The 2006 Grand National West Champion Eric Holmes won the Madera Speedway season opener Smokey Hanoian Classic. He also had fast qualifying time of 15.069, but started in 12th position after inverting the field. Ross Strmiska lead through the half way mark of the 100 lap event while Holmes was working his way through the pack from his 12th starting position. Holmes battled hard with Mark Holman and Sam Solari for most of the race. Holmes made the pass on the outside of Strmiska to take the lead. Holmes was followed across the finish line by Sam Solari, Mark Holman, Ross Strmiska, and Pete Anderson to round out the top five. Twenty eight Western Late Models made qualifying attempts with twenty making the main event. Trevor Shlunt won the B main with Matt Erickson finishing second to take the two transfer spots. Erickson finished eighth in the main event.

Holmes won $2,000 for his victory in the Madera Speedway season opener with more than 2,500 fans looking on. Channel 47 CBS and Channel 26 Fox both covered the event. Five drivers finishing outside the top ten won bonus prizes, including Hoosier tires, Redline Oil, apparel from Miller Graphics, and Sytomax energy drinks.