By Greg Chrapek
WKTV Contributor
greer@wktv.org
Ty Majeski has won plenty of big Late Model races during his career, but coming away with a big win at Berlin Raceway was something that has eluded the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion.
That was until Wednesday evening, when Majeski not only outlasted a field that included a pair of NASCAR stars in Carson Hocevar and Erik Jones, but some severe storms that rolled through the area, to take the checkered flag in the 10th annual running of the Money in the Bank race.
Majeski, from Seymour, Wisconsin, was making his fifth start at Berlin. Last year he placed fourth at the Tekton 250 Battle of Berlin, which was his highest finish ever at the track. This time, however, Majeski made it first to the finish line as he not only outlasted Hocevar and Jones, but also some of the top Berlin regulars.
One of those Berlin standouts was Wyoming’s Brian Campbell, a two-time Money in the Bank champion, who took second place. Wayland’s Dylan Stovall, who came into the race atop the leaderboard in the Late Model division at Berlin, placed third. The finish was the fifth Top 10 by Stovall this year as he has finished in the Top 10 in all five of the feature races he has competed in this season.
Max Reaves took fourth place, while Chase Pinsonneault placed fifth. Evan Shotko, of Coopersville, took seventh and Belmont’s Austin Hull, last year’s Money in the Bank champion, came in eighth. Hocevar, a three-time winner of the race, finished 23rd, while Jones came in two spots ahead of Hocevar at 21st.
More racing action is on tap later this week at Berlin; the Michigan Modified Series, Limited Late Models, 4-Cylinders and VROA.
A look at the Limited Late Models standings shows Josh Frye, of Coopersville, at the top of the leaderboard. Holland’s Nick DeLongpre is in second place with Tyler Rycenga, of Allendale, Mike Root and Billy Eppink, Grand Rapids, rounding out the Top 5. Byron Center’s Eric Bupp is in the 11th spot, while Tyler Davis, of Wyoming, 13th, in the Limited Late Model Division.
In the 4-Cylinders division, White Cloud’s Dennis Holtzlander III is atop the leaderboard. Luke Bouma, of Hudsonville, is in second place, followed by Marne’s Matt McCarthy, Ravenna’s Justin Roelofs and Tyler Westveld, Marne, rounding out the Top 5. Coopersville’s Hunter Wiersma is in sixth, while Nicolas Scholl, of Caledonia, seventh.
In the VROA division, Lowell’s Brady Musser is at the top of the leaderboard with Dave Sensiba, Middleville, second. James Bond is in third place, followed by Wayland’s Jeremy Cutler, fourth and Wayland’s Dave Cutler rounding out the Top 5.
Michigander Night
This Saturday also will be Michigander Night at Berlin Raceway. Michigander Night Specials (while supplies last) include Founders, Bell’s, Coopersville Brewing Company and Harmony Brewing Company draft beer on special. Peppinos Detroit style deep dish slices will be special at the North Concessions. On the concourse you can enter to win two tickets to see Bring Me The Horizon at Van Andel Arena. Live music after the race will be provided by Sounds Familiar.
Gates open at 4 p.m. Saturday with racing starting at 6:30.
