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DARREN BRENT BECOMES FIRST-TIME WMR WINNER
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (October 26, 2020) – Darren Brent drove to his first career Western Midget Racing victory, taking the 20-lap feature at Petaluma Speedway in car No.99. Randi Pankratz and Arizona’s Cory Brown rounded out the top-three. Western Midget Racing continues on Friday Nov 6 at the Ocean Speedway in Watsonville. Brent claimed the eight…
Read MoreFRANKIE GUERRINI TOPS PETALUMA USAC/BCRA MIDGET FEATURE & CHALLENGE SERIES
(October 25, 2020 by Lance Jennings) – Racing past Blake Bower on the ninth circuit, Frankie Guerrini (San Rafael, CA) cruised to the USAC Western States and BCRA Midget victory at Petaluma Speedway. Racing the family owned #63 F&F Racing / Davis Motorsports Spike, Guerrini earned his second career USAC triumph and topped the “West…
Read MoreBIG NAMES EXPECTED WHEN THE TOM TARLTON CLASSIC CONVERGES AT KELLER AUTO SPEEDWAY OCTOBER 30TH
(October 24, 2020 by Gary Thomas) – Peter Murphy’s Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford is excited to cap a huge month of October in the Golden State by hosting the inaugural “Tom Tarlton Classic” showcasing Winged 410 Sprint Cars and the USAC Western States Midgets this coming Friday. The Halloween weekend extravaganza is expected to…
Read MoreON THE RADAR: MUTLI-DAY EVENTS WITH LUCRATIVE PURSES AWAIT WEST COAST TEAMS
(October 22, 2020) – October racing on the West Coast usually means one thing: multi-day special events! The October Classic roars back to Kern County Raceway Park while Antioch, Delta, Merced, and Red Bluff will each host two nights of dirt action. It’s all coming up this weekend On the Radar! Friday October 23 All…
Read MoreINAUGURAL SCHAEFFER’S OIL WILD WING SHOOTOUT GAINS MORE MOMENTUM
(October 21, 2020 from Ben Shelton) — The Schaeffer’s Oil Wild Wing Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts is officially less than three months away. The brand-new 410 c.i. Winged Sprint Car and IMCA Modified extravaganza is set for January 22-24 at FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway. Photo by Trent Gower Recent announcements for the event…
Read MoreUSAC/BCRA MIDGET CHALLENGE RESUMES AT PETALUMA
(October 21, 2020 from Lance Jennings) – This Saturday, October 24th, the “mighty midgets” of the USAC Western States and Bay Cities Racing Association will return at Petaluma Speedway for a special non-point event. Promoted by Rick Faeth, the final round of the “West Coast Stock Car / Motorsports Hall of Fame Challenge” mini-series will…
Read MoreRYAN TIMMONS STAYS HOT AT PETALUMA WITH USAC WIN
(October 18, 2020 by Lance Jennings) – After winning last Saturday at Placerville, Ryan Timmons (Pleasant Hill, CA) scored the non-point USAC West Coast Sprint Car victory at Petaluma Speedway. Driving the family owned #29T Timmons Auto Truck & Repair / Evergood Fine Foods CS9, Timmons reclaimed the lead from “The Human Highlight Reel” Geoff…
Read MoreMITCHELL FACCINTO CLAIMS 60TH RUNNING OF THE JOHNNY KEY CLASSIC IN WATSONVILLE SATURDAY
(October 18, 2020 by Gary Thomas) – Hanford, California’s Mitchell Faccinto had been oh-so-close to Ocean Sprints victory lane in the past, before he finally checked it off his list over the Summer. On Saturday night he returned and added another, only this time it was at the prestigious Johnny Key Classic, as he tallied…
Read MorePETALUMA HOSTS USAC WESTERN MIDGETS AND USAC WEST COAST 360s
(October 15, 2020 from Lance Jennings) – After a torrid battle at Placerville, the “mighty midgets” of the USAC Western States and Bay Cities Racing Association will clash at Petaluma Speedway this Saturday, October 17th. Photos by Lance Jennings Promoted by Rick Faeth, the co-sanctioned special event / non-point race will also feature the USAC West…
Read MoreON THE RADAR: CHAMPIONSHIPS ON THE LINE IN IRWINDALE, MADERA, AND VEGAS
(October 14, 2020) – Championships will be on the minds of drivers at Irwindale, Madera, and Las Vegas in this weekend’s racing action. A busy season of short track racing continues this weekend On the Radar! Saturday October 17 Antioch Speedway pays $1000 to win for its Hobby Stock division. Stream: AntiochSpeedway.TV Irwindale Speedway crowns its NASCAR-sanctioned…
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