Bark River, Mich. ~ Saturday’s action at Bark River International Raceway delivered plenty of late-race heroics, setting the stage for a high-pressure Sunday at one of the biggest and fastest tracks on the AMSOIL Championship Off-Road presented by Brunt Workwear schedule.

The weekend-long 50th anniversary celebration continued at Bark River, but with the season winding down, every position carried added weight. Sportsman competitors entered Sunday with only one weekend remaining at Crandon, while the Pro divisions had just Crandon and Glen Helen left to settle their championship battles. For some, Sunday offered another chance to celebrate. For others, the pressure of the title chase was beginning to build.

Thomas Rises Above the PRO4 Firestorm at Bark River

*Sunday’s PRO4 results are unofficial and remain under review by series officials. Results will be certified early in the week.

Late-season theatrics have the PRO4 drivers running hot, both in emotion and behind the wheel. Few have been hotter on track over the past two months than Mickey Thomas, who has led laps in nearly every race and entered Sunday with five podiums over the previous six rounds. That included a thrilling race with eventual winner Johnny Greaves on Saturday as the two cleanly traded the lead throughout much of the race.

On Sunday, Thomas delivered a no-doubter. While the rest of the field swapped positions, paint and emotions behind him, Thomas showcased a clean and commanding drive out front. His wire-to-wire performance marked his fourth win of the season and fifth straight podium, further closing the gap on the top two in points heading into Crandon.

Cole Mamer completed his best weekend of the 2026 season, combining speed with clean racing to stay clear of the contact behind him. Mamer finished second for the second straight day, while heavy contact throughout the field helped shape the remaining unofficial running order.

Jimmy Henderson kept pace with Mamer late and crossed the line in third. Earlier in the race, Henderson swapped out in front of Johnny Greaves, who made contact with the rear of his truck, briefly leaving the two connected. Henderson continued and recovered to claim the final unofficial podium position.

Holtger Charges Through the Field for Third PRO2 Win

The depth of the PRO2 field continued to show at Bark River, with six different winners over the past seven rounds. Jacob Rosales was looking to add his name to that list after vaulting into the lead from the front row. Behind him, the high-horsepower trucks diced for position as the field searched for a way to close the gap.

Following the mid-race regroup, Johnny Holtger completed a charge from sixth, slipping past Rosales to take control of the race. From there, Holtger pulled away from the field to earn his third win of the season. Rosales kept his distance from the rest of the pack and finished second, collecting his fifth podium of the year.

Kyle Greaves moved up and down the leaderboard throughout Sunday’s race but made his final move count, passing Zak Zakowski with three laps remaining to take over third. Zakowski was then forced off the track with a mechanical issue, leaving Greaves to secure the final podium spot.

Wood Finds Redemption with Third PRO LITE Win

The battle at the front of Sunday’s PRO LITE race was spectacular, but the finish did not reflect the tension of the opening eight laps. Matt Wood entered the day looking for redemption after leading early and narrowly missing out on Saturday. On Sunday, Wood grabbed the lead again but immediately faced relentless pressure from points leader Connor Barry.

Barry stayed on Wood’s bumper from the drop of the green flag, but his challenge ended with two laps remaining when a right-rear flat tire forced him off the track. With Barry out of contention, Wood was left alone out front and delivered two flawless final laps to secure his third win of the season.

Barry’s misfortune moved Joey Maciosek into the runner-up position, while Markus Catlin advanced to third to secure the second podium of his PRO LITE career.

Parsons Capitalizes with Second PRO SPEC Win

On a day when the championship leaders struggled and finished outside the top 10, the rest of the PRO SPEC field took advantage with a new-look podium. Dylan Parsons charged to his third podium of the season on Saturday and carried that momentum into Sunday. After taking the lead on the opening lap, Parsons was untouchable out front, driving to his second win of the season.

Braden Beauchamp kept Parsons honest throughout the race and completed the weekend with his second podium finish, crossing the line in the runner-up position. The final podium spot turned into a dogfight between Wesley Vande Voort and Avery Hemmer. Vande Voort passed Hemmer on lap eight, only for Hemmer to reclaim the position one lap later.

The rookie Vande Voort was not finished, making a last-lap pass to take back third and his second podium of the weeend. Meanwhile, the top two drivers in the championship standings, Nick Visser and Chris Van Den Elzen, both finished outside the top 10.

Uribe Holds Off Three-Driver Charge for First PRO Buggy Win

PRO Buggy has developed into one of the deepest and most talented classes in the series, producing six different winners over the past seven rounds. That list grew again in round 12 as Jaden Uribe jumped out front at the opening green flag and controlled the race from the lead.

Uribe faced a three-driver attack from Beau Ambos, Michael Meister and Tony Keepers on the final lap, with all three knocking on his rear bumper through the closing turns. When the dust settled, Uribe crossed the line 0.613 seconds ahead of the field to secure his first career PRO Buggy victory.

The rookie Ambos had his hands full with Meister at the line but held on for second, becoming the only PRO Buggy driver to earn podium finishes on both days at Bark River. Meister passed Keepers on the final lap and finished three-tenths of a second behind Ambos to earn his first podium since winning round six at Crandon. Keepers crossed the line just a car length behind Meister in fourth.

Bootle Bests Greaves to Complete PRO SxS Sweep

The one-two punch of Jeb Bootle and CJ Greaves continued its latest iteration on Sunday, marking the fourth time in the past five races the pair battled closely at the front. In round 12, Bootle once again grabbed the holeshot, with Greaves quickly settling into the runner-up position. The two went back and forth around the Bark River circuit, running in tandem throughout the race.

Bootle held strong through the final lap, crossing the line half a second ahead of Greaves to complete the weekend sweep. Behind the lead duo, the rest of the field continued to shuffle positions. Round nine winner Kolton Krajicek worked through the chaos and took control of the final podium spot following the mid-race caution, driving to his third podium in the past four rounds.

Bootle Completes Sweep in PRO STOCK SxS

The lead changed hands throughout Sunday’s tightly contested PRO STOCK SxS race. Ben Heiting jumped out front early before Collin Truett took control and led through lap eight. Both drivers were searching for their first win of the season, but Saturday winner Jeb Bootle was steadily working his way into position for a weekend sweep.

Bootle made his move with two laps remaining, passing Truett for the lead and driving to his second straight victory. The win completed a perfect weekend at Bark River and allowed Bootle to close the championship gap on points leader Cross Kirchmeier for the second consecutive day.

David Gay moved into second with two laps to go, but Kirchmeier was also charging through the field. Kirchmeier made a late pass on Gay and held him off by just 0.340 seconds to secure the runner-up spot, with Gay finishing third.

Pro AM SxS: For only the second time through 12 rounds, someone other than Cole St. Peter stood on the top rung of the podium. Trent Peetz led the opening half of the race, but Bryce Powers put the loud pedal down after the mid-race restart, taking over the lead and holding off Colton Berns by seven-tenths of a second for his first win of the season.

Berns’ runner-up finish also marked his first podium of the year. Peetz slipped to third following the restart but held off Jared Jadin by two-tenths of a second at the line to secure the final podium spot.

St. Peter heads into Crandon with a 56-point lead over Carson Hill, while Lucas Emling sits 13 points behind Hill in third.

Super Stock Truck: The championship will come down to the final laps at Crandon after a give-and-take weekend at Bark River for the top two drivers in the standings. Scott Boulanger lost the points lead to Nick Byng on Saturday but took it back with conviction on Sunday. Running second with two laps remaining, Boulanger passed Ronald Kosciesza in the final turns and held on for his fifth win of the year.

Kosciesza pushed to the finish, crossing the line just half a second back to earn his fifth podium of 2026. Matt Pyburn led a lap during the middle of the race before holding off Byng on the final lap for third, earning his second podium of the weekend.

After drop rounds, Boulanger heads to Crandon with a five-point lead over Byng, while Colt Wierzba sits 22 points back in third.

1600 SINGLE BUGGY: The field continues to chase Connor Schulz, and that remained the story in round 12 on Sunday. Schulz worked his way into the lead on the first full lap and controlled the contest from out front for the remainder of the race. His grip on the championship continued to tighten as he collected his eighth win of the year.

Michael Seefeldt backed up his Saturday win by moving through traffic and into the runner-up spot following the mid-race regroup. He kept the position locked down to earn his third straight podium. Taylor Roloff overcame a ninth-place start and also moved into podium contention after the mandatory caution, securing his ninth podium of the season.

Schulz heads to Crandon with a 39-point lead over Seefeldt and a 42-point advantage over Roloff.

Youth SxS: Peyton Weisbrod led early, but both he and runner-up Dawson Taylor dropped out on lap five, opening the door for Alexander Walraven to bring out the brooms at Bark River. Walraven was running fifth before charging into the lead on lap six and driving to his third straight win.

Easton Helms started ninth and climbed from fourth to second over the final two laps, passing Paxton Shamblin for the runner-up spot. Shamblin held off Caden Wassenberg by just 0.11 seconds at the line to secure the final podium position.

Heading into the final weekend at Crandon, William Holtger holds a two-point advantage over Helms and a 12-point lead over Weisbrod. 

Short Course Kart: Quinton Mocco notched his first podium at ERX, and now he has his first career win at Bark River. Mocco took over the lead on lap two and withstood immense pressure from a tightly packed field throughout the race. Miles Pakenham moved into the runner-up spot with two laps remaining, but Mocco held strong to secure the win by 0.297 seconds.

Pakenham had his hands full with Roman Tullberg, who finished just three-tenths of a second behind him in third. Tullberg then had to hold off Levi Gumm at the line to secure the final podium spot.

Heading into Crandon, Jarrett Meulemans holds a one-point advantage over Tullberg and a 29-point lead over Jack Vanderloop.

170 SxS: Carson Sturgeon grabbed the early lead, but Jersey Kleikamp was once again on the move in a hurry. Kleikamp took over the top spot on lap three and never looked back, completing the weekend sweep and earning her fourth win in just eight starts this season.

Rhett White delivered another solid effort, finishing second for his third straight podium. William Wolff moved into contention on lap five and drove to his sixth podium of the year.

Including drop rounds, White heads into Crandon with a 17-point lead over Wesley Nickolaus and an 18-point advantage over Wolff.

200 SxS: Ryder Ives jumped out front early and led the opening two laps, but points leader Gaborik Geyen quickly charged from ninth to take over the top spot on lap three. Geyen completed the weekend sweep at Bark River and earned his fifth straight win.

Gavin Pence held the runner-up position, but Henry Holtger made a late charge, passing Knox Lafferty before closing the gap on Pence through the final turns. Pence held on for second, with Holtger securing the final podium spot.

Heading into Crandon, Geyen holds a 27-point lead over Finley Pence and a 39-point advantage over Gavin Pence.

570 SxS: Gabe and William Holtger remained close throughout the race, setting up a tight finish. Gabe Holtger led from the start, but William found an opening with two laps remaining and slipped through. He held off Gabe to secure his 10th win of the season and lock down the 570 SxS championship.

Gabe sits third in the standings behind Alexander Walraven, and his runner-up finish marked his sixth trip to the podium this season. Tucker Pakenham passed Saturday winner Miles Pakenham with two laps remaining and held him off by half a second to secure the final podium spot.

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