Posts by Steven Blakesley
MATT ERICKSON STAGES COMEBACK DRIVE TO WIN MISSION PRO LATE MODELS IN MADERA
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (April 5, 2025) – Multi-time Madera Speedway Mission Pro Late Model champion Matt Erickson of La Grange put on a driving clinic on Saturday night, soaring through the pack to win the 80-lap round two for the RACER Network-televised series. Erickson’s win on the one-third mile oval paid $2,000 to win. Photo by…
Read MoreSHANE GOLOBIC WINS NORCAL CHALLENGE FOR NEW WMR-BCRA MIDGET SUPER SERIES
PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA (April 5, 2025) – Shane Golobic prevailed in Saturday night’s inaugural running of the new WMR/BCRA California Super Series for full Midgets at Placerville Speedway, topping a 25-car turnout in the event co-sanctioned by the USAC Avanti Windows & Doors Western States Midgets. The victory in the NorCal Challenge paid $2,000 to win.…
Read MoreTHIRD ANNUAL OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN ANNOUNCED FOR LAS VEGAS, NOV 6-8
LAS VEGAS, NEV. (April 4, 2025) — The world’s richest short track pavement open wheel event continues to grow with the announcement of the third annual Open Wheel Showdown Las Vegas, racing into the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on November 6-8, 2025. Winged Sprint Cars return in search of the $50,000 grand prize…
Read MoreSATURDAY NIGHT SEES ROUND TWO FOR RACER NETWORK TELEVISED LATE MODELS AT MADERA SPEEDWAY
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (April 2, 2025) – Following a thrilling Madera SpeedFest to open the 2025 racing at Madera Speedway, racing roars back to life for round two on Saturday night April 5th. The fastest one-third mile in the west hosts the RACER Network-televised Mission Pro Late Model Series and 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series plus…
Read MoreDELTA SPEEDWAY KICKS OFF 39TH SEASON OF DIRT TRACK RACING THIS SATURDAY
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (April 2, 2025) – Delta Speedway races into its 39th season of dirt track racing thrills at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds on Saturday night with five divisions of Micro Sprints competing including the new stock A-Class. Drivers kick off their run towards the track championships at the 1/7th mile dirt track in…
Read MoreNORCAL CHALLENGE FOR INAUGURAL WMR/BCRA SUPER SERIES HITS PLACERVILLE ON SATURDAY NIGHT
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (APRIL 1, 2025) – The new Western Midget Racing / Bay Cities Racing Association California Super Series starts its seven-race slate of full midget racing across California on Saturday night with the NorCal Challenge. The USAC Western States Midgets will co-sanction the night’s action at Placerville Speedway with a large field expected. Photo…
Read MoreJAKE PIKE RULES IMCA MODIFIEDS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (March 30, 2025) – Pahrump, Nevada’s Jake Pike battled past Bakersfield’s Gavyn Manning over the final three laps to win Saturday’s IMCA Modified feature at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The second IMCA championship race of the new era in 2025 for dirt track racing in Bakersfield attracted nearly 120 race…
Read MoreTANNER CARRICK STORMS TO VICTORY IN USCS DEBUT AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (March 29, 2025) – Lincoln’s Tanner Carrick earned his seventh career Ocean Speedway victory but his first without a wing, as Carrick prevailed in the 30-lap inaugural Watsonville appearance for the Ultimate Sprint Car Series on Friday night. The USCS were the first non-wing series to compete at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds…
Read MoreSECOND NIGHT OF IMCA CHAMPIONSHIP RACING AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY HITS THE DIRT ON MARCH 29TH
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 25, 2025) – The all-new Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway brings dirt slinging thrills to the track for round two of the IMCA Championship Series on Saturday March 29th. The weekly championship line up of IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, and American Stocks are set…
Read MoreBRUNO CLAIMS SECOND CONSECUTIVE WESTERN MIDGET RACING OPENER AT VENTURA
VENTURA, CALIFORNIA (March 23, 2025) – San Jose’s Anthony Bruno led wire-to-wire to win his second consecutive Western Midget Racing season opener at Ventura Raceway on Saturday night. A late charge from Santa Cruz’ Logan Mitchell fell short at the checkered flag of the 20-lap feature. Delano’s Terry Nichols and Bruno were the front row…
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