Antigo, Wis. ~ After a month-long break following the season opener in Missouri, AMSOIL Championship Off-Road presented by Brunt Workwear returned to action at the Antigo Off-Road National, bringing the stars of short-course racing to the historic Langlade County Motorplex. Antigo has long been known for producing tight, aggressive racing, but a major track change added an extra layer of intrigue to the weekend as officials flipped the layout and sent competitors in the opposite direction around the circuit.

The reconfigured track proved to be an immediate success. Running right to left in front of the grandstands created new racing lines, different passing zones and several opportunities for drivers and riders to capitalize on mistakes. Throughout the day, fans were treated to door-to-door battles, late-race drama and lead changes that often weren’t decided until the final laps. On a fast, slick surface where track position remained critical, the smallest mistakes carried major consequences as championship contenders fought for every point in round three of the 2026 season.

Henderson Plays it Perfectly Late, Claims Second Pro 4

At seemingly every moment of Saturday’s Pro 4 finale, a different storyline was unfolding. Would Jimmy Henderson extend his early championship lead with another win? Could Cole Mamer’s season debut with yet another Antigo victory? Was Johnny Greaves poised to pull off another surprise win after his success in Wheatland? Or could Kyle Greaves deliver a statement victory while filling in for defending champion CJ Greaves? Add the debut of the Joker Lane into the equation, and the premier class became a strategic showdown that wasn’t decided until the final corners.

Mamer wasted no time making an impression in his new truck, launching from the front row and grabbing the early lead. He looked comfortable out front, but the pressure quickly arrived from Johnny Greaves and Henderson, who both spent time at the head of the field as the race developed. Henderson led the charge into the mandatory mid-race regrouping, but the race changed dramatically once Joker Lane strategy entered the picture. Johnny Greaves was among the first front-runners to use the alternate route and briefly gained a sizeable advantage, while Kyle Greaves, Mickey Thomas and Mamer all worked themselves into contention. A damaged hood eventually hampered Johnny Greaves’ visibility, opening the door for Mamer to take over the lead and allowing Kyle Greaves to move past as well.

In the end, however, patience proved to be the winning strategy. Henderson waited until the perfect moment to use his Joker Lane option and emerged with the advantage on the final lap. He completed the pass in the last turn and powered away to secure his second Pro 4 victory of the season, strengthening his grip on the championship lead.

“Here at Antigo, I rolled pretty bad a long time ago and it took the wind out of my sales for a couple of years,” said Henderson. “But we came here and tested, and we put in a lot of time here to get my confidence back up. We were pumped to come here and get a win.”

Mamer’s debut in his new truck ended with an impressive runner-up finish, while Kyle Greaves appeared poised for a podium before catching a rut and spinning late in the race. The miscue elevated Johnny Greaves back into third position, giving him his third consecutive podium finish to start the 2026 campaign.

Greaves Masters the Joker Lane for First Pro 2 Victory

The debut of the Joker Lane in Pro 2 competition added a new layer of strategy to Saturday’s racing in Antigo, turning round three into a high-speed chess match among some of the best two-wheel-drive racers in the sport. Early on, it appeared Johnny Holtger was poised to make it back-to-back victories after his round two triumph in Wheatland. Holtger was strong from the drop of the green flag, but Kyle Greaves arrived in Antigo determined to rebound from a frustrating opening weekend. After working his way through traffic, Greaves muscled past Holtger on lap four and took over the lead.

The race changed dramatically following the restart, when Greaves, Holtger and points leader Keegan Kincaid all elected to take the Joker Lane. The alternate route trimmed nearly 24 seconds from their lap times and allowed the trio to create a sizable gap over the rest of the field. Kincaid was able to slip around Holtger after the strategy played out, but the biggest threat came from Ryan Beat. The round one winner waited until the final lap to use his Joker Lane option, emerging directly behind Greaves and ahead of Kincaid as the field charged toward the finish. What followed was a drag race through the final straightaway and dusty sweeping right-hander, but Greaves held firm to secure his first Pro 2 victory of the season. 

“Right at the beginning my truck just took off like a rocket,” said Greaves. “After half-way, we just had to manage it and I kept making mistakes. I was getting really nervous and I felt like I hadn’t been in that position for a long time. But we just kept our head down and took home the win.”

Beat crossed the line second after his late strategic gamble, while Kincaid continued his consistent championship run with a third-place finish and another trip to the podium.

People’s Champ Delivers First Career Pro Lite Victory

It was the People’s Champ who stole the spotlight in Antigo, as Joey Maciosek capitalized on late-race drama to earn his first career Pro Lite victory in one of the most memorable finishes of the season. For much of the race, it appeared Michael Funk was on his way to a breakthrough win of his own. Funk had controlled the race from the front and was less than three laps away from his first career Pro Lite triumph when disaster struck. Entering a rutted right-hander, Funk caught an edge and rolled his truck onto its side, bringing a heartbreaking pause to what had been a flawless drive.

The mistake opened the door for Maciosek, who needed no invitation. The fan favorite powered into the lead and kept his truck clean over the closing laps to secure the milestone victory.

“It felt great,” said Maciosek. “To switch to an LS motor in seven days and come out here and win is just great.”

Behind him, Drake Mittag once again climbed behind the wheel of Connor Barry’s truck despite Barry participating in qualifying on Friday. After sweeping the opening weekend in Missouri, Mittag continued his impressive substitute run, taking advantage of the late shakeup to finish second. Funk, meanwhile, showed determination to salvage a podium. After getting his truck back on all four wheels, he rejoined the race and held on for third, limiting the damage and securing his first podium finish of the season.

Miller Survives Pro Spec Chaos for Second Win

The Pro Spec class delivered one of the wildest races of the day in Antigo, with multiple lead changes, dramatic moments and a breakthrough podium performance keeping fans on their feet throughout the feature. Chris Van Den Elzen appeared poised to control the race early, jumping out to the lead and setting the pace over the opening laps. But disaster struck when he bicycled the truck onto two wheels, narrowly avoiding a rollover before losing several positions. The damage to his race proved too much to overcome, and he was eventually forced to pull off the track, ending a promising run.

The incident opened the door for Nick Visser, who inherited the lead while round two winner Wyatt Miller remained firmly in pursuit. The two front-runners traded momentum throughout the middle stages of the race, with Visser reclaiming the top spot on lap six. Miller, however, continued to apply pressure and finally found his way to the front on lap nine. Once in clean air, the defending champion pulled away and secured his second victory of the season.

“This is awesome,” said Miller. “We don’t have good luck here, so this is awesome. The set-up worked today, so hopefully we do the same thing for tomorrow.”

Behind Miller, the battle for the podium remained intense until the checkered flag. Visser continued charging despite losing several positions during the closing stages and found himself chasing down Avery Hemmer and rookie Braden Beauchamp. Hemmer was able to secure the runner-up spot, but not without a fight. Beauchamp stayed glued to Hemmer’s rear bumper over the closing laps and crossed the finish line just four-tenths of a second behind the veteran in a thrilling sprint to the checkered flag. The narrow margin gave Hemmer second place while Beauchamp celebrated the first Pro Spec podium of his career in third.

Meister Returns to Form in Pro Buggy

Michael Meister endured a frustrating opening weekend in Wheatland, but the former front-runner looked much more like himself on Saturday in Antigo. It took a few laps for Meister to find his rhythm, but once he settled in, he became one of the fastest drivers on the track. Chasing down early leader Jordan Bernloehr, Meister closed the gap just before the mandatory caution and used the restart to seize control of the race. From there, he steadily pulled away from the field, securing his first victory of the 2026 season and reestablishing himself as a championship contender.

“This feels wonderful,” said Meister. “After Wheatland, man, it takes so much to do this program and I am very thankful for everybody involved.”

Points leader Billy Buth once again showcased his consistency, overcoming early traffic issues to work his way into second place on lap ten. The round one winner held the position to the finish, collecting his third straight podium to open the season and maintaining valuable championship momentum.

The battle for third went down to the closing laps, with Ryan Schwalbe authoring one of the strongest comebacks drives of the day. After starting sixth and falling as far back as tenth, Schwalbe charged back through the field and made a pass on Tony Keepers with two laps remaining to secure the final podium position.

Bootle Stays Perfect, Extends Winning Streak

It’s all systems go for Jeb Bootle in the Pro SXS championship battle. After sweeping the opening weekend in Wheatland, the points leader carried that momentum into Antigo and added another victory to his growing collection. Bootle took control of Saturday’s race on lap two and never looked back, building a comfortable advantage as the race progressed and driving to his third consecutive win to open the 2026 season.

“Happy to keep it alive,” said Bootle. “I picked a good line off of the start and it worked out for me. It was a hail mary to see if I could get around him there and it worked.”

While Bootle controlled the front of the field, the battle for the remaining podium positions was intense. Nathan Wolff once again found himself in pursuit of the championship leader, but he spent much of the race fending off a determined Chase Kempf. Kempf held the runner-up spot with three laps remaining and appeared poised for his best finish of the year, but Wolff found an opening late and made the pass to secure second. Kempf settled for third, earning his first podium finish of the season and continuing a strong start to his 2026 campaign.

David Gay Goes Wire-to-Wire for First Pro Stock SXS Win

David Gay came painfully close to victory during the season opener in Wheatland, narrowly missing out on a win in the opening rounds of the year. In Antigo, however, Gay left little doubt. From the moment the green flag waved, he was in complete control, launching to the lead at the start and setting a pace the rest of the field could not match. On a fast and challenging Langlade County Motorplex layout, Gay executed a flawless race, leading every lap on his way to his first Pro Stock SXS victory of the 2026 season.

“It felt really good out there,” said Gay. “It was a battle of tires in the race, I believe. It forced all of us to take such different lines, and I think it made for good racing.”

Behind him, Jeb Bootle put together one of his strongest performances of the year in Pro Stock SXS. After a difficult opening weekend in Missouri, Bootle was consistently among the fastest drivers on Saturday and kept Gay honest throughout the race. His runner-up finish marked his first podium appearance of the season and could provide valuable momentum heading into the summer stretch of the championship. 

Robert Loire also continued to make the most of his opportunity behind the wheel of CJ Greaves’ former championship-winning machine. Filling in once again, Loire delivered a smooth and consistent drive to third, earning his first podium finish of the season and giving the Greaves team another strong result.

PRO AM SXS: A stacked field of 22 Pro AM SXS competitors took the green flag on Saturday, but points leader Cole St. Peter proved once again why he sits atop the championship standings. After starting eighth, the round one winner methodically worked his way through traffic and into contention before taking over the lead on lap three. Once out front, St. Peter controlled the pace and drove away to secure another victory, continuing his impressive start to the 2026 season.

Round two winner Carson Hill faced a similar challenge from deep in the field and mounted a late charge through the pack. Hill moved into third on lap eight and then slipped past for second on lap ten, giving him another podium finish to keep pace in the championship battle. Hudson Houle also delivered a strong performance, holding off heavy pressure from Bryce Powers over the closing laps to secure third and earn his second podium finish of the season.

PRO AM TURBO SXS: Defending champion Rick Schroeder got his title defense moving in the right direction on Saturday in Antigo, surviving a hard-fought battle at the front of the field to capture his first win of the season. Schroeder took over the lead from Rory Navin on lap six, but the fight was far from over. Kevin Hall worked his way to the front and slipped past Schroeder on lap eight, setting up a tense showdown over the closing laps. Schroeder responded two laps later, reclaiming the top spot and holding firm to the checkered flag.

Hall stayed within striking distance throughout the race, turning in one of his strongest performances of the season and earning his first podium finish of the year with a runner-up result. Current points leader Ty Lueckemeyer continued his consistent start to 2026, backing up his opening weekend sweep in Missouri with a third-place finish to maintain valuable championship points momentum.

SUPER STOCK TRUCK: Scott Boulanger made sure Nick Byng’s winning streak came to an end on Saturday in Antigo. After sweeping the opening weekend in Wheatland, Byng appeared poised to continue his dominance, but Boulanger had other plans. Starting seventh, Boulanger steadily carved his way through the field, moving into podium contention by lap three before setting his sights on the leader. What followed was one of the best battles of the day, as Boulanger and Byng traded the lead multiple times over the final four laps.

The duel reached its peak on the final lap, with the two drivers running bumper-to-bumper around the reconfigured Langlade County Motorplex. Boulanger was able to create just enough separation in the closing corners to secure the victory, ending Byng’s streak and earning a hard-fought win. Byng’s runner-up finish was enough to maintain the championship points lead, while Colt Wierzba continued his strong start to the season by backing up his two-podium weekend in Missouri with another third-place finish in Antigo.

STOCK TRUCK: Stock Truck produced three first-time podium finishers on Saturday, but it was Brian Peot who emerged from a thrilling late-race battle with his first victory of the season. Peot started fourth and moved into second by lap four, appearing to be in position to challenge for the win. He later slipped back to fourth as the battle intensified, but stayed within striking distance and capitalized when it mattered most. With two laps remaining, Peot charged back to the front, making the decisive pass around Kirk Graff and taking control of the race.

Graff stayed glued to Peot’s rear bumper over the closing laps but was forced to settle for second, still earning his first podium finish of the year. Keegan Kemp delivered one of the strongest drives in the field, overcoming an eighth place starting position and slicing through traffic throughout the race. Kemp completed his charge with a last lap pass to secure third, rounding out a podium made up entirely of first-time podium finishers in 2026.

1600 LIGHT BUGGY: Evan Hockers continued to be the driver to beat in 1600 Light Buggy competition, backing up his sweep of the season opener in Missouri with an impressive charge through the field in Antigo. The points leader started ninth but wasted little time making his way forward, slicing through traffic and climbing to second by the end of lap three. Hockers eventually got around Eric LaFreniere for the lead, but a restart reshuffled the battle and put the two drivers side-by-side once again for a thrilling run to the finish.

The duel remained tight over the closing laps, with Hockers and LaFreniere separated by less than a second as they raced around the reconfigured Langlade County Motorplex. Hockers reclaimed the lead on lap eight and held on from there, securing his third consecutive victory to open the season. LaFreniere’s runner-up finish marked his second podium of the year, while Jake Dischler delivered one of the best drives of the race. After starting 13th, Dischler steadily worked his way through the field and made a last lap pass on Aiden Wandahsega to steal the final podium position in third.

1600 SINGLE BUGGY: Michael Seefeldt continued his strong start to the season on Saturday, turning a podium finish from the opening weekend in Wheatland into a victory in round three at Antigo. Seefeldt spent much of the race tucked in behind Donald Writesel, patiently waiting for an opportunity while the two separated themselves from the field. With three laps remaining, Seefeldt turned up the pressure and pulled alongside Writesel, setting up a thrilling battle to the finish. The pair drag raced to the checkered flag, with Seefeldt edging out Writesel by just .254 seconds to claim the win.

Writesel’s runner-up finish capped off one of the closest finishes of the day, while points leader Connor Schulz continued his consistent championship campaign. After running seventh early in the race, Schulz methodically worked his way forward and climbed onto the podium in third. The result marked his third straight podium finish to open the 2026 season and allowed him to maintain his grip on the points lead.

RACE-DRIVEN SPORTSMAN SXS: It was a wild finish in Sportsman SXS on Saturday, with four drivers running bumper-to-bumper as the clock wound down and Stefano Kalogerou leading the charge. A late caution set up a quick restart, but Kalogerou executed it perfectly, launching back into the lead and regaining control of the race as the field stormed into the final two laps. He would not be challenged from there, holding his advantage and sprinting away to capture his first career AMSOIL Championship Off-Road victory.

The real drama unfolded behind him. On the restart, Raymond Deininger and points leader Chad Emling got their wheels tangled while battling for position, sending both drivers spinning and triggering a scramble throughout the pack. The opening allowed a wave of competitors to charge forward, including Logan Fritzinger and Kody Krantz, who vaulted from sixth and seventh into podium contention. Fritzinger held strong over the closing laps to secure second, while Krantz completed the podium in third, with both drivers earning their first podium finishes of the 2026 season.

YOUTH SXS: Alexander Walraven broke through for his first podium of the season in the best way possible on Saturday, leading every lap on his way to a convincing victory in Antigo. Walraven quickly established control of the race and never gave the field an opportunity to challenge, cruising to his first win of the 2026 campaign and continuing the trend of new faces stepping to the forefront in Youth SXS competition.

Behind him, Peyton Weisbrod put together another strong charge, moving from fourth to second on lap six to secure her second consecutive podium finish. Weisbrod worked her way around Easton Helms in the closing stages, while Helms held firm under pressure from points leader William Holtger to claim his second podium of the season. Holtger settled for fourth but maintained a solid points haul in another competitive Youth SXS battle.

MOD KART: Points leader Lincoln Mandsager continued to build momentum in the Mod Kart championship chase on Saturday, overcoming a fifth-place starting position to remain unbeaten through the opening three rounds. Mandsager methodically worked his way through the field and took over the lead on lap five before driving away from the competition, collecting his third straight victory to open the 2026 season.

Behind him, it was a breakthrough day for a pair of first-time podium finishers. Collin Paitl put together a strong run to secure the runner-up position, while Caleb Bell stayed within striking distance throughout the closing laps. The two sprinted to the finish line separated by just over half a second, with Paitl holding on for second and Bell earning third for his first podium finish of the year.

SHORT COURSE KARTS: Round one winner Ryker Smith returned to the top step of the podium in Antigo, continuing his strong start to the 2026 season. Smith moved into second on lap two and quickly set his sights on the leader, making the decisive pass and driving away from the field to secure his second victory of the year.

Jarrett Meulemans continued his consistent run of form, matching his round one result with another runner-up finish to earn his second podium of the season. Morgan Frakes delivered one of the drives of the race, charging forward from an eighth place starting position. Frakes worked his way into contention throughout the race and moved from fifth to third with three laps remaining, securing his first podium finish of 2026.

170 SXS: A full field of 170 SXS competitors took to the track in Antigo, and the class delivered an exciting battle from start to finish. Grace Burroughs was flawless in her season debut, quickly establishing herself at the front of the field and leading every lap on her way to her first victory of the year. Despite the pressure of a packed field, Burroughs never put a wheel wrong and controlled the race from the drop of the green flag.

The fight for the remaining podium positions came down to the closing laps. Ali Burroughs put together an impressive charge after starting eighth, steadily working her way through traffic before making a last-lap pass to claim the runner-up position. William Wolff, also making his season debut, ran near the front throughout the race and held on to secure third in a close finish, giving all three podium finishers strong starts to their 2026 campaigns.

200 SXS: Finley Pence continued his winning ways on Saturday, extending his streak dating back to last season. After starting behind Gavin Pence, Finley made his move on lap two and quickly took control of the race. From there, he steadily built his advantage and drove to his first win of the 2026 season, while extending his overall winning streak to three consecutive races.

Gavin Pence turned in another strong performance, finishing second for his second straight podium of the year. Behind the lead duo, points leader Gaborik Geyen overcame an early challenge after starting sixth off the line. Geyen charged into third by the second lap and then spent the remainder of the race fending off pressure from Knox Lafferty to secure the final podium position and maintain his place atop the championship standings.

570 SXS: William Holtger continued his strong start to the season in 570 SXS competition, taking over the lead on lap three and never looking back. The points leader methodically worked his way to the front after the opening laps and drove away from the field, collecting his third straight victory and podium finish of the season to further strengthen his championship position.

Gabe Holtger set the early pace, leading the first three laps before settling into the runner-up spot, earning his first podium finish of the year. Behind him, Izabella Fritzinger made a late charge through the field, moving into podium position with just three laps remaining. She held on to finish third, securing her first podium appearance of the season.

Next AMSOIL Championship Off-Road presented by Brunt: Antigo Off-Road National May 31 at Langlade County Motorplex in Antigo, Wis.

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