Friday Night Slot Car Race Report 05/22/2026
NASCAR Amateur Division – 7:05 PM
The NASCAR Amateur field delivered a competitive evening on the TWISTER layout, with strong consistency and several impressive lap times throughout the main event.
Nascar Amateur
Final Results
- John Kolman — 269.23 laps
- Best Lap: 4.894 seconds (Blue Lane)
- Robert Hanlen — 260.04 laps
- Best Lap: 5.061 seconds (Purple Lane)
- Keith Bare — 251.74 laps
- Best Lap: 5.105 seconds (Blue Lane)
- David Bauder — 249.52 laps
- Fastest lap of the Amateur class with a 4.820-second run on Green Lane.
- Jim Bowes — 234.81 laps
- Landen Crampton — 212.56 laps
- Kyla Crampton — 205.07 laps
- Jack Granchi — 146 laps
Amateur Division Highlights
- John Kolman controlled the race from the start, combining speed and consistency to secure the victory by more than nine laps.
- David Bauder posted the quickest single lap in the Amateur class despite finishing fourth overall.
- The battle for second through fourth remained close throughout the event, with less than 11 laps separating those positions.
NASCAR Expert Division – 8:05 PM
The Expert division raised the pace significantly, with multiple racers breaking into the 4.6-second range and over 290 laps completed by the top five finishers.
Nascar Expert
Final Results
- Aaron Rothstein — 302.24 laps
- Best Lap: 4.577 seconds (Blue Lane)
- Doug Yarbrough — 296.90 laps
- Best Lap: 4.627 seconds (Blue Lane)
- David Parsons — 295.32 laps
- Best Lap: 4.691 seconds (Orange Lane)
- Piper Clark — 294.10 laps
- Best Lap: 4.728 seconds (Yellow Lane)
- Bill Clemans — 291 laps
- Best Lap: 4.685 seconds (Blue Lane)
- Shawn Sweeney — 283.73 laps
- Mike Wilson — 205 laps
Expert Division Highlights
- Aaron Rothstein topped the field with the only 300+ lap performance of the evening.
- The fight for podium positions was exceptionally tight, with less than three laps covering second through fourth.
- Piper Clark remained in contention throughout the race and finished just over one lap behind third place.
- The Expert division showcased the fastest racing of the night, highlighted by Rothstein’s blistering 4.577-second lap.
Overall Event Summary
The May 22nd TWISTER program featured two exciting NASCAR classes with strong participation and competitive racing across the board. Both divisions produced close battles, fast lap times, and impressive consistency on a demanding track layout. The Amateur class showcased developing talent and steady driving, while the Expert division demonstrated elite pace with several racers pushing near-record speed levels throughout the evening.
