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Tanner Mullens Claims Heartland Mod Tour Win at Salina Highbanks
Clinches Heartland Modified Tour Championship Ahead of USMTS Finale
WICHITA, Kan. (Oct. 26, 2026) — The second round of Joe Duvall’s Funkadelic Extravaganza belonged to USRA Heartland Modified Tour points leader Tanner Mullens, who captured Saturday night’s American Racer Modified Series feature at Salina Highbanks Speedway.
Driving the Mel Hambelton Ford No. 02 Modified, Mullens earned the $5,000 winner’s share, a $4,400 bonus for laps led from Joe Duvall and an additional $191 from Pettyjohn Plastering and Construction, bringing his total payday to $9,591.
The victory marked his 11th of the 2026 season.
“Hats off to Joe and the Duvall family for putting together this entire weekend,” Mullens said. “It’s awesome for us racers to be able to race for good money. I’m hoping his recovery is going well, and I can’t wait till he’s back out here racing with us again. Everyone out here misses racing with him. Big thanks to my family and all the sponsors that make this possible.”
The three-night event opened Friday at Springfield Raceway in Missouri, where Mullens won his heat race before finishing fourth in the 25-lap feature.
On Saturday at Salina Highbanks Speedway, Mullens again won his heat race before taking control of the feature early. After passing early leader Tyler Stevens, Mullens led laps 14-40 to secure the victory.
Mullens wrapped up the weekend Sunday at Arrowhead Speedway, finishing eighth in the finale as part of the 4 State Championship program. Following Sunday’s action, he was crowned USRA Heartland Modified Tour champion.
Full results from the entire weekend are available at www.HeartlandModifiedTour.com.
Mullens now turns his attention to a season-ending doubleheader with the United States Modified Touring Series this weekend. Action begins Friday with the 12th annual Kansas City Sizzler at Lakeside Speedway before concluding Saturday with the Modified Spooktacular at 81 Speedway.
Mullens enters the final weekend 125 points behind Jim Chisholm in the battle for second in the USMTS standings, while Brandon Davis leads the championship race.
Additional event information is available at www.USMTS.com.
Tanner Mullens Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include Mel Hambelton Ford, Sandlian Iron and Metal Auto Salvage, Collins Brothers Towing of St. Cloud, Inc., Tri-River Logging, Strength Roofing & Siding, Big Corner Creative, Doherty Construction, Central Spray Foam and Cement Lifting, ECC, FUQUA Trucking, Knoche Farms, Bergman Tax & Accounting, Inc., Mel Hambelton Racing, Keyser Manufacturing, CPD Racing Shocks, LLC, Integra Shocks, Greg Deatherage, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Victory Vault, Schoenfeld Headers, Dynamic Drivelines, Swift Springs, Kevko Racing, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.
For more information on Tanner Mullens Racing, please visit www.TannerMullens.com. Fans can also stay connected by subscribing to his official mailing list at https://zc.vg/rZhzh.
PR Contact:
Jeremy Peters (jeremy.peters@myracepass.com)
Clinches Heartland Modified Tour Championship Ahead of USMTS Finale
WICHITA, Kan. (Oct. 26, 2026) — The second round of Joe Duvall’s Funkadelic Extravaganza belonged to USRA Heartland Modified Tour points leader Tanner Mullens, who captured Saturday night’s American Racer Modified Series feature at Salina Highbanks Speedway.
Driving the Mel Hambelton Ford No. 02 Modified, Mullens earned the $5,000 winner’s share, a $4,400 bonus for laps led from Joe Duvall and an additional $191 from Pettyjohn Plastering and Construction, bringing his total payday to $9,591.
The victory marked his 11th of the 2026 season.
“Hats off to Joe and the Duvall family for putting together this entire weekend,” Mullens said. “It’s awesome for us racers to be able to race for good money. I’m hoping his recovery is going well, and I can’t wait till he’s back out here racing with us again. Everyone out here misses racing with him. Big thanks to my family and all the sponsors that make this possible.”
The three-night event opened Friday at Springfield Raceway in Missouri, where Mullens won his heat race before finishing fourth in the 25-lap feature.
On Saturday at Salina Highbanks Speedway, Mullens again won his heat race before taking control of the feature early. After passing early leader Tyler Stevens, Mullens led laps 14-40 to secure the victory.
Mullens wrapped up the weekend Sunday at Arrowhead Speedway, finishing eighth in the finale as part of the 4 State Championship program. Following Sunday’s action, he was crowned USRA Heartland Modified Tour champion.
Full results from the entire weekend are available at www.HeartlandModifiedTour.com.
Mullens now turns his attention to a season-ending doubleheader with the United States Modified Touring Series this weekend. Action begins Friday with the 12th annual Kansas City Sizzler at Lakeside Speedway before concluding Saturday with the Modified Spooktacular at 81 Speedway.
Mullens enters the final weekend 125 points behind Jim Chisholm in the battle for second in the USMTS standings, while Brandon Davis leads the championship race.
Additional event information is available at www.USMTS.com.
Tanner Mullens Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include Mel Hambelton Ford, Sandlian Iron and Metal Auto Salvage, Collins Brothers Towing of St. Cloud, Inc., Tri-River Logging, Strength Roofing & Siding, Big Corner Creative, Doherty Construction, Central Spray Foam and Cement Lifting, ECC, FUQUA Trucking, Knoche Farms, Bergman Tax & Accounting, Inc., Mel Hambelton Racing, Keyser Manufacturing, CPD Racing Shocks, LLC, Integra Shocks, Greg Deatherage, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Victory Vault, Schoenfeld Headers, Dynamic Drivelines, Swift Springs, Kevko Racing, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.
For more information on Tanner Mullens Racing, please visit www.TannerMullens.com. Fans can also stay connected by subscribing to his official mailing list at https://zc.vg/rZhzh.
PR Contact:
Jeremy Peters (jeremy.peters@myracepass.com)