Meet the 2026 Rookies of the Year at Madison

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Tyler Harding (Late Models)

Points:  825

7th Place Overall

Feature Wins: None

Fast Times: None

1 Top 5 Finish / 7 Top 10 Finishes in 13 races

 

In his first season of racing, Harding made great progress throughout the season and finished seventh in the points at Madison which earned him Rookie of the Year honors.  His highest finishing position came on July 17th when he came home 5th in the second 30 lap event feature. His fastest lap in qualifying was a 19.359.

 

Waylon Robinson (Dave’s White Rock MISfitz)

Points:  1008

Runner-Up

Feature Wins: 3 (May 29, July 10, August 14)

Fast Times:  1 (July 17)

8 Top 3 Finishes / 9 Top 5 Finishes / 10 top 10 Finishes in 11 races

Career Wins at Madison:  6 (3-MISfitz, 3-Hobby Stocks)

First Win at Madison:  June 7, 2024 (Hobby Stocks)

 

Robinson made the move to the “big” track in the Dave’s White Rock MISfitz this season..  He finished second in the overall points race that came down to the final night of the season and also added his name to the list of about 20 drivers who have won on both the “Ring of Fire” and Wisconsin’s Fastest Half-Mile in their careers.

 

Christopher Webb (Roto Rooter 6Shooters)

Points:  735

Third Place Overall

Feature Wins: 1 (May 29th)

Fast Times:  N/A

4 Top 3 Finishes / 6 Top 5 Finishes / 8 Top 10 Finishes in 9 races

Career Wins at Madison: 1

First Win at Madison: May 29, 2026

 

After racing a partial season in 2025, Webb returned to Madison in 2026 and finished third in the overall point standings for the Roto Rooter 6Shooters.  He earned his first Madison win on May 29th this year.

Bentley Thompson (Slater Racing Legends)

Points:  519

Fifth Place Overall

Feature Wins:  1 (August 7th)

Heat Wins: 1 (May 22nd)

Fast Times: (None)

2 Top 3 Finishes / 4 Top 5 Finishes / 6 Top 10 Finishes

Career Wins at Madison: 3 (2 Bandoleros / 1 Legends)

First Win at Madison:  May 26, 2023 (Bandoleros)

 

Following a highly successful run in the INEX Bandoleros, Thompson made the move to the Legends division in 2026 and finished fifth in the overall points race at Madison.  He took home his first Legends win here in August and along with his previous two Bando wins now has three checkered flags at Madison.