Written by Sean Soseman. Photos by JD Media for Dead Red Off-Road, Inc. All rights reserved.
LENA, WI — If you thought short-course racing was already intense, the Champ Off-Road Stock Truck vs. Super Stock Truck Shootout at the Dirt City Motorplex turned things up to eleven. With an extra $2,500 tossed into the purse thanks to The Off-Road Fraternity and fellow donors, the sportsman drivers were fired up, fans were on their feet, and the race was basically organized chaos on dirt. It was the kind of race that reminds you why you love the sound of revving engines, flying dirt, and heart-pounding passes. Let’s break it down the first-ever Stock Truck vs. Super Stock Truck feature because this showdown had enough storylines for a full season of racing drama.
Little Brother: When Stock Trucks Get Rowdy
Let’s set the stage: ten laps, no competition caution, and rolling starts with Stock Truck getting released first. Sounds crazy? It absolutely was.
Tyler Hoffman kicked off the party by leading the pack of Stock Trucks through the infield. His Chevy was dialed in, and for a second it looked like he might walk away with it. But racing never goes to script. Coming into turn three, Hoffman got up on two wheels—what off-roaders call “getting on the bike”—and just like that, the lead was gone. A tire rolled off the bead, and Hoffman’s night ended early in the worst way.
That opened the door for TJ Ewert to jump into the lead, showing off that calm, consistent driving style that gets you noticed. Behind him, the field was stacked with hungry drivers like Dustin Rogaczewski, Colt Wierzba, and back-up driver Jordon Fellenz, who jumped in for teammate Kyle Jenshak. Colt was bold enough to bring a Stock Truck to a Super Stock brawl—call it confidence or chaos, but the man came to race.
At this point, things were looking solid for the Stock Truck-class drivers. But then the Super Stock Trucks were let loose… and the real madness began.
Big Brother: The Super Stock Stampede
Just as the tail end of the Stock Truck field was entering the chicane, the Super Stock herd was released. They didn’t tiptoe in—they launched like missiles. Ron Kosciesza and Nick Byng fired through the field like they were chasing a checkered flag dipped in gold.
Ron Kosciesza wasted no time showing his intentions. He jumped out of the infamous “hell hole” and split two Stock Trucks like a pro carving a Thanksgiving turkey. The fans roared as he sent a message loud and clear: the Super Stock boys were here, and they meant business.
Then came the scare. Kosciesza’s aggressive push led to an overcooked backstretch jump, and he nearly landed on Malakai Yakel’s Stock Truck! The jaw-dropper moment—everyone held their breath. In trying to recover, Ron skidded off the track exit, and just like that, he handed the lead to his class peer, Nick Byng.
Byng, driving the Maxxis Tires Ford #833, had no time for drama. He locked eyes on the leaders and went to work. By turn one of lap three, he had already passed Rogaczewski, Yakel, and Fellenz. The guy looked like he had rocket fuel in the tank. And he wasn’t done.
Let Them Fight: Traffic, Tension, and Takeovers
With Brian Peot and Ewert now standing between Byng and a clean track, things got spicy. Brian Peot, a fierce competitor in his own right, had been quick in the class race earlier that day and didn’t want to give up the spotlight too easily.
Feeling the pressure, Peot made a desperate pass on Ewert to lead the Stock Truck charge. But it wasn’t long before Byng used his horsepower advantage to cleanly blow by both of them in the infield section. It wasn’t even close. At this point, the Maxxis Ford was untouchable.
Behind him, Kosciesza had recovered and was slicing through the field with precision. Ron motored past Yakel and Ewert in the rhythm section and on the next lap, he reeled in Peot with a move that looked like it belonged in a highlight reel. It was now a two-man race with five laps to go: Byng vs. Kosciesza. Veteran vs. Veteran. Ford vs. Chevy. Super Stock vs. Super Stock.
The chase was on.
Super Stock Trucks Calm Under Pressure—Byng Seals the Deal
With the laps winding down, Kosciesza turned up the heat. He laid down the quickest time of the night on the final lap, weaving through lapped traffic like a needle through thread. The crowd leaned in, watching the gap shrink ever so slightly.
But Nick Byng is a 20-year racing veteran for a reason. He didn’t flinch, didn’t panic, didn’t even break a sweat. With the smoothness of a Sunday cruise and the precision of a surgeon, he brought the Maxxis Ford across the finish line first.
It wasn’t the flashiest finish. It wasn’t the wildest. But it was clinical, and that made it even more impressive. Kosciesza did everything he could to recover from his early mistake, but the checkered flag belonged to Byng and the Super Stock Truck class.
The final results told the story:
Final Results – Stock Truck vs. Super Stock Shootout
- Nick Byng, #833, Ford (Super Stock)
- Ronald Kosciesza, #877, Chevy (Super Stock)
- Brian Peot, #519, Chevy (Stock Truck)
- Dustin Rogaczewski, #512, Ford (Stock Truck)
- Colt Wierzba, #517, Chevy (Stock Truck)
- TJ Ewert, #520, Chevy (Stock Truck)
- Jeff Bloome Jr., #801, Chevy (Super Stock)
- Jordon Fellenz, #542, Chevy (Stock Truck)
- Charles Buffum, #829, Ford (Super Stock)
- Reilly Brigham, #838, Chevy (Super Stock)
- Robbie Deede, #533, RAM (Stock Truck)
- Brad Barglind, #823, Ford (Super Stock)
- Malakai Yakel, #513, Chevy (Stock Truck)
- Tyler Hoffman, #562, Chevy (Stock Truck)
- Cody Wood, #815, Chevy (Super Stock)
View Official Race Results here.
