Montgomery, Alabama (October 27, 2026) — The 2026 racing season at Montgomery featured tons of action and storylines that made for another notable chapter in the history of Alabama’s House of Speed.
Things got off to a rousing start at the 62nd Annual Alabama 200, the premier event of the year for the Show Me The Money Pro Late Model Series. Jake Finch (no. 18) started off his season with a victory in the ‘Hunt for the Bear,’ setting the trend early for an impressive Pro Late Model campaign in 2026.
Finch wasn’t the only driver to find success in the Show Me The Money Series. Tennessee racer Dylan Fetcho (no. 89) picked up a pair of victories on August 15th at the Saturday of Speed Twin 73’s, his first two victories ever at Montgomery.
John Bolen (no. 2) and Casey Roderick (no. 18) also visited victory lane in Show Me The Money events, with the no. 82 machine of Presley Johnson taking home the 2026 Pro Late Model title at Alabama’s House of Speed after an impressive and consistent effort all year long. Connor Shelton (no. 10) from Tanner, Alabama took home Rookie of the Year honors for the Pro Late Model division.
Show Me The Money Pro Late Model Final Standings (Top 5):
- #82 Presley Johnson – 300 pts
- #18 Jake Finch -290 pts
- #11 John Wilkinson – 274 pts
- #5 Garrett Gumm – 208 pts
- #10 Connor Shelton -194 pts
The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Modifieds of Mayhem Tour made three stops at Montgomery during their 2026 season, with Kaden Honeycutt (no. 30) visiting victory lane at the Hunt for the Bear 62 as well as the Rumble by the River 50.
Ohio’s Kyle Purvis (no. 13) emerged victorious in the Tour’s third and final stop in Montgomery, the Fall Brawl 50. That event also served as the final points race of 2026 for the Modifieds of Mayhem, with Derrick Griffin (no. 95) clinching the 2026 championship.
Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Modifieds of Mayhem Tour Standings (Top 5):
- #95 Derrick Griffin – 316 pts
- #96 Jared Maupin – 302 pts
- #18 Kevin Peel – 286 pts
- #62 Buddy Anderson – 270 pts
- #14x Tre Huff – 230 pts
One of the more dominant performances of the year was that of Timothy Watson (no. 28) in South Alabama Plumbing & Electric Outlaw competition. Watson picked up four victories in six races on his way to the 2026 Outlaw Late Model title.
Other drivers who visited victory lane with the Outlaw Late Models this season included the legendary Augie Grill (no. 82) as well as Bubba Winslow (no. 92), who won the season-opening event for the Outlaws all the way back in February. 13-year-old Keeton Harris (no. 07) earned Rookie of the Year honors with an impressive showing all year long.
South Alabama Plumbing & Electric Outlaw Standings (Top 5):
- #28 Timothy Watson – 280 pts
- #08 Spencer Bragg – 264 pts
- #07 Keeton Harris – 206 pts
- #17 Charlie Williams – 186 pts
- #92 Cameron Henderson -114 pts
One of the most competitive divisions throughout the 2026 season proved to be the Black Sheep Woodlands Late Model Sportsmen. The division saw five different winners visit victory lane at one point or another this year.
J.R. Hartley (no. 12) emerged as the eventual champion for the Late Model Sportsmen, earning one win along with several consistent runs. Chris Wagner (no. 5) won the most races for the division with three victories to his credit. Other racers that visited victory lane with the Late Model Sportsmen included Jeff Campbell (no. 77), Trey Grimes (no. 51), and Jeremy Williams (no. 22).
Black Sheep Woodlands Late Model Sportsman Standings (Top 5):
- #12 J.R. Hartley – 306 pts
- #51 Trey Grimes – 268 pts
- #00 Thomas Hartzog – 262 pts
- #75 Branon Bishop – 250 pts
- #94 Mike Silvey – 242 pts
Keeping up the trend of several race winners in a single division, the race for the Shelby Concrete Street Stock title proved to be exceptionally competitive. Six different racers visited victory lane within the division in 2026.
2026 division champion Dawson Parker (no. 16) scored his lone win in the season finale event. Ryan Logan (no. 31), Hunter Bobo (no. 51), and Maddox Langham (no. 1) all finished the year with one win each. Chad Robinson (no. 10) and Tre Huff (no. 14x) each scored two wins on the year as well.
Shelby Concrete Street Stock Standings (Top 5):
- #16 Dawson Parker – 350 pts
- #08 Nickey Pate – 308 pts
- #32 Kameron Wesenberg – 300 pts
- #7 Tommy Lemley – 258 pts
- #51 Hunter Bobo – 208 pts
Another dominant showing in 2026 was that of Austin Reeves (no. 6), who tallied five wins on the year with the Hometown Automotive Solutions Crown Stocks. Reeves’s performance was impressive enough to earn himself two Crown Stock championships in 2026, one at Montgomery and one at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida.
Jonathan Johnson (no. 4), Chris Salter (no. 8), and Tyler Landis (no. 4) all visited victory lane in Crown Stock competition as well, scoring one win each. The division routinely put on excellent shows with deep fields on a consistent basis.
Hometown Automotive Solutions Crown Stock Standings (Top 5):
- #6 Austin Reeves – 370 pts
- #9 Chris Landers – 320 pts
- #12 Rock Clifford – 264 pts
- #15 Marty Bean – 256 pts
- #427 Kyle Gray – 238 pts
Stepping aside from the regular classes that compete at Alabama’s House of Speed, there were some important events that Montgomery Motor Speedway got to be a part of that are worth mentioning.
The Southern Super Series Super Late Models made a visit to Montgomery back in April for the Rumble by the River. That event saw Jake Garcia (no. 35) take the victory in dominant fashion. Garcia is no stranger to Montgomery, being a previous winner of the Alabama 200. Despite being a current competitor in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Garcia’s impressive performance showed that’s it’s always good to get back to your roots.
Alabama’s House of Speed was also part of the Street Stock Tri-Track Cruise Quest, a three-race championship between Montgomery Motor Speedway, Five Flags Speedway, and Mobile International Speedway. Tre Huff emerged victorious at the Tri-Track Cruise Quest’s event at Montgomery.
Another event, this one off the track, that Montgomery Motor Speedway got to be involved in was the Capital City Car Show. In conjunction with the City of Montgomery, the speedway was host to several awesome automobiles of various kinds in what turned out to be quite a fun celebration of local car culture.
2026 had a lot of things in store for Montgomery Motor Speedway, and there’s even more fun events in store for the next season. Montgomery Motor Speedway wants to thank all the racers, crew members, fans, vendors, media, and everyone else who made 2026 such a success. We hope you support your local short track, and we especially hope you make it out to Alabama’s House of Speed in the near future.
