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CALIFOrNIA LIGHTNING SERIES 

   

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Torrance, CA — August 18, 2025 — The stars and cars of the California Lightning Sprint Car Series (CLS) presented by Motor City Buick/GMC are set to head north this weekend for a doubleheader at Plaza Park Raceway in Visalia on Friday and Lemoore Jet Bowl Raceway on Saturday. The two shows will mark Rounds 8 and 9 of the 2025 CLS season and the first action since July’s battle at Santa Maria Speedway.


 

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Leading the charge is Palmdale’s Eric Greco, who recently relocated to Idaho to attend Boise State University. Despite the move, Greco still sits atop the standings with a 74-point advantage over Lakewood’s Aiden Lange. Greco will be back in his familiar #8G this Friday at Plaza Park.  However, he will be absent on Saturday as he’ll be making his debut in the California 305 Regional Sprint Car Series at Santa Maria.

 

That opens the door for a shakeup in the championship fight. Lange, who has been red hot with three straight CLS feature wins, is in prime position to strike. Behind him, a pack of hungry teenagers are in hot pursuit:
  • Zate Legend (Riverside) – third in points, just 25 markers behind Lange.
  • Rookie Drake Cardey (Riverside) – fourth, 95 points back.
  • Rookie Braydin Collie (El Cajon) – fifth, only seven points behind Cardey.
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When it comes to wins, Lange has been sizzling hot in 2025.  The 23-year-old has won four of the first seven races, including the last three in a row.  The last driver not named Lange to capture a CLS victory was Jeff Dyer of Yucca Valley at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on June 7. Earlier this season, two-time champion David Gasper and Greco also tallied wins.

 

Adding extra intrigue this weekend, Fresno’s TJ Smith will strap into Mike Schweitzer’s potent #41 entry, looking to make noise against the CLS regulars.

 

Both nights will pay $500.00-to-win, and $100.00-to-start, the main event.  In addition, AG Sandcars/Triple X Chassis $100.00 Hard Charger Bonus will be up for grabs each night.

 

Event Details

Friday, August 22 – Plaza Park Raceway

Address: 700 S. Plaza Street, Visalia, CA

Tickets: Adults $15.00 | Students/Seniors/Children $5.00 | Military (active & retired) and kids 5 & under FREE

Saturday, August 23 – Lemoore Jet Bowl Raceway

  • Address: 1750 Highway 41, Lemoore, CA
  • Gates: 4:30 p.m. | Racing: 6:30 p.m.
  • Tickets: Adults $15 | Kids (6–12), Students w/ID, Seniors 55+ $8 | Military w/ID and Kids 5 & under FREE
  • Info: lemoorejetbowl.com | (559) 679-2875
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The CLS schedule stays busy with a return to Ventura Raceway next Saturday, August 30, for the third time in 2025.

 

For more updates and series information, follow the California Lightning Sprint Car Series on social media and visit the official website at racecls.com.

 

The CLS would like to thank the following companies for being partners in the 2025 season.  Motor City Buick/GMC, American Racer Tires, T Shirts By Timeless, Advanced Racing Suspension, BR Motorsports, Competition Suspension Incorporated, Diablo Fabrication and Design, Eibach Springs, Extreme Mufflers, EZ UP, Hoosier Tires, The Joie of Seating, King Racing Products, Outlaw Wings, RacingJunk.com,  RC Fuel Injection, Rod End Supply, Saldana Racing Products, SpeedMart, and Triple X Race Components.  If you would like to join the CLS and be a marketing partner in 2025, please contact Jon Robertson via email at  jon.robertson@sbcglobal.net or by calling (310) 367-9050. 

 

Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Series Points

1. Eric Greco … 851

2. Aiden Lange … 777

3. Zate Legend … 752

4. Drake Cardey … 682

5. Braydin Collie … 675

6. Leland Day … 625

7. Bobby Michnowicz … 580

8. Jeff Dyer … 557

9. Jon Robertson … 506

10. Cody Nigh … 400

 

CLS vs BCRA Point Standings

1. Eric Greco, CLS … 260

2. Greg Dennett, BCRA … 210

3. Matt Land, BCRA … 200

4. Braydin Collie, CLS … 199

5. Hunter Kinney, BCRA … 198

5. Aiden Lange, CLS … 198

7. Zate Land, CLS … 197

8. Leland Day, CLS … 180

9. Drake Cardey, CLS … 174

10. David Gasper, CLS … 133

 

 500 SPRINT CAR SERIES

   

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WALTON, KENTUCKY (August 7, 2025) – Garrett Alberson and Daulton Wilson both started from the third position and went on to win their 25-lap main events on Thursday night at Florence Speedway, kicking off the Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil weekend.

 

In the $6,000-to-win opener, Alberson passed race leader Devin Moran on the 21st lap after Moran had led the first 20 laps of the race. Mike Marlar, who finished third and rounded out the Big River Steel Podium, ran in second until Alberson got by him on lap 14. Cory Hedgecock finished fourth, with Hudson O’Neal rounding out the top five drivers.

 

In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the second time in 2025 and for the third time in his career, the Las Cruces, New Mexico native won a hard-fought battle with Moran and Marlar for the win.

 

“I was a little scared after the early incident in turn one. I didn’t know if the whole left front was knocked out or not. I wonder if that kind of got me all riled up, and I just thought, I’m going to go for it. Devin was building a lot of speed up high, but he started kind of falling into the exit a little, and I could just run right through the crumbs and make up a lot of time.”

 

Moran, who was looking for his 7th series win of the season, came home in second after leading the first 20 laps of the race. Moran was coming off a $20,000 victory at Florence in June.

 

“Our car was really good, and then Garrett got by me. We had a great race among the top three. The track was really good tonight; you could run anywhere on it. We'll just work on it some more for tomorrow night and see if we can close the deal and take one spot better.” Moran finished 1.200 seconds behind Alberson at the finish.

 

Marlar was in the thick of things the whole race, finishing a close third. "We had a good car all night. I could run with Devin through the middle and bottom, and then Garrett got in there. We had a really good race for the lead. It's a great start to the weekend for us."”

 

The winner’s Roberts Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Low Voltage Solutions, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bilstein Shocks, Titan Racing Products, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Bill’s Sport Shop, Done Right TV, Dickie’s Doghouse, Cheap Cars, Fertilizer Equipment Specialist, Roemer Machine, Denago Powersports, and Mitchell Ranch.

 

Completing the top ten were Jimmy Owens, Max Blair, Donald McIntosh, Carson Ferguson, and Tripp Gerrald.

In the nightcap, Wilson had to outrun the top three-ranked drivers in the nation to earn his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season. He led the final 23 laps after getting by Jonathan Davenport early in a lead-swapping battle.

 

Brandon Overton made a late-race charge after a caution flag with two laps to go to take the runner-up spot, with three-time and defending North/South 100 winner Bobby Pierce rounding out the Big River Steel Podium in third. Brandon Sheppard finished fourth, and Ricky Thornton Jr. completed the top drivers.

 

Wilson is in Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the first time since winning the final East Bay Winternationals race in February of 2024.

 

“Man, you know we haven’t been bad, nothing’s gone our way. My awesome car owner said, man, it’s time to come home and take a break, go see your family, just re-group, and that’s what we did. We all went home, took a minute to clear our heads, then we came back, focused, and went to work. We had a really good car last week and a really good car tonight. I thought I had given it away down there on that cushion, but then I thought I was either going to win or wreck.”

Overton, who came out of nowhere before the only caution of the race with 23 laps scored, dived to the inside of the track in the final two laps, coming up just 0.212 seconds short at the finish line.

 

“When we fired off, I didn’t feel great, but I just calmed down and did what I always do—slow down and drive this thing. I just sat there, ran around, and got into a good rhythm where I could hit the bottom and then squirt up through there. When the caution came out, I didn’t think I was that close; I thought JD was leading and was gone. I didn’t know Daulton was leading, but congratulations to Daulton. It’s a good start to the weekend for us.”

 

Pierce, who is attempting to become the first driver in the 43-year history of the race to win three consecutive North/South 100s on Saturday night, ran as high as second, briefly took the lead from Wilson, but officially never led a lap as he finished in third.

 

“I don’t know; I didn’t need the caution because we probably would have finished second. Congrats to Daulton on the win, so we were third tonight. We’ll try to get a better race car tomorrow night. I need to get the thing in the ground a little bit; I am just kind of wheel-spinning.”

 

The winner’s JRR Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing and sponsored by Grant Lee Farms, MGL Auto Sales, The Auto Outlet, Innovative Community Solutions, Keltner Contracting, JRR Motor Sales, B&L Construction, Cheap Chevrolet, VP Fuels, and New Point Lighting and Design.

 

Completing the top ten were Zack Dohm, Justin Rattliff, Chris Ferguson, Josh Rice, and Dustin Nobbe.

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 

Race Summary 

43rd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil | Night 1

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Florence Speedway – Union, KY

 

Entrants: 51

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Jonathan Davenport | 15.717 seconds

 

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time Group A: Devin Moran | 15.707 seconds

Fast Time Group B: Jonathan Davenport | 15.495 seconds (Overall)

 

Group A Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 2. 111-Max Blair[5]; 3. 23V-Cory Hedgecock[2]; 4. 12M-Ryan Montgomery[4]; 5. 20-Jimmy Owens[6]; 6. 4-Tripp Gerrald[3]; 7. 1G-Devin Gilpin[7]; 8. 15R-Brad Rickels[8]; 9. 96-Josh Vinyard[9]

 

Group A Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[1]; 2. 12-Jason Jameson[4]; 3. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[2]; 4. 40B-Kyle Bronson[5]; 5. 93L-Cory Lawler[6]; 6. 93-Carson Ferguson[3]; 7. 317-Blake Creech[7]; 8. 99J-Donnie Jeschke[8]; 9. 15W-Roger Williams[9]


 

Group A Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 79-Donald McIntosh[4]; 3. 71-Hudson O'Neal[3]; 4. 6M-Michael Chilton[5]; 5. 9-Nick Hoffman[2]; 6. 32-Chad Stapleton[6]; 7. C6-Calvin Carlton[8]; 8. 49G-Billy Green[7]

 

Group B Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[2]; 3. 16J-Justin Rattliff[4]; 4. 60-Dan Ebert[3]; 5. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[7]; 6. 11-Adam Stricker[5]; 7. 6-Clay Harris[6]; 8. 81-Conner Mertens[9]; 9. 90-Michael LeFevers[8]

 

Group B Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 17D-Zack Dohm[2]; 2. 32P-Bobby Pierce[1]; 3. 22F-Chris Ferguson[4]; 4. 10-Joseph Joiner[3]; 5. 1Z-Logan Zarin[5]; 6. 09-Michael Leach[6]; 7. 33AJ-Austin Lay[7]; 8. 18-Trevor Landrum[8]


 

Group B Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 18D-Daulton Wilson[1]; 2. 76-Brandon Overton[3]; 3. 1-Brandon Sheppard[2]; 4. 8K-Kyle Strickler[4]; 5. D48-Derek Groomer[6]; 6. 22B-Brandon Hardgrove[8]; 7. 3:16-Mike Bargo[7]; 8. 11R-Josh Rice[5]

 

Group A | Night 1 Feature Finish (25 Laps):

Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Pay

1 - 3 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $6,000

2 - 1 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $3,000

3 - 2 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $2,000

4 - 7 - 23V - Cory Hedgecock - Loudon, TN - $1,250

5 - 9 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $1,000

6 - 13 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - $900

7 - 4 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $850

8 - 6 - 79 - Donald McIntosh - Dawsonville, GA - $800

9 - 17 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $750

10 - 16 - 4 - Tripp Gerrald - Versailles, KY - $700

11 - 15 - 9 - Nick Hoffman - Mooresville, NC - $650

12 - 5 - 12 - Jason Jameson - Lawrenceburg, IN - $600

13 - 12 - 6M - Michael Chilton - Salvisa, KY - $550

14 - 20 - 317 - Blake Creech - Richmond, IN - $500

15 - 10 - 12M - Ryan Montgomery - Fairmont, WV - $500

16 - 14 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $500

17 - 18 - 32 - Chad Stapleton - Edinburgh, IN - $500

18 - 22 - 15R - Brad Rickels - Verona, KY - $500

19 - 25 - 96 - Josh Vinyard - Danville, KY - $500

20 - 11 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $500

21 - 23 - 99J - Donnie Jeschke - Dayton, OH - $500

22 - 26 - 15W - Roger Williams - Florenc, KY - $500

23 - 8 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $500

24 - 19 - 1G - Devin Gilpin - Columbus, IN - $500

25 - 21 - C6 - Calvin Carlton - Lawrenceburg, KY - $500

26 - 24 - 49G - Billy Green - Walton, KY - $500

 

Group A Race Statistics  

Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Devin Moran

MD3 Lap Leaders: Devin Moran (1-20) Garrett Alberson (21-25)

Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Devin Moran

Wieland Feature Winner: Garrett Alberson

Margin of Victory: 1.200 seconds

Coltman Farms Racing Cautions: n/a

Series Provisionals: n/a

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Emergency Provisional: n/a

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Garrett Alberson, Devin Moran, Mike Marlar

Penske Shocks Top 5: Garrett Alberson, Devin Moran, Mike Marlar, Cory Hedgecock, Hudson O’Neal

PEM 4th Place Feature: Cory Hedgecock

DMI Rearends 5th Place Feature: Hudson O’Neal

Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Max Blair

Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Nick Hoffman

Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Michael Chilton

MD3 24th Place Feature: Devin Gilpin

Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Carson Ferguson (Advanced 8 Positions)

MD3 Most Laps Led: Devin Moran (20 Laps)

Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Garrett Alberson

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: n/a

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a

Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Mike Marlar | Lap 1 | 17.618 seconds

Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Garrett Alberson

Fresh Roof Hard Luck Award: Donald McIntosh

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Zach Huston

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis

Time of Race: 7 minutes 11 seconds

 

Group B | Night 1 Feature Finish (25 Laps):

Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Pay

1 - 3 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - $6,000

2 - 6 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $3,000

3 - 5 - 32P - Bobby Pierce - Oakwood, IL - $2,000

4 - 9 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $1,250

5 - 4 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr. - Chandler, AZ - $1,000

6 - 2 - 17D - Zack Dohm - Cross Lanes, WV - $900

7 - 7 - 16J - Justin Rattliff - Campbellsville, KY - $850

8 - 8 - 22F - Chris Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $800

9 - 24 - 11R - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $750

10 - 13 - 5N - Dustin Nobbe - Batesville, IN - $700

11 - 14 - 1Z - Logan Zarin - Hookstown, PA - $650

12 - 11 - 10 - Joseph Joiner - Milton, FL - $600

13 - 12 - 8K - Kyle Strickler - Mooresville, NC - $550

14 - 15 - D48 - Derek Groomer - Bloomington, IN - $500

15 - 17 - 09 - Michael Leach - Sun River, MT - $500

16 - 18 - 22B - Brandon Hardgrove - Burnside, KY - $500

17 - 23 - 18 - Trevor Landrum - Florence, KY - $500

18 - 21 - 3:16 - Mike Bargo - Corbin, KY - $500

19 - 20 - 33AJ - Austin Lay - Florence, KY - $500

20 - 22 - 81 - Conner Mertens - Charlestown, IN - $500

21 - 10 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $500

22 - 19 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $500

23 - 16 - 11 - Adam Stricker - Batavia, OH - $500

24 - 1 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $500

25 - 25 - 90 - Michael LeFevers - Cincinnati, OH - $500

 

Group B Race Statistics  

Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Jonathan Davenport

MD3 Lap Leaders: Jonathan Davenport (1); Daulton Wilson (2-3); Jonathan Davenport (4); Daulton Wilson (5-25)

Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Daulton Wilson

Wieland Feature Winner: Daulton Wilson

Margin of Victory: 0.212 seconds

Coltman Farms Racing Cautions: Dan Ebert (Lap 23)

Series Provisionals: n/a

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Emergency Provisional: n/a

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Daulton Wilson, Brandon Overton, Bobby Pierce

Penske Shocks Top 5: Daulton Wilson, Brandon Overton, Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard, Ricky Thonrton Jr.

PEM 4th Place Feature: Brandon Sheppard

DMI Rearends 5th Place Feature: Ricky Thornton Jr.

Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Justin Rattliff

Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Logan Zarin

Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Kyle Strickler

MD3 24th Place Feature: Jonathan Davenport

Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Josh Rice (Advanced 15 Positions)

MD3 Most Laps Led: Daulton Wilson (24 Laps)

Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon Sheppard

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: n/a

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a

Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Daulton Wilson | Lap 2 | 16.484 seconds

Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Brandon Overton

Fresh Roof Hard Luck Award: Jonathan Davenport

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Dean Bowen

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis

Time of Race: 11 minutes 18 seconds

 

Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil Point Standings

Pos - Car # - Driver - Points

1 - 18D - Wilson, Daulton - 250

2 - 58 - Alberson, Garrett - 250

3 - 99 - Moran, Devin - 240

4 - 76 - Overton, Brandon - 230

5 - 32P - Pierce, Bobby - 220

6 - 157 - Marlar, Mike - 220

7 - 23V - Hedgecock, Cory - 210

8 - 1 - Sheppard, Brandon - 210

9 - 20RT - Thornton, Ricky Jr - 205

10 - 71 - O'Neal, Hudson - 205

11 - 17D - Dohm, Zack - 200

12 - 20 - Owens, Jimmy - 200

13 - 16J - Rattliff, Justin - 195

14 - 111 - Blair, Max - 195

15 - 22F - Ferguson, Chris - 190

16 - 79 - McIntosh, Donald - 190

17 - 93 - Ferguson, Carson - 185

18 - 11R - Rice, Josh - 185

19 - 4 - Gerrald, Tripp - 180

20 - 5N - Nobbe, Dustin - 180

21 - 9 - Hoffman, Nick - 175

22 - 1Z - Zarin, Logan - 175

23 - 10 - Joiner, Joseph - 170

24 - 12 - Jameson, Jason - 170

25 - 8K - Strickler, Kyle - 165

26 - 6M - Chilton, Michael - 165

27 - D48 - Groomer, Derek - 160

28 - 317 - Creech, Blake - 160

29 - 12M - Montgomery, Ryan - 155

30 - 9 - Leach, Michael - 155

31 - 93L - Lawler, Cory - 150

32 - 22B - Hardgrove, Brandon - 150

33 - 32 - Stapleton, Chad - 145

34 - 18 - Landrum, Trevor - 145

35 - 3:16 - Bargo, Mike - 140

36 - 15R - Rickels, Brad - 140

37 - 49 - Davenport, Jonathan - 135

38 - 33AJ - Lay, Austin - 135

39 - 96 - Vinyard, Josh - 135

40 - 40B - Bronson, Kyle - 130

41 - 81 - Mertens, Conner - 130

42 - 22 - Hilsabeck, Daniel - 125

43 - 60 - Ebert, Dan - 125

44 - 11 - Stricker, Adam - 125

45 - 6 - Harris, Clay - 125

46 - 1G - Gilpin, Devin - 125

47 - 49G - Green, Billy - 125

48 - 90 - LeFevers, Michael - 125

49 - 99J - Jeschke, Donnie - 125

50 - C6 - Carlton, Calvin - 125

51 - 15W - Williams, Roger - 125

 

 

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RUSH SPRINT CAR SERIES 

 

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The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, TBM Brakes, Performance Bodies & Parts, Racing Electronics, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Landrum Performance Spring, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, Precise Racing Products, Velocita-USA, Novus Home Mortgage Hermitage, Wedge Motorsports, 3C Graphix, D&V Jewelers, DrumPreserve, CrateInsider.com, Marthinsen & Salvitti Insurance Group and Terry Bowser Excavating. 

LUKE MULICHAK (RUSH SPRINTS) & IAN DEGOLIER (RUSH PRO MODS) SCORE THEIR 1ST CAREER WINS; 1ST EVER RUSH SPORTSMAN MOD WIN FOR TODD ENGLISH; SHANE CROTTY CAPTURES 1ST OF 2025 IN HOVIS RUSH LATE MODELS

By Marcie Barlow


 

August 8, 2025 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Pulaski, PA)...It was a weekend of firsts in the various Hovis Auto & Truck Supply racing divisions this past weekend; first and foremost, it was the first time this season that all of the events scheduled in the RUSH Late Model, Sportsman Modified, Pro-Mod, Sprint Car and Stock Car divisions took place without any interruption from Mother Nature. In addition to providing lots of great racing action the weekend also saw Ian Degolier score his career first RUSH Pro-Mod victory and Todd English made his first visit to Victory Lane in RUSH Sportsman Modifed action. Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Rick Hendrick Chevrolet Weekly Series action had several competitors visiting Victory Lane for the first time in 2025 as Austin Allen was victorious at Stateline Speedway, Daryl Charlier was the winner at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, David Pangrazio tallied the win at The Dirt Track at Genesee, Shane Crotty scored the victory at Eriez Speedway and Austin Hauser picked up the checkered at Bradford Speedway. Luke Mulichak added his name to the Winner’s List in Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Sprint Car Born2Run Lubricants as he collected his first ever win at Tri-City Raceway Park.

 

Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model action at McKean County Speedway on Friday saw Bill Holmes start on the pole. The New York driver went on to lead every lap of the 20-lap main event to score his career first win at the PA speedway. The win was also Holmes’ second of the year inRick Hendrick City Chevrolet Weekly Series action. Austin Hauser came home in the second spot with Zach Carley getting third. Paul Grigsby finished fourth and Jeremy Wonderling, who started at the tail of the field came in fifth.

 

Saturday evening at Stateline Speedway fourth place starter Austin Allen wasted little time moving to the front of the pack. The Canisteo, NY driver went on to lead the entire distance of the 20-lap feature event to tally his first victory of the 2025 season. Sixth place starter Jason Genco finished in the second position with Scott Gurdak third. Andy Michael and Jeff Hoffman rounded out the top five.

 

Dave DuBois and Jon Rivers led the RUSH Late Model field to green Saturday evening at The Dirt Track at Genesee with DuBois showing the way for the first four laps. David Pangrazio took the top spot on lap five and went on to score a convincing 4.306 second win over DuBois. It was also Pangrazio’s first divisional win of the year. Seventh place starter Bill Holmes came home in third with Paul Grigsby in fourth. Jimmy Johnson finished fifth.

 

Corry, PA driver Shane Crotty was another first-time winner this past weekend. Crotty started in the fourth position of Sunday’s Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model main event at Eriez Speedway but quickly took the top spot and went on to score a 3.120 second win over Andrew Chess. Jason Genco finished in the third position for the second consecutive night with David Parker in fourth and Jacob Peterson finishing fifth.

 

Veteran Daryl Charlier and defending divisional champion Kassidy Kamicker led the 20-lap Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model feature to the green Saturday at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway but it was third place starter Tom Klein who grabbed the top spot. Klein pulled away from the pack in the early laps but by the halfway mark Charlier began closing in. Charlier took the top spot on lap 15 and went on to score his first win of the season at the speedway. Sixth place starter Brandon Burgoon finished in second with Klein getting third. Kamicker and Zach Gunn completed the top five.

 

Austin Hauser scored his first win of the season Sunday evening at Bradford Speedway in Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model action. Hauser was challenged by current divisional points leader Jake Wilberthroughout the 25-lap feature event. At the finish it was Hauser nipping Wilber for the victory. Seventh place starter Kurt Stebbins used the high side of the speedway to finish in the third spot with Dustin Waters and Garrett Mott rounding out the top five.

 

The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model action at Raceway 7 saw Bill Henry and Dave Hess, Jr. lead the field to green in the 25-lap "Dave Levesque Memorial". Henry led the entire distance of the event and held off the late race challenges of Hess, Jr. Henry crossed the finish line first to defeat Hess by 0.440 seconds and remain unbeaten in feature action at the Conneaut, Ohio oval this year.   The City Chevrolet Weekly Series victory was worth $2,500 for Henry! Jason Genco, Ashton Briggs, and Logen Lockhart completed the top five.

 

Mike Laughard tallied win number three of the 2025 season on Friday at Dog Hollow Speedway. Laughard defeated Ryan Hare, Bubby Tharp, Tom Synder and Leo Iarrapino.

 

Muskingum County Speedway hosted the Hovis Auto& Truck Supply RUSH Late Models for a special $1,000 to win show on Saturday. Logan Reed led the first lap before second place starter Anthony Kinkade took the lead. Kinkade led the remainder of the 20-lap event to tally his second victory of the season at the track. Reed, Lincon Smith, Brian Nethers and Bud Watson completed the top five.

 

Joe Layfield and Steve LeBarron led the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model action at Woodhull Raceway to the green Saturday evening. LeBarron immediately took command and went on to score the victory, which was his third of the season at the New York oval. The 20-lap event went caution free with LeBarron scoring the 5.228 second victory over last week’s winner Brett Marlatt. Jacob Wilber, Marshall O’Brien, and Joe Layfield followed.

 

The lone Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Sportsman Modified event of the weekend took place Friday evening at Tri-City Raceway Park. Jacob Rutana led the early laps until caution flew for Cole Edwards when he slowed on the backstretch. When racing action resumed Todd English used the cushion to power by Rutana and go on for his career first RUSH victory worth $600. Rutana held on for the runner-up spot with Cole Holden getting third. Karsten King and Kyle Hanshaw finished in fourth and fifth.

 

Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Sprint Car Born2Run Lubricants competitors were in action at Tri-City Raceway Park on Friday. Two Billy's Garage Weekly Series main events were on tap; in addition to the regularly scheduled action, the rained out main event from July 18thwas also completed. Luke Mulichak weathered five cautions and held off the challenges of Wyatt Long to score his career first divisional victory. Joe Buccola, Blaze Myers, and Zach Morrow completed the top five.

 

In the second main event Zach Morrow led the 15-lap event wire to wire to score his first victory of the season at the Franklin, PA oval. It was also Morrow’s second win in Billy’s Garage Weekly Series’ action this season. Blaze Myers came home in the runner-up spot with Ricky Tucker II, Joe Buccola and Cooper Fritz rounding out the top five.

 

Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Pro-Mod teams had a busy three race weekend that began Friday evening at McKean County Raceway.The main event saw Josh Wilcox, Al Brewer and Ed Carley provide fans with a great three-car battle for the first half of the 15-lap main event. The trio swapped the lead multiple times in the early laps as Wilcox led lap five, Brewer took over on lap six and Wilcox came back to lead laps seven and eight. A caution on lap eight slowed the field but when the racing action resumed Wilcox took off and would have a straightaway lead when the checkered flag waved. Brewer held on for second with Carley getting third. Tyler Oakes and Derek Allen completed the top five.

 

Saturday night at Stateline Speedway veteran Al Brewer led the entire distance of the RUSH Pro-Mod feature event to tally his third victory of the season. Tyler Oakes, and Josh Wilcox rounded out the top three. Cody Rickard finished in fourth with Josh Canfield in fifth.

 

Sunday evening at Bradford Speedway was one that Ian Degolier will never forget as the former Mini Stock competitor started on the pole and went on to score his career first RUSH Pro-Mod victory. Paul Nelson, Josh Canfield, Al Brewer, and Derek Austin completed the top five.

 

Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Stock Car competitors are keeping busy this season as once again they had three consecutive nights of racing action. The division began the weekend Friday evening at Tri-City Raceway Park. Camron Kramer led the first two laps before a caution slowed the field. On the restart Raiddan Wilson took the top spot however Kramer kept the pressure on, and the duo thrilled the fans with some great racing action. Kramer made one final attempt to get the lead as the two drivers came to the checkered but unfortunately, he spun in turn four and Wilson went on to score his third victory of the season at the Venango County facility. Darr Diegelman came home in second followed by William Baker. Kramer recovered to finish fourth with Cole Laskey in fifth.

 

On Saturday evening RUSH Stock Car action moved to Stateline Speedway. Raiddan Wilson started on the pole and led the entire distance of the 15-lap main event to score victory number two of the weekend. Fifth place starter Kaden Michael came home in second with Darr Diegelman third. Cole Strickland and Ken Moore, Sr. completed the top five.

 

RUSH Stock Car teams completed the weekend at Eriez Speedway on Sunday. Jamestown, NY competitor Cole Strickland picked up the win defeating Alex Bush. Raiddan Wilson, David McAvoy and Mark Lawrence rounded out the top five.

 

Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Touring Series action is scheduled at Stateline Speedway on Saturday with the “Manufacturers Night Presented by MSD Performance taking place Sunday at Eriez Speedway. Both events will pay $4,000 to win and Sunday’s event will see more than $34,000 in giveaways distributed to the competitors in attendance.

 

Coming up this weekend you can also catch Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet Weekly Series at Dog Hollow Speedway, Georgetown SpeedwayandRaceway 7 on Friday. Saturday evening the action moves to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Tyler County Speedway, Winchester VA Speedwayand Woodhull Raceway.

 

RUSH Sprint Car teams will also have their Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance this weekend at Tri-City Raceway Park. More than $14,000 in valuable giveaways will be distributed to the teams in attendance.  The Sprint Car competitors will then travel to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Saturday evening for a $600 to win event.

 

Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Sportsman Modified teams will be in action as the "Route 7 Rumble" Series returns this weekend. Friday evening the teams will be in action at Raceway 7 before competing at Sharon Speedway on Saturday.

 

RUSH Stock Car competitors are slated for action Friday at Tri-City Raceway, Saturday at Stateline Speedway before heading to Eriez Speedway on Sunday.  It will also be "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance for the division with approximately $9,000 in products to be distributed.

 

The lone RUSH Pro Mod event this weekend is scheduled for Saturday evening at Stateline Speedway.

 

The summer may be winding down but there definitely is not shortage of RUSH racing action taking place in the region. Be sure to get out and enjoy it as you will not be disappointed.

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Billy's Garage, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, Russ King Racing, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Seal-Tite Paving & Excavating, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, D&V Jewelers, AERO Race Wheels, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Racing Electronics, Design Creations, and Competition Crate Parts.

 

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300. The RUSH Late Model website is www.rushlatemodels.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @RUSHLM.

 
 
 

 

KENYON MIDGET SERIES CALIFOrNIA LIGHTNING SERIES RUSH SPRINT CAR SERIES  500  SPRINT CAR tour

2025 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule

March 21             Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’ Kern Raceway     CLS vs BCRA Civil War With the High Limit Sprint Cars Series on Flo                      

April 12                Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’ Kern Raceway     With the Ultimate Sprint Car Series                       

May 3                   Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’ Kern Raceway             

May 17                Merced Speedway                                                                CLS vs BCRA Civil War

May 31                Ventura Raceway

June 7                 Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’ Kern Raceway     With the Ultimate Sprint Car Series

June 21               Ventura Raceway

July 5                   Santa Maria Speedway                                                         With USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series on Flo

July 26                 Santa Maria Speedway                                                         With NARC Sprint Car Series on Flo     

August 22            Plaza Park Raceway

August 23            Lemoore Jet Bowl Raceway

August 30            Ventura Raceway

September 12     Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’ Kern Raceway     CLS vs BCRA Civil War With World of Outlaws on Dirt Vision

September 13     Merced Speedway                                                                 CLS vs BCRA Civil War Albright Memorial

October 4            Ventura Raceway                 

October 25           Ventura Raceway

November 25      Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’ Kern Raceway     Western Lightning Sprint Car Championship with USAC National Midgets on Flo    

 

2025 500 Sprint Car Tour Schedule: 

 

April 5 - Anderson Speedway | Anderson, Indiana | 25th Running of the Glen Niebel Classic

 

May 21-24 - Anderson Speedway | Anderson, Indiana | 77th Annual Little 500

 

June 7 - Toledo Speedway | Toledo, Ohio

 

June 29 - Winchester Speedway | Winchester, Indiana | Tom Bigelow Showdown

 

July 12 - Salem Speedway | Salem, Indiana | Joe James/Pat O’Connor Memorial

 

July 19 - Berlin Raceway | Marne, Michigan 

 

August 1 - Kalamazoo Speedway | Kalamazoo, Michigan

 

August 2 - Owosso Speedway | Ovid, Michigan

 

October 4 - Anderson Speedway | Anderson, Indiana | 10th Annual Tony Elliott Classic

 

October 18 - Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park | Brownsburg, Indiana | Championship Night

2025 RUSH Sprint Car Series schedule

 

       

 

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