Crandon, Wis. ~ Sunday at the 32nd annual Forest County Potawatomi Brush Run delivered a full slate of unforgettable racing across every class. From early morning battles in youth and sportsman divisions to the afternoon’s premier Pro showdowns, Crandon’s legendary track brought out the best in every driver. Late-race passes, dramatic lead changes, and tight finishes defined the day, showcasing the depth of talent across AMSOIL Championship Off-Road, presented by Brunt Workwear.
It all built toward one of the most electrifying moments in off-road history—the Potawatomi Cup, where Pro 2 and Pro 4 trucks collided in a head-to-head shootout that delivered a finish for the ages. But whether it was the young guns rising in Pro Lite or the veterans throwing down in Pro 4, Sunday at Crandon was a reminder of why this place is hallowed ground for short-course racing.
Kincaid Survives Wild Finish to Win Potawatomi Cup at Crandon
The Potawatomi Cup is simple in concept—start the two-wheel drive Pro 2s with a head start, unleash the Pro 4s behind them, and see if the all-wheel-drive machines can run them down. But Sunday’s Cup race at Crandon was anything but simple, delivering one of the wildest and most unforgettable finishes in the event’s storied history.
Keegan Kincaid rocketed out front in the Pro 2 field and looked poised to add another Cup title at his hometown track. But CJ Greaves, never one to back down from a big moment, was in full pursuit. With four laps to go, Greaves was still over 10 seconds back, but he relentlessly closed the gap and reached Kincaid on the final lap. The two went door-to-door with just two corners remaining before contact tangled them up, stalling their momentum.
That allowed Kyle Chaney, who had been 22 seconds behind Greaves at that point, to suddenly enter the picture. As Kincaid and Greaves untangled, Chaney’s Pro 4 stormed into the frame, turning the final stretch into a three-way dash. Kincaid narrowly held on, crossing the line with Chaney’s front tires climbing up the back of his Pro 2 in a dramatic and unforgettable finish.
Greaves settled for third in what may go down as one of the most chaotic and iconic Cup races in Crandon history.
“CJ and I just kind of came together,” said Kincaid. “We had enough time there and we had a conversation with each other. Then we came around the finish line and we were giving Kyle a piggy-back ride. I don’t even know. I have to sit back and process what just happened.”
Henderson Has Answer for First Pro 4 Win of 2025
With the Potawatomi Cup race still to come, Pro 2 and Pro 4 drivers powered up just before noon for their Sunday points battles—and it was Jimmy Henderson who finally knocked CJ Greaves from the top step. Greaves has been nearly untouchable in Pro 4 this season, including a dominant win on Saturday, but Henderson reminded everyone why their rivalry has become a headline in recent years.
For the second straight day, Johnny Greaves grabbed the holeshot, but by lap six, CJ Greaves took over the lead in a near carbon copy of Saturday’s round. CJ stretched the gap to two seconds by lap 12, but Henderson wasn’t done. He closed the gap in a single lap, made a clean pass, and powered away for his first win of the 2025 season.
“That was a hard drive,” said Henderson. “We didn’t have a really good start, had to work our way up through the field. Something happened with CJ, but I am really pumped for our team. They have worked so hard to perform like this.”
Points leader Greaves ran underpowered in the final laps but still held onto second, while Cole Mamer charged past Johnny Greaves on lap nine to secure third.
Kincaid Sweeps at Home, Takes Over Pro 2 Points Lead
Hometown favorite Keegan Kincaid made Crandon his own over the weekend, pulling off a Pro 2 sweep just two miles from where he grew up. After chasing down Cory Winner for the win on Saturday, Kincaid flipped the script Sunday—grabbing the lead early and keeping Winner in his rearview mirror all the way to the checkers.
“The points shifted in my direction,” said Kincaid. “It’s a game of momentum and being consistent and just being there. Antigo didn’t get the results I wanted but I knew we were coming here to my hometown track.”
Winner, making his season debut, backed up Saturday’s effort with another strong run in second. Behind them, Johnny Holtger found late speed from sixth and charged through the pack, making a series of passes to get around Bradley Morris and claim the final podium spot. Kincaid’s double victory also moved him past Ryan Beat to take over the Pro 2 points lead.
Holtger Sweeps Crandon with Fourth Win in Pro Lite
After a thrilling last-lap pass on Saturday, Johnny Holtger wasted no time on Sunday, taking the lead from Travis Milhausen Jr. on lap two and never looking back. The Pro Lite points leader closed the door early and drove to a dominant weekend sweep, securing his fourth win of the season.
Milhausen looked poised to challenge but dropped out with three laps to go, opening the door for Connor Barry to take over second and lock in another strong finish.
“It was an honor to race and battle with Connor these past couple of weekends,” said Holtger. “We’ve been racing like that since Mod Karts.”
Matt Wood capitalized on the shake-up, moving up a spot and holding off Michael Funk down the stretch to secure his third podium of the season.
Van Den Elzen Earns First Win in Pro Spec
Chris Van Den Elzen has been knocking on the door all season, and on Sunday at the Big House, he finally broke through. Van Den Elzen led from start to finish in the Pro Spec final, holding off a strong mid-race challenge from points leader Nick Visser to earn his first win of the year.
Visser stayed close and settled for second, adding another strong result to his season tally. Saturday’s winner Wyatt Miller ran third for much of the race, but Ronald Kosciesza found speed late and made the pass with two laps to go, claiming his first podium finish since round one.
Meister Stays Hot with Third Win in Pro Buggy
Michael Meister extended his points lead in Pro Buggy with a commanding performance on Sunday, picking up his third win of the season. It took Meister four laps to work past early leader Dave Mason Jr., but once out front, he pulled away to secure his fifth straight podium finish.
Mason, making his series debut this weekend, continued to impress by backing up Saturday’s podium with another second-place run. Ryan Schwalbe started mid-pack in seventh and mounted a late charge, moving into third with two laps to go to claim his first podium of the year.
VanEperen Sweeps Crandon, Tightens Grip on Pro SXS
Owen VanEperen is on a tear and making a strong case for his first Pro SXS championship. Starting third on Sunday, VanEperen patiently tracked down early race leader Jeb Bootle, who controlled the field until lap ten. That’s when VanEperen made his move, slipping past and pulling away for his third win of the season and a weekend sweep at Crandon.
Andrew Carlson was buried in traffic early after starting sixth but found speed as the race wore on. With two laps to go, Carlson made a clean move past Bootle to take second. Bootle, coming off a weekend sweep in Antigo, stayed strong and notched his second podium of the weekend in third.
Pro Stock SXS Sweep for VanEperen
Owen VanEperen capped off an incredible weekend with a sweep in Pro Stock SXS, taking control of Sunday’s race on lap two and never giving it up. VanEperen stayed composed under pressure, holding off a late charge from CJ Greaves to secure his second win in as many days.
Greaves, who started fifth, worked his way through the field and made a last-lap move to take over second. While he had his sights set on VanEperen up front, he also had to fend off a hard-charging Cross Kirchmeier, edging him out by just 0.4 seconds at the line.
PRO AM SXS: Sunday’s Pro AM SXS race came down to a high-intensity sprint to the finish after a late-race caution set up a green-white-checkered showdown. Cody Jones led from the start and looked poised for the win, but slipped back on the final lap, opening the door for Ben Heiting to capitalize.
Heiting took full control and kept the field in his roost to complete the weekend sweep. Jared Jadin stayed close and crossed just 0.55 seconds behind to earn his second podium of the weekend. Matt Boersching put together an impressive drive from tenth on the grid, battling forward to claim his first podium of the season in third.
FREEDOM RACE LIFTS PRO AM TURBO SXS: Ben Heiting capped off a standout weekend by adding a Pro AM Turbo SXS win to his sweep of the Pro AM SXS class, dominating Sunday’s final from start to finish. Heiting went wire to wire for his second win of the season.
Kevin Hall made a strong push late in the race, moving into second with three laps to go to collect his second podium of the year. Tyler Wusterbarth joined the podium with a late-race charge of his own, securing third and his first top-three finish of the season.
PIRTEK SUPER STOCK TRUCK: Scott Boulanger kept the chaos in the rearview mirror during Sunday’s Super Stock Truck final, going wire to wire for a commanding Round 3 win. With action unfolding behind him, Boulanger stayed clean up front and became the third different winner in as many rounds.
Brad Barglind earned his first podium of the season with a hard-fought second-place finish, holding off Saturday’s winner Nick Byng in a tight battle to the line. Byng charged through the field but came up just 0.3 seconds short of second. His third-place finish was enough to move him into the Super Stock Truck points lead.
STOCK TRUCK: Dustin Rogaczewski was on point Sunday in Stock Truck, picking up his third win of the season with another strong drive. The Round 2 winner led the way and held off a late charge from Brian Peot, crossing the line just 0.6 seconds ahead. The victory puts Rogaczewski just four points out of the championship lead.
Peot settled for second after applying pressure in the closing laps, earning another solid podium finish. Malakai Yakel started ninth and steadily worked his way forward, breaking into the top three late in the race to secure third at the line.
RACE-DRIVEN SPORTSMAN SXS: Carson Hill broke through for his first win of the season in Sunday’s Sportsman SXS final, charging from an eighth-place start to the top step of the podium. Hill methodically picked his way through the field and made his move to the front with four laps to go, holding off a hard-charging field to secure the win.
Saturday’s winner, Code St. Peter, started seventh and backed up his victory with a strong second-place finish, keeping his momentum rolling through the opening rounds. Bryce Carlson delivered one of the drives of the day, storming from 19th on the grid and making a last-lap pass to jump from fifth to third, grabbing his second podium of the weekend.
1600 SINGLE BUGGY: Connor Schulz completed the weekend sweep in 1600 Single Buggy with a strong drive from fifth to first in Sunday’s final. Despite receiving a points reduction following Saturday’s race, Schulz bounced back by taking the lead at the midpoint and holding strong to the finish.
Points leader Michael Seefeldt crossed the line in second to maintain his position atop the standings. Taylor Roloff, who started sixth, earned his second podium of the weekend with a solid third-place finish and now sits just five points back of Seefeldt in a tightening title race.
1600 LIGHT BUGGY: Tom Perryman broke through for his first podium and first win of the season in Sunday’s 1600 Light Buggy final. Starting sixth, Perryman worked through early traffic and made his move to the front with three laps to go, holding off the field to claim the top spot.
Jake Dischler led from the drop of the green flag and stayed strong throughout, slipping to second behind Perryman but still securing his first podium of the year. Evan Hockers made it two straight days on the box, charging from tenth on the grid and making a last-lap pass to grab third.
MOD KART: Lincoln Mandsager completed the weekend sweep in Mod Kart with another strong performance on Sunday. The points leader wasted little time, jumping from third to first on lap two and never looking back as he drove to his second win of the weekend and extended his lead in the standings.
Wesley Vander Voort secured his second podium of the weekend by holding off a late charge from Brixton Wirt in a tight battle to the finish. Wirt, who started 13th, made a big push in the closing laps and moved into second with two to go, but Vander Voort reclaimed the spot and held on by just 0.4 seconds at the line.
SHORT COURSE KARTS: Roman Tullberg is leaving Crandon on the rise after a clutch performance in Sunday’s Short Course Kart final. Starting sixth, Tullberg worked his way through the pack and took control of the race with three laps to go, securing his first win of the season and second podium of the weekend. The victory also moved him into the points lead.
Gabe Holtger, who held the top spot coming into the weekend, finished second and remains well within reach of the lead. Jacobi Tullberg added his second podium of the weekend with a strong drive from seventh, making a last-lap pass to claim third. Just four points now separate the top three drivers in one of the season’s tightest championship battles.
YOUTH SXS: It was a perfect weekend for Logan Fritzinger, who completed the sweep at Crandon with another dominant wire-to-wire performance in Sunday’s Youth SXS final. The win marked his fifth straight victory to open the season.
Emma Lytle kept her own streak alive, notching a fourth consecutive podium with a strong second-place finish. She made her move on lap four, getting around Isaac Otto and holding the position to the checkers. Otto stayed close and secured third, picking up his second podium of the year.
570 SXS: Raymond Deininger made it two in a row at Crandon, crossing the line first for the second straight day in Sunday’s 570 SXS final. The win marked his second of the season as he held off a last-lap charge from points leader Kody Krantz to seal the victory.
Krantz settled for second, notching his fourth podium of the year and maintaining his grip on the championship lead. Greyson Arneson started seventh and worked his way into third at the halfway point, holding strong to collect his third podium of the season.
170/200 SXS: Ashton Dreher was the fastest driver all weekend in the combined 170/200 SXS class, and he backed it up with a wire-to-wire overall win in Sunday’s main event. The 170 SXS standout crossed the line first and secured the top spot on the 170 podium, joined by Jersey Kleikamp in second and Tucker Pakenham in third.
In the 200 SXS division, Axel Dreher led the way with a strong performance to take the class win. He was followed by Dallas Carlson in second and Finnly Pence in third, both earning another solid result in the opening rounds of the season.
UP NEXT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OFF-ROAD: ERX Off-Road National on July 11-13 in Elk River, Minn.
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