Industry Hills Speedway

The Grand Arena
Industry Hills Expo Center
City of Industry, California

Big Kids Gumball Rally
February 22, 2025 - Industry Hills Speedway
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First Division Scoring
1 Broc Nicol - 10
5 Max Ruml - 12
7 Austin Novratil - 2
14n Billy Janniro - 9
16 Jordan Vanderham - 2
20 Darren Armbruster - 7
21 Brad Sauer - 2
23 Timmy Dion - 10
27 Chris Kerr - 10
28 Slater Lightcap - 8
29 Nick Hohlbein - 4
30n Alex Martin - 9
35 Greg Moore - 2
68 Mark Fillebrown - 0
117 Wilbur Hancock - 5
137 Justin Almon - 7
145 Will Cairns - 5
173 Rees Todd - 5
226 Levi Leutz - 4
321 Russell Green - 6

Second Division Scoring
101 Jake Scarbrough - 6
111 David Newsham - 1
113 Tony Rutledge - 2
159 Kevin Fiore - 5
176 Eloy Medellin - 1
182 Rudy Laurer - 4
251 Jacob Wondolowski -3
290 Harold Hartke - 2

Scratch Main Event
5 - Max Ruml
1 - Broc Nicol
23 - Timmy Dion
14n - Billy Janniro

Scratch Consolation
28 - Slater Lightcap
30n - Alex Martin
137 - Justin Almon
27 - Chris Kerr

Handicap Main Event
28 - Slater Lightcap 30
145 - Will Cairns 30
137 - Justin Almon 10
117 - Wilbur Hancock 10
5 - Max Ruml 40
27 - Chris Kerr 30

Handicap Consolation
321 - Russell Green 20
30n - Alex Martin 30
23 - Timmy Dion 20
1 - Broc Nicol 40 (non starter)
14n - Billy Janniro 40 (non starter)
7 - Austin Novratil 40 (non starter)

Second Division Main Event (restarted)
182 - Rudy Laurer
159 - Kevin Fiore
251 - Jacob Wondolowski
101 - Jake Scarbrough (non-starter, restart)

Third Division Main Event
187 - Josh King
255 - Cameron Dalbey
123n - Catherine Moore
197 - Ryan Bacarella

Big Kids Gumball Rally 2/22/25
ZOOM. KAPOW, HOORAY, opening night at Industry Racing rocked the Thuderdome and thrilled those in it. Yes it’s true there were some hiccups that caused the checkered to drop a little later than normal but that time was well spent as the racing was excellent and the comradery of friends and fans reconnecting and celebrating the start of the new 2025 Industry race season made for a night some hoped would never end.

As always promoter Kelly Inman had the place dressed to the 10’s. New paint, fresh track with lots of dirt, the place was ready for its two day Gumball Rally event.

The pits were a madhouse as riders showed off new race attire and machines. Nice to see some new faces it appears that 2025 may be the year younger riders start winning more. But not on this night as veteran Max Ruml won every heat and took home the Scratch main. Things were a little different on the Handicap side as the youngster Slater Lightcap took home the gold.

Not much to report other than sad if you missed it. Luckily you get another chance as this Saturday March 1, Industry will host the 9th annual Connor Penhall Memorial Cup. Named to honor Speedway World Champion Bruce Penhall son Connor that died in a tragic accident on April 4, 2012 when he was struck by a drunk driver it attracts the best of the best Division 1 racers and pays a 15,000.00 purse. Veteran racer and Penhall friend Rick Miller will be the Grand Marshal.

Racers battling for this prestigious March 1st title include: Max Ruml, Billy Janniro, Anton Karlsson, Slater Lightcap, Wilbur Hancock, Austin Novratil, Timmy Dion, Levi Leutz, Russell Green, Alex Martin, Justin Almon, Jordan Vanderham, Darren Armbruster, Mark Fillebrown and Brad Sauer. Sidecars and Juniors will also be on the program.

Results from the 2/22/Gumball were as follows.
Scratch Main 5 Max Ruml, 1 Broc Nicol, 23 Timmy Dion, 14n Billy Janniro.

Handicap Main: 28 Slater Lightcap, 145 Will Cairns, 137 Justin Almon, 117 Wilbur Hancock, 5 Max Ruml, 27 Chris Kerr.

Division 2 Main: 182 Rudy Laurer, 159 Kevin Fiore, 251 Jacob Wondolowski, 101 Jake Scarbrough.
Need to mention this was the first (AZ) Aragon – Zechner Division 2 purse and payed and additional 1st $150., 2nd $100, 3rd $75. 4th $50.
These AZ purse payments will be given at every Division 2 Main Event that is held at Industry in 2025.

Division 3 Main: 187 Josh King, 255 Cameron Dalbey, 123n Catherine Moore, 197 Ryan Bacarella

Video of all 2/22/25 Gumball race posted on the RAZ Video Production page

Thanks for Listening, See you where the Wheels go Round. Howie's photos are here.
Howie Zechner

Gumball Winner Max Ruml

Gumball Handicap Winner Slater Lightcap

Gumball Division 2 Winner Rudy Laurer

Gumball Division 3 Winner Josh King