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Arenz drops curtain on remarkable 2025 campaign

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Travis Arenz closed out his third full season of 410 Sprint Car competition with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Sprint Car Series at the eighth annual Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, September 27. – HW Designs photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) October 1, 2025 – Travis Arenz and the Travis Arenz Motorsports Team capped a highly memorable 2025 campaign at the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series season finale as part of the eighth annual Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis., on Saturday, Sept. 27.

The 18th-year racer began the night by qualifying a strong third in the 33-car field with a lap of 11.554 seconds. Arenz then placed fifth in the third IRA heat race to earn a dash spot.

The 2021 and 2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing champion then placed fourth after starting third in the second four-lap dash to gain the eighth starting position in the 30-lap Rick Schmidt Memorial main event.

Arenz’s participation in the main event proved to be short-lived, as he was involved in a four-car incident in turn two on lap three, which ended both his night and the 2025 season.

“The night started out on a positive note as I ran a third quick qualifying lap, but the night quickly started to take a turn in the opposite direction,” Arenz said. “With hurting the equipment I have in the last few weeks, I had to run my backup car again. I describe that car as temperamental and it really challenges my skills as a driver. It requires very technical adjustments and really makes you work for it. We fell back a few spots in the heat race, but I was able to get back into a transfer spot, which allowed a starting position in the dash. Very early on in the feature, I was, unfortunately, caught up in a wreck with nowhere to go, ending our night early.”

Arenz capped the 2025 campaign with three A-main victories, five podium showings, 14 top-10 finishes, six heat race victories, 13 dash appearances, three dash victories, and one fast qualifier award in 24 completed events.

The clear highlight of both his 2025 season and his entire racing career was a highly improbable $26,000 victory against the biggest names in the Winged Sprint Car business with Kubota High Limit Racing at the Rayce Rudeen Foundation event at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis., on Thursday, June 4.

Arenz also tallied two IRA A-main victories at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, May 17, and 141 Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 13, to finish 2025 with a career-high three 410 Sprint Car victories in a season.

On the downside, mechanical issues and on-track incidents forced Arenz to retire from a handful of main events early and to miss IRA events at Cedar Lake Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 6 and Jackson Motorplex on Saturday, Sept. 20. He ended the 2025 campaign eighth in the final IRA point standings.

The 2025 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Services, Pfeffer Trucking, Carbliss, Oostburg State Bank, PalletWorks LLC, Jensen Sales and Service, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Amy Bruechert Realty, Lake Auto Glass, Fastenal, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Arenz Auto Detailing and Duehring’s Tax Service.

Additional information on the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found by visiting 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.

Over the past 44 years, Professional 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 larry.dietz@proplating.com, or visit https://www.proplating.com.

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Travis Arenz Motorsports
2025 Statistics

Total Events – 24
IRA Events – 21
World of Outlaws Events – 2
High Limit Events – 1
A-Main Victories – 3
Podium Finishes – 5
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 9
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 14
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 16
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 18
Heat Race Victories – 6
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 13
Dash Victories – 3
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1

Travis Arenz Motorsports
Career Highlights
2008-2025

Total Career A-Main Victories – 74
Outlaw Compact 4-Cylinder A-Main Victories – 20
IMCA Northern Sport Mod/B Mod A-Main Victories – 20
MSA/PDTR 360 Sprint Car A-Main Victories – 30
High Limit Racing 410 Sprint Car A-Main Victories – 1
IRA 410 Sprint Car A-Main Victories – 3
2013 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Outlaw Compact 4-Cylinder Champion
2016 141 Speedway Northern Sport Mod Champion
2021 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Champion
2021 Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Champion
2022 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Champion
2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Champion
2023 Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Apple Cup Rookie Award

October 1, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Eighth AAUW Girls STEM Day Conference scheduled at Sheboygan South High School

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Zain Abhari, a research assistant and PhD candidate in the Bergmann Lab of the Physics Department at UW-Madison, will be the keynote speaker at the eighth annual AAUW-Sheboygan Branch Girls STEM Day Conference on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Sheboygan South High School.

SHEBOYGAN, WIS. (September 29, 2025) – The American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Sheboygan Branch will hold its eighth annual Girls STEM Day Conference on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Sheboygan South High School, located at 1240 Washington Ave. in Sheboygan, Wis.

Established in 2017, the Girls STEM Day Conference connects sixth- through ninth-grade girls with the various applications of STEM by highlighting the core fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.

The conference, which runs from 8:15 a.m. to 12 p.m., beginning with check-in from 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., features nine unique STEM-inspired sessions, along with a presentation on X-rays, lasers, and optics by keynote speaker Zain Abhari from 8:15 to 9 a.m.

Abhari studies ultrafast X-ray spectroscopy and nonlinear optics as a research assistant and PhD candidate in the Bergmann Lab of the Physics Department at UW-Madison. Her work focuses on developing new ways to probe femtosecond and attosecond dynamics, using both tabletop setups and large-scale facilities. She has conducted experiments at a variety of international facilities across the globe.

The eighth annual AAUW-Sheboygan Branch Girls STEM Day Conference is set for Saturday, Nov. 8 at Sheboygan South High School.

Conference participants will have the opportunity to choose three of nine available 45-minute STEM learning sessions running between 9:15 a.m. and noon.

This year’s STEM sessions cover a broad array of topics including: architectural design (Architecture – Designed Awareness presented by Anne Blanke, Samantha Lee, Sydney Goetsch, Taylor Kadletz and Macey Mentink of Abacus Architects), robotics (Robotic Surgery presented by Dr. Jessica Leszcynski of Prevea Health), veterinary science (A Look Inside the Bovine Hide presented by Dr. Ellen Hooker, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture veterinarian), forensic science (Crime Scene Investigation presented by Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department Detective Tyler Wuestenhagen), applied chemistry (Chemistry Escape presented by Bree Lybbert of UW-Green Bay), the science of color and appearance (The Science of Color: “Huedunit” presented by Megan Doege, Megan Sprenger, Samantha Kraft and Shari McWilliams), emergency medicine and nursing health care (Blood and Body Works by Aurora Regional EMS Community Educator Jean Zemke), role of pigs in human medicine (Medical Devices Made from Pig presented by Aubrey Doherty Johnsonville Sustainable Swine Resources) and food science (The Amazing Science of a Grilled Cheese Sandwich presented by Dave Taylor of Sargento Cheese).

Over the past seven years, the AAUW-Sheboygan Branch Girls STEM Day Conference has granted area girls a rare opportunity to learn directly from STEM field experts and experience the wonderful world of STEM through various hands-on activities.

“We began this program to encourage girls in the middle grades to pursue their interests and skills in STEM areas,” AAUW-Sheboygan Branch Member and Girls STEM Day Conference Co-Chair Lori Bryne said. “Our presenters are women who are successful in their STEM fields. We also like to have a keynote speaker who can be a role model for girls. The girls who attend are always enthusiastic, and many come back again.”

The eighth annual AAUW-Sheboygan Branch Girls STEM Day Conference is set for Saturday, Nov. 8 at Sheboygan South High School.

The registration fee is $10 per student, which includes instruction and supplies.

Checks should be made out to the AAUW Wisconsin Foundation.

The registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 31.

Sponsors for this year’s event include Bemis Manufacturing, HC Denison Co., Feingold Family Foundation, Frank G. & Frieda K. Brotz Family Foundation, Grover Family Foundation, Masters Gallery Foods, Northland Plastics, Richco Structures, Rockline Inc., Saco AEI Polymer, Satori, and The Vollrath Company.

In-kind donors are JoAnn Gadicke, Judy Hangartner, Dolcye Johnson, Laura Lienau, Old World Wisconsin Sausage Inc., and Z Spot Espresso & Coffee.

Founded in 1881, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) advances equity by empowering women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.

“Many Sheboygan County businesses and foundations have donated to make this Girls STEM Day Conference happen,” Bryne said. “We really appreciate our donors because they help us grow and expand our program.

The AAUW-Sheboygan Branch grants scholarships each year to non-traditional women students.

To register or for more information on the AAUW-Sheboygan Branch Girls STEM Day Conference, visit https://aauw-106470.square.site/ or call Sheboygan Branch AAUW member and Girls STEM Day Conference Co-Chair Lori Bryne by phone at 920-458-9224 or via email at loribryne@yahoo.com.

September 28, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Clayton tallies first win, Karnitz takes first PDTR 360 Sprint Car title  

Julien, Kuxhouse, Neau notch Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships victories

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Chris Clayton of Waldo notched his first career Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car A-main victory during the Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at the Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 27. – JW’sCar and Raccing Photos

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 27, 2025 – It was a night of firsts to cap off the 2025 Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track 360 Sprint Car season as Chris Clayton of Waldo posted his first career A-main win and Kevin Karnitz of West Bend nailed down his first PDTR 360 Sprint Car season championship before a large, enthusiastic crowd at the eighth annual Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 27.

After earning a runner-up showing in the 25-lap 360 Sprint Car main event, Ben Schmidt of Plymouth earned his third overall and second consecutive Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car championship.

In the 30-lap Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series A-main, Logan Julien of Oconomowoc raced to victory in the IRA Rick Schmidt Memorial Race. At the same time, Blake Nimee of Yorkville, Ill. nailed down his first IRA series title.

Tyler Kuxhouse of Antioch, Ill., racked up the win in the 20-lap Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Car main event as Adam Taylor of Wheatfield, Ind., wrapped up his first series championship.

Mike Neau of Pleasant Prairie secured the 20-lap IRA Lightning division A-main victory, and Brian Strane Jr. of Paris posted his first career season championship.

After the initial start was negated when polesitter Chris Larson of Franksville spun in turn one, original outside front row starter Chris Clayton blasted into the lead on the drop of the green flag in the PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car A main.

Clayton wasted no time in building up a solid lead along the inside lane of the third-mile semi-banked clay oval. Meanwhile, fifth starter Ben Schmidt mounted a charge to work his way into fourth on lap 3 and third on lap 4. Three laps later, Schmidt vaulted into second in his quest to capture the 2025 MSA season title.

Ben Schmidt of Plymouth secured his third overall and second consecutive Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car series championship during the Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at the Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 27.  – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

Clayton went on to earn his first career PDTR 360 Sprint Car A-main victory and second career MSA main event win in his 13th season of competition.

“I like running the bottom,” Clayton said. “I really don’t run anywhere else. I just catfished around the bottom and it worked well tonight.”

Schmidt came home second to complete his third overall and second consecutive MSA title. Fourth starter Brandon Berth of Cascade wound up third, Tony Wondra of Campbellsport worked his way up from the ninth starting spot to place fourth, and third starter Billy Kreutz of Kiel completed the top five.

“The guys gave me another great car,” Schmidt said. “I wasn’t sure how the track was going to shape up. The car has been awesome all year. We had two motor DNFs, which kind of took us out of the Plymouth points. I want to congratulate Kevin [Karnitz] on his Plymouth championship. Last year, we had it locked up before the last night. This year, it was a little more exciting being separated by only four points. I hope you guys liked that little battle we had tonight.”

Kevin Karnitz of West Bend nailed down his first career Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car season title at the Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at the Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 27.  – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

On the strength of his ninth place finish, Kevin Karnitz claimed his first career PDTR 360 Sprint Car championship.

“This feels great,” Karnitz said. “I want to thank the crew and Dan and Debbie [Mayer] for giving me the opportunity to drive for them and all our partners. We couldn’t do any of this without them. These things are won in the shop. We had zero DNFs this year due to anything mechanical or anything else. I couldn’t be happier. I finally did it at my home track – my first championship. Thinking back to when I used to sit in those stands, it’s bittersweet.”

Logan Julien utilized a huge jump along the low line to catapult into the lead from the third starting spot on the opening lap of the IRA 410 Sprint Car main event. The second year IRA competitor wasted little time in opening up a substantial lead over the field before the red flag was displayed on lap 3 for a four-car incident in turn two involving Travis Arenz, Max Guilford, Justin Erickson and Cruz Dickerson.

Following the restart, the 16-year-old Julien worked the low groove to build up a solid cushion over fourth starter Joel Myers Jr. of Santa Rosa, Calif., before the slowing car of Jack Dover drew a yellow flag on lap 15. Another caution flag appeared on lap 26 when Max Guilford spun in turn two.

Julien and Guiford dueled in close quarters over the final five laps. However, Julien held off Guilford’s advances to record his fourth career IRA A-main victory and a $7,000 first-place prize.

Logan Julien of Oconomowoc recorded his fourth career Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series A-main victory during the Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at the Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 27.  – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

Myers Jr. had to settle for second, fifth starter Jordan Goldesberry was third, Kyle Schuett of Philo, Ill., who started second, placed fourth, and ninth starter Blake Nimee tallied a fifth place showing to secure his initial IRA season championship.

Polesitter Allen Hafford of Beach Park, Ill., got the jump on the initial start of the 20-lap Wisconsin wingLESS main event, while fifth starter Greg Alt of Watertown, Adam Taylor, who started fourth, and third starter Tyler Kuxhouse mounted a duel for second. The pace slowed on lap 8 when Rusty Egan contacted the turn two wall, on lap 14 for debris, and for the stopped car of Eric Wilke on lap 15.

Hafford paced the first 13 laps before Kuxhouse used a low move in turn three to gain the top spot shortly after the lap 14 restart. He never looked back on the way to his third A-main triumph of the 2025 season.

Hafford wound up second, Ryan Zielski of Oconomowoc mounted a huge charge from the 14th starting spot to place third, second starter Tim Cox placed fourth, and fourth starter Adam Taylor reeled in his first Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Car title with a fifth place showing.

After the original start was waived off when Matthew Gifford flipped his machine in turn two, outside front row starter Mike Neau bolted into the lead at the start of the 20-lap IRA Lightning Sprints main event. He was never headed on the way to his first A-main victory of the 2025 campaign.

Brian Strane Jr. moved up from the fourth starting spot to place second on the way to his first career IRA Lightning Sprints season title. Chad Stouthamer of Big Bend started and finished third, polesitter Jacob Irwin of Genoa City finished fourth, and Mark Heinert of Waukesha advanced from the 13th starting position to complete the top five.

Ben Schmidt claimed overall fast time honors in PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car hot-lap-group qualifying in 12.511 seconds.

Jack Dover of Springfield, Neb., won the 12-lap IRA 410 Sprint Car B main.

Logan Julien earned the overall fast qualifier award in IRA 410 Sprint Car Series qualifying with a top lap of 11.410 seconds.

Brian Strane Jr. of Paris seized the fast qualifier award in IRA Lightning Sprints qualifying with a lap of 13.950 seconds.

The final event of the 2025 PDTR campaign, sponsored by Schwaller Painting & Staining and Jensen Sales & Service, attracted a field of 92 total entries, including 33 IRA 410 Sprint Cars, 22 PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Cars, 22 Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Cars and 15 IRA Lightning Sprints.

The 2025 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Awards Ceremony will take place Saturday, Oct. 11, at Racers Hall in Plymouth at 7 p.m. The event honors the top three points finishers, along with the rookie of the year and most improved award winners in the PDTR Late Model, 360 Sprint Car, Grand National and B Mod divisions.

Off-season news and information about the 2025 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing season 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.

AKRIGHT AUTO PLYMOUTH DIRT TRACK RACING 360 SPRINT CARS

A Main (25 Laps): 1. 2-Chris Clayton [2]; 2. 1-Ben Schmidt [6]; 3. 22B-Brandon Berth [4]; 4. 11-Tony Wondra [9]; 5. 3BK-Billy Kreutz [3]; 6. 46-Steven Ruh [8]; 7. 27G-Donny Goeden [11]; 8. 33M-Shane Wenninger [10]; 9. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [5]; 10. 69-Bill Taylor [17]; 11. 16-Anthony Knierim [7]; 12. 69S-TJ Smith [12]; 13. 24X-Eric Wilke [14]; 14. 57-Tristan Furseth [15]; 15. 51-Chris Larson [1]; 16. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [18]; 17. 12P-JJ Pagel [13]; 18. 98M-Ron Malec [16]; 19. 59-Ethon Stear [21]; 20. 20R-Chad Stouthamer [20]; 21. 68P-Frank Perko [22]; 22. 55S-Ryan Sawusch [19]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 46-Steven Ruh[3]; 2. 22B-Brandon Berth[4]; 3. 33M-Shane Wenninger[1]; 4. 24X-Eric Wilke[2]; 5. 12P-JJ Pagel[5]; 6. 98M-Ron Malec[6]; 7. 20R-Chad Stouthamer[8]; 8. 55S-Ryan Sawusch[7]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 3BK-Billy Kreutz[1]; 2. 1-Ben Schmidt[4]; 3. 2-Chris Clayton[6]; 4. 51-Chris Larson[5]; 5. 69-Bill Taylor[2]; 6. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach[3]; 7. 59-Ethon Stear[7]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 16-Anthony Knierim[2]; 2. 63K-Kevin Karnitz[4]; 3. 11-Tony Wondra[1]; 4. 27G-Donny Goeden[3]; 5. 69S-TJ Smith[5]; 6. 57-Tristan Furseth[6]; 7. 68P-Frank Perko[7]

Qualifying 1: 1. 20R-Chad Stouthamer, 12.917[8]; 2. 22B-Brandon Berth, 12.933[4]; 3. 46-Steven Ruh, 12.980[5]; 4. 24X-Eric Wilke, 13.019[6]; 5. 33M-Shane Wenninger, 13.108[7]; 6. 12P-JJ Pagel, 13.113[1]; 7. 98M-Ron Malec, 13.143[2]; 8. 55S-Ryan Sawusch, 13.731[3]

Qualifying 2: 1. 1-Ben Schmidt, 12.511[3]; 2. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach, 12.814[1]; 3. 69-Bill Taylor, 12.890[2]; 4. 3BK-Billy Kreutz, 12.899[6]; 5. 51-Chris Larson, 13.125[5]; 6. 2-Chris Clayton, 13.200 [4]; 7. 59-Ethon Stear, 13.220 [7]

Qualifying 3: 1. 63K-Kevin Karnitz, 12.656 [6]; 2. 27G-Donny Goeden, 12.758 [2]; 3. 16-Anthony Knierim, 12.776 [4]; 4. 11-Tony Wondra, 12.941 [5]; 5. 69S-TJ Smith, 13.094 [1]; 6. 57-Tristan Furseth, 13.115 [3]; 7. 68P-Frank Perko, 13.291 [7]

BUMPER TO BUMPER INTERSTATE RACING ASSOCIATION 410 SPRINT CARS

A Main (30 Laps): 1. 85J-Logan Julien [3]; 2. 19-Joel Myers Jr [4]; 3. 65-Jordan Goldesberry [5]; 4. 9K-Kyle Schuett [2]; 5. 79-Blake Nimee [9]; 6. 2W-Scott Neitzel [6]; 7. 25-Danny Schlafer [1]; 8. 7-Scotty Thiel [14]; 9. 09-Clayton Rossmann [11]; 10. 87A-Austin Hartmann [13]; 11. 47-Todd King [7]; 12. 3N-Jake Neuman [16]; 13. 10V-Matt VanderVere [18]; 14. 53-Jack Dover [21]; 15. GR8-Will Gerrits [10]; 16. 3-Justin Erickson [22]; 17. 3BK-Billy Kreutz [23]; 18. 12-Corbin Gurley [19]; 19. 24-Scott Conger [24]; 20. (DNF) 1NZ-Max Guilford [17]; 21. (DNF) 96-Jake Blackhurst [12]; 22. (DNF) 25T-Travis Arenz [8]; 23. (DNF) 4D-Cruz Dickerson [15]; 24. (DNF) 99-Tyler Brabant [20]

B Main (12 Laps): 1. 53-Jack Dover[1]; 2. 3-Justin Erickson[6]; 3. 3BK-Billy Kreutz[3]; 4. 24-Scott Conger[4]; 5. 21H-TJ Haddy[10]; 6. 4K-Kris Spitz[5]; 7. 43-Jereme Schroeder[9]; 8. 26-Tyler Tischendorf[2]; 9. 68-Dave Uttech[7]; 10. (DNS) 52-Cody Schlafer; 11. (DNS) 55P-Brady Portschy; 12. (DNS) 4-Alex Pokorski; 13. (DNS) 70W-Logan Wienke

Dash 1 (4 Laps): 1. 25-Danny Schlafer[2]; 2. 85J-Logan Julien[3]; 3. 65-Jordan Goldesberry[5]; 4. 47-Todd King[4]; 5. 79-Blake Nimee[1]

Dash 2 (4 Laps): 1. 9K-Kyle Schuett[2]; 2. 19-Joel Myers Jr[4]; 3. 2W-Scotty Neitzel[5]; 4. 25T-Travis Arenz[3]; 5. GR8-Will Gerrits[1]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 79-Blake Nimee[2]; 2. 87A-Austin Hartmann[1]; 3. 47-Todd King[3]; 4. 1NZ-Max Guilford[5]; 5. 85J-Logan Julien[4]; 6. 3BK-Billy Kreutz[6]; 7. 68-Dave Uttech[7]; 8. 21H-TJ Haddy[8]; 9. (DNS) 4-Alex Pokorski

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 19-Joel Myers Jr[4]; 2. 09-Clayton Rossmann[2]; 3. 25-Danny Schlafer[3]; 4. 12-Corbin Gurley[6]; 5. 99-Tyler Brabant[7]; 6. 26-Tyler Tischendorf[5]; 7. 43-Jereme Schroeder[8]; 8. 53-Jack Dover[1]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. GR8-Will Gerrits[1]; 2. 2W-Scott Neitzel[3]; 3. 4D-Cruz Dickerson[5]; 4. 3N-Jake Neuman[2]; 5. 25T-Travis Arenz[4]; 6. 4K-Kris Spitz[7]; 7. 3-Justin Erickson[6]; 8. (DNF) 55P-Brady Portschy[8]

Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 9K-Kyle Schuett[1]; 2. 96-Jake Blackhurst[2]; 3. 7-Scotty Thiel[3]; 4. 10V-Matt VanderVere[5]; 5. 65-Jordan Goldesberry[4]; 6. 24-Scott Conger[6]; 7. (DNF) 52-Cody Schlafer[7]; 8. (DNF) 70W-Logan Wienke[8]

Qualifying: 1. 85J-Logan Julien, 11.430[5]; 2. 19-Joel Myers Jr, 11.487[17]; 3. 25T-Travis Arenz, 11.554[12]; 4. 65-Jordan Goldesberry, 11.653[14]; 5. 47-Todd King, 11.666[11]; 6. 25-Danny Schlafer, 11.698[18]; 7. 2W-Scotty Neitzel, 11.719[28]; 8. 7-Scotty Thiel, 11.729[10]; 9. 79-Blake Nimee, 11.751[13]; 10. 09-Clayton Rossmann, 11.762[20]; 11. 3N-Jake Neuman, 11.792[9]; 12. 96-Jake Blackhurst, 11.813[31]; 13. 87A-Austin Hartmann, 11.821[1]; 14. 53-Jack Dover, 11.824[3]; 15. GR8-Will Gerrits, 11.863[15]; 16. 9K-Kyle Schuett, 11.868[21]; 17. 1NZ-Max Guilford, 11.888[33]; 18. 26-Tyler Tischendorf, 11.903[24]; 19. 4D-Cruz Dickerson, 11.924[6]; 20. 10V-Matt VanderVere, 11.937[25]; 21. 3BK-Billy Kreutz, 11.962[26]; 22. 12-Corbin Gurley, 11.971[19]; 23. 3-Justin Erickson, 12.065[4]; 24. 24-Scott Conger, 12.208[16]; 25. 68-Dave Uttech, 12.212[30]; 26. 99-Tyler Brabant, 12.213[22]; 27. 4K-Kris Spitz, 12.263[23]; 28. 52-Cody Schlafer, 12.269[32]; 29. 21H-TJ Haddy, 12.317[7]; 30. 43-Jereme Schroeder, 12.360[27]; 31. 55P-Brady Portschy, 12.673[2]; 32. 70W-Logan Wienke, 12.805[8]; 33. (DNS) 4-Alex Pokorski

Hot Laps: 1. 1NZ-Max Guilford, 00:11.715[33]; 2. 96-Jake Blackhurst, 00:11.816[31]; 3. 2W-Scott Neitzel, 00:11.943[28]; 4. 25-Danny Schlafer, 00:11.949[18]; 5. 7-Scotty Thiel, 00:11.955[10]; 6. 3BK-Billy Kreutz, 00:11.973[26]; 7. 19-Joel Myers Jr, 00:12.016[17]; 8. 68-Dave Uttech, 00:12.047[30]; 9. 10V-Matt VanderVere, 00:12.131[25]; 10. 65-Jordan Goldesberry, 00:12.135[14]; 11. 25T-Travis Arenz, 00:12.137[12]; 12. 09-Clayton Rossmann, 00:12.160[20]; 13. 99-Tyler Brabant, 00:12.178[22]; 14. 85J-Logan Julien, 00:12.209[5]; 15. 47-Todd King, 00:12.307[11]; 16. 9K-Kyle Schuett, 00:12.310[21]; 17. GR8-Will Gerrits, 00:12.320[15]; 18. 12-Corbin Gurley, 00:12.355[19]; 19. 26-Tyler Tischendorf, 00:12.407[24]; 20. 79-Blake Nimee, 00:12.408[13]; 21. 43-Jereme Schroeder, 00:12.440[27]; 22. 3N-Jake Neuman, 00:12.533[9]; 23. 4K-Kris Spitz, 00:12.552[23]; 24. 53-Jack Dover, 00:12.589[3]; 25. 4D-Cruz Dickerson, 00:12.626[6]; 26. 52-Cody Schlafer, 00:12.636[32]; 27. 24-Scott Conger, 00:12.739[16]; 28. 21H-TJ Haddy, 00:12.819[7]; 29. 87A-Austin Hartmann, 00:12.844[1]; 30. 70W-Logan Wienke, 00:13.117[8]; 31. 55P-Brady Portschy, 00:13.355[2]; 32. 3-Justin Erickson, 00:13.434[4]; 33. (DNS) 4-Alex Pokorski

AUTOMETER WISCONSIN WINGLESS SPRINT CARS

A Main (20 Laps): 1. 711-Tyler Kuxhouse [3]; 2. 38-Allen Hafford [1]; 3. 14Z-Ryan Zielski [14]; 4. 14-Tim Cox [2]; 5. 8T-Adam Taylor [4]; 6. 22-Greg Alt [5]; 7. 41-Dennis Spitz [10]; 8. 29J-Ralph Johnson [6]; 9. 7D-Josh Davidson [15]; 10. 26-Preston Ruh [19]; 11. 99J-Seth Johnson [11]; 12. 70-Chris Klemko [12]; 13. 29OG-Tom Eller [17]; 14. 17-Bryce Andrews [8]; 15. 11-Austin Hansen [16]; 16. 7-Trinity Uttech [18]; 17. 21T-Mitchell Reich [20]; 18. 4G-George Gaertner III [7]; 19. (DNF) 24-Eric Wilke [13]; 20. (DNF) 50-Rusty Egan [9]; 21. (DNF) 10V-Nathan Crane [22]; 22. (DNF) 69-TJ Smith [21]

Heat 1 (12 Laps): 1. 99J-Seth Johnson[2]; 2. 70-Chris Klemko[4]; 3. 24-Eric Wilke[5]; 4. 14Z-Ryan Zielski[9]; 5. 7D-Josh Davidson[1]; 6. 11-Austin Hansen[8]; 7. 29OG-Tom Eller[3]; 8. 7-Trinity Uttech[7]; 9. 26-Preston Ruh[11]; 10. 21T-Mitchell Reich[6]; 11. (DNF) 69-TJ Smith[12]; 12. (DNF) 10V-Nathan Crane[10]

Non-Qualifier Hot Laps: 1. 99J-Seth Johnson, 00:15.406[2]; 2. 11-Austin Hansen, 00:15.599[8]; 3. 14Z-Ryan Zielski, 00:15.761[9]; 4. 26-Preston Ruh, 00:15.837[11]; 5. 69-TJ Smith, 00:15.855[12]; 6. 29OG-Tom Eller, 00:15.925[3]; 7. 7D-Josh Davidson, 00:16.445[1]; 8. 10V-Nathan Crane, 00:16.841[10]; 9. 21T-Mitchell Reich, 00:17.176[6]; 10. 70-Chris Klemko, 00:17.336[4]; 11. 24-Eric Wilke, 00:17.396[5]; 12. 7-Trinity Uttech, 00:17.954[7]

A Qualifier Hot Laps: 1. 14-Tim Cox, 00:15.014[3]; 2. 29J-Ralph Johnson, 00:15.131[6]; 3. 38-Allen Hafford, 00:15.175[4]; 4. 41-Dennis Spitz, 00:15.235[10]; 5. 50-Rusty Egan, 00:15.317[9]; 6. 711-Tyler Kuxhouse, 00:15.338[2]; 7. 8T-Adam Taylor, 00:15.550[1]; 8. 17-Bryce Andrews, 00:15.589[8]; 9. 4G-George Gaertner III, 00:15.633[7]; 10. 22-Greg Alt, 00:15.713[5]

IRA LIGHTNING SPRINTS

A Main (20 Laps): 1. 16-Mike Neau [2]; 2. 22S-Brian Strane Jr [4]; 3. 5S-Chad Stouthamer [3]; 4. 63-Jacob Irwin [1]; 5. 55H-Mark Heinert [13]; 6. 13-Tucker Richards [6]; 7. 11S-Colin Sivia [8]; 8. 17-Jordan Funderburk [10]; 9. 18-Nick Petska [5]; 10. 9-John Kirk [14]; 11. 01-Ron Brannam [9]; 12. 74M-Max Brannam [12]; 13. 74-Tim Brannam [11]; 14. (DNF) 18G-Matthew Gifford [15]; 15. (DNS) 11-Derek Fortier

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 63-Jacob Irwin[2]; 2. 22S-Brian Strane Jr[4]; 3. 16-Mike Neau[3]; 4. 11S-Colin Sivia[5]; 5. 13-Tucker Richards[1]; 6. 55H-Mark Heinert[7]; 7. 74M-Max Brannam[6]; 8. 18G-Matthew Gifford[8]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 18-Nick Petska[2]; 2. 17-Jordan Funderburk[6]; 3. 11-Derek Fortier[1]; 4. 5S-Chad Stouthamer[4]; 5. 01-Ron Brannam[5]; 6. 74-Tim Brannam[3]; 7. 9-John Kirk[7]

Qualifying: 1. 22S-Brian Strane Jr, 13.950[8]; 2. 5S-Chad Stouthamer, 14.064[4]; 3. 16-Mike Neau, 14.071[1]; 4. 74-Tim Brannam, 14.167[13]; 5. 63-Jacob Irwin, 14.178[2]; 6. 18-Nick Petska, 14.201[7]; 7. 13-Tucker Richards, 14.214[9]; 8. 11-Derek Fortier, 14.334[10]; 9. 11S-Colin Sivia, 14.335[3]; 10. 01-Ron Brannam, 14.424[11]; 11. 74M-Max Brannam, 14.492[15]; 12. 17-Jordan Funderburk, 14.541[12]; 13. 55H-Mark Heinert, 14.595[6]; 14. 9-John Kirk, 14.821[5]; 15. 18G-Matthew Gifford, 15.328[14]

September 28, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Pokorski banks solid Jackson Nationals debut

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Alex Pokorski placed 21st in the 47th annual Jackson Nationals main event with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn. – HW Designs photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 23, 2025 – In his first appearance at the prestigious 47th annual Jackson Nationals, Alex Pokorski acquainted himself quite nicely with the fast four-tenths-mile Jackson Motorplex in co-sanctioned Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association, Northern Outlaw Sprint Association, and Midwest Sprint Touring Series competition at Jackson, Minn., on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Behind the wheel of the No. 4 Akright Auto Racing Team 410 Sprint Car, Pokorski was fast right out of the trailer, qualifying 13th overall in the strong 35-car field with a lap of 15.565 seconds.

After starting on the outside of the front row in the second heat race, the fifth-year Sprint Car campaigner fell back to seventh in the running order. He pulled off the racing surface on lap 7 after experiencing smoke from an overflow of oil.

Based on the Jackson Nationals points formula, Alex earned the 17th starting spot in the 24-car A-main field. He drove a smooth and consistent race on the way to a 21st place showing in his first Jackson Nationals 30-lap main event.

“I really liked Jackson,” Pokorski said. “I felt comfortable right away on the top of the track. As the track changed from track work, we didn’t make the right changes. Eventually, the track came back to us as it dried out later in the feature. Being behind at that point, I spent the rest of the race trying to learn how to run the inside berm effectively. It was a bit challenging, but I had fun. It was encouraging to have speed early, and we learned some things on how to set up our car for bigger tracks.”

Pokorski is planning to make an appearance at the final event of the 2025 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series season on Saturday, Sept. 27, at The Plymouth Dirt Track.

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team 2025 sponsorship partners are Akright Auto, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, GR8, Lynch Buick, GMC of West Bend, Petersen Septic Systems, Professional Plating, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Goeden Auto Body, Ace Hardware of Kiel and Sheboygan Falls, Novak’s Service Center, Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Germaine/Paul Kaphingst & Susie and Pedal Down Promotions.

For schedule updates and additional information on the Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase – Wisconsin Bank & Trust, a division of UMB Bank, n.a.

The unique Wisconsin Bank & Trust, a division of UMB Bank, n.a., model leverages technology, efficiency and strength, enabling delivery of the best of both worlds: The resources and tools of a large company, combined with local decision-making, unmatched customer service, and in-depth understanding of customers and communities. In other words, local banking with the scale to compete at any level.

To contact Wisconsin Bank and Trust, email banker@wisconsinbankandtrust.com, call 608-203-1200 or visit https://www.wisconsinbankandtrust.com/.

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase – Akright Auto

Located at 106 North Bluebird Lane in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., Akright Auto has been a reliable source for auto parts since 1940.

With a highly trained staff of auto parts professionals, Akright Auto is well prepared to assist customers with vehicle repair needs with a wide assortment of affordable, high-quality auto parts available on-site. If a part is not available, Akright Auto offers next-day delivery services.

In addition, Akright Auto provides full auto salvage services and a 90-day standard warranty on all parts purchases.

Contact Akright Auto by phone at 920-467-4201, toll-free at 800-400-4201, via email at dakright12@gmail.com, or visit www.akrightauto.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
Akright Auto Racing Team
410 Sprint Car
2025 Statistics

Total Events – 19
Interstate Racing Association Events – 19
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 1
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 1
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 1
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 5
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 8
B-Main Victories – 1
Heat Race Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Dash Appearances – 1
Dash Victories – 0

Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
360 Sprint Car Statistics

Total Events – 6
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 6
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 6
A-Main Victories – 1
Podium Finishes – 4
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 4
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 5
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 6
B-Main Victories – 0
Heat Race Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 2

Paul Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
410 Sprint Car
2025 Statistics

Total Events – 1
Interstate Racing 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
Dash Appearances – 0
Dash Victories – 0

September 23, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Arenz tallies 2025 victory No. 3 at 141

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Travis Arenz earned his third career Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series A-main victory at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 13. – RC Custom Design photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 17, 2025 – Although it may not be his home track, 141 Speedway is the next best thing for Travis Arenz.

After earning the signature win of his racing career on June 5 with the Kubota High Limit Racing Series, Arenz backed it up with his first career Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series A-main triumph at the unique third-mile semi-banked egg-shaped clay oval in Francis Creek, Wis., on Saturday, Sept. 13.

The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. competitor opened the night by qualifying 10th in the 25-car field with a lap of 11.232 seconds. After winning the first eight-lap heat race, Arenz won the first four-lap dash to claim the pole of the 30-lap main event.

The 2021 and 2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing champion fell to second on the opening lap and trailed race leader Danny Schlafer until using a low move to seize the top spot on lap 17.

Arenz, who claimed the 2016 Northern Sport Mod title at 141 Speedway, would not be denied the rest of the way en route to his second IRA A-main victory of the 2025 season, third overall main event triumph of the current campaign, third career IRA A-main win, and 74th overall A-main victory in 17 seasons of competition.

He opened the doubleheader weekend by qualifying 12th in the 29-car field at Wilmot Raceway on Friday, Sept. 12. After finishing third in the third heat race, Arenz advanced from the 11th starting spot to claim a fourth place showing in the 30-lap main event.

“I ran our backup car this weekend,” Arenz said. “This car tends to react to changes differently than my other chassis do, so we made what he had work. The car was not very good at Wilmot early in the night. However, it got better, and we had a respectable fourth place finish. We weren’t as competitive as we should have been, but I knew finishing was important.

“At 141, the car was decent in the heat race and dash, but again I had to make it work,” he said. “The car was much better in the feature. After making a few adjustments, I was able to move around the track as I needed to earn another victory at 141.”

Arenz and the members of the Travis Arenz Motorsports Team are set to enter the 47th annual Jackson Nationals at the four-tenths-mile semi-banked Jackson Motorplex dirt oval in Jackson, Minn., on Friday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Sept. 20.

The 410 Sprint Car portion of the event is co-sanctioned by the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association, Northern Outlaw Sprint Association, and Midwest Sprint Touring Series. RaceSaver 305 Sprint Cars are also on the card both nights.

Racing program on Friday, Sept. 19 features the Tweeter Memorial presented by Joel Pingeon Trucking for $5,000 to win and $500 to start.

The Bank Midwest Jackson Nationals presented by Wyffels Hybrids will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20, for $12,000 to win and $1,200 to start.

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

All 2025 IRA events are streamed live on floracing.com.

The 2025 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Services, Pfeffer Trucking, Carbliss, Oostburg State Bank, PalletWorks LLC, Jensen Sales and Service, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Amy Bruechert Realty, Lake Auto Glass, Fastenal, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Arenz Auto Detailing and Duehring’s Tax Service.

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

Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Service

Locally owned and operated with several locations in and around the lakeshore area, Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Service features a dedicated and compassionate staff committed to offering a variety of funeral options, which will allow families to create a personal and meaningful experience of remembering and saying goodbye at an affordable price.

Whether planning a traditional funeral service or a memorial service with cremation, the staff at Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Service will be there every step of the way to assist with the arrangements, while paying close attention to each detail.

In addition, Faithful Friends Pet Cremation Services treats the loss of a pet with dignity and compassion. When it is time to navigate through difficult times of loss, Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Service will be there to care for the entire family.

For more information, contact Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes by phone at 920-682-0118, by email at info@lakeshorefamilyfuneralhomes.com, or by visiting https://www.lakeshorefamilyfuneralhomes.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
2025 Upcoming Schedule

Friday, September 19 – Jackson Motorplex, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 20 – Jackson Motorplex, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 27 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410)

Travis Arenz Motorsports
2025 Statistics

Total Events – 23
IRA Events – 20
World of Outlaws Events – 2
High Limit Events – 1
A-Main Victories – 3
Podium Finishes – 5
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 9
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 14
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 16
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 18
Heat Race Victories – 6
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 12
Dash Victories – 3
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1

September 17, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Pokorski looks west to Jackson Nationals

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Alex Pokorski is slated to enter the two-night Jackson Nationals co-sanctioned by the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association, Northern Outlaw Sprint Association and Midwest Sprint Touring Series Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn. – RC Custom Design photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 16, 2025 – After completing an unremarkable weekend with Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series at 141 Speedway and Wilmot Raceway, the Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team plans to head west to Minnesota for the prestigious two-night Jackson Nationals.

Last weekend’s IRA doubleheader saw Pokorski qualify 16th in the 29-car field at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., on Friday, Sept. 12, and 15th among 25 entries at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis., on Saturday, Sept. 13.

Due to mechanical issues, he did not complete a race on either night.

“We had electrical issues which held us back,” Pokorski said. “Our plan for this weekend is to go to Jackson and race both nights.”

Pokorski and the members of the Akright Auto Racing Team are set to enter the 47th annual Jackson Nationals at the four-tenths-mile semi-banked Jackson Motorplex dirt oval in Jackson, Minn., on Friday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Sept. 20.

The 410 Sprint Car portion of the event is co-sanctioned by the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association, Northern Outlaw Sprint Association, and Midwest Sprint Touring Series. RaceSaver 305 Sprint Cars are also on the card both nights.

Racing program on Friday, Sept. 19 features the Tweeter Memorial presented by Joel Pingeon Trucking for $5,000 to win and $500 to start.

The Bank Midwest Jackson Nationals presented by Wyffels Hybrids will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20, for $12,000 to win and $1,200 to start.

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

Check out the Pokorski Motorsports Facebook page for schedule updates.

All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association events are available to view via live stream on floracing.com.

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team 2025 sponsorship partners are Akright Auto, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, GR8, Lynch Buick, GMC of West Bend, Petersen Septic Systems, Professional Plating, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Goeden Auto Body, Ace Hardware of Kiel and Sheboygan Falls, Novak’s Service Center, Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Germaine/Paul Kaphingst & Susie and Pedal Down Promotions.

For schedule updates and additional information on the Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase – Goeden Auto Body

Alex Pokorski and the Akright Auto Racing Team are pleased to have Goeden Auto Body as a returning sponsor for the 2025 racing season.

Located at 2417 Highway 28 East in Kewaskum, Wis., Goeden Auto Body has been in business since 1971. In 2015, David “Dusty” Goeden took over ownership of the family-owned business.

Goeden Auto Body specializes in quality, top-notch auto body repair, with a focus on collision work. Goeden also offers classic vehicle restoration and rust repair. In addition, it will work with all insurance companies. Goeden Auto Body uses PPG paints and clear coats, offers towing services, and a locked fenced storage area. Continuing the Goeden Auto Body tradition, free loaner cars are also available.

“At Goeden Auto Body, we were born to perform,” Dave “Dusty” Goeden, Goeden Auto Body owner said. “With over 50 years of doing business and our racing involvement on and off the track, we know how to treat our customers like winners. With every job, we push ourselves to improve our performance and deliver a winning product. We work with all insurance companies, provide free computerized estimates, and loaner vehicles while we repair your vehicle. Give us a call when you need a tow or some auto body work. Remember, you, not your insurance company, have the right to choose where to take your vehicle for repairs.”

For more information on Goeden Auto Body, call 262-334-2759 or e-mail goedenauto@gmail.com or visit https://goedenauto.com.  

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase – Akright Auto

Located at 106 North Bluebird Lane in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., Akright Auto has been a reliable source for auto parts since 1940.

With a highly trained staff of auto parts professionals, Akright Auto is well prepared to assist customers with vehicle repair needs with a wide assortment of affordable, high-quality auto parts available on-site. If a part is not available, Akright Auto offers next-day delivery services.

In addition, Akright Auto provides full auto salvage services and a 90-day standard warranty on all parts purchases.

Contact Akright Auto by phone at 920-467-4201, toll-free at 800-400-4201, via email at dakright12@gmail.com, or visit www.akrightauto.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-Akright Auto Racing Team
2025 Remaining Schedule

Friday, September 19 – Jackson Motorplex, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 20 – Jackson Motorplex, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 27 – The Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410)

*** Confirmed schedule updates will be posted on the Pokorski Motorsports Facebook page ***

Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
410 Sprint Car
2025 Statistics

Total Events – 18
Interstate Racing Association Events – 18
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 1
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 1
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 1
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 5
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 8
B-Main Victories – 1
Heat Race Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Dash Appearances – 1
Dash Victories – 0

Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
360 Sprint Car Statistics

Total Events – 6
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 6
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 6
A-Main Victories – 1
Podium Finishes – 4
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 4
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 5
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 6
B-Main Victories – 0
Heat Race Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 2

Paul Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
410 Sprint Car
2025 Statistics

Total Events – 1
Interstate Racing 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
Dash Appearances – 0
Dash Victories – 0

September 16, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Schmidt snags sixth 2025 MSA win

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Ben Schmidt of Plymouth, Wis. captured his 52nd career MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association A-main triumph at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 13. – MSA Sprints photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 13, 2025 – Eyeing his second consecutive MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association title, Ben Schmidt of Plymouth drove with some extra determination on the way to his sixth MSA A-main triumph of the 2025 campaign as part of the second night of the Fall Classic at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., on Saturday, Sept. 13.

Front row starter Steven Ruh of New Holstein outdueled polesitter Tristan Furseth of Cambridge to lead the opening circuit of the 25-lap headliner. On lap 2, Schmidt, who started fourth, slipped past Furseth to take over the runner-up spot.

Three laps later, Schmidt tracked down Ruh and the two competitors dueled side by side for the next three laps before the 2011 and 2024 MSA champ used a slide job to surge ahead in turn four on lap 8.

While Schmidt bolted out to a half-lap lead, sixth starter T.J. Smith of Greenville moved in to challenge Ruh for second. However, Ruh held strong to maintain the position.

While Schmidt began to slice his way through the rear of the field, Kevin Karnitz of West Bend worked his way up from the eighth starting position to engage in a hard-fought three-car battle for the runner-up spot.

Smith claimed second on lap 21 before Karnitz captured it for good one lap later, exiting turn two.

Meanwhile, Schmidt cruised to his sixth MSA main event victory of the 2025 season and 52nd career MSA triumph in the caution-free race.

Schmidt’s victory moved him into a tie with Danny Schlafer of Sussex for second on the MSA’s all-time A-main wins list.

Karnitz placed second, Smith wound up third, Ruh placed an MSA career-best fourth, and Furseth rounded out the top five.

“We were set up to run on the outside, but we had to go where they weren’t and crawled the bottom to get the lead,” Schmidt said. “I thought maybe I should push it a little harder near the end, but I didn’t want to go too hard because the cushion in turn two was pretty big. Even though I didn’t have good luck at this place for many years in either the 410 or 360, I’ve always had a lot of fun coming down here.”

Schmidt, who came into the second MSA event of the season at Wilmot Raceway with a slim two-point lead over Kevin Karnitz of West Bend in the MSA standings, opened the night on a high note by topping the 14-car field in qualifying with a lap of 13.701 seconds around the three-eighths-mile semi-banked clay oval.

Heat race victories went to Katelyn Krebsbach of Johnsburg and Kevin Karnitz.

The MSA is set to close out the 2025 season at the annual Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis., on Saturday, Sept 27.

Spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. with on-track action at 5 p.m.

For more information on the 2025 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.

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

MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association
Wilmot Raceway
Wilmot, Wis.
September 13, 2025

A Main (25 Laps): 1. 1-Ben Schmidt [4]; 2. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [8]; 3. 69S-TJ Smith [6]; 4. 46-Steven Ruh [2]; 5. 57-Tristan Furseth [1]; 6. 51-Chris Larson [5]; 7. 16-Anthony Knierim [3]; 8. 24X-Eric Wilke [12]; 9. 22B-Brandon Berth [10]; 10. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [7]; 11. 11-Tony Wondra [11]; 12. 33M-Josh Bilicki [9]; 13. 55S-Ryan Sawusch [13]; 14. (DNS) 69-Bill Taylor

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [1]; 2. 69S-TJ Smith [3]; 3. 57-Tristan Furseth [2]; 4. 46-Steven Ruh [5]; 5. 33M-Josh Bilicki [7]; 6. 24X-Eric Wilke [4]; 7. 55S-Ryan Sawusch [6]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [1]; 2. 51-Chris Larson [3]; 3. 1-Ben Schmidt [4]; 4. 16-Anthony Knierim [5]; 5. 22B-Brandon Berth [6]; 6. 11-Tony Wondra [7]; 7. (DNF) 69-Bill Taylor [2]

Qualifying 1: 1. 69S-TJ Smith, 13.796 [1]; 2. 57-Tristan Furseth, 13.824 [2]; 3. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach, 14.011 [3]; 4. 33M-Josh Bilicki, 14.027 [4]; 5. 24X-Eric Wilke, 14.160 [7]; 6. 46-Steven Ruh, 14.361 [6]; 7. 55S-Ryan Sawusch, 14.724 [5]

Qualifying 2: 1. 1-Ben Schmidt, 13.701 [1]; 2. 51-Chris Larson, 13.897 [7]; 3. 69-Bill Taylor, 13.948 [5]; 4. 63K-Kevin Karnitz, 13.990 [6]; 5. 16-Anthony Knierim, 14.073 [2]; 6. 22B-Brandon Berth, 14.224 [4]; 7. 11-Tony Wondra, 14.744 [3]

September 14, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Arenz aims to regroup with IRA doubleheader

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Travis Arenz is set to compete in a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association doubleheader weekend at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 12 and 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 13. – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 10, 2025 – What was shaping up to be a promising weekend at one of the most prestigious events on the 2025 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series schedule, ended in early disappointment for Travis Arenz and the members of the Travis Arenz Motorsports team during night one of the 25th annual Jerry Richert Memorial at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 5.

The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. racer opened the night by qualifying 41st in the stellar 46-car field. He advanced to sixth from the 10th starting spot in the fourth 8-lap IRA heat race.

After starting fourth in B main 2, Arenz moved up to third to gain a starting spot in the 30-lap main event. The 2021 and 2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion started 22nd and was running 18th when he hit the turn two wall and flipped on lap 18, which knocked him out of the race. He was scored 22nd.

Extensive damage to the car forced Arenz to withdraw from Saturday night’s racing program.

“There isn’t really anything to say about Cedar Lake,” Arenz said. “We’ll be back this weekend at Wilmot and 141.”

The team is now slated to compete in a doubleheader IRA weekend starting Friday, Sept. 12, at Wilmot Raceway, Wis., as part of the Wilmot Fall Festival, which will also feature the Winged Crate Sprints, Street Stocks, A Modified, and Bandits.

Hot laps are scheduled to start at 5:45 p.m. with racing at 6:45 p.m.

On Sunday, Sept. 13, the team is scheduled to enter an IRA event at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. Legends and IMCA Sport Mods are also on the card.

Racing is set to begin at 6 p.m.

All 2025 IRA events are streamed live on floracing.com.

The 2025 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Services, Pfeffer Trucking, Carbliss, Oostburg State Bank, PalletWorks LLC, Jensen Sales and Service, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Amy Bruechert Realty, Lake Auto Glass, Fastenal, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Arenz Auto Detailing and Duehring’s Tax Service.

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

Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Amy Bruechert Realty

Travis Arenz Motorsports is pleased to have Amy Bruechert Reality back on board as a sponsorship partner for the 2025 racing season.

Located at 1674 Eisenhower Road in De Pere, Amy Bruechert Realty has a passion for real estate. In her experience working as a realtor for over a decade, Bruechert has created lasting relationships while guiding both buying and selling clients to reach their real estate goals with honesty, prompt communication, expertise, and professionalism from start to finish, while working to make the process as stress-free and enjoyable as possible.

For more information on Amy Bruechert Reality, email amy.bruechertrealestate@gmail.com or call 706-482-8557.

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
2025 Upcoming Schedule

Friday, September 12 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 13 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA 410)
Friday, September 19 – Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 20 – Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 27 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410)

Travis Arenz Motorsports
2025 Statistics

Total Events – 21
IRA Events – 18
World of Outlaws Events – 2
High Limit Events – 1
A-Main Victories – 2
Podium Finishes – 4
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 7
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 12
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 14
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 16
Heat Race Victories – 5
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 11
Dash Victories – 2
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1

September 10, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Hartmann looks to shake off Cedar Lake setbacks with MOWA jaunt

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Austin Hartmann is set to make his first starts of the 2025 with the Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) 410 Sprint Car Series at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill. on Friday, Sept. 12 and Spoon River Speedway in Canton, Ill. on Saturday, Sept. 13. – Photo by RC Custom Design

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 10, 2025 – In a season plagued by mechanical woes and on-track incidents, Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing Team saw the 2025 campaign continue on a similar note at the 25th annual Jerry Richert Memorial Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at Cedar Lake, Wis. on New Richmond, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6.

Hartmann began the opening night of the two-day program on Friday, Sept. 5, by qualifying 23rd in the stellar 46-car field. From there, Hartmann started eighth and failed to finish in the second heat race. The 25-year-old Plymouth resident started 12th in the first B main and again retired before the end of the race with mechanical woes.

Rain before the start of the racing program on Saturday, Sept. 6, prompted the format for the evening to change from qualifying and dash draw to heat race draw and passing points.

With 36 cars on hand, Hartmann drew the sixth starting spot and moved up to fifth in heat four. In challenging heavy, wet, and rough track conditions, the Plymouth, Wis. resident finished third in the B main to qualify for the 30-lap main event. Hartmann was scheduled to start 21st, but he elected not to enter the feature race.

“It’s been a tough one, there’s no sugar coating it,” Hartmann said. “We’ve gotten pretty beat down to say the least. We found our issue at Cedar Lake to be the stumble valve. With how the track was and starting at the back, I didn’t see it worth risking another car to run Saturday’s feature. We’ll try it again this weekend with the MOWA series.”

The 87A Hartmann Racing Team is slated to head south of the border to compete in a doubleheader weekend with the Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) 410 Sprint Car Series, starting with the Carolyn Schuh Memorial on Friday, Sept. 12, at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill.

The Badger Midgets, Modifieds, DIRTcar Sportsman, and Street Stocks are also on the card. Hot laps start at 6:30 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m.

The Jacksonville Speedway event will be live-streamed on DirtVision.com.

On Saturday, Sept. 13, Hartmann and the team will travel with MOWA to Spoon River Speedway in Canton, Ill., to compete in the Tom Knowles Memorial.

MARA Midgets, DIRTcar Pro Late Models, and B Modifieds will also be in action.

Hot laps are scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. with racing at 6 p.m.

87A Hartmann Racing 2025 sponsorship partners include Kristine Hartmann Pleasantview Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, The Dispensary, Metalcraft, Ludwig & Sons Trucking, Quasius Construction, Holler n’ Hills, Gibbsville Cheese, Hepfner Racing Products, and Berryman Racing Shocks.

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 thrilled to have Quasius Construction on board as a returning partnership partner for the 2025 season.

Located at 1202 North Eighth St. in Sheboygan, Wis., Quasius Construction is a construction services company and contracting firm utilizing 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 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
Upcoming Schedule

Friday, September 12 – Jacksonville Speedway, Jacksonville, Ill. (MOWA)
Saturday, September 13 – Spoon River Speedway, Canton, Ill. (MOWA)

Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2025 Statistics

Total Events – 24
IRA Events – 15
World of Outlaws Events – 6
High Limit Events – 2
Knoxville Raceway Events – 1
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 3
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 3
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 10
B Main Victories – 1
Heat Race Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 4
Dash Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1

September 10, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Pokorski rebounds with IRA career best at Cedar Lake

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Alex Pokorski earned his best career Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series finish with a second place showing in the 25th annual Jerry Richert Memorial at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 6. Pokorski is pictured with his father, Paul. – Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 9, 2025 – Alex Pokorski flipped a streak of sour luck into something oh so sweet as the 26-year-old Sprint Car racer steering his No. 4 Akright Auto-backed car to a career-best second place showing with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series in the 25th annual Jerry Richert Memorial at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Utilizing a borrowed motor from Russ Wetenkamp and the GR8 Racing Team, the West Bend, Wis. native started the two-night event on a strong note as he qualified eighth overall in a stellar 46-car field before placing third in the second heat race to earn a coveted spot in the 30-lap A main on Friday, Sept. 5.

However, a motor issue was detected after the heat race, which forced the team to scratch from the remainder of the program.

After bolting in another motor courtesy of GR8, Pokorski returned for night two of the Jerry Richert Memorial on Saturday, Sept. 6, with a $10,000 first place prize on the line.

Heavy rain delayed the start of Saturday’s racing program and forced the format to shift from qualifying and dash invert to heat race draw and passing points.

The heat race draw worked in Pokorski’s favor as he pulled the outside front row starting spot in the first 10-lap IRA heat race. The fifth-year driver used a good jump to outpower polesitter Tyler Brabant to take the lead on the opening lap.

Pokorski went on to lead every lap on the way to his first career IRA heat race win on the extremely tacky, narrow and undulating racing surface.

Pokorski rolled off from the third starting spot in the 30-lap Jerry Richert Memorial A-main and maintained third place in the first five laps. On lap 6, Pokorski fell to fourth when Logan Julien assumed the third spot.

Six laps later, Pokorski regained third when Julien crashed in turn two. On lap 17, Pokorski advanced to second when Kaleb Johnson hit the backstretch wall and flipped.

In his debut weekend of competition at Cedar Lake Speedway, Pokorski put together smooth and consistent laps down the stretch on the way to his first career IRA podium finish and IRA career-best second place A-main showing.

“We really needed a run like that after having such a poor run of luck lately,” Pokorski said. “That definitely lifted our spirits, and it made for a fun night. I’ve felt like we have had good speed lately. We just kept having issues that led to bad results. Some of them were mechanical failures, and others were the result of me trying too hard.”

The team is tentatively slated to compete in a pair of IRA events this weekend, starting on Friday, Sept. 12, at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., and finishing on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis.

Check out the Pokorski Motorsports Facebook page for updates on the team’s plans for the upcoming weekend.

All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association events are available to view via live stream on floracing.com.

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team 2025 sponsorship partners are Akright Auto, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, GR8, Lynch Buick, GMC of West Bend, Petersen Septic Systems, Professional Plating, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Goeden Auto Body, Ace Hardware of Kiel and Sheboygan Falls, Novak’s Service Center, Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Germaine/Paul Kaphingst & Susie and Pedal Down Promotions.

For schedule updates and additional information on the Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase – Professional Plating

The Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team is pleased to have Professional Plating on board for the 2025 racing season.

Located at 705 Northway Drive in Brillion, Wis., Professional Plating Inc. was established in 1979 when Bob and Pat Endries, founders of Endries International, were looking for a dependable source of plating for the fasteners supplied to their customers. In May 1979, the zinc plating operation began with the barrel line being Professional Plating’s sole production area. In June 1983, the company expanded its zinc plating capabilities with the purchase of a Cyclemaster rack line.

Over the past 45 years, Professional 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 larry.dietz@proplating.com, or visit https://www.proplating.com.

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase – Akright Auto

Located at 106 North Bluebird Lane in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., Akright Auto has been a reliable source for auto parts since 1940.

With a highly trained staff of auto parts professionals, Akright Auto is well prepared to assist customers with vehicle repair needs with a wide assortment of affordable, high-quality auto parts available on-site. If a part is not available, Akright Auto offers next-day delivery services.

In addition, Akright Auto provides full auto salvage services and a 90-day standard warranty on all parts purchases.

Contact Akright Auto by phone at 920-467-4201, toll-free at 800-400-4201, via email at dakright12@gmail.com, or visit www.akrightauto.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-Akright Auto Racing Team
2025 Schedule

Friday, September 12 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA 410 – TENTATIVE)
Saturday, September 13 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA 410 -TENTATIVE)

*** Confirmed schedule updates will be posted on the Pokorski Motorsports Facebook page ***

 

Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
410 Sprint Car
2025 Statistics

Total Events – 16
Interstate Racing Association Events – 16
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 1
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 1
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 1
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 5
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 8
B-Main Victories – 1
Heat Race Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Dash Appearances – 1
Dash Victories – 0

 

Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
360 Sprint Car Statistics

Total Events – 6
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 6
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 6
A-Main Victories – 1
Podium Finishes – 4
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 4
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 5
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 6
B-Main Victories – 0
Heat Race Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 2

 

Paul Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
410 Sprint Car
2025 Statistics

Total Events – 1
Interstate Racing 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
Dash Appearances – 0
Dash Victories – 0

September 9, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Clayton low rides to first MSA victory

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Chris Clayton earned his first career MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association A-main victory at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wis. on Saturday, September 6. – MSA Sprints photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 6, 2025 – The 13th season behind the wheel of a 360 Sprint Car proved to be a lucky one for Chris Clayton of Waldo as he turned in a dominating performance on the way to his first career MMW Midwest Sprint Car Association A-main victory at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wis., on Saturday, Sept. 6.

In the first MSA event to be contested at Outagamie Speedway since 2021, polesitter Tony Wondra of Campbellsport jumped into the lead on the opening lap of the 25-lap A main.

After dueling with third starter Chris Clayton for second in the early going, rookie Tristan Furseth of Cambridge used the high groove to shoot into second on lap three from his outside front row starting spot.

One lap later, Furseth bolted past Wondra along the cushion to seize the top spot with Clayton in tow on the fourth circuit. Working the inside lane of the multi-groove track surface, Clayton snuck under Furseth to take over the lead in turn three on lap 6.

Clayton wasted little time building up a substantial full-straightaway lead over Furseth on lap 10. Two laps later, two-time and defending MSA champion Ben Schmidt of Plymouth, who started fourth, worked his way under the high-riding Furseth to assume second.

After catching up to the rear of the field on lap 13, Clayton clung to the low line, driving with authority through slower traffic. Despite enduring some close calls and a few evasive measures while maneuvering around lapped cars, nothing could dampen Clayton’s determination in the final half of the race.

Meanwhile, Schmidt, Furseth, and sixth starter Kevin Karnitz dueled in close quarters for the runner-up spot starting on lap 16 before Schmidt finally separated himself.

Clayton went on to claim his first career MSA main event triumph by a huge half-lap margin in the caution-free race. With the victory, Clayton became the 11th different driver to claim an MSA main event victory during the 2025 campaign.

Schmidt placed second, Furseth secured his second podium finish of the 2025 MSA campaign with a third place finish, Karnitz wound up fourth, and Wondra rounded out the top five.

Heat race victories went to Kevin Karnitz, Katelyn Krebsbach of Johnsburg and Brandon Berth of Cascade.

Donny Goeden of Kewaskum claimed fast qualifier honors with a lap of 12.766 seconds around the third-mile progressive banked clay oval to establish a new 360 Sprint Car track record.

The 19th event of the 2025 campaign drew a field of 21 MSA 360 Sprint Cars.

Up next for the MMW Industrial Supply MSA Sprint Car Series is a return visit to Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., as part of the second day of the second annual Wilmot Fall Classic on Saturday, Sept. 13.

Spectator gates open at 3 p.m. with hot laps at 5 p.m. and racing at 5:45 p.m.

For more information on the 2025 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.

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

MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association
Outagamie Speedway
Seymour, Wis.
September 6, 2025

A Main (25 Laps): 1. 2-Chris Clayton [3]; 2. 1-Ben Schmidt [4]; 3. 57-Tristan Furseth [2]; 4. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [6]; 5. 11-Tony Wondra [1]; 6. 69S-TJ Smith [7]; 7. 24X-Eric Wilke [11]; 8. 22B-Brandon Berth [8]; 9. 46-Steven Ruh [9]; 10. 7-Lance Fassbender [14]; 11. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [5]; 12. 51-Chris Larson [13]; 13. 27G-Donny Goeden [12]; 14. 69-Bill Taylor [15]; 15. 20R-Bradon Mattson [18]; 16. 34T-Tom Becker [19]; 17. (DNF) 33M-Josh Bilicki [10]; 18. (DNF) P1-Mark Chevalier [16]; 19. (DNF) 5-Kevin Seidler [17]; 20. (DNS) 6K-Kurt Davis; 21. (DNS) 09-Clayton Rossmann

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [1]; 2. 1-Ben Schmidt [3]; 3. 2-Chris Clayton [5]; 4. 27G-Donny Goeden [4]; 5. 69-Bill Taylor [2]; 6. 51-Chris Larson [6]; 7. (DNF) P1-Mark Chevalier [7]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [1]; 2. 69S-TJ Smith [4]; 3. 24X-Eric Wilke [2]; 4. 46-Steven Ruh [5]; 5. 7-Lance Fassbender [3]; 6. 34T-Tom Becker [7]; 7. (DNF) 5-Kevin Seidler [6]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 22B-Brandon Berth [3]; 2. 57-Tristan Furseth [2]; 3. 11-Tony Wondra [4]; 4. 33M-Josh Bilicki [5]; 5. 20R-Bradon Mattson [6]; 6. (DNF) 6K-Kurt Davis [1]; 7. (DNS) 09-Clayton Rossmann

Qualifying 1: 1. 27G-Donny Goeden, 12.766 [2]; 2. 1-Ben Schmidt, 12.773 [4]; 3. 69-Bill Taylor, 12.922 [7]; 4. 63K-Kevin Karnitz, 13.005 [3]; 5. 2-Chris Clayton, 13.025 [6]; 6. 51-Chris Larson, 13.352 [5]; 7. P1-Mark Chevalier [1]

Qualifying 2: 1. 69S-TJ Smith, 13.014 [2]; 2. 7-Lance Fassbender, 13.023 [5]; 3. 24X-Eric Wilke, 13.109 [3]; 4. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach, 13.122 [4]; 5. 46-Steven Ruh, 13.238 [6]; 6. 34T-Tom Becker, 15.476 [7]; 7. 5-Kevin Seidler [1]

Qualifying 3: 1. 09-Clayton Rossmann, 12.947 [5]; 2. 22B-Brandon Berth, 12.968 [1]; 3. 57-Tristan Furseth, 13.021 [6]; 4. 6K-Kurt Davis, 13.126 [3]; 5. 11-Tony Wondra, 13.168 [4]; 6. 33M-Josh Bilicki, 13.514 [2]; 7. 20R-Bradon Mattson, 15.023 [7]

Hot Laps 1: 1. 27G-Donny Goeden, 12.973 [2]; 2. 63K-Kevin Karnitz, 13.047 [3]; 3. 1-Ben Schmidt, 13.069 [4]; 4. 69-Bill Taylor, 13.094 [7]; 5. 51-Chris Larson, 13.412 [5]; 6. 2-Chris Clayton, 13.541 [6]; 7. P1-Mark Chevalier, 14.504 [1]

Hot Laps 2: 1. 69S-TJ Smith, 13.029 [2]; 2. 7-Lance Fassbender, 13.063 [5]; 3. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach, 13.154 [4]; 4. 46-Steven Ruh, 13.291 [6]; 5. 24X-Eric Wilke, 13.365 [3]; 6. 5-Kevin Seidler, 15.280 [1]; 7. 34T-Tom Becker, 16.699 [7]

Hot Laps 3: 1. 09-Clayton Rossmann, 12.955 [5]; 2. 22B-Brandon Berth, 13.079 [1]; 3. 6K-Kurt Davis, 13.171 [3]; 4. 57-Tristan Furseth, 13.206 [6]; 5. 33M-Josh Bilicki, 13.311 [2]; 6. 11-Tony Wondra, 13.403 [4]; 7. 20R-Bradon Mattson, 16.220 [7]

September 7, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Runner-up, top 10s highlight IRA tripleheader for Arenz

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Travis Arenz posted a second place finish in the 30-lap Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at The Plymouth Dirt Track during the Sheboygan County Fair on Friday, Aug. 29. – RC Custom Design photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 3, 2025 – In one of the toughest stretches of the 2025 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series schedule, Travis Arenz and the members of the Travis Arenz Motorsports team came away with three solid top-10 showings, including a podium effort in a Labor Day Weekend tripleheader at The Plymouth Dirt Track, Beaver Dam Raceway and The Hill in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Friday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Aug. 31.

The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. resident kicked off the three-race weekend by qualifying 10th in the 28-car field at The Plymouth Dirt Track during the Sheboygan County Fair on Friday, Aug. 29.

Arenz went on to win the first heat race before placing second in the first IRA dash to claim the third starting spot in the 30-lap main event. The 18th-year competitor raced in the second and third positions throughout the hard-fought main event before coming home with a strong second place showing.

One night later, the team entered the Harry Neitzel Tribute-Jim Wipperfurth Memorial event at Beaver Dam Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 30, in a race that was billed as the final Sprint Car race at the facility, which is for sale.

The 2021 and 2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion opened the night by qualifying 22nd in the 34-car field. After placing fifth in the second heat race, Arenz rolled off from the 18th starting position in the 30-lap A main.

Arenz marched through the field to gain 10 positions on the way to an eighth place showing.

With 22 cars on hand at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Aug. 31, Arenz turned in the second fastest qualifying lap before placing second in the second heat race and third in the second IRA dash.

Arenz started sixth in the A main before a caution flew on the opening lap for a spin involving another car. After the caution was called, Arenz spun in turn three as he attempted to slow down his machine. However, he was sent to the rear of the field for being part of the caution flag.

Racing from the rear of the field in the 21st spot, Arenz charged his way up through the field to break into the top 10 on lap 19. Five caution flags over the final 22 laps played to Arenz’s benefit as he moved up to post a seventh place showing.

“I wouldn’t consider it a super great weekend, but definitely decent,” Arenz said. “On a positive note, we were able to put a new car together for this weekend, and everything is in one piece. I wish we could have finished farther forward on Saturday and Sunday. We had a top-three car on Sunday in Sturgeon Bay, but when the yellow flew for another car, I lifted off the throttle coming into turn 3 in the slick. Unfortunately, the spin sent me to the tail on the first lap. However, we ended up finishing a solid seventh after coming back from 21st.”

The team is now scheduled to compete in the 25th annual two-night Jerry Richert Memorial event at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., this Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6. Limited Sprints and UMSS Traditional Sprints are scheduled to round out the card on both nights, with racing slated to start at 6 p.m.

All 2025 IRA events are streamed live on floracing.com.

The 2025 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Services, Pfeffer Trucking, Carbliss, Oostburg State Bank, PalletWorks LLC, Jensen Sales and Service, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Amy Bruechert Realty, Lake Auto Glass, Fastenal, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Arenz Auto Detailing and Duehring’s Tax Service.

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

Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Hair Fellers Barbershop

Travis Arenz Motorsports is proud to have Hair Fellers Barbershop on board as a sponsorship partner for the 2025 season.

Owned and operated by Ann Lange, Hair Fellers Barbershop is located at 622 Madison Ave. in Howards Grove, Wis.

To learn more or to make an appointment, call 920-254-5198 or visit Hair Fellers Barbershop on Facebook 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. 

Travis Arenz Motorsports
2025 Upcoming Schedule

Friday, September 5 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 6 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA 410)
Friday, September 12 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 13 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA 410)
Friday, September 19 – Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 20 – Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 27 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410)

Travis Arenz Motorsports
2025 Statistics

Total Events – 20
IRA Events – 17
World of Outlaws Events – 2
High Limit Events – 1
A-Main Victories – 2
Podium Finishes – 4
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 7
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 12
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 14
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 16
Heat Race Victories – 5
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 11
Dash Victories – 2
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1

September 3, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Hartmann aims to turn luck at IRA Richert Memorial

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Austin Hartmann is set to compete in the two-night Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series Jerry Richert Memorial at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6. – RC Custom Design photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 3, 2025 – An overall lack of good luck, which has hounded Austin Hartmann and the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing Team throughout the 2025 season, was again on display in a pair of Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events at The Plymouth Dirt Track and Beaver Dam Raceway last weekend.

The Labor Day weekend of IRA action opened during the Sheboygan County Fair at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Friday, Aug. 29, with Hartmann logging in the 12th fastest qualifying time in the 28-car field. The fifth-year Sprint Car competitor went on to place third in the third heat race to earn the 12th starting spot in the 30-lap main event.

Hartmann was running 11th on lap 9 when another competitor moved up the track and forced the Plymouth, Wis. driver into the outside wall between turns three and four, producing a bent right rear wheel.

After heading to the work area, Hartmann reported an engine issue, which ended the team’s night with a 23rd place showing. Later, Hartmann and the team discovered a lost cylinder number 8 spark plug in the engine compartment.

One night later, the team headed to Beaver Dam Raceway for the Harry Neitzel Tribute-Jim Wipperfurth Memorial event on what was described as the final Sprint Car race to ever be held at the facility, which is for sale.

The night got off to a strong start for Hartmann as he qualified sixth out of the 34 cars signed in before placing fourth in the second heat race to qualify for his fourth dash of the 2025 IRA season.

A fifth place showing in the second four-lap dash put Hartmann in the 10th starting spot for the 30-lap A main.

Again, poor luck struck in a big way on lap 4 when, while racing for sixth, another driver steered left into Hartmann along the front straightaway. The contact sent Hartmann on a series of flips. While he was able to emerge from the hard wreck uninjured, the heavy impact destroyed his 87A machine. Hartmann ended up 22nd in the final race results.

The incident caused the team to miss the final event of the three-race IRA weekend on Sunday, Aug. 31, at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis.

“It was another bad couple of nights running with the IRA and having drivers make contact with our car,” Hartmann said. “We will get everything put together and be at Cedar Lake this weekend.”

The team is scheduled to compete in the 25th annual two-night Jerry Richert Memorial event at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., this Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6. Limited Sprints and UMSS Traditional Sprints are scheduled to round out the card on both nights, with racing slated to start at 6 p.m.

All IRA events the 87A Hartmann Racing Team enters during the 2025 season will be streamed live on floracing.com.

87A Hartmann Racing 2025 sponsorship partners include Kristine Hartmann Pleasantview Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, The Dispensary, Metalcraft, Ludwig & Sons Trucking, Quasius Construction, Holler n’ Hills, Rich’s Truck & Auto Repair, Gibbsville Cheese, Hepfner Racing Products and Berryman Racing Shocks.

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 2025 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 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
Upcoming Schedule

Friday, September 5 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 6 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA 410)
Friday, September 12 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 13 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA 410)
Friday, September 19 – Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 20 – Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 27 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410)

Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2025 Statistics

Total Events – 22
IRA Events – 13
World of Outlaws Events – 6
High Limit Events – 2
Knoxville Raceway Events – 1
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 3
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 3
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 10
B Main Victories – 1
Heat Race Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 4
Dash Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1

September 3, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Pokorski dealt mixed bag in IRA tripleheader

Alex Pokorski equaled his career-best Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series finish with a 13th place showing at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Friday, Aug. 29. -RC Custom Design photo

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 2, 2025 – A three-race Labor Day holiday weekend of Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series competition produced varying results for the Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team at The Plymouth Dirt Track, Beaver Dam Raceway and The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay.

The tripleheader got underway at The Plymouth Dirt Track during the Sheboygan County Fair on Friday, Aug. 29.

After qualifying 18th in the 28-car field, the fifth-year Sprint Car racer moved up a position in the third heat race to place fifth and secure a spot in the 30-lap main event. Pokorski drove a smooth and consistent race to equal his career-best IRA A-main finish with a 13th place showing in the 30-lap headliner. On Saturday, Aug. 30, the team headed to Beaver Dam Raceway for the Harry Neitzel Tribute-Jim Wipperfurth Memorial Race, which was billed as the final Sprint Car race to be held at the facility, which is currently up for sale.

The West Bend, Wis. native, opened the evening by qualifying 30th out of the 34 cars on hand. His qualifying effort dropped him back to an eighth place starting position in the second heat race. Pokorski advanced one position to place seventh.

In the 12-lap B Main, Pokorski needed to get from his ninth starting spot to sixth to transfer to the A main. He was able to advance two places. However, he fell three positions short of making it into the 30-lap main event.

The team’s debut appearance at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Aug. 31, was a brief one. Pokorski qualified 16th in the 22-car field. However, the motor in the No. 4 car expired in the first heat race, bringing the night to an early end.

Despite losing a motor, the team is set to compete with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association this Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6 for the Jerry Richert Memorial at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis.

“We are renting a motor from Russ Wetenkamp and the GR8 team to race at Cedar Lake,” Pokorski said. “We are very thankful to Russ and the GR8 guys for lending us a hand to get to the next race.”

Check out the Pokorski Motorsports Facebook page for updates.

All IRA events are streamed live on floracing.com.

All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association events are available to view via live stream on floracing.com.

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team 2025 sponsorship partners are Akright Auto, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, GR8, Lynch Buick, GMC of West Bend, Petersen Septic Systems, Professional Plating, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Goeden Auto Body, Ace Hardware of Kiel and Sheboygan Falls, Novak’s Service Center, Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Germaine/Paul Kaphingst & Susie and Pedal Down Promotions.

For schedule updates and additional information on the Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase – Lynch Buick GMC West Bend

The Alex Pokorski – Akright Auto Racing Team is thrilled to have Lynch Buick GMC West Bend back on board as a sponsorship partner for the 2025 season.

Located at 2275 South Main St. in West Bend, Wis., Lynch Buick GMC West Bend offers new and quality used vehicles, as well as full parts and service departments.

To contact Lynch Buick GMC West Bend, call 262-338-2235 or visit www.lynchbuickgmcofwestbend.com.

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase – Akright Auto

Located at 106 North Bluebird Lane in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., Akright Auto has been a reliable source for auto parts since 1940.

With a highly trained staff of auto parts professionals, Akright Auto is well prepared to assist customers with vehicle repair needs with a wide assortment of affordable, high-quality auto parts available on-site. If a part is not available, Akright Auto offers next-day delivery services.

In addition, Akright Auto provides full auto salvage services and a 90-day standard warranty on all parts purchases.
Contact Akright Auto by phone at 920-467-4201, toll-free at 800-400-4201, via email at dakright12@gmail.com, or visit www.akrightauto.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-Akright Auto Racing Team
2025 Schedule

*** Confirmed schedule updates will be posted on the Pokorski Motorsports Facebook page ***

Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
410 Sprint Car
2025 Statistics

Total Events – 14
Interstate Racing Association Events – 14
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 4
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 7
B-Main Victories – 1
Heat Race Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Dash Appearances – 1
Dash Victories – 0

Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
360 Sprint Car Statistics

Total Events – 6
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 6
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 6
A-Main Victories – 1
Podium Finishes – 4
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 4
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 5
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 6
B-Main Victories – 0
Heat Race Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 2

Paul Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
410 Sprint Car

2025 Statistics
Total Events – 1
Interstate Racing 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
Dash Appearances – 0
Dash Victories – 0

September 2, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Schmidt scores third straight MSA win in Neitzel-Wipperfurth race

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Two-time and defending MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association champion picked up his 51st career series victory at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Saturday, Aug. 30. – JW’s Car and Raccing photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) August 30, 2025 – As the 2025 season moves into the final month, two-time and defending series champion Ben Schmidt of Plymouth remained red hot by racking up his third consecutive MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association main event triumph in the Harry Neitzel Tribute-Jim Wipperfurth Memorial race at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Saturday, Aug. 30.

After starting the 25-lap MSA A main on the outside of the front row, Schmidt bolted into the lead on the drop of the green flag, followed by polesitter Jason Johnson of Campbellsport. On lap 4, the first of five green flag stoppages occurred when J.J. Pagel lost a right front tire.

When the race resumed, 2005 MSA champion Lance Fassbender of Burnett, who started fourth, slipped past Johnson into second on lap 6. On lap 10, the leaders were starting to slice through the back of the field when the second caution flag flew for the stalled car of Billy Kreutz.

The action kicked up several notches on the restart as Fassbender and Schmidt exchanged sliders during the next two laps before Fassbender surged into the lead on lap 12.

The third caution flag was displayed on lap 15 after Steven Ruh spun in turn four. On the restart, Brandon Berth of Cascade charged up from the 10th starting spot to battle Schmidt for second.

Meanwhile, Fassbender held down a solid half straightaway cushion before his strong run was cut short with a spin in turn three on lap 19. With Schmidt back out front, Scotty Neitzel, who started eighth, threw his hat into the ring as a contender by advancing to third following the restart.

A red flag then came out for a flip involving Joseph Hintz of Burnett on lap 21. With less than five laps to go in the race, the final restart was held in single-file formation with Schmidt surging ahead in the closing laps on the way to his first Harry Neitzel Tribute race victory, fifth 2025 MSA A-main win, third consecutive series triumph and 51st career MSA A-main victory.

Neitzel came home second, Berth placed third, rookie Eric Wilke of Genesse moved up from the seventh starting position to earn an MSA career best fourth place showing and Greenville’s T.J. Smith moved up from the 19th starting position to round out the top five.

In victory lane, Schmidt shared his thoughts on winning the Neitzel-Wipperfurth race for what could be the final 360 Sprint Car race at the facility, which is presently up for sale.

“It means a lot to win this one,” Schmidt said. “I wanted it bad. I knew Scotty [Neitzel] and Brandon Berth were coming, but we got it done. Winning here is awesome. We’ve had our highs and lows at this track. I’ve wrecked bad and I’ve won here. Standing here tonight brings out some emotions for sure.”

With his first victory in the Harry Neitzel Tribute race, Schmidt joins the list of race winners in the event’s eight-year history, including Brandon Berth (2021, 2023) five-time MSA champion Kurt Davis (2017), Kevin Karnitz of West Bend (2018), Jim Melis of Glenbeulah (2019), six-time MSA champion Brandon McMullen of Oshkosh (2020) and two-time MSA champion Travis Arenz of Sheboygan Falls (2022).

Billy Kreutz’s top qualifying time of 12.755 seconds set a new 360 Sprint Car track record on the third-mile high-banked clay oval.

Kreutz won the 12-lap B main, and heat race wins went to J.J. Pagel, Scotty Neitzel, Tony Wondra and Eric Wilke.

The namesakes of the evening, Wipperfurth and Neitzel, were major supporters of Sprint Car racing in the Beaver Dam area. After Beaver Dam Raceway reopened in 1993, the 360 Sprint Car division began operating at the facility in 1996. Three years later, the MSA was founded in 1999 with Beaver Dam Raceway serving as the focal point of the series.

The 18th event of the 2025 campaign drew a season-high 28 MSA 360 Sprint Cars.

The next event for the MMW Industrial Supply MSA Sprint Car Series is set to take place at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour on Saturday, Sept. 6. Spectator gates open at 3:30 p.m. with racing scheduled to commence at 5:30 p.m.

For more information on the 2025 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.

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

MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association
Beaver Dam Raceway
Beaver Dam, Wis.
August 30, 2025

A Main (25 Laps): 1. 1-Ben Schmidt [2]; 2. 2W-Scotty Neitzel [8]; 3. 22B-Brandon Berth [10]; 4. 24X-Eric Wilke [7]; 5. 69S-TJ Smith [19]; 6. 2C-Chris Clayton [16]; 7. 51-Chris Larson [12]; 8. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [9]; 9. 33M-Josh Bilicki [18]; 10. 46-Steven Ruh [14]; 11. 57-Tristan Furseth [15]; 12. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [21]; 13. 69-Bill Taylor [3]; 14. 44J-Jordan Miklas [20]; 15. 26-Preston Ruh [22]; 16. 3BK-Billy Kreutz [17]; 17. 11-Tony Wondra [6]; 18. 9C-Cole Stella [13]; 19. (DNF) 44-Jason Johnson [1]; 20. (DNF) 14J-Joseph Hintz [11]; 21. (DNF) 7-Lance Fassbender [4]; 22. (DNF) 12P-JJ Pagel [5]

B Main (12 Laps): 1. 3BK-Billy Kreutz [1]; 2. 33M-Josh Bilicki [3]; 3. 69S-TJ Smith [5]; 4. 44J-Jordan Miklas [4]; 5. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [7]; 6. 26-Preston Ruh [2]; 7. 7B-Nick Guernsey [10]; 8. 16-Anthony Knierim [8]; 9. 68P-Frank Perko [12]; 10. 44H-Hayden Johnson [9]; 11. (DNF) P1-Mark Chevalier [11]; 12. (DNF) 6K-Kurt Davis [6]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 12P-JJ Pagel [1]; 2. 69-Bill Taylor [3]; 3. 46-Steven Ruh [2]; 4. 9C-Cole Stella [5]; 5. 3BK-Billy Kreutz [4]; 6. 33M-Josh Bilicki [6]; 7. (DNF) P1-Mark Chevalier [7]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 2W-Scotty Neitzel [4]; 2. 1-Ben Schmidt [2]; 3. 57-Tristan Furseth [1]; 4. 22B-Brandon Berth [6]; 5. 69S-TJ Smith [3]; 6. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [5]; 7. 7B-Nick Guernsey [7]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 11-Tony Wondra [1]; 2. 44-Jason Johnson [2]; 3. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [4]; 4. 14J-Joseph Hintz [6]; 5. 6K-Kurt Davis [3]; 6. 16-Anthony Knierim [5]; 7. 44H-Hayden Johnson [7]

Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 24X-Eric Wilke [2]; 2. 7-Lance Fassbender [3]; 3. 2C-Chris Clayton[1]; 4. 51-Chris Larson [5]; 5. 26-Preston Ruh [4]; 6. 44J-Jordan Miklas [6]; 7. 68P-Frank Perko [7]

Qualifying 1: 1. 3BK-Billy Kreutz, 12.755 [2]; 2. 69-Bill Taylor, 13.083 [1]; 3. 46-Steven Ruh, 13.396 [5]; 4. 12P-JJ Pagel, 13.424 [7]; 5. 9C-Cole Stella, 13.483 [3]; 6. 33M-Josh Bilicki, 13.630 [4]; 7. P1-Mark Chevalier, 14.146 [6]

Qualifying 2: 1. 2W-Scotty Neitzel, 12.792[6]; 2. 69S-TJ Smith, 12.894 [5]; 3. 1-Ben Schmidt, 13.030 [1]; 4. 57-Tristan Furseth, 13.043 [2]; 5. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach, 13.065 [4]; 6. 22B-Brandon Berth, 13.184 [7]; 7. 7B-Nick Guernsey, 13.415 [3]

Qualifying 3: 1. 63K-Kevin Karnitz, 13.036 [3]; 2. 6K-Kurt Davis, 13.041 [4]; 3. 44-Jason Johnson, 13.125 [5]; 4. 11-Tony Wondra, 13.153 [7]; 5. 16-Anthony Knierim, 13.220 [1]; 6. 14J-Joseph Hintz, 13.296 [6]; 7. 44H-Hayden Johnson, 13.317 [2]

Qualifying 4: 1. 7-Lance Fassbender, 12.823 [7]; 2. 24X-Eric Wilke, 12.968 [5]; 3. 2C-Chris Clayton, 13.177 [4]; 4. 68P-Frank Perko, 13.269 [2]; 5. 26-Preston Ruh, 13.272 [1]; 6. 51-Chris Larson, 13.375 [6]; 7. 44J-Jordan Miklas, 13.796 [3]

August 31, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Late pass propels Schmidt to 50th 360 Sprint Car win

Julien claims second straight IRA event

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Ben Schmidt of Plymouth earned his 28th career Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car A main victory at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Friday, August 29.  – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) August 29, 2025 – With the bright lights of the Sheboygan County Fair midway framing a vibrant background, two-time and defending Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion Ben Schmidt of Plymouth flashed to his 50th career 360 Sprint Car victory Friday, Aug. 29 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.

In the 30-lap Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series main event, 16-year-old rising star Logan Julien of Oconomowoc executed the winning pass in the closing laps on the way to his second straight A-main victory.

Polesitter Lance Fassbender of Burnett, who claimed the 2008 PDTR 360 Sprint Car title, led the opening two circuits of the 25-lap PDTR 360 Sprint Car main event.

On lap 3, outside front row starter Brandon Berth of Cascade used a slide job to vault past Fassbender into the lead. Berth pulled away to a solid advantage before catching the rear of the field on lap 8. However, the slower cars didn’t faze Berth as he maintained a full-straightaway cushion over Fassbender on lap 11.

Seven laps later, the first caution flag of the race was displayed for the spinning car of Ryan Sawusch. When the race resumed, sixth starter Kevin Karnitz of West Bend moved into second with Ben Schmidt, who started eighth, following in third.

A red flag appeared on lap 19 for a flip involving Joseph Hintz of Burnett. Following the restart, Karnitz dove low to pressure the cushion-riding Berth for the lead. Another caution for a Sawusch spin bunched the field on lap 21.

When the green light turned on, Schmidt turned it on as he camped his No. 1 machine on the low line to power past Karnitz into second. On the 23rd circuit, Schmidt ripped off the winning move, sliding past Berth in turn four to seize the lead.

The 25th-year racer went on to nail down his fourth Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car victory of the 2025 season, 28th career PDTR A-main win and 50th career MSA triumph.

Berth, who had outdueled Schmidt for the win one week prior, had to settle for second. Karnitz placed third, Chris Clayton of Waldo, the fourth starter, wound up fourth, and Fassbender rounded out the top five.

“I’ve been racing at this track since 2000,” Schmidt said. “I’ve had some huge support over the years. I need to thank everyone for that. This win feels awesome. Last week, he [Brandon Berth] got me for the win by running the bottom in the closing laps. Tonight, everyone was running the top, so I went where they weren’t, and the bottom worked for us to get the win.”

Logan Julien of Oconomowoc collected his second career Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car main event win at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Friday, August 29.  – JW’s Car and Raccing Photos

Outside front row starter Jake Neuman of New Berlin, Ill., led the first two laps of the IRA 410 Sprint Car main event before polesitter Max Guilford of Auckland, New Zealand, grabbed the top spot on lap 3.

Guilford wasted no time bolting out to a huge full straightaway cushion, while two-time PDTR and MSA 360 Sprint Car champion Travis Arenz of Sheboygan Falls, who started third, bolted into second on lap 6.

Guilford caught the rear of the field just as the first of two yellow flags appeared on lap 9 for the spinning car of Tyler Brabant. Following the restart, Austin Hartmann slowed to a stop in turn four to bring out the second caution flag of the race.

The final restart saw fourth starter Logan Julien flex his muscle by slipping past Arenz into third along the rubber down inside lane in turns three and four. While Guilford ran the cushion just off the wall, Logan clung to the low line to drive into the lead on lap 27.

Julien, who captured the 2023 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Award, held off Guilford’s late bid to retake the lead along the high line to notch his second career and second straight IRA 410 Sprint Car A-main win.

“I saw some lapped cars running really fast down low in turns three and four,” Julien said. “When I saw that, I knew there was rubber on the bottom. I was able to roll the top in one and two, and then the bottom in three and four to track down Max [Guilford]. It’s crazy to get back-to-back wins like this. To get my first 410 win last week [at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Ill.] was amazing, and now to get another one this week is unbelievable.”

Arenz was second, Guilford took third, Neuman wound up fourth, and seventh starter Blake Nimee of Yorkville, Ill., placed fifth.

Thomas Schinderle of Berkley, Mich., won the 12-lap IRA B main.

Billy Kreutz of Kiel earned PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car fast qualifier accolades with a fast lap of 12.196 seconds.

Logan Julien took IRA 410 Sprint Car fast qualifier accolades for a lap of 11.335 seconds.

The event attracted a field of 52 entries, including 28 IRA 410 Sprint Cars and 24 PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Cars.

The next event at The Plymouth Dirt Track is the eighth annual Jim “Wildman” Watson Classic on Saturday, Sept. 20, featuring the final race of the 2025 WABAM Dirt Kings Late Model Tour season. The Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Cars, A Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Bandits are also on the card.

Grandstands open at 4 p.m. with hot laps/qualifying at 5 p.m. and racing at 5:45 p.m.

Advance tickets for PDTR events are available for purchase at plymouthdirttrackracing.com/tickets.html

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 PLYMOUTH DIRT TRACK RACING 360 SPRINT CARS

A Main (25 Laps): 1. 1-Ben Schmidt [8]; 2. 22B-Brandon Berth [2]; 3. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [6]; 4. 2-Chris Clayton [4]; 5. 7-Lance Fassbender [1]; 6. 69S-TJ Smith [9]; 7. 27G-Donny Goeden [11]; 8. 69-Bill Taylor [12]; 9. 3BK-Billy Kreutz [3]; 10. 51-Chris Larson [13]; 11. 52-Cody Schlafer [5]; 12. 24X-Eric Wilke [10]; 13. 12P-JJ Pagel [16]; 14. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [14]; 15. 11-Tony Wondra [15]; 16. 46-Steven Ruh [18]; 17. 16-Anthony Knierim [17]; 18. 53A-Spyder Akright [21]; 19. 26-Preston Ruh [19]; 20. P1-Mark Chevalier [22]; 21. 68P-Frank Perko [23]; 22. 20R-Weston Finke [24]; 23. 55S-Ryan Sawusch [20]; 24. (DNF) 14J-Joseph Hintz [7]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 52-Cody Schlafer [1]; 2. 2-Chris Clayton [2]; 3. 22B-Brandon Berth [4]; 4. 69-Bill Taylor [3]; 5. 11-Tony Wondra [5]; 6. 12P-JJ Pagel [7]; 7. 53A-Spyder Akright [6]; 8. P1-Mark Chevalier [8]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 1-Ben Schmidt [2]; 2. 7-Lance Fassbender [1]; 3. 3BK-Billy Kreutz [4]; 4. 27G-Donny Goeden [3]; 5. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [5]; 6. 16-Anthony Knierim [6]; 7. 26-Preston Ruh [7]; 8. 68P-Frank Perko [8]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 14J-Joseph Hintz [2]; 2. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [4]; 3. 69S-TJ Smith [1]; 4. 51-Chris Larson [3]; 5. 24X-Eric Wilke [6]; 6. 46-Steven Ruh [5]; 7. 55S-Ryan Sawusch [7]; 8. 20R-Weston Finke [8]

Qualifying 1: 1. 22B-Brandon Berth, 12.600 [4]; 2. 69-Bill Taylor, 12.627 [8]; 3. 2-Chris Clayton, 12.804 [7]; 4. 52-Cody Schlafer, 12.821 [3]; 5. 11-Tony Wondra, 12.935 [6]; 6. 53A-Spyder Akright, 12.955 [1]; 7. 12P-JJ Pagel, 12.976 [5]; 8. P1-Mark Chevalier, 13.091 [2]

Qualifying 2: 1. 3BK-Billy Kreutz, 12.196 [3]; 2. 27G-Donny Goeden, 12.512 [1]; 3. 1-Ben Schmidt, 12.568 [6]; 4. 7-Lance Fassbender, 12.572 [2]; 5. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach, 12.620 [4]; 6. 16-Anthony Knierim, 12.621 [8]; 7. 68P-Frank Perko, 13.066 [5]; 8. 26-Preston Ruh, 13.359 [7]

Qualifying 3: 1. 63K-Kevin Karnitz, 12.689 [5]; 2. 51-Chris Larson, 12.795 [1]; 3. 14J-Joseph Hintz, 12.881 [4]; 4. 69S-TJ Smith, 12.940 [3]; 5. 46-Steven Ruh, 13.213 [6]; 6. 24X-Eric Wilke, 13.222 [2]; 7. 55S-Ryan Sawusch, 13.932 [7]; 8. 20R-Weston Finke, 16.217 [8]

BUMPER TO BUMPER INTERSTATE RACING ASSOCIATION 410 SPRINT CARS

A Main (30 Laps): 1. 85J-Logan Julien [4]; 2. 25T-Travis Arenz [3]; 3. 16C-Max Guilford [1]; 4. 3N-Jake Neuman [2]; 5. 79-Blake Nimee [7]; 6. 25-Danny Schlafer [8]; 7. 65-Jordan Goldesberry [10]; 8. 9K-Kyle Schuett [5]; 9. 21H-TJ Haddy [9]; 10. 34-Sterling Cling [6]; 11. 2W-Scotty Neitzel [11]; 12. 10V-Matt VanderVere [17]; 13. 4-Alex Pokorski [15]; 14. 12-Corbin Gurley [24]; 15. 41-Thomas Schinderle [19]; 16. 68-Dave Uttech [14]; 17. GR8-Will Gerrits [22]; 18. 3-Justin Erickson [23]; 19. 26-Tyler Tischendorf [20]; 20. 96-Jake Blackhurst [13]; 21. (DNF) 4K-Kris Spitz [18]; 22. (DNF) 99-Tyler Brabant [16]; 23. (DNF) 87A-Austin Hartmann [12]; 24. (DNF) 9-Tommy Colburn [21]

B Main (10 Laps): 1. 41-Thomas Schinderle [4]; 2. 26-Tyler Tischendorf [7]; 3. 9-Tommy Colburn [1]; 4. GR8-Will Gerrits [3]; 5. 3-Justin Erickson [6]; 6. 12-Corbin Gurley [2]; 7. 24-Scott Conger [8]; 8. 55P-Brady Portschy [9]; 9. 43-Jereme Schroeder [5]; 10. 70W-Logan Wienke [10]

Dash 1 (4 Laps): 1. 16C-Max Guilford [1]; 2. 25T-Travis Arenz [3]; 3. 9K-Kyle Schuett [4]; 4. 79-Blake Nimee [2]; 5. 21H-TJ Haddy [5]

Dash 2 (4 Laps): 1. 3N-Jake Neuman [1]; 2. 85J-Logan Julien [2]; 3. 34-Sterling Cling [4]; 4. 65-Jordan Goldesberry [5]; 5. 25-Danny Schlafer [3]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 25T-Travis Arenz [1]; 2. 9K-Kyle Schuett [2]; 3. 85J-Logan Julien [4]; 4. 96-Jake Blackhurst [5]; 5. 21H-TJ Haddy [3]; 6. 99-Tyler Brabant [7]; 7. 41-Thomas Schinderle [8]; 8. 26-Tyler Tischendorf [10]; 9. 24-Scott Conger [9]; 10. 12-Corbin Gurley [6]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 16C-Max Guilford [1]; 2. 2W-Scotty Neitzel [2]; 3. 79-Blake Nimee [4]; 4. 65-Jordan Goldesberry [3]; 5. 68-Dave Uttech [5]; 6. 4K-Kris Spitz [8]; 7. GR8-Will Gerrits [6]; 8. 3-Justin Erickson [7]; 9. 55P-Brady Portschy [9]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 25-Danny Schlafer [2]; 2. 3N-Jake Neuman [4]; 3. 87A-Austin Hartmann [1]; 4. 34-Sterling Cling [3]; 5. 4-Alex Pokorski [6]; 6. 10V-Matt VanderVere [7]; 7. 43-Jereme Schroeder [8]; 8. 9-Tommy Colburn [5]; 9. 70W-Logan Wienke [9]

Qualifying: 1. 85J-Logan Julien, 11.335 [1]; 2. 79-Blake Nimee, 11.402 [3]; 3. 3N-Jake Neuman, 11.409 [19]; 4. 21H-TJ Haddy, 11.410 [2]; 5. 65-Jordan Goldesberry, 11.457 [10]; 6. 34-Sterling Cling, 11.465 [8]; 7. 9K-Kyle Schuett, 11.480 [14]; 8. 2W-Scotty Neitzel, 11.514[7]; 9. 25-Danny Schlafer, 11.519 [16]; 10. 25T-Travis Arenz, 11.612 [17]; 11. 16C-Max Guilford, 11.631 [24]; 12. 87A-Austin Hartmann, 11.647 [26]; 13. 96-Jake Blackhurst, 11.656 [27]; 14. 68-Dave Uttech, 11.706 [20]; 15. 9-Tommy Colburn, 11.820 [4]; 16. 12-Corbin Gurley, 11.833 [23]; 17. GR8-Will Gerrits, 11.850 [21]; 18. 4-Alex Pokorski, 11.851 [13]; 19. 99-Tyler Brabant, 11.941 [11]; 20. 3-Justin Erickson, 11.975 [6]; 21. 10V-Matt VanderVere, 11.978 [18]; 22. 41-Thomas Schinderle, 11.991 [25]; 23. 4K-Kris Spitz, 12.019 [9]; 24. 43-Jereme Schroeder, 12.237 [22]; 25. 24-Scott Conger, 12.252 [12]; 26. 55P-Brady Portschy, 12.347 [28]; 27. 70W-Logan Wienke, 12.940 [5]; 28. (DNF) 26-Tyler Tischendorf [15]

Hot Laps: 1. 25-Danny Schlafer, 11.275 [16]; 2. 16C-Max Guilford, 11.402 [24]; 3. 96-Jake Blackhurst, 11.496 [27]; 4. 25T-Travis Arenz, 11.582 [17]; 5. 87A-Austin Hartmann, 11.583 [26]; 6. 41-Thomas Schinderle, 11.625 [25]; 7. 68-Dave Uttech, 11.632 [20]; 8. 3N-Jake Neuman, 11.669 [19]; 9. 85J-Logan Julien, 11.672 [1]; 10. 99-Tyler Brabant, 11.703 [11]; 11. 9K-Kyle Schuett, 11.708 [14]; 12. 12-Corbin Gurley, 11.761 [23]; 13. 2W-Scotty Neitzel, 11.765 [7]; 14. 34-Sterling Cling, 11.779 [8]; 15. GR8-Will Gerrits, 11.805 [21]; 16. 55P-Brady Portschy, 11.875 [28]; 17. 65-Jordan Goldesberry, 11.879 [10]; 18. 79-Blake Nimee, 11.925 [3]; 19. 43-Jereme Schroeder, 12.052 [22]; 20. 10V-Matt VanderVere, 12.152 [18]; 21. 21H-TJ Haddy, 12.247 [2]; 22. 4K-Kris Spitz, 12.368 [9]; 23. 4-Alex Pokorski, 12.428 [13]; 24. 24-Scott Conger, 12.438 [12]; 25. 9-Tommy Colburn, 12.675 [4]; 26. 3-Justin Erickson, 12.689 [6]; 27. 70W-Logan Wienke, 13.979 [5]; 28. (DNF) 26-Tyler Tischendorf [15]

August 30, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Arenz takes first run at LaSalle, ramps up for three-race IRA weekend

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Travis Arenz is set to compete in a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association tripleheader during the upcoming Labor Day weekend, including stops at The Plymouth Dirt Track (Friday, Aug. 29), Beaver Dam Raceway (Saturday, Aug. 30) and The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay (Sunday, Aug. 31). – HW Designs photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) August 27, 2025 – After competing in just three Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series races over the span of the past seven weeks, Travis Arenz and his crew got back on track with their first appearance at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Ill., on Saturday, Aug. 23.

Arenz opened the night by qualifying 18th overall in the 36-car field with a lap of 11.660 seconds.

After placing sixth in the second IRA heat race, the 2020 and 2021 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion rolled off third and advanced one spot to place second in the 12-lap B main and move on to the evening’s main event.

The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. driver started 21st in the 30-lap main event and worked his way up to as high as 12th before tallying a 20th place showing.

“LaSalle is a cool facility,” Arenz said. “I have never raced there before, so I’m glad we got to experience it, but the night’s results were less than favorable. I made contact with the wall after losing tack coming out of the turn during the closing laps of the feature, which resulted in making contact with another driver. It was a driving error on my part. I always want to race clean and respectfully. With the wreck this past weekend, there is a lot of work to prepare for this weekend. We will get everything back together and be ready. I hope to turn good clean laps all weekend. I’m also hoping to get a little redemption at Beaver Dam while we still can!”

The Travis Arenz Motorsports Team is set to enter a big tripleheader weekend of IRA action starting at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis., for the annual Sheboygan County Fair race on Friday, Aug. 29.

On-track action is set to commence at 5 p.m.

One night later, Arenz joins the IRA for the Harry Neitzel Tribute and Jim Wipperfurth Memorial, billed as the last-ever Sprint Car race at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis., on Saturday, Aug. 30.

Spectator gates are scheduled to open at 4 p.m. with racing starting at 6 p.m.

The weekend closes with an appearance at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., with the IRA 410 Sprint Car Series.

Spectator gates open at 3 p.m. with racing scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.

All 2025 IRA events are streamed live on floracing.com.

The 2025 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Services, Pfeffer Trucking, Carbliss, Oostburg State Bank, PalletWorks LLC, Jensen Sales and Service, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Amy Bruechert Realty, Lake Auto Glass, Fastenal, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Arenz Auto Detailing and Duehring’s Tax Service.

Additional information on the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found by visiting 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 third full season of 410 Sprint Car action in 2025.

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.

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
2025 Upcoming Schedule

Friday, August 29 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, August 30 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA 410)
Sunday, August 31 – The Hill Raceway, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (IRA 410)
Friday, September 5 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 6 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA 410)
Friday, September 12 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 13 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA 410)
Friday, September 19 – Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 20 – Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 27 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410)

Travis Arenz Motorsports
2025 Statistics

Total Events – 17
IRA Events – 14
World of Outlaws Events – 2
High Limit Events – 1
A-Main Victories – 2
Podium Finishes – 3
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 6
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 9
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 11
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 13
Heat Race Victories – 4
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 9
Dash Victories – 2
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1

August 27, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Hartmann preps for IRA Labor Day weekend tripleheader

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Austin Hartmann is gearing up for a three-race Labor Day weekend with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Friday, Aug. 29, Beaver Dam Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 30 and The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay on Sunday, Aug. 31. – HW Designs photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) August 27, 2025 – After 23 days out of the driver’s seat, Austin Hartmann and the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing Team got back at it last week with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws and Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association.

On Tuesday, Aug. 19, Hartmann and crew traveled to far western Wisconsin to take on the World of Outlaws 410 Sprint Car Series at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis.

The fifth-year Sprint Car competitor qualified 23rd in the 27-car field with a lap of 12.045 around the lightning-fast, third-mile high-banked clay oval.

After placing seventh in the second heat race, the Plymouth, Wis. driver advanced to the 30-lap A-main with a second place showing in the Last Chance Showdown.

Hartmann held strong in the main event to post a 21st place showing.

The team made its first-ever visit to the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Ill., with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association on Saturday, Aug. 23.

The 2020 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing and Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Award recipient qualified 19th overall in the 36-car field with a lap of 11.679 seconds on the quarter-mile high-banked dirt oval.

He then placed sixth in the first IRA heat race before starting fifth in the B Main. Hartmann was running seventh, needing to place in the top four to advance to the main event, when an incident on lap 8 ended his evening early. He was credited with a 10th place showing.

“It was another IRA show where the results weren’t what we wanted,” Hartmann said. “I didn’t have a very good night behind the wheel. We’re looking forward to getting things straight for the three-race weekend coming up.”

87A Hartmann Racing Team is preparing for a big tripleheader weekend of IRA action starting at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis., for the annual Sheboygan County Fair race on Friday, Aug. 29.

The following night, Hartmann joins the IRA for the Harry Neitzel Tribute and Jim Wipperfurth Memorial in what is being billed as the final Sprint Car race at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis., on Saturday, Aug. 30.

Spectator gates are scheduled to open at 4 p.m. with racing starting at 6 p.m.

The weekend closes with a return visit to The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., with the IRA 410 Sprint Car Series.

Spectator gates open at 3 p.m. with racing scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.

All IRA events the 87A Hartmann Racing Team enters during the 2025 season will be streamed live on floracing.com.

87A Hartmann Racing 2025 sponsorship partners include Kristine Hartmann Pleasantview Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, The Dispensary, Metalcraft, Ludwig & Sons Trucking, Quasius Construction, Holler n’ Hills, Rich’s Truck & Auto Repair, Gibbsville Cheese, Hepfner Racing Products and Berryman Racing Shocks.

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, Wis., 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 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
Upcoming Schedule

Friday, August 29 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, August 30 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA 410)
Sunday, August 31 – The Hill Raceway, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (IRA 410)
Friday, September 5 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 6 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA 410)
Friday, September 12 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 13 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA 410)
Friday, September 19 – Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 20 – Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 27 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410)

Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2025 Statistics

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

August 27, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

After eventful double dip, Pokorski eyes IRA tripleheader

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) August 26, 2025 – Following a month away from competition, a weekend of 360 and 410 Sprint Car action offered a little bit of everything for Alex Pokorski and members of the Akright Auto Racing Team.

Alex Pokorski is set to enter a Bumper to Bumper 410 Sprint Car Series tripleheader weekend at The Plymouth Dirt Track, Beaver Dam Raceway and The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay Aug. 29-31. -JW’s Car and Raccing PhotosAkright Auto Racing Team.

The team opened the doubleheader weekend with a night of Akright Auto Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car action at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Friday, Aug 22.

Alex began the program by registering the seventh fastest qualifying time in the 26-car field with a lap of 12.746 around the semi-banked third-mile clay oval.

After starting third and placing second in the second heat race, the fifth-year Sprint Car racer rolled off from the fourth starting slot in the 25-lap headliner. The West Bend native used a strong start to vault into second on lap 4.

While dueling with Scotty Thiel for the runner-up spot on lap 9, Pokorski brushed the front stretch wall, which resulted in a flat right rear tire. After retreating to the work area for a tire change, he rejoined the field, charging from 21st to secure a 12th place finish.

One night later, on Saturday, Aug. 23, Pokorski and crew made their debut appearance at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Ill., for a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event.

After qualifying 31st in the 36-car field with a lap of 12.227 seconds around the quarter-mile high-banked dirt oval, Pokorski placed seventh in the fourth heat race.

Alex lined up sixth in the 12-lap B Main and was battling for the final A-main transfer spot when he clipped the front stretch wall on lap 7. The impact produced enough damage to bring the evening to a close for the No. 4 car. He was credited with a ninth place showing in the B main.

“We had good speed in the 360 again,” Pokorski said. “We were just unlucky to crash early in the A main. On the 410 side of things, we are still learning. I ended up driving it too hard and made some more work for us this week. We have a good start on it. I’m hoping to finish up the season strong, beginning with making the three shows this weekend.”

The Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team is preparing for a big tripleheader weekend of IRA action starting at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis., for the annual Sheboygan County Fair race on Friday, Aug. 29.

On-track action is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.

One night later, Pokorski joins the IRA for the Harry Neitzel Tribute and Jim Wipperfurth Memorial in what is being billed as the final Sprint Car race ever to be held at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis., on Saturday, Aug. 30.

Spectator gates are scheduled to open at 4 p.m., with racing starting at 6 p.m.

The weekend closes with the team’s first-ever appearance at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., with the IRA 410 Sprint Car Series.

Spectator gates open at 3 p.m. with racing scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.

All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association events are available to view via live stream on floracing.com.

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team 2025 sponsorship partners are Akright Auto, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, GR8, Lynch Buick, GMC of West Bend, Petersen Septic Systems, Professional Plating, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Goeden Auto Body, Ace Hardware of Kiel and Sheboygan Falls, Novak’s Service Center, Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Germaine/Paul Kaphingst & Susie and Pedal Down Promotions.

For schedule updates and additional information on the Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase – Ace Hardware (Sheboygan Falls and Kiel locations)

The Alex Pokorski – Akright Auto Racing Team is pleased to have the Ace Hardware locations in Sheboygan Falls and Kiel, owned by Dick Fotsch, on board as sponsorship partners for the 2025 racing season.

Located at 1246 Fond Du Lac Ave. in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., Falls Ace Hardware opened in September 2013. As a locally owned and managed Ace Hardware store, Falls Ace Hardware is a member of the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the industry. Known for being ‘the Helpful Place,’ the staff of Falls Ace Hardware offers its customers knowledgeable advice, helpful service and quality products.

To contact Falls Ace Hardware, call 920-467-2900 or visit fallsace.com.

Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase – Akright Auto

Located at 106 North Bluebird Lane in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., Akright Auto has been a reliable source for auto parts since 1940.

With a highly trained staff of auto parts professionals, Akright Auto is well prepared to assist customers with vehicle repair needs with a wide assortment of affordable, high-quality auto parts available on-site. If a part is not available, Akright Auto offers next-day delivery services.

In addition, Akright Auto provides full auto salvage services and a 90-day standard warranty on all parts purchases.

Contact Akright Auto by phone at 920-467-4201, toll-free at 800-400-4201, via email at dakright12@gmail.com, or visit www.akrightauto.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-Akright Auto Racing Team
2025 Remaining Schedule

Friday, August 29 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, August 30 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA 410)
Sunday, August 31 – The Hill Raceway, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (IRA 410)
Friday, September 5 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 6 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA 410)
Friday, September 12 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 13 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 27 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410)

*** Confirmed schedule updates will be posted on the Pokorski Motorsports Facebook page ***

Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
410 Sprint Car
2025 Statistics

Total Events – 11
Interstate Racing Association Events – 11
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 3
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 6
B-Main Victories – 1
Heat Race Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Dash Appearances – 1
Dash Victories – 0

Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
360 Sprint Car Statistics

Total Events – 6
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 6
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 6
A-Main Victories – 1
Podium Finishes – 4
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 4
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 5
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 6
B-Main Victories – 0
Heat Race Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 2

Paul Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
410 Sprint Car
2025 Statistics

Total Events – 1
Interstate Racing 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
Dash Appearances – 0
Dash Victories – 0

August 26, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson

Schmidt masters Wilmot, scores third 2025 MSA win

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Ben Schmidt of Plymouth collected his 49th career MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car main event at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, Aug. 23. – MSA Sprints photo

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) August 23, 2025 – Two-time and defending MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association champion Ben Schmidt of Plymouth raced with a clear mission in mind during the MSA’s first trip of the 2025 season to Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., on Saturday, Aug. 23.

Entering the 17th program of the 2025 MSA campaign, second in the series point standings with half a dozen races remaining on the schedule, Schmidt kept a laser focus on his championship aspirations by notching his third A-main victory of the season in impressive fashion.

MSA point leader Kevin Karnitz of West Bend jumped into the lead of the 25-lap main event from the pole with outside front row starter Katelyn Krebsbach of Johnsburg in tow.

On lap 3, the fourth starting Schmidt, now in his 26th season of competition, moved past Krebsbach to assume second. Five laps later, the lone stoppage of the race occurred when Tyler Davis of Franklin went on a series of flips in turn one to draw a red flag.

The restart saw Schmidt pull off what proved to be the winning move as he slid past the high-riding Karnitz to take over the top spot. From there, Schmidt had smooth sailing as he built up a full straightaway lead while weaving his way through slower traffic in the closing stages of the race.

Schmidt went on to post his third win of the 2025 MSA season and his 49th career series triumph.

Karnitz placed second, Krebsbach equaled her career-best A-main finish with a third place showing, Brandon Berth of Cascade charged up 10 spots to place fourth after starting 14th and Anthony Knierim of Franksville completed the top five.

“I always like coming down here to race,” Schmidt said in victory lane. “I think I’m getting the hang of this place. I had a couple of runner-ups until winning one a couple years ago. Coming back to do it again is great for the whole team that stands behind me. I got the lead and then lost it at Plymouth last night. I wasn’t going to let that happen again tonight.”

Karnitz set fast qualifier honors with a lap of 13.540 seconds around the venerable three-eighths-mile semi-banked clay oval.

Heat race victories went to Chris Larson of Franksville, Katelyn Krebsbach and Ben Schmidt.

The event drew 17 MSA 360 Sprint Cars.

The next event for the MMW Industrial Supply MSA Sprint Car Series is at The Plymouth Dirt Track during the Sheboygan County Fair in Plymouth, Wis., on Friday, Aug. 29.

One night later, the MSA competitors will cap off a doubleheader weekend with an appearance at Beaver Dam Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 30.

For more information on the 2025 Midwest Sprint Car Association season, visit www.msasprints.com or check out the Midwest Sprint Car Association Facebook page.

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MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association
Wilmot Raceway
Wilmot, Wis.
August 23, 2025

A Main (25 Laps): 1. 1-Ben Schmidt [4]; 2. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [1]; 3. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [2]; 4. 22B-Brandon Berth [14]; 5. 16-Anthony Knierim [5]; 6. 24X-Eric Wilke [9]; 7. 69-Bill Taylor [6]; 8. 69S-TJ Smith [8]; 9. 51-Chris Larson [3]; 10. 14J-Joseph Hintz [12]; 11. 46-Steven Ruh [10]; 12. 57-Tristan Furseth [11]; 13. 11-Tony Wondra [17]; 14. 53A-Spyder Akright [15]; 15. 55S-Ryan Sawusch [16]; 16. (DNF) 5-Kevin Seidler [13]; 17. (DNF) 68T-Tyler Davis [7]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 51-Chris Larson [2]; 2. 16-Anthony Knierim [4]; 3. 69S-TJ Smith [3]; 4. 24X-Eric Wilke [5]; 5. 11-Tony Wondra [1]; 6. 53A-Spyder Akright [6]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [2]; 2. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [4]; 3. 68T-Tyler Davis [3]; 4. 22B-Brandon Berth [1]; 5. 14J-Joseph Hintz [5]; 6. 55S-Ryan Sawusch [6]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 1-Ben Schmidt [4]; 2. 69-Bill Taylor [2]; 3. 46-Steven Ruh [1]; 4. 57-Tristan Furseth [3]; 5. 5-Kevin Seidler [5]

Qualifying 1: 1. 16-Anthony Knierim, 13.731 [2]; 2. 69S-TJ Smith, 13.826 [1]; 3. 51-Chris Larson, 13.830 [5]; 4. 11-Tony Wondra, 14.047 [6]; 5. 24X-Eric Wilke, 14.084 [3]; 6. 53A-Spyder Akright, 14.639 [4]

Qualifying 2: 1. 63K-Kevin Karnitz, 13.540 [3]; 2. 68T-Tyler Davis, 13.645 [2]; 3. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach, 13.980 [5]; 4. 22B-Brandon Berth, 14.167 [4]; 5. 14J-Joseph Hintz, 14.331 [1]; 6. 55S-Ryan Sawusch, 14.831 [6]

Qualifying 3: 1. 1-Ben Schmidt, 13.629 [4]; 2. 57-Tristan Furseth, 13.931 [3]; 3. 69-Bill Taylor, 13.995 [1]; 4. 46-Steven Ruh, 14.281 [5]; 5. 5-Kevin Seidler, 15.384 [2]

August 24, 2025 / by Jeff Pederson