Nichols Repeats Stock Car "Best of the Midwest" Honor; Headed To Texas In 2025

For the second straight season, and for the third time in the five years that we have been tracking the Stock Car division across all fourteen states, Mike Nichols has earned the title "Best of the Midwest" for the division. The Harlan, Iowa, native recently announced that he is moving to Texas so it will be interesting to see how often he will be competing around his new home where, despite the longer season due to weather, the number of opportunities to compete will be fewer and far between. 

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The two drivers who chased Nichols in the 2024 All Iowa Points, John Oliver Jr. and Kelly Shryock, also rank second third here as well while Jaylen Wettengel combined his points from Missouri and Kansas to rank fourth. Oklahoma Points champion Jeff Metcalf is fifth while the 2021 Best of the Midwest driver Dallon Murty lands in sixth.

2024 Stock Car State Champions

South Dakota - Mike Nichols, Harlan IA

North Dakota - Rob VanMil, Barnesville MN

Minnesota - Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg

Wisconsin - Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski

Nebraska - Cameron Wilkinson, Neligh

Iowa  - Mike Nichols, Harlan

Kansas - Tathan Burkhart, Hays

Oklahoma - Jeff Metcalf, Gentry AR

Missouri - Nic Hanes, Trenton

Texas - Cutter Spalding, Abilene

Arkansas - Chris Dollarhide, Little Rock

Best In The Midwest 2024

Stock Cars 60 Points Minimum

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Mike Nichols Harlan IA 221

2 John Oliver Jr. Danville IA 199

3 . Kelly Shryock Fertile IA 155

4 . Jaylen Wettengel Topeka KS 135

5 . Jeff Metcalf Gentry AR 126

6 . Dallon Murty Chelsea IA 120

7 . Mike Albertsen Audubon IA 115

8 . Dustin Griffiths Ottumwa IA 114

9 . Mitch Hovden Decorah IA 103

10 . Rod Snellenberger Pulaski WI 102

11 . Brayden Gjere Mabel MN 101

12 . Blake Adams McIntire IA 100

13 . Dan Mackenthun Hamburg MN 97

14 . Cameron Wilkinson Neligh NE 96

15 . Myles Michehl Fort Dodge IA 94

16 . Kaden Reynolds Cedar Rapids IA 92

17 . Cayden Carter Oskaloosa IA 90

18 . Jeff Ware Columbus NE 89

19 . Colby Fett Algona IA 88

20 . Brandon Hare Elma IA 87

21 . Kevin Donlan Decorah IA 85

22 . Chris Dishong Atchison KS 85

23 . Tathan Burkhart Hays KS 84

24 . Doug Keller Easton MO 80

25 . Kyle Vanover Beatrice NE 80

26 . Rob VanMil Barnesville MN 80

27 . Kyle Pfeifer Hill City KS 79

28 . David Brandies Wilton IA 77

29 . Jeffrey Abbey Comanche TX 77

30 . Jordan Grabouski Beatrice NE 77

31 . Troy Burkhart Hays KS 76

32 . Scott Smith Davenport NE 75

33 . Nic Hanes Trenton MO 74

34 . Jonny Carter Fairmont ND 74

35 . Rodney Schweizer Kansas City KS 74

36 . Shelby Williams Bonham TX 74

37 . Jeffrey Larson Lakefield MN 73

38 . Brad Derry New Market IA 71

39 . Luke Lemmens De Pere WI 70

40 . Braden Richards Madrid IA 68

41 . Gage Neal Anamosa IA 68

42 . Blake Clark Joshua TX 68

43 . Chanse Hollatz Clear Lake IA 67

44 . Travis Shipman Mason City IA 63

45 . Cole Czarneski Denmark WI 63

46 . Brett Wenzel Manitowoc WI 62

47 . Cutter Spalding Abilene TX 62

48 . Kristchon Hisel Winston MO 62

49 . Mitch Meier Chilton WI 62