OGILVIE, Minn. (July 19, 2025)—The second night of the 5th Annual Mod Wars roared into Ogilvie Raceway on Saturday, and it was a masterclass by Joe Chisholm of Osage, Iowa.

In a dominating performance, Chisholm started from the outside pole and seized the lead from the drop of the green flag, maintaining his advantage for all 40 laps of the Summit USMTS National Championship presented by RacinDirt main event.

While Chisholm led unchallenged out front, the battle for the remaining podium positions was a captivating display of skill and strategy.

Rodney Sanders of Happy, Texas, showcased his prowess by charging from his seventh starting spot to secure a strong second-place finish. This impressive run further bolstered his lead in the national championship standings. Tanner Mullens of Wichita, Kan., continued his consistent week, bringing home a commendable third, adding crucial points to his season tally.

The most electrifying drive of the night came from Jody Bellefeuille of Carlton, who orchestrated a heroic charge from the 22nd starting position to finish fourth. Bellefeuille's performance earned him the FK Rod Ends Hard Charger Award.

Rounding out the top five was Landon Atkinson of Little Falls, who delivered a strong run after starting fourth. Completing the top ten were Bryce Sward of Nelson, who started 13th. Jim Chisholm of Osage, Iowa, finished seventh after starting 16th.

Alex Williamson of Rushford navigated the track to an eighth-place finish from 19th, showcasing his ability to move through traffic. Gary Christian of Broken Bow, Okla., secured ninth, and Reece Solander of Emporia, Kan., rounded out the top ten after starting 18th.

In the Summit USMTS National Championship season. With two nights down and one to go, the points battle is intensifying. Rodney Sanders of Happy, Texas, continues to hold the overall lead with 1803 points, but Joe Chisholm's commanding win significantly closes the gap, placing him at 1537 points and firmly establishing him as a force to be reckoned with. Jim Chisholm, despite a seventh-place finish, remains a strong contender with 1686 points, while Tanner Mullens holds third with 1642.

In the Grant Junghans USMTS Rookie of the Year points, Joe Chisholm now leads with 1463 points, extending his advantage over Trevor Hughes of Westville, Okla. (1253 points), and Reece Solander (1251 points). The FK Rod Ends USMTS Hard Charger Points see Sanders leading, closely followed by Terry Phillips of Springfield, Mo., and Jim Chisholm.

The Mod Wars tripleheader concludes Sunday at Granite City Motor Park in Sauk Rapids, Minn.,, for the third and final night of Mod Wars. The 3/8-mile high-banked dirt oval offers $5,000 to win and $600 to start. Sanders, a 2013 winner at Granite City, will aim to add another trophy to his collection on this gritty track.

The Wissota Late Model Challenge Series, Wissota Midwest Mods and Crown Vics will round out the four-division event. The Granite City Motor Park is located at 2540 Golden Spike Rd NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379. For more facts, check out www.gc-motorpark.com.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Modified Touring Series
Summit USMTS National Championship presented by RacinDirt
5th Annual Mod Wars – Night 2 of 3
Ogilvie Raceway, Ogilvie, Minn.
Saturday, July 19, 2025

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown. Heat race lineups are determined via group qualifying. The top 12 in heat race passing points advance to the Summit Racing Equipment “A” Main.

HODGES FARMS & DREDGING QUALIFYING GROUP #1:
1. (18) 26G Ryan Gierke, Villard, Minn., 16.990
2. (17) 7A Shane Sabraski, Rice, Minn., 17.143
3. (11) 6T Joseph Thomas, Glyndon, Minn., 17.217
4. (12) 14W Clayton Wagamon, Ramsey, Minn., 17.275
5. (14) 17B Zach Benson, Princeton, Minn., 17.282
6. (16) 5 Reece Solander, Emporia, Kan., 17.333
7. (15) 25 Joe Chisholm, Osage, Iowa, 17.363
8. (2) 1TPO Tyler Peterson, Hickson, N.D., 17.383
9. (10) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan., 17.441
10. (13) 5K Tyler Kaeter, St. Cloud, Minn., 17.455
11. (5) 15W Alex Williamson, Rushford, Minn., 17.520
12. (8) 32C Curtis Stieh, Kaministiqua, Ont., Can. 17.546
13. (6) 12 T.J. Heinle, Bovey, Minn., 17.568
14. (1) 24C Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa, 17.580
15. (9) 9E Don Eischens, Richmond, Minn., 17.645
16. (7) 25B Adam Bohlman, Isanti, Minn., 17.704
17. (3) 89 J.T. Johnson, Milaca, Minn., 17.820
18. (4) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla., 17.914

HODGES FARMS & DREDGING QUALIFYING GROUP #2:
1. (5) 11 Jody Bellefeuille, Carlton, Minn., 17.083
2. (17) 21X Travis Saurer, Elizabeth, Minn., 17.215
3. (18) 21 Jacob Bleess, Chatfield, Minn., 17.235
4. (13) 6X Bryce Sward, Nelson, Minn., 17.287
5. (7) 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla., 17.294
6. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, 17.356
7. (6) 5H Brett Hoium, Villard, Minn., 17.372
8. (14) 18A Landon Atkinson, Little Falls, Minn., 17.397
9. (12) 8 Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, N.C., 17.397
10. (2) 2C Dave Cain, Corcoran, Minn., 17.399
11. (16) 06 Jeremy Nelson, Princeton, Minn., 17.435
12. (10) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., 17.444
13. (9) 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa, 17.605
14. (15) 88 Eric Lamm, Milaca, Minn., 17.608
15. (1) 112 Brennan Gave, Princeton, Minn., 17.683
16. (4) 51A Avery Anderson, Alexandria, Minn., 17.719
17. (3) 55H A.J. Hoff, Mantorville, Minn., 17.761
18. (11) 2G Troy Girolamo, Williston, N.D., 18.170

SIMPSON RACE PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #1 (10 laps):
1. (2) 25 Joe Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
2. (1) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan.
3. (3) 17B Zach Benson, Princeton, Minn.
4. (4) 6T Joseph Thomas, Glyndon, Minn.
5. (6) 15W Alex Williamson, Rushford, Minn.
6. (5) 26G Ryan Gierke, Villard, Minn.
7. (9) 89 J.T. Johnson, Milaca, Minn.
8. (8) 9E Don Eischens, Richmond, Minn.
9. (7) 12 T.J. Heinle, Bovey, Minn.

FAST SHAFTS HEAT RACE #2 (10 laps):
1. (1) 1TPO Tyler Peterson, Hickson, N.D.
2. (3) 14W Clayton Wagamon, Ramsey, Minn.
3. (4) 7A Shane Sabraski, Rice, Minn.
4. (6) 24C Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
5. (2) 5 Reece Solander, Emporia, Kan.
6. (8) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla.
7. (5) 32C Curtis Stieh, Kaministiqua, ON
8. (7) 25B Adam Bohlman, Isanti, Minn.
DNS - 5K Tyler Kaeter, St. Cloud, Minn.

EDELBROCK HEAT RACE #3 (10 laps):
1. (1) 8 Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, N.C.
2. (3) 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla.
3. (6) 06 Jeremy Nelson, Princeton, Minn.
4. (8) 112 Brennan Gave, Princeton, Minn.
5. (2) 5H Brett Hoium, Villard, Minn.
6. (4) 21 Jacob Bleess, Chatfield, Minn.
7. (9) 55H A.J. Hoff, Mantorville, Minn.
8. (7) 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa
DQ - (5) 11 Jody Bellefeuille, Carlton, Minn.

WIELAND HEAT RACE #4 (10 laps):
1. (2) 18A Landon Atkinson, Little Falls, Minn.
2. (3) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
3. (1) 2C Dave Cain, Corcoran, Minn.
4. (4) 6X Bryce Sward, Nelson, Minn.
5. (5) 21X Travis Saurer, Elizabeth, Minn.
6. (7) 88 Eric Lamm, Milaca, Minn.
7. (8) 51A Avery Anderson, Alexandria, Minn.
8. (9) 2G Troy Girolamo, Williston, N.D.
9. (6) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 6X Bryce Sward, Nelson, Minn.
2. (1) 6T Joseph Thomas, Glyndon, Minn.
3. (3) 21X Travis Saurer, Elizabeth, Minn.
4. (4) 15W Alex Williamson, Rushford, Minn.
5. (7) 89 J.T. Johnson, Milaca, Minn.
6. (10) 25B Adam Bohlman, Isanti, Minn.
7. (8) 51A Avery Anderson, Alexandria, Minn.
8. (6) 5H Brett Hoium, Villard, Minn.
9. (5) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla.
10. (9) 2G Troy Girolamo, Williston, N.D.
11. (11) 12 T.J. Heinle, Bovey, Minn.
DNS - 5K Tyler Kaeter, St. Cloud, Minn.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 2C Dave Cain, Corcoran, Minn.
2. (1) 24C Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
3. (3) 5 Reece Solander, Emporia, Kan.
4. (4) 26G Ryan Gierke, Villard, Minn.
5. (12) 11 Jody Bellefeuille, Carlton, Minn.
6. (5) 21 Jacob Bleess, Chatfield, Minn.
7. (9) 9E Don Eischens, Richmond, Minn.
8. (11) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
9. (7) 55H A.J. Hoff, Mantorville, Minn.
10. (6) 88 Eric Lamm, Milaca, Minn.
11. (8) 32C Curtis Stieh, Kaministiqua, ON
12. (10) 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa

SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (2) 25 Joe Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
2. (7) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
3. (11) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan.
4. (22) 11 Jody Bellefeuille, Carlton, Minn.
5. (4) 18A Landon Atkinson, Little Falls, Minn.
6. (13) 6X Bryce Sward, Nelson, Minn.
7. (16) 24C Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
8. (19) 15W Alex Williamson, Rushford, Minn.
9. (5) 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla.
10. (18) 5 Reece Solander, Emporia, Kan.
11. (9) 06 Jeremy Nelson, Princeton, Minn.
12. (17) 21X Travis Saurer, Elizabeth, Minn.
13. (23) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
14. (26) 88 Eric Lamm, Milaca, Minn.
15. (15) 6T Joseph Thomas, Glyndon, Minn.
16. (3) 1TPO Tyler Peterson, Hickson, N.D.
17. (21) 89 J.T. Johnson, Milaca, Minn.
18. (8) 8 Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, N.C.
19. (20) 26G Ryan Gierke, Villard, Minn.
20. (14) 2C Dave Cain, Corcoran, Minn.
21. (1) 14W Clayton Wagamon, Ramsey, Minn.
22. (12) 112 Brennan Gave, Princeton, Minn.
23. (10) 17B Zach Benson, Princeton, Minn.
24. (25) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla.
25. (24) 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa
26. (6) 7A Shane Sabraski, Rice, Minn.

Lap Leaders: Joe Chisholm 1-40.
Total Laps Led: Joe Chisholm 40.
Margin of Victory: 0.128 second.
Time of Race: 36 minutes, 24.876 seconds (3 cautions).
Provisional Starters: Benson, Brown, Hughes, Lamm.
FK Rod Ends Hard Charger: Bellefeuille (started 22nd, finished 4th).
Entries: 36.
Next Race: July 20, Granite City Motor Park, Sauk Rapids, Minn.
Summit USMTS National Championship Points: Sanders 1803, Jim Chisholm 1686, Mullens 1642, Strickler 1552, Joe Chisholm 1537, Phillips 1465, Christian 1458, Hughes 1325, Solander 1301, Brown 1271.
Grant Junghans USMTS Rookie of the Year Points: Joe Chisholm 1463, Hughes 1253, Solander 1251, Girolamo 841, Smith 627.
FK Rod Ends USMTS Hard Charger Points: Sanders 82, Phillips 68, Jim Chisholm 64, Mullens 60, Williamson 58.
Miller Welders USMTS Manufacturers Championship Points: MBCustoms 166, Skyrocket 158, CDR 157, Mullens 124, Bloodline 91.
JE Pistons USMTS Engine Builder of the Year Points: KSE 166, Hatfield 161, Mullins 141, ECE 128, Durham 99.

Contingency Awards:
American Racer – Hughes.
Bear Graphix – Gave.
Beyea Custom Headers – Bellefeuille.
Bryke Racing – Thomas.
BSB Manufacturing – Cain.
Champ Pans – Atkinson.
Danny Crane Racing Engines – Sward.
Driven Racing Oil – Joe Chisholm.
Dynamic Drivelines – Strickler.
Edelbrock – Strickler.
Fast Shafts – Peterson.
Featherlite Trailers – Joe Chisholm, Mullens, Sanders.
FK Rod Ends – Bellefeuille.
Gorsuch Performance Solutions – Joe Chisholm.
Harris Auto Racing – Wagamon.
Hodges Farms & Dredging – Gierke.
Hooker Harness – Saurer.
Hyperco – Williamson.
Integra Racing Shocks & Springs – Strickler.
Keyser Manufacturing – Solander.
KSE Racing Products – Bellefeuille.
MD3 – Joe Chisholm.
MSD Performance – Bellefeuille.
Penske Racing Shocks – Phillips.
PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain – Christian.
QA1 – Gierke.
Quarter Master – Christian.
RaceQuip – Benson.
RacerWebsite – Bleess.
Real Racing Wheels – Girolamo.
Rush RaceGear by Austin Witt – Gave.
Simpson Race Products – Joe Chisholm.
Sweet Manufacturing – Peterson.
Swift Springs – Bellefeuille, Joe Chisholm, Phillips.
Sybesma Graphics – Wagamon.
Total Power – Nelson.
VP Racing – Joe Chisholm.
Wehrs Machine & Racing Products – Stieh.
Wilwood Disc Brakes – Jim Chisholm.

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