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- Joel Myers Jr. Masterful in POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Victory at US 36 Raceway
Joel Myers Jr made the most of his first career visit to US 36 Raceway by earning the victory with the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League after leading all twenty-five laps to claim his first career league win.
- Accord Speedway - Check out the local dirt-track racing 2026 results
Check out the local dirt-track racing results from Accord Speedway during the 2026 season.
- Night of Destruction Returns Saturday With $1,000 to Win Figure 8 and Demo Cross Main Events!
Perris, California — May 14, 2026 — The "Craziest Show on Dirt," Night of Destruction, returns to Perris Auto Speedway this Saturday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 p.m. Early arriving fans can meet all of the drivers and see the cars up close during the candy giveaway and autograph session on the track from 5:15-6:00 p.m. Night of Destruction last appeared at the track on April 25. Unfortunately, rain canceled the final two races of the night — the Figure 8 and Demo Cross main events. That created a unique situation for this Saturday. Since both classes completed their heat races that night but did not get to contest their main events, this Saturday's main event purses in those divisions will double. Thus, the winner of each main event will take home $1,000.00. Second place in each will pay $600.00, and third place will pocket $400.00. "The extra money up for grabs is going to make things very interesting," promoter Don Kazarian said. "Adding to the intrigue will be the fact that the drivers who were there for the rainout will be competing for double points. Those two things combined are going to make it crazy. It could end up being one of the wildest nights we have ever had at Night of Destruction." Four-time Figure 8 champion Jesse Gordon comes into the night undefeated in main event action in 2026. He won the first two races of the year and carries a six-point lead over Whittier's Douglas Schattilly in the championship chase. Lane Hoffarth of San Jacinto, who competes in four of the five Night of Destruction classes, is third, 15 points behind the leader. Another San Jacinto racer, Trebor Stephens, has a win and a second-place finish in the first two Demo Cross mains of the season. The 2023 and 2024 class champion leads Chino's Mike Brown by nine points coming into Saturday's race. Riverside's Austin Kinnane, who won the season-opening race, is third. Whittier's Michael Schattilly, the 2023 and 2024 Figure 8 Trailer Race champion, won the first two class mains of the season. Three weeks ago, last year's Iron Man Champion (all classes combined), Rob Multhaupt Jr. of Orange, won the F8T main before the rain became to heavy and washed out the Figure 8 and Demo Cross mains. Schattilly leads the standings heading into Saturday, with Lane Hoffarth Jr. and Multhaupt deadlocked for second, 12 points behind. Last year's champion, Hoffarth Sr., is fourth. The Mini Stock class features a unique situation, with the Green family occupying four of the top five spots in the championship standings. Leading the way is 2024 champion Steven Green Sr. of Lake Elsinore. Brodey Green of Riverside is second. The only non-member of the Green family in the top five is second-year Night of Destruction competitor Isaac Salazar of Mentone. Rounding out the program will be the popular Double Deckers. The "Hot Diggity Dodge" has won two of the first three main events of the season and leads the three-time champion "Bug Ya' Later" by three points. The "Ghost Busters" car is third. For the first time this year, the weather forecast for Night of Destruction looks great. The predicted high temperature in Perris on Saturday is 79°, and the temperature at the 7:00 p.m. starting time is forecast to be 72°. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 7:00. Adult tickets are $25.00. Students ages 13-17 with a school ID are $15.00. Kids ages 6-12 are $10.00, and children 5 and under are free. Active military members with proper ID will be admitted for $5.00. Parking is $20.00 (parking payment is by card only). Advance tickets for all 2026 PAS races are available at tix.com. For fans who do not want to purchase advance tickets, there will be plenty available for everyone at the ticket windows on race night. Perris Auto Speedway 30th Diamond Anniversary 2026 Event Schedule May 16th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com May 23rd 73rd Running of the "SALUTE TO INDY" AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com June 6th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com June 20th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com June 27th "FIREWORKS SPECTACULARY AND SKY CONCERT" NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com July 11th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER STOCKS, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com July 18th PAS 600CC Winged Restricted, Winged A-Class Micro Sprints, Junior Micro Sprints (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05). Advance tickets available at tix.com July 25th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05). Advance tickets available at tix.com. August 15th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com August 22nd NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com August 29th PAS 600CC Winged Restricted, Winged A-Class Micro Sprints, and CLS & SCLS Sprint Cars (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com September 12th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com September 19th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET STOCKS AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com September 26th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com October 3rd AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com October 24th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com November 7th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, "JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT" PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com November 14th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com Note; Schedule subject to change. For more information, visit perrisautospeedway.com or call (951) 940-0134. Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds, 18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, California. For more information, visit perrisautospeedway.com or call (951) 940-0134. To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track's social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com. The PAS would like to thank all of its 2025 marketing partners. 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Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/ Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/ The PAS has a segment on Dave Stall's Racer Radio Show every Sunday afternoon. The show airs from 3:00-5:00 p.m. PST and The PAS segment comes on at 3:30. Fans can listen live online at kcbq.com or 1170 AM on the radio if they are in the San Diego area. Replays are available at http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/radioshow.html. mailto:perrisautospeedway1@gmail.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment
- O'Neal Captures High Bank Heist Opener at Eagle Raceway
EAGLE, NE (May 14, 2026) - Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points leader Hudson O'Neal of Martinsville, Indiana charged from the seventh starting position to capture his fifth Series victory of the 2026 season Thursday night during opening night of the Malvern Bank High Bank Heist at Eagle Raceway. O'Neal collected $10,000 for the win, which also marked his 13th overall dirt late model victory of the year. Ricky Thornton Jr., who started 15th, earned Hoker Trucking Hard Charger honors as he rallied to finish second. Brandon Sheppard, fresh off last Saturday's victory at Fairbury Speedway, rounded out the Big River Steel podium in third after starting 10th. Max Blair finished fourth, while Jonathan Davenport completed the top five. Brandon Overton led the opening 17 laps of the 40-lap main event before Garrett Alberson briefly took over the top spot for three circuits. Overton regained the lead on lap 21 and appeared poised for victory until O'Neal began closing rapidly in the closing stages. O'Neal completed the winning pass exiting turn four on lap 30. Overton remained second until lap 34, when a flat left rear tire forced him to the hot pit. After changing the tire, Overton returned to finish 16th after leading 27 laps. The win marked the 39th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory of O'Neal's career and his second triumph at Eagle Raceway, having also won during the Series' inaugural visit to the track in 2024. "I felt like we were pretty good all night," O'Neal said in Lucas Oil Victory Lane. "The top was dominant early, and it was hard to make time on the bottom. Once the track started moving around, though, I felt really good down there. Overton was definitely better around the cushion, but once the bottom came in, I just tried to stay patient and wait for my opportunity." "We finally got a restart where I could get underneath him, and then he had the misfortune with the flat tire. On that last restart, my carburetor stumbled a little bit and I thought everybody was going to pile into me. I'm sorry if anybody got caught up in that." Thornton, who unloaded a backup car after issues surfaced during hot laps, charged from the eighth row to finish just 0.616 seconds behind O'Neal. "I love this place," Thornton said. "We had trouble with the primary car in hot laps, so we unloaded this one and probably overdrove in qualifying, which made for a long night. But we passed a lot of cars, and the car felt really good." "Restarts really dictated where you needed to be. I knew Max (Blair) wasn't going to the top, and if JD left the top open, I was going for it. I got a really good run and just tried not to get stuck following Hud around the bottom." Sheppard continued his recent momentum with a third-place finish after charging forward from 10th. "Honestly, I felt like we had a really good race car the whole race," Sheppard said. "I just made a couple wrong moves early—stayed too high too long, then stayed too low too long before halfway. Once everyone started moving around, I could really roll the track and move wherever I needed to. We had a really fast race car tonight." O'Neal's winning SSI Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and backed by Big River Steel, Wheeler Metals, Merrill Bonding Company, Professional Concrete Cutting and Drilling, O'Neal's Salvage and Recycling, Lineal Contracting, Seven Spurs Ranch, Sub Surface of Indiana, Beeman Lumber, Indiana USSSA Fast Pitch Softball, Dicky's Doghouse, Lucas Oil Products, Penske Racing Shocks, and Sunoco Race Fuels. Completing the top ten were Brian Shirley, Devin Moran, Kyle Bronson, Garrett Alberson, and Dallon Murty. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Malvern Bank Presents High Bank Heist | Night 1 Thursday, May 14, 2026 Eagle Raceway | Eagle, NE Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Brandon Overton | 13.7022 seconds Fast Time Group B: Garrett Alberson | 13.7017 seconds (Overall) Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 2. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[2]; 3. 3S-Brian Shirley[5]; 4. 60-Dan Ebert[3]; 5. 6-Clay Harris[4]; 6. 04-Tad Pospisil[6]; 7. 19M-Brenden Smith[7]; 8. 71M-Mike Morton Jr[8] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 18-Chase Junghans[3]; 2. 71-Hudson O'Neal[4]; 3. 93L-Cory Lawler[1]; 4. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[5]; 5. 93-Carson Ferguson[6]; 6. 35D-Dylan Sillman[7]; 7. 45D-Dan Battaglia[8]; 8. 15-Clay Stuckey[2] Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 3. 1-Brandon Sheppard[4]; 4. 11-Josh Rice[3]; 5. 13-Dallon Murty[6]; 6. 99 18-Jesse Sobbing[5]; 7. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[7]; 8. (DNS) 10-Junior Coover Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 111-Max Blair[1]; 2. 40B-Kyle Bronson[3]; 3. 99-Devin Moran[2]; 4. 16-Tyler Bruening[4]; 5. 8-Dillon McCowan[5]; 6. 14S-Collen Winebarger[6]; 7. 15C-Curt Schroeder[7] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 13-Dallon Murty[2]; 2. 8-Dillon McCowan[4]; 3. 6-Clay Harris[1]; 4. 99 18-Jesse Sobbing[6]; 5. 93-Carson Ferguson[3]; 6. 04-Tad Pospisil[5]; 7. 14S-Collen Winebarger[8]; 8. 15-Clay Stuckey[15]; 9. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[10]; 10. 19M-Brenden Smith[9]; 11. 35D-Dylan Sillman[7]; 12. 15C-Curt Schroeder[12]; 13. 71M-Mike Morton Jr[13]; 14. 45D-Dan Battaglia[11]; 15. (DNS) 10-Junior Coover Malvern Bank Presents High Bank Heist | Night 1 Feature Finish (40 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings 1 - 7 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $10,100 2 - 15 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $5,500 3 - 10 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $3,500 4 - 4 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $2,700 5 - 6 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $2,500 6 - 9 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $2,300 7 - 12 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $2,200 8 - 8 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $2,100 9 - 2 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $2,050 10 - 17 - 13 - Dallon Murty - Chelsea, IA - $2,000 11 - 11 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $1,600 12 - 18 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $1,500 13 - 14 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $1,200 14 - 16 - 16 - Tyler Bruening - Decorah, IA - $1,000 15 - 22 - 4 - Tad Pospisil - Norfolk, NE - $950 16 - 1 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $925 17 - 21 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $900 18 - 24 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $875 19 - 20 - 99-18 - Jesse Sobbing - Malvern, IA - $850 20 - 19 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $825 21 - 13 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $800 22 - 23 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $900 23 - 3 - 18 - Chase Junghans - Manhattan, KS - $800 24 - 5 - 76N - Blair Nothdurft - Renner, SD - $800 Race Statistics Entrants: 31 Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Brandon Overton MD3 Lap Leaders: Brandon Overton (Laps 1-17); Garrett Alberson (Laps 18-20); Brandon Overton (Laps 21-30); Hudson O'Neal (Laps 31-40) Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Garrett Alberson Wieland Feature Winner: Hudson O'Neal Margin of Victory: 0.616 seconds Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Blair Nothdurft (Lap 20); Josh Rice (Lap 30); Brandon Overton (Lap 34); Dan Ebert (Lap 34 restart); Chase Junghans (Lap 37) MyRacePass Series Provisional: Daniel Hilsabeck; Brenden Smith Fast Time Provisional: n/a Emergency Provisionals: n/a Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Hudson O'Neal, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon Sheppard Penske Shocks Top 5: Hudson O'Neal, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon Sheppard, Max Blair, Jonathan Davenport Behrent's One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Hudson O'Neal, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon Sheppard PEM 4th Place Feature: Max Blair Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Jonathan Davenport Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Devin Moran Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Cory Lawler Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Josh Rice XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Tad Pospisil Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Advanced 13 positions) MD3 Most Laps Led: Brandon Overton (27 Laps) Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Hudson O'Neal Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Hudson O'Neal O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Dillon McCowan Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Overton | Lap 3 | 13.921 seconds FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Daniel Hilsabeck Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Garrett Alberson Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Jason Durham ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Tyler Bruening | 13.728 seconds Time of Race: 25 minutes 46 seconds Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Earnings 1 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 2945 - $146,200 2 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 2855 - $154,999 3 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 2780 - $107,100 4 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 2695 - $88,250 5 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 2650 - $62,675 6 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 2650 - $58,900 7 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 2410 - $43,900 8 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 2405 - $46,675 9 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 2325 - $36,375 10 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 2300 - $38,175 11 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 2285 - $48,425 12 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 2235 - $37,850 13 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 2185 - $36,375 14 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 1955 - $23,400 15 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 1920 - $22,875 16 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 1895 - $24,125 17 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 1735 - $15,225 Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Denago Powersports, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Jackson County Tourism, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, The Massengill Company, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Shocker Hitch, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Steering Buddy, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
- Reutzel comes alive late in Attica Race to collect $20,000 plus bonus for $50k in three days
ATTICA, OHIO - Aaron Reutzel grabbed another gear the last 10 laps at Attica Raceway Park Thursday, May 14. The Clute, Texas driver took the lead with just five laps to go and drove to the $20,000 prize on the John Bores 20th Anniversary Celebration, his second such payday in three days. He also earned a $10,000 bonus for winning Tuesday at Fremont Speedway and Attica's special race for a $50,000 paycheck! Teenager Aiden Price lead the first 19 laps of the 40-lap race on Baumann Auto Group/Kistler Engines/Burns Electric Night before Justin Peck used lapped traffic to take the point on laps 20 and 21. Price regained the top spot on lap 22 and 23 only to see 11th starter Tanner Thorson slip by on lap 24. Price drove back to the lead on lap 25 with Thorson regaining the lead on lap 26. A caution on lap 29 set up a wild final 10 laps. Reutzel, who started fifth and hung around there until that caution, put the whip to the Ridge and Sons Racing #87 and drove into second on the restart and immediately jumped to the high side of the track and put pressure on Thorson. The duo traded the lead back and forth every lap at every corner. Reutzel, the current Interstate Batteries High Limit point leader, used traffic, which was utilizing the bottom groove in front or Thorson and shot around him for the lead with just four laps to go and drove to his third career Attica win. Thorson, 15th starter Logan Schuchart, 13th starter Tyler Courtney and Price rounded out the top five. "That's absolutely incredible. Races we had no intentions of going to and saw what they were paying and might as well. I was hoping to win one…didn't think we would win both. I was so tight early and I was racing like I was racing for points or something. Trying not to get crashed and this and that and I was back to eighth and I was like 'what are you doing…it's $30,000 to win you're not racing for points and I just started sending it as hard as I could. I'm wore out..I was driving like I was 18 again. It was a blast…a lot of fun. This track was awesome," said Reutzel beside his Ridge and Sons Racing, Folkens Bros Trucking, Power Plus, Rasmusson Service Center backed machine. Reutzel also donated $1,000 to the Texas Children's Hospital. Attica Raceway Park will be back in action Friday, May 22 with the 410 and 305 sprints and UMP late models in action. Located in Attica, Ohio, Attica Raceway Park has been a cornerstone of dirt track racing since 1988 earning a reputation for competitive racing, dedicated fans, and a welcoming racing community. Fans are encouraged to follow Attica Raceway Park at www.atticaracewaypark.com and on social media on X (formerly Twitter) @atticaracewyprk or Facebook at www.facebook.com/atticaracewaypark and Instagram at attica_raceway_park. About Kistler Engines Kistler Engines, located just outside of Fremont, Ohio, was established in 1993 and builds lightweight, high performance racing engines with a commitment to quality. Kistlers pride themselves in high tech, innovative designs, producing highly competitive engines for sprint cars (410 c.i., 360 c.i. & 305 c.i.), as well as, late models and midgets. Kistler Engines has also earned a great reputation for our service among professional race teams due to our quick turnaround time on engine rebuilds. Kistlers uses state-of-the art equipment, the highest standard quality parts and invests in constant research and development. Customers powered by Kistler engines have set numerous quick times, track records. They have also won on the local level as well as on national traveling series such as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, All Star Circuit of Champions and USAC. About the Baumann Auto Group - www.baumannautogroup.com In an era of continuous change, the Baumann Auto Group is celebrating nearly 70 years of successfully serving the community. Buck Baumann is proud to continue his father Al's vision with the same tradition of trust and family atmosphere in the seven dealerships that are in Fremont, Tiffin, Port Clinton, Norwalk, Oregon and Genoa. Baumann Won't Be Beat is more than a slogan, we don't compromise honesty and ethics, we proudly employ high quality people and we care about our loyal customers. The Baumann Auto Group has an exceptional sales and service team. So not only can you purchase your new vehicle from Baumann's, but they will keep it running smoothly with continued service maintenance. If you should have an unfortunate accident, Baumann's body shop is a well-known "direct repair" facility for numerous insurance companies, performing collision repairs on all makes and models. About Burns Electric - www.burnselectric.com Located in downtown Tiffin, Burns Electric has a gallery showroom of innovative kitchen designs featuring custom and semi-custom cabinetry and state-of-the-art appliances in name brands you trust. Our showroom will dazzle you with plenty of wow factor. We're the largest lighting showroom in the area. Countertop and flooring departments complete your shopping needs for new construction and remodeling projects. Burns' kitchen, bath, and lighting design team has the know-how to bring it all together for an exciting new look. Burns has the largest selection of appliances, light fixtures, cabinetry, countertops, and flooring, top quality name brands at low prices. Burns - We have it all! www.burnselectric.com Attica Raceway Park Thursday, May 14, 2026 410 Sprints - Callie's Performance Products A Feature 1 (40 Laps): 1. 87-Aaron Reutzel[5]; 2. 88-Tanner Thorson[11]; 3. 1S-Logan Schuchart[15]; 4. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[13]; 5. 44-Aiden Price[1]; 6. 26-Justin Peck[6]; 7. 33W-Cap Henry[2]; 8. 11N-Darin Naida[7]; 9. 21H-Brady Bacon[10]; 10. 49X-Cale Thomas[3]; 11. 51-Ashton Torgerson[18]; 12. 09-Craig Mintz[14]; 13. 19-TJ Michael[4]; 14. 15C-Chris Andrews[12]; 15. 71-Parker Price Miller[8]; 16. 16C-Skylar Gee[21]; 17. 14-Zane DeVault[19]; 18. 101-Kalib Henry[16]; 19. 98-Ricky Peterson[24]; 20. 32-Bryce Lucius[17]; 21. 22S-Brandon Spithaler[20]; 22. 29-Zeth Sabo[22]; 23. 15K-Creed Kemenah[23]; 24. 7*-Tyler Street[9] B Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. 16C-Skylar Gee[1]; 2. 29-Zeth Sabo[3]; 3. 15K-Creed Kemenah[2]; 4. 98-Ricky Peterson[4]; 5. 1-Nate Dussel[7]; 6. 25R-Jordan Ryan[5]; 7. 22M-Dan McCarron[11]; 8. W20-Greg Wilson[13]; 9. 16-Gauge Garcia[12]; 10. 3-DJ Foos[9]; 11. 35-Stuart Brubaker[15]; 12. X-Mike Keegan[14]; 13. 3X-John Jerich[17]; 14. 8T-Tanner Tecco[10]; 15. 10RR-Brad Lamberson[18]; 16. 5-Kody Brewer[19]; 17. 7M-Brandon Moore[16]; 18. 28-Trey Jacobs[6]; 19. 7DK-Dylan Kingan[8] Dash 1 (8 Laps): 1. 44-Aiden Price[1]; 2. 49X-Cale Thomas[4]; 3. 87-Aaron Reutzel[3]; 4. 11N-Darin Naida[2]; 5. 7*-Tyler Street[5] Dash 2 (8 Laps): 1. 33W-Cap Henry[2]; 2. 19-TJ Michael[1]; 3. 26-Justin Peck[3]; 4. 71-Parker Price Miller[4]; 5. 21H-Brady Bacon[5] Heat 1 (10 Laps): 1. 21H-Brady Bacon[2]; 2. 26-Justin Peck[1]; 3. 87-Aaron Reutzel[4]; 4. 09-Craig Mintz[3]; 5. 32-Bryce Lucius[5]; 6. 16C-Skylar Gee[7]; 7. 25R-Jordan Ryan[6]; 8. 3-DJ Foos[8]; 9. W20-Greg Wilson[9]; 10. (DNS) 3X-John Jerich Heat 2 (10 Laps): 1. 33W-Cap Henry[3]; 2. 11N-Darin Naida[1]; 3. 88-Tanner Thorson[2]; 4. 1S-Logan Schuchart[4]; 5. 51-Ashton Torgerson[7]; 6. 15K-Creed Kemenah[5]; 7. 28-Trey Jacobs[6]; 8. 8T-Tanner Tecco[10]; 9. X-Mike Keegan[9]; 10. 10RR-Brad Lamberson[8] Heat 3 (10 Laps): 1. 19-TJ Michael[1]; 2. 49X-Cale Thomas[2]; 3. 15C-Chris Andrews[3]; 4. 71-Parker Price Miller[4]; 5. 14-Zane DeVault[5]; 6. 29-Zeth Sabo[6]; 7. 1-Nate Dussel[7]; 8. 22M-Dan McCarron[9]; 9. 35-Stuart Brubaker[8]; 10. 5-Kody Brewer[10] Heat 4 (10 Laps): 1. 44-Aiden Price[2]; 2. 7*-Tyler Street[1]; 3. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[4]; 4. 101-Kalib Henry[3]; 5. 22S-Brandon Spithaler[5]; 6. 98-Ricky Peterson[8]; 7. 7DK-Dylan Kingan[7]; 8. 16-Gauge Garcia[6]; 9. 7M-Brandon Moore[9] Qualifying 1 (2 Laps): 1. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 12.206[4]; 2. 09-Craig Mintz, 12.310[3]; 3. 21H-Brady Bacon, 12.337[9]; 4. 26-Justin Peck, 12.399[5]; 5. 32-Bryce Lucius, 12.438[2]; 6. 25R-Jordan Ryan, 12.505[8]; 7. 16C-Skylar Gee, 12.516[6]; 8. 3-DJ Foos, 12.551[10]; 9. W20-Greg Wilson, 12.618[7]; 10. 3X-John Jerich, 12.823[1] Qualifying 2 (2 Laps): 1. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 12.355[10]; 2. 33W-Cap Henry, 12.372[5]; 3. 88-Tanner Thorson, 12.410[7]; 4. 11N-Darin Naida, 12.461[6]; 5. 15K-Creed Kemenah, 12.490[8]; 6. 28-Trey Jacobs, 12.551[9]; 7. 51-Ashton Torgerson, 12.671[2]; 8. 10RR-Brad Lamberson, 12.696[4]; 9. X-Mike Keegan, 12.765[1]; 10. 8T-Tanner Tecco, 12.790[3] Qualifying 3 (2 Laps): 1. 71-Parker Price Miller, 12.157[1]; 2. 15C-Chris Andrews, 12.248[10]; 3. 49X-Cale Thomas, 12.311[7]; 4. 19-TJ Michael, 12.485[9]; 5. 14-Zane DeVault, 12.536[5]; 6. 29-Zeth Sabo, 12.555[3]; 7. 1-Nate Dussel, 12.557[2]; 8. 35-Stuart Brubaker, 12.564[6]; 9. 22M-Dan McCarron, 12.821[8]; 10. 5-Kody Brewer, 12.909[4] Qualifying 4 (2 Laps): 1. 7BC-Tyler Courtney, 12.283[5]; 2. 101-Kalib Henry, 12.337[1]; 3. 44-Aiden Price, 12.362[2]; 4. 7*-Tyler Street, 12.473[7]; 5. 22S-Brandon Spithaler, 12.511[3]; 6. 16-Gauge Garcia, 12.650[6]; 7. 7DK-Dylan Kingan, 12.696[9]; 8. 98-Ricky Peterson, 12.816[4]; 9. 7M-Brandon Moore, 12.867[8]
- Slingin' Dirt Series to race at Windy Hollow
The 3/8 mile Windy Hollow Speedway will roar to life on Saturday as the track welcomes the Slingin’ Dirt Super Late Model Series makes their inaugural visit to the Owensboro-Daviess County track. The ...
- Reutzel comes alive late in Attica Race to collect $20,000 plus bonus for $50k in three days
Aaron Reutzel grabbed another gear the last 10 laps at Attica Raceway Park Thursday, May 14. The Clute, Texas driver took the lead with just five laps to go and drove to the $20,000 prize on the John Bores 20th Anniversary Celebration, his second such payday in three days. He also earned a $10,000 bonus for winning Tuesday at Fremont Speedway and Attica's special race for a $50,000 paycheck!
- Jeff Gordon makes honest admission on why Hendrick Motorsports ‘never say no’ to Kyle Larson’s dirt racing adventures
Jeff Gordon shared how Hendrick Motorsports handles Kyle Larson's dirt racing exploits. He admitted that it was a 'big deal' for team owner Rick Hendrick to get on board with the idea.
- "410" SPRINTS & BIG-BLOCK MODIFIEDS HEADLINE SATURDAY'S OPENER AT SHARON ON SCHOOL SPIRIT NIGHT
(Hartford, OH)... Sharon Speedway will try for the fourth time to kick-off the 2026 racing season this Saturday night (May 16) in a "Super Series" event presented by Bala Management. The 97th anniversary season opener will include a pair of headlining divisions in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars and the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds along with the Alcon Mechanical Econo Mods and the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics. Warmups will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. followed by racing. It's Barris Supply Night. Saturday is the first of numerous theme nights scheduled throughout the season. Saturday's promotion is School Spirit Night as all students in proper attire will receive FREE general admission. Proper attire includes school logo shirts, team jersey, band shirts, theater or club apparel or school hoodies. In commemoration of their 70th anniversary of operation, King Bros. Ready Mix Concrete will give away a bicycle to a child at every event in 2026 that the Big-Block Modifieds are in competition. The Big-Block Modified feature winner will draw a child's ticket in victory lane. If Rex King, Jr. wins the feature, two tickets will be drawn and two children's bicycles will be given away! Sharon Speedway would like to thank King Bros. for their support over the years. The Willy's World Kids Club presented by Millcraft Barns returns for the second straight year. The Kids Club will include games and sensory friendly crafts and will open when the general admission gates open at 5 p.m. Chris Verda and Cody Body, both "410" Sprint Car racers, will be the drivers of the week that will be signing autographs and participating in the Kids Club activities. Sharon Speedway is a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Friend Venue; information is available at the Kids Club site behind the main grandstand building. For the third straight year, the "410" Sprint Cars will race for a minimum purse nightly of $4,000 to-win, $400 to-start thanks to "Super Series" presenting sponsor Bala Management. The same format as in years past will be utilized with group qualifying to set the heat race lineups. Despite being retired for the past 10 years, Ed Lynch, Jr., still sits atop the all-time "410" Sprint Car win list with 50 victories over the retired Dave Blaney, who has 38 wins. Dave's brother Dale has worked his way up to 24 victories, good for sixth all-time. Bob Felmlee (14) and Jack Sodeman, Jr. (12) are the only two other active racers with double digit victories. The next nearest active winner is A.J. Flick with five followed by National Sprint Car Hall of Famer, Tim Shaffer, and Ohio standout, Cap Henry, who each have four victories. The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds are set for their first of what is now three straight visits as they will compete 10 times over the remainder of the 2026 season presented by King Bros. Ready Mix Concrete, King's Sanitary Services, Russ King Racing, and Thermo Supply. Saturday's event will pay $2,000 to-win, $200 to-start. The Big-Block Modifieds have made 648 appearances all-time at Sharon with 99 different winners. The late Lou Blaney sits atop the all-time win list with 121 victories. Active drivers with double digit win totals include Rex King, Jr. (29), Jim Rasey (19), Brian Swartzlander (14), and Rob Kristyak (11). New York invader, Erick Rudolph, is up to seven Sharon wins and will look to add to that on Saturday. Canadian Dalton Slack won his first career Big-Block Modified feature last year at Sharon and is planning on competing Saturday as well. The Alcon Mechanical Econo Mods will be starting their 17th year as a regular division at Sharon, and typically average around a full field of cars. One-hundred seventy-three races have been run all-time with 40 different winners. Jeremy Double overtook Brandon Blackshear in 2024 as the division's all-time winner at 22; however, was shutout of victory lane in 2025. Jacob Eucker is the next active driver with 16 wins, but hasn't won since August 5, 2023. Rounding out the four-division program on Saturday night will be the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vic division, which debuted on June 21, 2025. The division has exploded in popularity throughout the nation in recent years. Five events were completed last year during the inaugural season with four different winners. Brian Krepps was the only repeat winner, while Coleton Longwell, Travis Reeher, and Jacob Moon were also victorious. The rules are available at the following link: https://www.sharonspeedway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1195691. For tech questions, contact Rick Robinson at 724-893-6898. Summit Racing Equipment will present the hard charger award on Saturday night to the "410" Sprint Cars. The driver that passes the most cars in the feature will receive a $100 Summit gift card. In the event of a tie, the tiebreaker will be the driver that finishes highest in the feature. "410" Sprint Car Payoff: 1. $4,000 2. $2,000 3. $1,400 4. $900 5. $675 6. $650 7. $625 8. $600 9. $550 10. $500 11. $475 12. $450 13. $425 14. $410 15-24. $400. Tow/Non-Qualifiers $100. Big-Block Modifieds Payoff: 1. $2,000 2. $1,200 3. $750 4. $550. 5. $500 6. $425 7. $375 8. $300 9. $275 10. $250 11. $225 12. $220 13. $215 14. $210 15. $205 16-24. $200. Non-Qualifiers/Tow $75. One-way driver radios are mandatory; channel 454.000. AMB/MyLaps transponders are required; rentals available for $25. If you have yet to register for the 2026 season, please bring the registration form completed with you: https://www.sharonspeedway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1006835 Fans can not only experience viewing from the frontstretch and backstretch grandstands, but also from the infield fan zone, which includes concessions and restrooms. Sharon is the only track in the area to have viewing from the unique infield perspective. There will be times throughout the night when fans can cross on the frontstretch back and forth. The pits will be open throughout the afternoon with passes going on sale at 4 p.m., while general admission opens at 5. Warmups are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. followed by racing. Grandstand/fan zone admission for those 14 and over is $20, while senior admission is $18. Patio seating upgrades are just $10 and can be done on race night at the track office for non-special events. As always, children under 14 and parking are always FREE. Pit passes are $35. As a reminder, coolers nor outside food or beverages are not permitted. Coming on Saturday, May 23 will be a "Steel Valley Thunder" program featuring the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds, Hovis Auto & Truck Supply UMP Mods presented by A&MP Electric, Gibson Insurance Agency RUSH Sprint Cars, and the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics. It's CDL & Touch-A-Truck Night presented by Ohio Intra Express and P.I.&I. Motor Express Sharon Speedway is owned by Dave Blaney, Ryan Blaney, and Will Thomas III and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @sharonspdwy.
- Arenz opens IRA campaign with twin top 10s
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 13, 2026 - Travis Arenz ramped up the 2026 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series season on a positive note, tallying a pair of top-10 finishes in Iowa and Illinois on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9. The Travis Arenz Motorsports team made its first trip to Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa, for the 2026 IRA season opener on Friday, May 8. The Sheboygan Falls, Wis. competitor turned in the 14th fastest qualifying time in the 35-car field with a lap of 12.901 on the quarter-mile, slightly-banked dirt oval. Arenz then rolled to his first heat race victory of the 2026 campaign after starting on the pole in the second 8-lap IRA heat race to earn a spot in IRA dash 2. After starting second, the two-time Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car champion came home third in the second IRA four-lap dash to nail down an outside third row starting position in the 25-lap main event. Searching for the fastest line on the rubber-heavy racing surface, Arenz kept pace near the front of the field throughout the main event. He ran steadily between the eighth and 10th spots as drivers hunted the best way around the tricky track. A final-lap move pushed Arenz to a ninth-place showing to wrap up the 2026 IRA season opener. One night later, Arenz travelled east to Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Ill., on Saturday, May 9, where he qualified seventh in the 22-car field with a lap of 14.122 seconds on the three-eighths-mile semi-banked clay oval. In the first heat race, Arenz placed fourth to advance to the second dash, where he finished fifth to earn the 10th starting spot in the 30-lap main event. After firing from the outside of the fifth row, Arenz advanced steadily up through the field as the track filled with rubber. On lap 25, Arenz swept into sixth place, and he held onto the spot for the rest of the way. "We definitely chased set-ups that are a little different than in the past, but we are always pushing to be better," Arenz said. "I'm happy we made the dash both nights, but I needed that extra push for better feature results." Arenz is eyeing a return to The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis., this Saturday, May 16, with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series. Spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps slated to begin at 5:30 p.m. On Sunday, May 17, the team will visit Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis., with spectator gates opening at 4 p.m., hot laps at 5 p.m., and opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. "Plymouth and Angell Park are tracks we have been to very frequently, so I usually have a good idea of how the track is going to change throughout the night," Arenz said. "I'm looking forward to racing at both places again." All IRA events are streamed live on floracing.com. Additional information about the Travis Arenz Motorsports team can be found on the team's Facebook and X (Twitter) pages. Travis Arenz Motorsports Sponsor Showcase - Carbliss Hand-Crafted Premium Cocktails Travis Arenz Motorsports is pleased to welcome back Carbliss Hand Crafted Premium Cocktails as a sponsorship partner for the team's third full season with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series in 2026. Carbliss Hand-Crafted Premium Cocktails, featuring a mix of vodka, sparkling water, and natural flavor extracts, is the creation of Adam and Amanda Kroener. Each Carbliss hand-crafted cocktail comes with no carbohydrates, no sugars, and only 100 calories, with a wide range of flavors available. To view a list of retailers carrying Carbliss Hand-Crafted Premium Cocktails, visit https://drinkcarbliss.com/find-your-bliss/. For more information on Carbliss, email marketing@drinkcarbliss.com or visit www.drinkcarbliss.com. The 2026 Travis Arenz Motorsports sponsorship partners include Service One Transportation Inc., Don and Lynn Kiel, Professional Plating Inc., Pfeffer Trucking, Oostburg Concrete, Wittkopf Family Funeral Homes, Carbliss, Pallet Works, Oostburg State Bank, Sonntag Plumbing, Jensen Sales and Service, Fastenal, Roth's Auto Restoration, Lake Auto Glass, Arenz Auto Detailing, Hair Fellers Barbershop, and Duehring Tax Service. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design, and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com, or call 920-323-7970. Travis Arenz Motorsports 2026 Upcoming Schedule Saturday, May 16 - The Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA) Sunday, May 17 - Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA) Travis Arenz Motorsports 2026 Statistics Total Events - 3 IRA Events - 2 World of Outlaws Events - 0 Midwest Open Wheel Association Events - 1 High Limit Events - 0 A-Main Victories - 0 Podium Finishes - 0 Top Five A-Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A-Main Finishes - 2 Top 15 A-Main Finishes - 3 Top 20 A-Main Finishes - 3 Heat Race Victories - 1 B-Main Victories - 0 Dash Appearances - 2 Dash Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0 Travis Arenz Motorsports Career Highlights 2008-2025 Total Career A-Main Victories - 74 Outlaw Compact 4-Cylinder A-Main Victories - 20 IMCA Northern Sport Mod/B Mod A-Main Victories - 20 MSA/PDTR 360 Sprint Car A-Main Victories - 30 High Limit Racing 410 Sprint Car A-Main Victories - 1 IRA 410 Sprint Car A-Main Victories - 3 2013 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Outlaw Compact 4-Cylinder Champion 2016 141 Speedway Northern Sport Mod Champion 2021 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Champion 2021 Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Champion 2022 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing 360 Sprint Car Champion 2022 Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car Champion 2023 Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Apple Cup Rookie Award
- Reutzel continues hot streak with 75th Birthday bash win at Fremont
FREMONT, Ohio - Aaron Reutzel came into Fremont Speedway Fueled by FriendShip Kitchen Tuesday with a ton of momentum having won the previous two weeks, including Saturday. Reutzel led all 40 laps of 75th birthday bash for "The Track That Action Built" for the $20,000 payday on Kistler Engines/Kistler Racing Products, Biggby Coffee Night. Reutzel had won the last two Interstate Batteries High Limit features (Saturday's event was co-sanctioned with the NAPA Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Valvoline Oil). Tuesday the Clute, Texas driver, a three time All Star champion, earned his third straight win, his fourth career victory at Fremont Speedway and his 40th career All Star win. It wasn't easy as several cautions kept defending All Star champion Kalib Henry close. Henry closed several times on Reutzel in lapped traffic just as a caution would fly. It was adjustments during an open red with 17 laps remaining that helped Reutzel take the win over Henry, Cole Macedo who charged from 23rd, Justin Peck and Bryce Lucius. "Track was pretty good tonight. We were struggling. We tried stuff all night. When you are running for points you never get to test and we tested a bunch of stuff tonight and nothing was really that good. So we went back to what we know. We were so rushed there at the end that I forgot to put some stuff back and under that open red I had them adjust the left rear shock and I was back to being really good," said Reutzel beside his Folkens Brothers Trucking, Power Plus, Bryant Paver Motorsports, STC, Monte Farms backed #87. "I don't think I've ever won a race in the rain or pull tear-offs because of the rain but it never got sketchy. Good call on the track to just run it out. Cool to win $20 grand too off the High Limit. Thanks to Don Long…brand new motor and it was pretty good," added Reutzel. Henry was happy with how his team has improved since the start of the year. "Had a hard time getting going. We were a little bit de-tuned and it wouldn't take off on the restarts on the bottom. We were way way better once we got to traffic. I was licking my chops hoping for a long run in traffic. I just kept catching lapped traffic in the wrong spot. That was a ton of fun," said Henry of his Triple J Towing, Birchard Financial, Harris Distributing, C&H Veteran Enterprises, Valvoline, FK Rod Ends, Berryman Racing Shocks backed #101. Macedo, who won the High Limit event at Fremont in 2025, put on quite the show driving a back-up car for Mintz Motorsports. "This goes to show just how bad ass Fremont Speedway is. It's never one lane and you can race all over the track. Throwing big bombs against a big curb. It's a testament to Rich Farmer and the whole crew at Fremont Speedway. I love coming here. I got to come back and race with the Linder boys and I'm so thankful for Craig Mintz giving me this opportunity," said Macedo beside his Fremont Speedway Motorsports Education, Real Geese Decoys, Grant Decker Construction, Gill Construction, Real Capz backed #09x. Fremont Speedway Presented by the FriendShip Kitchen will be back in action Saturday, May 23 with the Double Down Throw Down Salute to the Military with the 410 and 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 Kistler Engines - www.kistlerengines.com Kistler Engines was established in 1993 and builds lightweight, high performance racing engines with a commitment to quality. The dedicated Kistler team prides itself in high tech, innovative designs, producing highly competitive engines for sprint cars (410 c.i., 360 c.i. and 305 c.i.), as well as, late models and midgets. Kistler Engines has also earned a great reputation for service among professional race teams due to their quick turnaround time on engine rebuilds. Kistlers uses of state-of-the art equipment, the highest standard quality parts and invests in constant research and development. Customers powered by Kistler engines have set numerous quick times, track records and have also won on the local level as well as on national traveling series. About Kistler Racing Products - https://kistlerracing.com In 2008, Kistler Racing Products opened to add a full product line to the already 15 year established business located within Kistler Engines Inc. shop in rural Fremont, Ohio. Kistler Racing Products is proud to provide a wide array of high quality, dependable and race winning capable parts, most in stock. Kistler Racing Products and Kistler Engines are proud of their unique niche - the only comprehensive shop for dirt sprints in the United States where you can build a car from the ground up including motor and arrive at the race track in a one-stop shopping atmosphere. Kistlers supplies everything you need from A - Z : Axles to Zeus buttons including product line Arai Helmets to Zemco - if you need it, we've got it. Kistler Racing Products will get all the technical support and one on one personalized customer service that you deserve. About Biggby Coffee - www.biggby.com At Biggby Coffee, they believe a great cup of coffee can do more than wake you up - it can bring people together, create meaningful connections and brighten someone's day. Since their founding in 1995, Biggby Coffee has been on a mission to make life better for their customers, their communities and their franchise owners. And, they do it one cup, one conversation and one genuine connection at a time. Biggby Coffee makes it better - by building something much bigger than coffee. Fremont Speedway Tuesday, May 12, 2026 410 Sprints - All Star Circuit of Champions A Feature (40 Laps): 1. 87-Aaron Reutzel[1]; 2. 101-Kalib Henry[2]; 3. 09X-Cole Macedo[23]; 4. 26-Justin Peck[12]; 5. 32-Bryce Lucius[7]; 6. 49X-Cale Thomas[5]; 7. 3-DJ Foos[11]; 8. 33W-Cap Henry[22]; 9. 11N-Darin Naida[3]; 10. 21H-Brady Bacon[14]; 11. 17B-Bill Balog[13]; 12. 9R-Chase Randall[15]; 13. 09-Craig Mintz[10]; 14. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[21]; 15. 15C-Chris Andrews[6]; 16. 19-TJ Michael[4]; 17. 45-Keith Sheffer Jr[17]; 18. 44-Aiden Price[18]; 19. 20B-Cody Bova[25]; 20. 14-Zane DeVault[24]; 21. 38-Leyton Wagner[16]; 22. 28N-Trey Jacobs[20]; 23. 29-Logan McCandless[8]; 24. 17GP-Hank Davis[9]; 25. 16-Gauge Garcia[19]; 26. 5E-Bobby Elliott[26] Tub OTowels B Feature (12 Laps): 1. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[2]; 2. 33W-Cap Henry[4]; 3. 09X-Cole Macedo[7]; 4. 14-Zane DeVault[6]; 5. 47-Todd King[1]; 6. 29Z-Zeth Sabo[9]; 7. X-Mike Keegan[16]; 8. 20B-Cody Bova[3]; 9. 5-Kody Brewer[8]; 10. 35-Stuart Brubaker[11]; 11. 2X-Gage Etgen[12]; 12. 5E-Bobby Elliott[19]; 13. 1-Nate Dussel[17]; 14. 75-Jerry Dahms[15]; 15. 15K-Creed Kemenah[10]; 16. (DNS) 19H-Joel Myers Jr; 17. (DNS) 21-Larry Kingseed Jr; 18. (DNS) 97-Zach Hampton; 19. (DNS) 3V-Chris Verda; 20. (DNS) 5T-Travis Philo Level Utilities Dash (6 Laps): 1. 87-Aaron Reutzel[1]; 2. 101-Kalib Henry[2]; 3. 11N-Darin Naida[3]; 4. 19-TJ Michael[4]; 5. 49X-Cale Thomas[7]; 6. 15C-Chris Andrews[5]; 7. 32-Bryce Lucius[6]; 8. 29-Logan McCandless[8] Premier Planning Services Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 87-Aaron Reutzel[4]; 2. 09-Craig Mintz[1]; 3. 21H-Brady Bacon[6]; 4. 3-DJ Foos[3]; 5. 16-Gauge Garcia[8]; 6. 47-Todd King[5]; 7. 5-Kody Brewer[7]; 8. 75-Jerry Dahms[10]; 9. 19H-Joel Myers Jr[2]; 10. 5E-Bobby Elliott[9] All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 49X-Cale Thomas[1]; 2. 29-Logan McCandless[2]; 3. 15C-Chris Andrews[4]; 4. 38-Leyton Wagner[5]; 5. 44-Aiden Price[6]; 6. 14-Zane DeVault[8]; 7. 15K-Creed Kemenah[7]; 8. 97-Zach Hampton[9]; 9. 33W-Cap Henry[3]; 10. (DNS) 5T-Travis Philo Adaptive One Calipers Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 101-Kalib Henry[3]; 2. 32-Bryce Lucius[2]; 3. 17B-Bill Balog[1]; 4. 17GP-Hank Davis[4]; 5. 45-Keith Sheffer Jr[5]; 6. 20B-Cody Bova[7]; 7. 29Z-Zeth Sabo[8]; 8. 2X-Gage Etgen[9]; 9. 3V-Chris Verda[10]; 10. 21-Larry Kingseed Jr[6] Bazell Race Fuels Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 19-TJ Michael[2]; 2. 11N-Darin Naida[4]; 3. 9R-Chase Randall[6]; 4. 26-Justin Peck[3]; 5. 28N-Trey Jacobs[8]; 6. 09X-Cole Macedo[9]; 7. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[1]; 8. X-Mike Keegan[10]; 9. 35-Stuart Brubaker[5]; 10. 1-Nate Dussel[7] Capitol Custom Trailers Qualifying A (2 Laps): 1. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 12.339[14]; 2. 15C-Chris Andrews, 12.427[19]; 3. 3-DJ Foos, 12.456[6]; 4. 33W-Cap Henry, 12.459[15]; 5. 19H-Joel Myers Jr, 12.588[9]; 6. 29-Logan McCandless, 12.632[13]; 7. 09-Craig Mintz, 12.658[11]; 8. 49X-Cale Thomas, 12.668[7]; 9. 47-Todd King, 12.733[17]; 10. 38-Leyton Wagner, 12.750[3]; 11. 21H-Brady Bacon, 12.794[18]; 12. 44-Aiden Price, 12.827[8]; 13. 5-Kody Brewer, 12.867[5]; 14. 15K-Creed Kemenah, 12.903[2]; 15. 16-Gauge Garcia, 12.934[12]; 16. 14-Zane DeVault, 12.967[1]; 17. 5E-Bobby Elliott, 13.054[20]; 18. 97-Zach Hampton, 13.375[4]; 19. 75-Jerry Dahms, 13.837[16]; 20. 5T-Travis Philo, 59.999[10] Capitol Custom Trailers Qualifying B (2 Laps): 1. 17GP-Hank Davis, 11.988[4]; 2. 11N-Darin Naida, 12.036[18]; 3. 101-Kalib Henry, 12.125[5]; 4. 26-Justin Peck, 12.155[2]; 5. 32-Bryce Lucius, 12.156[14]; 6. 19-TJ Michael, 12.190[15]; 7. 17B-Bill Balog, 12.209[1]; 8. 7BC-Tyler Courtney, 12.256[10]; 9. 45-Keith Sheffer Jr, 12.311[12]; 10. 35-Stuart Brubaker, 12.315[20]; 11. 21-Larry Kingseed Jr, 12.316[7]; 12. 9R-Chase Randall, 12.364[19]; 13. 20B-Cody Bova, 12.392[13]; 14. 1-Nate Dussel, 12.423[9]; 15. 29Z-Zeth Sabo, 12.424[17]; 16. 28N-Trey Jacobs, 12.472[16]; 17. 2X-Gage Etgen, 12.616[3]; 18. 09X-Cole Macedo, 12.663[8]; 19. 3V-Chris Verda, 13.011[6]; 20. X-Mike Keegan, 13.038[11]
- Hartmann pads notebook, preps for Plymouth- Angell Park double dip
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 12, 2026 - Opening the 2026 season with a doubleheader weekend of 410 Sprint Car racing action in the Sprint Car-laden state of Iowa proved to be a productive learning experience for Austin Hartmann and the 87A Hartmann Racing Team. First up was the team's 2026 season opener with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association, and career debut at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa, on Friday, May 8. The Plymouth, Wis. driver opened the night by qualifying 23rd in the 35-car field with a lap of 13.363 around the quarter-mile, slightly banked dirt oval. Hartmann then placed fourth after lining up sixth in the third 8-lap heat race to earn a direct transfer spot into the 25-lap A main. After rolling off 16th, Hartmann was running 18th before his 87A machine was involved in an incident in turn one on lap 7, which ended Hartmann's evening. He was credited with a 24th-place finish. One night later, the Hartmann squad made its second-ever appearance at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. With 33 410 Sprint Cars checked in for the event, Hartmann kicked things off by qualifying 16th in qualifying flight 2 with a lap of 16.497 seconds on the world-renowned half-mile semi-banked dirt oval. After starting and finishing eighth in the fourth 8-lap heat race, Hartmann fired off 12th and moved up two spots to come home 10th in the 12-lap B main to miss transferring to the A main by six spots. "For the first night out with the new chassis at Davenport, aside from the racetrack not being the greatest, we were able to work on the slick package," Hartmann said. "I think we clicked on something there on the short track side of our operation. "That same car at Knoxville didn't fare too well," he said. "It's easy to get laps at Knoxville, but hard to be good. I think we will put a separate car together for half miles and be back better." Hartmann is set to head back to his hometown track - The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. - this Saturday, May 16, with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series. Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps slated to begin at 5:30 p.m. On Sunday, May 17, the team heads to Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis., with spectator gates opening at 4 p.m., hot laps at 5 p.m., and opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. "I'm excited the season has finally started, and we get to race at home this upcoming weekend," Hartmann said. 87A Hartmann Racing 2026 sponsorship partners include Kristine Hartmann, Realtor of Pleasantview Realty, Shufflebotham Tree Service, The Dispensary, Double A Autobody, Quasius Construction, Holler n' Hills, High Speed TI, Metalcraft, Hepfner Racing Products, Berryman Racing Shocks, and Keizer Racing Wheels. Additional information on the 87A Hartmann Racing team can be found by visiting the team's website www.team87a.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/87Ahartmannracing. 87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase - The Dispensary The Austin Hartmann - 87A Hartmann Racing team is pleased to have The Dispensary back as a sponsorship partner for the 2026 season. Located at 2113 South Business Drive in Sheboygan, Wis., The Dispensary is a medical cannabis dispensary offering pure Delta-8 THC, Delta-10 THC, and THCP products with the largest variety in the surrounding area. TheD8Dispensary features the most compassionate and knowledgeable staff in the industry, which aims to provide assistance and answer questions about the natural benefits of medical cannabis dispensary products. To contact TheD8Dispensary, call (920) 395-2904 or visit https://www.thed8dispensary.com/sheboygan. 87A Hartmann Racing Sponsor Showcase - Kristine Hartmann, Realtor of Pleasant View Realty KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR OF Pleasant View Realty, better known as "Every Race Fans Realtor," has 25-plus years of experience selling real estate throughout Wisconsin. Kristine's passion for the sport of racing connects with her competitive drive and ambition as a realtor in the community. Contact Kristine Hartmann with all your real estate needs and ask her about the special racing rates! You can find her on Facebook @KRISTINE HARTMANN, REALTOR. Additionally, she can be found at the 87A trailer at any IRA race and would be happy to discuss racing and real estate. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/PVRKRISTINE, call/text 920-980-5542, or email kristine@pleasantviewrealty.com. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design, and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com, or call 920-323-7970. Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2026 Upcoming Schedule Saturday, May 16 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA) Sunday, May 17 - Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA) Saturday, May 23 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (IRA) Sunday, May 24 - 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA) Austin Hartmann 87A Hartmann Racing 2026 Statistics Total Events - 2 IRA Events - 1 Knoxville Raceway Events - 1 World of Outlaws Events - 0 High Limit Events - 0 A-Main Victories - 0 Podium Finishes - 0 Top Five A-Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A-Main Finishes - 0 Top 15 A-Main Finishes - 0 Top 20 A-Main Finishes - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Heat Race Victories - 0 Dash Appearances - 0 Dash Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0
- Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Begins May 16 at Eagle Raceway
BATAVIA, OH (May 12, 2026) - The Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup mini-series within the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule will kick off on May 16 at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Nebraska. The event will pay $50,000 to the winner and marks the first of 12 Crown Jewel Cup events scheduled for the 2026 season. Drivers competing full-time with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will accumulate points at all Crown Jewel Cup events paying $50,000 or more to win throughout the season. The driver with the highest point total at the conclusion of the series will earn a $15,000 bonus at the year-end awards banquet. Second place in the standings will receive $3,500, while third place will earn $1,500. The Malvern Bank presents the High Bank Heist at Eagle Raceway on May 16 will officially launch the 2026 Crown Jewel Cup competition. The high-banked 3/8-mile oval has consistently delivered exciting racing action, including last year's event won by Ricky Thornton Jr., who collected the $50,000 top prize. The weekend at Eagle Raceway will feature three complete programs. Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15 will each pay $10,000 to win, while Saturday's 75-lap finale on May 16 will award $50,000 to the winner from a total purse exceeding $150,000. For the latest news, results, and championship standings from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com. 2026 Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Schedule May 16 - Eagle Raceway | Eagle, NE | $50,000 May 23 - Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | $75,000 June 27 - Lernerville Speedway | Sarver, PA | $50,000 July 18 - Shelby County Speedway | Harlan, IA | $53,000 August 8 - Florence Speedway | Union, KY | $75,000 August 15 - Batesville Motor Speedway | Batesville, AR | $50,000 August 29 - Port Royal Speedway | Port Royal, PA | $50,000 September 19 - Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville, IA | $75,000 September 26 - Brownstown Speedway | Brownstown, IN | $50,000 October 3 - Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway | Imperial, PA | $50,000 October 10 - Eldora Speedway | Rossburg, OH | $50,000 October 17 - West Virginia Motor Speedway | Mineral Wells, WV | $100,000 About Arizona Sport Shirts Founded more than four decades ago, Arizona Sport Shirts has built a reputation for providing bold, unique, and effective apparel for race teams, businesses, and special events. Today, the company continues its commitment to delivering cutting-edge apparel and merchandise that stand apart from the competition. For more information, including online ordering details, visit ArizonaSportShirts.com Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Denago Powersports, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Jackson County Tourism, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, The Massengill Company, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Shocker Hitch, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Steering Buddy, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
- A BIGGIE AT THE BIG E! #LETSRACETWO WITH USAC & WOO AT ELDORA MAY 15-16
What you’ll get at Eldora Speedway this weekend is truly the best of both worlds! The legendary Rossburg, Ohio 1/2-mile dirt oval will be home to USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship and NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car racing with both series competing in a dream doubleheader on back-to-back nights, Friday-Saturday, May 15-16.
- “410” SPRINTS & BIG-BLOCK MODIFIEDS HEADLINE SATURDAY’S OPENER AT SHARON ON SCHOOL SPIRIT NIGHT
Sharon Speedway will try for the fourth time to kick-off the 2026 racing season this Saturday night (May 16) in a "Super Series" event presented by Bala Management. The 97th anniversary season opener will include a pair of headlining divisions in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars and the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds along with the Alcon Mechanical Econo Mods and the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics.
- Sprint Car Summer Challenge Series debuts at Grays Harbor Raceway
This Saturday at Grays Harbor Raceway is race number two in the 360 Sprint Cars Summer Challenge Series. Skagit Speedway hosted the first race two weeks ago. This year is an eight-race series with ...
- Street Stocks, 305 Sprint Cars Headline Friday Night Action at Lincoln Speedway
A big night of grassroots dirt track racing returns to Lincoln Speedway this Friday night with the running of the Jayne Excavating & Welding Street Stock 25 plus five additional divisions of racing ...
- Gamble: Lernerville Speedway continues tradition with new twists for 2026 season
For nearly six decades, Lernerville Speedway has remained one of the premier dirt racing facilities in the country, continuing the vision established by founder Don Martin. Today, that tradition ...
- Coofandy NASCAR Star Christopher Bell Would ‘Love’ To Race Indoors Again At The Gateway Dirt Nationals In St. Louis
A lot of drivers have tried to win both the midget feature at the Chili Bowl, held inside the Tulsa Convention Center in Oklahoma, and the midget main ...
- MERCED SPEEDWAY UP NEXT FOR WMR/BCRA SUPER SERIES FOR MIDGETS
Round three of the 2026 Western Midget Racing / Bay Cities Racing Association California Super Series for Midgets takes to the high banks at Merced Speedway on Saturday night.
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