02/17/2026
Bada bing, bada boom!
Another good weekend is in the books for Wallace Racing! The team worked hard all day and it ended with some goods and some bads.
In the FA heat race the boys lined up next to each other like they’ve done all season, like the bash brothers from the mighty ducks ready to throw down on the competition. Going into the first turn it was a full on battle. Everyone seemed to have gotten a good start and the boys had some work to do. Jake was sitting P2 with Ryan in P3. When they went into turn 3/4 Ryan put the move on Jake and moved into the P2 spot but brought some traffic with him which moved Jake back to P4. Jake fortunately fixed his handling problem from the soo, seemed to have no match this week for the leaders. When lap 2 came around Ryan was right on the bumper of the leader, who was none the less, the infamous Karl Schwartz. Ryan would try to pass Karl on the outside by Karl would hold the inside line and power out of the corner. On the final lap final turn, Ryan set Karl up for an outside pass, and wouldn’t you know it, Karl had too much speed into the corner and went high, giving Ryan and open inside lane. Ryan took the hole getting around Karl, and beating him to the finish for a P1 finish. Jake unfortunately would finish out in P4. In between the heat and the final the crew made some final adjustments and did some tweaking on Jake’s sled in hope to find some more speed. At the Start of the final the boys came off turn one sitting 2&3 right behind Karl this time they had 5 laps to pass him so they knew that had time. Both gentlemen working like a team, picking lanes and planning their attack until an upset would strike Jake. When they went into turn 3 Jake setup for the corner but the sled had different plans and would drive straight up to the bank. Jake would get in under control and bring the sled in to find a stripped spindle and steering arm. Tough break. Ryan still on the track would put the pass on Karl a little earlier than the last lap. With no competition left for him he would finish out P1.
In 440 Fan Ryan would answer the call again, and I’m sure you know the story there. I mean come on! This sled is a powerhouse! The heat race and the final were two identical performances. Ryan showed true power in each of them, giving no mercy to any of the competitors. In the final Ryan had a tremendous lead, over half a track, and starting to lap the field before the checkered. Ryan would finish out that way and come home with another P1 finish.
Thanks again to:
Castle X
Woody's Traction
Fletch's of Petoskey
JB Performance
JB Designs Vintage Snowmobile Decals
Eddie Thirlby Motorsports
Flannery Motorsports
Sanford Lake Bar and Grill
The Dock
Off the Hook Tavern
Webster and Garner
Mickeys Sleds
Meridian Acres
EGL Currie