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- Cap Henry becomes 5th Ohio Speedweek winner in five events
FREMONT, OH - Cap Henry made it five different winners in five events of the 44th Annual Overwatch Precision Ohio Sprint Speedweek Presented by Kistler Engines/Kistler Racing Products, taking the $10,000 Napa Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Valvoline Oil victory Friday, June 19 at Fremont Speedway Presented by the FriendShip Kitchen. The two time and defending Fremont Speedway track champion took the lead from Cale Thomas on lap 21 and held off a big challenge from Kalib Henry following a caution with just three laps to go to score his 28th career win at "The Track That Action Built." It is Henry's 14th career All Star victory and his fifth overall win of 2026 (3 wins at Attica and 1 at Mansfield) coming on Darmofal Racing/Murphy Tractor/Autokiniton Night. "I'm glad we finally broke our streak of finishing fifth every night. My guys have worked their butts off this week and I'm glad I could finally reward them. Last year we screwed up on the speedweek finale and it cost us the championship. Hopefully we don't do that tomorrow but Danny (Dietrich) is pretty good at Wayne County so we will have to step up our game," said Henry in the Big B Coffee/Gates Corporation Victory Lane. "I knew I had to go where no one else was running and it was the top side of one and two. It was tricky but Zack and the guys had the car really good," said Henry beside his Jeff Ward Demolition, Premier Planning Services, Elliott's Custom Trailers and Carts, The Tony Elliott Foundation, Primal Tee Shop, Innovative Excavating, FK Rod Ends, Mobil 1, King Racing Products, Simpson, Keizer Wheels, Blue Stripe Equipment Rentals, Elite Wings, SCS Gearbox, Ti64, Berryman Racing Shocks, Power Cool Manufacturing, Dyer's Top Rods, Kistler Racing Products, Griff's Engines, Callie's, Factory 41, Ballistic Designs backed #33W. Thomas grabbed the early lead of the 35-lap feature with Tim Shaffer, Kalib Henry, Darin Naida and Ryan Newton in tow. Cap Henry, who started seventh, moved into the top five by lap five as Thomas pulled away from a terrific battle for second between Shaffer and Kalib Henry. Cap Henry moved into third by lap 10 as the leaders hit lapped traffic. Cap took second from Kalib Henry on lap 13 and three laps later had closed the game to leader Thomas. Following a caution on lap 19, Cap Henry immediately put pressure to the outside of Thomas and took the lead on lap 21. With five laps to go Cap's lead was over two seconds as Thomas and Kalib Henry battled for second. A caution with just three laps to go allowed Kalib Henry to shoot to the outside of Thomas on the restart and grab second and immediately closed on Cap Henry. Kalib took a couple of peaks to Cap's outside but good not get the pass as Cap took the checkers over Kalib Henry, Thomas, Naida and Bryce Lucius. In the Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprints Tyler Shullick looked headed to his second career Fremont Speedway win, but Bryan Sebetto had other plans. Sebetto was the only car in the top five to go to the top of the track and following a caution on lap 18, raced side by side with Shullick until taking the lead with just five laps to go. Sebetto earned his third win of the year at Fremont and his 31st career victory at the track over Shullick, Jimmy McGrath, Dustin Dinan and Jamie Miller. "Nobody was really running the top…Dustin was early in the race but he wasn't running it as hard. That was kind of my game plan going in was to run the top in one and two and go where ever I had to go in three and four. I can't say enough about Bobby Clark and Tony Myers and Josh Wagner and my wife Rian and Kurt Level," said Clark beside his Coastal Cabinet and Flooring, Fremont Fence, Shelluke's Bar, Level Performance, Level Utilities, Nagy Equipment, Dockside Barbershop, Riehl Custom Fabrication, Cutting Edge, Schade, BSE, Overwatch Precision, BRS, Race Ready, Recker Team Howard Hanna Real Estate backed #8. Fremont Speedway Presented by FriendShip Kitchen will be back in action Saturday, June 27 with the Ohio Valley Late Model Dirt Series, the $5,000 to win 305 sprints and dirt trucks in action. Keep up to date with Fremont Speedway by going to www.fremontohspeedway.com or on Facebook at www.facebook/FremontSpeedway or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FremontSpeedway or follow on My Race Pass at www.myracepass.com. About Fremont Speedway Known as "The Track That Action Built," Fremont Speedway has been a staple of the Sandusky County Fairgrounds for decades. Offering thrilling dirt track racing featuring 410 sprints, 305 sprints, and dirt trucks, it remains one of the premier motorsports destinations in the Midwest. About FriendShip Kitchen FriendShip Kitchen is an Ohio-based, employee-owned convenience and food service retailer. With locations across the coast of Lake Erie and central Ohio, they are famous for their FriendShip Chicken, "Ohio's Tastiest Chicken" and friendly hosts. Living by the motto "All yours, Ohio!", FriendShip is dedicated to serving the local communities that support them. About Autokiniton - https://www.autokiniton.com Autokiniton, located on St. Rt. 269 south, Bellevue, boasts an advanced facility with over 200 skilled employees. For 30 years, they've meticulously crafted truck frames for major automakers like Ford. Autokiniton provides value-driven, sustainable automotive components and assembly solutions for the leading North American supplier of Ford F-150 truck frames! They offer a rewarding compensation and benefits package along with an opportunity to grow within a stable environment that's building a better foundation for every vehicle on the road. About Murphy Tractor and Equipment - www.murphytractor.com Need dependable construction and heavy-duty equipment in Ohio? Murphy Tractor & Equipment has you covered. With 10 Ohio locations, Murphy Tractor proudly offers a wide selection of John Deere construction and forestry machinery. From powerful excavators and wheel loaders to compact construction equipment for every jobsite need. Are you buying or renting? Murphy Tractor has a trusted sales team ready to help. Whether you need expert service, parts and support or the latest precision technology solutions, Murphy Tractor has a knowledgeable support team to keep you leaping forward. For quality equipment, trusted service, and the support you deserve, choose Murphy Tractor & Equipment to keep you running. For more information, visit www.allstarsprintcar.com or follow the NAPA Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Valvoline on Facebook, X and TikTok. About the All Star Circuit of Champions Established in 1970, the All Star Circuit of Champions quickly became a defining force in regional winged sprint car racing. Known for spotlighting both legendary names and emerging talent, the series built its reputation through marquee events like Ohio Sprint Speedweek. More than five decades later, it continues to blend tradition with innovation, keeping grassroots racing alive across the five-state Midwest region. For more information, visit www.allstarsprintcar.com. About Overwatch Precision Overwatch Precision is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance firearm components, specializing in flat-faced Glock triggers, weapon accessories, and precision-engineered gun parts for discerning users. With a commitment to thoughtful, purposeful design, Overwatch Precision pushes the limits of innovation, ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of functionality and reliability. For more information, visit overwatchprecision.com. About Kistler Engines & Racing Products After 15 years of building engines, Kistler Racing Products opened in 2008. Kistler Racing Products provides a wide array of high-quality, dependable, and race-winning capable parts, most in stock. Kistler Engines & Racing Products is the only comprehensive shop for dirt sprints in the country, offering everything from A to Z - Axels to Zeus buttons and Arai Helmets to Zemco - if you need it, Kistler's has it. For more information, visit www.kistlerracing.com. About Napa Auto Parts NAPA Auto Parts is a leading automotive parts retailer, supplying high-quality replacement parts, accessories, and service items across North America. Established in 1925, NAPA has built a reputation for reliability and expertise, serving both professional mechanics and everyday drivers. With a network of over 6,000 stores, NAPA ensures that customers have access to the right parts, right when they need them. For more information, visit www.napaonline.com. About Valvoline Valvoline is a global leader in automotive and industrial solutions, specializing in high-performance lubricants, motor oils, and vehicle maintenance services. Established in 1866, Valvoline pioneered the world's first branded motor oil and continues to drive innovation in engine protection and performance. With a presence in over 140 countries, Valvoline is committed to powering the future of mobility, supporting electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles with cutting-edge solutions. For more information, visit www.valvoline.com. Fremont Speedway Friday, June 19, 2026 410 Sprints - All Star Circuit of Champions NAPA Auto Parts A Feature (35 Laps): 1. 33W-Cap Henry[7]; 2. 101-Kalib Henry[4]; 3. 49X-Cale Thomas[1]; 4. 11N-Darin Naida[5]; 5. 27H-Bryce Lucius[6]; 6. 45-Tim Shaffer[2]; 7. 66-Ryan Newton[3]; 8. 09-Craig Mintz[8]; 9. 15K-Creed Kemenah[10]; 10. 48-Danny Dietrich[21]; 11. 28N-Trey Jacobs[16]; 12. 1-Nate Dussel[17]; 13. 14-Zane DeVault[9]; 14. 5AU-Brock Hallett[13]; 15. 15C-Chris Andrews[18]; 16. 44-Aiden Price[14]; 17. 29-Logan McCandless[15]; 18. 71-Scott Bogucki[12]; 19. 20B-Cody Bova[24]; 20. 97-Zach Hampton[25]; 21. 19-TJ Michael[22]; 22. AU55-Parker Scott[23]; 23. 47-Todd King[26]; 24. 16-Gauge Garcia[19]; 25. 25R-Jordan Ryan[11]; 26. 3-DJ Foos[20] Tub OTowels B Feature (12 Laps): 1. 48-Danny Dietrich[1]; 2. 19-TJ Michael[2]; 3. AU55-Parker Scott[6]; 4. 20B-Cody Bova[12]; 5. 7M-Brandon Moore[9]; 6. 5E-Bobby Elliott[16]; 7. 5P-Gavan Boschele[10]; 8. 47-Todd King[20]; 9. 35-Stuart Brubaker[4]; 10. 98-Ricky Peterson[7]; 11. 3V-Chris Verda[18]; 12. 98H-Ky Harper[3]; 13. 5T-Travis Philo[5]; 14. 38-Leyton Wagner[11]; 15. 97-Zach Hampton[13]; 16. 75-Jerry Dahms[15]; 17. 5-Kody Brewer[17]; 18. 8T-Tanner Tecco[19]; 19. (DNS) X-Mike Keegan; 20. (DNS) 29Z-Zeth Sabo Level Utilities Dash (6 Laps): 1. 49X-Cale Thomas[2]; 2. 45-Tim Shaffer[1]; 3. 66-Ryan Newton[4]; 4. 101-Kalib Henry[3]; 5. 11N-Darin Naida[5]; 6. 27H-Bryce Lucius[7]; 7. 33W-Cap Henry[6]; 8. 09-Craig Mintz[8] Premier Planning Services Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 27H-Bryce Lucius[1]; 2. 11N-Darin Naida[3]; 3. 101-Kalib Henry[4]; 4. 44-Aiden Price[2]; 5. 1-Nate Dussel[5]; 6. 48-Danny Dietrich[7]; 7. 5T-Travis Philo[6]; 8. 97-Zach Hampton[9]; 9. 5E-Bobby Elliott[8]; 10. 8T-Tanner Tecco[10] All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 66-Ryan Newton[2]; 2. 71-Scott Bogucki[1]; 3. 45-Tim Shaffer[4]; 4. 5AU-Brock Hallett[3]; 5. 16-Gauge Garcia[8]; 6. 35-Stuart Brubaker[7]; 7. 98H-Ky Harper[5]; 8. 7M-Brandon Moore[6]; 9. 5-Kody Brewer[10]; 10. 3V-Chris Verda[9] Adaptive One Calipers Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 33W-Cap Henry[4]; 2. 14-Zane DeVault[2]; 3. 25R-Jordan Ryan[3]; 4. 29-Logan McCandless[1]; 5. 15C-Chris Andrews[7]; 6. 98-Ricky Peterson[9]; 7. AU55-Parker Scott[6]; 8. 20B-Cody Bova[8]; 9. 5P-Gavan Boschele[5]; 10. 47-Todd King[10] Bazell Race Fuels Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 15K-Creed Kemenah[1]; 2. 49X-Cale Thomas[3]; 3. 09-Craig Mintz[4]; 4. 28N-Trey Jacobs[7]; 5. 3-DJ Foos[8]; 6. 19-TJ Michael[6]; 7. 38-Leyton Wagner[10]; 8. 75-Jerry Dahms[9]; 9. X-Mike Keegan[2]; 10. 29Z-Zeth Sabo[5] Capitol Custom Trailers Qualifying - Flight A (2 Laps): 1. 101-Kalib Henry, 12.422[1]; 2. 45-Tim Shaffer, 12.545[4]; 3. 11N-Darin Naida, 12.583[7]; 4. 5AU-Brock Hallett, 12.636[2]; 5. 44-Aiden Price, 12.711[3]; 6. 66-Ryan Newton, 12.844[10]; 7. 27H-Bryce Lucius, 12.912[20]; 8. 71-Scott Bogucki, 12.913[8]; 9. 1-Nate Dussel, 12.950[16]; 10. 98H-Ky Harper, 12.954[11]; 11. 5T-Travis Philo, 12.971[6]; 12. 7M-Brandon Moore, 13.034[12]; 13. 48-Danny Dietrich, 13.034[18]; 14. 35-Stuart Brubaker, 13.065[19]; 15. 5E-Bobby Elliott, 13.078[14]; 16. 16-Gauge Garcia, 13.111[5]; 17. 97-Zach Hampton, 13.137[17]; 18. 3V-Chris Verda, 13.217[9]; 19. 8T-Tanner Tecco, 13.350[15]; 20. 5-Kody Brewer, 13.350[13] Capitol Custom Trailers Qualifying - Flight B (2 Laps): 1. 33W-Cap Henry, 13.055[10]; 2. 09-Craig Mintz, 13.077[2]; 3. 25R-Jordan Ryan, 13.122[19]; 4. 49X-Cale Thomas, 13.235[4]; 5. 14-Zane DeVault, 13.240[13]; 6. X-Mike Keegan, 13.256[6]; 7. 29-Logan McCandless, 13.376[18]; 8. 15K-Creed Kemenah, 13.405[12]; 9. 5P-Gavan Boschele, 13.418[8]; 10. 29Z-Zeth Sabo, 13.478[9]; 11. AU55-Parker Scott, 13.483[3]; 12. 19-TJ Michael, 13.492[20]; 13. 15C-Chris Andrews, 13.519[17]; 14. 28N-Trey Jacobs, 13.687[7]; 15. 20B-Cody Bova, 13.724[11]; 16. 3-DJ Foos, 13.743[14]; 17. 98-Ricky Peterson, 13.752[16]; 18. 75-Jerry Dahms, 14.148[5]; 19. 47-Todd King, 59.998[1]; 20. 38-Leyton Wagner, 59.999[15] 305 Sprints - Fremont Federal Credit Union A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 8-Bryan Sebetto[6]; 2. 61-Tyler Shullick[4]; 3. 5JR-Jimmy McGrath[5]; 4. 6-Dustin Dinan[2]; 5. 26-Jamie Miller[7]; 6. 19R-Steve Rando[8]; 7. 14T-Matt Foos[9]; 8. 36JR-JJ Henes[10]; 9. 9R-Logan Riehl[13]; 10. 26S-Lee Sommers[14]; 11. 28-Shawn Valenti[3]; 12. 49I-John Ivy[11]; 13. X15-Kasey Ziebold[16]; 14. 13S-Drew Siferd[24]; 15. 0-Bradley Bateson[12]; 16. 3M-Logan Mongeau[15]; 17. 36-Seth Schneider[17]; 18. 63-Randy Ruble[22]; 19. 4M-Blayne Keckler[21]; 20. 39M-Madden Merrill[23]; 21. 09-Daniel Hoffman[20]; 22. 8K-Zach Kramer[19]; 23. 2-Brenden Torok[1]; 24. 1W-Paul Weaver[18] B Feature 1 (10 Laps): 1. 4M-Blayne Keckler[2]; 2. 63-Randy Ruble[3]; 3. 39M-Madden Merrill[5]; 4. 13S-Drew Siferd[4]; 5. 98-Dave Hoppes[7]; 6. 37-Keith Whaley[13]; 7. 24-Andrea Weaver[11]; 8. 25-Chris Pifher[12]; 9. 39T-Trevor St Clair[8]; 10. 55-Brice Sleek[10]; 11. 11-Brayden Harrison[6]; 12. (DNS) 5N-Levi Nickles; 13. (DNS) 21S-Benji Siferd Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 49I-John Ivy[1]; 2. 8-Bryan Sebetto[4]; 3. 28-Shawn Valenti[3]; 4. 0-Bradley Bateson[2]; 5. 1W-Paul Weaver[5]; 6. 13S-Drew Siferd[7]; 7. 39T-Trevor St Clair[8]; 8. 37-Keith Whaley[9]; 9. 11-Brayden Harrison[6] Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 26S-Lee Sommers[1]; 2. 14T-Matt Foos[2]; 3. 5JR-Jimmy McGrath[4]; 4. 2-Brenden Torok[3]; 5. 8K-Zach Kramer[5]; 6. 4M-Blayne Keckler[6]; 7. 39M-Madden Merrill[7]; 8. 24-Andrea Weaver[8] Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 19R-Steve Rando[2]; 2. X15-Kasey Ziebold[1]; 3. 36-Seth Schneider[5]; 4. 61-Tyler Shullick[4]; 5. 36JR-JJ Henes[3]; 6. 63-Randy Ruble[6]; 7. 55-Brice Sleek[8]; 8. 5N-Levi Nickles[7] Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 3M-Logan Mongeau[1]; 2. 9R-Logan Riehl[2]; 3. 26-Jamie Miller[3]; 4. 09-Daniel Hoffman[6]; 5. 6-Dustin Dinan[4]; 6. 21S-Benji Siferd[5]; 7. 98-Dave Hoppes[7]; 8. 25-Chris Pifher[8] Qualifying 1 (3 Laps): 1. 8-Bryan Sebetto, 13.859[10]; 2. 5JR-Jimmy McGrath, 14.099[12]; 3. 61-Tyler Shullick, 14.108[16]; 4. 6-Dustin Dinan, 14.253[26]; 5. 28-Shawn Valenti, 14.262[8]; 6. 2-Brenden Torok, 14.275[9]; 7. 36JR-JJ Henes, 14.291[30]; 8. 26-Jamie Miller, 14.368[24]; 9. 0-Bradley Bateson, 14.387[3]; 10. 14T-Matt Foos, 14.399[1]; 11. 19R-Steve Rando, 14.419[32]; 12. 9R-Logan Riehl, 14.474[17]; 13. 49I-John Ivy, 14.485[19]; 14. 26S-Lee Sommers, 14.557[27]; 15. X15-Kasey Ziebold, 14.576[31]; 16. 3M-Logan Mongeau, 14.599[11]; 17. 1W-Paul Weaver, 14.638[29]; 18. 8K-Zach Kramer, 14.689[14]; 19. 36-Seth Schneider, 14.726[15]; 20. 21S-Benji Siferd, 14.741[2]; 21. 11-Brayden Harrison, 14.746[20]; 22. 4M-Blayne Keckler, 14.754[13]; 23. 63-Randy Ruble, 14.794[4]; 24. 09-Daniel Hoffman, 14.838[25]; 25. 13S-Drew Siferd, 14.933[18]; 26. 39M-Madden Merrill, 14.940[28]; 27. 5N-Levi Nickles, 15.115[5]; 28. 98-Dave Hoppes, 15.132[7]; 29. 39T-Trevor St Clair, 15.219[22]; 30. 24-Andrea Weaver, 15.886[33]; 31. 55-Brice Sleek, 15.914[21]; 32. 25-Chris Pifher, 16.957[23]; 33. 37-Keith Whaley, 59.999[6]
- Brody Roa Roarin' and Ready to Return to Perris on Saturday
Cypress, CA - June 18, 2026 — For only the second time in seven months, 2023 USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series champion Brody Roa will be climbing into his bright green #91R at Perris Auto Speedway on Saturday night. After a successful season-opening second-place finish a month ago in the Salute to Indy at Perris, the popular driver is eagerly awaiting this week's race at the 30-year-old speed plant. Roa, who lives in Garden Grove, California, with his wife, Tailor, and their two young daughters, nearly missed the Salute to Indy. Initially, the veteran driver had planned to make his season debut earlier than May. However, once the engine he purchased over the winter was put on the dyno, it was discovered that it had some issues. That delayed his start while waiting on replacement parts. Then, two days before the race at Perris, there was a chemical leak in Garden Grove that forced parts of the city to be evacuated. His house was four homes away from the evacuation area. While Roa, his dad Brett, and his Uncle B stayed and worked on the car, Tailor and the girls headed to the river. That came just 24 hours after she, Brody, and the girls returned from vacation at the river. Considering being out of the car so long, not having turned a lap on the new engine, and the chaos swirling from the chemical leak, Roa's performance was sensational. On Thursday night, he did a quick interview reflecting on that night at the track. S.D.: Were you surprised by how well it went on the first night out? Roa: Honestly, it went smoother than I thought with the engine. I was expecting to have to play with the throttle linkage and springs. Mess around and get myself comfortable with how the throttle works. It worked real nice. I must have gotten lucky with everything I set up and the geometry. Honestly, I did not touch it all night. That was nice. S.D.: That was a smooth start. Are you doing anything different this week? Roa: No. Just going to show up with the same stuff and hopefully with a little less rust (on himself after not racing a sprint car in six months). I hope to have another good night. We tried something in the main event that did not work. We tried it one night in the past and had similar results. We were hoping it would have a little more grip, but it didn't. I am going to leave that stuff in the garage this weekend and just show up with a car that we know works and just run it. S.D.: I am guessing you are pumped up and eager to return to action on Saturday after such a promising start. Roa: I am pretty excited after that first run. We qualified pretty good, and ran pretty good in the heat race (he won the heat). Pretty cool to show back up and do that. Hopefully, we can have a pretty similar night and do a little better. SD: You raced for points for a long, long time. After winning the 2023 USAC/CRA Championship, you started racing more for fun where and when you wanted. Do you think you will ever race for points again? Roa: Yes, and no. The points racing deal is fun. But it is a season-long pull. Showing up without having to worry about qualifying points and stuff is nice for me. Not having to worry about losing six qualifying points right off the bat to start the night is nice as well. One day, maybe. But where life is, just showing up is the way we do it right now. The following marketing partners have backed Roa for the 2026 campaign. ALR Virtual Services, Biker Bruce, Caltrol, Innovative Sewer Scope and Plumbing, Big Chino Ranch, Molecule, Shaver Racing Engines, Barnes Pumps, and Specialized Coatings. If you would like to get involved and be a partner, contact Roa at the following mailto:brodyroa91@gmail.com - 714-932-7994. @roygamityanauctioneer @burris_racing_usa @mikeburrisoc @csishocks @theoriginalloosebruce @alrvirtualservices @simpsonracegear @moleculesports @rodendsupply @baldwinfilters @ngkracing @originalngksparkplugs @usacnation @usac_cra @perrisautospeedway @b_roa91 @tai_xoxo_roa @joegibb83, @caltrolinc @drivenracingoil This release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
- Mitchel Moles and Tim Buckwalter end runner-up status at Big Diamond Speedway
(Minersville, PA 6-18-26) Big Diamond Speedway served as host to night #3 of the Yokohama Tire Eastern Storm Presented by Levan Machine & Truck Equipment which featured the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship along with the BQ Concrete 358 Modifieds which paid $6000 and $3000 respectively to the winners. For both victors —Mitchel Moles of Raisin City, California, in the USAC feature and Tim Buckwalter of Pottstown in the Modified main—the night marked a long-awaited breakthrough at Big Diamond Speedway after previous runner-up finishes. Moles was second here in the past two Eastern Storm events while Buckwalter has taken runner-up finishes four times this season. In the USAC feature Moles got the jump on pole sitter Chase Stockon in taking to the early lead over Justin Grant, Stockon, Kevin Thomas Jr., and Brady Bacon. And it didn't take him long to establish himself as the top contender, pulling to a well-enough lead over Grant during the opening circuits. While Moles was well in control there was a heavily contested battle between Grant, Stockon, Kevin Thomas Jr., and Briggs Danner taking place. Most notable was Danner and Thomas Jr., as they were engaging in a thrilling dogfight, several times in side-by-side fashion. Danner would eventually get past Thomas and then zeroed in on Stockon and Grant. By the mid-way point Moles was well ahead of the pack. Meanwhile Danner had picked up third and was closing in on Grant when on lap 19 the caution waved for a spin by Olivia Thayer. On the restart Moles fired off perfectly to maintain his lead while Danner got a good run off turn 2 and passed Grant for second. But try as he may there was no denying Moles who drove every lap with perfection and went on to score his first Big Diamond Speedway USAC Sprint Car win and first on the Eastern Storm tour. Bacon, Grant and Stockon completed the top five. "It feels good to finally get one of these at Eastern Storm," said Moles. "I told Logan (Seavey), I think it was two years ago, 'man, I really want to win here.' It's got a hell of a crowd and it's in the middle of nowhere. It's kind of the stuff I like." The 358 Modified feature was edge-of-the-seat racing as Buckwalter had to fight tooth and nail with current points leader Louden Reimert en route to claim the hard fought verdict. The race began with an electrifying three-wide battle between Corey Renninger, Cliff Quinn and Tim Fitzpatrick and at the completion of the circuit it would be Quinn who secured the lead. A restart on lap two would see sixth starting Buckwalter take over third from Renninger and the next time around got by Fitzpatrick for second. Buckwalter then rode the outside line and in doing so raced to the top spot while working lap five. Fitzpatrick would also get by Quinn and after doing so reeled in leader Buckwalter and the pair then went into a great side-by-side clash with Fitzpatrick being scored at the front to begin lap nine. That would be short lived, however, as Buckwalter quickly reclaimed the lead as they exited the second corner and at the same time Reimert was now in on the hunt. Reimert cleared Fitzpatrick as lap 10 went into the books. From there, the race became an electrifying two-car battle. Lap after lap, Buckwalter was forced into defense, holding off a relentless challenge from Reimert, who continued to search for any opening to take the lead. In the closing laps Buckwalter was keeping his Weller Motorsports No. 942 on the bottom of the track which ultimately enabled him to secure his way to victory. "It feels great to finally get one and just for Dennis and Donna Weller for trusting in me to run this car. We've had a lot of speed, but it seemed that we just couldn't knock the door down. Tonight I tried to give it away. I got up on the top and once Louden (Reimert) showed us his nose I just had to slow down and be patient and that's what we did for the last 13 laps," said Buckwalter. "I knew he was there and he's just so good this year around the bottom and I knew that's where I had to stay on those closing laps, so I had to slow down because if he was going to go around me he was going to have to do it from the top." Duane Howard moved to third on lap 14 and remained there to the finish. Logan Watt held off Mike Lisowski in completing the top five. USAC Sprint Car finish (30 laps): 1. Mitchel Moles, 2. Briggs Danner, 3. Brady Bacon, 4. Justin Grant, 5. Chase Stockon, 6. Robert Ballou, 7. Kyle Cummins, 8. Jake Swanson, 9. Hayden Reinbold, 10. Ricky Lewis, 11. Cale Coons, 12. Christian Bruno, 13. Steven Dreviki, 14. CJ Leary, 15. Kevin Thomas Jr., 16. Charles Davis Jr., 17. Ronald Helmick, 18. James Turnbull, 19. Olivia Thayer, 20. Logan Seavey, 21. Dirk Rimrott 358 Modified finish (25 laps): 1. Tim Buckwalter, 2. Louden Reimert, 3. Duane Howard, 4. Logan Watt, 5. Mike Lisowski, 6. Mike Gular, 7. Tim Fitzpatrick, 8. Chris Esposito, 9. Kevin Beach Jr., 10. WB James, 11. Jax Yohn, 12. Kevin Olenick, 13. Mike Laise, 14. McKenzi Smith, 15. Chris Jenkins, 16. Ron Haring Jr., 17. Cliff Quinn, 18. Corey Renninger, 19. Rock Laubach, 20. Wayne Witmer, 21. Brandon Edgar DNS: Hunter Metzger, Heath Metzger
- Eddie Tafoya Jr. Back at Perris Saturday After Salute to Indy Third-Place Finish
Chino Hills, CA — June 18, 2026 — Four weeks after recording his second podium finish of the 2026 season, Eddie Tafoya Jr. will be back in action this Saturday night when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars return to Perris Auto Speedway. The race will mark his ninth start of the season. Tafoya, who resides in Chino Hills, California, opened his 2026 campaign with a strong run that included a third-place finish at Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway. He followed that with a pair of sixth-place finishes at Central Arizona Speedway, along with fifth-place results at both Perris Auto Speedway and Central Arizona. After his fifth race of the year, the 28-year-old underwent surgery to repair the hand he injured at Perris in 2025. While the incision from the procedure has healed, his hand is still only about 50%. However, it would be hard to tell by looking at his results. In the three races since the surgery, Tafoya has recorded sixth and fifth-place finishes, along with the aforementioned third-place effort at Perris. Just as importantly, Tafoya has rolled the car back into the trailer in one piece after every race, and finished on the lead lap in all eight of his starts this season. Part of that success can be attributed to his improved qualifying efforts in 2026. Starting closer to the front has allowed him to avoid much of the mid-pack chaos and consistently puts himself in a position for strong finishes. Despite not chasing points in 2026 and skipping selected events, Tafoya currently sits 10th in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car championship standings. Through his first six USAC/CRA appearances of the year, Tafoya owns an impressive 6.16 qualifying average. In his two starts at Perris, that number is 6.50. Heading into Saturday's race, he carries a stellar 4.87 overall main event finishing average this season, including a 4.0 average on the famous Southern California half-mile clay oval. Adult tickets are $30. Seniors 65 and over are $25. Students ages 13-17 with a school ID are $15. Kids ages 6-12 are $10, and children 5 and under are free. Active military members with proper ID will be admitted for just $5. Parking is $20, and parking payments are by card only. Advance tickets are available at tix.com. For fans who do not wish to purchase tickets in advance, plenty of tickets will be available at the ticket windows on race night. The track is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in Perris, California. The track website is perrisautospeedway.com, and the office phone number is 951-940-0134. Eddie Tafoya can be followed on Instagram at eddietafoya51. Team Tafoya Racing would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen's Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for their continued support of the 2025 season. If you would like to join forces with the team for another fun and exciting year of racing in 2026, please contact Tafoya at Eddie Tafoya Jr. at (909) 393-3999 or mailto:teamtafoya@aol.com Eddie Tafoya's 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 3rd A Main 3/12/26 The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Ultimate Sprint Cars 6th A Main 3/13/26 The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Ultimate Sprint Cars 6th A Main 3/21/26 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 4/18/26 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 5/15/26 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 5/16/26 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main 5/23/26 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 3rd A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
- Chris Andrews gets last lap, last corner pass for All Star Ohio Speedweek win
WAYNESFIELD, Ohio - Chris Andrews was determined not to let a feature win slip through his grasp Thursday, June 18 at Waynesfield Raceway Park. The Sandusky, Ohio driver got up on the wheel the last three laps and blasted around Bryce Lucius in the last corner of the last lap to score the NAPA Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Valvoline Oil win during the 44th Annual Overwatch Precision Ohio Sprint Speedweek Presented by Kistler Engines and Kistler Racing Products. It was an emotional win for Andrews, who has struggled to start the 2026 season. "That last lap I said to myself 'Chris it's time to ball up and go.' My guys have worked so hard to turn this program around. You give so much to this sport and it sometimes just beats you down and I was to the point I was about to give up. I put it to the fence and drove the wheels off this thing," said Andrews beside his Ohio Truck Sales, Fleet Financial, Real American Beer, Whiteford Kenworth, BRS Shocks backed #15C. Andrews led the first 16 laps of the 35 lap feature at "The Field" before Lucius took over. Andrews fell back to third by lap 21 behind Lucius and Nate Dussel. With just seven laps to go Lucius was mired in thick lapped traffic and Dussel and Andrews closed. Andrews got around Dussel on the white flag lap and entering the final set of turns, Lucius had to make a decision with a lapped car and Andrews pounced, blast to the outside and around Lucius for his second career All Star win, his other series win coming in 2013. Lucius, Dussel, DJ Foos and Cap Henry rounded out the top five. Defending Ohio Speedweek champion Danny Dietrich's sixth place finish should put him in the lead heading into the $10,000 to win show Friday at Fremont and the $10,000 to win event at Wayne County Speedway Saturday. In the USAC D2 Midgets, Zach Wigal led all 20 laps for his second win of the year with the series. For more information, visit www.allstarsprintcar.com or follow the NAPA Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Valvoline on Facebook, X and TikTok. Overwatch Precision Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Kistler Engines & Racing Products Schedule Friday, June 12 - Attica Raceway Park Saturday, June 13 - Sharon Speedway Sunday, June 14 - Millstream Speedway Monday, June 15 - Wayne County Speedway Tuesday, June 16 - Eldora Speedway Wednesday, June 17 - Rain Date Thursday, June 18 - Waynesfield Raceway Park Friday, June 19 - Fremont Speedway Saturday, June 20 - Wayne County Speedway About the All Star Circuit of Champions Established in 1970, the All Star Circuit of Champions quickly became a defining force in regional winged sprint car racing. Known for spotlighting both legendary names and emerging talent, the series built its reputation through marquee events like Ohio Sprint Speedweek. More than five decades later, it continues to blend tradition with innovation, keeping grassroots racing alive across the five-state Midwest region. For more information, visit www.allstarsprintcar.com. About Overwatch Precision Overwatch Precision is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance firearm components, specializing in flat-faced Glock triggers, weapon accessories, and precision-engineered gun parts for discerning users. With a commitment to thoughtful, purposeful design, Overwatch Precision pushes the limits of innovation, ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of functionality and reliability. For more information, visit overwatchprecision.com. About Kistler Engines & Racing Products After 15 years of building engines, Kistler Racing Products opened in 2008. Kistler Racing Products provides a wide array of high-quality, dependable, and race-winning capable parts, most in stock. Kistler Engines & Racing Products is the only comprehensive shop for dirt sprints in the country, offering everything from A to Z - Axels to Zeus buttons and Arai Helmets to Zemco - if you need it, Kistler's has it. For more information, visit www.kistlerracing.com. About Napa Auto Parts NAPA Auto Parts is a leading automotive parts retailer, supplying high-quality replacement parts, accessories, and service items across North America. Established in 1925, NAPA has built a reputation for reliability and expertise, serving both professional mechanics and everyday drivers. With a network of over 6,000 stores, NAPA ensures that customers have access to the right parts, right when they need them. For more information, visit www.napaonline.com. About Valvoline Valvoline is a global leader in automotive and industrial solutions, specializing in high-performance lubricants, motor oils, and vehicle maintenance services. Established in 1866, Valvoline pioneered the world's first branded motor oil and continues to drive innovation in engine protection and performance. With a presence in over 140 countries, Valvoline is committed to powering the future of mobility, supporting electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles with cutting-edge solutions. For more information, visit www.valvoline.com. Waynesfield Raceway Park Thursday, June 18, 2026 Ohio Sprint Speedweek 410 Sprints - All Star Circuit of Champions NAPA Auto Parts A Feature (35 Laps): 1. 15C-Chris Andrews[1]; 2. 27H-Bryce Lucius[2]; 3. 1-Nate Dussel[9]; 4. 3-DJ Foos[3]; 5. 33W-Cap Henry[11]; 6. 48-Danny Dietrich[6]; 7. 66-Ryan Newton[8]; 8. 71-Parker Price Miller[18]; 9. 45-Tim Shaffer[5]; 10. 98-Ricky Peterson[13]; 11. 11N-Darin Naida[19]; 12. 28N-Trey Jacobs[16]; 13. 49X-Cale Thomas[25]; 14. 101-Kalib Henry[23]; 15. 38-Leyton Wagner[26]; 16. 14-Zane DeVault[10]; 17. 5T-Travis Philo[21]; 18. 16-Gauge Garcia[24]; 19. 17GP-Hank Davis[15]; 20. 20B-Cody Bova[22]; 21. 44-Aiden Price[7]; 22. 29Z-Zeth Sabo[12]; 23. 79-Cole Duncan[17]; 24. 97-Zach Hampton[20]; 25. 5P-Gavan Boschele[14]; 26. (DNS) 09-Craig Mintz Tub OTowels B Feature (12 Laps): 1. 5T-Travis Philo[2]; 2. 20B-Cody Bova[1]; 3. 101-Kalib Henry[4]; 4. 16-Gauge Garcia[6]; 5. 15K-Creed Kemenah[8]; 6. 49X-Cale Thomas[7]; 7. 38-Leyton Wagner[9]; 8. AU55-Parker Scott[3]; 9. 29-Logan McCandless[5]; 10. 19-TJ Michael[10]; 11. 5E-Bobby Elliott[13]; 12. 47-Todd King[12]; 13. 2X-Gage Etgen[11]; 14. (DNS) 5AU-Brock Hallett Level Utilities Dash (6 Laps): 1. 15C-Chris Andrews[1]; 2. 27H-Bryce Lucius[2]; 3. 3-DJ Foos[5]; 4. 09-Craig Mintz[3]; 5. 45-Tim Shaffer[6]; 6. 48-Danny Dietrich[8]; 7. 44-Aiden Price[7]; 8. 66-Ryan Newton[4] Premier Planning Services Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 45-Tim Shaffer[1]; 2. 1-Nate Dussel[2]; 3. 14-Zane DeVault[3]; 4. 5P-Gavan Boschele[6]; 5. 97-Zach Hampton[8]; 6. 49X-Cale Thomas[9]; 7. 19-TJ Michael[7]; 8. 15K-Creed Kemenah[5]; 9. 5T-Travis Philo[4] All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 27H-Bryce Lucius[2]; 2. 15C-Chris Andrews[4]; 3. 33W-Cap Henry[3]; 4. 17GP-Hank Davis[6]; 5. 28N-Trey Jacobs[1]; 6. 101-Kalib Henry[7]; 7. AU55-Parker Scott[5]; 8. 5E-Bobby Elliott[8] Adaptive One Calipers Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 48-Danny Dietrich[1]; 2. 09-Craig Mintz[3]; 3. 98-Ricky Peterson[6]; 4. 29Z-Zeth Sabo[4]; 5. 79-Cole Duncan[5]; 6. 20B-Cody Bova[2]; 7. 2X-Gage Etgen[7]; 8. 47-Todd King[8]; 9. (DNS) 5AU-Brock Hallett Bazell Race Fuels Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 66-Ryan Newton[2]; 2. 3-DJ Foos[3]; 3. 44-Aiden Price[4]; 4. 71-Parker Price Miller[8]; 5. 11N-Darin Naida[5]; 6. 29-Logan McCandless[7]; 7. 38-Leyton Wagner[6]; 8. 16-Gauge Garcia[1] Capitol Custom Trailers Qualifying - Flight A (2 Laps): 1. 5T-Travis Philo, 10.498[4]; 2. 15C-Chris Andrews, 10.522[10]; 3. 14-Zane DeVault, 10.523[1]; 4. 33W-Cap Henry, 10.539[12]; 5. 1-Nate Dussel, 10.571[2]; 6. 27H-Bryce Lucius, 10.604[15]; 7. 45-Tim Shaffer, 10.606[16]; 8. 28N-Trey Jacobs, 10.618[3]; 9. 15K-Creed Kemenah, 10.622[5]; 10. AU55-Parker Scott, 10.622[9]; 11. 5P-Gavan Boschele, 10.681[11]; 12. 17GP-Hank Davis, 10.684[7]; 13. 19-TJ Michael, 10.725[6]; 14. 101-Kalib Henry, 10.882[17]; 15. 97-Zach Hampton, 10.946[14]; 16. 5E-Bobby Elliott, 10.994[13]; 17. 49X-Cale Thomas, 59.998[8] Capitol Custom Trailers Qualifying - Flight B (2 Laps): 1. 29Z-Zeth Sabo, 10.681[5]; 2. 44-Aiden Price, 10.776[12]; 3. 09-Craig Mintz, 10.814[1]; 4. 3-DJ Foos, 10.872[11]; 5. 20B-Cody Bova, 10.910[7]; 6. 66-Ryan Newton, 10.963[10]; 7. 48-Danny Dietrich, 10.983[8]; 8. 16-Gauge Garcia, 11.043[13]; 9. 79-Cole Duncan, 11.048[9]; 10. 11N-Darin Naida, 11.070[14]; 11. 98-Ricky Peterson, 11.183[17]; 12. 38-Leyton Wagner, 11.298[3]; 13. 2X-Gage Etgen, 11.299[15]; 14. 29-Logan McCandless, 11.411[6]; 15. 47-Todd King, 11.472[16]; 16. 71-Parker Price Miller, 59.998[2]; 17. 5AU-Brock Hallett, 59.999[4] USAC D2 Midgets A-Main (20 Laps): 1. 18-Zach Wigal[2]; 2. 74H-Luke Hall[4]; 3. 35-Bryce Massingill[8]; 4. 21G-Chett Gehrke[1]; 5. 2-Trisdon Brown[3]; 6. 11X-Jalen Cox[5]; 7. 5D-Jonathon Decker[7]; 8. 71-Stratton Briggs[11]; 9. 22-Gunnar Lucius[10]; 10. 36-Ian Creager[9]; 11. 49-Carl Peterson IV[6]; 12. 11S-Ashley Schloss[14]; 13. 11-Buddy Hollmeyer[13]; 14. 18N-Derrick Noffsinger[16]; 15. 99L-Taten Long[15]; 16. 7M-Cole Morgan[12]; 17. 40J-Jason Shaffer[17]; 18. 21-Dylan Trost[19]; 19. 2W-Jon Watson[18] Group 1 (99 Laps): 1. 18-Zach Wigal, 13.833[6]; 2. 11-Buddy Hollmeyer, 13.854[5]; 3. 74H-Luke Hall, 13.870[1]; 4. 36-Ian Creager, 13.895[3]; 5. 21-Dylan Trost, 13.956[7]; 6. 22-Gunnar Lucius, 13.993[2]; 7. 18N-Derrick Noffsinger, 14.348[4]
- Shane Cottle takes Lincoln Park checkers
Shane Cottle won the 25 lap feature at Lincoln Park Speedway Saturday night. Behind Cottle was Max Adams, Zack Pretorius, Brandon Mattox and Jack Hoyer.
- Justyn Cox claims 2nd career SCCT win on Saturday at Watsonville Speedway
Not many drivers have been more consistent when it comes to Winged 360 Sprint Car racing over the last year than Justyn Cox in the Golden State of California.
- Karter Sarff Scores First Career POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Victory at Lincoln Park Speedway
Karter Sarff charged to the front late at Lincoln Park Speedway on Friday night, leading the final five laps to earn his first career POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League feature victory.
- Dylan Bloomfield Scores First POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Victory at Spoon River Speedway
Dylan Bloomfield raced to his first POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League victory of the season Saturday night at Spoon River Speedway, taking over the lead with twelve laps remaining and holding off a hard-charging field to claim the win.
- BURLEY STEALS FULTON WIN
Late-race drama struck again at Fulton with three laps remaining. Just like last year, when Zach Sobotka stole victory Bobby Parrow in a dramatic late-race pass, this time it was Spencer Burley who passed Dalton Herrick around the outside in breathtaking fashion.
- BRODY ROA POWERS TO USAC/CRA WIN AT PERRIS
Making his second start of the season, Garden Grove, California's Brody Roa claimed Saturday's Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car main event at Perris Auto Speedway.
- WAGNER SIZZLES IN GRAIN VALLEY’S USAC MRA SPRINT SALUTE TO SERVICE SHOWDOWN
Jack Wagner sizzled in slicing and dicing his way to victory in the 25-lap Salute to Service Showdown for the USAC Wholesale Batteries MRA Sprint Cars on Friday night at Missouri’s Valley Speedway.
- RAIN WINS PORT ROYAL USAC EASTERN STORM ROUND, SUNDAY’S KUTZTOWN FINALE NEXT
Saturday night’s USAC Yokohama Tire Eastern Storm Presented by Levan Machine round at Pennsylvania’s Port Royal Speedway fell victim to Mother Nature.
- PORT ROYAL USAC SILVER CROWN RAINED OUT
Precipitation rained down on Pennsylvania’s Port Royal Speedway midway through USAC Silver Crown practice, resulting in the cancellation of USAC Eastern Blast at the 1/2-mile dirt oval.
- David Gravel Dominates Huset’s High Bank Nationals for Record Payday
David Gravel admits he and Big Game Motorsports were frustrated heading into Saturday. The two-time and defending World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champions are accustomed to excellence. But with big money on the line at the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals, Huset’s Speedway had the champs puzzled.
- Highlights | 2026 NARC Super Dirt Cup Finale at Skagit Speedway
More than $100,000 hangs in the balance for the NARC King of the West 410 Sprint Cars at the Jim Raper Memorial Super Dirt Cup finale at Skagit Speedway.
- Entry list: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Smoky Mountain Speedway
A look at the entry list for June 19-20's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series stop at Smoky Mountain Speedway.
- While Racing Less, Jimmy Owens Is Reviving His Self-Built Chassis
Jimmy Owens has made just 10 starts in 2026, but the four-time Lucas Oil champ is using the downtime to bring back his self-built Late Model chassis.
- 2026 NARC Super Dirt Cup Entry List at Skagit Speedway
A strong field of sprint car drivers is set to converge on Skagit Speedway this weekend for the 54th Jim Raper Memorial Super Dirt Cup. According to the latest entry list released by event officials, ...
- Williams Grove Will Kickoff 36th Speedweek Series June 26
Mechanicsburg - The 36th annual Pennsylvania Speedweek Series will kickoff at Williams Grove Speedway in just two weeks, on Friday night, June 26. Williams Grove will play host to a pair of speedweek events again this season with the Zemco Headers LLC. 37th annual Mitch Smith Memorial paying $20,000 to win taking center stage on July 3. A & S Landscaping will present the speedweek opener at Williams Grove Speedway on June 26 with a $10,000 to win feature on tap. The fastest qualifier in both speedweek racing programs at Williams Grove will receive $300 as the Fast Tees Fast Time Award recipients. The wingless super sportsman will also compete in the speedweek opener, spinning off a feature event only while the famed Mitch Smith Memorial is a stand-alone sprint spectacular featuring fireworks. Both Williams Grove speedweek races are part of the 2026 Hoosier Diamond Series and the PA Posse 410 Sprint Series. Action gets underway both nights at 7:30 pm. Banner fields of sprint cars are expected for the 2026 speedweek series. Australian invader James McFadden, a former regular at Williams Grove Speedway, has announced his intention to follow the series aboard the Tarlton Motorsports No. 21 machine. Anthony Macri claimed the overall 2025 speedweek title. Keep up with all the latest speedway news and information by visiting the oval's official website at www.williamsgrove.com or by following the track on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X. RacingJunk.com is the Official Classifieds for Williams Grove Speedway.
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