New M.V. Racing Team Announced

By NICK YAMASHITA

The Progress

Jeff Hobbs, the President of the Southern Nevada Racing Association and the man behind the temporary race track being built at the Clark County Fairgrounds, announced last week the selection of the new Moapa Valley youth race team.

The drivers consist of three local residents, one youth from Henderson and another from Las Vegas. Together these racers will make up the team of the Moapa Valley Rockets.
“We picked kids who we knew would really represent the sport of racing in a positive light,” said Hobbs. “Didn’t matter whether they were a rookie or a pro, we wanted to make sure they were making the sport look good.”

Lincoln Evans of Logandale, is 15 years old and a MVHS sophomore. Lincoln has lived in Logandale since he was one year old. He has been racing most of his life from over-voltage power wheels as a toddler to four wheelers and side by side(s) growing up.

Lincoln is an avid mountain biker and loves competing. He just completed the 2021 NICA

high school race season. Lincoln will be driving a Flat Kart 212cc in the Adult Division. This is Lincoln’s first year as a race car driver. Lincoln will be driving #7.

Dallin Evans of Logandale is 13 and an 8th Grader at Mack Lyon Middle School. Dallin has lived in Logandale all his life. He loves to drive, camp, play football, and shoot guns. He jumps at any chance he gets to drive a side by side.

Dallin started riding four wheelers when he was four years old and hasn’t stopped. He loves mountain biking and he also just completed the 2021 NICA race season.

Dallin will be racing (Red Restrictor Plate) Rookie in a Quarter Midget, 120 cc. This will be his first year racing. Dallin will be driving #12.

Aeden Hobbs of Overton is 12 years old and a 7th Grader at Mack Lyon. Aedan has raced

since he was 5 years old on several different tracks. He is a 5x Nevada state champion and a 9x track champion.

He also took 2nd and 3rd in a track points championship. Aedan was picked as the Outstanding Driver 2x.
Aedan’s favorite subject in school is math because it comes easy to him. He will be racing open

(unrestricted) in a Quarter Midget, 120 cc. This will be his 7th year racing.
Aedan hasn’t raced in two years and says he is starting all over again. Just like it’s his first year he says. Aedan will be driving #1.

Robert Featherstone, Jr. of Las Vegas is 10 years old and the youngest of three boys. Robert likes to ride scooters and play video games. His favorite subject in school is math because it comes easy to him. He also likes animals, his favorite being a raccoon because he says they are “sneaky.”

Robert is an enthusiastic kid who loves to help whenever he can. He can be a bit of a prankster and loves to tell jokes.

Robert will be racing (Red Restrictor Plate) Rookie in a Quarter Midget, 120 cc. This will be his first year racing. Robert will be driving #95.

Halen Sunter of Henderson, is 9 years old and in 4th grade at Treem Elementary. Halen was born in Southern California. His family moved to Utah for 5 years, then here to Henderson. Halen is the youngest of 5 kids. He loves riding his BMX bike, dirt bike, playing football, shooting and driving the #13 Diamond Marine Services mini dwarf. Haden is very experienced for his age and has been racing in Pahrump. It is exciting to have him on the team. Halen will be driving the number 13 Mini-Dwarf and is racing in the Sr. Class.

“It truly is exciting to officially have a racing team here in the community of Moapa Valley,” said Hobbs. “We are looking forward to the season starting on September 18 at the Clark County Fairgrounds.”

A tentative schedule for the race season has been released. The following dates are for the Clark County Fairgrounds Race Track. There are more races at Beaver Dam and a few might be added later. Schedule is tentative and open to change.