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NORCAL CHALLENGE FOR INAUGURAL WMR/BCRA SUPER SERIES HITS PLACERVILLE ON SATURDAY NIGHT

By Steven Blakesley | April 1, 2025

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (APRIL 1, 2025)  – The new Western Midget Racing / Bay Cities Racing Association California Super Series starts its seven-race slate of full midget racing across California on Saturday night with the NorCal Challenge. The USAC Western States Midgets will co-sanction the night’s action at Placerville Speedway with a large field expected. Photo…

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JAKE PIKE RULES IMCA MODIFIEDS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

By Steven Blakesley | March 30, 2025

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (March 30, 2025) – Pahrump, Nevada’s Jake Pike battled past Bakersfield’s Gavyn Manning over the final three laps to win Saturday’s IMCA Modified feature at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The second IMCA championship race of the new era in 2025 for dirt track racing in Bakersfield attracted nearly 120 race…

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TANNER CARRICK STORMS TO VICTORY IN USCS DEBUT AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY

By Steven Blakesley | March 29, 2025

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (March 29, 2025) – Lincoln’s Tanner Carrick earned his seventh career Ocean Speedway victory but his first without a wing, as Carrick prevailed in the 30-lap inaugural Watsonville appearance for the Ultimate Sprint Car Series on Friday night. The USCS were the first non-wing series to compete at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds…

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SECOND NIGHT OF IMCA CHAMPIONSHIP RACING AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY HITS THE DIRT ON MARCH 29TH

By Steven Blakesley | March 25, 2025

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 25, 2025) – The all-new Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway brings dirt slinging thrills to the track for round two of the IMCA Championship Series on Saturday March 29th. The weekly championship line up of IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, and American Stocks are set…

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BRUNO CLAIMS SECOND CONSECUTIVE WESTERN MIDGET RACING OPENER AT VENTURA

By Steven Blakesley | March 23, 2025

VENTURA, CALIFORNIA (March 23, 2025) – San Jose’s Anthony Bruno led wire-to-wire to win his second consecutive Western Midget Racing season opener at Ventura Raceway on Saturday night. A late charge from Santa Cruz’ Logan Mitchell fell short at the checkered flag of the 20-lap feature. Delano’s Terry Nichols and Bruno were the front row…

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AUSTIN HERZOG WITHSTANDS CHALLENGES FOR $5,000 MADERA SPEEDFEST VICTORY

By Steven Blakesley | March 22, 2025

MADERA, CALIFORNIA (March 22, 2025) – 2019 Mission Pro Late Model champion Austin Herzog of Clovis swept around the outside of 2022 series champion Kyle Keller, then fended off Ethan Nascimento, to win the season-opening $5,000 to win, 100-lap feature at Madera Speedway. Photos by Jake Scarbrough “It feels awesome. We were struggling with the…

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WESTERN MIDGET RACING LAUNCHES 2025 SEASON SATURDAY NIGHT IN VENTURA

By Steven Blakesley | March 20, 2025

VENTURA, CALIFORNIA (March 20, 2025) – Ventura Raceway will host the opening round of the 2025 Western Midget Racing season on Saturday night, with the seaside dirt track welcoming the stock production Midgets for the 29th time in series history. Photo by Top Dawg Photos A busy night of racing is planned with VRA Sprint…

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MADERA SPEEDWAY OPENS 54TH SEASON WITH MAVTV-TELEVISED LATE MODELS AND JR. LATE MODELS ON SATURDAY NIGHT

By Steven Blakesley | March 19, 2025

MADERA, CALIFORNIA (March 18, 2025) – The fastest one-third mile in the west opens its 54th season on Saturday night when Madera Speedway hosts the MAVTV-televised Madera SpeedFest 100 for the Mission Pro Late Model Series paying $5,000 to win! The future stars of the sport will compete in the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series.…

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LAS VEGAS AND MADERA ANNOUNCE “SILVER & GOLD” MODIFIED SERIES FOR 2025

By Steven Blakesley | March 15, 2025

MADERA, CALIFORNIA (March 15, 2025) –The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Madera Speedway have joined forces for the new Silver & Gold Modified Series in 2025. Three races each will be held in the Silver State and the Golden State towards the new 6-race open Modified championship for the West Coast. Photo by…

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ROBBY SAWYER KICKS OFF BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY WITH IMCA MODIFIED TRIUMPH

By Steven Blakesley | March 9, 2025

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (March 9, 2025) – Bakersfield’s Robby Sawyer kicked off the new era of dirt track racing at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, using a last lap slidejob to win the 2025 Opening Night IMCA Modified feature. The feature win paid $750 and was the inaugural event of the partnership of the…

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