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The 2026 short-track racing season came to a spectacular conclusion at the ⅓-mile Laird Raceway as more than 70 cars filled the pits for the 2026 Michael Parsons Memorial, the largest car count of the season.
With big payouts and season championships on the line, drivers from across the region battled through a full night of racing. Among the biggest storylines was Dustin Jackson, who entered the final night with a chance to capture championships in both the Super Late Model and Modified divisions.
By the end of the night, Jackson had accomplished exactly that, finishing the season as a dual-division champion at Laird Raceway.
Jackson Captures Super Late Model Championship
The 50-lap Super Late Model feature opened the night with an exciting battle, as #47 Jordan Sims charged from his sixth-place starting position to take the checkered flag and to be crowned the 2026 Michael Parsons Super Late Model champion.
#77 Chase Wilson, who started 10th, moved forward to finish second, while Jackson brought the #61 home in third after starting ninth.
For Jackson, the third-place finish was more than enough to secure the 2026 Laird Raceway Super Late Model championship.
Jackson’s championship capped off a strong season in the division and gave him his first title of the evening.
#55 Dan Leeck of Birch Run, Michigan, finished fourth after starting seventh, with #51 Jeremy Van Hoek completing the top five after starting eighth.
The remainder of the field saw #33 Jordan Rocchetta finish sixth, followed by #79 Roddy Bolduc in seventh and #90 Jay Palumbo in eighth.
#50 Rob Hiiemaa, who started from the pole, finished ninth, while #826 Jordan Parniak, who started second, finished 10th.
#50X Steve Hiiemaa finished 11th, #6 Mark Laakso was 12th, #21 Jake Irwin finished 13th and #56 Mike Heinonen completed the Super Late Model field in 14th.
Jackson Completes the Championship Double
If winning the Super Late Model championship wasn’t enough, Jackson returned to the track for the 40-lap Modified feature with another championship on the line.
This time, it was #22 J.P. Delpaggio who stole the spotlight, charging from eighth on the starting grid to claim the Modified feature victory.
Jackson, behind the wheel of the #61, started 10th and worked his way forward to finish second.
That runner-up finish secured Jackson’s 2026 Laird Raceway Modified championship, giving him the coveted Super Late Model and Modified championship double.
#84 Mark Laakso finished third after starting ninth, while #01 Jerry Ross came home fourth and #78 Jason Herrington finished fifth.
#11 Leila Whalen finished sixth, followed by #12 Owen Brown in seventh and #86 Dylan Connolly in eighth.
#4 Craig Seabrook finished ninth, #15 Chris Miller was 10th and #28 Mark Porpealia rounded out the Modified field in 11th.
It was a memorable conclusion for Jackson, who finished the night as the champion of both premier divisions.
Bibeau Finishes Factory Stock Season on Top
The Factory Stock division provided another impressive comeback story during its 40-lap feature.
#80 Brad Bibeau started way back in 13th but drove through the field to capture the feature victory.
The win made an already successful night even better, as Bibeau was crowned the 2026 Laird Raceway Factory Stock season champion.
#67 Jarritt Varcoe finished second after starting 12th, while #12 Owen Brown came home third after starting 10th.
#711 Shanna Harten finished fourth, followed by #15G Andrew Givens in fifth and #4 Dale Tucker in sixth.
#51 Jamie Fox finished seventh, with #77X Teagan Lapish eighth, #84 Dyllen Sherrard ninth and #01 Gregory Johnston 10th.
#4K Kayleigh Tucker, who started from the pole, finished 11th.
The final four competitors all failed to make it to the finish. #75 Cody MacLean finished 12th, #08 Daniel Bibeau 13th, #74 Brian Jobst 14th and #76 Tim Pascall 15th, with all four listed as DNF.
14-Year-Old Siddall Claims Factory Four Championship
The Factory Four division delivered another memorable championship story as 14-year-old #07 Will Siddall captured the 2026 season title.
Siddall started 10th in the 30-lap feature and drove to a strong third-place finish to close out his championship campaign.
The feature itself was won by #0 Phil Givens, who came from 11th to take the checkered flag.
#14M Chris Pinder finished second after starting 13th, while Siddall completed the podium.
#77X Dawson Wilson finished fourth, with #79 Cody Herrington fifth and #94 Seth Ralph sixth.
#96 Brandon Williams finished seventh, #71 Taryn McCoy eighth, #03 Chassie St Jules ninth and #86X Tyler Mortimore 10th.
The Factory Four feature also saw several drivers fail to reach the finish.
#17 Shawn Desjardins was black flagged and finished 11th, while #77 Harmony Swain, #96T Andrew Dowding, #4M Madison Tucker, #22X Lucas Crosato, #8 Alex Lapensee and #10 Joe Bruni were all listed as DNFs.
#38 Dylan Couturier was listed as disqualified, finishing 18th.
Lorenzo Secures Enduro Championship
The final Enduro feature of the 2026 season went to #95 Lucas Fabbricino, who started fifth and worked his way to the front to win the 20-lap race.
#19 Dayne Lorenzo finished second after starting sixth, but his runner-up finish was enough to secure the 2026 Laird Raceway Enduro championship.
#14 Colton Mulvale finished third, while #25 Ashley Morin came home fourth.
#77X Kayden Lapish, who started from the pole, finished fifth, followed by #4 Jackson D’Angelo in sixth.
#57 John Dubois finished seventh, #96 Victoria McGonegal eighth and #420 Samara James ninth.
A Championship Night to Remember
The 2026 Michael Parsons Memorial provided a fitting finale to another exciting season at Laird Raceway.
With more than 70 cars taking to the track, the night featured feature victories, championship celebrations, hard-fought battles and several drivers overcoming deep starting positions to reach the front.
The biggest accomplishment belonged to Dustin Jackson, who completed the rare championship double by capturing both the 2026 Laird Raceway Super Late Model and Modified championships.
Brad Bibeau added the Factory Stock championship, 14-year-old Will Siddall captured the Factory Four title, and Dayne Lorenzo finished the season as Enduro champion.
As the final checkered flag flew on the Michael Parsons Memorial, Laird Raceway officially closed the book on the 2026 season — a season that finished with one of the biggest fields of the year and plenty of memories for drivers and fans alike.
