Wilmot Raceway, Saturday, August 1 Results

(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, August 1, 2020)–Oconomowoc’s Ryan Zielski led green to checkered flag in the non-stop Autometer/Brewington Electric Wisconsin Wingless Sprints feature Saturday, August 1 at Wilmot Raceway.  Zielski’s first feature win of the season came as he worked lapped traffic while staying in front of a tight runnerup battle.  Bristol’s Chris Klemko took second holding off Trevor’s Chris Dodd who finished third.     Genoa City’s Nick Simons took the lead five laps into the modified headliner going on to his first main win of the season.  Sheboygan’s Joel Seegert was second with Eagle’s Steve Mueller third.      Nick Petska of Spring Grove, IL made it back to back in IRA Lightning Sprints features after returning to the division.  C.J. Malueg of Johnsburg, IL was second. Oak Creek’s Mark Heinert third.     Union Grove’s Dale Ehleiter ended a four-year drought by winning his first ever Bandit 4-Cylinder Stock Car main event.  Andrew Behnke of Kenosha was second.  David McKellips of Mt. Pleasant took third.     Pell Lake’s Cody Potter captured his fourth street stock feature win of the season overtaking second place finishing Courtney Atkinson of Muskego in the closing laps.  Milwaukee’s Mark Baker was third.     Next up for the 1/3-mile clay oval is the traditional IRA Founder’s Night on Saturday, August 8 featuring the Bumper to Bumper IRA Winged Outlaw Sprint Cars returning to their original home track.  The Founder’s Trophy honoring the three men who originated the IRA, Ray Toft, Whitey Harris and the late Junior Dodd, will have the winner’s name of this year’s feature added to it and then returned to the Southeastern Wisconsin Racing Hall of Fame in Hartford where it is permanently displayed.      Autometer/Brewington Electric Wisconsin Wingless Sprints, IRA Lightning Sprints and Modifieds are on the program as well.     Grandstands open at 5:00 p.m. with on track activity getting under way at 6:00 p.m. and racing to follow.  Grandstand admission is $30.00 for ages 12 & over; $5.00 ages 7-11; with ages 6 & under admitted free.  Pit gate opens at 3:00 p.m.     For updates phone the trackside raceline 262-862-2090, check the track website at wilmotraceway.com or the official Raceway Facebook page.
Submitted by Michael H. Babicz