Merced County Republican Assembly

Steve Hilton is Grand Marshal at Madera Speedway — Saturday, September 26
This is the real California.
Not a press conference. Not a studio. The 53rd Annual Harvest Classic at Madera Speedway: dirt-under-the-nails racing, farm country, families in the stands, engines that shake the ground.
Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton will serve as Grand Marshal. He’ll meet fans during the FanFest driver autograph session on the track and wave the green flag for the Madera 150 NASCAR/ARCA race. Super Modifieds, NCMA Sprint Cars, Legends — a double-header night that still looks like America.
Harvest Classic has always tied racing to agriculture. That’s the point. California’s working people, farmers, small-business owners, and race fans don’t need another lecture from Sacramento. They need someone who will actually show up where they live.
This is a true American event. Bring the kids. Bring a neighbor who still thinks “nothing ever changes.” Watch the green flag drop.
Tickets and schedule: racemadera.com
Saturday, September 26. Madera Speedway.
Let’s fill the stands.

STEVE HILTON ANNOUNCED AS HARVEST CLASSIC GRAND MARSHAL

MADERA, CALIFORNIA (September 12th, 2026) – The 53rd Annual Harvest Classic set for September 26th is a celebration of agriculture in California and the connection between auto racing and agriculture. The Harvest Classic is one of the longest running motorsports events in California that features a powerful combination of top tier stock car and open wheel racing.

We are proud to announce that gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton will be the Grand Marshal at the 53rd Annual Harvest Classic featuring a double header main event with the NASCAR/ARCA Series and the Speed Tour Super Modifieds.

Mr. Hilton will do a meet and greet with fans during the fanfest driver autograph session with the NASCAR/ARCA cars and the Super Modifieds on the racetrack. He is also set to wave the green flag for the Madera 150 NASCAR/ARCA race.

For more information about the 53rd Annual Harvest Classic such as how to purchase tickets or how to see the complete schedule of events go to www.racemadera.com and click on the Harvest Classic tab on the homepage.

The racing action at the Madera Speedway resumes on September 19th with the eighth rounds for the Mission Pro Late Model Series and 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series plus INEX Legends and vintage BCRA Midgets.

Never Forget.
September 11, 2001 — 25 years.

Today, the Merced County Republican Assembly pauses with our nation to remember the 2,977 lives stolen that morning at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in a Pennsylvania field. We remember the first responders who ran toward the fire. We remember the passengers of Flight 93 who fought back. We remember every family that still carries an empty chair.
A generation has grown up that never saw those towers fall. Our duty is to tell them the truth: America was attacked. Ordinary people became heroes. And freedom is never free.
We will not let the memory fade.
We will not let the meaning be rewritten.
We will honor the fallen by living as Americans who still believe this nation is worth defending one nation under God.
Pray for the families. Thank a first responder. Teach your children what happened.
Never Forget.
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— Merced County Republican Assembly
#911

Our Strength Is in Our Members, a heartfelt message from Immediate Past President Gene Johnson. Today the Merced County Republican Assembly stands stronger with 65 engaged members who are shaping the future of Merced County and our country. Read about how dedication, leadership, and community rebuilt the MCRA. Read more: https://wix.to/O8l5iOf

A Message From the Immediate Past President: Our Strength Is in Our Members The Merced County Republican Assembly has something to be proud of. Today, we have 65 members who have chosen to become involved in the future of Merced County, California, and our country. That is an accomplishment. Not long ago, our membership had dropped significantly. Through the dedication of o...

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Rally for Change has been Canceled — Help Us Fund the Fight Instead
The Rally for Change scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026 (5–9 pm, Merced Elks Lodge) is canceled.
After reviewing the calendar and the volume of voter outreach already underway, we chose to put 100% of our energy into GOTV rather than a ticketed indoor rally.
Ticket holders will receive a full refund.

Canceling the event does not mean we are slowing down. It means we are shifting every available hour and dollar into the work that actually changes Merced County: walking precincts, producing voter guides, supporting common-sense candidates, and getting ballots returned.
If you cannot volunteer this week and until last ballot has been counted, you can still help. A donation funds the materials and tools that make that outreach possible.

Ways to give:
Fund MCRA (grassroots / voter education):
https://square.link/u/GJ6sPKBA

Fund the local party / GOTV:
https://www.mercedgop.com/donor-club
Online: https://www.efundraisingconnections.com/c/RepublicanPartyofMercedCounty?eid=16193
Checks: Republican Party of Merced County, 516 St. Kevin Ct., Merced, CA 95348-3301

Support the candidates who were featured:
Kevin Lincoln — Congress CA-13
https://kevinlincolnforcongress.com
Donate: https://secure.winred.com/kevin-lincoln-for-congress/donate-today
John Bliss — Merced City Council D6
https://secure.anedot.com/john-bliss/donate
Mike Murphy — Assembly D27
https://www.mikemurphy4assembly.com
[email protected]
Darin DuPont — Senate D14
https://dupontforsenate.com

Time, talent, or treasure — we need all three.
Next meetings:
RPMC Tue Sept 8 • MCRA Thu Sept 10 • MCRW Sun Sept 21 • Bagels, Brews & Ballots Oct 10
Let’s go win this. 🇺🇸

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Merced County Republican Assembly put this together so you don’t have to guess on November 3.
Print it. Screenshot it. Share it with your family, your church, your neighbors. Bring it when you vote.
NO on more borrowing, more taxes, more Sacramento control, and weaker recalls.
YES on Voter ID, protecting Prop 13, auditing special taxes, stopping new taxes on your savings, and cutting the red tape that keeps housing expensive.
This is how we start making California Golden Again — one informed vote at a time.

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Merced County Republican Assembly
November 3, 2026 Statewide Ballot