Hovdens, Ludeking, Kessel power to Winneshiek Raceway wins; Schlangen, Spilde pocket makeup money

Mitch Hovden won the USRA Stock Car main event.
DECORAH, Iowa (July 26, 2025)—Saturday night’s Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series event at Winneshiek Raceway brought electrifying action across four classes, with Mitch Hovden, Dan Hovden, Joshua Ludeking, and Perry Kessel claiming victories in the USRA Stock Car, USRA B-Mod, USRA Hobby Stock, and USRA Tuner features, respectively.
In the USRA Stock Car feature, Mitch Hovden of Decorah charged from sixth to secure the win in a 13-car field. Brady Link of Waukon finished second, followed by Kevin Donlan of Decorah in third. Dylan Suhr of New Hampton took fourth, and Derek Dettmann of McGregor rounded out the top five.
The USRA B-Mod feature saw Dan Hovden of Decorah storm from eighth to claim victory in a 14-car field. Dale Schwamman of Fort Atkinson secured second, with Taylor Skauge of Caledonia, Minn., taking third. Nathan Butterfield of Galesville, Wis., finished fourth, and Chad Halverson of Decorah completed the top five.
In the USRA Hobby Stock feature, Joshua Ludeking of Decorah powered from eighth to take the checkered flag in a 16-car field. Steve Larson of Decorah claimed second, followed by Paul Seabrooke of Decorah in third. B.J. Dahl of Calmar surged to fourth, and Taylor Donlan of Decorah rounded out the top five.
The USRA Tuner feature saw Perry Kessel of Cresco hold the lead from the pole to win in a 10-car field. Jeremy Hills of Postville charged to second, followed by Cory Fels of Calmar in third. Katie Stahl of Castalia took fourth, and Carter Streicher of Monona completed the top five.
Makeup features from June 14 went to Cresco copetitors Jason Schlangen (USRA Stock Cars) and Scott Spilde (USRA Hobby Stocks).
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Winneshiek Raceway, Decorah, Iowa
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.
USRA STOCK CARS
Makeup Feature from June 14:
1. (1) 27S Jason Schlangen, Cresco, Iowa
2. (4) 29 Brady Link, Waukon, Iowa
3. (2) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
4. (5) 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa
5. (14) 32 Taylor Skauge, Caledonia, Minn.
6. (11) 23M Matt Jones, Waukon, Iowa
7. (9) 9 Cody Torkelson, Elgin, Iowa
8. (12) 8X Josh Roney, Postville, Iowa
9. (10) 55 Derek Dettmann, McGregor, Iowa
10. (7) 40A Andrew Schmitt, Elgin, Iowa
11. (8) 08 Casey Panos, Decorah, Iowa
12. (6) 37 Casey Colsch, Caledonia, Minn.
13. (13) 87 Dylan Suhr, New Hampton, Iowa
14. (3) 13 Glen Jones, Harpers Ferry, Iowa
Heat 1:
1. (1) 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa
2. (7) 27S Jason Schlangen, Cresco, Iowa
3. (3) 87 Dylan Suhr, New Hampton, Iowa
4. (6) 9 Cody Torkelson, Elgin, Iowa
5. (2) 13 Glen Jones, Harpers Ferry, Iowa
6. (5) 32 Taylor Skauge, Caledonia, Minn.
7. (4) 78 Chris Roney, Decorah, Iowa
Heat 2:
1. (4) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
2. (1) 55 Derek Dettmann, McGregor, Iowa
3. (7) 29 Brady Link, Waukon, Iowa
4. (6) 23M Matt Jones, Waukon, Iowa
5. (2) 40A Andrew Schmitt, Elgin, Iowa
6. (5) 37 Casey Colsch, Caledonia, Minn.
7. (3) 08 Casey Panos, Decorah, Iowa
Feature:
1. (6) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
2. (4) 29 Brady Link, Waukon, Iowa
3. (3) 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa
4. (1) 87 Dylan Suhr, New Hampton, Iowa
5. (2) 55 Derek Dettmann, McGregor, Iowa
6. (13) 32 Taylor Skauge, Caledonia, Minn.
7. (5) 27S Jason Schlangen, Cresco, Iowa
8. (7) 9 Cody Torkelson, Elgin, Iowa
9. (8) 23M Matt Jones, Waukon, Iowa
10. (13) 78 Chris Roney, Decorah, Iowa
11. (11) 37 Casey Colsch, Caledonia, Minn.
12. (10) 40A Andrew Schmitt, Elgin, Iowa
13. (9) 13 Glen Jones, Harpers Ferry, Iowa
DNS - 08 Casey Panos, Decorah, Iowa
USRA B-MODS
Heat 1:
1. (2) 8 Nathan Butterfield, Galesville, Wis.
2. (8) 16 Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
3. (4) 24P Ashton Pankow, Elma, Iowa
4. (1) 17C Chad Halverson, Decorah, Iowa
5. (5) 7 Adam Rogich, La Crescent, Minn.
6. (6) 24 Tim Heins, Waukon, Iowa
7. (7) 118 Marcus Swatek, Ridgeway, Iowa
8. (3) 81 Nolan Gunderson, Hawkeye, Iowa
Heat 2:
1. (3) 32 Taylor Skauge, Caledonia, Minn.
2. (2) 25 Dale Schwamman, Fort Akinson, Iowa
3. (1) 98 Kyle Anderson, Decorah, Iowa
4. (6) 66K Keagen Einck, Decorah, Iowa
5. (7) 97X Don Schaefer, Eyota, Minn.
6. (4) 3 Tom Fink, Waukon, Iowa
7. (5) 2 Tommy Hansen, Decorah, Iowa
DNS - 32K Dawson Kleiboer, Decorah, Iowa
Feature:
1. (8) 16 Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
2. (6) 25 Dale Schwamman, Fort Akinson, Iowa
3. (4) 32 Taylor Skauge, Caledonia, Minn.
4. (1) 8 Nathan Butterfield, Galesville, Wis.
5. (3) 17C Chad Halverson, Decorah, Iowa
6. (7) 98 Kyle Anderson, Decorah, Iowa
7. (5) 24P Ashton Pankow, Elma, Iowa
8. (2) 66K Keagen Einck, Decorah, Iowa
9. (12) 118 Marcus Swatek, Ridgeway, Iowa
10. (11) 24 Tim Heins, Waukon, Iowa
11. (9) 7 Adam Rogich, La Crescent, Minn.
12. (10) 97X Don Schaefer, Eyota, Minn.
13. (13) 81 Nolan Gunderson, Hawkeye, Iowa
14. (14) 32K Dawson Kleiboer, Decorah, Iowa
DNS - 3 Tom Fink, Waukon, Iowa
DNS - 2 Tommy Hansen, Decorah, Iowa
USRA HOBBY STOCKS
Makeup Feature from June 14:
1. (1) 18 Scott Spilde, Cresco, Iowa
2. (6) 29T Trevor Fleming, Elkader, Iowa
3. (3) 33JR Taylor Donlan, Decorah, Iowa
4. (9) 81 Joshua Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
5. (8) 19 Paul Seabrooke, Decorah, Iowa
6. (4) 15R Ryan Crooks, Ionia, Iowa
7. (7) 52D B.J. Dahl, Calmar, Iowa
8. (2) 34 Chris Dahl, Decorah, Iowa
9. (13) 89 Tim Hovey, Cresco, Iowa
10. (14) 305 Alex VanPelt, Prairie du Chien, Wis.
11. (10) 40JR Rylan Curtin, Cresco, Iowa
12. (11) 111 Dane Curtin, Cresco, Iowa
13. (12) 14 Arthur Schott, Clermont, Iowa
14. (15) 75 Michael Minnier, Monona, Iowa
15. (5) 22 Steve Larson, Decorah, Iowa
DNS - 95 Shawn Hughes, Postville, Iowa
DNS - 82 Jeremy Oakes, Spring Grove, Minn.
Heat 1:
1. (1) 81 Joshua Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
2. (6) 29T Trevor Fleming, Elkader, Iowa
3. (8) 22 Steve Larson, Decorah, Iowa
4. (5) 18 Scott Spilde, Cresco, Iowa
5. (4) 34 Chris Dahl, Decorah, Iowa
6. (7) 4 Trevor Mitts, Clermont, Iowa
7. (2) 111 Dane Curtin, Cresco, Iowa
8. (3) 305 Alex VanPelt, Prairie du Chien, Wis.
Heat 2:
1. (1) 19 Paul Seabrooke, Decorah, Iowa
2. (7) 33JR Taylor Donlan, Decorah, Iowa
3. (3) 14 Arthur Schott, Clermont, Iowa
4. (5) 75 Michael Minnier, Monona, Iowa
5. (2) 40JR Rylan Curtin, Cresco, Iowa
6. (6) 89 Tim Hovey, Cresco, Iowa
7. (4) 52D B.J. Dahl, Calmar, Iowa
DNS - 15R Ryan Crooks, Ionia, Iowa
Feature:
1. (8) 81 Joshua Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
2. (5) 22 Steve Larson, Decorah, Iowa
3. (2) 19 Paul Seabrooke, Decorah, Iowa
4. (16) 52D B.J. Dahl, Calmar, Iowa
5. (4) 33JR Taylor Donlan, Decorah, Iowa
6. (1) 15R Ryan Crooks, Ionia, Iowa
7. (7) 14 Arthur Schott, Clermont, Iowa
8. (14) 89 Tim Hovey, Cresco, Iowa
9. (12) 40JR Rylan Curtin, Cresco, Iowa
10. (10) 75 Michael Minnier, Monona, Iowa
11. (3) 29T Trevor Fleming, Elkader, Iowa
12. (9) 34 Chris Dahl, Decorah, Iowa
13. (11) 4 Trevor Mitts, Clermont, Iowa
14. (6) 18 Scott Spilde, Cresco, Iowa
15. (15) 305 Alex VanPelt, Prairie du Chien, Wis.
16. (13) 111 Dane Curtin, Cresco, Iowa
USRA TUNERS
Heat 1:
1. (3) 39 Cory Fels, Calmar, Iowa
2. (5) 5K Perry Kessel, Cresco, Iowa
3. (2) 8K Tom Kessel, Waukon, Iowa
4. (1) 13 Landon Bruess, New Hampton, Iowa
5. (4) 69H Jeremy Hills, Postville, Iowa
Heat 2:
1. (1) 56 Katie Stahl, Castalia, Iowa
2. (5) 15 Dillon Riehle, Waukon, Iowa
3. (3) 38 Dalton Fels, Calmar, Iowa
4. (2) 48 Ty Monserud, Waukon, Iowa
5. (4) 30 Carter Streicher, Monona, Iowa
Feature:
1. (1) 5K Perry Kessel, Cresco, Iowa
2. (10) 69H Jeremy Hills, Postville, Iowa
3. (2) 39 Cory Fels, Calmar, Iowa
4. (4) 56 Katie Stahl, Castalia, Iowa
5. (8) 30 Carter Streicher, Monona, Iowa
6. (5) 8K Tom Kessel, Waukon, Iowa
7. (9) 13 Landon Bruess, New Hampton, Iowa
8. (3) 15 Dillon Riehle, Waukon, Iowa
9. (6) 38 Dalton Fels, Calmar, Iowa
10. (7) 48 Ty Monserud, Waukon, Iowa
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