OKTOBERFEST WEEKEND RECAP 
What a wild roller coaster of a weekend at La Crosse Oktoberfest! Three days of racing, plenty of adversity, and a whole lot of determination.
Thursday: Started P19 and drove our way through the field to finish P9! 
Friday: Qualified P3, rolled off P8, and worked our way up to P3 before getting caught up in a wreck that ended our night with a DNF. Definitely a tough one to swallow with the speed we had going into the midam race.
Saturday: Greg Beebe gave me the opportunity to jump behind the wheel of his car. Unfortunately, on the very first lap of practice, the throttle stuck and we ended up in the fence. Not exactly how we wanted to start the day.
A HUGE thank you to all the Mid-Am teams that jumped in and helped us get the car back together. That’s what makes this racing family so special. And an even bigger thank you to Greg for still trusting me to wheel his car after everything that happened.
We managed to qualify P17 and battle our way to a P10 finish in the feature!
Congrats to Daniel Calhoun on his championship and Cameron Preisler on the huge win!
Not the weekend we had drawn up, but we never quit. Three days, two cars, a whole lot of hard work, and some great people who made it all possible.
Huge thanks to everyone who turned a wrench, lent a hand, and supported us all weekend. Couldn’t do it without you!
We bend, we break, but we NEVER quit.
After finishing 2nd at Grundy County Speedway, we head to LaCross Fairgrounds Speedway for October Fest on October 10th and final Mid-Am race of the season. This will be our 7th Mid-Am race of the season out of 9 races.
Past race results
Hawkeye Downs Speedway, June 13th 2026
A Feature 1: 1. 0-Josh Nelms[8]; 2. 00-Marqus Hoover[2]; 3. K3-Keelan Arnold[7]; 4. 42-Jeremiah Senko[4]; 5. 27-Matt Lee[10]; 6. 13-Scott Gardner[11]; 7. 4-Daniel Calhoun[9]; 8. 6-Phil Speciale[13]; 9. 43-Connor Kosowski[5]; 10. 5-Kenny Richards[3]; 11. 76-Bobby Gash III[14]; 12. 12-Brandon Herb[18]; 13. 14-Andrew Meyerhofer[12]; 14. 99-Jim Thorson[17]; 15. 28-Cameron Vandermeir[15]; 16. 56-Shane Sapp[1]; 17. 9-David Ballstaedt[21]; 18. (DNF) 1-Mark Sontag Jr[6]; 19. (DNF) 86-Josh Fehrmann[16]; 20. (DNF) 13H-Cory Houdek[19]; 21. (DNF) 2-Dan Janjanin[20]
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 56-Shane Sapp[2]; 2. 5-Kenny Richards[3]; 3. 43-Connor Kosowski[4]; 4. 13-Scott Gardner[7]; 5. K3-Keelan Arnold[5]; 6. 6-Phil Speciale[1]; 7. 4-Daniel Calhoun[6]
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 0-Josh Nelms[6]; 2. 76-Bobby Gash III[1]; 3. 1-Mark Sontag Jr[5]; 4. 42-Jeremiah Senko[4]; 5. 00-Marqus Hoover[3]; 6. 27-Matt Lee[7]; 7. 14-Andrew Meyerhofer[2]
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 28-Cameron Vandermeir[1]; 2. 99-Jim Thorson[3]; 3. 86-Josh Fehrmann[2]; 4. 12-Brandon Herb[4]; 5. 2-Dan Janjanin[6]; 6. 13H-Cory Houdek[5]; 7. 9-David Ballstaedt[7]
Qualifying 1: 1. 13-Scott Gardner, 20.600[5]; 2. 27-Matt Lee, 20.687[12]; 3. 4-Daniel Calhoun, 20.712[3]; 4. 0-Josh Nelms, 20.727[14]; 5. K3-Keelan Arnold, 20.730[1]; 6. 1-Mark Sontag Jr, 20.748[18]; 7. 43-Connor Kosowski, 20.827[11]; 8. 42-Jeremiah Senko, 20.909[17]; 9. 5-Kenny Richards, 20.917[15]; 10. 00-Marqus Hoover, 20.948[8]; 11. 56-Shane Sapp, 20.969[16]; 12. 14-Andrew Meyerhofer, 21.082[13]; 13. 6-Phil Speciale, 21.089[19]; 14. 76-Bobby Gash III, 21.119[6]; 15. 28-Cameron Vandermeir, 21.136[21]; 16. 86-Josh Fehrmann, 21.205[4]; 17. 99-Jim Thorson, 21.254[20]; 18. 12-Brandon Herb, 21.272[7]; 19. 13H-Cory Houdek, 21.651[9]; 20. 2-Dan Janjanin, 21.728[10]; 21. 9-David Ballstaedt, 22.173[2]
5/9/2026 Super Late debut in the books. Qualified p13 out of 20. Started 13th, fought through to a 7th in Feature 1 — then came back out for Feature 2 and raced hard. Not the finish we wanted in the second one, but I learned more last night than I could’ve imagined. A huge thank you to everyone who came up and talked to me, offered help, and shared their knowledge. The amount I gained in just one night was truly humbling. Grateful for the opportunity and hungry for more.
April 18th, 2026. Grundy County Speedway, Qualified 5th, Heat Race 1st, Feature 1st.
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Congratulations to SGR Racing on back-to-back Mid-Am Racing Series Championships.
Scotty’s Performance in the Mid-Am Racing Series
Racing Series Overview
Scotty began his journey in the Mid-Am Racing Series in 2023, making his first start that year. From the outset, he demonstrated remarkable skill and consistency, participating in a total of 22 races. His ability to adapt and perform throughout these events established him as a standout competitor in the series.
Qualifying Achievements
During his time in the Mid-Am Racing Series, Scotty distinguished himself in qualifying rounds. Over the span of three years, he earned 5 fast qualifying awards, consistently showcasing his speed against a competitive field. Notably, his precision and pace resulted in the establishment of 2 new track records, emphasizing his exceptional abilities during qualifying sessions.
Race Performance
Scotty’s race performance was equally impressive. He secured 5 feature wins, demonstrating his capacity to translate qualifying success into victories on race day. His consistency was evident with 18 top 5 finishes and 20 top 10 finishes out of his 22 total starts, regularly placing him among the front-runners and highlighting his reliability and skill as a driver.
Honors and Championships
In recognition of his outstanding achievements Scotty was honored with the Rookie of the Year award in 2024. His sustained excellence led to the remarkable accomplishment of winning 2 Series Championships 2024 & 2025, underscoring his impact and success in the Mid-Am Racing Series from his very first year.
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Race team trivia: What does this time represent to SGR Racing, “.861 seconds”. (Answer at bottom of page)
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Some fun SGR 2024 season statistics!
Mid-Am Racing Series
11 starts, 3 feature wins , 2 fast times, 1 Track record
Average finish 3.3, Average qualifying 3.4
, 11 top 10’s, 10 top 5’s
Outlaw late model debut, Top 10 finish
Grundy street stock 4 starts, 2 Dnf’s, 1 3rd place finish, 1 Feature win
Grundy Mid-Am, 3 starts, 1 fast time, 1 feature win, 1 dnf, 2 top 3’s
Race team trivia: What does this time represent to SGR Racing, “.861 seconds”.
Answer: Total margin of victory for the Mid-Am Racing Series 3 feature wins in 2025, (Madison .696, Dells .159, & Winchester .016).
