🪓🔥 BATTLE FOR THE AXE: MUSKRAT RETAKES CONTROL AFTER AN INTENSE WEEK 4 SHAKEUP! 🔥🏁
The 2026 Battle For The Axe championship chase continues getting tighter by the week, and Week 4 delivered ANOTHER major shakeup at the top of the standings as drivers from across the Midwest continue battling for the coveted Dirt Warrior Championship. 🏁🪓
After briefly surrendering the point lead one week ago, Stilwell, Oklahoma’s Michael Muskrat stormed back to the top of the standings following another strong weekend of competition. 💪🔥
Muskrat now reclaims control of the axe heading into Week 5, but the margin separating the top contenders is still razor thin with 23 weeks remaining in this brutal championship fight. 👀
Camdenton, Missouri’s Waylon Dimmitt continues applying pressure in the second position, sitting ONLY 11 points behind the leader. 💥
Dimmitt has quietly put together one of the most consistent starts to the season and continues proving he’s going to be a serious threat every single week this summer. 🏁
One of the biggest movers coming out of Week 4 is Ava, Missouri’s Dustin Isaacs, who climbed into the third spot in the standings after another strong performance. 📈🔥
Isaacs now sits just 18 points out of the lead and has officially inserted himself directly into the championship conversation. 🪓
Meanwhile, Sundance Keepper slips back to fourth overall after leading the standings entering Week 4, but remains VERY much alive in this fight sitting only 23 points back. 😤
And if the first month of this series has shown us anything…
IT’S THAT THESE STANDINGS CAN CHANGE IN A HURRY. ⚠️🔥
Further back, the battle throughout the remainder of the Top 10 continues heating up as Michael Willoughby Racing , Jeff Ayres, Rylin Huber, Jackie Dalton Racing, Afton Palmer, and David Matney continue fighting for position in one of the tightest point races in Midwest dirt racing. 🏁💨
Through four weeks, Battle For The Axe has already delivered exactly what racers and fans hoped for:
🔥 Intense competition
🔥 Weekly momentum swings
🔥 Multiple classes battling together
🔥 Drivers from different tracks and states colliding every weekend
🔥 And absolutely ZERO room for mistakes
This isn’t a championship where anyone can afford to cruise. 😳
Every lap matters.
Every finish matters.
Every single point matters. 🪓🏁
Because one bad night can bury a contender… and one breakout weekend can completely flip this championship upside down. 🤯🔥
As we head toward Week 5, the pressure continues building and the axe is only getting heavier to carry. 👀🪓
Who survives this 27-week war and earns the title of 2026 Dirt Warrior Champion? 🏆🔥
Huge thank you to our title sponsors for helping fuel the battle all season long:
🛡 Insurance Group of the Ozarks – Jason Justice
🔥 Rush Race Gear
🍁 Copperhead Island
🛠 A&S Handyman service
🏁 WEEK 5 IS NEXT… WHO’S READY FOR WAR?! 🔥🪓
🔥 JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT THE 2026 BATTLE FOR THE AXE COULDN’T GET ANY MORE INTENSE… WE’RE TURNING THE HEAT UP AGAIN. 🔥
Introducing the brand NEW monthly: EDGE OF THE AXE AWARD 🪓
Each month, ONE driver will walk away with: 💰 $135 CASH 🏆 A custom Edge Of The Axe trophy 😤 And the recognition of proving they are one of the dangerous competitors in the 2026 Battle For The Axe Series.
This award isn’t just about showing up. This is for the drivers who are RIGHT THERE on the edge… The ones applying pressure. The ones charging through the standings. The ones making the Dirt Warrior Championship battle even more brutal week after week. 🏁
Huge thank you to Corey Pope and Metal Magic Auto Hail Repair for making the Edge Of The Axe Award possible! 👊🔥
Because of supporters like this, we’re able to continue building something bigger for the racers, fans, and everyone following this championship fight.
At Battle For The Axe… We will NEVER stop pushing. Never stop building. Never stop finding ways to make this series bigger, tougher, and more rewarding for the people who support it. 💯
So as everybody prepares for Week 4… Understand this right now:
👀 There is EVEN MORE on the line now. 💰 More money. 🏆 More awards. 🪓 More reason to battle harder than ever.
And if you think THIS is where we stop…
Think again. 😈
Tomorrow…..Stay tuned. 👀🏁
🏁 Saturday, May 16th at the Monett Motor Speedway — Championship Points Battle Continues! 🏁
The fight for the championship rolls on this Saturday, and we’ve got a fantastic night of racing lined up! Legends are BACK this week, and we’re rolling out the welcome mat for all our CDL license holders — show your CDL and get in FREE! 🚛
On the card Saturday night:
🏎️ Sarcoxie Ford B-Mods
🏎️ CKR Fabrication Pure Stocks
🏎️ Monett Rental and Sales Midwest Mods
🏎️ Hotwired Auto Sales Bombers
🏎️ Hillbilly Archery Legends
🔥 Hot Laps: 6:30 PM
🏆 Racing to Follow
💵 General Admission:
👤 Adults 12+ — $10
🧒 Kids 11 & Under — FREE
👴 Seniors 62+ — $5
🎖️ Military — $5
🚛 CDL Holders — FREE
🔧 Pit Passes:
🏎️ Drivers — $40
👤 Adults — $40
🧒 Kids 5–15 — $20
👶 Ages 0–4 — $5
Come on out Saturday night and watch the points battle heat up — it’s going to be a great night of racing! 🏁🔥
Always check the track page for the most up-to-date info and accuracy.
🪓🔥 THROUGH TWO WEEKS… THE AXE IS ALREADY DRAWING BLOOD. 🔥🪓
The latest 2026 Battle For The Axe standings are officially HERE after Week 2, and this championship fight is already becoming an all-out war. 🏁
If you’re a racer looking at these standings… You better understand one thing right now:
👀 There is NO coasting in this series.
Michael Muskrat continues to hold the top spot for a second straight week, but the gap behind him is almost nonexistent.
💥 Waylon Dimmitt and Rylin Huber are sitting just THREE points out of the lead. 💥 Positions 4th through 9th are stacked together within only a few markers. 💥 One strong weekend could launch someone into the lead. 💥 One rough night could bury a contender instantly.
That’s what makes this championship so dangerous. 🤯
This isn’t about who gets hot for one weekend. This is about surviving 27 weeks of pressure, consistency, toughness, and flat-out competition.💪
All different classes, drivers, and states. 🪓 One shared target: Become the 2026 Dirt Warrior Champion.
And right now, the intensity is exactly what we envisioned when Battle For The Axe was created.
The rivalries are growing. The pressure is building. The points are tightening. And fans are starting to realize this isn’t just another points series…
🔥 This is becoming the hottest series with weekly battles in Midwest Dirt Racing.
To every racer headed into Week 3: Every lap matters. Every position matters. The Battle For THE AXE is ON. 🪓
Huge thank you to our title sponsors for fueling the battle all season long:
🛡 Insurance Group of the Ozarks – Jason Justice
🔥 Rush Race Gear
🍁 Copperhead Island
🛠 A&S Handyman service
🏁 Week 3 starts NOW. Who’s ready for war? 🪓🔥
🏁 What a race! Alex Boyden #4D and Alex Scarlett #32 put on an absolute battle at Lebanon Midway Speedway Friday night! You won’t want to miss the last few laps — pure excitement from start to finish! 🔥🏎️
#dirttrackracing #dirtcars #virealvideo #lebanonmidwayspeedway #ShowMeDirt
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🔥 Battle For The Axe 2026 is BACK Presented by Insurance Group of the Ozarks Jason Justice • Rush Race Gear • Copperhead Island • A&S Handyman service an Official Series by Bring It & Sling It Race Wraps 🔥
And this is going to be our biggest and most competitive season yet.
We cannot wait to see everybody hit the track and put on a show this year. That’s what this sport is all about. Competing hard, chasing wins, and giving the fans something worth watching every single night.
For 2026, we’ve made some major changes 👇
🏁 All-new points structure
Tighter than ever. Every position matters. Every point counts.
📅 New series schedule
May 1st through November 1st.
When the green drops… it’s full kill from start to finish.
🏁 Expanded eligible track list
More tracks. More opportunities. More action for competitors and fans alike.
💥 This season is built different.
And it’s not just about what happens on the track…
📊 Weekly points battles just got REAL
With tighter standings, every update is going to shake things up. One spot can change everything.
⚡ More competition
⚡ More intensity
⚡ More storylines
⚡ More reasons to stay locked in all season long
And we’re not stopping there…
🏆 New twists
🏆 New awards
🏆 New contingencies
🏆 New tracks
🏆 New partners
2026 Battle For The Axe is shaping up to be the best year yet.
Who’s ready to chase the Axe? 🪓🔥
🏁 2025 Battle For The Axe Championship Banquet 🏁
We were proud to officially close out the 2025 Battle For The Axe Season with our Championship Banquet at Jimm’s Steakhouse & Pub. It was a night dedicated to celebrating racers and sharing the moment with the families who support them every step of the way, on and off the track.
A sincere thank you to the wonderful staff at Jimm’s Steakhouse & Pub for taking great care of our drivers, families, and guests. The hospitality and service helped make the evening one to remember.
The Battle for the Axe Series is proudly presented by Insurance Group of the Ozarks – Jason Justice, Rush Race Gear along with Copperhead Island and All Trailer Service. These partners believed in the vision early, and we take delivering real value to both racers and sponsors!
Congratulations to our 2025 Battle for the Axe Top 3:
🥇 Derek Brown
Super Stock | Dirt Warrior Champion
💲1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣, Platinum Rush Race Gear Suit with matching Shoes and Gloves, a custom Championship Helmet Wrap, a FREE Race Wrap, Contingency Awards, our one of kind custom engraved double-sided Axe, and earning the title of “Dirt Warrior Champion”.
🥈 Kris Jackson Racing
B-Modified
💲5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣, Contingency Awards, Custom 2025 BFTS Rush Race Gear gloves, and a Custom Laser-Engraved Axe
🥉 Jake Carter
Midwest Modified
💲2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣, Contingency alAwards, and a Custom Laser-Engraved Axe
👌Three different classes. Three different drivers. One championship podium.
That balance across divisions is exactly what this series was built for.
📸A big thank you to Keepper Photography for being behind the lens and capturing these moments shared by drivers, teams, and families.
While this series is still in its early chapters, the foundation is set and the momentum is real. We are just getting started, and we have new things coming for 2026, stay tuned!
If you’re looking for a bigger reason to race, send us a message.
We’ll give you one.
Thank you from
Bring It & Sling It Race Wraps
“The Original Home of Wrap on Horsepower” 🏁🔥
Come out and watch former NASCAR driver Kenny Schrader battle Kris Jackson and the other B-mod drivers tonight!
Just a few of the drivers ready to come battle for the Aces Wild $1111 to win next Friday at Lebanon Midway Speedway. (I know there are many others that haven’t sent me a pic, if you want a promo pic, comment your pic below.)
Long Tow Money, Hard Charger and Most Laps Led awards, plus contingency prizes. If you race a fwd car, you won’t want to miss it.
Thanks to our sponsors:
Highside Powder Coating & Fabrication, LLC
Mid MO Car Keys
Kiss My Mutt, LLC
Sons of Thunder Contracting
Icon Graphics and Apparel
R. concrete const.
Jamie Ragland
Show-Me Dirt
If you’d like to sponsor, reach out and we can still get you on a banner.
