NEW RIDE FOR YANTIS, SAME WINNING FORMULA AT SANTA MARIA

Winner Jett Yantis (middle) is joined by runner-up Broedy Graham (right), and third place finisher Drake Cardey (left) following Saturday’s USAC Avanti Windows & Doors Western States Midget race at California’s Santa Maria Speedway.
(Julie Tanaka Photo)

Richie Murray – USAC Media

Nipomo, California (July 25, 2026)………Jett Yantis raced to his series leading fifth USAC Avanti Windows & Doors Western States Midget victory of the season on Saturday night at Nipomo, California’s Santa Maria Speedway.

Starting fourth, Yantis (Bakersfield, California) quickly made his way to the front, taking over the lead from C.J. Sarna on lap three, then led the remaining 28 circuits en route to victory in the 30-lap main event.

Earlier this week, Yantis joined Beilman Motorsports as its primary driver. Yantis had previously driven the Rusty Carlile No. 4 midget throughout the 2026 season.

Yantis was followed to the stripe by Broedy Graham, Woodland Auto Display Fast Qualifier Drake Cardey and Cole Wakim with C.J. Sarna rounding out the top-five after leading the opening two laps.

The triumph was Yantis’ seventh career USAC Western States Midget victory, tying him with Rick Hendrix, Chad Nichols, and Kody Swanson for 34th place all-time.

Heat races presented by Sexton Fire Protection and Roy Miller Freight Lines were won by Yantis and Graham.

USAC AVANTI WINDOWS & DOORS WESTERN STATES MIDGET RACE RESULTS: July 25, 2026 – Santa Maria Speedway – Nipomo, California

WOODLAND AUTO DISPLAY QUALIFYING: 1. Drake Cardey, 17, Dunkel-13.976; 2. Cole Wakim, 73, Ford-13.984; 3. Jett Yantis, 31, Beilman-14.002; 4. Broedy Graham, 66, BGR-14.053; 5. C.J. Sarna, 20, Sarna-14.280; 6. Hailey Lambert, 55, Lambert-14.675; 7. Adam Weisberg, 15, Weisberg-14.798; 8. Gary DeWitt, 29, DeWitt-15.098; 9. Grant Schaadt, 8x, DeWitt-15.366; 10. Kevin Mahoney, 11K, Kruseman-15.366; 11. Randi Pankratz, 8, Pankaratz-15.366.

SEXTON FIRE PROTECTION FIRST HEAT: (10 laps, starting positions in parentheses, all transfer to the feature) 1. Jett Yantis (4), 2. C.J. Sarna (3), 3. Drake Cardey (5), 4. Adam Weisberg (2), 5. Randi Pankratz (6), 6. Gary DeWitt (1). NT

ROY MILLER FREIGHT LINES SECOND HEAT: (10 laps, starting positions in parentheses, all transfer to the feature) 1. Broedy Graham (3), 2. Cole Wakim (4), 3. Hailey Lambert (2), 4. Grant Schaadt (1), 5. Kevin Mahoney (5). NT

FEATURE: (30 laps, starting positions in parentheses) 1. Jett Yantis (4), 2. Broedy Graham (3), 3. Drake Cardey (6), 4. Cole Wakim (5), 5. C.J. Sarna (2), 6. Randi Pankratz (10), 7. Gary DeWitt (9), 8. Adam Weisberg (7), 9. Hailey Lambert (1), 10. Grant Schaadt (8). NT

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-2 C.J. Sarna, Laps 3-30 Jett Yantis.

NEXT USAC AVANTI WINDOWS & DOORS WESTERN STATES MIDGET RACE: September 12, 2026 – Ventura Raceway – Ventura, California