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2025 King of the Mountain Invite List

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2025 King of the Mountain Official Invite List

For the seveneth year, UMI Motorsports Park will invite autocross drivers from all over the nation to compete in UMI’s King of the Mountain event, once again presented by Summit Racing Equipment. Drivers will battle for two days for their spot in the 48 car-shootout under the lights. Champions from the four classes compete for a $25,000 purse and the chance to be crowned King of the Mountain!

The King of the Mountain invitation is a highly sought-after prize and can only be obtained by being in the top 25 of each class in the prior year’s KOTM, racing & winning in another UMIMP-hosted race and, through application. 

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2025 KOTM Official Invite List

Past Kings

Past KOTM winners from prior years.

Jeremy Swenson

2019 King of the Mountain

Andy Smedegard

2020 King of the Mountain

Robert Thorne

2021 King of the Mountain

Shawn Krebsbach

2022 King of the Mountain

A man standing next to a race car with confetti.

Sam Strano 

2023 King of the Mountain

John Vitamvas

2024 King of the Mountain

2024 KOTM Qualifiers

A person standing on a racetrack holds a large check for $3,000 and a sign reading "Early Class King" next to a bright green race car. The event is labeled "King of the Mountain.

Bob Bertelsen
2024 KOTM Early Model Class King

A large group of race cars, including various models and colors, are tightly packed and racing on a paved track at King of the Mountain. Spectators can be seen in the stands in the background.

2024 KOTM Parade Lap

A man in a green shirt holds a large check for $3,000 in front of a race car at a racetrack. The check reads "Mid Class King" and "King of the Mountain." The event banner "King of the Mountain" is visible.

Chris Jensen
2024 KOTM Mid Model Class King

Aaron Oberle
Aaron Shoe
AJ Knollman
Alex Tziortzis
Andrew Chenoweth
Andrew Cordeiro
Andrew Ziolo
Andy Urbanski
Angela Payne
Bernie Duplan
Blake Woolam
Bob Armstrong
Bob Bertelsen
Brandon Mihal
Brian Johns
Brian Peacoe
Brian Peters
Brian Stephens
Chris Howell
Chris Jensen
Chris Mulberry
Chris Smith
Chris Wheatcraft
Christopher Dressler
Cody Hunt
Dan Ballard
Dane Howell
Danny Popp
David Kruk
David Schotz
Derek Kiefer
Devon Whitman
Don Chaffin
Doug Rowse
Duke Langley
Eric Peachey
Erik Strelnieks
Garry Walsh
Geoffrey Wolpert
Hilary Anderson
James Greenwell
Jamie Elliott
Jansen Fischer
Jason Frank
Jason Smith
Jay Bullington
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Scott II
Jeremiah Thomas
JJ Mallrich
Joe Balesterri
John Hogan
John Vitamvas
John Willemin
Jon Nwanagu
Josh Lipman
Josh Luster
Justin Nall
Justin Peachey
Ken Edwards
Kevin Keys
Kurt Chenoweth
Kyle Nett
Marshall Reinert
Mathew Radman
Mike Jackpot Casino
Mike Owen
Mike Trenkle
Mike Wolf
Mikey Albacete
Morgan Smoko Lee
Nathan Johnson
Nick Barnett
Nick Weber
Patrick Griffith
Rick Goshert
Rob Tarrien
Ron Scott Jr
Ryan King
Ryan Mathews
Sam Strano
Scott Baker
Sean Aldinger
Sean Brinkley
Sean Rupp
Shawn Krebsbach
Simon Gagnon
Stephen Riner
Steve Anstey
Steve Eich
T.J. Lawson
Terry Prell
Tim Gordon
Tony Grace
Tony Kvatek
Travis Patterson
Tyler Gibson
Zach Sawyer

Accepted Applicants

Adam Schoonmaker
Adam Ulrich
Alan Schoonmaker
Alex Peitz
Austin Barnes
Benny Gordon
Beth Conaway
Bob Armstrong
Brad Dodd
Chris Rhinehart
Christian Patrick
Cody Smith

Dallas Reed
Dan Bullis
Daniel Cook
Evan Mulberry
Ian Stewart
Jason Rollison
Jason Zapol
JB Boyer
Jeremy McCauley
Jinx Jordan
Joe Brennan
John Fink

Karen Thomas
Keith Woolam
Ken Houseal
Kyle Dresher
Lane Farka
Micah “Mo” Dakin
Michael Phelps
Michael Valentich
Michael Young
Mike Cunningham
Patrick Duncan
Robert Beck

Ryan Gordon
Ryan Lower
Shane Irving
Steve Rodgers
Steven Marshall
Steven Wilson
Tara Johns
Terrance Pearson
Will Murphy
William Smith

Want to join the list of KOTM Invitees? 

King of the Mountain is a prestigious event that can be entered by invitation only. This invitation can be obtained by qualifying in the prior year’s shootout, racing & winning in another UMIMP-hosted race and now for a limited time only through application!

Invite applications will open on February 3, 2025.

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EARNED INVITATIONS

These invitations are earned by placing in the following 2025 events

First place winners of each class win an invitation.

First place winners of each class win an invitation.

Congratulations on being invited to race at UMI’s King of the Mountain, presented by Summit Racing. You’ll join last year’s top-25 in class along with a number of other champions from other events. We encourage those not on the list to race hard all season for a chance to win your way into the event. The competition is getting tighter every year and 2025’s King of the Mountain is shaping up to be the most exciting year yet!

NOTE: Getting an invitation does not guarantee your spot in the Race. You still have to register in a timely fashion to be included. Registration for the 2025 King of the Mountain event will open Friday, February 3, and close on Friday, April 4th, 2025. To guarantee your spot in this year’s King of the Mountain event, you must register by Friday, April 4th, 2025. After Friday, April 4th, if open spots still remain, we will move our invite process onto round two.