Kidwell claims Caney Valley crown in dominant performance
CANEY, Kan. (July 12, 2025)—Tyler Kidwell of Chanute continued his strong season at Caney Valley Speedway on Saturday, dominating the USRA B-Mod feature. Kidwell started from the pole position and led every lap en route to a convincing victory, showcasing a flawless performance on the dirt oval.
The win marks another impressive outing for Kidwell, who has been a consistent front-runner in the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series. His clean sweep of the night, which included a heat race victory, highlighted his command of the Caney Valley high banks and solidified his status as a top contender.
Following Kidwell to the checkered flag was Darren Ray of Wann, Okla., who secured a solid second-place finish after starting alongside Kidwell on the front row. Jason Wayne, also from Wann, Okla., crossed the line in third, holding his starting position throughout the feature race.
Rounding out the top five in the USRA B-Mod feature were Blaine Ray of Wann, Okla., in fourth, and Jimmy Wolfe Jr. of Chanute, who moved up one spot from his starting position to claim fifth. All top five finishers had strong showings in their respective heat races earlier in the evening, setting the stage for their competitive feature performances.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Caney Valley Speedway, Caney, Kan.
Saturday, July 12. 2025
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.
USRA B-MODS
Heat:
1. (2) 54 Tyler Kidwell, Chanute, Kan.
2. (1) 25 Darren Ray, Wann, Okla.
3. (4) 77 Jason Wayne, Wann, Okla.
4. (5) 15 Blaine Ray, Wann, Okla.
5. (3) 09J Jimmy Wolfe Jr., Chanute, Kan.
Feature:
1. (1) 54 Tyler Kidwell, Chanute, Kan.
2. (2) 25 Darren Ray, Wann, Okla.
3. (3) 77 Jason Wayne, Wann, Okla.
4. (4) 15 Blaine Ray, Wann, Okla.
5. (5) 09J Jimmy Wolfe Jr., Chanute, Kan.
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