7/13/2025
Ogilvie Raceway
Spectacular Racing on Fireworks Spectacular Night at the Ogilvie Raceway
By: Tami Jo Kuehn
Ogilvie, MN (July 12) – Racers, Fans and more filled the entire grounds of Wagamon’s Ogilvie Raceway for a night of WISSOTA Dirt Track Race action. The night was sponsored by Dean’s Heating and Air Conditioning along with Quality Disposal and closed out with a spectacular display of fireworks. Zach Johnson, Shane Sabraski, Joey Jensen, Tony Jenson, Jim Gullikson and Jody Bellefeuille went home with trophies, but everyone went home a winner.
The KME WISSOTA Late Models were first on the program with Shane Sabraski and Zach Johnson on row one. Sabraski and Johnson sped off as the green waved, and Sabraski retained the lead as a couple of cautions occurred. Jack Koranda and Tyler Peterson put pressure on Johnson for second as laps passed. Just past the half-way mark, Sabraski suddenly exited to the infield and Johnson assumed the lead. Johnson had slower traffic in his view with Peterson close behind. A final caution occurred as Koranda made contact with the wall, and as the race resumed, Johnson, Peterson, Dave Mass and Kevin Burdick were nearly four-wide. Johnson held the lead, and with the checkers in sight, Tyler Peterson dipped low and sped down the front-chute. Zach Johnson crossed the line first, and earned the win. Tyler Peterson settled for second with Kevin Burdick, Dave Mass and Billy Kendall rounded out the top five.
Tyler Vernon claimed the immediate lead in the Dirt Race Central WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds feature, while others were four-wide for second. Joey Jensen and David Swearingen battled door to door for second with Vernon within an arm’s reach. Jensen and Swearingen resumed their battle for second after a caution reset the field, until Jensen snagged the point. Jensen raced to Vernon’s door, and slid by for the lead. Vernon kept close as the drivers worked through some cautions, and a final yellow flew with one lap to go. The restart went green, white, checkered and Joey Jensen grabbed the win. Tyler Vernon, Mitch Weiss, Onyx Johnson and Justin Bassa rounded out the top finishers.
Joey Jensen swapped cars and grabbed the lead as the Zoomie Race Engines WISSOTA Super Stocks went green. Tommy Bawden, Max Nelson and Denis Czech were three-wide for second as others battled side by side. Nelson grabbed second and Dylan Kromschroeder challenged Czech for third as Jensen stretched his lead to four seconds. With five laps to go, Shane Sabraski was in fourth, and with two laps remaining, Sabraski was in second, closing in on Jensen. As the checkers were in sight, Sabraski closed the 2 second gap, and raced past Jensen to steal the win in a thrilling finish. Shane Sabraski took his #7a to victory lane while Joey Jensen, Denis Czech, Dylan Kromschroeder and Ryan Kostreba finished second through fifth respectively.
The East Central Sports WISSOTA Hornets took the clay with Bobie Arnes and Tony Jenson on the front row. Jenson took the immediate lead with Arnes and Brendan Bockwitz in tow. Randy Jacoboski moved to Bockwitz’s door and took over third, as Jenson set the cruise control. Bobie Arnes, Randy Jacoboski, Brendan Bockwitz and Nathaniel Kinne took points two through five when the checkers waved, and Tony Jenson took the win.
Jeremy Nelson claimed the early lead as the Racer’s X Performance Parts WISSOTA Modifieds went green. Brennan Gave and Ryan Gierke battled for second with JT Johnson in tow. A couple cautions reset the field with Nelson command, but Jody Bellefeuille moved forward and raced three-wide with Gierke and Gave for second. Bellefeuille raced the high groove, claimed second and chased after Nelson. Bellefeuille then slid low to pass Nelson and snagged the lead. Nelson and Gierke kept Bellefeuille close, however Jody Bellefeuille kept his foot down and took the win. The remaining top five points went to; Jeremy Nelson, JT Johnson, Ryan Gierke and Brennan Gave.
The WISSOTA Street Stocks closed out the night’s program with Kegan Stueve and Trent Keller on row one. Stueve and Keith Tourville raced nose to nose the opening lap, until Tourville took the point. Other drivers were nearly three-wide as Jim Gullikson slid into second. Gullikson slowly closed the gap with Tourville, until a caution occurred and drivers were reset. Gullikson and Tommy Pogones were on Tourville’s rear as the green reappeared, and Gullikson sped to Tourville’s door. Gullikson and Tourville remained glued to one another a few laps, until Gullikson secured the lead. Laps passed without incident as Jim Gullikson took the win with Tourville, Tommy Pogones, Braedyn Fleck and Kegan Stueve as the top five finishers.
Next week, the USMTS make their way to Ogilvie Raceway for the 5th Annual Mod Wars. The USMTS Modifieds will battle head-to-head with the WISSOTA Modifieds, along with Midwest Modifieds, Mod Fours and the Structural Buildings WISSOTA Late Model Challenge series will be in attendance. Racing will resume at 6:30pm.
Article Credit: Photo By: Mike Wadsen
