Posts by Steven Blakesley
WESTERN MIDGET RACING UNVEILS 2021 SLATE OF EVENTS
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (December 24, 2020) – The 2021 Western Midget Racing schedule has been released with five different venues across California and Arizona that will play host to the fastest growing dirt open wheel series in the west. The series will visit Adobe Mountain Speedway, Ventura Raceway, Ocean Speedway, Petaluma Speedway, and a fifth venue…
Read MoreDecember 22, 2020 w/ Ben Shelton
(Deccember 22, 2020) – Wild West Shootout and Wild Wing Shootout Event Director Ben Shelton joins Blakesley Sports Media Live! sharing details on this January’s major events at Arizona Speedway! We also look at the drivers in the Winners Circle and the “Best Thing I Saw” over the weekend!
Read MoreDRIVEN FOR A DRILLER: AVEDISIAN AND HAGOPIAN READYING FOR TULSA SHOOTOUT
CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA (December 21, 2020) – Clovis’ Jade Avedisian and Fresno’s Jake Hagopian will team up with each in search of their second career Golden Drillers, as they aim for the 36th Tulsa Shootout in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Avedisian won the Tulsa Shootout in the Restricted division in 2020 while Hagopian is the purveyor of the…
Read MoreTORGERSON RACING FINISHES ONE-TWO IN ARIZONA IN NOW600 CACTUS REGION
Medford, Ore. (December 16, 2020) – Ashton Torgerson, 14, scored his eleventh victory of a busy 2020 campaign, with the Medford, Oregon teenager leading older brother Austin across the line on Saturday at Adobe Mountain Speedway. Torgerson Racing earned a one-two finish in non-wing NOW600 Cactus Region competition in Arizona, bringing the team to 19…
Read MoreDecember 15, 2020 w/ David Prickett
(Deccember 15, 2020) – 10-time Western Midget Racing winner David Prickett joins Blakesley Sports Media Live! Prickett dives into details on the WMR car and series, and plans for a five-car attack on the 2021 Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. We also look at drivers in the Winners Circle and the Best Thing I Saw over…
Read MoreVIDEO: Bradley and Jeffrey Erickson Motorsports Marketing
NORTH HIGHLANDS, CALIF. (December 12, 2020) – Bradley and Jeffrey Erickson swept the championships at Madera Speedway in 2020. The brothers from Phoenix, Ariz. combined for 15 wins at the one-third mile speedway, with the races taped for MAVTV broadast. Bradley won the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series title on the strength of five wins…
Read MoreVIDEO: Jesse & Duke Love discuss BMR Drivers Academy
ROSEVILLE, CALIF. (December 12, 2020) – Jesse Love helped lift BMR to over 100 victories and its 10th NASCAR & ARCA regional title in 2020. Jesse & his father Duke share more about their championship season as we prepare for the 2021 BMR Drivers Academy! Learn more about this opportunity to join Bill McAnally Racing…
Read MoreDELTA SPEEDWAY UNVEILS 2021 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (December 9, 2020) – Dirt will continue to fly in Stockton in 2021, with the 35th season of Micro Sprint racing planned at the Delta Speedway. The 1/7th mile oval at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds has unveiled a 16-race slate for the upcoming campaign. Promoters Bob & Tiffanie Panella will again present…
Read MoreDecember 8, 2020 w/ Tj Smith
(Deccember 8, 2020) – Tyler Tj Smith of Fresno joins the show to discuss his new ride for the 2021 Chili Bowl Midget Nationals with Josh Ford Motorsports. We also look at drivers in the Winners Circle and the “Best Thing I Saw”.
Read More2020 Delta Speedway Championship Recap
STOCKTON, CALIF. (December 8, 2020) – After a statewide shutdown delayed operations, Delta Speedway presented by Financial Center Credit Union charged into its 34th season in June. When the season concluded in October, Lucas Mauldin, Brandon Riveira, and Caden Sarale were the champions on the 1/7th mile dirt oval in Stockton. Thanks to all of…
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