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Stearns, Kopecky, Hansen and Broksieck put together winning effort Saturday at Dakota State Fair Speedway

By Mike Carroll
The Plainsman

HURON, SD (May 16) - A trio of drivers reached victory lane at Dakota State Fair Speedway on Saturday for the first time in quite a while.

WISSOTA Dirt Track Series winners on the night included Mike Stearns, Brad Kopecky, Scott Hansen and Maria Broksieck.

Kopecky collected his first career win in a WISSOTA Super Stock at the Huron oval. It was the second win of his career at the speedway, with the first coming on June 16, 2012. He started on the outside of the front row and held off Trevor Nelson, who was the Super Stock feature winner during the opening night of the season two weeks earlier.

Austin Arbogast was third in the main event, while Wyatt Schweigert was fourth and Damon Hoftiezer was fifth.

Stearns earned his first win in the WISSOTA Late Model division Saturday at DSFS. It was the 10th win of his career at the Huron track, with his most recent win coming on July 4, 2022 in the WISSOTA Modified division.

Stearns started on the outside of the front row and battled Chad Becker, who started on the pole, for the top spot in the 20-lap feature race.

It was the second runner-up finish in a row at the speedway for Becker. Chase Gelling was third, followed by Dustin Arthur and Konner Sperle.

Scott Hansen reached victory lane at DSFS on Saturday in the WISSOTA Midwest Modified division for the first time since June 4, 2023. It was the eighth victory of his career at the track.

Hansen started on the pole and stayed out front to win the 15-lap feature race. Adam Brotherton, who started third in the 14-car field, gained one spot to finish second.

Jake Wranek moved from sixth to third, while Dawson Zabel was fourth and Jayme Peterson was fifth.

Maria Broksieck also capitalized on a prime starting spot to steer her way to the win in the 15-lap WISSOTA Street Stock main event.

Broksieck started on the pole and crossed the line in front of Broc Stout to earn the fourth win of her career at DSFS. Her most recent win was on August 17, 2024, while Stout - who has 20 career feature wins at the track - was looking to snap a winless streak, which dates back to August 22, 2020.

Wyatt Brooker was third, followed by Chris Serr, who gained four spots to finish fourth, and Andy Rossow.

SUMMARY

WISSOTA Late Models:

A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 24-Mike Stearns[2]; 2. 12-Chad Becker[1]; 3. 18-Chase Gelling[3]; 4. 21X-Dustin Arthur[4]; 5. 1-Konner Sperle[6]; 6. 16-Thomas Weisgram[5]; 7. 51-Justin Karlen[7]; 8. 25-Brandon Sprinkel[8]; 9. 66-Ryan Baumgart[9]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 12-Chad Becker[1]; 2. 21X-Dustin Arthur[2]; 3. 18-Chase Gelling[8]; 4. 24-Mike Stearns[5]; 5. 16-Thomas Weisgram[3]; 6. 1-Konner Sperle[4]; 7. 51-Justin Karlen[7]; 8. 25-Brandon Sprinkel[9]; 9. 66-Ryan Baumgart[6]

WISSOTA Super Stocks:

A Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 5-Brad Kopecky[2]; 2. 71-Trevor Nelson[5]; 3. 67-Austin Arbogast[3]; 4. 03-Wyatt Schweigert[6]; 5. 81-Damon Hoftiezer[9]; 6. 7-Derek Zastrow[4]; 7. 40-Shawn Schnabel[8]; 8. (DNF) 22-Bryson North[1]; 9. (DNF) 711-Kenneth Clements[7]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 22-Bryson North[1]; 2. 5-Brad Kopecky[3]; 3. 71-Trevor Nelson[7]; 4. 67-Austin Arbogast[6]; 5. 7-Derek Zastrow[4]; 6. 03-Wyatt Schweigert[5]; 7. 711-Kenneth Clements[2]; 8. 40-Shawn Schnabel[9]; 9. 81-Damon Hoftiezer[8]

WISSOTA Midwest Mods:

A Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 31-Scott Hansen[1]; 2. 14-Adam Brotherton[3]; 3. 1-Jake Wranek[6]; 4. 1Z-Dawson Zabel[2]; 5. 15-Jayme Peterson[4]; 6. 4-Nick Perry[10]; 7. 11S-Darren Engesser[7]; 8. 3JR-Lane Johnson[5]; 9. 73-Trevor Ryan[12]; 10. 33-Lorin Johnson[8]; 11. 25-Jace Baloun[9]; 12. 69-Britt Williams[13]; 13. 16-Jeff Metzinger[11]; 14. (DNF) 21-Devon Carroll[14]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 1-Jake Wranek[1]; 2. 33-Lorin Johnson[2]; 3. 3JR-Lane Johnson[4]; 4. 31-Scott Hansen[7]; 5. 25-Jace Baloun[6]; 6. 16-Jeff Metzinger[3]; 7. (DNS) 21-Devon Carroll

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 14-Adam Brotherton[1]; 2. 1Z-Dawson Zabel[5]; 3. 15-Jayme Peterson[4]; 4. 11S-Darren Engesser[2]; 5. 4-Nick Perry[3]; 6. 73-Trevor Ryan[7]; 7. 69-Britt Williams[6]

WISSOTA Street Stocks:

A Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 14-Maria Broksieck[1]; 2. 49-Broc Stout[3]; 3. 0-Wyatt Brooker[2]; 4. 01-Chris Serr[8]; 5. 99-Andy Rossow[5]; 6. 20JR-Jayden Bogh[6]; 7. 61-James Hoing[4]; 8. 12X-Grady Myers[9]; 9. 37-Ferlin Sheridan[11]; 10. 1X-Clifford Houser[12]; 11. 00-Shane Supik[14]; 12. 88-Casey Carstens[13]; 13. (DNF) 20-Michael Bogh[10]; 14. (DNF) 17-Matt Goth[7]; 15. (DNF) 27J-Domanick Havard[16]; 16. (DNS) 65-Dave Brooker

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 20JR-Jayden Bogh[2]; 2. 0-Wyatt Brooker[4]; 3. 14-Maria Broksieck[3]; 4. 01-Chris Serr[7]; 5. 12X-Grady Myers[6]; 6. 37-Ferlin Sheridan[5]; 7. 88-Casey Carstens[8]; 8. (DNF) 65-Dave Brooker[1]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 17-Matt Goth[2]; 2. 61-James Hoing[1]; 3. 99-Andy Rossow[4]; 4. 49-Broc Stout[8]; 5. 20-Michael Bogh[7]; 6. 1X-Clifford Houser[3]; 7. 00-Shane Supik[5]; 8. (DNF) 27J-Domanick Havard[6]