Sanderson Hoopa Mother's Day Race
The Cal Ore River Racers headed south this past weekend for the 2026 Hoopa Mother’s Day Race to open the U.S. Championship Series. Wily veteran Roger Sanderson won 4 out of 5 legs to take the overall win with Defending Boatnik Champion and 2nd year racer Houston Ely of Grants Pass won the final leg of the race to take second overall.
Jude Hostler was 3rd followed by Matt Head and Chris Heath. Grants Pass rookie Gage Blay was 6th in his first race.
The series turns to the Tom Rice Memorial Cup Race at Boatnik in 2 weeks.
