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Eddie Tafoya Jr. Returns to His Home Track, Perris Auto Speedway, This Saturday

 

Chino, CA – June 19, 2025 — Popular sprint car racer Eddie Tafoya Jr. will return to action this Saturday night, June 21st, when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series visits Perris Auto Speedway. The historic half-mile clay oval in Riverside County is considered the home track for both the 21-year-old series and the Chino Hills, California native.


 

Saturday’s event was originally scheduled to be Tafoya’s sixth series appearance of the year at Perris. However, two events earlier in the season were canceled due to rain. That means this weekend marks just the fourth 2025 outing at the track, located less than 30 minutes from Tafoya’s home.

 

Tafoya, who drives the eye-catching #51T sprint car, recorded his best Perris finish of the year on April 5th when he placed eighth. He backed that up with a solid ninth-place run in the prestigious Salute to Indy on May 24th. His top finish overall in the USAC/CRA Series so far this year came at Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway, where he finished fifth.

 

Saturday’s race will be Tafoya’s 14th start of the 2025 season, spanning the USAC/CRA Series, the USAC National Sprint Car Series, and the Ultimate Sprint Car Series. His most recent appearance came two weeks ago when the Ultimate Series competed at Bakersfield Speedway.  Tafoya recorded another top 10 finish when he placed ninth that night.

 

Though Tafoya is not chasing points full-time in 2025, he has entered six of the first nine USAC/CRA races. Despite missing three events, he still sits 15th in the championship standings — a testament to his consistency and competitive performances.

 

 To see Tafoya in person on Saturday, spectator gates open at 5:00 p.m., and the first green flag will wave at 7:00. For more information, visit www.perrisautospeedway.com

 

  Ticket Information

  • 13 and over: $35
  • Kids (6-12): $10
  • Children 5 and under: FREE
  • Fairgrounds Parking: $20

 

Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the City of Perris. 

 

Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram eddietafoya51.

 

Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen’s Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting their 2025 racing endeavors.

Brody Roa Returns to Perris Auto Speedway This Saturday

 

Cypress, CA – June 19, 2025 — After a brief break from competition, veteran Southern California sprint car star Brody Roa is set to return to action this Saturday, June 21, when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series makes its latest stop at its home track, Perris Auto Speedway. It will mark Roa’s first race since competing with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series at Bakersfield Speedway on June 7.


 

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Brody Roa at Perris Auto Speedway in May.  Kenny Lonngren photo.

 

 

Roa, the 2023 USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series Champion, made headlines last year with back-to-back USCS wins on the old Bakersfield Speedway. But the June 7 event brought a new twist—while the track was still called Bakersfield Speedway, it had undergone major changes. Over the winter, the original facility was relocated to Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway complex, on the opposite side of town.

 

The shift didn’t just involve a change in venue. The track surface was reconfigured between turns two and three over the winter, presenting drivers with an unfamiliar challenge. Except for a couple of rainouts, Roa was racing a complete show there for the first time since October 15, 2022.  Thus, it was essentially a new track for him.

 

Despite the learning curve, the Garden Grove, California native showed his typical consistency. He qualified fifth in his group and finished second in his heat race. Driving his striking #91R, Roa started 10th in the main event and maneuvered through tricky conditions to secure a solid seventh-place finish. That run gave him five top-10 finishes in six starts so far in 2025.

 

Roa’s most recent outing at Perris came during the prestigious Salute to Indy on Memorial Day weekend, where he finished eighth. He previously captured the event title in 2021.

 

With a more relaxed schedule in 2025, Roa is savoring the opportunity to race at select events like Saturday’s showdown at Perris, where he remains a fan favorite and perennial threat to win.

 

Spectator gates at Perris open at 5:00 p.m., and the first green flag will wave at 7:00.  For more information, visit www.perrisautospeedway.com

 

  Ticket Information

  • 13 and over: $35
  • Kids (6-12): $10
  • Children 5 and under: FREE
  • Fairgrounds Parking: $20
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Advance tickets for Saturday’s race and all PAS events are available at tix.com.

 

For more information on Brody Roa, follow Brody Roa Racing  - BR Performance on Facebook or visit www.brodyroa.com

 

Roa would like to thank his 2025 sponsors, “Biker” Bruce Fischer, Burris Racing, ALR Virtual Services, Caltrol, Molecule, and Wilwood Disc Brakes.  If you would like to be a marketing partner with the team in 2025, contact Roa using the information at the top of this release.

 

Brent Sexton Has Dream Trip to Indiana

 

Lakeside, CA – June 19, 2025 — Brent Sexton of Lakeside, California, lived out a lifelong dream earlier this month when he traveled to Indiana to compete in the Sprint Car portion of Indiana Midget Week. The three-time Lightning Sprint Car champion was geared up to compete six nights in a row. However, Mother Nature had other plans, and the veteran racer was only able to race three times due to rain.


 

 

Sexton and the traveling Sexton Gatlin Racing crew kicked off their Indiana campaign at Circle City Raceway, just minutes from the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway on June 3rd. There, Sexton faced the toughest field of competitors in his sprint car career. Still, the seasoned driver wasn’t fazed in the slightest.

 

After qualifying seventh in his group, he lined up in the same spot for his heat race. Early on, he ran near the back but quickly found speed on the low line, advancing to fifth and nearly grabbing the final transfer spot before running out of laps.

 

In the 17-car, 12-lap B Main, Sexton started fourth—thanks to his heat race performance—and held his ground, using the bottom groove to move up to third and secure a coveted transfer into the A Main. For a driver who only began racing full-sized sprint cars two years ago, transferring into the main event against such a stacked field was a significant achievement.

 

Starting 19th in the feature due to his qualifying time, Sexton again relied on the low line and charged forward to finish 14th. Only two other drivers passed more cars than the Tennessee native in the 25-lap main event.

 

Twenty-four hours later, Sexton and the beautiful #42 car made the short trip to Paragon Speedway. Buoyed by his strong showing at Circle City, he was ready to take on another unfamiliar track. Qualifying didn’t go in his favor, however, as he timed in ninth in his group and started deep in his heat. He managed to pass one car, placing him in a tough spot for the 22-car B Main.

 

Starting 16th, Sexton again went to work on the bottom, advancing five positions to finish 11th. Unfortunately, time ran out, and he didn’t make the A Main.  On the bright side, only four drivers improved their positions more in the B.

 

The following night at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, racing was canceled due to rain. Unfortunately, the wet weather lingered, washing out the next two nights of competition at Bloomington and Tri-State Speedway.

 

Fortunately, the rain vacated the area by Sunday night, and Sexton was able to compete at the legendary Kokomo Speedway—a track he had looked forward to racing on the most. He qualified seventh in his group of 10 and finished eighth in both his heat race and the B Main. Though he didn’t make the A, just getting the chance to compete at Kokomo was another highlight of the trip.

 

Aside from the rain and some motorhome issues on the return trip, the week was a memorable one for the entire Sexton Gatlin Racing team.

 

While most of the team was in Indiana, SGR teammate Braydin Collie had a stellar outing with the California Lightning Sprint Cars at Bakersfield Speedway on June 7th. After qualifying seventh, the El Cajon, California teenager won his eight-lap heat race. Starting sixth in the feature, he charged to the front and even led momentarily in a thrilling mid-race battle. He eventually finished third—his best result of the year.

 

Sexton Gatlin Racing has a big announcement on the horizon. Details will be revealed in the next week to 10 days.

 

For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for their results throughout the 2025 season.

 

Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. 

If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2024, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. 

 

Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing Teams Bring Race-Winning, Championship-Leading and Podium Momentum to the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen

 

 

WATKINS GLEN, New York – Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series bring the momentum of recent race wins, podium finishes, and across-the-board GT Daytona (GTD) championship leads to Watkins Glen International this weekend for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, June 20 – 22. Three Mercedes-AMG GT3 entries from Winward Racing, Korthoff Competition Motors and Lone Star Racing compete in Sunday's featured Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen WeatherTech Championship race while the No. 57 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4 carries the Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing flag in Saturday’s two-hour Pilot Challenge race.


This weekend’s races bring both the WeatherTech and Pilot Challenge series to the midpoints of their respective seasons in addition to the Sahlen’s Six Hours serving as the third of five rounds in this year’s IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup (IMEC). The Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen starts this Sunday, June 22, at 12:10 p.m. EDT with live coverage beginning at Noon on the flagship NBC Network and streaming flag-to-flag on NBC’s Peacock. The race airs internationally on IMSA’s YouTube channel and IMSA.TV.


Leading the Mercedes-AMG Motorsport charge to Watkins Glen is reigning IMSA GTD WeatherTech and Michelin Endurance Cup Champions Winward Racing and team co-drivers Russell Ward, Philip Ellis and Indy Dontje.

 

 

The No. 57 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 team has won a GTD class-leading two of the year’s first four races, with repeat victories in March’s 12 Hours of Sebring and one race ago last month at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, to return to The Glen leading all WeatherTech GTD championships for the second-straight year.
 

Winward brings season-high 124-point GTD team and driver championship leads to The Glen, 1,372 – 1,248, over the nearest challengers.
 

Adding to the momentum, Ward, Ellis, Dontje and the No. 57 team are also the defending Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen GTD division race leaders.
 

Winward’s early-season success has also helped Mercedes-AMG move off to a strong defense of its 2024 GTD Manufacturer Championship title, but the No. 57 isn’t the only Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer team contributing to the points lead.
 

The No. 32 Korthoff Competition Motors Mercedes-AMG GT3 team used a reverse driver qualifying and race strategy at Laguna Seca that produced the team’s first pole and highest race finish of year in the Pro-Am-structured GTD class. The 35 points earned for the pole moved Mercedes-AMG into the GTD Manufacturer Championship points lead.

 


 

Pro driver Kenton Koch delivered the pole-winning performance and twice led the GTD field in a double driving stint in the No. 32 to open the race. Co-driver Seth Lucas took over with an hour to go and battled for a top-three finish throughout his stint before taking the checkered for the season-best fourth-place finish.
 

This weekend, Koch and the No. 32 team welcome back Mercedes-AMG driver Daniel Morad as the team’s Michelin Endurance Cup addition after he filled a similar role as the fourth driver on the team at the season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona.
 

Morad is a one-race fill-in for Korthoff’s regular Endurance Cup specialist Maximilian Götz, who competes this weekend in Europe, while 2024 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR Champion Mikey Taylor takes over for Lucas in the No. 32.
 

The third round of the Endurance Cup also brings the No. 80 Lone Star Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 team back to GTD competition at Watkins Glen. The Texas-based team is running in the five-event, long-distance Michelin championship this year.
 

Lone Star turned in a pair of on-pace and in-contention runs in the opening rounds at the Rolex 24 At Daytona in January and Sebring in March, but late issues in both races derailed a result on par with the team’s performance.

 


 

The team is set for its second Sahlen’s Six Hours with Lone Star regulars drivers Dan Knox and Scott Andrews who will be joined by team newcomer Wyatt Brichacek. The 25-year-old Brichacek brings European sports car racing experience and a background in U.S. single-seat, open-wheel racing to Lone Star.
 

On the Michelin Pilot Challenge front, Winward’s Mercedes-AMG GT4 program turned around two weeks ago in the most recent race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Leaving a largely frustrating season to date in the rearview mirror, No. 57 Mercedes-AMG GT4 drivers Bryce Ward and Morad secured a season-best second place finish in the top-tier Grand Sport (GS) class.
 

After a single Sahlen’s Six Hour practice session today, a final practice Saturday morning sets the stage for GTD qualifying later that day at 2:20 p.m. EDT. The Sahlen’s Six Hours starts Sunday at 12:10 p.m. EDT.
 

The two-hour IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race starts at 11:45 a.m. EDT on Saturday with live coverage on NBC’s Peacock.
 

Philip Ellis, Driver – No. 57 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3: “It feels good of course coming into The Glen as the championship leaders again, but it is not a huge margin we have. It’s a bit closer than it was last year, but I think the competition overall is a lot closer. There’s a lot more cars in the run for the championship and we are barely halfway. We will just keep digging, doing our thing and doing what we do best, which is executing well on strategy. It will be interesting to see what our pace is like. Last year we struggled a bit, but we were quite lucky with how all the weather chaos played out. We are looking forward to the race, this is typically one of our good ones, and we will see what we can do with the strategy. It’s a big month for Mercedes-AMG Motorsport, and I am happy to be holding up the flag high with the Winward boys."

 


 

Wyatt Brichacek, Driver – No. 80 Lone Star Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3: “I am very excited to be racing with Lone Star Racing and Mercedes-AMG at Watkins Glen. As an American who has primarily raced in Europe the last couple of seasons, I’m glad to be back at home competing at the top level! I am very thankful to Dan, AJ, Scott and the whole LSR team for putting their trust in me. The GTD class in IMSA is one of the most competitive out there, and I’m looking forward to the challenge ahead. The Mercedes-AMG GT3 has been a standout car in the GT3 category, especially with the success it has seen over the last couple of years. You can always count on the AMG to be at the front of the field fighting for wins. It is a wonderful car to drive, and I’m looking forward to learning more about what the platform has to offer."

 

Starks Posts Runner-Up Results at Skagit Speedway and Grays Harbor Raceway

 

Inside Line Promotions - ELMA, Wash. (June 17, 2025) - Trey Starks recorded back-to-back second-place finishes last weekend to give him 10 podium performances this season.

 

Starks was efficient on Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., where he set quick time during qualifying before advancing from fourth to second place during a heat race. He capped the night by maneuvering from third to second place in the main event.

"We went out late in qualifying and had really good speed," he said. "In the heat race, the top two made contact and I spun to avoid. A car behind got on top of us and so we had nose wing damage. We had to go to the back and at that point we restarted third or fourth. We got to second so it was no harm no foul as we were still in the feature redraw.

 

"We got into second on the first or second lap of the feature and then played chase to (Jason) Solwold the entire time. We were way too close to the same speed for me to make any moves. We had one chance on a restart about halfway through and another time where we got close, but we gambled on some things with the setup and the track went the other way so we were off a little bit. Nothing crazy, but we were off enough that if you put a guy like Solwold in front of you he'll be tough to beat."

 

Starks now leads the 360ci winged sprint car championship standings at Skagit Speedway by 66 points.

 

He ventured to Grays Harbor Raceway on Sunday for the Timber Cup with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series. Starks again set quick time during qualifying. A run from fourth to third place in a heat race moved him into the dash. Starks gained a position in the dash to finish fifth, lining him up on the inside of the third row in the main event.

 

It didn't take long for Starks to start working his way forward. He used a restart to advance from fourth to third place and then up to second place. Starks stalked the leader and closed on him before a caution brought out a fuel stop.

 

Once the race resumed, Starks pounced and took the lead on Lap 12. He began to pull away until he closed on a car that was about to go a lap down in the final laps.

 

"I have a good sense on how Grays Harbor develops in the feature," he said. "The fast part of the track can change throughout the race. I was able to know when to use the bottom and when to get away from it. The grip will be really good and then gone within a couple of laps. Then it might move again. We used up the bottom as much as we could to move to third or fourth. I started moving around on the track. Once we got to second I just had to stay out of the leader's air and find a spot on the track that was developing grip before he was aware of it. We had a red flag and right before that I got to where he could hear me and he started searching. With the red happening it gave me time to reset and think of a plan. When we restarted I tried to run it hard to put him behind me and then I could settle in to run my car nice and easy. It worked out well until the last lap."

 

Starks was halted during multiple bids to get around a driver he was attempting to lap, which allowed James McFadden to close and use a slide job in turns three and four on the final lap to win by less than a quarter of a second.

 

"We got into an unfortunate situation in traffic," Starks said. "I just made too many mistakes and a guy like James is going to capitalize."

 

Attention now shifts back to Skagit Speedway for the Jim Raper Memorial Super Dirt Cup this Thursday through Saturday. More than $100,000 is up for grabs for the feature winner of the marquee event on Saturday night.

 

"We seem to have pretty good car speed," he said. "It makes the week that much less stressful so I can focus on minimizing mistakes and trying to put myself in the right spot. I'd say we feel as good as we ever have going into Dirt Cup."

 

QUICK RESULTS -

 

June 14 - Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 2 (4); Feature: 2 (3).

 

June 15 -Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 3 (4); Dash: 5 (6); Feature: 2 (5).

 

SEASON STATS -

 

12 races, 5 wins, 11 top fives, 11 top 10s, 11 top 15s, 12 top 20s

 

UP NEXT -

 

Thursday through Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., for the Jim Raper Memorial Super Dirt Cup with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series

 

MEDIA LINKS -

 

Website: http://www.StarksRacing.com

 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Starks55Trey

 

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

Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Capture Knoxville Raceway Victory to Build Momentum Entering Mega Week at Huset's Speedway

 

Inside Line Promotions - KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 17, 2025) - A stout weekend at Knoxville Raceway showcased a return to Victory Lane for Big Game Motorsports.

 

David Gravel advanced from eighth to win the opening night of a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series doubleheader at the half-mile oval last Friday. It marked the team's ninth triumph of the season.

Gravel was fifth quickest in his group during time trials before he advanced from third to second place in a heat race. That earned a spot in the dash and Gravel finished eighth to line up on the outside of the fourth row in the main event.

 

After quickly rocketing into the top five, Gravel methodically worked his way into the runner-up position before taking the lead on Lap 20. He pulled away in the closing laps to secure his 112 th career World of Outlaws win.

 

"I felt really good," he said in a post-race interview on DIRTVision. "From Lap 5 to Lap 20 I felt awesome. In the beginning I was alright, and at the end I was feeling a little weird, but we were the best car there for 15 or 20 laps by far. We could move around, charge the corner hard on the bottom and carry speed. I've got to thank Cody (Jacobs), Zach (Patterson), and Pete (Stephens) and Scott (Vogelsong) this week for helping us out."

 

Gravel was strong on Saturday as well. He timed in second quickest in his group and won a heat race. A sixth-place result in the dash started him on the outside of the third row in the A Main. Gravel's car got stronger as the race went on and in the last 10 laps he advanced to second and closed on the leader. Gravel went for a last-ditch slide job in turns three and four, but was forced to check up to avoid contact. His second-place showing marked the team's 20 th podium in 33 races this season.

 

"I felt really good," he said in a post-race interview on DIRTVision. "I tried running the bottom a few times, and one time it really cost me a lot of time. Those last 10 laps I could really carry some speed through the corner. I wish I could take a couple laps back and gain some of that time back. Obviously, we had the fastest race car there at the end. These guys continue to give me fast race cars every single night, and it's my job to get the win."

 

Gravel used the strong weekend to build his lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings to 176 points.

 

Focus shifts to a home week for the team with Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D., hosting the $100,000-to-win Huset's Hustle on Wednesday and Thursday followed by the $250,000-to-win BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals presented by Menards on Friday and Saturday.

 

Gravel won the then-record quarter-million payday at the track in 2023.

 

QUICK RESULTS -

 

June 13 - Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa - Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 2 (3); Dash: 8 (7); Feature: 1 (8).

 

June 14 - Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 6 (6); Feature: 2 (6).

 

SEASON STATS -

 

33 races, 9 wins, 28 top fives, 32 top 10s, 32 top 15s, 32 top 20s

 

UP NEXT -

 

Wednesday through Saturday at Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D., for the Huset's Hustle and the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals presented by Menards 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

 

Mallett Eager to Return to Batesville Motor Speedway for First Time Since Thrilling Win

 

Inside Line Promotions - GREENBRIER, Ark. (June 17, 2025) - Jordon Mallett has a home state race with the ASCS National Tour on tap this weekend.

 

Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Ark., hosts the series on Saturday.

 

"My uncle used to run modifieds there," Mallett said. "I spent many nights as a spectator at Batesville. It's always held a sweet spot in my heart. It's a super nice place. I haven't turned many laps there and they rarely have sprint cars, but we made the most of our last time there."

 

Mallett used a last-lap pass to earn his second career ASCS National Tour triumph last June during his most recent visit to Batesville Motor Speedway.

 

"Batesville isn't one we have many laps on at all, but I was super fortunate last year to be able to win there," he said. "That was a track in Arkansas we hadn't won at. I grew up going to watch late models and modifieds there for years so it was super cool to be able to go there in a sprint car and win.

 

"We have a lot of friends and family and sponsors that come to Batesville to hang out. It was super special last year and I look forward to going back this year."

 

Mallett enters the event ranked sixth in the ASCS National Tour championship standings - only three points out of fifth place.

 

A pair of ASCS National Tour races in Oklahoma rained out last weekend and were rescheduled for July.

 

SEASON STATS -

 

7 races, 1 win, 2 top fives, 6 top 10s, 7 top 15s, 7 top 20s

 

UP NEXT -

 

Saturday at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Ark., with the ASCS National Tour

 

MEDIA LINKS -

 

Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com

 

X: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14

 

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

 

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - KSE Racing Products

 

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"Dan and Dave at KSE Racing Products have taken care of our steering needs for as long as I can remember," Mallett said. "It's been first-class service all the way. They always have top-notch service and a quick turnaround."

 

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.

 

 

 

Kaleb Johnson Adds Another Podium at Huset's Speedway to Highlight Busy Week

 

Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. (June 16, 2025) - Kaleb Johnson capped a five-race week with a podium performance on Sunday at Huset's Speedway.

 

The strong outing, which was his fifth podium in six races at the track this year, pushed his lead in the track's championship standings to 36 points.

The night began with the Team DGRD driver setting quick time in his qualifying group. He then advanced a position in a heat race to make the feature redraw. Johnson pulled the No. 5 during the random draw to line up on the inside of the third row in the main event.

 

"We've been really solid in qualifying and we were able to pick off one spot in the heat race," he said. "Feature-wise, we didn't get a great start. I think I fell to seventh. As the feature went on we kept getting better and better. I felt I might have had a shot to win at the end, but I should have tried the bottom."

 

The busy week also featured races with three different racing series. Johnson ended in the B Main last Tuesday at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb., with Kubota High Limit Racing. Two nights later, the team maneuvered from 14 th to ninth during a POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League show at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa. Johnson then highlighted a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series doubleheader at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, by making the main event on Saturday.

 

"Qualifying hasn't been our strong suit, but both nights at Knoxville I'd say we made up for it even though we didn't make the feature on Friday," he said. "On Saturday, I was able to have a really good first lap to get into fifth. It was good to make the feature. Even though the results weren't great, it was good to get laps against those guys."

 

Another huge week is on tap with four straight nights of World of Outlaws races at Huset's Speedway. The $100,000-to-win Huset's Hustle is Wednesday and Thursday followed by the $250,000-to-win BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals presented by Menards on Friday and Saturday.

 

"I'm excited for it, to get to race close to home for a lot of money," Johnson said. "Hopefully we have a solid showing each night. If we can make the main event all four nights I'd be happy."

 

QUICK RESULTS -

 

June 10 - Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb. - Qualifying: 15; Heat race: 9 (8); C Main: 1 (1); B Main: 11 (13).

 

June 12 - 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 4 (4); Feature: 9 (14).

 

June 13 - Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa - Qualifying: 20; Heat race: 7 (10); B Main: 8 (7).

 

June 14 - Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa - Qualifying: 20; Heat race: 5 (10); Feature: 22 (19).

 

June 15 - Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D. - Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 3 (4); Feature: 3 (5).

 

SEASON STATS -

 

22 races, 3 wins, 7 top fives, 12 top 10s, 13 top 15s, 15 top 20s

 

UP NEXT -

 

Wednesday through Saturday at Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D., for the Huset's Hustle and the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals presented by Menards with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

 

MEDIA LINKS -

 

Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/

 

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22

 

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Hefty Seed Company

 

Hefty Seed Company, which is located in Baltic, S.D., dates back to 1969. The family business has grown to more than 50 stores and is the seventh largest crop protection retailer in the United States. For more information, visit http://www.HeftySeed.com .

"I've had the opportunity to get to know the team at Hefty Seed Company over the last year and we're looking forward to a great partnership in 2025," Johnson said.

Johnson would like to thank Hefty Seed Company, Oddson Underground, Inc., Blondie Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Folkens Brothers Trucking, DKW Transport, Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Epoxy Co., State Bank of Fairmont, Specialized Caulking Sealants, AB Custom Construction, the Ron Weber Team, Mike Brudigan Home Loans, Heartland Properties, Clarks Custom Coatings, New Era Plumbing, ICE Contractors, Speedquip Motorsports, Norwalk Small Engine Repair, Janssen Fabrication, MPD, Ti22, Smith Ti, Hellraizer Jacks, DMI, 8740 Suspension, Maxim, HRP Wings, Hepfner Racing Products, Keizer Wheels, Hoosier Racing Tire, Howe Motorsports, FID Media and Parker Engines for their continued support.

Dover Posts Season-Best Second-Place Finish in Final Race at Huset's Speedway Before Huge Week

 

Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. (June 16, 2025) - Jack Dover produced his best result of the season last Sunday at Huset's Speedway in preparation for one of the biggest weeks of the season.

 

Dover led the first 24 laps of the 25-lap main event at the high-banked oval before his sputtering car, which was running out of fuel, dropped to a second-place finish.

"We tried to keep the weight down and push the envelope," he said. "We pushed it too far last night. Normally we come in with four or five gallons at the end of the night, but with all the cautions we ran out. With three laps to go I started feeling it sputter big time going into the corner and about halfway through the corner it'd finally clean out."

 

The Tim Estenson Motorsports driver was strong throughout the night. Dover qualified fourth quickest in his group and won a heat race to make the feature redraw. He pulled the No. 2 to line up on the outside of the front row in the main event.

 

"We weren't great, but after time trials I changed some stuff and it made the car better," he said.

 

Dover rocketed to the lead at the start of the A Main and was efficient both on restarts and picking through traffic. Unfortunately, the car began stumbling because of the lack of fuel in the final laps. Dover was passed with a slide job in turns one and two on the final lap. He finished second by less than a quarter of a second.

 

"We've been trying a lot of new things the last week," he said. "I think we're headed in the right direction. We all knew it'd take some time to figure out, but once we did we could compete. Last night showed we can do it. We just have to set ourselves up early in the night."

 

The podium performance moved Dover to third place in the Huset's Speedway championship standings - only nine points out of second place and 45 points behind the leader.

 

Four straight nights at Huset's Speedway fills this week's racing schedule. The track hosts the $100,000-to-win Huset's Hustle on Wednesday and Thursday. The $250,000-to-win BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals presented by Menards runs Friday and Saturday.

 

"I feel way better than I did up to yesterday," Dover said. "Running as good as we did boosted the confidence and rolling into these big shows you have to have confidence. At least 50 or 60 of the best cars in the country will be there. If we can run as good as we did last night I feel we'll be in the show. If we can roll like we did last night I think we'll have a solid weekend."

 

QUICK RESULTS -

 

June 15 - Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D. - Qualifying: 4; Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 2 (2).

 

SEASON STATS -

 

11 races, 0 wins, 3 top fives, 6 top 10s, 8 top 15s, 9 top 20s

 

UP NEXT -

Wednesday through Saturday at Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D., for the Huset's Hustle and the BillionAuto.com Huset's High Bank Nationals presented by Menards with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

 

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, Mecum Auctions, Industrial Plating and Arai Helmets for their continued support.

 
       

 

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