Arenz puts on back-to-front show in Plymouth IRA action
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 31, 2024 – With a total of 37 A-main victories covering four diverse racing divisions and a total of three track titles to his credit during his 17-year racing career, The Plymouth Dirt Track is a special place for Travis Arenz.
Considering his resume at the third-mile clay oval, strong performances at his home track shouldn’t come as a surprise. The latest show-stopping fete of Arenz’s impressive accomplishment-filled career came on Saturday, July 27 when “Mr. Excitement” came through the B main to record a stirring top-five showing in a Bumper to Bumper 410 Sprint Car Series A-main at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis.
The night got off to an extremely slow start for the Sheboygan Falls, Wis. racer as he timed in 25thquick in the 28-car IRA field with a lap of 13.196 seconds on a rapidly drying out racing surface.
After being buried in the ninth starting position in the first eight-lap IRA heat race, Arenz advanced three spots to come home sixth to fall just one spot out of an automatic transfer to the 25-lap A-main.
Starting third in the IRA B-main, the 2021 and 2022 Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing champion came home second to earn a berth in the 25-lap headliner.
After rolling off from the 20th starting position, Arenz negotiated two red flags and a pair of caution periods while mounting a furious change from the back to the front of the field.
Utilizing the top, middle and bottom grooves of the dry, smooth and multi-groove Plymouth Dirt Track racing surface, Arenz bolted into the top 10 on lap 16. He then benefitted from a pair of caution flags during the final 10 laps of the race to weave his way past a slew of fast cars to advance to the checkered flag in fourth place behind race winner Joel Myers Jr.
Arenz’s plus-16 position A-main run netted him his third top-five and fourth top-10 main event showing in 11 IRA events during the 2024 campaign.
“As usual, I didn’t draw the best to start the night,” Arenz said. “When we were supposed to go out for engine heat, my car wouldn’t fire. We found a fueling issue. Once that was taken care of, it finally fired and we were able to hot lap. Qualifying was horrible. The car handled horribly and the motor fell on its face.
“I missed the setup a bit in the heat race, which caused us to have to run the B-main,” he said. “We transferred to the A-main and I was able to drive from 20th up to fourth. I went into the feature knowing I needed to be patient and hit my marks. I quickly started picking off cars each lap and just knew I had to stay consistent. This was an outcome we really needed.”
The team’s schedule for the remainder of the 2024 season will depend in part on available crew help.
“As for future racing, I would like to race as much as possible,” Arenz said. “However, that will include talking to the crew to see who can go to which events. Currently, I’m looking for another set of crew hands to help finish the year.”
Anyone interested in assisting the team as a crew member is invited to send a message to the Travis Arenz Motorsports Facebook page.
Following two weekends off, the Travis Arenz Motorsports team intends to return to action with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series for a fair-filled doubleheader weekend kicking off with the annual Kenosha County Fair event at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. on Saturday, Aug. 17.
The all-open-wheel event will also feature the Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Car Series and the IRA Lightning Sprints.
Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 5:45 p.m. and racing scheduled to start at 6:45 p.m.
The IRA 2024 doubleheader weekend wraps up with the annual Corn Fest event at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. on Sunday, Aug. 18with the Badger Midgets filling out the card.
Grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. with engine heat at 5 p.m. and opening ceremonies at 6 p.m.
All 2024 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events will be streamed live on FloRacing.
The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Schoen’s Wildlife Removal, Premier Insurance Solutions-Craig Ladwig, Carbliss Hand Crafted Cocktails, Pallet Works, Lake Auto Glass and Service, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Fastenal of Plymouth, Jensen’s Sales and Service, Amy Bruechert Reality, Duehring’s Tax Service, Everhope Show Cattle, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Kriete Truck Center and Arenz Auto Detailing.
The 2024 Travis Arenz Motorsports team consists of pit crew members Jerrod Gamb, Cameron Fritz, Bobby Bonelli, Keith Fellner and Emily Stadler.
Additional information on the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found by visiting the team’s Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.
Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Lake Auto Glass and Service
Travis Arenz Motorsports is thankful to have Lake Auto Glass and Service on board as a sponsorship partner for the team’s 2024 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series campaign.
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2024 Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, August 17 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA)
Sunday, August 18 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA)
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2024 Statistics
Total Events – 11
IRA Events – 11
A Main Victories – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 3
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 4
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 7
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 7
Heat Race Victories – 2
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 7
Dash Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1