Aztec Speedway, Kart Kanyon drivers kick off racing season
Aaron Spangler (16) and Camron Spangler battle on the lead during the finals of the IMCA Northern Sportmod on April 19 at Aztec Speedway.
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AZTEC – The opening weekend at Aztec Speedway and Kart Kanyon was not short of excitement for fans or racers.
Five classes signed in for the Friday night program at Aztec Speedway. Stock cars were the first to take to the 3/8-mile oval track, and Josh Cain of Rio Rancho took the win ahead of Darell Cordary, Race Fisher, Allen Bradley and Traci Bradley in the feature event.
Hobby Stock 2023 track champion Hunter Ferrell started the new season in victory lane, followed by Kyler Duggins, Evan Ray, Louis Valencia and Camron Spruell.
Katie Barthel continued her winning ways in the Sport Compact division followed by Ted Neergaard, Dustin Craig, Cody Witcher and Jaden Kibel.
The Spangler family took the top three positions in the Northern Sportmods featured event after a wild race. Danny Concelman’s race ended abruptly after a slow car was trying to be pulled off the track and Concelman flipped his 4D Northern a few times before coming to a stop.
After a long red flag, leader Camron Spangler pulled off the track to cool his car down, forcing him to the back of the pack on the restart. Aaron Spangler got the win over his two sons – Camron Spangler in second and Brody Spangler in third. Chad Green and Jimmy Wilson were fourth and fifth, respectively.
The Dwarf/Modlite division held the biggest class of the night with 18 cars checking in. John Foster of Glendale, Arizona, got the win after a wild race, ahead of Shane DeVilbiss. Ross Ham advanced 12 positions to take third. Joe Esquibel and Dan Morris rounded out the top five.
Saturday’s action wasn’t as eventful as opening night, but there was excellent racing.
Darrell Cordary got his first win in a Stock Car, followed by Carlos Garcia, Race Fisher, Allen Bradley and Tony Hill.
John Foster, driving the 12A DwarfCar, races to the finish line during the featured race of the Friday night program at Aztec Speedway on April 19.
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The Hobby Stocks had the same top two as the previous evening with Ferrell sweeping the weekend and Duggins coming in second, followed by Riley Gaston, Ryan Greenwood and Evan Ray. Barthel also swept the weekend in the Sport Compact division, winning Saturday’s featured event. Tess Greenwood, Dustin Craig, Ted Neergaard and Cody Witcher filled out the top five.
Again, the Spanglers took the top two positions but with Camron Spangler out in front of father Aaron Spangler, Ryder Green, Alex Sutherlin and Chad Green.
DeVilbiss, last year’s Dwarf/Modlite champion, was back in victory lane on the second night of action in the featured event. John Foster, Dan Morris, Rafe O’Brien, and Joe Esquibel filled out the top five.
Opening weekend results at Kart Kanyon
Kart Kanyon’s season opener brought in 33 drivers for Friday’s program. Mark Rodgers took the win in the Super Stock class, ahead of Bowyer Carley, Randy Calcote, Jarrod Bandy and Jason Hockenhull.
Presley Davis got the win in the Youth Rookie division, ahead of Lilliana Corbin and Ryker Davies.
Rodgers also took the win in the Stock Class. Last year’s track champion, Bana Higgins, was second, and Roman Saiz, Rob Moseley and Abby Harpole filled out the top five.
Khloé Tenski took the win in the Youth Expert division. Brayton Carley, Brendan McLaughlin, Barrett Tenski and Wyatt Calcote completed the top five
On Saturday’s second night of action, Rodgers swept the Super Stock division and was followed by Beau Blakley, Jarrod Bandy, Jason Hockenhull and Randy Calcote.
Presley Davis swept the weekend in the Youth Rookie class, beating Lilliana Corbin and Ryker Davies. Roman Saiz took the win over Bana Higgins in the Stock Class ahead of Abby Harpole, Howard Cooper and Robbyn Davies.
Barrett Tenski got the win in the Youth Expert, beating Brendan McLaughlin, Khloé Tenski, Wyatt Calcote and Bryson Rodgers.
Next up for Kart Kanyon is the Ryan Bard Memorial on Friday and Saturday night.
