Posts by Steven Blakesley
March 23, 2021 w/ Shane Golobic
(March 23, 2021) – Shane Golobic joins Blakesley Sports Media Live! in preparation for his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Bristol this weekend on the dirt. We also look at the drivers in the Winners Circle and the “Best Thing I Saw” over the weekend!
Read MoreBMR DRIVERS ACADEMY BEGINS THIS WEEKEND IN ROSEVILLE
ROSEVILLE, Calif. (March 23, 2021) – The 2021 BMR Drivers Academy – a NASCAR development program – will open its season this Friday and Saturday at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif. The program includes a 40-race campaign over 18 two-day sessions at five California ovals and road courses. Program slots remain available for all…
Read MoreDEREK THORN SCORES 50TH SRL WIN WITH WINTER SHOWDOWN TRIUMPH
(March 21, 2021 from Kevin Peters) – Five-time SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series Champion Derek Thorn has had a long history of being snakebit, when it comes to prestigious Super Late Model events. While he has victories in some of these events, he has been in position to score multiple more over his career. Saturday…
Read MoreNETTO DOMINATES NARC OPENER AT STOCKTON DIRT TRACK
(March 21, 2021 by Jim Allen) – Defending NARC King of the West Fujitsu Sprint Car Series champion DJ Netto took no prisoners on his way to a dominating green-to-checkered victory at Saturday’s Salute to LeRoy Van Conett 30-lap headliner at the Stockton Dirt Track. Photo by Joe Shivak Netto, piloting the potent Netto Ag/Penny…
Read MoreDARREN BRENT EARNS SECOND CAREER WESTERN MIDGET FEATURE
GLENDALE, ARIZ. (March 20, 2021) – Lakeside, Calif.’s Darren Brent won the championship opener for Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction, grabbing his second career victory during the series stop at Adobe Mountain Speedway in Glendale, Ariz. Saturday night. The series first visited Adobe Mountain’s one-fifth mile in February where Fresno’s David…
Read MoreERICKSON OUTFOXES HERZOG FOR MADERA LATE MODEL OPENING NIGHT WIN
MADERA, CALIF. (March 20, 2021) – Multi-time Madera Speedway champion Matt Erickson kicked off the Madera Late Model season in style on Saturday night, using a late race restart to charge past 2019 Nut Up Pro Late Model champion Austin Herzog for the victory. The 40-lap event opened the points season for the non-MAVTV “club”…
Read MoreON THE RADAR: 2021 SEASON PICKING UP MOMENTUM IN CALIFORNIA
(March 19, 2021) – As we near statewide adoption of fans in the grandstands in California in April, several tracks will welcome the general public this weekend as part of a busy “On the Radar” for West Coast Short Track Racing! Friday March 19-Sunday March 21 Red Bluff Outlaws hosts its annual West Coast Nationals…
Read More2021 WESTERN MIDGET RACING CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON BEGINS SATURDAY IN ARIZONA
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (March 18, 2021) – The 2021 Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction championship season will fire off Saturday from Adobe Mountain Speedway in Glendale, Ariz., starting the path towards over $5,000 in cash awards up for grabs at the end of the 25-race schedule. Drivers will be ranked by their…
Read MoreMarch 16, 2021 w/ Kale McClenny
(March 16, 2021) – We talk with Kale McClenny after his first career win in the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Models on Saturday night at Madera Speedway, winning by just .007 seconds! We also look at drivers in the “Winners Circle” and the “Best Thing I Saw” from the weekend.
Read MoreCARLOS VIEIRA TAKES $5,000 MADERA MAVTV PRO LATE MODEL OPENER
MADERA, CALIF. (March 13, 2021) – Livingston’s Carlos Vieira scored his first MAVTV-televised Nut Up Pro Late Model victory on Saturday night at Madera Speedway, earning the $5,000 season opener during a five-lap shootout to close the 100-lap feature. The opening night on the one-third mile included openers for the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Models and…
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