Yes, he was edged out by Kelly Shryock for the IMCA National title, but with his success in some non-sanctioned events factored in as well, John Oliver Jr. has completed the clean sweep winning the All Iowa Points, the Best of the Midwest Points and the Back Stretch National Championship in the Stock Car division. The final one is the composite standings for all IMCA/USRA-type Stock Car events held across the United States in 2025 using the standard 5-point scale for all events, specials or weekly shows.
Iowa drivers sweep the top five with Mike Albertson using his success in Arizona as well as at a season ending event in Texas to take the second spot. Shryock ranks third here followed by Dustin Griffiths and Myles Michehl. Wisconsin's Cole Czarneski is the best of the rest and his next adventure will be racing a Late Model in Australia.
As I have noted earlier, this will be the second and final "National Points" for the Back Stretch as trying to do every dirt track in the country is a bit too much for this old man! We will just stick with the fourteen states that make up our Best of the Midwest standings as we head into 2026.
With that we wrap up 2025 and we wish you all a very Happy and healthy New Year! Our next entries here on the Back Stretch will be the updated Cumulative Missouri Points rolling out in the final two weeks of January.
2024 Stock Car State Champions
Arkansas - Joe Payne, Concord
California - Nicholas Johnson, Bakersfield
Desert Southwest - Josh Cain, Rio Rancho NM
Iowa - John Oliver Jr., Danville
Kansas - Scott Miller, Hutchinson
Minnesota - Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg
Missouri - Doug Keller, Easton
Nebraska - Kyle Vanover, Beatrice
North Dakota - Brock Beeter, Minot
Oklahoma - Jeff Metcalf, Gentry AR
Pacific Northwest - Tyler Pagel, Brightwood OR
Rockies - Chris Lewis, Oroville CA
South Dakota - Travis Barker, Sioux City IA
Texas - Jeffrey Abbey, Comanche
Wisconsin - Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski
Back Stretch National Points
Stock Cars 60 Points Minimum
Pos. Driver Hometown Points
1 . John Oliver Jr. Danville IA 214
2 Mike Albertsen Audubon IA 169
3 . Kelly Shryock Fertile IA 163
4 . Dustin Griffiths Ottumwa IA 154
5 . Myles Michehl Fort Dodge IA 126
6 . Cole Czarneski Denmark WI 125
7 . Josh Cain Rio Rancho NM 116
8 . Brad Derry New Market IA 114
9 . Rodney Schweizer Kansas City KS 112
10 . Shelby Williams Bonham TX 110
11 . Braden Richards Madrid IA 108
12 . Dan Mackenthun Hamburg MN 105
13 . Kyle Vanover Beatrice NE 104
14 . Dallon Murty Chelsea IA 103
15 . Justin Luinenburg Reading MN 103
16 . Rod Snellenberger Pulaski WI 103
17 . Derek Green Granada MN 102
18 . Jeff Ware Columbus NE 101
19 . Jeffrey Abbey Comanche TX 101
20 . Cayden Carter Oskaloosa IA 94
21 . Brayden Gjere Mabel MN 90
22 . Mitch Hovden Decorah IA 87
23 . Brandon Hare Elma IA 86
24 . Devon Jobin Alamagordo NM 83
25 . Kodey Miles Bernard IA 83
26 . Derrick Agee Huntsville MO 77
27 . Jaylen Wettengel Topeka KS 77
28 . Doug Keller Easton MO 75
29 . Nicholas Johnson Bakersfield CA 75
30 . Tony Olson Cedar Rapids IA 75
31 . Gage Neal Anamosa IA 74
32 . Tyler Wilson Little Suamico WI 73
33 . Andrew Burk Milan IL 72
34 . Tathan Burkhart Hays KS 72
35 . D.J. Banks Brush CO 72
36 . Scott Miller Hutchinson KS 70
37 . Cameron Wilkinson Neligh NE 69
38 . Maguire DeJong Montezuma IA 69
39 . R.C. Combs Albuquerque NM 68
40 . Chris Lewis Oroville CA 68
41 . Chris Hovden Cresco IA 67
42 . Tyler Cadwallader Amazonia MO 67
43 . Brayton Carter Oskaloosa IA 66
44 . Jimmy Gustin Marshalltown IA 66
45 . Austin Brauner Platte Center NE 65
46 . Daniel Eckblad St. Peter MN 65
47 . Dylan Clinton West Union IA 65
48 . Hunter Sandy Albuquerque NM 65
49 . Mark Hoeppner Rubicon WI 64
50 . Bobby Eubanks Concordia KS 63
51 . Jason Schlangen Cresco IA 63
52 . Matt Guillaume Haslet TX 63
53 . Mike Mullen Seymour WI 63
54 . Dustin Mooney Copperas Cove TX 62
55 . Jeff Metcalf Gentry AR 62
56 . Jesse Dennis Corning IA 62
57 . William Gould Calera OK 62
58 . Joe Payne Concord AR 61
59 . Mason Richards Denton NE 61
60 . Bo Partain Casa Grande AZ 60
