Reece Solander posts first-ever USRA victory at Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas—Night two of the Texas Two-Step at Route 66 Motor Speedway saw a breakout moment deep in the heart of the Texas panhandle as Reece Solander finally shook the monkey off his back and scored his first-ever USRA sanctioned Modified victory, capping the night after also laying down Deatherage Opticians Quick Time in qualifying.
Before the sun fully dipped behind the Amarillo horizon, heat race wins went to Sammy McNabb, Terry Phillips, Reece Solander, and Tyler Davis, setting the tone for what turned into a bruising 35-lap main event.
After the redraw, it was Tyler Davis putting the field under fire at the green flag, jumping to an early lead and setting a fierce pace on the fast Texas clay. Solander, rolling off from fourth, wasted no time—picking his way forward and slipping by Davis just as the race approached halfway.
But the night wasn’t done throwing punches. B Feature transfers Tanner Mullens and Rodney Sanders, both buried deep in the lineup, came through the pack like they were shot out of a cannon. Mullens charged all the way into the top five and began stalking the leaders just as the yellow flags began to dominate the race.
The final third of the feature turned into a caution-riddled brawl, and just like night one, Mullens once again looked like a threat for the win—until heartbreak struck. Mechanical issues sidelined him inside the final ten laps, drawing one of the race’s last cautions and ending his run for a Texas sweep.
That final restart saw Sanders rip past Davis into second, but Solander was already gone—hitting his marks and charging to the checkers to lock down a long-awaited win on the traveling stage.
In victory lane, Solander exhaled a season’s worth of frustration: "I knew I needed to get the lead as quick as I could there without hurting my tires. Davis was tough to get around, but luckily we were able to get to the lead. I could hear Tanner's number creeping up there in the order late and he's been really good lately so I was getting really nervous. I felt like it started taking rubber there late and knew I just needed to hit my marks to get the job done. It feels so good to get this monkey off our back and get this first big win. I can't thank all of my team and sponsors enough. A big shout out to the track for the show they put on and the purse they paid this weekend. This is awesome."
With just two nights remaining on the ARMS calendar, Kale Westover continues to control the championship lead, but the real knife fight is just behind him. Manuel Williams II, Joe Duvall, and Sean Gaddis are separated by just nine points between second and fourth, with Gary Christian still mathematically alive in fifth and looking to capitalize if trouble strikes ahead of him.
The USRA American Racer Modified Series presented by Day Motor Sports now heads to the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth on November 7th and 8th, where the final two rounds of the season will settle the championship and decide who leaves 2025 as the last man standing in the Lone Star State
Results for 10/11/2025 at Route 66 Motor Speedway - Amarillo, TX
USRA American Racer Modified Series 46 Entries
Wehrs Machine A Feature (35 Laps)
Reece Solander 2. Rodney Sanders 3. Tyler Davis 4. Jason Hughes 5. Stormy Scott 6. Hunter Sandy 7. Trevor Hughes 8. Jake Gallardo 9. Joe Duvall 10. Manuel Williams II 11. Xavier Ortega 12. Josh Cain 13. Derek Scott 14. Philip Houston 15. Tanner Mullens 16. Mason Day 17. Kale Westover 18. Fito Gallardo 19. Carlos Ahumada Jr 20. Dean Abbey 21. Gary Christian 22. Terry Phillips 23. Matthew Day 24. Cody Duke 25. Sammy McNabb 26. AJ Sharpensteen 27. Sean Gaddis
Real Racing Wheels B Feature 1 (15 Laps)
Mason Day 2. Jason Hughes 3. Xavier Ortega 4. Derek Scott 5. Nick Rivera 6. Jimmy Ray 7. Toby Herring 8. Chris Elliott 9. Braden Howell 10. Jason Gamez 11. Curtis Floyd 12. Roy Don Mason 13. Cody Duke 14. Brayden Kongdara 15. Matt Freitas
Day Motorsports B Feature 2 (15 Laps)
Tanner Mullens 2. Jake Gallardo 3. Dean Abbey 4. Rodney Sanders 5. Manuel Williams II 6. Leland Cruz 7. Jason Langford 8. Jason Hilliard 9. Joel King 10. John Neal Reid 11. AJ Vasquez 12. Billy Wilker 13. David Tanner 14. Daxton Riggle 15. Sean Gaddis
S&S Fishing & Rental Heat 1 (10 Laps)
Sammy McNabb 2. Kale Westover 3. Carlos Ahumada Jr 4. Fito Gallardo 5. Xavier Ortega 6. Mason Day 7. Derek Scott 8. Jimmy Ray 9. Cody Duke 10. Curtis Floyd 11. Brayden Kongdara 12. Jason Gamez
Rick Beebe Heating & Air Conditioning Heat 2 (10 Laps)
Terry Phillips 2. Josh Cain 3. Trevor Hughes 4. AJ Sharpensteen 5. Jason Hughes 6. Braden Howell 7. Toby Herring 8. Nick Rivera 9. Roy Don Mason 10. Chris Elliott 11. Matt Freitas
Kevko Racing Products Heat 3 (10 Laps)
Reece Solander 2. Hunter Sandy 3. Joe Duvall 4. Gary Christian 5. Rodney Sanders 6. Jake Gallardo 7. John Neal Reid 8. Dean Abbey 9. AJ Vasquez 10. David Tanner 11. Leland Cruz 12. Sean Gaddis
Bryke Racing Heat 4 (10 Laps)
Tyler Davis 2. Stormy Scott 3. Matthew Day 4. Philip Houston 5. Manuel Williams II 6. Billy Wilker 7. Joel King 8. Jason Langford 9. Jason Hilliard 10. Daxton Riggle 11. Tanner Mullens
Deatherage Opticians Qualifying A
Sammy McNabb 2. Terry Phillips 3. Kale Westover 4. Trevor Hughes 5. Brayden Kongdara 6. Josh Cain 7. Xavier Ortega 8. AJ Sharpensteen 9. Carlos Ahumada Jr 10. Nick Rivera 11. Fito Gallardo 12. Jason Hughes 13. Jason Gamez 14. Braden Howell 15. Mason Day 16. Toby Herring 17. Jimmy Ray 18. Matt Freitas 19. Cody Duke 20. Roy Don Mason 21. Derek Scott 22. Chris Elliott 23. Curtis Floyd
Deatherage Opticians Qualifying B
Reece Solander 2. Tyler Davis 3. Hunter Sandy 4. Tanner Mullens 5. Jake Gallardo 6. Stormy Scott 7. Rodney Sanders 8. Matthew Day 9. Joe Duvall 10. Manuel Williams II 11. Gary Christian 12. Jason Langford 13. Dean Abbey 14. Philip Houston 15. John Neal Reid 16. Billy Wilker 17. AJ Vasquez 18. Joel King 19. Leland Cruz 20. Daxton Riggle 21. David Tanner 22. Jason Hilliard 23. Sean Gaddis
The American Racer Modified Series Presented by Day Motorsports would like to thank their 2025 season partners.
Gold Partners - Central Spray Foam & Cementertainment, Hochatown Saloon, Kevko Racing, Midwest Sheet Metal, RacinDirt.com, Real Racing Wheels, Rick Beebe Heating and Air Conditioning, S&S Fishing and Rental, VP Racing Fuels Heartland, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products
Silver Partners - American Racer Tires, Bryke Racing, Buck Monson Photos, Duvall Electric, Fast Shafts, Integra Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Outlaw Kids Racing Tours, Photos By Boyd, Scotty Dogg’s Hideout, Swift Springs, Victory Vault
Bronze Partners - Freight Logistics Inc., Mars Race Cars, Milburn Acreages by Tillison Enterprises, Service Plumbing of Wichita, Transmissions Unlimited, Yeoman Race Engines, Zac's Sales and Service
2025 Point Funds (ARMS, HMT, NLMS)
1. $7,500
2. $4,500
3. $3,500
4. $3,000
5. $2,500
6. $2,400
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*80 Percent attendance required to remain point fund eligible*
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