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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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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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NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. (April 30, 2020) –The editors of ShortTrackLive.com will be ranking drivers across different disciplines of California grassroots motorsports throughout the season. One of our favorite forms of the sport is the dirt Micro Sprints. Like last week’s Pro Late Model rankings, Micro Sprints are a fast-growing grassroots racing division. Will a veteran…
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IRWINDALE, Calif. (April 29, 2020) – Christian McGhee dominated the first ever iRacing event for the Spears Srl Southwest Tour Series, in front of a virtual packed house at Irwindale Speedway. McGhee set Fast Time over the 44-car field, and led all 125 laps. But he had to hold off a hard charging Ricky Schlick,…
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NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. (April 28, 2020) – We reveal the #1 driver in the state of California in Pro Late Model racing with a discussion with MAVTV reporter Jason Galvin We also hear from Jr. Late Model eSports points leader Austin Edwards
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NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. (April 28, 2020) – The editors of ShortTrackLive.com will be ranking drivers across different disciplines of California grassroots motorsports throughout the season. It is time to reveal our top-three picks for the Pro Late Model division in the state of California for 2019! Photos by Don Thompson & Jason Wedehase #10 –…
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NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. (April 27, 2020) – This week’s Monday Memory is a look back at Jason Romero’s first victory in a Late Model outside of the All American Speedway in Roseville. Romero looks to factor heavily in Tuesday night’s discussion for the top-three Pro Late Model drivers in the state of California as well.…
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (APRIL 27, 2020) – Due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus, USAC Western Director Chris Kearns has announced that the May 9th AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car show at Bakersfield Speedway has been cancelled. USAC and the track promoters are working on options to reschedule events once racing resumes. Everyone is encouraged to stay inside and…
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NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. (April 24, 2020) – The SPEARS Southwest Tour Series will host the inaugural Approved Memory 125 presented by Retro Custom Metals on iRacing, Tuesday April 28. 40 pre-entries will be narrowed down to 24 starters for a 125 lap feature around the virtual Irwindale Speedway. The race can bee seen FREE on…
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NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. (April 21, 2020) – Jim Pettit joins us this week on Blakesley Sports Media Live! We discuss his induction into the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame, racing in both Southwest Tours, racing on dirt and asphalt, Altamont Raceway Park, and the Pettit Memorial Shootout race for Modifieds.
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