Redwood Acres honors a track legend in front of a packed house

By barstoolfanatics on June 23, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Submitted photos – Jarrett Mayo celebrate his mini stocks main event win on Saturday night.

The first running of the Jim Walker Fair Classic attracted a packed house to the Redwood Acres Raceway on Saturday night.

On a night when the track inducted a new hall of fame class, the Mid-City Motor World Late Models ran a two-race feature, each 48 laps in length, in honor of Ferndale racing legend, Jim Walker.

And the Division got off to an exciting start when Joe Bonomini nearly broke the track record for in qualifying with a fast time of 15.595.

Brandon Barnwell then won the special eight-lap trophy dash sponsored by Hard Logging And Construction, earning $500 for his victory.

The first of the two main events was won by Jerry Peterson, followed by Barnwell in second, Dennis DelBiaggio in third, Landen Green in fourth and Melanie Schmitt in fifth.

The second feature race in the division was won by the experienced Barnwell, followed in turn by Green, Peterson, DelBiaggio and Schmitt.

A busy night of racing action also included the Upstate Bomber Series, Legends, mini stocks and Jr. Legends.

Upstate Bomber Series qualifying was paced by Raymond Taylor, Jr. with a 17.933 time.

Taylor also won the first heat, while Jimmy Sorrels recorded the victory in the second heat.

Taylor looked to have the 40-lap feature well in hand until lap 14 when he suddenly slowed and pulled into the pits.

Bob Mook took the lead but Anthony Fomasi was able to pass him on the way to the victory.

Mook placed second, followed by Stephen Ghilarducci, T.J. Sorrels and Jimmy Sorrels.

Before the races began, Redwood Acres Raceway honored its 2026 Hall Of Fame inductees, a group that includes Bob Britt, Bill Schmitt, Mark Baldwin, Rick Harper and Tim Marsh, Jr.

Fans in attendance also had the special opportunity to honor Jim Walker as he and his family were on hand in front of a very appreciative audience.

Submitted photo – Brandon Barnwell won the second main event in late models action.

Submitted photo – Brandon White took the checkered flag in the legends main event on Saturday.

In Legends action, the night belonged to Brandon White.

He was fastest in qualifying with a 17.478 and was the winner of the heat race and main event. Ryan Molina finished second in the featured race, followed by Chris Lawrence, Scott Taylor and Chris Sarvinski.

Jarrett Mayo donated the hight in the mini stocks, as he set a new track record in qualifying with an 18.095.

Mayo was able to follow that up with wins in the heat race and main event, followed by Cole Peterson, T.J. Rollins and Garrett Wheeler.

Phoenix Venza took the win the Jr. Legends.

Racing action continued on Sunday on the infield dirt circuit.

Christian Sanchez won the Dirt 4 Banger heat race, while Gene O’Dell took the main event win.

Ryan David was the winner of the Hillbilly Down & Dirty Boat race.

The 2026 season continues at Redwood Acres Raceway on July 25.

The Nor Cal Legends Series will be joined by the Upstate Modified Series, Bombers, mini stocks the BCRA Vintage Midgets, vintage super modifieds and the Dirt 4 Bangers.