Ace Speedway Hosts Thrilling Night of Racing on June 5, 2026

Submitted by Eric EmblingShort Track

Burlington, NC — Ace Speedway delivered an action-packed evening of asphalt racing on Friday, June 5, 2026, with strong performances across multiple divisions. Drivers battled under the lights in Legends, Asphalt Late Models, Asphalt Limited Late Models, Asphalt Mini Stocks, and Asphalt Small Block Modifieds.

Legends Division

In the 20-lap A Feature 1, Jackson Darnell (19YL) dominated from the pole position, leading the field to victory. Landen Pedersen (24SP) charged from fourth to finish second, followed by Jason Austin (4TM) in third. Collin Vanasse (78YL) and Brock Brady (12YL) rounded out the top five.

Full A Feature 1 Results (20 Laps):

  1. 19YL-Jackson Darnell [1]
  2. 24SP-Landen Pedersen [4]
  3. 4TM-Jason Austin [3]
  4. 78YL-Collin Vanasse [2]
  5. 12YL-Brock Brady [5]
  6. 5AM-Clayton Austin [6]
  7. 28M-Brett Hicks [7]

Darnell also earned the fastest qualifying lap (17.689 seconds) and topped Hot Laps.

Asphalt Late Models

The Late Models contested two 40-lap features, with Dustin Rumley (88) showing dominance by winning both.

A Feature 1 (40 Laps):

  1. 88-Dustin Rumley [1]
  2. 18-Jason York [3]
  3. 71-Colby Fogleman [2]
  4. 7-Connor Branch [5]
  5. 05-Bryson Pickard [4]
  6. 50-Enoch Mcneill [6]

A Feature 2 (40 Laps):

  1. 88-Dustin Rumley [5]
  2. 05-Bryson Pickard [1]
  3. 7-Connor Branch [2]
  4. 71-Colby Fogleman [3]
  5. 50-Enoch Mcneill [6]
  6. 18-Jason York [4]

Rumley’s sweep highlighted a strong night for the division.

Asphalt Limited Late Models

Tyler Payne (5) wired the field from the pole in the 30-lap A Feature 1, securing the win. Slate Myers (50) advanced to second, with Zackery Clifton (81) taking third.

Full A Feature 1 Results (30 Laps):

  1. 5-Tyler Payne [1]
  2. 50-Slate Myers [5]
  3. 81-Zackery Clifton [4]
  4. 23-Matt Wilburn [2]
  5. 4-Richard Shoffner [7]
  6. 2-Justin Donley [6]
  7. 12-Chance Landreth [8]
  8. 32-Dalton Ledbetter [3]

Asphalt Mini Stocks

Mason Tucker (81) claimed victory in the 30-lap A Feature 1 after starting fourth. Michael Tucker (31) finished second, followed by Mike Herron (03) in third.

Full A Feature 1 Results (30 Laps):

  1. 81-Mason Tucker [4]
  2. 31-Michael Tucker [1]
  3. 03-Mike Herron [2]
  4. 22-Mark Wilburn [3]
  5. 93-Josh Hudson [5]
  6. 42-Phillip Wright [6]
  7. 09-Kenny Myers [8]
  8. 04-Michael Herron [7]
  9. 54-John Triplett [9]

Asphalt Small Block Modifieds

The Small Block Modifieds ran two competitive 25-lap features, with Burt Myers (17) emerging victorious in both.

A Feature 1 (25 Laps):

  1. 17-Burt Myers [1]
  2. 59-Gary Causey [2]
  3. 12N-Cody Norman [3]
  4. 6-Jason Cook [4]
  5. 7-Cassidy Keitt [6] ... (full field completed the event)

A Feature 2 (25 Laps):

  1. 17-Burt Myers [8]
  2. 59-Gary Causey [7]
  3. 5-Chris Hettinger [1]
  4. 12N-Cody Norman [6]
  5. 9-Gabriel Saavedra [10] ... (full field completed the event)

Myers’ performance from the front in Feature 1 and from eighth in Feature 2 demonstrated exceptional skill and car setup.

Ace Speedway provided another memorable night of close competition and exciting finishes. For complete results and more information, visit MyRacePass.com.

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