LaDuke Wins Punky Manor Challenge of Champions as Red Cedar Closes 2026 Season

17 9/26/2026 USRA LaDuke Wins Punky Manor Challenge of Champions as Red Cedar Closes 2026 Season MENOMONIE, Wisc. (September 26, 2026) — Red Cedar Speedway wrapped up its 2026 racing season with the Punky Manor Challenge of Champions on Friday and Saturday night, welcoming the MD3 USRA Late Models for the season-ending weekend. Matt LaDuke started on the outside of the front row and drove to victory in the 25-lap main event. Parker Gilbertson finished second, while Ryan Howe worked his way from sixth to complete the podium. Steven O’Brien Jr. took fourth, and Clayton Hofteig rounded out the top five. With the final checkered flag of 2026 in the books, Red Cedar Speedway now turns its attention to its banquet and the 2027 schedule. Follow the speedway’s website and Facebook page for upcoming announcements. MD3 USRA LATE MODELS A-MAIN 17X-Matt LaDuke[2]; 23JR-Parker Gilbertson[4]; 77-Ryan Howe[6]; 14-Steven O'Brien Jr[5]; 55-Clayton Hofteig[7]; 19-Josh Wahlstrom[8]; 87-Caden Steffen Ludwig[12]; 65-Lucas Peterson[10]; 99F-Mitchell Fenske[21]; 22-Cam Panitzke[19]; 92-Tom Karis[15]; 73-Larry Fitzsimmons[13]; 42K-Patrick Kletschka[22]; 007-Jess Seim[24]; 1-Kody Koski[9]; LXII-Patrick Kelley[18]; 5-Bentley Post[20]; 52-Jason McFadden[3]; 07-Tyler Stargardt[14]; (DNF) 18F-Joe Swearingen[11]; (DNF) 17-Chase Swerman[17]; (DNF) 05-Charles DeSmith[23]; (DNF) 90-Hoyt Cournoyer[16]; (DNF) 511-Shawn Poston[25]; (DNF) 34-Triton Krause[1] Submitted By: Ryne Staley Back to News