FULTON Mo. (Aug. 22, 2025)—Fresh off his victory the previous night, Tanner Mullens of Wichita, Kan., continued his hot streak by leading all 40 laps of the Summit USMTS National Championship “A” Main at Callaway Raceway.

Mullens, piloting his No. 02 machine, started on the outside pole and never looked back, securing a commanding win and extending his impressive run with his fifth win of the year.

Mullens' momentum was evident from the start, as he topped the Hodges Farms & Dredging Qualifying session for the second night in a row. A second-place finish in his heat race set him up for a prime starting position in the main event.

The 40-lap feature race saw Mullens rocket to the lead on the opening lap. While the action was tight behind him, Mullens maintained a comfortable gap at the front. The most exciting battle of the night was for the runner-up spot, with Jim Chisholm of Osage, Iowa, and Kyle Strickler of Mooresville, N.C., locked in a fierce duel.

When the checkered flag waved, Mullens was 2.521 seconds ahead of the competition.

Defending USMS national champion Jim Chisholm, who started third, moved up a spot to finish second, while Strickler, who started on the pole, rounded out the podium in third.

Four-time USMTS champion Rodney Sanders finished fourth, and Trevor Hughes rounded out the top five.

The FK Rod Ends Hard Charger award went to Gary Christian of Broken Bow, Okla., who advanced seven positions from his 22nd starting spot to finish 15th.

The Summit USMTS National Championship presented by RacinDirt continues its summer swing through Missouri, with drivers battling at the Scotland County Speedway in Memphis on Saturday.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Modified Touring Series
Summit USMTS National Championship presented by RacinDirt
Callaway Raceway, Fulton, Mo.
Friday, Aug. 23, 2025

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown. Heat race lineups are determined via group qualifying. All drivers advance to the Summit Racing Equipment “A” Main.

HODGES FARMS & DREDGING QUALIFYING:
1. (20) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan., 16.133
2. (10) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla., 16.233
3. (9) 8 Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, N.C., 16.317
4. (23) 5 Reece Solander, Emporia, Kan., 16.351
5. (8) 21 Ryan Middaugh, Fulton, Mo., 16.393
6. (18) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, 16.398
7. (7) 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa, 16.436
8. (4) 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla., 16.495
9. (19) 91 Joe Duvall, Justice, Okla., 16.631
10. (3) 24C Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa, 16.649
11. (13) 10C Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 16.67
12. (17) 33Z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, 16.694
13. (14) 25 Joe Chisholm, Osage, Iowa, 16.745
14. (21) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., 16.764
15. (22) 21P Jacob Potter, Fulton, Mo., 16.769
16. (2) 22C Cole Campbell, Mexico, Mo., 16.846
17. (5) 55H A.J. Hoff, Mantorville, Minn., 16.894
18. (12) 9 Mark Schafman, Edwardsville, Kan., 16.906
19. (1) 4B Eric Brady, Booneville, Mo., 16.935
20. (15) 99 Dylan Hoover, Columbia, Mo., 17.012
21. (11) 25X Scotty Roberts, Columbia, Mo., 17.044
22. (6) 95JR Johnny Wyman, Hans Prairie, Mo., 17.075
23. (16) 68 Dean Wille, Warrensburg, Mo., 17.11
DNS - L75 Lane Whitney, Sturgeon, Mo., 17.11

SIMPSON RACE PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 5 Reece Solander, Emporia, Kan.
2. (2) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan.
3. (4) 24C Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
4. (5) 25 Joe Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
5. (6) 22C Cole Campbell, Mexico, Mo.
6. (3) 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa
7. (8) 95JR Johnny Wyman, Hans Prairie, Mo.
8. (7) 4B Eric Brady, Booneville, Mo.
9. (9) L75 Lane Whitney, Sturgeon, Mo.

FAST SHAFTS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 21 Ryan Middaugh, Fulton, Mo.
2. (2) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla.
3. (3) 10C Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa
4. (5) 55H A.J. Hoff, Mantorville, Minn.
5. (6) 68 Dean Wille, Warrensburg, Mo.
6. (4) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
DNS - 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla.
DNS - 99 Dylan Hoover, Columbia, Mo.

EDELBROCK HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
2. (2) 8 Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, N.C.
3. (3) 91 Joe Duvall, Justice, Okla.
4. (4) 33Z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
5. (7) 25X Scotty Roberts, Columbia, Mo.
6. (5) 21P Jacob Potter, Fulton, Mo.
7. (6) 9 Mark Schafman, Edwardsville, Kan.

SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (2) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan.
2. (3) 24C Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
3. (1) 8 Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, N.C.
4. (6) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
5. (4) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla.
6. (5) 21 Ryan Middaugh, Fulton, Mo.
7. (7) 10C Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa
8. (11) 25 Joe Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
9. (9) 91 Joe Duvall, Justice, Okla.
10. (8) 5 Reece Solander, Emporia, Kan.
11. (10) 33Z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
12. (14) 22C Cole Campbell, Mexico, Mo.
13. (16) 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa
14. (18) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
15. (22) 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla.
16. (15) 68 Dean Wille, Warrensburg, Mo.
17. (20) 9 Mark Schafman, Edwardsville, Kan.
18. (17) 21P Jacob Potter, Fulton, Mo.
19. (19) 95JR Johnny Wyman, Hans Prairie, Mo.
20. (12) 55H A.J. Hoff, Mantorville, Minn.
21. (21) 4B Eric Brady, Booneville, Mo.
22. (13) 25X Scotty Roberts, Columbia, Mo.
23. (23) L75 Lane Whitney, Sturgeon, Mo.
DNS - 99 Dylan Hoover, Columbia, Mo.

Lap Leader: Mullens 1-40.
Total Laps Led: Mullens 40.
Margin of Victory: 2.521 seconds.
Time of Race: 23 minutes, 41.505 seconds ( cautions).
FK Rod Ends Hard Charger: Christian (started 22nd, finished 15th).
Entries: 24.
Next Race: Saturday, Aug. 23, Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.
Summit USMTS National Championship Points: Sanders 2338, Mullens 2229, Jim Chisholm 2182, Strickler 2000, Joe Chisholm 1990, Christian 1914, Phillips 1889, Hughes 1736, Solander 1708, Brown 1665.
Grant Junghans USMTS Rookie of the Year Points: Joe Chisholm 1745, Hughes 1524, Solander 1505, Troy Girolamo 994, Mark Smith 819.
FK Rod Ends USMTS Hard Charger Points: Sanders 91, Phillips 83, Mullens 82, Jim Chisholm 77, Strickler 61.
Miller Welders USMTS Manufacturers Championship Points: MBCustoms 216, Skyrocket 203, CDR 201, Mullens 178, Bloodline 119.
JE Pistons USMTS Engine Builder of the Year Points: KSE 215, Hatfield 211, ECE 183, Mullins 181, Durham 124.

Contingency Awards:
Aero Race Wheels – Christian.
American Racer – Duvall.
Bear Graphix – Roberts.
Beyea Custom Headers – Sanders.
Bryke Racing – Christian.
BSB Manufacturing – Hoff.
Champ Pans – Hughes.
Danny Crane Racing Engines – Middaugh.
Driven Racing Oil – Mullens.
Dynamic Drivelines – Wyman.
Edelbrock – Sanders.
Fast Shafts – Middaugh.
Featherlite Trailers – Mullens, Jim Chisholm, Strickler.
FK Rod Ends – Christian.
Gorsuch Performance Solutions – Mullens.
Harris Auto Racing – Brady.
Hodges Farms & Dredging – Mullens.
Hooker Harness – Campbell.
Hyperco – draw.
Integra Racing Shocks & Springs – Potter.
Keyser Manufacturing – Solander.
KSE Racing Products – Christian.
MD3 – Mullens.
MSD Performance – Sanders.
Penske Racing Shocks – Brown.
PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain – draw.
QA1 – Mullens.
Quarter Master – Duvall.
RaceQuip – Whitney.
RacerWebsite – Whitney.
Real Racing Wheels – Carter.
Rush RaceGear by Austin Witt – Roberts.
Simpson Race Products – Solander.
Sweet Manufacturing – Wille.
Swift Springs – Middaugh, Mullens, Solander.
Sybesma Graphics – Strickler.
Total Power – VanderBeek.
VP Racing – Mullens.
Wehrs Machine & Racing Products – Hoover.
Wilwood Disc Brakes – Carter.

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