Nelson Nabs
USRA Late Model National Championship
At the age of 14, Cade Nelson became the youngest track
champion in the 66-year history of the Cedar Lake
Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., and in September he
locked up the USRA Late Model National Championship as
well as the Swift Springs Rookie of the Year Award.
The second-generation racer from Hermantown, Minn.,
outpaced two-time national champ Lucas Peterson of Grand
Meadow, Minn., for the title while Michael Hucovski of
Corcoran, Minn., wound up third.
In addition to
four wins in 2023, Nelson’s consistency was the
difference as he registered 21 top-five and 23 top-ten
finishes in 25 starts while also racing at the Eagle
Valley Speedway, Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Red Cedar
Speedway and Tomahawk Speedway.
USRA Late
Model 2023 National Championship Final top
20 points standings showing finishing position, car
number, driver, hometown and points earned.
1. 44 Cade Nelson, Hermantown,
Minn., 4078 2. 65 Lucas Peterson, Grand Meadow,
Minn., 3821 3. 88 Michael Hucovski, Corcoran, Minn.,
3672 4. 54 Chad Prissel, Rock Falls, Wis., 3634 5.
99F Mitchell Fenske, New Richmond, Wis., 3349 6. 9
Dylan Kromschroeder, Cambridge, Minn., 3313 7. 63
Matt McEathron, Wausau, Wis., 3208 8. 35X Parker
Foster, Winona, Minn., 3203 9. 14 Steven O'Brien Jr.,
Red Wing, Minn., 2784 10. 26D Chad Dawson, Isanti,
Minn., 2619 11. 208 Kory Ressie, Alma, Wis., 2571
12. 24 Justin Sass, Elgin, Minn., 2566 13. 24 Brad
Waits, Rochester, Minn., 2477 14. 73 Larry
Fitzsimmons, E. Bethel, Minn., 2371 15. 63 Patrick
Kelley, Forest Lake, Minn., 2351 16. 34 Triton
Krause, Fountain City, Wis., 2288 17. 4G Scott
Guthrie, White Hall, Wis., 2285 18. 47 Ryan Olson,
Strum, Wis., 2260 19. 11 Lance Hofer, Cochrane, Wis.,
2234 20. 11X Derek Nelson, Buffalo City, Wis., 2231
Having good genes doesn't hurt. Cade Nelson is the
son of five-time track champion Darrell Nelson and the
reason he began racing.
“My dad’s called the
Hermantown hammer,” said Cade Nelson. “When I won my
first ever heat race and got an interview, all I was
thinking about was, ‘I’m doing it, Dad.’ That’s where I
got the 44 from and the Little Hammer nickname.
Nelson still has a long career ahead of him. He will
continue to face challenges behind the wheel, including
getting his driver’s license.
Cade Nelson will
also be honored at the season-ending awards banquet as
the Swift Springs USRA Late Model Rookie of the Year.
Past USRA Late Model National Champions:
2023 - Cade Nelson, Hermantown, Minn. 2022 - Dylan
Kromschroeder, Cambridge, Minn. 2021 - Lance Hofer,
Cochrane, Wis. 2020 - Lucas Peterson, Grand Meadow,
Minn. 2019 - Lucas Peterson, Grand Meadow, Minn.
2018 - Lance Hofer, Cochrane, Wis. 2017 - Lance
Hofer, Cochrane, Wis.
In addition to a $1,000
national points fund check, Nelson will also earn awards
from AERO Race Wheels, AFCO Racing Products, Allstar
Performance, Champ Pans, Edelbrock, Gunshepherd.com, JE
Pistons, Keyser Manufacturing, Landrum Performance
Springs, Performance Bodies & Parts, Quarter Master,
Swift Springs and Wilwood Racing and others.
The
United States Racing Association (USRA) and United
States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) will host a joint
awards banquet on Saturday, Jan. 27, inside the
9,792-square-foot Nevada Ballroom at the Harrah's Kansas
City Hotel & Casino to celebrate the 2023 racing season
for both organizations.
Tickets include a
luxurious dinner featuring a plentiful selection of fine
food and a succulent dessert bar. A cash bar will also
be available. The cost is $65 per person and can be
purchased by calling (515)
832-6000 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets sales are available through Friday, Dec. 22, at
12 noon, and then resume on Wednesday, Jan. 3, after the
holiday break. The deadline to purchase tickets to the
awards banquet is Friday, Jan. 12, at 4 p.m.
A
limited number or hotel rooms have been reserved for
banquet attendees. Call Harrah's at
800-427-7247 or
book online and mention the Group Code “S01US24” to
receive the special Group Rate.
Harrah's Kansas
City Hotel & Casino offers one of the most exciting
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Harrahs.com for more information.
Alternatively, you can book rooms at Ameristar Kansas
City, which is located just minutes from Harrah's. Use
Group Code “USRA23” and call
(816) 414-7000.
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