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Sanders pounces late, pockets $5,000 in Red White and Blue Nationals make-up feature

POCOLA, Okla. (May 8, 2026) - Night 1 of the Summit Racing Equipment USMTS presented by RacinDirt.com Red White and Blue Nationals came to a stop Friday night after a downpour hit Tri-State Speedway following heat race action, forcing track and series crews to move the make-up feature to Saturday for a double-feature program.

When the 40-lap make-up main event rolled off, Sybesma Graphics Pole Award winner Rodney Sanders had his hands full. Jim Chisholm started on the outside of the front row and controlled much of the race, leading 28 laps while keeping Sanders at bay.

But Sanders stayed close, waiting for his opening. That moment came when Chisholm checked up in turn 4, allowing “Rocket” Rodney Sanders to slip by. Once the No. 20 took command, he never looked back on his way to the $5,000 victory.

Brandon Davis worked the bottom of the racetrack throughout the feature and charged to a runner-up finish. Chisholm settled for third, Tanner Mullens came home fourth and Gary Christian rounded out the top five.

“I was waiting on Chisholm to make a mistake,” Sanders said in victory lane. “That’s what it was going to take to get by him. When Jim is leading these mains, he’s tough to pass, and he doesn’t screw up often.”

The win marked Sanders’ 128th career USMTS victory and his third at Tri-State Speedway.

Up next will be Saturday's portion of the 2-day show at the Tri-State Speedway. Stay tuned for updates after the completion of Night #2.

Hodges Farms & Dredging Qualifying Group A Fast Time: - Jim Chisholm 17.960
Hodges Farms & Dredging Qualifying Group B Fast Time: - Brandon Davis 17.946

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

1. 2-Tyler Stevens[2];
2. 24C-Jim Chisholm[4];
3. 91-Joe Duvall[3];
4. 25-Kale Murphrey[5];
5. 2S-Stormy Scott[9];
6. 57M-Mike Hines[8];
7. 7DX-Jake Davis[1];
8. 65-Tyler Davis[10];
9. 5-Reece Solander[7];
10. 21K-Kyle Brown[6]

Fast Shafts Heat Race #2: (8 Laps)

1. 15W-Wyatt Gaggero[2];
2. J17-Jake Gallardo[4];
3. 4W-Tyler Wolff[5];
4. 02-Tanner Mullens[6];
5. 11N-Gene Nicholas[1];
6. 12B-Johnny Bone Jr[3];
7. 712-Trevor Hughes[9];
8. 7D-Davis Givens[8];
9. 17H-Brent Holman[7]

Edelbrock Heat Race #3: (8 Laps)

1. 50III-Brandon Davis[2];
2. 80XX-Jason Langford[1];
3. 20-Rodney Sanders[10];
4. 75-Terry Phillips[4];
5. 19K-Kyle Slader[6];
6. 74-Freddy Hogrefe[7];
7. 15G-Geoff Lary[9];
8. 93-Danny Southerland[8];
9. 32-Ryan Murphy[5];
10. 34-Weston Holman[3]

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

1. 58X-Gary Christian[2];
2. 99L-Steve Lavasseur[4];
3. 55H-AJ Hoff[1];
4. 7G-Gabe Hodges[9];
5. 88-Sam Osman[3];
6. G17-Fito Gallardo[5];
7. 17P-Peyton Gallardo[8];
8. 27-Jacob Campbell[6];
9. 10B-Brandon Givens[7]

Real Racing Wheels B-Main #1: (10 Laps, Top 4 To A)

1. 2S-Stormy Scott[1];
2. 25-Kale Murphrey[2];
3. 19K-Kyle Slader[3];
4. 27-Jacob Campbell[5];
5. 55H-AJ Hoff[8];
6. 74-Freddy Hogrefe[6];
7. G17-Fito Gallardo[4];
8. 17H-Brent Holman[11];
9. 7D-Davis Givens[12];
10. 17P-Peyton Gallardo[9];
11. 34-Weston Holman[13];
12. 88-Sam Osman[7];
13. 5-Reece Solander[10]

Real Racing Wheels B-Main #2: (10 Laps, Top 4 To A)

1. 712-Trevor Hughes[4];
2. 65-Tyler Davis[5];
3. 80XX-Jason Langford[1];
4. 12B-Johnny Bone Jr[3];
5. 10B-Brandon Givens[9];
6. 11N-Gene Nicholas[8];
7. 32-Ryan Murphy[12];
8. 21K-Kyle Brown[11];
9. 7DX-Jake Davis[7];
10. 15G-Geoff Lary[6];
11. 57M-Mike Hines[2];
12. 93-Danny Southerland[10]

Summit Racing Equipment A-Main: (40 Laps)

1. 20-Rodney Sanders[1];
2. 50III-Brandon Davis[3];
3. 24C-Jim Chisholm[2];
4. 02-Tanner Mullens[10];
5. 58X-Gary Christian[5];
6. 75-Terry Phillips[12];
7. 4W-Tyler Wolff[6];
8. J17-Jake Gallardo[4];
9. 15W-Wyatt Gaggero[11];
10. 19K-Kyle Slader[18];
11. 712-Trevor Hughes[15];
12. 65-Tyler Davis[17];
13. 21K-Kyle Brown[23];
14. 91-Joe Duvall[9];
15. 10B-Brandon Givens[25];
16. 2-Tyler Stevens[13];
17. 7G-Gabe Hodges[7];
18. 2S-Stormy Scott[14];
19. 55H-AJ Hoff[24];
20. 99L-Steve Lavasseur[8];
21. 5-Reece Solander[22];
22. 25-Kale Murphrey[16];
23. 27-Jacob Campbell[20];
24. 80XX-Jason Langford[19];
25. 12B-Johnny Bone Jr[21]

Lap Leader: Chisholm 1-28, Sanders 29-40
Total Laps Led: Chisholm 28, Sanders 12
Margin of Victory: 2.969 seconds.
Time of Race: 17 minutes, .15 seconds (3 cautions).
Provisional Starters: Solander, Brown, Hoff, Givens
Emergency Provisionals:

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

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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