Alex Pokorski had his planned weekend with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series cut short after a hard crash on Friday, June 26 at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. - JW's Car and Raccing Photos
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 30, 2026 – Driven to compete against the best the sport has to offer, Alex Pokorski and the members of the GR8 Team headed west to take on the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series for a planned doubleheader weekend at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., on Friday, June 26.
Pokorski entered the weekend with the good memories of recording his best career 410 Sprint Car finish at the renowned three-eighths-mile high-banked clay oval, with a second-place showing on the final night of the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association Jerry Richert Memorial last Sept. 6.
The West Bend, Wis. native opened the night by qualifying 25th in the 30-car field with a lap of 12.258 seconds. He placed ninth in the first World of Outlaws heat race, which placed him in the seventh starting spot for the 12-lap Last Chance Showdown.
Needing to place in the top six to advance to the main event, Pokorski was running in the eighth position on lap 4 when he got too high and went on a series of hard flips. He escaped the melee uninjured. However, his No. 4 machine was damaged beyond repair, forcing the team to scratch from the remainder of the weekend.
“I just kept driving a little harder until I drove it too hard,” Pokorski said. “I got frustrated and pushed it a bit too much. I’m doing well for the circumstances. The car is not. Most things are junk, so we had to withdraw from racing on Saturday.”
After taking the Fourth of July weekend off, Alex and the GR8 Team are tentatively scheduled to enter a NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series doubleheader at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., on Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11.
For updates on the team’s confirmed plans, visit the Pokorski Motorsports Facebook page.
World of Outlaws races are streamed live on dirtvision.com
The Alex Pokorski-GR8 Team 2026 sponsorship partners are Petersen Septic Systems; GR8; Mulch Express of Wisconsin; Lynch Buick, GMC of West Bend; Goeden Auto Body; Novak’s Service Center; KP Repair, Service, and Fabrication; Germaine/Paul Kaphingst & Susie; Triple X Chassis; CSI Shocks; Hepfner Racing Products; and Pedal Down Promotions.
For updates and additional information on the Alex Pokorski – GR8 Motorsports Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com.
Alex Pokorski – GR8 Team Sponsor Showcase – Petersen Septic Systems
Alex Pokorski and the GR8 Team are pleased to welcome Petersen Septic Systems back as a sponsor for the 2026 racing season.
Since opening its doors in Valders, Wis., in 2012, Petersen Septic Systems LLC has provided premier septic tank service and the most reliable septic system installation and repair in Manitowoc, Two Rivers, and the surrounding Lakeshore area.
“We offer our services to industrial, institutional, residential, new construction, commercial, and municipal accounts,” Petersen Septic Systems Owner David Petersen said. “Customer service is our utmost priority. We do every job as if it were in our own homes. Our experience is second to none in the area. Before opening the business, I worked for Tuschl Septic Systems from 2004 until owner Chuck Tuschl retired.”
The list of regular services Petersen Septic Systems offers includes septic pump repairs, test drilling/test boring, sewage treatment systems, septic tank removal, septic tank installation, water line repair, oil testing, and perc testing.
“We provide all of these services in Manitowoc County and the surrounding areas,” Petersen said. “We are OSHA certified and are licensed MPRS/CST966051.”
Petersen Septic Systems is located at 7334 Nagel Road in Valders, Wis. For more information, call 920-323-2640, email petersenseptic@gmail.com, or visit www.petersensepticsystems.com.
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Alex Pokorski
GR8 Team
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, July 10 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (World of Outlaws, tentative)
Saturday, July 11 – Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (World of Outlaws, tentative)
Alex Pokorski
GR8 Team
2026 Statistics
Total Events – 6
Interstate Racing Association Events – 2
High Limit Racing Events – 2
World of Outlaws Events – 2
A-Main Victories – 0
Podium Finishes – 0
Top Five A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A-Main Finishes – 0
Top 15 A-Main Finishes – 2
Top 20 A-Main Finishes – 3
B-Main Victories – 1
Heat Race Victories – 0
Fast Qualifier Awards – 0
Dash Appearances – 0
Dash Victories – 0
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