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Forte Racing’s 2026 Season Kicks Off This Weekend at the ROAR Before the Rolex 24

Thienes and Hirshberg Return for VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Campaign

Daytona Beach, Florida (Thursday, January 15, 2026) – Forte Racing opens its 2026 competition season this weekend at the ROAR Before the Rolex 24, entering two Ligier LMP3 cars in the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge season opener at Daytona International Speedway.

The team welcomes back Brian Thienes in the No. 77 Thienes Engineering LMP3 and Jon Hirshberg in the No. 86 Dakine/JR286 LMP3, each returning to familiar machinery with a shared focus on strong results to begin the new season. Thienes returns for the full VPRC campaign after finishing the 2024 season as the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Championship runner-up and 2024 Bronze Champion. Hirshberg will contest select sprint and endurance events throughout the 2026 schedule.

Returning to Daytona, where he has enjoyed strong results in the past, Thienes is eager to begin the 2026 season alongside the Forte Racing squad.

“Looking forward to returning to Daytona to start the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, where we have had great results in the past with several podium finishes,” Thienes said. “Especially looking forward to working with forte racing powered by US RaceTronics. US RaceTronics always provides well-prepared racecar. Most important, I am looking forward to working with my rockstar engineer, Pete Jacobs, who always engineers the most competitive race car possible.”

After contesting select events with Forte Racing in recent seasons, Hirshberg returns to the lineup eager to build momentum early and carry that focus into the 2026 VP Racing SportsCar Challenge campaign.

“I’m excited to rejoin Forte Racing for the 2026 season in the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge,” Hirshberg said. “Daytona is the ultimate place to kick off the year and competing in LMP3 with a team I trust and respect makes it even more special. We have unfinished business, and I’m focused on starting the season strong.”

Forte Racing team owner Shane Seneviratne is eager to see the team hit the track as the season gets underway.

“We’re excited to kick off the 2026 season at Daytona with the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge and to welcome Brian and Jon back with Forte Racing,” Seneviratne said. “The ROAR is always an important benchmark for the year ahead, and both drivers bring experience, focus, and the right mindset to start the season strong. Our LMP3 program continues to grow, and we’re looking forward to building momentum right from the opening weekend.”

Team manager David Cozart echoed that excitement as Forte Racing prepares to open a new year of competition.

“Forte Racing is looking forward to starting a new year of competition with Brian Thienes and Jon Hirshberg.” Cozart said. “Both drivers will once again campaign our Ligier P3 machines as part of the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, competing for Bronze Cup honors and overall podium finishes. Personally, I can’t wait for the smell of gas and rubber that comes with the first competition of the year after a long hiatus.”

Broadcast Information:

Fans can follow Forte Racing and the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge throughout the ROAR Before the Rolex 24 weekend via:

Peacock – Live and on-demand coverage of both races
IMSA Official YouTube Channel – Live streams and replays
IMSA.com – Timing, scoring, and weekend updates

Race 1 will air Saturday, January 17th at 1:55PM ET, with Race 2 live coverage starting Sunday, January 18th at 1:15PM ET.

For updates, behind-the-scenes coverage, and live action from the paddock, follow @ForteRacing on Instagram.

* Photos by Brayan Castiblanco

ABOUT FORTE RACING (Formerly US RaceTronics)

Forte Racing, based in Los Angeles and Charlotte, competes in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar GTD Championship, IMSA VP Racing Sportscar Challenge, and Lamborghini Super Trofeo series with support from Lamborghini Squadra Corse. In 2025, the team will expand into the McLaren Trophy America series in SRO, further broadening its competitive footprint.

Founded as US RaceTronics by Shane Seneviratne in 2005, the team quickly made its mark with multiple wins and podiums in the Atlantic Championship before transitioning to Lamborghini Super Trofeo in 2015, winning multiple North American and World Championships.

In 2023, the team entered IMSA WeatherTech GTD with a Lamborghini Huracan EVO2 GT3, driven by Misha Goikhberg and Loris Spinelli. They secured four top-five finishes in both the 2023 and 2024 seasons, including a win at the 2023 Petit Le Mans and a second-place finish in 2024, finishing fifth in the GTD Championship both years. Forte Racing continues to build its reputation as a rising force in GT racing.

For more information on driving opportunities, series details, or event attendance, visit www.forteracing.com.

Brody Roa Returns to the Chili Bowl Nationals for the First Time Since 2022

Cypress, CA – January 13, 2026 — For the first time since 2022, Brody Roa, the 2023 USAC/CRA Sprint Car Champion and 2019 USAC Southwest Series titleholder, will return to the prestigious Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As he has in previous appearances, Roa will drive for Texas-based car owner Kevin Ramey. He is scheduled to compete in his preliminary night on Friday, January 16, with the all-important finals taking place 24 hours later.

Roa and his wife, Tailor, flew to Oklahoma on Wednesday morning in preparation for the event. For the talented Garden Grove, California, racer, this year marks his sixth career appearance at what has grown into the largest and most competitive midget race in the world. Roa will be one of 406 drivers all chasing the iconic prize — the coveted Golden Driller Trophy.

Work obligations prevented Roa from arriving earlier in the week, forcing him to miss Sunday’s pre-race practice. In his absence, Ramey’s 22-year-old son Dylan shook down the car and helped get the #7N dialed in ahead of Roa’s arrival.

“It has been a few years,” Roa chuckled about returning to the Chili Bowl. “Kevin Ramey called and asked if I wanted to go racing. He put another car together. He has six cars running, and I am one of his fleet.

A past USAC Southwest Series champion, Roa understands that success at the Chili Bowl often hinges on a strong preliminary night. A solid performance can position a driver well for Saturday’s alphabet soup of mains, while a tough night can mean starting deep in the program early Saturday morning.

“With that many cars on hand, it is always important to go forward every time you are on the track,” Roa said. “The heat race is important to keep your nose clean, pass cars, and have a decent race to get yourself in a qualifier. That is the name of the game on the prelim. night. If you get yourself in a C Main, that is a lot of cars to pass on a prelim night. I think it was the last time I was there driving for Ramey; we had a terrible heat race. We had to go from the C, to the B, and to the A that night.”

“I think my worst year was the D main on Saturday,” Roa recalled. “When I first went there, I said, ‘If I still have my suit on when they went to live TV, I am good.’ (MAVTV would go live about the D main time).”

Looking ahead to Saturday, Roa is aiming to maximize the opportunity in what he believes is the best equipment he has had at the event.

“I would like to get as far as I can on Saturday,” Roa enthused. “Have a good prelim night. I would like to run top 10 on our prelim night. That is doable for us. Put us in a B or C on Saturday and see what we can do there. The A would be ideal on Saturday.”

Roa feels confident heading into the week, believing this year’s entry gives him his strongest chance yet at the Tulsa indoor classic. He will pilot a Spike chassis powered by an Ed Pink Ford engine.

“This is the best midget program Ramey has had since I began driving for him. I think this is the seventh different engine I have run in a midget,” Roa laughed. “And I am pretty sure I have only ran about 10 different midget races. I have been through a bunch of engine packages.”

Preparation for the race has gone beyond equipment, as Roa has also focused on his physical conditioning.

“I have lost about 20 pounds since I got the call from Ramey,” Roa enthused. “Just to try and be my best version of a midget driver.”

Fans can hear more from Roa in a recent interview on Racer Radio Show with Dave Stall, where he discussed his return to the Chili Bowl:
http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/radio26/RACERRADIO260104.mp3
(Roa’s segment begins around the 25-minute mark).

For fans unable to attend in person, every night of the Chili Bowl will be streamed live on FloRacing.

Roa would like to thank Kevin Ramey and his entire crew for the opportunity to compete in the Chili Bowl, along with the marketing partners supporting the effort: Precise Racing Products, Smiley's Racing Products, American Fire Extinguisher, Jambo Barbeque Pits, Kiwi Landscaping, HWY 360 Pawn, Bluemax Pay, The BLRH Group, Mow Time, Graham’s Wrecking Service, Ten Hagen Excavating, and Big Dog Printing.

Smoke Returns to NASCAR

Tony Stewart Joins Ram’s Free Agent Program with Kaulig Racing at Daytona Truck Race

Auburn Hills, MI – January 13, 2025 — NASCAR fans, get ready: Tony Stewart, three-time Cup Series champion and motorsports icon, is officially returning to the NASCAR stage at Daytona in 2026. Stewart will team up with Ram Trucks and Kaulig Racing as the first competitor in Ram’s groundbreaking Free Agent program within the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.

Stewart, known to fans as "Smoke," last competed in the NASCAR Truck Series in 2005 and the Cup Series in 2016 before shifting his focus to NHRA drag racing with Dodge. His return marks a monumental moment for the sport—blending Stewart’s legendary competitive spirit with Ram’s bold re-entry into NASCAR.

“I’ve raced just about everything with four wheels at Daytona, but never a truck. So when a seat in the new Ram was offered up for their first race back in NASCAR, I didn’t hesitate,” said Stewart, a 19-time winner at Daytona across the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and IROC. “Ram’s Free Agent program is another great way for me to stay sharp and have a little fun.”

The Free Agent program is designed to bring legendary drivers and rising stars into the spotlight, giving fans a unique mix of experience and fresh talent behind the wheel of Ram trucks.

“We’re not just returning to the track; we’re rewriting the playbook. Bringing Tony in as the first Free Agent will generate a crazy amount of excitement, which is exactly why we created the program—allowing fans to watch an all-time favorite driver get back into the seat, but this time, it’s a Ram truck,” said Tim Kuniskis, Head of American Brands, SRT Performance, NA Marketing and Retail Strategy at Stellantis. “This is about honoring a legacy. Tony represents grit, determination, and the spirit of racing—pure adrenaline for the fans.”

Ram will field five trucks in the 2026 season with Kaulig Racing, signaling a major investment in NASCAR. Stewart’s involvement and the Free Agent Program underscore Ram’s innovative approach on and off the track.

"Having Tony Stewart in one of our Ram trucks is the kind of thing you dream about,” said Matt Kaulig, Founder and Owner of Kaulig Racing. “He’s a legend—his name alone brings energy to the sport. We couldn’t be more fired up to have him in our camp as we roll into Daytona for our first race. This is going to be a ride worth watching."

In addition to his NASCAR and drag racing success, Stewart is the first and only driver to win all three USAC National championships (Midget, Sprint, Silver Crown) in one year (1995). He also took an Indycar championship in 1997. Stewart’s career is celebrated as a member of the NASCAR (2020) and National Sprint Car (2022) Halls of Fame.

Fans can expect exclusive behind-the-scenes content, new Ram Truck announcements, and immersive race-day experiences as part of this historic collaboration at Daytona in February.

The Kaulig Racing lineup has one more spot for Daytona:

Brenden “Butterbean” Queen
Daniel Dye
Justin Haley
Tony Stewart (Free Agent)
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Shugah’” Shane Sexton 2025 Season Review – 2026 Opener Just Around The Corner

Perris, California — December 10, 2025 — “Shugah’” Shane Sexton closed out a successful 2025 racing season at the Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Series’ 9th Annual Western States Lightning Sprints Championship on the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. While the finale did not go as planned, the affable driver—who competed in both Lightning and 410 sprint cars in 2025—enjoyed a fun and rewarding campaign in which the highs outweighed the lows by a wide margin.

A heavy equipment operator when he wasn’t behind the wheel of a race car, Sexton made 14 appearances on Southern California dirt tracks in 2025. Ten of those came in his primary focus for the season, Lightning Sprints, while four were in his 410 sprint car, competing in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Series.

Eight of his 14 starts were with the SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series at Barona Speedway, where he turned in his strongest performances of the year. Three of those outings resulted in top-three finishes, highlighted by a victory on June 7 in his first Lightning Sprint start of the season. He followed that win with two second-place finishes and two thirds. In the three races where he did not reach the podium, he was eliminated early due to racing incidents.

In a true case of “you can’t make this stuff up,” Sexton appeared poised to finish third in the season long SCLS championship standings following a hard-fought battle heading into the late-October finale. He did everything required on track, passing the necessary number of cars to secure the podium position in the points chase. However, on the final lap, a broken left-rear torsion arm forced him out of the race, dropping him back to sixth in the championship standings.

“We finished the 2025 season with 5 heat race wins, eight top 10s, five top 5s, and one win in the SoCal Lightning Sprints,” the Warner Springs, California driver told his social media followers. “Missed the first two races, but overall had speed every time we hit the track. The 410 season didn’t go as planned due to a lot of the races conflicting with class schedule, but with limited track time we went forward in every main, and I’ll take it. Next season, we will be redoing our design on our Lightning Sprint. So, it will be a blank canvas with plenty of room for new sponsorship. Thank you to my sponsors for this 2025 season! GAS Chassis, Mike Pridgeon Race Engines, AG Sand Cars, HRP, Savage Racing, Adfab Graphics, Elite Powder Coating, and Sexton Fire Protection.”

The season finale at Bakersfield was a rare night when Sexton battled car issues all night. In qualifying, a birdcage failed. With that fixed, he went out for his heat and dropped an injector. Lastly, in the main, a bent left rear torsion arm ended his race early and saddled him with an 18th-place finish.

The start to Sexton’s 2026 season is not that far away. The first USAC/CRA race of the year is February 14th at Perris Auto Speedway. The first weekend of March, the SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series will kick off its third season with two nights of racing at the California Mid-Winter Fair at the Imperial Valley Raceway.

Businesses interested in partnering with Shane Sexton’s exciting program in 2026 are encouraged to contact him at ShaneSexton7@gmail.com or (610) 362-5921.

Sexton Gatlin Racing Finishes 2025 With a Flurry of Races

Lakeside, CA — December 7, 2025 — Nine months after opening what turned out to be a very busy season, Sexton Gatlin Racing wrapped up its 2025 campaign with a flurry of races in late November. Dodging raindrops throughout, the team’s season finale featured three team drivers competing at four different tracks across three distinct racing disciplines.

The final stretch was scheduled to begin on November 14 with night one of the Hangtown 100 at Placerville Speedway. Three-time lightning sprint car champion Brent Sexton made the 540-mile trip to the iconic Northern California venue to represent SGR in the Bay Cities Racing Association sanctioned event. That opening night was ultimately rained out. Fortunately, track officials were able to beat Mother Nature the following evening, and Brent delivered a strong performance, charging from 14th to finish fourth in the main event on a rough-and-tumble “cowboy-up” racing surface.

Next up on the schedule was a November 21 event at the Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California. However, after conceding defeat at Placerville the previous Friday, Mother Nature answered back decisively, washing out the event and handing racing a knockout blow.

The night following the Tulare rainout, attention shifted to Merced Speedway, where Brent’s son Grant took center stage. The race marked a major milestone for the 21-year-old, as it was his first-ever start in a winged 360 sprint car, competing in the prestigious Chase Johnson Classic. The 2021 POWRi Southwest Series champion looked right at home from the start. He qualified 21st in the loaded 30-car field, then started sixth and finished seventh in his eight-lap heat race. That result sent the energetic young racer to the B main with one final shot at transferring into his first 360 winged sprint car main event.

Despite the odds stacked against him, Grant rose to the challenge in the 12-lap B main, capturing the fourth and final transfer spot into the A main. Starting dead last in his first-ever 360 winged sprint car feature, he kept his composure, avoided trouble, and advanced four positions to finish 20th.

The next stop on SGR’s California tour brought the team to the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. This event marked the 9th Annual California Lightning Sprints Western Lightning Sprints Championship and featured Brent and Grant Sexton, along with El Cajon rookie teammate Braydin Collie. Unfortunately, Grant’s night came to a premature end moments after he set the 13th-fastest qualifying time among the 22-car field, when an engine failure caused his car to erupt into flames.

Collie and Brent enjoyed better fortunes in qualifying. Fresh off his run in the grueling BAJA 1000, Collie timed in fifth fastest, while Brent was close behind with the seventh-quickest lap of the session. Collie, who entered the night fifth in the CLS championship standings, finished second in his heat race, while Brent secured a third-place result in his qualifier.

The spotlight shined brightly on Collie during the main event, and the teenager delivered. Starting fifth, he stayed in contention for a top-five finish throughout the race. When the checkered flag waved on both the feature and the 2025 season, Collie crossed the line in fifth. The result moved him up one position to fifth in the Motor City Buick/GMC Championship standings, just 48 points shy of third place. Additionally, he wrapped up the season as the runner-up in the Rookie of the Year standings.

Brent started from the pole in the same lightning sprint car race. Early on, the savvy veteran ran with the lead pack on an extremely rough track surface that was ravaged by heavy rain just days before. Near the end, he slipped back and ultimately finished ninth.

SGR’s final appearance of the season came at the historic 84th Running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Ventura Raceway. Spread over two nights, Brent and Grant both competed in the Ultimate Sprint Car Series portion of the program. On opening night, Grant laid down a blistering lap of 12.378 seconds, third fastest in his group and fourth fastest overall among the 56 entries. Brent followed with a lap of 12.840, placing him 32nd in qualifying.

Grant earned an automatic transfer to the A main by finishing third in his heat race. Brent’s evening proved more challenging. After finishing seventh in his heat, he was forced into the B main, where he started eighth. Disaster struck on lap two when a car ahead abruptly moved to the bottom, leaving Brent with nowhere to go. Contact destroyed the front end of his car, and with no steering, he slammed violently into the front-stretch wall, narrowly avoiding a nasty flip.

Brent emerged physically unscathed aside from a frustrated mindset, but the car sustained extensive damage and was finished for the night.

Grant started the A main in 11th position and raced his way up to seventh by the midpoint of the event before a fuel line came loose, ending his night early and relegating him to a disappointing 23rd-place finish.

Saturday’s finale saw Brent advance as far as 14th in the Last Chance Qualifier, falling short of transferring to the main event. Grant stole the show in his Last Chance Qualifier. Starting seventh, he rim-rode the high side of the beach side track and came away with a fifth-place finish, securing his entry into the A main.

During a lengthy red-flag delay for fence repairs during the race, Flo Racing placed a microphone in front of Grant as he waited patiently in his car. As usual, he delivered memorable commentary.

“I just need to keep it underneath me and don’t overdrive it, but also I have to drive the piss out of the thing and kind of let my nuts hang a bit,” he told infield announcer Drake York when asked what it was going to take to get one of the transfers. “It is always sketchy being on the bubble, not knowing who is coming up on you and not knowing what line to run. I don’t want to just follow the leader and let someone blow by me on the outside. Braden Chiaramonte has me pretty dialed in, and all my boys are working on the car this weekend. They are telling me where I can hammer it, and where I can’t hammer it. That part is nice. I don’t know, but they are telling me that you can never go wrong on the bottom. I am just going to have to sack up and make some moves so we are not so worried on the bubble.“

For the main Grant lined up for SGR’s final race of 2025, the Turkey Night Grand Prix sprint car feature. Starting 18th, he avoided the chaos that plagued much of the race and took the final checkered flag of the season in 13th place.

With the season officially concluded, the hard work now begins. The team will tear down cars, refresh equipment, and search for marketing partners ahead of the 2026 season. Anyone interested in aligning with one of the most competitive and fun teams in American short-track racing is encouraged to contact Brent Sexton using the information provided in this release.

For those interested in lightning sprint car racing, Brent also has a Henchcraft chassis with numerous spares available. As he says, he is “motivated to sell fast.”

Jeff Dyer Finishes 2025 With Hard Charger Honors at Bakersfield

Yucca Valley, CA — December 3, 2025 — California Highway Patrol Officer and open-wheel veteran Jeff Dyer wrapped up his 2025 campaign in style, powering from deep in the pack to finish sixth in the 9th Annual Western States Lightning Sprint Championship at Bakersfield Speedway, located at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The strong run secured him third place in the final Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Series Championship standings.

The friendly Yucca Valley racer opened the season finale by qualifying a stout fifth out of a tough 22-car field loaded with talent from the CLS, the Bay Cities Racing Association, and the SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series. With three CLS wins already in the bank for 2025, Dyer put himself in prime position for a front-row start—he just needed to finish top four in his heat. But brutal track conditions bit hard, shuffling him back to fifth and dropping him to the inside of row seven for the 20-lap main.

Those same rough conditions gave plenty of drivers fits, but Dyer dug in, adapted to the “Cowboy Up” surface, and stormed past seven competitors to claim sixth, earning the Hard Charger award for his efforts.

Dyer actually ended the season tied for third in points, but his three feature wins served as the tiebreaker. He closed the year with a sharp 3.41 average finish across 12 CLS main events.

Finishing just ahead of Dyer in the standings was his teammate, Riverside’s Drake Cardey. The son of 2023 CLS champion “Dynamite” David Cardey stunned the paddock all season with breakout performances that not only delivered a runner-up spot in the standings but also netted him the club’s Rookie of the Year award.

Cardey went all-in at the finale. Entering the night with a legitimate shot at the title, the effervescent young driver qualified second quickest, ran second in his heat, and backed it up with a strong third-place finish in the main. When the dust settled, he came up just 54 points short of the championship.

Cardey’s impressive rookie résumé included perfect attendance and a solid 6.26 average finish. Even more impressive, over the last six races of 2025, he posted a sharp 4.00 main event average—proof that the rising star is only getting stronger.

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.

Dover Highlights Season by Extending Winning Streak and Capturing Championship

Inside Line Promotions – SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (Dec. 1, 2025) – Jack Dover powered to a pair of feature victories to extend his streak of winning seasons to 21 in a row.

“Overall, I would call it an above-average season,” the Tim Estenson Motorsports driver said. “Everybody always wishes it was better, but considering 410 racing is the best it’s ever been and we won two races, I’m pleased with that. Two wins doesn’t sound like a lot, but there’s hundreds of racers out there who wish they had one win. It’s getting harder each year.

“It was one of the more fun years I’ve had in racing. We got to race with some of the best racers out there and at the top level in 410s. Nowadays you have to be on top of your game as far as setup, tires, wings. It’s a challenge every night. You can’t just go out there, throw something together and get a top five. The most fun thing is probably the challenge.”

Dover’s two victories were during Cressman Sanitation Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars competition. That ranked second best in the series, which he also led with 11 top fives and 12 top 10s en route to winning the championship. Dover became the first driver in MSTS history to capture both the 410 and 360 championships.

“I think it’s pretty cool,” he said. “I think I won a couple of 360 championships so to be able to get the 410 championship is cool. Also, I haven’t done much 410 racing in my career and the last two years I ran a total of like 25 races as I was helping Timmy (Estenson). It’s pretty awesome to come out with a championship this year.”

Additionally, Dover garnered the MSTS King of the Wings title and he finished fifth in the championship standings at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D.

Another astounding statistic from the season is that Dover officially gained 161 positions during A Mains this season. In fact, he passed seven or more cars a whopping 13 times, moved forward double-digit positions four times and charged a season-best 14 spots during two different races.

“Something that really stands out for the season is all of the Hard Charger Awards we earned as well as finishing the season with more than 160 cars passed in the A Mains,” he said. “We weren’t as good in qualifying, but we were very good in the features. For us to pass that many cars and get that many Hard Chargers is pretty respectable.”

Also of note, Dover ended the season with seven top-10 finishes in a row and he recorded his career-best Short Track Nationals result; his best Knoxville Nationals result since 2021; his best 360 Knoxville Nationals result since 2018; his best 410 result at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, since 2014; and his best World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series result since 2014.

“I want to thank Tim Estenson and everyone who backed the team for their support this year,” Dover said. “I think with what we learned throughout the year, specifically toward the end of the season after we made some changes, if we started the season right now we’d win a lot more races and take even a bigger step forward.”

SEASON STATS –

51 races, 2 wins, 17 top fives, 28 top 10s, 33 top 15s, 37 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.JackDoverRacing.com

X: https://twitter.com/JackDoverRacing

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

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“We are really excited to have Carpet Land back as part of our team,” Dover said. “They’ve been a great supporter of racing in Nebraska and I can’t wait to see them to Victory Lane a lot this year.”

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Mallett Refreshed After Unique Year and Eager to Return to Racing in 2026

Inside Line Promotions – GREENBRIER, Ark. (Dec. 1, 2025) – Perspective is a good word to describe the 2025 racing season for Jordon Mallett, who stepped away from his winged sprint car in the summer to shift priorities.

“We came out well and won a race and were doing our normal thing,” he said. “By late summer we had some family stuff going on and I decided to take a step back to be present with the family. That’s something I probably haven’t done a great job with over my career. After as many years as I’ve spent on the road, it was okay to take some time off to be with family. It was a shift in mindset.

“We had speed and everything lined up like we wanted. I wasn’t quite where I needed to be mentally and I needed to take a step back to spend family time. It was tough because I wanted to be in the race car because that’s what I know, but it was well worth it because it helped my mind. Life has changed now that I have my daughter and it’s made me appreciate my family time more. I enjoy racing, but it was a time I needed to stop and be present with her.”

Prior to his sabbatical from the seat, Mallett recorded one win and nine top 10s in 10 starts while missing out on nearly as many opportunities to race because of rainouts.

“I felt we were really solid and we had speed,” he said. “As the season progressed, it was really tough because we didn’t get an opportunity to run a lot of races because it seemed it rained every other week in the spring and summer. We had good speed, but could have been faster.”

Mallett’s triumph was his 39th career sprint car victory and it gave him a winning season during 12 of the last 14 years.

“That weekend was crazy,” he said. “We had raced with the ASCS National Tour in Kentucky in May. I went to our engine builder’s in North Carolina and went over some stuff. We decided to go to Milton, Fla., to race and it was mostly testing. On the Friday night we were hitting on all cylinders and everything went as it should have and we won. We changed a bunch of stuff up and our engine package for Saturday. We hit on all cylinders that night as well and felt we had the car to win. Some officiating got in the way and we left with a second-place finish, but it was a really solid weekend.”

Mallett has a fresh outlook for the 2026 racing season.

“My mind is focused on next year,” he said. “We left it in the summer as I was taking a little bit of time off. We’re going to get back to racing next year and are currently working on our plan.

“I want to thank our partners not only for their support of our race team, but of me as a person. They have always been behind me and were behind me this year when I needed to take some time off from racing. I feel blessed to have so many great people supporting me.”

SEASON STATS –

10 races, 1 win, 3 top fives, 9 top 10s, 10 top 15s, 10 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com

X: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14

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

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“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.”

Mallett would like to thank Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation, Water for Christ, Porter Commercial Refrigeration, Red River Rack Co., D&K Farms, DHR Suspension, Racing Optics, Triple X Race Co., T&A, KSE Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sinco, Inc., Autometer, Callies Performance Products, ISC Racers Tape, Lone Star Super Gas (Sunoco), KR Performance Fuels, HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Smiley’s Racing Products, MotorState Distributing, DMI, Superior Bearing and Supply, Moss Racing Engines, Twin S Tool Corp., JET Graphics and AR Dyno Specialty for their continued support.