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Redwood Acres Raceway to host season finale races on Saturday

Submitted photo -Brandon Barnwell leads the Late Models season standings going into the final night of action.

The 2025 Redwood Acres Raceway season concludes this weekend with a packed night of racing action on Saturday.

The season ending Steve Taylor Memorial Fall Spectacular will feature seven divisions. Including the Mid-City Motor World Late Models.

Also racing on Saturday will be the Legends, Upstate Bombers, Upstate Modifieds, Jr. Legends, mini stocks and the Eel River Transportation & Salvage Dirt 4 Bangers.

Brandon Barnwell goes into the final Late Models race with a 35-point lead over Jerry Peterson in the season standings as he looks to secure the championship.

Joe Bonomini is third, followed by Luke Hall in fourth and Christian Sanchez in fifth.

Scott Taylor will be hoping to take the Legends track championship. 

Going into the final night, he leads Mac Collado by 59 points. 

Chris Lawrence is third, 90 points behind the leader, with Trey Daniels and Landen Green rounding out the top five.

Saturday’s event will also be the season-ending race for both the Upstate Bombers and Upstate Modifieds. 

Four Star Realty has posted a special bonus for Upstate Bomber drivers who travel more than 100 miles to race at the Redwood Acres this weekend.

T.J. Sorrels leads his father Jimmy Sorrels by 21 points in the race for the Upstate Bombers championship.

Kimberley Rojas, Bob Mook and Raymond Taylor, Jr. complete the top five. 

In the Upstate Modifieds, Luke Hall leads David Furia by 19 points, with Christian Sanchez, Gene O’Dell and Charlie Collins rounding out the top five in standings.

Pre-sale tickets for Saturday’s Steve Taylor Memorial Fall Spectacular are available at Don’s Rent-All in Eureka, JC Auto in Fortuna, McKinleyville Barbershop in McKinleyville and on RacinTheAcres.com. 

An open practice is scheduled for Friday from 5 to 9 p.m.

On Saturday the grandstands open at 3:30 p.m. with racing starting at 5.

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