wisconsin international raceway (wir)

We have been going to the drag racing shows at WIR for the last 5 years and all I can say is that whatever is advertised is usually never there. They advertise big weekend events and once you pay your money you realize they may have 1-2 "special" cars there and that is it.

Wisconsin International Raceway (WIR) is a raceway a few miles east of Appleton. They have racing on pavement, a ½ mile D shaped oval, a small ¼ mile track inside one side of the ½ mile track, a figure 8 track that uses part of the ¼ mile track and a drag strip off to one side of the ½ mile track. The facility has gravel and grass parking for spectators, bleachers, restrooms, and a variety of quick food, beverage and souvenir shops. In addition to the bleachers WIR has grass seating where spectators can sit on their own lawn chairs or directly on the grass. They also have a area called the Dick Trickle pavilion that is separated from the rest of the spectator areas for private functions. Several race drivers that made it big into Nascar have raced at this race track. They have races most Thursday nights and drag strip events most Saturday nights over the summer. The race track spectators get to see time trials then a variety of different races, different types of cars in different classes then a feature race. The night often ends with a silly figure 8 race. After the race they often open the pits to spectators to come meet the teams, drives and get a close up meet and greet with all involved in the activities. About three years ago the track went thru a lighting upgrade. Now nighttime racing has clear visibility for the drives and fans. WIR does a lot to make this a fun, family friendly event. The day I took these photos there were thunderstorms. The track changed the order of the events, moving the feature race earlier in the schedule. The feature finished just in time before the rain started, ending the racing for the evening. The track did everything they could to keep the fans in attendance informed of the pending weather.

The grandstands need to be updated. for the racing, it is a smaller track but is enjoyablesomething to do if you are in the area

Always fun going to WIR. We are fortunate to have this quality of a track this close to enjoy.

For a small town track, this medium banks speedway (with adjoining drag strip) is terrific!! The asphalt track is smooth and nice, with a built in short track and figure 8 track for versatility. The grandstands are horrible and broken down, but not uncomfortable. There is not a bad seat in the house...visibility is great. Parking is abundant. Make sure to check out their Eve of Destruction in early September every year.

wisconsin international taceway needs to get new FLAG men they are terrible. Especially for the 1/4 mile and the sizzlin 4's. when guys nees to be BLACK FLAGED they wo't don it instead they would rater see a horriffic acident. Enough said Come on Rodger step up

W.I.R At w.i.r., The races were awesome. I Ioved the crashes and the different race cars there. The place was kind of messy, but it was still fun. The races are every weekend. They have race trucks, beat up cars, old race cars, and newer cars. One time they even had a professional driver at the track. Our family has been going there for years and there has never been a race that's been boring. We try to make it to the races whenever we can.