Posts Tagged ‘Placerville Speedway’
PLACERVILLE GEARING uP FOR TESTING ON MARCH 13 FOLLOWED BY SEASON OPENER
(March 6, 2021 from Gary Thomas) – The El Dorado County Fairgrounds based Placerville Speedway will hear racing engines for the first time in 2021 by hosting a “Test and Tune” on Saturday March 13th, taking place from Noon to 4pm. Pit passes cost $25 for adults, $10 for minors ages four to 13 and…
Read MoreRUSSELL MOTORSPORTS INC. RELEASES DIVERSE SCHEDULE FOR THE PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY IN 2021
(December 28, 2020 from Gary Thomas) – Set to enter year six under the Russell Motorsports Inc. banner the El Dorado County Fairgrounds based Placerville Speedway has released its schedule of events for the upcoming 56th season of competition. Photo by Tim Holland Since opening in 1965 the Placerville Speedway has been a favorite among…
Read More2021 USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGET SLATE SET
(December 24, 2020 from USAC PR) – The 40th season of USAC Western States Midget racing gets underway in 2021 with 16 events at eight different venues spanning the Golden State of California from March to October. Photo by Devin Mayo Bakersfield Speedway heads the schedule with the season opening race on March 27, co-sanctioned by…
Read More2021 USAC WEST COAST SPRINT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
(December 24, 2020 from USAC PR) – Eighteen total races – 16 toward the championship – and nine California racetracks lie ahead for the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series during the 2021 season. Photo by Devin Mayo Five of those dates are slated for the seaside oval of Ventura Raceway, which will contest both the…
Read MoreHUGE PAYOUTS, NEW VENUES, ICONIC EVENTS HIGHLIGHT 2021 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SEASON
(November 25, 2020 from WoO PR) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is bringing a 90-plus schedule across 27 states with game-changing purses at stake in 2021. Key to next season is the revitalization of a full slate of crown jewel events, including the 60th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals…
Read MorePLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES CANCELATION OF HANGTOWN 100 FOR 2020
(November 10, 2020 from Gary Thomas) – Event Promoters of the Hangtown 100, Matt Wood, Scott Russell and Kami Arnold, have been forced to announce the cancelation of this year’s race scheduled for November 19th, 20th and 21st. Photo by Tim Holland With El Dorado County moving back to the red tier today and the…
Read MoreNASCAR TRUCK SERIES CHAMPION SHELDON CREED WILL RACE IN FINAL 2020 CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CAR SERIES RACES
(November 9, 2020 by Scott Daloisio) – Sheldon Creed, the newly crowned NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series champion, will be teaming with Sexton Gatlin Racing for the final California Lightning Sprint Car Series races of the Covid shortened 2020 season. First off will be the $1,000.00 to win November Classic at “The West’s…
Read MoreRYAN TIMMONS ADDS PLACERVILLE TO WIN LIST IN USAC WEST COAST
(October 11, 2020 from Lance Jennings) – Charging from sixth, fast qualifier Ryan Timmons (Pleasant Hill, CA) topped the non-point USAC West Coast Sprint Car debut at Placerville Speedway. Racing the family owned #29T Timmons Auto Truck & Repair / Evergood Fine Foods CS9, Timmons took advantage of a “Wild” Billy Aton bobble to lead…
Read MoreON THE RADAR: CHAMPIONSHIP RACES AND TRIBUTE NIGHTS
(October 7, 2020) – Keller Auto Speedway honors two of the biggest supporters of California racing with this weekend’s Cotton Classic, while All American Speedway and Dixon Speedway will crown track champions. Its all coming up On the Radar! Friday October 9-Saturday October 10 Keller Auto Speedway hosts a tribute to Morrie Williams and Kenny…
Read MorePROSPECTOR PANDEMONIUM BRINGS TRADITIONAL EXCITEMENT TO PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY
(October 6, 2020 from Gary Thomas) – The FloRacing cameras will be rolling as wingless mania invades Placerville Speedway for the “Prospector Pandemonium” this Saturday! Throwing it down on the famed red clay will be the USAC West Coast Wingless 360 Sprint Cars, the USAC Western States/ BCRA Midgets and the Wingless BCRA Midget Lites!…
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