(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, June 28, 2025)-- Adam Taylor of Wheatfield, IN racked up his fourth 20-lap AutoMeter Powered by Gandrud Performance Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints feature win this season on Saturday, June 28. 2025.
"I like running before these great fans here at Wilmot," said Taylor after his second series win at Wilmot this season which was a back to back win after having won a American Sprint Car Tour main the night prior at Kankakee(IL) Speedway. "I like running the high side and was able to make it work. I have to thank my Dad, the Doherty family, car owner, sponsors, and my son, Corbin, who has helped a lot especially the last two days."
New Berlin's Scott Uttech, substituting for his daughter Trynity Uttech who is in Italy for college studies, held the point from his pole starting berth in the main. Hartford's Seth Johnson powered in front on the second circuit.
Cautions on laps 3, 6, 7 and 9 kept Johnson regrouping, but up to the challenge. With five laps remaining Taylor worked to the high side of the cushion in turns three and four to take the lead.
At the checkered it was Taylor taking the win pulling away. Tyler Kuxhouse of Antioch, IL edged out Johnson for second by less than half a second. Tim Cox of Park City, IL improved six spots to finish fourth. Miles Doherty of Delmar, IA, team car to Taylor, finished fifth improving 8 spots from his 13th starting spot earning the Behling Race Equipment Hard Charger.
Kuxhouse won the Fox Lake Harbor presents All Star Performance 1st Heat. Taylor took the Game Day Men's Health presents Behling Race Equipment 2nd Heat. Allen Hafford of Beach Park, IL picked up the win in the BR Motorsports presents King Race Products 3rd Heat.
Cox posted the Body Craft fast time with a :15.014 seconds mark to top qualifying.
Next up for the Wisconsin WingLESS is Tuesday, July 1 at Wilmot Raceway for Car Load & Fireworks Night. Winged 604 Sprints, IMCA Modifieds and Bandit 4-Cylinder Stock Cars are on the program. Jim Tretow and Racing Roundup will be broadcasting and podcasting live 4:30 until 6 p.m.
The Stars & Stripes along with Lake County Honor Flights will have information on their programs in the grandstand concourse area. Included in the evenings opening ceremonies will be a dedication of the Honor Flight Starter's Stand Presented By MLS Auto Clinic of Paddock Lake.
Grandstands are scheduled to open at 5 pm with hot laps/qualifying at 5:45 pm and racing slated to follow.
July 1 grandstand admission is $30 per vehicle with all occupants required to have a seatbelt. For updates and information check the Wilmot Raceway website or Facebook page.
Brian Strane Jr. of Paris, Wis. took the victory in the 11-75 Sports Complex & Eatery IRA Lightning Sprints 20-lap feature.
"It was a hard fought win," said the 15-year-old Strane following his second win at Wilmot and fourth of the year in the series. "Chad (Stouthamer) and I have raced a lot over the years, and it was fun going at it with him."
"I have to thank my parents, crew, and everyone who supports me," said Strane, admitting his lightning sprint is for sale because he wants to focus on running Badger Midgets. "We worked on the car all day and it finally paid off."
Stouthamer of Big Bend took the initial lead maintaining it through the only caution on lap 8. Two laps after the restart at the halfway point, Strane shot to the inside coming out of turn two momentarily taking the point. On the next lap, Stouthamer powered back in front for one circuit with Strane taking the lead for a final time on lap 8 going on to the win. Stouthamer came across second. Jordan Funderburk of Wadsworth, IL, who had a violent flip two weeks earlier, recovered strongly finishing third. Bristol's Tucker Richards earned the Behling Race Equipment Hard Charger Award improving four spots to finish fourth. Nick Petska of Spring Grove, IL, who took the Body Craft Fast Time honor with a :14.537 seconds clocking in qualifying, finished fifth.
The Lightning Sprints are off until Saturday, August 2 when they journey north to Plymouth Dirt Track joining the MSA 360 Sprints, Grand Nationals and B-Modifieds at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds facility. Next appearance for the Lightning Sprints at Wilmot is part of the Kenosha County Fair all sprint car program Saturday, August 16 joining the Bumper to Bumper IRA Winged Sprints and AutoMeter Powered by Gandrud Performance Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints. All three IRA classes began at Wilmot with the 410 Winged Sprints originating about 60 years ago, the wingLESS are in their 11th year, and the lightning sprints their 35th season.
For the latest in series point standings and information check the Interstate Racing Association websites and social media for each of the three classes.
Submitted by Mike Babicz of IRA
Photo by Jerry Kulas
- Michael Babicz on Jun 29, 2025
- Article Date: 6/28/2025 by Mike Babicz