MARYSVILLE HOSTING YUBA RIVER GOLD RUSH ON MAY 25

(May 19, 2020 Track Report) – With support from the internet streaming company Speed Shift TV, the next event at Marysville Raceway will take place Monday, May 25th. The special Memorial Day race is called the Yuba River Gold Rush and will feature winged 360 sprint cars and IMCA Sport mods. With the support from Speed Shift TV, the track will offer a normal purse for the competitors even without fans being able to buy grandstand tickets or concession foods. This race will also serve as the second official point race of 2020 for each division. Photos by Casey Lee.

The track continues to monitor the guidelines set forth by the Country and wants to remind competitors that safety is of our upmost importance. Please follow these below mentioned guidelines for the race on May 25:

Disinfect equipment and vehicles prior to arrival at Raceway. Do not exit vehicle until inside gate to sign in. No personal vehicles in pits. Vehicle towing race car will be escorted to designated pit area to keep social distancing. Keep social distancing at the track staying six feet apart from other individuals. This means, if you show up together, stay together, do not wander into other team’s pit areas. Individuals must wash hands with soap and water and disinfect periodically with hand sanitizer. Face masks are strongly encouraged at this point but not mandatory. If a team member(s) is sick or displays symptoms of Covid-19, including fever 100.4 or greater, cough, shortness of breath, or sore throat – STAY HOME.

The grandstands will be closed to the public. Pit fees are $40 each. Pit gate scheduled to open at 3pm. Drivers meeting at 4:30pm with cars on track around 5:30pm.

For those not wanting to attend, or those who cannot because the grandstands are closed, we encourage you to watch the races live at speedshifttv.com. The coverage includes three different camera angles and a professional style broadcast. You will need to sign up for an account and then decide on what package you would like to buy. Speed Shift TV’s exclusive coverage of this event is set to begin around 5pm.

Previous events at Marysville have been very successful with DJ Netto topping 28 360 Sprint Cars on May 9, while Ryan Robinson won on May 16 over a 32 car field.