RECAP/PHOTOS: 2026 Season-Opener At Natural Bridge Speedway

by Hunter Thomas April 10, 2026 0 comments

NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. – Natural Bridge Speedway hosted its season-opener on Saturday, April 4, featuring the Late Models, 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, Rookies and Crown Vics.

Tyler Bare won the Late Model feature. Justin Williams finished second, followed by Derrick Rankin, Jesse Quick and Samuel Bryant.

In the 604 Late Model feature, it was Shawn Walker taking the checkered flag. Rounding out the top-five was Corey Almond, Wyatt Coffey, Braeson Fulton and Ronnie Martin Jr.

Wyatt Coffey outran Samuel Hamilton to win the 602 Late Model feature that featured 18 drivers. Ryan LaRue finished third, followed by Jacob Leavell and Stephen Harrison.

Keith Herring won in Street Stocks. Les Honaker finished second. Dylan Thompson finished third and Tony Johnson and Chris Cordle finished fourth and fifth respectively.

In Pure Stock, it was Aiden Meade topping Mac Ayers, Jacob McCormick, Donald Keesee and Matthew Hamilton.

Owen Drewry beat Kayleb Glassford and Brianna Link to win the Rookie feature.

Rob Favre won the Crown Vic feature. Corey Almond was runner-up, followed by Kenny Bradley, Jamie Hopkins and Jeff Smith.

Below are images TheFourthTurn.com’s Andy Newsome captured throughout the races in Virginia.