Posts Tagged ‘USAC Western Midgets’
DAVE CALDERWOOD MEMORIAL OPENS KERN DIRT SEASON ON MARCH 30
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (March 30, 2024) – Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Dirt Track will open two new eras when USCS Sprint Cars, USAC Western Midgets, and Western Racing Association fires off on March 30th for the Dave Calderwood Memorial. The Ultimate Sprint Car Series presented by Inland Rigging will make its highly anticipated debut with a…
Read MoreHANFORD HOSTS USAC WESTERN STATES & BCRA MIDGET “OPEN WHEEL MADNESS”
(April 7, 2021 from Lance Jennings) – After a hard fought battle at Bakersfield, the USAC Western States and Bay Cities Racing Association (BCRA) Midgets will clash this Saturday, April 10th, at Keller Auto Speedway. Promoted by Peter Murphy, the “Open Wheel Madness” will also feature the winged Kings of Thunder 410 Sprints and the…
Read MoreCHASE JOHNSON USES LATE CHARGE TO WIN AT BAKERSFIELD
(March 28, 2021 from Lance Jennings) – Taking advantage of a late restart, Chase Johnson (Penngrove, CA) took command of the final three laps to score the $1,200 victory at Bakersfield Speedway. For Johnson, the 30-lap triumph was the second USAC Western States Midget Series win of his career. Driving the Six8 Motorsports #68 Rockwell…
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 MoreTULARE THUNDERBOWL RACEWAY ANNOUNCES 2021 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(November 25, 2020 from Gary Thomas) – After not holding a single event due to COVID-19 this year the Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare is elated to present a schedule for 2021 that is sure to please fans and teams alike. Photo by RCM Design The Tulare County Fairgrounds based venue will…
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 MoreCARSON MACEDO IS HANFORD KING; SWEEPS TARLTON CLASSIC
(November 1, 2020 from USAC report) – Leading all 25-laps, Carson Macedo (Lemoore, CA) swept the USAC Western States Midget portion of the “Inaugural Tom Tarlton Classic” at Hanford. He completed the sweep with an added $21,000 prize in the 410 Sprint Car feature in a lucrative night for the driver who ranks fifth in…
Read MoreHANFORD HOSTS $2,100-TO-WIN USAC MIDGET “TOM TARLTON CLASSIC” FRIDAY
(October 29, 2020 by Lance Jennings) – Just added to the schedule! The USAC Western States Midgets are back in action this Friday, October 30th, at Hanford’s Keller Auto Speedway. Promoted by Peter Murphy, the non-point “Inaugural Tom Tarlton Classic” will pay $2,100-to-win and $200-to-start. The action packed card will also showcase the winged Kings…
Read MoreFRANKIE GUERRINI TOPS PETALUMA USAC/BCRA MIDGET FEATURE & CHALLENGE SERIES
(October 25, 2020 by Lance Jennings) – Racing past Blake Bower on the ninth circuit, Frankie Guerrini (San Rafael, CA) cruised to the USAC Western States and BCRA Midget victory at Petaluma Speedway. Racing the family owned #63 F&F Racing / Davis Motorsports Spike, Guerrini earned his second career USAC triumph and topped the “West…
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