5/1/2026
USRA
Chisholm Secures NLMS Opener with Late Race Pass
FOUNTAIN CITY, Wisconsin (April 30, 2026)- Joe Chisholm used a late-race pass Thursday night at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wisconsin, to drive into Wehrs Machine Victory Lane and claim the season-opening win for the Kevko Racing Northern Lights Modified Series Presented by Real Racing Wheels.
Alex Williamson qualified on the pole and led the majority of the 25-lap feature, but a late battle with Kyle Brown opened the bottom groove in turns one and two. Chisholm took advantage, slipped past, and pulled away unchallenged for the victory.
Brown, making a rare NLMS start, held on for second, while Williamson finished third. Williamson’s podium run earned him a $250 certificate from series title sponsor Kevko Racing. Jacob Blees and Parker Hale completed the top five.
Several partners added extra awards to the night. Brown was the highest-finishing driver on four Real Racing Wheels and will receive two new wheels courtesy of Real Racing Wheels and Boubin Tire. Joe Ludemann earned the PEM Racing Products Hard Charger Award after advancing six positions, and also received $100 from the World of Outlaws for passing the most cars.
With the victory, Chisholm becomes the only driver eligible for the Wehrs Machine $5,000 clean sweep bonus. He is also eligible for an additional $1,000 bonus if he wins one of the two remaining features.
Earlier in the night, Jacob Blees set fast time with a blistering lap of 15.857 seconds to earn the Deatherage Opticians Fast Time Award. Heat race wins went to Chisholm, Brown and Harley Dais.
Racing continues Friday with a $2,000-to-win feature and concludes Saturday with $3,000 on the line for the winner. Big thanks are in order for both Mississippi Thunder and Deer Creek Speedways for covering weekend entry fees.
Pannell Chipping A Feature (25 Laps): 1. Joe Chisholm 2. Kyle Brown 3. Alex Williamson 4. Jacob Blees 5. Parker Hale 6. Harley Dais 7. Rodney Sanders 8. Keith Foss 9. Brad Waits 10. Joe Horgdal 11. Landon Volkman 12. Cole Bennerotte 13. Dave Schoenberger 14. Joe Ludemann 15. Taton Hansen 16. Shaun Walski 17. Jason Langford 18. Parker Foster 19. Darwin Karau 20. Zach Brom
Rick Beebe Heating and Air Conditioning Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. Joe Chisholm 2. Jacob Blees 3. Parker Hale 4. Landon Volkman 5. Jason Langford 6. Dave Schoenberger 7. Parker Foster
Smith Equipment Company Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. Kyle Brown 2. Alex Williamson 3. Cole Bennerotte 4. Zach Brom 5. Joe Horgdal 6. Taton Hansen 7. Joe Ludemann
Kevko Racing Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. Harley Dais 2. Keith Foss 3. Rodney Sanders 4. Brad Waits 5. Shaun Walski 6. Darwin Karau
The Kevko Racing Northern Lights Modified Series Presented by Real Racing Wheels would like to thank our 2026 series partners.
Gold Partners - Central Spray Foam & Cement Lifting, Day Motor Sports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Track Specialist, Dylan Scott Entertainment, Hochatown Saloon, Kevko Racing, Midwest Sheet Metal, Mel Hambelton Ford Racing, Pannell Chipping, RacinDirt.com, Real Racing Wheels, Rick Beebe Heating and Air Conditioning, Smith Equipment Company, Swift Springs, VP Racing Fuels Heartland, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products
Silver Partners – American Racer Tires, Buck Monson Photos, Bulletproof Tees and Racewear, Duvall Electric, Fast Shafts, Integra Racing Shocks, JRT Trucking, Keyser Manufacturing, Midwest Automation, Photos By Boyd, Service Plumbing of Wichita, Scotty Dogg's Hideout
Bronze Partners – Bryke Racing, Freight Logistics Inc., KS Engineering, Maxima Racing Oil, Milburn Acreages by Tillison Enterprises, PEM Racing, Premier Lubricants, Schoenfeld Headers, Transmissions Unlimited, Wagdog Spices, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Yeoman Race Engines
2026 Point Funds (ARMS, HMT, NLMS)
- $7,500
- $4,500
- $3,500
- $3,000
- $2,500
- $2,400
- $2,300
- $2,200
- $2,100
- $2,000
80 Percent attendance required to remain point fund eligible
Submitted By: Ryne Staley
