Courtesy of Steve Mejia/Redwood Speedway

REDWOOD FALLS — The 2025 season came to a dramatic close Sunday at Redwood Speedway as drivers battled not only for feature wins, but also for season championships.

On a chilly evening at “The Big House,” the racing was anything but cold — fans were treated to edge-of-your-seat action, a national points showdown, and one of the closest finishes ever seen at the track. The night kicked off with fireworks in the Zeuli Race Engines WISSOTA Street Stocks. Joe Martin of Willmar and Coltyn Shuler of Montevideo traded blows for 15 laps before the crowd roared to its feet for a drag race out of turn four.

At the line, Shuler edged Martin by a jaw-dropping .0006 seconds — the narrowest margin of the year. Shuler earned his second Redwood win, but Martin had the last laugh, securing the track championship.

The Danube Auto Works IMCA Sport Modifieds saw Broddy Enter of New Ulm put on a clinic. Starting seventh, Enter charged through the pack and took command on Lap 9, cruising to his second win at Redwood. Jacob Korte held on for second while Eric Larson of Madison Lake ran third and locked down the championship.

The Evolution of Ag Tech IMCA Hobby Stocks were the talk of the pits with national implications on the line. The division’s dominant force, Cory Probst of Brewster, already had the track title in hand, but Nebraska’s Dillon Richards rolled in to steal away national points. Richards gave chase, but Probst powered from eighth to first by Lap 9, collecting his ninth win of the season and third straight. Richards settled for second, Payton Harazin ran strong for third, and the Probst-Richards national duel will head into the season’s final weeks.

The Magers Construction IMCA Modifieds brought one of the tightest title fights of the night. Entering the feature, Dan Menk of Franklin and Trent Loverude of New Ulm were tied, with Brandon Beckendorf lurking just behind. Menk started on the front row, took off like a rocket, and never gave the field a chance — leading all 15 laps for the win and the championship. Beckendorf grabbed second, with Jesse Rogotzke in third.

The IMCA Sport Compacts delivered a feel-good moment as Chris Vande Kieft (28C) scored the first feature win of his career. The crowd cheered as the rookie held off the 04 of RJ Esqueda for the victory, with Dale Gatton (24G) finishing third. The points crown went to the unstoppable Gary Schumacher (51X), who pulled off a rare feat by winning three championships in three days at three different tracks.

Then came the showstopper: the J&S Trucking IMCA Stock Cars, known as the class “Too Tough to Tame.” The feature had “race of the year” written all over it. After an early restart, Shaun Bruns led the first six laps before the XX of Jordan Rogotzke took over. But the fans knew it wasn’t over — here came Dan Menk again, ripping the top side. With two laps left, Menk sailed around Rogotzke, taking the crowd to its feet as he scored the dramatic victory from sixth starting spot. Even bigger? The win left him unofficially tied with Dan Mackenthun for the track championship — a title still pending official review.

Closing out the night, the D&D Pumping WISSOTA Super Stocks took the track with three cars answering the call. Ryan Satter of Dent left no doubt, leading all 10 laps to the win over Josh Roggatz and Shawn Fernkes. When the final checkered flag flew, Redwood Speedway put the finishing touches on another unforgettable season. From razor-thin margins to national point drama, Championship Night had it all — proving once again why fans call it “The Big House.”