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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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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April 21, 2020 w/ Jim Pettit II

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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