TWIN FALLS, Idaho (Aug. 16, 2025) — 2024 Northwest Super Late Model Series presented by Knottical Marine (NWSLMS) champion Kasey Kleyn entered the “Magic Valley Motorsports Hall of Fame 150” winless in the series in 2025.
Kleyn, however, put an end to that streak, taking home $5,000 for a day’s work on the 1/3-mile Magic Valley Speedway (ID), garnering his seventh career NWSLMS victory. It was Kleyn’s first visit to the facility located in Twin Falls, ID and came on the heels of multiple near victories this season. He was excited to finally grab a triumph in 2025.
“It feels really good”, Kleyn said. “We have had a bunch of runner-up finishes this year. There are a couple I wish I could have had back and things I could have done differently to get the win.”
Bryce Bezanson and Ryan Phipps rounded out the podium.
“This one felt really good, and it was a dominant win,” Kleyn added. “And that’s the best way to do it. Kleyn went on to explain, “I just went out there and saved my stuff the best that I could. The last 50 (laps) I just put it down, opened it up, and let it eat.”
Lap 104 was the final restart, as Kleyn battled Bezanson for the top spot for several laps before he was able to slowly pull away.
Bezanson was Kleyn’s biggest competition at the end of the event, but it took the Montana driver a pit stop and an adjustment to his driving line to get the car headed in the right direction.
“I gave it all I had that last restart, to keep up with Kasey, but there was just no keeping up this time,” Bezanson said. “We have the car in one piece, and are on the podium, so I’m happy.”
While his next NWSLM race is not for a month, Kleyn had an important race on Aug. 20 at Owosso Speedway in Michigan for the ASA National Tour event.
The Northwest Super Late Model Series will now head to the Wenatchee Valley Super-Oval, Sept. 20 for the next-to-last event on the 2025 schedule. The “Neal Newberry 125” is the longest running event for the series and has been held in all 13 seasons to date. Owen Riddle was the winner in 2024, holding off Jan Evans and Jason O’Neil. A minimum of $5,000 will await the winner in 2025.
Magic Valley Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 finish:
1. Kasey Kleyn, 2. Bryce Bezanson, 3. Ryan Phipps*, 4. Andrew Palmer, 5. Adam Crow, 6. Johvan Dillon*, 7. Andrew Riehl, 8. Zach Riehl, 9. Dan Lowther, 10. Chris Kalsch, 11. Shawn Lester, 12. Colin Anderson, 13. Ken Bonney
2025 NWSLMS schedule & race winners
Date/ Location/ Winner
April 6/ Tri-City Raceway/ Zach Riehl
April 26/ Wenatchee Valley/ Johvan Dillon
May 17/ State Line Speedway/ Haeden Plybon
July 19/ Evergreen Speedway/ Jace Hansen
Aug. 16/ Magic Valley Speedway/ Kasey Kleyn
Remaining Races
September 20
“Neal Newberry 125” – Wenatchee Valley Super-Oval
October 5
“Fall Classic 200” – Tri-City Raceway RMEC