Honeycutt Arrives Hot, Leaves With History
One does not often witness a driver turn in a performance so complete that it borders on the implausible, yet that is precisely what unfolded Saturday evening, May 9, at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, North Carolina. Kaden Honeycutt, still carrying the glow of victories in both the ARCA Menards Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Watkins Glen the day before, made the trek back to the Piedmont and proceeded to claim victory in both the Pro Late Model and Late Model Stock Car features. He became the first driver in series history to sweep both divisions in a single night—an achievement that demands respect for its rarity and for the sheer endurance required to pull it off.
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Pro Late Model: Honeycutt Holds the Line
In the Pro Late Model race, Honeycutt started from the pole in the No. 54 machine and controlled the 100-lap event with the calm authority of a man who had already put in more racing than most see in a month. He fended off a persistent Treyten Lapcevich through several late cautions, never yielding the lead for long. Jake Johnson, in only his second start of the season, drove with the patience of experience, saving his tires and advancing to a well-earned second place. Lapcevich settled for third, while Ben Maier and Keelan Harvick completed the top five. It was clean, competitive racing of the sort that reminds one why short tracks remain the soul of the sport.
Late Model Stock Feature Delivers More Drama
The Late Model Stock Car Accelerated Graphix 250 presented by Larry Walker & Sons Body Shop offered no less drama. Honeycutt started deeper in the field but methodically worked his way forward, overtaking polesitter London McKenzie around the halfway mark. From there he defended against another determined charge from Lapcevich in the closing laps. Caden Kvapil drove to third and collected a $10,000 Flodium bonus for his segment work, demonstrating the kind of consistency that wins championships even on nights when the car is not quite perfect. Landen Lewis and Corey Heim rounded out the top five. The attrition typical of these events claimed several cars, yet the racing stayed hard but fair—no unnecessary nonsense, just drivers extracting every ounce from their machines.
A Weekend of Endurance
Honeycutt admitted afterward that the schedule had left him exhausted, which strikes one as the understatement of the weekend. Late nights, early mornings, and back-to-back racing would test anyone’s limits, yet the results speak louder than any complaint.
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Lapcevich showed real fire with a runner-up in the Late Model Stock and third in the Pro Late Model, gaining valuable ground in both points battles. Kvapil, meanwhile, maintained his lead in the Late Model Stock standings, proving once again that reliability and smart driving often outlast raw speed.
Top Five Results From Ace Speedway
Late Model Stock Car:
1. Kaden Honeycutt (17)
2. Treyten Lapcevich (77L)
3. Caden Kvapil (88)
4. Landen Lewis (29)
5. Corey Heim (12)
Pro Late Model:
1. Kaden Honeycutt (54)
2. Jake Johnson (15J)
3. Treyten Lapcevich (30)
4. Ben Maier (67)
5. Keelan Harvick (62)
The zMAX CARS Tour once again delivered exactly what it promises: tight, honest racing at a proper historic venue, free of the distractions that plague so many modern spectacles. No major incidents marred the evening, and the focus remained where it belongs—on talent, preparation, and the willingness to push through fatigue for the sake of competition. The Late Model Stock division now points toward Langley Speedway at the end of May, while the Pro Late Models will regroup for their next test.
In the end, one leaves Ace Speedway with the quiet satisfaction that comes from watching things done the old-fashioned way: drivers showing up, working hard, and letting the results speak for themselves. Honeycutt’s sweep was not merely impressive; it was a reminder of what excellence looks like when opportunity meets thorough readiness. The rest of the field will have their chances to answer, and one suspects they will, because that is how this series has always operated.
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