TROY MORRIS III SWEEPS THE PETTIT SHOOTOUT IN WATSONVILLE

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (September 25, 2022) – Bakersfield’s Troy Morris III completed the sweep of the 12th annual Pat and Jim Pettit Shootout at Ocean Speedway with a dominating performance on Saturday night, driving to a half-track advantage to claim the $3006 prize after the 53-lap feature. Morris’ healthy win came before a healthy crowd at…

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A GOOD FRIDAY FOR COREY DAY WITH FIRST CAREER OCEAN SPRINTS WIN

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (April 16, 2022) – 16-year-old Corey Day of Clovis enjoyed a Good Friday in Watsonville, taking his first career Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo victory at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds dirt track. Day earned fast-time, then charged past former track champions Shane Golobic of Fremont and Aromas’ Justin Sanders for the…

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THREE SWEEPS AT THE PETTIT SHOOTOUT LED BY BOBBY HOGGE WINNING THE IMCA MODIFIEDS IN WATSONVILLE

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (September 26, 2021) – The 2021 11th annual Pettit Shootout concluded with a trio of drivers sweeping their divisions at Ocean Speedway, with Bobby Hogge IV of Salinas taking top honors in the $3006-to-win, 53-lap finale for the IMCA Modifieds. Hogge’s dominating performance was joined by Frazier Park’s Cale Kanke in the IMCA…

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ON THE RADAR: CHAMPIONSHIPS ON THE LINE IN IRWINDALE, MADERA, AND VEGAS

(October 14, 2020) – Championships will be on the minds of drivers at Irwindale, Madera, and Las Vegas in this weekend’s racing action. A busy season of short track racing continues this weekend On the Radar! Saturday October 17 Antioch Speedway pays $1000 to win for its Hobby Stock division. Stream: AntiochSpeedway.TV Irwindale Speedway crowns its NASCAR-sanctioned…

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DYLAN THORNTON TAKES PETTIT SHOOTOUT NIGHT ONE AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (SEPTEMBER 25, 2020) – Orcutt’s Dylan Thornton made his return to action in the Golden State a fruitful one, as he claimed the $1003 opening night victory of the tenth Pettit Shootout at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville. The IMCA Modified victory came during a blockbuster night with 158 cars in the pits across…

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ON THE RADAR: DWARF NATIONALS AND PETTIT SHOOTOUT RETURN TO ACTION

(September 23, 2020) – The Pettit Shootout for IMCA Modifieds and the Dwarf Car Nationals at Marysville will give California a bit of a sense of normalcy this weekend, as the two stalwart events continue their place on the late September On the Radar! Friday September 25-Saturday September 26 Marysville Raceway hosts the 25th running of…

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