Dirt Open Wheel
WESTERN MIDGET RACING FINALIZES 2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (February 7, 2026) – Western Midget Racing has finalized an exciting 2026 slate of dirt track races across Northern California, encompassing 16 dates for the stock production Midget series. Twelve of the events will be a “race within a race” combined with the Bay Cities Racing Association for the California Super Series, presented…
Read MoreWMR-BCRA SUPER SERIES RETURNS IN 2026 WITH TWELVE RACE SLATE ACROSS CALIFORNIA
LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA (January 19, 2026) – The WMR/BCRA California Super Series for full midgets has revealed an expanded 12-race schedule for the 2026 season and a new title sponsor, carrying support from Quick Change Liquid Energy. The series has been super charged with visits to seven different tracks scheduled, including four new venues for 2026.…
Read MoreUSCS SPRINT CARS ADDED TO BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE ON MAY 30 AND SEPT 12
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (January 9, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway has added the Ultimate Sprint Car Series to the 2026 schedule. The combined 410 and 360 cubic inch series will hit the one-third mile dirt track on May 30 and Sept 12. Photo by AJ Johnson USCS made two stops at Bakersfield…
Read MoreKOFOID SCORES $12,500 PRIZE WITH JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL VICTORY AT BAKERSIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (November 26, 2025) – In a full circle performance the No. 71 in USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship competition, Penngrove, Calif.’s Buddy Kofoid prevailed in Tuesday’s Jason Leffler Memorial at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The $12,500 win mirrored the 1997 national championship for Jason Leffler, when he won…
Read MoreJASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL FOR USAC MIDGETS PAYS $10,000 TO WIN ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 25
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (November 22, 2025) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway hosts the 11th annual Jason Leffler Memorial on Tuesday night November 25, featuring the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets competing for $10,000 to win. The California Lightning Sprints will also be competing in their 2025 season championship race. More than 30…
Read MoreDANE CULVER WINS TRIBUTE TO GP AT STOCKTON, SARALE CLAIMS SUPER SERIES TITLE
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (November 2, 2025) – Riverside’s Dane Culver put a cap on a spectacular season for the inaugural WMR-BCRA Super Series on Saturday night, winning the Tribute to Gary Patterson finale for the Midget championship at Stockton Dirt Track. Culver outfoxed 2025 series champion Caden Sarale of Stockton to become the sixth different winner…
Read MoreNARC 410 SPRINT CARS MAKE LONE BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY STOP THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (October 21, 2025) – NARC 410 King of the West Sprint Cars make their only 2025 stop at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on Saturday night October 25th, bringing 900 horsepower sprint cars to the one-third mile dirt track. The Winged Warriors will be joined by Western Midget Racing and So-Cal…
Read MoreBRADEN CHIARAMONTE WINS FIRST CAREER USAC AND BCRA MIDGET FEATURE AT ANTIOCH
ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA (October 12, 2025) – Braden Chiaramonte won his first career Midget feature, driving the No. 51 entry to victory in the 30-lap Open Wheel Octoberfest for the co-sanctioned WMR-BCRA-USAC feature at Antioch Speedway on Saturday night. The race served as round six for the 2025 California Midget Super Series and attracted 17 entries…
Read MoreJAKE ANDREOTTI SCORES AT PETALUMA ADOBE CUP WITH SUPER SERIES MIDGETS
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA (September 20, 2025) – Castro Valley’s Jake Andreotti prevailed in the 14th annual Adobe Cup at Petaluma Speedway on Saturday night, topping the feature action during the inaugural WMR / BCRA California Super Series for full Midgets. Photo by Action Captured Photography Andreotti also led qualifying by a sizeable margin to win the…
Read MoreWMR-BCRA CALIFORNIA SUPER SERIES RACES INTO PETALUMA FOR 14TH ADOBE CUP
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (September 16, 2025) – The inaugural season of the Western Midget Racing / Bay Cities Racing Association California Super Series races into round five on Saturday night as part of the busy 14th Annual Adobe Cup at Petaluma Speedway. The Sprint Car Challenge Tour winged 360 sprint cars and the Bob McCoy Memorial…
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