Cash Martinez Wins Second Youth 1000 Race of 2026 AORC Season at Silver State 300
Cash Martinez took top honors in Thursday’s Youth 1000 race at the Silver State 300, earning his second win of the 2026 American Off-Road Racing Championship season in dominant fashion. Martinez completed six laps of the 5.2-mile course in 40:37.737, not only posting the fastest lap, but also running the six fastest laps of the race in the process.
2026 Mint 400 winner Landon Morrow finished second, coming in two minutes and 44 seconds behind Martinez. It marked Morrow’s third podium in as many races, as he also finished second to Martinez to start the AORC season at the Parker 400. Kevin Braun completed the podium as the final driver to complete all six laps in under 45 minutes, joining finishes of third in Parker and fifth at the Mint 400.
The three podium finishers entered the week as the top three drivers in AORC points, with Morrow’s consistency giving him a 10-point edge over Martinez and 18 over Braun. Six of the seven starters on Thursday made the full race distance, while four of the six finishers saved their fastest laps for the last one.
Youth 1000 results from the 2026 Silver State 300 were as follows:
- #Y1021 Cash Martinez, 6 laps, 40:37.737
- #Y1088 Landon Morrow, 6 laps, 43:22.085
- #Y1003 Kevin Braun, 6 laps, 44:25.039
- #Y1127 Aiden Coots, 6 laps, 46:02.617
- #Y1215 Kyson Christensen, 6 laps, 47:49.738
- #Y1611 Jaxon Cotter, 6 laps, 47:59.219
- #Y1947 Maggie Flores, 4 laps
For full results from the 2026 Silver State 300, click here.
2026 Silver State 300 action continues Friday morning with motorcycles and quads leaving the line bright and early at 6AM. UTVs and Limited racers will compete Friday at 1PM, and Unlimited entries will compete on Saturday at 10AM. For more information on the 2026 Silver State 300 and the entire American Off-Road Racing Championship season, visit https://americanoffroadracingchampionship.com.
Details regarding racer registration, sponsorship packages, exhibitor vending, spectator tickets, camping, and parking passes for the American Off-Road Racing Championship are live on americanoffroadracingchampionship.com.
About the American Off-Road Racing Championship :
The American Off-Road Racing Championship (AORC) is the premier desert off-road racing league in North America, created through the unification of Best in the Desert (BITD) and Unlimited Off-Road Racing (UNLTD).
Best in the Desert, founded in 1984 by legendary racer Casey Folks, is the longest-running and most respected off-road racing series in the U.S., with a legacy that includes iconic events like Vegas to Reno, the Silver State 300, the Parker 425, and the Laughlin Desert Classic.
Unlimited Off-Road Racing, established by the Martelli Brothers in 2023, produces world-class events such as The Mint 400, The California 300, and The Parker 400. UNLTD is recognized for its focus on innovation, storytelling, and large-scale racer participation, with events known for high car counts, challenging courses, pre-running, and family-friendly fan experiences near major markets.
Together under the AORC banner, BITD and UNLTD preserve the heritage of desert racing while building its future—offering racers, sponsors, and fans a unified championship built on clarity, consistency, and world-class competition.