David Gravel and Brian Brown battle at the Capitani Classic (Paul Arch Photo)
(Bill W) July 31, 2019, Monroe, IA – A flurry of activity over the last two weekends still sees Kerry Madsen leading the Midwest Thunder Sprints presented by www.OpenWheel101.com standings heading into events in North Dakota and Wisconsin this weekend.
Brad Sweet and Sheldon Haudenschild took wins at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri during the Ironman 55 events, while David Gravel (2), Daryn Pittman, Trey Starks and Kerry Madsen were victors during Southern Iowa Sprintweek.
This weekend the World of Outlaws compete in North Dakota at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks Friday and in West Fargo on Saturday. The IRA competes at Wilmot Raceway on Saturday and at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Sunday.
Kerry Madsen leads the current point standings ahead of Brian Brown, James McFadden, Terry McCarl, Bill Balog, Austin McCarl, Parker Price-Miller, Rico Abreu, Paul Nienhiser and Gio Scelzi and Lynton Jeffrey.
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Next Up
Fri, Aug 16 – River Cities Speedway (ND) WoO
Sat, Aug 17 – West Fargo (ND) WoO
Sat, Aug 17 – Wilmot (WI) Raceway IRA
Sun, Aug 18 – Angell Park Speedway (WI) IRA
2019 Midwest Thunder Sprint Cars presented by www.OpenWheel101.com Point Standings (Feature Wins)
1. Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Aust., 799 (2)
2. Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO, 645 (5)
3. James McFadden, Warrnambool, VIC, Aust., 592 (2)
4. Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA, 493 (2)
5. Bill Balog, Hartland, WI, 492 (2)
6. Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA, 391
7. Parker Price-Miller, Kokomo, IN, 344 (1)
8. Rico Abreu, St. Helena, CA, 300 (1)
9. Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL, 293 (4)
10. Gio Scelzi, Fresno, CA, 288 (1)
(tie) Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City, IA, 288
12. Matt Juhl, Tea, SD, 279
13. Aaron Reutzel, Clute, TX, 278 (1)
14. Justin Henderson, Tea, SD, 268
15. Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust., 263
16. Cory Eliason, Visalia, CA, 261
17. Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA, 253
18. Dominic Scelzi, Fresno, CA, 241
19. Trey Starks, Puyallup, WA, 206 (1)
20. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, ND, 192
21. Jeremy Schultz, Beaver Dam, WI, 171 (1)
22. Scotty Thiel, Sheboygan, WI, 169
23. Russel Borland, Kewaskum, WI, 153
24. Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH, 150
25. Joey Moughan, Springfield, IL, 133
26. Davey Heskin, St. Michael, MN, 129
27. Ben Schmidt, Howards Grove, WI, 128
28. Dale Blaney, Hartford, OH, 117
29. Joe B. Miller, Millersville, MO, 116
30. Jake Blackhurst, Hanna City, IL, 115
31. Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN, 112
32. Mike Reinke, Howards Grove, WI, 111
33. Jordan Goldesberry, Springfield, IL, 106
34. Hunter Schuerenberg, Sikeston, MO, 102
35. Tim Kaeding, San Jose, CA, 101
36. Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA, 100 (1)
37. Mason Daniel, Springville, CA, 100
38. Jeremy Standridge, Springfield, IL, 95
(tie) Jacob Patton, Bethalto, IL, 95
40. Kyle Schuett, Philo, IL, 93
(tie) Cale Thomas, Fairland, IN, 93
42. Terry Babb, Decatur, IL, 91
43. Skylar Gee, Leduc, ALB, Can., 90
44. Sammy Swindell, Lakeland, TN, 89
45. Scott Neitzel, Beaver Dam, WI, 87
46. Wayne Johnson, Tuttle, OK, 78
47. Jason Keith, Fredericktown, MO, 77
48. Carson Short, Marion, IL, 75 (1)
(tie) Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount, IN, 75
(tie) Cory Bruns, Lincoln, IL, 75
51. Brock Zearfoss, Jonestown, PA, 72
52. Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, PA, 68
(tie) Steve Short, Farmington, MO, 68
54. Wayne Modjeski, Oak Creek, WI, 67
55. Wade Nygaard, Grand Forks, ND, 65
56. Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, OH, 64
(tie) Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA, 64
58. Josh Baughman, Odessa, TX, 60
59. Scott Biertzer, West Bend, WI, 58
60. Spencer Bayston, Lebanon, IN, 56
61. Steve Meyer, Sheboygan Falls, WI, 55
62. Robbie Standridge, Springfield, IL, 53
(tie) Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN, 53
64. Jeff Swindell, Bartlett, TN, 52 (1)
(tie) Jereme Schroeder, Lake Villa, IL, 52
(tie) Justin Peck, Monrovia, IN, 52
67. Nick Omdahl, East Grand Forks, MN, 50
(tie) Tony Stewart, Columbus, IN, 50
(tie) Dave Uttech, Kenosha, WI, 50
70. Jade Hastings, Grand Forks, ND, 49
71. Jordan Adams, Reynolds, ND, 48
(tie) Sawyer Phillips, Pleasantville, IA, 48
(tie) Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA, 48
(tie) Marcus Dumesny, Sydney, NSW, Aust., 48
75. Christopher Bell, Norman, OK, 47
76. Logan Faucon, Elkhart, IL, 44
77. Andrew Scheuerle, Toowoomba, QLD, Aust., 41
78. Kris Spitz, Salem, WI, 40
79. Hunter Custer, Chippewa Falls, WI, 36
80. Korey Weyant, Springfield, IL, 35
81. Chris Martin, Ankeny, IA, 32
82. Trevor Mell, Harwood, ND, 30
(tie) Todd Daun, Pleasant Prairie, WI, 30
(tie) Chris Urish, Elkhart, IL, 30
(tie) Thomas Kennedy, Winnipeg, MB, Can., 30
86. Jamie Ball, Knoxville, IA, 29
87. Chad Kemenah, Alvada, OH, 28
(tie) Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, TX, 28
89. Brendan Mullen, Grand Forks, ND, 26
(tie) Paige Polyak, Tiffin, OH, 26
91. Danny Dietrich, Gettysburg, PA, 25
(tie) Tanner Thorson, Minden, NV, 25
93. Brayden Fox, Avon, IN, 24
94. Brayton Lynch, Springfield, IL, 22
(tie) Carson McCarl, Altoona, IA, 22
96. Christopher King, Farmington, MO, 20
(tie) Jack Croaker, East Grand Forks, MN, 20
(tie) Skylar Prochaska, Lakefield, MN, 20
99. Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, WA, 18
100. Andy Bishop, Harrisburg, IL, 16
(tie) Todd King, Sheboygan Falls, WI, 16
(tie) Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN, 16
(tie) Shane Roemeling, Grand Forks, ND, 16
(tie) Rob Pribnow, Lomira, WI, 16
(tie) Dustin Barks, Farmington, MO, 16
106. Austin O’Dell, Rochester, IL, 14
(tie) Jim Moughan Jr., Springfield, IL, 14
(tie) Brinton Marvel, Pittsboro, IN, 14
(tie) Reed Allex, St. Cloud, MN, 14
(tie) Jordan Paulsen, Trevor, WI, 14
(tie) Gerard McIntyre Jr., New Oxford, PA, 14
(tie) Shane Golobic, Fremont, CA, 14
113. Lance Fassbender, Burnett, WI, 12
(tie) Austin Pierce, Grand Forks, ND, 12
(tie) Colin Smith, Sheldon, IA, 12
(tie) Bret Tripplett, Lincoln, IL, 12
(tie) Dylan Tuxhorn, Pawnee, IL, 12
(tie) Matt Wiese, Lomira, WI, 12
(tie) Nick Matuszewski, Green Bay, WI, 12
(tie) Colton Fisher, Mediapolis, IA, 12
(tie) Chad Boespflug, Hanford, CA, 12
122. Brady Barker, New Berlin, IL, 10
(tie) George Crawford, Springfield, IL, 10
(tie) Bill Wirth, Cudahy, WI, 10
(tie) Jimmy Bridgeman, Farmington, MO, 10
(tie) Travis Rilat, Heath, TX, 10
(tie) Paul May, Terre Haute, IN, 10
(tie) Scott Bogucki, McLaren Vale, SA, Aust., 10
129. Dustin Adams, St. Louis, MO, 8
(tie) AJ Moeller, Rockwell City, IA, 8
(tie) RJ Johnson, Tampa, FL, 8
(tie) Tori Knutson, Monticello, MN, 8
(tie) John Parker, Springfield, IL, 8
(tie) Jeff Asher, Park Hills, MO, 8
(tie) Tyler Courtney, Indianapolis, IN, 8
136. Aidan Roosevans, O’Fallon, IL, 6
(tie) Brayden Gaylord, Wever, IA, 6
138. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls, SD, 4
(tie) Max Stambaugh, Elida, OH, 4
140. Danny Smith, Chillicothe, OH, 2
(tie) Keith Fellner, Sturtevant, WI, 2
(tie) Justin Standridge, Springfield, IL, 2
(tie) Sye Lynch, Apollo, PA, 2
WoO Platinum Member Wins…
8, Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA
3, David Gravel, Watertown, CT
2, Sheldon Haudenschild, Wooster, OH
1, Logan Schuchart, Hanover, PA
1, Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND
1, Carson Macedo, Lemoore, CA
1, Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK
Tentative 2019 Races that will be counted for Points with the Midwest Thunder Sprint Cars presented by www.OpenWheel101.com
Sat, April 6 – 34 Raceway (IA) IRA/MOWA (Carson Short, Marion, IL)
Sun, April 7 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway MOWA (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Fri, April 12 – Tri-City Speedway (IL) MOWA (Jeff Swindell, Bartlett, TN)
Sat, April 13 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Canceled)
Sat, April 20 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO)
Fri, April 26 – Lake Ozark (MO) Speedway WoO (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Sat, April 27 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Canceled)
Sat, April 27 – I-55 Raceway (MO) WoO (Rain)
Sun, April 28 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway WoO (Postponed)
Sat, May 4 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO)
Fri, May 10 – Jackson (MN) Motorplex IRA (Postponed)
Sat, May 11 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway IRA (Rain)
Fri, May 17 – Wilmot (WI) Raceway All Stars/IRA (Rain)
Sat, May 18 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Rain)
Sat, May 18 – Plymouth (WI) Dirt Track All Stars/IRA (Rain)
Sun, May 19 – Angell Park Speedway (WI) All Stars (Rain)
Fri, May 24 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway MOWA (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Fri, May 24 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Rain)
Sat, May 25 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Rain)
Sun, May 26 – 141 Speedway (WI) IRA (Bill Balog, Hartland, WI)
Sat, June 1 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA)
Tue, June 4 – Fairbury (IL) American Legion Speedway WoO (Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA)
Fri, June 7 – Lee County (IA) Speedway MOWA (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Fri, June 7 – River Cities (ND) Speedway WoO (Logan Schuchart, Hanover, PA)
Sat, June 8 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO)
Sat, June 8 – Granite City Speedway (MN) WoO (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Sun, June 9 – Angell Park Speedway (WI) IRA (Bill Balog, Hartland, WI)
Fri, June 14 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway WoO (Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO)
Sat, June 15 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway WoO (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Sat, June 22 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Rain)
Sat, June 22 – Beaver Dam Raceway (WI) WoO (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Sun, June 23 – Dubuque (IA) Speedway WoO (Rain)
Thurs, June 27 – Jackson Motorplex (MN) Nationals WoO (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Fri, June 28 – Jackson Motorplex (MN) Nationals WoO (Carson Macedo, Lemoore, CA)
Fri, June 28 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway All Stars/MOWA (Rain)
Sat, June 29 – Jackson Motorplex (MN) Nationals WoO (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Sat, June 29 – Route 66 Speedway (IL) All Stars (Aaron Reutzel, Clute, TX)
Sun, June 30 – 141 Speedway (WI) IRA (Ben Schmidt, Howards Grove, WI)
Wed, July 3 – Dodge County (WI) Fairgrounds IRA (Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA)
Fri, July 5 – Cedar Lake Speedway (WI) WoO (Sheldon Haudenschild, Wooster, OH)
Sat, July 6 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Parker Price-Miller, Kokomo, IN)
Sat, July 6 – Cedar Lake Speedway (WI) WoO (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Fri, July 12 – Lincoln (IL) Speedway MOWA (Rico Abreu, St. Helena, CA)
Sat, July 13 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Aust., Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO)
Sat, July 13 – Wilmot (WI) Raceway WoO (Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND)
Sat, July 20 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Rain)
Thurs, July 25 – Plymouth (WI) Dirt Track All Stars/IRA (James McFadden, Warrnambool, VIC, Aust.)
Fri, July 26 – Jackson (MN) Motorplex All Stars (James McFadden, Warrnambool, VIC, Aust.)
Fri, July 26 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway MOWA (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Fri, July 26 – Langlade County Fairgrounds (WI) IRA (Jeremy Schultz, Beaver Dam, WI)
Sat, July 27 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway All Stars (Gio Scelzi, Fresno, CA)
Sun, July 28 – 34 Raceway (IA) All Stars (Tony Stewart, Columbus, IN)
Fri, Aug 2 – I-55 Raceway (MO) WoO (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Sat, Aug 3 – I-55 Raceway (MO) Ironman 55 WoO (Sheldon Haudenschild, Wooster, OH)
Sat, Aug 3 – Wilmot (WI) Raceway IRA (Rain)
Sun, Aug 4 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway Cappy Classic (David Gravel, Watertown, CT)
Mon, Aug 5 – Southern Iowa Speedway Front Row Challenge (Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK)
Wed, Aug 7 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway Nationals (Trey Starks, Puyallup, WA)
Thurs, Aug 8 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway Nationals (David Gravel, Watertown, CT)
Fri, Aug 9 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway Nationals (Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Aust.)
Sat, Aug 10 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway Nationals (David Gravel, Watertown, CT)
Fri, Aug 16 – River Cities Speedway (ND) WoO
Sat, Aug 17 – West Fargo (ND) WoO
Sat, Aug 17 – Wilmot (WI) Raceway IRA
Sun, Aug 18 – Angell Park Speedway (WI) IRA
Fri, Aug 23 – Black Hills Speedway (SD) WoO
Sat, Aug 24 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway
Fri, Aug 30 – Tri-City Speedway (IL) MOWA
Fri Aug 30 – Wilmot (WI) Raceway IRA
Sat, Aug 31 – Plymouth (WI) Dirt Track IRA
Sun, Sept 1 – 141 Speedway (WI) IRA
Fri, Sept 6 – Superior (WI) Speedway IRA
Fri, Sept 6 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway MOWA
Sat, Sept 7 – Cedar Lake Speedway (WI) Jerry Richert Memorial IRA
Sat, Sept 7 – Spoon River Speedway (IL) Tom Knowles Memorial MOWA
Fri, Sept 20 – Jackson (MN) Motorplex IRA
Fri, Sept 20 – Dodge City (KS) Raceway WoO
Sat, Sept 21 – Jackson (MN) Motorplex IRA
Sat, Sept 21 – Dodge City (KS) Raceway WoO
Sat, Sept 21 – Beaver Dam (WI) Raceway IRA
Wed, Sept 25 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway WoO
Fri, Sept 27 – Dodge County (WI) Fairgrounds IRA
Sat, Sept 28 – Plymouth (WI) Dirt Track IRA
Fri, Oct 4 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway MOWA
Sat, Oct 5 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway MOWA
Fri, Oct 18 – Lakeside Speedway (KS) WoO
Sat, Oct 19 – Lake Ozark (MO) Speedway WoO
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