Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars – Mohave Valley Raceway
Mohave Valley Raceway | Bullhead City, Arizona | Saturday, October 4, 2025
Event Overview
The Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series returned to Mohave Valley Raceway for its second and final 2025 appearance and 18th points race of the season.
Ryan Bernal of Hollister, California delivered a commanding performance, breaking the USAC/CRA track record in qualifying at 13.894 seconds and charging from sixth to win the 30-lap feature in the Tom & Christy Dunkel-owned No. 17x.
The victory marked Bernal’s 11th career USAC/CRA win and his first since 2022. Braden Chiaramonte advanced from seventh to finish second, while Austin Williams led 15 laps before taking third. Point leader R.J. Johnson rebounded from qualifying trouble to finish fourth, followed by Charles Davis Jr. in fifth.
Support classes included the POWRi Southwest Ecotec Midgets, Dwarf Cars, and Spring Family Motorsports Mini Dwarfs. FloRacing provided the official live broadcast.
Event Schedule
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Pits Open: 3:00 PM
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Gates Open: 5:00 PM
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Racing Starts: 7:00 PM
Payout Summary
Standard USAC/CRA Feature Purse applied ($3,000 to win).
Night-by-Night Reports
Saturday – Bernal Breaks Track Record and Wins Mohave Valley Feature
Feature Winner: Ryan Bernal (Hollister, CA)
New Track Record: 13.894 sec – Ryan Bernal
Starting sixth, Bernal powered past Austin Williams on lap 19 and led the final 12 laps to secure the win. Braden Chiaramonte finished runner-up with Williams third. Johnson and Davis rounded out the top five.
A-Main Results (30 Laps)
| Pos | Driver | Car No. | Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Bernal | 17x | 6 |
| 2 | Braden Chiaramonte | 73B | 7 |
| 3 | Austin Williams | 17W | 1 |
| 4 | R.J. Johnson | 33P | 3 |
| 5 | Charles Davis Jr. | 47 | 4 |
| 6 | Brody Roa | 91R | 14 |
| 7 | Blake Bower | 17 | 9 |
| 8 | A.J. Bender | 21 | 8 |
| 9 | Connor Lundy | 97 | 13 |
| 10 | Grant Sexton | 22 | 12 |
| 11 | Verne Sweeney | 98 | 11 |
| 12 | A.J. Hernandez | 72 | 17 |
| 13 | Trenten Shelton | 72T | 20 |
| 14 | Dayton Shelton | 4D | 18 |
| 15 | Brecken Guerrero | 98B | 19 |
| 16 | Chris Bonneau | 78x | 16 |
| 17 | Lonnie Oliver | 22AZ | 21 |
| 18 | Brent Sexton | 44s | 15 |
| 19 | Ricky Lewis | 41 | 2 |
| 20 | Logan Calderwood | 6 | 5 |
| 21 | Elexa Herrera | 5E | 22 |
| 22 | Cole Wakim | 73 | 10 |
Lap Leaders: Ricky Lewis (1-3), Austin Williams (4-18), Ryan Bernal (19-30)
Hard Charger: Brody Roa (14th → 6th) – $100 Steve Lafond bonus
Incidents: Brody Wake flipped in qualifying; Cole Wakim flipped Lap 1 (feature) – no injuries reported.
Qualifying – Woodland Auto Display / WC Friend Company
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Ryan Bernal – 13.894 (NTR) 2. Logan Calderwood – 13.915 3. Braden Chiaramonte – 13.950 4. Charles Davis Jr. – 13.958 5. R.J. Johnson – 14.075
(28 entries total)
Heat Winners
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Heat 1 – R.J. Johnson
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Heat 2 – Brody Roa
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Heat 3 – Ricky Lewis
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Heat 4 – Charles Davis Jr.
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Semi – Braden Chiaramonte
Weekend Summary Table
| Category | Result |
|---|---|
| Feature Winner | Ryan Bernal |
| Quick Time / Track Record | Ryan Bernal – 13.894 sec |
| Heat Winners | R.J. Johnson / B. Roa / R. Lewis / C. Davis Jr. |
| Semi Winner | Braden Chiaramonte |
| Hard Charger | Brody Roa (14th → 6th) |
| Lap Leaders | Lewis (1-3), Williams (4-18), Bernal (19-30) |
| Entries | 28 |
| Purse | Standard USAC/CRA – $3,000 to win |
Coverage & Resources
Sources
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USAC Racing – “Bernal Romps at Mohave Valley,” October 5, 2025 (official results).
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USAC Racing – “USAC CRA Sprint Cars Invade Mohave Valley Saturday,” October 1, 2025 (pre-event release).
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Mohave Valley Raceway – Official schedule and ticket information.
Sunday, October 5, 2025 – 5:02 PM PDT
Status: Archive Complete — All results and sources verified.
Compiled by Nick Coward — RACECAR Illustrated — Driven by Racers
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