Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 3, 2024 – After bringing the first half of their 2024 season to a close with a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car event at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. on Saturday, June 28, Austin Hartmann and the members of the 87A Hartmann Racing team are looking forward to meeting up with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series before taking on the remainder of the IRA schedule during the month of July.
Hartmann opened IRA competition at Beaver Dam Raceway by qualifying 20th in the 30-car field with a lap of 14.759 seconds.
The Plymouth, Wis. driver then gained one position in advancing from seventh to sixth in the second eight-lap heat race to secure a transfer spot to the 30-lap IRA main event.
After rolling off 18th in the 30-lap IRA main event, Hartmann came home with a 19th place showing in a race won by Max Guilford.
With 14 races remaining in the 2024 IRA season, Hartmann sits seventh in the IRA standings on the strength of four top-10 A-main showings in 13 IRA events.
The 87A Hartmann Racing team is set to take the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend off, before entering three NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Series events over four days.
On Wednesday, July 10, Hartmann will compete in a makeup date for the rained-out June 1 Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial World of Outlaws event at Beaver Dam Raceway.
Grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps and qualifying at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.
Hartmann will then head to Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. for the Federated Auto Parts Larry Hillerud Memorial Badger 40 on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13.
Grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 p.m., qualifying at 7 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. on both nights.
All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events can be viewed via live streaming at Floracing.com.
The sponsorship partners for the 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team include Kristine Hartmann of Pleasant View Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, Competition Specialists, Feldmann Sales & Service, Holler n Hills, Quasius Construction Inc., TheD8Dispensary, AF Inc., Metalcraft, Rich’s Truck and Auto Repair, Fastenal of Plymouth, Waldo Oil, RC Custom Design, Hepfner Racing Products, Maxim Chassis, Berryman Racing Shocks and My Race Pass.
The 2024 87A Hartmann Racing team consists of Eric Bergschultz, Ian Schultz, Karlee Hartmann, Andrew Shufflebotham and Kristine Hartmann.
Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team’s website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing.
87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase – Waldo Oil
The Austin Hartmann-87A Hartmann Racing team is pleased to have Waldo Oil as a sponsorship partner for the 2024 racing season.
Located at 827 South First St. in Waldo, Waldo Oil provides fuel oils, propane gas, heating fuel, VP Racing Fuel, racing oil, and propane diesel services to the surrounding area.
To contact Waldo Oil, call 920-528-8232, email waldooil@live.com or visit waldo-oil-co.hub.biz.
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Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2024 Upcoming Schedule
Wednesday, June 10 – Beaver Dam, Wis. (World of Outlaws)
Friday, July 12 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (World of Outlaws)
Saturday, July 13 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (World of Outlaws)
Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing
2024 Statistics
Total Events – 16
IRA Events – 13
World of Outlaws Events – 2
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 1
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 4
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 6
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 9
Heat Race Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 3
Dash Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0