Dominic Scelzi (41s) and James McFadden (9) duel at Knoxville (Mark Funderburk Racing Photo)
(Bill W) June 19, 2019, Monroe, IA – With the World of Outlaws weekend at Knoxville Raceway in Iowa behind us, the schedule for the Midwest Thunder Sprints presented by www.OpenWheel101.com really heats up the next two weeks! Over the span of twelve days, the series will see ten events, covering eight tracks and four sanctions.
Brian Brown and Brad Sweet claimed the World of Outlaw features at Knoxville last weekend. The upcoming schedule sees weekly racing at Knoxville on Saturday, with the WoO hits Beaver Dam Raceway in Wisconsin. Dubuque (IA) Speedway hosts the WoO on Sunday. The Jackson Nationals at Jackson Motorplex in Minnesota commences Thursday-Saturday June 27-29. The All Stars co-sanction with MOWA at Jacksonville (IL) Speedway Friday, June 28 and the All Stars also hit Route 66 Speedway in Joliet, Illinois Saturday, June 29 with the IRA. The IRA will also be in action at 141 Speedway near Francis Creek, Wisconsin Sunday, June 30, and the Dodge County (WI) Fairgrounds will see the Harry Neitzel Memorial on Wednesday, July 3.
Kerry Madsen leads the current point standings ahead of Brown, Terry McCarl, Bill Balog, Paul Nienhiser, James McFadden, Austin McCarl, Lynton Jeffrey, Brooke Tatnell and Matt Juhl.
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Next Up
Sat, June 22 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway
Sat, June 22 – Beaver Dam Raceway (WI) WoO
Sun, June 23 – Dubuque (IA) Speedway WoO
Thurs, June 27 – Jackson Motorplex (MN) Nationals WoO
Fri, June 28 – Jackson Motorplex (MN) Nationals WoO
Fri, June 28 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway All Stars/MOWA
Sat, June 29 – Jackson Motorplex (MN) Nationals WoO
Sat, June 29 – Route 66 Speedway (IL) All Stars
Sun, June 30 – 141 Speedway (WI) IRA
Wed, July 3 – Dodge County (WI) Fairgrounds IRA
2019 Midwest Thunder Sprint Cars presented by www.OpenWheel101.com Point Standings (Feature Wins)
1. Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Aust., 320
2. Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO, 295 (4)
3. Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA, 273 (1)
4. Bill Balog, Hartland, WI, 198 (2)
5. Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL, 172 (3)
6. James McFadden, Ormeau, QLD, Aust., 165
7. Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA, 158
8. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City, IA, 157
9. Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust., 126
10. Matt Juhl, Tea, SD, 112
11. Parker Price-Miller, Kokomo, IN, 105
12. Jeremy Standridge, Springfield, IL, 89
13. Joe B. Miller, Millersville, MO, 86
14. Jake Blackhurst, Hanna City, IL, 85
15. Justin Henderson, Tea, SD, 83
16. Dominic Scelzi, Fresno, CA, 80
17. Scotty Thiel, Sheboygan, WI, 78
18. Carson Short, Marion, IL, 75 (1)
19. Mason Daniel, Springville, CA, 72
20. Kyle Schuett, Philo, IL, 71
(tie) Davey Heskin, St. Michael, MN, 71
22. Jeremy Schultz, Beaver Dam, WI, 70
23. Sammy Swindell, Germantown, TN, 69
24. Jacob Patton, Bethalto, IL, 65
25. Cale Thomas, Fairland, IN, 52
(tie) Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, ND, 52
(tie) Trey Starks, Puyallup, WA, 52
28. Cory Bruns, Lincoln, IL, 51
29. Jeff Swindell, Bartlett, TN, 50 (1)
(tie) Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA, 50 (1)
(tie) Joey Moughan, Springfield, IL, 50
(tie) Nick Omdahl, East Grand Forks, MN, 50
(tie) Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, PA, 50
34. Jade Hastings, Grand Forks, ND, 49
35. Aaron Reutzel, Clute, TX, 48
(tie) Mike Reinke, Howards Grove, WI, 48
(tie) Jordan Adams, Reynolds, ND, 48
38. Russel Borland, Kewaskum, WI, 46
39. Jason Keith, Fredericktown, MO, 42
40. Ben Schmidt, Howards Grove, WI, 41
41. Terry Babb, Decatur, IL, 40
(tie) Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount, IN, 40
43. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA, 38
44. Jordan Goldesberry, Springfield, IL, 36
45. Korey Weyant, Springfield, IL, 35
46. Sawyer Phillips, Pleasantville, IA, 34
47. Robbie Standridge, Springfield, IL, 33
48. Scott Neitzel, Beaver Dam, WI, 31
49. Chris Martin, Ankeny, IA, 30
(tie) Steve Short, Farmington, MO, 30
(tie) Logan Faucon, Elkhart, IN, 30
52. Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA, 28
53. Gio Scelzi, Fresno, CA, 26
(tie) Wade Nygaard. Grand Forks, ND, 26
(tie) Brendan Mullen, Grand Forks, ND, 26
56. Jamie Ball, Knoxville, IA, 25
57. Brayden Fox, Avon, IN, 24
(tie) Justin Peck, Monrovia, IN, 24
59. Kris Spitz, Salem, WI, 22
60. Christopher King, Farmington, MO, 20
(tie) Steve Meyer, Sheboygan Falls, WI, 20
(tie) Jack Croaker, East Grand Forks, MN, 20
(tie) Skylar Prochaska, Lakefield, MN, 20
64. Brayton Lynch, Springfield, IL, 18
(tie) Wayne Modjeski, Oak Creek, WI, 18
66. Chad Kemenah, Alvada, OH, 16
(tie) Andy Bishop, Harrisburg, IL, 16
(tie) Todd King, Sheboygan Falls, WI, 16
(tie) Spencer Bayston, Lebanon, IN, 16
(tie) Wayne Johnson, Tuttle, OK, 16
(tie) Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN, 16
(tie) Shane Roemeling, Grand Forks, ND, 16
73. Austin O’Dell, Rochester, IL, 14
(tie) Jim Moughan Jr., Springfield, IL, 14
(tie) Brinton Marvel, Pittsboro, IN, 14
(tie) Reed Allex, St. Cloud, MN, 14
77. Christopher Bell, Norman, OK, 12
(tie) Hunter Schuerenberg, Sikeston, MO, 12
(tie) Dustin Barks, Farmington, MO, 12
(tie) Lance Fassbender, Burnett, WI, 12
(tie) Austin Pierce, Grand Forks, ND, 12
(tie) Trevor Mell, Harwood, ND, 12
83. Brady Barker, New Berlin, IL, 10
(tie) George Crawford, Springfield, IL, 10
(tie) Dale Blaney, Hartford, OH, 10
(tie) Dylan Tuxhorn, Pawnee, IL, 10
87. Cory Eliason, Selma, CA, 8
(tie) Jereme Schroeder, Lake Villa, IL, 8
(tie) Dustin Adams, St. Louis, MO, 8
(tie) AJ Moeller, Rockwell City, IA
91. Aidan Roosevans, O’Fallon, IL, 6
(tie) Brayden Gaylord, Wever, IA, 6
93. Rico Abreu, St. Helena, CA, 2
(tie) Dave Uttech, Kenosha, WI, 2
(tie) Colton Fisher, Mediapolis, IA, 2
(tie) Danny Smith, Chillicothe, OH, 2
Tentative 2019 Races that will be counted for Points with the Midwest Thunder Sprint Cars presented by www.OpenWheel101.com
Sat, April 6 – 34 Raceway (IA) IRA/MOWA (Carson Short, Marion, IL)
Sun, April 7 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway MOWA (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Fri, April 12 – Tri-City Speedway (IL) MOWA (Jeff Swindell, Bartlett, TN)
Sat, April 13 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Canceled)
Sat, April 20 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO)
Fri, April 26 – Lake Ozark (MO) Speedway WoO (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Sat, April 27 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Canceled)
Sat, April 27 – I-55 Raceway (MO) WoO (Rain)
Sun, April 28 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway WoO (Postponed)
Sat, May 4 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO)
Fri, May 10 – Jackson (MN) Motorplex IRA (Postponed)
Sat, May 11 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway IRA (Rain)
Fri, May 17 – Wilmot (WI) Raceway All Stars/IRA (Rain)
Sat, May 18 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Rain)
Sat, May 18 – Plymouth (WI) Dirt Track All Stars/IRA (Rain)
Sun, May 19 – Angell Park Speedway (WI) All Stars (Rain)
Fri, May 24 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway MOWA (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Fri, May 24 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Rain)
Sat, May 25 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Rain)
Sun, May 26 – 141 Speedway (WI) IRA (Bill Balog, Hartland, WI)
Sat, June 1 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA)
Tue, June 4 – Fairbury (IL) American Legion Speedway WoO (Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA)
Fri, June 7 – Lee County (IA) Speedway MOWA (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Fri, June 7 – River Cities (ND) Speedway WoO (Logan Schuchart, Hanover, PA)
Sat, June 8 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway (Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO)
Sat, June 8 – Granite City Speedway (MN) WoO (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Sun, June 9 – Angell Park Speedway (WI) IRA (Bill Balog, Hartland, WI)
Fri, June 14 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway WoO (Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO)
Sat, June 15 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway WoO (Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA)
Sat, June 22 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway
Sat, June 22 – Beaver Dam Raceway (WI) WoO
Sun, June 23 – Dubuque (IA) Speedway WoO
Thurs, June 27 – Jackson Motorplex (MN) Nationals WoO
Fri, June 28 – Jackson Motorplex (MN) Nationals WoO
Fri, June 28 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway All Stars/MOWA
Sat, June 29 – Jackson Motorplex (MN) Nationals WoO
Sat, June 29 – Route 66 Speedway (IL) All Stars
Sun, June 30 – 141 Speedway (WI) IRA
Wed, July 3 – Dodge County (WI) Fairgrounds IRA
Fri, July 5 – Cedar Lake Speedway (WI) WoO
Sat, July 6 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway
Sat, July 6 – Cedar Lake Speedway (WI) WoO
Fri, July 12 – Lincoln (IL) Speedway MOWA
Sat, July 13 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway
Sat, July 13 – Wilmot (WI) Raceway WoO
Sat, July 20 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway
Sun, July 21 – Angell Park Speedway (WI) or LaSalle (IL) Speedway IRA/MOWA
Thurs, July 25 – Plymouth (WI) Dirt Track All Stars/IRA
Fri, July 26 – Jackson (MN) Motorplex All Stars
Fri, July 26 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway MOWA
Fri, July 26 – Langlade County Fairgrounds (WI) IRA
Sat, July 27 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway All Stars
Sun, July 28 – 34 Raceway (IA) All Stars
Fri, Aug 2 – I-55 Raceway (MO) WoO
Sat, Aug 3 – I-55 Raceway (MO) Ironman 55 WoO
Sat, Aug 3 – Wilmot (WI) Raceway IRA
Sun, Aug 4 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway Cappy Classic
Mon, Aug 5 – Southern Iowa Speedway Front Row Challenge
Wed, Aug 7 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway Nationals
Thurs, Aug 8 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway Nationals
Fri, Aug 9 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway Nationals
Sat, Aug 10 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway Nationals
Fri, Aug 16 – River Cities Speedway (ND) WoO
Sat, Aug 17 – West Fargo (ND) WoO
Sat, Aug 17 – Wilmot (WI) Raceway IRA
Sun, Aug 18 – Angell Park Speedway (WI) IRA
Fri, Aug 23 – Black Hills Speedway (SD) WoO
Sat, Aug 24 – Knoxville (IA) Raceway
Fri, Aug 30 – Tri-City Speedway (IL) MOWA
Fri Aug 30 – Wilmot (WI) Raceway IRA
Sat, Aug 31 – Plymouth (WI) Dirt Track IRA
Sun, Sept 1 – 141 Speedway (WI) IRA
Fri, Sept 6 – Superior (WI) Speedway IRA
Fri, Sept 6 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway MOWA
Sat, Sept 7 – Cedar Lake Speedway (WI) Jerry Richert Memorial IRA
Sat, Sept 7 – Spoon River Speedway (IL) Tom Knowles Memorial MOWA
Fri, Sept 20 – Jackson (MN) Motorplex IRA
Fri, Sept 20 – Dodge City (KS) Raceway WoO
Sat, Sept 21 – Jackson (MN) Motorplex IRA
Sat, Sept 21 – Dodge City (KS) Raceway WoO
Sat, Sept 21 – Beaver Dam (WI) Raceway IRA
Wed, Sept 25 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway WoO
Fri, Sept 27 – Dodge County (WI) Fairgrounds IRA
Sat, Sept 28 – Plymouth (WI) Dirt Track IRA
Fri, Oct 4 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway MOWA
Sat, Oct 5 – Jacksonville (IL) Speedway MOWA
Fri, Oct 18 – Lakeside Speedway (KS) WoO
Sat, Oct 19 – Lake Ozark (MO) Speedway WoO
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Photo: Dominic Scelzi (41s) and James McFadden (9) duel at Knoxville (Mark Funderburk Racing Photo)
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