Posts by Steven Blakesley
CODY GRAY OPENS 2026 WESTERN MIDGET RACING SEASON IN VICTORY LANE
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (March 21, 2026) – Western Midget Racing opened its 2026 season at the newly re-named Watsonville Speedway with a new winner with Auburn, Calif.’s Cody Gray prevailing in the 20-lap feature. Friday’s action was the first race at Watsonville’s quarter-mile dirt track under the direction of new promoters Rob Gallaher and Samantha Harper,…
Read MoreTHUNDER AND LIGHTNING AT MADERA SPEEDWAY WITH 2026 NCMA SPRINT CAR AND SPORTSMAN SEASON OPENERS THIS SATURDAY
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (March 18, 2026) – Race fans will get to experience both open wheel and stock car racing on Saturday night at Madera Speedway in RACER Network-televised action as the NCMA Sprint Cars and Pro Sportsman both open their highly anticipated 2026 seasons. Both divisions will be competing in heat races and main events…
Read MoreTWO NIGHTS OF DIRT TRACK RACING ON TAP AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY FOR THE SOUTHWEST SHOOTOUT
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 17, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway hosts two nights of dirt track action this Friday and Saturday nights for the Southwest Shootout. All five championship points paying divisions will hit the dirt on Friday night while Saturday features the winged excitement of the California 305 Sprint Cars. Photo…
Read MoreLANE CHRISTENSEN AND MIKE HENSLEY OPEN 2026 MADERA SPEEDWAY SEASON WITH LATE MODEL VICTORIES
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (March 14, 2026) – Georgia’s Lane Christensen made the most of a one-race opportunity at Madera Speedway on Saturday night. The 14-year-old led an international field of drivers in the season opener for the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series, steering to victory in his debut start in a 70-lap feature. Photo by Mackenzie…
Read MoreMADERA SPEEDWAY LAUNCHES THE NEXT GENERATION OF STOCK CAR STARS WITH SATURDAY’S SPEEDFEST FOR JR LATE MODELS
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (March 10, 2026) – An international roster of drivers ages 10-16 years old takes on the fastest one-third mile in the west on Saturday March 14th, as the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series kicks off the 2026 Madera Speedway season. The Madera SpeedFest features a 70-lap Jr. Late Model main event and a…
Read MoreJEFFREY PETERSON REMAINS PERFECT IN LAS VEGAS WITH NASCAR LATE MODEL SWEEP
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (March 8, 2026) – The outstanding start to the 2026 season for Grand Terrace, Calif.’s Jeffrey Peterson continued Saturday night at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, netting another NASCAR Star Nursery Late Model twin feature sweep. Photo by Christopher Vargas Saturday’s action was part of Women in Racing Night, showcasing…
Read MoreNICHOLAS JOHNSON AVENGES OPENING NIGHT FLIP WITH ROUND TWO SPORTMOD VICTORY IN BAKERSFIELD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 8, 2026) – Following a prolific 2025 season at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway across the stock car classes, Nicholas Johnson took on the IMCA SportMods in 2026. His season opener in February ended on his lid, but he quickly regained his form at one-third mile dirt track on Saturday’s…
Read MoreTHE BULLRING CELEBRATES WOMEN IN RACING THIS SATURDAY NIGHT IN LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (March 4, 2026) – Las Vegas Motor Speedway celebrates female contributions to motorsports with Saturday’s Women in Racing Night at The Bullring. Round three of the 2026 Bullring Racing Series presented by Star Nursery hits the track with seven main events of action during Women’s History Month. Photo by Christopher Vargas The racing…
Read MoreMARCH MADNESS UP NEXT FOR BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AT KEVIN HARVICK’S KERN RACEWAY MARCH 7TH
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 3, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway roars into round two on Saturday night March 7 with March Madness. Six divisions of dirt track racing are scheduled including IMCA Modifieds, Sport Mods, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, and Mini Stocks. Photo by Tom Macht Grandstand gates open at…
Read MoreMASON MASSEY PREVAILS IN DEBUT ARCA WEST START, TAKING OIL WORKERS 150 AT KERN RACEWAY
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (February 28, 2026) – Georgia’s Mason Massey brought Bill McAnally Racing back to victory lane in the ARCA Menards Series, West, taking Saturday’s 2026 season opener from Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway in Bakersfield after two overtime restarts. The Oil Workers 150 presented by the West Coast Stock Car / Motorsports Hall of Fame…
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