"Whitt Breaks Through for RUSH Late Model Win Saturday at Winchester"

"Roberson Modified Mafia King, Wilkins Snags 8th in Hobby's, Moats in SCDRA"

By Doug Watson

Winchester Virginia, 7/4/26- Stephens City Virginia's Jacob Whitt savored a personal goal with his first career RUSH Late Model feature win Saturday at Winchester Speedway. The victory for Whitt, aboard his family owned Rocket chassis No.33, would make him the seventh different division winner of the season.
Whitt drew the pole for the start of the 20-lap event and would eventually lead the distance, but it was no easy drive to victory lane. Six-time winner and current division point leader, Devin Brannon harassed Whitt in the early portion of the event until a broken fan sidelined his effort. With just three laps remaining, defending track champion Davin Kaiser arrived in second but, Whitt was able to keep his steady pace to secure the win. "I can't say I wasn't nervous with three to go and with the No.11K moving to second, but God blessed us with a cushion at Winchester and anyone who knows me knows I love it!!" Jacob stated. "I've won at other tracks, but this one feels 100 times better to win at your local track. The track was choppy, but it made a great race and it builds your confidence as a driver and thanks to them for getting the show in." Scott Sweeney Jr took third, Branson Woodward was fourth with Marty Pownall in a solid effort completed the top five. Heats went to Whitt and Brannon.
In the 40-lap Modified Mafia main event Logan Roberson drove his Glenn Elliott owned Elite Chassis No.5 to a flag to flag win, earning $4000 for his victory. It was a redemption of sort as the last time, Logan raced with the Mafia at Winchester he took the checkered flag first, but gave up the win due to a technical in fraction post race. This time he would not be denied and would take the win over Austin Holcombe. Tenth starting Cody Oliver was third, Cole Tasker came from 14th for fourth with Blake Tasker rounded out the top five. Heats went to Blake Tasker and James Lichliter who was making his career first modified start steering Greg Gunter's No.74.
Jason Wilkins continue his season long assault in the Hobby Stocks as he would drive to his 8th win of the season in their 15-lap main. Justin Hottle, Tyler Miller, in his first Winchester started this season was third, 9th starting Larry Smith Jr took for with Dylan Beavers trailing at the finish. Heats went to Wilkins and Hottle.
Eric Moats came from fourth on the grid to post his first win of the season in the 15 lap SCDRA feature. 10th starting Cody Dawson took second, John Bumbaugh was third with Robbie Carroll and Stephen Suite completing the top five. Heats went to Zach Baxter and Robbie Carroll.

RUSH Late Models (20-laps)
Jacob Whitt, Davin Kaiser, Scott Sweeney Jr, Branson Woodward, Marty Pownall, Brayden Armel, Steven Powell, Jim Pownall, Tommy Shingleton, Kristopher Hutton, Bubby Tharp Jr, Devin Brannon, Brayden Carter, Trae Sutphin

UMP Modifieds (40-laps)
Logan Roberson, Austin Holcombe, Cody Oliver, Cole Tasker, Blake Tasker, Ray Kable III, Justin Cullum, James Lichliter, Shannon Slaughter, Dan Patterson, Dylan Alton, David Green, Kyle Bohrer, Owen Lacey, Chris Arnold, Michael Altobelli, Mikey Corbin, Brian Buckler DNS- Cody Williams, Haley Kaiser, Nick DiBella

Hobby Stocks (15-laps)
Jason Wilkins, Justin Hottle, Tyler Miller, Larry Smith Jr, Dylan Beavers, Grant Sutphin, Logan Miller, Brad Strawderman, Tony Catlett, Kiley Eaton, Brad Dyer, Steve Jones II, Lincoln Sutphin DNS- Andy Hunt

SCDRA (15-laps)
Eric Moats. Cody Dawson, John Bumbaugh, Robbie Carroll, Stephen Suite, Tom Paddock, Allen Griffith, Zach Baxter, Curtis Bass, Robert Hamilton Jr