By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 28, 2026 – One week after bagging his first career A-main win at River Cities Speedway in North Dakota, Austin Hartmann, along with the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing Team, trekked to northwestern Wisconsin for a pair of Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events July 24-25.

The doubleheader weekend fired up at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis. on Friday, July 24. With 30 cars checked in for the event, the Plymouth, Wis. driver opened the night with a strong seventh-place qualifying run in 12.239 seconds at the picturesque third-mile high-banked clay oval.

After starting on the outside of the front row of the first IRA heat race, the driver of the pole-sitting car slipped up into Hartmann as the two competitors dueled for the lead on the opening lap. The contact forced Hartmann to visit the work area for repairs. After restarting the race at the rear of the field, he ended up with a ninth-place finish.

The seventh-year Sprint Car competitor rebounded to race his way into a berth in the evening’s main event by placing third in the 12-lap B main. Hartmann started 22nd in the 30-lap IRA headliner and capped the night with an 18th-place showing.

One night later, Hartmann and crew traveled north with the IRA to the Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., for the Jerry Richert Memorial.

After qualifying 12th in Flight A in 12.574 seconds, Hartmann placed eighth in the second heat race. He advanced from the fifth starting spot to place third in the first 10-lap B main to miss qualifying for the 30-lap main event by one spot.

“It was a rough weekend,” Hartmann said. “Our night got changed in a big way in the heat race on Friday, not by my doing. On Saturday, we unloaded decent. We just needed to make better decisions on setup. Also, bringing out a new engine for the weekend really changed the feel of the car.”

The Plymouth, Wis.-based team is set to race in its own backyard for a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. this Saturday, Aug. 1.

Spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. with “on-track action” scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.

The event will be live streamed on floracing.com.

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

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

87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Double A Auto Body

Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing Team are pleased to have Double A Auto Body on board as a sponsorship partner for the 2026 season.

Located at 20 North 14th St. in Oostburg, Wis., Double A Auto Body has delivered top-notch auto body repair services for over 30 years. The highly trained, experienced technicians at Double A Auto Body provide collision repair, dent and scratch removal, paint services, and headlight restoration, along with free estimates.

To learn more or to schedule an appointment, call 920-564-3534, email doubleaautobody@frontier.com, or visit doubleaautobody.com.

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

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

Kristine’s passion for racing aligns 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.

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Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2026 Upcoming Schedule

Saturday, August 1 – The Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)
Friday, August 21 – Ogilvie Raceway, Ogilvie, Minn. (World of Outlaws)
Saturday, August 22 – Jackson Motorplex, Jackson, Minn. (World of Outlaws)
Sunday, August 23 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA)

Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2026 Statistics

Total Events – 18
IRA Events – 8
Knoxville Raceway Events – 1
World of Outlaws Events – 4
High Limit Events – 2
Midwest Sprint Touring Series-Northern Outlaw Sprint Association Events – 3
A-Main Victories – 1
Podium Finishes – 1
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 2
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 4
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 6
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 8
B Main Victories – 0
Heat Race Victories – 1
Dash Appearances – 6
Dash Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1