Karnitz edges Berth for second 2025 MSA victory

Kevin Karnitz of West Bend earned his 10th career MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car A-main triumph in the 25-lap headliner at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, July 26. - JW's Car and Raccing Photos  

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(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 26, 2025 – Kevin Karnitz of West Bend fended off a fierce challenge from Cascade’s Brandon Berth to secure his second 25-lap MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car A-main victory of the 2025 campaign in the Christmas in July racing program at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, July 26.

Kevin Karnitz grabbed the lead on the drop of the green flag from the pole with outside front row starter Tony Wondra of Campbellsport and Burnett’s Joseph Hintz, who started sixth, in tow during the initial laps.

The first of two caution flags appeared on lap eight when Hintz spun in turn four. On the restart, fourth starter Brandon Berth moved his way into third and then ripped off a slide job in turn four to sweep past Wondra into second on lap 16 as the leaders worked through the rear of the field.

With five laps to go, Berth hunted the lead and attempted to clear Karnitz with a slide job in turn two on the final scheduled lap, which Karnitz held at bay. However, the second caution flag of the race flew seconds later when Eric Wilke of Genesse stopped along the front stretch wall to set up a green-white-checkered flag finish.

Berth mounted one last bid for victory with a slider in turn four of the final circuit. However, Karnitz again turned back Berth’s challenge on the way to his second A-main victory of the 2025 campaign and 10th main event victory of his Midwest Sprint Car Association career.

Berth had to settle for second, Wondra wound up third, third starter Tyler Davis of Franklin finished fourth and T.J. Smith of Greenville advanced from the ninth starting position to place fifth.

Billy Kreutz of Kiel wrapped up the overall MSA fast qualifier award with a lap of 12.173 seconds.

The 13th event of the 2025 MSA campaign drew a field of 22 360 Sprint Cars.

THE 2025 MSA season continues on Saturday, Aug. 2 at The Plymouth Dirt Track.

The evening will feature the annual Kids Coin and Candy Drop courtesy of VanDerVaart Concrete Products, Kids Coloring Contest and Kids Glow Stick Giveaway sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America.

Spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. with qualifying slated for 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m.

Advance tickets for PDTR events are available for purchase at plymouthdirttrackracing.com/tickets.html

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The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds is located at 229 Fairview Drive in Plymouth, Wis.

For more information, visit www.plymouthdtr.com or check out Plymouth Dirt Track Racing on Facebook, X (Twitter) and Instagram

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AKRIGHT AUTO PLYMOUTH DIRT TRACK RACING 360 SPRINT CARS

A Main (25 Laps): 1. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [1]; 2. 22B-Brandon Berth [4]; 3. 11-Tony Wondra [2]; 4. 68T-Tyler Davis [3]; 5. 69S-TJ Smith [9]; 6. 27G-Donny Goeden [13]; 7. 57-Tristan Furseth [7]; 8. 7L-Ellie Hensley [11]; 9. 3-Justin Erickson [10]; 10. 51-Chris Larson [8]; 11. 69-Bill Taylor [17]; 12. 14J-Joseph Hintz [6]; 13. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [14]; 14. 46-Preston Ruh [12]; 15. 3BK-Billy Kreutz [16]; 16. 55P-Brady Portschy [19]; 17. 12P-JJ Pagel [18]; 18. 24X-Eric Wilke [15]; 19. 1-Ben Schmidt [5]; 20. 54-Randy Post [20]; 21. 5-Kevin Seidler [22]; 22. (DNS) K9-Andrew Kiedrowski

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 11-Tony Wondra [1]; 2. 14J-Joseph Hintz [2]; 3. 69S-TJ Smith [3]; 4. 3-Justin Erickson [5]; 5. 7L-Ellie Hensley [7]; 6. 46-Steven Ruh [8]; 7. 55P-Brady Portschy [4]; 8. 54-Randy Post [6]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 22B-Brandon Berth [2]; 2. 51-Chris Larson [1]; 3. 57-Tristan Furseth [4]; 4. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach [3]; 5. 24X-Eric Wilke [5]; 6. 5-Kevin Seidler [7]; 7. (DNS) K9-Andrew Kiedrowski

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 68T-Tyler Davis [1]; 2. 1-Ben Schmidt [2]; 3. 63K-Kevin Karnitz [5]; 4. 27G-Donny Goeden [3]; 5. 3BK-Billy Kreutz [4]; 6. 69-Bill Taylor [6]; 7. 12P-JJ Pagel [7]

Qualifying 1: 1. 55P-Brady Portschy, 12.946 [3]; 2. 69S-TJ Smith, 12.948 [2]; 3. 14J-Joseph Hintz, 12.973 [1]; 4. 11-Tony Wondra, 13.021 [8]; 5. 3-Justin Erickson, 13.177 [4]; 6. 54-Randy Post, 13.308 [7]; 7. 7L-Ellie Hensley [5]; 8. 46-Steven Ruh [6]

Qualifying 2: 1. 57-Tristan Furseth, 12.420 [5]; 2. 08-Katelyn Krebsbach, 12.480 [3]; 3. 22B-Brandon Berth, 12.500 [4]; 4. 51-Chris Larson, 12.812 [7]; 5. 24X-Eric Wilke, 12.901 [6]; 6. K9-Andrew Kiedrowski, 13.757 [1]; 7. 5-Kevin Seidler [2]

Qualifying 3: 1. 3BK-Billy Kreutz, 12.173 [6]; 2. 27G-Donny Goeden, 12.389 [7]; 3. 1-Ben Schmidt, 12.423 [1]; 4. 68T-Tyler Davis, 12.467 [4]; 5. 63K-Kevin Karnitz, 12.499 [3]; 6. 69-Bill Taylor, 12.573 [5]; 7. 12P-JJ Pagel, 12.923 [2]