Dais, Michehl, Bronner, Smith, Kilwine top Mason City opener

April 27, 2025

Myles Michehl won the Christie Door Company USRA Stock Car main event.

MASON CITY, Iowa (April 27)—The Pritchard Family Auto Stores Mason City Motor Speedway kicked off the 2025 season with an electrifying evening on Sunday at the 1/3-mile high-banked clay oval.

In the Busch Light USRA Modifieds, rookie racer Harley Dais of Winona, Minn., led all 15 laps of the feature, securing a commanding victory by more than three seconds over Al Hejna of Clear Lake. Tyler Grooms of Trenton, Mo.; Josh Ruby of Lakota; and Todd Stinehart of Waseca, Minn., completed the top five.

Myles Michehl of Fort Dodge took control of the Christie Door Company USRA Stock Car feature, leading the final 11 laps of the 20-lap contest to claim the win. Mason City drivers Travis Shipman and Kevin Opheim rounded out the podium while Cresco's Jason Schlangen and Brandon Hare of Elma rounded out the top five finishers.

Kaeden Bronner of Austin, Minn., showcased his prowess in the Window World USRA B-Mod feature, taking the lead on lap 3 and holding it for the remaining 17 laps to secure the victory. Taylor Skauge of Caledonia, Minn., and Josh Appel of Garner followed in second and third. Front-row starters Ben Moudry of Protivin and Bryer McCoy of Webster City wound up fourth and fifth, respectively, at the finish line.

Manly's Zac Smith charged to the front in the USRA Hobby Stock feature, taking the lead on lap 6 and leading the final 20 laps to earn the win. Zack Smidt of Mason City and Jeremy Crimmins of Fort Dodge completed the top three while fourth was Carter Koop of Rockwell. Former USRA Tuner National Champion Oliver Monson of Thornton was th fifth driver to see the checkered flag.

Nathan Kilwine of Glenville, Minn., dominated the Charlie’s Auto Repair Outlaw Mini-Mod main event, leading all 15 laps to take the checkered flag. Ben Kraus of Kanawha and Ben Mattick of Mantorville, Minn., finished second and third, respectively.

The next event is “May The 4th Be With You” featuring the Iron Man USRA Stock Car Series on Sunday, May 4. The Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series will return with USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks, USRA Tuners and Outlaw Mini-Mods.

Located in Cerro Gordo County at the North Iowa Fairgrounds, the Pritchard Family Auto Stores Mason City Motor Speedway is a 1/3-mile clay oval located 5.1 miles east of I-35 at exit 194 on SR 122 to 3700 4th St SW, Mason City, IA 50401.

For more information call (515) 297-3870 or check out masoncitymotorspeedway.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Pritchard Family Auto Stores Mason City Motor Speedway, Mason City, Iowa
Sunday, April 27, 2025

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

BUSCH LIGHT USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat:
1. (4) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa
2. (2) 87H Harley Dais, Winona, Minn.
3. (1) 92 Tyler Grooms, Trenton, Mo.
4. (3) 30 Josh Ruby, Lakota, Iowa
5. (5) 7S Todd Stinehart, Waseca, Minn.
DNS - 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn.

Feature:
1. (2) 87H Harley Dais, Winona, Minn.
2. (4) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa
3. (1) 92 Tyler Grooms, Trenton, Mo.
4. (3) 30 Josh Ruby, Lakota, Iowa
5. (5) 7S Todd Stinehart, Waseca, Minn.
6. (6) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn.

CHRISTIE DOOR COMPANY USRA STOCK CARS

Heat 1:
1. (3) 56H Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa
2. (2) 87T Travis Shipman, Mason City, Iowa
3. (6) 44K Kevin Opheim, Mason City, Iowa
4. (7) 75 Clint Wendel, Mason City, Iowa
5. (1) 49 Nate Whitehurst, Mason City, Iowa
6. (5) 21X Xander Treichel, Greene, Iowa
7. (4) 21 Andrew Borchardt, Plymouth, Iowa

Heat 2:
1. (2) 21M Myles Michehl, Fort Dodge, Iowa
2. (4) 17X Justin Luinenburg, Reading, Minn.
3. (1) 67II Chris Toot, Albert Lea, Minn.
4. (5) 6 Chanse Hollatz, Clear Lake, Iowa
5. (6) 14 Todd Staley, Webster City, Iowa
6. (3) 5 Luke Sathoff, Jackson, Minn.

Heat 3:
1. (1) 27S Jason Schlangen, Cresco, Iowa
2. (4) 52W Weston Koop, Rockwell, Iowa
3. (5) 11 Jesse Brown, Nashua, Iowa
4. (3) 23 Brayden Gjere, Mabel, Minn.
5. (6) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa
6. (2) 37 Casey Colsch, Caledonia, Minn.

Feature:
1. (4) 21M Myles Michehl, Fort Dodge, Iowa
2. (3) 87T Travis Shipman, Mason City, Iowa
3. (2) 44K Kevin Opheim, Mason City, Iowa
4. (6) 27S Jason Schlangen, Cresco, Iowa
5. (8) 56H Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa
6. (10) 6 Chanse Hollatz, Clear Lake, Iowa
7. (5) 11 Jesse Brown, Nashua, Iowa
8. (13) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa
9. (11) 23 Brayden Gjere, Mabel, Minn.
10. (12) 14 Todd Staley, Webster City, Iowa
11. (9) 75 Clint Wendel, Mason City, Iowa
12. (1) 17X Justin Luinenburg, Reading, Minn.
13. (7) 52W Weston Koop, Rockwell, Iowa
14. (17) 37 Casey Colsch, Caledonia, Minn.
15. (18) 21 Andrew Borchardt, Plymouth, Iowa
16. (15) 21X Xander Treichel, Greene, Iowa
17. (16) 5 Luke Sathoff, Jackson, Minn.
18. (14) 49 Nate Whitehurst, Mason City, Iowa
DNS - 67II Chris Toot, Albert Lea, Minn.

WINDOW WORLD USRA B-MODS

Heat 1:
1. (4) 02K Hunter Kennedy, St. Ansgar, Iowa
2. (1) 17X Oliver Sackett, Pierson, Iowa
3. (6) 85 Ben Moudry, Protivin, Iowa
4. (3) 88N Nate Albrant, Clear Lake, Iowa
5. (2) 90 George Nordman, Mason City, Iowa
6. (5) 6 Corey Klouse, Mason City, Iowa

Heat 2:
1. (2) 17 Klay Beemer, Fairmont, Minn.
2. (4) 14B Brayden Bennett, Tonganoxie, Kan.
3. (3) 88 Bryer McCoy, Webster City, Iowa
4. (5) 25X Dale Schwamman, Fort Akinson, Iowa
5. (6) 14 Darren Bennett, Tonganoxie, Kan.
6. (1) 74 Camdan Vincent, Nevada, Iowa

Heat 3:
1. (4) 42B Kaeden Bronner, Austin, Minn.
2. (5) 32 Taylor Skauge, Caledonia, Minn.
3. (1) 65J Josh Appel, Garner, Iowa
4. (2) 40 George Gilliland, Lehigh, Iowa
5. (3) D6 Dalton Pischke, Grand Meadow, Minn.

Feature:
1. (4) 42B Kaeden Bronner, Austin, Minn.
2. (3) 32 Taylor Skauge, Caledonia, Minn.
3. (9) 65J Josh Appel, Garner, Iowa
4. (1) 85 Ben Moudry, Protivin, Iowa
5. (2) 88 Bryer McCoy, Webster City, Iowa
6. (7) 02K Hunter Kennedy, St. Ansgar, Iowa
7. (8) 14B Brayden Bennett, Tonganoxie, Kan.
8. (5) 17 Klay Beemer, Fairmont, Minn.
9. (6) 17X Oliver Sackett, Pierson, Iowa
10. (13) 14 Darren Bennett, Tonganoxie, Kan.
11. (11) 88N Nate Albrant, Clear Lake, Iowa
12. (14) 90 George Nordman, Mason City, Iowa
13. (10) 25X Dale Schwamman, Fort Akinson, Iowa
14. (16) 74 Camdan Vincent, Nevada, Iowa
15. (15) 6 Corey Klouse, Mason City, Iowa
16. (12) 40 George Gilliland, Lehigh, Iowa
17. (17) D6 Dalton Pischke, Grand Meadow, Minn.

USRA HOBBY STOCKS

Heat 1:
1. (1) 15 Jeremy Crimmins, Fort Dodge, Iowa
2. (4) 56 Jake Blau, Latimer, Iowa
3. (3) 81 Zack Smidt, Mason City, Iowa
4. (2) 111 Dane Curtin, Cresco, Iowa
5. (6) 25 Jacob Monson, Clear Lake, Iowa
6. (5) 29 Kyler Grummitt, Allison, Iowa

Heat 2:
1. (3) 50 Bryce Sommerfeld, Fort Dodge, Iowa
2. (4) 52 Carter Koop, Rockwell, Iowa
3. (1) 18JR Gavin Bartel, Kasson, Minn.
4. (5) 83 Scott Dobel, Manly, Iowa
5. (2) 5K Jeremy True, Rudd, Iowa
6. (6) 27 Branden Schaer, Garner, Iowa

Heat 3:
1. (1) 5 Oliver Monson, Thornton, Iowa
2. (2) 18Z Zac Smith, Manly, Iowa
3. (4) 50K Kolby Goepel, Britt, Iowa
4. (5) 25$ Joshua Monson, Clear Lake, Iowa
5. (3) 26 Max Jones, Waterville, Iowa
6. (6) 40JR Rylan Curtin, Cresco, Iowa

Feature:
1. (1) 18Z Zac Smith, Manly, Iowa
2. (3) 81 Zack Smidt, Mason City, Iowa
3. (2) 15 Jeremy Crimmins, Fort Dodge, Iowa
4. (8) 50K Kolby Goepel, Britt, Iowa
5. (4) 52 Carter Koop, Rockwell, Iowa
6. (5) 5 Oliver Monson, Thornton, Iowa
7. (10) 83 Scott Dobel, Manly, Iowa
8. (7) 50 Bryce Sommerfeld, Fort Dodge, Iowa
9. (6) 56 Jake Blau, Latimer, Iowa
10. (11) 25$ Joshua Monson, Clear Lake, Iowa
11. (9) 18JR Gavin Bartel, Kasson, Minn.
12. (17) 27 Branden Schaer, Garner, Iowa
13. (15) 26 Max Jones, Waterville, Iowa
14. (13) 25 Jacob Monson, Clear Lake, Iowa
15. (12) 111 Dane Curtin, Cresco, Iowa
16. (16) 29 Kyler Grummitt, Allison, Iowa
17. (14) 5K Jeremy True, Rudd, Iowa
18. (18) 40JR Rylan Curtin, Cresco, Iowa

CHARLIE'S AUTO REPAIR OUTLAW MINI-MODS

Heat 1:
1. (3) 9 Ben Kraus, Kanawha, Iowa
2. (6) 15 Nathan Kilwine, Glenville, Minn.
3. (4) 71L Leroy Ralfs, Canton, S.D.
4. (1) 18 Nick West, Mason City, Iowa
5. (2) 29K Kyle Wallin, Northwood, Iowa
6. (5) 28 Cael Klosterbuer, Little Rock, Iowa
7. (7) 28S Cole Sheely, Rose Creek, Minn.
DNS - 29KTZ Brian Lund, Northwood, Iowa
DNS - 95 Aric Pate, Manly, Iowa

Heat 2:
1. (1) 24 Matt Wallin, Glenville, Minn.
2. (8) 17 Dalton Faber, Burt, Iowa
3. (4) 27K Garrett Medlin, Rockford, Iowa
4. (7) 60 Wyatt Medlin, Rockford, Iowa
5. (3) 10 Lincoln Klosterbuer, Little Rock, Iowa
6. (6) 11T Brent Tweed, Glenville, Minn.
7. (5) 29AA Ashton Anderson, Sioux Rapids, Iowa
8. (9) 5X Chevy Wallin, Glenville, Minn.
9. (2) 78 Ace Wolfgram, Boone, Iowa

Heat 3:
1. (1) 4 Ben Mattick, Mantorville, Minn.
2. (6) 3JR Joey Robel, Charles City, Iowa
3. (7) 80 Bobby Ruehlow, Mason City, Iowa
4. (4) 144 Josh Mattick, Austin, Minn.
5. (3) 29M Mitchell Wallin, Northwood, Iowa
6. (5) 12 Zachary Dunham, Runnells, Iowa
7. (8) 27 Andy Reese, Austin, Minn.
8. (2) 04 Connor Munson, Rose Creek, Minn.
DNS - 85 Chris Trulson, Britt, Iowa

Feature:
1. (1) 15 Nathan Kilwine, Glenville, Minn.
2. (3) 9 Ben Kraus, Kanawha, Iowa
3. (2) 4 Ben Mattick, Mantorville, Minn.
4. (4) 17 Dalton Faber, Burt, Iowa
5. (5) 80 Bobby Ruehlow, Mason City, Iowa
6. (17) 11T Brent Tweed, Glenville, Minn.
7. (10) 60 Wyatt Medlin, Rockford, Iowa
8. (7) 3JR Joey Robel, Charles City, Iowa
9. (15) 29M Mitchell Wallin, Northwood, Iowa
10. (8) 24 Matt Wallin, Glenville, Minn.
11. (22) 04 Connor Munson, Rose Creek, Minn.
12. (21) 5X Chevy Wallin, Glenville, Minn.
13. (13) 29K Kyle Wallin, Northwood, Iowa
14. (18) 12 Zachary Dunham, Runnells, Iowa
15. (12) 18 Nick West, Mason City, Iowa
16. (19) 27 Andy Reese, Austin, Minn.
17. (14) 10 Lincoln Klosterbuer, Little Rock, Iowa
18. (20) 29AA Ashton Anderson, Sioux Rapids, Iowa
19. (23) 78 Ace Wolfgram, Boone, Iowa
20. (9) 27K Garrett Medlin, Rockford, Iowa
21. (6) 71L Leroy Ralfs, Canton, S.D.
22. (11) 144 Josh Mattick, Austin, Minn.
23. (16) 28 Cael Klosterbuer, Little Rock, Iowa
DNS - 28S Cole Sheely, Rose Creek, Minn.
DNS - 95 Aric Pate, Manly, Iowa
DNS - 29KTZ Brian Lund, Northwood, Iowa
DNS - 85 Chris Trulson, Britt, Iowa