Posts by Steven Blakesley
MADERA SPEEDWAY RELEASES REVISED 2020 RACING SCHEDULE
MADERA, CALIF. (June 19, 2020) – Madera Speedway has released a revised schedule for the remainder of the 48th season of competition at the one-third mile oval. Among the changes are calendar changes for the MAVTV-televised Nut Up Pro Late Models and 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series, along with their young counterparts in the Mini…
Read MoreFATHER’S DAY WEEKEND A CHANCE TO REFLECT ON THE ROLE OF FAMILY IN RACING
(June 18, 2020) – Motorsports and families go together like peanut butter and jelly. The fabric of racing is woven from the stories of families coming together to triumph throughout all facets of the sport. On Father’s Day weekend, I wanted to look at some of the best stories of family in California short track…
Read MoreON THE RADAR: JUNE 20 WEEKEND IN CALIFORNIA
(June 17, 2020) – Another large slate of races is on deck across the state of California for the weekend of Saturday June 20th. The editors of ShortTrackLive.com have compiled what is “ON THE RADAR” for short track fans in the Golden State Friday June 19: Delta Speedway in Stockton will open its 2020 season…
Read MoreJune 16, 2020 w/ Justyn Cox
(June 16, 2020) – The 2020 Placerville Speedway season opening 360 Sprint Car winner Justyn Cox joins us on Blakesley Sports Media Live! We also look at all the big winners across the country in the Winner’s Circle and a look at “the best thing I saw this weekend”.
Read MoreAVEDISIAN WINS BOTH A CLASS AND RESTRICTED TITLES DURING SOONER SPEEDWEEK
CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA (June 15, 2020) – Jade Avedisian of Clovis, Calif. persevered through five consecutive nights of competition to achieve a career-defining feat, winning both the A Class and Restricted championships during the National Open Wheel 600 Series Sooner Speedweek. The five-night extravaganza of Micro Sprint racing began on Wednesday in Caney, KS and ended…
Read MoreRACING RETURNS TO DELTA SPEEDWAY FOR THE SUMMER SIZZLER THIS WEEKEND
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (June 15, 2020) – After a three-month hiatus, Delta Speedway presented by Financial Center Credit Union will finally kick off its 33rd season of Micro Sprint competition in Stockton, Calif. with the Summer Sizzler on Friday and Saturday night. Two complete points shows will open the 2020 championship racing season with Super 600,…
Read MoreJACOB SMITH EARNS FIRST CAREER MADERA LATE MODEL WIN
MADERA, Calif. (June 13, 2020) – For the second consecutive week, a Bakersfield driver reigned supreme at Madera as Jacob Smith won his first feature at the one-third mile asphalt oval on Saturday evening. Smith won qualifying and his heat race, then led all 40 laps of the feature for the non-televised series. The racing…
Read MoreVAN DE POL WESTERN RACESAVERS RETURN TO ACTION JUNE 20TH AT KELLER AUTO SPEEDWAY
(June 12, 2020 from Racesaver PR) – The Van De Pol Western Racesavers return to the track for at least one night, teaming up with the King of the West NARC 410 Sprint Cars and Non-Wing 360 Sprint Cars on Saturday night June 20th, at the Peter Murphy promoted Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford. Due…
Read MoreALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY APPROVED FOR TESTING ON JUNE 20TH
ROSEVILLE, Calif. (June 12, 2020) – All American Speedway has been approved by local and state officials for reopening of operations, beginning with a Test and Tune on Saturday, June 20th. With the state of California moving into stage three of its industry guidance, the speedway in Roseville, Calif. was approved for events without spectators…
Read MoreCALIFORNIA MOVES TO STAGE THREE, CLEARING PATH FOR MOTORSPORTS
(June 10, 2020) – After the state of California enacted a statewide stay-at-home order on March 19, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only 18 circle track motorsports events have been held. This Friday’s move to Stage 3 includes guidance for pro sports without audiences and paves the way for most counties throughout the state…
Read More