Crandon, Wis. ~ Crandon International Raceway set the stage on Saturday as AMSOIL Championship Off-Road presented by Brunt stormed into Round 14. It was the final day of points racing for the Sportsman divisions and the prestigious Crandon World Championship Ring day, where a win forever secures a driver’s place in off-road history. The Pro classes also hit the Big House for the first time this weekend, with one points race on the schedule before closing out the season in California in three weeks.

A massive crowd packed the grounds under perfect weather, creating an electric backdrop for the door-to-door battles that unfolded. With championships on the line and the iconic Crandon rings up for grabs, every lap carried high stakes, and the racing lived up to the weight of the moment.

Henderson Capitalizes on CJ Greaves Crash for Pro 4 Win

CJ Greaves entered Saturday at Crandon with a commanding 78-point lead in the Pro 4 standings and three rounds remaining, well on his way to a potential tenth championship. But while Greaves is tough to beat at the Big House, sometimes the track has other ideas. After leading early and carrying the field into a full-course caution, Greaves flipped in the sweeping gravel pit turn on the restart, ending his chance at another Crandon victory. The incident shuffled the order, moving Johnny Greaves into the lead after Cole Mamer was pushed wide to avoid the crash.

The biggest beneficiary was Jimmy Henderson, who sits second in points behind CJ. Henderson jumped from fourth to second in the chaos and then slipped past Johnny Greaves a lap later to take control. From there, Henderson checked out, driving to his fourth win of the season.

“Once we got the grip and let the track dry out, we just started picking people off,” said Henderson. “It just felt good. It has been a long time coming here at the Big House.”

Johnny Greaves held steady to finish second, his sixth podium of the year, while Mamer fended off two-time Crandon World Cup winner RJ Anderson before a flat tire derailed Anderson’s charge. Mamer regrouped and pressed late but Johnny had the faster line in the closing laps, securing third at the finish.

Kincaid Shines, Overcomes Adversity for Pro 2 Win

After a massive crash in Bark River, Keegan Kincaid and his team had to put in what was described as an offseason’s worth of prep work to get his truck ready for Crandon. When the Pro 2 points leader rolled into his hometown track, it looked as though nothing had ever happened. Kincaid was nearly flawless in Saturday’s lone points race, nailing the holeshot and pulling away from the field before controlling the race from start to finish. His only real test came on the final lap when Kyle Greaves, after slicing through heavy traffic, closed a 1.3-second gap and was nearly door-to-door heading into the last corner. Kincaid held firm, crossing the line for his first win since Round 9 at Dirt City.

“I’m emotional up here because my dad, my crew, we crashed and they went above and beyond,” said Kincaid. “We put in 16 hour days to get here because I wasn’t missing this because Crandon is awesome and the fans here are the best in the world.”

Greaves’ late charge capped an impressive drive after starting seventh, battling his way past a tightly packed trio fighting for podium spots. He then tracked down second-place runner Jacob Rosales, who had held the spot since the start, and slipped by with two laps to go before setting his sights on Kincaid. Rosales settled into third, matching his best result of the season and notching his third podium of 2025. With two rounds remaining, Kincaid extended his 31-point advantage over Ryan Beat, who finished fifth on Saturday.

Holtger Regains Momentum with Pro Lite Victory

Johnny Holtger took a major step toward clinching the Pro Lite championship on Saturday with a clutch performance at Crandon. Holtger jumped out front early and paced the field through the opening laps, battling side by side with points rival Connor Barry as the mid-race caution came out. Barry edged into the lead on lap five, but his truck slowed just two laps later coming out of turn one, dropping him back to seventh and handing the advantage back to Holtger. From there, Holtger never looked back, securing his first win since Round 9 at Dirt City.

“My game plan coming into this weekend was I wasn’t planning on doing much winning, just planning on surviving,” said Holtger. “I came out of turn one really good and found myself in the lead. Connor got me, and I was all cool with that, then he broke, and I was like now I gotta win.”

Barry’s misfortune allowed Matt Wood to capitalize, quickly sliding into second, while Michael Funk followed suit to take over third. The two held steady through the closing laps, finishing behind Holtger as the championship picture tilted further in his favor.

Miller Takes Win, Pro Spec Points 

The Pro Spec championship battle flipped on Saturday at Crandon, as Wyatt Miller turned a seven-point deficit into the unofficial points lead with a wire-to-wire victory. Miller slipped past Ronald Kosciesza in the opening corners and never looked back, securing his fifth win of the season and seizing momentum heading into the final rounds at Glen Helen. Kosciesza held strong all race long and capitalized on a last-lap bobble by Avery Hemmer to take second, his best finish of the year.

Hemmer recovered quickly from the slip to secure third, his fifth podium of the season. Meanwhile, points leader Chris Van Den Elzen was buried in ninth off the start but battled back to finish fourth, limiting the damage but giving up the top spot in the standings. The result leaves Miller with the unofficial lead heading to California for the decisive finale.

Minder Wins at Crandon as Pro Buggy Title Picture Shifts

Crandon proved pivotal in the Pro Buggy championship chase, as three drivers entered Saturday’s lone points race separated by just two markers. Chaden Minder led the group into the Big House and walked away with the biggest prize of the day—claiming his third win in the past four rounds and earning the coveted Crandon World Championship ring. With title contenders Jordan Bernloehr and Billy Bith both finishing outside the top ten, Minder expanded his points lead heading into the final two rounds.

Tony Keepers overcame adversity after suffering a flat tire, making a quick change to stay on the lead lap before charging back through the field. His late surge brought him from seventh with three laps to go into second, giving him his first career Pro Buggy podium. Zachary Drapkin continued his impressive season, holding off Matthew Brister to finish third—his fifth podium in just seven starts this year.

VanEperen Outduels Bootle in Pro SXS

With the rounds winding down, the Pro SXS championship picture is clearly a two-driver duel between Owen VanEperen and Jeb Bootle. Saturday at Crandon, the pair once again put on a show. Bootle drew first blood after the restart—following CJ Greaves being knocked out in the opening land rush—but the points leader never let him pull away. On lap seven, VanEperen found his opening and powered into the lead, setting the pace through the checkered flag.

Bootle stayed within striking distance but had to hold off a hard-charging Rodney VanEperen, who closed the gap late and crossed just a half second behind in third. Owen’s second straight win gave him a little bit more breathing room in the standings, after he opened the day holding a 34-point advantage over Bootle with two rounds remaining.

VanEperen Scores Ninth Win to Extend Pro Stock SXS Lead

The O-Show kept rolling in Crandon on Saturday as Owen VanEperen continued his remarkable season in Pro Stock SXS. After seeing his seven-race win streak snapped in Round 12, VanEperen bounced back in dominant fashion, leading Round 13 from start to finish for his ninth win of the year. The points leader held off an early charge from CJ Greaves, who pulled off on lap four, and stretched what was already a commanding 111-point advantage coming into the World Championship race.

The battle for the final podium spots came down to the last turn, where David Gay forced the issue. Running door to door with Jeb Bootle, Gay muscled his way past, moving Bootle wide to grab second and secure his fourth podium in the past five races. Bootle crossed the line third for his seventh podium of the season, a finish that moved him into second overall in the championship standings.

PRO AM SXS: The PRO AM SXS championship came down to just a single point between Matthew Boerschinger and Lucas Houle heading into Saturday’s finale, with Bill Berger also a threat in a deep and talented field. Berger came out firing, grabbing the holeshot and leading every lap for his first win of the season. Cody Jones, who started sixth, kept the pressure on throughout, finishing just a tenth of a second behind for his fourth podium of the year.

Jacob Blemke also made his presence felt, holding off Boerschinger on the final lap to secure his third podium of the season in third. Boerschinger crossed the line in fourth, while Houle’s title hopes ended early when he was forced to pull off on lap eight, settling for 16th. The result was enough for Boerschinger to clinch the PRO AM SXS championship and cap off a hard-fought season.

FREEDOM RACE LIFTS PRO AM TURBO SXS: The Pro AM Turbo SXS finale at Crandon had all the ingredients of a thriller, with Benjamin Heiting, Rory Navin, and Rick Schroeder locked in a three-way battle for the championship. The race itself proved chaotic, with points shuffling throughout and Riley Cadenhead making a strong push up front. He was disqualified post-race, which moved Schroeder into the top spot for his seventh win of the season and the coveted Crandon World Championship ring.

Colin Greenfield was elevated to second, securing his best finish of the year, while Blake Enloe moved into third to round out the podium. Meanwhile, both Heiting and Navin faded late, finishing seventh and eighth, as Schroeder capped off the season with both the race win and the championship.

PIRTEK SUPER STOCK TRUCK: Nick Byng’s title hopes looked to be in jeopardy the moment the green flag dropped in the Super Stock Truck finale. His truck let go in the land rush start, forcing him to pull off midway through turn one and ending his day before the opening lap was complete. With defending champion Cory Holtger and six-time winner Scott Boulanger both within striking distance in the standings, it opened the door for a dramatic shake-up.

Boulanger did his part, grabbing the lead on lap three and fending off a late charge from Friday winner Braden Beauchamp to earn his sixth win of the season. Holtger was battling for a podium spot until the final lap, when a broken left front ended his run and dropped him to 12th. That opened the door for Ronald Kosciesza, who powered into third to grab his first podium of the year. With Holtger falling out of the top ten and using Saturday as his drop race, Byng’s consistent season—including 12 podiums—held up and officially locked him into the 2025 Super Stock Truck championship.

STOCK TRUCK: The Stock Truck class has long been known for tight battles, and once again the championship came down to the final day. Brian Peot entered the finale with the points lead and wasted no time taking care of business. He grabbed the lead on the opening lap and never looked back, going wire to wire for his sixth win of the season, clinching the season championship and earning his second straight Crandon World Championship ring.

It was anything but a runaway, as second-place points challenger Dustin Rogaczewski stayed close through the final turn, finishing just two-tenths of a second back in second. Behind them, Kai Graff made a last-lap pass on Round 11 winner Tyler Hoffman to lock down the third and final podium spot.

RACE-DRIVEN SPORTSMAN SXS: Code St. Peter entered the Sportsman SXS season finale with a commanding points lead built on seven wins and 12 podiums, but he was still chasing an eighth victory and the prestigious Crandon World Championship ring. Saturday’s race turned into a showdown between St. Peter and Round 3 winner Hudson Houle, who went door-to-door with the champion through the second half of the contest. Houle never flinched, holding the top spot from start to finish and edging St. Peter by just .247 of a second at the line for his second win of the season.

Behind the front two, Bryce Carlson put together a strong drive, working his way up from sixth on the grid. Carlson held off Carson Hill in the closing laps to secure the final podium position, which also locked him into second overall in the season standings.

1600 SINGLE BUGGY: A familiar name remained at the top of the standings while a new winner claimed the ring in Saturday’s 1600 Single Buggy finale. Michael Seefeldt entered the day with a slim points lead over Taylor Roloff but ran into trouble mid-race and fell to a 12th-place finish. Roloff had a chance to capitalize but settled for fifth, while Connor Schulz—third in points—exited on lap four. That was enough for Seefeldt to lock in his seventh career championship in the class.

Up front, Collin Byer and Travis Trelstad went back and forth for the lead after Trelstad charged up from seventh, taking over the runner-up spot on lap four. The two remained tight all the way to the finish, with Byer edging Trelstad by just .221 of a second to secure the win. Following post-race adjustments, John Fitzgerald was credited with third, completing the podium.

1600 LIGHT BUGGY: Another 1600 Light Buggy season brought another set of career milestones for two of the class’s most accomplished drivers—Greg Stingle and Connor Schulz. Points leader Stingle got out to a strong start and grabbed the lead on lap two, looking to cap off his 31st season in dominant fashion. But Schulz, as he has so often, carved his way through traffic and closed the gap. With two laps to go, he made the decisive move around Stingle to take the lead and the win—his fourth Crandon World Championship victory in what was his final 1600 Light Buggy appearance.

Stingle stayed close and crossed the line second, clinching his eighth class championship and adding another chapter to his decorated three-decades of off-road racing. Behind them, Round 7 winner Dylan Rohloff locked in the final podium spot, holding off Jake Dischler by just two-tenths of a second at the finish.

MOD KART: Lincoln Mandsager’s day ended early in the Mod Kart season finale, exiting on the opening lap, but his dominant season was more than enough to secure the overall championship. Meanwhile, Wesley Vande Voort closed out his year in style, completing the weekend sweep at Crandon with his fourth win of the season. Starting sixth, Vande Voort worked his way forward and made the winning move on lap five, passing early leader Carter Zahara and holding him off by just under half a second at the line.

Zahara settled for second after leading early, while Race Visser put on one of the best charges of the day. After starting tenth, Visser steadily picked his way through the field and made a last-lap pass on Ellah Holtger to claim the final spot on the podium.

SHORT COURSE KARTS: The Short Course Kart season finale delivered one of the closest championship battles of the year, with three drivers entering the race in contention and a two-way tie unfolding as the final checkered flag waved. Gabe Holtger, who opened the season with a win, bookended it with another in Round 14 at Crandon. He led wire to wire, and with Roman Tullberg finishing 12th, the two ended the season tied in points. Holtger’s Saturday win served as the tiebreaker, giving him the championship.

Jacobi Tullberg nearly played spoiler for his brother, making a dramatic last-lap move into second and finishing just .0094 seconds behind Holtger at the line. Ava Plummer also charged forward in the closing laps, grabbing third with a final-lap pass and fending off Jarrett Meulemans for the last podium position.

YOUTH SXS: Teammates Kody Krantz and Isaac Otto entered the Youth SXS finale sitting first and second in the championship standings, but it was Logan Fritzinger who stole the spotlight once again. Fritzinger capped off a dominant weekend with his tenth win of the season, going back-to-back at Crandon to close out the year.

Otto ran strong and kept pace with Fritzinger for much of the race, but Alexander Walraven came charging late, making a last-lap pass to steal second and edge Otto by half a second at the line. Otto’s third-place finish wasn’t quite enough to overtake Krantz in the points, as Krantz ran a calculated race and finished fourth to secure the Youth SXS championship.

570 SXS: Kody Krantz entered Saturday with a chance to become the only two-time champion in AMSOIL Championship Off-Road this season, and a strong run in the 570 SXS finale helped him seal the deal. While Krantz kept his eyes on the big picture, it was Raymond Deininger who once again found his way to the front. Deininger took over the lead on lap three and held off heavy pressure to pick up his eighth win of the season.

Peyton Weisbrod was on Deininger’s bumper for most of the race, finishing just a half second back in second. Behind them, Krantz was equally relentless, pushing Weisbrod through the closing laps before crossing the line in third. The result was enough to lock down the championship, capping a consistent and impressive season for Krantz.

170 SXS: Jersey Kleikamp capped off a remarkably consistent 2025 season in 170 SXS, missing the podium just once all year—Saturday’s finale—but her body of work was more than enough to clinch the championship. While Kleikamp settled into sixth, it was Knox Lafferty’s moment to shine as he led from start to finish to earn his first career win in commanding fashion.

Miles Packenham followed Lafferty across the line in second, securing runner-up honors in both the race and the final points standings. Tucker Packenham closed out the season on a high note as well, putting together a strong run to claim the third and final spot on the podium.

200 SXS:  The 200 SXS class wrapped up the season with one of the tightest finishes of the weekend. Following post-race inspections, the official results showed Grayson Forseth taking the win, with Dallas Carlson in second and Axel Dreher in third.

The updated results also finalized the championship standings, with Forseth earning his seventh win of the year to lock in the title. Dreher’s third-place finish on Saturday gave him just enough to edge Carlson by two points for second overall, with Carlson settling into third to close out a hard-fought season.

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UP NEXT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OFF-ROAD: Crandon International Raceway Non-Points Pro Racing on August September 1st in Crandon, Wis.

Next AMSOIL Championship Off-Road Pro Points Race: Season finale at Glen Helen Raceway on September 26-27 in San Bernardino, Calif.

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