Koehntop Motorsports got its start in dirt track racing in 2006 when they purchased a 2004 J-Car from Cyrus, Mn Modified driver Terry Engebretson. Kyle teamed up with Russ Sower of Sower Power Racing Engines (Parkers Prairie, Mn) to supply the motors and the team partcipated in it's first event in April of 2006. Although 2006 proved to be a learning year behind the wheel, Kyle amassed many top ten finishes and consistent runs. With no prior go-kart experience to rely on: Kyle, his father Roger and the whole Koehntop Motorsports crew will continue to learn as the valuable time passes.  

A new paint scheme and a new attitude were both unveiled in the spring of 2007 for Koehntop Motorsports. As the year went on, Kyle found himself gaining more and more confidence improving each week. 2007 proved to be a great year for Koehntop as he garnered six top five finishes as well as nine top ten's. The month of July proved to be a great one for Koehntop at Viking Speedway. During three consecutive weekly shows, Koehntop found himself in the top five each night. Kyle's finest run of the season came on July 14th when he tallied a second place finish, one car length behind race winner Josh Thoennes.

Although Viking Speedway was their home in 2007, Team Koehntop made stops at a variety of WISSOTA venues. Along with their home track in Alex, Kyle also participated at: KRA Speedway in Willmar, Mn; Fiesta City Speedway in Montevideo, Mn; Madison Speedway in Madison, Mn; and Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, SD. Perhaps Kyle finest accomplishment during the 2007 season was a sixth place finish during the Governor's Ethanol Tour. The Governor's Ethanol Challenge features a four night series for WISSOTA Midwest Modified with stops scheduled at four different WISSOTA sanctioned facilities. When the final points were tallied, Kyle finished just 36 markers behind tour champ Jason Hoffman.

Consistency at his home track, the Viking Speedway, proved to be the staple of his 2007 season. With some of the finest WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds in the country participating there each and every Saturday night, a ninth place finish in points was a very impressive accomplishment. Team Koehntop will look to improve once again in 2008 and have fun while doing it.

To achieve success at any level of racing it takes help from all angles. Sponsors on the side of the green and black #1K included: ReNew Sandblasting and Paint, Jim Riley and Sons Construction, Heartland Motor Company, Morris Grain Company/Wholesale Ag Chemicals, Fastenal, Beck's Radiator, Koehntop Farms, Minnesota Milk, Morris Sand and Gravel, Sower Power Racing Engines, Amundson Equipment, Daly Electric, Biesty Designs and Hufford Ag Rolling. Koehntop Motor Sports would like to thank its fine sponsors for the help they provided during the 2007 race season!

Koehntop Motorsports will enter its third year of existence in 2008. The team will once again used the J-Car/Sower combination that has been a steady variable in their success thus far. Kyle will once again make regular stops at Viking Speedway in Alexandria on Saturday nights as well as trying to hit KRA Speedway in Willmar when time permits. Team Koehntop will once again follow the Ethanol Tour as well as participating in any special events close to home. Kyle will once again unveil a new paint scheme for 2008 so stay tuned to www.koehntopmotorsports.com for further details.

Thanks to Mark at Biesty Designs for doing such a nice job on the website!