Hudson Hunts Down Whisler, Claims $2,500 West Coast Clash Finale at GHR

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Jeffrey Hudson and his team celebrate a $2,500 Friesen Performance IMCA Modified win on May 25 in the finale of the 2025 West Coast Clash at Grays Harbor Raceway. The Oregon driver became the final Modified winner of the weekend and an eligible to try and qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. (Photo by 4-Ever Moments Photography)

By Shaun Hulburt

ELMA, Wash. (May 25, 2025) — Jeffrey Hudson made a late charge pay off in the final night of the 2025 West Coast Clash at Grays Harbor Raceway, collecting a $2,500 victory and his second win of the season in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region. The Oregon native piloted the Don Roemer-owned no. 83R to the front after chasing down early leader Eston Whisler in the 35-lap main event for the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds.

Whisler set the early pace, leading from the drop of the green until lapped traffic forced him out of the groove on lap 11. That misstep opened the door for Jeffrey Hudson, who had been closing steadily and took over the top spot. Hudson began to pull away before a lap 14 caution erased his advantage and restacked the field. On the restart, Nick Trenchard moved into second with Kevin Williamson following into third.

The Keno, Oregon pilot faced traffic again in the closing circuits and handled a late restart with eight to go to seal the win. The victory also made him eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational to be held during the 2025 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Trenchard and Williamson completed the podium.

Whisler Grabs Night One Clash Glory

Eston Whisler opened the West Coast Clash weekend with a $2,000 triumph on Saturday night, using lapped traffic to his advantage in a strong mid-race surge and earning eligibility to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational to be held during the 2025 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s.

After starting behind early leader Kevin Williamson, Otis, Oregon’s Whisler advanced to second by lap seven and waited patiently for traffic to create an opening. That moment came on lap 17, when he capitalized on a slip by Williamson and made the winning move. Whisler never looked back, cruising to his second Shaw Race Cars Western Region victory of the season. The win also earned him eligibility to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational.

Williamson finished second, followed by Hudson in third. Trenchard held off Tyson Blood in a tight battle to lock into the top four and secure a spot in the Sunday show.

Oregon’s Eston Whisler celebrates his $2,000 Friesen Performance IMCA Modified win on May 24 during night one of the 2025 West Coast Clash at Grays Harbor Raceway. The triumph also made Whisler eligible to try and qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational at the IMCA Super Nationals. (Photo by 4-Ever Moments Photography)

Brookshire Sweeps SportMods at Grays Harbor

Brayden Brookshire was unstoppable in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, sweeping both nights of weekend action at Grays Harbor Raceway.

The Vancouver racer outdueled Payton Harding to win Saturday’s feature and also claimed a heat race victory. He returned Sunday with another dominant performance, again outrunning Harding to complete a perfect weekend sweep.

Brayden Brookshire swept both nights of Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod action at the 2025 West Coast Clash at Grays Harbor Raceway. (Photo by 4-Ever Moments Photography)

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