Dirt Open Wheel
CHASE JOHNSON USES LATE CHARGE TO WIN AT BAKERSFIELD
(March 28, 2021 from Lance Jennings) – Taking advantage of a late restart, Chase Johnson (Penngrove, CA) took command of the final three laps to score the $1,200 victory at Bakersfield Speedway. For Johnson, the 30-lap triumph was the second USAC Western States Midget Series win of his career. Driving the Six8 Motorsports #68 Rockwell…
Read MoreTANNER CARRICK FINDS REDEMPTION FOR FIRST SCCT WIN AT PLACERVILLE
(March 28, 2021 from Gary Thomas) – During the most recent Sprint Car Challenge Tour opener in 2019, Lincoln’s Tanner Carrick jumped out to a large lead in the feature, only to have things end after getting over the edge of the track in turn one. Photo by Devin Mayo Fast forward two years later…
Read MorePRICKETT STORMS TO 12TH CAREER WIN WITH WMR VICTORY AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (March 26, 2021) – Fresno’s David Prickett topped a growing field of Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction entries on Friday night at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, earning a hard-fought win over Blake Bower in round two of the 2021 championship series. The win marks Prickett’s twelfth in WMR competition.…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING READY FOR FIRST 2021 STOP AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (March 25, 2021) – One of the mainstay venues of Western Midget Racing will be in action for the stock production-powered cars on Friday night, as WMR presented by Masters Design and Construction competes at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. The second round of the championship series is the first of eight scheduled…
Read MoreMarch 23, 2021 w/ Shane Golobic
(March 23, 2021) – Shane Golobic joins Blakesley Sports Media Live! in preparation for his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Bristol this weekend on the dirt. We also look at the drivers in the Winners Circle and the “Best Thing I Saw” over the weekend!
Read MoreNETTO DOMINATES NARC OPENER AT STOCKTON DIRT TRACK
(March 21, 2021 by Jim Allen) – Defending NARC King of the West Fujitsu Sprint Car Series champion DJ Netto took no prisoners on his way to a dominating green-to-checkered victory at Saturday’s Salute to LeRoy Van Conett 30-lap headliner at the Stockton Dirt Track. Photo by Joe Shivak Netto, piloting the potent Netto Ag/Penny…
Read MoreDARREN BRENT EARNS SECOND CAREER WESTERN MIDGET FEATURE
GLENDALE, ARIZ. (March 20, 2021) – Lakeside, Calif.’s Darren Brent won the championship opener for Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction, grabbing his second career victory during the series stop at Adobe Mountain Speedway in Glendale, Ariz. Saturday night. The series first visited Adobe Mountain’s one-fifth mile in February where Fresno’s David…
Read MoreON THE RADAR: 2021 SEASON PICKING UP MOMENTUM IN CALIFORNIA
(March 19, 2021) – As we near statewide adoption of fans in the grandstands in California in April, several tracks will welcome the general public this weekend as part of a busy “On the Radar” for West Coast Short Track Racing! Friday March 19-Sunday March 21 Red Bluff Outlaws hosts its annual West Coast Nationals…
Read MoreKING OF THE WEST OPEN 2021 SPRINT CAR SEASON AT STOCKON
(March 19, 2021 from Jim Allen) – The high powered NARC King of the West Fujitsu General Series will kick off its highly anticipated 2021 sprint car campaign on Saturday, March 20th, with the Salute to LeRoy Van Conett at the Stockton Dirt Track. The event is in honor of legendary eight-time Northern Auto Racing…
Read More2021 WESTERN MIDGET RACING CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON BEGINS SATURDAY IN ARIZONA
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (March 18, 2021) – The 2021 Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction championship season will fire off Saturday from Adobe Mountain Speedway in Glendale, Ariz., starting the path towards over $5,000 in cash awards up for grabs at the end of the 25-race schedule. Drivers will be ranked by their…
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