Posts by Steven Blakesley
TRI STATE PRO STOCKS ANNOUNCE DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND IN AUGUST
KLAMATH FALLS, OR. (July 17, 2020) – The rapidly expanding Tri State Pro Stock Challenge will host likely its biggest weekend yet, announcing a doubleheader for August 29th and 30th. Pro Stocks will race $1000 to win each night with Saturday’s action at Antioch Speedway and Sunday night’s racing at Petaluma Speedway. Photo by Paul Gould.…
Read MoreALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY SET FOR SIX RACE RETURN BEGINNING AUGUST 1
ROSEVILLE, Calif. (July 16, 2020) – All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif. will return to racing competition with a six-race, NASCAR-sanctioned slate of competition beginning on August 1. The events will feature NASCAR Late Models, Jaws Gear & Axle Limited Modifieds, Super Stocks, F4s, Jr. Late Models, and Bandolero/Mini Cups competing for track championships. Grandstands…
Read MoreON THE RADAR: HIGH PAYING EVENTS HIGHLIGHT JULY
(July 15, 2020) – Some of the highest paying races on the West Coast in 2020 hit the track during this weekend’s On the Radar. Micro Sprints will race for $10,000 to win in Washington while 410 Sprint Cars will duel for lucrative Howard Kaeding Classic glory in California. July 16-18: Deming Speedway hosts the 36th…
Read MoreJuly 14, 2020 w/ Buddy Shepherd
(July 14, 2020) – Two-time Madera champion Buddy Shepherd joins the show after a 2-0 start to the 2020 Nut Up Pro Late Models on MAVTV. We also look at the drivers in the Winners Circle from over the weekend and the “best thing I saw”. Part of the Short Track Live Network.
Read MoreOCEAN AND PETALUMA ON TAP FOR WESTERN MIDGET RACING WEEKEND
SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA (July 14, 2020) – After a successful return to action last Friday night for Western Midget Racing at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, the series continues this weekend for a doubleheader of action. The Ecotec-powered Midget cars will race Friday at Ocean Speedway and then make their debut at Petaluma Speedway on Saturday,…
Read MoreBAKERSFIELD DRIVERS CONTINUE TO REIGN AS SHEPHERD AND WISE REPEAT AT MADERA
MADERA, CALIF. (July 11, 2020) – The drivers from the streets of Bakersfield continue to dominate the season at Madera Speedway, with Buddy Shepherd and Seth Wise repeating for their second 2020 wins in the MAVTV-televised Late Model competition at the one-third mile oval. Shepherd, the two-time Nut Up Pro Late Model champion, recovered from…
Read MoreBECKER EARNS FIRST OCEAN SPRINTS WIN IN WATSONVILLE ON FRIDAY NIGHT
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (July 10, 2020) – Roseville’s Sean Becker stormed from the sixth starting position earn his first 360 Sprint Car win at Ocean Speedway, topping a 37 car turnout for the win aboard the VanLare #5V. Becker fended off a late race challenge from two-time track champion Shane Golobic of Fremont for the win.…
Read MoreON THE RADAR: WHO IS OPEN FOR RACING AND WHO IS CLOSED IN CALIFORNIA?
(July 8, 2020) – Speedways are both opening and closing across the state of California. In this week’s On The Radar, we are taking a look at both situations. Here are the races on track this week and how to watch, and here are the tracks still on hiatus in the Golden State. Wednesday July 8:…
Read MoreJuly 7, 2020 w/ Derek Thorn
(July 7, 2020) – Stockton 99 Speedway SRL winner Derek Thorn joins the show to discuss his career, the state of Super Late Model racing, and his 44-win career in the series. We also look at the big winners over the weekend, On the Radar, and the “best thing I saw”.
Read MoreVIDEO: David Prickett shows us his WMR car
(July 7, 2020) – What is a WMR Midget? Western Midget Racing competes at Ocean Speedway, Petaluma Speedway, and Ventura Raceway using GM production power plants from 2006-12. 2019 Ocean Midget champion David Prickett gives us a look at a WMR Midget in preparation for the 2020 season opener on Friday night July 10th.
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