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All-Star Late Model Stocks West Series Set for Monday Night Showdown at Kern Raceway
KERN COUNTY, CA — The engines are about to roar once again as the All-Star Late Model Stocks West Series prepares to roll into Kern Raceway on Monday, February 23rd for one of the most anticipated events of the season — the Kern Classic.
After weeks of intense competition, the series now heads to one of the most exciting asphalt short tracks in the region, where drivers will battle under the lights in a high-stakes, 50-lap main event that promises nonstop action from start to finish.
A Big Night at Kern Raceway
Known for its fast corners, tight racing grooves, and dramatic late-race restarts, Kern Raceway has become a proving ground for the best Late Model Stock drivers. The Kern Classic is expected to bring out the very best in the field, as every competitor knows this event carries major momentum heading deeper into the season.
Fans can expect side-by-side racing throughout the pack, with drivers pushing the limits as they fight for position in every lap of the 50-lap showdown.
Race Details
The Kern Classic will feature:
All-Star Late Model Stocks West Series
50-Lap Feature Event
$12,000 to Win (FAKE MONEY)
Monday, February 23rd
Kern Raceway
With a big payday and bragging rights on the line, the pressure will be high from the moment the green flag drops.
What to Watch For
As the field takes on Kern Raceway, expect aggressive racing, bold strategy calls, and intense battles up front as drivers look to cement their name among the series contenders. With the short-track nature of Kern, patience and precision will be just as important as raw speed.
When the night is over, only one driver will emerge victorious, claiming the Kern Classic win and a major spotlight moment in the All-Star West season.
Monday Night Can’t Miss
The stage is set. The drivers are ready. The fans are waiting.
The Kern Classic is shaping up to be a must-watch event, and Simfans Racing is proud to bring another thrilling night of entertainment to the community.
Monday night… we go racing at Kern Raceway. 

NDRL Super Late Models Winter Series
Tuesday, February 24th – I-55 Raceway
Everyone buckle up, because the NDRL Super Late Models are packing up and rolling straight into one of the wildest, most unpredictable, and most legendary events of the winter…
The 10th Annual Toilet Bowl Classic is ready to take center stage at I-55 Raceway, and this one always delivers absolute chaos, drama, and slide-job city from start to finish.
This isn’t just another race night…
This is a Simfans tradition.
This is where the brave survive…
And where champions are made.
Drivers will battle it out for 40 intense laps of dirt-slinging, fender-rubbing action, all chasing the glory of:
(Not Real Money – For Entertainment Purposes Only)
But don’t let that disclaimer fool you…
The pride, the bragging rights, and the legacy that comes with winning the Toilet Bowl Classic?
That’s as real as it gets.
Every year, this race brings out something different:
Late-race sliders
Door-to-door battles
Cautions that change everything
Drivers going all-in for the trophy
And a finish you won’t forget
I-55 Raceway is the perfect battlefield — fast, tight, and demanding.
One mistake, one bad corner, one wrong move…
And your night is over.
The history of this event is stacked with talent, and the trophy case is full of legends:
2025 – Barrett Bishop
2024 – Barrett Bishop (Back-to-Back Champion!)
2023 – Wesley Gwaltney
2021 – Joey Lamm
2019 – Dylan Perry
2018 – Cameron Callahan
2017 – Brayden Watson
2016 – Joe Long
2015 – Cody Trammell
Barrett Bishop has owned this place the last two years…
But the question heading into Tuesday night is simple:
Or will we see a brand-new name etched into history?
The stage is set.
The field is hungry.
And the fans are ready for 40 laps of full-send madness.
This is the kind of race where you don’t points race…
You don’t play it safe…
You go for the win.
So get ready Simfans…
Because the dirt is about to fly, the pressure is about to rise, and the 10th Annual Toilet Bowl Classic is about to remind everyone why it’s one of the biggest nights of the winter.
Tuesday, February 24th
I-55 Raceway
40 Laps
$10,000 to Win (Fake)
NDRL Super Late Models Winter Series
Let’s go racing!!! 

Timothy Measamer goes back to back
Swamp Cabbage 100 Recap
Tuesday, February 17th – Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, FL) — The NDRL Super Late Models Winter Series packed up and rolled into the high banks of Volusia Speedway Park for the Swamp Cabbage 100, and the fans were treated to a night of intense racing action.
A total of 8 Super Late Models showed up ready to battle it out for 100 laps of dirt track excitement. When qualifying went off, it was Dylan Ward who laid down the fastest lap to earn quick time and set the tone early for the night.
The field then split into two 8-lap heat races:
Heat #1 Winner: Dylan Ward
Heat #2 Winner: Timothy Measamer
With the stage set, all eyes turned to the main event… the Swamp Cabbage 100.
Main Event Highlights
When the green flag dropped, Dylan Ward and Timothy Measamer led the field into Turn 1. Ward powered off Turn 2 with the early lead, while Ty Lounsberry quickly moved into second as the top two began to pull away from the pack.
But as the race reached the halfway mark, the momentum shifted.
With around 50 laps remaining, Timothy Measamer and Clifford Driskel began closing fast, turning the final stretch into a full-blown showdown. Measamer made his move to the front, with Driskel right behind him in second, and the battle was on.
Once out front, however, no one could touch Timothy Measamer.
Measamer was flawless down the stretch, pulling away to score his third win of the season, and his second straight victory on the NDRL Tour.
Congratulations to Timothy Measamer on the Swamp Cabbage 100 win!
NDRL Swamp Cabbage 100 Results
1. Timothy Measamer
2. Clifford Driskel
3. Landon Moody
4. Scott Dobbs
5. Brad Dyer
6. Dylan Ward
7. Ty Lounsberry
8. Ryan Beach
Ean Martin wins Thriller in Photo Finish
Winter Classic Thriller Ends in Photo Finish at Irwindale!
Monday, February 16th — Irwindale Speedway (Irwindale, CA)
The All-Star Late Model Stocks West Series rolled into the legendary Irwindale Speedway for the highly anticipated Winter Classic, and the night delivered everything fans could ask for — speed, drama, and a finish that will be talked about for a long time.
A strong field of 12 Late Models showed up to set time, and it was Ean Martin who laid down the quickest lap of the night to earn quick time honors.
With the stage set, the field went straight into the 50-lap main event, with Ean Martin and Timothy Measamer leading the pack to the green flag.
Martin jumped out front early, powering off Turn 2 with the lead and pulling away over the opening laps. But the challengers were coming.
Before long, AJ Crews and Timothy Measamer worked their way forward, battling fiercely at the front as the race turned into a fight for every inch of Irwindale asphalt.
Final Restart Sets Up Instant Classic
With only a handful of laps remaining, a late restart set the stage for a showdown.
AJ Crews brought the field back to green as the leader, but right behind him the top four were locked together in an intense battle:
AJ Crews
Timothy Measamer
Landon Moody
Ean Martin
All four cars were nose-to-tail, fighting for the Winter Classic victory.
Martin clawed his way back up to second place, lining up behind Crews heading into the final lap.
0.006 Seconds… A Finish for the Ages
Coming into Turns 3 and 4 on the last lap, Crews dove deep into the corner trying to hold on.
But Martin went even deeper.
Both drivers came off Turn 4 side-by-side, charging to the checkered flag with Moody and Measamer right on their rear bumpers.
The crowd held its breath…
PHOTO FINISH!
At the line, Ean Martin edged out AJ Crews by just 0.006 seconds, scoring his first-ever Simfans Racing League victory in one of the closest finishes in series history.
All-Star Late Model Stocks West Series Results
1. Ean Martin
2. AJ Crews
3. Landon Moody
4. Timothy Measamer
5. Kenny Storkson
6. Bill Sleep
7. David Mayo
8. Shane Haas
9. James Batzer
10. Brayden Wares
11. Michael Menees
12. Morgan Gamboa