Posts by Steven Blakesley
ON THE RADAR: SHORT TRACK HAPPENINGS IN NOVEMBER
(November 25, 2020) – Another batch of strong multi-day events highlight the West Coast short track racing scene. Here’s a look at all the events that Short Track Live will be following On the Radar! Friday November 27 – Saturday November 28 Arizona Speedway presents the 5th Copper Classic with ASCS Southwest Region wing and…
Read MoreCOLUMN: GIVING THANKS FOR THE 2020 RACING SEASON
The challenges of 2020 will make this a year we will never forget. Despite the difficulties, we can look back at the 2020 racing season with many things to be thankful for as we reflect over the Thanksgiving holiday. I am thankful to have announced at over 40 race events, thanks largely to the efforts…
Read MoreNovember 24, 2020 w/ Doug Lockwood
(November 24, 2020) – Merced Speedway GM Doug Lockwood joins the show, talking about the challenges of the 2020 season and what’s ahead in 2021 with his expanded role with USAC. We also take a trip to the “Winners Circle” and a look at the “Best Thing I Saw” over the weekend!
Read MoreTHORSON CLOSES USAC MIDGET SEASON THE SAME WAY HE STARTED IT: IN VICTORY LANE
(November 22, 2020 from USAC PR) – From Ocala, Fla. to Merced, Calif., the 2020 USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget season concluded in the same manner it began – with Tanner Thorson’s presence in victory lane. Photo by Rich Forman Of all his great performances in 2020, Thorson very well may have saved his…
Read MoreON THE RADAR: RACES TO BE THANKFUL FOR ON THE WEST COAST
(November 19, 2020) – As the racing world continues to navigate the COVID-19 Pandemic, short track fans on the West Coast will have a lot to be thankful for this weekend. Racing on both dirt and asphalt will be featured in Short Track Live’s On the Radar! Friday November 20 Merced Speedway hosts night #1…
Read MoreNovember 17, 2020 w/ JJ Hickle
(November 17, 2020) – Quilcene, WA’s JJ Hickle is our guest after winning the Kings of Thunder 360 finale at Keller Auto Speedway on Saturday night. Hickle discusses his goals for the 2021 season. We also look at the drivers in the Winners Circle and the “Best Thing I Saw”.
Read MoreTITLE RACE FOR USAC NOS ENERGY DRINK NATIONAL MIDGETS CONVERGES ON BAKERSFIELD
(November 17, 2020 from USAC PR) – Three drivers – Chris Windom, Tyler Courtney and Tanner Thorson – will fight it out for the right to earn the coveted title of 2020 USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget champion this Tuesday night, November 17, in the NOS Energy Drink November Classic at California’s Bakersfield Speedway.…
Read MoreBRADLEY ERICKSON WINS LATE MODEL DEBUT WITH $2,000 TURKEY TRIPLE OPEN
MADERA, CALIF. (November 14, 2020) – 14-year-old Bradley Erickson won his sixth triumph of the 2020 season at Madera Speedway, but first in a Pro Late Model, topping an outstanding field for the $2,000 75-lap Turkey Triple Open win. Erickson was one of four winners during the late-season non-points finale, which was followed by an…
Read MoreVIDEO: Madera Speedway Practice November 14, 2020
MADERA, CALIF. (November 14, 2020) – Madera Speedway hosts four divisions of 75-lap features on Saturday night for the Turkey Triple Open, November 14, 2020 live on ShortTrackTV on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-QiCQQvMxg
Read MoreON THE RADAR: WEST COAST RACING CONTINUES DEEP INTO NOVEMBER
(November 12, 2020) – The 2020 season is far from over on the West Coast as the surge of late season races continues. West Coast Short Track fans will have multiple races to look forward to On The Radar! Friday November 13-Saturday November 14 Arizona Speedway is the site for the 53rd Western World Championships.…
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