JJ VANDERLOOP GRABS FIRST SUPER LATE MODEL WIN

KAUKAUNA, Wis. (August 7, 2025) – A wild Schmitty’s Tickets Super Late Model Feature finish capped off the Fox River Racing Club’s Thursday Night Thunder program presented by Bergstrom GM on Neenah.  JJ Vanderloop inherited the lead after the leaders tangled then held off a furious charge from Taylor Vandermoss.

Andy Monday jumped out to a healthy lead in the 35-lap event and held his advantage throughout the first half of the race.  Vanderloop settled into Second and Grant Griesbach settled into Third.

It was Chad Butz who was on the move throughout the race. He seized Third from Griesbach on lap eight, then took Second from Vanderloop at halfway.  On lap 20 Butz had caught Monday to battle for the lead.

Butz waited for his opportunity and eventually found the inside line on Monday.  The pair put on an incredible display of side-by-side racing, exchanging the lead several times. However with three laps to go, contact was made and Butz hit the outside retaining wall on the backstraight. With Monday being sent to the tail of the field, the lead was turned over to Vanderloop.

Once the green dropped Vanderloop was pressured by Vandermoss. Vandermoss saw his best opportunity on the final lap, trying to slip past Vanderloop on the inside line. Vanderloop, however, was able to cut off the charge and hang on for his first Super Late Model win.

STUMPF STUMPS SPIEROWSKI AGAIN

For the fourth week in a row the Fox City’s Pro Late Model feature came down to Alex Stumpf and TJ Spierowski. For the third time, Stumpf was able to keep Spierowski at bay and secure the win.

The first seven laps of the race were a mad scramble among early-race leader Matt Wittman, Justin Woller, Spierowski, Braison Bennett and Stumpf.  Stumpf secured Third on lap five, then shot to the lead on lap seven.

As Stumpf built his lead, Spierowski rebounded through the Top Five. He eventually took Second on lap 12 and began to chase down Stumpf.  Spierowski was able to catch Stumpf in the final few laps, but Stumpf had just enough in reserve to hold him off.

FIETZER AND KOSTICHKA TAKE WIR ¼-MILE LATE MODEL WINS

Young guns Ty Fietzer and Kaden Kostichka split feature wins in the Pete’s Auto WIR ¼-Mile Late Models.

In the first 15-lap feature Fietzer took the lead from Mickey Schallie with three laps to go. He held Rick Spoo off on a late restart to hang on for the win.

In the second feature several cautions mixed up the lineup.  Eventually Kostichka was able to vault to the lead on a lap-five restart. He survived several restarts over the second half of the race to score his first win of the season.

ETHAN BEATTIE TAKES ‘STAN THE MAN’ MEMORIAL IN SUPER STOCKS

Ethan Beattie scored his fourth Novus Auto Glass Super Stock feature win in the biggest race of the season for the division.  Beattie led all 25 laps of the Stan the Man Memorial – honoring the late Stan Gracyalny.

Early and late cautions were the biggest threat to Beattie in the event.  He jumped away on a lap-two restart to build a big lead, then held off company in a second-half restart. The last restart saw former division Champ Dylan Wenzel and fast qualifier Taylor Rahn at the gate, but Beattie was able to run away to the checkered flag.

KASEY VANDERLOOP GETS FIRST SPORT TRUCK WIN OF 2025

Kasey Vanderloop took advantage of his front-row starting spot to pick up his first Wisconsin Sport Truck feature win of the season.

Vanderloop went relatively unchallenged in the event, dashing away on several restarts.  The field behind him found itself in chaos for most of the race as Kyle Quella found his way to Second and Mason Calmes made a late charge to Third.

JUSTIN FICKEL DOMINATES SIZZLIN’ 4S

Justin Fickel also took advantage of a fortunate starting spot to dominate the Roundabout Bar and Grill Sizzlin’ 4 feature.  Fickel ran away at the drop of the green and led each of the 20 laps.

The racing remained furious behind Fickel as drivers battled for the runner up spot.  After a made scramble on a restart at halfway it was Cole Trudeau who was able to secure Second. However, Fickel had already build a large lead and went unchallenged to victory.

MEYERHOFER TAKES TVR MEMORIAL IN FIGURE 8S

The Marty Nussbaum Racing Figure 8s remembered many-time Champion and track legend Terry Van Roy with a 14-lap feature event. Mike Meyerhofer Jr led the entirety of the race, but had challenges at the end.

Craig Vandewettering charged through the field and caught Meyerhofer with two laps to go. However, Meyerhofer was able to reject his challenges and took the win.

NEXT WEEK…

The Red, White and Blue State Championship Series wraps up with the Blue Race presented by Action Auto, Appleton Breakfast Rotary Club and ABC Supply Company. Series Champions will be crowned in all divisions. The Super Late Models will also cap off the series with a 50-lap feature. Racing begins at 6:30pm.