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Clay Cup 43 Winners - Peterson, Vaughn, Empey & Sargent
7/18/26 Everson, WA - Clap Cuy 43 is in the books and after a fantastic night of racing, two new champions were crowned and two more champions earned Clay Cup wins to add to their trophy case. In the $10,000 to win Speedmart 600 finale, Jared Peterson raced to his fifth career Clay Cup Championship. Jared took the lead from Cody Key on lap seven and developed a gigantic advantage before multiple cautions brought the field back to him. After the final caution on lap 33, Peter
Kaleb Hart
18 hours ago


Elevate Power Rankings - Northwest Top 10
Midsummer 2026 Northwest Driver Rankings. (Photo credit D.Darko) After surveying many people in the NW racing industry, on both the dirt and asphalt side, this is the midsummer top-10 driver rankings of Northwest drivers! The criteria that was used to qualify for the list was a Northwest based driver or team that predominantly races in the Northwest. Teams and drivers that travel here a few times a year do not qualify. If a Northwest driver competes in events outside the PNW,
ERR Staff
4 days ago


Starks Takes Career 410 Win #20 at Skagit Speedway on Hall of Fame Night
7/11/26 Alger, WA - On a night where Skagit Speedway enshrined three new members to its Hall of Fame, Trey Starks furthered his future Hall of Fame resume by taking his 20th win in Hill’s Meat Company 410 action in his career. Starks followed a familiar pattern that he’s set in previous races by jetting out to an early lead and keeping it throughout the race. Starks would lead all 30 laps, enjoying a lead over four seconds for most of the way in taking the $5,500 top prize.
Kaleb Hart
Jul 13


Starks Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday with Skagit Speedway Win
7/4/26 Alger, WA - On the day where the USA celebrated birthday number 250, Trey Starks celebrated his 7th feature win of 2026 at Skagit Speedway by winning the Hill’s Meat Company 410 Sprint Car main event. Austin Kerrigan and Lane Zerbin were also winners on the night, the first Skagit Speedway win for both. Starks started in row two and quickly moved into second place while Levi Hillier had the early lead. Starks would shoot past Hillier on lap four to take over the lead
Kaleb Hart
Jul 6


Starks Still Rolling at Skagit Speedway
6/27/26 Alger, WA - For the fifth time in 2026, Trey Starks dominated the Exclusive Quality Customs 360 Sprint Car field for a main event win at Skagit Speedway. Ultra slick conditions did not deter Starks who managed to find speed where others didn’t as he led all 30 laps of the main event after starting on the pole thanks to his 4 to 1 run in the heat race. Robbie Price ran second all race and ended up in the runner up spot with Colton Heath rounding out the podium. Kai Di
Kaleb Hart
Jun 30


$112,026.26 Dirt Cup Win for Sweet at Skagit Speedway
6/19/26 Alger, WA - The Big Cat went hunting for a big payday on Saturday night at Skagit Speedway, as Brad Sweet led all 40 laps of the 54th annual Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup presented by The Skagit Casino Resort, taking $100,026.26 for the win and $12,000 in lap led money. (Photo via Skagit Speedway Facebook) Sweet started from the pole and controlled the race from start to finish. Traffic was a factor early and often, and Brent Marks was constantly hounding Brad over the
Kaleb Hart
Jun 21


Marks Comes From 11th to Win Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup Night Two at Skagit Speedway
6/19/26 Alger, WA - Few drivers in the country have been as hot as Brent Marks, and on Friday night, the Myerstown, PA driver continued his hot streak with a $10,000 win on preliminary night number two of the Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway presented by The Skagit Casino Resort. Levi Hillier had control of the race for the first 22 laps, with the field behind him rapidly changing positions. Marks was the biggest gainer, coming from 11th to 2nd by the time a wre
Kaleb Hart
Jun 21


McFadden Wins Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup Night One at Skagit Speedway
6/18/26 Alger, WA - Night number one of the 54th annual Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup presented by The Skagit Casino Resort is in the books and as the dust settled around Skagit Speedway, James McFadden emerged as the winner of the 30 lap A Main event, paying $6,500 to win. DJ Netto set out to the early lead in the 30 lap feature with McFadden sitting roughly six car lengths behind him as the pair worked their way toward slower traffic. McFadden would close o with a couple car
Kaleb Hart
Jun 19


Northwest Vs National Stars: 2026 Dirt Cup Entry List
The 2026 Jim Raper Memorial Super Dirt Cup kicks off this Thursday, June 18th at Skagit Speedway, and the 52-car entry list is stacked with talent. Six defending Dirt Cup Champions, several full-time High Limit "High Rollers", and a few young guns make up a small portion of the impressive field. (Photo from 2022 Skagit Dirt Cup, PC Kyler Hope) The 2025 Super Dirt Cup Champion and the current Skagit Speedway 410 points leader Trey Starks is looking to be the first driver to go
Kyler Hope
Jun 17


Hillier Has Huge Night at Skagit Speedway
5/30/26 Alger, WA - It was an epic night for Levi Hillier and Rudeen Racing at Skagit Speedway as the 16 year old won both Sprint Car main events on the night, culminating with his first career 410 Sprint Car win in the night’s finale. First up was the Exclusive Quality Customs 360 Sprint Car main event, which took multiple tries to get up and running as the field endured four red flags before completing two laps. Once the race got up and jamming, Hillier jumped out to the l
Kaleb Hart
May 31


Mitchell, Drake, Bracy and Fisher Win May Finale at Deming Speedway
5/29/26 Everson, WA - The final race of May is in the books at Deming Speedway with racing on the night sponsored by NW Propane and Keizer Wheels. Kyle Mitchell, Dakota Drake, Brooklyn Bracy and Lucas Fisher were the feature winners on the night, exiting the second month of racing with big momentum as we head to June. Kyle Mitchell took over the lead on lap two of the Speedmart 600 main event and rode the rim the rest of the way to a dominant feature win. While Mitchell was
Kaleb Hart
May 30


Schlotfeldt Wins John Carroll Classic at Skagit Speedway
5/23/26 Alger, WA - The John Carroll Classic for the Hill’s Meat Company 410 Sprints Cars at Skagit Speedway had twists and turns aplenty, but as the dust settled it was Jesse Schlotfeldt scoring his first win of 2026. Racing action on the night was sponsored by Skagit Farmers Supply Fuel & Propane, and joining Schlotfeldt as a winner were Colton Heath and Alex Peck. Heath was on a roll early, capitalizing on momentum he gained in the Exclusive Quality Customs 360 Main Event
Kaleb Hart
May 25


Events YOU Should Attend in 2026 - Pacific Northwest
The Northwest is home to so many great events, and we are closing in on some of the biggest ones of the year! Here is your guide for the marquee races remaining in the 2026 in the PNW. (Photo of Wenatchee Valley Super Oval, David Nelson 2025) May 30th - Wenatchee 200 - Wenatchee Valley Super Oval The CARS Tour West super late model series makes their first of three stops to the Northwest in 2026 on Saturday, May 30th for the Wenatchee 200. This event is highlighted with the 2
Kyler Hope
May 20


Price is Right on Saturday Night at Skagit Speedway
5/16/26 Alger, WA - Robbie Price has looked incredibly strong in the open rounds of action at Skagit Speedway in 2026 and on Saturday night, the Cobble Hill, BC racer took the win in the Hill’s Premium Meats 410 Sprint Cars. It was Armed Forces night at the track and Price was joined as a winner on the night by Jailynn Serrano and Howard Vos. Price would lead all 30 laps of the Hill’s Premium Meats 410 Sprint Car main event, jumping out to lead from the outside of the front
Kaleb Hart
May 17


Thompson Takes Opening 410 Feature Win at Skagit Speedway; Three in a Row For Starks
5/9/26 Alger, WA - With 40 days to go until the Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup, The Hill’s Premium Meat Company 410 Sprint Cars made their season debut at Skagit Speedway on Saturday night with Tyler Thompson taking the victory in the first round of action. Other division winners included Trey Starks winning his third straight win in the Exclusive Quality Customs 360 class and Cole Logan going back to back in The Skagit Casino Resort IMCA Modifieds. Thompson had things easy in t
Kaleb Hart
May 10


Two in a Row for Starks at Skagit Speedway
5/2/26 Alger, WA - Two weeks of racing has equaled two wins for Trey Starks in the Exclusive Quality Customs 360 Sprints Car division at Skagit Speedway. It was Star Wars night at the track and Starks definitely felt the force with him on the night. Fading back to eighth early in the main, Starks made a huge burst up the field, going from 8th to 2nd in a matter of four laps before setting sail for race leader Colton Heath. Heath maintained his lead until lap 17 when he caugh
Kaleb Hart
May 3


Knapp, Lewis, Johnson and Fisher Top First May Race at Deming Speedway
5/1/26 Everson, WA - April is in the books and May kicked off with a bang at Deming Speedway with 108 cars signed in to compete on Phillips 66 / Bulldog Landscaping Night at Deming Speedway. Colton Knapp has now ventured to the top of the mountain after leading all 25 laps of the Speedmar 600 division for his first win. Despite heavy traffic and a very slick race track, Colton kept a healthy race lead for nearly the whole contest in taking his win of the adult division. Jare
Kaleb Hart
May 2


Starks and Blood Score Opening Night Wins at Skagit Speedway; Hespe Runs to Legacy Defining Win
4/25/26 Alger, WA - A packed house showed up for Skagit Speedway’s 72nd season opener, and what a night it ended up being. All three divisions in action delivered entertaining main events, with Trey Starks and Tyson Blood winning in the Exclusive Quality Customs 360 Sprints and Skagit Casino Resort Modifieds. To finish the night off, Seth Hespe, the grandson of the late Fred Brownfield, raced to his first Sprint Car win in the Sportsman Sprints. (Trey Starks #55, Photo by Cl
Kaleb Hart
May 1


Week 4 at Deming Speedway Features Almost All Repeat Winners
4/24/26 Everson, WA – The fourth week of racing at Deming Speedway saw an almost complete repeat of winners from week three. Jared Peterson, Nate Vaughn and Ryan Cannon were back in Victory Lane from last week while Cole Dishneau picked up his first win of the year. Racing on the night was sponsored by Jim’s Automotive and Special T Signs, Wraps and Graphics. (Cole Dishneau #41, Photo by Claudia Lemley, Lemley Family Media, 2026) For the second week in a row, Jared Peterson
Kaleb Hart
Apr 26


Peterson, Vaughn, Cannon and Sargent Return to Deming Speedway Victory Lane
4/17/26 Everson, WA - One week after Mother Nature called a halt to races early, Deming Speedway returned to action and got the full night of racing in the books, crowning four first time winners on the early season. Action was presented by Pacific Coast Welding & Marine and Walton Beverage. 92 cars signed in for competition. The Speedmart 600 feature finished the night off and on a very slick surface, Jared Peterson raced to his first victory of the year. David Greene kept
Kaleb Hart
Apr 21
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