Kalamazoo: Roahrig, Town Deliver On Big Night
KALAMAZOO, MI — It’s been a while since a line wrapped around the property with race fans to enter the Kalamazoo Speedway for a weekly show, and that’s exactly what took place on Opening Night 2026 when thousands of fans packed the stands for the Outlaw Super Late Models, Street Stocks, and Front Wheel Drives.
The Street Stock Feature was a show stealer in many ways. After Brock Ganus raced out to an early lead that he held down for most of the race, two late race cautions changed the entire dynamics of the Feature. On the first restart, Ganus was able to hold off the pack behind him and get out front, but action in Turn 2 once again brought out the caution. This was all within a few minute window as Ganus originally took the white flag before the caution displayed. Now with a second restart to go, Ganus was out front but Jeffery Town was able to get by Ganus and completed the race out front as he held off Ganus on the high side.
The headliner, The Intimidator 100, had a difficult act to follow, but the Outlaws delivered. Phil Bozell had a dominating performance at the start of the race as he paced the field for several laps, but issues ended the Bozell night early which saw Mark Shook and Tyler Roahrig take over as they battled. While Shook held fort with Roahrig for many laps, Roahrig was able to stretch the race out and picked up his latest victory in the Outlaw Super Late Models at Kalamazoo. Fans were treated to surprises from the field as Scott Hantz and Craig Everage, both cars which were not on the pre-entry list, made the trip north to Kalamazoo.
The Front Wheel Drives A-Feature was won by defending champion Matthew Elsey Jr. in his freshly designed car. The B-Feature was won by former Hartford Speedway Compact driver James McDonald, and the C-Feature was won by Dayton Brady after several cars received a speeding ticket during the race.
Kalamazoo returns to action on Friday, April 24th, with their Fast Friday’s at the Zoo Weekly Racing program on Alamao Township Night. The Front Wheel Drives will also race for a higher purse with the Autism Awareness Race.
