Shakopee, Minn. ~ Saturday marked round four of the AMSOIL Championship Snocross presented by Brunt Workwear, and a noticeable shift in conditions greeted teams and riders at Canterbury Park. Cooler temperatures combined with steady, gusting winds introduced a new challenge, with visibility becoming a major factor on the big, winding track that had already tested the field under the lights the night before.

After Friday’s racing put a premium on clean starts and early track position, Saturday posed a fresh set of questions. Would strong launches continue to define success, or would changing conditions open the door to new contenders? As round four unfolded, the paddock buzzed with anticipation—was Canterbury shaping up to be a weekend of sweeps, or would the depth and balance of competition the series is known for once again rise to the surface across the classes?

Note: The series and Canterbury officials announced on Saturday that with the Deadwood National canceled due to unseasonably warm weather, the AMSOIL Championship Snocross will return to Canterbury Park in just two weeks, racing again in Shakopee on January 23–24.

Lebel Strikes Late to Seal Dramatic AMSOIL Pro Win

Saturday night’s AMSOIL Pro final delivered the rookie breakthrough fans have been waiting for—and then some. Much of the race pointed toward Anson Scheele earning his first career AMSOIL Pro victory. Scheele rocketed off the line and quickly built a commanding advantage while a tight group of five riders battled intensely behind him for position.

Among those in pursuit was Ryley Bester, who appeared poised to challenge for the lead before hitting an ice edge on lap five that sent him off the sled. That incident elevated Jordan Lebel into second, though he trailed Scheele by nearly four seconds. As he did Friday night in the Triple Crown finale, Lebel went to work late, found another gear, and methodically erased the deficit. With four laps remaining, Lebel made the pass for the lead and powered away to secure his first win of the season.

“I got a good start, and then just waited a little bit because the finals are so long,” said Lebel. “Then I just made my move at the end. It was about time because those guys behind me were coming in hot.”

The fight for the remaining podium positions came down to the final laps. Defending champion Emil Harr, who started ninth and battled through injury all weekend, showed flashes of his championship form as he closed on Scheele. Harr made a decisive move on the final turn before the white flag, slipping past into second. The pass unsettled Scheele just enough to open the door for fellow rookie Crayden Dillon, who had charged from an eighth-place start.

As the trio drag-raced to the finish, Harr crossed the line second for his first podium since his round one win, while Dillon held off Scheele to claim third. The result marked Dillon’s first career AMSOIL Pro podium, making him the first of the highly touted rookie class to break through at the sport’s top level.

Christian Captures First Pro Lite Win in Dominant Fashion

Saturday’s U.S. Air Force Pro Lite final delivered the first major shift in momentum of the young season. While Cameron Cole had controlled the opening rounds, Evan Christian refused to let the points leader complete a weekend sweep. After finishing second on Friday night, Christian came into round four with everything dialed in.

Christian launched off the line and immediately separated himself from the field, setting a blistering pace and never looking back. With clean air from the opening lap, he stretched the gap steadily and drove to a commanding victory, earning his first win since 2022  in decisive fashion.

“It just felt like everything was going right today,” said Christian. “In the heats it was fun as Cam and I were all over the track looking for lines we could use in the final here.”

Behind the runaway leader, the fight for the podium was tight throughout the race. Cole worked methodically forward from a fifth-place start, finally breaking into second place on lap 12 to secure another strong result and his fourth podium of the year. Jeremy Beaulieu delivered his best performance of the season, running with the lead pack and making a decisive move around Eric Downs with two laps remaining to claim third and his first podium finish of the 2025-2026 season.

Hemmer Completes Weekend Sweep in Pro AM Women

Saturday night delivered déjà vu in the Bikeman Performance Pro AM Women final, as Inanna Hauger grabbed the Studboy holeshot and appeared poised to claim her second win of the season. Hauger set a strong early pace, but once again rookie Avery Hemmer was right in tow, applying pressure from the opening laps.

For the second straight night, Hemmer made the decisive pass on lap five for the lead and made it stick. From there, she pulled away from the field to complete the weekend sweep and secure her third victory of the season. 

“The key was really just to be patient out there and waiting for the right opportunity to make a pass,” said Hemmer. “I was able to dodge the lappers and get it done.”

Hauger kept the throttle down to the finish, earning second place for the second consecutive race. Behind them, Victoria Dillon worked through early traffic and delivered another steady performance, climbing onto the third step of the podium for the second time this weekend.

Todd Rebounds With Commanding Pro AM Plus 30 Win 

Saturday’s Thomas Sno Sports Pro AM Plus 30 final saw points leader Corin Todd respond in emphatic fashion. After coming up short of the win in round three on Friday night, Todd rebounded with a complete performance on Saturday, launching off the start and leading from start to finish. He steadily pulled away from the field with each lap to secure his second victory of the season and fourth podium result of the year.

“It’s a combination of deep sugar and ice out there, and the sled is handling really good,” said Todd. “It was a team effort today, and we pulled it together today compared to yesterday. We knew we had to change some things, a lot of it being me and getting it together on my end.”

Tyler Oomen continued his consistent climb toward a first win, turning in another strong ride to finish second and earn his fourth podium finish. Behind him, Friday night winner Brian Petersen looked poised to make a late charge into podium contention, but Danny Dolecki had the better package in round four. Dolecki secured third place to notch his first podium of the season.

Stanisich Charges to First Pirtek Sport Win 

Saturday’s Pirtek Sport final showed how quickly conditions evolved at Canterbury Park, as starts remained important but passing became increasingly possible as sunset gave way to night. Justin Blazevic grabbed the holeshot, but Shade Meyer wasted little time moving into the lead roughly a half lap later and setting the pace at the front.

Meyer held the point for seven laps, but the charge from behind was relentless. Jimmy Stanisich and Colin Taggart were carving through the field, with Stanisich making rapid progress from a sixth-place start. It took him just three laps to break into the top five, and with three laps remaining he caught and passed Meyer for the lead. Once out front, Stanisich pulled away to secure his first Sport class victory of the season.

Meyer regrouped after the pass and held strong in the runner-up spot, earning his first podium of the year after failing to qualify for the final in the opening three rounds. Taggart continued his late-race push, starting seventh and finally taking control of third with three laps to go. He crossed the line in third to earn his second podium finish of the weekend.

Hayes Denies Sweep With Sport Lite Win

Saturday’s FlexToy Powersports Rental Sport Lite final highlighted the strength at the top of the class. After Derek Gosselin earned his second win of the season on Friday and looked to complete the sweep, round two winner Ryder Hayes put a stop to that plan.

Gosselin grabbed the holeshot, but Hayes made his move on the opening lap and took control at the front. Once in clean air, Hayes steadily pulled away from the field to secure his second victory of the season. Gosselin settled into second and, despite a late challenge, held the position to remain the points leader and claim his third podium finish of the year.

Carter vanHorsigh completed the podium after charging forward from a sixth-place start. He moved into third by lap four and crossed the line just two sled lengths behind Gosselin, capping another competitive Sport Lite final at Canterbury.

Specialty Box & Crate Junior 14–15: Saturday’s Specialty Box & Crate Junior 14–16 final delivered a breakthrough performance and another shakeup in the championship picture. Porter Jacklitch, who entered the weekend third in the standings after a consistent showing at Ironwood, took a significant step forward at Canterbury. Jacklitch led from start to finish, earning his first victory of the season in convincing fashion.

Points leader Ryder Hayes continued his strong run, backing up his Friday night win with a solid second-place finish on Saturday. Hayes crossed the line just a sled length ahead of Carter vanHorsigh, who charged from a sixth-place start to finish third and secure his fourth podium result of the year.

Lakeland Powersports Junior Girls 9-13: The momentum continued to build on Saturday in the Lakeland Powersports Junior Girls 9–13 final, as Charlie Buteau stayed perfect on the season. Buteau delivered another wire-to-wire, dominant performance, extending her streak to four straight wins, completing the weekend sweep, and further tightening her grip on the championship points lead.

Behind her, the battle for the remaining podium positions continued to intensify between Eva Gifford and Lila Hemmer—a trio that has occupied every podium position in the class so far this season. Gifford followed Buteau around the expansive Canterbury layout to earn second place on Saturday, while Hemmer charged late and made a last-lap pass on Peyton Weisbrod to secure third, keeping the fight for second overall firmly alive.

Arctic FX Junior 10-13: Round two of the Arctic FX Junior 10–13 season unfolded on Saturday with another strong statement from Ryan Shimanski. After opening the year with a win at Ironwood, Shimanski wasted no time asserting control at Canterbury, taking the lead on lap one and never lifting on his way to a second straight victory.

Behind him, Jack Gelinas delivered his best ride of the season, charging forward from a sixth-place start and settling in right behind Shimanski in the closing laps. Gelinas crossed the line a close second to earn his first podium finish of the year. Rounding out the podium, Logan Bruch continued his consistent start to the season with a third-place result, securing his second podium through the opening two rounds.

Anderson’s Maple Syrup Transition 9-13: Saturday’s Anderson’s Maple Syrup Transition 9–13 final delivered a breakthrough moment for Isaac Otto, who had been searching for a way to get around points leader Ryan Shimanski all season. After opening the year with a pair of runner-up finishes and a third on Friday, Otto capitalized on a perfect launch, ripping off the start line and leading from start to finish to earn his first victory of the season.

Shimanski faced early traffic but methodically worked his way forward, moving into the runner-up position by lap three and settling into second through the remainder of the race. Behind him, Logan Bruch continued his late-race charge, advancing into third with two laps to go, but Otto’s early breakaway proved decisive as the podium order held to the finish.

SPEEDWERX Transition 8-10: In Speedwerx Transition 8–10 action on Saturday, Noah Kuhn continued his winning ways, completing the weekend sweep and reinforcing his position as the points leader. Kuhn led from start to finish, delivering a flawless performance to secure his third victory of the season.

Deegan Giguere proved to be the primary challenger, shadowing Kuhn throughout the race and finishing second to earn his second podium result of the year. Sullivan Bergman capped a strong weekend with another consistent run, crossing the line third for his second straight podium finish.

Rox Speed FX Stock 200: Saturday delivered a fresh look to the Rox Speed FX Stock 200 podium, as changing conditions and a new round reshuffled the order at Canterbury. Everett Storlie wasted no time asserting control, moving into the lead on the opening lap and never looking back on his way to the win and his first podium finish of the season.

Behind him, Russell Walsh made a decisive charge late in the race, executing his move with two laps remaining to secure second place and his first podium result of the year. Round one winner Landan Lynse rebounded with another strong performance, grabbing the holeshot and driving to a third-place finish to earn his third podium of the season.

ROX Speed FX 120 CHAMP: Momentum carried over in the ROX Speed FX 120 Champ final on Saturday night, as Kody Krantz continued to make the most of a last-minute decision to go racing. After winning in Stock 200 on Friday in his season debut, Krantz backed it up with another clutch performance, delivering his second victory of the weekend.

Deegan Giguere set the pace early, leading from the start and controlling the race until the closing moments. As the white flag flew, Krantz made his move at the finish-line jump, slipping past Giguere to take the lead and then holding him off to secure the win. Giguere crossed the line second, earning his second straight podium after finishing runner-up at Ironwood.

Completing the podium, Vincenzo Diorio continued his consistent start to the season with a third-place finish, marking his second consecutive podium result.

AMSOIL Championship Snocross presented by Brunt will return to action on January 23-24, 2026, in Shakopee, Minn. as a rescheduled event for the recently cancelled Deadwood Snocross National due to warm weather. Fans can watch every race live on FloRacing, follow real-time updates across official Snocross social media channels, and catch coverage through FOX Sports throughout the season.

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