Tom Knowles Memorial winner Logan Seavey (01) dices with Ryan Bunton (6R) at Spoon River (Mark Funderburk Racing Photo)
(Bill W) September 11, 2019, Monroe, IA – Four winners graced Victory Lane in four races last weekend with the Midwest Thunder Sprints presented by www.OpenWheel101.com. The IRA was active in Wisconsin. Jake Blackhurst drove to victory with them at Superior Speedway, while Bill Balog took the prestigious Jerry Richert Memorial at Cedar Lake Speedway near New Richmond. In Illinois, Paul Nienhiser topped the Herb Barlow Memorial at Jacksonville Speedway, and Logan Seavey picked up his first win with the MOWA series at Saturday’s Tom Knowles Memorial at Spoon River Speedway near Canton.
The IRA will compete in the Semmelmann Memorial this weekend at Beaver Dam (WI) Raceway.
Kerry Madsen still leads the current point standings, but Bill Balog’s weekend has him closing the gap. Brian Brown is currently third, ahead of James McFadden, Terry McCarl, Parker Price-Miller, Austin McCarl, Paul Nienhiser, Jeremy Schultz and Gio Scelzi.
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2019 Midwest Thunder Sprint Cars presented by www.OpenWheel101.com Point Standings (Feature Wins)
1. Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Aust., 864 (2)
2. Bill Balog, Hartland, WI, 712 (5)
3. Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO, 663 (5)
4. James McFadden, Warrnambool, VIC, Aust., 592 (2)
5. Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA, 560 (2)
6. Parker Price-Miller, Kokomo, IN, 444 (1)
7. Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA, 425
8. Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL, 383 (5)
9. Jeremy Schultz, Beaver Dam, WI, 377 (2)
10. Gio Scelzi, Fresno, CA, 338 (1)
(tie) Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust., 338
12. Scotty Thiel, Sheboygan, WI, 336 (1)
13. Rico Abreu, St. Helena, CA, 300 (1)
14. Matt Juhl, Tea, SD, 295
15. Dominic Scelzi, Fresno, CA, 291
(tie) Joey Moughan, Springfield, IL, 291
17. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City, IA, 288
18. Jake Blackhurst, Hanna City, IL, 281 (1)
19. Justin Henderson, Tea, SD, 280
20. Aaron Reutzel, Clute, TX, 278 (1)
21. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, ND, 262
22. Cory Eliason, Visalia, CA, 261
23. Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA, 253
24. Scott Neitzel, Beaver Dam, WI, 240
25. Trey Starks, Puyallup, WA, 220 (1)
26. Ben Schmidt, Howards Grove, WI, 219
27. Jordan Goldesberry, Springfield, IL, 216
28. Russel Borland, Kewaskum, WI, 211
29. Mike Reinke, Howards Grove, WI, 177
30. Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH, 150
31. Tim Kaeding, San Jose, CA, 136
(tie) Steve Meyer, Sheboygan Falls, WI, 136
33. Davey Heskin, St. Michael, MN, 131
34. Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount, IN, 125
35. Dave Uttech, Kenosha, WI, 120
36. Wayne Johnson, Tuttle, OK, 118
37. Dale Blaney, Hartford, OH, 117
38. Joe B. Miller, Millersville, MO, 116
39. Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN, 112
40. Tony Stewart, Columbus, IN, 110
41. Jacob Patton, Bethalto, IL, 109
42. Mason Daniel, Springville, CA, 106
43. Kyle Schuett, Philo, IL, 105
(tie) Jeremy Standridge, Springfield, IL, 105
45. Terry Babb, Decatur, IL, 103
46. Hunter Schuerenberg, Sikeston, MO, 102
47. Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA, 100 (1)
48. Wayne Modjeski, Oak Creek, WI, 99
(tie) Cory Bruns, Lincoln, IL, 99
50. Cale Thomas, Fairland, IN, 93
51. Skylar Gee, Leduc, ALB, Can., 90
52. Sammy Swindell, Lakeland, TN, 89
53. Wade Nygaard. Grand Forks, ND, 85
(tie) Logan Seavey, Sutter, CA, 85 (1)
55. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA, 82
56. Jason Keith, Fredericktown, MO, 77
57. Carson Short, Marion, IL, 75 (1)
58. Jade Hastings, Grand Forks, ND, 74
(tie) Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA, 74
(tie) Steve Short, Farmington, MO, 74
61. Brock Zearfoss, Jonestown, PA, 72
(tie) Kris Spitz, Salem, WI, 72
63. Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, PA, 68
64. Todd Daun, Pleasant Prairie, WI, 66
65. Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, OH, 64
(tie) Jereme Schroeder, Lake Villa, IL, 64
67. Josh Baughman, Odessa, TX, 60
(tie) Nick Omdahl, East Grand Forks, MN, 60
69. Scott Biertzer, West Bend, WI, 58
70. Spencer Bayston, Lebanon, IN, 56
(tie) Jordan Adams, Reynolds, ND, 56
72. Robbie Standridge, Springfield, IL, 55
73. Hunter Custer, Chippewa Falls, WI, 54
74. Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN, 53
75. Jeff Swindell, Bartlett, TN, 52 (1)
(tie) Justin Peck, Monrovia, IN, 52
77. Mike Pennel, Rapid City, SD, 50
(tie) Morgan Turpen, Cordova, TN, 50
(tie) Dustin Barks, Farmington, MO, 50
80. Sawyer Phillips, Pleasantville, IA, 48
(tie) Marcus Dumesny, Sydney, NSW, Aust., 48
82. Christopher Bell, Norman, OK, 47
83. Logan Faucon, Elkhart, IL, 46
84. Brendan Mullen, Grand Forks, ND, 44
(tie) Chris Martin, Ankeny, IA, 44
86. Ayrton Gennetten, Gravois Mills, MO, 43
87. Andrew Scheuerle, Toowoomba, QLD, Aust., 41
88. Adam Speckman, Rapid City, SD, 40
(tie) Chris Urish, Elkhart, IL, 40
90. Korey Weyant, Springfield, IL, 35
(tie) Kevin Ingle, Huron, SD, 35
92. RJ Johnson, Tampa, FL, 34
93. Trevor Mell, Harwood, ND, 30
(tie) Thomas Kennedy, Winnipeg, MB, Can., 30
(tie) Travis Reber, Rapid City, SD, 30
96. Jamie Ball, Knoxville, IA, 29
97. Chad Kemenah, Alvada, OH, 28
(tie) Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, TX, 28
(tie) Danny Smith, Chillicothe, OH, 28
100. Paige Polyak, Tiffin, OH, 26
(tie) Austin Pierce, Grand Forks, ND, 26
102. Danny Dietrich, Gettysburg, PA, 25
(tie) Tanner Thorson, Minden, NV, 25
(tie) Randy Dolberg, Mills, WY, 25
(tie) Ryan Bunton, Morton, IL, 25
106. Brayden Fox, Avon, IN, 24
(tie) Nick Matuszewski, Green Bay, WI, 24
(tie) Danny Schlafer, Sussex, WI, 24
109. Brayton Lynch, Springfield, IL, 22
(tie) Carson McCarl, Altoona, IA, 22
(tie) Andy Bishop, Harrisburg, IL, 22
112. Christopher King, Farmington, MO, 20
(tie) Jack Croaker, East Grand Forks, MN, 20
(tie) Skylar Prochaska, Lakefield, MN, 20
(tie) Bret Tripplett, Lincoln, IL, 20
(tie) Chad Boespflug, Hanford, CA, 20
117. Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, WA, 18
118. 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) Chris Ranten, Climax, MN, 16
123. 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
(tie) Travis Rilat, Heath, TX, 14
131. Lance Fassbender, Burnett, WI, 12
(tie) Colin Smith, Sheldon, IA, 12
(tie) Dylan Tuxhorn, Pawnee, IL, 12
(tie) Matt Wiese, Lomira, WI, 12
(tie) Colton Fisher, Mediapolis, IA, 12
(tie) Josh Walter, Plymouth, WI, 12
137. 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) Paul May, Terre Haute, IN, 10
(tie) Scott Bogucki, McLaren Vale, SA, Aust., 10
(tie) John Fahl, Brown Deer, WI, 10
144. Dustin Adams, St. Louis, MO, 8
(tie) AJ Moeller, Rockwell City, IA, 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
150. Aidan Roosevans, O’Fallon, IL, 6
(tie) Brayden Gaylord, Wever, IA, 6
(tie) Blake Egeland, Climax, MN, 6
(tie) Austin Deblauw, Ventura, CA, 6
154. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls, SD, 4
(tie) Max Stambaugh, Elida, OH, 4
(tie) Greg Nikitenko, Minot, ND, 4
(tie) Sean Rayhall, Winston, GA, 4
158. Keith Fellner, Sturtevant, WI, 2
(tie) Justin Standridge, Springfield, IL, 2
(tie) Sye Lynch, Apollo, PA, 2
(tie) Presley Truedson, Kennedy, MN, 2
(tie) Patrick Haynes, Bradley, IL, 2
WoO Platinum Member Wins…
8, Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA
3, David Gravel, Watertown, CT
2, Sheldon Haudenschild, Wooster, OH
2, Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND
2, Carson Macedo, Lemoore, CA
1, Logan Schuchart, Hanover, PA
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 (Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND)
Sat, Aug 17 – West Fargo (ND) WoO (Rain)
Sat, Aug 17 – Wilmot (WI) Raceway IRA (Bill Balog, Hartland, WI)
Sun, Aug 18 – Angell Park Speedway (WI) IRA (Scotty Thiel, Sheboygan, WI)
Fri, Aug 23 – Black Hills Speedway (SD) WoO (Carson Macedo, Lemoore, CA)
Sat, Aug 24 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Gio Scelzi, Fresno, CA)
Fri Aug 30 – Wilmot (WI) Raceway IRA (Jeremy Schultz, Beaver Dam, WI)
Sat, Aug 31 – Plymouth (WI) Dirt Track IRA (Tony Stewart, Columbus, IN)
Sun, Sept 1 – 141 Speedway (WI) IRA (Bill Balog, Hartland, WI)
Fri, Sept 6 – Superior (WI) Speedway IRA (Jake Blackhurst, Hanna City, IL)
Fri, Sept 6 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway MOWA (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Sat, Sept 7 – Cedar Lake Speedway (WI) Jerry Richert Memorial IRA (Bill Balog, Hartland, WI)
Sat, Sept 7 – Spoon River Speedway (IL) Tom Knowles Memorial MOWA (Logan Seavey, Sutter, CA)
Sat, Sept 14 – Beaver Dam (WI) Raceway IRA
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
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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