NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (Sept. 11, 2025)—Cade Nelson of Hermantown, Minn., emerged victorious in the USRA Late Model feature on Thursday, securing the win on the opening night of The Legendary 100 at Cedar Lake Speedway. 

The two-time and defending USRA Late Model national champion, who started in fourth, masterfully worked his way through the field to claim the top spot.

The podium was  rounded out by Adam Prieve of Litchfield, Minn., finishing second after starting on the pole. Patrick Kletschka of New Richmond secured third place, giving the local crowd a reason to cheer.

Rounding out the top five were Menomonie racers Ryan Howe in fourth, and Cooper Sundby in fifth.

The rest of the top ten included Clayton Hofteig of Elk River, Minn.; Cam Panitzke of Lonsdale, Minn.;, Lucas Peterson of Stockholm;, Scott Splittstoesser of Cottage Grove, Minn.; and Mitchell Fenske of New Richmond.

Earlier in the evening, Adam Prieve topped qualifying, setting the fastest time on the track. The victory for Nelson sets a high standard for the rest of The Legendary 100. which continues Friday and Saturday.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis.
Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025

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

USRA LATE MODELS

Qualifying:
1. (10) 9 Adam Prieve, Litchfield, Minn.
2. (6) 77 Ryan Howe, Menomonie, Wis.
3. (18) 42K Patrick Kletschka, New Richmond, Wis.
4. (9) 44 Cade Nelson, Hermantown, Minn.
5. (12) 20S Cooper Sundby, Menomonie, Wis.
6. (16) 22 Cam Panitzke, Lonsdale, Minn.
7. (8) 55 Clayton Hofteig, Elk River, Minn.
8. (17) 99 Mitchell Fenske, New Richmond, Wis.
9. (5) 63S Scott Splittstoesser, Cottage Grove, Minn.
10. (1) LXV Lucas Peterson, Stockholm, Wis.
11. (19) 14 Steven O'Brien Jr., Red Wing, Minn.
12. (15) 24 Justin Sass, Elgin, Minn.
13. (13) 52 Jason McFadden, Jim Falls, Wis.
14. (11) 18 Kenneth Dallman, New Germany, Minn.
15. (20) 63 Patrick Kelley, Wyoming, Minn.
16. (7) 1 Kody Koski, New Richmond, Wis.
17. (4) 03F Jason Fall, Hammond, Wis.
18. (2) 26D Chad Dawson, Isanti, Minn.
19. (21) B61 Jason Quarders, Prairie Farm, Wis.
20. (22) 03FF Matthew Fall, Star Prairie, Wis.
21. (3) 9G Tom Gebauer, White Bear Lake, Minn.
22. (14) 74 Roger McVitty, Somerset, Wis.
DNS - 62 Todd Green, Eau Claire, Wis.

Feature:
1. (4) 44 Cade Nelson, Hermantown, Minn.
2. (1) 9 Adam Prieve, Litchfield, Minn.
3. (3) 42K Patrick Kletschka, New Richmond, Wis.
4. (2) 77 Ryan Howe, Menomonie, Wis.
5. (5) 20S Cooper Sundby, Menomonie, Wis.
6. (7) 55 Clayton Hofteig, Elk River, Minn.
7. (6) 22 Cam Panitzke, Lonsdale, Minn.
8. (10) LXV Lucas Peterson, Stockholm, Wis.
9. (9) 63S Scott Splittstoesser, Cottage Grove, Minn.
10. (8) 99 Mitchell Fenske, New Richmond, Wis.
11. (11) 14 Steven O'Brien Jr., Red Wing, Minn.
12. (13) 52 Jason McFadden, Jim Falls, Wis.
13. (12) 24 Justin Sass, Elgin, Minn.
14. (15) 63 Patrick Kelley, Wyoming, Minn.
15. (19) 9G Tom Gebauer, White Bear Lake, Minn.
16. (14) 18 Kenneth Dallman, New Germany, Minn.
17. (20) 74 Roger McVitty, Somerset, Wis.
18. (21) 62 Todd Green, Eau Claire, Wis.
19. (17) 26D Chad Dawson, Isanti, Minn.
20. (18) 03FF Matthew Fall, Star Prairie, Wis.
21. (16) 1 Kody Koski, New Richmond, Wis.
DNS - 03F Jason Fall, Hammond, Wis.
DNS - B61 Jason Quarders, Prairie Farm, Wis.

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