Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Final South Dakota Points For 2023

Saturday's Charlie Clark Memorial closed out the 2023 racing season in the state of South Dakota and this will be the eighth year that we have presented the state point standings using the same 5-point scale that we use for the All Iowa Points. These points will also be combined with the thirteen other states that we tabulate to determine our five drivers that will be named the Best of the Midwest for 2023.

Late Model ace Chad Becker has earned that BotM title twice and, after dominating for his seventh straight South Dakota Points championship he might just be in the hunt again. Becker had seventeen feature wins in twenty-seven top five finishes this season boosting him to a 52 point edge over runner-up Cole Searing. The only other driver to win a South Dakota Points Late Model title is Kent Arment back in our first year of doing this in 2016. The 2019 Limited Modified champion, Searing improves from fourth in the Late Model standings last year to second in '23 with eighteen top fives including seven feature victories. Last season's runner-up Josh Skorczewski drops one spot to third with three wins in eighteen top fives.

From the Becker Racing Facebook page

Huron's Dale Ames takes his first South Dakota Points championship in the Modifieds by winning seven times in twenty-to top fives. Ames was the runner-up last season to two-time champion Mike Stearns. Eric Mass dominated the division at his hometown track, the Black Hills Speedway, standing in victory lane after twelve of his fourteen top five showings. After two straight championship seasons Stearns is one of three drivers tied for second winning four times in twenty-one top fives while Fargo, North Dakota's Joseph Thomas was a six-time winner in his seventeen top five outings here.

From the Casino Speedway website

Young Willy Kirk out of Sloan, Iowa, repeats his South Dakota Points Limited Modified title banking twenty-seven top fives with six of them being feature wins. Karl Brewer, who finished seventh in 2022, climbs to second in the standings with ten wins in sixteen top fives while last year's runner-up Adam Brotherton slips to third. The driver from Huron scored seven victories in his eighteen top five efforts.

From the Willy Kirk Racing Facebook page

Make it three straight South Dakota Points Winged Sprint Car titles for Lee Goos Jr. as he puts up seven wins in seventeen top fives here in 2023. Goos is also the All Iowa Points 305 champion for the second straight season. The top three remains the same from 2022 with Travis Reber again the runner-up winning five times in eleven top tens while the 2020 champion Elliot Amdahl again ranks third with four wins in ten point earning races.

From the Lee Goos Jr. Racing Facebook page

This is just the fourth year of tracking the Stock Car division in South Dakota and Travis Barker returns to the top of the list for the third time after finishing second to Todd Gereau in 2022. Barker left no doubt this season posting twenty-two top five finishes with five of them being wins. Kipp DeGroot worked his way up from sixth last year to second this season taking six victories in ten top fives while veteran Jason Ward ranks third with two wins in thirteen top fives. He was third last year as well.

From the Barker Racing #30 Facebook page


South Dakota Points

Late Model Final 2023

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Chad Becker Aberdeen 118

2 . Cole Searing Huron 66

3 . Josh Skorczewski Aberdeen 63

4 . Curt Kranz Watertown 53

5 . Jayson Good Watertown 50

6 . Tyler Peterson Hickson ND 37

7 . Tony Croninger Watertown 35

8 . Dustin Arthur St. Lawrence 32

9 . Chase Gelling Aberdeen 26

10 . Blair Nothdurft Renner 25

11 . Justin Karlen Howard 24

12 . Justin Zeitner Malvern IA 23

13 . Scott Harrington Waubay 23

14 . Doug Walsh Watertown 22

15 . Thomas Weisgram Aberdeen 22

16 . Lynn Amick Rapid City 20

17 . Trevor Anderson Watertown 18

18 . Bodie Croninger Watertown 17

19 . Dan Henrikson Rapid City 17

20 . Gary Brown Jr. Brandon 17

21 . Lyndon Bolt Rapid City 15

22 . Shane Demey Denison IA 15

23 . Charlie Olsen Hendricks MN 14

24 . Kent Arment Aberdeen 14

25 . Corey Aga Sturgis 13

26 . Tad Pospisil Norfolk NE 12

27 . Trajan Schmidt Watertown 12

28 . Trevor Walsh Watertown 12

29 . Chad Olsen Hendricks MN 11

30 . Blake Swenson Watertown 10

31 . Morgan Ward Grosz Watertown 10

32 . Scott Ward Watertown 10

33 . Bobby Pierce Oakwood IL 8

34 . Brian Diede Huron 8

35 . Cody Martin Mitchell 8

36 . Dylan Sillman Alvo NE 7

37 . Kyle Berck Marquette NE 7

38 . Lance Schill Langdon ND 7

39 . Ricky Thornton Jr. Martinsville IN 7

40 . Cade Richards Lincoln NE 6

41 . Jesse Glenz Fall Creek WI 6

42 . Brandon Sheppard New Berlin IL 5

43 . Curtis Newberg Willmar 5

44 . Jarrett Huus Fergus Falls MN 5

45 . Jordan Heiman Sioux Falls 5

46 . Chuck Swenson Watertown 4

47 . Darrell Nelson Hermantown MN 4

48 . David Carlson Huron 4

49 . Jesse Sobbing Malvern IA 4

50 . John Kaanta Elk Mound WI 4

51 . Josh Leonard Gibbon NE 4

52 . Matt Gilbertson Montevideo MN 4

53 . Scott Borstad Volga 4

54 . Virgil Randall Interior 4

55 . Alysse Bolt Rapid City 3

56 . Brady Mellendorf Brandt 3

57 . Brandon Sprinkel Highmore 3

58 . Chris Johnson Bloomfield NE 3

59 . Eric Edwards Edgeley ND 3

60 . Gale Vogt Yankton 3

61 . Hudson O'Neal Martinsville IN 3

62 . Jonathan Davenport Blairsville GA 3

63 . Chad Simpson Mt. Vernon IA 2

64 . Dave Thomas Aberdeen 2

65 . Shane Edginton East St. Paul MB 2

66 . Andrew Tysdal Fergus Falls MN 1

67 . Ben Mickelson Jamestown ND 1

68 . Brody Troftgruben Grand Forks ND 1

69 . Chad Williamson Watertown 1

70 . Corey Zeitner Omaha NE 1

71 . Denver Nickeson Veblen 1

72 . Kyle Jensen Brookings 1

73 . Nick Beyenhof Rock Rapids IA 1

74 . Robert Bitz Aberdeen 1

75 . Tim McCreadie Watertown NY 1

76 . Tyler Erb New Waverly TX 1



South Dakota Points

Modified Final 2023

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Dale Ames Huron 79

2 . Eric Mass Rapid City 68

3 . Joseph Thomas Fargo ND 68

4 . Mike Stearns Hecla 68

5 . Chris Abelson Sioux City IA 66

6 . Chris Mills Sioux City IA 59

7 . Ricky Stephan S. Sioux City NE 41

8 . Tony Konold Clear Lake 39

9 . Cody Thompson Sioux City IA 36

10 . Bob Moore Sioux City IA 34

11 . Dyllan Ricks Boyden IA 34

12 . Jim Thies Mapleton IA 34

13 . Mike Dimond Rapid City 33

14 . Jim Cole Sioux City IA 29

15 . Tyler Peterson Hickson ND 29

16 . Conner Friske Rapid City 28

17 . Dylan Zabel Selby 25

18 . Jacob Hobscheidt Plattsmouth NE 23

19 . Jake Dimond Rapid City 23

20 . Brent Nielsen Rapid City 21

21 . Matt Bonine Onawa IA 21

22 . Tyler Anglin Aberdeen 21

23 . Kelly Duffy Winner 16

24 . Cayden Schmeling Watertown 15

25 . Rex Conrad Rapid City 15

26 . Sean Barragan Sergeant Bluff IA 14

27 . Chase Alves Casa Grande AZ 13

28 . Nate Heinrich Bellingham MN 13

29 . Kent Arment Aberdeen 12

30 . Adam Boggs Custer 11

31 . Mason Nash Piedmont 10

32 . Nate Hand Rapid City 10

33 . Brady Gerdes Villard MN 9

34 . Jason Schneiders North Sioux City 9

35 . Tim Ward Harcourt IA 9

36 . Derek Hanson Britton 7

37 . Garrett Gross Aberdeen 7

38 . Jamie Neumiller Rapid City 7

39 . R.J. Merchant S. Sioux City NE 7

40 . Zach Johnson Lowry MN 7

41 . Brandon Verbeek Hickman NE 6

42 . Jay Noteboom Hinton IA 6

43 . Jesse Young Warner 6

44 . Shane Demey Denison IA 6

45 . Braxton Yeager Green River WY 5

46 . Jaxon Saathoff Beatrice NE 5

47 . Jeff Berens Dakota Dunes 5

48 . Jesse Dennis Corning IA 5

49 . Justin Froemming Alexandria MN 5

50 . Kenny Mayer Goodwin 5

51 . Lee Grosz Watertown 5

52 . Paul Nagle Nevada IA 5

53 . Scott Ward Watertown 5

54 . Thomas Nolan Box Elder 5

55 . Travis Saurer Elizabeth MN 5

56 . Brandon Beckendorf Danube MN 4

57 . Chaun Peterson Aberdeen 4

58 . Mark Nash Piedmont 4

59 . Ryan Gierke Villard MN 4

60 . Troy Morris III Bakersfield CA 4

61 . Bob Fleshman Merrill IA 3

62 . Brett Pudwill Black Hawk 3

63 . Casey Jacobson Pine Haven WY 3

64 . Dave Brooker Tulare 3

65 . Dylan Sillman Greenwood NE 3

66 . Eric Edwards Edgeley ND 3

67 . James Stands III Rapid City 3

68 . Nicholas Green Bismarck ND 3

69 . Jordan Bartz Shawano WI 3

70 . Ryan Jenkins Blair NE 3

71 . Tom Berry Jr. Newburg ND 3

72 . Bryan Renken Gillette WY 2

73 . Dalton Magers Redwood Falls MN 2

74 . Duke Erickson Sioux Falls 2

75 . Jackson Mulder Doon IA 2

76 . Jesse Rogotzke Sanborn MN 2

77 . Jordan Grabouski Beatrice NE 2

78 . Justin Voeltz Hartford 2

79 . Mark Brave Rapid City 2

80 . T.J. Brockman Echo MN 2

81 . Dakota Sproul Hays KS 1

82 . Darrell Nelson Hermantown MN 1

83 . James Hanley Cresbard 1

84 . Jake McBirnie Boone IA 1

85 . Kinzer McCord Molt MT 1

86 . Nathan Slocum Gillette WY 1

87 . Nick Meyer Whittemore 1



South Dakota Points

Limited Modifieds Final 2023

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Willy Kirk Sloan IA 92

2 . Karl Brewer Vermillion 67

3 . Adam Brotherton Huron 65

4 . Rusty Montagne Sioux City IA 55

5 . Brandon Woodhead Box Elder 47

6 . Lane Johnson Miller 44

7 . Luke Johnson Miller 44

8 . Scott Hansen Garden City 44

9 . Mike Nichols Watertown 43

10 . Keegan Nordquist Beresford 41

11 . Matt Heinzerling Spearfish 39

12 . Brennon Weight LaMoure ND 36

13 . Duke Erickson Sioux Falls 36

14 . Tommy Tanner Hinton IA 36

15 . Kyle Harkin Hermosa 35

16 . Lorin Johnson Miller 35

17 . Tyler Tesch Lennox 32

18 . Geoff Olson Sioux City IA 31

19 . Derek Van Veldhuizen Rock Rapids IA 30

20 . Tommy Nichols Watertown 29

21 . Lucas Rodin Marion ND 27

22 . Cory Berquist Huron 26

23 . Dustin Kruse Brandon 25

24 . Jayme Peterson Highmore 25

25 . Scott Tyrell Rapid City 22

26 . Dawson Zabel Selby 21

27 . Derek Reick Ortonville MN 21

28 . Justin Klynsma Hospers IA 21

29 . Luke Jackson Sioux City IA 21

30 . Jarod Klein Jamestown ND 19

31 . Jaren Puhlman Piedmont 18

32 . Jake Wranek Sioux Falls 16

33 . Chris Goetz Centerville 15

34 . Colby Fett Algona IA 15

35 . Shane Howell Buffalo MN 15

36 . Tanner Koster Sioux Falls 15

37 . Camden Myers Ethan 14

38 . Clint Erickson Sioux Falls 14

39 . Paul Parks Owanka 14

40 . Josh Pfeifer St. Paul NE 13

41 . Dave Kennedy Sioux Falls 12

42 . Jaren Wibstad Jamestown ND 12

43 . Shelby Alves Casa Grande AZ 12

44 . Adam Chernotik Alexandria 10

45 . Darin Hauff Rapid City 10

46 . John Klynsma Hospers IA 10

47 . Alan Farley Rapid City 9

48 . John Foreman Hospers IA 9

49 . Josh Blom S. Sioux City NE 9

50 . Rex Conrad Rapid City 9

51 . Aaron Wiersma Sioux Falls 8

52 . Brennan Davis Piedmont 8

53 . James Stands III Rapid City 8

54 . Randy Van Veldhuizen Rock Rapids IA 8

55 . Zach Davis Lonsdale MN 8

56 . Aaron De Thury Sioux Falls 7

57 . Britt Williams Fort Pierre 7

58 . Chase Alves Casa Grande AZ 7

59 . Kirk Beatty Sioux City IA 7

60 . Lee Hoerle Burwell NE 7

61 . Ron Starkey Box Elder 7

62 . Connor Vande Weerd Alton IA 6

63 . Gregg Hamman Kingsley IA 6

64 . Justin Voeltz Hartford SD 6

65 . Taylor Schmidt Bath 6

66 . Tracy Johnson Lake Preston 6

67 . Zach LaQua Watertown 6

68 . A.J. Boulware Jefferson 5

69 . Brody Spreng Sioux City IA 5

70 . Chad Williamson Watertown 5

71 . Devon McMartin Canton 5

72 . Robbie Thome Spalding NE 5

73 . Taylor Kuehl Cave Creek AZ 5

74 . Tony Leiker Gillette WY 5

75 . Tyler McFarland Goodwin 5

76 . Daniel Woodle Moville IA 4

77 . Dustin Johnson Mitchell 4

78 . Joe Feyen Plattsmouth NE 4

79 . John Ross Mankato MN 4

80 . Jordan Kienow Miller 4

81 . Ryan Ost Adrian ND 4

82 . Todd Stark Watertown 4

83 . Alexis Manning Gillette WY 3

84 . Arie Schouten Blair NE 3

85 . Brayden Ahlers Slayton MN 3

86 . Daniel Wagner Sioux City IA 3

87 . Kyle Schell Aberdeen 3

88 . Landyn Randt Siren WI 3

89 . Matthew Looft Swea City IA 3

90 . Michael Kramer Lyons NE 3

91 . Raymond Bigge Armour 3

92 . Spencer Galaway York NE 3

93 . Thomas Nolan Box Elder 3

94 . Troy Leiker Gillette WY 3

95 . Austin Baumberger Gillette WY 2

96 . Alec Fett Burt IA 2

97 . Chris Larson Rapid City 2

98 . Connor Blumhardt Bath 2

99 . Douglas Hilkemann Brunswick NE 2

100 . Doug Wallis Madison 2

101 . Jake Newsom Sioux City IA 2

102 . Mark Brave Rapid City 2

103 . Shawn Pudwill Sturgis 2

104 . Wade Wright Ravinia 2

105 . Braden Nash Piedmont 1

106 . Dylan Winter Remsen IA 1

107 . James Embree Rapid City 1

108 . James Reiner Wessington Springs 1

109 . Jesse Reynolds Brookings 1

110 . Josh Most Red Oak IA 1

111 . Justin Bjorklund Glenwood MN 1

112 . Kevin Workman Correctionville 1

113 . Lyndon Johnson Montrose 1

114 . Nathan Jager Groton 1

115 . Peyton George Rapid City 1

116 . Tate Johnson Medicine Lake MT 1



South Dakota Points

Winged Sprints (All) Final 2023

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Lee Goos Jr. Hartford 61

2 . Travis Reber Rapid City 46

3 . Elliott Amdahl Flandreau 33

4 . Adam Speckman Rapid City 29

5 . Trefer Waller Ewing NE 29

6 . Chase Randall Waco TX 27

7 . Dusty Ballenger Harrisburg 27

8 . Brooke Tatnell San Souci NSW 26

9 . Mike Pennel Rapid City 25

10 . Koby Werkmeister Armour 24

11 . Nate Barger Madison 21

12 . John Lambertz Sioux Falls 19

13 . Daniel Nekolite O'Neill NE 18

14 . Mark Dobmeier Grand Forks ND 17

15 . John Otte Ravinia 16

16 . Christopher Thram Sanborn MN 15

17 . Riley Goodno Knoxville IA 15

18 . Cole Vanderheiden Papillion NE 14

19 . David Gravel Watertown CT 14

20 . Jade Hastings Grand Forks ND 14

21 . Jeremy Huish Jetmore KS 14

22 . Justin Henderson Sioux Falls 14

23 . Andrew Sullivan Arnolds Park IA 13

24 . Brendan Mullen Grand Forks ND 13

25 . Carson McCarl Altoona IA 13

26 . Corbin Erickson Sioux Falls 13

27 . Nick Barger Madison 12

28 . Rico Abreu St. Helena CA 12

29 . Ryan Bickett Ramona 12

30 . Sam Henderson Sioux Falls 12

31 . Brandon Bosma Rock Rapids IA 11

32 . Buddy Kofoid Penngrove CA 11

33 . Jack Dover Springfield NE 11

34 . Trevor Serbus Olivia MN 11

35 . Tyler Rabenberg Princeton MN 10

36 . Ayrton Gennetten Versailles MO 9

37 . Brant O'Banion Viborg 9

38 . D.J. Brink Rapid City 9

39 . Dillon Bickett Madison 9

40 . Dusty Zomer Brandon SD 9

41 . Logan Schuchart Hanover PA 9

42 . Mitchell Dvorak Stuart NE 9

43 . Ryan Serrao Humboldt 9

44 . Troy Schreurs Baltic 9

45 . Blaine Stegenga Valley Springs 8

46 . Dan Carsrud Colton 8

47 . Jacob Peterson Hartford 8

48 . Jared Jansen Parker 8

49 . Kaleb Johnson Sioux Falls 8

50 . Kasey Kahne Enumclaw WA 8

51 . Kyle Larson Elk Grove CA 8

52 . McKayla Worley Rapid City 8

53 . Scott Bogucki McLaren Vale SA 8

54 . Tyler Drueke Eagle NE 8

55 . Garet Williamson Columbia MO 7

56 . Jordan Tanner Rapid City 7

57 . Tim Kaeding San Jose CA 7

58 . Aaron Guillaume Sioux City IA 6

59 . Matt Johnson St. Peter MN 6

60 . Tim Estenson Fargo ND 6

61 . Dalton Domagala Brandon 5

62 . Jake Bubak Arvada CO 5

63 . James McFadden Alice Springs NT 5

64 . Jay Russell Elwood KS 5

65 . Josh Riggins Lincoln NE 5

66 . Nick Haygood Denver CO 5

67 . Andy Pake Felton MN 4

68 . Bayley Ballenger Harrisburg 4

69 . Brayden Mount Rapid City 4

70 . Cam Martin Ankeny IA 4

71 . Cody Ledger Omaha NE 4

72 . Eli Hargraves Crooks 4

73 . Jack Croaker E Grand Forks MN 4

74 . Jeremy McCune Billings MT 4

75 . Logan Hershey Gillette WY 4

76 . Noah Gass Mounds OK 4

77 . Ryan Timms Oklahoma City OK 4

78 . Skylar Prochaska Lakefield MN 4

79 . Bill Johnson St. Peter MN 3

80 . Blake Egeland Climax MN 3

81 . Blayne Brink Gillette WY 3

82 . Brayden Wiese Flandreau 3

83 . Carson Macedo Lemoore CA 3

84 . Corey Day Clovis CA 3

85 . Jackson Weber Dell Rapids 3

86 . Jeremy Kerzman Grey Eagle MN 3

87 . Justin Jacobsma Hull IA 3

88 . Kerry Madsen Knoxville IA 3

89 . Laela Eisenschenk West Fargo ND 3

90 . Matt Juhl Tea 3

91 . Micah Slendy Sioux Falls 3

92 . Mike Moore Des Moines IA 3

93 . Nicholas Winter Pipestone MN 3

94 . Owen Carlson Somerset WI 3

95 . Robbie Price Cobble Hill BC 3

96 . Spencer Bayston Lebanon IN 3

97 . Trevor Smith Sanborn IA 3

98 . Aaron Reutzel Clute TX 2

99 . Anthony Macri Dillsburg PA 2

100 . Brad Sweet Grass Valley CA 2

101 . Christian Kinnsion Denton TX 2

102 . Jesse Lindberg Sioux Falls 2

103 . Jody Rosenboom Rock Rapids IA 2

104 . Luke Nellis Forest Lake MN 2

105 . Matt Wasmund Jackson MN 2

106 . Monty Ferriera Lincoln NE 2

107 . Nate Eakin Okoboji IA 2

108 . Shad Petersen Casper WY 2

109 . Shon Pointer Grand Island NE 2

110 . Tanner Holmes Jacksonville OR 2

111 . Renn Weber Hartford 2

112 . Alec Mataya Hartford 1

113 . Austin McCarl Altoona IA 1

114 . Cory Eliason Visalia CA 1

115 . Dominic Dobesh Brookings 1

116 . Gunnar Pike South Bend NE 1

117 . Jacob Allen Hanover PA 1

118 . Justin Sanders Aromas CA 1

119 . Logan Domagala Brandon 1

120 . Nick Omdahl E. Grand Forks MN 1

121 . Rusty Hickman Bendigo VIC 1

122 . Shane Fick Brandon 1


South Dakota Points

Stock Cars Final 2023

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Travis Barker Sioux City IA 73

2 . Kipp DeGroot Platte 46

3 . Jason Ward Sioux City IA 42

4 . Elijah Zevenbergen Ocheyedan IA 38

5 . Greg Taylor Sioux City IA 35

6 . Billy Prouty Alexandria 33

7 . Kole Nordquist Beresford 32

8 . Todd Gereau Sioux City IA 32

9 . Joey Jaton Wagner 27

10 . Devin Tripp Sioux Rapids IA 24

11 . Ryan Harris Homer NE 24

12 . Mel Elsberry Orange City IA 19

13 . Austin Brands Boyden IA 18

14 . Doug Pudwill Piedmont 17

15 . Kyle Hanson Hermosa 17

16 . Brady Wenzlaff Yankton 16

17 . Sid Mosher Sioux City IA 15

18 . Cole Rosenkrans O'Neill NE 13

19 . Matthew Donker Stickney 12

20 . Jonah Chinn Sioux City IA 10

21 . Mike Nichols Harlan IA 10

22 . Paul Wenzlaff Yankton 10

23 . Samantha Swett Rapid City 10

24 . Zachary Madrid Phoenix AZ 10

25 . Jake Sachau Denison IA 9

26 . Brian Seibold Sioux City IA 7

27 . Kody Roth Spencer NE 7

28 . Ryan Korthals Burke 7

29 . Aaron Cain Sioux City IA 6

30 . Chad Ten Napel Sioux City IA 6

31 . Nate Desive O'Neill NE 6

32 . Corky Paul Belle Fourche 5

33 . Jordan Grabouski Beatruce NE 5

34 . Dan Mackenthun Hamburg MN 4

35 . Jackson Mulder Doon IA 4

36 . Kyle Vanover Beatrice NE 4

37 . Brandon Conkwright Wamego KS 4

38 . Bo Partain Casa Grande AZ 3

39 . Cameron Wilinson Neligh NE 3

40 . Damon Murty Chelsea IA 3

41 . Dustin Vis Martelle IA 3

42 . Kadge Thomas Winnebago NE 3

43 . Mike Albertson Audubon IA 3

44 . Roger Tripp Sioux Rapids IA 3

45 . Hans Houfek Emerson NE 2

46 . Heath Vandenbosch Whiting IA 2

47 . Jesse Sobbing Malvern IA 2

48 . Tim Remington Edgemont 2

49 . Tim Rupp Cherokee IA 2

50 . Justin Addison Meadow Grove NE 2

51 . Cadyn Wessels Luverne MN 1

52 . Dylan Fitzpatrick Magnolia MN 1

53 . Joe Merrill Hornick IA 1

54 . Justin Luinenburg Reading MN 1

55 . Tim Gonska Brainerd MN 1

56 . Travis Hatcher Honey Creek IA 1


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