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STONEBORO, PA — The Homak Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series delivered high-octane action at Lernerville Speedway’s Steel City Stampede, closing out an incredible 2026 racing season in thrilling fashion. A stacked field of 33 elite Pro Stocks packed the pit area, creating a fierce battleground for both the coveted event trophy and the final championship titles.

Feature Action: Schneider Dominates, Humanic Charges

Starting from the pole, Chris Schneider (55S) put on an absolute clinic in the 25-lap A-Main Feature—leading wire-to-wire to score the $1,200 top prize, another coveted Stampede belt buckle, and a memorable victory. Brandon Connor (55C) charged hard from the eighth starting position to capture the runner-up spot with a last lap pass, while Jacob Dietz (27) delivered a solid drive to round out the podium in third.

Mike Miller (81) put on an impressive display, carving his way through heavy traffic from 11th to finish fourth. However, the drive of the night belonged to Jackson Humanic (17). Starting deep in the field in 18th, Humanic sliced through the competition to claim fifth—a relentless, champion’s drive that not only locked in his fourth touring title, but also earned him the $100 Triple S Auto Outlet Hard Charger Award.

B-Main Transfers Make Big Moves

B-Main winner Rocky Kugel (0) transferred into the feature and powered through the field to claim a 14th-place finish. Also transferring out of the B-Main, Dale Tuche (310) put on a passing clinic, charging all the way from his 22nd starting spot to secure a top-10 finish in 9th. Meanwhile, Dennis Curry (24C) made the most of his Homak Penn Ohio provisional—tagging the tail of the 25-car field in 25th—to execute an impressive drive through traffic and bring home a respectable 12th-place finish.

2026 CHAMPIONSHIP CROWNS

Touring Series: Jackson Humanic Seals Historic 4th Championship

With his clutch performance at the Steel City Stampede, Jackson Humanic officially cemented his place in the record books as a 4-time Homak Penn Ohio Touring Series Champion. Humanic capped off a remarkable campaign with 628 points across 7 counted events, edging out Brandon Connor by just 2 points and Jake Dietz by 3 points.

Final Touring Series Top 5

1. Jackson Humanic (Car #17) — 628 pts
2. Brandon Connor (Car #55C) — 626 pts (-2)
3. Jake Dietz (Car #27) — 625 pts (-1)
4. Jimmy Fosnaught (Car #20J) — 609 pts (-19)
5. Dale Tuche (Car #310) — 603 pts (-25)

Weekly Series: Brandon Connor Takes the Crown

In the Homak Penn Ohio Weekly Series, Brandon Connor topped the standings after a stellar, consistent 2026 season. Accumulating 1,230 points across his best 12 races, Connor held off fierce competition from Jake Dietz, Jason Black and John Boardman to lock up the Weekly Championship title.

Final Weekly Series Top 10

1. Brandon Connor (Car #55C) — 1,230 pts
2. Jake Dietz (Car #27) — 1,212 pts (-18)
3. Jason Black (Car #5B) — 1,206 pts (-24)
4. John Boardman (Car #777) — 1,203 pts (-27)
5. Logan Koteles (Car #64) — 1,197 pts (-33)
6. Jake Whitling (Car #07) — 1,196 pts (-34)
7. Jason Covey (Car #67) — 1,194 pts (-36)
8. Bobby Whitling (Car #7W) — 1,190 pts (-40)
9. Jimmy Fosnaught (Car #20J) — 1,186 pts (-44)
10. Cody Koteles (Car #1K) — 1,162 pts (-68)

Full Series points are available on the website at 2026 Penn Ohio Pro Stock Championship Points | Penn Ohio Pro Stocks

OFFICIAL RACE RESULTS

A Feature 1 (25 Laps)

1. 55S – Chris Schneider [1]
2. 55C – Brandon Connor [8]
3. 27 – Jacob Dietz [3]
4. 81 – Mike Miller [11]
5. 17 – Jackson Humanic [18]
6. 64 – Logan Koteles [6]
7. J19 – Jason Fosnaught [5]
8. 20J – Chase Lambert [14]
9. 310 – Dale Tuche [22]
10. 25 – Brett McDonald [16]
11. 3 – Tyler Dietz [10]
12. 24C – Dennis Curry [25]
13. 965 – Jake Whitling [17]
14. 0 – Rocky Kugel [21]
15. 5B – Jason Black [13]
16. 29 – Curt J Bish [2]
17. 152 – Bill Swaney [19]
18. 155 – Tyler Schneider [7]
19. 04 – Joe Stajnrajh Jr [24]
20. 7W – Bobby Whitling [12]
21. 1R – Cole Lasky [23]
22. 1K – Cody Koteles [4] (DNF)
23. 10H – John Hartman [20] (DNF)
24. 10 – Nick Kocuba [15] (DNF)
25. 12M – Trevor McCann [9] (DNF)

B Feature 1 (10 Laps)

1. 0 – Rocky Kugel [6]
2. 310 – Dale Tuche [2]
3. 1R – Cole Lasky [3]
4. 04 – Joe Stajnrajh Jr [4]
5. 104 – Allen Lamb [11] – recipient of the 1^st non-qualifier $100 award from Triple S Auto Outlet
6. 3C – Cory Ferris [7]
7. 948 – Joey Zambotti III [8]
8. 24C – Dennis Curry [1] (DNF)
9. 19T – Troy Norman [10] (DNF)
10. 54 – Mitch Stiles [12] (DNF)
11. 4T – Tyler Fulton [5] (DNF)
12. 00 – Ricky Steigerwald (DNS)
13. 113 – Benjamin Ecelberger (DNS)

OUR SPONSORS

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The series extends special thanks to all supporting sponsors who made this championship season possible:

• SAS Transport
• Lias Tire & American Racer
• Close Racing Supply
• Three Rivers Karting
• Animal Graphics and Signs
• SS Chassis & Supply