Bark River, Mich. ~ After six straight rounds of tight, close-quarters racing, AMSOIL Championship Off-Road Presented by Brunt shifted to the long, high-speed layout of Michigan’s Bark River International Raceway for Round 11—a track where raw speed usually reigns supreme. But what was shaping up to be a full day of racing was cut short when heavy rain rolled in, limiting the schedule to just nine of the 13 Sportsman classes and forcing the cancellation of all Pro racing.

The Pro classes will now run twice on Sunday, starting at 8 a.m., alongside a full slate of Sportsman racing, with the missed Sportsman rounds to be made up during the season finale in Crandon. 

Tire grooving, clean lines, and mistake-free laps became the difference-makers as the nine Sportsman classes that did compete delivered hard-fought battles, standout performances, and pivotal moments in the championship chase before the rain brought the day to an early close.

FREEDOM RACE LIFTS PRO AM TURBO SXS: Ben Heiting came into Bark River sitting third in the Pro AM Turbo SXS standings and knew he needed to gain ground in the championship chase. He did exactly that on Saturday, taking control on the first full lap and steadily pulling away from the field to secure his third win of the season.

Points leader Rick Schroeder spent much of the race working through traffic before slipping past Rory Navin on the final lap to grab second and extend his podium streak to five. Navin, who had been running near the front all race, held on after a late spin to finish third.

STOCK TRUCK: TJ Ewert has run a limited Stock Truck schedule in 2025, but when he’s on track, he’s been quick—and Saturday at Bark River was no exception. Ewert led the first half of the race with ease before mechanical trouble struck with four laps to go, forcing him to pull to the side.

That opened the door for a showdown between Tyler Hoffman and Colt Wierzba, who was coming off a weekend sweep in Lena. Hoffman was up to the challenge, fending off Wierzba to claim his first win of the season. Wierzba settled for second, while Nick Axelson, filling in for Kyle Jenshak, ran uncontested in third to earn his first career podium.

RACE-DRIVEN SPORTSMAN SXS: Carson Hill appeared to have the Sportsman SXS race under control, holding a firm lead until pulling off with just a half lap to go. Points leader Code St. Peter, who had moved into second on lap six, inherited the top spot and went on to collect his sixth win of the season.

A tight battle for third turned into a fight for second on the final lap, with Hudson Houle fending off Bryce Carlson over the closing corners to secure the runner-up position. Carlson crossed the line in third for another solid finish.

1600 LIGHT BUGGY: Aiden Wandahsega was looking to become the sixth different winner in 1600 Light Buggy this season and held the lead through the opening laps. But past champion Connor Schulz once again proved too strong, working his way through the field and taking over on lap three. From there, Schulz kept the pace high, driving to his fourth straight win as he mounts a late push to get into title contention.

Dylan Rohloff ran inside the top three all race and returned to the podium for the first time since his Round 7 victory with a solid runner-up finish. Adam Heikkila charged through traffic late, slipping past Wandahsega with three laps to go to earn his second podium of the season on a limited schedule.

MOD KART: Wesley Vande Voort wasted no time taking control of Saturday’s Mod Kart race, fending off Ellah Holtger on the opening lap before pulling away to a comfortable lead. The win marked his second of the season, with his first coming back in Round 2 at Wheatland.

Holtger held the runner-up spot until lap six, when Dakota Akins and Brixton Wirt closed in and made their moves. Akins, the Round 1 winner, held off Wirt—the Round 9 winner—to secure second, while Wirt rounded out the podium in third.

SHORT COURSE KARTS: Caden Wasseberg, who opened the season with a pair of podiums but had only one more since, was untouchable on Saturday in Short Course Karts. He led wire-to-wire to secure his first win of the year.

Round one winner Gabe Holtger and Morgan Frakes ran nose-to-tail for much of the race, with Holtger edging ahead by half a second to claim the runner-up spot. For Frakes, the third-place finish marked her first podium of the season.

YOUTH SXS: The Youth SXS race was the first of the day where the heavier rain became noticeable, affecting speed and making track position more challenging to hold. It set the stage for a thrilling finish between Kody Krantz and Emma Lytle. Krantz was quick early, but Lytle found her groove late and kept the pressure on over the final laps.

Krantz managed to find enough clean air to secure his first career Youth SXS win. Lytle matched her career-best result in second, earning her fifth podium of the year. Alexander Walraven made a last-lap pass to grab third, backing up his pair of podiums in Lena with another strong finish.

170 SXS: The 170 SXS class delivered a four-car battle for the win on Saturday. Drew Gerber set the pace early, leading the first three laps before Jersey Kleikamp slipped by for the top spot. Tucker Packenham kept the pressure on, and over the final three laps he and Kleikamp traded the lead multiple times, with Gerber and points leader Miles Packenham right in the mix.

In a sprint to the finish, Tucker Packenham held on for his first win of the year, edging Kleikamp by a car length. Gerber kept Miles Packenham at bay for third, crossing the line just three-tenths of a second ahead.

200 SXS: The 200 SXS race closed out the day before lightning brought a delay to the program, and Grayson Forseth was lightning fast from start to finish. He led every lap to secure his fifth win of the season and extend his slim points lead.

Axel Dreher returned to the podium for the first time since his Round 6 win in Crandon, holding second from the start and finishing just half a second behind Forseth. Gaborik Geyen capped the top three with a strong run in only his third race of the season.

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UP NEXT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OFF-ROAD: Bark River International Raceway on August 10 in Bark River, Mich.  Pro classes will begin at 8:00 AM to make up Saturday’s missed round.

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