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Record-Breaking Purse Awaits at Mississippi Thunder's Dairyland Showdown
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The 2025 Dairyland Showdown at Mississippi Thunder Speedway will offer a historic $75,000 prize to the winner of Saturday night's 75-lap finale. The three-day event features two preliminary nights paying $10,000-to-win for 30-lap Features on Thursday and Friday.
The "Every Lap Matters" format will determine Saturday's lineup through points accumulated in Qualifying, Heat Races, Last Chance Showdowns, and Features. The USRA Northern Lights Modified Series will join all three nights of racing.
Key Storylines:
Bobby Pierce continues his dominant run with 11 wins in 25 starts this year (44% win rate). Pierce has finished on the podium in six of seven starts at Mississippi Thunder since 2022.
Ryan Gustin, currently second in points, seeks to regain momentum after three consecutive finishes outside the top 10. He won last year's Dairyland Showdown finale and has multiple USRA Modified victories at the track.
Tim McCreadie shows improvement with a season-best seventh place at Talladega. He sits ninth in points and aims to leverage his experience in longer-distance races.
Local drivers Jake Timm (Winona, MN) and Dustin Sorensen (Rochester, MN) return home with strong track experience. Timm has four Dirt Kings Tour wins, while Sorensen earned his first 2025 top-five at Farmer City.
Current Points Standing:
- Bobby Pierce (1598)
- Nick Hoffman (-82)
- Ryan Gustin (-90)
- Drake Troutman (-120)
- Max Blair (-164)
Event Details:
- Dates: May 1-3, 2025
- Location: Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI
- Format: Two $10,000-to-win preliminary nights
- Finals: 75-lap, $75,000-to-win main event
Notable 2025 Stats:
- Feature Winners: 7 different drivers
- Heat Race Winners: 22 different drivers
- Most Feature Wins: Bobby Pierce (3)
- Most Heat Wins: Bobby Pierce (7)