Posts Tagged ‘Midgets’
LOGAN MITCHELL PREVAILS FOR FIRST WMR WIN AT BAKERSFIELD
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (April 21, 2024) – For the second consecutive Western Midget Racing event, a first-time winner emerged in victory lane on Saturday night. 2023 series runner-up Logan Mitchell of Santa Cruz prevailed at Bakersfield Speedway after a 20-lap contest on the one-third mile dirt track. “This means a lot. We’ve been through a lot…
Read MoreANTHONY BRUNO EARNS FIRST CAREER WMR WIN AT VENTURA RACEWAY
VENTURA, CALIFORNIA (March 17, 2024) – San Jose’s Anthony Bruno opened the 2024 Western Midget Racing season with his first career trip to victory lane in a Midget, winning the 20-lap feature on Saturday night at Ventura Raceway. Bruno shared the front row of the feature with series stalwart Kyle Hawse of Las Vegas, Nevada.…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING 2024 SEASON RACES INTO VENTURA RACEWAY THIS SATURDAY
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (March 13, 2024) – Western Midget Racing kicks off a busy season full of marquee events and competitive dirt midget racing this Saturday night at Ventura Raceway. The Ventura round fires off a 2024 schedule with 19 races, with the championship journey concluding at Ventura on October 26 as well. All told, WMR’s…
Read MoreARCA MENARDS SERIES WEST ADDED TO 51ST HARVEST CLASSIC AT MADERA SPEEDWAY
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (January 30, 2024) – Officials from Madera Speedway have made an exciting schedule adjustment for one of the most prestigious pavement events on the West Coast. The ARCA Menards Series West race at Madera Speedway has been moved to September 28, 2024 to join the 51st Harvest Classic. The Harvest Classic will include…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING ADDS MARQUEE EVENTS AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY AND KERN RACEWAY TO 2024 SLATE
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (January 19, 2024) – Two marquee events have been added to the exciting sixth season for Western Midget Racing, with the additions of the Johnny Key Classic at Ocean Speedway on August 10th and the October Classic at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on October 25th. Photo by Top Dawg Photos The Ocean Speedway…
Read MoreOPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN UNVEILS NEW DATE AND VENUE FOR 2024
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA (January 15, 2024) – Davey Hamilton Jr. has officially shared updates on the second annual Davey Hamilton Jr’s Open Wheel Showdown, revealing an exciting new location and date for 2024. Scheduled from November 22-24, 2024, at Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, California, this year’s Open Wheel Showdown promises to deliver thrilling action on the…
Read More2024 WESTERN MIDGET RACING SLATE UNVEILED FEATURING 18 RACES AT SIX CALIFORNIA DIRT TRACKS
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (January 10, 2024) – The sixth season for Western Midget Racing has been announced with six California dirt tracks set to host the grassroots Midget series as drivers compete for the coveted championship. Photo by Top Dawg Photos An 18-race slate awaits, including the season being bookended by races at Ventura Raceway on…
Read MoreCORBIN RUESCHENBERG TEAMS UP WITH TANNER THORSON FOR CHILI BOWL DEBUT
MESA, ARIZONA (January 6, 2024) – 14-year-old Corbin Rueschenberg of Mesa, Ariz. will become one of the youngest competitors in the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals history in 2024, competing in the 38th annual event in Tulsa, Oklahoma this week. Rueschenberg will drive a new Spike Chassis prepared by 2022 Chili Bowl Champion Tanner Thorson of…
Read MoreAARON WILLISON WINS RECORD BREAKING $50,000 RISKON360! OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN IN LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (December 2, 2023) – Aaron Willison of Langley, British Columbia, Canada led wire-to-wire for the richest payday in pavement open wheel history, a $50,000 USD or $67,480 Canadian haul, after the 100-lap Riskon360! Open Wheel Showdown for Winged Sprint Cars at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Photo by GWC Media…
Read MoreBLONDE BREAKS TRACK RECORD, WILLISON SNAGS POLE FOR LUCRATIVE RISKON360! OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (December 1, 2023) – The high-speed thrills of the inaugural Riskon360! Open Wheel Showdown continued Friday night with Winged Sprint Car time trials, heat races, and the fast dash. Litchfield, Michigan’s Jason Blonde stormed to a new track record at 11.629 seconds / 116.089 miles per hour before Langley, British Columbia, Canada’s…
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