Charles dominates at Valley Speedway

Austin Charles won the USRA B-Mod main event.
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (May 17, 2025)—Valley Speedway hosted the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series on Saturday night, with the USRA B-Mods delivering a thrilling feature race as Austin Charles led all 25 laps to secure a commanding victory by more than three seconds.
Charles of Basehor, Kan., took the checkered flag, followed by Mark Smith of Auburn, Kan, in second. Ron Hartford of Raytown claimed third, with Mike Ryun of Kansas City finishing fourth. Sebastian Wolfenbarger of Blue Springs rounded out the top five.
Valley Speedway’s next event is Saturday, May 24, for Memorial Day Military Appreciation Night, featuring USRA B-Mods and four other classes. For more information, visit www.valleyspeedway.com.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Valley Speedway, Grain Valley, Mo.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.
USRA B-MODS
Heat 1:
1. (1) 75 Sebastian Wolfenbarger, Blue Springs, Mo.
2. (5) 81 Austin Charles, Basehor, Kan.
3. (4) 51M Mike Ryun, Kansas City, Mo.
4. (2) 81ISH Jeff Jackson, Liberty, Mo.
5. (3) 97 Ron Hartford, Raytown, Mo.
Heat 2:
1. (1) 21 Mark Smith, Auburn, Kan.
2. (2) 8 Terry Bruner, Leavenworth, Kan.
3. (4) 36 Travis Alexander, Tonganoxie, Kan.
4. (3) 70 Gary Wise, Blue Springs, Mo.
Feature:
1. (1) 81 Austin Charles, Basehor, Kan.
2. (3) 21 Mark Smith, Auburn, Kan.
3. (8) 97 Ron Hartford, Raytown, Mo.
4. (5) 51M Mike Ryun, Kansas City, Mo.
5. (2) 75 Sebastian Wolfenbarger, Blue Springs, Mo.
6. (6) 36 Travis Alexander, Tonganoxie, Kan.
7. (7) 81ISH Jeff Jackson, Liberty, Mo.
8. (4) 8 Terry Bruner, Leavenworth, Kan.
DNS. (9) 70 Gary Wise, Blue Springs, Mo.
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