Friday, November 7, 2025

Michael Gardner Goes Flag-To-Flag For His First All Iowa Points Four Cylinder Championship

Michael Gardner got his start dominating the oval events at the figure eight tracks in central Iowa before branching out to tracks like Stuart, Marshalltown and Oskaloosa in 2024. He found success there as well and accumulated enough All Iowa Points to finish second to Cyle Hawkins and his third straight AIP title.

Move ahead to 2025, and with Hawkins taking a break from racing to chase his kid's athletics, Gardner was a feature winner in his first four starts to take the early lead in the All Iowa Points and he would never look back closing out a fine season with a win at Marshalltown to put a lid on his first All Iowa Points Four Cylinder title. This is the only one of the nine divisions that we track where the point scale is determined by car count with a feature win in a field of ten cars or more earns a driver the full five points. Gardner would score eleven full points victories on this season and would earn points in thirty-six events. 



Cristian Grady rises one spot in the standings as well this year taking eight full point wins in thirty nights of scoring points while Jacob Welter takes the podium in third scoring points on twenty-five race nights with twelve of them being feature wins over a field of ten or more cars. Welter ranked seventh in the 2024 standings.

Caine Mahlberg who was the runner-up in 2021 and ninth last season places fourth in 2025, while fifth goes to Spencer Roggentien. Gilbert Aldape and Tyler Hoover tie for the sixth spot while young Katelyn Watts made some big improvements to finish eighth. There was a tie for ninth as well with Brooke Osler and Dustin Forbes each scoring 66 points. The Newcomer of the Year in the Four Cylinders is Blake Fineran who you find in the eleventh position in these standings.

That puts a wrap on the 2025 All Iowa Points season and check back again soon on the Back Stretch as we will follow up in December with our updated Cumulative Point standings from 2000 through 2025 for all nine divisions.

All Iowa Points Four Cylinder Champions

2025 Michael Gardner, Des Moines

2024 Cyle Hawkins, Blue Grass

2023 Kolby Sabin, Des Moines

2022 Cyle Hawkins, Blue Grass

2021 Cyle Hawkins, Blue Grass

2020 (tie) Chris Vannausdle, Villisca and Jade Lange, Humboldt

2019 Seth Scholl, Holmen WI

2018 Barry Taft, Argyle

2017 Barry Taft, Argyle

2016 Kimberly Abbott, Camp Pt. IL

2015 Jay DeVries, Spencer

2014 Austen Becerra, Carthage IL

2013 Merv Chandler, Cedar Rapids

2012 Merv Chandler, Cedar Rapids

2011 Nathan Chandler, Cedar Rapids

2010 Nate Coopman, Mankato MN

2009 Nate Coopman, Mankato MN

2008 Brannon Bechen, Bernard

2007 Matt Baker, Crystal Lake

2006 Joe Zrostlik, Long Grove

2005 Joe Zrostlik, Long Grove

2004 Greg Birkhofer, Garner

2003 Justin Birkhofer, Garner



All Iowa Points

Four Cylinder Final 2025

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Michael Gardner Des Moines 133

2 . Cristian Grady Cedar Rapids 108

3 . Jacob Welter Farley 104

4 . Caine Mahlberg Dunlap 92

5 . Spencer Roggentien Amana 90

6 . Gilbert Aldape Sioux City 69

7 . Tyler Hoover Villisca 69

8 . Katelynn Watts Oskaloosa 67

9 . Brooke Osler Milford 66

10 . Dustin Forbes Rock Falls IL 66

11 . Blake Fineran Norwalk 65

12 . Kiegan Werner Pierce NE 64

13 . Levi Volkert Correctionville 64

14 . Brandon Reu Donnellson 62

15 . Jeremy Hills Postville 60

16 . Dyllan Bonk Hannibal MO 59

17 . Barry Taft Argyle 57

18 . Tyler Thompson Sioux City 55

19 . Seth Meinders Ottumwa 54

20 . Mitch Bielenberg Charlotte 51

21 . Dillon Riehle Waukon 47

22 . Kaytee DeVries Spencer 46

23 . Ross Crist Darlington WI 45

24 . Andrew Akers Bedford 43

25 . Luke Fraise Houghton 42

26 . Trent Reed Missouri Valley 42

27 . Perry Kessel Cresco 41

28 . Dalton Fels Calmar 40

29 . Travis Hawkins Davenport 39

30 . Cole Ferrell Mineral Point WI 37

31 . Tyler Fiebelkorn Stuart 37

32 . Brett Sheppard Emerson 35

33 . Corwyn Whisler Des Moines 35

34 . Justice Limoges Sioux City 35

35 . Noah Krahnenbuhl Blanchardsville WI 34

36 . Cody Gordon Ida Grove 32

37 . Johnny Thomas Beatrice NE 32

38 . Tim Schnathorst Burlington 32

39 . Jake Anderson Garrison 31

40 . Mike Vogt Sioux City 31

41 . Nolan Lerch West Union 31

42 . Tanner Hoffman Charter Oak 31

43 . Zachary Pappas New Windsor IL 31

44 . Braxton Wallace Greenfield 30

45 . Colbin Funke Menlo 29

46 . Devin Jones Mason City 28

47 . Jake Benischek Durant 28

48 . Matt Pool Monroe 28

49 . Matthew Howard Des Moines 28

50 . Zachery Day Stuart 28

51 . Zander Steiner Shenandoah 28

52 . Korey Lana Center Point 27

53 . Lukas Rick Urbana 27

54 . Kurt Bohnsack Ely 26

55 . Slade Fitzgerald Dunnell MN 26

56 . Clayton Webster Ottumwa 25

57 . Dillon Richards Beatrice NE 25

58 . Jeff Allendorf Machesney Park IL 25

59 . Keegan Russell Creston 25

60 . Logan Stevens Greenfield 25

61 . Brendon Koch Baldwin 24

62 . Gaige Holland 24

63 . Kimberly Abbott Camp Point IL 24

64 . Carson Hayes Guthrie Center 23

65 . Darin Smith Wapello 23

66 . Ralph Jones Jr. Des Moines 23

67 . Stephen Randall Vinton 23

68 . John Martinez Beatrice NE 22

69 . Dalton Woodle Pierson 21

70 . David Kimmel New Virginia 21

71 . Brandon Pickney Ottumwa 20

72 . Caleb Giese Morning Sun 20

73 . Nathan Recker Granville 20

74 . Brenden Mofle Brandon SD 19

75 . Ethan Wauters Des Moines 19

76 . Matthew Mackey Jr. Delavan IL 18

77 . Robert Rundle Walker 18

78 . Blake Driscol Dysart 17

79 . Gary Grabill Odin MN 17

80 . Shannon Mahlberg Dunlap 17

81 . Chuck Fullenkamp West Point 16

82 . Dustin Sheppard Malvern 16

83 . Evan Hess Dubuque 16

84 . Jadon DeLonjay Quincy IL 16

85 . Jay Kunce Coosada AL 16

86 . Alex Hayes Lone Tree 15

87 . Bobby Douglas Bowen IL 15

88 . Katie Stahl Castalia 15

89 . Justin Hempstead Manchester 14

90 . Ryan Cheney Deep River 14

91 . Tom Kessel Waukon 14

92 . Chad Vozenilek Cedar Rapids 13

93 . Charles Prime Britt 13

94 . Gavin Miller Dow City 13

95 . Jason Rhoads Davenport 13

96 . Joe Lafrenz Davenport 13

97 . John Schuring Newton 13

98 . Jonathan Walton Benton WI 13

99 . Spencer Coats La Grange MO 13

100 . Bryant Grubbs Greenfield 12

101 . Jeremy Frazier Brooks 12

102 . Joe Zrostlik Long Grove 12

103 . Josh Starr Tipton 12

104 . Matt Mackey Delavan IL 12

105 . Michael Grossman Keokuk 12

106 . Nolan Morrow Clinton 12

107 . Rick Zifko Aurora IL 12

108 . Brad Chandler Cedar Rapids 11

109 . Chris Pittman Dunkerton 11

110 . Christopher Mannion Waterloo 11

111 . Corey Crispin Walford 11

112 . Danny Vanderveen Sioux City 11

113 . James Haring Oskaloosa 11

114 . Josh Barnes Keokuk 11

115 . Shawn McDermott Davenport 11

116 . Troy Brown Yankton SD 11

117 . Alex Fickbohm Perry 10

118 . Colton Stewart Vinton 10

119 . Curtis Masterson New Virginia 10

120 . Eric Carter Knoxville 10

121 . Jaelyn Roth Hazel Green WI 10

122 . John Carnahan Hiawatha 10

123 . Oliver Monson Clear Lake 10

124 . Skyler Savage Sioux City 10

125 . Thomas Adams Moline IL 10

126 . Zach Frye Sioux City 10

127 . Ashton Foley Rewey WI 9

128 . Jerry Coopman Mankato MN 9

129 . John W. Campbell Dubuque 9

130 . Mitchell Bunch Des Moines 9

131 . Ramsey Meyer Pierce NE 9

132 . Sam King Lowden 9

133 . Zach Cleghorn Des Moines 9

134 . Alyssa Thies Mapleton 8

135 . Brad Stahl Ossian 8

136 . Chevy Barnes Keokuk 8

137 . Cole Reed Niantic IL 8

138 . Colton Zaputil Agency 8

139 . Cooper Owens Clarinda 8

140 . Cory Fels Calmar 8

141 . Devin Harrell Hannibal MO 8

142 . Dustin Munn Davenport 8

143 . Josh Cassill Cedar Rapids 8

144 . Josh Hills Elkader 8

145 . Justin Reed Missouri Valley 8

146 . Kaden Shannon Independence 8

147 . Tyler Housley Council Bluffs 8

148 . Carter Cleghorn Des Moines 7

149 . Clayton Loeb Garrison 7

150 . Stephen Stiteler Decatur TX 7

151 . Brannon Bechen Farley 6

152 . Campbell Tressler Cedar Falls 6

153 . Chris LaFoy Audubon 6

154 . Evan Ewoldt Dow City 6

155 . Jace Knight Waterloo 6

156 . John Logan Glenwood 6

157 . Justin Reetz Dunlap 6

158 . Michael Stoddard Walker 6

159 . Ryan Bryant Mason City 6

160 . Scott Vetter Casa Grande AZ 6

161 . Tanner Beam Arion 6

162 . Tyler Mannion Jesup 6

163 . Andrew Mills Kent 5

164 . Anthony Clark Omaha NE 5

165 . Auston Honeycutt Sioux City 5

166 . Caleb Arneson Melrose WI 5

167 . Caleb Hildebrand Oskaloosa 5

168 . Colt Gilson Strawberry Point 5

169 . Conner Adkins Grinnell 5

170 . Dalton Cullinan Clear Lake 5

171 . Daniel Clayton Fontanelle 5

172 . Darwin Brown Jackson MN 5

173 . Derrick DeFord Canton IL 5

174 . Devin Coghlan Marion 5

175 . Harrison Horn Cedar Rapids 5

176 . Jason Bolte Odin MN 5

177 . Jeremy Williams Oskaloosa 5

178 . Josh Chambers Darlington WI 5

179 . Mick Rykhus Lecenter MN 5

180 . Mike Peyton Waverly 5

181 . Nate Coopman Mankato MN 5

182 . Nathan Moody Oskaloosa 5

183 . Austen Coenen Oskaloosa 4

184 . Bob Hayes New Sharon 4

185 . Brad Gallagher Plattsmouth NE 4

186 . Braxten Kent Apple River IL 4

187 . Brian Hillringhouse Fond du Lac WI 4

188 . Cejay Whisler Des Moines 4

189 . Cody Volkert Correctionville 4

190 . Colton Ransom Odebolt 4

191 . Dan Schmidt Cedar Rapids 4

192 . David Albertson Montezuma 4

193 . Garrett Brecht Walker 4

194 . Haylee Mackey Peoria IL 4

195 . Jeff DeLonjay Quincy IL 4

196 . Joe Baker Murray NE 4

197 . Kevin Bolte Odin MN 4

198 . Paul Lullo St. Charles IL 4

199 . Ryan Gibson Hawkeye 4

200 . Sam Schmitt Wall Lake 4

201 . Sean Leasure Mansfield TX 4

202 . Travis Roush New York Mills MN 4

203 . Trevor Seglins Omaha NE 4

204 . Zeke Wheeler Vinton 4

205 . Abby Lingen Stanley WI 3

206 . Adam Broehm Newton WI 3

207 . Andrew Rolf Northboro 3

208 . Cameron Wahl Montfort WI 3

209 . Cyle Hawkins Durant 3

210 . Dalton Sowers Oskaloosa 3

211 . Danny Mann Waterville MN 3

212 . Jeffrey DeLonjay Quincy IL 3

213 . Jody Kingery Knoxville 3

214 . Josh Deist Arion 3

215 . Kaiden Gosselink Grinnell 3

216 . Kyle Rysdam Pulaski 3

217 . Logan Richards Creston 3

218 . Mark Smith Huxley 3

219 . Matt Moore Ottumwa 3

220 . Michael Lundeen Rock Island IL 3

221 . Noah Waughtal Mindor WI 3

222 . Owen Richards Creston 3

223 . Scott Hennenan Blanchard 3

224 . Spencer Zarek Tennant 3

225 . Tyler Haring Oskaloosa 3

226 . Zach Vande Kleft Westbrook MN 3

227 . Aaron Swearingen Monticello 2

228 . Adam Gates Marion 2

229 . Aden Watkins Quincy IL 2

230 . Blaine Lambert Carthage IL 2

231 . Brandon Allison Oskaloosa 2

232 . Brandon Hartmann Fairmont MN 2

233 . Brooklyn Henderson Tama 2

234 . Bryan Maher Calamus 2

235 . Bryerson Tharp Grandview 2

236 . Cameron Maty Midlothian IL 2

237 . Casen Keller Indianola 2

238 . Dale Ploog Milan IL 2

239 . Eric Hensley Mount Ayr 2

240 . Ethan Prim Elvaston IL 2

241 . Jordan O'Haver Kirksville MO 2

242 . Justin Hall South Roxana IL 2

243 . Kaylee Richards Wymore NE 2

244 . Kevin Garrett Bloomfield 2

245 . Landon Neisen LaGrange MO 2

246 . Lauralee Stanton Melrose WI 2

247 . Maddox Rowley Cedar Rapids 2

248 . Michael Weber Ottumwa 2

249 . Riley Sopiarz Cadott WI 2

250 . Tayla Lange Ames 2

251 . Andy Wagener Maquoketa 1

252 . Caden Jansen Yankton SD 1

253 . Camden Nehring Storm Lake 1

254 . Carter Streicher Monona 1

255 . Dale Gatton Fairmont MN 1

256 . Daniel Grother Cedar Rapids 1

257 . Dennis Hoover Indianola 1

258 . Duane Hochstedler Kalona 1

259 . Elijah Kalambokidis Corning 1

260 . Ethan Zumwalt New London MO 1

261 . Evie Mikos Roscoe IL 1

262 . Gunner Steiner Shenandoah 1

263 . Jake Meinders Ottumwa 1

264 . Jamie Wood Mechanicsville 1

265 . Joshua Glaspie Kirksville MO 1

266 . Mark Williams Fairfield 1

267 . Mike Albert Spencer 1

268 . Mike Morrow Colona IL 1

269 . Nakota Roop Marshalltown 1

270 . Nick Johnson Bartonville IL 1

271 . Preston Weaver Milan MO 1

272 . Rileigh Flohrs Hastings NE 1

273 . Scott River What Cheer 1

274 . Seth Stevens Sibley 1

275 . T.J. Weyls Burlington 1

276 . Travis Atkinson Boscobel WI 1

277 . Trevor Forey Waverly 1

278 . Tyson Roush New York Mills MN 1


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