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

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

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

Coming off of a very strong crowd and event during the 2026 Apple Cup, Tri-City Raceway now puts focus on their Crashfest event, scheduled for May 23rd. Tri-City Raceway had a non-sanctioned pro-late model race set for under the lights May 9th, but the track has announced that they are canceling that event. With low car counts mentioned, the track also stated this on social media "This decision is not made lightly. Our fans and teams deserve strong fields, great competition,

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

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