SEARCHING FOR THE BELT: CARSON MACEDO AND THE ALBAUGH – YOUR ALTERNATIVE #41 TEAM TURN THE HOUSE UPSIDE DOWN AT SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY WHILE RUNNING IN SECOND PLACE IN THE 31ST ANNUAL FRONT ROW CHALLENGE

OSKALOOSA, IOWA (August 10, 2026) – On Sunday Night, Carson Macedo and the Jason Johnson Racing (JJR) team raced home to a sixth place finish during the second B-Main at the 14th Annual Capitani Classic at Knoxville Raceway. The race kicked off the week in the cornfields of central Iowa which is all about highlighting the sport of sprint car racing – 410 cubic inch style. Taking advantage of the time to show off these 410 beasts, the racing continued Monday night down at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa at the McKay Group 31st Annual Front Row Challenge presented by Country Builders Construction and DKW Transport promoted by Terry and Lori McCarl. This event combines the best sprint car racing has to offer with a tremendous fan experience that is filled with fun and entertainment all night. There were 37 race haulers lined up in the grassy pit area located off the back straightaway with their powerful 410 speed chariots sitting at the back of the trailers. They were joined by the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Series 305’s. The crew members of each race team were busy preparing for a night of speed and entertainment. The Front Row Challenge (FRC) is more than a race. It is a party that a race breaks out, or as they put it “A one night stand for twenty one grand!” It was another race day in Oskaloosa!

The Californian has been extremely competitive in each of the 410 cubic inch editions he has participated in but has come up short in the past. He was back and focused on trying to add his name to the 410 winner’s list in the Albaugh – Your Alternative #41. Two cars were set to be out on the big fairground’s half-mile dirt oval at the same time in time trials. Carson was slated to be the 15th car out for his race against time in the Border International/Vortex Racing Products/Bandy & Associates Accountancy Corporation #41 Maxim. Joining him out on the track was Cale Thomas #31. The Kistler Engines power under the Prime Composite Innovations carbon fiber hood rumbled as Carson pedaled down to get up to speed. He darted past the waving green flag and was on the clock. He completed his first lap in 15.711 seconds and followed it up on lap two in 15.613 seconds. Carson delivered two good laps. The quicker of his two attempts was good enough for second quick overall to begin the night in Oskaloosa. Parker Price-Miller behind the wheel of the Indy Race Parts #71 established the fastest lap of the night at 15.596 seconds to earn the Jet Performance $500 Fast Time bonus.

The four qualifying races were next up on the race card at the Front Row Challenge. Each race would be eight laps in distance. Using a unique race format, the first six drivers in each race would invert with the fastest driver starting on the outside of row three. When the lineups posted, the Albaugh – Your Alternative #41 driver would line his Maxim Racing machine in the sixth starting position in row three of the Smith TI Heat Race #2 sharing the real estate with Austin McCarl wheeling the Country Builders Construction #88. Pacing together in row two were Derek Hagar #45 and Steven Snyder Jr. #51 with Scott Bogucki #1x and Xavier Doney #74 on the front row. Rolling together in row four was Cale Thomas #31 and Ayrton Gennetten #3A with Ben Brown #7B alone in row five.

The field of speedsters paced slowly in the double file starting grid as the yellow lights around the track turned off. Out of turn four the green flag waved with Xavier Doney jumping into the lead with Bogucki and Snyder Jr. right behind. Carson moved into fifth place by the end of the first lap between fourth place running Derek Hagar and Austin McCarl. The running order stayed the same until the white flag flew when McCarl moved by Macedo into fifth place before passing Hagar for fourth place. Doney took the victory ahead of Bogucki and Snyder Jr. with Austin McCarl coming home fourth as Derek Hagar completed the top five. Carson raced home in sixth place with Cale Thomas, Ayrton Gennetten, and Ben Brown completing the finishing order.

When the checkered flag flew over the last qualifying race, the next competition was the Priority Aviation Foot Race where the top eight drivers in points would physically run against each other in two short dashes, yes physically sprint using their own two feet, to determine where they would start the A-Main. The top two finishers in each foot race would advance into the final race to determine the starters in the first two rows.

The four drivers in King of the Hill Foot Race One would be: (1) Parker Price-Miller; (2) Carson Macedo; (3) Christopher Thram; and (4) James McFadden. The green flag waved with Carson collecting the win over Parker Price-Miller, James McFadden, with Christopher Thram coming home in last place.

The last four competitors would line up in King of the Hill Foot Race Two which featured the following drivers: (1) Ryan Timms; (2) Austin McCarl; (3) Danny Sams III; and (4) Corey Day. The speedy Danny Sams III cruised across the finish line first in the second race ahead of Ryan Timms with Carson McCarl and Corey Day finishing third and fourth, respectively.

The final four racers, or top two finishers from each foot race, headed back to the starting line to duel for the front row. The four finalist drivers were: (1) Carson Macedo; (2) Parker Price-Miller; (3) Danny Sams III; and (4) Ryan Timms. When the green flag dropped the four speedsters showed off their athleticism as they were at full sprint. Ryan Timms crossed the finish line first to win the Priority Aviation Services LLC $1,500 winner’s check and the pole position in the A-Main. He won by a toe over Carson Macedo with Parker Price-Miller racing home in third as Danny Sams III stumbled at the start to finish fourth.

The fans were on their feet under the covered grandstands and throughout the infield viewing areas as their parties continued when the engine for the start of the 30-lap McKay Group 31st Annual Front Row Challenge presented by Country Builders Construction and DKW Transport fired. With a $21,000 winner’s check and the coveted fighters belt trophy set aside in Victory Lane it was time to go racing at Southern Iowa Speedway.

Ryan Timms in the Albaugh-Your Alternative/Mystic Oil #10 and Carson Macedo in the Albaugh – Your Alternative/Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) #41 climbed into their racecars this time and pulled into their front row starting spots followed by Parker Price-Miller #71 and Danny Sams III #24D in row two. James McFadden #21T and Corey Day #14 nestled into row three with Christopher Thram #24T and Austin McCarl #88 staring at their rear tail tanks from row four.

Carson prepared to get the Albaugh – Your Alternative/ISC Racers Tape/Greber Racing Components (GRC) #41 moving as he took it all in under the pace laps. The infield was packed with fans in their cars and trucks. The covered grandstands were cheek to cheek. The pit area was filled with teams and spectators.

It was time to go racing at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa! The drivers would go green flag racing the next time by. Ryan Timms powered up to the front of the field at the start with Macedo, Danny Sams III, and Parker Price-Miller right behind.

The pace was quick around this fairgrounds oval with Corey Day moving through traffic like a New York City taxi driver. He was up to third place by lap 3 and closing quickly on the leaders. The other star on the move early was Kyle Larson who was up to ninth place with more targets just ahead. He was picking off cars each lap like an aardvark eating ants and by lap ten was in the top five.

Ryan Timms was still out front weaving through traffic at high speed. Carson was closing in on the leader with Day pressing the issue too. On lap 12, Timms went high into turn one. The lap car of Xavier Doney entered low and drifted up across the track into the high line where Carson was racing hard trying to keep pace with the leader. Doney and Macedo made contact sending Carson into a hard series of flips in turn two ending his night. He climbed out and was ok, but his night ended with a twenty-first place finish. A strong run ended too early.

They restarted the race with Timms controlling the lead with Day and Larson right behind him. They got two more laps in before the red flag was back out, this time for Cale Thomas who flipped viciously in turn two after contact with the outside fence ending his evening of competition.

With 16 laps to go, the green flag waved again with Ryan Timms showing the way in front of twelfth starting Kyle Larson, Corey Day, Parker Price-Miller, and Danny Sams III. Larson would keep the pressure on the race leader before fifth running Parker Price-Miller brought out the caution flag with a flat left rear tire.

The top five when they went back under green flag conditions was Timms, Larson, Day, Sams III, and Steven Snyder Jr. Back to green with half the race in and half the race to go. Ryan Timms pushed the gas and led Larson and Day. James McFadden made his way up to fourth place followed by Steven Snyder Jr.

With five laps to go, Kyle Larson methodically tracked down the race leader and slid across Timms’ nose to take the lead. He continued to capture the victory over Corey Day with Ryan Timms hanging on for third place. Austin McCarl raced home fourth with James McFadden finishing fifth.

Carson and the JJR #41 team get a brief but much needed racing respite on Tuesday and Wednesday from on track competition as their scheduled qualifying night at the 65th Annual Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s is on Thursday night during Iowa Lottery Qualifying Night #2 at Knoxville Raceway. Catch all the action each night during the Knoxville Nationals on DIRTVision. #NOSvilleNationals

Sunset Cruising During the 31st Annual Front Row Challenge at Southern Iowa Speedway! Photo Credit: Cameron Saich – CS Productions

JJR’s Valued Sponsorship Partners for 2026:  Albaugh, LLC; Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT); Border International; Scott Boyd Family; Saich Family; Tarlton and Son Inc.; Complete Parts & Equipment Solutions; Durst Inc.; High Performance Lubricants, LLC; Kistler Racing Engines; Maxim Racing; Sander Engineering; Bandy & Associates Accountancy Corporation; Boltz Family; Pro Powder Coating (PPC); Team Jack Foundation; Mark Burch Motorsports; T-FAB Custom Metal Fabrication; Xtreme Body and Paint; All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads; AutoMeter; Bell Helmets; Ben Cook Race Car Products; BlackBeard LTD; BMRS (Brown & Miller Racing Solutions); BR Motorsports; CASM Safety Products; Crow Enterprizes; CS Productions; Dale “Mickey” Snyder; Engler Machine & Tool, Inc.; Factory Kahne (FK Shocks); Fibreworks Composites; FK Rod Ends; Greber Racing Components (GRC); Hoosier Racing Tire; ISC Racers Tape; Jansen Transportation; K1 Race Gear; KSE Racing Products; LogoDaddy; Motor State Distributing; Mr. Jim’s Racing; Prime Composite Innovations; PWR Advanced Cooling Technology; Saldana Racing Products; Sam I Am; Schoenfeld Headers; Smiley’s Racing Products; Smith TI; Vortex Racing Products; Walker Performance Filtration; Wilwood Racing; and Winters Performance Products.

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