Zylstra Racing

2026 Schedule

We're planning to race primarily at Skagit Speedway in the Sportsman class with a 305 motor.

First ever fully custom suit is finished (with a matching set of gloves)!! I'm so grateful to have worked with on this. It turned out great!

There's still time before the season starts to get yourself a new suit or gloves, too. Visit https://grooveracinggear.com/keira and use code KZR10 at checkout for a discount on your gear!

Ended up 6th in points in the Sportsman division this season. Wound up winning one of the 305 motors too!

Thank you Skagit Speedway and all our sponsors and supporters that made this year possible:
• Clan Graham
• HLB Custom Fabrication
• Carrigan Enterprises
• Monroe Chiropractic and Alternative Medicine Center
• Miracles and Memories Academy
• Fenders and Fins Inc
• Rayce Rudeen Foundation, Kevin and Jon
• Winged Down, Barry

2 weeks ago, we had the pleasure of showcasing the car with some other awesome drivers at the Kendall Ford of Marysville's grand opening! This also served as a big thank-you since Kendall Ford helped us and other Skagit drivers make the trip down to Cottage Grove for their Freedom Cup earlier this season.

It was very cool to be a part of, and I appreciated the attendees being curious and asking questions! Thank you again, Kendall Ford, for your support this season!

Also, thank you to Dana and Brett for helping get this organized.

305 Nationals Pt 2: Sat + Sun Portion 8/30-8/31/25

Didn't end up doing great for Saturdays portion, then on Sundays portion, the car was running low rpms for a really hooked up track and wouldn't take off as it should so we didn't make it out of the D main. The A Main rained out and was postponed till next year.

We learned a lot from Eagle Raceway and the drivers there. Nationals was no joke. Lots of the drivers we raced against regularly drive 360s or 410s and sometimes race several days in a week over there. The Racesaver 305 motors were very close, and it really showed who could hit their marks every lap, make good decisions, and be smooth and confident.

Though we didn't move up much, Nationals was an incredible experience. It was the best racing I've ever been involved in, even in the lower mains. The track was great, and the prep crew could strategically rework it several times in one night and produce racing on the entire track.

The track management and officials also need to be recognized for doing their absolute best to keep the show going. We were able to get two nights of racing into one, and almost, almost, got the final 3-wide A Main in Saturday that was originally scheduled for Sunday. The weather was unfortunate, but they tried their hardest.

Everyone was also very hospitable and welcoming, and we enjoyed the after-party on Friday! We're very fortunate to have been able to attend the 2025 305 Racesaver Nationals. Thank you for having us, Eagle!

Thank you to everyone who made this possible,
• Clan Graham
• HLB Custom Fabrication
• Carrigan Enterprises
• Monroe Chiropractic and Alternative Medicine Center
• Miracles and Memories Academy
• Fenders and Fins Inc
• Triple X Race Components
• Premiere Excavating
• Rayce Rudeen Foundation, Kevin and Jon
• Winged Down, Barry

Thank you, Dad, for doing most of the driving (probably around 55 hours worth), Karmin, for taking some pics and helping out, and Caden for your love, support, and help.

Here is the plan for tomorrow. Championship "NIGHT" has now turned into Championship "DAY". Racing starts at 11AM.
When: Saturday, August 30th
If you have Sunday's tickets, they can be used for this show. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket booth the day of the event.
8:30AM: Breakfast Opens
8:30AM: Driver Checkin
9AM: Pit Ticket Booth Opens
10AM: Grandstands Open
10-11AM: Car Show in the Courtyard
11AM: Plan to start racing. Last Chance Features & 3 Wide MAIN EVENT!
We apologize in advance to SportMod Drivers. There will be no support class tomorrow.

305 Nationals Update Friday Portion 8/29/25

Thursday practice went okay. Figured out what the car liked and didn't like with this track.

No hot laps or qualifying, straight into heats.
Started 6 finished 7th (Heat #2). Needed to be more aggressive

D Main #2 started 8th finished 8th. Car felt great and had lots of power. Made a bad decision to hit the bottom last corner behind a car that got sideways and slowed down, lost a few spots there.

The track and other drivers are very competitive and the track has grooves on the top, bottom, and middle.

For Saturdays Portion (also tonight) we start 1st in heat #9

• Clan Graham
• HLB Custom Fabrication
• Carrigan Enterprises
• Monroe Chiropractic and Alternative Medicine Center
• Miracles and Memories Academy
• Fenders and Fins Inc
• Rayce Rudeen Foundation, Kevin and Jon
• Winged Down, Barry

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READ CAREFULLY🚨RACESAVER NATIONALS SCHEDULE UPDATE
Mother Nature is trying to throw us a curveball, but the show WILL go on at Eagle Raceway! 🌧️🏁
To make sure we crown a champion, the schedule has been adjusted:
📅 Friday, August 29th - TWO Events in One Day!
• Friday Portion starts at 3PM
• After that wraps up, the Saturday Portion will be run the SAME DAY! (including Hobby Stocks & the Race of Champions!)
📅 Saturday, August 30th - Championship Night
• Sunday’s portion has been moved up to Saturday.
• SportMods will be the support class.
• Start times are TBD, so keep an eye out for announcements.
👉 Tickets you’ve already purchased are still valid for their respective “portion” of the event.
This means even with the weather, fans still get ALL the action, just packed into an exciting Friday + Saturday showdown!
🔥 The best RaceSaver sprint car drivers in the nation.
🔥 Back-to-back racing programs Friday.
🔥 Championship night on Saturday.
There’s no better place to be this weekend than Eagle Raceway - America’s Home Track. Bring your family, bring your friends, and let’s fill the stands for the Racesaver Nationals! 🏆

Less than a week away!

Keira Zylstra of Monroe, WA will be for the 13th Annual RaceSaver Nationals Labor Day weekend. Make your plans now to join us for the largest IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car event in the world Thursday, August 28th thru Sunday, August 31st!

Tickets (Reserved or GA): Purchase 4-day or Single Day tickets online ahead of time at- https://www.racesaver.com/sprint-nationals/tickets/ or purchase ahead of time at the Eagle's Nest this Saturday or next Saturday with cash. As always, you are also able to purchase GA tickets the day of the events at the ticket office.

Camping Info: https://www.racesaver.com/sprint-nationals/camping/

Event Schedule: https://www.racesaver.com/sprint-nationals/event-schedule/

Purse: https://www.racesaver.com/sprint-nationals/purse/

Driver Registration: https://www.racesaver.com/sprint-nationals/forms-sprint-nationals/

8/2/25 RESULTS

Qualified 3rd
Heat 1st to 2nd
A Main 6th to 4th

Finally got the popping figured out! The car felt like a rocket in 1&2, but I struggled a bit in 3&4. We had made it up to 3rd but lost it to a caution. It would've been nice to see what we could do with all our laps, but we only got about 13 laps down before it was called.

Thank you Dad, Travis, and our sponsors:
•Clan Graham
• HLB Custom Fabrication
• Carrigan Enterprises
• Monroe Chiropractic and Alternative Medicine Center
• Miracles and Memories Academy

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7/12/25 RESULTS
Qualified 7th
Heat 3rd -> 4th
Main 10th -> 7th

We struggled with the fuel system most of the night, but also had the opportunity to try some new setup stuff thanks to Travis. The car felt really good the whole night, and if we weren't bogging down and popping a bunch, we probably would've been pretty fast in the main.

• D&G Backhoe
• Clan Graham
• Carrigan Enterprises
• Monroe Chiropractic and Alternative Medicine Center
• HLB Custom Fabrication
• Miracles and Memories Academy

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