ON THE RADAR: HIGH PAYING EVENTS HIGHLIGHT JULY

(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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ON THE RADAR: JUNE 27 WEEKEND ON THE WEST COAST

(June 24, 2020) – Don’t call them Speedweeks but the California dirt track racers will have two opportunities to compete in multi-day events across multiple tracks, leading this week’s On The Radar! Wednesday June 24: Dixon Speedway kicks off the brand-new 2020 West Coast COVID Cup with five divisions of Micro Sprint racing. Drivers compete…

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CALIFORNIA MOVES TO STAGE THREE, CLEARING PATH FOR MOTORSPORTS

(June 10, 2020) – After the state of California enacted a statewide stay-at-home order on March 19, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only 18 circle track motorsports events have been held. This Friday’s move to Stage 3 includes guidance for pro sports without audiences and paves the way for most counties throughout the state…

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2020 CALIFORNIA SPEEDWEEK CANCELED

STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (June 2, 2020) – The 2020 Hoosier Tire California Speedweek has been canceled because of uncertainty surrounding track operations due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, officials announced Tuesday. The Speedweek was set to be held across Dixon Speedway, Delta Speedway, Keller Auto Raceway at Plaza Park, and Lemoore Raceway on June 23-27 in California.…

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WINNING MONDAY: A LOOK AT THE BIG WINNERS FROM THIS WEEKEND

(May 25, 2020) – West Coast drivers picked up big victories across the country in short track competition this Memorial Day Weekend. This is our Winning Monday on ShortTrackLive.com Adobe Mountain photos courtesy Ben Thrasher. Sprint Cars and Midgets Elk Grove’s Kyle Larson finished second to Grass Valley’s Brad Sweet on Friday night at I-55 Speedway…

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WOOD SWEEPS RESTRICTED WHILE SHAW AND CAREY SPLIT NON-WING AT DIXON

DIXON, CALIF. (May 25, 2020) – The growth of Micro Sprint racing in California was clear on Saturday and Sunday at Dixon Speedway, as over 100 entries per night competed in a Memorial Day weekend special. First-time winners and strong performances led the way, including Sacramento’s Austin Wood sweeping Restricted competition while Brandon Carey and…

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WEST COAST MOTORSPORTS GUIDE FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

(May 22, 2020) – Perhaps the largest weekend of grassroots motorsports on the West Coast since the Coronavirus shutdown began is set for this Memorial Day Weekend. Half a dozen events look to shine the spotlight on short track racing with live streaming coverage at several of them. Photo by Chris Cleveland. Adobe Mountain Speedway in…

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2019 CALIFORNIA MICRO SPRINT CHAMPIONS

(May 15, 2020) – After the release of the top-ten Micro Sprint drivers in the state of California for 2019, several significant championship winning drivers missed the cut. It is time to honor every California champion to wrap up our recap of the 2019 season. Photos by Chris Cleveland, Cameron Hageman, and Tim Aylwin. Micro…

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