BOBBY HOGGE TOPS IMCA ALL-STAR MODIFIEDS AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY

By Steven Blakesley | May 31, 2025

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (May 31, 2025) – Salinas’ Bobby Hogge topped the second round of the IMCA Modified All-Star Challenge during Friday’s Grad Night at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville. Hogge was one of five winners at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds dirt track with Danny Wagner, Ryan Hart, Eric Weisler, and Amaya Flower also claiming wins.…

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LOGAN MITCHELL WINS BACK-TO-BACK FEATURES WITH WMR AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY

By Steven Blakesley | May 9, 2025

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (May 9, 2025) – Santa Cruz’ Logan Mitchell won his second consecutive race at his home speedway when he drove to victory in Friday’s Western Midget Racing action at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway. Mitchell extended his points lead as well in the stock production Midget series. Payette, Idaho’s Teddy Bivert won the eight-lap heat…

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BUD KAEDING WINS FRIDAY OCEAN SPRINTS ACTION IN WATSONVILLE

By Steven Blakesley | May 3, 2025

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (May 3, 2025) – San Jose’s Bud Kaeding stormed past 2024 Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo champion Caleb Debem in lapped traffic Friday night, claiming the 30-lap feature in Watsonville. The thrilling finish added to an exciting night with four of the features decided in late battles at the Santa Cruz County…

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LOGAN MITCHELL WINS THIRD CAREER OCEAN WMR FEATURE ON FRIDAY NIGHT

By Steven Blakesley | April 25, 2025

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (April 25, 2025) – Logan Mitchell of Santa Cruz earned his third-career home track Western Midget Racing win, dominating Friday’s feature at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway in round two of the 2025 season. Delano’s Terry Nichols won the eight-lap heat race, then lined up on the pole position for the feature at the quarter-mile…

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WESTERN MIDGET RACING HEADS FOR OCEAN AND PETALUMA DOUBLEHEADER

By Steven Blakesley | April 22, 2025

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (April 22, 2025) – Western Midget Racing stages its first doubleheader weekend of the 2025 season on Friday and Saturday nights, racing into Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway and Petaluma Speedway with its stock production midgets. The races serve as rounds two and three of the 2025 WMR championship campaign. Photo by Saul Leon Friday’s…

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TANNER CARRICK STORMS TO VICTORY IN USCS DEBUT AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY

By Steven Blakesley | March 29, 2025

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (March 29, 2025) – Lincoln’s Tanner Carrick earned his seventh career Ocean Speedway victory but his first without a wing, as Carrick prevailed in the 30-lap inaugural Watsonville appearance for the Ultimate Sprint Car Series on Friday night. The USCS were the first non-wing series to compete at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds…

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WESTERN MIDGET RACING ANNOUNCES 2025 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

By Steven Blakesley | January 7, 2025

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (January 7, 2025) – Western Midget Racing has released a ten-race slate of races across California for the stock production Midget division in 2025. The ten-race program joins the previously announced seven race WMR/BCRA California Super Series, giving drivers opportunities to compete in up to 17 events throughout the year. Photo by Top…

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FIVE CHAMPIONS CROWNED IN EXCITING CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY

By Steven Blakesley | August 24, 2024

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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