St. Louis Dirt Burners – 2025 Annual Club Meeting Recap (11/1/2025)
We’ve wrapped up our annual club meeting, and there are some important updates as we look ahead to the 2026 season!
Club Leadership Update
Starting in 2026, we’ll be transitioning to a Club Committee structure. The traditional Club President and Vice President roles will be dissolved and replaced with a five-member committee that will collectively guide the club. The folks we have selected bring decades of experience, passion and expertise to the table, with past stints ranging across all club roles, hobby shop and R/C business ownership, to track design/build.
A huge thank you to Ken Schueler (President) and Wes Miravalle (Vice President) for their leadership and dedication over the past 5 years not only to resurrect, but to re-define St. Louis Dirt Burners as one of the best outdoor racing facilities. 
2026 Club Steering Committee Members:
Nate Jaskot
Brad Meyer (Treasurer)
Mike Marshall
Josh Dill
Ernie Tame
Additional Club Roles
Race Directors:
Brandon Weekley (Lead)
Jeremy Strawn
We’re looking for more Race Directors — reach out if you’re interested!
Facility Managers:
Ken Schueler
Kirk Eidel
Tim Eberhardt
Track Builders:
Nate Jaskot
Connor Johnson
Track Team:
Ernie Tame (Lead Manager)
Coach Townsend (Manager)
Jeff Pogo
Mike Behrends
Joe Melvin
Kevin Stewart
Mike Sansoucie
2026 Major Events
We’re excited to confirm the return of three major events for the 2026 season! Dates will be announced soon.
Midwest Nitro Challenge – Organizer: Wes Miravalle
Gateway Classic – Organizers: Jeff Pogo, Mike Behrends & Candace Marshall
Midwest Championship Series – Organizers: Mike & Candace Marshall, Jeff Pogo, Mike Behrends
2026 Club Spend Requests
Ramp tread & handrail repairs – 
Approved
ApprovedDriver’s stand staining – Approved
ApprovedStaging box for pit lane traffic – 
Under consideration
Under considerationContainer pad & storage container – Under consideration
Under considerationNew off-road 1/10 / Novice / practice track & driver’s stand – Under consideration
Under consideration
By the Numbers (2025 Season)
2 catastrophic floods overcome 
3 brand-new track layouts built 
19% year-over-year growth 
1,978 total race entries across 20 events (8 trophy races) 
Averaged 99 entries and 57 unique drivers per race
Novice & entry-level classes made up 10% of total entries — the key to our continued growth! 
Thank you to everyone who contributed, raced, and volunteered this year. The growth, passion, and teamwork within our club continue to make St. Louis Dirt Burners one of the best R/C racing communities in the country! 
