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7 Skagit Speedway roundups of 2024

Stories by Bellingham Herald journalists, with AI summarization

The 2024 season at Skagit Speedway showcased thrilling highlights, driven by spectacular victories and memorable crowd moments. Trey Starks dominated with multiple wins in various sprint car classes, cementing his reputation through strategic racing. Notable events included Corey Day's historic win at the Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup, making him part of the first father-son duo to win the prestigious race.

The season also featured emerging talents like Levi Hillier and Colby Thornhill securing their first victories, adding freshness to the competitive landscape. Each race brought intense competition and dynamic performances, enchanting fans with the spectacle of motorsports.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

Scenes from the 44th annual Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup on Saturday, June 28, at Skagit Speedway in Burlington, Washington. By Evan Abell

NO. 1: SKAGIT SPEEDWAY ROUNDUP: COLBY THORNHILL SECURES HIS FIRST KARMART 410 VICTORY

Joining Thornhill as winners on the night were Trey Starks and Tyson Blood. | Published May 15, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kaleb Hart

Scenes from the 44th annual Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup on Saturday, June 28, at Skagit Speedway in Burlington, Washington. By Evan Abell

NO. 2: SKAGIT SPEEDWAY ROUNDUP: BROOKS DOMINATES KARMART 410 SPRINT CAR MAIN

Kai Dixon won his first main event in a clean sweep of the night in the Sportsman Sprints. | Published May 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kaleb Hart, Skagit Speedway

Scenes from the 44th annual Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup on Saturday, June 28, at Skagit Speedway in Burlington, Washington. By Evan Abell

NO. 3: SKAGIT SPEEDWAY ROUNDUP: TREY STARKS REPEATS, PICKS UP HIS THIRD VICTORY OF THE SEASON

More racing on tap this weekend. | Published June 3, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kaleb Hart, Skagit Speedway

Scenes from the 44th annual Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup on Saturday, June 28, at Skagit Speedway in Burlington, Washington. By Evan Abell

NO. 4: SKAGIT SPEEDWAY ROUNDUP: STARKS PULLS OFF THE DOUBLE WITH PAIR OF SPRINT CAR MAIN VICTORIES

More racing on tap this weekend. | Published June 11, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kaleb Hart, Skagit Speedway

A fireworks display over the field of drivers at Skagit Speedway. By Lisa Dynes

NO. 5: SKAGIT SPEEDWAY ROUNDUP: STARKS, HILLIER, SMITH GRAB MOMENTUM HEADING INTO JIM RAPER MEMORIAL

More racing on tap this weekend. | Published June 17, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kaleb Hart, Skagit Speedway

A fireworks display over the field of drivers at Skagit Speedway. By Lisa Dynes

NO. 6: SKAGIT SPEEDWAY ROUNDUP: COREY DAY WINS 52ND ANNUAL JIM RAPER MEMORIAL DIRT CUP

More racing on tap this weekend. | Published June 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kaleb Hart, Skagit Speedway

American flags line the track’s inside wall at Skagit Speedway in Alger, WA. By Lisa Dynes

NO. 7: ROBBIE PRICE SHOWS THE WAY IN FRONT OF PACKED SKAGIT SPEEDWAY HOUSE ON FIREWORKS NIGHT

More racing on tap this weekend. | Published July 8, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kaleb Hart, Skagit Speedway

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.