Madera Speedway

07/17/2026

Up next at Madera Speedway is the Summer SpeedFest! Experience a 100-lap Mission Pro Late Model feature for $5,000 to win! Plus the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series in a 70-lap contest and the non-points racing action for the Pro Sportsman Series. Three stock car divisions take on the fastest one-third mile in the west for nationally-televised racing thrills. MEET ME AT MADERA! Opening ceremonies are at 6pm

07/14/2026

BONUS BUCKS FLOW FROM MADERA SPEEDWAY for the RACER TV Televised Series Round 4

Madera, CA. (7.13.26) – There are many ways drivers can earn bonus money racing at the Madera Speedway. 22 different bonus-buck awards were earned on July 11th in round four of the RACER TV televised series from Madera Speedway.

In the 51FIFTY Jr Late Model Series on July 11th Lane Christensen and Miles Boertje split the 51FIFTY $150 Hard Charger Award, Keatin Lyons won the $150 Hoosier Hard Luck Award, Mason Blodgett won the Madera Speedway free car entry for the August TV race, Keatin Lyons won the $150 Allied Packaging Fast Time Award. Lane Christensen, Hunter Gates and Mile Boertje and won $100, $75 and $50 from Franks Radio.

Five 51FIFTY Jr Late Model drivers took home $100 each for a total of $500 on July 11th by getting a grade of 100% on the July motorsports history test. Each Jr driver will have an opportunity to win $100 each at all eight 51FIFTY Jr Late Model races by getting a perfect score on the monthly ten question motorsports history test. Plus, there is a $1,000 bonus to the Jr driver that scores the highest at the end of the season after all eight history tests are completed!

In the Pro Late Model Series presented by Mission on July 11th Matt Erickson won the Mission $150 Hard Charger Award, Mike Hensley won the $150 Hoosier Hard Luck Award, Jason Aguirre won the Madera Speedway free car entry for the August TV race, Matt Erickson won the $150 Mission Fast Time Award. Matt Erickson, Joey Iest and Kellen Keller won $100, $75 and $50 from Franks Radio.

Thanks to our great sponsors the bonus program is in place for every race in the Racer televised series in both the 51FIFTY Jr Late Model Series and the Mission Pro Late Model Series. There is a total of $29,900.00 in bonus money above and beyond purse money up for grabs in the 2026 racing season. 51FIFTY Jr Late Model History tests have a $7,500 fund. Hard Charger, Hard Luck, Fast Time and Free Car Entry awards has a fund of $12,400. Plus, the $10,000 1st place prize for the Short Track Shootout that Mission has posted for a field of 18 or more cars.

The next televised race for the 51FIFTY and Mission Pro Late Model Series at the Madera Speedway is on August 1st.

For information about Madera Speedway, visit www.RaceMadera.com The 2026 season would not be possible without the support of 51FIFTY, Mission Foods, Busch Light, Allied Packaging, Franks Radio, Hoosier Tires, SealMaster and Sunoco Race Fuel.

07/13/2026

Episode 5 of the 2026 Madera Racing television show that aired nationwide last week was just posted to the members page at ShortTrack TV.

Members get to watch all live broadcasts and they get access to the library of all television episodes dating back to 2025!

Become a member today by hitting the JOIN tab at the link below.

Here is race number three of the 2026 51FIFTY Jr Late Model Series!...

07/12/2026

LANE CHRISTENSEN AND MATT ERICKSON SNARE REV. RON SPENCER CLASSIC WINS AT MADERA

MADERA, CALIFORNIA (July 12, 2026) – Georgia’s Lane Christensen delivered on a signature night at Madera Speedway, with the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series points leader scoring his third win of the season in Saturday’s Rev. Ron Spencer Red, White, and Blue Classic. Round four for the RACER Network televised action also featured the track’s winningest Late Model contender Matt Erickson return to the track and to victory lane in the Mission Pro Late Model Series.

Christensen withstood repeated challenges from the HGC Motorsports teammates of Keatin Lyons and Hunter Gates to prevail in the 70-lap feature on the one-third mile.

“This is awesome. I just want to thank everyone who gets me here,” Christensen said. “We got a little tight at there at the end. I know I could’ve done better stuff to help myself there. (Gates) ran a great race and raced us clean. It was tough there at the end. For me to be a rookie coming in here and doing this is awesome.”

Lyons earned his first career fast-time then drew the pole after the redraw. Lyons drove ahead of Gates at the drop of the green flag. Christensen then drove underneath Gates to nab second. Lyons accumulated a 2.2 second lead which evaporated when the caution flew for Sydney Strmoska spinning on the front stretch on lap 27.

Lyons chose the outside of Christensen for the restart. Christensen took full advantage and took over the top spot on lap 28. Visalia, Calif.’s Wade Boertje spun in turn one for the next caution a lap later while battling with Washington’s Mason Blodgett. Christensen led Lyons, Gates, Jarrett Dickson, and Alaska’s Wyatt Flowers into the lap 40 break for adjustments and TV interviews.

The second segment changed the complexion of the event when Lyons picked the top yet again. Lyons slid wide, allowing Gates to drive into second place. Lyons and Flowers then collided in a scramble to get to the bottom, knocking both drivers out of the top-five.

Christensen defended the lead from Gates in a nose to tail formation over the remaining laps, with Gates diving inside Christensen at the finish line to no avail. Lane Christensen won the Rev. Ron Spencer Red, White, and Blue Classic over Hunter Gates. Visalia’s Miles Boertje won a battle with Jarrett Dickson for third while Lyons stormed back through the pack to salvage fifth.

Matt Erickson returned to Madera Speedway and scored another coveted Rev. Ron Spencer victory after 70 laps of Mission Pro Late Model Series action. Erickson qualified quickest then started sixth after the redraw. Two-time 2026 winner Shaun Reynolds seized the lead from Fresno’s Rick Thompson on lap five.

Erickson quickly drove to second by the 23rd lap, then challenged Reynolds. Erickson made the decisive pass for the lead on lap 27 and led the rest of the way in the non-stop affair. Madera’s Joey Iest started last after mechanical trouble prevented him from qualifying. Iest drove to second position at the finish followed by 2025 Ron Spencer Classic Jr. Late Model winner Kellen Keller in third. Reynolds and Jason Aguirre rounded out the top-five.

2025 Pro Sportsman champion Joseph Holiday of Madera controlled the action in Saturday’s 40-lap feature and grabbed the win. Jason Kerns overcame a spin and contact with the wall to finish second while June 20 winner Brennan Mankin finished third.

Bakersfield’s Colton Page won the INEX Legends feature after also setting quick time. Antonio Gonzales of Turlock won a battle with Eddie Garone of Bakersfield for second in the 30-lap feature. Antonio’s older brother Santana – a Michigan Tech engineering student – grabbed third at the finish from Garone. Early race leader Konner Karsten finished fifth.

Madera Speedway continues its exciting 2026 summer of racing with the $5,000 to win Mission Pro Late Model Series feature on August 1st. 51FIFTY Jr. Late Models will also be in action along with a Motorhome Demolition Derby. More details at www.racemadera.com

The 2026 season would not be possible without the support 51FIFTY LTM, Mission Foods, 805 Beer, Race 2B Drug Free, Competition Carburetion, Hoosier Tires, Franks Radio, and Sunoco Race Fuel.

Madera Racing on RACER Network airs Monday nights.

07/12/2026

Keatin Lyons in the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series and Matt Erickson in the Mission Pro Late Model Series claimed fast times for tonight's Rev. Ron Spencer Red, White, and Blue Classic at Madera Speedway. Photos by Mackenzie Naake

07/11/2026

It's time to honor one of the most cherished members of the Madera Racing family with the Rev. Ron Spencer Red, White, and Blue Classic! Opening ceremonies are at 6pm. Meet me at Madera!

07/10/2026

The last two editions of the Rev. Ron Spencer Red, White, and Blue Classic have had some great winners with Tyler Herzog and Jace Hale claiming the trophies in 2024 while Kyle and Kellen Keller won the cherished victories in 2025. Who will prevail on Saturday night? Meet me at Madera! Opening Ceremonies are at 6pm to see all the excitement, featuring the Mission Pro Late Models, 51FIFTY Jr. Late Models, Pro Sportsman, and INEX Legends action!

07/10/2026

Miles and Wade Boertje of Visalia, Calif. enter the ranks of the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series for this Saturday's Rev. Ron Spencer Red, White, and Blue Classic! The Boertjes join the numerous siblings to race together in the class including the Reifs and the McClenny brothers over the years. See them in action along with the Mission Pro Late Model Series, Pro Sportsman, and INEX Legends. Meet me at Madera! More info at www.racemadera.com

07/08/2026

BACK TO SCHOOL HELP FOR THE MADERA COMMUNITY

The Madera Speedway is a proud sponsor of the Madera Ford Backpack giveaway that provides 250 backpacks and supplies to Madera students!

07/06/2026

DRIVER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the REV RON SPENCER RED, WHITE AND BLUE CLASSIC on July 11th for all Pro Late Models, 51FIFTY Jr Late Models, Pro Sportsman, INEX Legends, and INEX Bandos

The MANDATORY driver preregistration for the July 11th event filmed for RACER TV is now open. NOTE, any driver not pre-entered will qualify first out in their division.

HOW TO ENTER - We make it easy for all drivers to enter, just text the division competing in, the driver’s name, hometown and car number to the race office at 559-507-9931. All Pro Late Models, Jr Late Models, Pro Sportsman, INEX Legends, and INEX Bandos must pre-enter.

TIRES AND FUEL – If you need tires or fuel, place your order by texting the number of tires and the chalk mark sizes you would like. You can place an order for fuel by texting the number of gallons of fuel you would like to order. Note, Sunoco 110 is sold by the gallon and Sunoco E85R is sold by the 55-gallon drum.

The pre-entry is used for television production organization, pre-race promotional purposes, to set purses, and to make sure we have the proper amount of fuel and tires needed for the event.

Due to new/current regulations at Madera, we are no longer able to stock fuel so we must bring in the exact amount teams will use at an event, and we are limited on the amount of tires we can store at the property.

Thank you for your effort to help us better organize our events by pre-entering via text to 559-507-9931.