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Vado Speedway Park Race Recap- August 23rd, 2025

by | Aug 27, 2025 | News

Race fans, August 23, 2025, was pure Vado magic—heartfelt tributes, 100 bikes given to kids, and non-stop clay-slinging chaos! We honored young racer Sterling Hardy (passed at age 9) with a moment of silence, as cousins Austin (#85) and Robert Adams (#50) raced in his memory. The night turned intense with Josh Cain’s (#3J) fiery barrel roll in Stock Cars, but the reigning USRA National Champ walked away unscathed—tough as nails! Relive it on RacingDirt.tv or MyRacePass from 15900 Stern Dr, Vado, NM 88072.

Johnstone Supply Super Trucks (12 Laps): Cliff Evrage (#11) wired it for his first win! Sherman Barnett (#82) 2nd, Luis Esquivel (#7) 3rd. Key Moment: Christy Barnett’s early wall ride ended her night—get well soon, Queen!

Anthony Sosa Roofing Late Models (15 Laps): Keko Perez (#3) dominated from Chihuahua, MX! Luke Solis (#99) 2nd, Arturo Ordonez (#8X) 3rd. Key Moment: Perez’s wire-to-wire clinic left the field in the dust.

Sunset Grill POWRi 360 Non-Winged Sprints (20 Laps): Caleb Stelzig (#21) ripped the lip to victory! Dylan Harris (#4) 2nd, Wes Wofford (#18) 3rd. Key Moment: Stelzig’s high-side hustle fended off Harris in a wheels-up thriller.

Extreme Landscaping USRA Stock Cars (20 Laps): Hunter Sandy (#777S) charged from 10th to 1st! Arturo Ordonez (#8X) 2nd, Eric McNutt (#5M) 3rd. Key Moment: Knight’s wall clip flipped Cain (#3J) into flames (Moseley caught too)—Cain’s safe, proving his legendary grit (flipped in a heat before and won the main)!

Mendoza Law Firm USRA Modifieds (25 Laps): Jake Gallardo (#J17) stormed to the win! Carlos Ahumada Jr. (#65X) 2nd, Lucas Ward (#11) 3rd. Key Moment: Gallardo’s multi-wide passes on a slick track sealed the deal.

Points Update (Top 3):

· Modifieds: Austin Adams (856 pts, 0 wins), Carlos Ahumada Jr. (839, 2), Jake Gallardo (826, 3).

· Stock Cars: Hunter Sandy (1126 pts, 4 wins), Cale Riggs (1060, 1), Devan Smith (1031, 0).

· Late Models: Oscar Perez (933 pts, 1 win), Brandon Cruse (892, 0), Luke Solis (881, 0).

· Super Trucks: Christy Barnett (1252 pts, 9 wins), Billy Roy Harris (1155, 2), Sherman Barnett (1104, 0).

· Non-Winged Sprints: Robert Herrera (512 pts, 0 wins), Mike Ziehl (461, 0), Caleb Stelzig (442, 2).

Fan Highlights: Julian Herrera’s invocation set the tone, with Kids Bike Night stealing hearts—100 bikes awarded, kids met drivers in pits post-race! Jaime’s Concessions served green chile burritos, Elephant Ranch Beer Barns poured $6 Modelos. Tag #VadoSpeedway—we’ll repost!

Sponsor Shoutouts: Thanks to Johnstone Supply, Anthony Sosa Roofing, Sunset Grill, Extreme Landscaping, Mendoza Law Firm, Elephant Ranch, 3M Solutions, and Throat Punch Performance!

Next Up: Labor Day Doubleheader (Aug 30-31) with 410 Winged Sprints—tickets at VadoSpeedwayPark.com. Bring a rookie!