NW Motorsports Report

Ebert Holds Off Jefferson Racing Teammate Raz for “Apple Cup” Win

WEST RICHLAND, WA. (April 12, 2026) – Jefferson Racing came to play in this year’s 57th annual Bonney’s TYM Tractors “Apple Cup 125” at Tri-City Raceway RMEC, leading every lap of the Northwest Super Late Model Series.

Apr 16, 2026

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Hagan Wins in 1,000th NHRA Funny Car Race; Stewart Anderson Also Get Victories at Winter Nationals

POMONA, Calif. (April 12, 2026) – Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan won the 1,000th Funny Car race in NHRA history on Sunday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, defeating three-time world champion Ron Capps in the final round to close out the 66th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.

Apr 16, 2026

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The Apple Cup 57th Running at Tri City Raceway

WEST RICHLAND — Tri-City Raceway will open its 2026 season April 11-12 with the Bonney’s TYM Tractors Apple Cup Presented by Legends Casino Hotel, one of the Northwest’s most iconic short track races, bringing top drivers from across the West Coast together for a two-day event.

Apr 9, 2026

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Spokane Speed and Custom Show Returns

SPOKANE — The Spokane Speed and Custom Show returns for another edition, April 10-11-12 at the Spokane Fair and Expo Center.

Apr 9, 2026

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Palou Dominates to Win in Another Barber Beatdown

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sunday, March 29, 2026) – Alex Palou appears to be running wild again after another dominant victory at Barber Motorsports Park.

Apr 2, 2026

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Pit Strategy Call Delivers Chase Elliott Victory at Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – (March 29, 2026) Good pit strategy and a highly-motivated team rallied Hendrick Motorsports’ Chase Elliott to the NASCAR Cup Series victory Sunday in the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway

Apr 2, 2026

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Capps, Langdon, Glenn Roll to Wins at Arizona

PHOENIX (March 22, 2026) – Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps recovered from a massive engine explosion in the second round at Firebird Motorsports Park, defeating Spencer Hyde in the final round to earn his 78th career win on Sunday at the 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs.

Mar 26, 2026

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Historic Apple Cup returns: Tri-City Raceway set to host 57th event April 11–12

West Richland, WA — The Pacific Northwest’s most iconic short track race is back. Tri-City Raceway will launch its 2026 season with the Bonney’s TYM Tractors 57th Running of the Apple Cup presented by Legends Casino, taking place April 11–12 at the Nation’s Fastest ½-Mile Tri-Oval — a weekend set to bring together the best drivers, teams, and fans from across the West Coast.

Mar 26, 2026

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Not Your Usual Street Racer

Jacob Lake took his junior dragster to the streets of downtown Spokane

Mar 19, 2026

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Villwock Enters Hall of Fame

DAYTONA, FLORIDA — The boat’s here and now yet another person associated with the incredible success of the Miss Budweiser unlimited hydroplane has a home in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.

Mar 19, 2026

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‘Freedom 250 Grand Prix’ Unveils Historic Racetrack Design INDYCAR to Host First-ever Street Race on National Mall, Aug. 22-23

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Monday, March 9, 2026) – Charting the course of racing history, officials today unveiled the unique racetrack design and layout for this summer’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., featuring the cars and stars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

Mar 12, 2026

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Gatornationals Kick Off NHRA’s 75th Season

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 8, 2026) – Ocala’s Josh Hart won in his debut with John Force Racing on Sunday at Gainesville Raceway, taking down reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta in the final round of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.

Mar 12, 2026

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Reddick Claims Record Third Straight Victory at COTA

AUSTIN, Texas (March 1, 2026) —Ever since the Chicago Bulls reign of the 1990s, the “three-peat” has been the sole province of NBA superstar Michael Jordan.

Mar 5, 2026

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Apple Cup Entries Include 2022 Champ Peltier

The 57th Annual “Apple Cup 125” at Tri-City Raceway RMEC is just weeks away.

Mar 5, 2026

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Jim Seivers Captures Pro Nostalgia Title

SPOKANE — Longtime Spokane drag racer Jim Seivers won the Pro Nostalgia A field points championship for the second time in three years.

Feb 26, 2026

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Tyler Reddick Claims Back-to-Back Victory at Atlanta

HAMPTON, Ga. (February 22, 2025) – Tyler Reddick answered his DAYTONA 500 victory a week ago with a dramatic double overtime comeback win Sunday evening in the AutoTrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway, marking the first time in nearly two decades a driver has won the first two races of the NASCAR Cup Series season.

Feb 26, 2026

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Last-lap Pass Makes a DAYTONA 500 Winner of Tyler Reddick

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 15, 2026) — Tyler Reddick waited for the last possible moment to make his move—and it paid off with victory in Sunday’s 68th running of the DAYTONA 500.

Feb 19, 2026

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Dirt Track Racing Offers Challenge Series Between Republic, Northport

The two dirt tracks in Northeast Washington will work together in 2026 for a series of challenge races.

Feb 12, 2026

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Gauge Charles: Qlispe Raceway Junior Lightning Champion | NHRA Division 6 Junior Lightning Champion

Fifteen-year-old Gauge Charles just completed his third season at Qlispe Raceway, where he earned the title of 2025 Junior Lightning Champion.

Feb 5, 2026

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Jennifer Peterson: Qlispe Powder Puff 2025 Champion

on the Powder Puff 2025 Season Championship at Qlispe Raceway. The 33-year-old mom wrote in an email that, “I drive my husband’s (Philip) yellow 2004 Pontiac GTO that was initially intended for him,” she indicated with a laugh.

Jan 28, 2026

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Cory Schrader: 2025 Northport Modified Champion

NORTHPORT — Cory Schrader has now made it three out of the last four Modified championships at Northport International Raceway with his 2025 title.

Jan 15, 2026

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Jake Swiger: 2025 Qlispe Raceway Super Pro Champion

AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — If Johnny Cash were still alive and wanted to pen new lyrics to his song, “I’ve been everywhere,” he could have tagged along with Qlispe Raceway’s Super Pro Eliminator 2025 champion, Jake Swiger.

Jan 8, 2026

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Old and New Dot the 2026 NWSLMS Season Schedule

Spokane, WA – The Northwest Super Late Model Series is excited to announce our tentative schedule for the 2026 season. The series will return for four traditional events, while adding one new venue, as well as returning to a marque event that has been absent from the schedule for several years. All told, the series will sport a more condensed six-race schedule, concentrating on marque events across the Pacific Northwest.

Dec 31, 2025

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YOUTH DRAG RACING MEETING IS JANUARY 4

AIRWAY HEIGHTS — In an effort to build interest in drag racing from a new generation, Qlispe Raceway Park (formerly Spokane Raceway Park) is working to form what they call Inland Empire Youth Drag Racing.

Dec 31, 2025

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