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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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HOOSIER TIRE CALIFORNIA SPEEDWEEK RETURNS JULY 1-5 WITH MICRO SPRINT EXCITEMENT

By Steven Blakesley | March 7, 2025

STOCKTON, Calif. (March 7, 2025) – The eighth running of the Hoosier Tire California Speedweek is set to roll to all three of California’s Micro Sprint dirt tracks this summer, racing July 1-5 at Plaza Park Raceway, Lemoore Jet Bowl, and Delta Speedway. Five divisions will compete in California Speedweek for the first time with…

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MARCH 8 SEASON OPENER TICKETS ON SALE FOR BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AT KEVIN HARVICK’S KERN RACEWAY

By Steven Blakesley | February 26, 2025

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (February 26, 2025) – The new era of dirt track racing in Bakersfield kicks off on March 8th with the 2025 season opener for Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. After 79 of racing excitement at Bakersfield Speedway on North Chester Ave, the action moves west to Enos Lane and Interstate 5…

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SPEED TOUR SUPER MODIFIEDS JOIN SHASTA SPEEDWAY SEASON OPENER ON MAY 3

By Steven Blakesley | February 14, 2025

ANDERSON, Calif. (February 14, 2024) – The high speed thrills of the Speed Tour Super Modifieds have been added to the opening night for the 2025 season at Shasta Speedway in Anderson, Calif. on May 3. The event kicks off the new management of the speedway from promoter Steve Schmitt and also lifts the curtain…

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BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AND KEVIN HARVICK’S KERN RACEWAY TEAM UP FOR 2025 DIRT RACING SEASON

By Steven Blakesley | January 25, 2025

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (January 25, 2025) – The 80th season of dirt track racing in Bakersfield and Kern County will be an impactful one, as Scott Schweitzer at Bakersfield Speedway along with Tim Huddleston at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway have announced an exciting partnership. Bakersfield Speedway’s 2025 operations will relocate to the one-third mile Kevin Harvick’s…

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SHASTA SPEEDWAY RELEASES 2025 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

By Steven Blakesley | January 22, 2025

ANDERSON, Calif. (January 22, 2024) – The tradition of stock car racing excitement at the Shasta District Fairgrounds continues in 2025 with Shasta Speedway revealing its slate of events. Five action-packed races are planned at the .375-mile paved oval. Steve Schmitt of Big Valley Sanitation will promote the championship racing series which will feature Super…

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