Sexton Gatlin Racing Makes Indiana Debut This Week
2025-06-03 23:27
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Lakeside, CA - June 1, 2025 — For the first time in their careers, Brent Sexton and his son Grant will be racing in Indiana this week. The Lakeside, California-based Sexton Gatlin Racing (SGR) team is set to compete in six consecutive nights of sprint car action as part of Indiana Midget Week. The series kicks off at the cozy confines of Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis.
Brent, 52, and Grant, 20, are well-known names in lightning sprint car circles. Brent is a three-time lightning sprint champion, earning California Lightning Sprint Car Series titles in 1999 and 2008, and capturing the POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Series championship in 2022. The latter came a year after Grant claimed the same title in 2021.
In 2023, the father-son duo began shifting their focus to the high-powered 410 sprint cars in the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series. That year, Grant, then 19, earned Rookie of the Year honors, while Brent finished third in the same category in 2024.
Over the past two years, SGR has adopted a "pick and choose" approach to their race schedule, and 2025 has followed suit. Brent has competed in seven events so far—five with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series (USCS) and two with USAC/CRA. His best finish to date is a fifth-place showing at Ocean Speedway with USCS on March 28.
Grant has made five starts this season—three in USCS and two in USAC/CRA. His top result came at Ventura Raceway on March 8, where he finished eighth in a USCS event.
"A good buddy of mine, Mark Deskovick, moved out there (Indiana) from Ramona," Sexton answered when asked why they are headed to Indiana. "He always said we should come out to visit and see what it is all about. It has been a bucket list thing, and now we are in a position to do it."
"I would love to make A mains more than anything," Sexton continued. "Being a first timer, just seeing the tracks we have always dreamed about is a big deal. I am looking forward to seeing all of them. We begin at Circle City and finish at Kokomo. I cannot wait."
In preparation for Indiana Midget Week, the Sextons consulted with Anaheim native and Indiana transplant Jake Swanson. Swanson shared that post-race car prep typically happens late at night due to the intense Midwest humidity. Taking his advice, the SGR team plans to service their cars in hotel parking lots after races, ensuring they rest during the day and stay cool before hitting the track each evening.
Fans unable to attend Indiana Midget Week in person can catch all the action live with a Flo Racing subscription. For more details, visit FloRacing.com.
June 3: Circle City Raceway (Indianapolis)
June 4: Paragon Speedway (Paragon)
June 5: Lincoln Park Speedway (Putnamville)
June 6: Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington)
June 7: Tri-State Speedway (Haubstadt)
June 8: Kokomo Speedway (Kokomo)
For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for their results throughout the 2025 season.
Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt.
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Brent Sexton 2025 Results
3/8/25 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 13th A Main
3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS
3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main
3/28/25 Ocean Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 5th A Main
3/29/25 Merced Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 12th A Main
4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 12th A Main
5/17/25 Santa Maria Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main
Grant Sexton 2025 Results
2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main
3/8/25 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 8th A Main
3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main
4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main
5/17/15 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars DNS
AJ Bender 2025 SGR Results
3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main
Braydin Collie 2025 SGR Results
3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main
3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main
4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main
5/17/25 Merced Speedway CLS vs BCRA Civil War 9th A Main
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