Roberson Claims Modified Mafia Winchester Nationals; Wilkins and Hoffman Score Victories at Winchester
By: Josh Fries
WINCHESTER, VA — With a threatening forecast and a high probability of rain Saturday evening, Winchester Speedway pressed forward with a three-division program headlined by the $5,000-to-win Modifed Mafia Winchester Nationals. The show was completed with Logan Roberson taking the 40-lap UMP Modified feature, Jason Wilkins dominating the Hobby Stock Nationals, and Sam Hoffman breaking through for his first career Winchester Speedway victory in Pure Stocks.
In the UMP Modifieds, Chris Arnold set fast time in time trials at 16.551 seconds, won the Climb to the Pole, and led the opening 12 laps of the 40-lap feature. Fifth place starting Logan Roberson took command on lap 13 and navigated heavy lapped traffic through a lengthy green-flag run before a late race caution returned on lap 35 for 2026 Winchester Speedway UMP Modified Track Champion Justin Cullum suffering a flat tire. With five laps remaining, Roberson was strong on the restart and pulled away from the field to claim victory by 2.566 seconds. Arnold finished second, Austin Holcombe was third, Ray Kable fourth, and Michael Altobelli fifth. Heat race wins went to Jesse Rupe, Ryan Toole, and Altobelli.
In the Hobby Stock Nationals, Jason Wilkins was the man to beat throughout the night. Wilkins set fast time during hot-lap time trials with a lap of 17.631 seconds before winning his heat race. Randy Linaburg claimed the other heat victory. Wilkins continued his strong night in the feature, jumping out front and leading flag-to-flag to score the Hobby Stock Nationals victory. Keith Reed finished second, Tyler Fisher was third, Shane McQuay fourth, and Justin Hottle completed the top five.
In Pure Stock action, Chris Sumption, behind the wheel of Brandon Lowery’s #21, captured the lone heat race and started from the pole for the feature. At the drop of the green, however, Sam Hoffman was quick to jump to the lead and never looked back, leading flag-to-flag to secure his first career Winchester Speedway feature victory. Davin Kaiser crossed the line second, followed by Sumption in third, Andy Adkins fourth, and Ricky Edmonds fifth.
Winchester Speedway returns to action Saturday, September 19, with the RUSH Touring Series Nationals for Crate Late Models, paying $5,000 to win. Also on the card will be the $1,000-to-win East Coast Legends Nationals with support action from the Hobby Stocks. Pit passes is $40 and grandstand admission is $20. Hot laps are scheduled for 6:00PM, with gate opening times pending final confirmation. For additional information, visit winchestervaspeedway.com, follow the Winchester Speedway Facebook page, or check the MyRacePass app.
Results:
UMP Modifieds (30 Entries)
Feature (40 Laps): 1. 5-Logan Roberson[5]; 2. 99W-Chris Arnold[1]; 3. 8A-Austin Holcombe[3]; 4. 90-Ray Kable III[4]; 5. 35A-Michael Altobelli[9]; 6. 00-Blake Tasker[2]; 7. 77-David Defibaugh[10]; 8. 35-David Stremme[6]; 9. 74-James Lichliter[21]; 10. 11S-Jared Spalding[12]; 11. 77W-Cody Williams[20]; 12. 2B-Brian Buckler[17]; 13. 84-Ryan Toole[8]; 14. 11R-Jesse Rupe[7]; 15. 21-Dusty Swecker[15]; 16. 28-Owen Lacey[23]; 17. 268-Kyle Bohrer[16]; 18. 48-Lance Grady[13]; 19. (DNF) 95J-Justin Cullum[18]; 20. (DNF) 01-Bradley Majors[24]; 21. (DNF) 25-Mike Corbin[19]; 22. (DNF) 7H-Josh Hughes[22]; 23. (DNF) 93-Dylan Alton[14]; 24. (DNF) 55-Alyssa Cullum[11]
DNQ: 21T-Cole Tasker; 67-Zach Hurley; 20C-Roy Clower; 610-Dan Patterson; 4-Nick DiBella; 814-Sam Lamborgini
Hobby Stocks (17 entries)
Feature (20 Laps): 1. 9-Jason Wilkins[1]; 2. 8-Keith Reed[6]; 3. 32F-Tyler Fisher[3]; 4. 3D-Shane McQuay[4]; 5. 15T-Justin Hottle[5]; 6. 32-Robert Wilson[9]; 7. 17L-Randy Linaburg[2]; 8. OLE67-Kristopher Kerr[13]; 9. 241-Andy Hunt[12]; 10. 26J-Steve Jones II[15]; 11. 67K-Jeff Kerr[14]; 12. (DNF) 05-Chance Harrison[11]; 13. (DNF) 1D-Brad Dyer[8]; 14. (DNF) 45-Grant Sutphin[10]; 15. (DNF) 3-Brad Strawderman[7]; 16. (DNF) 44-Tommy Whitt[16]; 17. (DNF) 44S-Kyle Snow[17]
Pure Stocks (7 entries)
Feature (15 Laps): 1. 13-Sam Hoffman[2]; 2. 92-Davin Kaiser[3]; 3. 21-Chris Sumption[1]; 4. 31A-Andy Adkins[4]; 5. 23R-Ricky Edmonds[5]; 6. 06-Kiley Eaton[6]; 7. (DNS) OLE77-Andrew Kerr
Full Results: https://www.myracepass.com/events/628002/races |
