🏁 The 23rd Annual Rancho Milagro Fall Nationals: Day 1 Recap at Vado Speedway Park 🏁 🔥 An Unforgettable Night of Racing, Legacy, and High Stakes 🔥 🌟 Introduction 🌟 Folks, if you missed the opening night of the 23rd annual Rancho Milagro Fall Nationals at Vado Speedway Park, you missed history in the making. From high-stakes races to a game of inches in championship points, the racetrack was ablaze with nail-biting drama, calculated strategy, and raw horsepower. Read on to relive the excitement of this legendary night. 🏆 The Legacy 🏆 Before diving into the night’s races, let’s appreciate the rich history of this event. The Fall Nationals have seen champions like Ron Jones, Terry Phillips, and the Scott Brothers. Last year, Cade Dillard took the crown, and 2021’s victor was Jake O’Neil. These are racing titans, and tonight’s warriors were fighting to join this elite list or, for some, to secure their legacy. 🚗 USRA B-Mods Sponsored by Hacienda Carpet and Tile 🚗 The air was electrifying as Donavon Flores took the win, coming up from an eighth-place start. But let’s not forget John Carney Sr. and Mike Rosales, who gave Flores a run for his money. Flores’s victory was a chess match at full throttle, adding to the tension of a championship on the line. 🌟 Top 5 Finishers 🌟 🥇 Donavon Flores (Las Cruces, NM) 🥈 John Carney (El Paso, TX) 🥉 Mike Rosales (Las Cruces, NM) 🏅 Rob Moseley (Los Lunas, NM) 🏅 Greg Gorham (Las Cruces, NM) 🔥 Highlight of the Race: Flores’s consistency and high line strategy earned him the checkered flag. 🚙 Extreme Landscaping USRA Stock Cars 🚙 Josh Reynolds from Alamogordo, NM, secured victory but not without an edge-of-your-seat duel with Bryan Shannon Bennett. The dark horse was undoubtedly Josh Cain from Rio Rancho, NM, who climbed a jaw-dropping 17 spots. 🌟 Top 5 Finishers 🌟 🥇 Josh Reynolds (Alamogordo, NM) 🥈 Bryan Bennett (Tularosa, NM) 🥉 Josh Cain (Rio Rancho, NM) 🏅 Rob Moseley (Los Lunas, NM) 🏅 Colin Deming (Hobbs, NM) 🔥 Highlight of the Race: Josh Cain’s meteoric rise from 19th to 3rd. 🏎️ Rancho Milagro USRA Modifieds 🏎️ In a race that could very well shape his legacy, Jake O’Neil took the win, adding to the tension of an already tight championship race. Cade Dillard and Jake Timm were not far behind, making every lap a battle of wits and skill. 🌟 Top 5 Finishers 🌟 🥇 Jake O’Neil (Tucson, AZ) 🥈 Cade Dillard (Robeline, LA) 🥉 Jake Timm (Winona, MN) 🏅 Rodney Sanders (Happy, TX) 🏅 Jake Gallardo (Las Cruces, NM) 🔥 Highlight of the Race: O’Neil’s mastery of the high line, fending off Dillard’s aggressive challenges. 💰 The Money on the Line 💰 With $20,000 up for grabs on Sunday, every move on the track took on an extra layer of meaning, especially for the Modified class racers, who could secure an automatic spot in Sunday’s big-money race with a top 5 finish on Friday. 🌠 Final Thoughts 🌠 The first day of the 23rd Annual Rancho Milagro Fall Nationals was more than just a series of races. It was a high-octane saga that set the stage for a weekend of legendary racing. From our local heroes to our dark horses, every driver put their heart and soul on the track. So, gear up, race fans! The next legend is just one lap away. 🏁🎉
23rd Annual Rancho Milagro Fall Nationals: Night 1
