07/06/2026
July 4th & 5th Update:
July 4 was a hot one. Thank goodness for motorhomes with a/c and ice cold water. Justin ran 2 cars. His modified and his 2005 Cadillac that he threw together before Lewistown. After fixing the water problems he had from Lewistown, he came back and took 1st in his heat. Then took 1st in the A Main even after some lappers got in his way and almost let second place get around him. Aside from the lap cars, it was a dang good race between him and Bret.
In modified he took 2nd in his heat and 2nd in the A Main. He looked the fastest he’s been all year and it was an adrenaline rush just to watch them.
July 5 turned out to be hotter than the 4th and it was just downright miserable, but he still decided to race two cars. Once again in limited and modified.
In limited he got 1st in his heat once again. However, his water tank wound up getting a leak, so in the A Main the Cadillac went into limp mode, but he still got 3rd.
In modified he once again took 2nd in his heat. Not much to report as far as exciting news on what happened in the modified race, but he did get 1st in the modified.
Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors. A&A Stieg Wholesale, and mom & dad. The ones who really set the foundation for us and made this possible. To TSO Cantina who has been a valued sponsored for 3 years. If you’re ever in Ekalaka needing some good food, a cold drink, or a wake up coffee, they’re the place to go. To Wilbur Repair in Belle Fourche, for all of your ag or truck repair needs give them a call. To Kristi Burns who is always supporting us in one way or another, she is truly a big part of our family. To Sun & Sage Photography for capturing the memories on and off the track. To Jennifer and Ridge for keeping check on our animals while we were gone. To Toni, Gusty, Daisey and Raina Kratzer for keeping Shiloh entertained all weekend. And to Shauna Johnson for driving me around to get groceries on Friday night. We’re so grateful for all of the help we receive to make this possible.
It was a fun weekend with family, but boy was it hot. Now the family is off to go on camping trips, celebrate an anniversary, then Lewistown at the end of the month. See you soon with another update!