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ALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY 2020 OPERATIONS UPDATE

By Steven Blakesley | May 30, 2020

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…

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USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGET RETURN AT PETALUMA ON JUNE 6

By Short Track Live | May 30, 2020

(May 30, 2020 from USAC PR) – The USAC Western States Midgets make their return to action on Saturday night, June 6, 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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FRIDAY FEATURE: THE PHENOMENON OF THE JR. LATE MODEL SERIES

By Steven Blakesley | May 29, 2020

(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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RACING CANCELED AT LAS VEGAS BULLRING UNTIL OCT. 16

By Steven Blakesley | May 27, 2020

(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.…

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May 26, 2020 w/ Jade Avedisian

By Steven Blakesley | May 26, 2020

NORTH HIGHLANDS, CALIF. (May 26, 2020) – 13 year-old Jade Avedisian of Clovis, CA joins us on the show after picking up three Lucas Oil National Open Wheel Series wins over the weekend in the Midwest. We also review all the big results from the West Coast on Memorial Day weekend.

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SMALL VICTORIES: Kyle Larson taking each race in stride, cherishing every feat

By Short Track Live | May 26, 2020

The 9-time World of Outlaws winner will compete at Lake Ozark Speedway May 29-30 on DIRTVision (May 26, 2020 from World of Outlaws) – The crowd of fans at Federated Auto Parts Raceway erupted in applause when Kyle Larson completed his qualifying lap. Johnny Gibson pegged the redline of his vocal cords announcing Larson set…

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AVEDISIAN EARNS FIRST CAREER A-CLASS WIN AS PART OF WINNING WEEKEND WITH NOW600

By Steven Blakesley | May 26, 2020

(May 26, 2020) – Jade Avedisian of Clovis, Calif. took over the points lead in both Restricted and A-Class in the National Open Wheel 600 Series over the weekend, scoring three main event victories including her first career A-Class feature win at Nevada Speedway in Nevada, MO. She swept the action at Nevada by also…

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WINNING MONDAY: A LOOK AT THE BIG WINNERS FROM THIS WEEKEND

By Steven Blakesley | May 25, 2020

(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…

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WOOD SWEEPS RESTRICTED WHILE SHAW AND CAREY SPLIT NON-WING AT DIXON

By Steven Blakesley | May 25, 2020

DIXON, CALIF. (May 25, 2020) – The growth of Micro Sprint racing in California was clear on Saturday and Sunday at Dixon Speedway, as over 100 entries per night competed in a Memorial Day weekend special. First-time winners and strong performances led the way, including Sacramento’s Austin Wood sweeping Restricted competition while Brandon Carey and…

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WEST COAST MOTORSPORTS GUIDE FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

By Steven Blakesley | May 22, 2020

(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…

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