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Jeff Dyer Wins California Lightning Sprint Car Series Championship

Yucca Valley, CA — November 2, 2026 — California Highway Patrol officer Jeff Dyer capped off a championship-winning season on October 24th at Ventura Raceway, securing the 2026 Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Series title with a sixth-place finish in the season finale. The hard-earned crown adds to his 2023 POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint championship, making the Yucca Valley resident a two-time lightning sprint car champion.

After high winds caused a power outage at Ventura and forced the cancellation of the previous week's race, the championship battle came down to one final showdown at the track that is adjacent to the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean. Dyer entered the finale holding a commanding 43-point advantage over talented teenager Tyler Warner. However, with one race remaining, the title was far from officially decided.

Dyer, who also competes in the USAC/CRA and USCS 410 Sprint Car Series, came into the night knowing that a smart, calculated performance would be more valuable than an all-out charge for the win. He started the evening by qualifying sixth fastest among the 14 cars on hand and backed that up with a third-place finish in his heat race. Those performances placed him on the outside of the sixth row for the final 25-lap main event of the 2026 season.

The championship mathematics were simple. If Warner won the main event, Dyer needed to finish ninth or better to secure the title and become just the 16th different champion in the California Lightning Sprint Car Series' 32-season history.

When the green flag waved, Dyer quickly worked his way into fifth place. He maintained that position until drifting wide in turn one on a restart, dropping him back to sixth. Rather than taking unnecessary chances on the challenging racing surface, the veteran wisely settled into a steady rhythm, avoided trouble, and guided his familiar #4 across the finish line in sixth place.

It was not the spectacular finish Dyer's competitive instincts may have wanted, but it was exactly the finish he needed. After a season of hard work, countless miles on the road, and fierce competition, he was officially the 2026 California Lightning Sprint Car Series champion!

“I came in last night with one goal, just finish and put a solid night together,” the new champion said. “The track was rough, due to the rain they got all week. The staff at Ventura sure put in a ton of work for us to even be able to race, so hats off to them. After the heat races and such ended, I just needed to finish in the top 10 if Tyler won. I figured if I could a good pill draw for the main I would give it hell, but I pulled a six, so with a rough track, I just played it safe. Believe me, points racing sucks as I played follow the leader to stay out of trouble, but I had a goal, so a sixth place finish wasn’t great for the car I had, but it was what I had to do.”

While the championship trophy was the ultimate reward, Dyer also enjoyed the competition and camaraderie that came with battling Warner throughout the season.

“I had a blast running the “outlaw” schedule as Bobby (Michnowicz) put it with the up and coming Tyler Warner,” Dyer continued. “It was a blast traveling with the Warner’s this year and hope we can do it again next season. Congrats on the second place in the standings. He kept me honest for sure, and congrats on his Rookie of the Year award.”

For Dyer, the championship was the culmination of a season that demanded speed, consistency, determination, and, when it mattered most, the discipline to put the big picture ahead of a single race result.

Throughout the 2026 campaign, the following marketing partners played a vital role in keeping Dyer on the track and helping power his drive to the California Lightning Sprint Car Series championship: Amsoil Oil Twins, Jobu Racing, Fonseca Racing, and Specialty Fasteners. If you would like to be a part of Dyer Motorsports in 2026, call (760) 550-7237 or send an email to dyermotorsports4@gmail.com.

Jeff is racing in memory of his grandparents, Glenn, and Beverly Sels, throughout the 2026 season. However, a month later he turned those fortunes and won the main event on the quarter mile oval.

Mallett Excited for Twice the Opportunity at Flip Flop 50 This Weekend

Inside Line Promotions – WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Nov. 3, 2026) – Jordon Mallett heads to Riverside International Speedway this weekend for the USCS Series’ Flip Flop 50.

The bullring hosts heat races and the dash on Friday with twin 25-lap features slated for Saturday.

“We get to run two features in one night so that’s exciting,” said Mallett, who drives for A.G. Rains. “We know we have a fast race car. We’re ready to move on to the next one and we know we’re capable so we’ll continue to aim to put ourselves in position.”

Mallett’s best overall showing at the event occurred in 2024 when he recorded a runner-up result during the first feature before charging from the back to a ninth-place finish in the second main event. In 2016, he won one of the Flip Flop 50 features.

The event comes at a great time as Mallett has a sour taste in his mouth from a disappointing finish to a weekly race at the track last Friday. After winning a heat race, the team was unable to start the main event and was credited with a 19th-place result.

“We were really good and won the heat race,” he said. “We got ready for the feature and shoved off. They went to crank me and something didn’t feel right mechanically so we pulled back to the trailer. There was no sense in causing any more damage.

“The way the track progressed in the feature, we were slated to start sixth and we left with a bitter taste in our mouth as the track was progressing the way our car would have been a contender. I feel like last weekend was just one of those weekends that you’ll have in this sport. We’re definitely looking forward to getting back on the track this weekend.”

QUICK RESULTS –

Oct. 30 – Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. – Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: DNS (6).

SEASON STATS –

22 races, 2 wins, 13 top fives, 17 top 10s, 18 top 15s, 22 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday and Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the Flip Flop 50 with the USCS Series

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Water for Christ

Water for Christ was established from the joint passions of sharing the Gospel of Christ and supplying clean water to villages in developing countries. For more information, visit http://www.WaterForChrist.com.

“Water for Christ goes to Africa and other third-world countries to drill fresh-water wells where there is no access to fresh or clean water,” Mallett said. “We’re trying to raise awareness so they can continue to do what they do and hopefully on a larger scale.”

The Brotherhood of Muscle Returns to NASCAR Cup Racing in 2027 With Kaulig Racing

November 2, 2026, Las Vegas - It's official. Dodge doubles down on American performance, returning to NASCAR Cup Series racing in 2027 with Kaulig Racing.

Tim Kuniskis, head of American Brands, SRT Performance and Direct Connection division, Stellantis North America, shared the news during a sneak preview of the Stellantis display at the 2026 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. For Dodge, the message is simple: gasoline-powered performance is back at the center of the brand, and Dodge is heading back to NASCAR Cup Series racing.

"Everyone said it was impossible to get back in one year. We said, 'watch this,'" said Kuniskis. "Sure, we could spend three years planning, testing and perfecting ... or we could do all three in real time, on the track. It's going to be exponentially harder this way. But slow has never been part of Dodge DNA. LFG."

Dodge's storied history in NASCAR Cup has helped shape, mold and push the series forward, from the first Dodge NASCAR Cup win in 1953 to a championship for the No. 2 Blue Deuce Dodge Charger in 2012, the brand's final year in Cup. Today, that story begins a new chapter.

That new chapter builds on momentum already underway across Stellantis' North American motorsports portfolio. Ram's 2026 return to NASCAR competition with Kaulig Racing, which will now serve as Dodge and Ram's anchor team, has reestablished a factory-backed presence at the track and created a foundation for the next phase of the company's commitment to American motorsports. Now, Dodge is preparing to carry that momentum back to NASCAR Cup Series racing.

Spearheading the Dodge return to the NASCAR Cup Series is Dodge SRT Racing, which leads all North American motorsports efforts, including NASCAR, NHRA and additional motorsports series.

The road back to NASCAR Cup Series racing will include several key moments leading into the 2027 season:

1. During NASCAR Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Kaulig Racing will announce its driver lineup for the 2027 season

2. The next stop will be the 59th annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida, where Dodge will hold The Dodge Sno-Brawl. Celebrity drivers will take to the track in a head-to-head challenge in equally prepared Dodge Charger late-model stock cars for some friendly competition. Additional race details will be announced at a later date. Dodge will also reveal the race car that will wear the brand's livery in NASCAR Cup Series competition

Fans can watch the reveal of the new Dodge stock car at the 59th annual Snowball Derby via livestream on FloRacing and on the NASCAR Channel courtesy of Flo Racing on Dec. 4.

The wait is over. Dodge is back.

Snowball Derby

First held in 1968, the Snowball Derby is one of short-track racing's most prestigious events. The annual 300-lap Super Late Model race at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida, has attracted generations of top short-track competitors and NASCAR stars.

Dodge

For 112 years, the Dodge brand has carried on the spirit of brothers John and Horace Dodge. Today, that legacy roars louder than ever in the lineup of Dodge, America's performance brand.

The arrival of the new 600-horsepower 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee Launch Edition - the quickest, fastest and most powerful SIXPACK Charger and the highest specific horsepower muscle car ever - is the newest addition to the award-winning Dodge Charger lineup, which also features:

SIXPACK-powered 420-horsepower Dodge Charger R/T with the most standard horsepower of any muscle car
550-horsepower Dodge Charger Scat Pack, powered by the 3.0L twin-turbo SIXPACK high-output (H.O.) engine - the most powerful Hurricane engine in production

Every Charger comes standard with all-wheel drive and offers two-door coupe or four-door sedan configurations - because with performance comes choice.

The Dodge lineup is also fueled by the most powerful gas SUV ever, the 710-horsepower Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, powered by the legendary supercharged HEMI V-8 engine. The Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak breaks free from convention with the three-row SUV, unlocking more than 20 million potential customization combinations. The Dodge Durango R/T 392 delivers the most horsepower per dollar for a gas SUV, and the 360-horsepower 5.7-liter Durango GT HEMI AWD remains the most affordable AWD V-8 in the industry.

The purchase of a SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger Super Bee Launch Edition, Charger Scat Pack or Durango SRT Hellcat model includes one day of performance driving instruction at Radford Racing School, the official Dodge//SRT high-performance driving school.

Follow Dodge and company news and video on:

Media website: media.stellantisnorthamerica.com

Dodge brand: dodge.com

Direct Connection: DCPerformance.com

Facebook: facebook.com/dodge

Instagram: @dodgeofficial

X: @dodge and @StellantisNA

YouTube: youtube.com/dodge, youtube.com/StellantisNA

Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Enter World of Outlaws World Finals Close to Third Consecutive Championship

Inside Line Promotions – BRANDON, S.D. (Nov. 2, 2026) – Big Game Motorsports is one event away from capturing its third World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship in a row.

David Gravel has guided the team to a 124-point lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings entering the Dave Smith Motors World of Outlaws World Finals, which runs this Wednesday through Saturday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C.

As long as Gravel finishes 20th or better in each of the three main events, he will wrap up the title. That would tie Gravel with Sammy Swindell for the fourth-most Series championships. Additionally, he would become only the fourth driver in Series history to produce three consecutive championships.

The Dirt Track at Charlotte has been a stellar track for Gravel, who has eight career World of Outlaws victories there. That ranks second most in Series history.

Also of note, Gravel has won one of the World of Outlaws World Finals rounds each of the last three years.

The team enters the weekend tied for second in World of Outlaws wins (11) while earning the most top fives (48) and top 10s (64) of any competitor this season.

SEASON STATS –

77 races, 11 wins, 50 top fives, 66 top 10s, 72 top 15s, 73 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Wednesday through Saturday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., for the Dave Smith Motors World of Outlaws World Finals with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

BIG GAME MOTORSPORTS MEDIA LINKS –

X: https://x.com/BigGameMotorspt

DAVID GRAVEL MEDIA LINKS –

X: https://x.com/DavidGravel

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidGravelRacing

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/DavidGravel2

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidGravel

Website: http://www.shopDGR.com

HUSET’S SPEEDWAY –

Huset’s Speedway is home to the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals, which runs June 17-20 and features two six-figure payouts that week. The dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D., hosts a variety of events from Mother’s Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee national events and a strong Sunday Night weekly program. Check out the complete schedule and get more information about Huset’s Speedway at http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com.

JACKSON MOTORPLEX –

Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from June through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2026 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com.

2026 EVENT TICKET LINK –

To purchase tickets for events at either Huset’s Speedway or at Jackson Motorplex, visit http://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true.

OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE –

Check out all of the newest Huset’s Speedway merchandise at http://www.ShopHusets.com.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –

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To meet the media relations needs of your program by joining Team ILP, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com. For more information on Inside Line Promotions, visit http://www.InsideLinePromotions.com.

*PHOTO BY TYLER CARR*

Dover Tackling POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League Event in Texas

Inside Line Promotions – SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (Nov. 2, 2026) – Jack Dover is bound for The Lone Star State this weekend.

Dover and Tim Estenson Motorsports will compete in the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League’s Deuce’s Wild Championship Weekend Thursday through Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas.

“My goal is two top fives,” Dover said. “We’ll take our notes from last year and correlate them to this year. With last year being our first time there, we had to kind of guess and build off that. We went 18th to seventh one night so we definitely had speed and could maneuver.”

Dover was the Hard Charger Award winner during the opening night last year when he hustled from 18th to seventh place. He won a heat race and advanced from ninth to seventh place during the finale.

“Last year we got seventh both nights so that was good for our first time being there,” he said. “I liked going there. It’s a fun place, has a great atmosphere.”

Dover enters the weekend with nine top fives in 17 feature starts this season. The event also marks Dover’s season debut with the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League.

SEASON STATS –

17 races, 3 wins, 9 top fives, 11 top 10s, 12 top 15s, 12 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Thursday through Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas, for the Deuce’s Wild Championship Weekend with the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.JackDoverRacing.com

X: https://twitter.com/JackDoverRacing

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackdoverracing?fref=ts

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Truline Logistics

Truline Corporation was founded in 1962 as a single truck operator carrying produce from the West Coast to the Midwest and hauling beef and other agricultural products back to the West Coast. In more than six decades since, Truline has expanded and added facilities across the country as it continues to focus on tailoring service to meet the needs of customers while promoting a family culture and great quality of life for the people they work with. For more information, visit http://www.TrulineCorp.com.

“Truline Logistics is an integral part of Tim Estenson Motorsports and we’re grateful for their support,” Dover said. “We’re aiming to get them into Victory Lane several times this year.”

Dover would like to thank Certified Transmission, Carpet Land, Truline Logistics, Backlund Plumbing, Estenson Racing, Langfeldt Overhead Doors, True Trucking, Husker Diesel, Thorpe’s Body Shop, Phil Durst, Speedway Engines, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Schoenfeld Headers, Smith Titanium, K&N Filters, FK Rod Ends, DMI, Vortex Wings, Speedway Motors, Wurth USA, Mecum Auctions, Industrial Plating, AR Fabrication, Stumpy’s Graphics and Arai Helmets for their continued support.

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