An early look at key Wisconsin auto racing events for the 2024 season

Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
David Gravel powers down the front straight in the feature at the World of Outlaws Larry Hillerud Memorial Badger 40 last July at Wilmot Raceway. The track will host the Outlaws on back-to-back nights in 2024.
David Gravel powers down the front straight in the feature at the World of Outlaws Larry Hillerud Memorial Badger 40 last July at Wilmot Raceway. The track will host the Outlaws on back-to-back nights in 2024.

Here is a prelimiary list of major auto racing events around Wisconsin in 2024, 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 purse.

Follow track and series links for additional information and dates.

Check back for updates as more schedules are announced or tentative dates shift.

If you have ideas for additional events that should be considered, email dkallmann@journalsentinel.com.

Jan. 18-22: 61th World Championship Snowmobile Derby, Eagle River

April 21: ASA Midwest Tour Miracle on the High Banks, Slinger Speedway, series season opener

May 2-4:World of Outlaws Late Model Series Dairlyland Showdown, Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City. $35,000 to win Saturday

May 5: ASA Midwest Tour Joe Shear Classic, Madison International Speedway, Town of Rutland

May 17-19: Spring Vintage Festival, Road America, Elkhart Lake

May 31-June 1:World of Outlaws sprint cars, Beaver Dam Raceway

May 31-June 2: MotoAmerica Superbike Series, Road America, Elkhart Lake

June 6-9: NTT IndyCar Series Sonsio Grand Prix, Road America, Elkhart Lake.

June 8:IRA Sprints, Plymouth Dirt Track

June 14:ASA STARS National Tour, Madison International Speedway, Town of Rutland

June 16:ASA STARS National Tour, Milwaukee Mile

June 21-23:SCCA June Sprints club sports-car racing, Road America, Elkhart Lake

June 21:USAC Silver Crown, Madison International Speedway, Town of Rutland

June 22:USAC sprint cars, Wilmot Raceway

June 23:USAC sprint cars, Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie

Justin Marks speeds toward Turn 12 during Trans Am Series qualifying last July at Road America.
Justin Marks speeds toward Turn 12 during Trans Am Series qualifying last July at Road America.

June 28-30:Trans Am Speed Tour, Road America

June 28-29: World of Outlaws sprint cars, Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond

July 9: Slinger Nationals, Slinger Speedway

July 11-14: International Challenge vintage races, Road America, Elkhart Lake

July 12-13: World of Outlaws sprint cars, Wilmot Raceway, Kenosha County Fairgrounds

July 25:Superstar Racing Experience, Slinger Speedway

Aug. 1-3: World of Outlaws late models, Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, with $50,000-to-win USA Nationals feature Saturday

Aug. 2-4:IMSA sports cars, Road America

Aug. 6: ASA Midwest Tour, Gandrud Auto Group 250, Wisconsin International Raceway, Kaukauna

Ty Majeski waves to fans after winning in the 2023 Gandrud Auto Group 250.
Ty Majeski waves to fans after winning in the 2023 Gandrud Auto Group 250.

Aug. 16-18: Fanatec GT World Challenge, Road America, Elkhart Lake

Aug. 24-25:NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA, Milwaukee Mile

Aug. 31, Sept. 1:IndyCar doubleheader, Milwaukee Mile

Aug. 29-Sept. 1: Crandon World Championship Off-Road Races and Crandon World Cup, Crandon International Raceway

Sept. 1-2:USAC Midgets, Firemen’s Nationals, Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie

Sept. 13-15: VSCDA fall vintage weekend, Road America, Elkhart Lake

Oct. 2-6: Oktoberfest races, including ASA Midwest Tour Oktoberfest 200 season finale, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem

Oct. 4-6:SCCA National Championship Runoffs, Road America, Elkhart Lake

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: 2024 Wisconsin racing calendar with IndyCar, IMSA, Slinger, Outlaws

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