Doña Ana County Night Recap: Barnett Dominates, Cain Charges, and Vado Roars!

The clay has settled, but the roar of Doña Ana County Night at Vado Speedway Park still echoes! On August 2, 2025, we witnessed a night of heart-pounding hustle, family feuds, and legendary drives under the lights. With $5 entry for residents and a flood of non-perishable donations, the borderland community showed up in force—thank you for fueling Vado’s recovery! Let’s relive the madness from 15900 Stern Dr, Vado, NM 88072.

Johnstone Supply Super Trucks: Barnett’s Last-Lap Mastery

The night kicked off with a 12-lap thriller where Christy Barnett (#44, El Paso, TX) proved she’s the queen of the clay. Starting 4th, she sliced through the pack, trading paint with Cliff Evrage (#11) and Billy Roy Harris (#57) before unleashing a lethal move on the final lap to overtake Evrage. Her 8th win of 2025 showcased precision and power, backed by Johnstone Supply’s horsepower. Evrage held 2nd, Harris 3rd, while Sherman Barnett (#82), celebrating his 90th birthday spirit, finished 6th. A family feud on four wheels—pure Vado magic!

S.H. Automotive Pure Stocks: Minks’ Dominant Rise

The 20-lap Pure Stocks feature was a borderland brawl with a Minks masterpiece! Dawnica Minks (#48, El Paso, TX), points leader at 803, charged from 14th to 1st, outdueling Patrick Beach (#X1) in a late-race thriller to claim her victory. Her mom Sharrii Minks (#67), 11 points back, fought from an early spin to 4th, while Jimmy Marta (#28) took 3rd. Zach McCoy (#8M) led early with daughter Karma shotgun but faded to a DQ. Caleb Smith (#02C) and Bruce Pickens (#187) faced heartbreak with DNFs after wall contact and a fiery barrel roll (Pickens is okay—prayers up!). S.H. Automotive powered this grassroots grit fest.

White Sands Federal Credit Union POWRi 305 Winged Sprint Cars: DeMartino’s Hat Trick

The 25-lap sprint car spectacle delivered jaw-dropping speed. Derek DeMartino (#97, Los Alamos, NM) clinched a historic hat trick, his 3rd straight win, outlasting Lorne Wofford (#18) in a lead-swap frenzy. Starting 2nd, DeMartino navigated lap traffic like a surgeon, fending off Wofford’s high-side charge and Wes Wofford (#39X) in 3rd. Royal Jones (#131)

and Robert Herrera (#9) rounded out the top 5, while Aydan Saunders (#8) DNF’d early. White Sands FCU fueled this cushion-crushing chaos—blink and you missed it!

Extreme Landscaping USRA Stock Cars: Cain’s Hurricane Charge

The 25-lap Stock Cars feature was a turf war turned tornado! Josh Cain (#3J, Rio Rancho, NM), the reigning USRA nationals champ, stormed from 16th to 1st for his 4th win of 2025, outdueling brother RC Combs (#53) in a sibling showdown. Devin Jobin (#81) and Rob Moseley (#M17) climbed to 3rd and 4th, while Zach McCoy (#1) faded to 5th after a post-race DQ. Hunter Sandy (#777S), points leader at 773, finished 7th. Extreme Landscaping turned this into a precision-powered epic.

Hacienda Carpet & Tile USRA B-Mods: Barnett’s Double Triumph

The night’s finale, a 25-lap B-Mods slugfest, crowned Christy Barnett (#44) with a double victory! Starting 7th, she threaded the needle to lead, holding off Fito Gallardo (#07X) and Shane McNutt (#5M) in a clay-slinging war. Greg Gorham (#93) and Hunter Sandy (#7S) fought hard but settled for 4th and 5th, while Josh Cain (#3J) DNF’d after a wall clip. Hacienda Carpet & Tile laid the grip for this gripping finish.

Community & Sponsors Shine

Thanks to Jaime’s Concessions for fueling fans with green chile burritos and Elephant Ranch Beer Barns for $6 Modelos. Zipp Construction’s 24-year legacy and flood relief support shone bright. Birthday shoutouts to Spencer Harding (43rd) and Robert & Tabitha John’s dad (59th) added to the vibe. Tag your race night pics with #VadoSpeedway—we’ll share the best!

What’s Next?

Doña Ana County Night was a sellout success—bring a racing rookie next time! Catch the action replay on RacingDirt.tv or MyRacePass, and join us August 9 for more action. Drive safe, race fans—see you at the diamond in the desert!