Eight winners crowned at the Staging Light MichiGrander Triple 20 Granders that took place on June 18-21, 2026 at US 131 Motorsports Park.
MARTIN, MI – Staging Light hosted the MichiGrander Triple 20 Granders on June 18-21, 2026, at US 131 Motorsports Park. Top ET racers battled for $20,000-to-win each day, while No Box competitors raced separately for a $1,000 bonus and the opportunity to advance into the next round of Top Bulb competition. Junior Dragster racers also competed all three days for $600-to-win. Saturday night’s marquee event was the Michigan vs. The World 64-Car Shootout, where 32 Michigan drivers squared off against 32 out-of-state racers for a $7,000 top prize. Although weather impacted Sunday’s on-track action, it couldn’t dampen an event that was an overall success!
Staging Light’s next event will be the OktoberFast Bracket Nationals, scheduled for September 11-13, 2026, at Edgewater Sports Park.
See full event results below!
Thursday $5K Warm-up
The weekend kicked off early with a $5,000-to-win Thursday Warm-up race where we saw Carly Truhler defeat Derek Gillman in the final round.
Friday Results
$20K Main Event
In Friday’s $20,000-to-win Main Event, Jason Hemerline picked up the final round win over Royce Osbourn.
No Box Bonus
Donnie Hagar grabbed the $1,000 No Box Bonus and continued on into the next round of Top Bulb. The No Box runner-up was Sam Jones.
Jr. Dragster
Kenzie Wanamaker captured the Friday $600-to-win Jr. Dragster class win over Ethan Russell.
Saturday Results
$20K Main Event
The second $20,000 Main Event saw Gerald Ingle capture the final round win over David Davis.
No Box Bonus
Tom Aretakis Jr. cashed in for $1,000 by winning the Saturday No Box Bonus. Evan Muchler was the No Box class runner-up.
Jr. Dragster
In Saturday’s $600-to-win Jr. Dragster class, Ethan Klinger picked up the final round win over Brady Dunigan.
Michigan vs World Shootout
Saturday night’s marquee event was the Michigan vs. The World Shootout, featuring 32 Michigan drivers taking on 32 competitors from outside the state for a $7,000 top prize. As long as possible, every matchup paired a Michigan racer against an out-of-state challenger. Teams earned one point for each round win, with no points awarded for same-team matchups.
Representing Indiana, Justin Daniels captured the individual Shootout victory by defeating Michigan’s Chris Koslek in the final round. While Daniels claimed the $7,000 payday, Team Michigan successfully defended its home turf by winning the overall team competition, 27-21.
Sunday Results
$20K Main Event
Rain cut Sunday’s on-track action short, leaving the $20,000-to-win Main Event unfinished with just 12 competitors remaining.
No Box Bonus
Tom Aretakis Jr. and Donnie Hagar were the Sunday No Box Bonus finalists.
Jr. Dragsters
Aspyn Kaupa was named the Sunday Junior Dragster winner, with Lexie Klinger finishing as the runner-up. Due to inclement weather, the final round could not be completed, so the winner and runner-up were determined by each driver’s reaction time in the semifinal round.
Congratulations to all winners and finalists from the Inaugural Staging Light MichiGrander Triple 20 Granders at US 131 Motorsports Park.
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