Speed Farm Starts the Season with 3 Wins After Crash

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Speed Farm Battles Through Adversity and Captures Multiple Wins at 2026 Bagger Racing League Season Opener

HASTINGS, Nebraska — The 2026 season officially kicked off this Memorial Day Weekend at the Drag Specialties Battle of the Baggers presented by Memphis Shades with the Bagger Racing League at Motorsports Park Hastings, and Speed Farm arrived ready to compete across four different divisions ranging from Superbikes to Baggers.

Speed Farm fielded Belgium's Levi Badie and Travis Wurz in two classes each during the doubleheader weekend. Badie rode the #8 Speed Farm / Hawg Halters Inc. / Wurz Financial Services Harley-Davidson Road Glide throughout the weekend, while Wurz competed aboard the #96 Speed Farm / Wurz Financial Services Harley-Davidson Road Glide.

Friday's opening day brought scattered rain, but riders were still able to get valuable laps aboard the team's new 2026 machinery. The weekend marked Badie's first-ever appearance at MPH, while Wurz returned for his second BRL appearance at the Nebraska facility.

Saturday — Pole Positions, Crashes, and a First Win

Saturday morning opened with clear skies as teams completed a final shakedown before qualifying. Levi Badie immediately showed front-running pace by securing pole position in both Super Street Bagger and American Twins Unlimited. Travis Wurz qualified fourth in Pro Stock Bagger and fifth in Unlimited Superbike.

In Super Street Bagger, Badie moved to the front and began pulling away from the field — but midway through the race while holding a substantial lead, he suffered a low-side crash in Turn 13, ending the team's hopes in Race One.

The team went to work immediately repairing the machine in time for American Twins Unlimited. Refusing to quit, Badie returned to the track and delivered a dominant performance, leading every lap from start to finish to secure his first-ever Bagger Racing League victory.

Next on track was Travis Wurz in Unlimited Superbike. Running in fifth position, Wurz experienced a catastrophic brake failure entering a high-speed section at approximately 100 mph. Unable to slow the motorcycle, Wurz was forced to lay the bike down before reaching the tire barriers. He dislocated his shoulder — was treated at a local hospital — and remarkably returned to the track later that evening to support the team.

Sunday — Redemption and a Championship Statement

Sunday morning brought warmer temperatures and another opportunity for redemption.

In Super Street Bagger Race 2, Badie entered Turn One in third position before advancing to second. Sean Hoffman managed to break away early, but Badie steadily closed the gap. With just two laps remaining, Badie made a decisive move to overtake Hoffman for the lead. Holding off pressure over the final half lap, Badie secured the Round Two Super Street Bagger victory.

Badie continued his winning streak in American Twins Unlimited on Sunday, once again leading every lap from green flag to checkered flag to secure his third victory of the weekend.

"This Memorial Day Weekend represents more than racing. It represents the fight, sacrifice, and freedom made possible by those who have served our country. We are grateful to compete and celebrate this sport because of them." — Carl Schlacht, Team Principal

"I could not be more proud of our racers, our crew, and every person behind this program. This weekend tested us in every way possible — from crashes and mechanical failures to rebuilding motorcycles under pressure — and our team never stopped fighting." — Carl Schlacht

What's Next

Speed Farm now shifts focus toward Round 3 and 4 of the 2026 Bagger Racing League season on June 27–28 at GingerMan Raceway in South Haven, Michigan.

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