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ON THE RADAR: JUNE 20 WEEKEND IN CALIFORNIA
(June 17, 2020) – Another large slate of races is on deck across the state of California for the weekend of Saturday June 20th. The editors of ShortTrackLive.com have compiled what is “ON THE RADAR” for short track fans in the Golden State Friday June 19: Delta Speedway in Stockton will open its 2020 season…
Read MoreAVEDISIAN WINS BOTH A CLASS AND RESTRICTED TITLES DURING SOONER SPEEDWEEK
CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA (June 15, 2020) – Jade Avedisian of Clovis, Calif. persevered through five consecutive nights of competition to achieve a career-defining feat, winning both the A Class and Restricted championships during the National Open Wheel 600 Series Sooner Speedweek. The five-night extravaganza of Micro Sprint racing began on Wednesday in Caney, KS and ended…
Read MoreCALIFORNIA MOVES TO STAGE THREE, CLEARING PATH FOR MOTORSPORTS
(June 10, 2020) – After the state of California enacted a statewide stay-at-home order on March 19, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only 18 circle track motorsports events have been held. This Friday’s move to Stage 3 includes guidance for pro sports without audiences and paves the way for most counties throughout the state…
Read MoreMONDAY MEMORIES: DEEGAN TOPS KRAUS IN COLORADO THRILLER
(June 8, 2020) – One year ago today, then 17 year-old Hailie Deegan won her third career NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West race. Deegan topped teammate Derek Kraus after a wild skirmish on the last lap of the series’ stop at Colorado National Speedway, sending Kraus spinning while Deegan saw the checkered flag. The victory…
Read MoreBUDDY SHEPHERD SWEEPS NIGHT FOR MADERA SEASON OPENER WIN
MADERA, Calif. (June 6, 2020) – Two-time Nut Up Pro Late Model champion Buddy Shepherd had a perfect Madera Speedway season opener on Saturday afternoon, sweeping qualifying, the heat race, and leading all 40-laps of the feature. The 2020 season opener attracted 15 non-televised Madera Late Models to the one-third mile asphalt oval at the…
Read MoreJUNE 4-7 MOTORSPORTS STREAMING GUIDE
(June 4, 2020) – This weekend marks perhaps the largest slate of events in grassroots motorsports since the Coronavirus pandemic swept the nation in February and March. A plethora of racing options will be available for fans to stream. Here is our viewing guide for some of the events we will be watching this weekend:…
Read More2020 CALIFORNIA SPEEDWEEK CANCELED
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (June 2, 2020) – The 2020 Hoosier Tire California Speedweek has been canceled because of uncertainty surrounding track operations due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, officials announced Tuesday. The Speedweek was set to be held across Dixon Speedway, Delta Speedway, Keller Auto Raceway at Plaza Park, and Lemoore Raceway on June 23-27 in California.…
Read MoreGREEN FLAG FLIES FOR RACING AT MADERA WITH ACTION TO RESUME JUNE 6
MADERA, CALIF. (June 1, 2020) – Madera Speedway will open its gates for racing competition on Saturday June 6th, with the Madera Late Models and Toyotas on the card for the first event of the 2020 season. Madera Speedway has moved into the racing phase of its reopening plan, with approval from the Madera County…
Read MoreSPRINT CAR RACING AT ANTIOCH AND MARYSVILLE CLAIMED BY FORSBERG AND MADJIC
(May 31, 2020) – Both Antioch Speedway and Marysville Raceway Park continued their return to racing on Saturday night with each of them hosting competition 360 winged Sprint Cars. Andy Forsberg picked up his first win of 2020 at Marysville while Chase Madjic topped 28 cars competing at Antioch. Antioch also played host to a…
Read MoreFRIDAY FEATURE: THE PHENOMENON OF THE JR. LATE MODEL SERIES
(May 29, 2020) – This week’s Friday Feature looks back at the formation of the Jr. Late Model Series, a growing phenomenon across the nation but started by Madera Speedway in 2016. The series for drivers ages 10-16 years old has produced multiple quality drivers, quickly making an impact on stock car racing. Photos by…
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