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MACHADO STORMS FROM 18TH TO WIN TRI STATE PROSTOCKS AT ANTIOCH

By Short Track Live | June 7, 2020

(6/7/2020 from Tri State ProStock Challenge PR) – After nearly four months on hiatus, the Tri State ProStock Challenge returned with a bang on Saturday night. Racers across the West Coast have been clamoring for the chance to get back on track, resulting in a strong 24 car showing for the tour’s first visit to…

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BUDDY SHEPHERD SWEEPS NIGHT FOR MADERA SEASON OPENER WIN

By Steven Blakesley | June 6, 2020

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…

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PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY RECEIVES GREEN LIGHT TO OPEN 55TH SEASON ON JUNE 13TH

By Short Track Live | June 5, 2020

(June 5, 2020 from Placerville Speedway PR) – Russell Motorsports Inc. is excited to announce that it has been granted approval to launch the historic 55th season of competition at the action-packed Placerville Speedway on Saturday June 13th. Like many tracks across the country have endured, the first race back will be held without race…

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ARCA MENARDS SERIES WEST RETURNS TO UTAH AND IRWINDALE

By Steven Blakesley | June 5, 2020

Ed Note: The event has been officially confirmed for June 27th. (June 5, 2020) – Utah Motorsports Campus in Tooele, Utah has announced the return of the ARCA Menards Series West, with spectators, on June 27th. The event will be the first race at the 2.2 mile road course since 2016 and the first event…

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JUNE 4-7 MOTORSPORTS STREAMING GUIDE

By Steven Blakesley | June 4, 2020

(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:…

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IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY TO RESUME RACING ON JUNE 13TH WITH COMPETITOR ONLY EVENT

By Short Track Live | June 4, 2020

(June 4, 2020 from Irwindale PR) – Irwindale Speedway is pleased to announce that short track racing will return to Southern California with the 2020 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season opener on Saturday, June 13th. Photo by Sal Sigala, Jr. In accordance with federal, state and local guidelines, this event will be closed to the public.…

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JUNE’S WESTERN USAC SCHEDULE IS CANCELED

By Short Track Live | June 4, 2020

(June 4, 2020 from USAC PR) – As the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic continues, the United States Auto Club’s (USAC) Western office has announced that their June calendar has been canceled. In addition, the July 11th USAC West Coast Sprint Car and Western States Midget event at Placerville has been lost to the pandemic. Photo by Lance…

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SRL SOUTHWEST TOUR RACE AT STOCKTON IS POSTPONED

By Steven Blakesley | June 3, 2020

(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…

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LAKEPORT SPEEDWAY APPROVED FOR JUNE AUTO RACES

By Short Track Live | June 3, 2020

(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…

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USAC-BCRA MIDGET EVENT AT PETALUMA CANCELED

By Steven Blakesley | June 3, 2020

(June 3, 2020) – This Saturday’s USAC Western Midget Series and Bay Cities Racing Association Midget event at Petaluma Speedway has been canceled, as announced via Facebook: The event was planned to include both Midget Series competing head-to-head for a reduced purse of $600 to win. A post earlier this week on the Petaluma Speedway…

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