Bark River, Mich. ~ After heavy rain cut short Saturday’s program at Bark River International Raceway, Round 12 of AMSOIL Championship Off-Road Presented by Brunt became a high-intensity doubleheader for the Pro divisions, with a full slate of Sportsman racing packed in between.

Hot, humid weather—and a few more passing showers—combined with 27 races on the schedule to create a fast but punishing track. The wide, high-speed Bark River layout quickly developed rough sections and deep ruts, testing both speed and durability as drivers battled through a grueling day of championship-shaping action. 

Mixed into the intense day of racing was a legend making history, as CJ Greaves captured a pair of career off-road milestones.

ROUND 11: Henderson Flawless in Bark River Pro 4 Victory

Jimmy Henderson was flawless on Sunday morning at Bark River, while points leader CJ Greaves ran into trouble. Henderson, who has shown speed all season—including a big win in Crandon back in June—was untouchable from the drop of the green, jumping into the lead off the start and setting a pace the rest of the field couldn’t match. He cruised to his third win of the year, keeping his championship hopes alive as he looks to reel in Greaves.

Greaves was running third behind Adrian Cenni early before uncharacteristically putting his truck on its side, which eventually ended his race. Cenni, a past winner at Bark River, kept pushing to finish second, while Mickey Thomas recovered from falling to seventh after an early stint in second, charging back to claim his third podium of the season in third place.

ROUND 12: Greaves Caps Historic Day with Late-Race Pass for Pro 4 Victory

With the sun dipping low after 26 races, the Pro 4 field tackled a brutal Bark River track filled with dust, ruts, and deep holes. Jimmy Henderson, fresh off his Round 11 win, started on the pole, while CJ Greaves—riding the momentum of his 200th career off-road win in Pro Stock SXS—lined up eighth.

Henderson controlled the race through the mid-point restart, but Greaves had quietly worked through the chaos to sit third. On the restart, Greaves slipped past Mickey Thomas for second and set his sights on the leader. With three laps to go, he executed a precise outside-in move on Henderson just before the finish line jump. One turn later, the two trucks made contact in mid-air, sending Henderson spinning off track. Greaves powered away to his eighth win of the season, while Johnny Greaves—back behind the wheel after missing several rounds due to injury—took second. Kyle Chaney capped a strong weekend with third, as Henderson recovered to finish fifth behind Adrian Cenni.

ROUND 11: Greaves Breaks Through for First Pro 2 Win of Season

Consistent pressure was the winning formula for Kyle Greaves on Saturday at Bark River. Ricky Gutierrez was blistering fast from the drop of the green, leading the first three laps before Greaves worked his way into second. From there, Greaves shadowed the leader, never letting him get away.

With two laps remaining, the pair traded the lead multiple times before Greaves found just enough forward bite to pull clear and claim his first Pro 2 victory of the season. Gutierrez then had his hands full on the final lap, fending off both Johnny Holtger and Ryan Beat to secure his fifth straight top-four finish. Holtger crossed the line in third, while Beat gained valuable ground in the championship after points leader Keegan Kincaid crashed out early.

ROUND 12: Gutierrez Goes Unmatched in Pro 2 Finale

Ricky Gutierrez showed speed in Sunday morning’s Round 11, leading much of the race before settling for third. In the afternoon, he turned that pace into perfection—pulling away early and staying untouchable over the second half to secure his second win of the season.

Behind him, the battle for the podium was tight. Round 11 winner Kyle Greaves looked strong but pulled off after the mid-race caution, handing the chase to Johnny Holtger and Ryan Beat. Holtger kept Beat in his roost to lock down second and his second podium of the day. Beat’s third-place finish boosted his championship push, gaining a single spot on points leader Keegan Kincaid, who salvaged fourth while driving Bradley Morris’ truck after a hard crash in the morning.

Round 11: Bailey Scores Pro Lite Win in Impressive Season Debut

Madix Bailey made his 2025 season debut one to remember in Pro Lite, pairing a top qualifying effort with late-race speed to secure the win at Bark River. Points leader Johnny Holtger grabbed the early lead with Round 10 winner Connor Barry close behind, and the two held those spots until after the mid-race caution. Barry briefly took over the top spot before contact between the leaders sent him spinning, putting Holtger back out front.

Bailey, running third at the time, moved into second after the incident, and just half a lap later Holtger was hit with a stop-and-go penalty, handing Bailey the lead. From there, he put the throttle down and never looked back. 

Gray Leadbetter, who has been knocking on the podium door all season, secured her first career Pro Lite podium with a strong run to second. Holtger, meanwhile, clawed back through the pack and made a last-turn pass for third after he, Matt Wood, and Travis Milhausen Jr. tangled in the final two corners.

ROUND 12: Barry Capitalizes on Attrition for Fourth Pro Lite Win

Madix Bailey looked poised to follow up his impressive season debut win from earlier on Sunday with another strong run in the afternoon. But the increasingly rough Bark River track claimed him early, as a deep rut ended his race. Moments later, leader Michael Funk met the same fate, handing the lead to Connor Barry, who stayed clear of trouble and powered to his fourth win of the season.

Points leader Johnny Holtger dropped to eighth after a flat tire on lap two but charged back through the field after a quick pit stop, taking second from Gray Leadbetter on lap seven. Travis Milhausen Jr. moved into the final podium spot when Leadbetter pulled off with less than two laps to go.

ROUND 11: Van Den Elzen Fights Through Fog For Win

The first truck race of the day at Bark River brought something new—fog. With visibility already a challenge, the added layer of mud made precision even more important. Points leader Chris Van Den Elzen wasted no time taking control, jumping to the front off the start and never lifting, running wire-to-wire for his second straight win and fifth victory in the past six rounds.

It was chaos behind the leader. Avery Hemmer started sixth and used the mid-race caution to work into the runner-up spot. Wyatt Miller, meanwhile, dropped from fourth to seventh by lap three but also took advantage of the restart, climbing back into contention. Miller stayed glued to Hemmer’s bumper and found an opening on the final lap to steal second, with Hemmer crossing the line in third.

ROUND 12: Miller Capitalizes to Close Points Gap in Pro Spec

Chris Van Den Elzen’s Pro Spec season has included a three-race win streak and a Round 11 victory on Sunday morning, but Wyatt Miller has been right there all along—entering the afternoon’s Round 12 action just 15 points back in the championship.

Avery Hemmer controlled the first half of the race, but on the restart, her truck spun and appeared to stall, allowing most of the field to slip by and putting Miller out front. With Nick Visser moving into second, it looked set for a heated showdown between the two, but Miller steadily pulled away, gaining time on Visser with each lap. Miller would drive to win number four and cut Van Den Elzen’s (finished fourth) points down to seven.

Visser, the veteran, had his hands full in the closing laps with young talent Draxton Szymik, who kept the pressure on and claimed his third podium of the season in third.

ROUND 11: Minder Continues Late-Season Climb with Pro Buggy Victory

Chaden Minder’s late-season push up the Pro Buggy leaderboard gained more momentum on Sunday morning at Bark River. Fresh off his Round 10 win, Minder went back-to-back, fending off Michael Meister through the first half of the race before pulling away late to secure his second victory of the season.

Meister, making his first start since his Round 6 win, was Minder’s only real challenger but settled for a strong runner-up finish. Points leader Billy Buth maintained his championship pace, holding off closest rival Jordan Bernloehr to claim third.

ROUND 12: Jordan Bernloehr Keeps Title Hopes Alive with Pro Buggy Win

Jordan Bernloehr knows he needs to be nearly perfect over the final rounds to erase an 18-point deficit to start the day to points leader Billy Buth and defend his Pro Buggy title. On Sunday at Bark River, he delivered—continuing his dominance at the Michigan track with his fourth win in the last five Pro Buggy races held there.

For much of the race, it was his older brother Cole Bernloehr in control, with Tony Keepers and Jordan running second and third. On lap six, Jordan swept past Keepers to make it a Bernloehr one-two, then found another gear a lap later to take the lead from Cole. Jordan held strong to the finish for his third win of the season, while Cole stayed close, crossing the line in second.

Chaden Minder backed up his morning win by spoiling what would have been Keepers’ first Pro Buggy podium, making the pass with two laps to go to secure third. Points leader Buth spun early and clawed back to ninth, tightening the championship race heading into Crandon.

ROUND 11: Bootle Goes Wire-to-Wire, Takes Pro SXS Points Lead

Just one point separated Owen VanEperen and Jeb Bootle entering Sunday’s Pro SXS showdown at Bark River. Bootle, fresh off a momentum-building win in Round 10, picked up right where he left off—grabbing the holeshot and leading every lap for his third victory in the last four races.

VanEperen had to work past his father, Rodney, early before setting his sights on the leader. He closed the gap and threw a couple of big moves in the final laps, but Bootle kept his car wide and the door shut, securing the win and the points lead. CJ Greaves, who ran fourth most of the race, slipped past Rodney VanEperen on the final lap to claim his third straight podium.

ROUND 12: VanEperen Regains Control of Pro SXS 

In the tightest Pro points battle entering the weekend—and with only three rounds remaining after Bark River—every position carried extra weight. Jeb Bootle’s Round 11 victory Sunday morning gave him a slim edge over Owen VanEperen, but the pendulum swung hard in the afternoon when VanEperen led every lap to reclaim command of the championship race.

Bootle’s hopes took a major hit when he pulled off on the opening lap, finishing last and handing VanEperen a 34-point advantage. Rodney VanEperen held steady in second, keeping a fast-closing Nathan Wolff at bay over the final laps. Wolff found another gear late, crossing just 0.8 seconds behind Owen and glued to Rodney’s bumper at the finish.

ROUND 11: VanEperen Cruises to Seventh Straight in Pro Stock SXS

Owen VanEperen has been a man on an island for much of the 2025 season in Pro Stock SXS, and Sunday at Bark River was no different. The points leader powered to his seventh straight victory in convincing fashion, further extending his dominance in the class.

Jeb Bootle set the early pace before spending the second half of the race fending off Collin Truett. Truett’s strong run came to an end when he was forced to pull off the track, securing Bootle his third consecutive podium. CJ Greaves moved up a spot when Truett exited and held off a hard-charging Jake Kosmecki to lock down third.

ROUND 12: Greaves Hits 200 with Gritty Pro Stock SXS Victory

Entering the day, CJ Greaves needed one more win to hit the career milestone of 200 off-road victories. He had three chances in the morning session of Round 11 but came up short, saving the magic for the first run of the afternoon in Round 12. Lining up on the pole, Greaves jumped to the lead off the green flag, but it was far from a runaway.

Jeb Bootle took the first shot, but on lap two Owen VanEperen slid in behind the race leader and briefly stole the top spot. From there, each lap saw the two nearly door-to-door in every turn, with the battle staying tight right down to the final turn. Greaves fended off VanEperen to end his seven-race win streak and lock in win No. 200. VanEperen’s runner-up finish kept his firm grip on the points lead, while David Gay worked through traffic to take third—his second podium in the last three rounds.

PRO AM SXS: Seven different winners in 11 rounds—that’s the story in Pro AM SXS after Sunday’s race. Brayden Kernz became the latest to join the list, taking the lead from Josh Schuiteman in the final turn before the mid-race caution to snag an extra championship point. From there, Kernz pulled away from the field to secure his first win of the season.

Schuiteman held second until three laps to go, when Round 10 winner Trent Peetz slipped past to take the runner-up spot. Schuiteman then had to defend hard on the final turn, fending off Jacob Blemke to earn his first podium of the year in third.

FREEDOM RACE LIFTS PRO AM TURBO SXS: Rory Navin’s recent run of success continued on Sunday in Pro AM SXS. Navin took the lead from Riley Cadenhead on lap four and pulled away to earn his first win of the season and his third straight podium finish.

The battle for third came down to the final few turns, with Kevin Hall fending off points leader Rick Schroeder to secure his fourth podium of the year. Schroeder’s fourth-place finish marked his sixth consecutive trip to the top four.

PIRTEK SUPER STOCK TRUCK: Colt Wierzba jumped out to an early lead in Sunday’s Super Stock Truck race, but Scott Boulanger was in front when it mattered most. Boulanger took control on lap five and pulled away to claim his fourth win of the season.

Wierzba stayed close to finish second, fending off points leader Nick Byng, who crossed the line third for his third straight podium.

STOCK TRUCK: The Stock Truck class has been competitive all season, but Sunday belonged to one man—Dustin Rogaczewski. The Round 8 winner was untouchable, leading wire-to-wire and crossing the finish 12 seconds ahead for his fourth victory of the year.

The positions behind him shuffled constantly. Points leader Brian Peot started seventh and made a last-lap pass on Jordan Fellons, who was filling in for Kyle Jenshak. Fellons lost his right-front wheel on that final lap but still managed to limp across the line for third.

RACE-DRIVEN SPORTSMAN SXS: A major shake-up followed the mid-race caution restart in Sunday’s Sportsman SXS race. Carson Hill, who had led Saturday’s race before pulling off, started eighth on Sunday and powered his way to the front, taking the lead from Lucas Emling after the restart and holding on for his second win of the season.

Bryce Carlson also used the restart to his advantage, climbing into the runner-up spot by the checkers. Hudson Houle charged from seventh on lap three to claim the final podium position in third.

1600 SINGLE BUGGY: With adjusted points that drop each driver’s two lowest finishes, the 1600 Single Buggy championship picture is as tight as it gets—Michael Seefeldt and Taylor Roloff entered Sunday in a dead heat. After the class sat out Saturday’s rain-shortened program, the field was ready to go for Round 12.

Connor Schulz jumped to the early lead and held off Seefeldt until two laps to go, when Schulz’s car let go in a puff of smoke. That opened the door for Seefeldt, who scored his first win since Round 1 and, with Roloff finishing eighth, now controls the points heading into Crandon.

Travis Trelstad crossed the line all alone in second for his fourth straight podium, while Tyler “Tizzle” Wians put on a show from 15th on the grid—slipping under Ben Allcox in the final turn to snatch third.

1600 LIGHT BUGGY: Five different drivers had won in 1600 Light Buggy this season—but none of them was points leader Greg Stingle. That changed on Sunday at Bark River. The veteran driver, chasing his eighth career Light Buggy title, started fourth and roared to life late, jumping three spots in the final two laps to capture his first win of the year and sixth podium of the season.

Stingle took the lead from Eugene Reinke Jr., who held on for a career-best second. Aiden Wandahsega also notched a career-best finish in third, edging Joshua Cogar at the line.

MOD KART: Ellah Holtger controlled much of Sunday’s Mod Kart race, but the closing laps turned into a five-truck free-for-all. Points leader Lincoln Mandsager stayed close throughout, and with two laps to go, door-to-door contact between the two shuffled Holtger back and put Mandsager into the lead. From there he would drive to his fifth win of the season.

The incident also opened the door for ERX winner Race Visser, who moved into second. Holtger regrouped to hold off Brixton Wirt and Chase Alsteen for the final podium spot.

SHORT COURSE KARTS: Sunday’s Short Course Karts race turned into a swap-fest for podium positions over the final two laps. Out front and clear of the chaos was Jax Romenesko, who led all eight laps to secure his first career win.

Romenesko held off points leader Roman Tullberg at the line, with Tullberg settling into second. Behind them, Gabe Holtger emerged from the tight battle for third, edging out Jarrett Meulemans to claim the final podium spot.

YOUTH SXS: Youth SXS saw another first-time winner added to the 2025 season on Sunday as Alexander Walraven grabbed the lead on lap two and held off Saturday winner and points leader Kody Krantz in a photo finish at the line. The victory marked Walraven’s first and his fourth consecutive podium.

Krantz, who started seventh, came within inches of the win but settled for second. Isaac Otto, whose podium streak ended on Saturday, rebounded with a strong run to finish third.

570 SXS: Madisyn Winistorfer looked poised to claim her first career 570 SXS win on Sunday, leading the opening five laps. But a late charge from Raymond Deininger put those hopes on hold, as the points contender went from third to first in just half a lap to take over the lead.

Deininger held strong to collect his sixth victory of the season, while Winistorfer tried to reel him back in but instead had to fend off constant pressure from Jack Betts. Betts crossed the line just 0.4 seconds behind to secure third.

170 SXS: Another thrilling 170 SXS race on Sunday produced a first-time winner, as Liam Nickolaus led from start to finish to capture his first career victory.

Saturday winner Tucker Packenham kept the pressure on all race and was less than a car length behind Nickolaus at the line. Perennial podium finisher Jersey Kleikamp claimed third—her second podium of the weekend on her hometown track.

200 SXS: Grayson Forseth completed the weekend sweep in 200 SXS on Sunday, leading every lap for a dominant wire-to-wire win that extended his points lead.

Gaborik Geyen charged from fifth to secure his second podium of the weekend, finishing just one second behind Forseth. Another half-second back was Axel Dreher, who climbed from a seventh-place start to claim third.

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