4/16/2024
Travis Arenz
Arenz aims to run it back with IRA in 2024
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) April 16, 2024 – In his first full season of competition with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series, Travis Arenz wasted no time entrenching himself among the top competitors in the series throughout a highly successful 2023 rookie campaign.
The 2021 and 2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion put together a season packed with standout performances, including his first career IRA 410 Sprint Car Series A-main victory at his home track - The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on July 1, 2023.
Despite suffering motor problems in the final month of the 2023 season, the Sheboygan Falls, Wis. racer piled up a total of 12 top-five and 15 top-10 A-main showings, while also notching three heat race victories, seven dash appearances and two dash victories in a total of 28 410 Sprint Car events last year.
After earning an impressive third place showing in the final 2023 Bumper to Bumper IRA 410 Sprint Car Series point standings, Arenz picked up the Sage Fruit-Hepfner Racing Products Apple Cup Award for finishing as the second-highest point-earning IRA rookie driver last season.
“I learned a lot in my rookie season with the IRA,” Arenz said. “I’m proud of what we accomplished last season with the small budget we had compared to others that we race with.”
Arenz, who owns a total of 71 career A-main victories in four different divisions (410 Sprint Car, 360 Sprint Car, Sport Mod and 4-Cylinder) as well as the 2013 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Outlaw Compact 4-Cylinder title and 2016 141 Speedway Northern Sport Mod championship, is looking forward to returning to IRA competition in 2024.
“Our plan at this point is to run the IRA schedule again this year,” he said. “I want to thank all of the sponsors, as well as the new and returning crew members who have stepped up to give us the opportunity to run with the IRA.”
Arenz and the members of the Travis Arenz Motorsports Team are preparing to open the 2024 IRA campaign at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis. for the IRA Spring Sizzler Presented by Kickass Beef Jerky on Friday, April 19.
Also on the card are Modifieds, USRA B Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.
Pit gates open at 4 p.m. with spectator gates opening at 5:30 p.m., followed by hot laps at 6:45 p.m., IRA qualifying at 7 p.m. and opening ceremonies at 7:15 p.m.
The following night, the team will compete in the IRA Spring Trifecta at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis. with pit gates open at 2:30 p.m. and spectator gates opening at 3:30 p.m. with racing at 5:30 p.m.
The Dirt Kings Late Model Series and Badger Midgets will join the Bumper to Bumper IRA 410 Sprint Car Series for the three-division program.
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, Pallet Works, Lake Auto Glass and Service, Carbliss Hand Crafted Cocktails, 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, Jake Van Engen, Keith Fellner and Emily Stadler.
All 2024 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series events will be streamed live on FloRacing.
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 – Service One Transportation
Located at N5761 County Road M in Plymouth, Wis., Service One Transportation has been a proud supporter of Travis Arenz Motorsports since the team moved into the 360 Sprint Car division in 2018.
Service One Transportation opened its doors in 1997 when Dan Flagstad, Sr. decided to venture out on his own, following a distinguished career in transportation sales. Starting with a single driver and truck, Dan grew the business by providing unsurpassed service to the customers and living by the creed of “doing whatever it takes to get the job done for the customer.”
The customer-first philosophy continues today with current President and Owner Dan Flagstad, Jr., along with his partner, Mike Myszewski, who serves as vice president of operations and logistics. Under Dan’s leadership, Service One Transportation has experienced the innovation of a new generation, while retaining the customer and family-first philosophy started by Dan Sr.
Today, Service One has grown into a full-service logistics and transportation company with a large portfolio of services, including a 53-foot dry van, dry bulk with rail car transport, blanket wrap transport and warehousing. Service One can handle all truckload, volume LTL and expedited shipments to 48 states and all Canadian provinces.
For a personalized transportation quote, contact Service One Transportation by phone at 1-888-988-3344 or 920-467-4793, email at dispatch@serviceonetrans.com or visit https://www.serviceonetransportation.com/.
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Travis Arenz Motorsports
2024 IRA Schedule
Friday, April 19 – Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, April 20 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)
Friday, May 3 – Ogilvie Raceway, Ogilvie, Minn. (IRA)
Saturday, May 4 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, May 11 – Sycamore Speedway, Sycamore, Ill. (IRA)
Saturday, May 18 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)
Sunday, May 19 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, May 25 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA)
Sunday, May 26 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, June 8 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)
Sunday, June 9 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, June 15 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA)
Thursday, June 20 – Lincoln Park Speedway, Putnamville, Ind. (IRA-Maverick)
Friday, June 21 – Bloomington Speedway, Bloomington, Ind. (IRA-Maverick)
Saturday, June 22 – Tri-State Speedway, Haubstadt, Ind. (IRA-Maverick)
Sunday, June 23 – Terre Haute Action Track, Terre Haute, Ind. (IRA-Maverick)
Friday, June 28 – Outagamie Speedway, Seymour, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, June 29 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)
Thursday, July 18 – Norman County Raceway, Ada, Minn. (IRA-Red River SS)
Friday, July 19 – River Cities Speedway, Grand Forks, N.D. (IRA-NOSA)
Saturday, July 20–River Cities Speedway, Grand Forks, N.D. (IRA-NOSA)
Friday, July 26 – Dodge County Speedway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, July 27 – The Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, Aug. 17 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA)
Sunday, Aug. 18 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, Aug. 24 – To Be Determined (IRA)
Saturday, Aug. 31 – The Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)
Sunday, Sept. 1 – The Hill Raceway, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (IRA)
Friday, Sept. 6 – Gondik Law Speedway, Superior, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, Sept. 7 – Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, Sept. 14 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, Sept. 28 – The Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)
Travis Arenz Motorsports
410 Sprint Car
Final 2023 Statistics
Total Events – 28
IRA Events – 27
All Star Events – 3
A Main Victories – 1
Top Five A Main Finishes – 12
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 15
Top 15 A Main Finishes – 20
Top 20 A Main Finishes – 21
Heat Race Victories – 3
B Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 7
Dash Victories – 2
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Final Points Finish – 3rd
Travis Arenz Motorsports
Career Highlights
2008-2023
Total Career A Main Victories – 71
Outlaw Compact 4-Cylinder A Main Victories – 20
IMCA Northern Sport Mod/B Mod A Main Victories – 20
MSA/PDTR 360 Sprint Car A Main Victories – 30
IRA 410 Sprint Car A Main Victories – 1
2013 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Outlaw Compact 4-Cylinder Champion
2016 141 Speedway Northern Sport Mod Champion
2021 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Champion
2021 Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Champion
2022 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Champion
2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Champion
2023 Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Apple Cup Rookie Award
Article Credit: Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions
Submitted By: Jeff Pederson
