FIVE CHAMPIONS CROWNED IN EXCITING CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (August 23, 2024) – Ocean Speedway in Watsonville concluded its championship points season on Friday night at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds with five champions decided on an exciting night on the dirt. Jim Pettit and Joe Gallaher wrapped up back-to-back titles while 18-year-old Emali VanHoff, Peter Vannerus, and Kevin Elliott claimed the…

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BURKE, MEAD, GALLAHER, AND FLOWER SCORE WATSONVILLE WINS

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (June 1, 2024) – Ocean Speedway in Watsonville hosted a special Friday night stock-car only show with Cody Burke, Jeff Mead, Joe Gallaher, and Amaya Flower earning exciting wins at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds dirt track. Flower earned her first career Four Banger win while Mead’s win was his first in several…

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DOMINIC GORDEN DOMINATES FOR OCEAN SPRINTS VICTORY IN WATSONVILLE

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (May 10, 2024) – After a pair of second place finishes and several laps led throughout the season, 18-year-old Dominic Gorden of Clovis, Calif. finally earned his first Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo win of 2024 on Friday night during round five at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville. Robert Marsh in IMCA Modifieds,…

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TANNER CARRICK LIFTS CURTAIN ON OCEAN SPEEDWAY 2024 SEASON WITH TACO BRAVO VICTORY

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (April 13, 2024) – Lincoln’s Tanner Carrick withstood an onslaught of restarts and challengers to triumph in the curtain raiser for the 2024 Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo, Friday night at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway. Carrick prevailed in a 30-lap contest as part of a five-division program at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.…

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TROY FOULGER SWEEPS PETTIT SHOOTOUT, WINS 103 LAP IMCA MODIFIED RACE

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (September 30, 2023) – Oakley’s Troy Foulger completed the sweep of the Pat and Jim Pettit Memorial Shootout at Ocean Speedway in Saturday’s 103-lap finale, grabbing the 13th annual IMCA Modified event in Watsonville. The victory paid $3006 to win in the extra distance affair at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds after Foulger…

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FORMAT FOR PETTIT SHOOTOUT RELEASED, MODIFIEDS TO RACE 103 LAPS

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (September 4, 2023) – Details have been unveiled for the prestigious 13th annual Pat and Jim Pettit Memorial Shootout on September 29 and 30 from Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. The annual event pays tribute to the parents of Hall of Famer Jim Pettit II and features IMCA Modifieds, Sport Modifieds, and Hobby…

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