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FK Rod Ends Hard Charger


After July 17, 2025

1 Rodney Sanders Happy, TX 76
2 Jim Chisholm Osage, IA 54
3 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO 54
4 Tanner Mullens Wichita, KS 51
5 Kyle Strickler Mooresville, NC 48
6 Alex Williamson Rushford, MN 47
7 Trevor Hughes Westville, OK 36
8 Joe Chisholm Osage, IA 33
9 Reece Solander Emporia, KS 32
10 Carlos Ahumada Jr. El Paso, TX 30
11 Gary Christian Broken Bow, OK 25
12 Duke Erickson Sioux Falls, SD 22
13 Cade Dillard Robeline, LA 19
14 Jacob Bleess Chatfield, MN 18
15 Bill Crimmins Fort Dodge, IA 18
16 Dustin Sorensen Rochester, MN 17
17 Kyle Brown Madrid, IA 17
18 Tyler Davis Haysville, KS 15
19 Ryan Wetzstein West Concord, MN 14
20 Nathan Smith Anthony, NM 13
21 Kaylin Lopez Chowchilla, CA 13
22 Brandon Davis Hayfield, MN 11
23 Kale Westover Altus, OK 10
24 Xavier Ortega Las Cruces, NM 10
25 A.J. Hoff Mantorville, MN 10
26 Travis Saurer Elizabeth, MN 8
27 Jamie Burford Keatchie, LA 8
28 Jayson Good Watertown, SD 8
29 Zack VanderBeek New Sharon, IA 7
30 Keith Foss Winona, MN 7
31 Jason Hughes Watts, OK 7
32 Henry Chambers Baldwin City, KS 7
33 Wyatt Gaggero Wichita, KS 7
34 Lyle Sathoff Sherburn, MN 7
35 Jake Timm Winona, MN 6
36 Keith Hammett Brookland, AR 6
37 Lee Beemer Fairmont, MN 6
38 A.J. Sharpensteen Amarillo, TX 5
39 Matthew Day Farmersville, TX 5
40 Josh Ruby Lakota, IA 5
41 Taton Hansen Spicer, MN 5
42 Cayden Schmeling Watertown, SD 5
43 Jon Plowman Woodbine, IA 5
44 Sammy McNabb Amarillo, TX 5
45 Parker Hale Grand Meadow, MN 4
46 Joe Duvall Justice, OK 4
47 Broc Bowen Fannin, TX 4
48 Troy Girolamo Williston, ND 4
49 Tyler Wolff Fayetteville, AR 4
50 Stormy Scott Las Cruces, NM 3
51 Sean Gaddis Diana, TX 3
52 Chad Melton Mineral Wells, TX 3
53 Jason Pursley Hermitage, MO 3
54 Jason Grimes Jamestown, ND 3
55 Bobby Williams Hermitage, MO 2
56 Jason Ingalls Longview, TX 2
57 Lance Mari El Centro, CA 2
58 David Tanner Wichita Falls, TX 2
59 Joseph Thomas Glyndon, MN 2
60 Braden Elliott Amarillo, TX 2
61 Derek Scott Canyon, TX 2
62 Mike Stearns Aberdeen, SD 1
63 Jake Gallardo Las Cruces, NM 1
64 Austin Siebert Grandview, MO 1
65 Dale Ames Huron, SD 1
66 Gene Weaver Amarillo, TX 1
One point is awarded to each eligible competitor for each car passed from their actual starting position to finishing position during each "A" Main. Provisional starters are not eligible for the FK Rod Ends Hard Charger Award and earn no hard charger points at that event.
FK Rod Ends USMTS Hard Charger Award winners:
2024 – Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
2023 - Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
2022 – Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan.
2021 – Jake O'Neil, Tucson, Ariz.
2020 – Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
2019 – Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
2018 – Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
2017 – Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
2016 – Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
2015 – Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
2014 – Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
2013 – Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
2012 – Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa
2011 – Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
2008 – Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
2007 – Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
2006 – Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa
2005 – Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.

Note: The award was first handed out in 2005. There was no award given out in 2009 or 2010.


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