With the racing season winding down for many dirt tracks across the prairies, points championships were on the line this past weekend.
Estevan Motor Speedway doubled down to close out the 2022 season by not only running their championship weekend, but adding to the excitement, their always popular event, Dirt Wars for the IMCA Hobby Stocks. The story of this weekend took place in victory lane as Mike Wilson parked his IMCA Hobby Stock for his first career feature win on Friday night. His son, Kruz finished right behind in 2nd place. Forward to Saturday night's season finale where it was Kruz Wilson taking the checkered flag and winning the 2022 Dirt Wars championship. Below is a rundown of the weekend's action.  |
| Mike Wilson gets a hug from son, Kruz, after scoring his first career feature win. Byron Fichter photo |
Estevan Motor Speedway, Estevan, Saskatchewan August 26 Dirt Wars Results
IMCA Hobby Stocks Dirt Wars Feature: 27 Michael Wilson, 27JR Kruz Wilson, 15 Connor Hansen, 98H Kayden Hjorteland, 91T Kaiden Tuchscherer, 26 Riley Mann, 64 Owen Goetz (DNF), 8S Brody Singleton (DNF), 41 Ty Saxon (DNF), 12 Dexter Saxon (DNF), 96R Diezel Raynard (DNF), 19 Quentin Skjerdal (DNF), 69 Tanner Russell (DNF), 52L Landon Runge (DNF)
Heat Winners: 26 Riley Mann, 15 Connor Hansen
IMCA Sport Mods Feature:49 Erik Laudenschlager, 25R Leevi Runge, 13 Justin Fichter, 22 Keenan Glasser, 66K Brian Kentner, 11 Dustin Mayer, 15H Colby Himmelspeck, 20 Rick Milewicz, 55H Mike Hudson, 18 Ryder Raynard (DNF), 19 Brent Skjerdal (DNF)
Heat Winner: 49 Erik Laudenschlager
IMCA Stock Cars Feature: 17H Chris Hortness, 68 Jeremy Swanson, 17 Austin Daae, 21C Chase Davidson, 47 Devon Gonas, 19 Jeremy Istace, 1(99) JJ Barnstable, 7 Gary Goudy Sr, 46 Geoff Mann (DNF), 12G Gary Goudy Jr (DNF)
Heat Winner: 47 Devon Gonas
IMCA Modifieds Feature (RAIN SHORTENED): 2 Kyle Scholpp, 10E Ed Turnbull, 11 Steven Pfeifer, 02 Kody Scholpp, 10 Tyson Turnbull, 30 Tyler Wagner, 29 Les McLenehan, 44R Brandon Englot, 24CWS Jim Cocks, 114 Corey Mann, 01 Joey Galloway (DNF)
Heat Winners: 01 Joey Galloway, 10E Ed Turnbull
Slingshots Feature: 11J Jace Emmel, 50 Gunner Raynard, 33J Jacek Ashworth, 99 Cash Saxon, 30 Brogan Wagner, 11 Sladen Pfeifer, 16 Jase Skjerdal, 51 Gage Goetz, 21E Eli Turnbull, 44J Jagger Ashworth, 51G Grayson Jewell, 12E Eliza Whitson, 3 Dane Skjerdal (DNF), 14 Kolby Fichter (DNF), 95 Hudson Mann (DNF)
Heat Winners: 50 Gunner Raynard, 30 Brogan Wagner
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| 2022 Dirt Wars Champion, Kruz Wilson Byron Fichter photo |
Estevan Motor Speedway, Estevan, Saskatchewan August 27 Dirt Wars Results
IMCA Hobby Stocks Dirt Wars Feature: 27JR Kruz Wilson, 15 Connor Hansen, 98H Kayden Hjorteland, 52L Landon Runge, 26 Riley Mann, 8S Brody Singleton, 91T Kaiden Tuchscherer, 19 Quentin Skjerdal, 96R Diezel Raynard, 12 Dexter Saxon, 27 Michael Wilson, 41 Ty Saxon (DNF), 69 Tanner Russell (DNS)
Heat Winners: 91T Kaiden Tuchscherer, 52L Landon Runge
IMCA Sport Mods Feature: 25R Leevi Runge, 13 Justin Fichter, 22 Keenan Glasser, 95 Rylan Raynard, 18 Ryder Raynard, 20 Rick Milewicz, 66K Brian Kentner, 19 Brent Skjerdal, 11 Dustin Mayer (DNF), 7 Storm Dayman (DNF), 15H Colby Himmelspeck (DNF), 55H Mike Hudson (DNS)
Heat Winners: 25R Leevi Runge, 15H Colby Himmelspeck
IMCA IMCA Stock Cars Feature: 17H Chris Hortness, 68 Jeremy Swanson, 7X Tyson Turnbull, 21C Chase Davidson, 12G Gary Goudy Jr, 46 Geoff Mann, 19 Jeremy Istace, 7 Gary Goudy Sr, 47 Devon Gonas (DNF)
Heat Winner: 17H Chris Hortness
IMCA Modifieds Feature: 10 Tyson Turnbull, 02 Kody Scholpp, 10E Ed Turnbull, 11 Steven Pfeifer, 01 Joey Galloway, 29 Les McLenehan, 68 Jeremy Swanson, 30 Tyler Wagner, 2 Kyle Scholpp, 114 Corey Mann, 3L Derrick Lisafeld, 44R Brandon Englot, 24CWS Jim Cocks (DNF)
Heat Winners: 02 Kody Scholpp, 10 Tyson Turnbull
Slingshots Feature: 50 Gunner Raynard, 99 Cash Saxon, 33J Jacek Ashworth, 30 Brogan Wagner, 44J Jagger Ashworth, 3 Dane Skjerdal, 16 Jase Skjerdal, 51 Gage Goetz, 95 Hudson Mann, 14 Kolby Fichter, 21CH Halle Turnbull, 12E Eliza Whitson, 11J Jace Emmel (DNF), 21E Eli Turnbull (DNF), 11 Sladen Pfeifer (DNF)
Heat Winners: 11J Jace Emmel, 11 Sladen Pfeifer
Next scheduled racing for Estevan Motor Speedway is Saturday, September 10.
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Modified racer Brody Crowe was waging an on-track war of his own on Swift Current Motor Speedway's 1/4 mile bullring over the weekend. On Friday night, he came in 2nd to his brother, Tyson Crowe. Saturday night was a different story as he led all but the final lap. Coty Smith dogged the #88 Modified of Crowe throughout the feature and made his move for a last lap pass to capture the checkered flag, leaving Brody with another 2nd place finish.
Saturday night 's action resulted in Dirt Mini Stock rookie Gordy Johner scoring his first career feature win, while Stefan Klym swept the weekend's Street Stock features.
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| Tyson Crowe (11) and Brody Crowe (88) in Modified action. Lisa Crowe photo |
Swift Current Motor Speedway, Swift Current, Saskatchewan August 26 Results
IMCA Modifieds Feature (TOP 3): 11 Tyson Crowe, 88 Brody Crowe, 5 Destiny Klym
Street Stocks Feature (TOP 3): 5 Stefan Klym, 12 Wayne Sadowski, 44 Kevin Schafer
Dirt Mini Stocks Feature (TOP 3): 10 Terry Fehr, 9 Mitchell Cook, 4 Gordy Johner
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| Dirt Mini Stock winner, Gordy Johner Lisa Crowe photo |
Swift Current Motor Speedway, Swift Current, Saskatchewan August 27 Results
IMCA Modifieds Feature (TOP 3): 03 Coty Smith, 88 Brody Crowe, 5 Destiny Klym
Street Stocks Feature (TOP 3): 5 Stefan Klym, 12 Wayne Sadowski, 44 Kevin Schafer
Dirt Mini Stocks Feature (TOP 3): 4 Gordy Johner, 10 Terry Fehr, 71 Brett Calvin
Next scheduled racing for Swift Current Motor Speedway is September 16 and 17
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Despite less than perfect weather conditions, Yellowhead International Speedway was able to get their final racing program of 2022 in. In this case, the struggle was with Mother Nature.
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| Modified winner, Brice Dahlin Linda Szabo photo |
Yellowhead International Speedway, Yorkton, Saskatchewan August 28 Results
Modifieds Feature (TOP 3): 29 Brice Dahlin, 44R Brandon Englot, 60 Barry Woodson
Heat Winners: 18 Steve Benarski won both heat races
Street Stocks Feature (TOP 3): 249 Liam Griffin, 67 Tyler Rosenthal, 99 Randy Rosenthal
Heat Winners: 249 Liam Griffin won both heat races
Hobby Stocks Feature (TOP 3): 8 Brody Singleton, 10 Brian Matkowski, 11 Neil Matkowski
Heat Winners: 8 Brody Singleton won both heat races.
This concludes scheduled stock car racing for Yellowhead International Speedway. Final event of 2022 is a Demolition Derby on September 17.
