Lena, Wis. ~ The second half of the AMSOIL Championship Off-Road season kicked off with high heat and even higher intensity as drivers battled on the tightest track in the sport: Lena, Wisconsin’s Dirt City Motorplex. Known for its tight turns, short straights, and limited room to breathe, Dirt City delivered a relentless day of contact, passes, and chaos that tested every driver’s patience and precision.

Love it or loathe it, Lena demands attention. With barely a margin for error, the narrow layout amplifies both aggression and adversity. But from the packed hillside above the track, a diehard crowd of off-road faithful was on its feet, living and breathing every moment of the action as championship battles began to tighten across all classes and a shootout of significance in the sportsman class.

Greaves Makes History with 72nd Pro 4 Win

CJ Greaves may still be young, but his off-road résumé reads like a legend’s. Entering Saturday with 71 career Pro 4 wins—just one behind all-time great Carl Renezeder—Greaves didn’t focus on records. Instead, he approached Round 9 like every other: lap by lap. That focus paid off, as Greaves patiently worked past early leader Mickey Thomas, who pulled off on lap four, and then ran out front to collect win number 72 in Pro 4 and career off-road victory number 198.

Jimmy Henderson, fresh off his first win of the season in Round 8, stayed close and challenged Greaves until the final lap, when he swapped out and crashed into the safety fence.

“That’s off-road racing right there,” said Greaves. “All of the tracks have been getting smoother and smoother with less cushion and less character. When we come here, we come to race off-road and race on a track with character. You can race 100 different lines and some work. Some don’t.”

Henderson’s crash allowed Adrian Cenni—last year’s Lena winner—to power through for second and another strong finish. Kyle Greaves, filling in for his injured uncle Johnny Greaves, drove a clean race to claim his first Pro 4 podium of the season in third.

Kincaid Keeps Title Drive Rolling with Fourth Win in Five Races

Keegan Kincaid’s full-time return to Pro 2 had one mission—win a championship—and the former class champ continues to deliver. In Round 9, Kincaid got the jump off the line and set the pace early before Ryan Beat closed the gap and turned the race into a two-truck showdown.

The pair traded pressure and ran door-to-door over the second half of the race, but Kincaid held strong, finding the cleaner lines and fending off Beat on the final lap to notch his fourth win in the last five races. 

“That track was brutal, and it was fun,” said Kincaid. “There were a lot of opportunities to make mistakes and that’s what I was focused on (not doing) up front. Ryan put a lot of pressure on me and that even upped it. But we are excited to get back to work and keep this going on this streak we are on.”

Beat bounced back from mechanical issues at ERX, earning his fifth podium of the season and first since Round 4 in Antigo. Defending Pro 2 champion Cory Winner worked his way through early traffic and held off a late charge from Kyle Greaves to claim third.

Holtger Holds Off Barry in Back-and-Forth Pro Lite Battle

Connor Barry isn’t letting Johnny Holtger cruise to a championship—he’s making him earn every point. In Round 9, the Pro Lite title contenders put on a show, with Holtger grabbing the early lead and Barry locked on his bumper from the start.

After a mid-race restart, Holtger pushed wide and bicycled on two wheels, opening the door for Barry to slip underneath and take over the lead. Barry held the top spot for five laps before making a similar mistake, drifting wide and allowing Holtger to reclaim the lead. From there, Holtger stayed clean and closed out his seventh win of the season.

“All I was thinking on the pace lap was that this is a Connor Barry track,” said Holtger on the podium. “Our truck comes in when the track isn’t very good. He had me a little nervous there. When he got by me and we started our little battle there, I don’t know where you find a show that good anywhere else.”

Barry stayed aggressive to finish second, fending off a hard-charging Matt Wood, who earned his second straight podium in third.

Nick Visser Ends Van Den Elzen’s Win Streak with Commanding Pro Spec Victory

Chris Van Den Elzen had owned the past three rounds of Pro Spec, but on Saturday, it was Nick Visser’s turn to take control. Visser jumped out front early and methodically held off a series of challengers—Hunter VanZile in the opening laps, Wyatt Miller mid-race, and Dylan Parsons late—to secure his second win of the season.

Parsons, who started ninth, charged through the field and made a late push to finish second, earning just his third podium of the year. Ronald Kosciesza stayed consistent throughout the race and held off a late charge from Van Den Elzen to lock down third.

Pro Buggy Title Fight Heats Up as Buth Grabs the Lead and the Win

Pro Buggy continues to be the tightest championship battle in AMSOIL Championship Off-Road, with four drivers separated by less than 25 points entering the weekend—and just a single point separating the top two, Jordan Bernloehr and Billy Buth. The two title contenders lined-up side-by-side on the front row, but it was Buth who struck first, capitalizing when Bernloehr drifted wide early to take the lead.

Chaden Minder, sitting third in points, locked onto Buth’s bumper and never let up, staying within a car length for the entire race. The pair crossed the finish line just 0.8 seconds apart, with Buth securing his second win in the last three rounds and Minder notching his fifth podium of the season. Ryan Schwalbe was strong in the second half, claiming third, while Bernloehr faded to fifth, handing the points lead over to Buth.

Greaves Goes Wire-to-Wire in Pro SXS

CJ Greaves returned to dominant form in Pro SXS, setting the tone early and never letting up in Round 9. The defending champion swept both Lena rounds last July and looked poised for a repeat on Saturday, leading from start to finish for his third win of the season and 197th career off-road victory.

Rodney VanEperen secured the runner-up spot and his sixth podium of the year, holding strong under pressure from Round 8 winner Jeb Bootle until Bootle faded late in the race. That opened the door for Andrew Carlson to mount a charge, but time ran out as Carlson settled for third—his fourth podium of the season.

Points leader Owen VanEperen was running fourth before pulling off mid-race with a mechanical issue, finishing 15th. The setback trimmed his 33-point lead over Bootle heading into the weekend, tightening the Pro SXS championship battle.

VanEperen Makes It Five Straight in Pro Stock SXS

Owen VanEperen’s grip on the Pro Stock SXS class continues to tighten. After winning seven of the past eight combined Pro and Pro Stock SXS races—including four straight in Pro Stock—VanEperen added another to the tally with a commanding performance in Lena for his class-leading fifth win of the season.

Jake Kosmecki, racing on his hometown track, delivered his strongest drive of the year. He challenged VanEperen early and held firm in second, securing his second podium of the season. David Gay worked through heavy early traffic and then fended off CJ Greaves to claim his first podium finish of 2024.

PRO AM SXS: Lucas Houle came into the day just three points behind Matt Boerschinger in the Pro AM SXS standings—and he’ll head into Sunday with the championship lead. Houle grabbed the holeshot and never looked back, leading every lap and pulling away from a tight pack behind him to secure his third win of the season.

Jared Jadin, chasing his own third win, pushed hard in the final two laps and came up just one-tenth of a second short at the line for second. Brayden Kernz ran strong all race and held off a late charge from Benjamin Heiting to lock in the final podium spot.

FREEDOM RACE LIFTS PRO AM TURBO SXS: Blake Enloe returned to winning form in the Pro AM Turbo SXS class, leading from start to finish for his second win of the season. The round two winner handled early pressure from Rory Navin and Benjamin Heiting before settling into a rhythm and pulling away as the race progressed.

Points leader Rick Schroeder, fresh off a sweep at ERX, charged through the field and made a last-lap pass on Navin to grab second. Kevin Hall followed Schroeder through, slipping into third and knocking Navin off the podium.

Byng Hunts Down the Win in Stock vs. Super Stock Shootout Thriller

The inaugural Stock Truck vs. Super Stock Truck Shootout delivered on its promise of chaos, contact, and classic “hunter vs. prey” action—reminiscent of the legendary Pro 2 vs. Pro 4 cup races. With eight trucks from each class battling on Lena’s tight layout, it was a winner-take-all showdown filled with intensity.

Stock Truck driver Tyler Ewert grabbed the early lead before yielding to classmate Brian Peot on lap three. But the Super Stock machines began to close in, and Nick Byng wasted no time navigating the traffic, slicing his way to the front by lap five. Byng, the current Super Stock points leader, held strong under pressure from Ronald Kosiesza as the pair pulled away and charged to a thrilling one-two finish—separated by just a truck length. Peot crossed the line unchallenged in third, finishing as the top Stock Truck in the shootout.

PIRTEK SUPER STOCK TRUCK: With the highly anticipated Super Stock Truck vs. Stock Truck Shootout scheduled for Saturday night, a stacked field of 18 Super Stock Trucks lined up for Friday’s opener in Lena. Matt Pyburn, coming off his first career podium at ERX, was strong early and led the first nine laps before a mid-race restart changed the tone up front.

Pyburn slid wide off the track, opening the door for Cory Holtger to take over the lead. Holtger capitalized and pulled away for his second win of the season. Points leader Nick Byng, who started 12th, charged through the field and moved into second with three laps to go, securing his eighth podium in as many races. Colt Wierzba remained in the mix all race long and held on for a strong third-place finish.

STOCK TRUCK: Points leader Brian Peot was eyeing his third win in the last four races, jumping out to an early lead in the Stock Truck final. But Colt Wierzba, running a limited schedule, was glued to his bumper and eventually found his way around to take the lead.

Wierzba held on for his second win of the season, while Peot crossed the line in second and then showcased true sportsmanship—pushing Wierzba’s stalled truck to the winner’s circle. Tyler Hoffman rounded out the podium, earning his second straight third-place finish.

SPORTSMAN SXS: Fresh off a weekend sweep at ERX, Code St. Peter continued his winning streak in Lena with a third straight Sportsman SXS victory. Lucas Houle was in control early, leading the first seven laps before catching a rut and tipping his car on its side. St. Peter, running just a car length behind, slipped past and never looked back.

Bryce Powers held strong in the closing laps to secure second—his second podium of the season—while Bryce Carlson pressured him to the checkers but had to settle for third.

1600 SINGLE BUGGY: The 1600 Single Buggy title chase tightened even further as just nine points separated Mike Seefeldt and Tyler Roloff entering the day. Seefeldt grabbed the early lead and held it for the first four laps, but Roloff wasn’t backing down.

Roloff made an aggressive move to take over the top spot and never looked back, staying locked in for his second win of the season. Seefeldt kept the pressure on and crossed the line in second, securing his fifth podium of the year. Travis Trelstad, fresh off his first career podium in Round 8, backed it up with another strong run to finish third.

1600 LIGHT BUGGY: Connor Schulz’s persistence is paying off as he kicked off the second half of the season with back-to-back wins in 1600 Light Buggy. After early season setbacks, Schulz grabbed the lead on lap three and never gave it up, showcasing speed and control on his way to win number two.

Jake Schilleman battled through early traffic and found another gear in the second half, jumping into second on lap seven and reeling in Schulz to finish just a car length behind. Points leader Greg Stingle made a last-lap move to lock down third, earning his third straight podium.

MOD KART: Lincoln Mandsager entered the weekend with a narrow four-point lead in the Mod Kart standings but gave himself some breathing room with a dominant, wire-to-wire win—his third of the season. Mandsager was in complete control out front while chaos brewed behind him in a tight four-car battle for second.

When the dust settled, ERX winner Brixton Wirt held his ground to take the runner-up spot, fending off multiple challenges. Dakota Akins put in one of the drives of the day, charging from a 12th-place start to catch the lead pack and claim his first podium since his Round 1 victory.

SHORT COURSE KARTS: Roman Tullberg continued his rise in Short Course Karts with a dominant drive to his second win of the season. After picking up his first career victory in Crandon, Tullberg backed it up in Lena, closing the gap on points leader Jacobi Tullberg as the title battle tightens.

Levi Gumm powered through early traffic to claim his first podium in the class with a strong second-place finish. Jacobi Tullberg kept his championship hopes steady, making a last-lap pass on Gabe Holtger to secure third.

YOUTH SXS: Logan Fritzinger kept his winning streak alive in Youth SXS, making it eight straight victories after charging from seventh to the lead before the end of lap one. He led the rest of the way in another dominant wire-to-wire effort.

Isaac Otto continued his midseason surge with a fifth straight podium in second, while Kody Krantz, who entered the weekend as the points leader, fought his way into third with two laps to go for his third straight podium. With the win, Fritzinger unofficially takes over the top spot in the championship standings.

570 SXS: The 570 SXS points battle between Peyton Weisbrod and Kody Krantz rolled into Lena with little separation—and Saturday’s race proved just as close. Weisbrod led early, but Krantz found his groove on lap three and powered into the lead, holding on for his second win of the season.

Weisbrod stayed glued to his rear bumper and finished just over a car length back in second, keeping the championship race razor thin. Round eight winner Raymond Deininger worked his way forward and made a late pass with two laps to go to secure third.

170 SXS: Jersey Kleikamp kept the momentum rolling in 170 SXS, leading from start to finish for a commanding win to open the weekend in Lena. After grabbing two wins and a runner-up at ERX, Kleikamp’s hot streak shows no signs of slowing down.

Round 8 winner Ashron Dreher was running in podium position before pulling off to the side on the final lap, handing second to Drew Gerber and moving points leader Miles Pakenham up to third for another solid finish.

200 SXS: Points leader Grayson Forseth and Finnly Pence put on a show in the 200 SXS class, going door-to-door in a race-long battle. Pence jumped out front for the first two laps, but Forseth made his move and took over the lead, holding it to the checkers for his fourth win of the season.

Pence stayed close and raced Forseth to the finish, earning his fourth podium of the year with a strong second-place run. Henry Holtger settled into third on lap two and held steady, collecting his first podium of the season.

UP NEXT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OFF-ROAD: Dirt City Motorplex on Sunday, July 27 in Lena, Wis.

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