Wilmot 8-8-20 Results
(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, August 8, 2020)–Bill Balog of Hartland, originally from Alaska, scored a clean sweep of the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) Winged Sprints Founders Night at Wilmot Raceway. Balog led green to checkered for his third Founders Night Main win, having won in 2017 and 2018 with this year’s event being the seventh annual. Kewaskum’s Russel Borland was second with Howards Grove’s Mike Reinke third. Posting fast time, winning the heat race, the dash and feature made Balog’s birthday most memorable. Nathan Crane of Waukegan, IL won his first Autometer/Brewington Electric Wisconsin Wingless Sprint feature of the season. Crane held the lead flag to flag for his first main event win since July of 2018. Kansasville’s Ryan Marshall was second. Balog, doing double duty, took third edging out Trevor’s Chris Dodd at the checkered flag. Genoa City’s Nick Simons made it back to back modified feature wins in a wild final lap. Nick Simons charged past Eagle’s Steve Mueller through turns three and four as the pair battled side by side coming for the checkered. Going into the final lap, Nick’s brother, Mike Simons, who had worked his way from the back of the field due to an earlier flat tire, had taken the lead from Mueller going into turn one. Suddenly Mike Simons got airborne on the high side, nearly flipping, setting up the battle between Mueller and Nick Simons. At the finish it was Nick Simons, Muller with Union Grove’s Terry Kiedrowski third. Mike Simons saved the car and eventually finished seventh. C.J. Malueg of Johnsburg, IL overcame mechanical gremlins to score his first IRA Lightning Sprints feature win at Wilmot this season. Nick Petska of Spring Grove, IL was second. Pleasant Prairie’s Mike Neau finished third. Wilmot Raceway is off the weekend of August 15. Next up is a twinbill on Friday and Saturday, August 21 and 22. On Friday, August 22 will feature the rescheduled Bumper to Bumper IRA and All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Challenge. Modifieds, street stocks and Bandit 4-Cylinder Stock Cars will be on the program as well. On Saturday, August 22 will be the Roger Iles Tribute for the IRA Winged Sprints, the Bill Grogan Memorial for the Autometer/Brewington Electric Wisconsin Wingless Sprints, IRA Lightning Sprints and the Bandit 4-Cylinder Stock Cars. Grandstands open both nights at 5:00 p.m. with hot laps and qualifying at 5:45 p.m. and racing to follow. For ticket information check the track website wilmotraceway.com, or the track’s official Facebook page. Weather updates are available at the trackside raceline 262-862-2090.
Submitted by Michael H. Babicz
