[{"id":16084,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/08\/17\/greaves-beat-and-bootle-shine-at-bark-river\/","title":"Greaves, Beat and Bootle Shine at Bark River","content":"AMSOIL Championship Off-Road celebrated 50 years of racing at Bark River International Raceway with a weekend of high-speed action and championship implications as the 2026 season entered its final stretch. With only the Crandon and Glen Helen rounds remaining for the Pro divisions, every position became increasingly important in the championship chase.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_16091\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" The Pro4 Championship battle continues to heat up as several drivers raced door-to-door at Bark River. Photo: Champ Off Road[\/caption]\r\n\r\nJohnny Greaves was one of the biggest winners on Saturday, capturing the PRO4 victory in a thrilling race that saw him battle Mickey Thomas for the lead. Greaves grabbed the holeshot and ran near the front throughout the race before Thomas moved into first on Lap 9. One lap later, however, Thomas slowed, allowing Greaves to regain the lead. Greaves held off a late charge from Cole Mamer to secure his second win of the season by just eight-tenths of a second. Mamer finished second, while Thomas recovered to complete the podium. Sunday brought more of the same high-level competition, with Mickey Thomas rebounding to win the PRO4 race while Johnny Holtger claimed the PRO2 victory. Thomas had been one of the most consistent drivers in the class entering the weekend, and his Bark River win added another important result to the late-season championship battle.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_16089\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Ryan Beat was back on top at Bark River. Photo: Champ Off Road[\/caption]\r\n\r\nRyan Beat also returned to the top step in PRO2. After Kyle Greaves briefly led the opening lap, Beat took advantage of a mistake by Greaves and moved into first. Beat then steadily built his advantage while a battle developed behind him between Johnny Holtger, Greaves and Ricky Gutierrez. A late incident involving Greaves and Gutierrez shuffled the order, but Beat remained comfortably out front to earn his first victory since Crandon earlier in the season. Holtger finished second, with Gutierrez recovering to take third. Connor Barry strengthened his position in the PRO Lite championship with a victory of his own. After Matt Wood controlled the early laps, Barry made his move on Lap 4 and took command. Wood settled for second, while Joey Maciosek completed the podium. Chris Van Den Elzen's championship lead in PRO Spec came under pressure when Avery Hemmer's early lead disappeared after a flat rear tire. Van Den Elzen inherited the top spot, but Nick Visser eventually worked his way past and went on to claim his second consecutive victory. Dylan Parsons and Braden Beauchamp battled for the remaining podium spots, with Beauchamp taking second at the finish and Parsons third. Mark Steinhardt also returned to Victory Lane in PRO Buggy, earning his first win of the season. Steinhardt led from start to finish while Cole Bernloehr mounted a late charge, finishing just a half-second behind. Beau Ambrose completed the podium in third.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_16087\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Jeb Bootle completed a weekend sweep at Bark River. Photo: Champ Off Road[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn PRO SxS, Jeb Bootle continued his impressive run down the stretch. Bootle and CJ Greaves ran first and second throughout the race, with Bootle holding off Greaves by only 0.333 seconds. The victory marked Bootle's third win during a six-race podium streak and further extended his championship advantage. Bootle was equally dominant in PRO Stock SxS, charging past early leader Brody Sands on Lap 4 before pulling away from the field for his fourth victory of the season. Sands finished second, while Collin Truett rounded out the podium.Holtger's PRO2 victory on Sunday came as he moved through a late-race battle and secured another important win, while the SxS divisions continued to be dominated by Bootle. The Pro SxS driver completed a weekend sweep, adding another victory to his championship-leading season. Several Sportsman competitors also produced standout performances. Gaborik Geyen swept the 200 SxS races and extended his winning streak to five, while William Holtger captured the 570 SxS victory and locked up the class championship. Jersey Kleikamp also completed a weekend sweep in the 170 SxS division.","excerpt":"

AMSOIL Championship Off-Road celebrated 50 years of racing at Bark River International Raceway with a weekend of high-speed action and …<\/p>","date":"August 17, 2026 17:39","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047613,"title":"Short Course","slug":"shortcourse"}],"tags":[{"id":25047862,"title":"bark river","slug":"bark-river"},{"id":25048178,"title":"champ off road","slug":"champ-off-road"},{"id":25048593,"title":"championship off road racing","slug":"championship-off-road-racing"},{"id":25049579,"title":"jeb bootle","slug":"jeb-bootle"},{"id":25047920,"title":"johnny greaves","slug":"johnny-greaves"},{"id":25047864,"title":"michigan","slug":"michigan"},{"id":25047919,"title":"Mickey Thomas","slug":"mickey-thomas"},{"id":25047886,"title":"pro2","slug":"pro2"},{"id":25047885,"title":"pro4","slug":"pro4"},{"id":25047908,"title":"prolite","slug":"prolite"},{"id":25049938,"title":"ProSpec","slug":"prospec"},{"id":25047873,"title":"ryan beat","slug":"ryan-beat"},{"id":25047630,"title":"short course","slug":"short-course"},{"id":25048305,"title":"shortcourse off road racing","slug":"shortcourse-off-road-racing"}]},{"id":15962,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/07\/27\/greaves-reclaims-pro4-points-lead-at-champ-offroads-dirt-city-race\/","title":"Greaves Reclaims PRO4 Points Lead at Champ Offroad\u2019s Dirt City Race","content":"The AMSOIL Championship Off-Road series delivered another action-packed weekend at Dirt City Motorplex in Lena, Wisconsin, where Jimmy Henderson and C.J. Greaves traded PRO4 victories while several championship contenders strengthened their title bids across Rounds 9 and 10 of the 2026 season.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15964\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Jimmy Henderson claimed a Round 9 Pro4 Victory at Dirt City. Photo: Championship Off Road Racing[\/caption]\r\n\r\nSaturday's Round 9 saw Henderson return to Victory Lane for his fourth PRO4 win of the season after taking the lead from Adrian Cenni midway through the race. Greaves charged through the field to finish second, extending his podium streak to five races, while Johnny Greaves completed the podium in third. In PRO2, hometown favorite Cory Winner converted the pole position into his first victory of the year ahead of Ryan Beat and Kyle Greaves. Joey Maciosek claimed his second straight PRO Lite win after Connor Barry suffered mechanical trouble, while Avery Hemmer became the sixth different PRO Spec winner this season with her first victory of 2026.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15966\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Keegan Kincaid was back on the podium at Dirt City after sitting out ERX. Photo: Championship Off Racing[\/caption]\r\n\r\nOn Sunday, Greaves answered back in the PRO4 class, reclaiming the championship lead with a victory after Henderson had briefly moved ahead in the standings a day earlier. In PRO2, defending champion Keegan Kincaid returned to the top step of the podium, holding off Johnny Holtger by less than three-tenths of a second, while Cory Winner completed another strong weekend with a third-place finish. Matt Wood earned the PRO Lite victory after overtaking Michael Funk late in the race, and Nick Visser capitalized on a late caution to win a dramatic one-lap sprint in PRO Spec.","excerpt":"

The AMSOIL Championship Off-Road series delivered another action-packed weekend at Dirt City Motorplex in Lena, Wisconsin, where Jimmy Henderson and …<\/p>","date":"July 27, 2026 08:08","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047613,"title":"Short Course","slug":"shortcourse"}],"tags":[{"id":25048178,"title":"champ off road","slug":"champ-off-road"},{"id":25048593,"title":"championship off road racing","slug":"championship-off-road-racing"},{"id":25047859,"title":"cj greaves","slug":"cj-greaves"},{"id":25047890,"title":"dirt city","slug":"dirt-city"},{"id":25049342,"title":"Jimmy Henderson","slug":"jimmy-henderson"},{"id":25047855,"title":"keegan kincaid","slug":"keegan-kincaid"},{"id":25047888,"title":"lena","slug":"lena"},{"id":25047886,"title":"pro2","slug":"pro2"},{"id":25047885,"title":"pro4","slug":"pro4"},{"id":25047908,"title":"prolite","slug":"prolite"},{"id":25049938,"title":"ProSpec","slug":"prospec"},{"id":25047742,"title":"shortcourse","slug":"shortcourse"},{"id":25048305,"title":"shortcourse off road racing","slug":"shortcourse-off-road-racing"},{"id":25047889,"title":"wisconsin","slug":"wisconsin"}]},{"id":15886,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/07\/13\/thomas-greaves-headline-grueling-erx-weekend\/","title":"Thomas, Greaves Headline Grueling ERX Weekend","content":"Extreme heat, brutal track conditions and nonstop action highlighted a dramatic weekend of AMSOIL Championship Off-Road competition at ERX Motor Park in Elk Rive, Minnesota. The \u00a0\u00a02026 season has reached its halfway point. The heat index readings climbed well above 100 degrees, The track featured deep ruts, shifting racing lines and punishing impacts that produced spectacular crashes, mechanical failures and intense battles across every professional class.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15889\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" CJ Greaves has the current championship lead after ERX in the Champ Off Road Series. Photo: Championship Off Road Racing[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe PRO4 division produced two very different winners over the weekend. On Saturday, defending champion CJ Greaves survived one of the wildest races of the season, overcoming multiple incidents and relentless track conditions to capture the Round 7 victory. Jimmy Henderson appeared poised to win before late-race misfortune opened the door for Greaves, who fought through the chaos to strengthen his championship position. Sunday's finale proved just as dramatic. Mickey Thomas battled Jimmy Henderson, Andrew Carlson and returning star RJ Anderson before surviving a stop-and-go penalty for speeding under yellow. Thomas quickly reclaimed the lead and held off Anderson over the closing laps to earn his third victory of the season and his second win in as many race weekends. Greaves salvaged third after an unscheduled stop, while Henderson's retirement allowed Greaves to take over the championship lead.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15891\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Kyle Greaves won the PRO2 race on Saturday at ERX. Photo: Championship Off Road Racing[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe PRO2 class also delivered memorable racing. Kyle Greaves captured Saturday's opener after staying out of trouble while several frontrunners encountered problems in the demanding conditions. His victory further tightened one of the closest championship battles in the series. Sunday belonged to Johnny Holtger, who stalked Greaves throughout the race before making a decisive pass with only a handful of corners remaining. Greaves, nursing a failing power steering system, held on for second, while Jacob Rosales completed the podium with another impressive run.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15893\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Chris VanDen Elzen swept the PROSPEC class at ERX. Photo: Championship Off Road Racing[\/caption]\r\n\r\nChris Van Den Elzen was the weekend's dominant force in PRO SPEC. He capitalized on a late restart Saturday to score his second consecutive victory before backing it up Sunday with another commanding performance. Van Den Elzen's weekend sweep extended his winning streak to three races and significantly tightened the championship battle with points leader Nick Visser. PRO LITE saw two different winners across the weekend. Connor Barry claimed Saturday's victory after surviving a frantic battle, while Joey Maciosek led every lap on Sunday to secure his second win of the season despite constant pressure from Barry over the closing laps. Jordan Bernloehr also completed a successful weekend in PRO Buggy, earning victories on both Saturday and Sunday to build momentum heading into the second half of the championship.","excerpt":"

Extreme heat, brutal track conditions and nonstop action highlighted a dramatic weekend of AMSOIL Championship Off-Road competition at ERX Motor …<\/p>","date":"July 13, 2026 10:17","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047613,"title":"Short Course","slug":"shortcourse"}],"tags":[{"id":25048178,"title":"champ off road","slug":"champ-off-road"},{"id":25049329,"title":"championship off road racing series","slug":"championship-off-road-racing-series"},{"id":25047859,"title":"cj greaves","slug":"cj-greaves"},{"id":25047897,"title":"elk river","slug":"elk-river"},{"id":25048216,"title":"ERX","slug":"erx"},{"id":25047919,"title":"Mickey Thomas","slug":"mickey-thomas"},{"id":25048222,"title":"minnesota","slug":"minnesota"},{"id":25047886,"title":"pro2","slug":"pro2"},{"id":25047885,"title":"pro4","slug":"pro4"},{"id":25047908,"title":"prolite","slug":"prolite"},{"id":25049938,"title":"ProSpec","slug":"prospec"}]}]{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "user_comment": "This feed allows you to read the posts from this site in any feed reader that supports the JSON Feed format. To add this feed to your reader, copy the following URL -- https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/prospec/feed/json/ -- and add it your reader.", "home_page_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/prospec/", "feed_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/prospec/feed/json/", "language": "en-US", "title": "ProSpec Archives - DirtSportsWorld", "description": "The Voice of Off-Road Motorsports", "icon": "https://i0.wp.com/dirtsportsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-DSW-Web-Icon.png?fit=59%2C59&ssl=1", "items": [ { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=16084", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/08/17/greaves-beat-and-bootle-shine-at-bark-river/", "title": "Greaves, Beat and Bootle Shine at Bark River", "content_html": "

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