Ocean Speedway

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (August 23, 2024) – Ocean Speedway in Watsonville concluded its championship points season on Friday night at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds with five champions decided on an exciting night on the dirt. Jim Pettit and Joe Gallaher wrapped up back-to-back titles while 18-year-old Emali VanHoff, Peter Vannerus, and Kevin Elliott claimed the…

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (August 16, 2024) – Matt Kile topped Rob Gallaher in a thrilling duel of San Jose drivers during Friday’s 33-lap Terry Traub Tribute for Hobby Stocks at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville. Kile’s victory in the fourth edition of the special event paid $753 to win, part of a five-division line-up at the Santa…

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (August 10, 2024) – Lemoore’s Gauge Garcia used an old-school Ocean Speedway low line maneuver in turns three and four to prevail over Bud Kaeding of San Jose and win the 64th Johnny Key Classic on Saturday night in Watsonville. Garcia slid past Kaeding in the fourth turn on lap 29, then led…

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (August 9, 2024) – Lincoln’s Tanner Carrick dominated Friday’s Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo feature, leading all 30-laps in the prelude to Saturday’s 64th Johnny Key Classic at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville. The win paid $2000 and gives Carrick momentum heading into the $3000 to win event on Saturday. Photo by Joe…

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (August 6, 2024) – Ocean Speedway in Watsonville at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds will host the 64th Johnny Key Classic on Friday and Saturday nights with the Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo 360 Sprint Cars competing each night. Photo by Top Dawg Photos Both nights also include Western Midget Racing and…

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (July 26, 2024) – Bryant Bell of Oakley, Calif. prevailed for his fourth consecutive Ocean Speedway Western Midget Racing win on Friday night, holding off Logan Mitchell of Santa Cruz to take the 20-lap feature. Bell lifts his recent record to five wins in the last six WMR events as well. A trip…

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (July 19, 2024) – Tracy’s KC Keller prevailed over a strong field of IMCA Sport Modifieds to claim Friday’s 20-lap feature at Ocean Speedway on Watsonville. Keller was one of five race winners during the night at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Dirt Track. Photo by Top Dawg Photos “I had a little…

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (July 13, 2024) – Justin Sanders of Aromas won his 20th career Northern Auto Racing Club 410 Sprint Car Series win and his second Howard Kaeding Classic, claiming Saturday night’s 30-lap feature at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville. The victory in the 14th edition of the HK Classic paid $6900 to win. Photo by…

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (July 12, 2024) – Lemoore’s Cole Macedo returned to Ocean Speedway and returned to victory lane, claiming the 30-lap feature for the Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo on Friday night. Macedo’s win opens the 14th Annual Howard Kaeding Classic at the Watsonville, Calif. dirt track featuring Saturday’s NARC 410 Sprint Car Series…

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (June 21, 2024) – Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo points leader Caleb Debem of Salinas scored his second consecutive series win during Friday night’s action at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville. Debem won the 25-lap feature for the Winged 360 Sprint Cars and was joined by Rob Gallaher, Terre Rothweiler, and Thomas Cumming…