Gallery: Racers slide into 40th annual Clay Cup Nationals
Raio Salmon, left, and Mattix Salmon enter the front straightaway Saturday, July 20 during the 40th annual Clay Cup Nationals at Deming Speedway. (Eric Becker/Cascadia Daily News)
Lucas Mauldin speeds down the rear straightaway during the 600-class race. (Eric Becker/Cascadia Daily News)
Mary Jane Merrill smiles while waiting to begin her race. (Eric Becker/Cascadia Daily News)
Rachel Westmoreland, front, and Jarrett Heimlich slide through a turn. (Eric Becker/Cascadia Daily News)
Kaleb Hart talks about the importance of the Clay Cup to midget car racing. (Eric Becker/Cascadia Daily News)
A pre-race drivers' meeting is held in the pit lane. (Eric Becker/Cascadia Daily News)
Mary Jane Merrill leads Amelia Rudeen along the straightaway in the junior sprint race. (Eric Becker/Cascadia Daily News)
Lucas Mauldin slides during a turn. (Eric Becker/Cascadia Daily News)
Raio Salmon comes out of a turn onto the straightaway. (Eric Becker/Cascadia Daily News)
Midget car racers competed in the 40th annual Clay Cup Nationals from July 18–20 at the Deming Speedway.