July 2
Mississippi Thunder Speedway,
Fountain City, WI
Sanction: DiscountShopTowels.com Dirt Kings Tour (Firecracker 40) - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated July 4, 7:49 am)
Kaanta bags $5,000 in Firecracker 40 at MTS
Firecracker 40
- John Kaanta
- Tim Isenberg
- Troy Springborn
- Ron Berna
- Ryan Unzicker
- Jake Timm
- Justin Reed
- Justin Ritchie
- Jesse Glenz
- Lance Matthees
- Brett Swedberg
- Justin Schmidt
- Mark Rose
- Turk Letizia
- Jake Redetzke
- Marshall Fegers
- Chris Engels
- Taylor Scheffler
- Gunner Frank
- Dustin Sorenson
- Kyle Raddant
- Steve Laursen
- Mitch McGrath
- Sam Mars
presented by
Chad Marquardt
John Kaanta celebrates Thursday's $5,000 Dirt Kings triumph.
What won the race: Polesitter John Kaanta of Elk Mound, Wis., controlled Thursday night’s DiscountShopTowels.com Dirt Kings Tour-sanctioned Firecracker 40 at Mississippi Thunder Speedway to register his first career series victory. Finishing ahead of Tim Isenberg and Troy Springborn, Kaanta pocketed $5,000.
Quotable: “The car was really good. We worked on it all week. My son Tony put a ton of hours in it, my buddy Rick too,” said Kaanta. “Those first few laps, the 81 wouldn’t let up there. (Third-place finisher) Troy (Springborn) was really persistent and it was good clean racing and a lot of fun. I’m so happy. This is our first win this year. We were kind of struggling the first part of the year. Like I said, Tony really did a lot of work on the car, and Rick and Dean, and got ‘er really good tonight.”
Key notes: The DiscountShopTowels.com Dirt Kings Tour returned to Mississippi Thunder Speedway for a pair of $5,000-to-win events on Thursday and Friday. … The tour’s season-opener at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in May drew 47 entries, with Jake Timm of Winona, Minn., winning the main event. … Thursday’s race was just the third of the season for the series. … Friday pits open at 3 p.m.; grandstands open at 5 p.m.
On the move: Ron Berna of Abrams, Wis., started 21st and finished fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Kaanta’s MB Customs Race Car has a Brown Engineering Racing Engine and is sponsored by Mars Race Cars, CMD Race Shocks, Joe Provo Race Wear, C&D Trucking, All Season Tire Pros, WI Fleet Services, Brent Wachsmuth Excavating, Trucking & Concrete, Don’s Sheet Metal, Gibson Aviation Services, GRP Motorsports and Rick’s Auto Care Center.
Points chase: Before Thursday, Brett Swedberg (120 points) of Shawano, Wis., led Justin Ritchie (118) and fourth others tied at 100 points.
Current weather: Clear, 79°F
Car count: 34
Polesitter: John Kaanta
Heat race winners: John Kaanta, Justin Reed, Taylor Scheffler, Lance Matthees
Consolation race winners: Mitch McGrath
Next series race: July 10, Outagamie Speedway (Seymour, WI) $10,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
