Antigo, Wis. ~ As spring begins to give way to summer, AMSOIL Championship Off-Road presented by Brunt Workwear reached the quarter mark of the 2026 season on Sunday at the Antigo Off-Road National. Under blue skies and in front of packed grandstands at Langlade County Motorplex, fans were treated to another day of intense short-course racing, dramatic finishes and championship storylines that continue to take shape with every lap.

With momentum, consistency and track position becoming increasingly important as the season progresses, drivers knew every point mattered in Round Four. The newly reconfigured Antigo layout once again delivered exciting side-by-side action, while the debut of the Joker Lane continued to shake up race strategy in the premier divisions. After no driver was able to sweep the weekend in either Pro 2 or Pro 4 competition, the alternate route proved to be a major factor in creating new winners and keeping championship battles wide open. As teams begin to shift their focus toward the heart of the summer schedule, Sunday’s results offered another reminder that every decision, every restart and every point could play a critical role in the chase for a championship.

Thomas Times First Career Win to Perfection

The final Pro 4 race of the Antigo weekend was another strategic thriller, with the Joker Lane once again playing a decisive role in the outcome. Cole Mamer looked poised to make his new truck a winner after grabbing the lead at the start and controlling the opening laps. But his race took a dramatic turn on lap six. After surrendering the lead to Mickey Thomas, Mamer was attempting to regain the top spot when he clipped a tractor tire on the inside of the course and rolled the truck. The incident ended a promising run and handed control of the race to Thomas.

Thomas maintained the lead through the mandatory mid-race competition caution, but the strategic battle was just beginning. Adrian Cenni was the first front-runner to use the Joker Lane, and the shorter route briefly elevated him to the lead. Two laps later, points leader Jimmy Henderson took his Joker and emerged ahead of the field, appearing to put himself in position for another victory. However, Thomas had been saving his biggest move for the closing laps. With just two laps remaining, he finally took the Joker Lane, gaining nearly 20 seconds and rejoining the race in front of Henderson. From there, Thomas never looked back, driving away to secure the first Pro 4 victory of his career.

“It just feels so go to get this, seems like a monkey off my back,” said Thomas. “So much effort goes into running a Pro 4, and I have the best team in the business. I think we have the truck dialed in and looking for hopefully many more of these.”

The battle behind him was nearly as intense as the fight for the win. Henderson and Kyle Greaves, filling in for defending champion CJ Greaves, ran door-to-door over the closing laps before Henderson was able to edge ahead and secure the runner-up position. Greaves held off a late challenge from Cenni to finish third, earning his second podium of the season in what is expected to be his final relief appearance before the defending champion CJ Greaves returns to competition at Crandon.

Beat Masters the Joker Lane, Leaves Antigo with Pro 2 Points Lead

There are two ways to beat the Joker Lane: perfect timing or outright speed. On Sunday in Antigo, Ryan Beat used both. The Round One winner controlled the pace throughout the opening half of the race, keeping Johnny Holtger and defending champion Keegan Kincaid at bay while positioning himself for the strategic battle that would unfold after the mandatory mid-race caution.

When the Joker Lane opened, Beat played it perfectly. Waiting until the last possible moment, he darted into the shorter route and was immediately followed by Saturday winner Kyle Greaves. The move placed the pair first and second on track and forced Kincaid to take his Joker on the following lap. While Kincaid rejoined within striking distance of Beat, the strategy had already tilted the race in Beat’s favor. One lap later, it looked as though Holtger would make it a thrilling three-truck battle to the finish, but the Round Two winner overshot the Joker Lane reentry and slapped the wall, ending his charge and allowing Beat and Kincaid to separate from the field.

From there, Beat was simply too strong. The Pro 2 veteran steadily pulled away over the closing laps to secure his second victory of the season and leave Antigo as the championship points leader. 

“It was a big bonus to come out here and win today,” said Beat. “To rebound the way we did after Wheatland with a first and a second here is huge for our team.” 

Kincaid’s runner-up finish capped a double-podium weekend and kept him firmly in the title hunt, just three points behind Beat heading into Crandon. Behind them, Kyle Greaves held off heavy pressure through the dust and traffic to secure third, keeping Ricky Gutierrez and Holtger behind him to earn another podium finish on the weekend.

Funk Finishes the Job, Earns First Career Pro Lite Victory

Twenty-four hours after seeing his first career Pro Lite victory slip away, Michael Funk made sure there would be no heartbreak on Sunday. Funk was just three laps from the win on Saturday before rolling his truck and handing the breakthrough moment to Joey Maciosek. On Sunday, however, Funk stayed in the fight all race long and capitalized when another dramatic finish unfolded in front of him.

For much of the feature, Maciosek and Matt Wood traded the lead back and forth, with neither driver able to build much separation. As the laps wound down, Wood led a charging Maciosek with Funk lurking close behind in third. Then, with the white flag in sight, Wood spun while leading, handing the top spot to Maciosek and bringing Funk right back into contention. The lead changed again one corner later when Maciosek drifted wide into the cushion, allowing Funk to dive underneath and steal the position. From there, it was an all-out sprint to the checkered flag. Funk kept Maciosek trapped in his roost and held on to secure the first Pro Lite victory of his career.

“This feels awesome. It has probably been three or four years since I have gotten up on top of the box since my Mod Kart days,” said Funk. “It doesn’t feel much better than this.”

The win capped a memorable weekend for Funk, who is also set to graduate from high school this week, and vaulted him into the championship points lead. Maciosek’s runner-up finish moved the People’s Champ into third in the overall standings, while Wood rebounded from the late-race spin to finish third and earn his first podium of the season after missing the opening weekend in Wheatland.

Visser Goes Wire-to-Wire, Takes Over Pro Spec Points Lead

Nick Visser’s Round Three drive was filled with adversity as he battled through traffic and chaos just to salvage a fourth-place finish. Sunday was a completely different story. Visser was untouchable from the drop of the green flag, leading every lap on his way to his first victory of the season. The dominant performance, coupled with Wyatt Miller’s early exit, vaulted Visser into the championship points lead as the series left Antigo, with rookie Draxton Szymik now his closest challenger.

“This win just means everything,” said Visser. “Just thankful for all of the hometown family, the crowd and everyone who came out. Thank you to everybody.”

Behind him, Chris Van Den Elzen once again proved he knows how to rebound on Sundays. After a difficult Saturday, Van Den Elzen worked his way into second on lap seven and spent the remainder of the race applying relentless pressure to Visser. Despite staying within roughly half a second of the leader for much of the second half of the race, Van Den Elzen was unable to find a way through and settled for his second runner-up finish of the season.

Szymik continued his impressive rookie campaign despite a major setback. The Round One winner spun and dropped to 10th on lap six but methodically fought his way back through the field. His charge culminated with a last lap pass on Avery Hemmer for third, securing his third podium finish of the season and keeping him firmly in the championship hunt.

Meister Completes Pro Buggy Sweep

Former champion Michael Meister has officially put his difficult opening weekend in Missouri behind him. After showing signs of returning to form on Saturday, Meister was simply untouchable on Sunday in Antigo. He grabbed the lead at the start and never gave the field an opportunity to challenge, steadily increasing his advantage throughout the race and cruising to a wire-to-wire victory. The weekend sweep vaulted Meister to fourth in the championship standings and firmly back into the title conversation as the series heads toward Crandon.

“The last couple of years, I just feel a lot more confident here,” said Meister. “This is a very difficult track. I love coming here and it’s a local race and I just love the mixture of the dirt and clay.”

Behind him, the battle for the remaining podium positions intensified after the mid-race restart. Tony Keepers put together one of his strongest runs of the season, moving into second and then slipping past points leader Billy Buth on lap 10. Once in the runner-up position, Keepers created enough breathing room to secure his second podium finish of the year. Buth appeared headed for another podium result and valuable championship points, but a mistake on the final lap opened the door for Jordan Bernloehr. When Buth drifted wide, Bernloehr pounced, diving underneath and holding off the points leader by just four-tenths of a second at the finish line to secure his second podium finish of the season. Buth settled for fourth but maintained his hold on the championship lead leaving Antigo.

Truett Capitalizes on Late-Race Chaos for First Career Pro SXS Victory

What looked like another routine victory for Kolton Krajicek turned into one of the wildest finishes of the season on Sunday in Antigo. Krajicek controlled the race through the opening stages and appeared firmly on his way to victory, but everything changed around lap 11 when Jeb Bootle and Nathan Wolff closed the gap. At the same time, Krajicek began dealing with a slowly deflating right-rear tire, allowing the three front-runners to bunch together and setting the stage for a dramatic finish.

The pivotal moment came on one of the infield jumps when Krajicek got crossed up as Bootle attempted a big-air pass. Bootle landed on Krajicek’s front tire, forcing Krajicek to retire from the race while also damaging Bootle’s machine and flattening a rear tire. Bootle was forced to head to the hot pit, leaving Wolff in control of the race with just a handful of laps remaining. But the drama wasn’t finished. On the final lap, Wolff suddenly slowed along the side of the track, handing the lead to Collin Truett. Truett seized the opportunity and drove through the final corners to secure the first Pro SXS victory of his career.

“The car was in pieces Friday night and we barely made the race on Saturday,” said Truett. “Super excited to be up in that spot to be able to take advantage of the opportunity that was given to me. It was always the fastest, but it was fast enough to be there.”

Behind him, Robert Loire continued his impressive fill-in role for CJ Greaves, keeping himself in contention throughout the race and finishing second for his third podium in four races. With Greaves expected to return at Crandon, Loire has made the most of his opportunity behind the wheel. Brody Sands rounded out the podium in third, earning his first podium finish of the season after surviving the late-race chaos that reshaped the final order.

Bootle Breaks Through with First Pro Stock SXS Victory of Year

Jeb Bootle arrived in Antigo looking for a breakthrough in Pro Stock SXS competition, and he delivered exactly that on Sunday. After earning a runner-up finish in Round Three, Bootle left no doubt in Round Four, grabbing the lead at the drop of the green flag and never looking back. The Pro SXS points leader was in complete control throughout the race, steadily pulling away from the field to secure his first Pro Stock SXS victory of the season in wire-to-wire fashion.

“Going winless in this class last year lit a fire under our team,” said Bootle. “We put a large amount of work on this car in the offseason and we had a little problem in Wheatland that we fixed and it looks like we are back on top where we need to be.”

The battle behind him featured a pair of impressive charges through the field. Jake Kosmecki continued to climb the leaderboard throughout the race, moving into third on lap 12 before making a decisive last-lap pass on the Robert Loire-driven CJ Greaves entry to claim second. The finish marked Kosmecki’s first podium of the season and the best result of his Pro Stock SXS career. David Gay, who won on Saturday, also took advantage of the fading Greaves machine in the closing laps, rallying from a 12th-place starting position to finish third. The podium was Gay’s fourth straight to open the season.

PRO AM SXS: Cole St. Peter continues to set the standard in Pro AM SXS competition, both on the track and in the championship standings. The points leader completed the weekend sweep on Sunday, leading every lap from the drop of the green flag and securing his third victory in the first four rounds of the 2026 season. St. Peter was never seriously challenged out front, continuing a dominant start to his title campaign.

Behind him, the battle for the podium was much more intense. Bryce Powers emerged from the mid-race chaos and capitalized after the restart, moving into the runner-up position and then holding off a charging Hudson Houle over the closing laps. The result gave Powers his first podium finish of the season. Houle, meanwhile, put together another strong drive, overcoming an eighth-place starting position and climbing into third after the restart to secure his second podium finish of the weekend.

PRO AM TURBO SXS: Colin Greenfield grabbed the early lead on Sunday, but points leader Ty Lueckemeyer quickly worked his way to the front after starting seventh. By lap three, Lueckemeyer had taken over the top spot and began another impressive drive, navigating traffic and maintaining his advantage as the race entered its closing stages.

The victory was anything but easy. Kevin Hall stayed glued to Lueckemeyer’s rear bumper throughout the race, applying constant pressure and keeping the outcome in doubt until the checkered flag. In the end, the pair crossed the line less than a second apart, with Lueckemeyer securing his third victory of the season and further strengthening his championship position. Hall’s runner-up finish completed a strong weekend and marked his second podium appearance in as many days. Greenfield remained in the mix throughout and held off defending champion Rick Schroeder over the closing laps to finish third, earning his third podium finish in the first four rounds of the season.

SUPER STOCK TRUCK: SUPER STOCK TRUCK: Super Stock Truck once again showcased why it is one of the deepest and most competitive classes in off-road racing. Brad Barglind set the early pace on Sunday, but mechanical issues ended his day just one lap later, handing the lead to Malakai Yakal. Yakal controlled the race through the middle stages, but Round Three winner Scott Boulanger continued his charge and moved into the lead on lap nine, appearing to be in position for back-to-back victories.

Instead, the race was decided in the closing moments. Boulanger was assessed a stop-and-go penalty for speeding through a caution zone and was forced to serve it on the final lap. The penalty handed the lead to Braden Beauchamp, who took advantage of the opportunity and raced through the final corners to secure his first win of the season. Ronald Kosciesza moved up to second in the final order, while Colt Wierzba continued his remarkable consistency with a third-place finish, extending his podium streak to four consecutive races.

STOCK TRUCK: Keegan Kemp looked destined for victory for much of Sunday’s Stock Truck feature, leading the field while holding off repeated challenges, including late pressure from Dustin Rogaczewski. But with just two laps remaining, disaster struck when Kemp suffered a flat right-front tire. The issue handed the lead to Rogaczewski and appeared to completely change the complexion of the race.

The drama was far from over. Just a few turns later, Rogaczewski spun while leading and collected both Kemp and Brian Peot in the process. Kemp briefly attempted to continue his charge, but the damaged tire ultimately forced him into the hot pits. That opened the door for Peot, who emerged from the chaos and raced away to the victory. The win completed a weekend sweep for Peot and marked his third victory in the last four Stock Truck races contested in Antigo. Rogaczewski recovered from the spin and held off Shaun Besson for second, extending his podium streak to four consecutive races and leaving Antigo with the championship points lead. Besson finished third for his second podium result of the season.

1600 LIGHT BUGGY: Johnny Pyburn jumped out to the early lead on Sunday and looked ready to challenge for the victory, but his time out front was short-lived. Joe Jorgensen charged to the lead on lap three, only to find himself in the sights of points leader Evan Hockers. The hottest driver in the class wasted little time making his move, taking over the top spot before lap four was complete and quickly opening a gap on the rest of the field.

Once in front, Hockers was untouchable, driving to his fourth consecutive victory to open the 2026 season and further extending his championship points lead. Behind him, Eugene Reinke Jr. delivered one of the drives of the day. Starting 17th, Reinke steadily worked his way through the field and completed his charge by passing Jorgensen on the final lap to claim second. Jorgensen held on for third despite late pressure from Jake Schilleman, securing the final podium position in a tightly contested finish.

1600 SINGLE BUGGY: Collin Paitl appeared to be on his way to a breakthrough victory on Sunday, leading the 1600 Single Buggy field to the mandatory mid-race caution with points leader Connor Schulz close behind and Michael Seefeldt running third. Paitl maintained control on the restart, but only for a short time. A few corners later, Schulz slipped underneath for the lead, with Seefeldt following him through to set up a battle among the front-runners.

The race turned upside down one lap later when Schulz and Seefeldt became locked together and were pulled into the infield. During the incident, Schulz collected a tractor tire, which became locked to his car like a snowplow. The chaos completely reshuffled the running order, promoting Donald Writesel from fourth to first, Taylor Roloff from sixth to second, and Jake Schilleman from fifth to third. The trio remained in those positions to the checkered flag, with Writesel capturing the first victory of his career, Roloff finishing a season-best second, and Schilleman celebrating his first career podium finish in third.

RACE-DRIVEN SPORTSMAN SXS: Dawson Nowak, filling in for Sam Phillips, looked poised to deliver a victory for the No. 011 team on Sunday after controlling the race from the drop of the green flag. Nowak led the field throughout the majority of the feature and appeared to have the race in hand as the laps wound down at Langlade County Motorplex.

But with two laps remaining, Raymond Deininger found another gear. Charging hard into the closing stages, Deininger made the pass for the lead and quickly pulled away, securing his first victory of the season. The win also made history, as Deininger became the first driver to win at least one race in each of the first seven seasons of Champ Off-Road’s existence. Nowak held on for second, but not without pressure, as he narrowly fended off Kody Krantz and Jaxson Cleereman in a four-way battle to the finish. Krantz completed a late-race charge by slipping past Cleereman at the line to secure his second podium finish of the weekend with a third-place result.

YOUTH SXS: Alexander Walraven has quickly become the driver to beat in Youth SXS. After missing the podium during the opening weekend in Missouri, Walraven swept the weekend in Antigo, completing the doubleheader by passing early leader Madisyn Winistorfer with two laps remaining and driving away for his second straight victory.

While Walraven celebrated the win, Peyton Weisbrod left Antigo with the championship points lead. Weisbrod charged from eighth on the starting grid to fourth by lap six, then worked past Winistorfer with two laps to go to secure second and her third consecutive podium finish. Chase Pence also made a late-race move, climbing into third on the penultimate lap to round out the podium.

MOD KART: Lincoln Mandsager appeared poised to remain perfect through the opening four rounds of the season after taking over the lead on lap six and pulling away from the field. But heartbreak struck with less than half a lap remaining when Mandsager’s kart stalled, ending his bid for a fourth straight victory and opening the door for the rest of the field.

Wesley Vande Voort was ready to capitalize. After slipping underneath Corbyn Wassenberg just before the start of the final lap, Vande Voort inherited the lead when Mandsager’s troubles surfaced and raced to his first win of the season. Wassenberg held on for second, while Collin Paith also gained a position on the final lap to secure third and another podium finish.

SHORT COURSE KARTS: Ryker Smith completed a perfect weekend in Antigo and left Langlade County Motorplex with the championship points lead. After winning Round Three on Saturday, Smith backed it up with another impressive performance on Sunday, taking over the lead from Roman Tullberg on lap four before steadily pulling away from the field. Once out front, Smith was never challenged as he secured the weekend sweep and continued his strong start to the 2026 season.

Behind him, Jarrett Meulemans put together another impressive charge through the field. After starting ninth, Meulemans methodically worked his way forward and moved into second on lap six, earning his second official podium finish of the season. Morgan Frakes capped off a strong weekend, moving back into third with two laps remaining and securing a second podium finish in as many days.

170 SXS: The Burroughs sisters appeared headed for a dominant finish on Sunday, with Grace Burroughs leading Ali Burroughs across the line by just .761 seconds to secure a one-two result. Khaleesi Plumley completed the podium on track in third as the trio capped off an exciting 170 SXS feature.

However, post-race rulings reshuffled the finishing order and dramatically altered the final results. William Wolff was elevated to the victory, Rhett White moved into the runner-up position, and Wesley Nickolaus inherited third. The podium finish was enough for Nickolaus to leave Antigo as the new championship points leader.

200 SXS: Gavin Pence led the early laps before points leader Gaborik Geyen took over the top spot on lap three, but the story of the race was Finley Pence’s charge through the field. After starting ninth, Pence steadily worked his way forward and made the winning pass with two laps remaining, completing the weekend sweep and moving to within two points of Geyen in the championship standings.

Geyen held on for second and continued his consistent start to the season, while Gavin Pence rounded out the podium in third. The finish marked Gavin’s third consecutive podium appearance, keeping him firmly in the mix as the championship battle begins to take shape.

570 SXS: The perfect season continued for William Holtger on Sunday as the points leader collected his fourth straight victory of 2026. Holtger took control of the race on lap four, making the pass around Gabe Holtger, who later exited the track and was unable to challenge for the win.

Behind him, Oliver Lawson delivered one of his best runs of the season, making a pass on Izabelle Fritzinger with two laps remaining to secure the runner-up position and his first podium finish of the year. Fritzinger settled for third, extending her impressive streak to four consecutive podium finishes to start the season.

Next AMSOIL Championship Off-Road presented by Brunt: Forest County Potawatomi Brush Run Speed Festival at Crandon International Raceway in Crandon, Wis. June 19-21, 2026.

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