Posts by Steven Blakesley
ALL 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 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 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…
Read MoreWOOD SWEEPS RESTRICTED WHILE SHAW AND CAREY SPLIT NON-WING AT DIXON
DIXON, CALIF. (May 25, 2020) – The growth of Micro Sprint racing in California was clear on Saturday and Sunday at Dixon Speedway, as over 100 entries per night competed in a Memorial Day weekend special. First-time winners and strong performances led the way, including Sacramento’s Austin Wood sweeping Restricted competition while Brandon Carey and…
Read MoreWEST COAST MOTORSPORTS GUIDE FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
(May 22, 2020) – Perhaps the largest weekend of grassroots motorsports on the West Coast since the Coronavirus shutdown began is set for this Memorial Day Weekend. Half a dozen events look to shine the spotlight on short track racing with live streaming coverage at several of them. Photo by Chris Cleveland. Adobe Mountain Speedway in…
Read MoreFRIDAY FEATURE: LOOKING BACK AT THE OPENING OF KERN COUNTY RACEWAY
(May 22, 2020) – On May 18, 2013, the highly-anticipated Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield swung open the gates for its grand opening. After an eight-year development process, the spectacular venue came to fruition with 8,000 fans in the stands. With our contributor Jason Galvin, we look back at the grand opening and where…
Read MoreMICRO RACING RETURNS TO ACTION IN AZ WITH LARGE FIELD AT ADOBE MOUNTAIN
(May 20, 2020) – Racing returns this Memorial Day Weekend in the desert southwest with the NOW600 Hi Plains Building Division Cactus Region at Adobe Mountain Speedway in Glendale, AZ for the “Salute to Indy” Three divisions of NOW600 Cactus Region Micro Sprints will be in competition with Super 600, Non-Wing and Restricted. They will…
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