Roahrig Extends Points Lead With Second Consecutive 500 Tour Win

Roahrig Extends Points Lead With Second Consecutive 500 Tour Win

In five total 500 Sprint Car Tour races in 2025 (including the Little 500), there had been no repeat winners with the series. That all changed Friday night in round two of the Auto Value Michigan Swing.

Tyler Roahrig earned his second consecutive win with the 500 Tour Friday night in the series’ second stop at Kalamazoo Speedway, doing so in dominating fashion. The

Plymouth, IN native packed the brooms for the trip to West Michigan, sweeping both practice sessions, setting fast time in qualifying, and winning the race.

Kyle O’Gara led the opening six laps after starting on the outside front row and getting the jump on Roahrig at the initial start. Roahrig wrestled the lead away on lap seven and ran away with the win, continuing his undefeated streak in the state of Michigan with the 500 Sprint Car Tour.

“I don’t really know honestly, I think just having a lot of experience here in a lot of different types of cars. I’ve raced here and Berlin my entire life, I think that plays a big part of it,” Roahrig said in victory lane. “This thing was great again. We had a good night, my team did everything we needed to do again. We had a great car count tonight, I just love coming to Michigan and racing.”

The 2023 series champion took over the points lead after his win at Berlin Raceway two weeks ago, and a perfect night at Kalamazoo helps him extend that advantage in the standings.

With a second championship potentially in sight, points are the furthest thing on his mind.

“I just want to win races. The points will take care of themselves if we do that. I don’t want to get complacent and chase points or points race because the minute you do that, someone’s going to pounce on you and you’re trailing. We’re just going to go out and try to win every race.”

O’Gara finished second after leading the opening laps in the feature. Kody Swanson drove from seventh to finish third, followed by Dakoda Armstrong and Bobby Santos III.

It’s a quick turnaround for the 500 Sprint Car Tour, as they head east to complete the Auto Value Michigan Swing Saturday night with the series’ first-ever visit to Owosso Speedway.

Kalamazoo Speedway Results:

1. Tyler Roahrig

2. Kyle O’Gara

3. Kody Swanson

4. Dakoda Armstrong

5. Bobby Santos III

6. Anthony Nocella

7. Nathan Byrd

8. Billy Wease

9. Davey Hamilton Jr

10. Brady Allum

11. Donnie Adams Jr

12. Taylor Ferns

13. Tony Main

14. Derek Bischak

15. Matt Dimit

16. Brian Tyler

17. Justin Harper

18. Rylan Gray

19. Cord Ehrhart

20. Joe Bares

21. Robert Tyler

22. Jackson Macenko

23. Keith Ousley