JOEY ANCONA EARNS FIRST CAREER OCEAN SPRINTS VICTORY

By Steven Blakesley | May 21, 2022

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (May 21, 2022) – Following a pair of runner-up finishes in 2021 and a string of fast-times and dash wins, 17-year-old Joey Ancona of Concord finally tasted victory in the Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo with his first win Friday night in Watsonville. Six different divisions were in action at Ocean Speedway,…

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CHASE JOHNSON GRABS SECOND OCEAN SPRINTS WIN OF 2022

By Steven Blakesley | April 30, 2022

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (April 30, 2022) – After an electrifying first win at Ocean Speedway on April 8, Chase Johnson of Penngrove had a more straightforward path to victory lane on Friday night as he led the final 23-laps for Friday’s Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo victory. Johnson’s win came aboard Sean Quinn’s No. 28…

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

By Steven Blakesley | September 26, 2021

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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FACCINTO LEADS ALL 30-LAPS FOR KING OF THE WEST VICTORY AT OCEAN, TRACK CHAMPIONS CROWNED

By Steven Blakesley | August 28, 2021

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (August 28, 2021) – Hanford’s Mitchell Faccinto won his third career NARC-King of the West Fujitsu Sprint Car victory on Friday night at Ocean Speedway during the second of the “Fastest Four Days in Motorsports” for the series. Faccinto’s win was part of a five-division championship night in Watsonville with championships decided in…

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SANDERS DOMINATES FOR OCEAN SPRINTS HALL OF FAME NIGHT WIN

By Steven Blakesley | August 7, 2021

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (August 7, 2021) – With the backdrop of Hall of Fame night at Ocean Speedway, Justin Sanders put on a master class on the way to his eighth Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo victory of the 2021 season. The dominating performance was one part of a six-division program at the Santa Cruz…

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DOMINIC SCELZI CAPITALIZES TO GO FOR TWO AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY

By Steven Blakesley | July 31, 2021

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (July 31, 2021) – Taking advantage of the misfortune for points leader Justin Sanders, Fresno’s Dominic Scelzi won his second Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo feature on Friday night. Scelzi earned fast-time then placed himself in position to capitalize when Sanders slowed suddenly from the lead in the 30-lap contest, surrendering the…

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OCEAN SPEEDWAY MAKES SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS FOR SUMMER STRETCH

By Steven Blakesley | July 2, 2021

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (July 2, 2021) – Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway has made schedule adjustments to enhance the summer closing stages of the 2021 season at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds dirt oval. Friday July 23 will no longer have Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo due to a conflict with Tulare Thunderbowl for the Chris and…

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