Posts by Steven Blakesley
July 28, 2020 w/ Bradley Erickson
(July 28, 2020) – 14-year-old Bradley Erickson joins Blakesley Sports Media Live! after winning his first career 51FIFTY Junior Late Models feature on Saturday in Madera. Erickson is also the new points leader in the series. We also look at the drivers in the “Winners Circle” and the “Best Thing I Saw” this weekend.
Read MorePAIR OF FIRST TIME DELTA WINNERS HIGHLIGHTS FOURTH POINTS RACE
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (July 26, 2020) – Pleasant Hill’s Colin Kirby and Oregon’s Austin Torgerson became first-time Delta Speedway winners in an exciting night of Micro Sprint action at the 1/7th mile dirt oval in Stockton. The Financial Center Credit Union-backed speedway saw 71 entries in action over the four divisions competing on Saturday night. Kirby…
Read MoreDOSS CLAIMS RACE 2B DRUG FREE CASH WITH LUCRATIVE VICTORY AT MADERA
MADERA, CALIF. (July 25, 2020) – Jeremy Doss of Upper Lake, CA added another major event trophy to his growing collection, grabbing the $5,000 round one of the Race 2B Drug Free Big3 at Madera Speedway on Saturday night. Doss outfoxed multi-time NASCAR California State Champion Trevor Huddleston and two-time Nut Up Pro Late Model…
Read MoreVIDEO: Madera Speedway practice July 25, 2020
MADERA, Calif. (July 25, 2020) – Practice highlights from Saturday July 25, 2020 as the Nut Up Pro Late Models and 51FIFTY Jr. Late Models prepared for round three of their MAVTV-televised season at Madera Speedway.
Read MoreMITCHELL FACCINTO BREAKS THROUGH FOR OCEAN SPRINTS VICTORY
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (July 24, 2020) – Mitchell Faccinto of Hanford became the fifth winner of the 2020 Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo season on Friday night, sliding past two-time champion Shane Golobic for his first series victory. The series has yet to have a repeat winner since its June start at the quarter-mile dirt…
Read MoreON THE RADAR: SPRINT CAR SPEEDWEEK HIGHLIGHTS WEEK OF ACTION
(July 22, 2020) – Teams in the 360 Sprint Car scene will again have four nights of racing to chose from, highlighting this week’s On the Radar schedule of events for the West Coast! Wednesday July 22: Marysville Raceway hosts a Wednesdsay night of 360 Sprint Car action along with Hobby Stocks and Crate Sprints.…
Read MoreJuly 21, 2020 w/ Kalib Henry
(July 21, 2020) – This week’s Blakesley Sports Media Live! includes an interview with Kalib Henry. Henry talks about his win at Placerville last Saturday night and helps preview the Forni Classic this weekend. We also look at other big winners across the West Coast and “the best thing I saw”.
Read MoreROUND FOUR OF MICRO SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP HITS DELTA SPEEDWAY
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (July 21, 2020) – Delta Speedway presented by Financial Center Credit Union will again race without spectators but with championship points on the line, with the fourth Micro Sprint points race of the year on Saturday night. Super 600, Non-Wing Restricted, and Jr. Sprints will continue their chase for the $1000 track championships…
Read MoreRACE 2B DRUG FREE BIG3 FIRES OFF THIS SATURDAY AT MADERA
MADERA, CALIF. (July 21, 2020) – The highest-paying Late Model program in Madera Speedway history begins this Saturday night, as the Race 2B Drug Free Big3 Series within the Nut Up Pro Late Model Series begins at the one-third mile oval. Drivers will duel for $5,000 to win in the 100-lap feature, televised on MAVTV.…
Read MoreDAVID PRICKETT SWEEPS WMR WEEKEND AT OCEAN AND PETALUMA
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (July 19, 2020) – Fresno’s David Prickett drove the #22q Henson General Engineering Spike/EcoTec to victory in both Western Midget Racing events this weekend, taking wins Friday at Ocean Speedway Watsonville and Saturday at Petaluma Speedway. The wins lift Prickett to nine career WMR wins for the 2019 Ocean Midget champion and…
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