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

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 s

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