9/17/2025
Travis Arenz
Arenz tallies 2025 victory No. 3 at 141
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 17, 2025 – Although it may not be his home track, 141 Speedway is the next best thing for Travis Arenz.
After earning the signature win of his racing career on June 5 with the Kubota High Limit Racing Series, Arenz backed it up with his first career Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series A-main triumph at the unique third-mile semi-banked egg-shaped clay oval in Francis Creek, Wis., on Saturday, Sept. 13.
The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. competitor opened the night by qualifying 10th in the 25-car field with a lap of 11.232 seconds. After winning the first eight-lap heat race, Arenz won the first four-lap dash to claim the pole of the 30-lap main event.
The 2021 and 2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing champion fell to second on the opening lap and trailed race leader Danny Schlafer until using a low move to seize the top spot on lap 17.
Arenz, who claimed the 2016 Northern Sport Mod title at 141 Speedway, would not be denied the rest of the way en route to his second IRA A-main victory of the 2025 season, third overall main event triumph of the current campaign, third career IRA A-main win, and 74th overall A-main victory in 17 seasons of competition.
He opened the doubleheader weekend by qualifying 12th in the 29-car field at Wilmot Raceway on Friday, Sept. 12. After finishing third in the third heat race, Arenz advanced from the 11th starting spot to claim a fourth place showing in the 30-lap main event.
“I ran our backup car this weekend,” Arenz said. “This car tends to react to changes differently than my other chassis do, so we made what he had work. The car was not very good at Wilmot early in the night. However, it got better, and we had a respectable fourth place finish. We weren’t as competitive as we should have been, but I knew finishing was important.
“At 141, the car was decent in the heat race and dash, but again I had to make it work,” he said. “The car was much better in the feature. After making a few adjustments, I was able to move around the track as I needed to earn another victory at 141.”
Arenz and the members of the Travis Arenz Motorsports Team are set to enter the 47th annual Jackson Nationals at the four-tenths-mile semi-banked Jackson Motorplex dirt oval in Jackson, Minn., on Friday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Sept. 20.
The 410 Sprint Car portion of the event is co-sanctioned by the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association, Northern Outlaw Sprint Association, and Midwest Sprint Touring Series. RaceSaver 305 Sprint Cars are also on the card both nights.
Racing program on Friday, Sept. 19 features the Tweeter Memorial presented by Joel Pingeon Trucking for $5,000 to win and $500 to start.
The Bank Midwest Jackson Nationals presented by Wyffels Hybrids will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20, for $12,000 to win and $1,200 to start.
Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. both nights.
All 2025 IRA events are streamed live on floracing.com.
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Travis Arenz Motorsports
2025 Upcoming Schedule
Friday, September 19 – Jackson Motorplex, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 20 – Jackson Motorplex, Jackson, Minn. (IRA 410)
Saturday, September 27 – The Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410)
Travis Arenz Motorsports
2025 Statistics
Total Events – 23
IRA Events – 20
World of Outlaws Events – 2
High Limit Events – 1
A-Main Victories – 3
Podium Finishes – 5
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 9
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 14
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 16
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 18
Heat Race Victories – 6
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 12
Dash Victories – 3
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1
Article Credit: Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions
Submitted By: Jeff Pederson
