USAC CRA | Bernal Breaks Track Record, Dominates Feature at Mohave Valley Raceway, AZ

Written on 10/06/2025
Nick Coward


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 MidgetsDwarf Cars, and Spring Family Motorsports Mini Dwarfs. FloRacing provided the official live broadcast.

 


Event Schedule

  • Pits Open: 3:00 PM

  • Gates Open: 5:00 PM

  • 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

  1. 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

  • Heat 1 – R.J. Johnson

  • Heat 2 – Brody Roa

  • Heat 3 – Ricky Lewis

  • Heat 4 – Charles Davis Jr.

  • 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

  • USAC Racing – “Bernal Romps at Mohave Valley,” October 5, 2025 (official results).

  • USAC Racing – “USAC CRA Sprint Cars Invade Mohave Valley Saturday,” October 1, 2025 (pre-event release).

  • 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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