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WEST COAST STOCK CAR HALL OF FAME 2020 INDUCTION POSTPONED

By Short Track Live | May 6, 2020

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (May 6, 2020) – The West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame’s 2020 inductions presented by World Wide Technology Raceway, previously set for June 11 in Napa, Calif., will be postponed due to uncertainty over the duration of the current COVID-19 pandemic and when California’s current ban on large gatherings might be lifted.…

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May 5, 2020 w/ Jagger Jones

By Steven Blakesley | May 5, 2020

NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. (May 5, 2020) – Jagger Jones joins us to talk about his 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West rookie campaign and where the grandson of Indianapolis 500 champion Parnelli Jones is heading for 2020. We also reveal drivers #7 thru #4 in the 2019 California Micro Sprint rankings!

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2019 CALIFORNIA MICRO SPRINT RANKINGS: #7-#4

By Steven Blakesley | May 5, 2020

NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. (May 5, 2020) – The editors of ShortTrackLive.com are ranking the Micro Sprint drivers of California, based on their 2019 performances! A debate arose with the voters, and those in the Micro industry, about how to rank some of the best all-time drivers in the sport. Many of these drivers ran only…

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TULARE & PETALUMA USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR EVENT CANCELED

By Short Track Live | May 5, 2020

Tulare, Calif. (May 5, 2020) – As the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic continues, USAC Western Director Chris Kearns has announced that the May 15th Tulare and May 16th Petaluma USAC West Coast Sprint Car shows have been cancelled. USAC and the track promoters are working on options to reschedule events once racing resumes. Everyone is encouraged…

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PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY GRANTED APPROVAL TO HOLD A TEST AND TUNE THIS SATURDAY

By Short Track Live | May 5, 2020

Placerville, Calif. (May 5, 2020) – Placerville Speedway officials are happy to announce that the El Dorado County Fairgrounds quarter-mile has been given the green light to host a Test and Tune this Saturday May 9th. Several requirements will be in place and participants are asked to please follow them, as this is the first…

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ALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY SRL EVENT FOR MAY 16 POSTPONED

By Steven Blakesley | May 4, 2020

ROSEVILLE, Calif. (May 4, 2020) – Officials from the All American Speedway and the SRL Southwest Tour have postponed the JM Environmental Inc. Wild West Shootout SRL and NASCAR Weekly event scheduled for May 16. Due to California’s statewide stay at home guidelines, racing will not take place as scheduled. The safety of competitors and…

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MADERA SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES APPROVAL FOR PHASED REOPENING

By Steven Blakesley | May 4, 2020

MADERA, CALIFORNIA (May 4, 2020) – A path towards the opening of the 2020 racing season at Madera Speedway has been approved, speedway officials announced on Saturday after extensive discussions with Madera County. Phase one – limited competitor practice – has been given the go-ahead immediately at the one-third mile oval. Race operations ceased on…

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CALIFORNIA SPEEDWEEK REGISTRATION OPENS WITH 44 CARS

By Steven Blakesley | May 2, 2020

STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (May 2, 2020) – No-cost pre-registrations for the 2020 Hoosier Tire California Speedweek have opened with 44 cars intending to compete in the event scheduled for June 23-27. Drivers compete for the coveted carved wooden bear trophies across Super 600, Non-Wing, and Restricted competition with four events in five days. The Speedweek will…

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2020 HOOSIER TIRE CALIFORNIA SPEEDWEEK STATUS UPDATE

By Steven Blakesley | May 1, 2020

STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (May 1, 2020) – The officials at the Hoosier Tire California Speedweek have provided an update regarding the sixth annual Micro Sprint event, slated for June 23-27. Drivers compete for the coveted carved wooden bear trophies across Super 600, Non-Wing, and Restricted competition with four events in five days. The Speedweek will remain…

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FRIDAY FEATURE: FENSLER GOES THREE-WIDE TO TAME ROSEVILLE

By Steven Blakesley | May 1, 2020

NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. (May 1, 2020) – ShortTrackLive.com is using this pandemic as a chance to look back on some of our favorite moments in California grassroots motorsports. Today we go back to 2011 with one of the wildest NASCAR West Series finishes at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif. Photos by Kristin Lanzarone Wilton’s Jason…

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