With the temperature around ninety for the past several days it is a bit hard to believe that the 2025 racing season is drawing to a close, but a glance at the calendar says that we start the month of October tomorrow so it is time to start summarizing our point standings for the fourteen Midwest states that we track. Using the same standard 5-point scale that we use for the All Iowa Points then allows us to pull all of them together at the end of the year to give us our Best of the Midwest standings. And, for the second and likely final time, we are tracking all of the dirt tracks in the country, thanks to MyRacePass, in order to present our National Champions here on the Back Stretch.
Let's get started with Michigan where there are currently no events scheduled beyond this past weekend and in the Late Model division we have a driver who claims his second straight, and third overall title since we started tracking the state in 2016. Travis Stemler was the champion of these points back in 2020 and he back up his 2024 title with another one here in 2025. The driver from Ionia picked up fifteen feature wins this season in twenty-seven top fives to give him a 23-point edge over runner-up Eric Spangler. The champion in 2017 and 2022, Spangler rung up five feature wins in his twenty-seven top fives this year while Logan Nickerson finishes in third winning seven times in twenty-two top fives. Spengler was third in 2024 while Nickerson ranked twenty-fifth.
The 2025 Michigan Points Modified champion Jeff Reay has been setting the pace in the IMCA Modified National Points for the second half of the season and while his final standing there is of now unknown, it is official that he is a first time champion in these standings. Reay captured fourteen feature wins in thirty-four top fives in his home state to lead the way over the 2022 champion Collin Thirlby who was a fifteen time feature winner in twenty-five top five finishes, and Chase Rosebrugh who had seven wins in twenty-two top fives in his dirt Modified. Looking back at these standings in 2024, Reay ranked third, Thilby was seventh and Rosebrugh finished fifth.
Ohio based driver Jared Horstman earns his second Michigan Points Winged Sprint Car title after scoring six wins in fifteen top-five finishes on Michigan dirt tracks. This is Hortsman's second state title as he also won in 2020 and he rises from tenth in last year's standings. Dustin Daggett is the runner-up scoring points in fourteen events, but without a victory, while two time champion Max Stambaugh (2021-22) takes third with four wins in twelve top fives.
The track in Escanaba is the only one in the state that runs the Limited Modified class and for the second year in a row Matt Valiquette is the champion winning once in six top five finishes.
Check in on the Back Stretch often in the coming weeks as the racing season draws to a close in more states in our region.
Michigan Points
Late Model Final 2025
Pos. Driver Hometown Points
1 . Travis Stemler Ionia 112
2 . Eric Spangler Lake City 89
3 . Logan Nickerson Vestaburg 83
4 . Derrick Hilliker Midland 82
5 . Brandon Thirlby Traverse City 81
6 . Tyler Moore Kinde 53
7 . Chad Finley Lansing 51
8 . Kevin Juusola Muskegon 50
9 . Rylee Knoll Lake 49
10 . Karter Juusola Muskegon 44
11 . Greg Gokey Buckley 38
12 . Jeff Erickson Jr. Muskegon 37
13 . David Hilliker Midland 36
14 . Dona Marcoullier Houghton Lake 34
15 . Shawn O'Connor Elkton 33
16 . Andrew Sprague Muskegon 32
17 . Jordan Petrat Kinde 28
18 . Mike Vandermark Jr. Cedar Springs 28
19 . John Clark Twin Lake 27
20 . Ryleigh Beebe 26
21 . Rich Neiser Fruitport 24
22 . Cody Bauer Farwell 21
23 . Jason Begeman Caro 21
24 . Matthew Sprague Muskegon 21
25 . Bill Bray Spring Lake 20
26 . Don Campbell Montague 20
27 . Chase Burda Columbiaville 19
28 . Logan Love Vestaburg 19
29 . Rob Westergard Bay City 17
30 . Ryan Lanphierd Midland 17
31 . Tom Sprague Jr. Muskegon 16
32 . Garrett Wiles Hubbardson 14
33 . Josh Hendershott Houghton Lake 14
34 . Ryan Vanderveen Six Lakes 13
35 . Scott Moenart 13
36 . Troy Marciniak Muskegon 13
37 . Chevy Romans Davison 11
38 . Dave Baker Grand Rapids 11
39 . Matt Murawski Kinde 11
40 . Tyler Erb New Waverly TX 11
41 . Brenten DeYoung Crystal 10
42 . Jacob Stuhr Harrison 10
43 . Justyn Clark Muskegon 10
44 . Marc Super Munger 10
45 . Andrew Terrill Sanford 9
46 . Casey Baker Gagetown 9
47 . Jim Billett Mcbain 9
48 . Lenny Goretski Bay Port 9
49 . Rusty Schlenk McClure OH 9
50 . Steve Fairbanks Twin Lake 9
51 . Zack Swartz Muskegon 9
52 . Jeremy Spencer Deford 8
53 . Kyle Borgman Muskegon 8
54 . Taylor Wiles Hubbardston 8
55 . Torrey Ahrens Harbor Beach 8
56 . Bob Timmer Mcbain 7
57 . Dave Bowen Sterling 7
58 . Devin Shiels Britton 7
59 . A.J. White St. Joseph 6
60 . J.C. Witherspoon Kinde 6
61 . Mark Whitener Middleburg FL 6
62 . Zack Mitchell Enoree SC 6
63 . Brycen Weihl Muskegon 5
64 . Curtis Roberts Coleman 5
65 . Dillion Kohn Sheridan 5
66 . Dillon McCowan Urbana MO 5
67 . Josh Knoll Lake 5
68 . Josh Rice Crittenden KY 5
69 . Scott Wenell Muskegon 5
70 . Chris Nethers Watertown NY 4
71 . Cody Overton Thomson GA 4
72 . Colten Burdette Parkersburg WV 4
73 . Craig Vance Bay City 4
74 . Jerid Bisson Muskegon 4
75 . Michael Sylvester 4
76 . Ajay Davidson Hudsonville 3
77 . Brayden Wellman Kent City 3
78 . Bry Johnson Lowell 3
79 . Corey Ausra St. Joseph 3
80 . Dan Hersey Traverse City 3
81 . Nathan Hurley Brown City 3
82 . Trey Mills St. Augustine FL 3
83 . Austin Harnick Clare 2
84 . Chad Bauer Farwell 2
85 . Jared Guinn Walker 2
86 . Mike Staszak Kawkawlin 2
87 . Riley Bowen Sheridan 2
88 . Robert Raugh Muskegon 2
89 . Rod Conley Wheelersburg OH 2
90 . Todd Brennan Zanesville OH 2
91 . Wyatt Baker Manton 2
92 . Arthur Wroubel Pinconning 1
93 . Jordan Dahlke Caledonia 1
94 . Josh Loomis Weidman 1
95 . Michael Archer Jackson 1
96 . Rich Bell Sheffield IL 1
97 . Ted Cooper Whitehall 1
98 . Zach Calkins Milford 1
99 . Jake Rendel Adrian 1
Michigan Points
Modified Final 2025
Pos. Driver Hometown Points
1 . Jeff Reay Portland 126
2 . Collin Thirlby Traverse City 105
3 . Chase Rosebrugh West Branch 86
4 . Mitchell Hunt Greenville 74
5 . A.J. Ward Ionia 73
6 . Myron DeYoung Stanton 70
7 . Kody Johnson Vestaburg 54
8 . Jaycob Truemner Imlay 53
9 . Chad Bauer Farwell 49
10 . Nate Jones Alma 49
11 . Austin Harnick Clare 46
12 . Casey Smith Portland 45
13 . Chad Spencer Kingston 44
14 . Ryan Heskett North Muskegon 41
15 . Chad Bennett Caro 39
16 . Brenten DeYoung Crystal 37
17 . T.J. Barton West Branch 37
18 . Todd Sherman Churubusco IN 34
19 . Manix Furqueron Concord 32
20 . Corey Bevard Huntington IN 31
21 . Rich Robinson Jr. Mt. Pleasant 24
22 . Aaron Raby Carson City 22
23 . Chad Wernette Sheridan 22
24 . Dillon Nusbaum Spencerville IN 22
25 . Fred Dow Jr. Port Hope 22
26 . Nathan Patrick Pewamo 22
27 . Robby Henderson Angola IN 22
28 . Mark Anderson Lowell 21
29 . Ted Cooper Whitehall 21
30 . Calvin Stemler Ionia 20
31 . Cody Goodwin Clio 20
32 . David VanGuilder 20
33 . Josh Lolmaugh Columbia City IN 19
34 . Kevin Cavanaugh Muskegon 19
35 . Matt Szecsodi Clio 19
36 . Scott Payton Gaylord 19
37 . Shannon Fisk Lowell 19
38 . Charlie Mihacsi Sebewaing 17
39 . Brian Brindley West Branch 16
40 . Curt Spalding Watervliet 16
41 . Don Proctor Jr. Ionia 14
42 . Tylor Kay Merritt 14
43 . Terry Sroufe Huntington IN 12
44 . Austin Wonch Crystal 11
45 . Ronnie Vannatter 11
46 . Bree Wonch Crystal 10
47 . Garrett Rons Livonia 10
48 . Tanner Pray Mt. Morris 10
49 . Zack Yealey Standish 10
50 . Gavin Hunyady Chesaning 9
51 . Jeramy Lange Muskegon 9
52 . Michael Ledford Pontiac IL 9
53 . Spencer Hartwick Quitman AR 9
54 . Jerry Hunt Kent City 8
55 . Mike Harman Muskegon 8
56 . Brint Hartwick Quitman AR 7
57 . Casey Keyosky Clinton Township 7
58 . John McClure Clarksville 7
59 . Kevin Miller Mount Pleasant 7
60 . Matthew Lambrecht Watervliet 7
61 . Michael Butcher Goodrich 7
62 . Rich Robinson Sr. Sheperd 7
63 . Tyler Nicely Owensboro KY 7
64 . Richie Haynes Mount Pleasant 6
65 . Tyler Spalding Watervliet 6
66 . Brad DeYoung Wheatfield IN 5
67 . Hunter Lange Muskegon 5
68 . Mark Farber Muskegon 5
69 . Nick Ely Muskegon 5
70 . Trevor Neville Mackinaw IL 5
71 . Matthew Baker Kouts IN 5
72 . Ben Wagar Bear Lake 4
73 . Brandon Beeching Lawrence 4
74 . George Zieman Horton 4
75 . Codie Stark Mt. Pleasant 4
76 . Dan Hubbell Hastings 4
77 . David Stremme Mifflintown PA 4
78 . Dona Marcoullier Houghton Lake 4
79 . Dylan Woodling Warsaw IN 4
80 . Kevin Reeve Hanover 4
81 . Luke Hubbell Hastings 4
82 . Mike Vandermark Jr. Cedar Springs 4
83 . Robbie Sternberg Muskegon 4
84 . Zach Sweet Fremont 4
85 . Dan Wieman Traverse City 3
86 . Eric Hahne Brighton 3
87 . John Goodrich Mcbain 3
88 . John McCaul Montague 3
89 . Kendall Morrison Bay City 3
90 . Kenneth Boersma Lapeer 3
91 . Kevin McFarland Bay City 3
92 . Kyle Osentoski Owendale 3
93 . Oliver Hillard Houghton Lake 3
94 . Spencer Diercks Davenport IA 3
95 . Tim McCafferty Hillsdale MI 3
96 . Chad Mielke Beaverton 2
97 . Chris Barton West Branch 2
98 . Chris Ross Montague 2
99 . Gary Vandermark Lowell 2
100 . Kevin Strehlke Buckley 2
101 . Kyle Borgman Muskegon 2
102 . Richie Sutherland Merritt 2
103 . Rick Conquergood Harbor Beach 2
104 . Rick Gokee Jr. Owosso 2
105 . Scott Martin Valparaiso IN 2
106 . Taylor Kay Merritt 2
107 . Zachary Fritz Owendale 2
108 . Zeke McKenzie Claypool IN 2
109 . Blake Gokee Owosso 1
110 . Bobby Stremme South Bend IN 1
111 . Bryan Hofbauer Ionia 1
112 . Chuck Powell Harrison 1
113 . Daniel Adam Peru IL 1
114 . David Gulda Oxford 1
115 . Jeramie Raby Riverdale 1
116 . Sam Epling Bankroft 1
117 . Logan Beckwith III Hanover 1
118 . Andrew Hollister Hillsdale 1
Michigan Points
Winged Sprints Final 2025
Pos. Driver Hometown Points
1 . Jared Horstman Cloverdale OH 55
2 . Dustin Daggett Portland 41
3 . Max Stambaugh Lima OH 39
4 . Jason Blonde Litchfield 31
5 . Keith Sheffer Jr. Jerome 29
6 . Scotty Thiel Sheboygan WI 21
7 . Dan McCarron Britton 18
8 . Brad Lamberson Parma 15
9 . Josh Turner Osseo 15
10 . Thomas Schinderle Warren 14
11 . Bryce Lucius Findlay OH 13
12 . Tyler Gunn Napoleon OH 12
13 . Chase Dunham Leipsic OH 10
14 . Chase Ridenour Perry 8
15 . Mike Keegan Fremont OH 8
16 . Phil Gressman Fremont OH 8
17 . Ryan Ruhl Coldwater 8
18 . Sean Rayhall Fremont OH 8
19 . Van Gurley Jr. Valparaiso IN 8
20 . Gary Taylor Snohomish WA 7
21 . Logan Julien Oconomowoc WI 7
22 . Darin Naida Adrian 5
23 . Devon Borden Raymond WA 5
24 . Jac Nickles Harrod OH 5
25 . Jett Mann Goshen IN 5
26 . Joel Myers Jr. Sebastapol CA 5
27 . Justin Peck Monrovia IN 5
28 . Kalib Henry Sacramento CA 5
29 . Max Guilford Auckland NZ 5
30 . Parker Price-Miller Kokomo IN 5
31 . Sterling Cling Tempe AZ 5
32 . Zeth Sabo Tiffin OH 5
33 . Aaron Reutzel Clute TX 4
34 . Boston Mead Onsted 4
35 . Stuart Brubaker Helena OH 4
36 . Tim Shaffer Aliquippa PA 4
37 . Zane DeVault Plymouth IN 4
38 . Aaron Shaffer Tekonsha 3
39 . Brock Hallett Adelaide SA 3
40 . Darren Dryden Freelton ON 3
41 . Gage Etgen Celina OH 3
42 . Nate Dussel Bradner OH 3
43 . Rico Abreu St. Helena CA 3
44 . Ryan Turner Dunnville ON 3
45 . Tyler Rankin Angola IN 3
46 . Brandon Spithaler Buter PA 2
47 . Devon Dobie Wapakoneta OH 2
48 . Greg Wilson Benton Ridge OH 2
49 . Kasey Jedrzejek Lagrange OH 2
50 . Mark Yearling Coldwater 2
51 . Skyler Evans Scotland ON 2
52 . Tanner Thorson Broken Arrow OK 2
53 . Corbin Gurley Henron IN 1
54 . Dylan Norris Hanover PA 1
55 . Jason Ferguson Fremont 1
56 . Steve Irwin Fenton 1
57 . Travis Arenz Sheboygan Falls WI 1
58 . Tyler Courtney Indianapolis IN 1
59 . Adam Cruea Troy OH 1
Michigan Points
Limited Modifieds Final 2025
Pos. Driver Hometown Points
1 . Matt Valiquette Rapid River 21
2 . Anthony Harper Rapid River 15
3 . Jesse Denome Escanaba 15
4 . Lonnie Dalgord Escanaba 13
5 . Rick Gustavson Norway 13
6 . Bradley Seppanen Gladstone 10
7 . Evin Gagne Escanaba 10
8 . Bradley Viau Van Dyne 9
9 . Matt Maki IV Rapid River 8
10 . Robby Iverson Escanaba 7
11 . Doug Belongia Jr. Suring WI 6
12 . Cody Johnson Escanaba 4
13 . Ryan Lindbert Rapid River 4
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