Posts by Steven Blakesley
BREXTON BUSCH SET TO MAKE JR. LATE MODEL DEBUT WITH WILSON MOTORSPORTS AT MADERA SPEEDWAY IN 2026
Rising motorsports standout Brexton Busch is set to make his Jr. Late Model debut during the 2026 season, joining Wilson Motorsports for an eight-race campaign at the legendary Madera Speedway. Busch will pilot the No. 18B entry in one of the most competitive developmental series in the country. The move marks a significant milestone in…
Read MoreNEW ERA FOR THE BULLRING AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY OPENS JANUARY 24
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (January 20, 2026) – The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway opens its Local Racing Series presented by Star Nursery this Saturday January 24 with a complete slate of NASCAR and INEX sanctioned racing action on the .375-mile oval. The Limited Late Models highlight the action with twin 30-lap features plus the…
Read MoreWMR-BCRA SUPER SERIES RETURNS IN 2026 WITH TWELVE RACE SLATE ACROSS CALIFORNIA
LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA (January 19, 2026) – The WMR/BCRA California Super Series for full midgets has revealed an expanded 12-race schedule for the 2026 season and a new title sponsor, carrying support from Quick Change Liquid Energy. The series has been super charged with visits to seven different tracks scheduled, including four new venues for 2026.…
Read MoreFULL SIXTEEN DRIVER ROSTER UNVEILED FOR THE MADERA JR. LATE MODEL COMBINE
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (January 9, 2026) – The full 16 driver strong roster for the inaugural Jr. Late Model Combine has been announced, with drivers preparing to hit the Madera Speedway on January 23-24, 2026 in Madera, Calif. Photo by Ethan Smith Drivers will receive over an hour of track time in INEX Legends cars on…
Read MoreUSCS SPRINT CARS ADDED TO BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE ON MAY 30 AND SEPT 12
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (January 9, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway has added the Ultimate Sprint Car Series to the 2026 schedule. The combined 410 and 360 cubic inch series will hit the one-third mile dirt track on May 30 and Sept 12. Photo by AJ Johnson USCS made two stops at Bakersfield…
Read MoreFIRST SEVEN CONFIRMED DRIVERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 JUNIOR LATE MODEL COMBINE AT MADERA SPEEDWAY
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (January 7, 2026) – The 2026 Jr. Late Model Combine has announced the first seven confirmed participants for the upcoming driver development tryout, taking place January 23-24 at Madera Speedway in Madera, Calif. Photo by Ethan Smith On-track action on the one-third mile asphalt speedway includes Legends testing on Friday January 23 and…
Read MoreBAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AT KEVIN HARVICK’S KERN RACEWAY ANNOUNCES 2026 SLATE
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (December 29, 2025) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway has announced its 2026 schedule for the 81st season of dirt track racing in Kern County. The schedule represents the second campaign for the combined efforts of promoters Tim Huddleston and Scott Schweitzer at the one-third mile dirt track located at Enos…
Read MoreJUNIOR LATE MODEL COMBINE AT MADERA SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCED FOR JANUARY 23-24
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (December 19, 2025) – Nascimento Motorsports, a championship winning race team in Northern California, has announced the Jr. Late Model Combine to take place at Madera Speedway on January 23-24, 2026. Drivers ages 10-16 years old are invited to apply for consideration for the combine. On-track action on the one-third mile asphalt speedway…
Read MoreOPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN RETURNS FOR FOURTH RUNNING IN LAS VEGAS, NOV 5-7, 2026
LAS VEGAS, NV (December 11, 2025) – The fourth annual Davey Hamilton, Jr.’s Open Wheel Showdown has confirmed a return to the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, bringing the definitive pavement open wheel event to the .375-mile oval November 5-7, 2026. The highest paying weekend on asphalt continues with $50,000 on the line for…
Read MoreKOFOID SCORES $12,500 PRIZE WITH JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL VICTORY AT BAKERSIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (November 26, 2025) – In a full circle performance the No. 71 in USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship competition, Penngrove, Calif.’s Buddy Kofoid prevailed in Tuesday’s Jason Leffler Memorial at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The $12,500 win mirrored the 1997 national championship for Jason Leffler, when he won…
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