Posts Tagged ‘Western Midget Racing’
ON THE RADAR: CHAMPIONSHIPS ON THE LINE IN IRWINDALE, MADERA, AND VEGAS
(October 14, 2020) – Championships will be on the minds of drivers at Irwindale, Madera, and Las Vegas in this weekend’s racing action. A busy season of short track racing continues this weekend On the Radar! Saturday October 17 Antioch Speedway pays $1000 to win for its Hobby Stock division. Stream: AntiochSpeedway.TV Irwindale Speedway crowns its NASCAR-sanctioned…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING CHARGES BACK TO ACTION WITH RETURN TO PETALUMA
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (October 14, 2020) – Western Midget Racing will run its first of back-to-back appearances at Petaluma Speedway, sharing the card with the USAC West Coast 360s and USAC & BCRA Midgets on the Adobe Clay surface at the Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds. WMR was originally scheduled to compete at Petaluma on September 12…
Read MoreON THE RADAR: DWARF NATIONALS AND PETTIT SHOOTOUT RETURN TO ACTION
(September 23, 2020) – The Pettit Shootout for IMCA Modifieds and the Dwarf Car Nationals at Marysville will give California a bit of a sense of normalcy this weekend, as the two stalwart events continue their place on the late September On the Radar! Friday September 25-Saturday September 26 Marysville Raceway hosts the 25th running of…
Read MoreSATURDAY’S USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR CLASH AT PETALUMA IS POSTPONED
(September 11, 2020 from Lance Jennings) – Officials with Petaluma Speedway and the United States Auto Club (USAC) have announced the Saturday’s race (September 12) at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds has been postponed. Track promoter Rick Faeth and USAC are working on a make-up date for the event. “Petaluma Speedway regrettably announces that tomorrow night’s scheduled…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING RETURNS TO PETALUMA SPEEDWAY
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (September 10, 2020) – Western Midget Racing will make their second appearance at Petaluma Speedway on Saturday night, supporting the USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Cars as part of an exciting open wheel night at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds. Photo by Joe Shivak. Western Midget Racing is also scheduled to conclude its season on…
Read MoreON THE RADAR: TROPHY HUNTING AND CHAMPIONSHIP CHASING IN CALIFORNIA
(September 9, 2020) – With Labor Day in the books and the postseason special events within reach, drivers will jockey for wins at more than a dozen tracks in California this weekend. Find out where the racing is and how to watch, in this week’s On the Radar! Wednesday September 9 Marysville Raceway Park will pay tribute…
Read MoreUSAC WEST COAST SPRINT CARS BATTLE AT PETALUMA SATURDAY
(September 8, 2020 by Lance Jennings) – This Saturday, September 12th, the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series will return to Petaluma Speedway for a special non-points event. Promoted by Rick Faeth, the action packed card will also feature Modifieds, WMR Western Midgets, and 600 Micro Sprints. The Pit Gates will open at noon, the…
Read MoreON THE RADAR: BIG TIME SATURDAY NIGHT IN CALIFORNIA
(August 20, 2020) – Saturday night will see the West Coast come alive with a bevy of short track action as it is the only date with racing on this weekend’s On the Radar! Saturday August 22 Antioch Speedway will host the Hetrick Memorial that includes $1000 to win the IMCA A Mod feature. Stream: AntiochSpeedway.TV…
Read More60TH ANNUAL JOHNNY KEY CLASSIC SET FOR SATURDAY; GRANDSTANDS REMAIN CLOSED
(August 18, 2020 from Sean Stanish) – In what has been a bizarre year for race tracks all across the country, one of the few senses of normalcy comes from marquee events finding a way to still take place. The 60th Annual Johnny Key Classic is no different. Held in August at the Ocean Speedway…
Read MoreJUSTIN SANDERS BECOMES SIXTH WINNER OF 2020 OCEAN SPRINTS SEASON
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (August 7, 2020) – 2015 Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo champion Justin Sanders of Aromas, Calif. lifted the series to its sixth different winner in as many races by taking Friday night’s victory. The win led a six division program at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. “It’s about time. We haven’t been…
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