5/9/2026
Rodney Sanders
Rodney Sanders Adds Two USMTS Wins at Tri-State Speedway
Six-Time Champion Banks $10,000 During Oklahoma Doubleheader
HAPPY, Tex. (April 21, 2026) — Rodney Sanders continued his dominance with the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) over the weekend, sweeping Saturday’s doubleheader at Tri-State Speedway after wet weather condensed the Red White and Blue Nationals into a one-day program.
The six-time USMTS champion pocketed $10,000 with a pair of $5,000 victories, increasing his career tour win total to 129.
“I was waiting on Chisholm to make a mistake,” Sanders said in victory lane after Saturday’s mid-day victory. “That’s what it was going to take to get by him. When Jim is leading these mains, he’s tough to pass, and he doesn’t screw up often.”
Sanders’ weekend began Friday at the Pocola, Oklahoma oval, but Mother Nature halted the program midway through the night and forced officials to move the remainder of the event to Saturday.
Starting from the front row in the rescheduled feature, Sanders remained patient early before charging past race-long leader Jim Chisholm in the closing laps of the 30-lap main event to secure the victory.
Later Saturday evening, Sanders capped off the weekend sweep in the Red White and Blue Nationals finale. After storming from 10th-to-3rd in his heat race, the Happy, Texas native once again tracked down reigning USMTS champion Jim Chisholm late in the feature to collect his second victory of the day.
Complete results, latest standings, and additional news on the USMTS can be found at www.USMTS.com.
Sanders is slated to return to USMTS competition over Memorial Day weekend as the tour takes on four races in four nights. His upcoming schedule is listed below:
May 21: Fayette County Speedway – War in West Union
May 22: Hancock County Speedway – Hobo 100k Nickel Nationals
May 23: Deer Creek Speedway – Southern Minnesota Challenge
May 24: Mason City Motor Speedway – North Iowa Nationals
Additional event information is available at www.USMTS.com.
Rodney Sanders would like to thank all of his sponsors including Wichita Tank Racing, Armi Contractors, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Paulson Rock Products, Keith Hammett Construction, Sanitation Resources, Midwest Paint, Kenny’s Tile, Mb Customs, Olsen Custom Farms, Bergman Tax, Hibner Logging, Swift Springs, Integra Shocks, CMD Shocks, Schoenfeld Headers, Fast Shaft Driveshaft, Winning Edge Carburetors,Wehrs Machine, Hatfield Race Engines, FK Rod Ends, Super Sucker Fan Blades, BSG Graphics, Deatherage Opticians, PEM Rear-ends, Base Race Fuel, Allstar Performance, Day Motorsports, Barnett Harley Davidson, Powder Max, Howell Car Crushing, RVB Transport, Amsoil, Hooker Harness, Barnett Harley Davidson, Mid-States Hydraulics, Wilwood Racing, Bulletproof Tees, BBR Suspension, Factory Pilot - AJC, Victory Vault, Osman Farms, Awal Performance Components, McWhorter’s Tire & Service, and MyRacePass.com Marketing Services.
For the latest updates on Rodney Sanders, visit www.RodneySandersRacing.net. Fans can also stay connected by subscribing to his official mailing list at https://pages/RodneySandersRacing.
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