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
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