Mohave Valley Raceway Race Track in Mohave Valley, Arizona, USA

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Mohave Valley Raceway races include IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Mini Stocks, Mini Sports, and South West Dwarf Cars.

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• Phone: 928-346-3000
• Surface: 1/3 mile semi-banked clay oval

• 2750 East Laguna Rd
  Mohave Valley, Arizona, 86440 USA
• lat: 34.893147, lng: -114.553628
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  Tafoya Places Fifth at Perris — Eyes Return on April 11

  Chino Hills, CA — March 25, 2026 — Eddie Tafoya Jr. kept his strong 2026 campaign rolling with a hard-fought for fifth-place finish in last Saturday night's 30-lap Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series main event at Perris Auto Speedway. Through four starts this season, Tafoya has yet to finish outside the top six. On a night that felt more like mid-summer than early spring, Tafoya stopped the clocks at 17.312, good for the seventh-fastest time on the fast, half-mile clay oval. After a third-place run in his eight-lap heat race, Tafoya lined up seventh for the feature. When the green flag dropped, the 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year wasted no time electrifying the crowd, slicing through the field, and quickly surging into second. Under the bright lights surrounding the famous track, the Chino Hills driver stayed glued to the leader through the first half of the race. With the frontrunner hugging the bottom groove, Tafoya made multiple bids for the lead, nearly pulling off a pass on more than one occasion exiting turn two before the leader was able to shut the door. Refusing to fade, Tafoya remained in the thick of the fight to the checkered flag, guiding the beautiful #51T home in fifth. The finish gives the veteran racer four top-six results in four starts this year, with his best performance being a third-place finish at Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway on February 28. Tafoya, 28, will return to Perris on April 11, the same track where he captured the 2018 Perris Auto Speedway Young Guns track championship. He will be chasing his best-ever PAS finish — a third on July 17, 2021 — while also aiming to top his career-best USAC/CRA result, a second-place finish at Cocopah Speedway on January 29, 2022. Given his early-season speed and consistent presence near the front, both marks are well within reach. Spectator gates for the April 11 race will open at 5:00 p.m., with racing at 7:00. Adult tickets are $30.00. Seniors (65 and over) are $25.00. Students (ages 13-17 with school ID) are $15.00, and children (ages 6-12) are $10.00. Active military with proper ID are admitted for $5.00, and children five and under are free. Fairgrounds parking is $20 (card only). Advance tickets are available now at https://www.tix.com/search/. Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the City of Perris. For more information, visit perrisautospeedway.com or call 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 This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  Sexton Carries Ventura Runner-Up Momentum Into Thunderbowl Debut Saturday

  Lakeside, CA — March 25, 2026 — Veteran Southern California open wheel driver Brent Sexton will wrap up a busy month of March when he makes his first appearance at Tulare's Thunderbowl Raceway with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series this Saturday night, March 28th. The race will be Sexton's fifth of the month, and it comes hot on the heels of a second-place finish in the California Lightning Sprint Car race last Saturday night at the Ventura Raceway. Sexton, a Tennessee native who lives in Lakeside, California, qualified fifth fastest at Ventura. The three-time lightning sprint car champ then placed fifth in his first heat race and won his second heat on the track that is located at the beach on the Ventura County Fairgrounds. The wily veteran started on the pole for the 20-lap main event and led most of the first circuit on the 1/5 mile track. Sexton, who last visited the Ventura Raceway on Thanksgiving weekend last year, eventually slipped back to fourth. He bided his time in fourth but had moved up to second by the time veteran starter Kris Kornder ended the 20-lapper with his checkered flag. While Sexton will be making his debut at the famous Thunderbowl on Saturday, it will be the second appearance of a Sexton Gatlin Racing car at the Central Valley track. Nearly three years ago, his youngest son, Grant, tried to tame the famous 1/3 mile clay oval. In a race with the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, the then-teenage driver timed in ninth fastest in qualifying. After racing up to third in his heat race, he had a meeting with another driver's rear tire and flipped. Before getting upside down, the car slammed rear-end first into the crash wall, breaking the rear end. The crew thrashed to get the car ready for the main event and narrowly got it done before the race pushed off. However, the drive shaft pulled out after only a few laps, and Grant finished 14th. Brent is hoping to have a little better luck on his Thunderbowl debut on Saturday. At the Thunderbowl, gates will open at 4:00 with hot laps at 5:00, qualifying at 6:00, and racing at 7:00. Adult tickets are $30.00 (grandstands) and $25.00 (bleachers). For seniors, tickets are priced at $28.00 (grandstands) and $23.00 (bleaschers). Kids 6-12 are $30.00 in the grandstands and $18.00 in the bleachers. Children 5 and under are free. The Thunderbowl is located on the corner of Bardsley and K Streets at 620 South K Street, Tulare (93274). The website is http://www.thunderbowlraceway.com/ and the office phone is (559) 688-0909. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2026 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. Collie would like to express his thanks to the following sponsors. Sexton Gatlin Racing/HRP Hose and Rubber Products/Sexton Fire Protection/Maxima Racing Oils/Automated Interiors/Valley Lubricant/Swift Powdercoating/Sunnyside Promotions/Sids Auto Body/BK Wings/BTS Equipment/TC Construction/Thunderstruck Motorsports/AG Sand Cars/Mom/Dad/Tavo/Grant/Dant If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 10th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 7th A Main 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars DNS 3/21/26 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main Braydin Collie 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 13th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 2nd A Main 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main 3/13/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main Bradin Chiaramonte 2026 Results 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 15th A Main Dalton Sexton 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings DNS This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  Sprint Cars and Stock Cars Share The Bill In A Four Division Show This Saturday Night At Perris Auto Speedway!

  Perris, California — March 17, 2026 — Racing returns to Perris Auto Speedway this Saturday, March 21, when Heimark Distributors presents the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PASSCAR Super Stocks, Street Stocks, and American Factory Stocks. Spectator gates for the quadruple-header show will open at 5:00 p.m., with racing getting underway at 7:00. One class that was not on the season opener card but will be added this Saturday is the Super Stocks. The fastest stock cars currently competing at the track will kick off their 2026 campaign this weekend. "We initially planned to have the Super stocks as part of the track's 30th season opener last month," track promoter Don Kazarian said. "However, Mohave Valley Raceway in Arizona had already scheduled them for their annual Bill and Shirley Meyer Memorial. We did not want to schedule over that, so we held the Super Stock season opener off until this week." Heading the list of entries for the Super Stocks on Saturday will be Ricky Lee of Banning. Last year, Lee won his second class title in three years. In addition to Lee and the other regulars, a blast from the past will return to the track on Saturday. After several years away, Dale Underwood, who won the track's first-ever Champ Truck title in 1999, will be back in action. "It will be good to see Dale back on the track," Kazarian stated. "He is one of only a handful of drivers who have raced both sprint cars and stock cars at the track. He was our first truck champion, and he was a regular in stock cars and modifieds as well before jumping into a sprint car. He is one of those guys who just loves to race and will drive anything." At the track's 30th season opener five weeks ago, defending USAC/CRA Sprint Car champion RJ Johnson of Laveen, Arizona, won the main event. He was chased across the line by fellow Arizonan Charles Davis Jr. of Buckeye and local driver Austin Williams of Corona. All three are expected to be back on hand on Saturday night. In the companion Street Stock main event at the season opener, Justin Dunn of Fontana, who previously won IMCA Modified mains at The PAS, made his debut in the Street Stocks and overwhelmed the competition to score a convincing win. Chasing him home in second and third were Yorba Linda's Chad Mahony and his teammate, Morgan Rowland of Riverside. Austyn Jaramillo of Winchester, who began his racing career in Night of Destruction competition at the track, raced home first in the American Factory Stock main event. He beat Ramona's Andrew Schmitz and three-time class champion David Stites of Canyon Lake to Chris Fulton's checkered flag. There will be a dance contest for kids at intermission, with prizes for the best dancers. There will also be T-shirt launches and the "Heat Race Heroes" contest, where some lucky fans will have a chance to win free tickets to upcoming races. Adult tickets for Saturday's show are $30.00. Seniors 65 and over get in for $25.00. For students ages 13-17 with a school ID, tickets are $15.00. Kids ages 6-12 get in for $10.00, and children 5 and under are free. Active military members with proper ID get in for $5.00. Fairgrounds parking is $20.00 and is payable by card only. The popular Night of Destruction will return on April 25. Advance tickets for all 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 March 21st HEIMARK DISTRIBUTING/ANHEUSER BUSCH PRESENTS THE AVANTI WINDOWS AND DOORS 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 April 11th HEIMARK DISTRIBUTING/ANHEUSER BUSCH PRESENTS THE AVANTI WINDOWS AND DOORS USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORYSTOCKS Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05 Advance tickets available at tix.com April 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 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" AS HEIMARK DISTRIBUTING/ANHEUSER BUSCH PRESENTS THE AVANTI WINDOWS AND DOORS USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET STOCKS AND WRA VINTAGE CARS 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 HEIMARK DISTRIBUTING/ANHEUSER BUSCH PRESENTS THE AVANTI WINDOWS AND DOORS USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER 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 HEIMARK DISTRIBUTING/ANHEUSER BUSCH PRESENTS THE AVANTI WINDOWS AND DOORS USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR 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 and Winged A-Class 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 HEIMARK DISTRIBUTING/ANHEUSER BUSCH PRESENTS THE AVANTI WINDOWS AND DOORS USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER 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 Co-Sanctioned California Lightning Sprints - SoCal Lightning Sprints 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 HEIMARK DISTRIBUTING/ANHEUSER BUSCH PRESENTS THE AVANTI WINDOWS AND DOORS USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET STOCKS AND WRA VINTAGE CARS (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 HEIMARK DISTRIBUTING/ANHEUSER BUSCH PRESENTS THE AVANTI WINDOWS AND DOORS 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 November 7th A HEIMARK DISTRIBUTING/ANHEUSER BUSCH PRESENTS THE AVANTI WINDOWS AND DOORS 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. Bens Lock and Safe - https://benslockandsafe.com/ Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/ Chick-Fil-A Perris - Hwy 215 & Nuevo Road Location | Chick-fil-A Chris's Hauling Ed Pink Racing Engines - edpink.com Heimark Distributors - https://heimark.com/ Hoosier Tire - https://www.hoosiertire.com/ Living Waters Hospice - https://livingwatershospice.com/ Marjon RV's - https://marjonrvs.com/ Martin Family HVAC - https://www.martinfamilyhvac.com/ Performance Online - https://www.performanceonline.com/ Perris Valley Auto Center - https://www.perrisvalleyautocenter.com/ Premier Medical Transportation - https://pmtpremier.com/ Prestige Truck Sales - https://www.prestigetrucksales.com/ Rapid Tire and Automotive - https://rapidtireauto.com/ Rapid Wraps - https://www.rapidwrapsandtint.com/ Sukut Construction - https://www.sukut.com/ Sunoco Race Fuels - https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/ Trench Shoring - https://www.trenchshoring.com/ Team Stites - https://teamstites.com/ Vista Paint - https://www.vistapaint.com/ Weathertight Roofing - https://weathertightroofing.com/ Wind N Sea Towing - https://windnseatowing.com/ For information on 2026 billboard advertising at The PAS, please call 951-940-0134. 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

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  Eddie Tafoya Jr. Takes Third at Mohave Valley in His 2026 Debut

  Chino Hills, CA — March 2, 2026 — A gritty performance earned Eddie Tafoya Jr. a hard-fought for third-place finish when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars visited Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway last Saturday night. It was the veteran driver's first race since closing out the 2025 season last November at Perris Auto Speedway. With a large, enthusiastic crowd packed into the grandstands and thousands more watching live on Flo Racing, Tafoya turned in the sixth-fastest qualifying time among the 22 cars on hand, stopping the clock at 14.228 seconds. The effort placed him on the inside of row three for the start of the third 10-lap heat race. Tafoya, who resides in Chino Hills, California, wasted no time charging toward the front in the heat. On the opening lap, he quickly picked off three cars to move into second. After a yellow flag flew at the end of the first circuit, Tafoya seized the lead entering turn three on the restart and paced the field for the final nine laps. For Tafoya, the 2019 Perris Auto Speedway Young Guns Champion and 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year, the impressive heat race win, combined with his strong qualifying effort, earned him the pole position for the 30-lap main event. When the green flag dropped, Tafoya rocketed into the lead and set the early pace. He led the first eight laps before surrendering the top spot. By the midway point, he had slipped back to fourth, but the battle was far from over. Running the bottom groove to perfection, he sliced past two competitors to climb back into second. In the war that unfolded over the final 10 laps, Tafoya slipped back to third. From there, he fended off repeated challenges to secure a podium finish that equaled his best-ever performance on the lightning-fast Arizona clay oval. "I was leading and trying to find some grip," Tafoya told the crowd after the race. "It is kind of hard there leading with K.T. (Kevin Thomas Jr.) back there. He runs the bottom and Ricky (Lewis) is going to pound the top. It is kind of difficult figuring where to go. Two or three of them got around me. I had to regather myself, pull back together, make good decisions and get back up on the wheel." "I think everyone from California wanted to get that one for Bill Perkins," he emotionally told the crowd. "He put a lot of us in these racecars." "Big thanks to Specialty Fastener, my mom and my dad, to Rowdy coming out to help, my girlfriend Amanda, and to my grandparents watching back home. It is good to be on Flo." Tafoya will take this weekend off before returning to action with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the 12th and 13th of this month. One week later, he will be back in USAC/CRA competition at the track closest to his Chino Hills home, Perris Auto Speedway. 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 This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  KTJ POWERS TO USAC CRA VICTORY WITH A 360 AT MOHAVE VALLEY

  Kevin Thomas Jr. fought off a furious challenge from Ricky Lewis down the stretch to win Saturday night’s Avanti Windows & Doors USAC CRA Sprint Car feature at Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway.

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  Eddie Tafoya Jr. Hopes His First Start of 2026 Is as Hot as the Arizona Temperature

  Chino Hills, CA — February 26, 2026 — Chino Hills, California, sprint car veteran Eddie Tafoya Jr. will open his 2026 racing season Saturday night, February 28, when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars visit Arizona's racy 1/3-mile, banked Mohave Valley Raceway. Spectator gates at the desert oval—where temperatures are expected to soar to 94 degrees in the afternoon—will open at 4:00 p.m., with the first green flag dropping at 6:00. The 28-year-old returns to a track where he has enjoyed consistent success since sprint cars made their return to the facility in 2022. In seven USAC/CRA starts at the speedway—located just five minutes from the Colorado River and 25 miles from Laughlin, Nevada—Tafoya has recorded five top-10 finishes, including two top-five results and a best finish of third. Simply put, it is one of his favorite places to race. "We are usually a real good car out of the box when we get there," Tafoya said before a race in 2025. "I think the only times I have not run good there is when I have had motor issues." Last season, after opening his year with six USAC National Sprint Car Series races in Florida, Tafoya made his first USAC/CRA start of the year at Mohave Valley. He qualified 10th in a stout 31-car field, but trouble struck during qualifying when the torque ball backed off. The issue forced the team to replace the entire torque tube and bell housing, sidelining Tafoya for his heat race as the crew thrashed to make repairs. Once back on track, Tafoya started on the outside of the front row in the 12-lap B Main, needing a top-six finish to advance to the 30-lap feature. He left no doubt, racing to a third-place finish to earn his transfer spot. In the main event, the 2018 Perris Auto Speedway Young Guns Champion and 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year, delivered one of the standout performances of the night. Rolling off from 10th on the outside of row five, Tafoya methodically carved his way through the field to finish fifth. Only two drivers passed more cars during the exciting feature. Fans wishing to see Tafoya in action this Saturday can purchase tickets at the gate, cash only, with pricing as follows: General Admission (including seniors): $25.00 Children ages 6-12: $15.00 Children 5 and under: FREE!!!! For those unable to make the trip to The Grand Canyon State, Saturday night's race will be streamed live on Flo Racing. 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 2025 Results 2/10/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/11/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 7th B Main 2/12/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/13/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 19th A Main 2/14/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 18th A Main 2/15/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 20th A Main 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 4/11/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/12/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main 5/24/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/21/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 7/19/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main 8/16/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 8/30/23 Calistoga Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 8/31/25 Calistoga Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main 9/1/25 Petaluma Speedway USCS Sprint Car 4th A Main 9/13/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main 9/27/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 10/24/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 23rd A Main 10/25/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 13th A Main 11/1//25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main 11/8/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  Sexton Gatlin Racing Opens Busy 2026 Season Saturday at Mohave Valley

  Lakeside, CA — February 26, 2026 — Lakeside, California's Sexton Gatlin Racing (SGR) will launch an extremely ambitious 2026 campaign this Saturday when Brent Sexton heads to Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway to compete in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car race. One week later, the team will roll three cars into Imperial Valley Raceway for the co-sanctioned California Lightning Sprints/SoCal Lightning Sprints season opener. At age 53, Sexton will kick off the busiest season in the history of SGR. In addition to competition with USAC/CRA and the two lightning sprint car series, the team will also field entries in the Ultimate Sprint Car Series and Northern California's winged Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Saturday's Arizona opener will take place on the racy 1/3-mile, banked oval located just five minutes from the Colorado River and only 25 minutes away from Laughlin, Nevada. It is a track that holds special meaning for Sexton, as it was the site of one of the most exciting victories of his career. In late 2022, the veteran charged to the lead on the final lap of a 20-lap main event to score a thrilling one-car-length win over San Diego's AJ Bender, who was driving another SGR entry. Third place went to Sexton's oldest son, Dalton, giving the San Diego County-based team a clean sweep of the podium. "Mohave Valley is one of our favorite tracks," the native of Tennessee said. "Lightning sprint cars, 410 sprint cars, everything. I think they have done a phenomenal job since they bought the track in 2021. It fits our driving style. I qualify better there than I do anywhere else." "I will be in a 410 this week in a new DRC we got from Braden Chiaramonte. We destroyed the Triple X at Turkey Night (Turkey Night Grand Prix at the Ventura Raceway in November). So, everything is fresh." "From this week at Mohave, we go onto the lightning sprints at the Imperial Valley Raceway next week and then Las Vegas for the USCS race on March 13th and 14th." At Imperial Valley Raceway, SGR will enter three cars for four drivers. Brent, a three-time lightning sprint car champion, will lead the effort. El Cajon's Brayden Collie, who finished second in the 2025 California Lightning Sprint Car Rookie of the Year standings and fifth in the overall season points, will pilot another entry. Brent's two sons, Dalton, who is coming out of retirement, and Grant, will split driving duties in the team's third car, with Dalton racing on Friday and Grant taking over on Saturday. With a jam-packed schedule ahead, fans can expect to see Brent competing extensively in both 410 sprint cars and lightning sprints. Grant is also slated to race in both divisions, while additionally planning winged sprint car appearances with Northern California's Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Collie will once again represent Sexton Gatlin Racing in lightning events throughout the state. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2025 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

Mohave Valley Raceway Dirt Track Videos

• 𝑯𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑳𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻𝑺: Feb 28, 2026 | Avanti USAC CRA Sprint Cars | Mohave Valley Raceway
• 𝑯𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑳𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻𝑺: October 4, 2025 || Avanti USAC CRA Sprint Cars || Mohave Valley Raceway

Mohave Valley Raceway Nearby Dirt Tracks

Distance information is direct (as the crow flies) - driving distance will differ due to road routes and things like lakes or mountains.

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  Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track Race Track98 miles away - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Mohave Valley Raceway Dirt Track Racing Organizations

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  USAC - United States Auto Club Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  WSDCA - Western States Dwarf Car Association Dirt Track Racing Organization