BC’s Renegade Motorsports Team Competes at Sonoma Raceway
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
On Friday, February 13th, 2026, the Bakersfield College’s Renegade Motorsports team traveled to Sonoma Raceway in Northern California to compete in the Lucky Dog Racing League's 14-hour race weekend. Participating in competitions like this gives students the opportunity to utilize their skills in an authentic racing environment. The team arrived Friday and went straight to work. The team’s practice and qualifying session experienced a minor setback due to a batch of contaminated fuel, but they were able to work through it and complete one hour of practice time. Student drivers Jesus Frias and Aiden Lomeli were able to complete their first laps on the iconic racetrack.
The weather on Saturday morning was beautiful, and BC’s Emanuel Trujillo took the green flag at 9:00AM and drove the first two-hour stint of the race with no issues. At the first pit stop, the team refueled and serviced the car and Aiden Lomeli strapped in to drive the second stint. During his stint, Aiden noticed a mechanical issue with the car that the team was able to repair quickly. After the repairs, Jesus Frias took the wheel for his two-hour stint. Unfortunately, about halfway through his stint, he noticed an issue and brought the car into the paddock for the team to diagnose and repair. The team worked quickly to fix the issue, and Jesus was able to finish the 7-hour race on Saturday.
Sunday morning the team arrived at a wet Sonoma racetrack with rain forecasted for most of the day. After a morning driver’s meeting and safety prep on the race car, Emanuel Trujillo took the green flag at 9:00AM and drove a perfect first stint, managing the wet track, rainfall, and a full field of almost sixty cars. At the first pit stop, Aiden Lomeli got in to drive his equally challenging 2-hour stint as rain continued to fall on the track. Jesus Frias took over driving after the second pit stop and completed his 2-hour stint which included heavier rain. The last leg of the seven-hour race was completed by Vic Posey, BC Professor and Renegade Motorsports team leader.
Throughout the entire weekend, the whole crew and three student drivers did an exceptional job navigating particularly challenging situations and applying the skills that they have obtained in the automotive program at Bakersfield College. Student drivers Emanuel Trujillo, Jesus Frias, and Aiden Lomeli, as well as crew members Brian Serrato Duran, Jesus Ruiz, Leo Garcia, Jesus Figueroa, Andy Lopez, Adrian Garcia, and lead faculty Vic Posey would like to thank BC Administrators Anna Melby, Rozanne Hernandez, and Justin Flint for their support. Special thanks to faculty Rony Recinos and his son Josiah Recinos for their support at the track this weekend. Renegade Motorsports would also like to extend a huge thank you to Cathy and Greg Fuss and the entire Lucky Dog Racing League for their support.
Congratulations to the entire Renegade Motorsports team on the incredible opportunity to race and compete at the legendary Sonoma Raceway. We wish you good luck in your future competitions and races!
