Lena, Wis.. ~ As the summer schedule rolled into northeastern Wisconsin, AMSOIL Championship Off-Road presented by Brunt Workwear arrived at Dirt City Motorplex in Lena for round nine of the 2026 season. Known for its passionate off-road community and one of the most technical short-course layouts in the country, Dirt City once again welcomed the best off-road racers in the world for a weekend where precision, patience and aggression would all be tested.

With summer temperatures climbing, so did the intensity on the track. Dirt City’s tight confines leave little room for error, and stepping off the preferred racing line can quickly send a driver searching for terra firma. Every lap demanded complete focus as championship contenders battled for every inch on a circuit where momentum can disappear in an instant and one small mistake can change the outcome of an entire weekend.

Henderson Returns to Victory Lane in PRO4

The 2026 season has been a tale of two stretches for Jimmy Henderson. After opening the year with three consecutive victories, Henderson endured three straight rounds without a podium and surrendered the championship lead to CJ Greaves. At Dirt City Motorplex, Henderson found his winning form once again.

Adrian Cenni controlled the early portion of the race, but Henderson was on the move and powered into the lead on lap nine. Once out front, Henderson never gave Greaves the opening he needed over the closing laps, securing his fourth PRO4 victory of the season and tightening the championship battle.

CJ Greaves again showed why he thrives on short tracks, patiently working his way through the field before making the move into second on lap 12. The runner-up finish extended Greaves’ podium streak to five straight races since returning to competition at Crandon. Johnny Greaves survived the early battles as well, climbing into third on lap 12 and collecting his fifth podium finish of the 2026 season.

Winner Defends Home Turf at Dirt City

The PRO2 class has no shortage of talent, and the return of defending champion Keegan Kincaid and former series champion Cory Winner made the field even tougher for round nine at Dirt City Motorplex. With the hometown crowd behind him, Winner rose to the occasion, turning the pole position into his first victory of the season with a mistake-free performance from start to finish.

“We had really good qualifying laps yesterday, and I felt really comfortable today,” said Winner. I was just trying to manage the truck and see how it was going to act. And man, she worked today.”

Winner never gave points leader Ryan Beat an opening, controlling the race while Beat focused on the championship battle behind him. Beat moved around Kincaid on lap three and maintained second the rest of the way, extending his points lead with a fourth consecutive podium finish.

Kyle Greaves spent much of the race in third after working his way clear of the pack, but the closing laps brought plenty of pressure as Johnny Holtger reeled him in. Greaves answered every challenge, holding off Holtger by less than half a second at the finish to secure his fourth straight podium, while Holtger settled for fourth after a spirited late-race charge.

Maciosek Makes It Two Straight After Barry’s Misfortune

Sometimes it’s the track. Sometimes it’s another driver. Sometimes it’s simply a mistake behind the wheel. And sometimes, the machine has other plans. That was the story in Saturday’s PRO LITE final at Dirt City Motorplex.

Points leader Connor Barry appeared to have the race under control from the opening green flag, but just as the mid-race caution flew on lap eight, his truck stalled, dropping him deep in the running order and opening the door for the rest of the field.

Joey Maciosek was in the right place at the right time and never looked back after inheriting the lead, driving to his second consecutive PRO LITE victory. Markus Catlin also capitalized on the restart, charging to a career-best second-place finish for his first podium. Michael Funk battled electrical gremlins throughout the race as his truck repeatedly stumbled, slowed, stopped and refired before the issue corrected itself late. Despite the adversity, Funk recovered to finish third and earn another podium.

Hemmer Becomes Sixth Different PRO SPEC Winner

If there was ever any doubt about the parity in PRO SPEC, round nine erased it. With identical trucks and fierce competition throughout the field, the class produced its sixth different winner in nine rounds as Avery Hemmer broke through at Dirt City Motorplex.

The short track has always suited Hemmer’s driving style, and the teenager put together one of her strongest performances of the season. She grabbed the lead early and never blinked despite constant pressure from behind, driving to her first victory of 2026 while climbing to third in the championship standings, just 17 points behind leader Chris Van Den Elzen.

The battle for the remaining podium positions stayed wide open throughout the race. Round five winner Dylan Parsons started 10th on the grid, avoided trouble and capitalized after the mid-race restart to charge into second. Round one winner Draxton Szymik continued his consistent season by moving into third shortly after the restart, collecting his fifth podium finish of the year.

Keepers Breaks Through with First PRO Buggy Victory

It’s possible to win a championship without visiting victory lane, but wins make the path a whole lot easier. Tony Keepers entered round nine sitting among the PRO Buggy title contenders without a victory, and he made sure that changed at Dirt City Motorplex.

Keepers launched into the lead at the drop of the green and never surrendered the top spot, even as Billy Buth kept the pressure on throughout the race. Buth closed to within a second at the checkered flag, but Keepers was flawless over the final laps, earning his first career PRO Buggy

“If you start on the pole you shouldn’t botch it,” said Keepers. “I botched it back in ERX, but not today. I got it.”

While Buth came up just short of his second win since the season opener at Wheatland, his runner-up finish kept him firmly in the championship hunt. Cole Bernloehr remained with the lead group all race before moving into third with two laps remaining after brother Jordan Bernloehr was forced to pull off the track. The podium finish allowed Cole to take over the PRO Buggy points lead, seven markers ahead of Keepers heading into round ten.

Krajicek Breaks Through for First PRO SxS Victory

Round nine of the PRO SxS championship featured action from start to finish, culminating with a pair of first-time podium finishers leading the field to the checkered flag. Starting from the front row, Kolton Krajicek grabbed the lead at the drop of the green while Cash Lecroy settled in just behind him. The duo raced nose-to-tail throughout the final, never separated by more than a half-second.

Krajicek never put a wheel wrong, holding off Lecroy by just 0.204 seconds to earn his first career PRO SxS victory. Lecroy’s runner-up finish was also a career best and his first podium of the season.

Behind them, the battle for the final podium spot came down to the closing lap. Points leader Jeb Bootle slipped past Nathan Wolff in the final circuit to claim third, extending his podium streak to four consecutive races while adding valuable championship points.

Greaves Capitalizes Late for PRO STOCK SxS Victory

For nearly the entire PRO STOCK SxS final, Brody Sands looked destined to become the class’s fifth different winner of the season. Sands absorbed constant pressure from CJ Greaves without giving the veteran an opening, leading nearly every lap while keeping the field behind him.

Everything changed less than a half lap from the finish. Sands drifted wide exiting a corner and clipped the outside wall, allowing Greaves to slip into the lead. The mistake set up a dramatic three-way sprint to the checkered flag as Greaves, points leader Cross Kirchmeier and David Gay swapped positions through the final corners.

Greaves prevailed by just 0.3 seconds to earn his second PRO STOCK SxS victory in the last three rounds. Kirchmeier edged Gay by less than two-tenths of a second for second, extending his podium streak to five consecutive races, while Gay rounded out the podium after one of the closest finishes of the season.

PRO AM SXS: If Cole St. Peter was going to earn his sixth victory in the last seven rounds, he was going to have to work for it. Starting 10th on the grid, St. Peter carved his way through the field while Carson Trent Peetz set the early pace. Carson Hill took over the lead on lap five, but when Hill faded on lap nine, St. Peter was in position to capitalize, taking over the top spot and driving away for his seventh victory of the season while extending his championship lead.

Peetz stayed within striking distance over the closing laps before settling for second, earning his first podium finish of the season. Lucas Emling continued his consistent summer stretch by bringing home third, his third consecutive podium finis

PRO AM TURBO SxS: Colin Greenfield looked untouchable through the opening half of the Pro AM Turbo SxS race before a mid-race restart erased his advantage. Round five winner Kevin Hall seized the lead for two laps, but Greenfield answered immediately, reclaiming the top spot and never looking back. Even after Hall slid off the track, Greenfield stayed composed to earn his first career Pro AM Turbo SxS victory.

The battle for the remaining podium spots was just as intense. Defending champion Rick Schroeder held off points leader Ty Lueckemeyer over the closing laps, crossing the finish line just 0.4 seconds ahead to claim second after a thrilling race-long fight.

SUPER STOCK TRUCK: In Super Stock Truck, the early leader is rarely the driver celebrating in victory lane, and Dirt City was no exception. Charles Buffum led through the opening half of the race, but Braden Beauchamp continued his remarkable midseason run by taking over the top spot on lap six before driving away for his fourth victory in just seven starts this season.

Behind him, Colt Wierzba charged from 13th on the starting grid to move into second on lap six, but points leader Scott Boulanger made one final push. Boulanger completed the pass on the final lap to secure second and valuable championship points, while Wierzba rounded out the podium in third.

STOCK TRUCK: Brian Peot entered the weekend with both of his 2026 victories coming on the similar layout at Antigo, and he looked poised for another after leading the opening two laps. But Colt Wierzba had other plans, making the move into the top spot and pulling away to earn his second consecutive Stock Truck victory. Peot’s runner-up finish extended his podium streak to three races.

The battle for third went right to the finish. Points leader Dustin Rogaczewski made a late charge, but Keegan Kemp held his ground in a drag race to the checkered flag, securing his second podium finish of the season.

1600 LIGHT BUGGY: A chaotic start shuffled the field, but Eugene Reinke Jr. emerged with the early lead and controlled the opening laps. Jake Schilleman stayed within striking distance before making the winning pass on lap six, then fended off every challenge the rest of the way to earn his first 1600 Light Buggy victory of the season.

Reinke held onto second until two laps remained, when Aiden Wandahsega completed an impressive charge from 10th on the starting grid to move into the runner-up spot. Wandahsega collected his second podium finish of the year, while Reinke rounded out the podium in third.

1600 SINGLE BUGGY: Connor Schulz is putting together another dominant run in 1600 Single Buggy. After tracking down Jake Schilleman, Schulz made the winning pass on lap four and found a faster line through the second half of the race, driving away for his third consecutive victory and fourth win in the last five rounds.

While Schulz pulled away, the battle for second heated up. Taylor Roloff emerged from a crowded fight for third and closed on Schilleman before making the pass late in the race to earn his seventh podium of the season in second. Schilleman completed the podium in third for his second top-three finish of the year.

RACE-DRIVEN SPORTSMAN SxS: Sam Phillips converted the pole position into his second Sportsman SxS victory of the season, leading every lap despite battling fading brakes in the closing stages of the race. Behind him, Raymond Deininger and points leader Chad Emling put on one of the day’s best battles, swapping momentum throughout the race before Deininger held on by just 0.280 seconds at the checkered flag to secure second, with Emling completing the podium.

YOUTH SXS: William Holtger took control of the Youth SxS race on lap four, taking the lead away from Madisyn Winistorfer before driving away for his third victory of the season. The win also moved Holtger into the championship points lead.

Easton Helms put together one of the best drives of the race, charging from 10th on the starting grid. A strong restart with three laps remaining vaulted him into second, earning his fifth podium finish of the year. Alexander Walraven capitalized on the late-race shuffle as well, following Helms through the traffic to finish third.

MOD KART: Mod Kart once again delivered one of the closest races of the weekend, and round nine was no exception. Wesley Vande Voort led the opening laps before an unscheduled stop in the hot pits to secure a loose body panel handed the lead to defending champion Corbyn Wassenberg just before the mid-race caution.

Following the restart, Wassenberg held off relentless pressure from Camden Paitl and points leader Lincoln Mandsager. The trio ran nose-to-tail over the closing laps, with Wassenberg taking the checkered flag by just 0.341 seconds for his second victory in the last three rounds. Mandsager slipped past Paitl on the final lap to claim second, while Paitl completed the podium in third.

SHORT COURSE KARTS: Miles Pakenham and Levi Gumm separated themselves from the field early, putting on a race-long battle for the top spot. Gumm kept the pressure on throughout, but Pakenham never wavered, holding on to score his first Short Course Kart victory of the season. Gumm crossed the line less than a second behind to earn his first podium finish of the year.

The fight for third was just as entertaining. Roman Tullberg and Axel Keepers traded the position over the closing laps before Tullberg reclaimed the spot on the final lap, securing his second consecutive podium finish.

170 SXS: 170 SXS: Jersey Kleinkamp wasted no time getting to the front, taking the lead off the start and never looking back. Round eight winner William Wolff kept the pressure on over the closing laps, but Kleinkamp held him off by 0.811 seconds to earn her second 170 SxS victory of the season.

Wolff’s runner-up finish marked his third consecutive podium after sweeping ERX, while round three winner Grace Burroughs completed the podium in third.

200 SXS: Gaborik Geyen led every lap of the 200 SxS final, putting together a flawless drive to earn his third consecutive victory of the season. Never seriously challenged, Geyen continued his midseason surge with another commanding performance.

The battle for second came alive on lap three when Knox Lafferty worked his way around Henry Holtger. Lafferty held the position to claim his first podium finish of the season, while Holtger completed the podium in third for his second straight top-three finish.

570 SXS: William Holtger wasted little time charging from fifth on the starting grid to the lead, and once out front, he was never challenged. The points leader remained perfect on the season, collecting his ninth victory in as many races.

Miles Pakenham impressed in his season debut, pressuring Holtger early before settling into second for his first podium finish of the year. Gabe Holtger appeared headed for another podium before pulling off the track on the final lap, promoting Lyla Judnick to her first podium finish of the season in third.

Up Next: AMSOIL Championship Off-Road presented by Brunt: Dirt City Off-Road National July 26 at the Dirt City Motorplex in Lena, Wis.ext AMSOIL Championship Off-Road presented by Brunt: Forest County Potawatomi Brush Run Speed Festival at Crandon International Raceway in Crandon, Wis. June 21, 2026.

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