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Stevens Scores First Career USMTS Victory at Mitchell’s Motorplex

Perkinston, MS (April 2026) — The Summit Racing Equipment USMTS presented by RacinDirt.com rolled into the Magnolia State for Round 2 of the Mississippi Spring Challenge, delivering a thrilling night of racing at Mitchell's Motorplex.

A stout field of 33 of the nation’s top Modified drivers checked in, all chasing a $5,000 payday and bragging rights against the best of the best.

When the green flag dropped, it was a front-row showdown as Reece Solander, starting from the Sybesma Graphics Pole, went wheel-to-wheel with Tyler Stevens. The duo battled intensely in the early stages before Stevens found his rhythm and took command.

Stevens stayed smooth and consistent through the remainder of the feature, holding off challenges to secure his first career USMTS victory and the $5,000 winner’s share. In addition to the cash, Stevens was awarded a Louis Vuitton purse and a standout trophy courtesy of the Holland Family.

“Man, I knew it was important to be out front,” Stevens said in victory lane. “I missed my line in the early stages of the race, and I knew it was going to be important to hit my marks and we’d be good.”

Local standout Jade Luzenberg turned heads with a career-best performance, charging to a strong runner-up finish while keeping pressure on Stevens throughout much of the race.

Solander rounded out the podium in third, followed by six-time series champion Rodney Sanders in fourth, and Brandon Givens completing the top five.

The USMTS now shifts its focus north for a marquee doubleheader weekend featuring the Jon Fuller Memorial and Mid America Nationals at Scotland County Speedway.

Fans and teams are encouraged to stay tuned for additional event details as one of the season’s most anticipated stops draws near.

Hodges Farms & Dredging Qualifying Group A Fast Time: Talan Willis- 17.074
Hodges Farms & Dredging Qualifying Group B Fast Time: Reece Solander- 16.988

Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #1: (8 Laps)

1. 7G-Gabe Hodges[1];
2. 24C-Jim Chisholm[4];
3. 10M-Talan Willis[2];
4. 21K-Kyle Brown[6];
5. 6-Ryan Fowler[3];
6. 15G-Geoff Lary[5];
7. 75-Terry Phillips[8];
8. 1-Drake Powell[7];
9. (DNS) 5-Elvis Tuberville

Fast Shafts Heat Race #2: (8 Laps)

1. 10B-Brandon Givens[3];
2. 21B-Hunter Breland[4];
3. 45-Chase Holland[7];
4. 20-Rodney Sanders[8];
5. 9-Bryan Powell[5];
6. 19R-Randall Schwetz[6];
7. 211-Richie Ginn[1];
8. 41M-Isaiah Moran[2]

Edelbrock Heat Race #3: (8 Laps)

1. 25-Kale Murphrey[2];
2. 99L-Steve Lavasseur[3];
3. 02-Tanner Mullens[6];
4. 5S-Reece Solander[8];
5. 50III-Brandon Davis[7];
6. 20J-Jason Jarrell[4];
7. K9-Robert Casada[5];
8. 292-Chase Shoemake[1];

Wieland Metal Services Heat Race #4: (8 Laps)

1. 91-Joe Duvall[3];
2. 2-Tyler Stevens[7];
3. 46-Jade Luzenberg[6];
4. 55H-AJ Hoff[5];
5. 18-Chris Rutherford[1];
6. 58X-Gary Christian[8];
7. 80XX-Jason Langford[4];
8. (DNS) 38-Ronnie Roberts Jr

Real Racing Wheels B-Main #1: (10 Laps, Top 5 To A)

1. 50III-Brandon Davis[1];
2. 58X-Gary Christian[2];
3. 6-Ryan Fowler[4];
4. 99L-Steve Lavasseur[3];
5. 80XX-Jason Langford[8];
6. 15G-Geoff Lary[6];
7. 19R-Randall Schwetz[7];
8. (DNS) 211-Richie Ginn;
9. (DNS) 1-Drake Powell;
10. (DNS) 292-Chase Shoemake;
11. (DNS) 5-Elvis Tuberville

Real Racing Wheels B-Main #2: (10 Laps, Top 5 To A)

1. 21K-Kyle Brown[2];
2. 21B-Hunter Breland[1];
3. 75-Terry Phillips[4];
4. 55H-AJ Hoff[3];
5. 9-Bryan Powell[5];
6. 20J-Jason Jarrell[6];
7. 38-Ronnie Roberts Jr[10];
8. 18-Chris Rutherford[7];
9. K9-Robert Casada[8];
10. 41M-Isaiah Moran[9]

Summit Racing Equipment A-Main: (40 Laps)

1. 2-Tyler Stevens[2];
2. 46-Jade Luzenberg[4];
3. 5S-Reece Solander[1];
4. 20-Rodney Sanders[5];
5. 10B-Brandon Givens[3];
6. 02-Tanner Mullens[7];
7. 24C-Jim Chisholm[9];
8. 7G-Gabe Hodges[10];
9. 58X-Gary Christian[15];
10. 10M-Talan Willis[12];
11. 91-Joe Duvall[8];
12. 50III-Brandon Davis[13];
13. 75-Terry Phillips[18];
14. 6-Ryan Fowler[17];
15. 20J-Jason Jarrell[24];
16. 80XX-Jason Langford[21];
17. 99L-Steve Lavasseur[19];
18. 55H-AJ Hoff[20];
19. 21K-Kyle Brown[14];
20. 15G-Geoff Lary[23];
21. 45-Chase Holland[6];
22. 21B-Hunter Breland[16];
23. 25-Kale Murphrey[11];
24. 9-Bryan Powell[22]

Lap Leader: Stevens 1-8, Solander 9, Stevens 10-40
Total Laps Led: Stevens 39, Solander 1
Margin of Victory: 1.178 seconds.
Time of Race: 24 minutes, .00 seconds (5 cautions).
Provisional Starters:
Emergency Provisionals:
FK Rod Ends Hard Charger: Jason Jarrell (started 24th, finished 15th).
Entries: 33.
Next Race: April 24, Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Missouri
Summit USMTS National Championship Points: Solander 451, Mullens 412, Davis 409, Sanders 407, Hodges 404, Stevens 403, Chisholm 395, Willis 385, Christian 330, Phillips 317
Grant Junghans USMTS Rookie of the Year Points: Hodges 404, Stevens 403, Dais 192, Dustin Hodges 135, Sandy 135
FK Rod Ends USMTS Hard Charger Points: Brown 25, Sanders 24, Smith 24, Davis 23, Jim Chisholm 21, Joe Chisholm 20, Ahumada 19, Hughes 19, Willis 18, Duvall 16
Miller Welders USMTS Manufacturers Championship Points: Skyrocket 47, Mullens 35, Tri-Built 34, MBCustoms 31, CDR 30, Phase2 28, BOM 19, Harris 15
JE Pistons USMTS Engine Builder of the Year Points: KSE 38, Schroer 37, ECE 31, Hatfield 31, Mullins 26, Stoen 26, Crane 18, Durham 15, Midstate 11

Contingency Awards:
Aero Race Wheels- Tuberville
American Racer- Lavasseur
Bear Graphix- Hodges
Beyea Custom Headers- Givens
Brinn Inc.- Lary
Bryke Racing- Jarrell
Champ Pans- Givens
Danny Crane Racing Engines- Mullens
Driven Racing Oil- Stevens
Dynamic Drivelines- Tuberville
Edelbrock- Murphrey
Fast Shafts- Givens
Featherlite Trailers- Stevens, Luzenberg, Solander
FK Rod Ends- Jarrell
Gorsuch Performance Solutions- Stevens
Harris Auto Racing- Holland
Hodges Farms & Dredging- Solander
Hooker Harness- Davis
Hyperco- Sanders
Integra Racing Shocks & Springs- Hoff
JE Pistons- Solander
Keyser Manufacturing- Willis
KSE Racing Products- Jarrell
Longacre Racing Products- Stevens, Luzenberg, Solander, Sanders
MD3- Stevens
MSD Performance- Sanders
Penske Racing Shocks- Phillips
PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain- Murphrey
QA1- Solander
Quarter Master- Christian
Real Racing Wheels- Phillips
Rush RaceGear by Austin Witt- Stevens
Simpson Race Products- Hodges
Sweet Manufacturing- Langford
Swift Springs- Stevens, Christian
Sybesma Graphics- Solander
Total Power- Duvall
VP Racing Fuels- Stevens
Wehrs Machine & Racing Products- Jarrell
Wilwood Disc Brakes- Chisholm

OFFICIAL PARTNERS:
American Racer Tires, Beyea Custom Headers, Fast Shafts, Featherlite Trailers, FK Rod Ends, KSE Racing Products, Longacre Racing Products, Malvern Bank, Mesilla Valley Transportation, PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain, Racindirt.tv, Summit Racing Equipment, VP Racing Fuels, Wieland Metal Services

PARTICIPATING PARTNERS:
Boomtest Well Services, Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Callie's Performance Products, Collins Brothers Towing of St. Cloud, Hochatown Saloon, Hodges Farms & Dredging, Mel Hambelton Ford, PBM Performance Products, Stakt Products LLC., Youdirt

CONTINGENCY PARTNERS:
Aero Race Wheels, Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, Bear Graphix, Brinn Inc., Bryke Racing, Champ Pans, Danny Crane Racing Engines, Driven Racing Oil, Dynamic Drivelines, Edelbrock, Gorsuch Performance Solutions, Harris Auto Racing, Hooker Harness, Hyperco, Integra Racing Shocks, JE Pistons, MD3, Mel Hambelton Racing, MSD Performance, Penske Racing Shocks, QA1, Quarter Master, RaceQuip, Real Racing Wheels, Rush Racegear by Austin Witt, Simpson Race Products, Sweet Manufacturing, Swift Springs, Sybesma Graphics, Total Power, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood Disc Brakes

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