Imperial Valley Raceway Race Track in Imperial, California, USA

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  Sexton Gatlin Racing Hits the Road in Arizona and California This Week

  Lakeside, CA — October 23, 2025 — It's a busy weekend ahead for the Lakeside, California-based Sexton Gatlin Racing team as they split up for action in two states. On Friday and Saturday, October 24th and 25th, veteran driver Brent Sexton and his 21-year-old son Grant will take on some of the nation's best in the prestigious Western World Championship at Central Arizona Speedway. At the same time, rising star Braydin Collie will represent the team Saturday night with the California Lightning Sprint Car Series at Ventura Raceway. Now eight months into a long and competitive 2025 campaign, Sexton Gatlin Racing's drivers have combined for 57 starts across 20 different racetracks in five states. The closest to home came at San Diego County's Barona Speedway, just minutes from their Lakeside shop. The farthest? Minnesota's Buffalo River Speedway, a whopping 2,000 miles from home base. For Brent, his best finish of the season came on September 20th when he grabbed a podium — third place — in the Ultimate Sprint Car Series main event at Ventura Raceway. Grant's standout run of the year, a fifth, came at Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minnesota, during the Minkota Lightning Nationals. Collie, the El Cajon teenager in his first full season, has also made his mark, earning a pair of third-place finishes — one at Bakersfield Speedway on June 7th and another at Minnesota's Buffalo River Speedway two months later. A three-time lightning sprint car series champion, Brent and his son Grant — the 2023 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year — opted for a "freelance" schedule in 2025, choosing to race where and when they want rather than chase points. This weekend marks their first-ever appearance at Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande, 50 miles south of Phoenix — and they couldn't have picked a tougher debut. The Western World attracts the top talent from both the USAC National and CRA Sprint Car Series, promising fierce competition from green to checkered. Meanwhile, Collie has turned heads in his rookie campaign with the California Lightning Sprint Car Series. Entering the weekend, he sits fifth in points, just 30 markers out of fourth, and second in the Rookie of the Year chase. With only two races left — Ventura this Saturday and the Bakersfield finale on November 25th — he's looking to finish his first full season on a high note. Fans wanting to catch Brent and Grant in Arizona can head to Central Arizona Speedway, where gates open at 3:00 p.m. and racing fires off at 6:00 p.m. both nights. Reserved seats are $50, and general admission is $40. Advance tickets are available at myracepass.com/events/549978. The track is located at 512 S. 11 Mile Corner Road, Casa Grande. For more information, visit the Central Arizona Raceway website or call (520) 754-0407. For those heading to Ventura Raceway to watch Collie, spectator gates open at 3:00 p.m., with racing beginning at 5:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $22, seniors (60+), military (with ID), and students (with ID) are $18, and kids 12 and under are free with a paid adult. Ventura Raceway is located at 10 W. Harbor Blvd., on the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Visit www.venturaraceway.com or call (805) 648-RACE for details. For fans unable to attend, both events will be streamed live on FloRacing. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2025 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2025, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton 2025 Results 3/8/25 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 13th A Main 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main 3/28/25 Ocean Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 5th A Main 3/29/25 Merced Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 12th A Main 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 12th A Main 5/17/25 Santa Maria Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main 6/3/25 Circle City Speedway (Indianapolis) 410 Sprint Cars 14th A Main 6/4/25 Paragon Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars 11th B Main 6/5/25 Lincoln Park Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars Rained Out 6/6/25 Bloomington Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars Rained Out 6/7/25 Tri State Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars Rained Out 6/8/25 Kokomo Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars 8th B Main 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 21st A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints DNS 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 7th A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 13th A Main 8/22/25 Plaza Park Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 19th A Main 9/13/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main 9/20/25 Ventura Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 3rd A Main 10/4/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 18th A Main Braydin Collie 2025 SGR Results 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 5/17/25 Merced Speedway CLS vs BCRA Civil War 9th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main 6/21/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 7/5/25 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 7/26/25 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 10th A Main 8/7/25 Norman County Raceway Minkota Lightning Nationals 10th A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 12th A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 3rd A Main 8/22/25 Plaza Park Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main 8/23/25 Lemoore Jet Bowl Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th a Main 8/30/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 9/13/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main 10/4/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main Grant Sexton 2025 Results 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main 3/8/25 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 8th A Main 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main 5/17/15 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars DNS 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 13th A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 10th A Main 8/7/25 Norman County Raceway Minkota Lightning Nationals 5th A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 21st A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 18th A Main 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 9/20/25 Ventura Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 17th A Main 10/4/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main Dalton Sexton 2025 Results 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 14th A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 20th A Main AJ Bender 2025 SGR Results 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  After Two Straight Lightning Podiums, Busy Open-Wheel Racer Jeff Dyer Returns to USAC/CRA Action Saturday

  Yucca Valley, CA — October 15, 2025 — Never let anyone say Jeff Dyer isn't dedicated to open-wheel racing. The California Highway Patrol Officer is always eager to climb into one of his race cars, and over the past two weekends, his commitment has paid off with back-to-back podium finishes in his lightning sprint. This Saturday, he'll strap into his powerful USAC/CRA 410 sprint car for a return to the famed Perris Auto Speedway. Two weeks ago, Dyer, who lives in Yucca Valley, California and his teenage teammate, Drake Cardey of Riverside, took on the California Lightning Sprint Car Series at Ventura Raceway — the 1/5-mile clay oval just a nine-iron shot from the waves of the Pacific Ocean. Cardey, who currently sits second in CLS points and leads the Rookie of the Year chase, scorched the track with a 12.376-second lap in qualifying to earn his first Diablo Fabrication Fast Time Award. Dyer was right behind him with a 12.394, good for second quick on the night. Cardey followed that up with a runner-up finish in his heat race, while Dyer placed fourth in his. In the main event, Dyer, who is fourth in CLS points, charged from sixth on the grid to grab a third-place finish — his eighth podium of the 2025 season. Cardey started and finished fifth. That gave him his third straight fifth place finish and his eighth top five of the year. Last weekend, Dyer made a late decision to head south to Barona Speedway for a SoCal Lightning Sprint event — an easy choice considering his previous results there this season: two wins and a fourth. After battling for the lead over the final laps, he crossed the line third, giving him an impressive 2.25 average finish in four Barona starts this year. While Dyer was racing near the Mexican border, Cardey was 400 miles north at Merced Speedway, competing in the Tom and Christi Dunkel Inland Rigging #17A with the USAC Western Midgets. In only his second midget start, the high schooler looked like a veteran — qualifying seventh in the 18-car field, finishing third in his heat, and running in the top ten before contact with another car on lap six ended his night with a 15th-place result. Fans can see Dyer back in USAC/CRA action this Saturday at Perris Auto Speedway. Tickets are $35 for ages 13 and up, $10 for kids 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. Gates open at 5:00 p.m., with racing at 7:00. Parking on the fairgrounds is $20 (card only for parking). Advance tickets are available at tix.com, and plenty of walk-up tickets will also be sold at the gate. Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds, 18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, California. On-site camping is available for $25 per night beginning at noon on Fridays. Cardey's California Lightning Sprint Car is sponsored by Eibach Springs, Cardey Construction, Inland Rigging, Jake Swanson Shock Technology, Last Lap Insider, and Dylan Godeniz Motorsports. In 2025, the following marketing partners will help keep Dyer on track. Straight Time Stirrups, Haircuts By Susie, Jobu Racing, Justice Brothers, Fonseca Racing, Specialty Fasteners, and Blud Racing Lubricants. If you would like to be a part of Dyer Motorsports in 2024, call (760) 550-7237 or send an email to mailto:dyermotorsports4@gmail.com. Jeff is racing in memory of his grandparents, Glenn, and Beverly Sels, throughout the 2025 season. Jeff Dyer's 2025 Race Results 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th B Main 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 9th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints DNS 5/3/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 5/10/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 5/17/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway Ultimate Sprint Car Series 14th B Main 6/21/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main 7/5/25 Santa Maria Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS 7/5/25 Santa Maria Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main 7/19/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 8/16/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 8/22/25 Plaza Park Raceway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main 8/23/25 Lemoore Jet Bowl California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 8/30/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 9/13/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 9/13/25 Merced Speedway USAC Western Midgets 8th A Main 9/27/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 10/4/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main 10/11/25 Barona Speedway So Cal Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main Drake Cardey's 2025 Race Results 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th A Main 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main 5/3/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 5/17/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 12th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 6/21/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 7/5/25 Santa Maria Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main 7/8/25 Sweet Springs Complex 600cc Non Wing Micros 5th A Main 7/9/25 Mitchell County Fairgrounds 600cc Non Wing Micros 6th A Main 7/10/25 Jefferson County Speedway 600cc Non Wing Micros 7th A Main 7/11/25 Jefferson County Speedway 600cc Non Wing Micros 21st A Main 7/26/25 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 20th A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 21st A Main 8/9/25 Santa Maria Speedway USAC Western Midgets 9th A Main 8/22/25 Plaza Park Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main 8/23/25 Lemoore Jet Bowl California Lightning Sprint 8th A Main 8/30/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 9/13/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 10/4/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 10/11/25 Merced Speedway USAC Western Midgets 15th A Main Scott Daloisio produced this release. For more information: phone (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com.

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  After a 3rd Place at Ventura, Brent Sexton Heads to Mohave Valley Raceway

  Lakeside, CA — October 1, 2025 — After a week of R&R at the river, Sexton Gatlin Racing is gearing up for Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway this Saturday night, October 4th, as the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series continues. The outing comes just two weeks after Brent Sexton scored a career-best full-size sprint car third-place finish in the Ultimate Sprint Car Series at Ventura Raceway. The night at Ventura began with qualifying, when 21-year-old SGR driver Grant Sexton clicked off a 12.748 lap, good for fourth in his group. With the track slowing down, only one car in the final two groups bested his mark, giving him the sixth-fastest time overall. Brent, qualifying in the final group, clocked a 13.180 lap—second in his group but only 11th overall. In preliminary action, Grant started and finished fourth in his heat, while Brent advanced from second to third in his. That set the stage for the 30-lap feature, with Grant rolling off seventh and Brent from ninth. The early laps saw little change, though Grant climbed to challenge for fifth just past halfway. Then came disaster: the two cars in front of him tangled, with one flipping and landing on Grant's machine. The damage ended his night early, leaving him with a frustrating 17th-place finish. Meanwhile, Brent narrowly avoided a first-turn incident on lap one and went to work. Restarting sixth after Grant's misfortune, he steadily picked off cars. By the white flag, he was up to third. A late yellow set up a green-white-checkered finish, and Brent dove low to briefly challenge for second. Twice he nosed ahead, but the runner-up of most of the race reclaimed the inside line on the final turn, forcing Brent to settle for a hard-fought third. The result was Brent's best full-size sprint car finish of 2025, topping his previous best of fifth at Ocean Speedway in March. This week's return to Mohave Valley brings back fond memories for the team. In what many consider Brent's finest lightning sprint victory, in October 2022, he rebounded from an off-track excursion to steal the lead on the final lap. Coming off turn four to a roaring crowd, he edged ahead at the line by a car length, with SGR teammates AJ Bender and Dalton Sexton close behind in second and third. Gates at Mohave Valley Raceway open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 7:00. Adult admission is $25, kids 6-12 are $15, and children 5 and under are free. Tickets are cash only at the gate (no ATMs onsite). Concessions, souvenirs, and the beer garden accept cash and cards. For more details, visit mohavevalleyraceway.com or call (928) 346-6000. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2025 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2024, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton 2025 Results 3/8/25 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 13th A Main 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main 3/28/25 Ocean Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 5th A Main 3/29/25 Merced Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 12th A Main 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 12th A Main 5/17/25 Santa Maria Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main 6/3/25 Circle City Speedway (Indianapolis) 410 Sprint Cars 14th A Main 6/4/25 Paragon Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars 11th B Main 6/5/25 Lincoln Park Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars Rained Out 6/6/25 Bloomington Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars Rained Out 6/7/25 Tri State Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars Rained Out 6/8/25 Kokomo Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars 8th B Main 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 21st A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints DNS 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 7th A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 13th A Main 8/22/25 Plaza Park Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 19th A Main 9/13/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main 9/20/25 Ventura Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 3rd A Main Braydin Collie 2025 SGR Results 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 5/17/25 Merced Speedway CLS vs BCRA Civil War 9th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main 6/21/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 7/5/25 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 7/26/25 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 10th A Main 8/7/25 Norman County Raceway Minkota Lightning Nationals 10th A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 12th A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 3rd A Main 8/22/25 Plaza Park Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main 8/23/25 Lemoore Jet Bowl Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th a Main 8/30/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 9/13/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main Grant Sexton 2025 Results 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main 3/8/25 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 8th A Main 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main 5/17/15 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars DNS 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 13th A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 10th A Main 8/7/25 Norman County Raceway Minkota Lightning Nationals 5th A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 21st A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 18th A Main 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 9/20/25 Ventura Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 17th A Main Dalton Sexton 2025 Results 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 14th A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 20th A Main AJ Bender 2025 SGR Results 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  Jeff Dyer Excited to Return to Action in His USAC/CRA 410 Sprint Car This Saturday at Perris

  Yucca Valley, CA — September 25, 2025 — Just when Jeff Dyer thought his 410 season in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series was over for 2025, it will continue this Saturday, September 27th. Last month, the California Highway Patrol officer withdrew from the CRA main event at The PAS with five laps remaining, believing his engine was done for good. Fortunately, when Dyer, a Yucca Valley, California resident, examined the engine, he found no damage. As a result, he will be at the famous Riverside County half-mile clay oval this Saturday. The discovery was a welcome relief in a season marked by multiple engine issues for the affable driver. "It is very frustrating," Dyer said of the mechanical woes he has encountered this season. "You put a lot of time and effort into this stuff. It takes the fun out of it because you go to the track and think, 'What else can go wrong?' You put your heart and soul into it, and the results don't show it. If you are not finishing races, it is flat-out embarrassing." Two weeks ago, Dyer hit the track twice in 24 hours with the Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprints, competing at both Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway and Merced Speedway. In addition, he made his midget racing debut at Merced. Overall, it was a strong weekend for Dyer, with second-place finishes in both CLS races and an eighth-place result in the USAC Western States Midget main event. "It is frustrating," Dyer lamented about finishing second two nights in a row. "At Kern, Bobby was just better than us. He had the car to beat. At Merced, I felt we were just too equal. Every time we caught lapped traffic, the yellow came out. I actually got by him in lapped traffic when the first yellow came out. It was frustrating as we were just equal. We needed one more factor to get involved and make it a great race." "I don't like losing but losing to Bobby with all the bad luck he has had, especially his health, it was a little easier," Dyer continued. "It is good to have him back out racing with us again and seeing him get back to his old form." The midget racing opportunity came together when Dyer received a call from Kelly Nichols, asking if he'd be interested in driving the Nichols/Peckfelder #2ND at Merced. He eagerly accepted the offer and was pleased with his performance. Dyer qualified 12th out of 15 cars and started the main event from the outside of the sixth row. He kept a clean race, advancing four positions to finish in 8th place, a result he was happy with. "It was different for sure," Dyer said when asked about the difference in driving a midget and his lightning sprint and USAC/CRA car. " I didn't really know what to expect of the car, having never driven one before. I thoroughly enjoyed it. We were decent right out of the box. We were underpowered compared to the rest of the cars, but we ended up doing okay. I think we finished eighth after starting 12th. I hope I get to drive it again. He wanted me to go again on the following weekend, but I had to work. Work comes first." Dyer's teammate, 16-year-old Drake Cardey of Riverside, California, also competed in the two CLS races. The young driver's impressive rookie season continued with a fifth-place finish in both main events. Heading into the final three races of the year, he sits second in the CLS points standings, just 99 markers out of first. Additionally, he finished third in the CLS vs. BCRA Civil War points. Earlier this year, he placed second in the two-race Central California Showdown. He also leads the Rookie of the Year standings by 103 points as the season enters the home stretch. "He has had a great season and had a good weekend," Dyer said of Cardey. "We had some battles in the heat races and the main. People forget, this is his first year in a full-size racecar. He made some rookie mistakes that cost him podium finishes each day, but he is still progressing and doing very well." For fans who want to see Dyer in action on Saturday night, spectator gates at Perris Auto Speedway will open at 5:00 PM, and the first race will take the green flag at 7:00. Tickets for those 13 years of age and older are $35.00. Seniors 65 and over get in for $30.00. For kids six to 12 it is $10.00, and children five and under are admitted free. Advance tickets are available online at tix.com. There will be plenty of walk-up tickets available for everyone at the track ticket booths on Saturday. Fairgrounds parking is $20.00 (parking fee is payable by card only). Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Paris Drive in the City of Perris. The track website is perrisautospeedway.com, and the office phone number is 951-940-0134. Cardey's California Lightning Sprint Car is sponsored by Eibach Springs, Cardey Construction, Inland Rigging, Jake Swanson Shock Technology, Last Lap Insider, and Dylan Godeniz Motorsports. In 2025, the following marketing partners will help keep Dyer on track. Straight Time Stirrups, Haircuts By Susie, Jobu Racing, Justice Brothers, Fonseca Racing, Specialty Fasteners, and Blud Racing Lubricants. If you would like to be a part of Dyer Motorsports in 2024, call (760) 550-7237 or send an email to mailto:dyermotorsports4@gmail.com. Jeff is racing in memory of his grandparents, Glenn, and Beverly Sels, throughout the 2025 season. Jeff Dyer's 2025 Race Results 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th B Main 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 9th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints DNS 5/3/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 5/10/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 5/17/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway Ultimate Sprint Car Series 14th B Main 6/21/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main 7/5/25 Santa Maria Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS 7/5/25 Santa Maria Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main 7/19/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 8/16/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 8/22/25 Plaza Park Raceway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main 8/23/25 Lemoore Jet Bowl California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 8/30/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 9/13/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 9/13/25 Merced Speedway USAC Western Midgets 8th A Main Drake Cardey's 2025 Race Results 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th A Main 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main 5/3/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 5/17/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 12th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 6/21/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 7/5/25 Santa Maria Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main 7/8/25 Sweet Springs Complex 600cc Non Wing Micros 5th A Main 7/9/25 Mitchell County Fairgrounds 600cc Non Wing Micros 6th A Main 7/10/25 Jefferson County Speedway 600cc Non Wing Micros 7th A Main 7/11/25 Jefferson County Speedway 600cc Non Wing Micros 21st A Main 7/26/25 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 20th A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 21st A Main 8/9/25 Santa Maria Speedway USAC Western Midgets 9th A Main 8/22/25 Plaza Park Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main 8/23/25 Lemoore Jet Bowl California Lightning Sprint 8th A Main 8/30/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 9/13/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main Scott Daloisio produced this release. 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  Ryan Dumas Goes Back-to-Back With SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Win at Barona

  El Cajon, CA — September 17, 2025 — After going winless in his first five starts of the season, defending SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series champion Ryan Dumas has found his groove. The El Cajon racer scored his second straight main event victory last Saturday night at Barona Speedway, outdueling teenage upstart Tyler Warner, who recorded a career-best runner-up finish in the 20-lap feature. At the drop of the green, Warner of Alpine shot into the early lead from the pole with Dumas, point leader Peter Benker of Alpine, and "Shugah" Shane Sexton in close pursuit. Youngster Warner, who cut his teeth years ago in Barona's kids' divisions, showed no signs of inexperience as he quickly stretched his advantage. Disaster struck on lap four when Sexton was clobbered by another car in turn four, ending his night with heavy suspension damage. The yellow erased Warner's lead and stacked the field with Dumas, Benker, Deejay Dumas, and Parker Dumas all ready to pounce. Unfazed, Warner once again bolted away on the restart, pulling out to a commanding margin by lap eight. But when Parker Dumas retired to the infield on lap 11, the complexion of the race began to change. His brother Ryan steadily reeled in the leader, setting up a thrilling chase. On lap 15, Ryan closed the gap entering turn one, and moments later in turn four, Warner slid off the bottom. Dumas seized the opening and powered into the lead, never looking back. Driving the AG Sand Cars/Jamul Casino/Outhouse Coffee/Down South Motorsports/Triple X #80, Dumas cruised to the checkered flag for a comfortable win. Warner held strong for a career-best second, while Benker's third-place finish helped tighten his grip on the championship hunt. Deejay Dumas finished fourth, with Brent Horn of El Cajon rounding out the top five. Moving from eight on the start to a fifth place finish, Horn was the main event Hard Charger. "The leader was not making it easy," Dumas told the crowd after the race. "I was thinking that maybe I was going to have to settle for second place. I think just maybe we were getting a little worn out. I just got a little better line, and I was able to get around him. I was worn out, too." "I would like to thank my dad first of all," he continued. "Layton Kramer, all my family, my girlfriend and all her family, my grandparents, AG Sandcars, Jamul Casino, Outhouse Coffee, Downsouth Motorsports, and everyone who helps on the car." In preliminary action, Sexton bested Warner and Deejay Dumas in the first heat. Peter Benker won the second heat over his son Cody and Ryan Dumas. With just two races left in the 2025 season — the October 11th wingless event at Barona and the October 25th winged finale at Barona — Peter Benker holds a 118-point advantage over his son Cody in the championship chase. Landon Dalton sits third in the standings, while Deejay Dumas and Warner round out the top five. September 13 Barona Speedway Results Heat #1: 1. Shane Sexton, 2. Tyler Warner, 3. Deejay Dumas, 4. Parker Dumas, 5. Landon Dalton Heat #2: 1. Peter Benker, 2. Cody Benker, 3. Ryan Dumas, 4. Brent Horn, 5. Kelly Weitzel Main Event - 20 Laps (With Starting Positions 1. Ryan Dumas, San Diego, CA (2nd) 2. Tyler Warner, Alpine, CA (1st) 3. Peter Benker, Alpine, CA (3rd) 4. Deejay Dumas, El Cajon, CA (6th) 5. Brent Horn, El Cajon, CA (8th) 6. Cody Benker, Alpine, CA (5th) 7. Kelly Weitzel, El Cajon, CA (10th) 8. Landon Dalton, San Diego, CA (9th) 9. Parker Dumas, San Diego, CA (7th) 10. Shane Sexton, Warner Springs, CA (4th) SoCal Lightning Sprint Cars Series Points 1. Peter Benker … 1094 2. Cody Benker … 976 3. Landon Dalton … 961 4. Deejay Dumas … 916 5. Tyler Werner … … 899 6. Shane Sexton … 892 7. Ryan Dumas … 790 8. Kelly Weitzel … 770 9. Jason Arnolde … 752 10. Parker Dumas … 704 Official SCLS shirts and caps are now available for purchase at the track or online via the SCLS website or their Facebook page. The SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series would like to thank the following marketing partners for participating in the inaugural season. AG Sandcars, Triple X Race Cars, American Racer Tires, Outhouse Coffee, and Cakes By Kim/Betty Crocker's Pit Stop. If you or your company would like to be a marketing partner with SCLS, contact Dustin Dumas at (619) 992-8308 or info@socallightningsprints.com. SCLS President Dustin Dumas is also the proprietor of AG Sandcars. He sells and builds lightning sprints and is a supplier of Triple X Cars, American Racer Tires, and racing components. Anyone interested in racing lightning sprints can contact him at (619) 992-8308 or mailto:info@socallightningsprints.com. 2025 SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule and Winners 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway (Winged) - Parker Dumas 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway (Winged) - Parker Dumas 4/26/25 Barona Speedway (Winged) - Rained Out 5/10/25 Barona Speedway (Non Wing) - Jeff Dyer 6/7/25 Barona Speedway (Winged) - Shane Sexton 7/19/25 Barona Speedway (Winged) - Peter Benker 8/1/25 Barona Speedway So Cal Summer Showdown (Winged) - Eric Greco 8/2/25 Barona Speedway So Cal Summer Showdown (Winged) - Jeff Dyer 8/16/25 Barona Speedway (Non Wing) - Ryan Dumas 9/13/25 Barona Speedway (Winged) - Ryan Dumas 10/11/25 Barona Speedway (Non Wing) 10/25/25 Barona Speedway (Winged) SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series Champions 2024 Ryan Dumas This release was produced by Scott Daloisio mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or call (909) 226-7768.

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Imperial Valley Raceway Nearby Dirt Tracks

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  Barona Speedway Race Track74 miles away - Lakeside, California, USA

Imperial Valley Raceway Dirt Track Racing Organizations

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  USAC - United States Auto Club Dirt Track Racing Organization