VADO, N.M. (May 17, 2025)—Vado Speedway Park hosted the Armed Forces & Military Appreciation Night on Saturday, featuring thrilling races in the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series with USRA Modifieds and USRA Stock Cars taking center stage.

In the USRA Modified Feature, Jake Gallardo of Las Cruces took the victory, followed by Jay Rosales of Las Cruces in second. Fito Gallardo of Las Cruces finished third, with Josh Cain of Rio Rancho in fourth. Austin Adams of El Paso, Texas, rounded out the top five.

The USRA Stock Car Feature saw Hunter Sandy of Albuquerque claim the win, with Devon Jobin of Alamogordo in second. Josh Cain of Rio Rancho took third, followed by Devan Smith of Las Cruces in fourth. Josh Beyer of Las Cruces completed the top five.

Vado Speedway Park’s next event is Saturday, June 7, featuring USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods as part of the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series. For more information, visit www.vadospeedwaypark.com.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Vado Speedway Park, Vado, N.M.
Saturday, May 17, 2025

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat 1:
1. (1) 85 Austin Adams, El Paso, Texas
2. (3) 9R Nick Rivera, Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (4) 11 Lucas Ward, El Paso, Texas
4. (2) 17 Peyton Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (7) 9 Jimmy Ray, Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (5) 3 Javier Zapien Jr, El Paso, Texas
7. (6) 93 Greg Gorham, Las Cruces, N.M.
8. (9) B52 Michael Hartman, Las Cruces, N.M.
9. (8) 23B Israel Ortega, Las Cruces, N.M.

Heat 2:
1. (3) 3J Josh Cain, Rio Rancho, N.M.
2. (2) 24X Xavier Ortega, Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (4) 44 Christy Barnett, El Paso, Texas
4. (7) 77 C.J. Hulsey, El Paso, Texas
5. (6) 18JR Ricardo Olague Jr, El Paso, Texas
6. (1) 24 Rick Ortega, Las Cruces, N.M.
7. (5) 2 Kohl McCutcheon, Alamogordo, N.M.
8. (8) 22 Jonathon Ortega, Las Cruces, N.M.
9. (9) 88R Rogelio Guzman, El Paso, Texas

Heat 3:
1. (1) G17 Fito Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (4) 24A Diego Alvarado, El Paso, Texas
3. (6) 12 Jay Rosales, Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (2) J7 Jake Boles, Alamogordo, N.M.
5. (3) 131 Royal Jones, Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (7) J17 Jake Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M.
7. (5) M16 Rocko Gallardo, Fair Acres, N.M.
8. (8) 65 Dustin Smith, Las Cruces, N.M.

Feature:
1. (16) J17 Jake Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (3) 12 Jay Rosales, Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (8) G17 Fito Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (2) 3J Josh Cain, Rio Rancho, N.M.
5. (7) 85 Austin Adams, El Paso, Texas
6. (10) 77 C.J. Hulsey, El Paso, Texas
7. (9) 44 Christy Barnett, El Paso, Texas
8. (5) 24X Xavier Ortega, Las Cruces, N.M.
9. (6) 9R Nick Rivera, Las Cruces, N.M.
10. (21) 93 Greg Gorham, Las Cruces, N.M.
11. (15) 131 Royal Jones, Las Cruces, N.M.
12. (12) J7 Jake Boles, Alamogordo, N.M.
13. (17) 24 Rick Ortega, Las Cruces, N.M.
14. (13) 9 Jimmy Ray, Las Cruces, N.M.
15. (22) B52 Michael Hartman, Las Cruces, N.M.
16. (20) M16 Rocko Gallardo, Fair Acres, N.M.
17. (26) 88R Rogelio Guzman, El Paso, Texas
18. (19) 2 Kohl McCutcheon, Alamogordo, N.M.
19. (25) 23B Israel Ortega, Las Cruces, N.M.
20. (4) 11 Lucas Ward, El Paso, Texas
21. (11) 17 Peyton Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M.
22. (14) 18JR Ricardo Olague Jr, El Paso, Texas
23. (23) 22 Jonathon Ortega, Las Cruces, N.M.
24. (24) 65 Dustin Smith, Las Cruces, N.M.
25. (18) 3 Javier Zapien Jr, El Paso, Texas
26. (1) 24A Diego Alvarado, El Paso, Texas

USRA STOCK CARS

Heat 1:
1. (3) 777R Cale Riggs, Hatch, N.M.
2. (4) 26 Matthew Machen, Roswell, N.M.
3. (6) 74 James Collins, Roswell, N.M.
4. (9) 777 Pete Vargas, Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (2) 45 David Garcia JR, El Paso, Texas
6. (5) 62 Nathan Machen, Roswell, N.M.
7. (1) 665 Francisco Knight, Las Cruces, N.M.
8. (7) 7J Justin Garrett, Deming, N.M.
9. (8) 84 Katie Seals, Bosque Farms, N.M.
10. (10) 88R Rogelio Guzman, El Paso, Texas

Heat 2:
1. (1) 777B Josh Beyer, Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (6) 81 Devon Jobin, Alamogordo, N.M.
3. (9) 777S Hunter Sandy, Albuquerque, N.M.
4. (7) 777D Devan Smith, Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (5) 82 Sherman Barnett, El Paso, Texas
6. (8) 8X Arturo Ordonez, El Paso, Texas
7. (4) 1M Zach McCoy, Las Cruces, N.M.
8. (3) UNO Brian Kleine, Las Cruces, N.M.
9. (2) 00 Jonathan Burton, Las Cruces, N.M.
10. (10) 3J Josh Cain, Rio Rancho, N.M.

Feature:
1. (8) 777S Hunter Sandy, Albuquerque, N.M.
2. (5) 81 Devon Jobin, Alamogordo, N.M.
3. (19) 3J Josh Cain, Rio Rancho, N.M.
4. (6) 777D Devan Smith, Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (3) 777B Josh Beyer, Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (11) 74 James Collins, Roswell, N.M.
7. (17) UNO Brian Kleine, Las Cruces, N.M.
8. (4) 82 Sherman Barnett, El Paso, Texas
9. (18) 00 Jonathan Burton, Las Cruces, N.M.
10. (1) 45 David Garcia JR, El Paso, Texas
11. (10) 26 Matthew Machen, Roswell, N.M.
12. (14) 7J Justin Garrett, Deming, N.M.
13. (13) 665 Francisco Knight, Las Cruces, N.M.
14. (15) 84 Katie Seals, Bosque Farms, N.M.
15. (12) 62 Nathan Machen, Roswell, N.M.
16. (2) 777R Cale Riggs, Hatch, N.M.
17. (16) 1M Zach McCoy, Las Cruces, N.M.
18. (9) 777 Pete Vargas, Las Cruces, N.M.
DQ. (7) 8X Arturo Ordonez, El Paso, Texas
DNS - 88R Rogelio Guzman, El Paso, Texas

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