In September of 2006, Wenatchee Valley Super Oval crowned Gary Lewis the final NASCAR Northwest Tour Champion. 20 years and 3 days later, a new Northwest Tour will crown its inaugural Champion, as the SPEARS Cars Tour West Northwest Pro Late Models hit the Wenatchee Valley Super Oval for their 2nd and final visit of 2026. This one holds a much different attitude then the April race won by Alan Cress. This one will see a year long points battle culminate in 125 laps. (Photo by

BROADCAST INFO: FloRacing (7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026) Track: Tri-City Raceway Location: West Richland, Washington Length: 0.500-mile paved oval Laps: 125 (Pro Late Model) SPEARS CARS Tour Northwest Pro Late Models return to Tri-City Raceway on Saturday, Sept. 5, for the penultimate round of the inaugural 2026 season, with a tight championship battle taking center stage at the half-mile tri-oval. Andrew Riehl enters the weekend atop the standings with 247

Spokane, WA – Alan Cress was both lucky and good Saturday night at the Wenatchee Valley Super-Oval (WA), as the Stayton, OR racer continued his hot streak in the Northwest Super Late Model Series presented by Knottical Marine. Cress won his second consecutive “Neal Newberry 150” at the fast ¼-mile oval to register his third series win in-a-row and fifth overall. Cress was driving a Ford Mustang Super Late Model out of the Mike Barrett stables with Trevor Cristiani Racing head

For Immediate Release: Northwest Super Late Model Series Media Relations Spokane, WA – For the 13th consecutive season, the Northwest Super Late Model Series presented by Knottical Marine will visit the Wenatchee Valley Super-Oval (WA) for the “Neal Newberry 150” on August 29th . It will be “First Responders Night” where first responders are admitted free. It will pay $5,000 to the winner of one of the most popular events on the season schedule, whose distance has increased f

It was his first trip to race late models in the Pacific Northwest, and Carson Brown made the most of it by leading every single lap of the CARS Tour West Summer Showdown at Evergreen Speedway. (Photo by Amber Taylor, Elevate Racing Media) Carson would qualify on the pole earlier in the day, and he did not look back from that moment. The green flag would drop, and the first 45 laps of the event were uneventful leading to the competition caution. The next 30 laps would remain

Carson Brown will lead the field to green in tonight's 200-lap Summer Showdown at Evergreen Speedway. The time that put Carson on the top spot was a 22.201, compared to Jace Hansen's 22.256. Three drivers tagged the field today that ran their cars in last night's pro late model 100 lap race. Those drivers are #9B of Alex Boyatt, #54 Trace Thompson, and #57 Brad Clark. Gabe Sessler, Ethan Ebert, Haeden Plybon, Doni Wanat, and Kenny Sleveland are the other five double-duty driv

A pair of young drivers will set the bar as the first drivers out for both the CARS Tour West Super Late Models and CARS Tour Northwest Pro Late Models qualifying for the Summer Showdown. Bryce Bezanson is the first to roll in SLM qualifying, and Turner Brown will be out first for the PLM. (Photo of Turner Brown, PC Amber Taylor Elevate Racing Media) Last year, the pole time for the Summer Showdown SLM was a 21.772, set by Tristan McKee. Qualifying this year will hold a littl

Thursday, August 13th 2026 A hot and sunny start to the 2026 Summer Showdown gave the drivers very similar conditions to what they will face for the rest of the weekend. Jace Hansen set the fastest lap of the day in first practice at a 21.984. The defending Summer Showdown winner feels confident in his car. (Photo by David Nelson, 2026) "I am actually a little surprised we had that much pace, we were really tight right out of the trailer but were able to make adjustments and

One of the most successful super late model drivers in the country in 2026 is making his way to Evergreen Speedway for the Summer Showdown. Carson Brown is the current points leader of the ASA Stars National Tour, coming off a win at Newport Speedway in their most recent event. Brown made his debut in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series this past weekend at Iowa Speedway. (Photo by Kyler Hope, 2025) Five drivers are looking to double down on pay days, competing in both the

Big money has not been a stranger to the Summer Showdown in previous years, and this year there is over $202,000 up for grabs spread out across the CARS Tour West super late models, CARS Tour Legends, and pro late models. The 200-lap main event Saturday night will send a team home with $30,000 for winning the 14th running of this event. Keep an eye out for the full entry list that is expected to be announced early next week. Event Info: Friday Aug 14th Summer Showdown Grandst

Spokane, WA – Alan Cress continued his recent success at South Sound Speedway (WA) Saturday night, claiming a hard-fought victory in the “Weatherguard Roofing – Kennedy Classic 200” before a packed grandstand. Cress had to come from the back twice to earn the victory in Round #3 of the Northwest Super Late Model Series presented by Knottical Marine, taking home $8.000 for his effort. Cress in now the fifth driver to score multiple wins in the traditional “South Sound / Miller

The pre-entry list for this weekend's "Weather Guard Roofing - Kennedy Classic 200" for the Northwest Super Late Model Series presented by Knottical Marine at South Sound Speedway. 20 Super Late Models are expected with one of those waiting final confirmation. A possible $13,000 could go to the winner with the addition of $8,000 in lap leader money bonuses available from Northern Provincial Pipelines Ltd. Come out on Saturday, August 1st, to see the return of the NWSLMS to So

For Immediate Release: Northwest Super Late Model Series Media Relations Spokane, WA – Brandon Carlson dominated the inaugural “Kennedy Classic 150” at Saratoga Speedway (BC), as the Northwest Super Late Model Series presented by Knottical Marine visited Canada for the first time in series history. Carlson took home $10,000 for the rich win, $1,000 for the “John J.R. Edgett Memorial Pole Award” and $6,000 in lap leader money from Northern Provincial Pipelines Ltd., for a haul

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