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Mike Mullen Becomes First Repeat Feature Winner at Oshkosh Speedzone as he Collects Modified Checkered

Oshkosh, WI, May 18, 2012:  With nearly ideal weather conditions taking place the largest field of the 2012 racing season took to the racing surface as Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway played host to a program presented by Total Power Sales and Oshkosh Lanes.   A total of 133 cars checked into the pit area for the program More »

Eric Arneson Earns First Career IMCA Modified Feature Win at Luxemburg

By Greg Aregoni May 18, 2012; Luxemburg, WI – Eric Arneson earned his first career sanctioned IMCA Modified feature win at Luxemburg Speedway on Friday night. The win is his second modified win in as many weeks. Other winners were Brandon Czarapata (IMCA Stocks) Jeremy Cota (IMCA Sportmods) Scott Boulanger(IMCA Hobby Stocks) Jason Kostichka(Street Stocks) More »

Racers, Fans Hoping to Keep Early Season Action Going at ABC

 by Nick Gima May 18, 2012; Ashland, WI — Stock car racing fans in the Northland know that you learn not to trust the weather in May. But after last weekend’s unseasonably warm temperatures made for an ideal night to attend the season opener at the ABC Raceway, racers and fans hope that the recent More »

Oshkosh Speedzone Serves Up Another Night of Thriiling Racing Action This Friday Evening

May 16, 2012; Oshkosh, WI, May 16, 2012 -  The 2012 racing season has thrilled fans with near record car counts and exciting on track action as the third-mile clay oval has been having an extremely successful start to the season. This week the trend will continue as Oshkosh Lane and Automotive Supply Company will More »

Nason’s Landscasping Presents Round 1 of Gilley’s Cool 5 Series

May 17, 2012, Rockford, IL – All four NASCAR divisions will be in action when Nason’s Landscaping Round number one of the Gilley’s Cool 5 Series this Saturday night May 19 at Rockford Speedway.  Strong fields in the NASCAR Stanley Steemer Late Models, Bargain Hunter Sportsman, Miller Lite American Short Trackers and RockStar Energy RoadRunners More »

IRA Sprints Make First Beaver Dam Raceway Appearance of 2012

May 16, 2012; Beaver Dam, WI -  The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Car Series continues its 2012 racing season this Saturday evening, May 19th with a trip to Beaver Dam Raceway.   The event will mark the first of four appearances for the 410 outlaw sprints at the third-mile clay oval. Two races are More »

Kasperek Stays Red Hot at Seymour Super Speedway

By Greg Aregoni May 13, 2012; Seymour, WI – Racing matched the weather Sunday Night at Seymour Super Speedway. Gary Kasperek only knows victory lane so far in the 2012 racing season in the Street Stocks. He has won all three main events this season. Other winners from Sunday included Jason Czarapata (IMCA Modifieds) Brandon More »

Category Archives: Plymouth

Scheffler, Lubach, Melis, & Arenz Win Plymouth Dirt Track season opener

May 12, 2012; Plymouth, WI -On Mother’s Day weekend, 82 cars checked into the pit area for the season opener of Plymouth Dirt Track Racing (PDTR).

The #97 Justin Schmidt of Cleveland and the 8R Billy Rezutek of Big Bend brought the late model field to the line to take the green flag in the first feature event of the evening.  Tim Buhler, #7B of Glenbeulah, would jump out to an early lead.  With the help of lap traffic, #74 Russ Scheffler of Waukesha would take the lead on lap 13. A lone caution for a spin in turn two would slow the field. 

Plymouth Dirt Track Championships Decided

by Fay Hendrick 

September 10, 2011- Plymouth, WI. – Plymouth Dirt Track had two of its four track championships decided on the last lap Saturday night. Random Lake’s Brad Mueller earned the late model crown by a scant margin over Glenbeulah’s Tim Buhler. The pair began in the sixth row and finished eighth and fifth, respectively, in a hard-fought feature that ended with Buhler’s car spun after the checkered flag.

Schlafer of Sussex In A Hurry To Notch His Second Win at PDTR

 by Fay Hendricks

 Plymouth, WI; August 27, 2011 – Expectant father Danny Schlafer of Sussex was in a hurry to notch his second win at Plymouth Dirt Track Saturday night. Taking advantage of lapped traffic to get past leader Lance Fassbender of Burnett in the sprint car feature, the duo finished in reverse of their front row start at the end of twenty-five circuits. Waupun’s Tim Haddy was fine after his mount rolled over in the opening circuit, and Mayville’s Robbie Pribnow had a wheel come off with five laps remaining.

Threatening Weather Stayed Away at Plymouth

 by Fay Hendricks 

August 20, 2011; Plymouth, WI – Threatening weather stayed away from Plymouth Dirt Track Saturday night, the resulting races ending with repeat winners.  Fans enjoyed the bargain beer as the race program rolled to conclusion.

Jim Schmidt Ran His 100th Race at Plymouth Dirt Track

by Fay Hendricks

August 7, 2011; Plymouth, WI. – Plymouth Dirt Track’s Fan Appreciation Night offered half-price tickets to the fans and collected items to stock the food pantry.  The crowd witnessed history as Cleveland’s Jim Schmidt ran his 100th late model race at Plymouth Dirt Track Saturday night and three drivers posted their third wins of the season.

Jim Melis Began Saturday Night With a Memorial Lap at Plymouth

by Fay Hendricks

July 30, 2011; Plymouth, WI. – Glenbeulah’s Jim Melis began Saturday night with a memorial lap for a former crew member who had passed away and finished with his second sprint car win of the year at Plymouth Dirt Track.

Hot And Humid At Plymouth Dirt Track

by Fay Hendricks

July 23, 2011 – Plymouth, WI . – Saturday’s forecast called for a 70 to 90 percent chance of thunderstorms at Plymouth Dirt Track, but not one drop came our way. The thermometer and humidity were both in the 80′s when we arrived to sunny skies. Beginning on a somber note, Outlaw Compact driver Curtiss Humphrey’s car came out with a black flag in memory of a former racer who had lost his battle with cancer. Good news followed with the announcement of sprint racer Justin Miller’s wife Camisha continuing to improve from her injuries.

Billy “The Kid” Rezutek of Big Bend Takes Home Win at Plymouth

by Fay Hendricks

Plymouth, WI; July 17, 2011 – Billy “The Kid” Rezutek of Big Bend took home his first late model win of the season at Plymouth Dirt Track Saturday night.  Beginning in sixth place, Rezutek took advantage of four cautions in the opening circuits to work his way to the front, taking over the point from Franklin’s Dan Sorce. 

Tim Melis On A Hot Streak at Plymouth

by Fay Hendricks

Plymouth, WI; July 9, 2011 – On a hot summer night Plymouth’s Tim Melis was on a hot streak at Plymouth Dirt Track Saturday night.  “We had a big crash three or four weeks ago,” claimed Melis, adding, “Now we won three of four mains.”  Melis made a special mention to his mother in the audience, who was recovering from heart problems.  Leading every lap, Melis started the 25-lap contest in the second row along with his brother Jim of Glenbeulah, and the pair finished in that order.