Posted September 17, 2023
The 19th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals was held held at the sprawling Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa from September 14-16. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tripleheader at the Hawkeye State speedplant started with a pair of $7,000 to win preliminary programs. On Thursday evening in the opener, Charlie McKenna missed the heat race due to problems and later ran ninth in his B-Main. In a similar show on Friday night, Charlie was unfortunately involved in a hard heat race wreck that left him with a tenth place finish and a mangled #22 racecar.

At Knoxville on Saturday, a whopping $50,000 winner's check was up for grabs on Championship Night. Charlie was forced to scratch from the B-Main due to all of the damage inflicted on Friday evening. He did; however, compete in the $4,000 to win SLMR Series showdown at Knoxville and was able to bring his entry home in the fourteenth finishing position. Complete results from the entire weekend can be found online by visiting www.slmrseries.com and www.lucasdirt.com. (Todd Boyd Photo)

Posted September 13, 2023
The Malvern Bank Series kept the #22 team busy from September 8-12 with a trio of events scheduled in the states of Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa. On Friday night at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, Charlie McKenna placed third in his heat race prior to steering to an impressive fifth place feature effort behind only $3,000 victor Justin Zeitner, Bill Leighton, Jr., Kyle Berck, and Tad Pospisil.

Following the rain-out of a $4,000 to win special on Sunday at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Nebraska, the McKenna Motorsports team found themselves in the pit area on Tuesday evening at Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa. Charlie ran fifth in his heat race before starting and finishing tenth in the $3,000 to win headliner. Complete results from each of these Malvern Bank races can be found online at www.slmrseries.com.

Posted September 3, 2023
The McKenna Motorsports team spent their Labor Day holiday weekend at both 300 Raceway in Farley, Iowa and Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa on September 1-2. On Friday night in the annual 'Yankee Dirt Track Classic' at Farley, Charlie McKenna placed third in his heat race and second in his B-Main prior to passing twelve competitors during the $5,000 to win headliner to land in the seventh finishing position. With a $3,000 paycheck up for grabs on Saturday evening at Webster City, Charlie ran third in his loaded heat race and later nabbed a solid eighth place performance after thirty green flag circuits in the main event. Full results from both holiday weekend races can be viewed online at www.slmrseries.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Posted August 20, 2023
Chargin' Charlie McKenna and his #22 team traveled to Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa and West Liberty Raceway in West Liberty, Iowa over the August 18-19 weekend for a pair of $3,000 to win Hoker Trucking Series showdowns. On Friday night at Lee County, Charlie ran third in his heat race prior to placing eleventh in the final finishing order of the 30-lap feature event.

At West Liberty on Saturday evening, Charlie ran second in his heat race and later led the first 18 circuits of the 25-lap main event from the pole position. Unfortunately, a broken motor on lap 20 relegated the Ames, Iowa standout to a disappointing eighteenth place showing. Complete results from both weekend shows can be found online by visiting www.slmrseries.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Posted August 13, 2023
The McKenna Motorsports team celebrated in victory lane for the second time in 2023 on Friday night, August 11 with the Malvern Bank tour at Thayer County Speedway in Deshler, Nebraska! Charlie McKenna timed in sixth fastest overall during qualifying prior to finishing third in his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the front row in the 25-lapper, Charlie beat Josh Leonard, Justin Zeitner, Darrel DeFrance, and Tad Pospisil to the checkered flag to collect the $3,000 first place prize!

On Saturday evening, August 12, another $3,000 winner's check was on the line at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Nebraska. Charlie stopped the clock fourth quickest during time trials before placing fourth in his heat race. At the conclusion of the 25-lap main event, the Ames, Iowa ace found himself in the twelfth finishing position. Complete results from both Malvern Bank Series races can be found online at www.slmrseries.com.

Posted August 6, 2023
Charlie McKenna, of Ames, Iowa, now finds himself second in the latest version of the Hoker Trucking Series point standings following a pair of strong efforts over the August 4-5 weekend! On Friday night in the 'Dale DeFrance Memorial' at Marshalltown Speedway in Marshalltown, Iowa, Charlie won his heat race in preliminary action prior to finishing an impressive runner-up behind only $4,644 winner Justin Kay. At Kossuth County Speedway in Algona, Iowa on Saturday evening, Charlie also won his heat race before winding up seventh in the final finishing order of the $3,000 to win headliner. Complete results from both weekend shows can be found online by visiting www.slmrseries.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Posted August 2, 2023
On Tuesday, August 1, the #22 team found themselves in the pit area at the nearby Boone Speedway in Boone, Iowa for the annual running of the 'Hawkeye 50.' The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series presided over the action at Boone and a $15,000 top prize was up for grabs in the single-day throwdown. Charlie McKenna ran eighth in his heat race and sixth in his B-Main, which unfortunately narrowly kept him out of the 50-lap headliner that was won by Bobby Pierce. Complete results can be found online by logging onto www.woolms.com.

Posted July 30, 2023
Following a rain-out on Friday night at Marshalltown (IA) Speedway, the #22 team invaded Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa on Saturday evening, July 29 for the 'Gale & Karen Hampel Memorial,' which was co-sanctioned by both the Malvern Bank Series and the Hoker Trucking Series. Charlie McKenna timed in fifth quickest in Group B during the qualifying session prior to running third in his heat race. After starting the 30-lapper from the inside of the fifth row, Charlie was able to pick off a trio of competitors en route to a solid sixth place showing behind only $4,000 winner Justin Zeitner, Dylan Sillman, Andrew Kosiski, Chad Holladay, and Kyle Berck. Full results can be found online at www.slmrseries.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Posted July 23, 2023
Charlie McKenna and his #22 team followed the Malvern Bank Series tour to Huset's Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota to compete in the annual running of the 'Silver Dollar Nationals.' After Mother Nature intervened on Friday night, both $5,053 to win events took place at Huset's on Saturday, July 22. Charlie had speed all day, but incidents in both 25-lappers hampered his efforts. In the daytime affair, Charlie led the first four circuits before winding up eighteenth in the final finishing order. At night, Charlie placed fifth in his heat race, fourth in his B-Main, and seventeenth in the main event. Complete results from both Malvern Bank Series shootouts can be accessed online at www.slmrseries.com. (Todd Boyd Photo)

Posted July 16, 2023
The McKenna Motorsports team and driver Charlie McKenna invaded Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa on Saturday night, July 15 for the 'Rallen Zeitner Memorial.' The Malvern Bank Series and Hoker Trucking Series co-sanctioned the high-profile event, which shelled out a $7,600 top prize.

Charlie clicked off the fastest lap in Group A during the qualifying session, but unfortunately suffered a flat tire in his heat race. After securing a triumph in his B-Main, Charlie then vaulted past eleven competitors during the 41-lap feature to land in the seventh finishing position. After the dust had settled, the Ames, Iowa standout earned more than $1,000 in bonus money! Complete results can be found online at www.slmrseries.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Posted July 10, 2023
Charlie McKenna and his #22 team made a last minute decision to invade Mason City Motor Speedway in Mason City, Iowa on Sunday, July 9 for a weekly Late Model program. Charlie won his heat race from the seventh starting spot and later rolled off from the outside of the third row in the $1,000 to win headliner. The Ames, Iowa standout then drove past four competitors during the course of the A-Main to place an impressive runner-up behind only victor C.J. Horn! Complete results from last night can be accessed online www.masoncitymotorspeedway.com.

Posted July 3, 2023
The McKenna Motorsports team was scheduled to enter a pair of $3,000 to win Malvern Bank Series shows on July 1-2 in their home state of Iowa. Following a rain-out on Saturday night at Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa, the event at Stuart International Speedway in Stuart, Iowa on Sunday went off without a hitch. Charlie McKenna timed in fourth quickest in Group A during the qualifying session before securing a victory in his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the third row in the 30-lap feature and battling for a spot inside of the top five early in the contest, Charlie was involved in an unfortunate incident that helped relegate him to a disappointing seventeenth place showing. Full results can be found online at www.slmrseries.com.

Posted June 24, 2023
Charlie McKenna and his #22 team headed to Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, and Fayette County Speedway in West Union, Iowa from June 21-23 for a trio of $3,000 to win Hoker Trucking Series showdowns. On Wednesday night in the opener at Oskaloosa, Charlie ran eighth in his heat race and eleventh in the 25-lap feature.

At Cresco on Thursday evening, Charlie set Fast Time in qualifying, finished fourth in his heat race, and later led the first 17 circuits in the 30-lap main event. At the checkers, Charlie was a strong runner-up behind only race winner Jeff Aikey. Things then wrapped up on Friday at West Union and Charlie finished sixth in his heat race before winding up eighteenth in the final rundown of the headliner. Complete results from all three races can be found online by clicking on www.slmrseries.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Posted June 18, 2023
McKenna Motorsports followed the Malvern Bank Series to the Cornhusker State over the June 16-17 weekend for a pair of $3,000 to win battles. On Friday night at Beatrice Speedway in Beatrice, Nebraska, Charlie McKenna placed fifth in his heat race prior to advancing up to finish ninth in the 25-lap feature event. In a similar show on Saturday evening at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Nebraska, Charlie won his heat race in preliminary action and ultimately landed on the podium in third after 25 green flag circuits in the headliner behind only race winner Justin Zeitner and runner-up Bill Leighton, Jr.! Full results from both weekend contests can be found online at www.slmrseries.com. (Todd Boyd Photo)

Posted June 12, 2023
Charlie McKenna, of Ames, Iowa, celebrated in victory lane for the first time in 2023 on Saturday night, June 10 at West Liberty Raceway in West Liberty, Iowa! Charlie laid down the eleventh quickest time in Hoker Trucking Series qualifying before placing second in his heat race. After rolling off from the pole position, Charlie led each of the 25 circuits in the 'Summertime Showdown' and pocketed the $3,000 payday over a top five that included runner-up Chad Holladay, Jeff Aikey, Derrick Stewart, and Jason Hahne!

On Sunday, June 11, the Malvern Bank tour took the #22 team to Stuart International Speedway in Stuart, Iowa for a similar $3,000 to win throwdown. Charlie suffered issues early in the evening, but later put on a show in the 30-lap feature from his 22nd starting spot. At the checkers, Charlie had picked off fifteen competitors to bring home a solid seventh place effort. Complete results can be found online at www.slmrseries.com.

Posted June 4, 2023
Two more $3,000 to win SLMR programs greeted the #22 team over the June 2-3 weekend, as they ventured to CJ Speedway in Columbus Junction, Iowa and Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa. On Friday night in Columbus Junction to kick off the weekend, Charlie McKenna ran seventh in his heat race prior to picking off a handful of competitors during the 30-lap feature en route to a solid eighth place showing. At Corning on Saturday evening, Charlie placed second in his heat race and ran in the second position most of the 25-lap headliner. At the checkers, the Ames, Iowa standout found himself in the fourth finishing position behind only race winner Bill Leighton, Dylan Sillman, and Justin Zeitner! Complete results from the doubleheader weekend can be found online at www.slmrseries.com. (Todd Boyd Photo)

Posted May 29, 2023
The McKenna Motorsports team entered a trio of Memorial Day holiday weekend showdowns in the Hawkeye State from May 26-28 - each of which shelled out a $3,000 top prize. Things kicked off on Friday night on the 1/4-mile at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa. Charlie McKenna ran fourth in his heat race and later started and finished eleventh in the 35-lap feature event.

At Maquoketa Speedway in Maquoketa, Iowa on Saturday evening, Charlie placed second in his heat race prior to winding up fifth in the final finishing order of the 30-lapper behind only victor Andrew Kosiski, Luke Goedert, Justin Kay, and Jeff Larson. In the weekend finale on Sunday at Dubuque Speedway in Dubuque, Iowa, Charlie finished eighth in his heat race, won his B-Main, and later rallied past eight competitors during the headliner to claim a solid ninth place performance. Complete results from the entire holiday weekend can be found online by clicking on www.slmrseries.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Posted May 22, 2023
Charlie McKenna and his #22 team were in action in the states of Nebraska and Iowa from May 19-21 in a trio of $3,000 to win showdowns. On Friday night in a Malvern Bank Series battle at Boone County Raceway in Albion, Nebraska, Charlie ran sixth in his heat race prior to charging past nine competitors during the 30-lap feature to land in the seventh finishing position.

At Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa on Saturday evening, another $3,000 top prize was up for grabs in a Hoker Trucking Series event. Charlie finished third in his heat race prior to knocking down another seventh place feature effort. In the weekend finale on Sunday at Mason City Motor Speedway in Mason City, Iowa, Charlie ran fifth in his heat race and fourteenth in the 35-lap Hoker Trucking main event. Full results from all three races can be found online at www.slmrseries.com.

Posted May 14, 2023
Following a rain-out on Friday night at U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, the #22 team ventured to Central Missouri Speedway in Warrensburg, Missouri on Saturday evening, May 13 for a $3,000 to win Malvern Bank Series program. Charlie McKenna knocked down the seventeenth fastest time overall during the qualifying session prior to placing third in heat race action. After rolling off from the outside of the seventh row in the 25-lap main event, Charlie swept past six racecars during the contest to land in the eighth finishing position. Full results from last night in the Show-Me State can be viewed online at www.slmrseries.com. (Todd Boyd Photo)

Posted May 7, 2023
The McKenna Motorsports team invaded Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas on May 5-6 for a pair of Malvern Bank Series races that made up the 12th edition of the 'Jayhawk Classic.' On Friday night in the $5,000 to win opener, Charlie McKenna finished seventh in his heat race, second in his B-Main, and eleventh in the 35-lap feature event. With a $10,000 paycheck up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Charlie grabbed the fourth transfer spot through his heat race before winding up seventeenth in the final finishing order of the 40-lap headliner. Complete results from both races can be found online at www.slmrseries.com. (Todd Boyd Photo)