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Knutson Fends Off Late Charge For First Win of Season
For the second time this season, a Knutson brother brought home the Rockstar Energy B Mod Main Event victory at Wenatchee Valley Super Oval. This time, it was Michael Knutson, leading 49 of 50 laps to take home his first of the season, and 2nd career Modified victory. The multi-time Late Model track champion added the Modified to his racing program at last years season finale, leading over 60 of the 75 laps that night to win in his debut. On Saturday, Knutson started on th
Greg Rentz
3 days ago


Trio of Northwest Drivers Head to Colorado forSPEARS Cars Tour West Super Late Models
While no Super Late Model races fall on the weekend of May 2nd in the Northwest, three drivers who call the region home will make the trek to Dacono, Colorado for round 3 of the SPEARS Cars Tour West Super Late Model series. The Builders Warehouse 150 from Colorado National Speedway will see Ethan Ebert, Bryce Bezanson, and Johvan Dillon make the trip to the fast 3/8 mile, a first for all three. (Ethan Ebert during driver intros for the 2026 Treetop 150 at WVSO, Photo by Ambe
Greg Rentz
4 days ago


Drifters Set to Rubber Down Wenatchee, B-Mods head 4 Local Classes
The 3rd of three straight races to kick off the 56th season of racing at the Wenatchee Valley Super Oval has a slightly different feel to it. While 4 local classes, the Rockstar B Mods, Mini Bombers, Knutson General Construction Crown Vic Stocks, Northwest Vintage Modifieds, will hit the track, the Pro Am Drift Tour will return to WVSO for their 4th consecutive year. What started as a one-off event has evolved into multiple highly anticipated events on the Wenatchee Valley Su
Greg Rentz
7 days ago


Tri-City Raceway Cancels May 9th Event
Coming off of a very strong crowd and event during the 2026 Apple Cup, Tri-City Raceway now puts focus on their Crashfest event, scheduled for May 23rd. Tri-City Raceway had a non-sanctioned pro-late model race set for under the lights May 9th, but the track has announced that they are canceling that event. With low car counts mentioned, the track also stated this on social media "This decision is not made lightly. Our fans and teams deserve strong fields, great competition,
Kyler Hope
7 days ago


Cress Wins Dogfight at Wenatchee, Takes Home Treetop 150: Leonard Evans Memorial
The first ever visit for the SPEARS Cars Tour Northwest Pro Late Model Series saw a familiar face in Shockwave Victory Lane, as Stayton, Oregon's Alan Cress emerged from a wild 150 lap main event to become just the second winner in series history, and first to win a series race at the high-banked ¼ mile in Wenatchee Valley. (The sunset during the TreeTop 150, Photo by David Nelson) Cress, driving a brand new Joes Racing Chassis for Mike Barrett, had all the momentum entering
Greg Rentz
Apr 26


Constance goes back to back at Evergreen
Evergreen Speedway rolled into its third NASCAR Night with a five class night from the Super Speedway of the West headlined by its Pro Late Model division. Just three weeks ago, race number one for the track premier division ended fairly chalk with the podium shared by No. 00 Naima Lang, No. 12 Chad Fitzpatrick and race winner No. 78 Haley Constance. The second race of the season saw a four car invert, which would put Fitzpatrick and Constance on the front row for battle numb
Benjamin Eyman
Apr 23


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


Western Rail Inc. Boosts Stateline Speedway NWSLMS Purse
Spokane, WA - The "Western Rail 150" at Mode Stadium Stateline Speedway, will now pay $7,500 to the winner of the second event of the 2026 Northwest Super Late Model Series presented by Knottical Marine season on May 16th. Thanks to Western Rail, Inc, based out of Airway Heights, WA, the winner's purse has been increased from $5,000 to $7,500 for the annual event at the popular 1/4-mile oval, located in Post Falls, ID. This will be the series 10th visit to Stateline, where K
Kevin Peters, NWSLMS
Apr 20


Ethan Ebert Holds off Jefferson Racing Teammate for “Apple Cup” Win
Ethan Ebert Holds off Jefferson Racing Teammate for “Apple Cup” Win Spokane, WA – Jefferson Racing came to play in this year’s 57 th annual Bonney’s TYM Tractors “Apple Cup 125” at Tri-City Raceway RMEC (WA), leading every lap of the Northwest Super Late Model Series presented by Knottical Marine season opener. The victory was unlike the track’s “Fall Classic 200”, and the 2025 season finale for the NWSLMS, where Ethan Ebert did not grab the lead for the first time until le
Kevin Peters, NWSLMS
Apr 17


Stanford wins biggest race to start the 2026 season
Many drivers would tell you the same thing after winning a race, they treat them and race them like any other, thank their sponsors and exit the podium. But climbing out of his racing winning No. 19 Thomas Stanford didn’t shy away from recognizing the importance of his victory. (Photo by Amber Taylor, 2026) “This feels big, this feels like the biggest win of my career.” Said Stanford standing in victory lane with Cars Tour West pit reporter Tim Huddelston. “I’m proud as a fa
Benjamin Eyman
Apr 14


2025 NWSLMS Champion Ryan Phipps Heads to the “Apple Cup”
2025 NWSLMS Champion Ryan Phipps Heads to the “Apple Cup” Spokane, WA – Ryan Phipps had one special Rookie season in the Northwest Super Late Model Series presented by Knottical Marine (NWSLMS) in 2025. Phipps accomplished what only one other driver has achieved with the NWSLMS, winning the championship and the Rookie-of-the-Year Award in the same season. Only Phipps and Kaiden Anderson hold that title. Now Phipps will head to the 2026 season opener at Tri-City Raceway RMEC
Kevin Peters, NWSLMS
Apr 14


Elevate expands Northwest coverage
Elevate Racing Media is excited to launch a new branch of media coverage in the Pacific Northwest racing scene. Starting now, we are launching the Elevate Racing Report, which will be the central place for all racing news in the Northwest. The goal since the start of Elevate Racing Media back in 2016 has always been doing what we can to support racers, tracks, and series in Washington and the surrounding states. We have expanded from just photography, to adding graphic design
Kyler Hope
Apr 14
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