Friday, October 14, 2016

Bryan Warf Set To Close Out Season For Orchex #8 Sprint Car



SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (October 14, 2016) – Idaho's Bryan Warf will climb back aboard Glenn Hutchison's #8 Orchex / All Valley Towing Rex Hutchison Beast for this weekend's Orchex King of the Wing Western Sprint Car Series finale at Tucson Raceway Park. Races will take place Friday and Saturday nights at the progressively banked 4/10s mile oval with Hutchison's team in contention for the owner's championship and Warf mathematically in the hunt for the driver's title.

Hutchison utilized the services of Tennessee's Kyle Edwards for last weekend's Royal Purple King of the Wing national races at California's Stockton 99 Speedway in Stockton and Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield. The races were co-sanctioned by the Western Series with Warf driving for Pat Russell in the #91 entry that utilizes Rex Hutchison power.

Edwards had never raced at the tough 68 year-old quarter-mile in Stockton on Saturday night and qualified 13th with an 11.873 second lap. His evening improved with a second place finish in the heat race to set up the main event. He went on to finish seventh in the hotly contested 30 lap main event.

From the series' smallest track, the national tour moved on to Sunday's championship finale at the immaculate Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield, CA. At more than a half a mile it is one of the biggest and fastest winged sprint car tracks in the country. Edwards clicked off a 15.181 second lap at 118.569 miles per hour average to time in sixth. He ran third in the heat race but his biggest run of the weekend came in the feature. Edwards led the first five laps of competition and ran within the top-five for much of the race before a late race spin relegated him to sixth in the final finishing order.

For this weekend's Western Series activities at Tucson, Warf climbs back into the #8 trailing second in points by just 30 markers with the points leader not confirmed to attend at press time. At minimum, Warf will be engaged in a spirited battle for at least second in drivers points despite missing one round of the Western Series. He has three wins and one second place finish in his starts for Glenn Hutchison this year. Hutchison's team leads the owners points by 12 points over the car campaigned by national champion DJ Hamilton.

Racing action will be chronicled all weekend long on the King of the Wing Facebook and Twitter pages. You can learn more about Dylan Hutchison Racing at www.dylanhutchison.com or by visiting the team on Facebook at keywords “Dylan Hutchison Racing”.

Dylan Hutchison Racing is presented by Orchex, LearnPort, Royal Purple, Rex Hutchison Racing Engines, Naake Suspension, All Valley Tow, Rich Howell Racing, Race Tec Pistons, DT Headers, Harris Industrial Gases, WrapStar Pro and Blakesley Sports Media.

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Evans Claims Third Consecutive NWSLMS Title



Wenatchee, WA (October 12, 2016)– For the third consecutive season Garrett Evans has earned the Northwest Super Late Model Series championship. Evans adds to his already historic career as this year’s title marks the driver’s seventh late model touring championship en route to over 350-career main event victories.

Coming into the 2016 Evans still felt like he had something to prove having never won a race on the series since its was formed in 2014. Consistency paid off for the East Wenatchee veteran as he captured the series first two championships based on strong finishes. During his 2016 campaign Evans proved his team had taken their program forward with victories at Yakima Speedway (Apple Cup), Spokane (both series stops at the half-mile) Stateline Speedway’s Idaho 150.

“Heading into the Northwest Super Late Model Series season we were coming off some bad performances back East and at the Winter Showdown.” Evans said. “You start asking yourself questions, like maybe you’re losing your edge or if you’ve still got it. I really wanted to try and get a win on the series this year.”

The season started off with the 60-year old showcasing his talents by winning April’s historic 50th Annual Yakima Speedway Apple Cup.

“Wining the Apple Cup was pretty amazing, it had been awhile since I had won at Yakima Speedway and the race meant a lot to me with it being my first series win as well.”

Evans tried to carry that momentum with him into his home track of Wenatchee Valley Super Oval for the running of the Leonard Evans 150, a race named after his late father. Shelby Thompson bested the eventual series champion in a late-race shootout.

In May the series headed to the tricky half-mile Spokane Super Oval and once again Evans would take the checkered flag as he held off series championship runner-up, Braeden Havens. The series would stay in the Inland Northwest as they ventured to Stateline Speedway with Evans snagging his third victory of the season, the Idaho 150, in a hotly contested race.

“Winning three of the first four races showed myself and my crew that we had a great car and combination and it gave me some confidence back that I could still get it done.”


The series took a seven-week break then returned to Stateline Speedway for the Idaho 200, which showcased Havens as he captured his first career NWSLMS victory.

“The Idaho 200 was probably our toughest race of the year because we knew we had a car that could win. We got mixed up in a late race incident and it was a tough one for both the team and I. You work so hard each week and those are the races you wish you had back to do over.”

Evans 19th place finish after an accident was his worse of the season. That tightened up the point’s battle between Evans and Ryan Wells who at that time was sitting in the second position in the championship chase.

In late August the series made the journey back to Spokane Super Oval.

It was the same result for Evans as he held off a late race charge from young gun, Zack Beaman. With the series heading into the final two races of the year, Evans had built a commanding championship points lead.

As the series raced into the month of September with its Neal Newberry 125 event at Evans home track of Wenatchee Valley Super Oval, it looked as if the veteran had another win up his sleeve. After setting a new track qualifying record in time trials, Evans rode out a 15th place finish after a late race flat tire.

Evans strong qualifying efforts and solid race finishes throughout the season set himself up to be able to clinch the NWSLMS title by taking the green flag at Yakima Speedway’s 29th Annual Fall Classic. The series veteran did a little better and was battling for the race win, but finished second to Jason Jefferson in the historic race.

“It would have been amazing to win the Fall Classic and cap off the amazing year with that but I’ll take a 2nd place finish to a guy like Jason. We’ve had some bad luck at the Fall Classic the last couple of years and it felt good to finish that race on the podium.”

The season was a successful one for Evans as he captured the Wheel Chill Pole Award four times, finished first or second in six of the eight races en route to his four victories.

“I can’t thank my crew enough for all they did this year on the car and Brian Andruss my Crew Chief with all the hours he spends working on these cars to make them as good as they are. Thanks to all my sponsors and my family for the support this season. Thanks to the series and staff for all their hard work this year as well. I don’t know how many more years I have doing this racing thing but this was a special season for me and I won’t forget it.”

The Northwest Super Late Model Series Inc. is the premier regional touring Super Late Model series in the Pacific Northwest. The series has many valued sponsors including Hoosier Racing Tire, McGunegill Engine Performance, Port City Race Cars, AR Bodies, Joes Racing Products, Accelerated Graphics, Five Star Bodies, Longacre Racing Products, Wheel Chill, KRC Power Steering, Racers Against Child Abuse, Atomic Screenprinting and Embroidery, Franks Racing Radio, BLP, Jefferson Pitts Racing and Racing Dynamics. For more information on the series visit www.nwslmseries.com or on Facebook or Twitter. To contact the series please email northwestsuperlatemodels@gmail.com

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

October Classic 100 To Wrap Up 2016 PCS Season Saturday

John Moore (#27) is the defenind October Classic 100 winner (Photo Courtesy Patriot Media)

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (October 12, 2016) - The Pacific Challenge Series presented by PenneyLawyers.com concludes its 2016 season with Saturday's non-points "October Classic 100" at the All American Speedway in Roseville, CA. One of the most highly anticipated events on the PCS calendar, the PCS Super Late Models are joined by the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West for its season finale "TOYOTA/NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by TriCo Welding" for a huge night of racing. Legends of the Pacific and California Mini Cups are also scheduled to compete.

Jeremy Doss of Upperlake, CA, a 2016 member of the Kulwicki Driver Development program, just completed his second championship season with the PCS after winning the season finale at Ukiah Speedway en route to the title. Doss also won the 2012 PCS championship and his 2016 season has included three PCS wins and wins at the Montana 200 and the Eureka Fall Spectacular. The 19-time PCS main event winner won the 2014 October Classic when it was a points race but has not won a Roseville race since.

Doss' main rival at Roseville this year has been Jason Romero of Cameron Park, CA. Romero swept all three 2016 PCS races at the facility and is the 2009 track champion at the one-third mile. Romero and Doss traded the lead on four different occasions in an exciting September 24th points race at Roseville. Romero has led 89 laps total at the facility this year.

Modesto's Mike Beeler capped off his third straight top-two points finish in the PCS with the 2014 championship and second in the points for both 2015 and 2016. He has had perfect attendance throughout that stretch but no Roseville wins. He'd like to change that on Saturday night. The other driver aiming to change his Roseville fortunes is Tracy's Jeff Bischofberger who ran second in the September 24th event. Bischofberger finished third in the PCS standings despite still driving for his first series win.

The other drivers with local ties set to battle include the potent father-and-son duo of John and Cole Moore. The Granite Bay drivers race identically prepared Camaros with John winning the 2015 PCS championship and he is also the defending winner of the October Classic 100. Son Cole, the Sacramento State student, will race double-duty in both the K&N West for Bill McAnally Racing and in the PCS event. He was the 2015 PCS Rookie of the Year but is yet to visit PCS victory lane in his career.

Three-time All American Speedway track champion Matt Scott also figures to be in the mix on Saturday night. Scott previously won a Late Model event held over the K&N weekend before it was sanctioned by the PCS, but an SLM win would be a nice boost for his stellar resume. He has four top-tens in six PCS starts at Roseville with career best finish of second.

Roseville's Eric Schmidt is the 2013 PCS champion but has also never won a PCS race at his home track, where he is a multiple time track champion as well. In seven career Roseville starts he has a best finish of second with four top-fives. He will drive a #29 Sierra Speed Chevrolet that Randy Hedrick last drove in the September 24th race.

The strong entry list also features multiple time Roseville Late Model race winner Travis Milburn, 2006 Westcar Late Model Series champion Shannon Mansch, Redwood Acres Raceway drivers Kenny Demello, Mic Moulton, and Ryun Leazer, Shasta regular Ryan Peeples, Joe McDonald aboard Mike Hite's #70, and many more. Several drivers not entered are expected to join the fold as well.

Activities will get underway on Friday with a scheduled optional practice session, pending weather. Hauler parking is tentatively planned to take place regardless of conditions with updates to be posted to the PCS and Bill McAnally Racing social media pages. If practice occurs as planned it will be $30 per pit pass with gates opening at 3 p.m. and practice from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

On Saturday morning, pit gates open at 10 a.m. with a pair of practices scheduled. Grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. when the PCS will stage a group qualifying session. The October Classic 100 is expected to go green at 7:10 p.m. The NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West will follow.

Tickets for the October Classic 100 can be pre-purchased at www.BMRNAPA.com Adults ages 12+ are $30 in advance, while Military will get a discount of $25 and kids 6-11 are $15. Kids 5 and under are FREE! All prices increase by $5 at the gate.

For more information on the Pacific Challenge Series, visit them online at www.PacificChallengeSeries.com or on Facebook and YouTube.

The Pacific Challenge Series is presented by: Penney Racing Supply, Penney & Associates, American Racer Tires, Maita Chevrolet, Tech2U, Compact-It, Northwest Compactors, Naake Suspension, Sunoco Fuels, Five Star Bodies, BrakeOMeter, Lefthander Chassis, ARP Bodies, Joes Racing Products, Bassett Wheels, Frank's Radio, WrapStar Pro, and Blakesley Sports Media. All PCS Super Late Models race ABC Bodies or Muscle Car bodies on American Racer Tires with Sunoco Racing Fuel.

2016 Pacific Challenge Series Schedule
(Subject To Change)

March 19 Madera Speedway (Madera, CA) *Televised on MAVTV, presented by Loanmart* - Winner: Jacob Gomes

April 16 All American Speedway (Roseville, CA) Winner: Jason Romero

May 8 Ukiah Speedway (Ukiah, CA) Winner: Jeremy Doss
May 28 Stockton 99 Speedway (Stockton, CA) *Round #1 of Tri-Holiday Series* Winner: Eric Schmidt

June 4 Shasta Speedway (Anderson, CA) Winner: Tracy Bolin
June 25 All American Speedway (Roseville, CA) *w/ North State Modified Series* Winner: Jason Romero

July 2 Stockton 99 Speedway (Stockton, CA) *Round #2 of Tri-Holiday Series* Winner: Mike Beeler
July 16 Ukiah Speedway (Ukiah, CA) Winner: Mike Beeler

August 13 Madera Speedway (Madera, CA) *Televised on MAVTV, presented by Loanmart* Winner: Jeremy Doss

September 3 Stockton 99 Speedway (Stockton, CA) *Round #3 of Tri-Holiday Series* Winner: Travis Milburn
September 24 All American Speedway (Roseville, CA) *w/ North State Modified Series* Winner: Jason Romero

October 1 Ukiah Speedway (Ukiah, CA) *2016 Championship Race* Winner: Jeremy Doss
October 15 All American Speedway (Roseville, CA) *w/ K&N West, Non-Points*

PCS Track Stats - Roseville
(includes 2 non points races)

#75 Jeremy Doss
Starts: 11, Wins: 6, Top-Fives: 9, Top-Tens: 11

#6 Mike Beeler
Starts: 10, Wins: 1, Top-Fives: 6, Top-Tens: 9

#5 Chris Scribner
Starts: 9, Wins: 0, Top-Fives: 3, Top-Tens: 5 - Best Finish 3rd

#18 Travis Milburn:Starts: 8, Wins: 1, Top-Fives: 6, Top-Tens: 6

#27 John Moore
Starts: 8, Wins: 1, Top-Fives: 2, Top-Tens: 4

#05 Eric Schmidt
Starts: 7, Wins: 0, Top-Fives: 4, Top-Tens: 5 - Best Finish 2nd

#61 Shannon Mansch
Starts: 6, Wins: 1, Top-Fives: 1, Top-Tens: 2

#35 Matt Scott
Starts: 6, Top-Fives: 2, Top-Tens: 4, - Best Finish 2nd

#37 JR Courage
Starts: 6, Wins: 0, Top-Fives: 0, Top-Tens: 2

#20 Cole Moore
Starts 6, Wins: 0, Top-Fives: 4, Top-Tens: 4

#8 Jason Romero
Starts: 3, Wins: 3, Top-Fives: 3, Top-Tens: 3

Analyzing the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by TriCo Welding Supplies



DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West will crown its 2016 champion Saturday at California’s All American Speedway following the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by TriCo Welding Supplies. Below is a look at the past performance of the series and selected driver highlights.

Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 Race Setup:
• Todd Gilliland has a 25-point lead over Ryan Partridge and needs to finish 21st or better in order to win the 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West championship.
• This will be the series’ 18th visit to the Roseville, California, oval.
• Gracin Raz is the only race winner returning to the .333-mile oval this weekend.

At All American Speedway:
History
• This is the series 18th visit to All American Speedway. The track hosted five events between 1977 and 1982 when it was a quarter-mile oval and 11 races since 2008, after it was renovated and became a third-mile track.
• The series visited Roseville twice each year from 2008-2011 and once each year since 2012.
• All American Speedway is located at the Placer County Fairgrounds in Roseville, California. It began as a dirt oval in 1955 and was known as Placer County Speedway. It was paved in 1972.

Notebook
• The 17 series races at All American Speedway have produced 13 different winners. Eric Holmes, with four wins, and his former Bill McAnally Racing teammate Paulie Harraka, with two wins, are the only multiple winners.
• Fourteen different drivers have qualified on the pole in series competition at Roseville. Harraka has the most poles, with three.
• Holmes has the most top-five and top-10 finishes at Roseville, with seven and eight, respectively.
• Holmes has the most series starts at All American Speedway, taking the green flag 10 times.
• The race distance was extended for a green-white-checkered finish in five of the 12 most recent series’ events at Roseville.
• Toyota leads manufacturer with seven victories at All American.
• Nine of the 17 races at Roseville were won by the pole winner. Jason Fensler started the furthest back and won, coming from 15th on the grid in 2011.

All American Data:
Race: #14 of 14
Race Date: Saturday, Oct. 15 at 8:35 p.m. PT
Track Layout: .333-mile paved oval
Race Length: 150 laps (50 miles)

All American Qualifying/Race Data:
2015 Winner: Gracin Raz
2015 Pole Winner: Gracin Raz
1-Lap Qualifying Record: Jason Bowles, 13.589 seconds (88.218 mph), April 4, 2009.
150 Lap Race Record: Eric Holmes, 44 minutes 21 seconds (67.576 mph), April 4, 2009.

All American Race Leaders:
Wins:
Eric Holmes … 4
Paulie Harraka … 2
Jason Bowles … 1
Jim Bown … 1
Jason Fensler … 1
Cameron Hayley … 1
Jim Insolo … 1
Dylan Kwasniewski … 1
Sumner McKnight … 1
Christian PaHud … 1
Gracin Raz … 1
Jim Robinson … 1
Tim Williamson … 1

Poles:
Paulie Harraka … 3
Jason Bowles … 2
Chuck Bown … 1
Jim Bown … 1
Jacob Gomes … 1
Eric Holmes … 1
Jim Insolo … 1
Dylan Kwasniewski … 1
Christian PaHud … 1
Greg Pursley … 1
Gracin Raz … 1
Jim Robinson … 1
Bill Schmitt … 1
Derek Thorn … 1

Top Fives:
Eric Holmes … 7
David Mayhew … 6
Greg Pursley … 5
Paulie Harraka … 4
Moses Smith … 4
Five drivers … 3
Ten drivers … 2

Top 10s:
Eric Holmes … 8
David Mayhew … 8
Moses Smith … 7
Greg Pursley … 7
Paulie Harraka … 5
Four drivers … 4
Six drivers … 3

Laps Led:
Eric Holmes … 661
Paulie Harraka … 314
Derek Thorn … 173
Jim Robinson … 150
Greg Pursley … 146
Alex Schutte … 104
Tim Williamson … 100

Selected Driver Highlights:
Chris Eggleston (No. 50 NAPA Filters Toyota)
• Heads into the weekend seventh in the standings with two wins, seven top fives and nine top 10s.
• In his lone start at All American Speedway, he finished third after starting 11th.
• He led a total of eight laps last year before being passed by Alex Schutte.

Todd Gilliland (No. 16 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota)
• Sits atop the championship point standings with six wins, 11 top fives and 12 top 10s.
• Needs to finish 21st or better to win his first NASCAR K&N Pro Series West championship.
• This will be his first series start at All American Speedway.
• Is a member of the 2016-17 NASCAR Next class.

Noah Gragson (No. 7 SPEEDVEGAS/AlertID/Colliers International Ford)
• Is third in the championship point standings with two wins, seven top fives and 12 top 10s.
• Finished eighth at the track last season after starting sixth.
• Is a member of the 2016-17 NASCAR Next class.

Riley Herbst (No. 19 NAPA Power Premium Plus Alternators & Starters Toyota)
• Is sixth in the standings with seven top fives and 10 top 10s.
• Earned his best series career finish, third, at Iowa Speedway, Washington’s Evergreen Speedway and Oregon’s Douglas County Speedway.
• This will be his first NASCAR K&N Pro Series West start at All American.

Jesse Iwuji (No. 36 EXIDE Batteries/BuyInvengoRFID.com Chevrolet)
• Heads into the weekend 10th in the series standings with one top 10.
• Earned his best NASCAR K&N Pro Series West finish, 10th, at California’s Orange Show Speedway.
• This will be his first series start at Roseville after failing to qualify last season.

Julia Landauer (No. 54 Curb Records Toyota)
• Is fifth in the standings headed into Roseville with six top fives and 12 top 10s.
• Earned her best series career finish, second, at Meridian (Idaho) Speedway the last time out.
• This will be her first series start at All American Speedway.
• Is a member of the 2016-17 NASCAR Next class.

Ryan Partridge (No. 9 Sunrise Ford/Eibach Springs/Lucas Oil Ford)
• Heads into the finale second in the championship standings with two wins, nine top fives and 12 top 10s.
• In his two starts at All American, he’s finished 14th (2012) and ninth (2015).
• He has an average start of 12.5, an average finish of 11.5 and has led 38 laps at Roseville.

Blaine Perkins (No. 21 Four Star Fruit Chevrolet)
• Is ninth in the standings with one top five and nine top 10s.
• Earned his best series career finish, fifth, at Colorado National Speedway.
• Made his NASCAR K&N Pro Series West debut at All American last season and finished 13th after starting 17th.

Gracin Raz (No. 27 Montana Tech Ford)
• Heads into the weekend ranked fourth in the standings with nine top fives and 10 top 10s.
• He earned his first career pole and victory at All American last season.
• In two starts at Roseville, he has an average start of 5 and an average finish of 4.

Cole Rouse (No. 6 Sunrise Ford/Eibach Springs/Lucas Oil Ford)
• Is eighth in the standings with four top fives and 11 top 10s.
• Earned his best series career finish, third, at California’s Kern County Raceway Park.
• This will be his first NASCAR K&N Pro Series West start at All American Speedway.

Other Driver Notes:
• Nicole Behar will be making her fourth start of the season. She’s finished ninth (Evergreen), 10th (Douglas County) and third (Meridian (Idaho) Speedway).
• Cole Moore will be making his fifth start of the season. He earned his best series career finish, 10th, at Evergreen.

Up To Speed:
• The 2016 season is the 63rd for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West.
• The 2016 schedule features 14 races at 13 different tracks across eight states.
• Third-generation driver Todd Gilliland won the season opener at California’s Irwindale Speedway on March 19 after leading a total of 33 laps.
• Gilliland expanded his K&N Pro Series West streak to three after winning the second race of the season at California’s Kern County Raceway Park.
• Ryan Partridge collected his first win of the year at Arizona’s Tucson Speedway after leading 127 laps.
• Chris Eggleston, the defending NASCAR K&N Pro Series West champion, picked up his first win of 2016 after gaining the lead with nine laps to go at California’s Orange Show Speedway.
• Eggleston made it two-for-two after leading 102 laps at his home track, Colorado National Speedway.
• Chase Elliott scored the first road course victory of the year at California’s Sonoma Raceway after passing Noah Gragson with two laps to go.
• Todd Gilliland scored his third win of the year at Idaho’s Stateline Speedway after crossing the finish line .004 seconds in front of Gragson.
• Todd Gilliland won the K&N Pro Series combination event at Iowa Speedway to make it two-for-two and collect his four win of the season.
• Gilliland continued his win streak at Washington’s Evergreen Speedway after dominating the field and leading all 150 laps.
• Ryan Partridge put an end to Gilliland’s win streak after winning the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Oregon’s Douglas County Speedway. He led a total of 36 laps to take home his second victory of the season.
• Noah Gragson swept the doubleheader weekend at Utah Motorsports Park after making late race passes in both events to record his first wins of the year.
• Todd Gilliland picked up his sixth win of the season at Idaho’s Meridian Speedway after leading 31 of 208 laps.

Dave Grayson's Hot Racing Tickets For October 15th



By Dave Grayson

ALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY. 1/3 MILE. ROSEVILLE, CA.www.allamericanspeedway.com SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH.

Here's a true hot racing ticket for you. The All American will be hosting the always exciting NASCAR K&N Pro Series West this Saturday who will be treating the fans to the Toyota-NAPA Auto Parts 1 .50, presented by TriCo Welding Supplies.

This race is the season finale for the West Series which means a new champion will be crowned and it's very likely that champion is going to be Todd Gilliland. The North Carolina native, driving a Toyota for the California based Bill McAnally Racing, goes into Saturday night with a 25 point lead over season rival Ryan Patridge. A finish of 21st or better will allow Gilliland to become the youngest champion, at 16 years and five months, in any NASCAR national or regional touring series. He will also become the first driver to win the championship and the Sunoco Rookie of the Year award in the same year since driver Scott Lynch performed the feat back in 2003.

There's also going to be plenty of additional racing action at the All American this Saturday night from the PCS Late Models, the Mini Cups and the Legends. The evening also includes live music, a classic car show and a fireworks display. The spectator gates will open at 4pm with the green flag falling on all of this fun at 6pm.

There are two different ticket options available to the fans. The first is a VIP package, priced at $60, for age six to adult. This package features VIP race tickets and hospitality admission to the VIP Wells Fargo Hospitality Corral. The package also includes a BBQ dinner with two beverages, a VIP pit tour, VIP seating area, a gift and a special drivers meet and greet.

There is also a ticket option that is budget friendly for the fans. General admission tickets, age 12 plus, are $30 and $25 for military service members. Tickets for Juniors, age six to 11, are $15.

IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY. 1/8 MILE DRAG STRIP. IRWINDALE, CA. www.irwindalespeedway.com THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13TH.

Once again the Irwindale Speedway will be converting a portion of their half mile oval into their one - eighth mile drag strip in order to present their NHRA Thursday Night Thunder program backed with the all powerful message that says "race the strip and not the street."

The spectator gates will open at 4pm followed by drag racing from 5 to 10pm. This program is open to all types of vehicles from professional race cars to your father's Oldsmobile. The program is extremely budget friendly. Drivers can race all night on a $20 entry fee and spectators can watch them race all night on a $10 entry fee.

KERN COUNTY RACEWAY PARK. 1/2. 1/4 & 1/8 MILE OVALS. BAKERSFIELD, CA. www.kernraceway,com SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH.

KCRWP will be presenting its Budweiser Championship Season Finale, featuring the NASCAR Whelen All American Series, this Saturday night. Champions in five different racing divisions will be crowned in the NASCAR Late Model, NASCAR Super Stock, NASCAR Spec Mod, NASCAR Mini Stock and INEX Legend divisions. The spectator gates will open at 5pm with the green flag falling on the championship action at 7pm.

General admission tickets, age 16 and up, start at $10. Tickets for seniors, age 65 plus, military personnel and youth, age six to 15, are $7. Reserved seating tickets, a no smoking area, are $15. A family four pack package, priced at only $25, will admit two adults and two kids age 6 to 15.

ORANGE SHOW SPEEDWAY. 1/4 MILE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA. www.theorangeshowspeedway.com SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH.

The OSS will be shining their racing spotlight on the 1 800 Loan Mart Street Stocks this Saturday when they drop the green flag on the $1,000 to win Third Annual Street Stock 200, presented by Pinnacle Peak Steak House. Joining the on track excitement will be the Open Late Models, the Mini Stocks and the OSS Modifieds.

The gates will open at 8am followed by a morning practice session at 830am, a regular practice session at 1pm, qualifying at 4pm, 25 lap heat races at 6pm and main events set for 7pm.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RACEWAY. 1/4 MILE. WEST VALLEY, UT. www.rmrracing.com SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH.

This is a day for the future stars of racing to shine when the Rocky Mountain Raceway presents their Quarter Midget series running an enduro race on the America First Credit Union Super Oval for the final time in 2016.

Quarter midgets are miniature race cars that youngsters race in. There will be a smaller course set up inside of the super oval to accommodate the small racers. The pit gates will open at 10am and the track will get hot at 11am.

The pit area/restricted area is located inside of the super oval, next to the quarter midget track. You must sign a waiver and be banded to be in this area. However, spectators are welcome to sit in the grandstands to watch.

General admission tickets, are 13 and up, are $10. Youth tickets, age five to 12, are $5. Kids age four and under will be admitted free but must be accompanied by a paid adult.

General admission tickets are $12 and $10 for seniors and youth. Kids under the age of five and active duty military with ID will be admitted free.

TUCSON SPEEDWAY. 3/8 MILE. TUCSON, AZ. www.tucsonspeedway.com. FRIDAY & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14TH & 15TH.

If you love high energy open wheel sprint car racing, then you're going to love the show at the Tucson Speedway this Friday and Saturday night. That's because the high speed three - eighths of a mile oval will be playing host to the fabulous King of the Wing Sprint Car Series on each night.

There will be plenty of support divisions each night as well. On Friday night the fans will be treated to racing from Tucson's Winged Sprint Series, the Pro Trucks and the Vintage Sprints. Saturday's support divisions will feature a return appearance from the Wing and Vintage Sprints along with the always fun Bomber division. The spectator gates will open at 5pm followed by racing at 7pm on each night.

Because this weekend is being billed as a two day event, tickets will be sold as single events of a special two day pass program. Plus, fans can receive a free pit pass access for Friday night with the purchases of a Friday general admission ticket or a two day pass. A parent or legal guardian must be present to sign a release for children under 18 years of age. Single night tickets, age 11 and up, are priced at $15 each. The two day pass package is $22, Kids, age ten and under, will be admitted free with accompanied by a paid adult.

WASHINGTON QUARTER MIDGET ASSOCIATION.www.wqma.com FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14TH - 16TH.

The racing youngsters from the Washington Quarter Midget Association will be leaving their Monroe, Washington home to participate in the 11th Annual Duel In the Desert hosted by the Yakima Racing Rascals.

The weekend begins on Friday with an open practice session to be held from 12pm until dark. On Saturday the first heat race of the day will go green at 10am followed by main events and trophy presentations. A steak dinner will be available for $12, or a hot dog dinner for $5, following the conclusion of the races. Sunday's schedule will begin with qualifying at 10am followed by the main events. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Brandon Haley at 509-930-2185.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Doss bags $2,000 Fall Spectacular Win



By Matthew J. Sullivan

For the first time since 2013, Redwood Acres Raceway played host to the Fall Spectacular this past weekend. It was the 24th annual running of the event which first started in 1990. Seven divisions partook in the two-day event which was capped off with a 100-lap late model race.

The California State and Federal Employees Credit Union roadrunners were one of the two divisions that raced a full schedule on both Saturday and Sunday. Dave Rogers from Ukiah, California paced qualifying on Saturday with a 20.385 lap. Rogers took the trophy dash win as well as a win in the fast heat while Bob Ratzlaff won the slower heat. Dominic Vogelsang led the opening five laps of the 20-lap main but Rogers had the better car as he took the lead on lap six. Rogers would go on to cruise to the win over James Nichols, Vogelsang, Jordon Paiment and Nick Ford.

Sunday’s roadrunner qualifying was again paced by Rogers with a 20.246. The trophy dash win went to Nichols while the heats were taken by Vogelsang and Rogers. The 20-lap main was similar to the previous night as led the opening portion of the event, this time for eight circuits. As with the night before, it was Rogers who had the stronger car as he maneuvered to the lead on lap nine and held on from there. At the finish it was Rogers sweeping both feature events. Vogelsang placed second while Nichols, Ford and Paiment rounded out the top five.

The Thunder Roadsters were the other division that raced both days. Ronnie O’Neil set fast time on day one with a 17.333 qualifying lap. Aaron Byers claimed the trophy dash win while O’Neil took the heat race. Byers led the opening 1/3 of the 30 lap main before giving way to O’Neil who was able to lead the rest of the way to take the feature win. Byers held off Tommy Payne for second followed by Chris Lawrence and Dax Kinsey.

O’Neil was again fast time on Sunday with a bit of a faster time, a 17.317. Chris Sarvinski took the trophy dash win while O’Neil won the heat. Sarvinski dominated the 30-lap main as he was able to get past Donnie Brown on lap three. Sarvinski pulled out to a substantial margin as Brown tried to fight off the faster competitors for second. At the finish it was Sarvinski taking the win followed by O’Neil, Byers, Lawrence and Payne.

2015 and 2016 North State Modified Series champion, Darrin Knight paced the modifieds with a 16.422. Veteran Willie Thompson won the trophy dash and heat races. Thompson led the opening nine of the 30 lap main but it was Knight who proved to be superior as he took the lead. Knight went on to win over Thompson, Sierra Furia and Orion Mosher.

Derek Copeland substituted for Brian Kamisky on Saturday and he set quick time for the Legends cars with a 17.975. Copeland went on to win the trophy dash and heat races. Kamisky hopped into his car on Sunday for the 50-lap main event. The feature was slowed at the halfway point when Tyler Peach and Anissa Curtice had a meeting in turn two with Curtice hitting the tire barrier. Fortunately she was okay. Nobody could keep pace with Kamisky who started from the back and took the lead on lap seven. At the finish it was Kamisky getting the $500 victory. Brad Curtice placed second followed by Buddy Cox, Brent Mack and Daniel Whitley.

Qualifying for the Humboldt Hydroponics mini stocks was paced by Rick Estes with an 18.956. Jarrett Mayo won the trophy dash as well as the heat which awarded him the pole for Sunday’s 40-lap main. The two strongest drivers in the feature were Mayo and Estes. The two traded the lead on lap 15 but contact on lap 16 sent both to the rear giving Brian Murrell, Sr. the lead. Mayo regained the lead from Murrell on lap 31 and was able to take the win over Murrell, Sam Brown, Estes and Nick Ford.

The Fortuna Wheel and Brake bomber division had a stellar field for the weekend with 20 cars showing up to race. Terry Pittman set the pace in qualifying with a 18.229. Kolby Jackson took the trophy dash win. Richard Knight won the first heat which awarded him the 11th starting position for Sunday’s first main event. Sacramento racer, Erick Ray took the second heat win which gave him the pole position.

The first main event was dominated by Ray. The best fight was for second place as Brian King, Ryan Walters and Pittman battled for the second position. Ray led all 50 laps taking the $1,000 win in what proved to be a rough first main event. Walters beat King for second while Pittman and Corey James rounded out the top five. Ray drew the six pill for the invert which gave Wyatt Roach the pole for the second feature.

Due to his win in the first main, Ray had the opportunity to take $4,000 home. Besides earning $1,000 for winning the first main, he could earn $1,000 for winning the second main, $1,000 for sweeping both mains and an additional $1,000 for having the highest finish between the two main events.

Roach led the opening lap of the second feature before Pittman was able to take the lead. Pittman held on until lap 14 when Ray was able to get to the lead. The first half of the main was much cleaner than the first race was until a rather scary incident involving Kimberly Sorrels, Matt Simon and David Jones in turn four brought out the red flag. Thankfully all three drivers were okay. Ray looked to have the race in hand until a broken axle on lap 24 dashed his hopes. Pittman took the lead back and never lost it again. At the finish it was Pittman taking the $1,000 win over Walters, Brian King, Kolby Jackson and Wyatt Roach. Walters was awarded $1,000 for having the best overall finish in the two races.

Qualifying for the Fall Spectacular 100 late model race was paced by hometown favorite, Brandon White with a 15.900 with 21 drivers in all timing in. Three drivers who did not qualify were Jeremy Doss, Randy Houston and Scott Baker. Doss missed qualifying but was able to race in the slower heat while Houston and Baker had issues in practice which knocked them out of the weekend’s action. Marty Walsh took the win in the first heat which awarded him the 11th starting spot for Sunday’s 100-lap affair while Brandon Ash took the second heat win and pole position for Sunday.

Ash led the first four circuits which were slowed twice by caution flags. On the lap five restart, David Miller took the lead. Junior Roddy got past Ash for second on lap 18 and began a serious bid for the top position. By lap 24, Doss had maneuvered to third after starting 14th. On lap 26, fan favorite Jim Walker fell out. Another caution bunched the field and on the restart Miller and Roddy fought hard for the lead. The two got together and slowed off turn two on lap 29 which allowed Doss to make a thrilling three-wide pass for the lead.

Doss appeared to have the race well in hand by the halfway point while second place Miller appeared to have his hands full with his car. Roddy was able to take second on lap 52 and Miller began to fall out of the top five as White, Eric Gannon, Derek Copeland, Ash and David Henderson were all able to get past. Ash fell out of the race on lap 65.

The race was slowed several times in the final 30 laps which allowed Roddy and the rest of the field to close on Doss. Each restart however, Doss was able to retain his lead. The yellow flags helped Miller regain the handling in his car as he was able to get back to fourth on lap 76. At one point in the final stages, Roddy was able to get right to Doss’ rear bumper but Doss was able to withstand Roddy’s challenge. At the finish it was Doss taking the $2,000 victory, his second Fall Spectacular win. Roddy took second followed by White, Miller and Henderson. Doss’ margin of victory over Roddy was 0.771 seconds.

For full race results and main event videos from the Fall Spectacular weekend at Redwood Acres Raceway, please visit the track’s official website www.RacingTheAcres.com

The Championship Battle Comes to a Close at All American Speedway



DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 11, 2016) – The championship battle between Todd Gilliland and Ryan Partridge will come to a close this weekend at California’s All American Speedway.

Gilliland, 16, from Sherrills Ford, N.C., holds a 25-point lead over Partridge, 28, from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., headed into the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by TriCo Welding Supplies.

The Sunoco Rookie of the Year winner and the veteran have been dueling for the top spot all season long, swapping the lead three times. Gilliland, a member of the 2016 NASAR Next class, held the lead up until a misfortune at Sonoma opened the door for Partridge to take first in the standings. The veteran held the spot for two events before Gilliland took it back with the first of three straight wins.

The NASCAR Next driver only needs to finish 22nd in order to win his first NASCAR K&N Pro Series West championship and become the first Sunoco Rookie of the Year to win the title in the same year since Scott Lynch in 2003.

Gilliland (16 years and five months) would also surpass Cayden Lapcevich as the youngest champion in any NASCAR national or touring series (16 years, 10 months and 16 days). Before this season, the record was held by 2015 Daytona 500 winner Joey Logano (17 years, 3 months and 28 days) when he won the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship in 2007.

RACE: Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 150 presented by TriCo Welding Supplies
DATE: Saturday, Oct. 15
TIME: 8:35 p.m. PT
TV SCHEDULE: Thursday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
2015 WINNER: Gracin Raz
2015 POLE WINNER: Gracin Raz
EVENT SCHEDULE: Garage opens: 9:30 a.m.; Practice: 12:45-1:15 p.m.; Final Practice: 2:30-3:15 p.m.; Qualifying: 5:30 p.m.; Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150: 8:35 p.m.
TRACK CONTACT: Kevin Green, (707) 301-2053, kgreen@billmcanallyracing.com
TWITTER: @AASpeedway
EVENT HASHTAG: #ToyotaNAPA150
NASCAR IMC CONTACT: Brooke Franceschini, (386) 631-6142, bfranceschini@nascar.com

FAST FACTS:
The Race: The Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by TriCo Welding Supplies is the final race of the 2016 season. It’s also the 11th oval event on the overall schedule. This will be the series’ 18th visit to the Roseville, California, track.

The Procedure: The starting field is 24 cars, including provisionals. The first 20 cars will qualify through two-lap time trials with the remaining four spots being awarded through the provisional process. The race is schedule for 150 laps covering 50 miles.

The Track: All American Speedway is a .333-mile paved oval with eight degrees banking in Turns 1 & 2. Turns 3 & 4 have progressive banking, beginning at 10 degrees and graduating to 14 degrees. The track hosted five NASCAR K&N Pro Series West events between 1977 and 1982, when it was a quarter-mile oval and 12 races since it was renovated prior to the 2008 season.

Records: Qualifying: Jason Bowles, Ford, 13.589 seconds (88.218 mph), April 4, 2009. 150-lap Race Record: Eric Holmes, Toyota, 44 minutes and 21 seconds (67.576 mph), April 4, 2009.
ALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY RACE NOTES:
One For The Records: Gracin Raz is the only former winner slated to compete in Saturday’s Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150. Should Raz have the same success he had at Roseville last season, he’d join Eric Holmes and Paulie Harraka as the only repeat winners at the track. Holmes and Harraka earned four and two wins, respectively, at the California oval.

Toyota Domination: Toyota’s have dominated the field in the 17 events at All American. Toyota’s have made it to Victory Lane a total of seven times, including in 2014 with race winner Christian PaHud. Ford has won four events, their most recent coming last year with a win from Gracin Raz. Chevrolet and Oldsmobile have each earned two victories, while Pontiac and Buick bring up the rear, with one win a piece.

Female Competition: For the third time this season there will be more than two female drivers competing for the victory. The season finale at Roseville is scheduled to have three female drivers trying to become the first female winner in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West: Nicole Behar, Julia Landauer and Vanessa Robinson. Landauer and Behar made history the last time out at Idaho’s Meridian Speedway when they finished second and third, respectively.

NASCAR Next Update: NASCAR Next drivers Todd Gilliland, Noah Gragson and Julia Landauer have been making a name for themselves in the series this year. Gilliland may become the youngest champion in NASCAR history, while Gragson and Landauer are third and fifth in the series standings, respectively. Gragson and Kyle Busch Motorsports announced this weekend that Gragson will contend for the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship with KBM.

An Action Packed Day of Racing: Race promoter, Bill McAnally Racing Promotions, has put together another great lineup of competition for the Roseville event. In addition to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West season finale, the PCS Late Models, Mini Cups and Legend divisions will also be in action.

Sunday, October 9, 2016

Doss Wins Fall Spectacular



By Matthew J. Sullivan

Upper Lake, California racer, Jeremy Doss took the big late model win in the Fall Spectacular 100 Sunday afternoon at Redwood Acres Raceway. It was Doss' second victory in the Fall Spectacular, his first coming in the 2012 running of the event. 22 drivers started the 100-lap event which featured many of the top late model drivers in Northern California and Southern Oregon.

Doss' run through the field

Originally, Jeremy Doss was not scheduled to appear at Redwood Acres Raceway until Sunday. Pre-race tech issues at Madera Speedway disallowed him from participating in the late model events at that track on Saturday. Doss and his team travelled more than 400 miles from Madera to Eureka. While Doss was unable to participate in qualifying for the Fall Spectacular, he did show up in time to race in the first qualifying heat. Doss finished the heat fourth without any practice which gave him the 14th starting position for Sunday's race.

Doss' run through the field was both smooth and quick as he was able to get to the top five in the opening stanza of the event. By lap 30, Doss was in the lead after making a fantastic three-wide pass on both David Miller and Junior Roddy. Doss never lost the top spot from that moment on.

Walker snake-bit in Spectacular

Fan favorite, Jim Walker started the 100-lap race in the third position much to the delight of the partisan hometown crowd. Unfortunately issues forced Walker's famous blue 48 into the pits near the 1/3 portion of the race. The Fall Spectacular has been an event that has eluded the racing legend. Walker's best finish in the race came in the 1992 running where he finished third.

No rust for Roddy

For the first time since May of 2015, Junior Roddy was behind the wheel of a race car. The Gualala, CA veteran showed no signs that he'd been away as he was a contender for the victory from the drop of the green flag. Roddy was able to avoid serious issues when an early incident damaged his car to put the heat on David Miller who led the opening portion of the 100-lap event. Roddy did all he could to hang with Doss in the final part of the race but was not able to do so.

White comes from the rear

Brandon White won the Firecracker 100 event at the Acres earlier in 2016 and was one of the favorites to take the Fall Spectacular win. An early incident damaged White's car which forced him to pit and start at the tail end of the field. White methodically raced his way through the pack and ultimately got to third.

Miller recovers to finish fourth

Two-time Spectacular champ, David Miller looked to be the man to beat in the early going as he led the opening quarter of the race. A long run appeared to do Miller in as his car faded from the lead all the way outside of the top five. Several caution periods allowed Miller to cool his tires and bring the handling back to his car.

Underdog Henderson finishes fifth

For only the second time in 2016, veteran Acres racer, David Henderson partook in a late model event. Whereas Henderson previously filled the role as a substitute driver for Mic Moulton, the Fortuna, CA native was driving his own car for the first time this season. Henderson fought handling issues Saturday but Sunday his car seemed to be more in tune as he had a stellar race and a somewhat surprising fifth place finish.

A full, detailed report of all the action at Redwood Acres Raceway during the Fall Spectacular weekend will be posted soon on www.RacingTheAcres.com

Holmes Becomes Mr. October With Third $10K Madera Win



MADERA, CALIFORNIA (October 9, 2016) - Escalon's Eric Holmes officially became Mr. October by winning his third consecutive LoanMart Late Model Short Track Shootout for $10K to win at Madera Speedway on Saturday night. The 125 lap victory makes him 3-0 in the marquee event at the fastest one-third mile in the West, and he earned the victory in a green-white-checkered duel with 2016 track champion Matt Erickson.

44 LoanMart Open Late Models joined 30 Lucas Oil Modifieds plus season finales for 51FIFTY Junior Late Models, Super Hobby Stocks, and Mini Cups in the jam packed show. The Late Model, Junior Late Model, and Modified shows were each taped for separate tape-delay broadcasts for MAVTV.

After five heat races, a C Main event, and a B Main event, 26 cars were set for the feature. Adam Coonfield marched from last place in his heat race, through the C and B mains, and into the main event running the alphabet soup. Loren Kutz won the iPull-U-Pull $1000 B Main prize after the 30 lap race.

Upland's Donny St. Ours drew the pole and led the first seven laps of the event. 2016 Irwindale Speedway runner-up Nick Joanides tagged the wall and was out of the race by lap three. Holmes began to charge hard from second on the grid, using the inside to get the lead from St. Ours on lap eight. 2013 Short Track Shootout winner and former NASCAR K&N West champion Mike David turned up the heat on the Herzogs, overhauling Austin Herzog from the outside, then going inside Bryan Herzog. David and Bryan Herzog tangled on lap 18 for the first caution of the race with both drives being forced to restart at the back.

Matt Erickson started the race in ninth after the redraw and had already advanced to fourth by that point. The restart gave Modesto's Garland Tyler a chance to roll the outside to get as high as sixth. Oakdale's Blaine Rocha spun after contact with Jason Aguirre for the second caution of the race.

Carl Pearce spun down the backstretch on lap 25 but the entire field managed to avoid him before Tyler spun in turn four with a flat left rear tire for a caution. Coonfield was up into the top ten after coming through the C & B mains by that point of the race.

2015 Madera champion Buddy Shepherd took over second from St. Ours and then attacked Holmes. A lap 32 incident including Ross Strmiska, Coonfield, and David Ross in a three wide duel in turn three sent Strmiska spinning. Glen Cook tagged Strmiska at the end of the spin to end Cook's night.

Shepherd used the restart to take over the lead on lap 31 before Holmes fought back to get it back on lap 33. Rick Thompson spun with contact from David causing several cars to come flying in for another yellow on lap 38. St. Ours got sideways on the ensuing restart from third position and tangled with Erickson, sending St. Ours spinning and Erickson to the back of the field for involvement.

The eighth caution flew on lap 40 when Aguirre's night ended in high flying fashion as he flew over the top of Pearce on the front stretch. Both drivers were uninjured but done with heavy damage. Shepherd fell out of the race under caution with distributor problems. Holmes had a rough restart and was bumped back to the fifth position with 2016 Irwindale champion Trevor Huddleston becoming the fourth different leader. Ryan Hart used the long green flag run to come up into third with Dillon Tucker chasing him forward as well. Huddleston fell from the lead on lap 61 with mechanical problems and the surprise story was Jr. Late Model standout Austin Herzog, 14, taking over the lead position.

Herzog's lead was short lived as he slid up the hill in turn three with a flat tire forcing him to fall outside the top-five at the end of the lap 75 segment, with Holmes, Hart, Bryan Herzog the top-three at the break.

17 cars restarted for the finish several hours later with Erickson coming out of the sixth position. Erickson had a prolonged battle with Bryan Herzog for fourth but finally took the position on lap 91 and quickly passed Zampa for third on the inside. Three laps later Erickson moved past Hart for second.

By lap 100 the race was on with Erickson hounding Holmes for the lead, taking several looks inside in turns three and four. Erickson's pressure continued to mount until a late caution period set up a brief green-white-checkered finish. Holmes proved too strong as he stormed to his third Short Track Shootout $10,000 victory head of Erickson, St. Ours, Bryan Herzog, and Logan Zampa. Erickson's second place finish was enough for the series championship in a perfect eight-for-eight races in the top two places with five wins and three seconds.

The 51FIFTY Junior Late Models crowned their inaugural series champion with Las Vegas' Dezel West, 12, winning the series. Mentone's Austin Edwards, 11, spun on the initial start but managed to continue on. That gave Redwood Valley's Kolby Berry, 15, the lead, which he maintained by rolling the top side of the race track.

The 50 lap race was run in one single segment instead of the traditional split pair of 25 lap segments, which made for a different strategy for the series finale. Las Vegas' RJ Smothermon spun for a caution on lap five. Atwater's Jaden Rocha and Edwards came together for an incident that brought out the yellow on lap ten.

Lapped traffic became a factor in the race as Berry tried to pace Austin Herzog and West. Berry had to pit for a flat left front tire under a lap 36 yellow flag to surrender the lead in an unfortunate turn of events for him. That handed the top spot over to Herzog. Herzog appeared poised for a nice victory but a caution for Las Vegas' Kyle Keller spinning on lap 47 set up a three lap sprint to the finish.

Herzog got the restart he needed to get the race win for his fourth win of the season while West finished second to come home with the championship. Edwards finished third to unofficially to take third in the points as well with Smotherman and Berry the top-five.

Super Hobby Stocks also crowned a champion for 2016 on Saturday night with Stockton's Joseph Riechmuth getting the title in a very narrow fashion.

Jesus Hernandez led the first ten laps of the 30 lap main event before "Supermex" Eloy Bazan assumed the lead position. Britt Wasson had an incident on lap 20 and had to be towed off in turns three and four. The caution flag placed second in points Chuck Dozhier all over Bazan, with Dozhier taking the lead on lap 21.

Dozhier took the victory over Bazan and a hard-charging Jeremy Tucker, but Riechmuth's fourth place effort was enough to win the points standings over Dozhier by three markers unofficially. Thomas Suarez was the balance of the top-five.

Kyle Tellstrom came awfully close to sweeping the pair of Lucas Oil Modified races at Madera Speedway this season after winning the June 11th 75 lap contest and leading 25 laps on Saturday night. But it was former series champion Dylan Capello from Arizona getting to victory in the coveted $5000 to win feature. 30 cars jockeyed for 26 starting positions with a B main earlier in the affairs.

Ryan Partridge and Aaron McMorran had a tangle for a caution on lap five. Dave Arce spun in turn four for a lap 15 caution as well. By that point it was Tellstrom, Capello, and Tellstrom's teammate Wes Miller of Turlock at the front of the field. Dustin Tilbury from New Mexico was the next "Turn Four Victim" on lap 14 and again the field did a great job to avoid the spinning 17T car.

Cappello used a restart for Rich Lindgren stalling in turn two to take over the lead with points leader Matt Hicks giving Tellstrom all he could handle for second. Their battle in lapped traffic at the halfway point was one of the highlights of the event.

Tellstrom drove away from Hicks to apply late pressure to Cappello but it was too little too late with a 1.040 second victory for Cappello over Tellstrom, Hicks, Taylor Miinch, and 17th starting former track champion Scott Winters.

The Mini Cups had their final Madera race for 2016 as the youngest drivers at the speedway raced on the big stage. Hollister's Adam "The Bullet" Lemke completed the clean sweep taking qualifying, the six lap dash, and the 20 lap main event. His rival all year long was rookie Jackson Dukes of Clovis who ran second in the main event. Lemke led all 20 laps over Dukes, Calvin Hegje, Aaron Thomas, and "Lil" Bruce Bivens.

LoanMart Madera Speedway continues on Saturday October 22nd with the 10th Annual Pumpkin Smash Halloween Bash and Blow up and Haunted House!!! $2,000 to Win 250 lap Enduro, the Extreme Barrel Racing Series, a Haunted House and Trick or Treat thru the Pits and on Track PUMPKIN SMASH for the KIDS! Plus a Motocross Extreme Jumping Show and the STUNT show!

Race fans can catch up on LoanMart Madera Speedway action every Thursday with "Madera Racing" on MAVTV at 8 p.m. Eastern / 5 p.m. Pacific.

For more information visit www.RaceMadera.com