Sprint Car Daily | Day Doubles at Chico, Danner Shines at Kokomo as Sprint Car Weekend Fires Up
Sprint Car Daily | Day Doubles at Chico, Danner Shines at Kokomo as Sprint Car Weekend Fires Up
Nick CowardNick Coward
, August 22, 2025
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🎙️ Episode Transcript – August 22, 2025

[INTRO]
Good morning sprint car fans, it is Friday, August 22nd, 2025 — we’ve got a big night of action to catch up on, from Kokomo to Chico. Let’s fire off!

[RECAP — CHICO / GOLD CUP]
Out in Chico, California, Corey Day went back-to-back on Gold Cup preliminary night at Silver Dollar Speedway. Just like last year, the 19-year-old from Clovis outdueled Brad Sweet in traffic to grab the opening-night High Limit Racing feature. Starting eighth, Day carved his way forward, reached second by lap ten, and then swept around Sweet with twelve laps to go in a move that had the Chico crowd on their feet.

Gold Cup Race of Champions - Preliminary Night 1 Results - Aug. 21, 2025
Kubota A Feature (30 Laps) — Top 5
  1. 14‑Corey Day [8]
  2. 49‑Brad Sweet [4]
  3. 19‑Brent Marks [6]
  4. 18‑Dylan Bloomfield [1]
  5. 2XM‑Max Mittry [2]
click to see full results
Kubota A Feature (30 Laps) — Full
  1. 14‑Corey Day [8]
  2. 49‑Brad Sweet [4]
  3. 19‑Brent Marks [6]
  4. 18‑Dylan Bloomfield [1]
  5. 2XM‑Max Mittry [2]
  6. 45‑Cory Eliason [7]
  7. 88A‑Joey Ancona [3]
  8. 83T‑Tanner Carrick [11]
  9. 9‑Chase Randall [17]
  10. 7B‑Sean Becker [15]
  11. 73X‑Brady Bacon [19]
  12. 2K‑Gauge Garcia [10]
  13. 21L‑Landon Brooks [5]
  14. 18T‑Tanner Holmes [12]
  15. 21P‑Robbie Price [23]
  16. 17W‑Shane Golobic [9]
  17. 19JR‑Joel Myers Jr [18]
  18. 26‑Justin Peck [21]
  19. 17‑Colby Copeland [22]
  20. 92‑Andy Forsberg [24]
  21. 10‑Dominic Gorden [13]
  22. 24D‑Danny Sams III [20]
  23. 94TH‑Braden Chiaramonte [16]
  24. 5K‑Blaine Cory [14]
Winters Performance B Feature (12 Laps)
  1. 26‑Justin Peck [4]
  2. 17‑Colby Copeland [1]
  3. 21P‑Robbie Price [2]
  4. 92‑Andy Forsberg [3]
  5. 12J‑John Clark [7]
  6. 91‑Chase Goetz [5]
  7. 2S‑Jayce Steinberg [8]
  8. 11JR‑Jayden Bunch [10]
  9. 22K‑Kayden Smith [9]
  10. 11VS‑John Michael Bunch [6]
TJ Forged Heat 1 (10 Laps)
  1. 5K‑Blaine Cory [1]
  2. 14‑Corey Day [6]
  3. 18‑Dylan Bloomfield [4]
  4. 49‑Brad Sweet [5]
  5. 73X‑Brady Bacon [2]
  6. 11VS‑John Michael Bunch [7]
  7. 21P‑Robbie Price [3]
  8. 22K‑Kayden Smith [8]
DMI Heat 2 (10 Laps)
  1. 94TH‑Braden Chiaramonte [1]
  2. 17W‑Shane Golobic [4]
  3. 45‑Cory Eliason [6]
  4. 10‑Dominic Gorden [3]
  5. 88A‑Joey Ancona [5]
  6. 26‑Justin Peck [2]
  7. 12J‑John Clark [7]
  8. 11JR‑Jayden Bunch [8]
BR Motorsports Heat 3 (10 Laps)
  1. 18T‑Tanner Holmes [2]
  2. 2K‑Gauge Garcia [4]
  3. 19‑Brent Marks [6]
  4. 24D‑Danny Sams III [7]
  5. 9‑Chase Randall [3]
  6. 17‑Colby Copeland [5]
  7. 91‑Chase Goetz [1]
Rod End Supply Heat 4 (10 Laps)
  1. 19JR‑Joel Myers Jr [1]
  2. 7B‑Sean Becker [2]
  3. 83T‑Tanner Carrick [4]
  4. 2XM‑Max Mittry [5]
  5. 21L‑Landon Brooks [6]
  6. 92‑Andy Forsberg [3]
  7. 2S‑Jayce Steinberg [7]
Capital Custom Trailers Qualifying (2 Laps)
  1. 14‑Corey Day — 11.424 [18]
  2. 45‑Cory Eliason — 11.543 [6]
  3. 19‑Brent Marks — 11.568 [9]
  4. 21L‑Landon Brooks — 11.628 [29]
  5. 49‑Brad Sweet — 11.718 [23]
  6. 88A‑Joey Ancona — 11.725 [14]
  7. 17‑Colby Copeland — 11.727 [27]
  8. 2XM‑Max Mittry — 11.732 [28]
  9. 18‑Dylan Bloomfield — 11.738 [20]
  10. 17W‑Shane Golobic — 11.741 [13]
  11. 2K‑Gauge Garcia — 11.780 [2]
  12. 83T‑Tanner Carrick — 11.804 [25]
  13. 21P‑Robbie Price — 11.805 [4]
  14. 10‑Dominic Gorden — 11.807 [11]
  15. 9‑Chase Randall — 11.825 [1]
  16. 92‑Andy Forsberg — 11.829 [24]
  17. 73X‑Brady Bacon — 11.834 [26]
  18. 26‑Justin Peck — 11.878 [30]
  19. 18T‑Tanner Holmes — 11.964 [3]
  20. 7B‑Sean Becker — 11.968 [16]
  21. 5K‑Blaine Cory — 11.985 [8]
  22. 94TH‑Braden Chiaramonte — 12.031 [12]
  23. 91‑Chase Goetz — 12.034 [10]
  24. 19JR‑Joel Myers Jr — 12.081 [19]
  25. 11VS‑John Michael Bunch — 12.133 [21]
  26. 12J‑John Clark — 12.344 [7]
  27. 24D‑Danny Sams III — 12.379 [22]
  28. 2S‑Jayce Steinberg — 12.408 [5]
  29. 22K‑Kayden Smith — 12.457 [17]
  30. 11JR‑Jayden Bunch — 12.600 [15]

 

Sweet settled for second, with Brent Marks completing the podium. Dylan Bloomfield and Max Mittry rounded out the top five after a furious 30-lap battle. Earlier in the night, heat race wins went to Blaine Cory, Braden Chiaramonte, Tanner Holmes, and Joel Myers Jr., while Justin Peck recovered from a horror heat race to capture the first B-main to transfer into the feature. Day also set the pace in qualifying with an 11.424 second lap, edging Cory Eliason and Brent Marks. The depth of the field — from up-and-coming California locals to national standouts — showed just how stacked this Gold Cup is shaping up to be.

The action continues tonight with the second split preliminary program, another loaded roster, and more crucial points toward Saturday’s finale.

Highlight credit: FloRacing

[RECAP — KOKOMO / SMACKDOWN]
Meanwhile in Indiana, Kokomo Speedway opened Sprint Car Smackdown XIV with an instant classic. Briggs Danner and Kyle Cummins staged a thriller, trading the lead multiple times in traffic before Danner slipped underneath with two laps to go and held on by just over a tenth of a second.

USAC Sprint Car Smackdown XIV – Kokomo Speedway – August 21, 2025
Top 5 Finishers:
1. Briggs Danner (4)
2. Kyle Cummins (6)
3. C.J. Leary (1)
4. Mitchel Moles (3)
5. Hayden Reinbold (8)
Click to see full results â–Ľ
6. Kevin Thomas Jr. (13)
7. Justin Grant (5)
8. Kale Drake (17)
9. Logan Seavey (11)
10. Chase Stockon (16)
11. Matt Westfall (7)
12. Harley Burns (10)
13. Ricky Lewis (24)
14. Cale Coons (20)
15. Carson Garrett (14)
16. Chelby Hinton (21)
17. Gunnar Setser (12)
18. Clinton Boyles (25-P)
19. Wyatt Burks (22)
20. Jack Hoyer (15)
21. Todd Hobson (23)
22. Brandon Mattox (19)
23. Jadon Rogers (9)
24. Shane Cottle (18)
25. Jake Swanson (2)
26. Joey Amantea (26-P)

 

C.J. Leary led the early laps before finishing third, while Mitchel Moles and Hayden Reinbold filled out the top five. Logan Seavey stormed to a semi-feature win to keep his championship chase alive, and Ricky Lewis earned Hard Charger honors with an 11-spot climb. The victory marked Danner’s second straight USAC National Sprint Car win at Kokomo and set the tone for Saturday’s $30,000-to-win finale.

Highlight credit: FloRacing

[UPCOMING EVENTS — FRIDAY PREVIEW]
Friday night brings a packed slate of sprint car racing across the map.

The World of Outlaws kick off their North Dakota swing at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks. The high-banked quarter-mile is a fan favorite, known for elbows-up racing, and local hero Donny Schatz leads the charge into his home state, where he’s already scored 12 career wins at the bullring.

Out west, Big Sky Speedway in Billings, Montana fires up the Harvey Ostermiller Memorial. The ASCS National Tour and Frontier Region collide in a two-night showdown, with Friday’s prelims setting the stage for Saturday’s $15,000-to-win finale. Colorado’s Jake Bubak is the two-time and defending Ostermiller Memorial champion, but he enters this weekend still searching for his first sprint car win of the season. Adding to the intrigue, newly crowned Knoxville Nationals champion Ryan Timms makes his first ever trip to Big Sky, looking to add another milestone to his breakout season.

In Michigan, the All Star Circuit of Champions land at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa for a $7,500-to-win main event. Kalib Henry, already a three-time All Star winner this year, comes in narrowly leading the championship chase by 61 points over Devon Borden. Friday night’s program at the 4-tenths mile pairs the touring stars with some of Michigan’s best weekly talent.

North of the border, the Great Lakes Super Sprints roll into Ohsweken Speedway to open their Canadian double-header weekend. Nine-time winner Max Stambaugh currently leads the GLSS championship by 106 points over Jared Horstman, who has seven wins of his own this season. Their title fight adds another layer of intrigue to Friday’s showdown against some of Canada’s strongest sprint car teams.

In Pennsylvania, Williams Grove Speedway presents the 43rd annual Jack Gunn Memorial. The 410 sprints battle 30 laps for $8,000 to win, with Anthony Macri the defending champion and Troy Wagaman leading both the Diamond Series and track points heading into the homestretch.

And in Ohio, Attica Raceway Park’s Wilson Tire / Central Ohio Farmers Night puts the 410 sprint cars on center stage, continuing a season-long showcase of the region’s toughest local talent. Points leader Cap Henry heads in looking for his fourth win of the season at Attica, aiming to pad his edge in the track championship chase.

There is obviously tons of stuff I’ve missed, so please let me know what you’re watching. Little by little I’ll be adding more tracks, more series, and more races to the Raceday section on the app, so your feedback definitely helps prioritize what I should add first.

[OUTRO]
And that’s today’s sprint-car breakdown for August 22, 2025 — from Corey Day’s Gold Cup prelim win in Chico, to Briggs Danner’s Smackdown stunner at Kokomo, plus a full Friday slate from River Cities to Attica. All relevant links, show notes, and the full transcript are in the description below. If there’s anything I missed or got wrong, please feel free to reach out. Thanks for firing off with me — catch you next time!

 

Sources

  • Silver Dollar Speedway / High Limit Racing event coverage — 71st Gold Cup Race of Champions preliminary (Aug. 21, 2025)

  • Kokomo Speedway / USAC National Sprint Car Series results — Smackdown XIV Night One (Aug. 21, 2025)

  • World of Outlaws — Event info & press release for River Cities / Red River Valley North Dakota weekend

  • ASCS Racing — Harvey Ostermiller Memorial preview & event info (Big Sky Speedway, Aug. 22–23, 2025)

  • All Star Circuit of Champions — Event info for I-96 Speedway (Aug. 22, 2025)

  • Great Lakes Super Sprints — Ohsweken Speedway Canadian double-header weekend event info

  • Williams Grove Speedway — Event press release: 43rd Annual Jack Gunn Memorial (Aug. 22, 2025)

  • Attica Raceway Park — Event info: Wilson Tire / Central Ohio Farmers Night (Aug. 22, 2025)

 

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Sprint Car Daily | Day Doubles at Chico, Danner Shines at Kokomo as Sprint Car Weekend Fires Up