Posted October 12, 2025 The
#22 team wrapped up their 2025 campaign on Saturday evening,
October 11 at the dirt-covered Hawkeye Downs Speedway
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Pro Late Model Tour sanctioned
the 'Downs Dirt Classic' that boasted a $3,500 first place
prize. Charlie McKenna moved past one competitor to finish
fourth in his heat race prior to picking up a victory
in his B-Main. During the course of the 25-lap headliner,
Charlie blitzed past eight competitors to land in the
twelfth finishing position. Full results from the season
finale last night at Hawkeye Downs Speedway can be viewed
online at www.prolatemodel.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)
TOP TEN FOR MCKENNA IN MALVERN BANK FINALE!
Posted October 5, 2025 On
Saturday night, October 4, the Malvern Bank East and West
Series concluded their seasons in the annual 'Pumpkin
Dash' at Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa. Charlie
McKenna stopped the clock fourth quickest in his group
during qualifying prior to running third in his heat race.
After starting the $5,000 to win headliner
from the inside of the fifth row, Charlie ultimately wound
up right where he started after 25 green flag circuits...
in the ninth position. When the points were tallied following
the race, Charlie placed seventh in the final East Series
point standings and eighth in the final West Series point
tally. Full results can be found online at www.slmrseries.com.(Mike Ruefer Photo)
MCKENNA IN ACTION IN KANSAS & MISSOURI
Posted September 28, 2025 A
pair of $3,000 to win Malvern Bank West Series clashes
greeted the #22 team on September 26-27 in the states
of Kansas and Missouri. On Friday night at Lakeside Speedway
in Kansas City, Kansas, Charlie McKenna won his heat race
in preliminary action, but was unfortunately swept up
in an early incident during the 25-lap feature and relegated
to a disappointing twentieth place showing. At U.S. 36
Raceway in Osborn, Missouri on Saturday evening, Charlie
finished eighth in his heat race and sixteenth in the
25-lapper. Full results from both weekend contests can
be found online at www.slmrseries.com.
(Todd Boyd Photo)
CHARLIE MCKENNA TACKLES KNOXVILLE RACEWAY
Posted September 21, 2025 On
the undercard of the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals,'
Charlie McKenna competed at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville,
Iowa on Saturday, September 20 in a Malvern Bank East
and West Series co-sanctioned showdown. Charlie laid down
the eighth quickest lap in his group during qualifying
before finishing eighth in his heat race. After starting
the $4,900 to win headliner from the outside of the eleventh
row, Charlie unfortunately retired after only ten circuits
and was officially paid for a twenty-first place performance.
Full results can be found online at www.slmrseries.com.(Mike Ruefer Photo)
TENTH PLACE FINISH KICKS OFF HUGE WEEKEND
Posted September 1, 2025 The
Malvern Bank tour took the #22 team to both Cresco Speedway
in Cresco, Iowa and Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley,
Minnesota from August 28-30 for a trio of Labor Day weekend
shootouts. On Thursday at Cresco in a $5,000 to win tilt,
Charlie McKenna qualified well before finishing fifth
in his heat race and tenth in the 30-lap main event.
At Deer Creek on Friday evening with a $3,000
top prize up for grabs, Charlie finished eighth in his
heat race, eighth in his B-Main, and twentieth in the
feature after utilizing a series provisional. With a $7,000
payday on the line on Saturday night at Deer Creek, Charlie
ran seventh in his heat race, eighth in his B-Main, and
twenty-fourth in the 40-lap headliner. Complete results
from all three holiday weekend races can be found online
at www.slmrseries.com.(Mike Ruefer Photo)
TOP TEN FOR #22 TEAM AT ADAMS COUNTY
Posted August 24, 2025 On
August 22-23, the McKenna Motorsports team invaded Marshalltown
Speedway in Marshalltown, Iowa and Adams County Speedway
in Corning, Iowa. On Friday night with a $4,544 winner's
check on the line in the annual 'Dale DeFrance Memorial,'
Charlie McKenna ran sixth in his heat race and second
in his B-Main before apparent motor issues dropped him
to a twenty-fifth place effort in the rain-shortened feature.
At Adams County on Saturday evening racing for a $4,000
payday, Charlie placed second in his heat race and ninth
in the 30-lap feature despite getting involved in an early
incident. Full results from both Malvern Bank co-sanctioned
events can be accessed online by clicking on www.slmrseries.com.(Mike Ruefer Photo)
TRIPLE SHOT HEADLINED BY SIXTH PLACE FINISH
Posted August 18, 2025 A huge Malvern Bank West Series
tripleheader greeted the #22 team from August 15-17 in
the states of South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska. In a $5,086
to win shootout on Friday at Park Jefferson Speedway,
Charlie McKenna passed nine cars during the 30-lap feature
en route to a steady eleventh place performance.
At Shelby County Speedway on Saturday with
a $5,156 payday up for grabs, Charlie received a provisional
to gain access into the 30-lapper and ultimately wound
up nineteenth in the final rundown. On Sunday in the $3,000
to win weekend finale at U.S. 30 Speedway, Charlie won
his heat race prior to placing sixth at the checkered
flag in the 30-lap headliner. Full results can be viewed
online at www.slmrseries.com.
TOP FIVE FOR CHARLIE AT THAYER COUNTY!
Posted August 9, 2025 Charlie McKenna and his McKenna
Motorsports team invaded Thayer County Speedway in Deshler,
Nebraska on Friday evening, August 8. The Malvern Bank
West Series made a stop at the Cornhusker State venue
and Charlie started off his night by posting the third
quickest lap in his group during qualifying. After advancing
to finish second in his heat race, Charlie started the
30-lapper from the pole position. He then led the first
two circuits and ultimately placed fifth at the checkers
behind only $3,000 winner Tad Pospisil, Dylan Thornton,
Kyle Berck, and Dylan Sillman. Full results from last
night at Thayer County Speedway can be accessed online
at www.slmrseries.com.
BOB HAASE MEMORIAL NEXT FOR MCKENNA
Posted August 3, 2025 Following
a rare weekend off, the McKenna Motorsports team returned
to action on Saturday night, August 2 at Off Road Speedway
in Norfolk, Nebraska. The Malvern Bank West Series rolled
into the Cornhusker State to preside over a $3,000 to
win throwdown dubbed the 'Bob Haase Memorial.' Charlie
McKenna went sixth quickest in Group B during the qualifying
session prior to picking up a win in his heat race. After
starting tenth on the grid in the 30-lap main event, Charlie
unfortunately slowed to draw a lap eight caution flag
and retired with mechanical woes in the twenty-second
position. Full results can be found online at www.slmrseries.com.
The
#22 team wrapped up their 2025 campaign on Saturday evening,
October 11 at the dirt-covered Hawkeye Downs Speedway
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Pro Late Model Tour sanctioned
the 'Downs Dirt Classic' that boasted a $3,500 first place
prize. Charlie McKenna moved past one competitor to finish
fourth in his heat race prior to picking up a victory
in his B-Main. During the course of the 25-lap headliner,
Charlie blitzed past eight competitors to land in the
twelfth finishing position. Full results from the season
finale last night at Hawkeye Downs Speedway can be viewed
online at 
On
Saturday night, October 4, the Malvern Bank East and West
Series concluded their seasons in the annual 'Pumpkin
Dash' at Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa. Charlie
McKenna stopped the clock fourth quickest in his group
during qualifying prior to running third in his heat race.
A
pair of $3,000 to win Malvern Bank West Series clashes
greeted the #22 team on September 26-27 in the states
of Kansas and Missouri. On Friday night at Lakeside Speedway
in Kansas City, Kansas, Charlie McKenna won his heat race
in preliminary action, but was unfortunately swept up
in an early incident during the 25-lap feature and relegated
to a disappointing twentieth place showing. At U.S. 36
Raceway in Osborn, Missouri on Saturday evening, Charlie
finished eighth in his heat race and sixteenth in the
25-lapper. Full results from both weekend contests can
be found online at 
On
the undercard of the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals,'
Charlie McKenna competed at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville,
Iowa on Saturday, September 20 in a Malvern Bank East
and West Series co-sanctioned showdown. Charlie laid down
the eighth quickest lap in his group during qualifying
before finishing eighth in his heat race. After starting
the $4,900 to win headliner from the outside of the eleventh
row, Charlie unfortunately retired after only ten circuits
and was officially paid for a twenty-first place performance.
Full results can be found online at 
The
Malvern Bank tour took the #22 team to both Cresco Speedway
in Cresco, Iowa and Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley,
Minnesota from August 28-30 for a trio of Labor Day weekend
shootouts. On Thursday at Cresco in a $5,000 to win tilt,
Charlie McKenna qualified well before finishing fifth
in his heat race and tenth in the 30-lap main event.
On
August 22-23, the McKenna Motorsports team invaded Marshalltown
Speedway in Marshalltown, Iowa and Adams County Speedway
in Corning, Iowa. On Friday night with a $4,544 winner's
check on the line in the annual 'Dale DeFrance Memorial,'
Charlie McKenna ran sixth in his heat race and second
in his B-Main before apparent motor issues dropped him
to a twenty-fifth place effort in the rain-shortened feature.
At Adams County on Saturday evening racing for a $4,000
payday, Charlie placed second in his heat race and ninth
in the 30-lap feature despite getting involved in an early
incident. Full results from both Malvern Bank co-sanctioned
events can be accessed online by clicking on 
Following
a rare weekend off, the McKenna Motorsports team returned
to action on Saturday night, August 2 at Off Road Speedway
in Norfolk, Nebraska. The Malvern Bank West Series rolled
into the Cornhusker State to preside over a $3,000 to
win throwdown dubbed the 'Bob Haase Memorial.' Charlie
McKenna went sixth quickest in Group B during the qualifying
session prior to picking up a win in his heat race. After
starting tenth on the grid in the 30-lap main event, Charlie
unfortunately slowed to draw a lap eight caution flag
and retired with mechanical woes in the twenty-second
position. Full results can be found online at 
