Posts by Steven Blakesley
WESTERN MIDGET RACING DEBUTS AT BAKERSFIELD THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (September 6, 2023) – The highly-anticipated debut for Western Midget Racing at Bakersfield Speedway hits the dirt this Saturday night, with the field of drivers aiming to strike black gold and make history as the first series winner at the historic speedway. A bevy of racing divisions will be competing including Pro Stocks,…
Read MoreO2 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND PEPPERJACK KENNELS TEAM UP WITH RICO ABREU RACING FOR GOLD CUP
St. Helena, California (September 4, 2023) – Two Northern California-based businesses owned by female entrepreneurs will team up with Rico Abreu Racing for the Gold Cup at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway this weekend. O2 Employment Services and PepperJack Kennels will adorn Abreu’s No. 24 World of Outlaws Sprint Car in Friday’s preliminary night and Saturday’s…
Read MoreFORMAT FOR PETTIT SHOOTOUT RELEASED, MODIFIEDS TO RACE 103 LAPS
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (September 4, 2023) – Details have been unveiled for the prestigious 13th annual Pat and Jim Pettit Memorial Shootout on September 29 and 30 from Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. The annual event pays tribute to the parents of Hall of Famer Jim Pettit II and features IMCA Modifieds, Sport Modifieds, and Hobby…
Read MoreWARD AND WOOD COMPLETE SWEEPS OF THE DUAL AT DELTA SPEEDWAY
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (September 4, 2023) – Bakersfield’s Nathan Ward and Sacramento’s Austin Wood wrapped up sweeps of their respective divisions during Sunday’s final night of the annual Dual at Delta Speedway, presented by Valley Strong Credit Union, in Stockton. Ward extended his points lead in Restricted by winning both nights of action while Wood seized…
Read MorePAHULE AND WOOD STAR IN OPENING NIGHT OF DUAL AT DELTA SPEEDWAY
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (September 2, 2023) – The two-night Dual at Delta Speedway presented by Valley Strong Credit Union kicked off Saturday night with Jeffrey Pahule of Brentwood and Sacramento’s Austin Wood driving to $500 victories on the 1/7th mile dirt track in Stockton. The Micro Sprint points race also saw wins for Nathan Ward of…
Read MoreKENNEALY KELLER MOTORSPORTS LAUNCHES ARCA WEST SERIES DEVELOPMENT TEAM
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (September 1, 2023) – A mother and daughter-owned ARCA Menards Series West team will hit the track in 2024, as Francesca and Harley Kennealy have announced the formation of KKM Driver Development. The team will be anchored by two drivers: 18-year-old 2023 series rookie Kyle Keller of Las Vegas, Nev. and 17-year-old Robbie…
Read MoreEIGHTH ANNUAL DUAL AT DELTA COMING LABOR DAY WEEKEND TO STOCKTON
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (August 30, 2023) – Delta Speedway presented by Valley Strong Credit Union continues its annual tradition of racing action during Labor Day weekend with the eighth annual Dual at Delta on Saturday and Sunday. Each night will be a complete Micro Sprint points race with action for Super 600, Non-Wing, Restricted, and Jr.…
Read MoreSHELDEN COOPER BECOMES SIXTH DIFFERENT MAVTV MADERA PRO WINNER OF 2023
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (August 26, 2023) – Clovis’ Shelden Cooper earned his first career Lunkerdaddy Pro Late Model victory and became the sixth different 2023 MAVTV-televised Madera winner in Saturday’s 80-lap feature. The win keeps Cooper in the championship hunt and cements his run through the ranks of Madera, from Hobby Stock championships to Short Track…
Read MoreKAEDING WINS SPRINT CAR FINALE IN WATSONVILLE WHILE FIVE CHAMPIONS CROWNED
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (August 25, 2023) – The 2023 championship season concluded at Ocean Speedway on Friday night with five champions crowned. Bud Kaeding earned his second win of the season in the curtain call for the Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo. Watsonville’s Rickey Sanders added to the legacy of the Sanders family in Watsonville…
Read MoreMADERA SPEEDWAY LATE MODEL CHAMPIONSHIPS HEAT UP FOR SATURDAY’S ROUND SEVEN
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (August 22, 2023) – Round seven of the MAVTV-televised Lunkerdaddy Pro Late Model and 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model championship battles hits the Madera Speedway on Saturday night. INEX Bandoleros will also be competing in a three-division card of racing at the one-third mile asphalt oval at the Madera Fairgrounds. Photo by Ethan Smith…
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