Posts by Steven Blakesley
MONDAY MEMORIES: Kyle Larson nearly sweeps Faria Memorial at Tulare
(May 11, 2020) – This week’s Monday Memory is a look back at one of Kyle Larson’s most underrated and outstanding performances of his career. We look back at May 11 and May 12, 2012 at the Chris and Brian Faria Memorial at the Tulare Thunderbowl with action for both the USAC West Coast 360s…
Read MoreNETTO AND DAY HIGHLIGHT WINNERS IN RETURN OF DIRT TRACK RACING TO CALIFORNIA
(May 10, 2020) – Over 200 race cars converged on Dixon Speedway, Marysville Raceway, and Placerville Speedway in Saturday night’s return to dirt track racing in the state of California. With COVID19 mitigation rules in place, DJ Netto won the 360 feature at Marysville while Corey Day led winners at Dixon in the Super 600…
Read MoreDIRT TRACK RACING OPENS UP IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SATURDAY NIGHT
Since Ethan Dotson crossed under the checkered flag in a Modified at The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park on Saturday night, March 14th, short track racing in California has gone silent for race events. Besides a few sporadic practice days at California’s privately owned facilities, fairground tracks and grassroots racing teams have sat…
Read MoreCALIFORNIA SPEEDWEEK ENTRIES SOARS PAST 100 CARS
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (May 8, 2020) – Pre-registrations continue to come in for the sixth annual Hoosier Tire California Speedweek, set for June 23-27 at Dixon Speedway, Delta Speedway, Keller Auto Raceway at Plaza Park, and Lemoore Raceway. The field is highlighted by an outstanding 44 Non-Wing entries, along with 34 Super 600 entrants and 26…
Read MoreVIDEO: All American Racing May 4, 2019
ROSEVILLE, Calif. (May 8, 2020) – This week’s All American Racing features great battling in the NASCAR Limited Modified division, where twin main events brought out an unmatched intensity level. May 4, 2019 was one of our favorite nights of the season! Full race recap link
Read MoreMay 5, 2020 w/ Jagger Jones
NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. (May 5, 2020) – Jagger Jones joins us to talk about his 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West rookie campaign and where the grandson of Indianapolis 500 champion Parnelli Jones is heading for 2020. We also reveal drivers #7 thru #4 in the 2019 California Micro Sprint rankings!
Read More2019 CALIFORNIA MICRO SPRINT RANKINGS: #7-#4
NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. (May 5, 2020) – The editors of ShortTrackLive.com are ranking the Micro Sprint drivers of California, based on their 2019 performances! A debate arose with the voters, and those in the Micro industry, about how to rank some of the best all-time drivers in the sport. Many of these drivers ran only…
Read MoreALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY SRL EVENT FOR MAY 16 POSTPONED
ROSEVILLE, Calif. (May 4, 2020) – Officials from the All American Speedway and the SRL Southwest Tour have postponed the JM Environmental Inc. Wild West Shootout SRL and NASCAR Weekly event scheduled for May 16. Due to California’s statewide stay at home guidelines, racing will not take place as scheduled. The safety of competitors and…
Read MoreMADERA SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES APPROVAL FOR PHASED REOPENING
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (May 4, 2020) – A path towards the opening of the 2020 racing season at Madera Speedway has been approved, speedway officials announced on Saturday after extensive discussions with Madera County. Phase one – limited competitor practice – has been given the go-ahead immediately at the one-third mile oval. Race operations ceased on…
Read MoreCALIFORNIA SPEEDWEEK REGISTRATION OPENS WITH 44 CARS
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (May 2, 2020) – No-cost pre-registrations for the 2020 Hoosier Tire California Speedweek have opened with 44 cars intending to compete in the event scheduled for June 23-27. Drivers compete for the coveted carved wooden bear trophies across Super 600, Non-Wing, and Restricted competition with four events in five days. The Speedweek will…
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