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

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

The CARS Tour Northwest (CTNW) inaugural season rolls on with round number two, the TreeTop 150 Leonard Evans Memorial. With a sold out crowd expected, the event is expected to be the largest Pro Late Model race in the history of the track. The season opener and first event CTNW event was won by Wenatchee's very own Thomas Stanford, with a decisive victory over Haeden Plybon and Ethan Ebert giving him a lead into round number, and all the advantage racing at his home track.

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

Ethan Ebert Holds off Jefferson Racing Teammate for “Apple Cup” Win Spokane, WA – Jefferson Racing came to play in this year’s 57th 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 less

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

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