Grays Harbor Raceway Race Track in Elma, Washington, USA
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Grays Harbor Raceway races 360 Sprint Cars, 360 Limited Sprint, IMCA Modified, IMCA Northern SportMod, Midgets, PHRA Dwarf Cars, Super Stocks, 600cc Micro Sprint PMSA, Hornets, and 410 Sprint Cars.
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30 Elma McCleary Road
Elma, Washington, 98541 USA - lat: 47.013166, lng: -123.376186
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Sat, Sep 20
- 2025-09-202025-09-20EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgCHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 2 for MODIFIEDS, SUPERSTOCK & HORNETS - IMCA Modified, Super Stocks, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Sep 27
- 2025-09-272025-09-27EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgROUND 28 Season Finale - 360 Limited Sprint, Midgets, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
- NFM - Northwest Focus Midgetshttps://dirtFan.com/dirt-track-racing-organization/NFM/Northwest Focus Midgets/NFM - Northwest Focus Midgets Dirt Track Racing Organization - 2025-09-272025-09-27EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgRacesDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
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- NARC RETURNS TO OCEAN SPEEDWAY FOR 65TH ANNUAL JOHNNY KEY CLASSIC
(7/28/25 - Andrew Kunas) Watsonville, CA ... The NARC 410 Sprint Car Series will make its final visit of the season to Ocean Speedway on Saturday, August 2nd, when the series takes part in the 65th running of the Johnny Key Classic. The event honors a legendary driver who dominated California racing during the late 1940's and 1950's. It was 1952 where Key reportedly won an astounding 54 races in different classes of cars, and that included a 500-lap race at San Jose Speedway where he won by 18 laps. Key won numerous other races in sprint cars and midgets during his career and won several championships. Key lost his life at just 30 years of age in a midget crash in 1954 in Ohio. The Johnny Key Classic was first run in 1954, shortly after his passing, and was won by Danny Graves. It ran for decades under different lengths and formats, but it was run in San Jose until 1999. After a hiatus, the event was brought back in 2007 at Ocean Speedway as a 360 sprint car event. In 2025, the event became a 410 sprint car event under NARC sanctioning. Saturday's race will be the fourth for NARC at Ocean Speedway and will pay $5,000 to the winner of the 30-lap main event. Nick Rescino leads everyone with six Johnny Key Classic victories over the years. Howard Kaeding was a four-time winner while his legendary son Brent won it twice. Other past winners of the race in its various forms include Al Pombo, Clyde Palmer, Marshall Sargent and Mike Sargent, Burt Foland, Chuck Miller, Ronnie Day, Tommy Tarlton, and more recently the likes of Rico Abreu, Justin Sanders, Buddy Kofoid, Tanner Thorson, Shane Golobic and Dominic Scelzi. WHO TO WATCH Former NARC champion Bud Kaeding of Campbell will be one driver fans will be keeping an eye on. While he didn't win on either night at the Howard Kaeding Classic, Bud did lead laps in the main event on the first night before a treacherous cushion bit him and sent him off the track. Kaeding knows Ocean Speedway well and will look at it as an opportunity to get back in the win column in NARC competition aboard the BK Motorsports No. 29. After mechanical issues in his heat race last Saturday at Santa Maria Speedway, Kaeding earned the Williams Roofing Hard Charger Award in the main event, moving up ten positions. Gauge Garcia of Lemoore won last year's Johnny Key Classic, its last as a 360 event. Garcia is still hunting his first 410 victory with NARC, and it would be ironic if that first win came in the event he previously won in something different. He and the Keller Motorsports No. 2k have dealt with motor issues throughout the season but have still shown speed throughout. D.J. Netto, another former NARC champion, has two wins on the season and took over the points lead Saturday at Santa Maria. The Hanford driver and the Netto Ag No. 88n turned in a fourth place run in Watsonville the other weekend but suffered a mechanical problem and dropped out of the feature in Santa Maria. Despite having the points lead, Netto is wanting to get back in the win column this weekend. Also expected to compete is Harrisburg, Oregon's Tyler Thompson, who leads the NARC Rookie of the Year chase and had a podium finish at Ocean Speedway in May. Fresno drivers Caeden Steele and Mariah Ede are expected to join, along with Oroville's Sean Becker, Dominic Gordon of Clovis, Templeton's Kaleb Montgomery and John Clark from Windsor. Former track champion Kurt Nelson is a frequent participant when NARC visits his home track as well. FAN INFO Ocean Speedway is located on the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville, at 2601 E Lake Ave. Front gates open at 3:30 p.m. with racing scheduled 6:00 p.m. Also joining NARC to race on Saturday will be IMCA modifieds, IMCA sport mods and BCRA lightning sprints. Saturday's event concludes the "Cooler Weather Tour," the recent stretch of races for NARC all scheduled along the California coast and featuring comfortable temperatures for teams and fans. After a break allowing NARC teams to go to the Knoxville Nationals in Iowa and High Limit events happening after that in California, NARC returns to action when it visits the reopening Calistoga Speedway for the Louie Vermeil Classic on Saturday and Sunday, August 30th and 31st. The Northern Auto Racing Club is the premier 410 winged sprint car series in the western United States. Since 1960, the traveling organization has thrilled fans at dirt tracks up and down the West Coast and crowned a "King of the West" champion. For more information on the NARC 410 sprint car series, including race results, points standings, and upcoming events, go to www.narc410.com. You can also follow on various social media platforms. The NARC 410 Sprint Car Racing Series is also sponsored by Hoosier Racing Tires and Floracing.com. Associate sponsors include Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Beacon Wealth Strategies, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Bullet Impressions, Jim Allen Promotions, Kimo's Tropical Car Wash, Mettec Titanium, MyRacePass, Red Rose Transportation, Tarlton & Son, Wedg High Performance Karts, Williams Roofing, and Winters Performance Products. 2025 NARC 410 SPRINT CARS SERIES (AFTER 19 EVENTS IN 27-RACE SERIES - 7/27/25) DJ Netto, Hanford - 2420 Tyler Thompson, Harrisburg, OR (R) - 2413 Sean Becker, Roseville - 2405 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 2397 Dominic Gorden, Clovis - 2374 Gauge Garcia, Lemoore - 2318 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 2312 Caeden Steele, Fresno - 2217 Mariah Ede, Fresno (R) - 2136 Dominic Scelzi, Fresno - 2020 Landon Brooks, Rio Oso - 1881 Billy Aton, Benicia - 1761 Tanner Holmes, Jacksonville, OR - 1760 Nick Parker, Tucson, AX - 1584 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 1521 John Clark, Windsor - 1471 Max Mittry, Redding - 1437 Jess Schlotfeldt, Arlington, WA - 1215 Kaleb Montgomery, Templeton - 1198 Tim Kaeding, San Jose - 1068 Upcoming Events August 30 - Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 1) August 31 - Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 2) September 6 - Placerville Speedway - Placerville, CA NARC 2025 Winners March 8 - D.J. Netto at Stockton Dirt Track (Salute to Leroy Van Connett) April 12 - Justin Sanders at Silver Dollar Speedway (Mini Gold Cup) May 10 - D.J. Netto at Antioch Speedway (Contra Costa County Clash) May 16 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway May 17 - Tanner Holmes (Race 1) & Caeden Steele (Race 2) at Thunderbowl Raceway (Morrie Williams Memorial) May 31 - Dominic Gorden at Placerville Speedway (Dave Bradway Jr Memorial) June 7 - Justin Sanders at Silver Dollar Speedway (David Tarter Memorial) June 11 - James McFadden at Southern Oregon Speedway June 12 - James McFadden at Douglas County Dirt Track June 13 - Jesse Schlotfeldt at Cottage Grove Speedway June 14 - James McFadden at Willamette Speedway June 15 - James McFadden at Grays Harbor Raceway (Timber Cup) June 19 - Levi Klatt at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup - Night 1) June 20 - Justin Sanders at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup - Night 2) June 21 - Trey Starks at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup finale) July 12 - Tim Kaeding at Petaluma Speedway (Dave Lindt Memorial) July 18 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway (Howard Kaeding Classic - Night 1) July 19 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway (Howard Kaeding Classic - Night 2) July 26 - at Santa Maria Speedway (Showdown at Santa Maria)
- Dominic Scelzi wins SCCT Speedweek finale/ Max Mittry edges Kinzer Cox for title
Elma, Washington…Fresno's Dominic Scelzi charged from the ninth starting spot to claim victory during the SCCT Western Sprint Tour Speedweek finale on Sunday night at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington. When all was said and done after eight races in 10 days, Redding's Max Mittry topped Oregon racer Kinzer Cox by just two points to win the $4,000 Speedweek championship. Mittry put together a consistent week of racing with top 10 finishes in all but two events, earning the biggest moment of his Sprint Car career. "This is really a special feeling to win the SCCT Western Sprint Tour Speedweek title," Mittry commented after the race. "It was a lot of fun racing with Kinzer Cox all week and for it to come down to just a couple points was pretty exciting. I want to thank everybody that helps on this car." The 30-lap Speedweek finale began with Mittry jumping out front at the waving of the green flag. Fans were treated to some intriguing high-speed action at the Grays Harbor Raceway on this night. El Paso, Texas driver Aydan Saunders paced Mittry over the early stages before closing in, making it a battle for the top spot. Both drivers pulled away from the field and raced closely together for numerous laps, before Saunders took command on lap 20. Dominic Scelzi was also on the move however and showed his muscle taking over third on lap 15. The top three then bunched up in thrilling fashion on lap 20 and saw Scelzi scoot to second with 21 circuits complete. One lap later Scelzi rocketed to the lead and pulled away from the pack to record his 12th career Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour victory. It marked his second triumph of SCCT Speedweek, after also winning on Tuesday at Coos Bay Speedway. The battle for the Speedweek title came right down to the closing laps with Mittry finishing second and Cox coming home in third during the main event. Both drivers must be commended for putting on a fantastic championship fight. The two came into the final Shop Kyle Larson A-main tied for the point lead and both did an exceptional job in the 30-lapper. Skagit 360 Nationals winner Trey Starks earned the Pit Stop USA Hard Charger Award by driving his way from 14th to fourth with Saunders completing the top five. Rounding out the top 10 were Jesse Schlotfeldt, Seth Standley, Tyler Thompson, Austin Wood and Kelly Miller. A total of 22 cars were on hand to finish off SCCT Western Sprint Tour Speedweek. Destry Miller claimed his first career SCCT Fast Time Award presented by Sierra Foothills Wine Services. The 16-year-old toured his home track in 13.308 seconds. Results Sprint Car Challenge Tour Grays Harbor Raceway Hall of Fame 360 Battle Royale July 27, 2025 1. 41-Dominic Scelzi[9]; 2. 2XM-Max Mittry[1]; 3. 40-Kinzer Cox[4]; 4. 55-Trey Starks[14]; 5. 8-Aydan Saunders[2]; 6. 21J-Jesse Schlotfeldt[8]; 7. 25-Seth Standley[3]; 8. 35KM-Tyler Thompson[5]; 9. 2A-Austin Wood[7]; 10. 2JR-Kelly Miller[18]; 11. 77-Levi Klatt[13]; 12. 5D-Destry Miller[6]; 13. 29K-Levi Kuntz[20]; 14. 24M-Ian Myers[10]; 15. 51-Brett Scott Jr[16]; 16. 95R-Dan Reynold[15]; 17. (DNF) 7-Jett Barnes[12]; 18. (DNF) 0-Ashleigh Johnson[19]; 19. (DNF) 94TH-Braden Chiaramonte[11]; 20. (DNF) 3-Cole Schroeder[17]; 21. (DNF) 9-Adrianna DeMartini[21]; 22. (DNF) 38-Tyler Cato[22] Dash 1 6 Laps 1. 2XM-Max Mittry[2]; 2. 8-Aydan Saunders[1]; 3. 25-Seth Standley[3]; 4. 40-Kinzer Cox[5]; 5. 35KM-Tyler Thompson[6]; 6. 5D-Destry Miller[4] Heat 1 8 Laps 1. 2XM-Max Mittry[1]; 2. 2A-Austin Wood[2]; 3. 5D-Destry Miller[4]; 4. 94TH-Braden Chiaramonte[6]; 5. 77-Levi Klatt[5]; 6. 51-Brett Scott Jr[3]; 7. 0-Ashleigh Johnson[7]; 8. 38-Tyler Cato[8] Heat 2 8 Laps 1. 40-Kinzer Cox[1]; 2. 21J-Jesse Schlotfeldt[2]; 3. 41-Dominic Scelzi[3]; 4. 35KM-Tyler Thompson[4]; 5. 55-Trey Starks[5]; 6. 3-Cole Schroeder[6]; 7. 29K-Levi Kuntz[7] Heat 3 8 Laps 1. 8-Aydan Saunders[4]; 2. 25-Seth Standley[6]; 3. 24M-Ian Myers[2]; 4. 7-Jett Barnes[3]; 5. 95R-Dan Reynold[1]; 6. 2JR-Kelly Miller[5]; 7. 9-Adrianna DeMartini[7] Qualifying 1 2 Laps 1. 5D-Destry Miller, 00:13.308[1]; 2. 35KM-Tyler Thompson, 00:13.417[5]; 3. 8-Aydan Saunders, 00:13.436[2]; 4. 2XM-Max Mittry, 00:13.655[7]; 5. 40-Kinzer Cox, 00:13.780[6]; 6. 95R-Dan Reynold, 00:13.928[4]; 7. 2A-Austin Wood, 00:14.006[9]; 8. 21J-Jesse Schlotfeldt, 00:14.013[13]; 9. 24M-Ian Myers, 00:14.212[8]; 10. 51-Brett Scott Jr, 00:14.214[3]; 11. 41-Dominic Scelzi, 00:14.262[21]; 12. 7-Jett Barnes, 00:14.275[12]; 13. 77-Levi Klatt, 00:14.283[16]; 14. 55-Trey Starks, 00:14.305[17]; 15. 2JR-Kelly Miller, 00:14.366[14]; 16. 94TH-Braden Chiaramonte, 00:14.383[19]; 17. 3-Cole Schroeder, 00:14.557[20]; 18. 25-Seth Standley, 00:14.725[15]; 19. 0-Ashleigh Johnson, 00:14.747[10]; 20. 29K-Levi Kuntz, 00:15.039[22]; 21. 9-Adrianna DeMartini, 00:15.041[18]; 22. 38-Tyler Cato, 00:16.455[11]
- THE NARC SPRINT CARS ARE HEADED TO THE "SHOWDOWN AT SANTA MARIA" ON SATURDAY
(7/21/25 - Andrew Kunas) Santa Maria, CA ... -The "Cooler Weather Tour" continues for the NARC King of the West 410 sprint car series this Saturday, July 26th, when the series makes its annual visit to Santa Maria Speedway for the "Showdown at Santa Maria." Santa Maria Speedway, for most of its history that goes back to 1964, has been a regular stop for sprint cars, winged and non-wing. The track had faced closure a couple of times over the years, but recently got back up and running again and in 2024 it returned to the NARC schedule after a three-year absence. Last year's NARC event saw a wild finish in which Justyn Cox tangled with a slower car and flipped upside down on the final lap, costing him a victory. Chase Johnson took advantage and picked up his fourth career NARC win. He was joined on the podium by Kaleb Montgomery and Gauge Garcia, a pair of drivers worth keeping an eye on this Saturday. Montgomery is still hunting for his first NARC victory but has shown flashes at times. Montgomery, who lives just up the road from Santa Maria Speedway in Templeton, has turned in strong runs this season, including finishing fifth and sixth respectively during last weekend's Howard Kaeding Classic at Ocean Speedway. Finishing runner-up at Santa Maria last year and having won the USAC/CRA non-wing race at the same track in May, Montgomery could see this Saturday's race as the one where he gets his first NARC win. Garcia, from Lemoore, is also still searching for a NARC win. He and the Paso Robles-based Keller Motorsports No. 2k team have fought motor problems throughout the season, but have performed well in several main events, often passing many cars and on four occasions this season Garcia earned the Williams Roofing Hard Charger award. Before last year's return to Santa Maria, the last NARC race at Santa Maria Speedway was in 2021, and it was Benicia's Billy Aton who scored his first NARC victory that night. Saturday's event is part of NARC's "Cooler Weather Tour," as some have called it, the current stretch of events for the series happening at tracks along the California coast, where race teams and fans can expect more comfortable temperatures while it is typically very hot in the California interior. WHO ELSE TO WATCH Harrisburg, Oregon's Tyler Thompson has quietly put together a very solid and consistent season as he chases the NARC Rookie of the Year award aboard the Main Motorsports No. 35km. In 15 regular NARC events (not counting the special format seeing inverted main event fields at Skagit Speedway's Super Dirt Cup in June), Thompson recorded ten Top 10 finishes in those races, many of which had been at tracks he hadn't seen before. His best run was a third place finish on May 16th at Ocean Speedway, and in that race Thompson briefly challenged eventual race winner Justin Sanders for the lead. Thompson sits third overall in the points and has twice posted quick time in Automotive Racing Products Qualifying, twice won a heat race and twice earned the hard charger nod. Many have recently begun looking at Thompson as another driver due to make a big breakthrough in 410 sprint car competition. Former NARC champion D.J. Netto of Hanford, twice a winner this season and second in the points entering the weekend, along with 2005 NARC champion Sean Becker from Oroville, and 2019 series king Bud Kaeding from Campbell will fill out a stellar line-up of competitors. Others expected to compete include Fresno drivers Caeden Steele and Mariah Ede, Dominic Gorden from Clovis, Kansas driver Jace Park, Hollister's Ryan Bernal, and many others. FAN INFO Santa Maria Speedway is located at 1900 Hutton Road, right off of Hwy 101, in Nipomo, just north of Santa Maria itself. Tickets are $30 for adults, $28 for seniors 65+, military and students ages 11 to 17. Kids 10 and under are free. Front gates open at 4:00 p.m. with racing scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Also scheduled to race are IMCA Racesaver sprints, BCRA lightning sprints and dwarf cars. ABOUT NARC The Northern Auto Racing Club is the premier 410 winged sprint car series in the western United States. Since 1960, the traveling organization has thrilled fans at dirt tracks up and down the West Coast and crowned a "King of the West" champion. For more information on the NARC 410 sprint car series, including race results, points standings, and upcoming events, go to www.narc410.com. You can also follow on various social media platforms. The NARC 410 Sprint Car Racing Series is also sponsored by Hoosier Racing Tires and Floracing.com. Associate sponsors include Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Beacon Wealth Strategies, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Bullet Impressions, Jim Allen Promotions, Kimo's Tropical Car Wash, Mettec Titanium, MyRacePass, Red Rose Transportation, Tarlton & Son, Wedg High Performance Karts, Williams Roofing, and Winters Performance Products. 2025 NARC 410 SPRINT CARS SERIES (AFTER 18 EVENTS IN 27-RACE SERIES - 7/21/25) Justin Sanders, Aromas - 2312 DJ Netto, Hanford - 2292 Tyler Thompson, Harrisburg, OR (R) - 2279 Sean Becker, Roseville - 2268 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 2262 Dominic Gorden, Clovis - 2241 Gauge Garcia, Lemoore - 2186 Mariah Ede, Fresno (R) - 2136 Caeden Steele, Fresno - 2081 Dominic Scelzi, Fresno - 2020 Tanner Holmes, Jacksonville, OR - 1760 Landon Brooks, Rio Oso - 1742 Billy Aton, Benicia - 1634 Nick Parker, Tucson, AX - 1584 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 1521 John Clark, Windsor - 1471 Max Mittry, Redding - 1437 Jess Schlotfeldt, Arlington, WA - 1215 Tim Kaeding, San Jose - 1068 Dylan Bloomfield, Oakley - 1064 Upcoming Events July 26 - Santa Maria Speedway - Nipomo, CA August 2 - Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA (65th Johnny Key Classic) August 30 - Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 1) August 31 - Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 2) September 6 - Placerville Speedway - Placerville, CA NARC 2025 Winners March 8 - D.J. Netto at Stockton Dirt Track (Salute to Leroy Van Connett) April 12 - Justin Sanders at Silver Dollar Speedway (Mini Gold Cup) May 10 - D.J. Netto at Antioch Speedway (Contra Costa County Clash) May 16 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway May 17 - Tanner Holmes (Race 1) & Caeden Steele (Race 2) at Thunderbowl Raceway (Morrie Williams Memorial) May 31 - Dominic Gorden at Placerville Speedway (Dave Bradway Jr Memorial) June 7 - Justin Sanders at Silver Dollar Speedway (David Tarter Memorial) June 11 - James McFadden at Southern Oregon Speedway June 12 - James McFadden at Douglas County Dirt Track June 13 - Jesse Schlotfeldt at Cottage Grove Speedway June 14 - James McFadden at Willamette Speedway June 15 - James McFadden at Grays Harbor Raceway (Timber Cup) June 19 - Levi Klatt at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup - Night 1) June 20 - Justin Sanders at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup - Night 2) June 21 - Trey Starks at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup finale) July 12 - Tim Kaeding at Petaluma Speedway (Dave Lindt Memorial) July 18 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway (Howard Kaeding Classic - Night 1) July 19 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway (Howard Kaeding Classic - Night 2)
- SCCT ready to tackle Western Sprint Tour Speedweek on July 18th-27th
Chico, CA…For the second consecutive season the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour is primed for Western Sprint Tour Speedweek, which showcases eight nights of racing at seven different venues from California to Washington. Everything kicks off in a big way at Chico's Silver Dollar Speedway this Friday July 18th with the 12th annual "Tyler Wolf Memorial" race. It will be a definite highlight of Speedweek, as we honor the late racer. It also doubles as Fan Appreciation Night, with grandstand tickets costing just $5. Kids 12 and under will be free. When 20-year-old Tyler Wolf lost his life at Calistoga Speedway in 2012, it was one of the darkest days in recent memory for the California racing scene. The Redding native had captured the Silver Dollar Speedway track title one year prior and was well liked throughout the pit area. The event in his memory continues to be one of the special shows each season at Silver Dollar Speedway and is the only SCCT visit of 2025. One night later Speedweek rolls on with the $5,000-to-win/ $500-to-start "Gold Pan Rampage" at Placerville Speedway on Saturday July 19th. It marks the final Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour appearance of the season at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds quarter mile. Monday July 21st begins a trio of races in Oregon all starting at the Douglas County Dirt Track in Roseburg. Tuesday July 22nd then brings the Sprint Car Challenge Tour to Coos Bay Speedway, followed by Cottage Grove Speedway on Wednesday July 23rd. A travel day with a Fan Fest/ Kick-Off Party on Thursday sets up the SCCT debut at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Washington for the two-night "Fred Brownfield 360 Nationals" presented by Bob's Burgers & Brew, highlighted by a $26,000-to-win/ $1,000-to-start main event on Saturday July 26th. With a unique format on tap at Skagit Speedway, both nights will feature show up points only in the season-long championship race. SCCT Western Sprint Tour Speedweek all comes to a climax on Sunday July 27th at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington. The "Hall of Fame 360 Battle Royale" marks the first series appearance at the track. The overall SCCT Western Sprint Tour Speedweek champion will take home $4,000 as part of an $8,000 total point fund. The runner up nets $2,500 while third place will claim $1,500. Each Shop Kyle Larson main event during Speedweek will hand out a minimum of $3,000-to-win/ $400-to-start the 24-car field. After winning the most recent event, 18-year-old Chance Grasty sits atop the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour standings heading into Speedweek. Sacramento's Austin Wood, Montana driver Cole Schroeder, Yuba City's Seth Standley and Marysville's Dawson Hammes complete the top five. Additional competitors looking to be a common sight during Speedweek will include reigning Garth Moore Insurance Rookie of the Year Braden Chiaramonte from El Cajon, two-time Skagit 360 Nationals winner Seth Bergman of Snohomish, Washington, Marysville's Carson Hammes, Elk Grove's Bubba Decaires, Modesto's Tony Gomes, Arlington, Washington's Jesse Schlotfeldt, Redding's Max Mittry, Cotati's Jake Haulot, Brentwood's Adriana Demartini, Visalia's Jett Barnes, Santa Rosa's Tyler Cato and others. Tickets and Details: Silver Dollar Speedway is located on the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, a half mile west of SR 99 on Park Ave in Chico, California. Tickets for July 18th cost just $5 and can be purchased online via https://silverdollar.ticketspice.com/tyler-wolf-memorialscct-wst-speedweek - For more information visit www.silverdollarspeedway.com .. Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. Tickets for July 19th can be purchased online via https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr071925 - For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com .. Douglas County Dirt Track is located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Complex at 2110 SW Frear Street, Roseburg, OR 97471. Tickets for July 21st can be purchased online via https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1452/tickets/1462743 - More info can be found at www.douglascountydt.com .. Coos Bay Speedway is located at 94320 Highway 42 in Coos Bay, OR 97420. Tickets for July 22nd can be purchased via https://boxoffice.adventuretix.com/coosbay/tickets - More info can be found at http://www.coosbayspeedway.us/ .. Cottage Grove Speedway is located at 2150 N Douglas Avenue, Cottage Grove, OR 97424. Tickets for July 23rd can be purchased online via https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1377/tickets/1434639 - For those with haulers, RVs, or camping trailers, please avoid using the railroad trestle bridge on Highway 99, as you will not have enough clearance to navigate underneath it. For more information visit www.cottagegrovespeedway.com .. Skagit Speedway is located at 4796 Old Highway 99 North Burlington, WA 98233. Tickets for Friday's Fred Brownfield 360 Nationals opener on July 25th can be purchased at https://skagitspeedway.showare.com/orderticketsarea.asp?p=262&a=87&src=default while Saturday July 26th tickets can be procured via https://skagitspeedway.showare.com/orderticketsarea.asp?p=263&a=87&src=default To purchase a weekend ticket package for Skagit visit https://skagitspeedway.showare.com/orderticketsvenue.asp?p=272 - More info can be found at www.skagitspeedway.com .. Grays Harbor Raceway is located at 30 Elma McCleary Rd, Elma, Washington 98541. Tickets for July 27th can be purchased online via https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1942/tickets/1441827 - For more information visit https://www.graysharborraceway.com/ For those who can't make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. The service also covers every championship point race at Placerville Speedway. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/ More information on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour can be found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com - Be sure to also like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarchallengetour and follow on X/Twitter https://twitter.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news regarding SCCT. You can also find us on Instagram by searching scct360. …… Upcoming Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour events Western Sprint Tour Speedweek Friday July 18: Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico (12th annual Tyler Wolf Memorial) Saturday July 19: Placerville Speedway (Gold Pan Rampage $5,000-to-win/ $500-to-start) Monday July 21: Douglas County Dirt Track in Roseburg, Oregon (Road to Summer Nationals) Tuesday July 22: Coos Bay Speedway Wednesday July 23: Cottage Grove Speedway Friday July 25: Skagit Speedway in Alger, Washington (Fred Brownfield 360 Nationals presented by Bob's Burgers & Brew Opener) Saturday July 26: Skagit Speedway (Fred Brownfield 360 Nationals presented by Bob's Burgers & Brew Finale $26,000-to-win/ $1,000-to-start) Sunday July 27: Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington (Hall of Fame 360 Battle Royale Speedweek Finale)
- $80,000+ IN PRIZE MONEY ON THE LINE FOR NARC SPRINT CARS AT HOWARD KAEDING CLASSIC THIS WEEKEND
(7/14/25 - Andrew Kunas) Watsonville, CA ... One of the most special events of the season for the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series is next when it visits Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, this Friday and Saturday (July 18-19), for the 15th Annual Howard Kaeding Classic. The event honors the patriarch of the famed Kaeding family that includes his Hall of Fame son Brent, and grandsons Bud and Tim. HK, as he was known to his friends, was a champion racer in his own right, most especially at the old San Jose Speedway where he won several championships and at one point famously won 17 consecutive races. The race saluting the "Campbell Comet" was already a staple in the California 410 sprint car schedule, but this year's event has taken on special meaning with Howard passing away in February at the age of 92. Before Howard's passing, it was already announced that this year's event would be a two-night show. Now in just the last couple of weeks it was announced that Saturday's purse will see an increase, with the main event paying $10,000 to win ($1,500 to start A), while Friday's show pays a neat $5,000 ($750 to start A.) This was made possible by many generous sponsorships from companies with ties to the Kaeding family and the racing community. WHO TO WATCH With the added special meaning to the event, not to mention the now five-figure payday on the final night, many of the top drivers on the West Coast will be competing hard for victories. Reigning "King of the West" Justin Sanders of Aromas won his second Howard Kaeding Classic last year, one of his seven victories on his way to the 2024 NARC title. Sanders has four NARC wins to his credit this season, including a win at Ocean Speedway in May, but is locked in a tight points race atop the standings with former series champion D.J. Netto of Hanford, who is just one point ahead of Sanders. Netto, meanwhile, has never won a Kaeding Classic and would love to add one to his resume. Of course, no racer out there would love to win this weekend more than brothers Tim and Bud Kaeding, who will be racing with heavy hearts at the race honoring their grandfather. Bud has twice won the HK, picking up wins in 2014 and 2019. Tim picked up his 75th career NARC victory on Saturday at Petaluma Speedway and like his father and grandfather is one of the most accomplished sprint car racers ever from California. He has never won a Howard Kaeding Classic and Tim no doubt wants to get that first one this Saturday. Fremont's Shane Golobic, the 2023 Howard Kaeding Classic winner, is expected to compete, along with 2021 winner Sean Becker or Oroville. Tyler Thompson of Harrisburg, Oregon continues his search for his first NARC win but still sits third in points and leads the NARC Rookie of the Year chase. Fresno's Caeden Steele, a first-time NARC winner in May, had an impressive run at last Saturday's Petaluma event and will look to build off of that this weekend. Other drivers expected to race this weekend include two-time series champ Dominic Scelzi of Fresno, Lemoore's Gauge Garcia, Billy Aton of Benicia, Fresno's Mariah Ede, Dominic Gorden of Clovis, and Tucson's Nick Parker. The Howard Kaeding Classic was first held in 2011 with Evan Suggs picking up the win. NARC great Jonathan Allard won the next two. Kyle Hirst leads all drivers with three wins in the prestigious event. Colby Copeland and current World of Outlaws standout Buddy Kofoid each have single HK victories as well. FAN INFO Ocean Speedway is on the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, located at 2601 E Lake Ave. Friday's show will have sport mods and hobby stocks in action also. On Saturday, NARC will be joined by the BCRA/WMR midgets, hobby stocks and modifieds. Qualifying will get underway at 5:30 p.m. with opening ceremonies at approximately 6:00 p.m. The pit gate opens at 2:00 p.m. After the races on Friday there will be an "After Party" on the track grounds. There will also be the Howard Kaeding Luncheon on Saturday that will see proceeds benefiting the NARC Benevolent Fund. This is all part of the Howard Kaeding Classic weekend at Ocean Speedway. This weekend's races are of the "Cooler Weather Tour," a stretch of races for NARC all taking place at tracks along the California coast and all expecting to have more comfortable coastal temperatures while the California interior bakes in summer heat. July 26th will see NARC make its annual visit to Santa Maria Speedway, before the series returns to Ocean Speedway on August 2nd for the Johnny Key Classic. Howard Kaeding Classic - Past Winners 2011 - Evan Suggs 2012 - Jonathan Allard 2013 - Jonathan Allard (2) 2014 - Bud Kaeding 2015 - Kyle Hirst 2016 - Kyle Hirst (2) 2017 - Buddy Kofoid 2018 - Colby Copeland 2019 - Bud Kaeding (2) 2020 - Kyle Hirst (3) 2021 - Sean Becker 2022 - Justin Sanders 2023 - Shane Golobic 2024 - Justin Sanders (2) The NARC 410 Sprint Car Racing Series is also sponsored by Hoosier Racing Tires and Floracing.com. Associate sponsors include Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Beacon Wealth Strategies, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Bullet Impressions, Jim Allen Promotions, Kimo's Tropical Car Wash, Mettec Titanium, MyRacePass, Red Rose Transportation, Tarlton & Son, Wedg High Performance Karts, Williams Roofing, and Winters Performance Products. 2025 NARC 410 SPRINT CARS SERIES (AFTER 16 EVENTS IN 27-RACE SERIES - 7/13/25) DJ Netto, Hanford - 2029 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 2028 Tyler Thompson, Harrisburg, OR (R) - 2012 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 2004 Sean Becker, Roseville - 1997 Dominic Gorden, Clovis - 1983 Gauge Garcia, Lemoore - 1959 Mariah Ede, Fresno (R) - 1913 Caeden Steele, Fresno - 1832 Dominic Scelzi, Fresno - 1772 Tanner Holmes, Jacksonville, OR - 1760 Billy Aton, Benicia - 1515 Landon Brooks, Rio Oso - 1478 Max Mittry, Redding - 1437 Nick Parker, Tucson, AX - 1317 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 1260 John Clark, Windsor - 1234 James McFadden, Alice Springs, NT, AUS - 1004 Jess Schlotfeldt, Arlington, WA - 972 Levi Klatt, Langley, BC - 914 Upcoming Events July 18 - Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA (Howard Kaeding Classic - Night 1, $5,000 to win) July 19 - Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA ($10,000 to win Howard Kaeding Classic) July 26 - Santa Maria Speedway - Nipomo, CA August 2 - Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA (Johnny Key Classic) August 30 - Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 1) August 31 - Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 2) NARC 2025 Winners March 8 - D.J. Netto at Stockton Dirt Track (Salute to Leroy Van Connett) April 12 - Justin Sanders at Silver Dollar Speedway (Mini Gold Cup) May 10 - D.J. Netto at Antioch Speedway (Contra Costa County Clash) May 16 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway May 17 - Tanner Holmes (Race 1) & Caeden Steele (Race 2) at Thunderbowl Raceway (Morrie Williams Memorial) May 31 - Dominic Gorden at Placerville Speedway (Dave Bradway Jr Memorial) June 7 - Justin Sanders at Silver Dollar Speedway (David Tarter Memorial) June 11 - James McFadden at Southern Oregon Speedway June 12 - James McFadden at Douglas County Dirt Track June 13 - Jesse Schlotfeldt at Cottage Grove Speedway June 14 - James McFadden at Willamette Speedway June 15 - James McFadden at Grays Harbor Raceway (Timber Cup) June 19 - Levi Klatt at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup - Night 1) June 20 - Justin Sanders at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup - Night 2) June 21 - Trey Starks at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup finale) July 12 - Tim Kaeding at Petaluma Speedway (Dave Lindt Memorial)
- NARC INVADES PETALUMA SPEEDWAY FOR $5,200 TO WIN DAVE LINDT MEMORIAL
(7/7/25 - Andrew Kunas) Petaluma, CA ... After a well-earned break following a very busy month of June, the NARC 410 sprint car series kicks off another busy stretch of racing on Saturday night, when the series makes its annual visit to Petaluma Speedway for the 2nd Annual Dave Lindt Memorial. The event honors Lindt, who was Petaluma Speedway's winningest driver ever, scoring 48 feature victories and earning five track championships along the way as he dominated weekly action at the track in the late 1990's and early 2000's. Lindt was known for his blue No. 52 sprint car, matching his high school colors and his football jersey number. Saturday's NARC main event will pay $5,200 to win in his memory. Saturday's show marks the first of four consecutive weeks of racing for NARC, the stretch nicknamed by some as the "cooler weather tour" as it is all at tracks along the Pacific coast, which should feature more comfortable weather conditions for racers and fans while the California interior bakes in summer heat. Former NARC champion Sean Becker of Oroville won the inaugural Dave Lindt Memorial last July after a late race battle with young Oakley driver Dylan Bloomfield. It was the last time the "Shark" visited victory lane in NARC competition. POINTS BATTLE & WHO TO WATCH After an eventful trip last month to the Pacific Northwest, there is a tie at the top of the NARC point standings, with reigning "King of the West" Justin Sanders of Aromas and former series champion D.J. Netto of Hanford neck and neck at 1,890 points apiece. Both drivers have multiple NARC victories on the season, Sanders with four and Netto with two, and both had their share of bad luck this year, including Netto getting upside down on consecutive nights during the Fastest Five Days in Motorsports. After their respective roller coaster rides, they are both at the top as NARC begins its summer swing. Sanders has had momentum on his side of late, picking up two NARC wins last month including a $10,000 preliminary night win at the Super Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway before taking fifth in the Saturday finale against a tough field of racers. Sanders finished second to Becker at last year's Dave Lindt Memorial. Things are tight in general toward the top of the point standings, with just 20 points separating the Top 5. Former NARC champion Bud Kaeding of Campbell, though winless, is quietly having a solid season and is only 11 points out of the lead. Just three points behind Kaeding is Harrisburg, Oregon's Tyler Thompson, who is leading the NARC Rookie of the Year chase and has shown some flashes as well, picking up multiple fast qualifier awards, twice earning the hard charger nod, and challenging for a win at Ocean Speedway in May. Becker is only 20 points behind the leaders and at times has shown himself as a threat to win this season, most notably at Antioch Speedway in May when he led laps in the main event before a crash knocked him out of contention. Having last won at last year's Dave Lindt Memorial, Becker looks to get back in the win column this Saturday with a second straight Lindt triumph. Dominic Gorden of Clovis got his second career NARC victory on May 31st at the Dave Bradway Jr Memorial at Placerville Speedway. Gorden currently sits sixth in the point standings and hopes to get a second 410 victory for the season Saturday in Petaluma. A full field of 410 sprint cars are expected to compete at the 16th event on the ultra-competitive 27-race NARC schedule. To date, 15 races have produced nine different winners! FAN INFO Petaluma Speedway is located on the Petaluma Fairgrounds at 100 Fairgrounds Drive. Front gates open at 4:00 p.m. with racing scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. General admission for adults is $25, with juniors 12-16, seniors 65+ and military in for $22. Kids ages 6 to 11 are in for just $10. The Redwood Dwarf Cars, mini-stocks and hobby stocks are all scheduled to race on Saturday night with NARC. ABOUT NARC The Northern Auto Racing Club is the premier 410 winged sprint car series in the western United States. Since 1960, the traveling organization has thrilled fans at dirt tracks up and down the West Coast and crowned a "King of the West" champion. For more information on the NARC 410 sprint car series, including race results, points standings, and upcoming events, go to www.narc410.com. You can also follow on various social media platforms. The NARC 410 Sprint Car Racing Series is also sponsored by Hoosier Racing Tires and Floracing.com. Associate sponsors include Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Beacon Wealth Strategies, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Bullet Impressions, Jim Allen Promotions, Kimo's Tropical Car Wash, Mettec Titanium, MyRacePass, Red Rose Transportation, Tarlton & Son, Wedg High Performance Karts, Williams Roofing, and Winters Performance Products. 2025 NARC 410 SPRINT CARS SERIES (AFTER 15 EVENTS IN 27-RACE SERIES - 7/6/25) DJ Netto, Hanford - 1890 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 1890 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 1879 Tyler Thompson, Harrisburg, OR (R) - 1876 Sean Becker, Roseville - 1870 Dominic Gorden, Clovis - 1852 Gauge Garcia, Lemoore - 1825 Mariah Ede, Fresno (R) - 1780 Dominic Scelzi, Fresno - 1772 Tanner Holmes, Jacksonville, OR - 1760 Caeden Steele, Fresno - 1695 Landon Brooks, Rio Oso - 1478 Max Mittry, Redding - 1437 Billy Aton, Benicia - 1392 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 1260 Nick Parker, Tucson, AX - 1185 John Clark, Windsor - 1107 James McFadden, Alice Springs, NT, AUS - 1004 Jess Schlotfeldt, Arlington, WA - 972 Tim Kaeding, San Jose - 670 Levi Klatt, Langley, BC - 914 Upcoming Events July 18 - Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA (Howard Kaeding Classic - Night 1, $5,000 to win) July 19 - Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA ($10,000 to win Howard Kaeding Classic) July 26 - Santa Maria Speedway - Nipomo, CA August 2 - Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA (Johnny Key Classic) NARC 2025 Winners March 8 - D.J. Netto at Stockton Dirt Track (Salute to Leroy Van Connett) April 12 - Justin Sanders at Silver Dollar Speedway (Mini Gold Cup) May 10 - D.J. Netto at Antioch Speedway (Contra Costa County Clash) May 16 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway May 17 - Tanner Holmes (Race 1) & Caeden Steele (Race 2) at Thunderbowl Raceway (Morrie Williams Memorial) May 31 - Dominic Gorden at Placerville Speedway (Dave Bradway Jr Memorial) June 7 - Justin Sanders at Silver Dollar Speedway (David Tarter Memorial) June 11 - James McFadden at Southern Oregon Speedway June 12 - James McFadden at Douglas County Dirt Track June 13 - Jesse Schlotfeldt at Cottage Grove Speedway June 14 - James McFadden at Willamette Speedway June 15 - James McFadden at Grays Harbor Raceway (Timber Cup) June 19 - Levi Klatt at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup - Night 1) June 20 - Justin Sanders at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup - Night 2) June 21 - Trey Starks at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup finale)
- SCCT Western Sprint Tour Speedweek fast approaching
Placerville, CA...𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠! The party all gets underway with the Tyler Wolf Memorial on Friday July 18th at Chico's Silver Dollar Speedway, kicking off eight nights of racing in 10 days. The overall champion of SCCT Western Sprint Tour Speedweek will pocket $4,000 while the runner receives $2,500 and third place earns $1,500. Each Shop Kyle Larson main event will hand out a minimum of $3,000-to-win/ $400-to-start the 24-car field. A major part of Speedweek is most certainly the annual Bob's Burger & Brew 360 Summer Nationals at Skagit Speedway on July 25th and 26th. The big double header is set to hand out a cool $26,000-to-win/ $600-to-start the Saturday finale. "I really want to thank the staff at Skagit Speedway for coming on board and working with us on Western Sprint Tour Speedweek," said SCCT President Scott Russell. "They are offering a great purse for the racers at the 360 Nationals, which should make for an outstanding weekend of racing. We're excited to visit Skagit and Elma for the first time with SCCT, as well as visit all the tracks that are a part of the week." Jon Hager with Skagit Speedway also shared his sentiments: "We are excited to collaborate with Scott and Kami to bring SCCT to Skagit Speedway. The 360 Summer Nationals will certainly benefit from the addition of several cars from down south and such talented drivers. The partnership has the potential to elevate an already great scene of 360 Sprint Car racing in the Pacific Northwest for years to come. We look forward to building a long-term relationship with the SCCT series." …… WST-SCCT Speedweek Schedule Friday July 18: Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico (12th annual Tyler Wolf Memorial) Saturday July 19: Placerville Speedway (Gold Pan Rampage $5,000-to-win/ $500-to-start) Monday July 21: Douglas County Dirt Track in Roseburg, Oregon (Road to Summer Nationals) Tuesday July 22: Coos Bay Speedway Wednesday July 23: Cottage Grove Speedway Friday July 25: Skagit Speedway in Alger, Washington (Bob's Burger & Brew 360 Summer Nationals Opener) Saturday July 26: Skagit Speedway (Bob's Burger & Brew 360 Summer Nationals Finale $26,000-to-win/ $600-to-start) Sunday July 27: Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington (Hall of Fame Tribute-360 Battle Royale Speedweek Finale) ….. For those who can't make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. The service also covers every championship point race at Placerville Speedway. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/ The Sprint Car Challenge Tour would like to thank Elk Grove Ford, Hoosier Racing Tires, CaliDirt.TV, Shop Kyle Larson, Pit Stop USA, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, Sierra Foothills Wine Services, Garth Moore Insurance and Financial Services, Pacific Highway Rentals and High Sierra Industries for their support this season.
- TREY STARKS LAYS CLAIMS TO $100K PAYDAY AT SUPER DIRT CUP!
(6/21/25 - Andrew Kunas) Burlington, WA ... "Hell, yeah! We won Dirt Cup! Let's go!" Trey Starks had over 100,000 reasons to smile and celebrate Saturday night at Skagit Speedway, as he scored by far the biggest win of his racing career, fighting off a determined Tanner Holmes and taking the checkered flag at the 53rd Annual Jim Raper Memorial Super Dirt Cup. Starks' third career NARC 410 sprint car victory earned him a staggering $100,026 payday, plus another $11,600 in lap money, for a total of $111,626 in winnings. Starting on the pole after emerging victorious in the eight-car pole shuffle earlier in the evening, Starks jumped out to the lead ahead of fellow front row starter James McFadden. McFadden ran in second until Holmes raced his way by him on Lap 7. As the leaders entered traffic, Starks' pace began to slow some and Holmes was able to catch up to him. As the completed Lap 13, Holmes had a run off of Turn 4 and then threw a slider entering Turn 1, taking the lead from Starks. Holmes led the next three laps before a yellow flag and then a red flag stopped action. During the open red flag, Starks' crew made fuel adjustments to his car and it paid off. After the restart, Starks was able to keep pace with Holmes on the open track and then passed him for the lead on Lap 18. Starks again took off from there. During the long green flag run, Holmes closed in as Starks again battled traffic but could not make a pass like he did earlier. Starks maintained a several car length lead over Holmes in the closing laps and held on for the big win aboard the T&C Concepts-sponsored Starks Racing No. 55 Fisher-powered J&J. After clearing the scales post-race, Starks' car was rolled in front of the grandstands and with his helmet still on he climbed atop his car to celebrate as the Skagit Speedway crowd roared in approval of one of their own winning the Dirt Cup. He was then greeted by his family and his team along with track owner Kevin Rudeen. "It's on the top, absolutely!" Starks said of where this win placed on his resume. "I knew I had one chance. I knew if I didn't wheelie over backwards on the restart I could get him. I couldn't let (Holmes) him have an inch because he was obviously fast. And then when I got to traffic, motor or not, I had to be really, really aggressive. I was going until I saw the checkered flag two times in a row." "The air must've changed a bunch (before the race), because our motor just would not run. It was flat on the top. We changed any fuel settings we could. If I could get the temperature up it was great but if it cooled down too much it was iffy," Starks said about how his car ran early on and then the changes his team made to the car during the open red flag. Just six nights earlier, Starks felt the sting of losing the NARC Timber Cup feature at Grays Harbor Raceway on a last lap pass. The biggest win of his life Saturday probably made him forget all about it. Starks ran his first sprint car race, a 410 race, at Skagit Speedway, in 2010. Fifteen years later, his hard work paid off. Starks praised his family and team for their support over the years. Holmes, after leading four laps, turned in his best Dirt Cup finish, taking second aboard the Legacy Builder Supply-sponsored Holmes Racing No. 18t Rider-powered Triple X. Holmes was disappointed as he wanted that one more spot in the finishing order, but he still earned $40,000, plus more than $7,000 in lap money for running in the Top 3 the entire race. James McFadden ran in the Top 3 the entire race and finished third aboard the American Rock & Rent-sponsored Tarlton Motorsports No. 21t Kistler-powered Maxim, earning $20,000 for the position and more than $4,000 in lap money for also running Top 3 throughout. Shane Golobic ran in the Top 5 throughout and finished fourth aboard the NOS Energy-sponsored Matt Wood Racing No. 17w Kistler-powered KPC. Justin Sanders started fifth and finished there aboard the Yuba Sutter Aviation-sponsored Mittry Motorsports No. 2x Fisher-powered KPC. Colton Heath, Scott Bogucki, Joel Meyers Jr, D.J. Netto and Brent Marks rounded out the Top 10. Sean Becker earned the Williams Roofing Hard Charger nod, coming out of the Winters Performance Last Chance Qualifier, advancing nine positions from 23rd to 14th. Max Mittry won the Beacon Wealth Strategies B-Feature, taking Justin Peck, Becker, Caeden Steele, Landon Brooks and Cory Eliason with him to the Dirt Cup main event. Four qualifiers were run earlier in the evening, lined up by accumulated points from Thursday's and Friday's preliminaries, with the winners joining the top four drivers in points already locked in the "King of the Hill" pole shuffle, and second through fourth locking into the Dirt Cup main event also. Those were won by Scott Bogucki, Colton Heath, James McFadden and Jason Solwold. McFadden defeated Solwold in the first match race of the pole shuffle, and nearly ran the table, losing in the final round to Starks but still starting alongside him on the front row. Hoosier Racing Tires Feature (40 laps): 1. 55 Trey Starks (1), 2. 18t Tanner Holmes (3), 3. 21t James McFadden (2), 4. 17w Shane Golobic (4), 5. 2x Justin Sanders (5), 6. 1c Colton Heath (7), 7. 78 Scott Bogucki (6), 8. 4 Joel Meyers Jr (9), 9. 88n D.J. Netto (12), 10. 19b Brent Marks (10), 11. 18 Jason Solwold (8), 12. 95 Justin Youngquist (13), 13. 41 Dominic Scelzi (16), 14. 7b Sean Becker (23), 15. 24D Danny Sams III ( 14), 16. 2xm Max Mittry (21), 17. 2k Gauge Garcia (17), 18. 77 Levi Klatt (18), 19. 21L Landon Brooks (25), 20. 45 Cory Eliason (26), 21. 10 Dominic Gorden (20), 22. 121 Caeden Steele (24), 23. 42 Sye Lynch (11), 24. 21p Robbie Price (19), 25. 26 Justin Peck (22), 26. 21 Jesse Schlotfeldt (15). METTEC Titanium Lap Leaders: Trey Starks 1-13 & 18-40, Tanner Holmes 14-17 Williams Roofing Hard Charger: 7b Sean Becker, 23rd to 14th (+9) Brown & Miller Racing Solutions Qualifier 1 (8 laps): 1. 78 Scott Bogucki, 2. 4 Joel Meyers Jr, 3. 95 Justin Youngquist, 4. 2k Gage Garcia, 5. 26f Eric Fisher, 6. 91 Chase Goetz, 7. 17 Cam Smith, 8. 9 Greg Otis, 9. 95r Dan Reynold, 10. 15 Nick Parker. Kimo's Tropical Carwash Qualifier 2 (8 laps): 1. 1c Colton Heath, 2. 19b Brent Marks, 3. 24d Danny Sams III, 4. 77 Levi Klatt, 5. 2xm Max Mittry, 6. 35km Tyler Thompson, 7. 45 Cory Eliason, 8. 1m Mike Brown, 9. 0 Ashleigh Johnson, DNS - 27c Camden Robustelli. WEDG High Performance Karts Qualifier 3 (8 laps): 1. 21t James McFadden, 2. 42 Sye Lynch, 3. 21 Jesse Schlotfeldt, 4. 21p Robbie Price, 5. 121 Caeden Steele, 6. 7b Sean Becker, 7. 21L Landon Brooks, 8. 29k Levi Kuntz, 9. 51 Dustin Gehring. Winters Performance Qualifier 4 (8 laps): 1. 18 Jason Solwold, 2. 88n D.J. Netto, 3. 41 Dominic Scelzi, 4. 10 Dominic Gorden, 5. 26 Justin Peck, 6. 94TH Braden Chiaramonte, 7. 9a Luke Didiuk, 8. 17c Chris Bullock, DNS - 14 Mariah Ede. Beacon Wealth Strategies Last Chance Qualifier (20 laps): 1. 2xm Max Mittry, 2. 26 Justin Peck, 3. 7b Sean Becker, 4. 121 Caeden Steele, 5. 21L Landon Brooks, 6. 45 Cory Eliason, 7. 26f Eric Fisher, 8. 35km Tyler Thompson, 9. 91 Chase Goetz, 10. 1m Mike Brown, 11. 29k Levi Kuntz, 12. 0 Ashleigh Johnson, 13. 51 Dustin Gehring, 14. 17c Chris Bullock, 15. 95r Dan Reynold, 16. 9 Greg Otis, 17. 17 Cam Smith, 18. 9a Luke Didiuk, 19. 27c Camden Robustelli, DNS - 14 Mariah Ede, 15 Nick Parker, 94TH Braden Chiaramonte. First six finishers transfer to A-Feature.
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