Braaksma Repeats as Dakota Classic Modified Tour Champion; Munoz Breaks Through in Stock Cars

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Ethan Braaksma is all smiles with his supporters and crew after winning a second straight Wolla Trucking Dakota Classic Modified Tour powered by Industrial Electric title, driving the Danny Meier and Trent Guest-owned no. 111 car. (Photo by Byron Fichter Fotography)

By Ben Deatherage


VINTON, Iowa (July 11, 2025) — The 2025 Wolla Trucking Dakota Classic Modified Tour powered by Industrial Electric wrapped up with 82 Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds competing across six nights of thrilling action. In the end, Ethan Braaksma of Newton, Iowa rose to the top once again, securing his second consecutive tour title.

Driving the Danny Meier and Trent Guest-owned no. 111, Braaksma built a consistent and commanding week: runner-up at Jamestown, third in Estevan, back-to-back wins at Williston and Dickinson, and a seventh-place finish at Mandan despite a blown engine in the finale. His ability to finish strong each night proved pivotal in defending his crown.

California’s Cody Laney was a hard-charging runner-up in the standings. The Torrance native battled through adversity all week, coming out of B Mains in four of five features and posting finishes of ninth, fifth, seventh, sixth, and third, respectively.

Justin O’Brien of West Union, Iowa took third in the Modified points chase. O’Brien put together a steady week, including a second-place finish at Jamestown, a third at Estevan, and a sixth-place result at Mandan.

A total of 67 Sunoco IMCA Stock Car drivers took part in at least one night of the tour, but it was Angel Munoz of Lamar, Colorado who emerged as the overall champion, his first career Dakota Tour title.

Munoz’s tour began with a seventh-place run at Jamestown, a rough night in Estevan with a 14th-place finish, but then he caught fire. He posted back-to-back wins at Williston and Dickinson before finishing 11th at Mandan, enough to edge out the competition by four points.

2023 champion Rob Van Mil of Barnesville, Minnesota made a valiant run for back-to-back titles. His week included third-place efforts at Jamestown and Mandan, with a pair of sevenths at Estevan and Williston.

Hamburg, Minnesota’s Dan Mackenthun rounded out the top three. The veteran recovered from a wild rollover in Estevan to post solid finishes, including a sixth at Williston, ninth at Dickinson, and a strong second at Mandan to close out the week.

Angel Munoz celebrates his first career Dakota Tour championship in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car division, joined by his family in victory lane at Dacotah Speedway. (Photo by Byron Fichter Fotography)

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