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LANE CHRISTENSEN AND MIKE HENSLEY OPEN 2026 MADERA SPEEDWAY SEASON WITH LATE MODEL VICTORIES
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (March 14, 2026) – Georgia’s Lane Christensen made the most of a one-race opportunity at Madera Speedway on Saturday night. The 14-year-old led an international field of drivers in the season opener for the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series, steering to victory in his debut start in a 70-lap feature. Photo by Mackenzie…
Read MoreMADERA SPEEDWAY LAUNCHES THE NEXT GENERATION OF STOCK CAR STARS WITH SATURDAY’S SPEEDFEST FOR JR LATE MODELS
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (March 10, 2026) – An international roster of drivers ages 10-16 years old takes on the fastest one-third mile in the west on Saturday March 14th, as the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series kicks off the 2026 Madera Speedway season. The Madera SpeedFest features a 70-lap Jr. Late Model main event and a…
Read More51FIFTY JR. LATE MODEL FIELD AT MADERA SPEEDWAY TAKING SHAPE WITH SEASON OPENER MARCH 14TH
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (February 19, 2026) – The 2026 class of the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series at Madera Speedway, for drivers ages 10-16 years old, represents one of the most geographically diverse and exciting lineups in series history. The young drivers take on the one-third mile California speedway in full size stock cars for the…
Read MoreGEORGIA’S LANE CHRISTENSEN WINS 2026 JR. LATE MODEL COMBINE
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (January 30, 2026) – 14-year-old Lane Christensen of Pendergrass, Georgia has been named the winner of the 2026 Jr. Late Model Combine, topping 15 invited participants from across North American who tested INEX Legends and 51FIFTY Jr. Late Models at Madera Speedway on January 23-24. Organized by championship-winning Nascimento Motorsports, Christensen earned one…
Read MoreFULL SIXTEEN DRIVER ROSTER UNVEILED FOR THE MADERA JR. LATE MODEL COMBINE
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (January 9, 2026) – The full 16 driver strong roster for the inaugural Jr. Late Model Combine has been announced, with drivers preparing to hit the Madera Speedway on January 23-24, 2026 in Madera, Calif. Photo by Ethan Smith Drivers will receive over an hour of track time in INEX Legends cars on…
Read MoreFIRST SEVEN CONFIRMED DRIVERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 JUNIOR LATE MODEL COMBINE AT MADERA SPEEDWAY
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (January 7, 2026) – The 2026 Jr. Late Model Combine has announced the first seven confirmed participants for the upcoming driver development tryout, taking place January 23-24 at Madera Speedway in Madera, Calif. Photo by Ethan Smith On-track action on the one-third mile asphalt speedway includes Legends testing on Friday January 23 and…
Read MoreJUNIOR LATE MODEL COMBINE AT MADERA SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCED FOR JANUARY 23-24
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (December 19, 2025) – Nascimento Motorsports, a championship winning race team in Northern California, has announced the Jr. Late Model Combine to take place at Madera Speedway on January 23-24, 2026. Drivers ages 10-16 years old are invited to apply for consideration for the combine. On-track action on the one-third mile asphalt speedway…
Read MoreFRED RYLAND WINS DEBUT START IN PUMPKIN SMASH HALLOWEEN BASH AT MADERA
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (October 26, 2025) – 2015 IMCA Sport Modified California State Champion “Fast Fred” Ryland of Brentwood took his talents to the pumpkin and soapy-water covered Madera Speedway on Saturday night, winning the 19th annual Pumpkin Smash Halloween Bash Enduro. The veteran of more than 100 dirt track wins at most of California’s dirt…
Read MoreKYLE KELLER BECOMES LATEST THREE-TIME WINNER OF SHORT TRACK SHOOTOUT, WITH $10,000 MADERA SPEEDWAY VICTORY
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (October 19, 2025) – Kyle Keller avoided chaos and capitalized when it mattered most, scoring his third career $10,000 Short Track Shootout victory for Pro Late Models at Madera Speedway. The victory in the 13th annual 175-lap event places Keller alongside Eric Holmes as the only three-time winners of the race. Photo by…
Read More13TH ANNUAL SHORT TRACK SHOOTOUT SEES PRO LATE MODELS RACING FOR $10K TO WIN AT MADERA THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (October 14, 2025) – Stock car drivers from across the west compete this Saturday night at Madera Speedway in the 13th annual Short Track Shootout 175 paying $10,000 to win. The championship race for the 2025 Pro Late Model Series has attracted nearly two dozen entries for the five figure payday. Saturday’s event…
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