(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 9, 2025 – Alex Pokorski flipped a streak of sour luck into something oh so sweet as the 26-year-old Sprint Car racer steering his No. 4 Akright Auto-backed car to a career-best second place showing with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series in the 25th annual Jerry Richert Memorial at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Utilizing a borrowed motor from Russ Wetenkamp and the GR8 Racing Team, the West Bend, Wis. native started the two-night event on a strong note as he qualified eighth overall in a stellar 46-car field before placing third in the second heat race to earn a coveted spot in the 30-lap A main on Friday, Sept. 5.
However, a motor issue was detected after the heat race, which forced the team to scratch from the remainder of the program.
After bolting in another motor courtesy of GR8, Pokorski returned for night two of the Jerry Richert Memorial on Saturday, Sept. 6, with a $10,000 first place prize on the line.
Heavy rain delayed the start of Saturday’s racing program and forced the format to shift from qualifying and dash invert to heat race draw and passing points.
The heat race draw worked in Pokorski’s favor as he pulled the outside front row starting spot in the first 10-lap IRA heat race. The fifth-year driver used a good jump to outpower polesitter Tyler Brabant to take the lead on the opening lap.
Pokorski went on to lead every lap on the way to his first career IRA heat race win on the extremely tacky, narrow and undulating racing surface.
Pokorski rolled off from the third starting spot in the 30-lap Jerry Richert Memorial A-main and maintained third place in the first five laps. On lap 6, Pokorski fell to fourth when Logan Julien assumed the third spot.
Six laps later, Pokorski regained third when Julien crashed in turn two. On lap 17, Pokorski advanced to second when Kaleb Johnson hit the backstretch wall and flipped.
In his debut weekend of competition at Cedar Lake Speedway, Pokorski put together smooth and consistent laps down the stretch on the way to his first career IRA podium finish and IRA career-best second place A-main showing.
“We really needed a run like that after having such a poor run of luck lately,” Pokorski said. “That definitely lifted our spirits, and it made for a fun night. I've felt like we have had good speed lately. We just kept having issues that led to bad results. Some of them were mechanical failures, and others were the result of me trying too hard.”
The team is tentatively slated to compete in a pair of IRA events this weekend, starting on Friday, Sept. 12, at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., and finishing on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis.
Check out the Pokorski Motorsports Facebook page for updates on the team’s plans for the upcoming weekend.
All Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association events are available to view via live stream on floracing.com.
Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team 2025 sponsorship partners are Akright Auto, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, GR8, Lynch Buick, GMC of West Bend, Petersen Septic Systems, Professional Plating, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Goeden Auto Body, Ace Hardware of Kiel and Sheboygan Falls, Novak’s Service Center, Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Germaine/Paul Kaphingst & Susie and Pedal Down Promotions.
For schedule updates and additional information on the Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.
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Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase – Professional Plating
The Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team is pleased to have Professional Plating on board for the 2025 racing season.
Located at 705 Northway Drive in Brillion, Wis., Professional Plating Inc. was established in 1979 when Bob and Pat Endries, founders of Endries International, were looking for a dependable source of plating for the fasteners supplied to their customers. In May 1979, the zinc plating operation began with the barrel line being Professional Plating's sole production area. In June 1983, the company expanded its zinc plating capabilities with the purchase of a Cyclemaster rack line.
Over the past 45 years, Professional Plating has grown into one of the largest electroplaters in the Midwest, in addition to a large powder coating operation and an electrocoat facility.
Today, Professional Plating offers a wide range of services, including coating and plating, quality systems, trucking, shipping and packaging.
In addition, Professional Plating has been a five-time Products Finishing Top Shops Benchmarking Survey Award winner for both plating and powder coating, taking home the prestigious award each year that it has been offered
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For more information on the top-of-the-line services Professional Plating has to offer, call 920-756-2153, email larry.dietz@proplating.com, or visit https://www.proplating.com.
Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase – Akright Auto
Located at 106 North Bluebird Lane in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., Akright Auto has been a reliable source for auto parts since 1940.
With a highly trained staff of auto parts professionals, Akright Auto is well prepared to assist customers with vehicle repair needs with a wide assortment of affordable, high-quality auto parts available on-site. If a part is not available, Akright Auto offers next-day delivery services.
In addition, Akright Auto provides full auto salvage services and a 90-day standard warranty on all parts purchases.
Contact Akright Auto by phone at 920-467-4201, toll-free at 800-400-4201, via email at dakright12@gmail.com, or visit www.akrightauto.com.
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Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team
2025 Schedule
Friday, September 12 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA 410 – TENTATIVE)
Saturday, September 13 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA 410 -TENTATIVE)
*** Confirmed schedule updates will be posted on the Pokorski Motorsports Facebook page ***
Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
410 Sprint Car
2025 Statistics
Total Events – 16
Interstate Racing Association Events – 16
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 1
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 1
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 1
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 5
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 8
B-Main Victories – 1
Heat Race Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Dash Appearances – 1
Dash Victories – 0
Alex Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
360 Sprint Car Statistics
Total Events – 6
Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events – 6
Midwest Sprint Car Association Events – 6
A-Main Victories – 1
Podium Finishes – 4
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 4
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 5
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 6
B-Main Victories – 0
Heat Race Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 2
Paul Pokorski
Akright Auto Racing Team
410 Sprint Car
2025 Statistics
Total Events – 1
Interstate Racing Association Events – 1
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 1
B-Main Victories – 0
Heat Race Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Dash Appearances – 0
Dash Victories – 0
- Jeff Pederson on Sep 09, 2025
- Article Date: 9/9/2025 by Jeff Pederson - Pedal Down Promotions