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LOGAN MITCHELL PREVAILS FOR FIRST WMR WIN AT BAKERSFIELD
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (April 21, 2024) – For the second consecutive Western Midget Racing event, a first-time winner emerged in victory lane on Saturday night. 2023 series runner-up Logan Mitchell of Santa Cruz prevailed at Bakersfield Speedway after a 20-lap contest on the one-third mile dirt track. “This means a lot. We’ve been through a lot…
Read MoreTANNER CARRICK LIFTS CURTAIN ON OCEAN SPEEDWAY 2024 SEASON WITH TACO BRAVO VICTORY
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (April 13, 2024) – Lincoln’s Tanner Carrick withstood an onslaught of restarts and challengers to triumph in the curtain raiser for the 2024 Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo, Friday night at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway. Carrick prevailed in a 30-lap contest as part of a five-division program at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.…
Read MoreDAVE CALDERWOOD MEMORIAL OPENS KERN DIRT SEASON ON MARCH 30
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (March 30, 2024) – Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Dirt Track will open two new eras when USCS Sprint Cars, USAC Western Midgets, and Western Racing Association fires off on March 30th for the Dave Calderwood Memorial. The Ultimate Sprint Car Series presented by Inland Rigging will make its highly anticipated debut with a…
Read MoreANTHONY BRUNO EARNS FIRST CAREER WMR WIN AT VENTURA RACEWAY
VENTURA, CALIFORNIA (March 17, 2024) – San Jose’s Anthony Bruno opened the 2024 Western Midget Racing season with his first career trip to victory lane in a Midget, winning the 20-lap feature on Saturday night at Ventura Raceway. Bruno shared the front row of the feature with series stalwart Kyle Hawse of Las Vegas, Nevada.…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING 2024 SEASON RACES INTO VENTURA RACEWAY THIS SATURDAY
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (March 13, 2024) – Western Midget Racing kicks off a busy season full of marquee events and competitive dirt midget racing this Saturday night at Ventura Raceway. The Ventura round fires off a 2024 schedule with 19 races, with the championship journey concluding at Ventura on October 26 as well. All told, WMR’s…
Read MoreTANNER HOLMES CLAIMS RICHEST OUTLAW KART PURSE WITH $10,000 HIGH DESERT HUSTLE TRIUMPH
RENO, NEVADA (February 3, 2024) – Jacksonville, Oregon’s Tanner Holmes survived a last-lap assault from 13-year-old Aiden Larimer to claim Saturday’s $10,000-to-win High Desert Hustle for Open 500 Outlaw Karts in Reno, Nevada. The richest night in Outlaw Kart history saw six different winners at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center temporary dirt track. Photo by…
Read MoreLANDON BROOKS OUTFOXES CARR FOR FRIDAY NIGHT HIGH DESERT HUSTLE OUTLAW WIN
RENO, NEVADA (February 2, 2024) – Landon Brooks of Rio Oso, Calif. won a haymaker duel with Preston Carr to claim Friday’s preliminary Open 500 Outlaw Kart feature at the inaugural High Desert Hustle in Reno, Nevada. The action wrapped up the preliminaries, with Saturday’s lucrative A-Features awaiting at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. Brooks…
Read MoreCOLBY COPELAND STARS IN OPENING NIGHT OF HIGH DESERT HUSTLE IN RENO WITH THREE CHECKERED FLAGS
RENO, NEVADA (February 2, 2024) – Roseville, Calif.’s Colby Copeland pulled off a three-peat at the opening night of the inaugural High Desert Hustle in Reno, winning the Open 500, Non-Wing 500, and Caged Clone features on the temporary dirt track. Copeland overcame contact in a fierce battle for second in the Open 500, then…
Read MoreOVER 250 OUTLAW KARTS TEAMS SET FOR RECORD-BREAKING HIGH DESERT HUSTLE IN RENO, FEB 1-3
RENO, NEVADA (January 26, 2024) – An outstanding field of more than 250 Outlaw Kart racers are set to compete in the record-breaking inaugural High Desert Hustle on Feb 1-3 at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. The lucrative indoor dirt track event features a $10,000 to win feature for the Open 500cc Outlaw Karts on…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING ADDS MARQUEE EVENTS AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY AND KERN RACEWAY TO 2024 SLATE
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (January 19, 2024) – Two marquee events have been added to the exciting sixth season for Western Midget Racing, with the additions of the Johnny Key Classic at Ocean Speedway on August 10th and the October Classic at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on October 25th. Photo by Top Dawg Photos The Ocean Speedway…
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