Mitchell, Hunt, Czub win on NASCAR Armed Forces Night in Roseville

Loomis' Kenna Mitchell reigned supreme again in the NASCAR Late Model division Saturday night at All American Speedway, sweeping the Twin 40-lap features in Roseville for the second time in 2026. Mitchell won two of the seven main events on NASCAR Armed Forces Night, which also included Hall of Famer Tony Hunt winning the NCMA Sprint Car feature and defending champion Robby Czub prevailing in the INEX Legends season opener. Mitchell led the way in time trials, earning the pole position for the first 40-lap race. She paced the first six laps before a caution flag for Bella Thomsen of El Dorado Hills spinning out. Mill Valley's Monty Tipton used the high line to drive into the lead. Mitchell regained the position two laps later. Oakdale's Hayden Stepps and Auburn's Thomas Martin collided in a race for fifth to bring out the caution on lap 24. Mitchell managed to keep Trey Daniels of Fort Bragg at bay for the win, followed by Monty Tipton of Mill Valley, Auburn's Colton Nelson and Stepps. An eight-car inversion for the second feature flipped the script on the field. Martin led the way while ferocious battling developed behind him. Daniels and Donald Witkowski of Long Beach tangled in turn one to bring out the yellow flag on lap 13. Tipton chose the outside of Martin on the restart but couldn't complete a pass. Mitchell quickly drove through the field, passing Tipton for second before a caution flew on lap 21. Mitchell battled past Martin on the restart, taking the lead on lap 24. Mitchell comfortably led the final 15 laps while Daniels won a drag race with Martin for the second position at the line. Nelson and Tipton rounded out the top five. Rocklin's Hunt overcame a collision with Shauna Hogg to bounce back and win the NCMA Sprint Car 30-lap feature. A lead quartet of Dan Gonderman of Antioch, Hunt, Hogg and Ceres' Tony Amador raced closely together. Hunt and Hogg exchanged crossovers before contact locked their wheels and sent Hogg spinning to a stop on lap 11. Hogg rejoined the race at the tail of the field. Hunt overhauled Gonderman on the restart. Hunt later squared off with Amador for several laps before pulling away. The 10-time USAC champion topped Amador, Gonderman, Jerry Kobza and Scott Clough. Rocklin's Czub opened the season with a victory in an exciting 30-lap feature. Czub overcame his eighth starting position and took over second place on lap 14. Czub and Turlock's Antonio Gonzales battled closely for the lead until Czub completed the winning pass on lap 27. Czub claimed the $500 win courtesy of Bob Jahn's Roofing, followed by Gonzales, Friday winner Rick Andersen of North Highlands, Rocklin's Braden Judge and Manteca's Chad Nascimento at the finish. 2024 Stockton 99 Speedway champion Josh Cross of Manteca used a pass on the last lap to win the 30-lap NASCAR Mini Stock feature ahead of multiple Roseville champion Ray Molina of Elverta. Lincoln's Brandon Frantz led the first two laps before Molina took over. Side-by-side lapped traffic with just six laps to go allowed Cross to close in. Cross dived inside of Molina in turn four driving to the finish, winning by a nose. Vic Theberge of Citrus Heights finished third, followed by Vikki Theberge and Frantz. 2025 champion Tyler Wentworth is now a two-time winner in 2026 after winning the 25-lap NASCAR Modified feature. Auburn's Thomas Martin led the final 11 circuits before Wentworth made the decisive pass. Jose Hernandez rounded out the podium finishers. NASCAR Street Stock action was a close contest between recent Stockton winner Sam Reynolds and 2025 champion Tim Walters. Walters narrowly held off Reynolds for the popular victory with Terry Thomas Jr. of Antelope returning for a third-place finish. All American Speedway hosts the NASCAR Spring Smash on May 30 with NASCAR racing and a Demolition Derby. Tickets and info at www.allamericanspeedway.com.