10/31/2026
🏁 NE Extreme Dirt Track Championship Series 2026 SEASON RECAP – DANIEL #124 🏁
Well, that’s a wrap on our first full season racing NEEDT! It definitely had its ups and downs, some highs, some frustrating moments, and plenty of lessons learned along the way.
We kicked off the season strong with podium finishes in both Open B and 35+ at Just Passing Thru Raceway. Headed to Muskingum County Speedway and grabbed another holeshot, finishing just shy of the podium. Unfortunately, the rest of the season brought some setup struggles and finishes that weren’t quite what we had hoped for.
Owosso MotorSports Park brought an unfortunate motor issue cut that weekend short. Thankfully, Canebrake Off-Road Performance and Repair stepped up and got us ready to make the next round!
We wrapped up the season at Honda Hills feeling good in the heat races, 3rd and 4th place finishes. Unfortunately, a Turn 1 pileup in Open B left us with two flat tires. We battled through and finished the race on both flats, then got everything fixed up and came back to finish 5th overall in 35+.
Was it the season we had hoped for? Maybe not. But we learned a TON in our first season, made some great new friends, and gained experiences that are going to make us better. And honestly, that’s a win in our book!
Now for the people who deserve a whole lot of credit:
🙌 Micheal and Tasha – Thank you for lending me a bike when we were in a bind. That kind of help doesn’t go unnoticed!
🙌 Jim Glenn – Thank you for helping us fight our setup demons and continuing to work toward getting this bike where it needs to be.
🙌 Bryan Smith, my main mechanic – Thanks for showing up for the final round! Better late than never, right? 😂
❤️ Rebecca Edwards, my biggest supporter – There aren’t enough words to cover the never-ending list of things you do week in and week out, most of which happen behind the scenes. None of this happens without you!
And to everyone else who has helped, supported, loaned parts, turned wrenches, offered advice, or simply cheered us on along the way, THANK YOU! The list is long, and we appreciate every single one of you. It takes a village to make these weekends happen.
To our sponsors: We know the overall results weren’t what we had hoped to deliver this season, and we hate feeling like we’ve let anyone down. But stick with us! We’re taking everything we’ve learned this year and putting it toward an even BIGGER and BETTER 2027 season! 💪
The results don’t always tell the whole story. Sometimes the biggest wins come from the people you meet, the lessons you learn, and the determination to keep showing up.
2026, that’s a wrap. 2027, we’re coming for you! 🔥
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