Posts by Steven Blakesley
BECKER EARNS FIRST OCEAN SPRINTS WIN IN WATSONVILLE ON FRIDAY NIGHT
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (July 10, 2020) – Roseville’s Sean Becker stormed from the sixth starting position earn his first 360 Sprint Car win at Ocean Speedway, topping a 37 car turnout for the win aboard the VanLare #5V. Becker fended off a late race challenge from two-time track champion Shane Golobic of Fremont for the win.…
Read MoreJuly 7, 2020 w/ Derek Thorn
(July 7, 2020) – Stockton 99 Speedway SRL winner Derek Thorn joins the show to discuss his career, the state of Super Late Model racing, and his 44-win career in the series. We also look at the big winners over the weekend, On the Radar, and the “best thing I saw”.
Read MoreVIDEO: David Prickett shows us his WMR car
(July 7, 2020) – What is a WMR Midget? Western Midget Racing competes at Ocean Speedway, Petaluma Speedway, and Ventura Raceway using GM production power plants from 2006-12. 2019 Ocean Midget champion David Prickett gives us a look at a WMR Midget in preparation for the 2020 season opener on Friday night July 10th.
Read MoreMAVTV TELEVISED PRO AND JUNIOR LATE MODELS RETURN TO MADERA SPEEDWAY
MADERA, CALIF. (July 7, 2020) – Just two weeks after the season opener, the Nut Up Pro Late Models and 51FIFTY Jr. Late Models roar back to life at Madera Speedway this weekend for their second rounds of MAVTV-televised action. A remarkable 26 Pro Late Models and 18 Jr. Late Models hit the one-third mile…
Read MoreNON-SPECTATOR RACING CONTINUES AT DELTA SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (July 7, 2020) – Delta Speedway presented by Financial Center Credit Union welcomes back its four regular Micro Sprint divisions on Saturday night, for what will serve as the third points paying race of 2020. A successful Summer Sizzler in June kicked off the season campaign, and drivers in the Super 600, Non-Wing,…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING FIRES OFF FOR THREE RACES IN EIGHT DAYS
SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA (July 6, 2020) – Western Midget Racing makes its long-awaited return to the dirt bullrings of California, with three races over eight days for the Ecotec-powered Midget cars. The WMR will invade one of its home race tracks with events at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. on Friday July 10th and Friday…
Read MoreAVEDISIAN EARNS $20K AS JOHN HINCK CHAMPIONSHIP VICTOR
CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA (July 5, 2020) – Capping an outstanding 18 month stretch of success in Micro Sprints, Jade Avedisian of Clovis, CA snared the highest paying win of them all by taking Saturday night’s John Hinck Memorial. The $20,000 to win feature at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex in Missouri was just Avedisian’s second weekend in…
Read MoreAVEDISIAN LOCKS INTO JOHN HINCK FEATURE, WILL RACE FOR $20K TONIGHT
CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA (July 4, 2020) – 13 year-old Jade Avedisian of Clovis, CA will compete for $20,000 to win in tonight’s John Hinck Championship at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex in Missouri. Avedisian, the 2020 Sooner 600 Week champion and current National Open Wheel A-Class national points leader, drives the #14J Driven Chassis and has been…
Read MoreJune 30, 2020 w/ Shane Golobic
(June 30, 2020) – Shane Golobic joins us on Blakesley Sports Media Live!, fresh off winning three 360 races last week in Northern California. We also look at the big winners over the weekend and a look at the “best thing I saw”.
Read MoreKIEMELE LAUNCHES JR LATE MODEL SEASON WITH EIGHTH PLACE FINISH
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA (June 30, 2020) – Two days before his 14th birthday, Cody Kiemele steered the Toyota of Redlands #48 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model to a top-ten finish at Madera Speedway on Saturday night. The long-awaited season opener for the series with drivers ages 10-16 years old attracted 18 entries for a 70-lap contest on…
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