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HENRY BATTLES TO VICTORY IN WINGED 360 AT PLACERVILLE

By Short Track Live | July 19, 2020

(July 18, 2020 from Placerville PR) – Mather’s Kalib Henry battled his way to the lead and fended off a late-race challenge from Shane Hopkins and Ryan Robinson en route to his third career victory at the Placerville Speedway on Saturday night. Henry’s triumph in the Thompson’s Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Car feature…

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ALEX SCHUTTE TOPS PETALUMA USAC / BCRA FEATURE

By Short Track Live | July 19, 2020

(July 18, 2020 from USAC PR) – After a hard fought battle with Austin Liggett, Alex Schutte (Redding, CA) sailed to the USAC Western States and BCRA Midget victory at Petaluma Speedway. Piloting the Schutte / McElwee #28 Proficio / Aircraft Electrical Components Spike, Schutte claimed the non-point “West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame…

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HIRST WINS HIS THIRD HK CLASSIC WITH SATURDAY’S VICTORY AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY

By Steven Blakesley | July 19, 2020

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (July 18, 2020) – Sacramento’s Kyle Hirst became the first three-time winner of the Howard Kaeding Classic, winning the tenth running on Saturday for the NARC King of the West 410 Sprint Cars at Ocean Speedway. The victory at Watsonville saw Hirst lead all 30 laps on the box score, but the win…

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NETTO BECOMES FOURTH TACO BRAVO SPRINT CAR WINNER OF 2020 WITH HK CLASSIC WIN

By Steven Blakesley | July 18, 2020

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (July 17, 2020) – Hanford’s DJ Netto became the fourth different winner of the 2020 Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo, winning Friday’s opening night for the tenth Howard Kaeding Classic at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville. Netto – the 2019 King of the West champion – will now set his sights on night…

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TRI STATE PRO STOCKS ANNOUNCE DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND IN AUGUST

By Steven Blakesley | July 17, 2020

KLAMATH FALLS, OR. (July 17, 2020) – The rapidly expanding Tri State Pro Stock Challenge will host likely its biggest weekend yet, announcing a doubleheader for August 29th and 30th. Pro Stocks will race $1000 to win each night with Saturday’s action at Antioch Speedway and Sunday night’s racing at Petaluma Speedway. Photo by Paul Gould.…

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ALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY SET FOR SIX RACE RETURN BEGINNING AUGUST 1

By Steven Blakesley | July 16, 2020

ROSEVILLE, Calif. (July 16, 2020) – All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif. will return to racing competition with a six-race, NASCAR-sanctioned slate of competition beginning on August 1. The events will feature NASCAR Late Models, Jaws Gear & Axle Limited Modifieds, Super Stocks, F4s, Jr. Late Models, and Bandolero/Mini Cups competing for track championships. Grandstands…

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SRL NOTEBOOK: NEWS AND NOTES IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY

By Short Track Live | July 16, 2020

(July 16, 2020 from Kevin Peters | SRL PR) – The SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series is heading to Irwindale Speedway (CA) for the fourth event of the 2020 season. Here are some News and Notes on the “SPEARS Manufacturing 100 presented by Earnest Performance Inc.” to get you up to speed at the ½-mile…

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ON THE RADAR: HIGH PAYING EVENTS HIGHLIGHT JULY

By Steven Blakesley | July 15, 2020

(July 15, 2020) – Some of the highest paying races on the West Coast in 2020 hit the track during this weekend’s On the Radar. Micro Sprints will race for $10,000 to win in Washington while 410 Sprint Cars will duel for lucrative Howard Kaeding Classic glory in California. July 16-18: Deming Speedway hosts the 36th…

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PETALUMA’S “WEST COAST STOCK CAR HALL OF FAME CLASSIC” ON TAP FOR USAC & BCRA MIDGETS

By Short Track Live | July 15, 2020

(July 14, 2020 from USAC PR) – This Saturday, July 18th, the USAC Western States and BCRA (Bay Cities Racing Association) Midgets will return to action at Petaluma Speedway. Promoted by Rick Faeth, the co-sanctioned special event / non-point race will also feature Wingless Spec Sprints, WMR Midgets, and 600 Micro Sprints. The Pit Gates…

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OCEAN AND PETALUMA ON TAP FOR WESTERN MIDGET RACING WEEKEND

By Steven Blakesley | July 14, 2020

SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA (July 14, 2020) – After a successful return to action last Friday night for Western Midget Racing at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, the series continues this weekend for a doubleheader of action. The Ecotec-powered Midget cars will race Friday at Ocean Speedway and then make their debut at Petaluma Speedway on Saturday,…

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