Kerry Madsen (Chuck Stowe Photo)
(Bill W) October 28, 2020, Monroe, IA – Kerry Madsen of St. Mary’s, New South Wales, Australia, cemented his fourth straight championship in the Midwest Thunder Sprints Series presented by OpenWheel101.com. Madsen’s final point total gave him the big cash prize, and put him 99 in front of Hartland, Wisconsin’s Bill Balog in the final rundown.
Despite the pandemic, the series encompassed 55 events at 22 tracks in nine states. There were 14 different winners, led by Kyle Larson (11), Bill Balog (9), Brad Sweet (6), Paul Nienhiser (4), Brian Brown (3) and Rico Abreu (3). Cory Eliason and Aaron Reutzel won twice, while Shane Stewart, Hunter Schuerenberg, Jake Blackhurst, James McFadden, Justin Henderson, Brooke Tatnell and Carson Short were also victorious. There were 153 non-World of Outlaws participants who earned points.
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2020 Midwest Thunder Sprint Cars presented by www.OpenWheel101.com Point Standings (Feature Wins)
1. Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Aust., 766
2. Bill Balog, Hartland, WI, 667 (9)
3. Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA, 660 (11)
4. Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO, 587 (3)
5. Rico Abreu, St. Helena, CA, 479 (3)
6. Dominic Scelzi, Fresno, CA, 440
7. Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA, 419
8. Ian Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Aust., 413
9. Tim Kaeding, Campbell, CA, 402
10. Shane Stewart, Bixby, OK, 385 (1)
11. Gio Scelzi, Fresno, CA, 348
12. Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL, 347 (4)
13. Jordan Goldesberry, Springfield, IL, 341
14. Hunter Schuerenberg, Sikeston, MO, 338 (1)
15. Jake Blackhurst, Hanna City, IL, 332 (1)
16. Scott Neitzel, Beaver Dam, WI, 304
17. Matt Juhl, Tea, SD, 285
(tie) Cory Eliason, Visalia, CA, 285 (2)
19. James McFadden, Warrnambool, VIC, Aust., 276 (1)
20. Aaron Reutzel, Clute, TX, 259 (2)
21. Kasey Kahne, Enumclaw, WA, 245
22. Justin Henderson, Tea, SD, 232 (1)
(tie) Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA, 232
24. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City, IA, 227
(tie) Jeremy Schultz, Beaver Dam, WI, 227
26. Sammy Swindell, Germantown, TN, 214
27. Russel Borland, Kewaskum, WI, 209
28. Scotty Thiel, Sheboygan, WI, 181
29. Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust., 164 (1)
(tie) Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA, 164
31. Mike Reinke, Howards Grove, WI, 160
32. Scott Biertzer, West Bend, WI, 157
33. Davey Heskin, St. Michael, MN, 139
34. Blake Nimee, Oswego, IL, 129
35. Paige Polyak, Tiffin, OH, 123
36. Tucker Klaasmeyer, Paola, KS, 118
37. Joey Moughan, Springfield, IL, 115
(tie) Tyler Courtney, Indianapolis, IN, 115
39. Zach Daum, Pocahontas, IL, 114
40. Trey Starks, Puyallup, WA, 108
(tie) Rob Pribnow, Lomira, WI, 108
42. Ayrton Gennetten, Gravois Mills, MO, 99
43. Korey Weyant, Springfield, IL, 95
44. Joe B. Miller, Millersville, MO, 91
45. Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN, 88
46. Sean Rayhall, Woodstock, GA, 86
(tie) Ryan Bunton, Morton, IL, 86
48. Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, TX, 85
49. Skylar Gee, Leduc, ALB, Can., 83
50. Thomas Meseraull, San Jose, CA, 80
51. Dave Uttech, Kenosha, WI, 73
(tie) Robbie Standridge, Springfield, IL, 73
53. Cale Thomas, Fairland, IN, 72
(tie) Sawyer Phillips, Pleasantville, IA, 72
55. Brent Marks, Myerstown, PA, 70
(tie) Spencer Bayston, Lebanon, IN, 70
(tie) Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA, 70
58. Mitchell Davis, Auburn, IL, 63
59. Carson Short, Marion, IL, 62 (1)
60. Kyle Schuett, Philo, IL, 60
61. Anthony Macri, Dillsburg, PA, 58
(tie) Josh Walter, Plymouth, WI, 58
63. Jacob Patton, Bethalto, IL, 56
(tie) Zeb Wise, Angola, IN, 56
(tie) Skylar Prochaska, Lakefield, MN, 56
66. Shane Golobic, Fremont, CA, 55
67. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, ND, 52
(tie) Terry Babb, Decatur, IL, 52
(tie) Scott Bogucki, McLaren Vale, SA, Aust., 52
(tie) Todd King, Sheboygan Falls, WI, 52
(tie) Kris Spitz, Salem, WI, 52
(tie) Todd Daun, Pleasant Prairie, WI, 52
73. Danny Schlafer, Sussex, WI, 50
(tie) Wayne Modjeski, Oak Creek, WI, 50
(tie) Kameron Key, Warrensburg, MO, 50
76. Dustin Barks, Farmington, MO, 48
77. Riley Goodno, Knoxville, IA, 45
78. Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA, 44
79. Austin O’Dell, Rochester, IL, 40
80. AJ Moeller, Rockwell City, IA, 39
(tie) Bret Tripplett, Lincoln, IL, 39
82. Brian Bell, Gallaway, TN, 38
(tie) Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN, 38
(tie) Jade Hastings, Grand Forks, ND, 38
(tie) Travis Arenz, Sheboygan, WI, 38
86. Brayton Lynch, Springfield, IL, 36
87. Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, OH, 35
(tie) Daison Pursley, Locust Grove, OK, 35
89. Jeff Asher, Park Hills, MO, 34
(tie) Morgan Turpen, Somerville, TN, 34
91. Austin Deblauw, Ventura, CA, 32
92. Kevin Ingle, Huron, SD, 28
(tie) Tim Estenson, Fargo, ND, 28
(tie) Brinton Marvel, Lizton, IN, 28
95. James Broty, Lonsdale, MN, 26
(tie) Cory Bruns, Lincoln, IL, 26
97. Gerard McIntyre Jr., New Oxford, PA, 25
98. Hunter Custer, Chippewa Falls, WI, 24
(tie) Jack Routson, Waterman, IL, 24
(tie) John Fahl, Brown Deer, WI, 24
101. Jereme Schroeder, Lake Villa, IL, 22
102. Matt VanderVere, Zion, IL, 20
(tie) Tony Stewart, Columbus, IN, 20
(tie) Chris Martin, Ankeny, IA, 20
(tie) Chris Urish, Elkhart, IL, 20
(tie) Chase Stockon, Fort Branch, IN, 20
(tie) Danny Smith, Chillicothe, OH, 20
(tie) Christopher Bell, Norman, OK, 20
109. Bobby Mincer, Burlington, IA, 18
(tie) Wade Nygaard, Grand Forks, ND, 18
(tie) Jordan Adams, Reynolds, ND, 18
(tie) Dan McCarron, Britton, MI, 18
(tie) Ryan Ruhl, Coldwater, MI, 18
(tie) Andy Bishop, Harrisburg, IL, 18
(tie) Justin Standridge, Springfield, IL, 18
116. Zach Hampton, Indianapolis, IN, 16
(tie) Danny Dietrich, Gettysburg, PA, 16
(tie) Brock Zearfoss, Jonestown, PA, 16
(tie) Blake Egeland, Climax, MN, 16
(tie) Carson McCarl, Altoona, IA, 16
(tie) Jeremy Standridge, Springfield, IL, 16
(tie) Steve Short, Farmington, MO, 16
123. Bryce Schmitt, Plymouth, WI, 14
(tie) Corbin Gurley, Hebron, IN, 14
125. Josh Baughman, Odessa, TX, 12
(tie) Greg Nikitenko, Minot, ND, 12
(tie) Scott Uttech, New Berlin, WI, 12
(tie) Dylan Tuxhorn, Pawnee, IL, 12
(tie) Koby Barksdale, Norman, OK, 12
(tie) Jason Keith, Fredericktown, MO, 12
131. Tony Kaus, Bloomington, MN, 10
(tie) Chris Klemko, Bristol, WI, 10
(tie) Austin Pierce, Grand Forks, ND, 10
134. Roger Crockett, Broken Arrow, OK, 8
(tie) Adam Miller, Plymouth, WI, 8
(tie) Tony Wondra, Campbellsport, WI, 8
(tie) Jack Croaker, East Grand Forks, MN, 8
(tie) Logan Faucon, Elkhart, IL, 8
139. Alan Gilbertson, Kasson, MN, 6
(tie) Preston Perlmutter, San Antonio, TX, 6
(tie) Tom Egeland, Climax, MN, 6
(tie) Brendan Mullen, Grand Forks, ND, 6
143. Ryan Giles, Grimes, IA, 4
(tie) Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Oh, 4
(tie) Jody Rosenboom, Rock Rapids, IA, 4
(tie) Jeff Swindell, Memphis, TN, 4
(tie) Colton Fisher, Mediapolis, IA, 4
(tie) Tyler Shoemaker, Clinton, IL, 4
(tie) Zach Omdahl, East Grand Forks, MN, 4
(tie) Ryan Timms, Oklahoma City, OK, 4
151. Nick Omdahl, East Grand Forks, MN, 2
(tie) Justin Peck, Monrovia, IN, 2
(tie) Kyle Bellm, Nixa, MO, 2
World of Outlaws member wins…
6, Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA
3, Sheldon Haudenschild, Wooster, OH
2, Logan Schuchart, Hanover, PA
2, David Gravel, Watertown, CT
1, Parker Price-Miller, Kokomo, IN
2020 Races that will be counted for points with the Midwest Thunder Sprint Cars presented by OpenWheel101.com
Fri, June 5 – Beaver Dam Raceway (WI) WoO (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Sat, June 6 – Knoxville Raceway (IA) (Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO)
Sat, June 6 – Beaver Dam Raceway (WI) WoO (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Fri, June 12 – Knoxville Raceway (IA) WoO (Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA)
Sat, June 13 – Knoxville Raceway (IA) WoO (Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA)
Sat, June 20 – Knoxville Raceway (IA) (Aaron Reutzel, Clute, TX)
Thur, June 25 – Jackson Motorplex (MN) Nationals (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Fri, June 26 – Jackson Motorplex (MN) Nationals (Logan Schuchart, Hanover, PA)
Sat, June 27 – Jackson Motorplex (MN) Nationals (Logan Schuchart, Hanover, PA)
Fri, July 3 – Knoxville Raceway (IA) (Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO)
Fri, July 3 – Cedar Lake Speedway (WI) (WoO) (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Sat, July 4 – Knoxville Raceway (IA) (Justin Henderson, Tea, SD)
Sat, July 4 – Cedar Lake Speedway (WI) (WoO) (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Sun, July 5 – 141 Speedway (WI) (IRA) (Bill Balog, Hartland, WI)
Fri, July 10 – 34 Raceway (IA) (WoO) (Parker Price-Miller, Kokomo, IN)
Sat, July 11 – Knoxville Raceway (IA) (Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO)
Sat, July 11 – Wilmot Raceway (WI) (WoO) (David Gravel, Watertown, CT)
Fri, July 17 – Lincoln Speedway (IL) (MOWA) (Rico Abreu, St. Helena, CA)
Sat, July 18 – Knoxville Raceway (IA) (Rico Abreu, St. Helena, CA)
Sun, July 19 – Wilmot Raceway (WI) (IRA) (Bill Balog, Hartland, WI)
Fri, July 24 – Jacksonville Speedway (IL) (MOWA) (Rico Abreu, St. Helena, CA)
Sat, July 25 – Knoxville Raceway (IA) (Aaron Reutzel, Clute, TX)
Thurs, July 30 – Plymouth Dirt Track (WI) (All Stars/IRA) (Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA)
Fri, July 31 – Langlade County Speedway (WI) (IRA) (Bill Balog, Hartland, WI)
Fri, July 31 – 34 Raceway (IA) (All Stars) (Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA)
Sat, Aug 1 – Knoxville Raceway (IA) (All Stars) (Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA)
Sun, Aug 2 – Huset’s Speedway (SD) (All Stars) (Cory Eliason, Visalia, CA)
Fri, Aug 7 – I-55 Raceway (MO) (WoO) (Sheldon Haudenschild, Wooster, OH)
Sat, Aug 8 – I-55 Raceway (MO) (Ironman 55) (Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA)
Sat, Aug 8 – Wilmot Raceway (WI) (IRA) (Bill Balog, Hartland, WI)
Sun, Aug 9 – Jacksonville Speedway (IL) (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Thurs, Aug 13 – Knoxville Raceway (IA) (WoO) (Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA)
Fri, Aug 14 – Knoxville Raceway (IA) (WoO) (David Gravel, Watertown, CT)
Sat, Aug 15 – Knoxville Raceway (IA) (Capitani Classic) (Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA)
Fri, Aug 21 – Wilmot Raceway (WI) (All Stars/IRA) (Cory Eliason, Visalia, CA)
Fri, Aug 21 – River Cities Speedway (ND) (WoO) (Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA)
Sat, Aug 22 – Wilmot Raceway (WI) (IRA) (Bill Balog, Hartland, WI)
Sat, Aug 22 – Red River Valley Speedway (ND) (WoO) (Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA)
Fri, Aug 28 – Tri-City Speedway (IL) (MOWA) (Paul Nienshier, Chapin, IL)
Sat, Aug 29 – US36 Raceway (MO) (WoO) (Sheldon Haudenschild, Wooster, OH)
Sun, Aug 30 – I-80 Speedway (NE) (WoO) (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Fri, Sept 4 – Dodge County Fairgrounds (WI) (IRA) (Bill Balog, Hartland, WI)
Sat, Sept 5 – Plymouth Dirt Track (WI) (IRA) (Bill Balog, Hartland, WI)
Sat, Sept 5 – Huset’s Speedway (SD) (WoO) (Sheldon Haudenschild, Wooster, OH)
Sun, Sept 6 – Huset’s Speedway (SD) (WoO) (Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA)
Fri, Sept 11 – Outagamie Speedway (WI) (IRA) (Hunter Schuerenberg, Sikeston, MO)
Sat, Sept 12 – Cedar Lake Speedway (WI) (Jerry Richert Memorial) (Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust.)
Fri, Sept 18 – Jacksonville Speedway (IL) (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Sat, Sept 19 – Beaver Dam Raceway (WI) (IRA) (Jake Blackhurst, Hanna City, IL)
Fri, Sept 25 – Dodge County Fairgrounds (WI) (IRA) (Bill Balog, Hartland, WI)
Sat, Sept 26 – Plymouth Dirt Track (WI) (IRA) (Bill Balog, Hartland, WI)
Fri, Oct 2 – Tri-City Speedway (IL) (MOWA) (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Fri, Oct 9 – Jacksonville Speedway (IL) (MOWA) (Carson Short, Marion, IL)
Fri, Oct 16 – Lakeside Speedway (KS) (WoO) (Shane Stewart, Bixby, OK)
Sat, Oct 17 – Lake Ozark Speedway (MO) (WoO) (James McFadden, Warrnambool, VIC, Aust.)
2019 Midwest Thunder Sprint Cars presented by www.OpenWheel101.com Final Point Standings (Feature Wins)
1. Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Aust., 954 (2)
2. Bill Balog, Hartland, WI, 947 (7)
3. Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO, 731 (5)
4. Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA, 713 (2)
5. James McFadden, Warrnambool, VIC, Aust., 592 (2)
6. Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA, 505 (1)
7. Parker Price-Miller, Kokomo, IN, 484 (1)
8. Jeremy Schultz, Beaver Dam, WI, 471 (3)
9. Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL, 427 (5)
10. Rico Abreu, St. Helena, CA, 400 (2)
2018 Midwest Thunder Sprint Cars presented by www.OpenWheel101.com Point Standings (Feature Wins) Top Ten
1. Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Aust., 866 (7)
2. Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO, 686 (7)
3. Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA, 602 (5)
4. Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA, 565
5. Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust., 420 (1)
6. Scotty Thiel, Sheboygan, WI, 398 (4)
(tie) Davey Heskin, St. Michael, MN, 398
8. Bill Balog, Hartland, WI, 390 (2)
9. Cory Eliason, Selma, CA, 386 (1)
10. Matt Juhl, Tea, SD, 365 (1)
2017 Midwest Thunder Sprint Cars presented by www.OpenWheel101.com Final Point Standings (Feature Wins) Top Ten
1. Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Aust., 1086 (5)
2. Ian Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Aust., 1031 (7)
3. Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND, 800 (6)
4. Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO, 760 (6)
5. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA, 760 (2)
6. Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust., 533 (1)
7. Shane Stewart, Bixby, OK, 529 (2)
8. David Gravel, Watertown, CT, 481 (3)
9. Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA, 437 (1)
10. Tim Kaeding, San Jose, CA, 425 (2)
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