Curtis & Horton Claim Contender Victories In Irwindale

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Sim Wrap Market Contender Series

Late Model Stock Cars
January 28, 2026
Irwindale Speedway – Inner
125 Lap Features
Overall Pole Winner: Dante Curtis (13.877 seconds)


Split 1 Summary

Race Winner: Dante Curtis – Started 5th, 120 laps led, 7th career SARA win
Margin of Victory: -0.988 seconds

Top Five: Drew Wooten (2nd), Tom Dean (3rd), Matt Vorndran (4th), Collin Murphy (5th)
Hard Charger: Matt Vorndran – 11 positions gained (15th to 4th)


Split 2 Summary

Race Winner: Chris Horton – Started 2nd, 57 laps led, 10th career SARA win
Margin of Victory: -0.201 seconds

Top Five: Jacob Hayes (2nd), Josh Parrish (3rd), Matt Rolfe (4th), Sam Roush (5th)
Hard Charger: Sam Roush – 10 positions gained (15th to 5th)