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THE MEANING OF INDEPENDENCE DAY TO WEST COAST RACING

By Steven Blakesley | July 2, 2020

(July 2, 2020) – With the COVID-19 pandemic still impacting our world, we felt like reflecting on what we’re thankful for this Independence Day. We’re thankful for our freedom in the United States to pursue our passions and have life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. We are grateful for our friends and family, our health…

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ON THE RADAR: INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND IN CALIFORNIA

By Steven Blakesley | July 1, 2020

(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

By Short Track Live | July 1, 2020

(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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WINNERS CIRCLE: WHO EARNED CHECKERED FLAGS ON JUNE 27, 2020?

By Steven Blakesley | June 28, 2020
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SHANE GOLOBIC AND DARREN BROWN SHARE VICTORY LANE AT THE NOR*CAL POSSE SHOOTOUT IN PLACERVILLE

By Short Track Live | June 28, 2020

(June 27, 2020 from Placerville PR) – The fourth annual Nor*Cal Posse Shootout provided immense excitement once again on Saturday night and when all was said and done it was Fremont, California’s Shane Golobic who stood in victory lane at the Placerville Speedway. It marked Golobic’s eighth career Winged 360 Sprint Car triumph at the…

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BAKERSFIELD DRIVERS REIGN AT MADERA WITH SHEPHERD AND WISE TAKING MAVTV WINS

By Steven Blakesley | June 27, 2020

(June 27, 2020) – Withstanding challenges from 2019 Southwest Tour champion Cole Moore over a series of late race restarts, two-time Nut Up Pro Late Model champion Buddy Shepherd won Saturday’s Madera Speedway MAVTV season opener. The Bakersfield driver started on the outside pole position, took over the lead on lap 26, then never relinquished…

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GOLOBIC RETURNS HOME WITH THURSDAY NIGHT WIN AT WATSONVILLE

By Steven Blakesley | June 25, 2020

(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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SHANE GOLOBIC RETURNS TO CALIFORNIA AND WINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT MARYSVILLE

By Short Track Live | June 25, 2020

(June 25, 2020 from Marysville PR) – Shane Golobic led all 25-laps to win the Wicked Wednesday Marysville Raceway point show #6. It was nice to see the Matt Wood Racing No. 17w back in California after an extended time racing in the Mid-West. Golobic also earned an extra $100 from Paul Olmsted Plastering for…

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ON THE RADAR: JUNE 27 WEEKEND ON THE WEST COAST

By Steven Blakesley | June 24, 2020

(June 24, 2020) – Don’t call them Speedweeks but the California dirt track racers will have two opportunities to compete in multi-day events across multiple tracks, leading this week’s On The Radar! Wednesday June 24: Dixon Speedway kicks off the brand-new 2020 West Coast COVID Cup with five divisions of Micro Sprint racing. Drivers compete…

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MADERA SPEEDWAY MAVTV LATE MODELS ROAR TO LIFE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

By Steven Blakesley | June 23, 2020

MADERA, CALIF. (June 23, 2020) – The 2020 championship battles in the MAVTV-televised Nut Up Pro Late Models and 51FIFTY Jr. Late Models begins on Saturday night at Madera Speedway, driving the one-third mile asphalt oval into the heart of its 48th season of racing. Mini Cups vs. Bandoleros will also join the action with…

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