Elk River, Minn. ~ The AMSOIL Championship Off-Road season officially reached its halfway point on Sunday as the ERX Off-Road National hosted Round 8 of the 16-round schedule. Perfect weather set the stage for another thrilling day of racing at Elk River’s premier facility, with fans packing the hillsides to watch some of the sport’s best drivers battle it out.

After a memorable Saturday filled with tight finishes and breakout performances, Sunday delivered more of the same. Every class brought high intensity and championship implications as drivers pushed for critical mid-season points under ideal track conditions.

Henderson Capitalizes Late in Pro 4 Win

CJ Greaves looked poised for a weekend sweep and career off-road win number 197 as he led comfortably late in Sunday’s Pro 4 race. But with three laps and just two turns remaining, disaster struck—Greaves appeared to lose front-wheel drive and spun, handing the lead to Jimmy Henderson.

Henderson wasted no time capitalizing, darting to the front and cruising uncontested over the final laps for his second win of the season. Henderson also found truck issues late, driving in what he called a three-wheel drive truck over the final few laps.

“When CJ spun out, I was just waiting for him to come back around me,” said Henderson. “Then I saw the white flag and I said “OK, here we are. This is also my first win at ERX, so I am excited about that!”

Andrew Carlson, one of the fastest trucks on track in the second half, charged from a distant fifth to second in the closing laps, earning his first podium since debuting at ERX. CJ Greaves recovered from his spin to finish third after Kyle Greaves—filling in for Johnny Greaves following his Saturday injury—dropped out of podium contention late.

Kincaid Rebounds at ERX to Claim Third Win in Four Races

Keegan Kincaid’s two-race win streak ended Saturday due to mechanical issues during the mid-race mandatory caution, handing the victory to Ricky Gutierrez. On Sunday, the pair once again found themselves running one-two, but this time Kincaid had no issues. He led from start to finish, securing his third win in the past four races and extending his points lead to 54 heading into the second half of the season.

“We had a bad luck thing yesterday where the truck just shut off,” said Kincaid. But we are grateful. My team put their heads down and went to work. I’m happy to carry this momentum. It was a good points weekend for us and we will be ready for Lena in a couple of weeks.”

Gutierrez stayed close in the first half but faded late, opening the door for Johnny Holtger to move into second. A late caution re-bunched the field, and Holtger kept Kincaid honest to the checkers, finishing just a truck length behind. Kyle Greaves completed a strong weekend at ERX by driving to his second consecutive podium in third.

Holtger Hits Six Wins with Dominant Pro Lite Performance

Johnny Holtger continues to show that when races wind down, he’s always near the top of the leaderboard. On Sunday, he didn’t waste any time taking control, grabbing the lead early and executing a flawless run to secure his sixth win of the season.

“I made a couple of mistakes here and there, but it really came down to patience,” said Holtger. “The track is very motocrossy. You have to get a rhythm coming through the whoops, get the corner right and then waiting on the traction to come in.”

The battle for second came down to the wire. Matt Wood held the position from the opening laps but faced heavy pressure late from Saturday winner Travis Milhausen, Jr. The two went door-to-door on the final lap, with Wood holding firm to claim his fourth podium of the year. Milhausen capped off a strong weekend with a win and a third-place finish.

Van Den Elzen Keeps Rolling with Third Straight Pro Spec Win

Chris Van Den Elzen is riding a wave of momentum as the Pro Spec season hits its second half. Known for producing close, parity-driven racing, the class didn’t disappoint on Sunday—but Van Den Elzen stayed well clear of the chaos. After taking the lead on lap four, he stretched out a sizeable gap and cruised to his third straight win, sweeping the weekend and building a nine-point lead over Wyatt Miller in the standings.

Dylan Parson also avoided the mid-pack battles, running a clean race behind Van Den Elzen to secure his second podium of the season. The fight for third, however, was anything but calm. Wyatt Miller and Nick Visser went door-to-door in the final laps, trading contact through the last two turns before Miller edged out Visser at the line.

Bernloehr Charges to Second Win, Points Lead

After a last-to-third rally on Saturday, Jordan Bernloehr wasted no time making his presence felt on Sunday. He climbed to second by lap seven and took over the lead two laps later, pulling away to claim his second win of the season. The victory also vaulted him to the top of the Pro Buggy standings, now holding a slim one-point lead over Billy Buth.

Buth, Saturday’s winner, found himself in another tight battle—this time with early leader Zach Drapkin. At the finish, Drapkin held on for second while Buth crossed just over a car length back in third.

Bootle Breaks VanEperen’s Streak with Pro SXS Victory

Owen VanEperen came into Sunday aiming to sweep the weekend and extend his SXS win streak to eight after already claiming the Pro Stock SXS win earlier in the day. His father, Rodney VanEperen, led early in Pro SXS but stalled on lap four with Jeb Bootle and Owen right behind, allowing both to slip past.

From there, Bootle—who was the last driver to win a Pro SXS race before Owen’s three-race streak—seized the moment. He pulled away late to secure his third win of the season, ending VanEperen’s dominant run. Owen settled for second but left ERX with a 34-point lead in the standings. Ronnie Anderson, returning to action at ERX, charged through the field to grab third, his second podium of the weekend.

VanEperen Extends Streak with Fourth Straight Pro Stock SXS Victory

Owen VanEperen hasn’t lost a race in either Pro Stock SXS or Pro SXS since Antigo, and even a third-row starting spot next to defending champ CJ Greaves couldn’t slow him down on Sunday. Collin Truett jumped out front early, but VanEperen quickly closed the gap and took over the lead on lap five. From there, he looked set to pull away, but Greaves wasn’t done.

The defending champion kept charging after a slower start and pressured VanEperen to the checkers in a thrilling sprint finish. VanEperen held strong for his fourth straight win, showcasing his ability to manage a tight lead under fire. After missing the podium on Saturday, Greaves bounced back for his fifth podium of the season in second. Truett never let the leaders escape and crossed the line third for his best finish since his Antigo win.

FREEDOM RACE LIFTS PRO AM TURBO SXS: Round seven winner Rick Schroeder found himself buried in eighth off the start on Sunday, but it didn’t take long for him to work his way back into contention. Tyler Wusterbarth capitalized early and sprinted to the front, leading the field into the mandatory caution.

On the restart, Schroeder continued his charge, moving into the lead and pulling away to complete the weekend sweep and secure his fifth win of the season. Kevin Hall also navigated early traffic and took over second in the second half of the race. Wusterbarth, who had fallen back to fourth, regrouped late and held off Blake Enloe at the line to reclaim the final podium spot.

PRO AM SXS: Lucas Houle and Matthew Boerschinger traded positions in the Pro AM SXS points race on Saturday, with Houle taking over the top spot. But on Sunday, Boerschinger flipped the script with a near-perfect performance. He led from start to finish to claim his first win of the season, and with Houle finishing outside the top ten, Boerschinger now holds a three-point lead heading into the second half of the year.

Cody Jones capped off a strong weekend with back-to-back podiums, finishing second, while Benjamin Heiting stayed glued to Jones’ bumper for much of the race to secure his third podium in the last four rounds.

PIRTEK SUPER STOCK TRUCK: Constant chaos defined Sunday’s Super Stock Truck race, living up to the class’s reputation for physical, door-to-door action. In the middle of the early bumping and banging, Braden Beauchamp emerged from the pack and found clean air, holding steady to claim his first win of the season. The victory also allowed him to close the gap on points leader Nick Byng, cutting the deficit to just four points.

Cory Holtger secured his second podium of the weekend by moving into the runner-up spot with three laps remaining. Matt Pyburn, who was buried in 12th on lap two, charged through the field and grabbed third with three laps to go, earning his first podium finish of 2025.

STOCK TRUCK: Dustin Rogaczewski was on a mission in Sunday’s Stock Truck race, taking over the lead on lap three and maintaining control after the mid-race restart. He drove flawlessly in clean air to claim his third win of the season and tighten the championship battle.

Saturday winner and points leader Brian Peot found himself in a fierce fight with Tyler Hoffman for second. Peot eventually secured the spot and held it through the second half of the race, while Hoffman settled into third for his third podium of the year.

RACE-DRIVEN SPORTSMAN SXS: Code St. Peter continued his hot streak at ERX with another impressive drive in the Sportsman SXS class. After starting eighth, he methodically worked his way through the field and dominated the second half of the race to complete the weekend sweep and extend his points lead.

Bryce Carlson followed St. Peter’s charge from the drop of the green, moving into second on lap nine and holding on for his third podium of the season. Round six winner Carson Hill led three laps mid-race before settling into third at the checkers.

1600 SINGLE BUGGY: It’s been a boom-or-bust season for Connor Schulz in 1600 Single Buggy, and it was all boom at ERX as he delivered a dominant weekend sweep. Stuck in ninth off the start, Schulz methodically worked his way through the field, moving into second on lap four behind Travis Trelstad. Two laps later, he took over the lead and never looked back, driving to his fourth win of the season.

Trelstad made his return to the podium for the first time since round four with a strong runner-up finish. Kyle Cox stayed in the fight with the lead pack all race and held off points leader Michael Seefeldt by half a second to secure his second podium of the year.

1600 LIGHT BUGGY: Connor Schulz went back to the drawing board after round seven, and the adjustments paid immediate dividends on Sunday. Schulz grabbed the lead on lap two and made the most of a perfect setup and clean air, cruising to an impressive victory—his first podium since winning in round three at Antigo.

Greg Stingle once again showcased his ability to carve through traffic, starting tenth and charging into the runner-up spot for the second race in a row. Jake Dischler continued his strong mid-season form, earning his second podium in the last three rounds with a solid third-place finish.

MOD KART: Sunday’s Mod Kart race was a five-way battle packed with high speed and relentless action as the leaders traded positions in a bid to get to the front. Brixton Wirt and Dakota Akins went door-to-door multiple times, swapping the lead throughout the contest.

Wirt finally broke free over the final three laps, finding enough clean air to secure his first win of the season. Akins, who led with four laps to go, slipped back when Wesley Vande Voort and Lincoln Mandsager both made their way past. Vande Voort finished less than a second behind Wirt, with Mandsager crossing the line a half-second back in third to unofficially take over the points lead.

SHORT COURSE KARTS: Jarrett Meulemans had been knocking on the door all season, sitting fifth in points and narrowly missing the podium in several rounds. On Sunday, he broke through in dominant fashion, leading from start to finish to capture both his first podium and first win of the season in Short Course Kart.

Points leader Jacobi Tullberg started deep in the field in tenth but charged forward, making a last-lap pass to secure his sixth podium of 2025. Rylee Zahara held strong in the closing laps to fend off Caden Wassenberg and lock down the final podium spot.

YOUTH SXS: Another close battle unfolded in the Youth SXS class as points leader Logan Fritzinger and Emma Lytle went head-to-head once again. With two laps remaining, Lytle appeared to make a clean pass for the lead, but officials determined the move came under a yellow flag situation.

As a result, the position—and the win—was awarded back to Fritzinger, marking another key victory in his championship campaign. Isaac Otto was credited with second place, while Kody Krantz rounded out the podium in third.

570 SXS: Peyton Weisbrod, winner of the season opener, had been searching for win number two and looked poised to claim it at ERX. She led for half the race and retook the top spot on lap eight after an earlier challenge, but Raymond Deininger was charging hard from tenth on the grid. Deininger moved into podium position by lap three and kept the pressure on Weisbrod throughout the contest.

On the final lap, Deininger made his move to secure his fourth win of the season. Weisbrod’s tough luck continued as Jack Betts slipped past in the closing corners to take second, leaving Weisbrod third at the line. Despite the late shuffle, Weisbrod departs ERX with the class points lead.

170/200 SXS: The growth of the youngest classes in Championship Off-Road has been so strong that officials split the 170 and 200 SXS races for the first time this season, giving each group their own spotlight.

In 170 SXS, Ashton Dreher rebounded from a tough round seven by taking control on lap one and never looking back, scoring his third win of the season. Saturday’s winner Jersey Kleikamp stayed glued to Dreher’s bumper to finish second, while Liam Nicholaus earned his second podium of the year in third.

The 200 SXS race saw Axel Dreher put in a flawless performance, leading every lap en route to his third win of the year. Dallas Carlson capped an impressive weekend with his third podium, taking second, and Henry Holtger broke through for his first podium of the season in third.

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