Travis Arenz turned in a second-place showing in a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series event at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill. on Friday, Aug. 28. – HW Designs photo
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) September 2, 2026 – Travis Arenz and the members of the Travis Arenz Motorsports Team made the 750-mile round-trip trek to Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill., pay off with a strong second-place showing in a Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series make-up race on Friday, Aug. 28.
The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. competitor was quick right out of the gate as he qualified second in the 31-car field with a lap of 10.673 seconds around the quarter-mile high-banked dirt oval.
After coming home fourth in the second heat race, Arenz raced to victory in the second four-lap dash to earn his fourth IRA dash win of the 2026 season and the right to start the 30-lap main event from the outside of the front row.
Arenz stayed in the mix for the victory throughout the A main as he hounded polesitter Paul Nienhiser throughout the event. After staying within striking distance for most of the race on a difficult track surface, the two-time Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion fell just short while securing his third second-place showing and sixth podium finish of the 2026 season.
“Jacksonville was a challenge,” Arenz said. “The surface was tricky, and I made too many mistakes lap after lap. If I could have hit my marks more consistently and maneuvered through lapped traffic faster, I would have had a really good shot at the lead. All in all, I’m glad to leave there with a podium.”
Arenz is gearing up for a big tripleheader weekend of IRA action, starting Friday, Sept. 4 at the Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway “horsepower half mile” in Beaver Dam, Wis. for a ninth annual Harry Neitzel Tribute.
On Saturday, Sept. 5, the IRA heads back to 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis., where Arenz has recorded two of his six 410 Sprint Car A-main victories, including the $26,000-to-win High Limit Racing Rayce Rudeen event last June.
The three-race IRA weekend closes out at The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. on Sunday, Sept. 6.
All IRA events are streamed live on floracing.com.
The 2026 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Professional Plating Inc., Pfeffer Trucking, Oostburg Concrete, Wittkopf Family Funeral Homes, Carbliss, PalletWorks, Oostburg State Bank, Sonntag Plumbing, Jensen Sales and Service, Fastenal, Roth’s Auto Restoration, Lake Auto Glass, Arenz Auto Detailing, Hair Fellers Barbershop, and Duehring Tax Service.
Additional information about the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found on the team’s Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.
Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Professional Plating
Located at 705 Northway Drive in Brillion, Wis., Professional Plating Inc. was established in 1979 when Bob and Pat Endries, founders of Endries International, sought a dependable source of plating for the fasteners they supplied to their customers. In May 1979, the zinc plating operation commenced, with the barrel line serving as Professional Plating’s sole production area. In June 1983, the company expanded its zinc plating capabilities with the purchase of a Cyclemaster rack line.
Over the past 40-plus years, Professional Plating has grown into one of the largest electroplaters in the Midwest, in addition to a large powder coating operation and an electrocoat facility.
Today, Professional Plating offers a wide range of services, including coating and plating, quality systems, trucking, shipping, and packaging.
In addition, Professional Plating has been a five-time Products Finishing Top Shops Benchmarking Survey Award winner for both plating and powder coating, taking home the prestigious award each year that it has been offered.
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Travis Arenz Motorsports
2026 Upcoming Schedule
Friday, September 4 – Dodge County Fairgrounds Speedway, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA)
Saturday, September 5 – 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA)
Sunday, September 6 – The Hill Raceway, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (IRA)
Travis Arenz Motorsports
2026 Statistics
Total Events – 21
IRA Events – 17
World of Outlaws Events – 1
Midwest Open Wheel Association Events – 1
Butler Motor Speedway Events – 1
Wilmot Raceway Events – 1
A-Main Victories – 2
Podium Finishes – 6
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 9
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 15
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 17
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 18
Heat Race Victories – 4
B-Main Victories – 0
Dash Appearances – 16
Dash Victories – 4
Fast Qualifier Awards – 1
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