Photo: Tyler Rinken

It was not until late in the main event Friday at Mississippi Thunder Speedway, that the outcome came squarely into focus. Joe Chisholm, started eighth and ran multiple lines in working towards the front. Late in the race, he worked underneath Keith Foss and led the Hochatown Saloon Last Call to score the inaugural win in front of a packed house.

“We tried some stuff, hot laps, qualifying, heat race and it did not work,” said Chisholm in Victory lane. “We went right back to what we were doing good on last year. I gotta thank all my family and all my sponsors. I Iove this racetrack. Hats off to the crew.”

Foss, the 2022 track champion, fired from the pole and set a great pace for the majority of the event. He finished as the night's runner up. Jacob Blees, who was the Deatherage Opticians Fast qualifier, rolled from third and finished in the final podium position. Brandon Davis and A.J. Hoff filled the balance of the top five.

Several drivers made huge gains throughout the feature. It is not only a testament of their skill, but also track owner, Bob Timm dialing in a perfect surface for racing. Rodney Sanders got behind early and rolled from 21st. He knocked down 15 spots in the feature to run sixth.

Lucas Schott moved nine spots to eighth. Right behind Schott was Taton Hansen. He passed 11 cars. A little further back, Zach Brom also rolled up 11 positions. Right behind Brom, Alex Williamson passed nine cars as well.

Brandon Davis, Shaun Walski, Jacob Blees and Keith Foss were early heat race winners.

Saturday the Dairyland Showdown wraps up with a $3,000 to win show for the series. Gates open at 4:00 PM, with racing beginning at 7 PM. The World of Outlaws Late Models will be the headlining division, racing for a $30,000 payday.

If you can't make it to the track, DirtVision will have all of the action live.

Wehrs Machine & Racing Products A Feature (30 Laps): 1. Joe Chisholm 2. Keith Foss 3. Jacob Blees 4. Brandon Davis 5. A.J. Hoff 6. Rodney Sanders 7. Kaden Blaeser 8. Lucas Schott 9. Taton Hansen 10. Shaun Walski 11. Cole Queensland 12. Calvin Iverson 13. Zach Brom 14. Alex Williamson 15. Ryan Wetzstein 16. Matt Leer 17. John Doelle 18. John Toppozini 19. Darwin Karau 20. Devon Havlik 21. Cory Crapser 22. Gary Christian DNS. Parker Hale DNS. Landon Volkman

Real Racing Wheels B Feature (15 Laps): 1.Rodney Sanders 2. Ryan Wetzstein 3. Alex Williamson 4. Zach Brom 5. Jim Chisholm 6. Caden Neisus 7. Cole Bennerotte 8. Ben Nading 9. Harley Dais 10. Dylan Goettl 11. Steve Lavasseur 12. Dave Schoenberger DNS. Josh Angst DNS. Tom Berry Jr. DNS. Joe Horgdal

S&S Fishing and Rental Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. Brandon Davis 2. Gary Christian 3. Cole Queensland 4. Calvin Iverson 5. Lucas Schott 6. Rodney Sanders 7. Ryan Wetzstein 8. Caden Neisus 9. Dave Schoenberger

Rick Beebe Heating & Air Conditioning Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. Shaun Walski 2. A.J. Hoff 3. Kaden Blaeser 4. Parker Hale 5. John Toppozini 6. Cole Bennerotte 7. Tom Berry Jr. DNS. Josh Angst DNS. Dylan Goettl

Kevko Racing Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. Jacob Blees 2. Joe Chisholm 3. Matt Leer 4. John Doelle 5. Darwin Karau 6. Zach Brom 7. Ben Nading DNS. Joe Horgdal DQ. Jim Chisholm

Bryke Racing Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. Keith Foss 2. Devon Havlik 3. Cory Crapser 4. Landon Volkman 5. Taton Hansen 6. Alex Williamson 7. Steve Lavesseur 8. Harley Dais

The USRA Kevko Racing Northern Lights Modified Series Presented by Real Racing Wheels would like to recognize and thank their 2025 season long partners.

Gold Partners - Central Spray Foam & Cement Lifting, Day Motor Sports, Deatherage Opticians, Dylan Scott Entertainment, Hochatown Saloon, Kevko Racing, Midwest Sheet Metal, RacinDirt.com, Real Racing Wheels, Rick Beebe Heating and Air Conditioning, Scotty Doggs Hideout, S&S Fishing and Rental, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products

Silver Partners - American Racer Tires, Bryke Racing, Buck Monson Photos, Duvall Electric, Fast Shafts, Integra Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Photos By Boyd, Swift Springs, Victory Vault

Bronze Partners - Freight Logistics Inc., KS Engineering, Mars Race Cars, Milburn Acreages by Tillison Enterprises, Transmissions Unlimited, VP Racing Fuels, Zac's Sales and Service

2025 Point Funds (ARMS, HMT, NLMS)
1. $7,500
2. $4,500
3. $3,500
4. $3,000
5. $2,500
6. $2,400
7. $2,300
8. $2,200
9. $2,100
10. $2,000
*80 Percent attendance required to remain point fund eligible*