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Zampa Cashes $25K At Wenatchee
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
Greg Rentz
Jun 1


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


$25,000 On The Line in Wenatchee
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
Greg Rentz
May 30


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


Legends Back for Round Two At Wenatchee
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
Greg Rentz
May 29


Thunder Cars See High Car Count For 200 Weekend
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
Greg Rentz
May 27


Knowles, Preston Win Big on Tri City Short Track
SPOKANE-WA After unforeseen circumstances saw the cancelation of the 2nd race of the year at Tri City Raceway, the Diamond of the Desert roared back in style on Memorial Day Weekend with the first of 2 CRASHFEST events of the year. Two local classes that once called Hermiston Raceway home just 30 minutes south, Hornets and Bombers, came out to play on the infield ¼ flat track at Tri City. The Hornets came out first, bringing over 10 cars for the 30 lap exhibition, and they d
Greg Rentz
May 25


Former Wenatchee 200 Champions Look For Repeat Success
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
Greg Rentz
May 25


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


Total Domination Displayed As Naima Lang Paints Another Masterpiece
Coming into the fourth race night of the season for Pro Late Models at Evergreen Speedway, two numbers stuck out from the start of the season for the ten time track champion No. 00 Naima Lang. Three pole awards, and only one lap led. Ahead of night three Lang rolled out a new build Joe’s Chassis car that he began work on in the offseason. After the race on May 2nd finishing in third the Lang team knew they had more to figure out he mentioned on the podium. (Pictured: Naima L
Benjamin Eyman
May 20


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


Evans Picks Up Win in Last Minute Entry
SPOKANE, WA: When the sun came up on Saturday morning, Garrett Evans didn’t plan on racing his #64 Rockstar Energy Drink B Modified at Wenatchee Valley Super Oval. In fact, he didn’t even plan on being at WVSO at all. Evans was in Post Falls, ID ready to serve as a crew chief for Dave Garber in the NWSLM. However, Mother Nature had other ideas. With Stateline cancelled due to rain, Evans made the 3 hour drive to Wenatchee, where his Modified was being shaken down ready for
Greg Rentz
May 18


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


Back to Business at Wenatchee, Five Classes in Action
After a week off, the Wenatchee Valley Super Oval roars back to life with the 4th race of the 2026 season on Saturday, May 16th . Five classes will hit the high-banked ¼ mile oval for Driver Appreciation night, as the Rockstar Energy B Mods headline the event for Round 3 of their 2026 campaign, along with Round 2 for the Dicks Heating/AC Thunder Cars, the Plumb Perfect Road Runners and B&T Towing Youth Road Runners. The night will also feature the 3rd race of the season for t
Greg Rentz
May 14


Constance Keeps Domination Rolling, Wins Third Straight Pro Late Model Feature
Three races into Evergreen Speedway’s Pro Late Model season and no one has had an answer for car No. 78 Haley Constance. The 20 year old from Snohomish made a late race move to capture victory yet again. The 50 lap feature saw four cars qualifying within a tenth of each other, the night settling into a competitive battle at the front. The biggest note out of qualifying was the run of No. 33 Kyle Lang. Going third quick and beating the No. 12 of Chad Fitzpatrick by one thousan
Benjamin Eyman
May 7


Kleyn and Trevor Cristiani Racing Part Ways
5/6/26 Boise, ID - Surprising news dropped in the late model world on Wednesday morning on Facebook at about 10:30pst when Trevor Cristiani Racing announced that he and Kasey Kleyn had parted ways effective immediately. The team had completed roughly 1/3rd of their published 21 event schedule on the year, showing good speed but without a win to date on the calendar year. (Kasey Kleyn competiting with TCR at Wenatchee two weeks ago, Photo by David Nelson, 2026) Kleyn, the 18
ERR Staff
May 6


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
May 3


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
May 2


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
Apr 29


Figure 8 Action Headlines Packed Race Night at Evergreen Speedway
It was a figure eight racing fans dream Saturday, April 25th from the Super Speedway of the West as Evergreen saw dual 40 lap main events for both Outlaw & Super Stock figure eight divisions. With six classes and 7 main events on tap it was set to be a jammed packed show, The headline were the Outlaws and with twelve cars set to start the main it was shaping up to be a good event. Unfortunately two cars would not make it to the green flag as No. 50 John Carlson was hit in the
Benjamin Eyman
Apr 26
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