WESTERN MIDGET RACING MAKES OCEAN AND ANTIOCH STOPS THIS WEEKEND

By Steven Blakesley | July 28, 2023

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (July 28, 2023) – Santa Cruz’s Logan Mitchell aims to preserve a 22 point championship lead in Western Midget Racing during this weekend’s NorCal doubleheader at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway and Antioch Speedway. Friday’s action in Watsonville will see WMR joining the Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo, while Saturday’s Antioch races include the…

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WESTERN MIDGET RACING HEADS FOR VENTURA RACEWAY FOR THE WAGSDASH

By Steven Blakesley | June 14, 2023

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (June 14, 2023) – Western Midget Racing will race for $1,000-to-win in Saturday night’s prestigious “Wagsdash Reunion in Honor of Mrs. Wags” at Ventura Raceway. Their 25-lap feature will be joined USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Cars, California Lightning Sprints, and Dwarf Cars in an exciting and busy night. Photo by Action Captured…

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WESTERN MIDGET RACING KICKS OFF EXCITING SUMMER STRETCH WITH OCEAN AND PETALUMA THIS WEEKEND

By Steven Blakesley | June 8, 2023

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (June 8, 2023) – Western Midget Racing kicks off an exciting stretch of summer marquee races this weekend, competing at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville on Friday night before venturing to Petaluma Speedway on Saturday night. The NorCal double header includes 360 Sprint Cars on both nights with Petaluma’s event featuring the Sprint Car…

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BRYANT BELL SCORES SECOND WIN OF 2023 WMR SEASON AT PETALUMA

By Steven Blakesley | May 14, 2023

PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA (May 14, 2023) – Oakley’s Bryant Bell continued a red-hot start to the 2023 Western Midget Racing season, earning his second win of the year in just his third attempt during Saturday night’s action at Petaluma Speedway. Both competitive heat races were won from the fourth starting position, with Las Vegas’ Kyle Hawse…

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OCEAN AND PETALUMA SPEEDWAYS UP NEXT FOR WESTERN MIDGET RACING

By Steven Blakesley | May 10, 2023

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (May 10, 2023) – Western Midget Racing will make its 24th appearance at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. on Friday night as part of a NorCal doubleheader weekend, with racing on Saturday at Petaluma Speedway as well. Photo by Top Dawg Photos Friday’s Ocean Speedway program will include both the IMCA Modifieds and…

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VENTURA RACEWAY UP NEXT FOR 2023 WESTERN MIDGET RACING SEASON

By Steven Blakesley | April 27, 2023

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (April 27, 2023) – Western Midget Racing hits one its mainstay venues on Saturday night, hitting Ventura Raceway for the third race of the 2023 championship. Ventura Raceway will host WMR on three occasions this year, continuing its place as a centerpiece of the series calendar. VRA Sprint Cars, Senior Sprints, VRA Hobby…

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VIDEO: 2022 WESTERN MIDGET RACING AWARDS SHOW

By Steven Blakesley | January 21, 2023

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (January 21, 2023) – Join us as we recap our 2022 Western Midget Racing championship award winners! Hear from 2022 champion Blake Bower, Adobe Mountain Speedway champion and series runner-up Cory Brown, our driver with perfect attendance in all 28 races Kyle Hawse, his cousin Todd Hawse, and 2022 Rookie of the…

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WESTERN MIDGET RACING ANNOUNCES $7K IN POST SEASON CASH AWARDS

By Steven Blakesley | December 23, 2022

Watsonville, Calif. (December 23, 2022) – Western Midget Racing has announced its post season awards totaling nearly $7,000. Drivers earned money from both the year-end points fund and the Road Warrior Start Fund, which rewards drivers based on their participation. Photo by Top Dawg Photos Brentwood, Calif.’s Blake Bower wrapped up his second consecutive WMR…

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