CALIFORNIA, Mo. — Double X Speedway welcomed another outstanding crowd of racing fans Sunday evening as the annual Race for Riley once again combined exciting competition on the quarter-mile clay oval with an evening dedicated to family, community and the memory of one very special young race fan.
The 360 winged sprint car fans were anticipating the return of local favorite Tyler Blank to Double X for the first time this season.
Blank would win the race into turn one and set the No. 75 on the top shelf, leading all 25 laps to pick up the win in a race that has very special meaning to the team.
Chris Solomon would run a very strong second, Miles Paulus put up another solid performance in taking third, Ben Brown moved up to take the number four position and Chase Howard posted a solid fifth.
Tyler Potter won the B modified feature and Terry Schultz topped the street stock main event.
Riley Michelle became part of the Double X Speedway family almost from the day she entered the world, attending her first race when she was just 10 days old. Affectionately known as “LadyBug,” a nickname lovingly given to her by her Aunt Leslie, Riley quickly became one of the track’s biggest fans.
Although Riley’s life lasted only nine short years, the joy, kindness and enthusiasm she shared continued to inspire everyone who knew her. The annual Race for Riley has become a celebration of the values she loved most: family, friendship, community and the simple joy of spending a Sunday evening together at the race track.
