Ocean Speedway
HAGIO CLAIMS IMCA VICTORY IN FRIDAY NIGHT ACTION AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (June 2, 2023) – 2022 Ocean Speedway IMCA Sport Modified champion Jonathan Hagio of Prunedale scored his first win of the season on Friday night, winning the 20-lap feature. Hagio was one of five different feature winners at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds dirt track during Modified Madness. Photo by Top Dawg Photos…
Read MoreFRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY WON BY JUSTIN SANDERS
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (May 19, 2023) – Multi-time Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo champion Justin Sanders of Aromas returned to his home victory lane, scoring a convincing victory in Friday’s round four in Watsonville. It marked Sanders’ first win at Ocean Speedway since claiming the 2022 Howard Kaeding Classic for the NARC 410 Sprint Cars…
Read MoreBLAKE BOWER SCORES TENTH CAREER WATSONVILLE VICTORY WITH WMR
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (May 12, 2023) – 2022 Western Midget Racing champion Blake Bower of Brentwood continued to dominate racing at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., scoring his tenth career victory at the Santa Cruz County Faigrounds dirt track on Friday night. Bower and Todd Hawse of Moorpark split the two heat races for outstanding 15-car…
Read MoreOCEAN AND PETALUMA SPEEDWAYS UP NEXT FOR WESTERN MIDGET RACING
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (May 10, 2023) – Western Midget Racing will make its 24th appearance at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. on Friday night as part of a NorCal doubleheader weekend, with racing on Saturday at Petaluma Speedway as well. Photo by Top Dawg Photos Friday’s Ocean Speedway program will include both the IMCA Modifieds and…
Read MoreDOMINIC GORDEN PULLS OFF BACK-TO-BACK OCEAN SPRINTS VICTORIES IN WATSONVILLE
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (May 5, 2023) – 17-year-old Dominic Gorden of Clovis, Calif. earned his second consecutive Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo feature win on Friday night in Watsonville. Gorden pulled off the elite accomplishment at Ocean Speedway despite challenging track conditions after wet weather throughout race week. Photo by Top Dawg Photos Caeden Steele…
Read MoreCOLE MACEDO CHARGES PAST CHASE JOHNSON FOR OPENING NIGHT OCEAN WIN
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (April 22, 2023) – Cole Macedo of Lemoore, Calif. earned his second career Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo victory in Friday night’s season opener in Watsonville, using a late race restart to grab the win in the 30-lap feature at Ocean Speedway. Macedo’s nabbed the lead from fast-time qualifier Chase Johnson of…
Read MoreWESTERN 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 MoreVIDEO: 2022 WESTERN MIDGET RACING AWARDS SHOW
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (January 21, 2023) – Join us as we recap our 2022 Western Midget Racing championship award winners! Hear from 2022 champion Blake Bower, Adobe Mountain Speedway champion and series runner-up Cory Brown, our driver with perfect attendance in all 28 races Kyle Hawse, his cousin Todd Hawse, and 2022 Rookie of the…
Read MoreTROY MORRIS III SWEEPS THE PETTIT SHOOTOUT IN WATSONVILLE
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (September 25, 2022) – Bakersfield’s Troy Morris III completed the sweep of the 12th annual Pat and Jim Pettit Shootout at Ocean Speedway with a dominating performance on Saturday night, driving to a half-track advantage to claim the $3006 prize after the 53-lap feature. Morris’ healthy win came before a healthy crowd at…
Read MoreTROY MORRIS III GRABS NIGHT ONE OF PETTIT SHOOTOUT IN WATSONVILLE
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (September 24, 2022) – The opening night of the Pat and Jim Pettit Memorial Shootout at Ocean Speedway saw a young winner earn one of their career-best performances, with Bakersfield’s Troy Morris III holding off future Hall of Famer Bobby Hogge IV of Salinas for the 33-lap IMCA Modified win. Frazier Park’s Cale…
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