Key dates Wisconsin racing fans should know for 2023
Here is a developing list of major auto racing events around Wisconsin in 2023, weighted toward the Milwaukee area. (The farther away an event is, the bigger it has to be to crack the list.) Factors considered include history, prestige, scope and prize money.
Follow track and series links for additional information and dates.
If you have ideas for additional events that should be considered, email dkallmann@journalsentinel.com.
April 15: IRA Sprints, Wippenfurth Memorial, Beaver Dam Raceway, first Wisconsin date
April 23: Miracle on the High Banks combined Slinger Speedway and ASA Midwest Tour opener
May 4-6: World of Outlaws Late Model Series, Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City. $50,000 to win Saturday
May 7: ASA STARS National Series and Midwest Tour Joe Shear Classic, Madison International Speedway, Town of Rutland
May 13 – All Star Circuit of Champions and IRA Sprints, Wilmot Raceway, Kenosha County Fairgrounds
May 13: TUNDRA Super Late Models, Round 1, Wisconsin International Raceway
May 19-21: Spring Vintage Festival, Road America, Elkhart Lake
May 20: IRA Sprints, Plymouth Dirt Track, Sheboygan County Fairgrounds
May 21: IRA Sprints with Badger Midgets, Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie
May 27: ASA Midwest Tour, Salute the Troops 100, Jefferson Speedway
May 27: IRA Sprints, Wilmot Raceway, Kenosha County Fairgrounds
May 28: IRA Sprints, 141 Speedway, Maribel
June 2-4: MotoAmerica Superbike Series, Road America, Elkhart Lake
June 2: All Star Circuit of Champions and IRA Sprints, Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway, Beaver Dam
June 3: All Star Circuit of Champions and IRA Sprints, Rayce Rudeen Foundation race, $26,000 to win, Plymouth Dirt Track, Sheboygan County Fairgrounds
June 10: TUNDRA Super Late Models, Round 2, Marshfield Motor Speedway
June 11: IRA Sprints, Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie
June 13-14: Clash at the Creek, IMCA modifieds with $10,000-to-win feature Wednesday, 141 Speedway, Maribel
June 15-18: NTT IndyCar Series Sonsio Grand Prix, Road America, Elkhart Lake
June 16-17: World of Outlaws sprint cars Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial, Beaver Dam Raceway
June 18: ASA Midwest Tour Father's Day 100, Milwaukee Mile
June 23: USAC Silver Crown, Madison International Speedway, Town of Rutland
June 23-25: SCCA June Sprints club sports-car racing, Road America, Elkhart Lake
June 24: Dirt Kings Tour, Diamond 45, 141 Speedway, Maribel
June 25: USAC sprint cars, Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie
June 30-July 1: World of Outlaws sprint cars, Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond
July 1: IRA Sprints, Frank Filskov Memorial, Plymouth Dirt Track, Sheboygan County Fairgrounds
July 1: TUNDRA Super Late Models, Round 3, Dells Raceway Park, Wisconsin Dells
July 7-9: Trans Am Speed Tour, Road America, Elkhart Lake
July 8: World of Outlaws sprint cars, Wilmot Raceway, Kenosha County Fairgrounds
July 11: ASA STARS National Series, Slinger Nationals, Slinger Speedway
July 13-16: International Challenge vintage races, Road America, Elkhart Lake
July 18-19: King of the Creek, IMCA stock cars, $10,000-to-win feature Wednesday, 141 Speedway, Maribel
July 22: ASA Midwest Tour, Larry Detjens Memorial 125, State Park Speedway, Wausau
July 28: IRA Sprints, Plymouth Dirt Track, Sheboygan County Fairgrounds
July 28-29: NASCAR Xfinity Series, Road America, Elkhart Lake
July 29: IRA Sprints, Wilmot Raceway, Kenosha County Fairgrounds
July 29: TUNDRA Super Late Models, Round 4, Norway (Michigan) Speedway
Aug. 1: ASA STARS National Series and Midwest Tour, Gandrud Auto Group 250, Wisconsin International Raceway, Kaukauna
Aug. 3-5: World of Outlaws late models, Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, with $50,000-to-win USA Nationals feature Saturday
Aug. 3-6: IMSA sports cars, Road America, Elkhart Lake
Aug. 15-16: Captain of the Creek, IMCA sport mods, $10,000-to-win feature Wednesday, 141 Speedway, Francis Creek
Aug. 18-20: Fanatec GT World Challenge, Road America, Elkhart Lake
Aug. 19: IRA Sprints, Wilmot Raceway, Kenosha County Fairgrounds
Aug. 20: IRA Sprints and Badger Midgets, Corn Fest, Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie
Aug. 25: ASA Midwest Tour, Howie Lettow Classic 100, Madison International Speedway, Town of Rutland
Aug. 26-27: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series, Milwaukee Mile
Sept. 1: IRA Sprints, Harry Neitzel Tribute, Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam
Sept. 2: IRA Sprints, Sheboygan County Fair race, Plymouth Dirt Track
Sept. 2: ASA Midwest Tour, Jim Sauter Classic 100, Dells Raceway Park, Wisconsin Dells
Sept. 3-4: USAC Midgets, Firemen's Classic, Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie
Sept. 4: TUNDRA Super Late Models, Round 6, Golden Sands Speedway, Plover
Sept. 15-17: Fall vintage weekend, Road America, Elkhart Lake
Sept. 16: TUNDRA Super Late Models, Round 7, Marshfield Motor Speedway
Sept. 23: Dirt Kings Late Model Tour, W1ldman Classic, Wilmot Raceway, Kenosha County Fairgrounds
Sept. 30: IRA Sprints, Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships, season finale, Plymouth Dirt Track, Sheboygan County Fairgrounds
Oct. 5-8: Oktoberfest races, including ASA Midwest Tour Oktoberfest 200 season finale, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem
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