Posts Tagged ‘Western Midget Racing’
VENTURA RACEWAY UP NEXT FOR 2023 WESTERN MIDGET RACING SEASON
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (April 27, 2023) – Western Midget Racing hits one its mainstay venues on Saturday night, hitting Ventura Raceway for the third race of the 2023 championship. Ventura Raceway will host WMR on three occasions this year, continuing its place as a centerpiece of the series calendar. VRA Sprint Cars, Senior Sprints, VRA Hobby…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING EVENTS AT ANTIOCH AND OCEAN CANCELED DUE TO WET CONDITIONS
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (March 30, 2023) – Relentless wet weather throughout the week has led to the cancelation of this weekend’s doubleheader at Ocean Speedway and Antioch Speedway for Western Midget Racing. The series will now turn its attention to Ventura Raceway on April 29 for round three of the championship series. For more information on…
Read MoreDRAKE EDWARDS WINS WESTERN MIDGET RACING DEBUT RACE AT MOHAVE VALLEY RACEWAY
MOHAVE VALLEY, ARIZ. (March 18, 2023) – Drake Edwards of Surprise, Ariz. drove the Kevin Felkins-owned No. 4 Western Midget to victory in Saturday’s debut appearance for WMR at Mohave Valley Raceway. A series-best 22 car field assembled for the 25-lap feature, serving as round two for the Western Midget Racing championship season. “We got…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING AIMS FOR SERIES DEBUT AT MOHAVE VALLEY ON SATURDAY
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (March 14, 2023) – Western Midget Racing will visit the seventh venue in series history on Saturday night, traveling to the Mohave Valley Raceway in Arizona. WMR will join IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Dwarf Cars in action on the one-third mile dirt track. Photo by Ben Thrasher Mohave Valley is centrally located…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING ADJUSTS CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT AND SCHEDULE
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (February 27, 2023) – Officials from Western Midget Racing announce that future race dates at Adobe Mountain Speedway, including this weekend’s event on March 4, will not be sanctioned by WMR. Photo by Top Dawg Photos The 2023 WMR season will now comprise of one overall championship, combining 12 Northern California dates, four…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING UPDATES 2023 SCHEDULE WITH ADDITION OF BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (February 8, 2023) – Western Midget Racing has partnered with Scott Schweitzer at Bakersfield Speedway to host a 2023 National Series round on September 2. The event was previously scheduled for Ventura Raceway on August 26, but was canceled due a fairgrounds scheduling conflict. Photo by Maxwell Patrick Imagery Bakersfield Speedway will become…
Read MoreDUSTIN CORMANY LIFTS CURTAIN ON WMR SOUTHWEST REGION WITH FIRST SERIES VICTORY
GLENDALE, ARIZ. (February 4, 2023) – The Southwest Region for Western Midget Racing kicked off on Saturday night at Adobe Mountain Speedway in Glendale, Ariz., with Dustin Cormany of Peoria, Ariz. topping a strong 21-car turnout for his first-career WMR feature win. Photo by Maxwell Patrick Imagery Cormany, 2022 Ventura Raceway WMR champion AJ Hernandez…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING OPENS NEW ERA WITH SOUTHWEST REGION DEBUT THIS SATURDAY AT ADOBE MOUNTAIN
Watsonville, Calif. (January 31, 2023) – The new Southwest Region of Western Midget Racing fires off for its inaugural championship chase on Saturday night from the Adobe Mountain Speedway in Glendale, Ariz. The one-fifth mile dirt track hosts its first of seven appearances for WMR in 2023, part of a 13-race slate for the drivers…
Read MoreVIDEO: 2022 WESTERN MIDGET RACING AWARDS SHOW
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (January 21, 2023) – Join us as we recap our 2022 Western Midget Racing championship award winners! Hear from 2022 champion Blake Bower, Adobe Mountain Speedway champion and series runner-up Cory Brown, our driver with perfect attendance in all 28 races Kyle Hawse, his cousin Todd Hawse, and 2022 Rookie of the…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING ANNOUNCES $7K IN POST SEASON CASH AWARDS
Watsonville, Calif. (December 23, 2022) – Western Midget Racing has announced its post season awards totaling nearly $7,000. Drivers earned money from both the year-end points fund and the Road Warrior Start Fund, which rewards drivers based on their participation. Photo by Top Dawg Photos Brentwood, Calif.’s Blake Bower wrapped up his second consecutive WMR…
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