Crandon, Wis. ~ Crandon International Raceway is alive once again, as AMSOIL Championship Off-Road presented by Brunt brings the sport’s biggest stage back to Wisconsin. The action started Thursday with a rare weekday program to make up Bark River’s missed rounds, followed by the Youth Cup where tomorrow’s stars went door-to-door for points. On Friday, the annual parade filled downtown Crandon with off-road thunder, and the Sportsman classes kicked off the first rounds of racing under the watchful eye of thousands of fans.

Now the weekend builds toward what makes Crandon legendary. Sportsman championships will be decided, World Champions will be crowned, and the roar of the Big House will push the best off-road racers on the planet to deliver unforgettable moments. With one more Pro weekend still on the schedule, this stop is all about history, prestige, and racing in front of the loudest, proudest fans in the world

PRO AM SXS

ROUND 11 BARK RIVER MAKE-UP RACE

Benjamin Heiting needed a perfect weekend to climb the championship standings, and he started strong in the Pro AM SXS Bark River make-up round. Heiting drove to a convincing win, his third of the season. Cody Jones continued his second-half surge by finishing second for his third podium of the year, while Rick Schroeder’s progress in the class was rewarded with a third-place finish and his first Pro AM SXS podium.

ROUND 13 POINTS RACE

Pro AM SXS points tightened up heading into the final day of Sportsman racing, with Matthew Boerschinger and Lucas Houle separated by just a single point. On Friday, Dylan Parsons filled in for Brayden Kernz in the No. 11 machine and carried it to victory, backing up Kernz’s Bark River win with another at Crandon. Parsons inherited the lead on lap six after early leader Kyle Sharkey was forced to pull off, then held steady under heavy pressure to the checkers.

John Kummer made the most of the late laps, charging past Houle with three to go and securing his first podium of the season with a strong runner-up finish. Houle settled into third after holding off Trent Peetz, while Boerschinger came through in fifth. Kernz will return to the No. 11 on Saturday, with the championship battle still separated by the slimmest of margins heading into the finale.

FREEDOM RACE LIFTS PRO AM TURBO SXS: Pro AM SXS delivered plenty of drama on Friday at Crandon. Rory Navin came in with a 16-point lead after his Round 12 win in Bark River, but his day ended early after rear tire damage sent him out of the race. 

That opened the door for Benjamin Heiting to make a run at the points lead, and he looked in control after leading from the start. Blake Enloe kept the pressure on, however, and found the opening he needed on the final lap, slipping past Heiting to earn his third win of the season. Heiting’s second-place finish was still enough to move him into a two-point lead heading into the finale, while Kevin Hall capped the podium with his third top-three of the year.

PIRTEK SUPER STOCK TRUCK: 

ROUND 11 BARK RIVER MAKE-UP RACE

Scott Boulanger isn’t backing down in the Super Stock Truck title fight, grabbing his first win since Round 6 during Thursday’s Bark River make-up race. The victory keeps him within 21 points of championship leader Nick Byng, who finished third. Splitting the two contenders was Scott Heikkila, who put together his best run of the season to secure a second-place finish and his first podium of the year.

ROUND 13 CRANDON POINTS RACE

Braden Beauchamp didn’t lift coming out of the land rush start on Friday, and it paid off in a big way. He grabbed the holeshot and set the pace out front, driving away to his second win of the season in Super Stock Truck.

Scott Boulanger, fresh off his Thursday victory, backed it up with another strong effort, slicing through the field to notch his third straight podium. Points leader Nick Byng was tested throughout the race but managed to hold off several challengers to finish third, marking his 12th podium in 13 rounds. Byng carries a 24-point lead over Cory Holtger, who finished fifth, into Saturday’s finale.

STOCK TRUCK: Colt Wierzba has been selective with his schedule in 2025, but he continues to make the most of every start. On Friday, he nailed the land rush start and quickly distanced himself from the field, powering out of the turns and driving to his fourth win in just eight appearances this season.

Behind him, points leader Brian Peot looked secure in second until trouble with two laps remaining dropped him down the order. That opened the door for Round 11 winner Tyler Hoffman, who slipped into the runner-up spot. Dustin Rogaczewski also capitalized late, jumping from fourth into third and fending off Kai Graff at the line to secure the final podium position.

RACE-DRIVEN SPORTSMAN SXS: Code St. Peter has carried a target on his back all season long, ever since his opening-round win in Missouri. He held off every challenge again on Friday, leading from start to finish for his eighth victory of the year and unofficially locking up the Sportsman SXS championship with an 83-point lead heading into Saturday’s finale.

Round 12 winner Carson Hill kept the pressure on through the closing laps to finish second, while Lucas Emling made it back-to-back podiums after slipping past Bryce Carlson on the final lap for third.

ROUND 11 BARK RIVER MAKE-UP RACE

Connor Schulz continued his late-season charge in the 1600 Single Buggy class, grabbing his fifth win in the past seven races during Thursday’s Bark River make-up round. The victory pulled him within 25 points of the championship lead heading into the final two rounds. Donald Writesel put in his best run of the season to finish second, while Robby Resch matched the effort with a strong drive into third, earning his first podium of the year.

ROUND 13 CRANDON POINTS RACE

Points leader Michael Seefeldt used Friday’s 1600 Single Buggy race as his drop round in the standings, keeping his cushion intact with a 26-point advantage over Taylor Roloff and 31 over Connor Schulz heading into the finale. That left the door open for Connor Schulz to capitalize, and he did just that—working past Travis Trelstad on lap four and again on lap seven before pulling away to earn his seventh win of the season.

Trelstad continued his late-season surge, backing up his runner-up finish in Bark River with another second-place run at Crandon. Colin Schulz, a Round 4 winner earlier in the season, made his return to the podium as well, slipping past on the final lap to secure third.

Connor Schulz’s boom-or-bust season in 1600 Light Buggy continued on Friday at Crandon, and this time it was another boom. Schulz moved into the lead on lap two and never looked back, driving to his class-leading eighth win of the season to strengthen his hold on third in the overall standings.

Evan Hockers bounced back from a tough Bark River weekend to finish second, notching his seventh podium of the year. Aiden Wandahsega also continued his late-season surge, climbing from fifth and grabbing third with two laps to go for his second straight podium. Jake Schilleman crossed the line in fourth, just ahead of points leader Greg Stingle, who holds a 27-point cushion heading into Saturday’s action.

MOD KART: Wesley Vande Voort was on rails Thursday, leading every lap to secure his second win in the past three rounds. While Vande Voort controlled the race up front, points leader Lincoln Mandsager worked through early traffic to finish second, marking his fifth podium in the last six events. 

Brixton Wirt made a final-lap move around Race Visser to take third, keeping Vande Voort just four points behind Mandsager in the overall standings.

SHORT COURSE KARTS: Jax Romenesko stayed red hot in Short Course Kart, controlling Thursday’s race from start to finish for his second straight win. Behind him, Brayden Bell put together his best run since his Round 5 victory, making a last-lap pass to climb from fourth to second. Ava Plummer also capitalized on late-race shuffling, charging from eighth to third on the final lap to secure the podium.

YOUTH SXS: All eyes were on points leader Kody Krantz this weekend, but it was Logan Fritzinger who set the pace in Youth SXS. Fritzinger jumped out front early and never wavered, leading from start to finish for his ninth win of the season.

Behind him, Alexander Walraven put on a late-race charge, climbing from as deep as ninth and making a last-lap pass to secure second. Isaac Otto held strong in third, finishing one spot ahead of Krantz to trim the championship gap to 17 points heading into Saturday’s finale.

570 SXS

ROUND 11 BARK RIVER MAKE-UP RACE

Kody Krantz opened the weekend by seizing a championship opportunity in the Bark River make-up race, going wire-to-wire for his third win of the season. William Holtger made a late charge, moving from fourth to second with a last-lap pass, while Madisyn Winistorfer held strong to finish third.

ROUND 13 CRANDON YOUTH CUP RACE

Madisyn Winistorfer got off to a great start in the 570 SXS race, setting the pace out front for the first four laps. Raymond Deininger was never far behind, and on lap five he made his move into the lead. From there, Deininger had to withstand heavy pressure from Kody Krantz all the way to the finish, but he held strong, edging Krantz by just two-tenths of a second to secure his sixth win of the year. Krantz settled for second but will carry an 18-point lead into the final round, while Winistorfer capped her day with a second podium, finishing third.

170 SXS: For young racers, just competing at Crandon is a dream — winning there makes it unforgettable. Miles Packenham led the way in Thursday’s make-up race, driving to a breakout victory. Drew Gerber followed closely to finish second, while Jersey Kleikamp secured her second podium in as many events with a strong third-place run.

200 SXS: Finnly Pence, the Round 10 winner, went wire-to-wire on Thursday to secure his second win of the season in 200 SXS. Round 8 winner Gavin Pence made a late charge to finish in the runner-up spot, while Ellie Hentges held off several challengers, including points leader Grayson Forseth, to claim her first podium of the year in third.

UP NEXT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OFF-ROAD: Crandon International Raceway on August 29 in Crandon, Wis.

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