Lane Christensen delivered on a signature night at Madera Speedway, with the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series points leader scoring his third win of the season in Saturday’s Rev. Ron Spencer Red, White, and Blue Classic.
Round four for the RACER Network televised action also featured the track’s winningest Late Model contender Matt Erickson return to the track, and to victory lane in the Mission Pro Late Model Series.
Christensen withstood repeated challenges from the HGC Motorsports teammates of Keatin Lyons and Hunter Gates to prevail in the 70-lap feature on the one-third mile.
“This is awesome. I just want to thank everyone who gets me here,” Christensen said. “We got a little tight at there at the end. I know I could’ve done better stuff to help myself there. (Gates) ran a great race and raced us clean. It was tough there at the end. For me to be a rookie coming in here and doing this is awesome.”
Christensen won the Rev. Ron Spencer Red, White, and Blue Classic over Hunter Gates. Wade Boertje won a battle with Jarret Dickson for third while Lyons stormed back through the pack to salvage fifth.
Erickson returned to Madera Speedway, and scored another coveted Rev. Ron Spencer victory after 70 laps of Mission Pro Late Model Series action.
Madera’s Joey Iest started last after mechanical trouble prevented him from qualifying. He drove to second position at the finish, followed by 2025 Ron Spencer Classic Jr. Late Model winner Kellen Keller in third. Shaun Reynolds and Jason Aguirre rounded out the top-five.
2025 Pro Sportsman champion Joseph Holiday of Madera controlled the action in Saturday’s 40-lap feature, and grabbed the win. Jason Kerns overcame a spin and contact with the wall to finish second, while June 20 winner Brennan Mankin finished third.
Colton Page won the INEX Legends feature after also setting quick time. Antonio Gonzales won a battle with Eddie Garone for second in the 30-lap feature.
Antonio’s older brother, Santana, — a Michigan Tech engineering student — grabbed third at the finish.
Madera Speedway continues its exciting 2026 summer of racing with the $5,000 to win Mission Pro Late Model Series feature on August 1. 51FIFTY Jr. Late Models will also be in action along with a Motorhome Demolition Derby. More details at www.racemadera.com
The 2026 season would not be possible without the support 51FIFTY LTM, Mission Foods, 805 Beer, Race 2B Drug Free, Competition Carburetion, Hoosier Tires, Franks Radio, and Sunoco Race Fuel.
Madera Racing on RACER Network airs Monday nights.