Weekly Tracks
SRL SOUTHWEST TOUR RACE AT STOCKTON IS POSTPONED
(June 3, 2020) – The SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour and the Stockton 99 Speedway announced Wednesday the cancelation of this weekend’s JM Environmental “Wild West Shootout – Shoot to Thrill 127” presented by 51 FIFTY. Pressure from local health authorities was the reason provided. No makeup date was immediately announced. The next scheduled Southwest Tour…
Read MoreLAKEPORT SPEEDWAY APPROVED FOR JUNE AUTO RACES
(June 3, 2020 from Lakeport Speedway PR) – Lakeport Speedway has been approved to run auto racing at Lakeport Speedway on June 13 and June 20. However, due to the state-mandated social distancing directives, the grandstands will be closed to spectators. The events will be twilight shows with racing beginning at 4:00 pm. A Test…
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 MoreEVENTS IN JUNE AND JULY 4TH CANCELED AT SILVER DOLLAR SPEEDWAY
(May 31, 2020 from SDS PR) – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, races at Silver Dollar Speedway continue to be put on hold. As of today, the entire month of June will be canceled. With further restrictions on the horizon, the annual celebration of Fast Cars and Freedom on July 4th is also canceled. “We…
Read MoreALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY 2020 OPERATIONS UPDATE
ROSEVILLE, CALIF. (May 30, 2020) – We wanted to provide an update on our requests for practice at the All American Speedway. On Friday afternoon, we had our fifth request for practices declined. We are required to receive approval from Dr. Amy Sisson, Public Health Director for Placer County. Here is the latest response we…
Read MoreRACING CANCELED AT LAS VEGAS BULLRING UNTIL OCT. 16
(May 27, 2020) – The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway has made the surprising announcement to cancel the remainder of its 2020 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season because of the COVID19 Pandemic. Notably, the decision will impact some growing divisions at the speedway including the 602 Modifieds, Pro Late Models, and Jr. Late Models.…
Read MoreWINNING MONDAY: A LOOK AT THE BIG WINNERS FROM THIS WEEKEND
(May 25, 2020) – West Coast drivers picked up big victories across the country in short track competition this Memorial Day Weekend. This is our Winning Monday on ShortTrackLive.com Adobe Mountain photos courtesy Ben Thrasher. Sprint Cars and Midgets Elk Grove’s Kyle Larson finished second to Grass Valley’s Brad Sweet on Friday night at I-55 Speedway…
Read MoreWEST COAST MOTORSPORTS GUIDE FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
(May 22, 2020) – Perhaps the largest weekend of grassroots motorsports on the West Coast since the Coronavirus shutdown began is set for this Memorial Day Weekend. Half a dozen events look to shine the spotlight on short track racing with live streaming coverage at several of them. Photo by Chris Cleveland. Adobe Mountain Speedway in…
Read MoreFRIDAY FEATURE: LOOKING BACK AT THE OPENING OF KERN COUNTY RACEWAY
(May 22, 2020) – On May 18, 2013, the highly-anticipated Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield swung open the gates for its grand opening. After an eight-year development process, the spectacular venue came to fruition with 8,000 fans in the stands. With our contributor Jason Galvin, we look back at the grand opening and where…
Read MoreMARYSVILLE HOSTING YUBA RIVER GOLD RUSH ON MAY 25
(May 19, 2020 Track Report) – With support from the internet streaming company Speed Shift TV, the next event at Marysville Raceway will take place Monday, May 25th. The special Memorial Day race is called the Yuba River Gold Rush and will feature winged 360 sprint cars and IMCA Sport mods. With the support from…
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