Posts Tagged ‘Jim Pettit’
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…
Read MoreTROY 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…
Read MoreFORMAT 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…
Read MoreSHANE GOLOBIC PREVAILS IN 13TH HOWARD KAEDING CLASSIC IN WATSONVILLE
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (July 16, 2023) – Two-time Ocean Speedway Sprint Car champion Shane Golobic prevailed in the 13th annual Howard Kaeding Classic on Saturday night, scoring a thrilling $6900 victory before a packed house in Watsonville. The NARC 410 Sprint Car win adds Golobic to an illustrious list of HK Classic winners at the Santa…
Read MoreSANDERS OPENS SEASON WITH BACK-TO-BACK OCEAN SPRINTS TRIUMPHS IN WATSONVILLE
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (April 2, 2021) – 2015 Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo champion Justin Sanders continued to add to his accomplishments in the 360 Sprint Car Series, winning his second consecutive feature on Friday night in Watsonville. Sanders’ win equals his win total from a partial campaign in 2020, setting a strong start to…
Read MoreApril 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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