8/16/2016
Wissota Late Model Challenge Series
OneMain Challenge Series Kicks Back Into Action with 2 Events This Wknd
The drivers of the OneMain Challenge Series for WISSOTA Late Models will be back in competition this Thursday and Friday with a pair of events at the I-94 Speedway in Fergus Falls, Minnesota on Thursday and at the Fiesta City Speedway in Montevideo, MN on Friday night.
Thursday night, the track’s annual King of the Dirt presented by Shoremaster Inc., DJ’s Dock Service, Smith Motors, Tightline Drainage and Joe Provo Racewear will feature a $3,000 to win / $250 to start event for the Late Model division. WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds and Super Stocks will be in competition as support classes to the Late Models. Racing begins at 7pm. The OneMain Challenge Series has never competed at the I-94 Speedway in the 17 year history of the tour.
Horace, North Dakota’s Cody Skytland is the 2015 King of the Dirt Late Model Champion. Other winners include John Kaanta, John Henkemeyer, Eric Breeschoten and Jeff Wildung, who is the only 2 time winner of the event.
Friday, the teams will travel approximately 100 miles south to the Fiesta City Speedway in Montevideo, MN for a $2,000 to win / $200 to start Challenge Series event presented by NAPA Auto Parts of Montevideo, Clara City and Granite Falls. WISSOTA Super Stocks, Midwest Modifieds, Street Stocks, Mod Fours and FCS Pure Stocks will be in competition as support classes to the Late Models. Racing begins at 7pm.
Ham Lake, Minnesota racer Don Shaw raced to victory during the most recent Challenge Series event held at the Fiesta City Speedway in August of 2015. 4-time Challenge Series Champion Pat Doar holds 5 series wins at the 4/10 mile black dirt oval with defending series champ John Kaanta owning a pair of series wins in Montevideo. Lance Matthees, AJ Diemel and Jeff Wildung have also visited victory lane at the Chippewa County Fairgrounds during Challenge Series competition over the 11 series events held at Fiesta City dating back to 1999.
Current OneMain Challenge Series Point Standings (top 25)
1 Jake Redetzke* 27 Eau Claire WI 303
2 Jeff Provinzino* 28 Hibbing MN 286
3 Chad Mahder* 55C Eau Claire WI 285
4 Lance Matthees* 90 Winona MN 282
5 Marshall Fegers* F19 Savage MN 275
- Jeffrey Massingill* 6M Keewatin MN 275
7 Jeff Wildung* 50 Nassau MN 272
8 Steve Laursen* 19 Cumberland WI 265
9 Pat Doar* 11 New Richmond WI 251
10 Nate Beyenhof* 51B Rock Rapids IA 229
11 A. J. Diemel 58 Elk Mound WI 185
12 John Kaanta 85 Elk Mound WI 171
13 Dave Smith* 06 Edmonton AB 146
14 Curt Gelling 18 Aberdeen SD 144
15 Gary Brown JR. 22B Brandon SD 128
16 Jordan Heiman 38 Sioux Falls SD 120
17 Jason Krohn 7K Slayton MN 110
18 Travis Budisalovich 31 Minneapolis MN 107
19 Chad Becker 12B Aberdeen SD 106
20 Rick Hanestad 71H Boyceville WI 105
21 David McDonald 52X Huron SD 103
22 Ricky Weiss 7W Headingley MB 98
23 Darrell Nelson 44 Hermantown MN 88
24 Josh Skorczewski 2S Aberdeen SD 82
25 Scott Ward 37 Watertown SD 81
Submitted By: Craig Sullivan
