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Sexton Gatlin Racing Doing Double Duty at Ventura Raceway

2026-06-27 12:09

Lakeside, CA — June 25, 2026 — After a rare three-week break in its 2026 schedule, Sexton Gatlin Racing returns to action this Saturday night, June 27, in a rare doubleheader at Ventura Raceway. The event, the SureCan Showdown, is an Ultimate Sprint Car Series twin bill featuring both non-wing and winged sprint cars.

Brent Sexton will compete in his 410 sprint car on the wingless side of the program. Between the USCS, Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, California Lightning Sprints, SoCal Lightning Sprints, and winged 360s, the veteran driver from Lakeside, California, has been one of the busiest racers in the Golden State in 2026. Saturday will mark his 18th start of the season, and the beachside oval is one he has raced on for decades.

Sexton, a three-time lightning sprint car series champion, has finished in the top 10 nine times in his 17 starts this year. His best result came at Ventura on March 21, when he placed second in the California Lightning Sprint Car Series main event. Saturday will be his sixth start with the USCS this season. His best finish with the club came on March 28, when he crossed the line seventh at the Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. He also finished ninth with the series at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway on May 30.

Grant Sexton will be racing the team's winged 360 at Ventura. A veteran of lightning sprint racing, like his father, he is no stranger to winged competition. However, this will be only his second start in a winged 360 sprint car. His first came last November at Merced Speedway against a tough field. Impressively, he qualified 21st fastest of the 31 cars on hand. After a seventh-place finish in his heat race, he was forced into the B main, where he captured one of the four transfer spots. He started 24th in the main event and finished 20th.

Grant, who will turn 22 on July 16, will be making his seventh start of 2026. Like his father, he has contested a varied schedule that includes the Ultimate Sprint Car Series, California Lightning Sprints, and SoCal Lightning Sprints. His best finish of the year came on April 4, when he scored a victory with the CLS at Santa Maria Speedway.

Gates will open at 3:00 p.m. at Ventura, with the first race scheduled for 5:30. For more information, visit Ventura Raceway or call (805) 648-RACE.

Ventura Raceway is located on the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001.

For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season.

Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2026 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt.

Collie would like to express his thanks to the following sponsors. Sexton Gatlin Racing/HRP Hose and Rubber Products/Sexton Fire Protection/Maxima Racing Oils/Automated Interiors/Valley Lubricant/Swift Powdercoating/Sunnyside Promotions/Sids Auto Body/BK Wings/BTS Equipment/TC Construction/Thunderstruck Motorsports/AG Sand Cars/Mom/Dad/Tavo/Grant/Dant

If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com.

Brent Sexton SGR 2026 Results

2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main

3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 10th A Main

3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 7th A Main

3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars DNS

3/21/26 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main

3/28/26 Thunderbowl Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 7th A Main

4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main

4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 6th A Main

4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 18th Main

4/24/26 Watsonville Speedway Watsonville 360 Sprints 10th A Main

4/25/26 Merced Speedway Sprint Car Challenger Tour Rained Out

5/1/26 Placerville Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 7th B Main

5/1/26 Placerville Speedway Wing 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main

5/2/26 Placerville Speedway Wing 360 Sprint Cars 15th A Main

5/23/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 13th A Main

5/24/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 8th A Main

5/30/26 Bakersfield Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 9th A Main

6/7/26 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 12th A Main

Braydin Collie SGR 2026 Results

3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 13th A Main

3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 2nd A Main
4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main

5/23/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main

6/20/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints DNS

Grant Sexton SGR 2026 Results

3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main

3/13/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main

4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main

4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 12th A Main

4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main

5/30/26 Bakersfield Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 3rd A Main

Bradin Chiaramonte SGR 2026 Results

3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 15th A Main

Dalton Sexton SGR 2026 Results

3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings DNS

Mark Henry SGR 2026 Results

4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main

Drake Cardey SGR 2026 Results

4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main

5/24/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th A Main

Shane Sexton

5/2/26 Placerville Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 13th B Main

This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com