KAEDING CLASSIC FRIDAY MIDGET WIN TO ARIZONA’S DRAKE EDWARDS

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (July 15, 2023) – Drake Edwards of Surprise, Ariz. won his second consecutive Western Midget Racing feature, and third of the season, during Friday’s 13th annual Howard Kaeding Classic at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. Edwards’ win paid $500 and kicked off a double header weekend for the Midgets where $1,000 will be…

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MITCHELL FACCINTO RETURNS TO VICTORY LANE AT OCEAN SPEEDWAY

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (June 9, 2023) – For the first time since August 2021, Mitchell Faccinto was a winner in Watsonville after scoring Friday night’s Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo feature. The Hanford driver triumphed in the 30-lap contest after a narrow finish over Bud Kaeding. Photo by Top Dawg Photos “It feels really good.…

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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…

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FRIDAY 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…

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BLAKE 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…

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OCEAN 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…

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COLE 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…

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