Foss Breaks Through for First NLMS Victory at North Star Nationals
FOUNTAIN CITY, WI — SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 — Keith Foss broke through for his first career USRA Kevko Racing Northern Lights Modified Series presented by Real Racing Wheels victory Friday night, opening the North Star Nationals at Mississippi Thunder Speedway with a trip to Victory Lane.
Foss started third in the 25-lap Pannell Chipping A Feature and emerged from a talented field of 25 competitors to collect the milestone win. Jim Chisholm advanced from sixth to finish runner-up, while Josh Angst completed the podium in third. Rodney Sanders charged from ninth to fourth, with Parker Hale rounding out the top five.
Dave Cain advanced five positions from 11th to finish sixth, followed by Harley Dais, Zach Brom, Alex Williamson and Cole Bennerotte inside the top 10.
The victory marked Foss' first with the Northern Lights Modified Series and added another name to the tour's winner list during its second season of competition.
Angst got his night started by earning the Deatherage Opticians Overall Quick Time Award with a lap of 15.497 seconds. He followed that effort by winning the Rick Bebee Heating & Air Conditioning Heat Race No. 1. Jacob Bleess captured the Smith Equipment Company Heat Race No. 2, while Chisholm claimed the Kevko Racing Products Heat Race No. 3.
Friday's opener set the stage for the second and final night of the North Star Nationals Saturday at Mississippi Thunder Speedway.
Media Results
USRA Kevko Racing Northern Lights Modified Series presented by Real Racing Wheels — 25 Entries
A Feature 1 — 25 Laps — Pannell Chipping: 1. Keith Foss; 2. Jim Chisholm; 3. Josh Angst; 4. Rodney Sanders; 5. Parker Hale; 6. Dave Cain; 7. Harley Dais; 8. Zach Brom; 9. Alex Williamson; 10. Cole Bennerotte; 11. Landon Volkman; 12. Joe Horgdal; 13. Shaun Walski; 14. Joe Ludemann; 15. Caden Neisius; 16. Tony Schill; 17. Taton Hansen; 18. Darwin Karau; 19. Lee Beemer; 20. Avery Alms; 21. Jacob Bleess (DNF); 22. Frank Gasperini (DNF); 23. Lucas Schott (DNF); 24. Joe Chisholm (DNS); 25. Dustin Scott (DQ).
Heat 1 — 8 Laps — Rick Bebee Heating & Air Conditioning: 1. Josh Angst; 2. Parker Hale; 3. Dustin Scott; 4. Harley Dais; 5. Alex Williamson; 6. Tony Schill; 7. Shaun Walski; 8. Taton Hansen; 9. Joe Chisholm (DNS).
Heat 2 — 8 Laps — Smith Equipment Company: 1. Jacob Bleess; 2. Lucas Schott; 3. Cole Bennerotte; 4. Dave Cain; 5. Zach Brom; 6. Joe Ludemann; 7. Darwin Karau; 8. Lee Beemer.
Heat 3 — 8 Laps — Kevko Racing Products: 1. Jim Chisholm; 2. Keith Foss; 3. Rodney Sanders; 4. Landon Volkman; 5. Joe Horgdal; 6. Caden Neisius; 7. Avery Alms; 8. Frank Gasperini.
Qualifying 1 — Deatherage Opticians: 1. Josh Angst, 15.497; 2. Jacob Bleess, 15.523; 3. Rodney Sanders, 15.561; 4. Harley Dais, 15.593; 5. Lucas Schott, 15.594; 6. Jim Chisholm, 15.597; 7. Parker Hale, 15.651; 8. Cole Bennerotte, 15.675; 9. Keith Foss, 15.676; 10. Shaun Walski, 15.727; 11. Zach Brom, 15.805; 12. Landon Volkman, 15.824; 13. Dustin Scott, 15.875; 14. Dave Cain, 15.884; 15. Joe Horgdal, 15.901; 16. Alex Williamson, 15.931; 17. Joe Ludemann, 15.951; 18. Caden Neisius, 15.991; 19. Taton Hansen, 16.010; 20. Darwin Karau, 16.251; 21. Avery Alms, 16.252; 22. Tony Schill, 16.287; 23. Lee Beemer, 16.399; 24. Frank Gasperini, 17.032; 25. Joe Chisholm (DNS).