Local Racing Season is HERE!

We spend a lot of our time blogging about vehicle care and maintenance suggestions, but we want to switch gears a bit this month.

Let’s be honest, the last year has been a challenge with COVID, being stuck at home, not being able to attend gathering, sporting events or even go to dinner at a restaurant. But, things are getting better. The world is opening back up again, especially for outdoor events, and that means it is time to GO RACING!



Whether you are a local short track fan (dirt or asphalt), a NASCAR fan or even a fan of going go-kart racing yourself, you can find it all close to home! Wisconsin is home to many different race tracks and go-kart tracks. The closest race track to Janesville is Jefferson Speedway, only 25 miles north and you can find the closet Go-Kart track only 15 miles away in Milton.

If you have never experienced local racing, make 2021 the year to try something new! We listed some of the local tracks and their main events below.

Here are just a few race tracks and races scheduled for this year:

• Road America – Elkhart Lake, WI – Indycar Series, June 17-20; Nascar Cup and Xfinity races, July 1-4
• Milwaukee Mile – West Allis, WI – ARCA Midwest Tour, June 20; ARCA Menards Series, August 29
• Slinger Speedway – Slinger, WI – Slinger Nationals, July 6; Slam Fest, August 21
• Madison International Speedway – Oregon, WI – Joe Sheer Classic, May 2; Salute to America (with fireworks) June 25; Howie Lattow Classic, August 27
• Jefferson Speedway – Jefferson, WI
• Dells Raceway Park – Wisconsin Dell, WI – Monster Trucks, July 16
• Great Lakes Dragaway – Union Grove, WI – Memorial Holiday Classics, May 29; Night of Fire Jet Spectacular, June 2

Want to race yourself? Here are some local kart tracks!

• Sugar River Raceway – Brodhead, WI
• MRM Raceway – Milton, WI