VIDEO: 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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WESTERN MIDGET RACING FIRES OFF FOR THREE RACES IN EIGHT DAYS

SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA (July 6, 2020) – Western Midget Racing makes its long-awaited return to the dirt bullrings of California, with three races over eight days for the Ecotec-powered Midget cars. The WMR will invade one of its home race tracks with events at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. on Friday July 10th and Friday…

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COLBY COPELAND CLAIMS INDEPENDENCE DAY GLORY AT PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY

(July 5, 2020 from Placerville PR) – Continuing the long-standing tradition of Independence Day racing at the Placerville Speedway, the annual Fourth of July Spectacular rendered its fair share of thrills last night, which was capped off with a first-time winner in the form of Roseville, California’s Colby Copeland. The 28-year-old driver had begun the…

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ON THE RADAR: INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND IN CALIFORNIA

(July 1, 2020) – Race tracks across California are set to celebrate our nation’s Independence with a huge slate of 4th of July action ON THE RADAR! Friday July 3: Antioch Speedway kicks off their two-day George Steitz Memorial Big Kahuna races with IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sport Mods. Saturday’s features include $1500 to win for…

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USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGETS RETURN AT PETALUMA ON JULY 18

(July 1, 2020 from USAC PR) – The USAC Western States Midgets make their return to action on Saturday night, July 18, at California’s Petaluma Speedway. The co-sanctioned event with the Bay Cities Racing Association (BCRA) Midgets will be a non-point race for the USAC Western States Midgets and pay $600-to-win and $100 to start.…

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June 30, 2020 w/ Shane Golobic

(June 30, 2020) – Shane Golobic joins us on Blakesley Sports Media Live!, fresh off winning three 360 races last week in Northern California. We also look at the big winners over the weekend and a look at the “best thing I saw”.

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GOLOBIC RETURNS HOME WITH THURSDAY NIGHT WIN AT WATSONVILLE

(June 25, 2020) – Two-time Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo champion Shane Golobic of Fremont returned to his home victory lane, taking Thursday’s win at the quarter-mile in Watsonville. Golobic set fast-time, then led all 30-laps in the rare Thursday night jaunt for the winged 360 Sprint Car Series. “Really good night with the…

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