By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) November 12, 2021 – A passion-fueled endeavor that started in 2005 as a dream to race a Sprint Car, which later propelled Josh Walter and his Torque Racing team to the heights of the sport at tracks throughout the state of Wisconsin and beyond, has drawn to a bittersweet conclusion for the tight-knit, hard-working collection of Plymouth, Wis.-based Sprint Car racing enthusiasts.

On the heels of one of the team’s best seasons of 410 Sprint Car competition to date, during which Walter posted five top-10 A-main showings and one top-five main event finish in 12 events, Walter has made the decision to discontinue the racing team that he originally formed with his wife, Stephanie, and several friends in 2005.

“It is definitely sad for us to close down the racing team,” Walter said. “It came down to the fact that we don’t have the time needed to devote to it as a team at this point. I thought we were getting to be pretty fast with the 410, so it is unfortunate to have to end it.”

Despite running a very limited schedule of mainly Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events during the 2021 campaign, Walter and the Torque Racing team made the most of their few opportunities to hit the track.

Walter kicked off the 2021 season in IRA action at Wilmot Speedway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, May 1. He was among 28 IRA 410 Sprint Car drivers to register for the evening’s event on the tight and tricky third-mile clay oval located in the far southern part of Wisconsin on the Kenosha County Fairgrounds.

The Plymouth drive rolled off from the 14^th starting spot in the 30-lap A main event and methodically worked his way up through the field to break into the top-10 and find himself running seventh in the closing stages of the race. After a late caution bunched the field, Walter fell back several spots to finish 12^th.

The following weekend saw Walter and the Torque Racing team venture to the western portion of Wisconsin for an IRA event at the famed Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis.

After qualifying 11^th and placing third in his heat race, Walter started 11^th in the 30-lap main event and endured a slew of caution flags to place 13^th.

The highlight of the 2021 campaign came on Saturday, May 22 when Walter equaled his career-best IRA 410 Sprint Car Series A-main finish at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis.

Walter opened the evening by qualifying 12^th before earning his first IRA heat race victory of the season and placing third in the second IRA dash to roll off sixth in the 30-lap main event. Walter ran inside the top-five throughout the majority of the race and as high as third at one point en route to an IRA career-best fourth-place A-main finish.

A home-track appearance at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. saw Walter compete in a FloRacing All Star Circuit of Champions Presented by Mobil 1 and Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event on Saturday, June 5.

Walter’s up-and-down night against many of the top Sprint Car drivers in the nation ended with an eighth-place finish in the B main.

The next event for the team saw Walter compete with the top Winged Sprint Car touring series in the world for the sixth time in his six-season 410 Sprint Car racing career as the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series made its annual stop at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Saturday, June 19.

After placing fifth in his heat race to earn his second World of Outlaws A-main start, Walter came home 22^nd in the 40-lap main event.

The team then returned home on Thursday, July 1 for a special $5,000-to-win IRA event held in conjunction with the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series weekend at nearby Road America.

After starting 12^th in the 30-lap main event, Walter advanced into the top five in the late going before coming home with a sixth-place showing, which is his best career main event finish in 410 Sprint Car competition at The Plymouth Dirt Track.

The team’s first IRA doubleheader weekend of action took place on Friday, July 23 at Outagamie Speedway Powered by EWSC Racing in Seymour, Wis. followed by another IRA event at Beaver Dam Raceway on July 24.

Walter’s night ended early at Outagamie Speedway after contact while running seventh in the 30-lap A main forced him to retire from the race.

After some quick overnight work, Walter was back in action the following night at Beaver Dam Raceway where he came home with a solid 11^th-place A-main showing after hovering in and around the top-10 throughout the race.

Walter racked up another top-10 showing in IRA action at the Langlade County Speedway in Antigo, Wis. on Friday, July 30 as he came home seventh in the 20-lap A main on the huge, lightning-fast 3/5^th-mile clay oval.

Walter then capped another IRA doubleheader weekend with another strong showing in the 25^th annual Frank Filskov Memorial at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, July 31.

Walter qualified ninth in the 22-car field with a lap of 11.582 seconds around the third-mile clay oval and led every lap of the first IRA dash to start on the pole of the 30-lap main event. Walter paced the first eight laps of the A main before coming home with a solid ninth-place finish.

After taking the month of August off from competition, the team’s season hit a snag in the annual IRA event held during the Sheboygan County Fair at the Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, Sept. 4 as a broken rocker arm ended Walter’s night early in heat race action.

The rocker arm issue forced the team to miss several events during the month of September before it finally returned to action one last time at The Plymouth Dirt Track for the 2021 IRA season finale as part of the Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships on Saturday, Sept. 25.

The Torque Racing team closed out its 17-season run by recording a ninth-place finish in the 30-lap IRA headliner.

In all, Walter and the Torque Racing team capped the 2021 season with one top-five A-main finish, five top-10 A-main showings, two heat race wins, four IRA dash appearances and one IRA dash victory in 12 races, including 11 IRA events, on the way to a 17^th-place finish in the final IRA point standings.

Even though the Torque Racing team’s run may be coming to an end, Walter still has the will and desire to compete and would welcome a chance to continue his career behind the wheel of a race car.

“I’d be more than happy with a full or part-time opportunity to drive in any type of race car,” Walter said. “I’m always looking for a new experience and opportunity. I’d love to get back in a 410 or 360 Sprint Car and would love to get an opportunity in a Midget.”

During his highly successful 12-season Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car career, Walter collected six A-main victories, including a career-best third-place finish in the 2018 MSA point standings, along with a third-place showing in the 2014 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car points race.

One of the standout memories of Walter’s 410 Sprint Car career was the team’s entry in the Knoxville Nationals at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa in 2017.

Josh Walter can be reached by email at sprint.racer12w@gmail.com or via the Torque Racing Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TorqueRacing12w.

The members of Walter’s Torque Racing team are Stephanie Walter (car owner), Tiffany Vorpagel (team manager), Chad DeKarske (crew chief), Justin Vorpagel (car chief) and mechanics Andy Rieth, Noah Koepke and Scott Allmann.

The Torque Racing sponsors for the 2021 season are Dlapa Construction, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, SCA Inc., Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete Products, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions.

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.

 

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

Final Statistics

Total Events – 12

IRA events – 11

World of Outlaws events – 1

All Star events – 1

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 1

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 5

Heat Race Victories – 2

Dash Victories – 1

Dash Appearances – 4

IRA Points Finish – 17^th

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 29, 2021 – Following an unplanned three-week break to iron out a mechanical issue, Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team returned to action to notch a top-10 A-main showing in the 2021 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series season finale, which was part of the fourth annual Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 25.

Walter opened the 2021 IRA curtain closer by turning in the 15^th fastest qualifying lap in the 25-car field with a circuit of 11.484 seconds.

The 17^th-year Sprint Car driver then lined up fifth in the first 10-lap IRA heat race before dropping back to sixth on lap 2 when Hunter Custer slipped past. Walter then battled back to work his way back around Custer in turn three on lap 4 before passing Wayne Modjeski exiting turn four on lap 8 to secure a fourth-place finish.

The heat race finish gave Walter the 14^th starting spot in the 30-lap IRA main event. After moving around Robbie Pribnow into 13^th on lap 2 Walter worked primarily the high groove of the well-manicured third-mile clay oval to power around Wayne Modjeski into 12^th on lap 10.

After the first of two caution flags appeared on lap 16, Walter continued to ride in the 12^th position before moving into 11^th on lap 16 and 10^th on lap 23 when he shot past the slowing car of Blake Nimee.

The second caution came out on lap 28 when Nimee spun to a stop in turn two. Walter used a strong restart to edge past Scotty Neitzel on the final lap en route to a ninth-place finish in a race won by Oklahoma’s Noah Gass.

“We had planned to do a lot of racing in September, but we broke a rocker arm during the last IRA race at Plymouth during the fair,” Walter said. “It took a little longer to get the part, so we had to miss a few races we had planned on running.

“It was good to get back out on the track and put together a pretty decent, clean night to close out the season,” he said. “I have to thank everyone that supported us throughout the season.”

Walter and the Torque Racing team closed the 2021 season with one top-five A-main finish, five top-10 A-main showings, two heat race wins, four IRA dash appearances and one IRA dash victory in 12 races, including 11 IRA events, on the way to a 17^th-place finish in the final IRA point standings

The Torque Racing team had planned to compete in the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series Fuzzy Fassbender, Harry Neitzel, Rick Schmidt Tribute event on Friday, Sept. 24 at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, Wis. However, heavy rain showers hit the track late during motor heat, which forced the event to be cancelled.

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2021 season include Dlapa Construction, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, SCA Inc., Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete Products, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions

Stay tuned to the Torque Racing Facebook and Twitter pages for schedule changes and up-to-date information.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Dlapa Construction

Josh Walter-Torque Racing is pleased to welcome Dlapa Construction of Cedar Grove, Wis. on board as a sponsor for the 2021 racing season.

Established in 2006, Dlapa Construction provides a wide range of concrete and masonry needs, serving both home and business owners throughout the state of Wisconsin.

Dlapa Construction specializes in driveways, patios, sidewalks, decorative concrete, foundation repair and commercial parking lots and concrete flat work with a staff that provides quality workmanship with over 25 years of experience in the concrete industry.

Dlapa Construction is located at 720 County Road RR in Cedar Grove, Wis.

For a free estimate, call 920-946-7979, visit www.dlapaconstruction.com or check out Dlapa Construction on Facebook.

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.

 

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

Final Statistics

Total Events – 12

IRA events – 11

World of Outlaws events – 1

All Star events – 1

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 1

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 5

Heat Race Victories – 2

Dash Victories – 1

Dash Appearances – 4

IRA Points Finish – 17^th

Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions 

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 8, 2021 – After five weeks away from competition, Josh Walter and the Torque Racing 410 Sprint Car team’s return to action at the team’s home track – The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. ended prematurely due to a mechanical malady, during the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series’ annual appearance at the Sheboygan County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 4.

With a large Fair Night crowd packing the grandstand and a healthy 31-car IRA field on hand, Walter opened the event on a strong note by ripping off the 11^th-fastest time in qualifying with a lap of 12.172 seconds around the third-mile clay oval.

After lining up on the outside front row of the third 10-lap IRA heat race, a pair of false starts pushed Walter and polesitter Russel Borland back a row and relegated the Plymouth driver to the fourth starting spot on the drop of the green flag.

Walter held down the fourth spot in the opening laps of the race along the cushion before the first of consecutive caution flags appeared on lap three for a spin involving Hunter Custer.

On the ensuing restart, Brayton Lynch slowed to bring out another caution. During the caution period, Walter retired to the pit area with an apparent engine-related mechanical issue.

“We broke a rocker arm in the heat race and pulled off during the second caution,” Walter said. “That ended our night as we went about assessing the damage and our plan for how to address the issue. We have the parts ordered, but they were not available for us to race this coming weekend.”

The Torque Racing team was in attendance for the fifth annual Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Harry Neitzel Tribute race on Friday, Sept. 3 at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, Wis. However, heavy rain showers hit the track late in the afternoon, which forced the event to be cancelled.

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2021 season include Dlapa Construction, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, SCA Inc., Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete Products, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions

Stay tuned to the Torque Racing Facebook and Twitter pages for schedule updates and up-to-date information.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Dlapa Construction

Josh Walter-Torque Racing is pleased to welcome Dlapa Construction of Cedar Grove, Wis. on board as a sponsor for the 2021 racing season.

Established in 2006, Dlapa Construction provides a wide range of concrete and masonry needs, serving both home and business owners throughout the state of Wisconsin.

Dlapa Construction specializes in driveways, patios, sidewalks, decorative concrete, foundation repair and commercial parking lots and concrete flat work with a staff that provides quality workmanship with over 25 years of experience in the concrete industry.

Dlapa Construction is located at 720 County Road RR in Cedar Grove, Wis.

For a free estimate, call 920-946-7979, visit www.dlapaconstruction.com or check out Dlapa Construction on Facebook.

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.

 

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

By The Numbers

Total Events – 11

IRA events – 10

World of Outlaws events – 1

All Star events – 1

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 1

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 4

Heat Race Victories – 2

Dash Victories – 1

Dash Appearances – 4

 

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

Tentative Upcoming Schedule

(Additional dates to be announced)

TBA

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) August 4, 2021 – Josh Walter and the Torque Racing 410 Sprint Car racing team took on the challenge of competing at the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association’s longest, fastest track and the team’s hometown racing facility, coming away with two top-10 A-main showings during a doubleheader weekend of IRA action at the Langlade County Speedway in Antigo, Wis. on July 30 and The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on July 31.

With 19 IRA Sprint Cars on hand, Walter opened the night at the huge, lightning-fast 3/5^th-mile Langlade County Speedway by turning in the 12^th-fastest qualifying lap with a time of 17.856.

Walter then started on the pole of the third IRA eight-lap heat race and outpowered outside front row starter Scotty Neitzel to gain the lead in turn one of the opening lap. Walter held the lead throughout the race to notch his second IRA heat race victory of the 2021 season.

After drawing the fourth starting spot in the first IRA four-lap dash, Walter wound up fourth in the race to earn the seventh starting position in the 20-lap IRA A-main.

On the drop of the green flag of the A main, Walter fell back to ninth in the running order before battling back to pass Jordan Goldesberry for eighth on lap 2.

The first of two stoppages occurred when a yellow flag appeared on lap 8 when Goldesberry spun in turn four. After the restart, Steve Meyer slipped past Walter to take over the eighth spot and drop the 16^th-year driver to ninth.

Just as Kyle Schuett slowed on the backstretch with apparent engine issues, Russel Borland flipped in turn four on lap 15 to bring out a red flag. With Schuett and Borland out of the race, Walter restarted seventh and held the position over the final five laps to earn his third top-10 A-main finish of the 2021 campaign in a race won by Scotty Thiel.

“After winning a dash and earning the pole at Antigo last year, but not being able to start the race due a mechanical issue, it was nice to come home with a solid top-10 finish,” Walter said. “We had good speed, but it was hard to pass in dirty air most of the night. I’ll certainly take a top 10 and a nice clean night.”

The Torque Racing team then took the short trip down the road to its home track – The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. – on Saturday, July 31 for the 25^th annual IRA Frank Filskov Memorial.

Walter qualified ninth in the 22-car field with a lap of 11.582 seconds around the third-mile clay oval before starting on the outside front row of the third 10-lap IRA heat race. Walter bested polesitter Jack Vanderboom to take the lead on the first lap and led until the white flag lap when contact occurred with Jeremy Schultz causing both drivers to spin their cars in turn four. Walter restarted sixth, which is where he finished the race.

Walter then drew the pole position for the first four-lap IRA dash and led every lap to earn the victory and the pole position for the 30-lap IRA main event. Walter grabbed the early race lead and rode the cushion at the front the 20-car field until lap 8 when Scotty Neitzel moved past along the low groove after Walter jumped the cushion in turn two.

Walter fell back to fourth after Blake Nimee and Jordan Goldesberry got past on lap 16. The Plymouth driver worked primarily the low groove in the closing 14 laps en route to a ninth-place finish, which was the team’s fourth top-10 A-main finish of the 2021 season.

“Overall, it was another good night,” Walter said. “We won the dash and earned the pole for the A main. We can’t really complain about another top-10 finish and it was another fairly clean night where we were able to bring the car home in one piece.”

The team is now scheduled to go on hiatus during the month of August before embarking on a busy month of IRA action in September.

“We are not planning to do any racing in August as we have a few family events, outings and trips planned,” Walter said. “We will be coming back in September and at this point, we plan to run most of the remaining IRA schedule in September to close out the season.”

The next race on the Torque Racing team’s schedule is an IRA event on Friday, Sept. 3 at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, Wis., following by another IRA event during the Sheboygan County Fair at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 4.

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2021 season include Dlapa Construction, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, SCA Inc., Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete Products, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions

Stay tuned to the Torque Racing Facebook and Twitter pages for schedule changes and up-to-date information.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Full Throttle Ink

The Torque Racing team is pleased to have Full Throttle Ink in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. and Plymouth, Wis. on board as a sponsor for the 2021 season.

Full Throttle Ink is Sheboygan County’s premier tattoo, piercing, and apparel shop, located at 501 North Main (Highway 32) in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Under the direction of owner Jeff Klug, Full Throttle Ink features a 1,100-square foot state-of-the-art tattoo and piercing parlor, as well as a complete line of 1940s and 1950s-themed high-end hot-rod style clothing.

Full Throttle Ink, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., also offers Motorcult Apparel, Lucky 13 Apparel and Klug’s personal line of Sheboygan County-exclusive apparel.

In May 2021, Full Throttle Ink opened a second shop at 406 East Mill St. in downtown Plymouth.

To book a tattoo or piercing appointment, call the Sheboygan Falls location at 920-467-2215, call the Plymouth location at 920-449-5067 or email fullthrottleink@hotmail.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.

 

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

By The Numbers

Total Events – 10

IRA events – 9

World of Outlaws events – 1

All Star events – 1

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 1

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 4

Heat Race Victories – 2

Dash Victories – 1

Dash Appearances – 4

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

Tentative Upcoming Schedule

(Additional dates to be announced)

Friday, September 3 – Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)

Saturday, September 4 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 28, 2021 – An up-and-down weekend of Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series action greeted Josh Walter and the Torque Racing as the team returned to action after a 22-day mid-season break at Outagamie Speedway Powered by EWSC Racing in Seymour, Wis. on Friday, July 23 and Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Saturday, July 24.

Walter kicked off the first night of the IRA double dip by ripping off the fifth fastest qualifying lap in the 20-car field with a lap of 12.383 second around the wide and sweeping third-mile clay oval with the Outagamie County Fair providing a colorful backdrop.

After lining up third in the second eight-lap heat race, Walter came home fourth to secure a spot in the second four-lap IRA dash where he started and finished fourth to claim the eighth starting spot in the 30-lap A main.

Walter moved up two spots in the early going and was running sixth when Scotty Thiel pulled off a slide job on the 16^th-year driver to drop him to seventh in the running order.

On lap 13, Jeremy Schultz spun leaving Walter with nowhere to go as he got collected. The resulting damage ended his night early.

“We started eighth and we were running sixth after almost getting in a wreck with Scotty Thiel when he threw a slide job at us, dropping us to seventh,” Walter said. “We were running down the top six until we got collected when Jeremy Schultz spun in front of us. All in all, it was just a bad way to end the night.”

After some quick work from the Torque Racing crew to repair the car, the team completed the IRA twinbill by competing in the IRA Scott Semmelmann Memorial event at Beaver Dam Raceway on Saturday, July 24.

Walter opened the night by qualifying 10^th in the 23-car field with a lap of 13.000 around the third-mile clay oval. After starting on the pole in the first IRA 10-lap heat race, Walter finished fourth to claim the 12^th starting position in the 30-lap A main.

Walter ran a smooth and consistent race hovering around the top-10 throughout en route to an 11^th-place showing in a race won by Blake Nimee.

“I want to thank all of our sponsors for their support, especially the top wing sponsors, which were not on the car at Beaver Dam after our mishap at Outagamie the night before,” Walter said. “It was good to bounce back with a clean night at Beaver Dam after the disappointment from the night before.”

Walter and the Torque Racing team will take part in another IRA doubleheader this weekend starting with the annual Langlade County Fair IRA event at the Langlade County Speedway in Antigo, Wis. on Friday, July 30.

Also on the card will be the IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Mods and IMCA Modifieds. Grandstand gates open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps and qualifying at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.

The team will return to its home track on Saturday, July 31 for an all open-wheel event at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. featuring the IRA Sprint Cars, Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Cars and Badger Midgets.

Spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps and qualifying at 5:30 p.m. and racing to follow.

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2021 season include Dlapa Construction, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, SCA Inc., Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete Products, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions

Stay tuned to the Torque Racing Facebook and Twitter pages for schedule changes and up-to-date information.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Full Throttle Ink

The Torque Racing team is pleased to have Full Throttle Ink in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. and Plymouth, Wis. on board as a sponsor for the 2021 season.

Full Throttle Ink is Sheboygan County’s premier tattoo, piercing, and apparel shop, located at 501 North Main (Highway 32) in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Under the direction of owner Jeff Klug, Full Throttle Ink features a 1,100-square foot state-of-the-art tattoo and piercing parlor, as well as a complete line of 1940s and 1950s-themed high-end hot-rod style clothing.

Full Throttle Ink, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., also offers Motorcult Apparel, Lucky 13 Apparel and Klug’s personal line of Sheboygan County-exclusive apparel.

In May 2021, Full Throttle Ink opened a second shop at 406 East Mill St. in downtown Plymouth.

To book a tattoo or piercing appointment, call the Sheboygan Falls location at 920-467-2215, call the Plymouth location at 920-449-5067 or email fullthrottleink@hotmail.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.

 

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

By The Numbers

Total Events – 8

IRA events – 7

World of Outlaws events – 1

All Star events – 1

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 1

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 2

Heat Race Victories – 1

Dash Victories – 0

Dash Appearances – 2

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

Tentative Upcoming Schedule

(Additional dates to be announced)

Friday, July 30 – Langlade County Speedway, Antigo, Wis. (IRA)

Saturday, July 31 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 7, 2021 – With the largest crowd of the season on hand at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis., 16^th-year Plymouth, Wis. driver Josh Walter raced his 12W Torque Racing 410 Sprint Car to a strong sixth-place showing in a special 30-lap Road America NASCAR Weekend Kickoff Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association A main at the team’s hometown track on Thursday, July 1.

Walter was among a solid field of 24 IRA Sprint drivers to sign in for the event. After qualifying 14^th with a lap of 11.978 seconds around the third-mile clay oval, the former 360 Sprint Car standout lined up fifth in the second 10-lap IRA heat race and moved up to fourth after passing Dave Uttech on lap 2. Walter held the spot over the final eight laps to secure a fourth-place finish.

Walter started 12^th in the IRA A main and moved up to 10^th on lap 6. The main event was slowed by eight yellow and red flag periods as several drivers struggled to get a handle on the ultra-fast and undulating racing surface.

The second caution flag of the race appeared on lap 8 when visiting NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe and Scotty Thiel made contact in turn three. Walter restarted eighth before dropping to 11^th on lap 10. Walter battled back on the following lap to work past Russel Borland to secure 10^th in the running order.

A string of five yellow and red flags over the final 14 laps saw Walter move up to seventh on a lap 24 restart. Walter advanced to sixth when Dave Uttech got loose and flipped to bring out the final red flag on lap 25.

Following an open red period to allow crews to refuel the cars, Walter powered past Josh Schneiderman on the final restart to work his way into fifth on lap 17. However, Schneiderman regained the position on the final lap as Walter came home sixth to record his second top-10 A-main showing of the 2021 IRA season in a race won by Bill Balog. The sixth-place showing was also Walter’s best 410 Sprint Car A-main finish at The Plymouth Dirt Track.

“It was a really good night for us and we were fortunately to survive all the cautions and reds and get a strong sixth in the A main,” Walter said. “Sixth is our best finish in a 410 Sprint Car at Plymouth. Our previous best 410 finish at Plymouth was an eighth in the final race of the 2020 IRA season last September.”

Walter and the Torque Racing team will take two weeks off before returning to action with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series at the Outagamie Speedway Powered by EWSC Racing in Seymour, Wis. on Friday, July 23 and Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Saturday, July 24.

Stay tuned to the Torque Racing Facebook and Twitter pages for schedule changes and up-to-date information.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Full Throttle Ink

The Torque Racing team is pleased to have Full Throttle Ink in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. and Plymouth, Wis. on board as a sponsor for the 2021 season.

Full Throttle Ink is Sheboygan County’s premier tattoo, piercing, and apparel shop, located at 501 North Main (Highway 32) in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Under the direction of owner Jeff Klug, Full Throttle Ink features a 1,100-square foot state-of-the-art tattoo and piercing parlor, as well as a complete line of 1940s and 1950s-themed high-end hot-rod style clothing.

Full Throttle Ink, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., also offers Motorcult Apparel, Lucky 13 Apparel and Klug’s personal line of Sheboygan County-exclusive apparel.

In May 2021, Full Throttle Ink opened a second shop at 406 East Mill St. in downtown Plymouth.

To book a tattoo or piercing appointment, call the Sheboygan Falls location at 920-467-2215, call the Plymouth location at 920-449-5067 or email fullthrottleink@hotmail.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.

 

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

By The Numbers

Total Events – 6

IRA events – 5

World of Outlaws events – 1

All Star events – 1

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 1

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 2

Heat Race Victories – 1

Dash Victories – 0

Dash Appearances – 1

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

Tentative Upcoming Schedule

(Additional dates to be announced)

Friday, July 23 – Outagamie Speedway Powered by EWSC Racing, Seymour, Wis. (IRA)

Saturday, July 24 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 23, 2021 – Two weeks after competing with the national touring FloRacing All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Car Series at The Plymouth Dirt Track at their home track in Plymouth, Wis., Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team took on the top touring Winged 410 Sprint Car series on the planet as they joined the field for the 11^th annual NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial event at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Saturday, June 19.

As one of 27 drivers to sign in the event, Walter opened the night by turning in the 23^rd fastest lap in qualifying with a circuit of 12.083 seconds around the high-banked third-mile clay oval.

Walter, who was making his sixth overall career appearance with the World of Outlaws, then lined up eighth in the second 10-lap heat race with a berth in the 40-lap A main on the line.

Walter, who notched a 410 Sprint Car career-best fourth-place finish in a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at Beaver Dam Raceway on May 22, worked his way past World of Outlaws regulars Jason Sides and Jacob Allen, as well as two-time IRA champion Scotty Neitzel to finish fifth and claim a spot in his second career World of Outlaws main event.

After starting 14^th in the 40-lap headliner, Walter held his own running around the top 15 before pulling off the track on lap 31 after going a lap down. Walter was credited with a 22^nd-place finish in a race won by Sheldon Haudenschild.

“After going a lap down, we pulled in as we are looking at the big picture,” Walter said. “It was a pretty solid night for us, all things considered, and now we are looking forward to going back to compete at The Plymouth Dirt Track with the IRA Sprints on Thursday, July 1^st.”

The Torque Racing team will take the upcoming weekend off, before returning to action with the IRA Sprints for a special $5,000-to-win event at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. as part of the NASCAR Cup Series weekend at nearby Road America on Thursday, July 1.

The Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Cars will join the IRA 410 Sprint Cars on the all-Sprint Car card.

Stay tuned to the Torque Racing Facebook and Twitter pages for schedule changes and up-to-date information.

Torque Racing Pit Crew Spotlight – Tiffany Vorpagel, race team coach

“Tiffany keeps everyone in place, especially me,” Walter said. “She works on the car helping who ever needs it, from getting tools, picking up after us, helping scrape mud, getting line ups, pulling the pills, calming us down and taking care of all the things that I need as a driver to get ready from putting on tear-offs, to getting my head socks ready.”

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2021 season include Dlapa Construction, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, SCA Inc., Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete Products, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Sheboygan by Owner, Home Transitions

Josh Walter and Torque Racing team is pleased to welcome back Sheboygan By Owner and Home Transitions as a sponsor for the 2021 racing season.

Sheboygan by Owner was created in 2003 to give sellers of real estate in Sheboygan, Calumet and Manitowoc Counites an avenue to sell their own home, while having a presence on the internet and access to real estate partners at a low flat fee rate, which allows them to keep more money in their own pockets.

Sheboygan by Owner also gives buyers a quick glance at “for sale by owner” properties at the convenience of their homes/phones without having to call on every home they drive by or hear about.

“Homebuyers can search the web to see what the homes have to offer, and then call on only the ones they have an interest in, saving them both time and money,” said Allison Smith of Sheboygan by Owner.

Smith is thrilled to be involved with sponsoring Josh Walter and Torque Racing for the 2021 racing season.

“This a great opportunity to both help Josh and his racing team and to have another avenue to promote our business,” Smith said.

For more information and to view Sheboygan by Owner properties, visit www.sheboyganbyowner.com.

Home Transitions began in 2002 as a referral and buyer-only real estate company. By 2008, it blossomed into a full-service real estate company serving customers located mainly in Sheboygan and Manitowoc counties, while reaching out to other outlying areas upon request.

“Home Transitions works best on referrals and the goal is to make the home buying and selling transition go smoothly for all parties,” Smith said.

For more information and to view Home Transitions properties, visit www.hometransitions.us.

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.

 

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

By The Numbers

Total Events – 5

IRA events – 4

World of Outlaws events – 0

All Star events – 1

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 1

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 1

Heat Race Victories – 1

Dash Victories – 0

Dash Appearances – 1

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

Tentative Upcoming Schedule

(Additional dates to be announced)

Thursday, July 1 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions 

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 9, 2021 – Plymouth driver Josh Walter took on the challenge of competing in against many of the top Winged Sprint Car drivers in the nation in a FloRacing All Star Circuit of Champions Presented by Mobil 1 and Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at the Torque Racing team’s home track – The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, June 5.

After turning in a strong, career-best fourth-place IRA showing in the team’s most recent outing at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on May 22, Walter and his Torque Racing crew were hoping to ride that momentum against a top-notch field of competitors on a very familiar track.

However, Walter and the team were unable to get a good handle on the car and found themselves faced with an uphill battle throughout the night.

With a capacity crowd on hand, Walter opened the night by turned the 33^rd fastest lap in qualifying out of the 36 cars on hand with a time of 12.380 seconds on the third-mile clay oval.

The All Stars group qualifying format, placed Walter in the seventh starting spot in the second heat race. Walter held down the seventh spot throughout the race to move on to the B main.

The 17^th-year Sprint Car driver started ninth in the 12-lap B main needing to finish in the top four to move on to the 30-lap All Star-IRA headliner.

After a two-car incident on the initial start involving Sean Rayhall and Danny Schlafer, Walter lined up seventh on the drop of the green flag.

Walter dropped back to 10^th on lap 2 before rebounding to work underneath Brian Kristan along the low groove on lap 3 to take ninth. On lap 7, Walter moved in to challenge Blake Nimee on the inside line before seizing eighth in turn two on lap 8. Walter went on to finish eighth to conclude his evening.

“We struggled with the car and found the issue a little too late,” Walter said. “It’s time for us to regroup and get back on track.”

After taking the upcoming weekend off, Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team will return to action against the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series for the annual $10,000-to-win Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Saturday, June 19.

Pit gates open at 2 p.m. with grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m., hot laps at 6:30 p.m. qualifying at 7 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.

Mini Sprints and Legends will also be on the card.

Stay tuned to the Torque Racing Facebook and Twitter pages for schedule changes and up-to-date information.

Torque Racing Pit Crew Spotlight – Tiffany Vorpagel, race team coach

“Tiffany keeps everyone in place, especially me,” Walter said. “She works on the car helping who ever needs it, from getting tools, picking up after us, helping scrape mud, getting line ups, pulling the pills, calming us down and taking care of all the things that I need as a driver to get ready from putting on tear-offs, to getting my head socks ready.”

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2021 season include Dlapa Construction, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, SCA Inc., Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete Products, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Sheboygan by Owner, Home Transitions

Josh Walter and Torque Racing team is pleased to welcome back Sheboygan By Owner and Home Transitions as a sponsor for the 2021 racing season.

Sheboygan by Owner was created in 2003 to give sellers of real estate in Sheboygan, Calumet and Manitowoc Counites an avenue to sell their own home, while having a presence on the internet and access to real estate partners at a low flat fee rate, which allows them to keep more money in their own pockets.

Sheboygan by Owner also gives buyers a quick glance at “for sale by owner” properties at the convenience of their homes/phones without having to call on every home they drive by or hear about.

“Homebuyers can search the web to see what the homes have to offer, and then call on only the ones they have an interest in, saving them both time and money,” said Allison Smith of Sheboygan by Owner.

Smith is thrilled to be involved with sponsoring Josh Walter and Torque Racing for the 2021 racing season.

“This a great opportunity to both help Josh and his racing team and to have another avenue to promote our business,” Smith said.

For more information and to view Sheboygan by Owner properties, visit www.sheboyganbyowner.com.

Home Transitions began in 2002 as a referral and buyer-only real estate company. By 2008, it blossomed into a full-service real estate company serving customers located mainly in Sheboygan and Manitowoc counties, while reaching out to other outlying areas upon request.

“Home Transitions works best on referrals and the goal is to make the home buying and selling transition go smoothly for all parties,” Smith said.

For more information and to view Home Transitions properties, visit www.hometransitions.us.

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.

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

By The Numbers

Total Events – 4

IRA events – 4

World of Outlaws events – 0

All Star events – 1

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 1

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 1

Heat Race Victories – 1

Dash Victories – 0

Dash Appearances – 1

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

Tentative Upcoming Schedule

(Additional dates to be announced)

Saturday, June 19 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (World of Outlaws)

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 26, 2021 – In six seasons of 410 Sprint Car racing competition, 17^th year driver Josh Walter of Plymouth had never previously enjoyed a night quite like the one he and his Torque Racing team put together in a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Saturday, May 22.

Not only did Walter earn a heat race victory and a spot in the second IRA dash, he also equaled his career-best IRA A-main finish by placing a strong fourth in the 30-lap main event.

Walter was among 26 IRA 410 Sprint Car drivers to sign in for the program, which marked the Torque Racing team’s third IRA event of the 2021 season.

The former Midwest Sprint Car Association standout qualified 12^th with a lap of 12.289 seconds to earn the pole for the third 10-lap IRA heat race. Walter got the jump on outside front row starter Scott Bietzer and survived a brush with the wall to earn his first heat race victory of the season and a spot in the second IRA dash.

After starting second in the second four-lap IRA dash, Walter placed third to secure the sixth starting position in the 30-lap headliner.

Walter used a strong start to settle into the fourth spot in the running order as the laps wound down. With four laps remaining, the second- and third-place cars of Blake Nimee and Scotty Neitzel made contact, which sent Neitzel into the turn four wall.

With Neitzel out of the race, Walter inherited the third position behind race leader Mike Reinke and second-place runner Blake Nimee on the final result. When the race resumed, Jordan Goldesberry worked the low groove to duck underneath the high-riding Walter to assume third.

Walter held on over the final three laps to place fourth, while registering his first top-five A-main showing of the 2021 season and equaling his career-best IRA A-main finish in a race won by Mike Reinke.

Walter and the Torque Racing team will return to action on Friday, May 28 for an IRA event at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, Wis. The Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Cars and Legends will also be on the card for the inaugural Fuzzy Fassbender Classic

Pit gates open at 3 p.m., spectator gates are set to open at 4 p.m. with warm ups at 5 p.m. and hot laps, qualifying and racing to follow with opening ceremonies slated for 6:30 p.m.

The 2021 Torque Racing pit crew includes Chad DeKarske, Justin Vorpagel, Andrew Rieth, Mike Behr, Noah Koepke, Dean Shelinske, Tiffany Vorpagel and Stephanie Walter.

“Our team is made up of many sponsors, silent sponsors, crew members, friends and family members,” Torque Racing 410 Sprint Car driver Josh Walter said. “That is why we call ourselves Torque Racing. When I first started racing, it was Josh Walter Racing, but I just didn’t feel right having my name on the car when so many other people have been involved and take just as much pride in our race team as I do. It all starts with my wife, Stephanie, and kids allowing me the time away to go race and work on the car.”

Torque Racing Pit Crew Spotlight – Jason Vorpagel, car chief

“Justin ‘Duff’ Vorpagel is the car chief,” Walter said. “He takes care of everything on the car for maintenance. On race nights, he heads up tire pressures, fuel, engine heat and overall car preparation.”

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2021 season include Dlapa Construction, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, SCA Inc., Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete Products, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Oostburg Concrete Products

The Torque Racing team is pleased to have Oostburg Concrete Products of Oostburg, Wis. on board as a sponsor.

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

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

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

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

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

For more information or to inquire about services, call Oostburg Concrete Products at 920-564-3341.

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.

 

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

By The Numbers

Total Events – 3

IRA events – 3

World of Outlaws events – 0

All Star events – 0

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 1

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 1

Heat Race Victories – 1

Dash Victories – 0

Dash Appearances – 1

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

Tentative Upcoming Schedule

(Additional dates to be announced)

Friday, May 28 – Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)

Saturday, June 5 – The Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (All Stars-IRA)

 

 

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions 

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 12, 2021 – After rain forced a late adjustment to their weekend racing plans, Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team made the most of scheduling detour by turning in a solid showing against a stout field of 410 Sprint Car drivers during a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. on Saturday, May 8.

The team had planned to trek to the famed Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa for the track’s weekly 410 racing action on Saturday, May 8. However, rain cancelled the program, which prompted Walter and crew to turn their attention to an IRA event at Cedar Lake Speedway.

Walter was among 31 IRA 410 Sprint Car drivers to sign in for the event.

The 17^th year Plymouth, Wis. driver qualified 11^th with a lap of 11.957 seconds before lining up second and finishing second in the third 10-lap IRA heat race on the lightning fast three-eighths mile high-banked clay oval to earn a spot in the 30-lap main event.

Walter began the A-main 11^th and held his own through a slew of caution flags to post a respectable 13^th-place showing in the team’s second outing of the 2021 season.

After taking the upcoming weekend off, Josh Walter and Torque Racing team are scheduled to take part in a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Saturday, May 22. Legends and Street Stocks will also be on the card.

The 2021 Torque Racing pit crew includes Chad DeKarske, Justin Vorpagel, Andrew Rieth, Mike Behr, Noah Koepke, Dean Shelinske, Tiffany Vorpagel and Stephanie Walter.

“Our team is made up of many sponsors, silent sponsors, crew members, friends and family members,” Torque Racing 410 Sprint Car driver Josh Walter said. “That is why we call ourselves Torque Racing. When I first started racing, it was Josh Walter Racing, but I just didn’t feel right having my name on the car when so many other people have been involved and take just as much pride in our race team as I do. It all starts with my wife, Stephanie, and kids allowing me the time away to go race and work on the car.”

Torque Racing Pit Crew Spotlight – Chad DeKarske, crew chief

“Chad DeKarske is the crew chief that every crew needs,” Josh Walter said. “He’s patient, easy to talk to and listens to feedback. Not to mention that there is nothing he won’t do on the car when asked. He is the main setup guy, with years of experience at the track and very thorough when it comes to making sure the car is safe and ready to go.”

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2021 season include Dlapa Construction, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, SCA Inc., Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete Products, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Oostburg Concrete Products

The Torque Racing team is pleased to have Oostburg Concrete Products of Oostburg, Wis. on board as a sponsor.

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

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

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

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

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

For more information or to inquire about services, call Oostburg Concrete Products at 920-564-3341.

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.

 

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

By The Numbers

Total Events – 2

IRA events – 2

World of Outlaws events – 0

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 0

Heat Race Victories – 0

Dash Victories – 0

Dash Appearances – 0

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

Tentative Upcoming Schedule

(Additional dates to be announced)

Saturday, May 22 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Wis. (IRA)

Friday, May 28 – Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)

Sunday, May 30 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA)

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions 

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 5, 2021 – On an unseasonably warm early May night for racing, Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team turned up the heat in their own way by registering a respectable top-12 result in the team’s 2021 season debut with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Series at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, May 1.

Walter was among 28 IRA 410 Sprint Car drivers to register for the evening’s event on the tight and tricky third-mile clay oval located in southern Wisconsin on the Kenosha County Fairgrounds.

After qualifying 20^th with a lap of 14.803 seconds, Walter lined up seventh in the second IRA 10-lap heat race. The 17^th year Winged Sprint Car competitor worked his way up two spots to earn a spot in the 24-car A-main field with a fifth-place showing.

“The new car and fresh engine ran great throughout the night,” Walter said. “I started off the night with shaking off some driver rust in qualifying and missed the setup a bit. The heat race was a challenge. I started seventh and on the first lap had some issues in the cockpit and drove the entire race one-handed and unable to grab any tearoffs, but brought it home fifth, which was good enough to make the A.”

Walter then rolled off from the 14^th starting spot in the 30-lap A-main event and methodically worked his way up through the field to break into the top-10 and find himself running seventh in the closing stages of the race.

After a late caution bunched the field, Walter fell back several spots to finish 12^th in a race won by Carson Short.

“With extra time in the pits, we were able to make some changes to the car and it felt stellar in the A main,” Walter said. “We worked our way from 14^th to seventh and were looking for more. However, late-race mistakes by the driver cost us our first top-10 finish of the year. We’ll regroup and come out better for it in our next outing.”

Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team are scheduled to take to the road to compete in a weekly 410 Sprint Car event at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa this Saturday, May 8.

360 Sprints and 305 Pro Sprints will also be on the all-Sprint Car event card, which begins with hot laps at 6:45 p.m., qualifying at 7:15 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2021 season include Dlapa Construction, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, SCA Inc., Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete Products, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Oostburg Concrete Products

The Torque Racing team is pleased to have Oostburg Concrete Products of Oostburg, Wis. on board as a sponsor.

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

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

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

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

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

For more information or to inquire about services, call Oostburg Concrete Products at 920-564-3341.

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.

 

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

By The Numbers

Total Events – 1

IRA events – 1

World of Outlaws events – 0

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 0

Heat Race Victories – 0

Dash Victories – 0

Dash Appearances – 0

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

Tentative Upcoming Schedule

(Additional dates to be announced)

Saturday, May 8 – Knoxville Raceway, Knoxville, Iowa (Weekly)

Saturday, May 22 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Wis. (IRA)

Friday, May 28 – Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)

Sunday, May 30 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA)

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) March 17, 2021 – Following a shortened 2020 season, which featured a mix of impressive performances and disappointing mechanical setbacks, Josh Walter and the members of the Torque Racing team have turned their attention toward a promising 2021 season.

The team is currently putting together a tentative schedule of races for 2021, which will kick off with a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Sprint Car Series event at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Saturday, April 24.

In addition to competing in several IRA events near its Plymouth, Wis. home base, the team is also planning to visit a few of dirt track racing’s most legendary tracks during the 2021 campaign.

“Where we decided to race last year was mostly on a whim with a few races set in stone,” Walter said. “That’s what we plan on doing again this year. All the races are on the calendar and we may end up shooting darts at it. We will be racing April 24^th at Beaver Dam Raceway, May 8^th at Knoxville Raceway, June 11^th at Williams Grove Speedway and June 12^th at Port Royal Speedway, weather permitting of course.

“We plan on running the local Plymouth shows, Dodge County and Antigo races too,” he said. “The rest of the schedule is up in the air.”

The annual Torque Racing Brat Fry will get things rolling for the season Saturday, March 20 at Lakehouse Bar and Grill, located at W6547 County Road C in Plymouth, Wis. on Crystal Lake, beginning at 11 a.m.

The brat fry will give fans and supporters the first look at the 2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing 410 Sprint Car.

Due to COVID-19, the brat fry will include two 40 foot by 20 foot tents outside for those who’d like to distance themselves. Drive-thru orders will be accommodated as well.

Although their 2020 schedule turned out to be nothing like originally anticipated, Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team made the most of their limited racing opportunities by stringing together a number of impressive late-season performances in Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series action.

Walter originally planned to run several different “bucket list” tracks during the 2020 season, including Eldora Speedway in Ohio and Knoxville Raceway in Iowa, as well as Williams Grove Speedway and Port Royal Speedway in Pennsylvania, to go along with a handful of IRA events in Wisconsin. However, the COVID-19 pandemic derailed those ambitious plans and kept the team racing close to its Plymouth, Wis. home throughout the season.

In all, the team competed in 11 IRA, NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Car Series sanctioned events in 2020, compiling three top-10 A-main finishes, one heat race victory, one dash victory and six dash appearances.

Walter ended up 24^th in the final IRA point standings after competing in nine of 20 events.

“Last year was a different year for everyone and it really benefitted our team,” Walter said. “Last year we started a little rough, but we really gathered things together the last half dozen nights or so. The team never gave up, but there was a point that we felt we were going about things a little wrong.

“We rallied at the end with the realization and recognition that if we want to win, we need to look at our team strengths and capitalize on those,” he said. “We took the stress out of our season during the last half, running where we wanted, when we wanted and without any outside bearing on our decisions. If our family had stuff going on, or if we just wanted to watch the races on Flo and have a team cook out and eliminate running a percentage of races or for points, we did that.”

After a nearly two-month delay to the start of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 restrictions, Walter opened the season with a NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Series doubleheader at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6.

Although he failed to qualify for the A main on either night, Walter used the two events as a test and tune session for the upcoming IRA season.

Due to some adverse weather conditions, the Torque Racing team was out of action for the next month before opening its 2020 IRA schedule at the 141 Speedway in Francis Creek on Sunday, July 5.

The evening proved to be an eventful one as Walter qualified sixth in the 29-car field and placed second in his heat race to earn a spot in an IRA dash and eventually the eighth starting spot in the 30-lap A main. After getting hit with a rock and contacting the wall and being involved in an incident in turn two in the early going, Walter battled back from the rear of the field to salvage a 15^th-place finish.

After turning in a 20^th-place finish in an IRA event at the Plymouth Dirt Track on July 18, Walter failed to advance out of the C main in the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions-IRA co-sanctioned Rayce Rudeen Foundation event at The Plymouth Dirt Track on July 30.

The following night, Walter made a late decision to compete with the IRA at the Langlade County Speedway in Antigo, where he qualified seventh and won the first IRA dash to earn the pole for the A main. However, an electrical issue prevented Walter’s 12W car from firing for the A main.

After nearly a month off, Walter returned to action with the IRA at Beaver Dam Raceway on Aug. 29, where he qualified sixth and finished 17^th after a late-race spin.

The highlight of the season came less than a week later, when Walter qualified second and came home a season-best seventh in an IRA A-main at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 4.

The team had planned to compete the following night in IRA action at The Plymouth Dirt Track, but a faulty push rod in the engine compartment detected during pre-race maintenance sidelined the team for the evening.

Walter then posted his second top-10 finish of the season with a ninth-place showing in an IRA event at the Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 11.

After placing 12^th in the IRA A-main at the Dodge County Fairgrounds on Friday, Sept. 25, Walter closed out the 2020 campaign with a solid eighth-place A-main finish in the season finale IRA event at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, Sept. 26.

“The last half of the 2020 season has us excited for 2021,” Walter said. “We had some top-10 finishes and I believe we made the dash in six out of the last seven nights. Our qualifying and speed is there, but I feel I owe it to my team to race better and a little more aggressive.

“If I’m not racing for points, I really have nothing holding me back from being more aggressive,” he said. “However, I still need to drive smart and keep the car in one piece.”

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2020 season included JDV Lawncare, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, Plymouth Tap, SCA Inc., Doug’s Quality Beef, Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete Products, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions.

Additional information about the team’s 2021 tentative schedule and sponsors will be released in the coming weeks and throughout the season on the Torque Racing Facebook and Twitter pages, as well as the Pedal Down Promotions website and social media pages.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Oostburg Concrete Products

The Torque Racing team is pleased to have Oostburg Concrete Products of Oostburg, Wis. on board as a sponsor.

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

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

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

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

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

For more information or to inquire about services, call Oostburg Concrete Products at 920-564-3341.

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.

 

Final 2020 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

By The Numbers

Total Events – 11

IRA events – 9

World of Outlaws events – 2

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 3

Heat Race Victories – 1

Dash Victories – 1

Dash Appearances – 6

IRA points finish – 24^th

2021 Josh Walter-Torque Racing

Tentative Upcoming Schedule

(Additional dates to be announced)

Saturday, April 24 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)

Saturday, May 8 – Knoxville Raceway, Knoxville, Iowa (Weekly)

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 30, 2020 – A season that began a bit on the rocky side, closed out on the rock solid side for Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team with a strong top-10 A-main showing at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 26. during a doubleheader weekend to conclude the 2020 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association season.

The team’s final race weekend of the COVID-19-shortened 2020 campaign began with a return trek to the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam. Wis. on Friday, Sept. 25 for the IRA 410 Sprint Car Series Rick Schmidt Memorial Race at the sprawling half-mile facility.

The 15^th-year Sprint Car racer opened the event by qualifying ninth in the 25-car IRA field with a lap of 17.214 seconds.

Walter then lined up second in the third IRA eight-lap heat race where he settled into second behind polesitter Kyle Schuett and held the position throughout the race to finish second.

Walter, who recorded a season-best seventh-place showing in his last appearance at Dodge County on Sept. 4, rolled off 12^th in the 25-lap IRA A-main. The initial start was aborted when Jereme Schroeder stopped in turn two on the opening circuit.

On lap 2, Walter slipped to 13^th before Jeremy Schultz powered past Walter on lap 15 to move the Plymouth racer back to 14^th in the running order on the lightning fast track surface.

On lap 20, Walter battled back to pass Dave Uttech exiting turn four to move back to 13^th.  The second caution flag of the race appeared on lap 21 when Scotty Thiel slowed along the backstretch.

Following the restart, Walter engaged in a duel with Robbie Pribnow for 13^th. After Pribnow moved past Walter on lap 22, but Walter came back to return the favor to regain 13^th.

One lap later, Walter advanced to 12^th when Danny Schlafer retired from the race. Walter went on to finish 12^th in the event, which was won by Bill Balog.

One night later at The Plymouth Dirt Track for the Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships, Walter qualified 12^th in the 29-car field with a lap of 12.176 seconds.

After starting on the pole of the third IRA heat race, Walter bolted away from outside front row starter Jeremy Schultz and led every lap en route to his first 10-lap heat race victory of the 2020 season and third career IRA heat race win to earn a spot in the dash.

After lining up third in the first four-lap IRA dash, Walter held the third position throughout the event to secure the fifth starting spot in the 30-lap IRA A main.

Walter ran sixth in the early going of the caution-plagued IRA A-main before dropping to seventh when Jeremy Schultz snuck by on lap 18. After the fifth IRA caution period on lap 22, Walter was running seventh before Scotty Neitzel swept around the Plymouth racer to move him back to eighth in the running order.

The sixth and final caution flag appeared on lap 29 when Scotty Thiel spun while racing for the lead in turn four. After Walter restarted seventh with a green-white-checkered flag scenario in place, Travis Arenz snuck past on the final lap to drop Walter back to eighth at the finish line in a race won by Bill Balog.

The eighth-place showing was Walter’s third top-10 A-main finish of the 2020 campaign.

“It turned out to a very different season that we originally planned, due to COVID-19,” Walter said. “We were originally going to do some travelling to some bucket-list tracks in Pennsylvania and race at Eldora Speedway this year. With the start of season delayed due to the pandemic, we decided to stick close to home and run the IRA events that fit in our personal schedule.

“We had a rough start to the season with a couple of mechanical issues and a few on-track incidents as well,” he said. “After all that settled down, the results really improved and we were able to pick up three top-10 finishes, a dash win. a heat race win and we qualified well in most of the races, so I’m pretty happy with that.”

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2020 season included JDV Lawncare, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, Plymouth Tap, SCA Inc., Doug’s Quality Beef, Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete Products, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Oostburg Concrete Products

The Torque Racing team is pleased to have Oostburg Concrete Products of Oostburg, Wis. on board as a sponsor for the 2020 season.

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

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

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

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

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

For more information or to inquire about services, call Oostburg Concrete Products at 920-564-3341.

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.

2020 Josh Walter-Torque Racing By The Numbers

Total Events – 11

IRA events – 9

World of Outlaws events – 2

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 3

Heat Race Victories – 1

Dash Victories – 1

Dash Appearances – 6

 

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 16, 2020 – It may have taken a little while to fire them up, but Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team appears to be hitting on all cylinders in Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series action.

The 16^th-year Plymouth Wis. competitor backed up a strong seventh-place A-main showing at the Dodge County Fairgrounds “horsepower half mile” in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Sept. 4 by notching a solid ninth-place main event finish at Outagamie Speedway Powered by EWSC Racing in Seymour, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 11 to tally the team’s second consecutive top-10 finish in IRA action.

Walter opened the event by ripping off a qualifying lap of 11.859 seconds to finish fourth out of the 22 cars to take a qualifying circuit around the third-mile clay oval.

After starting third in the first 10-lap IRA heat race, Walter drifted high in turn one of the lightning fast racing surface to fall back to fourth in the running order as Jordan Goldesberry slipped past on the opening lap. On lap 2, Robbie Pribnow moved by to drop Walter to fifth, which is where he finished the race.

Walter then drew the third starting position in the second four-lap dash and held the spot throughout the race to secure the sixth starting spot in the 30-lap IRA A main.

Despite a light rain, which had moved over the track after the completion of the second IRA dash, the IRA main event rolled off with Walter starting from the outside of the third row.

After Jordan Goldesberry and Joey Moughan moved past, Walter completed the first lap in eighth place in the running order. On lap 3, the red flag appeared when Bryce Schmitt flipped in turn three.

After restarting ninth, Walter held his position until a yellow flag came out on lap 5 when Joey Moughan spun in turn four. Walter restarted eighth and briefly took over seventh when Jeremy Schultz jumped the cushion in turn four turn on lap 12.

Two laps later, Schultz battled back to duck under Walter in turn four to move Walter back to eighth. As the leaders started to work their way through lapped traffic, Scott Biertzer charged in to seize eighth and drop Walter back to ninth on lap 27.

Walter held the ninth spot over the final three circuits to secure his second top-10 A-main finish of the 2020 season in a race won by Hunter Schuerenberg.

Walter and Torque Racing team are set to take the upcoming weekend off, before returning to action for a Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprint Car Series doubleheader at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam on Friday, Sept. 25 and The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Action at The Dodge County Fairgrounds will begin with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25. The program will also include the Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Cars and Wisconsin Wingless Sprint Cars.

The 2020 IRA season will conclude at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, Sept. 26 with hot laps at 4:45 p.m. with qualifying and racing to follow. The Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships will also include the Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Cars, Wisconsin Wingless Sprint Cars and IRA Lightning Sprint Cars.

For those unable to attend, both races will be broadcast live on pay-per-view at floracing.com.

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2020 season included JDV Lawncare, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, Plymouth Tap, SCA Inc., Doug’s Quality Beef, Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete Products, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Oostburg Concrete Products

The Torque Racing team is pleased to have Oostburg Concrete Products of Oostburg, Wis. on board as a sponsor for the 2020 season.

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

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

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

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

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

For more information or to inquire about services, call Oostburg Concrete Products at 920-564-3341.

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.

2020 Josh Walter-Torque Racing Tentative Upcoming Schedule

Friday, Sept. 25 – Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)

Saturday, Sept. 26 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)

 

2020 Josh Walter-Torque Racing By The Numbers

Total Events – 9

IRA events – 7

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 2

Heat Race Victories – 0

Dash Victories – 1

Dash Appearances – 5

 

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 9, 2020 – After enduring a season filled with setbacks and challenges, Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team brushed aside adversity in a big way as it rolled up an impressive top-10 finish with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 4.

With 29 IRA competitors check in for the fourth annual Harry Neitzel Tribute Race, Walter opened the evening by ripping off a scorching lap of 17.643 on the high-speed half mile track to record the second-best qualifying circuit of the evening.

“The car felt great Friday at Dodge County,” Walter said. “I was not expecting to qualify as well as we did. In hot laps, I wasn’t able to run the car as hard as I would have liked to because of traffic. When we went out for qualifying, the only way to find out how good of a car we had was to run as hard as I could out of the gate on the warm-up lap.

“We had quick time once in my 410 career in an IRA race during the fair at Wilmot back in 2015, but it felt great to qualify that well on a half mile,” he said.

After lining up fourth in the second eight-lap IRA heat race, Walter dropped to fourth on lap one when Jack Blackhurst moved past. Three laps later, Walter worked underneath Kyle Schuett along the backstretch to regain third. The 16th-year Plymouth, Wis. driver held on to the third spot over the final four laps to earn a spot in the A main.

Walter then started and finished fifth in the second four-lap IRA dash to claim the 10th starting spot in the 25-lap main event.

In the A main, Walter fell to 13th by lap four before the first of four cautions was displayed on lap eight for a spin involving Russel Borland. After starting 12th, Walter moved to 11th when Ryan Ruhl dropped out of the race. Walter gained another spot when Jeremy Schultz slowed on lap 9 to bring out the second caution flag.

Following the restart, Walter passed Todd King in turn four on lap 13 to move into ninth place. After a caution for debris on lap 18 and a flip on lap 21 involving Scotty Thiel, Walter moved up to eighth in the running order.

Walter continued his strong run by passing Danny Schlafer in turn two on lap 22 en route to a season-best seventh-place finish in a race won by Bill Balog.

“After Antigo, we thought we’d have a good base setup for Dodge County, but I wasn’t expecting it to be that good,” Walter said. “The car really ran well all night. It was a lot of fun to drive.”

The team had planned to be in action with the IRA at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 5.

However, a faulty push rod was detected during routine engine maintenance prior to the racing program, which forced the team to miss the event at its hometown track.

“We found the push rod problem when inspecting the engine before heading to the race at Plymouth,” Walter said. “It appears that it had started to go at Dodge County. We found it at the right, yet unfortunate time.

“We thought it was best to fix it right rather than try to use a band aid to run at Plymouth,” he said. “We have now fixed everything with the engine and will be ready to race on Friday at Outagamie Speedway.”

Walter will be in action with the Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprint Car Series at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 11. IMCA Sport Mods and Grand Nationals will also be in action.

Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 6:15 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.

For those unable to attend, the race will be broadcast live on pay-per-view at floracing.com.

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2020 season included JDV Lawncare, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, Plymouth Tap, SCA Inc., Doug’s Quality Beef, Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Full Throttle Ink

The Torque Racing team is pleased to have Full Throttle Ink in Sheboygan Falls on board as a sponsor for the 2020 season.

Full Throttle Ink is Sheboygan County’s premier tattoo, piercing, and apparel shop, located at 501 North Main (Highway 32) in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Under the direction of owner Jeff Klug, Full Throttle Ink features a 1,100-square foot state-of-the-art tattoo and piercing parlor, as well as a a complete line of 1940s and 1950s-themed high-end hot-rod style clothing.

Full Throttle Ink, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., also offers Motorcult Apparel, Lucky 13 Apparel and Klug’s personal line of Sheboygan County-exclusive apparel.

To book a tattoo or piercing appointment, call 920-467-2215 or email fullthrottleink@hotmail.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.

2020 Josh Walter-Torque Racing Tentative Upcoming Schedule

Friday, Sept. 11 – Outagamie Speedway, Seymour, Wis. (IRA)

Friday, Sept. 25 – Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)

Saturday, Sept. 26 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)

2020 Josh Walter-Torque Racing By The Numbers

Total Events – 8

IRA events – 6

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 1

Heat Race Victories – 0

Dash Victories – 1

Dash Appearances – 4

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions 

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 2, 2020 – After nearly a month away from the track, Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team got back on the throttle in Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car action at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Saturday, Aug. 29.

Walter was among 29 IRA competitors on hand for the Jim Wipperfurth Memorial IRA event. The night got off to a strong start as Walter qualified sixth with a lap of 13.243 seconds around the third-mile clay oval.

After lining up third in the third 10-lap IRA heat race, Walter came home fourth to earn a spot in the 30-lap A-main and a spot in the first four-lap IRA dash. The 15^th-year driver started fifth in the first IRA dash and worked past Brinton Marvel to finish the four-lap race in fourth place.

Walter started seventh in the Jim Wipperfurth Memorial headliner and raced in the top 10 in the opening laps on a rapidly changing track surface, which started to lay rubber during the course of the race.

Walter attempted to work both the high and low lines in and an effort to gain a few spots and was running just outside the top 10 when contact with Scott Biertzer along the frontstretch resulted in Walter spinning to a stop near the entrance to turn one to bring out a yellow flag on lap 17.

The spin relegated Walter to the rear of the field with 13 laps to go. The Plymouth, Wis. driver worked the rubber to maneuver his way past Todd Daun, Hunter Custer and Kris Spitz in the closing laps en route to a 17^th-place finish in a race won by Jordan Goldesberry.

After suffering through a string of mechanical malfunctions and on-track incidents in recent IRA events, Walter was pleased to bring the car home in one piece after showing good speed throughout the night.

“We are happy to have the fuel pump and electrical issues straightened out that came up during the All Stars race at Plymouth and caused us to drop out before the start of the IRA A main at Antigo where we had earned the pole,” Walter said. “After everything we’ve dealt with this year, we were hoping for a good, clean night with minimal problems and that is pretty much the way it turned out.”

Walter and the Torque Racing team are planning to compete in an IRA doubleheader this weekend at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 4 and The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 5.

Spectator gates open at 5 p.m. and warm ups start at 6 p.m. with hot laps, qualifying and hot laps to follow for the Harry Neitzel Tribute Race at the Dodge County Fairgrounds on Friday, Sept. 4.

Grandstand gates open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps slated for 5:30 p.m. with qualifying and racing to follow at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, Sept. 5.

For those unable to attend, both races will be broadcast live on pay-per-view at floracing.com.

“If all goes well, are planning to run the majority of the remaining IRA races,” Walter said. “We are looking forward to a busy September schedule and hopefully we can start putting together some better finishes in the A mains.”

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2020 season included JDV Lawncare, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, Plymouth Tap, SCA Inc., Doug’s Quality Beef, Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete, Services, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Full Throttle Ink

The Torque Racing team is pleased to have Full Throttle Ink in Sheboygan Falls on board as a sponsor for the 2020 season.

Full Throttle Ink is Sheboygan County’s premier tattoo, piercing, and apparel shop, located at 501 North Main (Highway 32) in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Under the direction of owner Jeff Klug, Full Throttle Ink features a 1,100-square foot state-of-the-art tattoo and piercing parlor, as well as a a complete line of 1940s and 1950s-themed high-end hot-rod style clothing.

Full Throttle Ink, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., also offers Motorcult Apparel, Lucky 13 Apparel and Klug’s personal line of Sheboygan County-exclusive apparel.

To book a tattoo or piercing appointment, call 920-467-2215 or email fullthrottleink@hotmail.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.

2020 Josh Walter-Torque Racing Tentative Upcoming Schedule

Friday, Sept. 4 – Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)

Saturday, Sept. 5 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)

Friday, Sept. 11 – Outagamie Speedway, Seymour, Wis. (IRA)

 

2020 Josh Walter-Torque Racing By The Numbers

Total Events – 7

IRA events – 5

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 0

Heat Race Victories – 0

Dash Victories – 1

Dash Appearances – 3

 

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) August 5, 2020 – After being hounded by adversity through the first four races of the 2020 season, Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team displayed plenty of speed to run at the front of the pack, but the sour luck remained during a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series doubleheader at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on Thursday, July 30 and Langlade County Speedway in Antigo, Wis. on Friday, July 31.

On July 30, Walter took a short trip down the road from his Plymouth shop to compete in the second annual Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champoins-Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association co-sanctioned Rayce Rudeen Foundation $26,000-to-win event at The Plymouth Dirt Track.

Walter opened the highest paying Winged 410 Sprint Car race in Wisconsin history by timing in 31^st in the 41-car field with a lap of 12.632 seconds around the third-mile clay oval.

After starting sixth in the fourth 10-lap heat race, Walter lost power shortly after the drop of the green flag and rolled to a stop in turn three on the opening lap. Walter went briefly to the work area before retiring from the race with an apparent fuel-pickup issue.

Following some quick repairs, Walter started third in the 10-lap C main needing to finish in the top two positions in order to transfer to the back of the B main.

Walter held down third throughout the majority of the race until the final lap when Sean Rayhall powered past him along the high groove to drop Walter to fourth at the finish line.

“We thought it was an electrical issue in the heat race, so we put in a different mag box,” Walter said. “Later we found out at that the fuel pump came disconnected from the power steering pump just enough to not notice and not turn the pump.

“Unfortunately, after encountering various issues in our previous IRA events at 141 Speedway and Plymouth earlier in the month, our very rough start the season continued with the All Stars,” he said.

While not originally on the team’s schedule, a last-minute decision sent Walter and his Torque Racing team to Northern Wisconsin the following night for a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association event at the half-mile Langlade County Speedway in Antigo, Wis.

After opening the event by qualifying seventh in the 20-car field with a lap of 17.398 seconds, Walter lined up second in the first IRA heat race.

On lap one, Walter drifted high, which allowed Bill Balog and Scotty Neitzel to move past, while Walter dropped to fourth in the running order. Walter held his position over the final nine laps to place fourth in the race.

Walter then used a favorable dash draw to roll off second in the first IRA four-lap dash. The 15^th-year Plymouth driver got the jump on the start to take the lead into turn one and he pulled away from polesitter Dave Uttech to win the first dash and earn the pole position for the 20-lap A main in commanding fashion.

Walter’s high hopes for starting the A main pole were quickly dashed when his 12W car rolled to a stop along the backstretch shortly after being pushed off for the A main. Walter went to the work area before attempting a second push off.

However, the car again did not fire and Walter was forced to retreat to his pit area. He was scored 20^th in the race.

“We believe what happened before the A main at Antigo was our older backup mag box failing that we had switched to on Thursday,” Walter said. “There’s no way of knowing when an electrical issue will occur. Most times they briefly show signs of failure and stop working like a battery going dead. However, the mag box showed no issue all night until after two or three laps idling around before we lined up for the A.

“It was just another heartbreaking night for this season, but this one feels worse,” he said. “There’s not much you can do about these things when they happen. We just need to stay positive and look at how well the night was going, instead of how bad it ended. We need to keep in mind it could have always been a lot worse.”

Walter and the members of the Torque Racing team are planning to take most of the remainder of the month of August off to prepare for a potentially very busy September.

“Our next race will be Saturday, August 29th at Beaver Dam Raceway,” Walter said. “After that, our season will look to get pretty busy and hopefully, I can find some consistency with our new car. Our highly tentative schedule will continue Friday, September 4^th at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, Saturday, September 5^th at Plymouth, Sunday, September 6^th at 141 Speedway, Friday, September 11^th at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Saturday, September 19^th at Beaver Dam Raceway, Friday, September 25^th at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam and Saturday, September 26^th at Plymouth.”

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2020 season included JDV Lawncare, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, Plymouth Tap, Doug’s Quality Beef, Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete, Services, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Full Throttle Ink

The Torque Racing team is pleased to have Full Throttle Ink in Sheboygan Falls on board as a sponsor for the 2020 season.

Full Throttle Ink is Sheboygan County’s premier tattoo, piercing, and apparel shop, located at 501 North Main (Highway 32) in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Under the direction of owner Jeff Klug, Full Throttle Ink features a 1,100-square foot state-of-the-art tattoo and piercing parlor, as well as a a complete line of 1940s and 1950s-themed high-end hot-rod style clothing.

Full Throttle Ink, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., also offers Motorcult Apparel, Lucky 13 Apparel and Klug’s personal line of Sheboygan County-exclusive apparel.

To book a tattoo or piercing appointment, call 920-467-2215 or email fullthrottleink@hotmail.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.

 

2020 Josh Walter-Torque Racing Tentative Upcoming Schedule

Saturday, Aug. 29 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)

Friday, Sept. 4 – Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)

Saturday, Sept. 5 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)

Sunday, Sept. 6 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA)

 

2020 Josh Walter-Torque Racing By The Numbers

Total Events – 6

IRA events – 4

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 0

Heat Race Victories – 0

Dash Victories – 1

Dash Appearances – 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 22, 2020 – Josh Walter and members of the Plymouth, Wis.-based Torque Racing team hoped some local knowledge and past success would be just what the doctor ordered as they joined the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, July 18.

Walter was one of a total of 23 IRA 410 Sprint Car teams to check in for the all-Sprint Car event, which was held in conjunction with the Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Series and IRA Lightning Sprints.

Competing at his hometown track, the night got off to a rocky start for Walter as he drifted high in turn two and made contact with the backstretch wall on his first of two qualifying laps. The 15^th-year driver recovered on the second qualifying circuit to record a lap of 13.118 seconds, which was good for 20^th in the 23-car field.

“We had another awful night,” Walter said. “The car was a bit bent after the incidents we had at our previous race at 141 Speedway on July 5^th. We tried something to compensate set-up wise and the car was just too tight in qualifying.”

Walter lined up seventh in the second IRA heat race and held his position throughout the 10-lap event.

“We were able to make some more adjustments to get the car to get around the track better in the heat race,” Walter.

In the 30-lap IRA A main, Josh rolled off 20^th and quickly moved up to the high groove to advance to 18^th on lap 3. The first yellow flag appeared on lap 17 when IRA rookie Jack Routson spun in turn two.

On the restart, Walter moved up two more spots to 15^th and continued to work his way gradually through the field when Routson spun again in turn four on lap 20.

As the yellow was displayed, Walter caught the cushion and spun to stop in turn two. The incident was enough to end Walter’s night as he was credited with a 20^th-place finish in a race won by Bill Balog.

“For feature time, we were able to adjust the car further to compensate for the bent chassis,” Walter said. “We were making gains until a caution came out and I needed to lift for the yellow when I was running the cushion.

“Right as I lifted for the yellow, my right rear tire dug into the cushion and threw the car toward the wall, ending our night,” he said.

After the tough outing at Plymouth, Walter and the Torque Racing team will be taking some time to regroup and secure a new chassis before scheduling a return to the track.

“We plan to get a new chassis and get back on the track yet this summer,” Walter said. “We will be going through every component of the car with a fine tooth comb and checking that there are no engine or driveline issues before we get back out. We will be sure to let everyone know through our Torque Racing social media pages on Facebook and Twitter as soon as we know when and where we plan to return.”

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2020 season included JDV Lawncare, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, Plymouth Tap, Doug’s Quality Beef, Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete, Services, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Sheboygan by Owner, Home Transitions

Sheboygan by Owner was created in 2003 to give sellers of real estate in Sheboygan, Calumet and Manitowoc Counites an avenue to sell their own home, while having a presence on the internet and access to real estate partners at a low flat fee rate, which allows them to keep more money in their own pockets.

Sheboygan by Owner also gives buyers a quick glance at “for sale by owner” properties at the convenience of their homes/phones without having to call on every home they drive by or hear about.

“Home buyers can search the web to see what the homes have to offer, and then call on only the ones they have an interest in, saving them both time and money,” said Allison Smith of Sheboygan by Owner.

Smith is thrilled to be involved with sponsoring Josh Walter and Torque Racing for the 2020 racing season.

“This a great opportunity to both help Josh and his racing team and to have another avenue to promote our business,” Smith said.

For more information and to view Sheboygan by Owner properties, visit www.sheboyganbyowner.com

Home Transitions began in 2002 as a referral and buyer-only real estate company. By 2008, it blossomed into a full-service real estate company serving customers located mainly in Sheboygan and Manitowoc counties, while reaching out to other outlying areas upon request.

“Home Transitions works best on referrals and the goal is to make the home buying and selling transition go smoothly for all parties,” Smith said.

For more information and to view Home Transitions properties, visit www.hometransitions.us

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.

2020 Josh Walter-Torque Racing Upcoming Schedule

To Be Announced

 

2020 Josh Walter-Torque Racing By The Numbers

Total Events – 4

IRA events – 2

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 0

Heat Race Victories – 0

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions 

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 8, 2020 – After a month-long break from competition, Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team returned to the track for the team’s 2020 debut outing the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Sprint Car Series at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Sunday, July 5.

Walter opened the evening’s competition by timing in 12^th in the 26-car field with a lap of 12.695 seconds around the third-mile semi-banked egg-shaped clay oval.

After lining up on the pole of the third 10-lap IRA heat race, Walter slipped to second when third starter Paul Nienhiser powered into the lead on the opening circuit. The 15^th-year Plymouth racer held on to second place throughout the race to earn a spot in the dash redraw.

After drawing third starting spot in the second IRA four-lap dash to determine the top 10 starters in the A main, Walter fell to fourth when Scotty Neitzel got past on the opening lap. Walter held on to fourth at the finish to secure the eighth starting spot in the 30-lap A IRA main.

“I feel like we found some speed and really have the engine dialed in,” Walter said. “I wasn’t very excited about the qualifying laps that I put in because it just felt like I left something out on the table to be gained.  I was pleasantly surprised to still end up being in the top 12 for the invert.  It was nice to run the dash and work on the car a little bit more before the A and turn a few more laps.”

Walter held strong inside the top 10 in eighth during the opening two laps of the main event before the first of three caution flags was displayed on lap 2 when Austin DeBlauw spun to a stop in turn four.

On the restart, Walter got high in turn one and brushed against the wall before returning to the racing groove in 11^th place. After closing on the 10^th place car of Robbie Pribnow, the red flag came out on lap 10 when Danny Schlafer and Jeremy Schultz tangled hard in turn two just in front of Walter, who also got caught up in the incident.

Walter then retreated to the work area to replace a broken steering assembly before returning to the track at the rear of the field.

“The A main was frustrating for us as a team,” Walter said. “We really started off well and I felt like I was getting a rhythm before the first caution. On the restart,  I was hit in the helmet by a rock and it flipped open the shield of my helmet, and I was blasted with dust and dirt. I ended up riding up the wall and was able to stay in the throttle and drive off of it.

“I started to find a rhythm again then a few laps later I was making up what we had lost position wise when I drove into turn one and did my best to slow down for two cars that were stopped in the middle of the corner,” he said. “However, there wasn’t much I could do to turn off the cushion and avoid the incident. We went to the work area and had to change the drag link for the steering.”

Walter wasted no time in battling back along the high groove to pass Chris Flick and Hunter Custer on lap 11 before moving around Kris Spitz and Jereme Schroeder on lap 15 and lap 16.

Two laps later, Jack Blackhurst ran into the back of Walter’s car and spun along the frontstretch to bring out the third caution of the race.

Walter then moved to the low grove over the final 12 laps to work past Kris Spitz, Jereme Schroeder, Robbie Pribnow and Jack Routson during the closing circuits to finish the eventful race, which was won by Bill Balog, in 15^th place.

“After all the excitement early on, I had some work to do restarting in the back of the field,” Walter said. “On a smaller track like that and starting single file, you know it’s not going to take long for the leaders to catch you so you got to make as many moves as fast as you can. We passed a bunch of cars early and were working our way through the field as the leaders started lapping us.

“Every car the leader puts a lap down you try to pass to gain another position,” he said. “I was running the high side the entire race and when leaders are coming through you just do your best to run your line and allow them to do what they need to, to get by. Unfortunately, we were caught up in the middle of the final caution when the second place car slid us in turns 3 and 4 and bounced off the wall I slowed to avoid any issue to not get collected in another incident and the third-place car ran into the back of me when I slowed.  In my opinion, it was a racing deal, and sucks for everyone involved.  After that the car still handled well, but as a driver I had enough issues for one night, so I decided to go to the bottom of the track and just ride out the rest of the race. We still passed some cars, but because of where we were on the track and laps down, we were only able to pick up a few positions.”

The next race for Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team will be the fourth annual Harry Neitzel Tribute Race with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series on Friday, July 10 at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, Wis.

Spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with engine warm ups at 5:30 p.m. and hot laps and qualifying to follow. Opening ceremonies are scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2020 season included JDV Lawncare, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, Plymouth Tap, Doug’s Quality Beef, Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete, Services, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Sheboygan by Owner, Home Transitions

Sheboygan by Owner was created in 2003 to give sellers of real estate in Sheboygan, Calumet and Manitowoc Counties an avenue to sell their own home, while having a presence on the internet and access to real estate partners at a low flat fee rate, which allows them to keep more money in their own pockets.

Sheboygan by Owner also gives buyers a quick glance at “for sale by owner” properties at the convenience of their homes/phones without having to call on every home they drive by or hear about.

“Home buyers can search the web to see what the homes have to offer, and then call on only the ones they have an interest in, saving them both time and money,” said Allison Smith of Sheboygan by Owner.

Smith is thrilled to be involved with sponsoring Josh Walter and Torque Racing for the 2020 racing season.

“This a great opportunity to both help Josh and his racing team and to have another avenue to promote our business,” Smith said.

For more information and to view Sheboygan by Owner properties, visit www.sheboyganbyowner.com

Home Transitions began in 2002 as a referral and buyer-only real estate company. By 2008, it blossomed into a full-service real estate company serving customers located mainly in Sheboygan and Manitowoc counties, while reaching out to other outlying areas upon request.

“Home Transitions works best on referrals and the goal is to make the home buying and selling transition go smoothly for all parties,” Smith said.

For more information and to view Home Transitions properties, visit www.hometransitions.us

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.

2020 Josh Walter-Torque Racing Upcoming Schedule

Friday, July 10 – Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)

 

2020 Josh Walter-Torque Racing By The Numbers

Total Events – 3

IRA events – 1

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 0

Heat Race Victories – 0

By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 10, 2020 – Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team put the pedal down on the 2020 season by racing with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Series at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6.

Walter opened his 15^th season of Sprint Car competition by timing in 29^th in the 36-car field on Friday night with a lap of 12.124 seconds around the third-mail high-banked clay oval.

In the first 10-lap heat race, Walter started and finished eighth before lining up ninth in the 12-lap Last Chance Showdown. The Plymouth driver was running 14^th when a race flag was displayed for Bryce Schmitt, who flipped in turn four. Walter retired from the race under the red flag and was credited with a 14^th-place finish.

On Saturday night, Walter again clocked in 29^th in the 35-car qualifying field with a lap of 12.185 seconds before starting and finishing eighth in the first 10-lap heat race.

Walter closed the weekend twinbill in the 12-lap Last Chance Showdown where he finished 13^th after starting ninth.

All in all, Walter was pleased with the gains the team made in the first two races of the 2020 season with the top Sprint Car touring series in the world.

“There were definitely some positives coming out of this weekend racing with the World of Outlaws,” Walter said. “It was a great test for the car and a good way to shake the cobwebs off. The car ran great and we were able to learn some things.

“They were not the results we hoped for, but the car is in one piece and were looking forward to making more improvements and bigger gains towards the setup for our next race on June 20^th at Beaver Dam Raceway with the IRA. I would like to thank my crew for staying positive and making great adjustments each night.”

The next race for Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team will be with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association on Saturday, June 20. The Wisconsin Dirt Legends and Street Stocks will also be on the card.

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

Torque Racing sponsors for the 2020 season included JDV Lawncare, Brittany’s School of Dance, Sheboygan by Owner, Plymouth Tap, Doug’s Quality Beef, Cow Pies, Full Throttle Ink, Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Home Transitions, Oostburg Concrete, Services, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions.

Torque Racing Sponsor Showcase – Plymouth Tap

Josh Walter and the Torque Racing team is pleased to welcome back Plymouth Tap as a returning sponsor for the 2020 season.

Plymouth Tap is the fourth tavern founded by the late Kevin Fetterer. After four years of renovations, Plymouth Tap opened at 101 East Mill St. in Plymouth on the day before Thanksgiving in 2016.

As a 5,000-square-foot bar and grill located in the heart of downtown Plymouth, Plymouth Tap features several televisions, pool tables, dartboards and many other games, along with an expansive food and drink menu.

“I like to think there is a little something for everyone here,” Plymouth Tap owner Nate Fetterer said. “We have a large menu and plenty of drink choices. We also have ample space to accommodate groups, both small and large.”

Fetterer has a close connection to the local racing scene and has jumped at the opportunity to be involved as a sponsor with the Torque Racing team.

“I used to go to PDTR as a small child with my grandfather and really enjoyed spending that time with him,” Fetterer said. “As a teenager, I became a pit mechanic for Sean Conrad, who raced motorcycles and just so happened to be my neighbor in Sheboygan Falls. We traveled across the Eastern United States chasing Kawasaki contingency money in several different motorcycle series including AMA, WERA, CRA.

“Josh is persistent and a hard worker,” he said. “He also helps out at the bar a ton. He is a great person to have on board when it’s not racing season. Along with the Torque Racing brat fry that is held every year, one of the highlights of this year’s event was the Plymouth Tap/Torque Racing Bar Olympics that we organized and ran together.”

For more information on Plymouth Tap, visit www.plymouthtap.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.

2020 Josh Walter-Torque Racing Upcoming Schedule

Saturday, June 20 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)

Sunday, July 5 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA)

2020 Josh Walter-Torque Racing By The Numbers

Total Events – 2

IRA events – 0

A-Main Victories – 0

B-Main Victories – 0

Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0

Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 0

Heat Race Victories – 0