Posts by Steven Blakesley
DEREK THORN AND R&S RACE CARS SET TO RACE AT MARTINSVILLE AND SOUTHERN NATIONAL
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (February 21, 2022) – Two of the largest pavement grassroots races in America will include Bakersfield, Calif. standout Derek Thorn, as the multi-time SRL Southwest Tour champion will drive for owner Marcus Richmond of R&S Race Cars at Martinsville Speedway and Southern National Motorsports Park in 2022. The ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at…
Read MoreRIDING RED HOT START, TORGERSON RACING ANNOUNCES 2022 SCHEDULE
Medford, Ore. (February 18, 2022) – Following back-to-back wins in the Rowdy Energy Drink Micro Sprint for driver Ashton Torgerson, Torgerson Racing has announced its 2022 schedule. Ashton and his older brother Austin will embark on over 40 Micro Sprint races along with a limited schedule of Winged 360 Sprint Car action as well. Photo by…
Read MoreJACOB SMITH AND CHARLIE WILSON PARTNER FOR MADERA PRO LATE MODELS IN 2022
EAGLE, IDAHO (February 16, 2022) – 17-year-old Jacob Smith of Eagle, Idaho will team up with Charlie Wilson Motorsports for the 2022 Pro Late Model Series presented by Mission Foods at Madera Speedway. Smith will drive the No. 11 Vandoorn Chassis in the MAVTV-televised stock car series at the one-third mile located north of Fresno,…
Read MoreDRAKE EDWARDS EARNS MAIDEN WMR VICTORY AT ADOBE MOUNTAIN
Glendale, Ariz. (February 12, 2022) – Western Midget Racing welcomed a fresh face to the winner’s circle on Saturday night from Adobe Mountain Speedway in Glendale, Ariz. as Surprise, Ariz.’s Drake Edwards led wire-to-wire for the 25-lap feature victory. Photo by Maxwell Patrick Edwards split the heat race competition for the series presented by Masters…
Read MoreSECOND ROUND OF WESTERN MIDGET RACING SEASON ON TAP FOR ADOBE MOUNTAIN
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (February 10, 2022) – On the heels of a thrilling season opener in January, Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction returns to Adobe Mountain Speedway in Glendale, Ariz. for the second round of the championship on Saturday. 2021 title winner Blake Bower of Brentwood won the curtain raiser over an…
Read More2021 WMR CHAMPION BLAKE BOWER OPENS 2022 WITH ADOBE MOUNTAIN WIN
Glendale, Ariz. (January 29, 2022) – 2021 Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction champion Blake Bower of Brentwood, Calif. picked up where he left off, winning the curtain raiser for the 2022 season from Adobe Mountain Speedway in Glendale, Ariz. Bower inherited the lead after CJ Bunch flipped from the top spot.…
Read MoreTANNER REIF SET FOR 2022 ARCA MENARDS SERIES WEST WITH SUNRISE FORD
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (January 28, 2022) – Las Vegas’ Tanner Reif, 16, has signed with car owner Bob Bruncati to drive the No.9 Sunrise Ford in the 2022 ARCA Menards Series West. The 2021 Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway NASCAR Pro Late Model champion will compete alongside 2021 West Series runner-up Jake Drew in…
Read More2022 WESTERN MIDGET RACING SEASON OPENS AT AODBE MOUNTAIN THIS SATURDAY
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (January 26, 2022) – The fourth season of stock production-powered Midget racing begins Saturday in Glendale, Ariz. when the Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction competes at Adobe Mountain Speedway. Just eleven weeks ago, the bullring served as the site for the series’ exciting championship finale with Brentwood’s Blake Bower…
Read MoreASHTON TORGERSON TEAMS WITH ROWDY ENERGY FOR 2022 MICRO SPRINT SEASON
Medford, Ore. (January 25, 2022) – Rowdy Energy, the enhanced hydration formula energy drink created by two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, announced today that Rowdy will sponsor up-and-coming west coast Micro Sprint dirt racer Ashton Torgerson of Medford, Oregon. The 15-year-old has also been added to the Rowdy Energy athlete roster for the 2022…
Read MoreDEREK THORN RETURNS TO WISCONSIN FOR THE 43RD SLINGER NATIONALS
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (January 24, 2022) – Bakersfield’s Derek Thorn returns to Wisconsin in 2022 with the addition of the 43rd Slinger Nationals on July 12 to his schedule of marquee Super Late Model races across the country. Thorn will be making just his fourth career start in the Badger state and first since 2008 when…
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