Ressie bests USRA Late Model foes Red Cedar Speedway

MENOMONIE, Wis. (May 30, 2025)—Red Cedar Speedway sprang into action Friday night for Farm Night, delivering thrilling competition in the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series. USRA Late Models drivers battled fiercely, captivating fans with high-speed action on the Menomonie oval.
In the USRA Feature, Kory Ressie of Alma held the pole position to claim the victory. Steven O'Brien Jr. of Red Wing, Minn., took second after starting fourth, followed by defending USRA Late Model national champ Cade Nelson of Hermantown, Minn., in third from sixth.
Triton Krause of Fountain City secured fourth, and Ryan Howe of Menomonie rounded out the top five in a deep 23-car field that showcased intense racing, with late movers like Chase Swerman of Eau Claire climbing from 22nd to 16th to highlight the night’s competitive spirit.
USRA Late Models will be back at Red Cedary Speedway on Thursday and Friday, July 24-25, during the Dunn County Fair.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Red Cedar Speedway, Menomonie, Wis.
Friday, May 30, 2025
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.
USRA LATE MODELS
Heat 1:
1. (1) 65 Lucas Peterson, Stockholm, Wis.
2. (3) 77 Ryan Howe, Menomonie, Wis.
3. (2) 55 Clayton Hofteig, Elk River, Minn.
4. (4) 99F Mitchell Fenske, New Richmond, Wis.
5. (6) 19 Josh Wahlstrom, Rice Lake, Wis.
6. (8) 42K Patrick Kletschka, New Richmond, Wis.
7. (5) 39 Matt Platteter, Fountain City, Wis.
8. (7) 17 Chase Swerman, Eau Claire, Wis.
Heat 2:
1. (1) 14 Steven O'Brien Jr., Red Wing, Minn.
2. (4) 34 Triton Krause, Fountain City, Wis.
3. (2) 11 Derek Nelson, Buffalo City, Wis.
4. (3) 52 Jason McFadden, Jim Falls, Wis.
5. (6) 3 Tyler Stargardt, Marshfield, Wis.
6. (5) 32 Caylee Kjos, Winona, Minn.
7. (7) 54 Chad Prissel, Rock Falls, Wis.
8. (8) 8 Douglas Ferguson, Winona, Minn.
Heat 3:
1. (2) 208 Kory Ressie, Alma, Wis.
2. (4) 44 Cade Nelson, Hermantown, Minn.
3. (1) 63 Patrick Kelley, Wyoming, Minn.
4. (7) 73 Larry Fitzsimmons, East Bethel, Minn.
5. (5) 17X Matt LaDuke, Cochrane, Wis.
6. (6) 007 Jess Seim, Glenwood City, Wis.
7. (3) 88 Bryan Pretzman, Cadott, Wis.
Feature:
1. (1) 208 Kory Ressie, Alma, Wis.
2. (4) 14 Steven O'Brien Jr., Red Wing, Minn.
3. (6) 44 Cade Nelson, Hermantown, Minn.
4. (2) 34 Triton Krause, Fountain City, Wis.
5. (8) 77 Ryan Howe, Menomonie, Wis.
6. (5) 55 Clayton Hofteig, Elk River, Minn.
7. (7) 65 Lucas Peterson, Stockholm, Wis.
8. (3) 11 Derek Nelson, Buffalo City, Wis.
9. (12) 73 Larry Fitzsimmons, East Bethel, Minn.
10. (9) 63 Patrick Kelley, Wyoming, Minn.
11. (15) 17X Matt LaDuke, Cochrane, Wis.
12. (11) 52 Jason McFadden, Jim Falls, Wis.
13. (13) 19 Josh Wahlstrom, Rice Lake, Wis.
14. (16) 42K Patrick Kletschka, New Richmond, Wis.
15. (10) 99F Mitchell Fenske, New Richmond, Wis.
16. (22) 17 Chase Swerman, Eau Claire, Wis.
17. (20) 54 Chad Prissel, Rock Falls, Wis.
18. (19) 39 Matt Platteter, Fountain City, Wis.
19. (21) 88 Bryan Pretzman, Cadott, Wis.
20. (23) 8 Douglas Ferguson, Winona, Minn.
21. (14) 3 Tyler Stargardt, Marshfield, Wis.
22. (17) 32 Caylee Kjos, Winona, Minn.
23. (18) 007 Jess Seim, Glenwood City, Wis.
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