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

Not only was the 2026 Summer Showdown 100 his CARS Tour Northwest debut, but it was also Turner Brown's first late model start. The decorated go-kart driver showed a lot of speed in practice and was able to carry that experience over and find victory lane in his first start. (Photo by Amber Taylor, Elevate Racing Media) "Showing up yesterday morning for practice and looking at the track thinking 'I don't know if I am even going to race' cause I was so scared." Safe to say tha

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

Carson Brown is excited to turn his first laps at Evergreen Speedway this weekend during the 2026 Summer Showdown. Brown is fresh off his NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series debut, where he finished 15th at Iowa Speedway. "My expectations going into this race are pretty high but at the same time I feel like my thoughts are very open-minded. I have never truly raced a track like Evergreen and even more so in a super late model, but I attack this weekend just like any other weeke

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

Kevin Harvick went 2 for 2 at Mode Stadium Stateline Speedway by taking home the prestigious Idaho 200 presented by Knottical Marine. Harvick, who had won the Road to the 200 in June, started outside pole for the 200 lap race, his reward for bagging the win in the 150 lap race. Haeden Plybon, who set the new track record of a blistering 12.936 second qualifying lap, jumped out to the early lead. Plybon, a former race champion, set a torrid pace through the first 70 laps, all

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,

A year and a half ago, Tuscon, Arizona's Ethan Ebert had never set foot in a Super Late Model. The young gun was focused on Off Road racing, winning a Baja 500 championship. Fast forward to the United States of Americas’ 250th Birthday on July 4, 2026, the now Naches, WA native was parking his Port City Phase II for Jefferson Racing in Victory Lane at Tri City Raceway for the 3rd straight race at the ½ mile Tri Oval. Ebert traded fast laps in practice through the weekend with

Keelan Harvick had to fend off a late race restart and pressure from his own dad Kevin Harvick in order to capture his first victory in the Northwest. As well as make up for a mistake that cost him this very event last year. (Photo by Amber Taylor) One year ago, it was a bad restart on lap 110 that saw Keelan lose the lead to the No. 55 of Haeden Plybon, who would go on to win the 14th edition of the event. This year Keelan was not about to make the same mistake. “Thank you

As of 10:30AM PST, Wednesday June 24th, 37 cars have officially entered the 2026 Mark Galloway Shootout. Only two previous winners are entered in the 37-car field so far, those being Naima Lang (00) who has won the event twice, once in the inaugural race in 2011, and again in 2021. Haeden Plybon also has a pair of victories, those coming in 2024 and 2025. PLM Entry List (37 cars): #00 Naima Lang* #3K Ken Bonney #3G Wyatt Gardner #3C Logan Cole #5J James Hamlin #5P Ryan Phipps

As we near the moment the 2026 field of the Mark Galloway Shootout will exit off turn four and make the run to the green flag. We wanted to highlight a handful of the contenders for this crown jewel of the Northwest. (Thomas Stanford at the 2025 Mark Galloway Shootout, Photo by David Nelson) With over 35 entries into the race it will be a showcase of some of the best of the northwest, taking on some of the best in the southwest. The Mark Galloway Shootout is the first of two

It doesn’t take long for drivers and spectators alike to realize the 5/8 oval at Evergreen is a special track. The history, the skill it takes to tame it, and the speed leave some of the best drivers still seeking victory on it. (Photo by Kyler Hope, 2023) “(The 5/8 oval is) unlike anything in the Pacific Northwest. We don’t have many big tracks which makes this one even more special.” wrote driver of the No. 55 Pro and Super Late Model Haeden Plybon. Paved originally in 1963

Dylan Zampas’ first trip to Wenatchee started off on the wrong foot. Zampa and the crew struggled through practice on Friday to figure out the ¼ Wenatchee Valley Super Oval. Going into Saturday morning, the team was scratching their head to come up with a plan of attack. They got that in final practice, carrying momentum into a Top 5 qualifying effort. Once the Plumb Perfect Wenatchee 200 main event started, Zampa quickly worked his way to the front, dodging a big wreck o

WENATCHEE, WA: “It’s not everyday one of these races comes along.” That sentiment was heard multiple times through the pit area during Friday practice among drivers as one of the biggest races of the year arrives at the Plumb Perfect Wenatchee 200 set for Saturday, May 30th. This is the fourth running of the prestigious 200 lapper at Wenatchee Valley Super Oval, but the first edition to be sanctioned by the SPEARS Cars Tour West Super Late Model Series. (Photo by David Ne

WENATCHEE, WA: The Franks Radio Legends take to the track for the 2nd time this season at Wenatchee Valley Super Oval with two main events, one Friday night on May 29th, one Saturday night May 30th as part of the Wenatchee 200 weekend. This will mark races three and four on the inaugural tour for the Cars Tour West sanctioned Legends division, and looks to host a strong Northwest contingent. (Legends on the backstretch of WVSO during round 1, Photo by Amber Taylor) The hot ha

A high car count is expected for the Dicks Heating and Air Conditioning Thunder Cars for the Wenatchee 200 on Saturday, May 30th. At time of writing, 26 cars have entered for what has become one of the biggest races of the year for the popular division, a long time staple of Wenatchee Valley Super Oval. (Photo from Thunder Car action 2021, Photo by Kyler Hope) The Season Opening Tommy Wentz Classic saw the first race of the year won by Dave Lund. Lund has been traveling t

The Plumb Perfect Wenatchee 200 returned to the Northwest schedule in 2023 to a huge spectacle. Full car counts, a packed grandstands, and $20,000 on the line as the best in the Northwest descended to the Wenatchee Valley Super Oval. Now, one week out from the 4th running of the 200 lap crown jewel, now paying $25,0000 to win, all three previous winners have officially entered this years edition, taking place May 30th . (Kole Raz celebrating 2023 Wenatchee 200 Victory, Elevat