Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., opened its 2025 season with the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series presented by Bernick's Pepsi on Saturday, featuring competitive racing in a strong field of USRA Late Models.

In the feature, Cade Nelson from Hermantown, Minn.—the two-time and defending USRA Late Model National Champion—took the victory.

Ryan Howe from Menomonie finished second, followed by two-time USRA Late Model National Champion (2019-2020) Lucas Peterson from Stockholm in third. Kody Koski secured fourth, and Jason McFadden from Jim Falls rounded out the top five.

For more information on upcoming events, visit www.cedarlakespeedway.com.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis.
Saturday, April 12, 2025

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

USRA LATE MODELS

Heat 1:
1. (1) 44 Cade Nelson, Hermantown, Minn.
2. (3) LXV Lucas Peterson, Stockholm, Wis.
3. (6) 1 Kody Koski, New Richmond, Wis.
4. (4) 99 Mitchell Fenske, New Richmond, Wis.
5. (2) 62 Todd Green, Eau Claire, Wis.
6. (9) 63 Patrick Kelley, Wyoming, Minn.
7. (5) 73 Larry Fitzsimmons, East Bethel, Minn.
8. (7) 71 Ron Hanestad, Glenwood City, Wis.
9. (8) 17J Jared Bamberger, Clayton, Wis.

Heat 2:
1. (1) 208 Kory Ressie, Alma, Wis.
2. (7) 52 Jason McFadden, Jim Falls, Wis.
3. (2) 17 Matt LaDuke, Cochrane, Wis.
4. (5) 77 Ryan Howe, Menomonie, Wis.
5. (8) 67 Josh Bach, Barron, Wis.
6. (6) 19 Josh Wahlstrom, Rice Lake, Wis.
7. (3) 39 Matt Platteter, Fountain City, Wis.
8. (4) 3 Tyler Stargardt, Marshfield, Wis.

Feature:
1. (5) 44 Cade Nelson, Hermantown, Minn.
2. (7) 77 Ryan Howe, Menomonie, Wis.
3. (3) LXV Lucas Peterson, Stockholm, Wis.
4. (2) 1 Kody Koski, New Richmond, Wis.
5. (6) 52 Jason McFadden, Jim Falls, Wis.
6. (12) 19 Josh Wahlstrom, Rice Lake, Wis.
7. (14) 39 Matt Platteter, Fountain City, Wis.
8. (13) 73 Larry Fitzsimmons, East Bethel, Minn.
9. (10) 63 Patrick Kelley, Wyoming, Minn.
10. (8) 67 Josh Bach, Barron, Wis.
11. (9) 99 Mitchell Fenske, New Richmond, Wis.
12. (15) 71 Ron Hanestad, Glenwood City, Wis.
13. (16) 3 Tyler Stargardt, Marshfield, Wis.
14. (11) 62 Todd Green, Eau Claire, Wis.
15. (4) 208 Kory Ressie, Alma, Wis.
16. (1) 17 Matt LaDuke, Cochrane, Wis.
17. (17) 17J Jared Bamberger, Clayton, Wis.

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The United States Racing Association (USRA) was formed in 2002. Through the support of dozens of marketing partners, the USRA is able to provide track, regional and national points funds and contingency awards that are second to none in grassroots dirt track racing. Thousands of racers compete in the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series for the best weekly purses and points funds at some of the most elite dirt track facilities in America.

The USRA currently sanctions eight divisions—USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Late Models, USRA Hobby Stocks, USRA Limited Mods, Sunoco USRA Factory Stocks and USRA Tuners—at some of the finest speedways in America.

The 12th Annual Summit USRA Nationals happens Sept. 30 through Oct. 4 at the legendary Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., featuring USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and USRA Tuners in their Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national points finales.

The 6th Annual Summit USRA Southern Nationals returns to the Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, La., from Oct. 16-18, featuring USRA Limited Mods and Sunoco USRA Factory Stocks in their final Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national points event.

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