The Wayne Albright Memorial is a lightning sprint race that is located at Merced Speedway
05/23/2026
Just wanted to say THANK YOU to all of our friends, family and everyone that supported the 12th annual Wayne Albright Memorial in every way possible. If it wasn’t for you all this race wouldn’t be what it is today!
Maybe we can do another 35 laps again next year Doug Lockwood 😉!
Here is to everyone that has helped support this race 🍻
A huge thank you to all of the people that contributed and came out to support the 12th annual Wayne Albright Memorial, It was a great night and a successful night! Also a big thank you to Doug Lockwood and the Merced Speedway for allowing us to have the memorial race at your speedway. We are already looking forward to the 13th annual!
First and for most: thank you to everyone who showed up to the Wayne Albright Memorial Race! We had an amazing car count! As well as all our sponsors/donations we received to make this race bigger and better every year to honor Wayne. But….one person truly deserves all the recognition and that is my husband Dakota Albright. You work so hard to put this race on. Talking to a lot of the drivers, this is one of the best and most honorable races they enjoy coming to.
I wanted to do something for Dakota in return. I asked some friends and family to share their favorite stories/memories of Wayne. Thank you to everyone who made this video happen! Dakota we all love you so much. This is for you🩵🏁
Please comment any stories of Wayne below and keep sharing!
05/17/2026
Your hard charger for the 12th annual Wayne Albright Memorial was Hunter Kinney! Hunter had a great drive starting 11th and contending for the lead down to the wire! He also received a $100 gift certificate from Hyper Racing, a $100 from Matt Sublett and Mark Sublett and a right rear tire from American Racer Tire Southwest
05/17/2026
Your 12th annual Wayne Albright Memorial winner is Dakota Albright! What an amazing race it was between the top 5. Hunter Kinney gave Dakota a run at the end!
05/17/2026
Congratulations to our heat race winners Shane Sexton and Greg Dennett. They will be taking home $150ea from sponsored by Greg’s Hardwood Floors, California Lightning Sprints, and Bob and Gail Roza.
05/17/2026
Bradley Lane Schmidt was our last place qualifier and takes home 5 gallons of methanol donated by Brenden Schriver.
05/17/2026
Dakota Albright takes 1st with the fast time qualifier. Dakota takes home a $100 gift certificate from Hyper Racing and a right rear tire from American Racer Tire Southwest. Thank you to our sponsors!
Pre-race interview with Aiden Lange
Pre-race interview with Hunter Kinney