Like several of our drivers, Robby Wirth comes to Badger via a start in racing with the venerable Badger Kart Club of Dousman, WI. He's a former MSA 360 winged sprint car Rookie of the Year and finished 24th in points for his rookie season (2023) with the AFS Badger Midget Series.
Let's get to know, Robby Wirth.
Car Number: 1w
Owner: Robby Wirth
Team Name: Wirth racing
Sponsors:
Road, Track and Trial
DJK Environmental
Dirt Hats
Tarantino's Pizza
Micro Armor
Spankins Motorsports
Crew: My dad, Mike Wirth and son, Cameron Wirth.
BMARA: Were you a fan of racing before you got behind the wheel?
WIRTH: I've been in racing my whole life.
BMARA: Give us a synopsis of your racing career:
WIRTH: I started out racing go karts at Badger Kart Club then race 600cc micro sprints in Indiana. I moved up to the Midwest Sprint Association 360's and won Rookie of the Year. Now we are running midgets with Badger.
BMARA: How much time do you spend on the car each week during the season?
WIRTH: 3-4 days a week.
BMARA: What is your day job and how does racing fit in?
WIRTH: It fits pretty well, I'm a full-time racer.
BMARA: What's something interesting the fans might not know about you?
WIRTH: I used to race RC cars at Trackside Hobbies and worked at ETE Engine & Transmission Exchange as a transmission rebuilder. Now I'm a full-time race car driver.
Article by: Bill Blumer Jr. with Robby Wirth
Photo by: Bill Blumer Jr.
- William Blumer on Mar 01, 2024
- Article Date: 3/1/2024