Archive for May 2020
EVENTS IN JUNE AND JULY 4TH CANCELED AT SILVER DOLLAR SPEEDWAY
(May 31, 2020 from SDS PR) – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, races at Silver Dollar Speedway continue to be put on hold. As of today, the entire month of June will be canceled. With further restrictions on the horizon, the annual celebration of Fast Cars and Freedom on July 4th is also canceled. “We…
Read MoreSPRINT CAR RACING AT ANTIOCH AND MARYSVILLE CLAIMED BY FORSBERG AND MADJIC
(May 31, 2020) – Both Antioch Speedway and Marysville Raceway Park continued their return to racing on Saturday night with each of them hosting competition 360 winged Sprint Cars. Andy Forsberg picked up his first win of 2020 at Marysville while Chase Madjic topped 28 cars competing at Antioch. Antioch also played host to a…
Read MoreALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY 2020 OPERATIONS UPDATE
ROSEVILLE, CALIF. (May 30, 2020) – We wanted to provide an update on our requests for practice at the All American Speedway. On Friday afternoon, we had our fifth request for practices declined. We are required to receive approval from Dr. Amy Sisson, Public Health Director for Placer County. Here is the latest response we…
Read MoreUSAC WESTERN STATES MIDGET RETURN AT PETALUMA ON JUNE 6
(May 30, 2020 from USAC PR) – The USAC Western States Midgets make their return to action on Saturday night, June 6, at California’s Petaluma Speedway. The co-sanctioned event with the Bay Cities Racing Association (BCRA) Midgets will be a non-point race for the USAC Western States Midgets and pay $600-to-win and $100 to start.…
Read MoreFRIDAY FEATURE: THE PHENOMENON OF THE JR. LATE MODEL SERIES
(May 29, 2020) – This week’s Friday Feature looks back at the formation of the Jr. Late Model Series, a growing phenomenon across the nation but started by Madera Speedway in 2016. The series for drivers ages 10-16 years old has produced multiple quality drivers, quickly making an impact on stock car racing. Photos by…
Read MoreRACING CANCELED AT LAS VEGAS BULLRING UNTIL OCT. 16
(May 27, 2020) – The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway has made the surprising announcement to cancel the remainder of its 2020 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season because of the COVID19 Pandemic. Notably, the decision will impact some growing divisions at the speedway including the 602 Modifieds, Pro Late Models, and Jr. Late Models.…
Read MoreMay 26, 2020 w/ Jade Avedisian
NORTH HIGHLANDS, CALIF. (May 26, 2020) – 13 year-old Jade Avedisian of Clovis, CA joins us on the show after picking up three Lucas Oil National Open Wheel Series wins over the weekend in the Midwest. We also review all the big results from the West Coast on Memorial Day weekend.
Read MoreSMALL VICTORIES: Kyle Larson taking each race in stride, cherishing every feat
The 9-time World of Outlaws winner will compete at Lake Ozark Speedway May 29-30 on DIRTVision (May 26, 2020 from World of Outlaws) – The crowd of fans at Federated Auto Parts Raceway erupted in applause when Kyle Larson completed his qualifying lap. Johnny Gibson pegged the redline of his vocal cords announcing Larson set…
Read MoreAVEDISIAN EARNS FIRST CAREER A-CLASS WIN AS PART OF WINNING WEEKEND WITH NOW600
(May 26, 2020) – Jade Avedisian of Clovis, Calif. took over the points lead in both Restricted and A-Class in the National Open Wheel 600 Series over the weekend, scoring three main event victories including her first career A-Class feature win at Nevada Speedway in Nevada, MO. She swept the action at Nevada by also…
Read MoreWINNING MONDAY: A LOOK AT THE BIG WINNERS FROM THIS WEEKEND
(May 25, 2020) – West Coast drivers picked up big victories across the country in short track competition this Memorial Day Weekend. This is our Winning Monday on ShortTrackLive.com Adobe Mountain photos courtesy Ben Thrasher. Sprint Cars and Midgets Elk Grove’s Kyle Larson finished second to Grass Valley’s Brad Sweet on Friday night at I-55 Speedway…
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