5/14/2025
Travis Arenz
Misfortune finds Arenz at Sycamore, IRA tripleheader awaits
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 14, 2025 – During his first two seasons of full-time Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series competition, Sycamore Speedway proved to be a natural fit for Travis Arenz with two runner-up showings behind the wheel of his Travis Arenz Motorsports Team 25T car.
The third time wasn’t quite the charm for Arenz at the Maple Park, Ill. three-eighths-mile semi-banked clay oval on Saturday, May 10, as an early mishap in the 30-lap A-main relegated the 18th year driver to a 16th place showing.
Arenz qualified 11th in the 32-car field with a lap of 13.965 seconds. The 2021 and 2022 Akright Auto Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion started and finished third to earn a berth in the 30-lap main event.
The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. driver started the 30-lap main event from the 12th starting spot and was settling into the race when he misjudged a turn and was forced to retreat to the work area on lap 5.
After restarting the race at the rear of the field, Arenz weaved through the pack to come home with a respectable 16th-place finish.
“The first half of the night actually went decently with what we had to work with for a track,” Arenz said. “I was bummed we couldn’t make the dash to work on the car for the feature. I got a little too anxious and clipped the infield tire in turns one and two in the feature, and bent the drag link and tie rod. We were able to pass a decent amount of cars back after restarting in the tail. The results don’t show that we actually had a very good, balanced car overall.”
The 25T squad is now set for an IRA tripleheader weekend starting Friday, May 16, for the Harry Neitzel Tribute race at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, Wis.
Pit gates open at 3 p.m., and spectator gates open at 5 p.m. On-track action begins at 6 p.m., and opening ceremonies are scheduled for 7:15 p.m.
On Saturday, May 17, the team will head to its home track - The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. - with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Cars.
Grandstand gates open at 4:30 p.m. with on-track action anticipated at 5:30 p.m.
The tripleheader weekend concludes with IRA competition at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. on Sunday, May 18.
Pit gates open at 1:30 p.m. with spectator gates opening at 4 p.m. Hot laps begin at 5 p.m. with racing to follow.
The 2025 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Professional Plating Inc., Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Oostburg Concrete, Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Services, Pfeffer Trucking, Carbliss, Oostburg State Bank, Pallett Works, Jensen Sales and Service, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Sonntag Plumbing Inc., Amy Bruechert Realty, Lake Auto Glass, Fastenal, Hair Fellers Barbershop, Arenz Auto Detailing and Duehring’s Tax Service.
All 2025 IRA events are streamed live on floracing.com
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 – PalletWorks LLC
Travis Arenz Motorsports is pleased to have PalletWorks LLC on board as a sponsorship partner for the team’s 2025 campaign with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series.
Located at N5826 County Road M in Plymouth, Wis., PalletWorks LLC is a wood container and pallet manufacturing company, specializing in packing and crating materials.
To contact PalletWorks LLC, call 920-467-2600.
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Travis Arenz Motorsports
2025 Upcoming Schedule
Friday, May 16 – Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, May 17 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA)
Sunday, May 18 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, May 24 – Wilmot Raceway, Wis. (IRA)
Sunday, May 25 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA)
Travis Arenz Motorsports
2025 Statistics
Total Events – 3
IRA Events – 3
A Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 1
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 2
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 2
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 2
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 3
Heat Race Victories – 1
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 2
Dash Victories – 1
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Article Credit: Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions
Submitted By: Jeff Pederson
