(October
18, 2021) The Watson Racing team wrapped up their 2021
campaign on Sunday, October 17 in the annual running of the 'Kokomo
Klash' at Kokomo Speedway in Kokomo, Indiana. The Open Wheel Modified
portion of the weekend shelled out an $1,122 payday and drew a
stellar field of competitors to the Hoosier State oval. Brayden
Watson laid down the second quickest lap in his group during the
qualifying session before placing second in his stacked heat race.
After rolling off from the outside of the sixth row in the headliner,
Brayden was able to steer his #93w machine past a handful of cars
en route to a steady seventh place effort. Complete results from
the 2021 season finale can be accessed online by clicking on www.kokomospeedway.net.
Watson Racing Nabs
Trio of Top Tens During Jackson 100
(September
26, 2021) After over a month layoff, Brayden Watson and
his #93w team returned to action at the nearby Brownstown Speedway,
as the Brownstown, Indiana oval played host to a trio of $1,000
to win Open Wheel Modified events during the 'Jackson 100' weekend
from September 23-25. On Thursday night in the opener, which was
the conclusion of the 'Indiana Icebreaker' feature from back in
March, Brayden started towards the front and knocked down a solid
fifth place performance behind only race winner Randy Shuman,
Dylan Woodling, Andy Shirley, and Jacoby Hines.
At Brownstown on Friday evening in the 'Night Before the Jackson,'
Brayden placed second in his loaded heat race prior to running
ninth in the feature event. A huge crowd then assembled at the
famed 1/4-mile, fairgrounds oval on Saturday for the 42nd Annual
'Jackson 100.' Brayden brought home an impressive heat race triumph
before finishing sixth in the $1,000 to win main event. Complete
results from all three weekend contests at Brownstown Speedway
can be viewed online at www.brownstownspeedway.com.
(Ryan Roberts Photography)
Brayden Watson Solid
During Long North/South 100 Weekend
(August
15, 2021) The Watson Racing team invaded Florence Speedway
in Union, Kentucky from August 12-14 for the 38th Annual 'North/South
100.' On Thursday night during the $1,000 to win weekend opener,
Brayden Watson led most of his heat race before finishing second
and later rolled off from the outside of the fifth row in the
$1,000 to win main event. During the course of the 20-lap Open
Wheel Modified contest, Brayden fought hard for a top ten showing
before winding up fourteenth at the unfurling of the checkered
flag.
At the Cincinnati-area facility on Friday evening, Brayden moved
past two competitors during his heat race to finish eighth prior
to grabbing the second transfer spot through his B-Main. In Saturday's
weekend finale, which boasted a $2,000 payday for the open wheel
warriors, the Bedford, Indiana youngster steered past four racecars
en route to an eighteenth place performance. Complete results
from the 'North/South 100' weekend can be viewed online at www.florencespeedway.com.
Watson Nabs Top
Five in Jackson County Fair Finale!
(August
1, 2021) Brayden Watson and his #93w team headed to the
nearby Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana from July 29-31
for a pair of Open Wheel Modified events during the Jackson County
Fair. On Thursday night in a $600 to win throwdown, Brayden placed
eighth in his heat race before advancing up to finish eighth in
the headliner. At Brownstown again on Saturday evening, Brayden
won his heat race in preliminary action prior to knocking down
a solid fifth place performance in the A-Main behind only $800
victor Jordan Wever, Ryan Thomas, Derek Groomer, and Brent Lee!
Complete results from both shows this week at Brownstown can be
viewed online at www.brownstownspeedway.com.
Brayden Watson Returns
to Action at Florence; Finishes Sixth
(July
25, 2021) Following multiple weeks off crewing for Tyler
Nicely on the DIRTcar Summer Nationals trail, Brayden Watson returned
to action on Saturday evening, July 24 at Florence Speedway in
Union, Kentucky. Brayden moved past a trio of competitors in his
heat race to finish second, which enabled him to roll off from
the outside of the second row for the start of the $1,000 to win
headliner. Hoping the bottom groove would be there for the feature,
Brayden tried it out before jumping up to the top against the
wall. He slipped back two positions during the course of the A-Main
and was officially credited with a sixth place performance. Full
results from last night at Florence Speedway can be accessed online
at www.florencespeedway.com.
Top Five for Watson
Racing at Twin Cities Raceway Park
(June
6, 2021) After a couple of weekends off from racing action,
the Watson Racing team returned to competition on Saturday, June
5 at Twin Cities Raceway Park in Vernon, Indiana. A weekly Open
Wheel Modified program was held and a $600 winner's check was
up for grabs. Brayden Watson laid down the fastest lap in his
group during the qualifying session before being inverted to third
in his heat race and finishing third. After rolling off from the
inside of the third row in the 20-lap main event, Brayden fought
hard to stay up inside of the top five and eventually guided his
#93w machine to steady fifth place performance. Complete results
from last night at TCRP can be accessed online at www.twincitiestrack.com.
Watson Runner-Up
in Tripleheader Finale at Brownstown!
(May
16, 2021) Brayden Watson and his #93w team entered a
tripleheader from May 12-15 at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown,
Indiana and Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana. On Wednesday
night in a special $1,000 to win midweek show for the Open Wheel
Modifieds at Brownstown, Brayden timed in third quickest in his
group during qualifying, but later slipped back to fifth in his
stacked heat race. After starting the A-Main from the outside
of the seventh row, Brayden moved past a trio of racecars in the
feature to salvage an eleventh place showing.
At Bloomington Speedway on Friday evening, a $3,009 top prize
was up for grabs in the 'Roddy Strong Memorial.' Brayden stopped
the clock eighth fastest in his group during qualifying before
moving up to fifth in his heat race. By virtue of another driver
scratching, the Bedford, Indiana driver transferred into the feature
field and eventually netted a solid tenth place performance. Back
at Brownstown on Saturday in a weekly contest, Brayden earned
Fast Time honors in qualifying, ran second in his heat race, and
later notched a runner-up effort in the headliner behind only
$600 victor Jacoby Hines! Complete results from all three tilts
can be accessed online at www.brownstownspeedway.com
and www.bloomingtonspeedway.com.
Brayden Watson Ninth
in First Visit to Florence Speedway!
(May
2, 2021) Following a rain-out on Friday night at Moler
Raceway Park in Williamsburg, Ohio, the Watson Racing team made
their first visit to Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky on Saturday
evening, May 1. In the 35th edition of the 'Ralph Latham Memorial,'
the American Modified Series (AMS) sanctioned a $1,500 to win
shootout at the Cincinnati-area facility. Brayden Watson clicked
off the sixth fastest lap in his group during the qualifying session
and battled hard to grab the fourth and final transfer spot through
his stacked heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the
eighth row in the A-Main, Brayden streaked up inside of the top
ten and eventually earned a respectable ninth place performance
against some of the top modified drivers in the country. Complete
results from last night at Florence Speedway can be viewed online
at www.americanmodifiedseries.com.
(Michael Boggs Photography)
(October
18, 2021) The Watson Racing team wrapped up their 2021
campaign on Sunday, October 17 in the annual running of the 'Kokomo
Klash' at Kokomo Speedway in Kokomo, Indiana. The Open Wheel Modified
portion of the weekend shelled out an $1,122 payday and drew a
stellar field of competitors to the Hoosier State oval. Brayden
Watson laid down the second quickest lap in his group during the
qualifying session before placing second in his stacked heat race.
After rolling off from the outside of the sixth row in the headliner,
Brayden was able to steer his #93w machine past a handful of cars
en route to a steady seventh place effort. Complete results from
the 2021 season finale can be accessed online by clicking on 
(September
26, 2021) After over a month layoff, Brayden Watson and
his #93w team returned to action at the nearby Brownstown Speedway,
as the Brownstown, Indiana oval played host to a trio of $1,000
to win Open Wheel Modified events during the 'Jackson 100' weekend
from September 23-25. On Thursday night in the opener, which was
the conclusion of the 'Indiana Icebreaker' feature from back in
March, Brayden started towards the front and knocked down a solid
fifth place performance behind only race winner Randy Shuman,
Dylan Woodling, Andy Shirley, and Jacoby Hines.
(August
15, 2021) The Watson Racing team invaded Florence Speedway
in Union, Kentucky from August 12-14 for the 38th Annual 'North/South
100.' On Thursday night during the $1,000 to win weekend opener,
Brayden Watson led most of his heat race before finishing second
and later rolled off from the outside of the fifth row in the
$1,000 to win main event. During the course of the 20-lap Open
Wheel Modified contest, Brayden fought hard for a top ten showing
before winding up fourteenth at the unfurling of the checkered
flag.
(August
1, 2021) Brayden Watson and his #93w team headed to the
nearby Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana from July 29-31
for a pair of Open Wheel Modified events during the Jackson County
Fair. On Thursday night in a $600 to win throwdown, Brayden placed
eighth in his heat race before advancing up to finish eighth in
the headliner. At Brownstown again on Saturday evening, Brayden
won his heat race in preliminary action prior to knocking down
a solid fifth place performance in the A-Main behind only $800
victor Jordan Wever, Ryan Thomas, Derek Groomer, and Brent Lee!
Complete results from both shows this week at Brownstown can be
viewed online at 
(July
25, 2021) Following multiple weeks off crewing for Tyler
Nicely on the DIRTcar Summer Nationals trail, Brayden Watson returned
to action on Saturday evening, July 24 at Florence Speedway in
Union, Kentucky. Brayden moved past a trio of competitors in his
heat race to finish second, which enabled him to roll off from
the outside of the second row for the start of the $1,000 to win
headliner. Hoping the bottom groove would be there for the feature,
Brayden tried it out before jumping up to the top against the
wall. He slipped back two positions during the course of the A-Main
and was officially credited with a sixth place performance. Full
results from last night at Florence Speedway can be accessed online
at 
(June
6, 2021) After a couple of weekends off from racing action,
the Watson Racing team returned to competition on Saturday, June
5 at Twin Cities Raceway Park in Vernon, Indiana. A weekly Open
Wheel Modified program was held and a $600 winner's check was
up for grabs. Brayden Watson laid down the fastest lap in his
group during the qualifying session before being inverted to third
in his heat race and finishing third. After rolling off from the
inside of the third row in the 20-lap main event, Brayden fought
hard to stay up inside of the top five and eventually guided his
#93w machine to steady fifth place performance. Complete results
from last night at TCRP can be accessed online at 
(May
16, 2021) Brayden Watson and his #93w team entered a
tripleheader from May 12-15 at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown,
Indiana and Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana. On Wednesday
night in a special $1,000 to win midweek show for the Open Wheel
Modifieds at Brownstown, Brayden timed in third quickest in his
group during qualifying, but later slipped back to fifth in his
stacked heat race. After starting the A-Main from the outside
of the seventh row, Brayden moved past a trio of racecars in the
feature to salvage an eleventh place showing.
(May
2, 2021) Following a rain-out on Friday night at Moler
Raceway Park in Williamsburg, Ohio, the Watson Racing team made
their first visit to Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky on Saturday
evening, May 1. In the 35th edition of the 'Ralph Latham Memorial,'
the American Modified Series (AMS) sanctioned a $1,500 to win
shootout at the Cincinnati-area facility. Brayden Watson clicked
off the sixth fastest lap in his group during the qualifying session
and battled hard to grab the fourth and final transfer spot through
his stacked heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the
eighth row in the A-Main, Brayden streaked up inside of the top
ten and eventually earned a respectable ninth place performance
against some of the top modified drivers in the country. Complete
results from last night at Florence Speedway can be viewed online
at 