9/13/2023
Travis Arenz
Following strong start, IRA weekend ends in disappointment, uncertainty for Arenz
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 13, 2023 – After turning in an impressive top five A-main showing in his debut appearance at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wis. on Friday, Sept. 8, a promising weekend of Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car competition ended in heartbreak for Travis Arenz and the Travis Arenz Motorsports team as a terminal engine issue relegated their 25T car to the sidelines for the 23rd annual Jerry Richert Memorial at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 9 and left the team’s status for the final two races of the 2023 IRA campaign in doubt.
With 23 cars on hand, Arenz opened the Northern Nationals at the four-tenths mile high-banked Gondik Law Speedway clay oval by registering the fourth fastest qualifying lap in 15.714 seconds.
The 2021 and 2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion started third and endured two caution periods and a spirited duel with Danny Schlafer to place fourth in the first eight-lap IRA heat race.
After starting fifth in the 25-lap IRA main event, the Sheboygan Falls, Wis. competitor was running fifth when the second caution flag of the race flew on lap 14 for a spin involving Preston Ruh.
When the race resumed Arenz maneuvered his way past Scotty Thiel to take over fourth on lap 15. Arenz held on over the final 10 laps to secure a fourth place A-main showing and his 12th top-five and 15th top-10 A-main showing of the 2023 season in a race won by Bill Balog.
“I enjoyed Gondik Law Speedway,” Arenz said. “It definitely was technical at the beginning with how dry the track was, so going out early in qualifying was a huge plus to get the night going in the right direction. We continued to get faster throughout the night. We got some set-up advice for the feature that ended up being a huge help.”
On Saturday, Sept. 9, Arenz was set to make his Cedar Lake Speedway debut for the IRA’s annual Jerry Richert Memorial. However, a serious engine issue was discovered prior to the start of the racing program, which prevented Arenz from competing in the event and put the team’s participation in the final two races of the 2023 IRA season in jeopardy.
“During maintenance on Saturday, I found the piston ring on top of the cylinder 2 piston, which ended our weekend,” Arenz said. “We were already at the very end of our engine’s life for the year. As of now, I don’t have another motor to put in.”
The team is currently seeking a motor to rent for the final two events of the 2023 Bumper to Bumper IRA 410 Sprint Car Series season at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 16 and The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Sept. 30.
Arenz is currently third in the Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprint Car Series point standings, 110 points behind second place Jordan Goldesberry and 82 points ahead of fourth place Russel Borland, with two events remaining on the 2023 IRA schedule.
The 2023 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, DW Fence, Little Bears Tree Service LLC, Lake Auto Glass and Service, Myhre Construction LLC, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Fastenal of Plymouth, Jensen Sales and Service, Humphrey’s Turner Hall Bar & Grill, Carbliss Hand Crafted Cocktails, Amy Bruechert Reality, Cornwell Tools-Paul Epping, Advanced Engine Concepts, Inc., Duehring’s Tax Service, Everhope Show Cattle, HRP Wings and Behling Racing Equipment.
The 2023 Travis Arenz Motorsports team consists of pit crew members Greg Piedot, Jerrod Gamb, Emily Stadler, Cameron Fritz, Bobby Bonelli and Trevor Hittman (public relations).
Additional information on the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found by visiting the team’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
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Travis Arenz Motorsports
410 Sprint Car
2023 Season
By The Numbers
Total Events – 27
IRA Events – 26
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
Travis Arenz Motorsports
360 Sprint Car
2023 Season
By The Numbers
Total MSA-PDTR Events – 2
A Main Victories – 0
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 0
Heat Race Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Article Credit: Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions
Submitted By: Jeff Pederson
