Wheatland, Mo.~ Sunday at Wheatland delivered exactly what AMSOIL Championship Off-Road is known for — big jumps, deep ruts, and even bigger battles. With a month-long break before the series roars back to life for Round 3, drivers left nothing on the table on the demanding Missouri track. The expansive layout demanded precision and power, and with four weeks to recover and rebuild, racers pushed their machines — and each other — to the absolute limit.

The Show-Me State lived up to its name as tight title fights, last-lap heroics, and breakout performances defined the day. From edge-of-your-seat sprints to physical podium duels, every class took full advantage of the chance to make a statement before the season hits its stride.

CJ Greaves Rallies Late for Pro 4 Win 

The Show-Me State lived up to its name as tight title fights, last-lap heroics, and breakout performances defined the day. From edge-of-your-seat sprints to physical podium duels, every class took full advantage of the chance to make a statement before the season hits its stride.

Defending champion CJ Greaves is inching closer to the remarkable milestone of 200 career off-road wins, and on Sunday in Wheatland, he added another dramatic chapter to his Pro 4 legacy. Known for his ability to make critical late-race adjustments, Greaves once again worked his magic in a wild and unpredictable feature. 

Early on, Saturday winner Cole Mamer looked poised to sweep the weekend, grabbing the lead and holding off heavy pressure from RJ Anderson through the opening laps and up to the mandatory mid-race caution. However, things quickly unraveled for Mamer after the restart, as a spin in one of the tight 180-degree turns handed the lead to Anderson.

Anderson’s time out front was also short-lived after suffering a flat right rear tire, leaving his truck vulnerable and opening the door for a fierce battle behind him. Greaves, who had dropped out of the top five after the restart, went to work and climbed to third, setting his sights on Paul Wolf. After an initial spin while challenging Wolf, Greaves regrouped and launched a relentless charge, bombing through the rhythm section and forcing Wolf high to finally take the lead with just one lap to go, sealing career win number 192. 

“The clock was ticking, and there were two laps to go,” said Greaves. “Just put our head down and put together a good couple of laps and just bring it home. I was just glad I was able to survive that.”

Wolf recovered to finish second, while Johnny Greaves, who flipped on the opening lap but never gave up, worked his way through the chaos and traffic to claim a hard-fought third.

Kincaid Denies Beat in Pro 2 Showdown

Pro 2 is gearing up for what promises to be an intense season, and while the gloves haven’t fully come off yet, Sunday’s race in Wheatland delivered tight, competitive action from start to finish. Ryan Beat, fresh off his dominant Saturday win, looked primed to complete the weekend sweep as he controlled the first half of the race. But a mandatory caution bunched the field back up, setting the stage for a fierce battle to the finish. Keegan Kincaid, a former Pro 2 champion with redemption on his mind entering 2025, had been locked in a tight fight with Ronnie Anderson and Rickey Gutierrez leading up to the caution — and when racing resumed, he wasted little time rewriting the story.

Finding just enough space to squeeze by Beat after the restart, Kincaid took over the lead and proved once again how tough he is to pass when he’s out front. Beat stayed glued to his bumper, throwing everything he had at Kincaid in the final laps, but the multi-time Cup winner remained composed and held on for a statement victory by less than a second. 

“We were all pretty fast, and I was just trying to feel him out at the halfway mark,” said Kincaid .“We got a really good run coming out of Talladega Bowl and it feels really good coming back from where we were yesterday and putting it on top of the box today.”

Behind them, Gutierrez kept within striking distance, ready to pounce if the leaders got physical, but ultimately secured his second straight podium of the weekend with a solid third-place finish in another high-level Pro 2 showdown.

Holtger Goes Wire-to-Wire as Late Moves Shake Up Pro Lite Podium

Last season, Pro Lite was defined by the tight battle between Trey Gibbs and Johnny Holtger. But with Gibbs moving up to Pro 2 in 2025, Holtger now stands alone atop the class — and after a dominant weekend in Wheatland, he’s firmly established himself as the early-season leader. While the field is expected to deepen as summer arrives, Holtger took full advantage of the current landscape and completed a weekend sweep with another composed and clinical performance on Sunday.

The race began with Connor Barry setting the early pace, building on his Saturday podium as Holtger followed closely in second. Barry looked strong out front until Holtger found his opportunity on lap six, making a clean pass to take control. From there, Holtger steadily pulled away and ran mistake-free to secure back-to-back victories. 

“We really set up for a blue-groove track and the water truck kind of ruined that for us,” said Holtger. “The first couple of laps were a little tricky. But we did our best and were able to wait it out and pulled it off.”

Barry stayed within reach and collected another solid runner-up finish, while Michael Funk held firm in third throughout the race to complete the podium.

Miller Sweeps Pro Spec Weekend as Youth Shines

A youth movement took center stage in Sunday’s Pro Spec race, where a pair of teenagers stole the spotlight with impressive performances. Rookie Avery Hemmer showed poise beyond her years, keeping control of her truck and leading the opening five laps as she navigated a fast-paced and competitive field. However, a mandatory caution bunched up the pack and opened the door for another young star — Wyatt Miller. The teenage sprint car ace, who won Saturday’s opener, wasted no time after the restart, making a decisive move to grab the lead and storming to his second victory of the weekend to complete the sweep.

While Miller controlled the closing laps, Hemmer wasn’t content to fade. In just her third career Pro Spec start, she held her ground under pressure and drove a clean, determined race to secure an impressive runner-up finish. Meanwhile, Nick Visser had to overcome both heavy traffic and adversity, powering through the pack with his hood flapping after mid-race contact. Undeterred, Visser stayed focused and made a bold move with three laps to go to slip into third, locking down the final podium spot.

Meister Storms Back with Dominant Pro Buggy Win

Sunday’s Pro Buggy race offered a much different look compared to the rough-and-rutted battle from the day before, and no one adapted better than Michael Meister. After a disappointing sixth-place finish in round one, the five-time champion and his team went to work overnight, making major adjustments in search of speed. Those changes paid immediate dividends. With the track smoothed out and offering faster conditions, Meister came out like a rocket, grabbing the lead early and never giving anyone a chance to challenge as he dominated from start to finish to capture his first win of the season.

While Meister checked out up front, the race for second was a tense and closely contested affair between Billy Buth and Zach Drapkin. The two went door-to-door for much of the race, each taking turns applying pressure as they tried to reel in Meister and keep each other at bay. In the end, Buth held strong, edging Drapkin by just a car length at the line to secure the second spot. Drapkin’s third marked his second podium finish of the opening weekend.

Greaves Fends Off Hard-Charging VanEperen to Complete Pro SxS Sweep

 Sunday’s Pro SxS race had all the makings of another CJ Greaves runaway — but Owen VanEperen had other plans. Early on, it looked like the car Greaves built for Jeb Bootle over the offseason might steal the spotlight, as Bootle jumped to the lead and paced the opening laps. Greaves, however, found his rhythm by lap three, slipping under Bootle and taking control of the race as he looked poised for a weekend sweep.

But the second half of the race belonged to Owen VanEperen. After starting eighth and slipping as far back as 11th on lap three, VanEperen went on a tear. He made his biggest surge on lap six, slicing through the pack and jumping five spots to move into third. With two laps to go, he powered past his dad, Rodney VanEperen, for second and set his sights on Greaves. Owen closed the gap quickly, but time ran out, as Greaves held on by just a car and a half-length at the finish to complete the sweep. Rodney VanEperen finished a solid third, with Bootle hanging on for fourth after an early race highlight.

Greaves Strikes Back in Pro Stock SxS

The weekend-long showdown between Owen VanEperen and CJ Greaves in Pro Stock SxS is already shaping up to be a season-long battle to watch — and through two rounds, it looks like a true 50-50 toss-up. VanEperen struck first on Saturday, holding off Greaves for the win, but on Sunday, Greaves came right back with a statement drive of his own. He grabbed the lead early and never let go, leading every full lap and controlling the pace to even the score with a flag-to-flag victory.

While Greaves managed the race from the front, VanEperen was never far behind. Despite the final margin appearing comfortable, VanEperen kept the pressure on throughout, staying within striking distance and locking down his second podium of the weekend with a strong runner-up finish. Behind the lead duo, Cross Kirchmeyer continued his consistent form, backing up Saturday’s podium with another fast and steady effort to secure third for the second straight day.

PIRTEK SUPER STOCK TRUCK: After battling for runner-up honors on Saturday, Nick Byng and Braden Beauchamp raised the stakes in Sunday’s Super Stock Truck showdown — this time with the win on the line. Beauchamp jumped out to the early lead and set a strong pace as the laps clicked away, but Byng, who started back in eighth, was on the move. Patient and calculated, Byng methodically worked through traffic and closed the gap, pulling into contention with just three laps to go. One lap later, he found his opening, making a decisive pass on Beauchamp to take control and drive away for the round two victory.

While Byng celebrated up front, Beauchamp held steady after losing the lead and crossed the line for a hard-earned second-place finish. Behind them, defending champion Cory Holtger rebounded from just missing the podium on Saturday with a determined drive. Starting ninth, Holtger carved his way through the field and made his move into third with two laps remaining, locking down the final podium spot to close out another competitive Super Stock Truck battle.

STOCK TRUCK: Dustin Rogaczewski capped off a strong weekend in Stock Truck with a clutch victory in Sunday’s round two, adding to his Saturday podium with the top step. After taking the lead from Malakai Yakel on lap two, Rogaczewski controlled the race from the front and never relinquished his advantage. Kirk Graff settled in behind him and kept the leader honest, shadowing Rogaczewski throughout the contest. Despite a late charge from Tyler Hoffman in the closing laps, Graff held firm to secure second, with Hoffman crossing the line just eight-tenths back in third to round out the podium.

PRO AM SXS: The razor-thin margins in Pro AM SxS were on full display Sunday, with early chaos shuffling the front runners before the race settled into a fierce battle for the win. Matt Boerschinger emerged from the early shuffle to take control on lap three, but his time at the front was short-lived. Round one runner-up Lucas Houle, who started eighth, made a determined charge through the field and broke into second just before a mid-race caution. After the restart, Houle stayed aggressive and quickly pounced, taking over the lead two laps later and setting the pace up front.

Once Houle had control, the pressure only intensified. Saturday’s winner Jared Jadin stayed tight to his bumper, never letting him get away, and crossed the line just .37 seconds back in a nail-biting finish. Ben Heiting also remained firmly in the mix, running within a car length of the lead battle and locking down third in a thrilling conclusion to a tightly contested Pro AM SxS showdown.

FREEDOM RACE LIFTS PRO AM TURBO SXS: Blake Enloe made a strong statement in his season debut, dominating Sunday’s Pro AM Turbo SxS race from start to finish. Leading every lap, Enloe stayed clear of the chaos behind him in Champ Off-Road’s newest class. The fight for the remaining podium spots turned into a battle of attrition as drivers wrestled with the rough track and each other. Rory Navin stayed steady and locked down second for the second straight day, while Rylan Matthews made a late push, moving into third with two laps to go to secure the final spot on the podium.

1600 SINGLE BUGGY: Kyle Cox set the early pace in Sunday’s 1600 Single Buggy race, but it was Dylan Parsons, driving the 399 of Tyler Wians, who stole the spotlight. Parsons made his move on lap four, slipping past Cox and taking control of the race. Despite heavy pressure from a deep and talented field, Parsons stayed smooth and steady out front to secure the victory. Round one winner Michael Seefeldt slotted in behind Parsons and held firm to finish second, while Connor Schulz overcame an early spin to charge back through the pack and complete the podium in third.

1600 LIGHT BUGGY: Reigning 1600 Light Buggy champion Connor Schulz picked up right where he left off in 2024, completing a weekend sweep with a strong win on Sunday. After starting seventh, Schulz quickly found his rhythm and a fast line, charging through the field to grab the lead on lap three. From there, he never looked back, securing his second straight victory to open the season. Jake Schilleman followed Schulz’s move to the front and settled into second, while early leader Evan Hockers slipped back after giving up the top spot but held on to claim the final podium position in third.

RACE-DRIVEN SPORTSMAN SXS: Sunday’s Sportsman SxS race came down to a thrilling four-car sprint to the finish, capping off a weekend of tight battles in style. Brody Duescher controlled the first half of the race, but Ben Berger found his way to the front in the second half and refused to give up the spot. Berger held steady under intense pressure, fending off a tightly bunched pack over the final laps to secure the win. Duescher stayed glued to his bumper and crossed the line just half a second back in second, while Saturday’s winner, Code St. Peter, put in another strong drive — charging from 10th on the grid to round out the podium in third.

MOD KART: Rookie Wesley Vande Voort, the reigning Short Course Kart champion, made a big statement on Sunday by capturing his first career Mod Kart win. Vande Voort took control of the race at the halfway point, winning a thrilling drag race down the straightaway against early leader Corbyn Wassenberg. Once out front, he never looked back. Behind him, Brixton Wirt mounted a late charge, slipping past Lincoln Mandsager with two laps to go to secure second, while Mandsager held on to round out the podium in third.

SHORT COURSE KARTS: Sunday’s Short Course Kart race came down to a dramatic three-driver sprint to the finish, with less than eight-tenths of a second separating the leaders at the line. Rylee Zahara led from the start before round one winner Gabe Holtger briefly grabbed the lead on lap ten. Zahara, however, battled back and reclaimed the top spot on the final lap, holding on to capture her first career win in thrilling fashion. Holtger crossed just half a second back in second, while Roman Tullberg initially finished third but was issued a black flag after late-race contact with his brother resulted in a flip. That handed the final podium spot to Caden Wassenberg, who capitalized on the chaos to lock down third.

570 SXS: Sunday’s 570 SxS race came down to the final turns in a tense battle for the win. Kody Krantz took over the lead on lap three, but Greyson Arneson quickly applied the pressure, slipping into second just two laps later and locking onto Krantz’s rear bumper. The two ran nose-to-tail for the final four laps, with Arneson never more than half a second back, but Krantz stayed composed and held the top spot to secure the victory. Arneson settled for a close second, while Saturday’s winner Peyton Weisbrod backed up her first career win with another strong run, completing the podium in third.

YOUTH SXS: Rookie Logan Fritzinger continued to impress in Youth SxS, overcoming a last-place start to charge through the field and capture his second win of the weekend on Sunday. Kody Krantz, who led early and set the pace in the opening laps, improved on his round one result by finishing a solid second. Bryce Powers remained a consistent podium presence as well, battling through traffic to lock down third and round out another competitive Youth SxS race.

170/200 SXS: Axel Dreher set the tone in Sunday’s combined 170/200 SxS race, controlling the pace from start to finish and claiming the overall win as the top 200 finisher. Close behind him, Drew Gerber continued his strong weekend by finishing second overall while taking top honors in the 170 class. Saturday’s top 200 driver, Grayson Forseth, stayed in the mix and rounded out the overall podium in third, while also securing second in the 200 category ahead of Dallas Carlson, who finished third in class. In the 170 division, Miles Pakenham charged to a runner-up finish behind Gerber, with Tucker Pakenham completing the podium in third.

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UP NEXT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OFF-ROAD: Antigo Off-Road National on June 6-8 in Antigo, Wis.

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