Archive for March 2023
WESTERN 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 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 Western…
Read MoreETHAN NASCIMENTO OPENS UP 2023 LEGENDS TOUR SERIES SEASON IN MADERA VICTORY LANE
MODESTO, Calif. (March 20, 2023) – 2022 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model champ Ethan Nascimento of Manteca won the 40-lap INEX Legends Tour Series main event at Madera Speedway on Saturday night. Nascimento’s win opened the eight race 2023 Legends Tour with MAVTV cameras rolling at the one-third mile speedway in Madera, Calif. Bakersfield’s Colton Page…
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 MoreROBBIE KENNEALY WINS $5,000 MADERA SPEEDWAY PRO LATE MODEL SPEED FEST
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (March 18, 2023) – Madera’s Robbie Kennealy, 17, stormed to his first career MAVTV-televised Lunkerdaddy Pro Late Model feature win, taking the $5,000 to win Speed Fest at Madera Speedway on Saturday night. 11-year-old Vito Cancilla of Martinez claimed the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series feature while 15-year-old Ethan Nascimento of Manteca scored…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING ANNOUNCES INCREASED MOHAVE PURSE AND SOLIDIFIES NEW PARTNER
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (March 18, 2023) – Western Midget Racing makes its Mohave Valley Raceway debut on Saturday night with an increased purse, and has solidified a new business partnership for the series. Photo by Ben Thrasher Saturday’s race will pay $600 to win and $350 for second place thanks to the growing fields supporting Western…
Read MoreVIDEO: NEW SEASON OF MADERA RACING ON MAVTV BEGINS WITH $5K TO WIN MADERA SPEED FEST
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (March 14, 2023) – A new season opens at Madera Speedway on Saturday night with over 200 laps of racing presented to the fans at the one-third mile asphalt oval. The championship kick off in the MAVTV-televised Speed Fest sees the Lunkerdaddy Pro Late Models racing for $5,000 to win in a 100…
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 MoreNASCIMENTO MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCES 2023 ARCA MENARDS SERIES WEST PLANS
MANTECA, CALIFORNIA (March 7, 2023) – Nascimento Motorsports has announced plans to field two full-time entries in the 2023 ARCA Menards Series West. Brothers Ethan Nascimento, 15, and Eric “Bubba” Nascimento, 21, will share driving duties for the team. Seats are available with the team for select races in 2023 as well. Ethan Nascimento arrives…
Read MoreDELTA SPEEDWAY PRESENTED BY VALLEY STRONG CREDIT UNION RACES INTO 2023
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (March 6, 2023) – Delta Speedway presented by Valley Strong Credit Union has finalized the slate for its 37th season in 2023 under the tutelage of C&P Promotions. The 1/7th mile dirt track at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, Calif. will present 14 Micro Sprints races plus special events for the…
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