NW Motorsports Report

Outboard Hydro Driver Tom Pringle Passes

SPOKANE VALLEY — A notable name in local outboard hydroplane racing, Tom Pringle, was remembered by friends and family in a Dec. 13 memorial service. Pringle passed away Nov. 16 at age 78 following a battle with cancer.

Dec 18, 2025

Kleyn, Plybon Earn Top-10 Finishes at Snowball Derby

PENSACOLA, Fla. (Dec. 8, 2025) — It was a marathon weekend for the 58th running of the Snowball Derby which due to rain was not decided until Monday, Dec. 8 with Stephen Nasse winning.

Dec 18, 2025

Michael Jordan’s testimony highlights fifth day of NASCAR antitrust trial

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (December 5, 2025) — After Friday’s lunch break in the “23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v. NASCAR” antitrust trial, Judge Kenneth D. Bell entered to a packed courtroom in the Western District of North Carolina courthouse.

Dec 11, 2025

Cole Dasenbrock: Stateline Legends 2025

DEER PARK — The 2025 Legends Car champion at Stateline Speedway is a 14 year-old Cole Dasenbrock, a Legend Car racer from Deer Park, Wash. who ended the season with a 63-point cushion over Kaleb Keck.

Dec 4, 2025

Jeanne Bartle is Honored

PORTLAND — The Washington Auto Racing Promoters Association (WARPA) Marie Easley Dedication Award was given to longtime racing enthusiast and volunteer Jeanne Bartle at the group’s yearly awards banquet in Portland, Nov. 22.

Nov 28, 2025

FASTKART HOSTS INDOOR RACING LEAGUE

Fastkart Speedway hosts indoor kart racing with recent results from Nov. 18. Jeanne Bartle receives the 2025 Marie Easley Dedication Award for her contributions to Northwest motorsports.

Nov 26, 2025

Joel Schrader Stateline: 2025 V-6 Claimers Champion

Joel Schrader’s 30th season in racing will be more memorable than just for his longevity. Schrader drove his unique minivan to the V-6 Claimers title at Stateline Speedway.

Nov 20, 2025

John Force Announces Retirement After Unparalleled NHRA Career

YORBA LINDA, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2025) – Legendary drag racer John Force, 16-time Funny Car champion and the winningest driver in NHRA history, announced Thursday.

Nov 20, 2025

Weather Cancels NHRA Finals - Series Champions Announced

POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2025) – NHRA officials have made the unfortunate decision on Sunday to cancel this weekend’s In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip due to persistent and adverse weather and unsafe track conditions.

Nov 20, 2025

Jimmy Shane will Replace Villwock

KENNEWICK, WA (Nov. 4, 2025) - BWR Racing owner Bruce Ratchford is pleased to announce the signing of veteran unlimited hydroplane driver Jimmy Shane to the team’s racing stable for the 2026 season. Shane replaces the retiring Dave Vilwock.

Nov 13, 2025

Unlimited Hydro’s Winningest Griver, Dave Villwock, Announces Retirement

Kennewick, Wash. (Nov. 10, 2025) — After more than three decades of rewriting the record books and setting the gold standard in hydroplane racing, Dave Villwock, the most successful driver in H1 Unlimited history, has officially announced his retirement from competition.

Nov 13, 2025

Joe Kopp earns AMA Hall-of-Fame induction

PINKERTON, OHIO — The tiny unincorporated community of Mica, Washington’s claim to fame has always been as home of a robust brick manufacturing facility along State Route 27. Now its reported 563 area residents can also add home to American Motorcyclist Association new Hall of Famer, Joe Kopp to the list.

Oct 30, 2025

Byron makes championship field with 11th-hour win at Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (October 26, 2025) —With a heroic, gloves-off drive on Sunday in the crucible that is Martinsville Speedway, William Byron earned a shot at the NASCAR Cup Series title and simultaneously saved the rest of the Championship 4 field from its worst nightmare. Byron led three times for 304 laps—a career best for a single race—and beat Ryan Blaney to the finish line by 0.717 seconds after a restart with 11 laps left to win the Xfinity 500 elimination race under most exigent circumstances.

Oct 30, 2025