Dash (8 Laps): 1. 2-David Gravel[1]; 2. 51B-Joe B Miller[2]; 3. 83-Michael Kofoid[4]; 4. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[3]; 5. 23-Garet Williamson[5]; 6. 15-Donny Schatz[7]; 7. 2C-Cole Macedo[6]; 8. 6-Kasey Jedrzejek[8]

NOS Energy Drink Heat 1 (10 Laps): 1. 6-Kasey Jedrzejek[2]; 2. 2-David Gravel[1]; 3. 27-Emerson Axsom[3]; 4. 85J-Logan Julien[4]; 5. 7A-Will Armitage[6]; 6. 19-Joel Myers Jr[5]; 7. 4-Alex Pokorski[7]; 8. 26T-Tyler Tischendorf[8]; 9. 99-Tyler Brabant[9]

The Greatest Store on Dirt Heat 2 (10 Laps): 1. 2C-Cole Macedo[1]; 2. 51B-Joe B Miller[2]; 3. 28M-Conner Morrell[4]; 4. 1S-Logan Schuchart[6]; 5. 16C-Skylar Gee[5]; 6. 25T-Travis Arenz[3]; 7. 25-Danny Schlafer[7]; 8. 87A-Austin Hartmann[8]

WIX Filters Heat 3 (10 Laps): 1. 15-Donny Schatz[2]; 2. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[1]; 3. 92-Zach Daum[4]; 4. 7S-Chris Windom[3]; 5. 8-Will Gerrits[6]; 6. 51-Ashton Torgerson[7]; 7. 26R-Preston Ruh[8]; 8. (DNF) 68-Dave Uttech[5]

Golf Cart Services Heat 4 (10 Laps): 1. 23-Garet Williamson[1]; 2. 83-Michael Kofoid[3]; 3. 17B-Bill Balog[2]; 4. 41-Carson Macedo[4]; 5. 17-Spencer Bayston[5]; 6. 15K-Creed Kemenah[6]; 7. 9-Tommy Colburn[7]; 8. 55P-Brady Portschy[8]

Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying (2 Laps): 1. 2-David Gravel, 11.386[10]; 2. 2C-Cole Macedo, 11.388[9]; 3. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild, 11.447[18]; 4. 23-Garet Williamson, 11.452[2]; 5. 6-Kasey Jedrzejek, 11.462[25]; 6. 51B-Joe B Miller, 11.496[4]; 7. 15-Donny Schatz, 11.516[20]; 8. 17B-Bill Balog, 11.536[16]; 9. 27-Emerson Axsom, 11.564[21]; 10. 25T-Travis Arenz, 11.567[17]; 11. 7S-Chris Windom, 11.573[3]; 12. 83-Michael Kofoid, 11.608[14]; 13. 85J-Logan Julien, 11.617[24]; 14. 28M-Conner Morrell, 11.624[28]; 15. 92-Zach Daum, 11.628[8]; 16. 41-Carson Macedo, 11.680[29]; 17. 19-Joel Myers Jr, 11.680[15]; 18. 16C-Skylar Gee, 11.687[19]; 19. 68-Dave Uttech, 11.703[6]; 20. 17-Spencer Bayston, 11.713[7]; 21. 7A-Will Armitage, 11.715[30]; 22. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 11.724[11]; 23. 8-Will Gerrits, 11.742[12]; 24. 15K-Creed Kemenah, 11.804[32]; 25. 4-Alex Pokorski, 11.867[22]; 26. 25-Danny Schlafer, 11.890[26]; 27. 51-Ashton Torgerson, 11.919[31]; 28. 9-Tommy Colburn, 11.927[1]; 29. 26T-Tyler Tischendorf, 11.963[13]; 30. 87A-Austin Hartmann, 12.011[27]; 31. 26R-Preston Ruh, 12.098[33]; 32. 55P-Brady Portschy, 12.114[5]; 33. 99-Tyler Brabant, 12.541[23]

Race//Ready Hot Laps: 1. 41-Carson Macedo, 11.419[29]; 2. 28M-Conner Morrell, 11.485[28]; 3. 27-Emerson Axsom, 11.577[21]; 4. 85J-Logan Julien, 11.669[24]; 5. 17B-Bill Balog, 11.685[16]; 6. 6-Kasey Jedrzejek, 11.700[25]; 7. 15K-Creed Kemenah, 11.706[32]; 8. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild, 11.734[18]; 9. 83-Michael Kofoid, 11.736[14]; 10. 25T-Travis Arenz, 11.741[17]; 11. 7A-Will Armitage, 11.749[30]; 12. 51-Ashton Torgerson, 11.760[31]; 13. 15-Donny Schatz, 11.780[20]; 14. 2-David Gravel, 11.782[10]; 15. 16C-Skylar Gee, 11.790[19]; 16. 92-Zach Daum, 11.852[8]; 17. 19-Joel Myers Jr, 11.894[15]; 18. 23-Garet Williamson, 11.895[2]; 19. 2C-Cole Macedo, 11.948[9]; 20. 25-Danny Schlafer, 12.001[26]; 21. 87A-Austin Hartmann, 12.049[27]; 22. 7S-Chris Windom, 12.092[3]; 23. 4-Alex Pokorski, 12.188[22]; 24. 51B-Joe B Miller, 12.194[4]; 25. 26R-Preston Ruh, 12.202[33]; 26. 8-Will Gerrits, 12.277[12]; 27. 17-Spencer Bayston, 12.308[7]; 28. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 12.331[11]; 29. 9-Tommy Colburn, 12.441[1]; 30. 99-Tyler Brabant, 12.473[23]; 31. 26T-Tyler Tischendorf, 12.507[13]; 32. 68-Dave Uttech, 12.524[6]; 33. 55P-Brady Portschy, 12.962[5]

June 7, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

LaSalle yields fast start, early end for Arenz

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Travis Arenz entered his sixth Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event of the 2026 season at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Ill. on Saturday, May 30. – Shawn Mueller Photography

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 3, 2026 – Travis Arenz Motorsports entered Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series competition with plenty of promise on Saturday, May 30, at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Ill., but mechanical issues left it with little to show for its efforts.

With 37-cars signed in, Arenz clicked off the second-fastest qualifying lap in 11.905 seconds around the quarter-mile high-banked dirt oval. After advancing from fourth to second in the second eight-lap heat race, the Sheboygan Falls, Wis. driver gained a dash berth for the six consecutive IRA event.

A fourth-place showing in the second four-lap dash placed Arenz in the eighth starting spot for the 30-lap A main. However, after completing just one lap, Arenz’s 25T machine suffered a rear-end failure, ending his night with a 23rd-place finish on his stats sheet.

It marked Arenz’s first finish outside of the top 10 in 2026 IRA action.

“The night went decent until feature time,” Arenz said. “Overall, the car was good. I feel I just needed to be a little better. Unfortunately, on the second lap of the feature, our almost brand-new rear end expired, which sidelined us for the rest of the night.”

The team’s plans for the upcoming weekend are to be determined. Check the Travis Arenz Motorsports pages on Facebook and X for schedule confirmation.

The 2026 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Professional Plating Inc., Pfeffer Trucking, Oostburg Concrete, Wittkopf Family Funeral Homes, Carbliss, Pallet Works, Oostburg State Bank, Sonntag Plumbing, Jensen Sales and Service, Fastenal, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Lake Auto Glass, Arenz Auto Detailing, Hair Fellers Barbershop, and Duehring Tax Service.

All IRA events are streamed live on floracing.com.

Additional information about Travis Arenz Motorsports can be found on the team’s Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.

Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Oostburg Concrete

In 1946, six partners joined hands to form Oostburg Concrete Products. The original owners purchased special equipment to manufacture a wide range of concrete items, which they used during the summer months for construction work.

Oostburg Concrete Products’ recent investment in equipment allows the company to pour concrete through most of the winter months.

One of the original owners, Gordon Veldboom Sr., became the sole owner in 1959. Today, the company is owned and operated by Gordon J. Veldboom Jr., his wife, Helen, and their son, John.

Oostburg Concrete Products offers a complete line of concrete and masonry services, including footings, poured concrete walls, concrete floors, driveways, sidewalks, flatwork, fireplaces and exterior brick and stone.

Oostburg Concrete Products crews cover a large territory, including jobs in Brown, Calumet, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha and Winnebago counties.

For more information or to inquire about services, contact Oostburg Concrete Products by email at terry@oostburgconcrete.com, via phone at 920-564-3341 or by visiting  http://www.oostburgconcrete.com/.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design, and book publishing services.

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Travis Arenz Motorsports
2026 Upcoming Schedule

TBD – Check Travis Arenz Motorsports on Facebook and X for schedule updates

Travis Arenz Motorsports
2026 Statistics

Total Events – 7
IRA Events – 6
World of Outlaws Events – 0
Midwest Open Wheel Association Events – 1
High Limit Events – 0
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 1
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 2
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 5
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 6
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 6
Heat Race Victories – 1
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 6
Dash Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0

June 3, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Post makes progress in Plymouth 360 Sprint Car action

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Randy Post collected a 17th place showing in the 25-lap Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car A main at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, May 30. – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 2, 2026 – Randy Post took another step forward in working his way back into regular Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car competition by registering a solid effort at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis., on Saturday, May 30.

In his second start of the 2026 season and just his fourth since the end of the 2024 season, Post opened the night by qualifying 19th overall in the 30-car PDTR 360 Sprint Car field with a lap of 13.584 seconds.

After placing seventh in the second eight-lap heat race, Post started 11th in the 12-lap B main needing a top-six finish to advance to the 25-lap main event.

Post dodged several mishaps throughout an eventful B main, including four caution flags, to finish sixth and earn the 22nd starting spot in the A main.

The fifth-year Sprint Car racer stayed clean throughout the 25-lap main event to register a 17th-place showing.

“I am enjoying the total amount of laps we are able to turn in a night right now,” Post Said. “After being out of it for a while, it is definitely helping me recondition myself to the car, and we have been trying some things, and most of them are not working.

“But, with the help of ‘Uncle Paul’ Pokorski, I think we finally found an issue I have been chasing for a few years,” he said. “I didn’t change anything on the car from qualifying to feature. Paul finally found something that made the feature feel so much better. I am definitely looking forward to expanding on what we can do from here.”

Post is planning to compete at The Plymouth Dirt Track this Saturday, June 6, when the PDTR 360 Sprint Cars compete in support of the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series.

Sponsorship partners and supporters of Randy Post and the 2026 Randy Post Racing Team include Luedtke Electric, Oostburg Automotive, Nyhof Insulation, Harbor Lights Resort, PMI, Behling Racing, Gundrum Trucking, and Pedal Down Promotions.

For more information on Randy Post Racing, check out Randy Post Racing #54 on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rpr54/ or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.

Randy Post Racing Sponsor Showcase – Oostburg Automotive

Randy Post Racing is pleased to have Oostburg Automotive back as a sponsorship partner for the 2026 campaign.

Since opening in November 2013 under the ownership of Eric Woleban, Oostburg Automotive has been a full-service automotive repair center that prides itself on customer satisfaction and doing the job right the first time.

The trained staff at Oostburg Automotive covers oil changes, tire rotation, balancing, repair, mounting and alignment services, as well as general AC, headlight, bulb, coolant flushes and transmission services, along with Interstate battery installation and light diesel work.

In 2021, Oostburg Automotive expanded to include an additional service bay on the south side of its building, located at 1147 Center Ave. in Oostburg, Wis.

To contact Oostburg Automotive, call 920-564-5030 or visit http://oostburgautomotive.com.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design, and book publishing services.

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Randy Post Racing
Upcoming Schedule

Saturday, June 6 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA)

Randy Post Racing
2026 Statistics

Total Events – 2
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 2
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 2
A Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 0
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 0
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 2
B Main Victories – 0
Heat Race Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0

June 2, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Schmidt sweeps to Angell Park MSA victory  

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Three-time and defending MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association champion Ben Schmidt of Plymouth earned his 54th career MSA A-main victory at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. on Sunday, May 31. – MSA Sprints photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 31, 2026 – It was a case of different night, same result for three-time and defending MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association champion Ben Schmidt of Plymouth in the MSA’s first appearance of the 2026 season at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis., on Sunday, May 31.

One night after nailing down a flag-to-flag MSA A-main victory at The Plymouth Dirt Track, Schmidt did it again at Angell Park, leading all 25 laps on the way to a weekend sweep and his second main event win of the year.

Schmidt outpowered outside front row starter Bill Taylor of Boltonville to gain the lead of the 25-lap MSA main event in turn one of the opening lap. By lap 5, Schmidt had opened a full straightaway cushion over Taylor.

The 26-year veteran caught the back of the field on lap 6 as MSA rookie Carter Chevalier of Andover, Minn., who started third, moved past Taylor to take over second.

The first of three caution flags appeared on lap 15 when MSA rookie Weston Finke of Mayville stopped in turn three. Following the restart, Tristan Furseth of Cambridge made a big run to storm to take over second before another caution flag was displayed when Chevalier stopped along the backstretch on lap 18.

After the third and final caution flag appeared for debris on lap 19, Schmidt pulled away over the final six laps on the way to his 54th career MMW Industrial Supply MSA main event victory.

“I hadn’t been all that good here before I got my first win here a couple years ago,” Schmidt said. “The car was awesome tonight. It was spot on anywhere I put it on the track. It feels great to sweep the weekend at Plymouth last night and again here at Angell Park tonight. I need to thank my crew and all my sponsors for all their hard work and support to help make this all happen.”

Fourth starter Eric Wilke of Genesee placed second, Taylor was third, defending Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion Kevin Karnitz of West Bend finished fourth after starting eighth, and 10th starter T.J. Smith of Greenville completed the top five.

Furseth and Ion Stear of Hebron, Ill., crossed the finish line second and third, respectively. However, both Furseth and Stear were disqualified for a driveline component infraction.

T.J. Smith topped the 22-car MSA field to earn fast qualifier honors with a lap of 13.366 seconds.

The MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association is set to run in support of the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series this Saturday, June 6 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.

Pits open at 2 p.m. Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.

To order tickets, visit sls.showare.com

For more information on the 2026 Midwest Sprint Car Association season, visit www.msasprints.com or check out the Midwest Sprint Car Association Facebook page.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through a diverse array of promotional strategies and methods, including press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services.

 

MMW Industrial Supply
Midwest Sprint Car Association
Angell Park Speedway
Sun Prairie, Wis.
May 31, 2026

A Main (25 Laps): 1. 35-Ben Schmidt [1]; 2. 24X-Eric Wilke [4]; 3. 69-Bill Taylor [2]; 4. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [8]; 5. 69S-TJ Smith [10]; 6. 7-Lance Fassbender [12]; 7. 68T-Tyler Davis [11]; 8. 5-Chad Stouthamer [22]; 9. 59-Ethon Stear [6]; 10. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [16]; 11. 11-Tony Wondra [17]; 12. 51C-Brok Clifcorn [21]; 13. 59S-Hayden Schmuhl [19]; 14. 25-Cody Schlafer [15]; 15. 55S-Ryan Sawusch [20]; 16. (DNF) 14AJ-Ryan Zielski [9]; 17. (DNF) 22B-Brandon Berth [14]; 18. (DNF) 5C-Carter Chevalier [3]; 19. (DNF) 20W-Weston Finke [18]; 20. (DNF) 14J-Joseph Hintz [13]; (DQ) 57-Tristan Furseth [7]; (DQ) 19-Ion Stear [5]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 24X-Eric Wilke [1]; 2. 35-Ben Schmidt [2]; 3. 57-Tristan Furseth [3]; 4. 69S-TJ Smith [4]; 5. 14J-Joseph Hintz [5]; 6. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [7]; 7. 51C-Brok Clifcorn [6]; 8. 5-Chad Stouthamer [8]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 69-Bill Taylor [1]; 2. 59-Ethon Stear [2]; 3. 14AJ-Ryan Zielski [3]; 4. 68T-Tyler Davis [4]; 5. 25-Cody Schlafer [5]; 6. 11-Tony Wondra [6]; 7. 55S-Ryan Sawusch [7]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 5C-Carter Chevalier [1]; 2. 19-Ion Stear [2]; 3. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [3]; 4. 7-Lance Fassbender [4]; 5. 22B-Brandon Berth [5]; 6. 20W-Weston Finke [6]; 7. 59S-Hayden Schmuhl [7]

Qualifying 1: 1. 69S-TJ Smith, 13.366 [1]; 2. 57-Tristan Furseth, 13.368 [8]; 3. 35-Ben Schmidt, 13.439 [5]; 4. 24X-Eric Wilke, 13.710 [2]; 5. 14J-Joseph Hintz, 13.759 [7]; 6. 51C-Brok Clifcorn, 13.820 [4]; 7. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach, 13.842 [3]; 8. 5-Chad Stouthamer, 14.379 [6]

Qualifying 2: 1. 68T-Tyler Davis, 13.548 [5]; 2. 14AJ-Ryan Zielski, 13.656 [1]; 3. 59-Ethon Stear, 13.908 [2]; 4. 69-Bill Taylor, 13.991 [4]; 5. 25-Cody Schlafer, 14.031 [7]; 6. 11-Tony Wondra, 14.091 [6]; 7. 55S-Ryan Sawusch, 14.498 [3]

Qualifying 3: 1. 7-Lance Fassbender, 13.584 [7]; 2. 63K-Kevin Karnitz, 13.594 [2]; 3. 19-Ion Stear, 13.639 [6]; 4. 5C-Carter Chevalier, 13.746 [4]; 5. 22B-Brandon Berth, 13.971 [1]; 6. 20W-Weston Finke, 14.363 [5]; 7. 59S-Hayden Schmuhl, 14.472 [3]

June 1, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Schmidt, Muehlbauer, Urban, Boden bag Plymouth wins

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Ben Schmidt of Plymouth claimed his 29th career Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car A-main victory at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, May 30.  – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 30, 2026 –Plymouth Dirt Track Racing put a stamp on the first quarter of the 2026 racing season with four drivers standing tall in victory lane on Saturday, May 30, at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.

In the 25-lap Akright Auto 360 Sprint Car main event, two-time division champion Ben Schmidt of Plymouth held off a heated charge from T.J. Smith of Greenville to earn his first A-main victory of the 2026 campaign.

Jeff Muehlbauer of Elkhart Lake fended off Jake Richards of Neskoro to seal a victory in the 25-lap Oostburg Automotive Grand National division.

Matt Urban of Milwaukee earned his second A-main victory of the season in the 25-lap Sheboygan Flooring B Mod headliner.

Former PDTR Micro Sprint track champion Zach Boden of Cambridge raced to victory in the 25-lap main event for the visiting Badger Midgets in the series’ first appearance at The Plymouth Dirt Track since 2023.

Polesitter Ben Schmidt grabbed the lead on the drop of the green flag in the 25-lap PDTR 360 Sprint Car A main with division rookie Carter Chevalier of Andover, Minn., who started third, following in second.

Schmidt pulled out to a comfortable full-straightaway lead in the early stages before reaching slower traffic on lap 7, which allowed Chevalier to cut the gap. Meanwhile, sixth starter T.J. Smith of Greenville charged up to slip into second on lap 13.

One lap later, the first of two caution flags appeared when Katelyn Krebsbach of Johnsburg and Plymouth’s Justin Erickson collided on the frontstretch. Following the restart, Smith moved in to pressure Schmidt for the top spot before the second and final caution flag flew on lap 18 when Chevalier spun to a stop in turn one.

The final eight laps produced an intense duel between Schmidt and Smith with both drivers using every inch of the multi-groove racing surface to find an advantage.

Smith used the high line to put even for the lead on a few occasions, but Schmidt expertly positioned his car to fend off Smith’s advances on the way to his 29th career PDTR 360 Sprint Car victory. It was also the 53rd main event win of Schmidt’s Midwest Sprint Car Association career, which pushed him past Danny Schlafer into second place on the all-time MSA A-main victory list.

Smith had to settle for second, Brandon Berth of Cascade charged up from the 10th starting spot to place third, defending PDTR 360 Sprint Car champion Kevin Karnitz came home fourth after starting fifth, and Tyler Davis of Franklin advanced from the 13th starting position to round out the top five.

Jeff Muehlbauer of Elkhart Lake recorded his fourth career Oostburg Automotive Grand National main event win at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, May 30.  – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

Brad Weiss of Cascade led the first 10 laps of the PDTR Grand National main event from the pole before the third in a string of caution flags was displayed on lap 10. Following the restart, sixth starter Jeff Muehlbauer used a low move to vault into the lead on lap 11.

Three-time and defending PDTR Grand National champion Will Sorce of Franksville trailed Muehlbauer into second on lap 12. Two laps later, Sorce pulled in to challenge for the lead. However, Sorce’s bid for the lead ended when he slowed and pulled into the infield, ending with a mechanical issue on lap 15.

Following the fourth and final caution flag of the race on lap 21, 12th starter Jake Richards put together a big run to shoot into second place and run down Muehlbauer for the lead.

With Richards coming on strong, Muehlbauer held tight to secure his fourth career PDTR Grand National A-main victory by one car length.

Richard finished a fast-closing second, third starter Will Schumacher of Hartford was third, Jack Wiroll of Sheboygan started and finished fourth, and Josh Pierce of Adell moved up from the ninth starting spot to place fifth.

Brendan Ostrowski of Milwaukee used a huge start to lead the opening lap of the PDTR B Mod A main from his inside second row starting position. Following the first of three caution periods, fifth starter Matt Urban raced in to pressure Ostrowski for the lead on lap 9.

Following another caution flag on lap 11, Urban used the high line to sweep his way into the lead on lap 13. Three laps later, 2024 PDTR B Mod champion Travis Schmidt of Cascade, who started eighth, moved into second.

Matt Urban of Milwaukee notched his third career Plymouth Dirt Track Racing B Mod main event win at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, May 30.  – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

Schmidt mounted a spirited bid for the lead over the final eight laps, but Urban held on to claim his second PDTR B Mod A-main victory of the 2026 season and third career triumph in the division.

Schmidt placed second, Ostrowski wound up third, Brian Konitzer of Sheboygan advanced from the 11th starting spot to finish fourth, and Steve Lorier of Sheboygan came home fifth after starting fourth.

In the 25-lap main event for the Badger Midgets, polesitter Zach Boden and outside front row starter Miles Doherty of Delmar, Iowa dueled side-by-side over the first two laps before Boden claimed the top spot for himself on lap 3.

A pair of red flags and a caution flag slowed the pace starting on lap 4, when Brandon Waelti flipped his machine in turn two. On lap 19, Todd Kluever of Sun Prairie took a wild ride during a series of flips in turn three.

Zach Boden of Cambridge racked up his fourth career Badger Midgets A-main victory at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, May 30.  – Event Horizon Motorsports Photography

It was all Boden the rest of the way as the former PDTR Micro Sprint champ claimed his fourth career Badger Midget A-main victory, three of which have come at The Plymouth Dirt Track.

Fourth starter R.J. Corson of Markham, Ill. was second, Doherty finished third, Mitchell Davis of Auburn, Ill. took fourth after starting seventh, and Cody Weisensel of Sun Prairie bolted up from the 18th starting spot to round out the top five.

Ryan Zielski of Oconomowoc won the 12-lap PDTR 360 Sprint Car B main.

Bill Taylor earned PDTR 360 Sprint Car fast qualifier honors with a fast lap of 12.573 seconds.

Todd Kluever was the fast qualifier in the Badger Midget division in 13.682 seconds.

The event drew a field of 92 total entries, including 30 360 Sprint Cars, 24 Grand Nationals, 21 Badger Midgets, and 17 B Mods.

JosFo Electric was the evening’s trophy sponsor, and T3 Towing provided an extra $1,000, which was split evenly between the A-main starters in the PDTR 360 Sprint Car division.

The Tracy Black Family provided free checkered flags for Autograph Night.

The NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is set to stage its fourth-ever event at The Plymouth Dirt Track this Saturday, June 6. The Akright Auto PDTR 360 Sprint Cars will also be in action.

Pits open at 2 p.m. Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.

To order tickets, visit sls.showare.com

Weather information for all Plymouth Dirt Track Racing events will be posted on the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram pages, as well as the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing website – www.plymouthdtr.com.

The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds is located at 229 Fairview Drive in Plymouth, Wis.

For more information, visit www.plymouthdtr.com or check out Plymouth Dirt Track Racing on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

 

Akright Auto 360 Sprint Cars

Akright Auto A Main (25 Laps): 1. 35-Ben Schmidt [1]; 2. 69S-TJ Smith [6]; 3. 22B-Brandon Berth [10]; 4. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [5]; 5. 68T-Tyler Davis [13]; 6. 46-Steven Ruh [11]; 7. 2-Chris Clayton [21]; 8. 14AJ-Ryan Zielski [17]; 9. 3BK-Billy Kreutz [14]; 10. 67-Josh Walter [18]; 11. 3-Justin Erickson [19]; 12. 69-Bill Taylor [4]; 13. 7-Lance Fassbender [20]; 14. 11-Tony Wondra [16]; 15. 44H-Hayden Johnson [7]; 16. 59-Ethon Stear [8]; 17. 54-Randy Post [22]; 18. 51-Chris Larson [2]; 19. 5C-Carter Chevalier [3]; 20. 14J-Joseph Hintz [15]; 21. 19-Ion Stear [12]; 22. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [9]

B Main (12 Laps): 1. 14AJ-Ryan Zielski[7]; 2. 67-Josh Walter[8]; 3. 3-Justin Erickson[5]; 4. 7-Lance Fassbender[4]; 5. 2-Christopher Clayton[9]; 6. 54-Randy Post[11]; 7. 5-Chad Stouthamer[3]; 8. 51C-Brok Clifcorn[14]; 9. 55S-Ryan Sawusch[12]; 10. (DNF) 20W-Weston Finke[2]; 11. (DNF) 68P-Frank Perko[1]; 12. (DNF) 30-Nathan Skelton[6]; 13. (DNS) 37Z-Jake Zimmerman; 14. (DNS) 87R-Josh Rehberg

Jensen Sales Service Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 51-Chris Larson[1]; 2. 59-Ethon Stear[2]; 3. 22B-Brandon Berth[3]; 4. 19-Ion Stear[5]; 5. 68T-Tyler Davis[7]; 6. 67-Josh Walter[4]; 7. 2-Chris Clayton[6]; 8. 87R-Josh Rehberg[8]

Jensen Sales Service Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 63K-Kevin Karnitz[2]; 2. 35-Ben Schmidt[3]; 3. 20W-Weston Finke[1]; 4. 3BK-Billy Kreutz[4]; 5. 5-Chad Stouthamer[6]; 6. 51C-Brok Clifcorn[8]; 7. 54-Randy Post[5]; 8. 55S-Ryan Sawusch[7]

Jensen Sales Service Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 69S-TJ Smith[2]; 2. 69-Bill Taylor[4]; 3. 14J-Joseph Hintz[1]; 4. 7-Lance Fassbender[3]; 5. 68P-Frank Perko[6]; 6. (DNF) 3-Justin Erickson[5]; 7. (DNS) 37Z-Jake Zimmerman

Jensen Sales Service Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 5C-Carter Chevalier[1]; 2. 44H-Hayden Johnson[2]; 3. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach[3]; 4. 46-Steven Ruh[5]; 5. 11-Tony Wondra[6]; 6. 14AJ-Ryan Zielski[4]; 7. 30-Nathan Skelton[7]

Qualifying 1: 1. 67-Josh Walter, 13.615[7]; 2. 22B-Brandon Berth, 13.624[6]; 3. 59-Ethon Stear, 13.817[5]; 4. 51-Chris Larson, 13.835[8]; 5. 19-Ion Stear, 13.883[2]; 6. 2-Chris Clayton, 13.980[3]; 7. 68T-Tyler Davis, 14.494[1]; 8. 87R-Josh Rehberg, 14.592[4]

Qualifying 2: 1. 3BK-Billy Kreutz, 12.671[5]; 2. 35-Ben Schmidt, 12.721[7]; 3. 63K-Kevin Karnitz, 12.996[4]; 4. 51C-Brok Clifcorn, 13.161[8]; 5. 20W-Weston Finke, 13.357[6]; 6. 54-Randy Post, 13.584[3]; 7. 5-Chad Stouthamer, 13.591[2]; 8. 55S-Ryan Sawusch, 14.683[1]

Qualifying 3: 1. 69-Bill Taylor, 12.573[6]; 2. 7-Lance Fassbender, 12.725[4]; 3. 69S-TJ Smith, 12.736[5]; 4. 14J-Joseph Hintz, 12.894[2]; 5. 3-Justin Erickson, 13.067[1]; 6. 68P-Frank Perko, 13.089[3]; 7. 37Z-Jake Zimmerman[7]

Qualifying 4: 1. 14AJ-Ryan Zielski, 12.733[6]; 2. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach, 12.744[5]; 3. 44H-Hayden Johnson, 12.833[7]; 4. 5C-Carter Chevalier, 12.939[2]; 5. 46-Steven Ruh, 12.989[4]; 6. 11-Tony Wondra, 13.084[3]; 7. 30-Nathan Skelton, 13.503[1]

 

Oostburg Automotive Grand Nationals

Oostburg Automotive A Main (25 Laps): 1. 5M-Jeff Muehlbauer [6]; 2. 8R-Jake Richards [12]; 3. 16-Will Schumacher [3]; 4. 52W-Jack Wiroll [4]; 5. 13-Joshua Pierce [9]; 6. 15-Derek Kaat [7]; 7. 24K-Tyler Kulow [10]; 8. 53B-Brad Weiss [1]; 9. 11-Dylan May [2]; 10. 42-Jason Juech [5]; 11. 93-Mavrick Ruh [18]; 12. 15M-Justin Miller [22]; 13. 25J-Jonathan Persha [20]; 14. 53T-Tanner Lorenz [21]; 15. 6-Dick Hed [17]; 16. 27-Greg Goschey [14]; 17. 54-Austin Yancey [19]; 18. 80-Luke Scholten [11]; 19. 95-Donny Kulow [15]; 20. 77-Ron Johnson [24]; 21. 14-Will Sorce [8]; 22. 47-Nick Schumacher [16]; 23. 48-Roger Frank [23]; 24. 17X-Mark Kuhfuss [13]

Stubler Ins Solutions Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 5M-Jeff Muehlbauer[5]; 2. 80-Luke Scholten[7]; 3. 11-Dylan May[2]; 4. 52W-Jack Wiroll[3]; 5. 17X-Mark Kuhfuss[8]; 6. 47-Nick Schumacher[6]; 7. 54-Austin Yancey[1]; 8. 15M-Justin Miller[4]

Stubler Ins Solutions Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 16-Will Schumacher[2]; 2. 42-Jason Juech[3]; 3. 13-Joshua Pierce[6]; 4. 15-Derek Kaat[5]; 5. 27-Greg Goschey[1]; 6. 6-Dick Hed[4]; 7. 25J-Jonathan Persha[7]; 8. 48-Roger Frank[8]

Stubler Ins Solutions Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 14-Will Sorce[5]; 2. 53B-Brad Weiss[1]; 3. 24K-Tyler Kulow[6]; 4. 8R-Jake Richards[7]; 5. 95-Donny Kulow[2]; 6. 93-Mavrick Ruh[4]; 7. 53T-Tanner Lorenz[3]; 8. 77-Ron Johnson[8]

 

Sheboygan Flooring B-Mods

Sheboygan Flooring A Main (25 Laps): 1. 48-Matt Urban [5]; 2. 3-Travis Schmidt [8]; 3. 27L-Brendan Ostrowski [3]; 4. 96-Brian Konitzer [11]; 5. 66-Steve Lorier [4]; 6. 59S-Spencer Long [1]; 7. 5X-Tony Gates [6]; 8. 19J-Justin Green [12]; 9. 26P-Ryan Pafford [13]; 10. 29S-Tim Sheppard [7]; 11. 03W-Tim Warner [9]; 12. 31W-Kelan Wolfe [15]; 13. 19-Parker Glander [16]; 14. 17-Brandon Knepprath [17]; 15. 73-Rory Welch [14]; 16. (DNF) 69-Travis Kleindl [10]; 17. (DNF) 9-Hunter Larson [2]

Racers Hall Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 03W-Tim Warner[5]; 2. 19J-Justin Green[6]; 3. 27L-Brendan Ostrowski[3]; 4. 5X-Tony Gates[4]; 5. 26P-Ryan Pafford[1]; 6. (DNF) 19-Parker Glander[2]

Racers Hall Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 29S-Tim Sheppard[4]; 2. 69-Travis Kleindl[5]; 3. 66-Steve Lorier[3]; 4. 59S-Spencer Long[2]; 5. 73-Rory Welch[1]; 6. 17-Brandon Knepprath[6]

Racers Hall Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 3-Travis Schmidt[4]; 2. 9-Hunter Larson[2]; 3. 48-Matt Urban[3]; 4. 96-Brian Konitzer[5]; 5. 31W-Kelan Wolfe[1]

 

Badger Midgets

Lyco Manufacturing A-Main (25 Laps): 1. 51-Zach Boden [1]; 2. 15C-RJ Corson [4]; 3. 8D-Miles Doherty [2]; 4. 56-Mitchell Davis [7]; 5. 20-Cody Weisensel [18]; 6. 73W-Luke Wackerlin [3]; 7. 68-Eric Blumer [10]; 8. 7-Brian Peterson [11]; 9. 2-Jake Dohner [12]; 10. 40JR-Dave Collins Jr [15]; 11. 67U-Mike Unger [14]; 12. 29-Harrison Kleven [16]; 13. 17-Nick Kilian [9]; 14. 53A-Spyder Akright [19]; 15. 1W-Robby Wirth [13]; 16. 55-Todd Kluever [6]; 17. 56X-Mark Chisholm [8]; 18. 3W-Brandon Waelti [5]; 19. 31-Derek Crane [17]

Auto Meter Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 56X-Mark Chisholm[3]; 2. 7-Brian Peterson[2]; 3. 15C-RJ Corson[5]; 4. 51-Zach Boden[4]; 5. 40JR-Dave Collins Jr[1]; 6. 53A-Spyder Akright[6]

Hoosier Tire Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 56-Mitchell Davis[4]; 2. 3W-Brandon Waelti[6]; 3. 68-Eric Blumer[3]; 4. 8D-Miles Doherty[5]; 5. 67U-Mike Unger[1]; 6. 31-Derek Crane[2]

Behlings Race Products Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 55-Todd Kluever[7]; 2. 73W-Luke Wackerlin[6]; 3. 17-Nick Kilian[4]; 4. 2-Jake Dohner[3]; 5. 1W-Robby Wirth[2]; 6. 29-Harrison Kleven[1]; 7. 20-Cody Weisensel[5]

Rod End Supply Fast Time Qualifying: 1. 55-Todd Kluever, 13.682[16]; 2. 3W-Brandon Waelti, 13.779[15]; 3. 15C-RJ Corson, 13.822[8]; 4. 73W-Luke Wackerlin, 13.850[5]; 5. 8D-Miles Doherty, 13.862[20]; 6. 51-Zach Boden, 13.932[3]; 7. 20-Cody Weisensel, 13.955[18]; 8. 56-Mitchell Davis, 13.984[13]; 9. 56X-Mark Chisholm, 14.315[17]; 10. 17-Nick Kilian, 14.347[1]; 11. 68-Eric Blumer, 14.353[19]; 12. 7-Brian Peterson, 14.451[4]; 13. 2-Jake Dohner, 14.480[11]; 14. 31-Derek Crane, 14.518[7]; 15. 53A-Spyder Akright, 14.852[14]; 16. 1W-Robby Wirth, 14.925[6]; 17. 67U-Mike Unger, 15.049[12]; 18. 40JR-Dave Collins Jr, 15.073[21]; 19. 29-Harrison Kleven, 15.120[10]; 20. (DNS) 57-Matt Rechek; 21. (DNS) 81-Mike Gebhard

May 31, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Hartmann tallies IRA top 10s, targets High Limit-Outlaws

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Austin Hartmann registered a season-best seventh-place finish in a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Sunday, May 24. – HW Designs photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 27, 2026 – Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing Team put together two fast, smooth, and consistent nights to claim a pair of top-10 showings in Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series competition, rounding out a successful Memorial Weekend at two venerable Wisconsin facilities on Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24.

The doubleheader weekend opened with the annual Founders Night event at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., on Saturday, May 23. Hartmann flew out of the gate with the fastest qualifying lap in the 35-car field in 12.706 seconds to earn his second career IRA fast qualifier award.

The Plymouth, Wis. driver then placed fourth in the first IRA heat race to claim a berth in the second IRA dash, where he came home fifth to nail down the 10th starting position in the 30-lap main event.

The seventh-year Sprint Car racer then steered his 87A Hartmann Racing machine to his first top-10 A-main showing of the 2026 campaign with a solid ninth-place finish.

One night later, Hartmann turned a lap of 11.827 seconds around the third-mile semi-banked egg-shaped 141 Speedway clay oval to qualify seventh in the 30-car field.

After placing fourth in the first IRA heat race, Hartmann advanced to the second IRA dash, where he placed fifth to secure the 10th starting spot in the 30-lap main event for the second time in two nights.

Austin Hartmann recorded his first Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series fast qualifier award of the 2026 season at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, May 23. – IRA Sprints photo

Hartmann drove another clean race while competing in the top 10 throughout the event en route to a season-best seventh-place finish.

“This year has been anything but normal car-wise, tire-wise, and set-up-wise,” Hartmann said. “We’re really going outside of the normal and finding some speed. We haven’t quite perfected it yet, but we’re getting there. I can’t thank everybody who helped this weekend enough – Ozzie Wesener, Fran O’Brien, and Tyler Davis. I’m super blessed to have people in my corner believing in what I’m doing.”

The 87A Hartmann Racing Team is scheduled to take the upcoming weekend off to prepare for a big week of national touring season competition with the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Series and the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Series.

The string of four big races in five days fires up with a pair of High Limit Racing events at Red Cedar Speedway in Menomonie, Wis., on Wednesday, June 3 (grandstands 4 p.m., hot laps 6:15 p.m., racing 7:30) and Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wis., on Thursday, June 4 (grandstands 4 p.m., hot laps 6:15 p.m., racing 7:30 p.m.).

The team then returns to its home track to take on the World of Outlaws at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, June 6 (grandstands 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m. hot laps, qualifying and racing to follow) before closing the weekend with the World of Outlaws at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. on Sunday, June 7 (grandstands 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. hot laps, qualifying and racing to follow).

For those unable to make it to the track, the High Limit Racing events will be streamed live on FloRacing.com, while the Red Cedar Speedway event on Wednesday, June 3, will air on live national broadcast television on the FS1 network.

The World of Outlaws events at Plymouth and Angell Park will be streamed live on dirtvision.com

87A Hartmann Racing 2026 sponsorship partners include Kristine Hartmann, Realtor of Pleasantview Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, The Dispensary, Double A Autobody, Quasius Construction, Holler n’ Hills, High Speed TI, Metalcraft, Hepfner Racing Products, Berryman Racing Shocks, and Keizer Racing Wheels.

Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team’s website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing.

87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Holler n Hills Bar & Grill

The Austin Hartmann – 87A Hartmann Racing team is pleased to welcome back Holler n Hills Bar & Grill as a sponsorship partner for the 2026 season.

Located at 5837 South Business Drive in Sheboygan, Wis., offers a variety of sandwiches, entrees, appetizers, and drink options. In addition, Holler n Hills features live music, karaoke, and special events on selected evenings.

To contact Holler n Hills, call 920-783-8005, email hollernhills3@gmail.com, or visit the Holler n Hills Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/hollernhills/.

87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Kristine Hartmann, Realtor of Pleasant View Realty

KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR OF Pleasant View Realty, better known as “Every Race Fans Realtor,” has 25-plus years of experience selling real estate throughout Wisconsin.

Kristine’s passion for the sport of racing connects with her competitive drive and ambition as a realtor in the community.

Contact Kristine Hartmann with all your real estate needs and ask her about the special racing rates!

You can find her on Facebook @KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR.  Additionally, she can be found at the 87A trailer at any IRA race and would be happy to discuss racing and real estate.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/PVRKRISTINE, call/text 920-980-5542, or email kristine@pleasantviewrealty.com.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design, and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com, or call 920-323-7970.

 

Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2026 Upcoming Schedule

Wednesday, June 3 – Red Cedar Speedway, Menomonie, Wis. (High Limit)
Thursday, June 4 – Gondik Law Speedway, Superior, Wis. (High Limit)
Saturday, June 6 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (World of Outlaws)
Sunday, June 7 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (World of Outlaws)

 

Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2026 Statistics

Total Events – 5
IRA Events – 4
Knoxville Raceway Events – 1
World of Outlaws Events – 0
High Limit Events – 0
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 2
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 2
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 3
B Main Victories – 0
Heat Race Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 3
Dash Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1

May 27, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Arenz nets season best at 141, LaSalle next

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Travis Arenz registered a season-best second-place showing in a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Sunday, May 24. – HW Designs photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 27, 2026 – After piling up top-10 showings in the first three Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events of the 2026 season, Travis Arenz pushed his Travis Arenz Motorsports 25T machine further forward in a Memorial Weekend doubleheader on Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24.

With 35 cars checked in for the IRA Founders Night program at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., on Saturday, May 23, the 19th-year competitor qualified seventh with a lap of 12.908 seconds on the historic three-eighths-mile semi-banked clay oval.

A third-place finish in the third heat race gave Arenz a berth in the first IRA dash, during which he came home fourth to seal the seventh starting spot in the 30-lap main event.

The two-time Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion advanced steadily up the running order throughout the A-main on the way to a fourth-place showing to secure the team’s first top-five finish of the 2026 season.

On Sunday, May 24, at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis., Arenz qualified second in the 30-car field in 11.675 seconds.

Following a third-place finish in the second heat race, Arenz qualified for his fifth straight IRA dash of the 2026 campaign. The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. competitor pulled off a nifty low move in turn one of the opening lap to sweep into the lead of the second IRA dash on the way to his first dash win of the year.

After rolling off on the outside of the front row in the 30-lap IRA headliner, Arenz stalked polesitter Will Armitage in the early going before using lapped traffic to sweep into the lead on lap 9.

Arenz, who won an IRA race (Sept. 13) and a $26,000-to-win High Limit Racing Series event (June 5) at 141 Speedway last season, maintained the top spot over the ensuing 20 laps before Paul Nienhiser inched ahead as the leaders weaved through heavy lapped traffic on lap 29.

The second-place showing was Arenz’s season-best finish and first podium result of 2026.

“Overall, we had a good weekend,” Arenz said. “It was not ideal to lose the win at 141 on Sunday night. Sometimes, lapped traffic can make or break a win. I have really been focusing on consistency in the early parts of the night, and it has been helping set us up for a better starting position come feature time.”

Arenz is set to visit LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Ill., with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Cars this Saturday, May 30. Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.

The following week, Arenz will return to his home track – The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. – for a NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Series event on Saturday, June 6. Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 p.m., and qualifying and racing to follow.

All IRA events are streamed live on floracing.com. World of Outlaws event at The Plymouth Dirt Track will be live-streamed on dirtvision.com

Additional information about the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found on the team’s Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.

Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Professional Plating

Located at 705 Northway Drive in Brillion, Wis., Professional Plating Inc. was established in 1979 when Bob and Pat Endries, founders of Endries International, sought a dependable source of plating for the fasteners they supplied to their customers.

In May 1979, the zinc plating operation commenced, with the barrel line serving as Professional Plating’s sole production area. In June 1983, the company expanded its zinc plating capabilities with the purchase of a Cyclemaster rack line.

Plating has grown into one of the largest electroplaters in the Midwest, in addition to a large powder coating operation and an electrocoat facility.

Today, Professional Plating offers a wide range of services, including coating and plating, quality systems, trucking, shipping, and packaging.

In addition, Professional Plating has been a five-time Products Finishing Top Shops Benchmarking Survey Award winner for both plating and powder coating, taking home the prestigious award each year that it has been offered.

For more information on the top-of-the-line services Professional Plating has to offer, call 920-756-2153, email kerry.behnke@proplating.com, or visit https://www.proplating.com.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design, and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com, or call 920-323-7970.

 

Travis Arenz Motorsports
2026 Upcoming Schedule

Saturday, May 30 – LaSalle Speedway, LaSalle, Ill. (IRA)
Saturday, June 6 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (World of Outlaws)

Travis Arenz Motorsports
2026 Statistics

Total Events – 6
IRA Events – 5
World of Outlaws Events – 0
Midwest Open Wheel Association Events – 1
High Limit Events – 0
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 1
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 2
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 5
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 6
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 6
Heat Race Victories – 1
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 5
Dash Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0

 

May 27, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Arenz keeps steady at Plymouth, preps for IRA doubleheader

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Travis Arenz turned in a seventh-place finish in a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series main event at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, May 16. – RC Custom Design photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 20, 2026 – Travis Arenz and his Travis Arenz Motorsports Team maintained their early-season consistency with a third-straight top-10 A-main run in Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series competition at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis., on Saturday, May 16.

Arenz came out of the gate on blast by registering the second-fastest qualifying lap in the 32-car field in 11.471 seconds. The 19th-year competitor posted a third-place showing in the second heat race to earn his third straight IRA dash appearance of the 2026 campaign.

After placing fourth in the second IRA dash, the Sheboygan Falls, Wis. driver rolled off eighth for the 30-lap main event. Arenz advanced from ninth in the early stages of the race into seventh near the halfway point.

The two-time Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion secured sixth on lap 25 before coming home seventh to register his third straight top-10 showing in 2026 IRA action.

“We were second quick in qualifying but didn’t have a good enough car to compete for a podium finish in the feature,” Arenz said. “We made the dash again, which is extremely helpful with getting extra laps with this new car, but I didn’t go far enough on setup to get it where it needed to be. Overall, I’m glad to make it through the night with no issues.”

Arenz is looking forward to entering a pair of IRA events during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday, May 23, the Travis Arenz Motorsports Team will head to Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., for the annual Founders Night event. The action then moves to 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis., on Sunday, May 24.

Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6:45 p.m. at Wilmot Raceway. At 141 Speedway, spectator gates open at 3 p.m. with racing scheduled at 6 p.m.

All IRA events are streamed live on floracing.com.

Additional information about the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found on the team’s Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.

Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Service One Transportation

Located at N5761 County Road M in Plymouth, Wis., Service One Transportation has been a proud supporter of Travis Arenz Motorsports since the team moved into the 360 Sprint Car division in 2018.

Service One Transportation opened its doors in 1997 when Dan Flagstad, Sr., decided to venture out on his own, following a distinguished career in transportation sales. Starting with a single driver and truck, Dan grew the business by providing unsurpassed service to the customers and living by the creed of “doing whatever it takes to get the job done for the customer.”

The customer-first philosophy continues today with current President and Owner Dan Flagstad, Jr., along with his partner, Mike Myszewski, who serves as vice president of operations and logistics. Under Dan’s leadership, Service One Transportation has experienced the innovation of a new generation, while retaining the customer and family-first philosophy started by Dan Sr.

Today, Service One has grown into a full-service logistics and transportation company with a large portfolio of services, including 53-foot dry van, dry bulk with rail car transport, blanket wrap transport, and warehousing. Service One can handle all truckload, volume LTL, and expedited shipments to 48 states and all Canadian provinces.

For a personalized transportation quote, contact Service One Transportation by phone at 888-988-3344 or 920-467-4793, email at dispatch@serviceonetrans.com, or visit https://www.serviceonetransportation.com/.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design, and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com, or call 920-323-7970.

 

Travis Arenz Motorsports
2026 Upcoming Schedule

Saturday, May 23 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA)
Sunday, May 24 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA)

Travis Arenz Motorsports
2026 Statistics

Total Events – 4
IRA Events – 3
World of Outlaws Events – 0
Midwest Open Wheel Association Events – 1
High Limit Events – 0
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 3
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 4
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 4
Heat Race Victories – 1
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 3
Dash Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0

May 20, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Hartmann shows speed at Plymouth, sights in Wilmot-141

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Austin Hartmann made his first appearance of the 2026 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. in a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event on Saturday, May 16. – JWCRP photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 20, 2026 – Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing Team uncovered the key to speed for a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event on their home turf at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis., on Saturday, May 16.

With 32 IRA cars checked in for the evening, Hartmann blazed out of the gate to record the fourth fastest qualifying lap in a fleet 11.490 seconds.

The Plymouth, Wis. driver went on to earn an IRA dash berth with a fifth-place showing in the fourth heat race. The seventh-year Sprint Car competitor gained the seventh starting position in the 30-lap IRA main event after placing fourth in the first four-lap dash.

Hartmann kept pace near the front of the field in the early stages of the A main before advancing to fourth on a lap 23 restart. After briefly pressuring Logan Julien for third, Hartmann engaged in a duel with Zach Daum for fourth.

After falling to fifth on lap 24, Hartmann battled back to pull even with Daum in turn one on the following lap. However, the two drivers made contact, resulting in a slow rollover.

The resulting damage caused Hartmann to retire from the race with a 20th-place showing to his credit.

“We put a lot of work in during the offseason preparing for the season, which is ultimately what led to the speed we had at Plymouth,” Hartmann said. “We really weren’t that good all night until the feature. We just kept working on it to make it better.

“In the feature, we were still missing the last little bit to go forward,” he said. “We were good early, but cars getting into trouble is what helped us. The crash wasn’t too bad on our end. It was just a racing deal, going hard for a top-five spot. The car is back together, and we’re ready for Wilmot.”

The 87A Hartmann Racing Team is scheduled to compete in a pair of IRA events during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday, May 23, the team will travel to Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., for the annual Founders Night event, and Sunday, May 24, will see action at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis.

Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6:45 p.m. at Wilmot Raceway. At 141 Speedway, spectator gates open at 3 p.m. with racing scheduled at 6 p.m.

87A Hartmann Racing 2026 sponsorship partners include Kristine Hartmann, Realtor of Pleasantview Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, The Dispensary, Double A Autobody, Quasius Construction, Holler n’ Hills, High Speed TI, Metalcraft, Hepfner Racing Products, Berryman Racing Shocks, and Keizer Racing Wheels.

Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team’s website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing.

87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Quasius Construction

The Austin Hartmann – 87A Hartmann Racing team is excited to have Quasius Construction as a returning partner for the 2026 season.

Located at 1202 North Eighth St. in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Quasius Construction is a construction services company and contracting firm that utilizes general construction, construction management, and design-build delivery systems.

To contact Quasius Construction, call 920-457-5585, email info@quasius.com, or visit quasius.com.

87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Kristine Hartmann, Realtor of Pleasant View Realty

KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR OF Pleasant View Realty, better known as “Every Race Fans Realtor,” has 25-plus years of experience selling real estate throughout Wisconsin.

Kristine’s passion for the sport of racing connects with her competitive drive and ambition as a realtor in the community.

Contact Kristine Hartmann with all your real estate needs and ask her about the special racing rates!

You can find her on Facebook @KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR.  Additionally, she can be found at the 87A trailer at any IRA race and would be happy to discuss racing and real estate.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/PVRKRISTINE, call/text 920-980-5542, or email kristine@pleasantviewrealty.com.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design, and book publishing services.

 For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com, or call 920-323-7970.

 

Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2026 Upcoming Schedule

Saturday, May 23 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA)
Sunday, May 24 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA)

Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2026 Statistics

Total Events – 3
IRA Events – 2
Knoxville Raceway Events – 1
World of Outlaws Events – 0
High Limit Events – 0
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 1
B Main Victories – 0
Heat Race Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 1
Dash Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0

May 20, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson

Post delivers solid return to PDTR action

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Randy Post fired up his 2026 racing season with the Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing-MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprints Cars on Saturday, May 16 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. – JWCRP photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 19, 2026 – After making a just pair of brief cameo appearances behind the wheel during the 2025 season, Randy Post came out firing in his 2026 Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing-MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car debut on Saturday, May 16, at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.

The Oostburg driver opened his fifth season in the seat of his No. 54 360 Sprint Car by qualifying 27th overall in the 32-car field with a lap of 13.239 seconds around the venerable third-mile semi-banked clay oval.

Post went on to finish sixth after starting seventh in the fourth 8-lap heat race, then finished a strong second from the third starting position in the 12-lap PDTR 360 Sprint Car B Main.

His second-place B Main run gave him the 18th starting position in the 25-lap main event. Post put together a smooth and consistent race to come home 19th in his first race since July 26, 2025.

“Qualifying was pretty good,” Post said. “It was way loose, but I made it work. For the heat race, we threw some adjustments at the car and may have gone a little overboard. The car was on the snug side for heat. In the B main, the car felt really good once I figured out where the track was smooth enough not to upset the car.

“The A main was tricky,” he said. “I haven’t driven on a rutted-up track like that very much. The only other time I’ve been on a track like that was at Angell Park a couple of years ago. It was a very exhausting race, but it was a lot of fun. I’m glad we made the trek out and were able to put it in the show. After pretty much missing all year last year and just getting back in now with no practice, I was very happy with the results.”

Post is tentatively planning to compete next at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, May 30, and Saturday, June 6.

Sponsorship partners and supporters of Randy Post and the 2026 Randy Post Racing Team include Luedtke Electric, Oostburg Automotive, Nyhof Insulation, Harbor Lights Resort, PMI, Behling Racing, Gundrum Trucking, and Pedal Down Promotions.

For more information on Randy Post Racing, check out Randy Post Racing #54 on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rpr54/ or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.

Randy Post Racing Sponsor Showcase – Luedtke Electric

The Randy Post Racing Team would like to thank Luedtke Electric for serving as the team’s primary sponsor for the 2026 racing season.

Based in Oostburg, Wis., Luedtke Electric, located at 214 North 10th St., was founded in 1960 when Fred Luedtke’s dream of owning his own business became a reality.

Fred’s sons began learning the trade when they were old enough to follow their dad around. As a third-generation company, Todd and his two sons continue in the tradition of a strong work ethic and a passion for all things that power up, plug in, and provide light.

As a family-owned and operated business, Luedtke Electric prides itself on providing solutions for electrical challenges and ideas for new projects with customers’ budgets and future in mind.

Luedtke Electric, which is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, specializes in residential wiring, service upgrades, and light commercial, as well as custom residential and custom project lighting.

To contact or obtain additional information on Luedtke Electric, call 920-564-2022, send an email to brandon@luedtkeelectric.com, or visit Luedtke Electric on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design, and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com, or call 920-323-7970.

 

Randy Post Racing
Upcoming Schedule

Saturday, May 30 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA)
Saturday, June 6 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA)

Randy Post Racing
2026 Statistics

Total Events – 1
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 1
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 1
A Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 0
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 0
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 1
B Main Victories – 0
Heat Race Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0

May 19, 2026 / by Jeff Pederson