South Sound Speedway: Shawn Jones takes Hobby Stock Main Event

4/25/2026

Shawn Jones Won the Hobby Stock Main Event

April 25, 2026
Story by Nancy Schmidt

South Sound Speedway delivered a busy night of racing on Saturday, April 25, 2026, featuring four divisions and Fireworks.
• Hinkle Homes Hobby Stocks (9 cars, 35 laps)
• O’Reilly Auto Parts Baby Grands (8 cars, 30 laps)
• Auto Tech Mini Stocks / Pro 4 Trucks (8 vehicles, 30 laps)
• Bump to Pass (6 cars, 20 laps)

Let’s get to the races!

Hinkle Homes Hobby Stocks — Main Event (35 laps)

Jeremy Stone and Andre Pilon led the field to the green, with Pilon taking the early lead on lap 1. Steve Prissel moved in front on lap 2 before Shawn Jones took over on lap 9 and paced the rest of the way to the win.
• Top five: Shawn Jones; Steve Prissel; Joe Champ; Jack Franks; Samantha Baxley
• Fast time: Shawn Jones (15.754)
• Heat winners: Andre Pilon (Heat 1); Shawn Jones (Heat 2).

O’Reilly Auto Parts Baby Grands — Main Event (30 laps)

Ryan Hughes and Derrick Presley started on the front row, but Steven Mitchell grabbed the lead on lap 1. The race’s lone caution flew on lap 5 (turn 4) when Jamison Johnson spun. Mitchell stayed out front to take the 30-lap victory.
• Top five: Steven Mitchell; Shawn Jones; Peyton Presley; Derrick Presley; Ryan Hughes
• Fast time: Steven Mitchell (15.116)
• Heat winners: Ryan Hughes (Heat 1); Steven Mitchell (Heat 2).

Auto Tech Mini Stocks / Pro 4 Trucks — Main Event (30 laps)

Jeremy Howe and AJ Yocom brought the field to the green, but a turn-4 spin by Mac Angeledes immediately brought out the first caution. Yocom led early, with a debris caution on lap 10 (turn 2) slowing the pace again. Josue Leyva took over on lap 11, but another caution and a red flag followed when Yocom slowed in turn 2. Late drama struck on lap 25 in turn 3 when Leyva ran out of fuel, handing the lead to McKenna Cox under caution. Charles LaMere took the lead on lap 26 and went on to win.
• Top five: Charles LaMere; McKenna Cox; Greg Vaughn; Rod Helmuth; Mac Angeledes
• Fast time: McKenna Cox (15.976)
• Heat winners: Jeremy Howe (Heat 1); Josue Leyva (Heat 2).

Bump to Pass — Main Event (20 laps)

Alex Carlson and Caleb Robinson started on the front row, with Kaylee Charles leading lap 1. The race was stopped on lap 4 after Caleb Robinson spun in turns 1 and 2, lost a tire, and caught fire, bringing out a caution and a red flag for cleanup. When racing resumed, Amber Charles took the lead on lap 5 and drove to victory.
• Top five: Amber Charles; Kaylee Charles; Alex Carlson; Landon Timlick; Kevin Robinson
• Fast time: Amber Charles (17.451)
• Heat winner: Kaylee Charles

Race Results April 25, 2026

Hinkle Homes Hobby Stocks

Fast Time: Shawn Jones 15.754.

Heat 1: Andre Pilon, Steve Prissel, Andrew Woods, and Jeremy Stone.
Heat 2: Shawn Jones, Joe Champ, Jack Franks, Samantha Baxley, and Levi Allen.
Main: Shawn Jones, Steve Prissel, Joe Champ, Jack Franks, Samantha Baxley, Levi Allen, Andrew Woods, Andre Pilon, and Jeremy Stone.

O’Reilly Auto Parts Baby Grands

Fast Time: Steven Mitchell 15.116

Heat 1: Ryan Hughes, Hemi Franks, Kimber Harris, and Jamison Johnson.
Heat 2: Steven Mitchell, Peyton Presley, Shawn Jones, and Derrick Presley.
Main: Steven Mitchell, Shawn Jones, Peyton Presley, Derrick Presley, Ryan Hughes, Hemi Franks, Kimber Harris, and Jamison Johnson.

Bump to Pass

Fast Time: Amber Charles 17.451

Heat 1: Kaylee Charles, Amber Charles, Caleb Robinson, Kevin Robinson, Alex Carlson, Landon Timlick, and Elijah Whitney.
Main: Amber Charles, Kaylee Charles, Alex Carlson, Landon Timlick, Kevin Robinson, and Caleb Robinson.

Mini Stock and Pro 4 Trucks

Fast Time: McKenna Cox 15.976

Heat 1: Jeremy Howe, Rod Helmuth, AJ Yocom, and Mac Angeledes.
Heat 2: Josue Leyva, McKenna Cox, Charles LaMere, and Greg Vaughn.
Main: Charles LaMere, Mckenna Cox, Greg Vaughn, Rod Helmuth, Mac Angeledes, Josue Leyva, Jeremy Howe, and AJ Yocom.