Up Hill Battle Of The Best At The 2025 Kuhnle Motorsports Semi-Stampede!
It was a battle of the beasts during the Kuhnle Bros. Semi Stampede on June 27-29 at the Kuhnle Motorsports Park in Thompson, Ohio. Kuhnle Motorsports Park is Ohio’s only Up Hill Race Track.
The Kuhnle Bros. Semi-Stampede is Quebec style side-by-side uphill semi-truck drag racing on an 1/8 mile asphalt paved truck. The heats included Bobtail and Pulling Trailers with 93,000 pounds. Competitors traveled from the USA and Canada for the event.
There were 4 classes at the June Semi-Stampede:
Fully Modified
Semi-Modified
Working Class Road Tractors (Stock)
Mechanical Engines (pre-electronic)
All races were paired according to class but classes are mixed during the heats.
It was a record turnout for the weekend of racing! Spectators of all ages lined the hill sides on both sides of the track. Watching a race in person is incredible – your heart is racing and the adrenaline is pumping as you see the trucks line up and the black smoke starts to rise. And then they’re off – racing up the hill in a mad dash to the finish line. The crowd literally goes wild – cheering and raising their fists in support of their favorite trucks and drivers!
Weekend camping was available on the Kuhnle Motorsports Park grounds. There were also vendors selling food and wares.
Kuhnle Motorsports Park is also host to several car events including the Gasser Nationals (Antique Cars); Grudge Racing (Wed. nights); IHRA Hot Rod Racing; Test And Tune; Independence Eve; and Stripper Glitter. Details, Rules, and Registration for all events can be found at www.kuhnlemotorsports.com
The Winners of the 2025 Kuhnle Brothers Semi-Stampede:
Class A Bobtail – 1st-Justin Nevius; 2nd-Peter Wagg; 3rd-Zack Rant, 4th- Joe Mosher; 5th-Tanner Siwecki
Class A Loaded – 1st – Justin Nevius; 2nd- Peter Wagg; 3rd -Jordan Eagleson; 4th -Cody Witzel; 5th - Wade LaLone
Class B Bobtail – 1st – Brandon Peters; 2nd – Joe Baehr; 3rd - Kenton Meadows; 4th - Justin Richarson 5th – Vinnie Giulitto
Class B Loaded – 1st – Joe Baehr; 2nd -Justin Richardson; 3rd – Brandon Peters; 4th – Mark Sylvester; 5th – Ryan Eagleson
Class C Bobtail – 1st – Olin Benjamin; 2nd - Joe Shannon; 3rd – Marcus Ballentine; 4th – Neal Dams;; 5th – Cliff Gregware
Class C Loaded - 1st – Ernie Woodhouse; 2nd - Reg Lalone; 3rd – Neal Dams; 4th – William Estrada; 5th – Cliff Gregware
Class C Mechanical Bobtail – 1st - Josh Yoos; 2nd – Alex Carano; 3rd – Ted Ellis;
Class C Mechanical Loaded – 1st -Ted Ellis; 2nd - Josh Yoos; 3rd – Melvin Classen
Class FFA Bobtail – 1st Peter Wagg; 2nd – Zack Ranta; 3rd – Cody Witzel
Kuhnle Brothers Unc’s Fall Brawl will be held on September 26-28 at the Kuhnle Motorsports Park, located at 8233 Sidley Road in Thompson, Ohio. You can contact them at 440-564-7168 or by visiting www.kuhnlemotorsports.com/semistampede