3/15/2025
Rodney Sanders
Sanders scores Vado victory
XR Dominator at Salina Highbanks Speedway Up Next
HAPPY, Tex. (03/17/25) – Rodney Sanders picked up his first win of the season on Friday when he triumphed on the opening night of the Winter Meltdown at Vado Speedway Park aboard his Wichita Tank Racing / Paulson Rock Products / Stussy Construction No. 20 MB Customs Race Car / Hatfield Racing Engine Modified.
The Happy, Texas, native bested Vado’s hometown standouts, Jake and Fito Gallardo, to secure the $2,000 preliminary victory in Friday’s opener.
“It feels great to get our first win of the year," Sanders said. "We've been really consistent with USMTS this season, so it's pretty awesome to be standing here. With a big race coming up this weekend at Salina Highbanks Speedway, it’s perfect timing to carry some momentum into that event. Bringing that massive payday back to Texas would be a huge boost for our program."
Sanders, who was part of a 28-car USRA Modified field at the 3/8-mile track, opened his evening with a fifth-to-second run in his heat race. He started third in the 25-lap, $2,000-to-win feature and took the checkered flag ahead of Jake Gallardo, Fito Gallardo, C.J. Hulsey and Carlos Ahumada Jr.
On Saturday, Sanders remained strong as 26 USRA Modifieds descended on Vado for the $3,000-to-win Winter Meltdown finale. After driving from eighth to fourth in his heat, Sanders began the 25-lap A-Main from seventh on the grid. He moved ahead four positions in the race to round out the podium behind Ahumada Jr. and Mark Smith. Jake Gallardo and Nick Rivera finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
Complete results from the two-day Winter Meltdown can be found at www.VadoSpeedwayPark.com.
Sanders is slated to return to action this weekend for the XR Dominator at Salina Highbanks Speedway. The massive highly anticipated doubleheader begins with preliminary races on Friday, culminating in Saturday’s $100,000-to-win finale.
Full event details are available at www.SalinaHighbanksSpeedway.com.
Rodney Sanders would like to thank all of his sponsors including Wichita Tank Racing, ARMI Contractors, Mesilla Valley Transportation, S&S Fishing and Rental, Kenny’s Tile, MB Customs, Hatfield Race Engines, Hibner Logging, Keith Hammett Trucking & Construction, Bergman Tax and Accounting, Paulson Rock Products, Stussy Construction, Integra Shocks, Shocker Hitch, Olsen Custom Farms, Swift Springs, Texas Locomotive Solutions, American Masonry Contractors, FK Rod Ends, CMD Race Shocks, Wehrs Machine, 87 Automotive, Keyser Manufacturing, Allstar Performance, Speedway Motors, Schoenfeld Headers, JE Pistons, Walker Performance Filtration, Day Motorsports, Real Wheels, Palmer Painting, Deatherage Opticians, Wilwood Brakes, PEM Rearends, Winning Edge Carburetors, McCartney Welding, Simpson Race Products, Buzz Signs & Graphix, and MyRacePass.com Website & Marketing Services.
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