Carter Corrals The Back Stretch National Championship For Limited Modifieds

I cannot say that I will do this again, but with MyRacePass (MRP) now used by around 90% of the dirt tracks across the United States I was able to compile the points using the standard 5-point scale for states and regions in five common divisions beyond the fourteen states that we have been tracking since 2016. Yes, we also used track websites, Facebook posts and other "scavenger hunts" to get the results from tracks that do not use MRP. Believe it or not, we even ran into one track that said "if you want to know our results, then you need to come to the track". 

Our system awards points in the same manner whether it is a weekly show, or a major special event, so what we are looking at is a measure of how often each driver finished in the top five during the 2024 season. This will be the first, and given the amount of time and effort this took, it could be the last "Back Stretch National Points" and today we take a look at the Limited Modifieds. 

If you saw our "Best of the Midwest" standings for the Limited Modifieds last week, you are not going to see much of a change at the top of the list for our Back Stretch National Points as the top eight are exactly the same. Brayton Carter adds this honor to his third All Iowa Points championship and his third Best of the Midwest title with Matthew Looft, Logan Anderson, Jon Sheets and Shadren Turner making up the top five. In fact the only change in the top ten comes with Lucas Rodin moving into the ninth spot after adding in his points from racing in New Mexico during the offseason in his North Dakota home.

2024 Limited Modified State Champions

Alabama - Chuck Gipson, Tuscumbia

Arkansas - Grant Williams, Arkoma OK

California - Jason Ryan Jr., Oakley

Carolinas - Dustin Watkins, Fayetteville NC

Desert Southwest - Rob Moseley, Los Lunas NM

Illinois - Deece Schwartz, Ashmore

Indiana - Eric Shepherd Jr., Owensville OH

Iowa - Brayton Carter, Oskaloosa

Kansas - Tyler Kidwell, Chanute

Kentucky - Dakota Rayburn, Grayson

Michigan - Matt Valiquette, Rapid River

Minnesota - Matthew Looft, Swea City IA

Mississippi/Louisiana - Ethan Bailes, Elizabeth LA

Missouri - Jon Sheets, Nevada

Nebraska - Tyler Nerud, Dorchester

North Dakota - Gabriel Deschamp, Bottineau

Ohio - T.J. Arnold, Marietta

Oklahoma - Dalton Ragsdale, Muskogee

Pacific Northwest - Ethan Killingsworth, Yreka CA

Pennsylvania - Bill Vanmeter, Cresaptown MD

Rockies - Kade Dimick, Price UT

South Dakota - Scott Hansen, Garden City

Tennessee - Neil Thompson, Springville

Texas - Jerrett Bransom, Burleson

Virginias - Bill Pritchard Jr., Mt. Hope WV

Wisconsin - Coy Vlies, Casco

Back Stretch National Points

Limited Modifieds 70 Points Minimum

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Brayton Carter Oskaloosa IA 249

2 . Matthew Looft Swea City IA 226

3 . Logan Anderson Eddyville IA 197

4 . Jon Sheets Nevada MO 188

5 . Shadren Turner St. Joseph MO 182

6 . Jake Sachau Denison IA 179

7 . Jarrett Franzen Maquoketa IA 172

8 . Joey Jensen Forest Lake MN 167

9 . Lucas Rodin Marion ND 159

10 . Dan Hovden Decorah IA 152

11 . Blake Adams Cameron WI 146

12 . Ty Griffith Webster City IA 146

13 . Ethan Killingsworth Yreka CA 143

14 . Logan Veloz Colona IL 143

15 . Tony Olson Cedar Rapids IA 143

16 . Tyler Kidwell Chanute KS 140

17 . Tyler Cox Paris TN 138

18 . Chuck Gipson Tuscumbia AL 136

19 . Dylan VanWyk Oskaloosa IA 135

20 . Tyler Bannister Bakersfield CA 135

21 . Harley Dais Winona MN 134

22 . Taylor Kuehl Cave Creek AZ 132

23 . Deece Schwartz Ashmore IL 128

24 . Tony Leiker Gillette WY 127

25 . Brayden Doyle Ashmore IL 122

26 . Jason Vandekamp Scandia MN 122

27 . Kade Dimick Price UT 122

28 . Gabriel Deschamp Bottineau ND 121

29 . Derek Rieck Ortonville MN 118

30 . Willy Kirk Sloan IA 117

31 . Josh Landers Princeton  TX 115

32 . Jeff Sheppard Waco TX 114

33 . Tyler Nerud Dorchester NE 114

34 . Shane Paris Muscatine IA 113

35 . Dalton Ragsdale Muskogee OK 112

36 . Zach Whaley Hillsboro MO 112

37 . David Simpson Thunder Bay ON 111

38 . Jake Richards Lansing KS 110

39 . Brayden Ahlers Slayton MN 109

40 . Kris Jackson Lebanon MO 109

41 . Coy Vlies Casco WI 106

42 . Derek Watson Brighton MO 106

43 . Eric Larson Madison Lake MN 106

44 . Alec Fett Thompson IA 105

45 . Bobby Williams Hermitage MO 103

46 . Jerrett Bransom Burleson TX 103

47 . Tim Karrick Basehor KS 103

48 . Dawson David Mexico MO 101

49 . Cam Reimers Kelley IA 98

50 . Matt Sanders Brookings OR 98

51 . Troy Leiker Gillette WY 98

52 . Camron Spangler Dove Creek CO 95

53 . Blaine Walt Collyer KS 93

54 . Matt Schow McIntosh MN 91

55 . Robert Elliott Clinton OK 91

56 . Cody King Fanshawe OK 90

57 . Collin Palmer St. Genevieve MO 90

58 . Robbie Thome Spalding NE 90

59 . Ryan Gillmore Springfield MO 90

60 . Cory Kemkes Appleton WI 89

61 . Chad Clancy Polo MO 87

62 . Dustin Kruse Brandon SD 87

63 . Jeffrey Kaup Woodward OK 87

64 . Kyle Slader Muskogee OK 87

65 . Rob Moseley Los Lunas NM 87

66 . Nate Reinke Lisbon ND 86

67 . Taylor Ausrud Hayfield MN 86

68 . Trevor Cogburn Robinson TX 86

69 . Eric Shepherd Jr. Owensville OH 86

70 . Jerry Morgan Fort Scott KS 85

71 . Coty Tupper Blanchard LA 84

72 . Ethan Bailes Elizabeth LA 84

73 . John Oliver Jr. Danville IA 84

74 . Kyle Helmick Smithton IL 84

75 . Brennon Weight LaMoure ND 82

76 . Matt Avila Boone IA 82

77 . Tyler Watts Beloit KS 82

78 . Waylon Hale Mancos CO 82

79 . Colby Artherton Bartlesville OK 81

80 . Cole Boston Lindstrom MN 81

81 . Aaron Spangler Dove Creek CO 81

82 . Ben Moudry Protivin IA 80

83 . James Thompson Springfield MO 80

84 . Jason Ryan Jr. Oakley CA 80

85 . Justin Jones Bemidji MN 80

86 . Miles Morris Yuma AZ 80

87 . Trevor Points Salem OR 80

88 . T.J. Arnold Marietta OH 80

89 . Austin Charles Basehor KS 79

90 . Derick Grigsby Marshall TX 79

91 . Kadden Kath Owatonna MN 79

92 . Dylan Cantwell Salina OK 78

93 . Tom Duncan Reno NV 78

94 . Mark Martini Avon MN 77

95 . Keith Coan Town Creek AL 77

96 . Shawn Marquez Jr. Sherman TX 76

97 . Jason Bannister Bakersfield CA 76

98 . Cutter Spalding Abilene TX 75

99 . J.C. Morton Springfield MO 75

100 . Tim Goodwin Williston ND 75

101 . Bart Taylor Sheridan WY 74

102 . Brandon Geurin Robinson TX 73

103 . Matt Riskey Sherman TX 73

104 . Bryce Allen Stanton IA 72

105 . Jarod Klein Jamestown ND 72

106 . Tyler Johnson Laveen AZ 72

107 . Cody Smith Kaufman TX 71

108 . Kort Morgan Muskogee OK 71

109 . Matthew Andrews Seward NE 71

110 . Ryan Putnam Princeton MN 71

111 . Austin Stamm Orangeville IL 70

112 . Colby Fett Algona IA 70

113 . Elijah Koenig Fox Lake WI 70

114 . Jason Roth Hazel Green WI 70

115 . Justin Shoemaker Inola OK 70

116 . Logan Hickerson Linden TN 70

Carson Macedo Scores Winged Sprint Car Back Stretch National Championship

I cannot say that I will do this again, but with MyRacePass (MRP) now used by around 90% of the dirt tracks across the United States I was able to compile the points using the standard 5-point scale for states and regions in five common divisions beyond the fourteen states that we have been tracking since 2016. Yes, we also used track websites, Facebook posts and other "scavenger hunts" to get the results from tracks that do not use MRP. Believe it or not, we even ran into one track that said "if you want to know our results, then you need to come to the track". 

Our system awards points in the same manner whether it is a weekly show, or a major special event, so what we are looking at is a measure of how often each driver finished in the top five during the 2024 season. This will be the first, and given the amount of time and effort this took, it could be the last "Back Stretch National Points" and today we take a look at the Winged Sprint Cars that include events across al cubic inch divisions.

Brendon Bauman Photography

Even though he finished second to David Gravel for the 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car title, Carson Macedo scored more points in this system than anybody else to earn the Back Stretch Winged Sprint Car National Championship. MRP stats for Macedo show 77 features started with 14 wins and 55 top five finishes.  The All Iowa Points champion in both the 410's and the 360's, Aaron Reutzel edges out Gravel by just one point for second with the California Points champion Justin Sanders in fourth and Tyler Courtney takes fifth. 

2024 Winged Sprint Car State Champions

Alabama - Dale Howard, Byhalia MS

Arkansas - Derek Hagar, Marion

California - Justin Sanders, Aromas

Carolinas - Brady Allum, Taylorsville NC

Desert Southwest - Caleb Saiz, Albuquerque NM

Florida/Georgia - Terry Gray, Bartlett TN

Illinois - Paul Nienhiser, Chapin

Indiana - Ethan Barrow, Unionville

Iowa 305's - Lee Goos Jr., Hartford SD

Iowa 360's - Aaron Reutzel, Clute TX

Iowa 410's - Aaron Reutzel, Clute TX

Kansas - Jeremy Huish, Jetmore

Kentucky - Cole Duncan, Circleville OH

Michigan - Keith Sheffer Jr., Jerome

Minnesota - Brett Allen, Gaylord

Mississippi/Louisiana - Brad Bowden, Hernando MS

Missouri - Kasey Burch, Farmington

Nebraska - Stu Snyder, Lincoln

North Dakota - Tye Wilke, Detroit Lakes MN

Northeast US - Billy VanInwegen Jr., Port Jervis NY

Ohio - Jamie Miller, Fostoria

Oklahoma - Blake Edwards, Claremore

Pacific Northwest - Trey Starks, Puyallup WA

Pennsylvania - Danny Dietrich, Gettysburg

Rockies - Kory Wermling, Great Falls MT

South Dakota - Lee Goos Jr., Hartford

Tennessee - Max Stambaugh, Lima OH

Texas - Trey Schmidt, Houston

Virginias - Chris Myers, Caldwell OH

Wisconsin - Ben Schmidt, Howards Grove

Back Stretch National Points

Winged Sprints (All) 40 Points Minimum

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Carson Macedo Lemoore CA 171

2 . Aaron Reutzel Clute TX 158

3 . David Gravel Waterford CT 157

4 . Justin Sanders Aromas CA 141

5 . Tyler Courtney Indianapolis IN 128

6 . Anthony Macri Dillsburg PA 126

7 . Brad Sweet Grass Valley CA 126

8 . Danny Dietrich Gettysburg PA 126

9 . Rico Abreu St. Helena CA 125

10 . Sam Hafertepe Jr. Sunnyvale TX 121

11 . Buddy Kofoid Penngrove CA 111

12 . Sheldon Haudenschild Wooster OH 102

13 . Donny Schatz Fargo ND 101

14 . Jamie Miller Fostoria OH 100

15 . Cap Henry Bellevue OH 97

16 . Trey Starks Puyallup WA 96

17 . Cole Macedo Lemoore CA 91

18 . Brent Marks Myerstown PA 89

19 . Tanner Carrick Lincoln CA 89

20 . Derek Hagar Marion AR 88

21 . Freddie Rahmer Salfordville PA 88

22 . Max Stambaugh Lima OH 88

23 . Dustin Stroup Fremont OH 81

24 . Lee Goos Jr. Hartford SD 80

25 . Justin Peck Monrovia IN 80

26 . Andy Forsberg Auburn CA 79

27 . Troy Wagaman Jr. Hanover PA 79

28 . Blake Edwards Claremore OK 78

29 . Cale Thomas Fairland IN 78

30 . Dominic Gorden Clovis CA 77

31 . Shane Golobic Fremont CA 77

32 . Paul Nienhiser Chapin IL 76

33 . Chase Randall Waco TX 75

34 . Jeremy Huish Jetmore KS 73

35 . Caleb Saiz Albuquerque NM 71

36 . Dominic Scelzi Fresno CA 70

37 . James McFadden Alice Springs NT 70

38 . Cody Wehrle Burlington IA 69

39 . Tyler Thompson Harrisburg OR 69

40 . Austin McCarl Altoona IA 68

41 . Tye Wilke Detroit Lakes MN 67

42 . Dale Howard Byhalia MS 67

43 . Kyle Larson Elk Grove CA 67

44 . Joe B. Miller Millersville MO 66

45 . Brett Allen Gaylord MN 65

46 . Seth Bergman Snohomish WA 65

47 . A.J. Flick Apollo PA 64

48 . Cole Duncan Circleville OH 64

49 . Bryan Sebetto Fremont OH 63

50 . Chris Miller Chillicothe OH 63

51 . Jake Martens Fairview OK 63

52 . Owen Carlson Somerset WI 63

53 . Terry Gray Batlett TN 63

54 . Ayrton Gennetten Versailles MO 62

55 . Jake Wheeler Central Point OR 62

56 . Brandon Spithaler Butler PA 62

57 . Chase Viebrock New Richmond WI 61

58 . Kalib Henry Sacramento CA 61

59 . Logan Schuchart Hanover PA 60

60 . Mark Dobmeier Grand Forks ND 58

61 . Chase Dietz York PA 57

62 . Stuart Snyder Lincoln NE 57

63 . Trey Schmidt Houston TX 56

64 . Kelly Miller Stirling AB 55

65 . Tanner Holmes Jacksonville OR 55

66 . Matt Covington Glenpool OK 54

67 . Carson Dillion Terre Haute IN 54

68 . Emerson Axsom Franklin IN 53

69 . Matt Johnson St. Peter MN 53

70 . Zane DeVault Plymouth IN 53

71 . Whit Gastineau Moore OK 52

72 . Dylan Harris El Paso TX 51

73 . Ethan Barrow Unionville IN 51

74 . Scotty Thiel Sheboygan WI 51

75 . Kasey Burch Farmington MO 49

76 . Kyle Larson Elk Grove CA 49

77 . Tanner Gebhardt Burlington IA 49

78 . Danny Sams III North Port FL 49

79 . Chad Wilson North Richland Hills TX 48

80 . Cole Vanderheiden Papillion NE 48

81 . D.J. Netto Hanford CA 48

82 . Giovanni Scelzi Fresno CA 48

83 . Gunnar Pike South Bend NE 48

84 . Jade Hastings Grand Forks ND 48

85 . Justin Whittall Vincentown NJ 48

86 . Keith Sheffer Jr. Jerome MI 48

87 . Ken Duke Jr. Winfield PA 48

88 . Ryker Pace Collinsville OK 48

89 . Brad Bowden Hernando MS 48

90 . Kasey Jedrzejek Lagrange OH 48

91 . Colby Thornhill Enumclaw WA 47

92 . Corby Scherb Decatur TX 47

93 . Doug Hammaker Grantville PA 47

94 . Robbie Price Cobble Hill BC 47

95 . Hank Davis Sand Springs OK 46

96 . Kerry Madsen Knoxville IA 46

97 . Koa Crane Plumas Lake CA 46

98 . Zach Rhodes McVeytown PA 46

99 . Joel Myers Jr. Santa Rosa CA 45

100 . John Carney II El Paso TX 45

101 . Shane Hopkins Placerville CA 45

102 . Ryan Bickett Ramona SD 44

103 . Terry McCarl Altoona IA 44

104 . Andrew Hennessy Picton ON 43

105 . Andy Pake Felton MN 43

106 . Ben Schmidt Howards Grove WI 43

107 . Billy VanInwegen Jr. Port Jervis NY 43

108 . Josh Verne Jr. Theresa NY 43

109 . T.J. Stutts Liverpool PA 43

110 . Tasker Phillips Pleasantville IA 43

111 . Zeth Sabo Fremont OH 43

112 . Mark Smith Sunbury PA 43

113 . Steven Richardson Liberal KS 42

114 . Dylan Norris Hanover PA 41

115 . Keith Ainsworth Munsford TN 41

116 . Koby Werkmeister Armour SD 41

117 . Monty Ferriera Lincoln NE 41

118 . Van Gurley Jr. Valparaiso IN 41

119 . Jacob Allen Hanover PA 41

120 . Justin Clark Hamersville OH 41

121 . Corey Day Clovis CA 40

122 . Lorne Wofford Alamogordo NM 40

123 . Jake Haulot Cotati CA 40

Nichols With The Stock Car Sweep; Iowa, Best of the Midwest and the Back Stretch National Champion

I cannot say that I will do this again, but with MyRacePass (MRP) now used by around 90% of the dirt tracks across the United States I was able to compile the points using the standard 5-point scale for states and regions in five common divisions beyond the fourteen states that we have been tracking since 2016. Yes, we also used track websites, Facebook posts and other "scavenger hunts" to get the results from tracks that do not use MRP. Believe it or not, we even ran into one track that said "if you want to know our results, then you need to come to the track". 

Our system awards points in the same manner whether it is a weekly show, or a major special event, so what we are looking at is a measure of how often each driver finished in the top five during the 2024 season. This will be the first, and given the amount of time and effort this took, it could be the last "Back Stretch National Points" and today we take a look at the Stock Cars where we only track those that are either IMCA or USRA sanctioned, or similar.

Barry Johnson photo

This list is actually pretty close to our "Best of the Midwest" standings that we released just a few days ago as Iowa's Mike Nichols tops the list. Three drivers from outside of the regular fourteen states that we follow did crack the top ten though, most notably New Mexico hot shoe Josh Cain who finished second just eight points behind Nichols. Iowans John Oliver Jr., Kelly Shryock and Dallon Murty complete the top five followed by Jaylen Wettengel, Jeff Metcalf, Mike Albertson and Dustin Griffiths while New Mexico's Rob Moseley and Arizona's Bo Partain finish in a tie for tenth.

2024 Stock Car State Champions

Arkansas - Chris Dollarhide, Little Rock

California - Troy Foulger, Oakley

Desert Southwest - Josh Cain, Rio Rancho NM

Iowa  - Mike Nichols, Harlan

Kansas - Tathan Burkhart, Hays

Minnesota - Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg

Missouri - Nic Hanes, Trenton

Nebraska - Cameron Wilkinson, Neligh

North Dakota - Rob VanMil, Barnesville MN

Oklahoma - Jeff Metcalf, Gentry AR

Pacific Northwest - Donald Schott, Eagle Creek OR

Rockies - Cody Morris, Winnemucca NV

South Dakota - Mike Nichols, Harlan IA

Texas - Cutter Spalding, Abilene

Wisconsin - Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski

Back Stretch National Points

Stock Cars 60 Points Minimum

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Mike Nichols Harlan IA 221

2 Josh Cain Rio Rancho NM 213

3 . John Oliver Jr. Danville IA 205

4 . Kelly Shryock Fertile IA 155

5 . Dallon Murty Chelsea IA 136

6 . Jaylen Wettengel Topeka KS 135

7 . Jeff Metcalf Gentry AR 126

8 . Mike Albertsen Audubon IA 120

9 . Dustin Griffiths Ottumwa IA 114

10 . Rob Moseley Los Lunas NM 106

11 . Bo Partain Casa Grande  AZ 106

12 . Mitch Hovden Decorah IA 103

13 . Rod Snellenberger Pulaski WI 102

14 . Brayden Gjere Mabel MN 101

15 . Blake Adams McIntire IA 100

16 . Allen Bradley Farmington NM 99

17 . Dan Mackenthun Hamburg MN 97

18 . Cameron Wilkinson Neligh NE 96

19 . Myles Michehl Fort Dodge IA 94

20 . Kaden Reynolds Cedar Rapids IA 92

21 . Cayden Carter Oskaloosa IA 90

22 . Cole Czarneski Denmark WI 90

23 . Rob VanMil Barnesville MN 90

24 . Jeff Ware Columbus NE 89

25 . Colby Fett Algona IA 88

26 . Brandon Hare Elma IA 87

27 . Chris Dishong Atchison KS 85

28 . Kevin Donlan Decorah IA 85

29 . Tathan Burkhart Hays KS 84

30 . Doug Keller Easton MO 80

31 . Kyle Vanover Beatrice NE 80

32 . Kyle Pfeifer Hill City KS 79

33 . Gage Neal Anamosa IA 78

34 . Shelby Williams Bonham TX 78

35 . David Brandies Wilton IA 77

36 . Jeffrey Abbey Comanche TX 77

37 . Jordan Grabouski Beatrice NE 77

38 . Troy Burkhart Hays KS 76

39 . Scott Smith Davenport NE 75

40 . Jonny Carter Fairmont ND 74

41 . Nic Hanes Trenton MO 74

42 . Rodney Schweizer Kansas City KS 74

43 . Jeffrey Larson Lakefield MN 73

44 . Brad Derry New Market IA 71

45 . Luke Lemmens De Pere WI 70

46 . Blake Clark Joshua TX 68

47 . Braden Richards Madrid IA 68

48 . Chanse Hollatz Clear Lake IA 67

49 . Travis Shipman Mason City IA 63

50 . Brett Wenzel Manitowoc WI 62

51 . Cutter Spalding Abilene TX 62

52 . Kristchon Hisel Winston MO 62

53 . Mitch Meier Chilton WI 62

Nearly Unstoppable In The Desert Baca Earns The Back Stretch National Championship In The Modifieds

I cannot say that I will do this again, but with MyRacePass (MRP) now used by around 90% of the dirt tracks across the United States I was able to compile the points using the standard 5-point scale for states and regions in five common divisions beyond the fourteen states that we have been tracking since 2016. Yes, we also used track websites, Facebook posts and other "scavenger hunts" to get the results from tracks that do not use MRP. Believe it or not, we even ran into one track that said "if you want to know our results, then you need to come to the track". 

Our system awards points in the same manner whether it is a weekly show, or a major special event, so what we are looking at is a measure of how often each driver finished in the top five during the 2024 season. This will be the first, and given the amount of time and effort this took, it could be the last "Back Stretch National Points" and today we take a look at the Modifieds. 

Barry Johnson photo

While his December visit to the dome did not go well, pretty much the rest of the 2024 season did for Arizona ace Chaz Baca as MRP shows him winning 37 of the 85 features that he raced in with 68 top fives that in our system adds up to the Back Stretch National Championship. Our Best of the Midwest driver Ethan Braaksma is just twelve points back in second while Tim Ward lands in third. Illinois Points champion Michael Long ranks fourth with Mike McKinney taking fifth.

2024 Modified State Champions

Alabama - Brett Gray, Temple GA

Arkansas - Carl McDade, Mulberry

California - Troy Foulger, Oakley

Carolinas - Chris Stowe, Mt. Holly NC

Desert Southwest - Chaz Baca, Mesa AZ

Florida/Georgia - Matt Sandefur, Mineral Bluff GA

Illinois - Michael Long, Fowler

Indiana - Derek Losh, Renssalaer

Iowa - Austen Becerra, Carthage IL

Kansas - Jake Nightingale, Hutchinson

Kentucky - Ben Petrey, Corbin

Michigan - Austin Harnick, Clare

Minnesota - Shane Sabraski, Rice

Mississippi/Louisiana - Chris Henigan, Marshall TX

Missouri - Tyler Hibner, Chillicothe

Nebraska - Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice

North Dakota - Travis Hagen, Williston

Northeast US - Gregory Moore, Defiance PA

Ohio - Sam Lovejoy, Zanesville

Oklahoma - Jacob Campbell, Hackett AR

Pacific Northwest - Bricen James, Albany OR

Pennsylvania - Dave Hess Jr., Waterford

Rockies - Shawn Natenstedt, Fernley NV

South Dakota - Mike Stearns, Hecla

Tennessee - Henry Hanger, Winchester

Texas - William Gould, Calera OK

Virginias - K.C. Burdette, Parkersburg WV

Wisconsin - Cole Czarneski, Denmark

Back Stretch National Points

Modified 70 points Min

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Chaz Baca Mesa AZ 228

2 . Ethan Braaksma Newton IA 216

3 . Tim Ward Harcourt IA 203

4 . Michael Long Fowler IL 187

5 . Mike McKinney Plainfield IL 181

6 . K.C. Burdette Parkersburg WV 175

7 . Austen Becerra Carthage IL 172

8 . Jim Chisholm Osage IA 165

9 . Mike Stearns Hecla SD 159

10 . Tyler Wolff Fayetteville AR 155

11 . Trevor Neville Mackinaw IL 143

12 . Cole Czarneski Denmark WI 142

13 . Rodney Sanders Happy TX 139

14 . Tom Berry Jr. Des Moines IA 136

15 . Will Krup Mt. Carmel IL 135

16 . Jed Freiburger Dubuque IA 131

17 . Tyler Hibner Chillicothe MO 131

18 . Houston Johnson Kansas City MO 129

19 . Joe Chisholm Osage IA 127

20 . Troy Cordes Dunkerton IA 126

21 . Troy Morris III Bakersfield CA 125

22 . Chris Henigan Marshall TX 124

23 . Kevin Adams Cameron WI 124

24 . Nathan Hagar Adair OK 124

25 . Shane Sabraski Rice MN 124

26 . Rick Conoyer Wentzville MO 122

27 . Chris Zogg New Liberty IA 121

28 . Cole Falloway Owensboro KY 120

29 . Jeremy Mills Clear Lake IA 118

30 . William Gould Calera OK 115

31 . Jordan Grabouski Beatrice NE 114

32 . Grey Ferrando Stayton OR 113

33 . Jake Timm Winona MN 113

34 . Chase Holland Success MS 112

35 . Jeff Larson Freeport IL 111

36 . Kenny Wallace St. Louis MO 108

37 . Brandon Beckendorf Danube MN 106

38 . Kollin Hibdon Pahrump NV 106

39 . Brett Gray Temple GA 105

40 . Sam Lovejoy Zanesville OH 104

41 . Travis Hagen Williston ND 102

42 . Dylan Thornton Orcutt CA 101

43 . Derek Losh Rensselaer IN 99

44 . Kyle Bond Guysville OH 99

45 . Terry Phillips Springfield MO 99

46 . Brandon Davis Hayfield MN 98

47 . Brady Gerdes Villard MN 96

48 . David Wietholder Liberty IL 96

49 . Jacob Campbell Hackett AR 95

50 . Kyle Strickler Mooresville NC 95

51 . Paden Phillips Chanute KS 95

52 . Austin Harnick Clare MI 94

53 . Ray Bollinger Kewanee IL 93

54 . Myron DeYoung Stanton MI 92

55 . Joseph Thomas Glyndon MN 91

56 . Dillon Nusbaum Spencerville IN 90

57 . Jake Nightingale Hutchinson KS 90

58 . Jimmy Lennex Jr. Maysville KY 90

59 . Nate Heinrich Bellingham MN 90

60 . Benji LaCrosse Green Bay WI 89

61 . Cade Dillard Robeline LA 89

62 . Owen Barnhill Milton FL 89

63 . Brad DeYoung Wheatfield IN 88

64 . Brett Berry Hays KS 88

65 . Jake O'Neil Tucson AZ 88

66 . Trevor Hughes Salina OK 88

67 . Jeremy Frenier Fort Morgan CO 87

68 . Shawn Natenstedt Fernley NV 87

69 . Tripp Gaylord Lakewood CO 87

70 . Ben Petrey Corbin KY 86

71 . Bricen James Albany OR 86

72 . Carl McDade Mulberry AR 86

73 . Kelly Shryock Fertile IA 86

74 . Nate Young Painesville OH 86

75 . Steve Mueller Eagle WI 85

76 . Tony Konold Clear Lake SD 85

77 . Michael Ledford Pontiac IL 84

78 . Mitchell Hunt Greenville MI 84

79 . Zeke McKenzie Claypool IN 84

80 . Dan Ebert Lake Shore MN 83

81 . Jeff Reay Portland MI 82

82 . Matt Werner Geneseo IL 82

83 . Mike Anderson Jim Falls WI 82

84 . Austin Friedman Forrest IL 81

85 . Izac Mallicoat Boone IA 81

86 . Colton Profitt Crossville TN 80

87 . Jody Bellefeuille Duluth MN 79

88 . Brandon Copp Brule WI 78

89 . Bart Taylor Sheridan WY 77

90 . Gary Christian Broken Bow OK 77

91 . Hunter Breland Hattiesburg MS 77

92 . Jake McBirnie Boone IA 77

93 . Matthew Day Farmersville TX 76

94 . Ty Clemens Belgrade MT 76

95 . Kurt Kile West Liberty IA 75

96 . Matt Sandefur Mineral Bluff GA 75

97 . Charlie Mohr Bettendorf IA 74

98 . Gary Dalton Morgantown WV 74

99 . Todd Shute Des Moines IA 74

100 . Clint Hatlestad Glencoe MN 73

101 . Lee Hibner Chillicothe MO 73

102 . Trent Loverude New Ulm MN 73

103 . Bob Broking Grand Rapids MN 72

104 . Dave Hess Jr. Waterford PA 72

105 . Eddie Kirchoff Gillette WY 71

106 . Kaden Blaeser Chippewa Falls WI 71

107 . Spencer Diercks Davenport IA 71

108 . Collen Winebarger Corbett OR 70

109 . Denny Eckrich Tiffin IA 70

No Surprise, Bobby Pierce Is The 2024 Late Model Back Stretch National Champion

I cannot say that I will do this again, but with MyRacePass (MRP) now used by around 90% of the dirt tracks across the United States I was able to compile the points using the standard 5-point scale for states and regions in five common divisions beyond the fourteen states that we have been tracking since 2016. Yes, we also used track websites, Facebook posts and other "scavenger hunts" to get the results from tracks that do not use MRP. Believe it or not, we even ran into one track that said "if you want to know our results, then you need to come to the track". 

Our system awards points in the same manner whether it is a weekly show, or a major special event, so what we are looking at is a measure of how often each driver finished in the top five during the 2024 season. This will be the first, and given the amount of time and effort this took, it could be the last "Back Stretch National Points" and today we take a look at the Late Models.

Barry Johnson photo

It should come as no surprise that three national touring drivers top this list, especially given the fantastic season that each of them had in 2024. According to MRP our Nationl Champion Bobby Pierce ran 102 features with 38 wins in 76 top five finishes and our runner-up Ricky Thornton Jr. also raced Stock Cars, Modifieds, Midgets and even Micro Sprints on his way to 31 wins in 2024. Devin Moran finishes third while Kyle Hardy is the first regional racer on the list in fourth. Fifth goes to Summer Nationals champion Tyler Erb with Illinois state champ Jason Feger finishing in a tie for sixth with North Dakota's Tyler Peterson. 

2024 Late Model State Champions

Alabama - Jake Traylor, Lagrange GA

Arkansas - Steven Crocker, Jonesboro

California - Anthony Slaney, Martinez

Carolinas - Dustin Mitchell, Pine Level NC

Desert Southwest - Shane McNutt, Las Cruces NM

Florida/Georgia - Chris Woods, Statum GA

Illinois (Crates) - Dakota Ewing, Warrensburg

Illinois (Supers) - Jason Feger, Bloomington

Indiana - Tyler Cain, Seymour

Iowa -Travis Denning, Sterling IL

Kansas -Dusty Leonard, Marysville

Kentucky - Brandon Fouts, Kite

Michigan - Travis Stemler, Ionia

Minnesota - Shane Sabraski, Rice

Mississippi/Louisiana - David Williamson, Seminary MS

Missouri - Tucker Cox, Jefferson City

Nebraska - Cory Dumpert, York

North Dakota - Dustin Strand, Grand Forks

Northeast US - Matt Hill, Georgetown DE

Ohio - Kyle Moore, Mansfield

Oklahoma - Kip Hughes, Enid

Pacific Northwest - Bricen James, Albany OR

Pennsylvania - Michael Norris, Sarver

Rockies - Eddie Kirchoff, Gillette WY

South Dakota - Chad Becker, Aberdeen

Tennessee - Larry Barber Jr., Hopkinsville KY

Texas - Jim Moon, New Florence MO

Virginias - Justin Williams, Lynchburg VA

Wisconsin - Cade Nelson, Hermantown MN

Back Stretch National Points

Late Model 60 Pts Minimum

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Bobby Pierce Oakwood IL 309

2 . Ricky Thornton Jr. Chandler AZ 218

3 . Devin Moran Dresden OH 181

4 . Kyle Hardy Stephens City VA 179

5 . Tyler Erb New Waverly TX 170

6 . Jason Feger Bloomington IL 162

7 . Tyler Peterson Hickson ND 162

8 . Ryan Gustin Marhsalltown IA 158

9 . Jonathan Davenport Blairsville GA 152

10 . Brandon Sheppard New Berlin IL 148

11 . Tyler Carpenter Parkersburg WV 140

12 . Cory Dumpert Newman Grove NE 138

13 . Rusty Schlenk McClure OH 133

14 . Dakota Ewing Decatur IL 132

15 . Kyle Moore Mansfield OH 132

16 . Shane Sabraski Rice MN 131

17 . Matthew Larson Lake Elmo MN 128

18 . Brandon Fouts Kite KY 127

19 . Cade Nelson Hermantown MN 125

20 . Ashton Winger Hampton GA 115

21 . Tommy Elston Keokuk IA 114

22 . Travis Denning Sterling IL 112

23 . Brandon Overton Evans GA 111

24 . Chad Becker Aberdeen SD 109

25 . Justin Williams Lynchburg VA 107

26 . Mike Marlar Winfield TN 106

27 . Jim Moon New Florence MO 102

28 . Chase Osterhoff Kankakee IL 101

29 . David Williamson Seminary MS 101

30 . Dustin Strand Grand Forks ND 101

31 . Hayden Ownbey Cleveland TN 101

32 . Nick Hoffman Mooresville NC 98

33 . Colten Burdette Parkersburg WV 98

34 . Garrett Alberson Las Cruces NM 97

35 . Ryan Unzicker El Paso IL 97

36 . Matt Ryan Davenport IA 96

37 . Larry Barber Jr. Hopkinsville KY 95

38 . Tyler Bare Rockbridge Baths VA 95

39 . Todd Brennan Zanesville OH 94

40 . Travis Stemler Ionia MI 94

41 . Evan Miller Silvis IL 93

42 . Braeden Dillinger Dawson PA 92

43 . Chase Holland Saucier MS 90

44 . Brian Shirley Chatham IL 89

45 . Tucker Cox Jefferson City MO 88

46 . Anthony Roth Columbus NE 86

47 . McKay Wenger Fairbury IL 86

48 . Dale McDowell Chickamauga GA 85

49 . Denny Woodworth Mendon IL 83

50 . Shannon Lee Lumberton MS 83

51 . Brent Trimble Morgantown WV 83

52 . Dave Hess Jr. Waterford PA 82

53 . Ricky Weiss Headingly MB 82

54 . Tyler Cain Seymour IN 81

55 . Cole Searing Huron SD 80

56 . Steven Crocker Jonesboro AR 80

57 . Tad Pospisil Norfolk NE 80

58 . Daulton Wilson Fayetteville NC 78

59 . Pat Doar New Richmond WI 77

60 . Shannon Thornsberry Martin KY 77

61 . Tanner English Benton KY 77

62 . Max Blair Centerville PA 76

63 . Michael Norris Sarver PA 75

64 . Sawyer Crigler Alton MO 75

65 . Matt Hill Georgetown DE 74

66 . Greg Gokey Buckley MI 73

67 . Mark Whitener Middleburg FL 73

68 . Ortanik Mikel 73

69 . Zach Zeitner Bellevue NE 72

70 . Hudson O'Neal Martinsville IN 72

71 . Tucker Anderson Blairsville GA 72

72 . Cory Hedgecock Loudon TN 71

73 . Tim McCreadie Watertown NY 71

74 . Tommy Cordray Browning MO 69

75 . Austin Horton Whitesburg GA 69

76 . Bryson Mitchell Russelville AL 69

77 . Jeff Watson Campbellsville KY 69

78 . Josh Skorczewski Aberdeen SD 68

79 . Daryn Klein Fairview Heights IL 67

80 . Jeff Massengill Keewatin MN 67

81 . Kevin Collins West Plains MO 67

82 . Sam Mars Menomonie WI 67

83 . Dustin Mitchell Pine Level NC 66

84 . Nick Marolf Moscow IA 66

85 . Blaze Burwell Mt. Vernon IL 65

86 . Blake Craft Canon GA 65

87 . Booger Brooks Chickamauga GA 65

88 . Zach Milbee Poca WV 64

89 . Chris McElhenney Decatur MS 63

90 . Kevin Burdick Proctor MN 63

91 . Josh Rice Verona KY 63

92 . Logan Roberson Waynesboro VA 63

93 . Johnny Broking Grand Rapids MN 62

94 . Justin Wells Aurora MO 62

95 . Ken Lampp Statham GA 62

96 . Chris Woods Statum GA 62

97 . Chase Wilson Hoopeston IL 61

98 . Dalton Brown Crab Orchard KY 61

99 . James Cason Pendergrass GA 61

100 . Matt Becker Richfountain MO 61

101 . Jeremy Steele York SC 61

102 . Kyle Lear Saverna Park MD 61

103 . Andy Bryant Fort Scott KS 60

104 . Jayson Good Watertown SD 60

105 . Ryan Markham Ashland OH 60

106 . A.J. Hicks Grayson KY 60

107 . Brett Marlatt Canisteo NY 60