usmts
Next Events
    FK Rod Ends Hard Charger

    After September 27, 2025
    Rank No. Driver Hometown Points
    1 Tanner Mullens Wichita, KS 117
    2 Rodney Sanders Happy, TX 115
    3 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO 112
    4 Jim Chisholm Osage, IA 90
    5 Reece Solander Emporia, KS 83
    6 Joe Chisholm Osage, IA 80
    7 Kyle Strickler Mooresville, NC 76
    8 Trevor Hughes Westville, OK 66
    9 Gary Christian Broken Bow, OK 64
    10 Kyle Brown Madrid, IA 61
    11 Alex Williamson Rushford, MN 58
    12 A.J. Hoff Mantorville, MN 36
    13 Tyler Davis Haysville, KS 30
    14 Carlos Ahumada Jr. El Paso, TX 30
    15 Cade Dillard Robeline, LA 28
    16 Brandon Davis Hayfield, MN 27
    17 Dustin Sorensen Rochester, MN 24
    18 Tyler Wolff Fayetteville, AR 22
    19 Duke Erickson Sioux Falls, SD 22
    20 Jake Timm Winona, MN 19
    21 Jacob Bleess Chatfield, MN 18
    22 Jody Bellefeuille Carlton, MN 18
    23 Bill Crimmins Fort Dodge, IA 18
    24 Zack VanderBeek New Sharon, IA 17
    25 Bobby Williams Hermitage, MO 17
    26 Travis Saurer Elizabeth, MN 17
    27 Joe Duvall Justice, OK 16
    28 Taton Hansen Spicer, MN 16
    29 Keith Foss Winona, MN 15
    30 Ryan Wetzstein West Concord, MN 14
    31 Nathan Smith Anthony, NM 13
    32 Kaylin Lopez Chowchilla, CA 13
    33 Dean Wille Warrensburg, MO 12
    34 Lucas Schott Chatfield, MN 11
    35 Jake O'Neil Tucson, AZ 11
    36 Kale Westover Altus, OK 10
    37 Shane Sabraski Rice, MN 10
    38 Xavier Ortega Las Cruces, NM 10
    39 Chad Davis Sapulpa, OK 10
    40 Manuel Williams II Fouke, AR 9
    41 Gabe Hodges Lebo, KS 9
    42 Bryce Sward Nelson, MN 8
    43 Cole Campbell Mexico, MO 8
    44 Troy Girolamo Williston, ND 8
    45 Jamie Burford Keatchie, LA 8
    46 Ben Stockton Kansas City, MO 8
    47 Jayson Good Watertown, SD 8
    48 Chris Wilhite Jr Chandler, OK 8
    49 Jason Hughes Watts, OK 7
    50 Parker Hale Grand Meadow, MN 7
    51 Brandon Givens Wichita, KS 7
    52 Henry Chambers Baldwin City, KS 7
    53 Wyatt Gaggero Wichita, KS 7
    54 Jacob Campbell Hackett, AR 7
    55 Jake Davis Hackett, AR 7
    56 Lyle Sathoff Sherburn, MN 7
    57 Adam Bohlman Isanti, MN 7
    58 Jason Pursley Hermitage, MO 6
    59 Keith Hammett Brookland, AR 6
    60 Lee Beemer Fairmont, MN 6
    61 Brent Holman Rogers, AR 6
    62 Kyle Slader Muskogee, OK 5
    63 A.J. Sharpensteen Amarillo, TX 5
    64 Matthew Day Farmersville, TX 5
    65 Dayton Pursley Hermitage, MO 5
    66 Josh Ruby Lakota, IA 5
    67 Sean Gaddis Diana, TX 5
    68 Joe Ludemann Grand Meadow, MN 5
    69 Cayden Schmeling Watertown, SD 5
    70 Jon Plowman Woodbine, IA 5
    71 Sammy McNabb Amarillo, TX 5
    72 Zach Benson Princeton, MN 4
    73 Broc Bowen Fannin, TX 4
    74 Shadren Turner St. Joseph, MO 4
    75 J.T. Johnson Milaca, MN 4
    76 Ryan Murphy Fort Gibson, OK 4
    77 Stormy Scott Las Cruces, NM 3
    78 Chad Melton Mineral Wells, TX 3
    79 Brad Johnson Cameron, MO 3
    80 Jason Grimes Jamestown, ND 3
    81 Brandon Mehrwerth Foley, MN 3
    82 Mark Schafman Edwardsville, KS 3
    83 Fisher Reese Memphis, MO 3
    84 Weston Holman Springdale, AR 3
    85 Joseph Thomas Glyndon, MN 2
    86 Dave Cain Corcoran, MN 2
    87 Lance Mari El Centro, CA 2
    88 Austen Becerra Carthage, IL 2
    89 Jason Ingalls Longview, TX 2
    90 Nick Murgic Rosemount, MN 2
    91 David Tanner Wichita Falls, TX 2
    92 Brennan Gave Princeton, MN 2
    93 Sam Osman Spiro, OK 2
    94 Braden Elliott Amarillo, TX 2
    95 Derek Scott Canyon, TX 2
    96 Curtis Stieh Kaministiqua, ON 2
    97 James Parker Brownsdale, MN 2
    98 Ho Dean Tulsa, OK 2
    99 Mike Stearns Aberdeen, SD 1
    100 Austin Siebert Grandview, MO 1
    101 Jake Gallardo Las Cruces, NM 1
    102 Dale Ames Huron, SD 1
    103 Gene Weaver Amarillo, TX 1
    104 Ryan Gierke Villard, MN 1
    105 Lane Whitney Sturgeon, MO 1
    One point is awarded to each eligible competitor for each car passed from their actual starting position to finishing position during each "A" Main. Provisional starters are not eligible for the FK Rod Ends Hard Charger Award and earn no hard charger points at that event.
    FK Rod Ends USMTS Hard Charger Award winners:
    2024 – Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
    2023 - Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
    2022 – Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan.
    2021 – Jake O'Neil, Tucson, Ariz.
    2020 – Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
    2019 – Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
    2018 – Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
    2017 – Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
    2016 – Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
    2015 – Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
    2014 – Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
    2013 – Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
    2012 – Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa
    2011 – Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
    2008 – Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
    2007 – Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
    2006 – Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa
    2005 – Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.

    Note: The award was first handed out in 2005. There was no award given out in 2009 or 2010.

    Latest Headlines

    Davis wins 27th Annual Fatherlite Fall Jamboree

    News September 27, 2025

    Davis wins 27th Annual Fatherlite Fall Jamboree

    Brandon Davis powered to victory Saturday in the 27th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree at the Deer Creek Speedway, headlining the main event for the Summit USMTS National Championship presented by RacinDirt.…

    Videos

    USMTS Memorial Day Weekend May 22-25

    May 9, 2025

    USMTS Memorial Day Weekend May 22-25

    AFTERSHOCK: USMTS Spring Classic | Hamilton County Speedway 4/12/2025

    April 12, 2025

    AFTERSHOCK: USMTS Spring Classic | Hamilton County Speedway 4/12/2025

    Shop