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Bunch Becomes 13th Winner In 14 Races At Marysville Raceway

Marysville, CA...August 7... John Michael Bunch won the 25 lap Winged 360 Sprint Car Main Event Saturday night at Marysville Raceway. He became the 13th different winner in the 14 races held at the track this year. Point leader Billy Wallace is the only repeat winner this year and is nearly a lock to win the championship going into the finale. Bunch is the 2014 champion.

Bunch lined up in the third row, and polesitter Bobby Butler took the early lead ahead of Brad Bumgarner and Nick Larsen. A yellow flag flew on Lap 2 for Mallorie McGahan in Turn 4. Butler continued to lead the restart with Burt Foland Jr taking second from Bumgarner a lap later. Bunch moved into third on Lap 4 and took second a lap later. On the sixth lap, Bunch moved by Butler for the lead, and a Lap 7 yellow flag waved for Foland in Turn 4. Bunch led Butler and Bumgarner on the restart with Larsen gaining third a lap later. They ran in that order until a red flag flew when Larsen flipped in Turn 2 on Lap 17. Bunch maintained the lead on the restart with Ryan Rocha settling into second on the restart ahead of Butler. Bumgarner was battling Butler for third before making the pass on Lap 23. A yellow flag waved on lap 24 for Hunt Wingless Sprint Car point leader Shawn Jones in Turn 3. This set up a two lap overtime shootout, but Bunch held off the efforts of Rocha for the impressive win. Bumgarner settled for third ahead of Butler, Cody Fendley, Wallace, Drake Stanley, William Fielding, Kevin Lovell and Braedon Enos.

The Winged 360 Sprint Cars produced a strong 26 car turnout, and Foland turned the quarter-mile clay oval with a lap of 12.473 for the fast time, beating the 12.615 of Bunch and the 12.684 of Standley. The four eight lap heat race wins went to Fielding, Rocha, Larsen and Bumgarner. Kevin Lovell won the 12 lap B Main. The race ran non-stop, and Lovell led Wyatt Brown, Jones, Jeremy Wilson and Darren Johnson from start to finish.

Philip Shelby won the 20 lap Pepsi IMCA Sport Modified Main Event. This was the fourth win for the past division champion in seven races, but his absence from one event makes him a long shot to win the championship at this point. With incoming point leader Jimmy Ford having problems, Todd Cooper gained a two point lead by the end of the night. 

After having to settle for second last time out, Buddy Olschowka had the pole in his quest to get his first win. He charged into the lead at the start ahead of Donnie Fortney and Mike Merritt, but a Lap 1 yellow flag waved for Ford in Turn 1. Ford retired as Olschowka led Shelby and Mike Merritt on the restart. Todd Cooper had been assessed a penalty prior to the restart, and a yellow flag waved on Lap 7 for Willie Horn Jr. Shelby put the moves on Olschowka to grab the lead on the restart as Cooper moved up to battle Mike Merritt for the third position. Cooper finally made the pass on Lap 12, and a yellow flag waved for the last time on Lap 15 for Scott Savell in Turn 1. Savell retired, and Shelby continued to lead Olschowka and Todd Cooper on the restart. Cooper was threatening Olschowka for second when he ran out of time, and Shelby won by a straightaway ahead of Olschowka, Cooper, Mike Merritt, Fortney, Horn, Michael Helwig, Savell and Ford. Mike Merritt and Todd Cooper won the eight lap heat races.

Howard Law won the 20 lap Hobby Stock Main Event. This was the fourth win in nine races for the 2015 IMCA Sport Modified champion. This division has the closest championship battle at the track as past Stock Car champion Jerry Bartlett and Jacob Johnson are tied for the lead with one race left. 

Front row starter Robert Warf took the lead on the opening lap ahead of Law and Bartlett. Law slipped past Warf for the lead on Lap 2 with Bartlett taking second on Lap 3. Kyle Cheney briefly gained third on Lap 3, only to surrender the position to Zach Lindgren on the seventh lap. The race only had one yellow flag on Lap 11 for Joe Gillock, who retired at that point. Law continued to lead Bartlett and Lindgren on the restart, but Lindgren put the moves on Bartlett to grab second on Lap 15. Bartlett fell back to fourth but regained a third when championship rival Johnson suffered misfortune on Lap 18 to end his race prematurely. Law won ahead of Lindgren with Bartlett a solid third, followed by Devin Koranda, David Cooper, Toby Merrifield, Trevor Deadmond, Cheney, David Pierce and Niles Strever. The 18 competitors ran three eight lap heat races with wins going to Bartlett, Johnson and Law.

After a couple of weeks off, point racing will conclude with Championship Night on August 28th, featuring the Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pepsi IMCA Sport Modifieds, Crate Sprints and Hobby Stocks. For further information, go to www.marysvilleraceway.com.

 

Kiefer, Bannister, Wood, Johnson, Conway 

Win At Bakersfield Speedway 

Bakersfield, CA...August 7...Austin Kiefer won the 30 lap IMCA Modified Main Event Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway.  This makes him the ninth different winner in 12 races. Despite finishing out of the running, Jerry Flippo maintains a 10 point lead over Robby Sawyer, who ended up last.

Perris Auto Speedway star Tom Smith shared the front row with Kiefer, and the duo raced into the 1-2 spots at the start with Ventura point leader Trevor Fitzgibbon an early third. Sawyer retired on Lap 12 with Flippo sidelined three laps later. On the 18th lap, Kiefer moved around Smith for the lead. Smith and Fitzgibbon tangled for a Lap 20 yellow flag with Smith out of the action at that point. Kiefer led Rob Sanders and Bryan Clark on the restart and the trio would finish in order with Brad Pounds fourth, followed by Troy Morris Jr, Fitzgibbon, Justin Gonzales, Troy Morris III, Alyssa Smith and Tom Smith. Kiefer and Tom Smith picked up the eight lap heat race wins.

 

Tyler Bannister won the 25 lap IMCA Sport Modified Main Event. This was the third win of the season for Bannister, who ended the evening with a slim two point advantage over his father Jason Bannister in the championship chase.

Mike Wells had the pole and led the first two laps ahead of Ryan DeForest before Matthew Mayo drove by both of them to take over. Tyler Bannister moved into second on Lap 4 with Jason Bannister taking third from Wells two laps later. Tyler Bannister took the lead from Mayo on Lap 13, and Mayo saw his race end on Lap 14. Jason Bannister settled into second at that point behind his son Tyler. It was reasonably close at the front with Tyler beating Jason in a battle of the Bannisters. Gary Dutton was a solid third, followed by West, Mayo, Joe Baker, DeForest, Matt Wankum, Wells and Markus Frazier. Jason Bannister and Tyler Bannister picked up the eight lap heat race wins.

Kyle Wood won the 25 lap Hobby Stock Main Event. This was his first win of the season, and he led every lap in victory. Colby Quinton took second from Robby Stancliff on Lap 2 with Jimmy Irwin moving into third. Irwin took second from Quinton on the eighth lap with fifth row starter Johnny Wood slipping past Quinton for third on Lap 10. Johnny Wood started battling Irwin for second before making the pass on lap 20. Kyle Wood would score the win with Johnny Wood and Jimmy Irwin in close pursuit in second and third, respectively. Dylan Wilson ended up fourth, followed by Quinton, point leader Ricky Childress Jr, Jacob Hughes, Teena Johnson, Marcus Wankum and Justin Tuey. The Hobby Stocks had the strongest turnout with 19 cars, and Childress, Irwin and Nick Johnson won the eight lap heat races.

Steven Johnson won the 20 lap IMCA Stock Car Main Event. This was his first win of the season as he maintains a 12 point advantage over Justin Schweitzer. Larry Thompson Jr jumped into the early lead ahead of Chad Johnson and Dakota Schweitzer. Justin Schweitzer moved into third on Lap 2 and took second from Chad Johnson a lap later. On the seventh lap, Justin Schweitzer slipped past Thompson for the lead. Stephen Johnson had moved into third by then. A close three-car battle developed at the front with Steven Johnson and Nick Johnson both getting by Justin Schweitzer in the final few laps. Steven Johnson won ahead of Nick Johnson, Justin Schweitzer, Thompson, Cody Johnson, Dakota Schweitzer and eight lap heat race winner Chad Johnson.

Mason Conway won the 20 lap American Stock Main Event. He becomes the fifth different winner in eight races and is 36 points out of the lead in fourth. A close battle ahead of him finds Josh Yadon leading Cody Sly by two points and Antony Sly by six. Daryl Mealer led a pair of laps before Mason Conway went motoring by. Brock Crawford moved into second on Lap 4 and put the moves on Conway for the lead on Lap 7. Antony Sly settled into third on Lap 11. The finish was altered in post race tech as Crawford ended up disqualified. Conway got the win ahead of Anthony Sly, Miller, Colby Ward, Carson Conway, Josh Yadon, James Williams, Brandon Wolford, Steve Johnson and Ronald Lookadoo. Johnson and Antony Sly picked up the eight lap heat race wins.

With some especially hot weather forecast over the next two weeks, the track has canceled a Stock Car event and an Outlaw Kart event that were on the schedule. Next up will be the Mike Moshier Classic on August 28th. The race that pays tribute to the long time announcer will feature the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and American Stocks. For further information, go to www.bakersfieldspeedway.com.

Montgomery Picks Up $1,500 Win In The 

 Fifth Annual Tidal Wave 50 At Coos Bay Speedway 

Coos Bay, Oregon...August 7...Brody Montgomery won the 50 lap NASCAR America's Mattress Super Late Model Main Event Saturday night at Coos Bay Speedway. This was the Fifth Annual Tidal Wave 50, and the win was worth $1,500 for Montgomery. The eighth win of the season for Montgomery kept him six points ahead of Braden Fugate in the hotly contested championship battle. 

Only eight drivers turned out for this race with Rob Mayea and Miles Deubert scratching before the Main Event. Bob Dees and Montgomery shared the front row with Dees falling back at the start. Braden Fugate charged into the lead when the green flag waved with Dees in second and Montgomery third. Montgomery took second from Dees a lap later. 2018 champion Preston Luckman charged into third on Lap 3 and took second from Montgomery on the fifth lap. Following a Lap 5 yellow flag, Luckman took the lead from Fugate on the restart. Montgomery slipped past Fugate for second on Lap 15. By the 20th lap, the flying Luckman held a straightaway advantage over Montgomery, and he had stretched it to nearly half a lap 10 laps later. Luckman was very much in command and seemed to be on his way to victory when mechanical misfortune struck on Lap 43 for a yellow flag. This put Montgomery in the lead over Fugate and Butler, and they would finish in order. Mark Thompson ended up fourth ahead of Dees and Luckman. Butler won the eight lap heat race.

Josh Kraliceck won the 20 lap Sportsman Late Model Main Event. He had crossed the line in second but was elevated to first after Tahlan Rogers was disqualified in post race tech. He becomes the eighth different winner in 14 races. Rogers had closed in on Ryan Emry in the championship battle, but the disqualification dropped him 60 points behind Emry and may have ultimately cost him his title hopes.

Rogers had the pole and took the early lead ahead of Kralicek and Dustin Hitner. Hitner moved by Kralicek for second on Lap 2 and briefly took the lead from Rogers on the fifth lap. Unfortunately, he brought out a yellow flag a lap later and would fall out on Lap 8. On the restart, Rogers moved into the lead ahead of Kralicek and Emry. Brad Dubisar moved into fourth after Hitner fell out. Rogers crossed the finish line with Kralicek not far behind him. After Rogers was disqualified, Kralicek was elevated to the win ahead of Emry, Dubisar, Bid Van Loon and Hitner. Hitner won the eight lap heat race.

Loren McIntyre won the 20 lap Street Stock Main Event. This was his second win of the season. Reigning champion Ken Fox had the pole and led three laps ahead of Loren McIntyre and Leroy Rockwell. McIntyre made what proved to be his winning move around Fox on Lap 4. Steve Dubisar slipped by Rockwell for third on Lap 5, and Rockwell retired moments later. Dubisar put the moves on Fox for second on Lap 8. Dyllan Siewell began challenging Fox for third before making the pass on Lap 14. Loren McIntyre went on to win ahead of Dubisar, Siewell, Fox, Jesse McIntyre, Rockwell, Blake Gower, Joseph Wilson, point leader Seth Christian and Peyton Reigard. Loren McIntyre and Reigard won the eight lap heat races.

Scott Beaudoin won the 20 lap Mini Outlaw Main Event. This was the fifth win of the season for the runaway point leader. Beaudoin started on the pole and charged into the lead at the start ahead of Seth Christian and George Wheeler. Tristen Davison took third on Lap 3 with Wheeler regaining the position a lap later. Davison came back strong on Lap 7 to reclaim third and started challenging Christian for second. Davison made the pass for second on Lap 13. However, Beaudoin had a commanding lead by then, and he beat Davison to the checkered flag by 2/3 of a lap. Christian settled for third, followed by Wheeler, Matthew Emry, Jamie Daniels, Nicole Emry, Dusty Shingleton and Stephanie Nix. Christian won the eight lap heat race.

Kris Parker won the 20 lap Hornet Main Event. This was his fourth win of the season. Despite not running this race to compete with the Mini Outlaws, Seth Christian has a commanding lead over Isaac Stere, who also didn't run. Past champion Hannah Robison was in the field, and Jayden Miller led a lap before misfortune struck to end his race. Kris Parker took the lead from there ahead of Robison and St Hill. Alexis Baker took third from Hill on Lap 11 and gained second when Robison brought out a yellow flag on Lap 13. Kris Parker led Baker and Lily Metzgus on the restart. They ran that way until Baker and Metzgus tangled on lap 19. Robison made a big move on the final lap to gain second, but Kris Parker held a half-straightaway lead at that point. Kris Parker won ahead of Robison, BJ Hussey, Hill, Heather Burton, Jim Van Loon, Steven Parker, Metzgus, Baker and Miller.

Alex Butler won the 15 lap Junior Stinger Main Event. This is the Hornet division for kids 11 to 14 years old, and it was the second win of the year for Butler, the first happening on a non point night. In fact, point leader Griff Smith had won all of the point races this year.

Butler had the pole next to Smith and moved into the lead at the start. DJ Nelson was an early third, and Smith made a move around Butler for the lead on Lap 4. Championship contender Tallon Dubisar took third from Nelson on Lap 7. Smith was motoring along in the lead when he had problems on Lap 9 for a yellow flag. This put Butler back into the lead ahead of Tallon Dubisar and Jordan Wheeler. Butler led the rest of the way with Tallon Dubisar a close second, followed by Wheeler, Nelson, Brad Lenz, Cameron Metzgus, Eli Luckman, Tanner Dubisar, Max Haga and Dylan Wheeler. Tallon Dubisar and Smith won the eight lap heat races.

On Monday, August 16th, the track hosts a Week Of Speed Interstate Sprint Car Series race, also featuring the Dwarf Cars, NASCAR Street Stocks and Hornets. For further information, go to www.coosbayspeedway.us.

Trey Starks Wins Marvin Smith Memorial 

At Cottage Grove Speedway

Cottage Grove, Oregon... August 7...Trey Starks won the 41 lap Winged 360 Sprint Car Main Event Saturday night at Cottage Grove Speedway. This was the annual Marvin Smith Memorial race, and the win earned the 2015 WST Speedweek Series champion $4,100. Current point leader Garen Linder was a $2,500 second.

Everybody who started the feature race pocketed $341. Tyler Driever shared the front row with Linder and led a lap before Linder took over. Reigning division champion Tyler Thompson settled into an early third, and Starks maneuvered around Friday night winner Robbie Price for fourth on Lap 5. On the 10th lap, Starks slipped past Thompson for third, and he took second from Driever on Lap 11. Starks made what proved to be his winning pass on Linder on Lap 14 with Thompson taking third from Driever a lap later. Cam Smith took fourth from Driever on the 17th lap, but Driever came back strong to regain the position once and for all on Lap 21. Starks build a straightaway advantage over Linder by the time the checkered flag waved with Thompson a close $1,500 third, followed by Driever, Smith, Price, Jodie Robinson, Jesse Schlotfeldt, Kinzer Cox and Matt Hein.

Driever was the quickest of 24 qualifiers with a lap of 11.004, beating the 11.019 of Linder and the 11.084 of Robinson. The six lap Trophy Dash win went to Driever, and the eight lap heat race victories were earned by Logan Forler, Chris Bullock and Robinson. Schlotfeldt won the 12 lap B Main with a flag to flag drive to victory. Chelsea Blevins followed him all the way for second, and Kyle Miller ran the whole race in third, only to be disqualified in post race tech. This moved Limited Sprint point leader Shane Forte into third ahead of Bailey Hibbard and Vern Scevers.

Mike Peters won the 30 lap Late Model Main Event. Peters is the current point leader, and this was his second win of the season as he maintains a 10 point lead over Randy Barley in the championship chase.

Barley had the pole for the race and jumped into the early lead ahead of Willamette racer Jody Tanner and Friday night winner Brian Hubert. Hubert took second from Tanner on Lap 5 but had problems a lap later as Tanner regained the position. Last starter Peters moved around a Tanner for second on the eighth lap and set his sights on Barley. On lap 20, Peters executed his winning maneuver as he grabbed the lead from Barley. Tanner surrendered third to Hubert on Lap 21, but Hubert saw his race come to an end on the 24th lap, putting Rob Williams in third. Williams held the position until being passed by Tanner on the 28th lap. Peters won just ahead of Barley, Tanner, Williams, Hubert, Campos and Willie Sutton. 

Chuck Christian set the fast time of 15.144, beating the 15.411 of Campos. The eight lap heat race wins went to Sutton and Peters. Barley claimed six lap trophy Nash honors. Christian and Garrett Smith were Main Event scratches.

Burnie Bryant won the 20 lap IMCA Sport Compact Main Event. This was the seventh win of the season for Bryant, who currently ranks third in the standings. Reigning Street Stock champion Andrew Langan jumped into the early lead ahead of Phil Cummins, but Cummins had problems for a Lap 1 yellow flag. Langan continued to lead point leader Bradley Martin and Scarlet Drake on the restart. Martin brought out a Lap 6 yellow flag, and Michael Kennerly briefly settled into second behind Langan on the restart. However, fourth row starter Burnie Bryant moved into second on the ninth lap and put the moves on Langan to take the lead on Lap 12. Langan was shuffled out of the Top 3 by Kennerly and Drake on Lap 13. Bryant went on to win by nearly half a lap ahead of Kennerly as Drake settled for third ahead of Langan, Ryan Dickenson, Barry Cannon, Jack Vicari, Martin, Rich Dickenson and Melissa Abston.

Ryan Dickenson set the fast time of 17 competitors with a lap of 20.738, beating the 20.927 of Jim Simmons. The eight lap heat race wins went to Ryan Dickenson, Drake and Langan. Drake collected the win in the six lap Trophy Dash.

This Friday and Saturday night, it's the annual WCDCA Dwarf Car Nationals, hosted by the Northwest Dwarf Cars. The Saturday action will see the Royalty Core IMCA Sport Modifieds running in support. It's going to be a busy week for the Dwarf Cars as they are part of the ISCS Week of Speed and will run along with Limited Sprint Cars on August 17th. For further information on these dates and other news, go to www.cottagegrovespeedway.com.

Henry Captures $5,000 Prize In Forni Classic 

At Placerville Speedway

Placerville, CA..August 7...Kalib Henry won the 30 lap Thompson's Auto Group Winged 360 Sprint Car Main Event Saturday night at Placerville Speedway. It happened on the night of the Mark Forni Classic, and the fourth career win for Henry earned him $5,000. 

Henry started on the pole and raced into the early lead ahead of Shane Hopkins and Justin Sanders. DJ Netto moved by Sanders for third on Lap 3 and took second from Hopkins two laps later. A red flag waved on Lap 5 for a crash involving Sanders and Justyn Cox. Henry led Sanders and Hopkins on the restart. A yellow flag waved on Lap 14, and sixth row starter and point leader Andy Forsberg moved past Hopkins for third on the restart as Henry continued to lead Netto. Even with reigning NARC/KWS Sprint Car champion Netto and Forsberg behind him, Henry stayed smooth down the stretch and scored the big victory. Netto settled for second ahead of Forsberg, Hopkins, Cody Spencer, Landon Brooks, Sean Becker, Dylan Bloomfield, Andy Gregg and Joel Myers Jr.

Sanders was the quickest of 25 qualifiers on the quarter-mile clay oval at 10.626, beating the 10.647 of Netto and the 10.718 of Spencer. Bloomfield, Hopkins, Brooks and Cox picked up the eight race wins. Becker won the 12 lap B Main. He started on the pole and led Spencer and Steven Ingraham from start to finish. KOA Crane moved into third on Lap 3 and finished there ahead of Chris Masters.

Ryan Winter won the 20 lap NorCal Dwarf Car Main Event. Gage Myers led a lap before Winters took over with Ben Wiesz running in second. A yellow flag waved on Lap 4 with Larry Bell out of the action at that point. Winter led Wiesz and Mike Reeder on the restart. Mark Hanson moved into fourth and briefly took third from Reeder on Lap 9. A yellow flag waved on Lap 10 with Josh Wiesz and Cody Shrum out of the race. Winter continued to lead Ben Wiesz on the restart, and reigning champion Michael "Spanky" Grenert took third from Reeder on Lap 12. The battle was close in the final few laps with Ben Wiesz taking the lead from Winter on Lap 18. Winter stayed with Ben Wiesz and made a move on the last lap to grab the win. Grenert settled for third ahead of Hanson, Reeder, Brandon Shaw, Meyers, Dylan Shrum, Shawn Whitney and Austin Struthers. The eight lap heat race wins went to Shaw, Hanson and Josh Wiesz.

Jimmy Wall won the 20 lap Pure Stock Main Event. This was his first win of the season and only his third start of the year. Peter had the pole and jumped into the early lead ahead of Bill O'Neal and Wall. Wall took second from O'Neal on the fifth lap with a yellow flag waving moments later. Peter led the restart ahead of Wall and point leader Nick Baldwin, but Wall put the moves on Peter on Lap 7 to grab the lead. O'Neal briefly regained the third from Baldwin on Lap 8, only two surrender the position back to him a lap later. Baldwin moved around Peter for second on Lap 11 with Peter losing third to Kevin Jinkerson on Lap 15. Baldwin was giving Wall all the pressure he could handle in the waning laps, but Wall prevailed for the hard-earned victory. Jinkerson settled for third ahead of Peter, Jason Poppert, Kenny Bernstein, Johnny Walsh, Ryan Murphy, Michael Murphy and O'Neal. Baldwin and Jinkerson won the eight lap heat races.

Dan Jinkerson won the 20 lap Limited Late Model Main Event. This was the second win of the season for Jinkerson, who maintains a 24 point lead over teammate Tyler Lightfoot in the championship battle.  Jinkerson raced into the lead when the green flag waved, followed by Dan Brown Jr and Rod Oliver. Kiely Ricardo took third from Oliver on Lap 3, and Oliver surrendered fourth to Clark Guglielmoni on the seventh lap. The order never changed from that point, and Jinkerson would win just ahead of Brown. Ricardo was a solid third, followed by Clark Guglielmoni, Ray Trimble, Lightfoot, Oliver, Ted Ahart, Paul Guglielmoni and Max McAfee. Ricardo and Oliver won the eight lap heat races.

This Saturday night is Legends Night at the speedway, which will feature some of the top stars from through the years. In addition to the Thompson's Auto Group Winged 360 Sprint Cars, the Hunt Wingless Sprint Car Series will be there along with the Pure Stocks and Mini Trucks. For further information, go to www.placervillespeedway.com.

Winters Wins North State Modified Race

At Madera Speedway

Madera, CA...August 7...Scott Winters won the 75 lap North State Modified Series Protect The Harvest Main Event Saturday night at Madera Speedway. The group ran together with the local Crate Modified group, and it was part of a three-race series sponsored by Mission Foods. A bonus was put up of $1,000 for anybody who could beat reigning champion Kyle Tellstrom, so the win was worth $2,000 to Winters.

Dustin DeRosier jumped into the early lead ahead of Rich Cobb and Cody Braund. Darrin Sullivan slipped past Braund for third on Lap 7, only to lose the position back to him a lap later. However, Sullivan came back strong to reclaim third on the ninth lap. Ian Elliot gained fourth two laps later and drove by Sullivan for third on Lap 17. However, reigning champion Kyle Tellstrom gained third on Lap 20. Winters had moved into the battle for third by then, and Elliot slipped past Cobb for second on Lap 23. Winters followed him into third and then took second from Elliot on Lap 31. On Lap 35, Winters put the moves on DeRosier to grab the lead. Elliot moved into second on Lap 40. Tellstrom followed him into third and was able to make the pass for second on Lap 48. At that point, Winters held a straightaway advantage over Tellstrom. Elliot was running in third as Tellstrom reeled in Winters just a little bit. Winters still took the checkered flag in the non-stop event half a straightaway ahead of Tellstrom. Elliott was a solid third, followed by Keith Bloom, DeRosier, Kylei Keown, Sullivan, Cobb, Braund and Jason Philpot.

Tellstrom set the fast time on the 1/3 mile paved oval at 14.729, beating the 14.840 of Winters and the 14.959 of Elliot. Charlie Collins won the $100 in the six lap Dash For Cash. Philpot was a $50 second.

Kyle Keller won the 40 lap Madera Late Model Main Event. This was the first win of the season for the incoming point leader, but championship contender Jason Aguirre ended up second. The race went 26 laps before a yellow flag waved, and the front row of Aguirre and Keller jumped into the first two positions at the start ahead of reigning champion Trevor Schlundt. The lead duo pulled away a little bit, and the battle was slowed for a Lap 26 yellow flag. Aguirre continued to lead Keller on the restart with Joey Brasil briefly taking third from Schlundt. Schlundt regained the position a lap later with MST star Ryan Reynolds following into fourth. A yellow flag waved on Lap 32. Once again, Aguirre led Keller on the restart with Reynolds taking over third a lap later. A final yellow flag on Lap 37 set up an exciting finish. Keller made a big challenge on Aguirre on the restart and completed the lap as the new leader, while Schlundt regained third from Reynolds. Keller went on to claim the win ahead of Aguirre, Schlundt, Ryan Reynolds, Lauren Kutz, Mike Shapiro, Shawn Reynolds, Adam Coonfield, Brasil and Rebecca Dubie.

Keller was the quickest of 10 qualifiers with a lap of 15.013, beating the 15.310 of Aguirre and the 15.360 of Ryan Reynolds. Aguirre won the first eight lap heat race with Keller claiming the win in the other heat.

Curtis Burns won the 50 lap Southwest Tour Truck Main Event. This was the second-straight win for the current point leader. George Perret jumped into the lead in what was destined to be a non-stop race. Burns settled into second ahead of Steve Schermerhorn. Burns was pressuring Perret for the lead until making what proved to be his winning pass on Lap 20. Perret surrendered second to Schemerhorn on lap 35, but Burns held about a straightaway advantage by then. Burns cruised to victory ahead of Schemerhorn, Perret, Jesus Gonzalez-Quintero and Craig Tatum.  Burns set the fast time of 16.086, beating the 16.120 of Schermerhorn.

Shaun Reynolds won the 30 lap Mini Super Toyota Main Event. This was the second win of the season for the reigning division champion. Nick Thompson crashed to end his race before one lap was completed, and Shaun Reynolds led Aaron Reaves and Bill Gorden on the restart. Point leader Ryan Reynolds took third from Gorden on Lap 8, only to lose the spot back to him a lap later before a yellow flag waved for a Chris Hurles spin. As Shaun Reynolds continued to lead Reaves on the restart, Ryan Reynolds reclaimed third. Ryan Reynolds took second from Reaves on Lap 12 with Hailey Bugg taking third on Lap 14. Shaun Reynolds went on to victory ahead of Ryan Reynolds, Bugg, Gorden, Reaves, Hurles and Thompson. Ryan Reynolds set the fast time of 16.802, beating the 16.885 of Bugg. The eight lap heat race wins went to Ryan Reynolds and Shaun Reynolds.

Donny Large Jr won the 30 lap Hobby Stock Main Event. This makes him the fifth different winner of the season. Large raced into the lead at the start ahead of Manny Gonzales Jr and Steve Schermerhorn. Gonzales fell back as Schemerhorn settled into second ahead a Harley Kennealy. Gonzales took fourth from Drew Ries on Lap 6 and took third from Kennealy on the 10th lap. Ries retired on Lap 12. Shamerhorn kept it close, but Large prevailed at the checkered flag. Gonzales was third ahead of Kennealy, Ries and Craig Tatum. Large set the fast time of 16.355, beating the 16.396 of Schemerhorn. The eight lap heat race win went to Schemerhorn.

Shawn DePriest won the 20 lap Mini Stock Main Event. The West Coast Sport Compact competitor became the fifth different winner. DePriest started in the back as fellow WCSC competitor and late arrival Gene Glover jumped into the early lead ahead of point leader John Williams and Rick Lea. Lea took second from Williams on Lap 2 with DePriest following into third. A lap later, DePriest moved into second, and began a close battle for the lead. On the 10th lap, DePriest made with proved to be his winning move around Glover. Glover retired on Lap 18, and DePriest held a straightaway advantage over Lea as Williams, Leo Lotz and Glover completed the finishing order. DePriest set the fast time of 17.998, beating the 18.462 of Lea. DePriest was the eight lap heat race winner.

Next up will be another round of the MavTV Racing Series, featuring the Nut Up Pro Late Models, 51Fifty Energy Drink Junior Late Models and Bandoleros/Mini Cups. For further information, go to www.racemadera.com.

Hagio, Shrader, Robles, Brown Share The Spotlight 

At Antioch Speedway 

Antioch, CA...August 7...Matt Hagio won the 30 lap IMCA Modified Main Event Saturday night at Antioch Speedway. This was the first win in this division for the two-time Ocean Speedway IMCA Sport Modified champion, and he also becomes the fifth different winner of the season. 

Hagio had a front row start and jumped into the early lead ahead of Nick DeCarlo and Mickey Hill. Hill spun for a Lap 2 yellow flag, and Hagio led DeCarlo and Aaron Crowell on the restart. Bobby Motts Jr took third from Crowell on a Lap 4 restart, but Crowell regained third on a Lap 8 restart. However, both Motts and point leader Jim Pettit II got past Crowell for third and fourth on Lap 9. Pettit took third from Motts on Lap 12. Hagio held a decent lead when a yellow flag waved on Lap 20. Carl Berendsen II had worked his way up to third by then, and he took second from DeCarlo on the restart. However, nobody was stopping Hagio as he won ahead of Berendsen, DeCarlo, Crowell, Pettit, Raymond Lindemann, Motts, Hill, Kyle Bryan and Buddy Kniss. Hagio and Berendsen picked up the eight lap heat race wins.

Kenny Shrader won the 25 lap IMCA Sport Modified Main Event. This was his second win of the season. By virtue of his runner-up finish, 2015 champion Fred Ryland moved into the point lead as Guy Ahlwardt was absent on this occasion. 

Brian Pearce had the pole and jumped into the lead at the start ahead of Todd Gomez and Tyler Browne. Browne and Mark Garner moved into second and third before a Lap 7 yellow flag waved. Tommy Fraser moved into third behind Pearce and Browne on the restart, and a Lap 9 yellow flag slowed the action. Pearce continued to lead Browne and Fraser on the restart, but a yellow flag waved on Lap 11 for a tangle between Browne and Pearce. Fraser was leading at that point, and he led Shrader and Ryland on the restart. The battle was close at the front with Shrader slipping past Fraser for the lead on Lap 17 before a yellow flag again slowed the action. Ryland moved into second behind Shrader on the restart with Fraser still holding third. Shrader held off the determined Ryland for the win. 14th starter Chris Sieweke made a nice rally for a third place finish, followed by KC Keller, Gomez, Kevin Brown, Garner, Chuck Golden, Jonathan Hagio and Fraser.

There were 25 IMCA Sport Modifieds, and the eight lap heat race wins went to Golden, Gomez, State point leader Trevor Clymens and Pearce. Clymens also won the four lap Trophy Dash. Timothy Allerdings won the 14 lap B Main. Haley Gomez jumped into the lead at the start ahead of Jonathan Hagio. Hagio took the lead from Gomez on the fourth lap with Allerdings moving into third. Allerdings took second from Gomez on the seventh lap and grabbed the lead from Hagio on Lap 9. Allerdings pulled away to a straightaway advantage by the time the race ended with Hagio settling for second ahead of Gomez, Ryan Graham and Dylan Connelly.

Jason Robles won the 20 lap IMCA Stock Car Main Event. This was the third win of the season for Robles. Past Hanford champion Troy Patee had the pole and led the 13 car field to the green flag, followed by State point leader Renn Bane and Austin Van Hoff. Van Hoff took second from Bane on a Lap 2 restart with Robles settling into third a lap later. Robles and Van Hoff both got past Patee on Lap 4 for first and second. A yellow flag waved on Lap 6, and Robles continued to lead Van Hoff and Patee on the restart. Travis Dutra took third from Patee on Lap 8, but Super Stock point leader Jim Freethy briefly took third from Dutra a lap later. That was the order on a Lap 11 restart, but Dutra regained third on Lap 13. Robles went on to win ahead of Van Hoff, Dutra, Freethy, Dan Gonderman, Bane, Patee, Michael Shearer, Joe Gallaher and past Hanford champion Loren DeArmond. Van Hoff and Gonderman picked up the eight lap heat race wins.

Tom Brown won the 15 lap Mini Stock Main Event. This was the third win in six races for the Petaluma Speedway point leader as he is 18 points behind Eddie Humphrey III in the Antioch championship battle. Brown took the lead at the start ahead of Dan Abitz and Humphrey. Following a Lap 1 yellow flag, Humphrey moved into second behind Brown. Dana Gardner briefly held third, but Abitz regained that position on Lap 7 as Brown held a straightaway advantage over Humphrey. Brown went on to win by a straightaway ahead of Humphrey, Abitz, Gardner and Laina Bales. Brown also won the eight lap heat race.

This Saturday night, the Limited Late Models will make an appearance for a $750 to win race, along with the Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Jay's Mobile Welding Service Hobby Stocks and Bay Area Hardtops. For further information, go to www.antiochspeedway.com.

Johnson Brothers Win USAC Races At Merced Speedway 

Merced, CA...August 7...Colby Johnson won the 30 lap USAC Western States Midgets Main Event Saturday night at Merced Speedway. This was the Kevin Triplett Memorial race. Johnson pocketed $2,000 for his win aboard the Robyn Morris owned Morris Insurance Agency/Cal-Crush Spike chassis.

David Prickett started on the outside front row and bolted into the early lead ahead of Brody Fuson and point leader Blake Bower. Bower moved into second on Lap 2 and led Fuson past Prickett a lap later. Johnson settled into third on Lap 4. A red flag waved on Lap 14 after Kenny Welch flipped.  Bower continued to lead the restart with CJ Sarna and Johnson both getting past Fuson. Johnson slipped past Sarna for second on Lap 21 and took the lead from Bower on Lap 24. Fuson followed Johnson into second with Sarna gaining third a lap later. Johnson went on to win ahead of Fuson, Sarna, Bower, Jarrett Soares, Ron Hazelton, Floyd Alvis, Thomas Esberg, Prickett and Welch.

Johnson was the quickest of 14 competitors in Woodland Auto Display qualifying on the quarter-mile clay oval at 12.808, beating the 12.821 of Bower. Fuson won the Extreme Mufflers first 10 lap heat race, and Bower picked up the win in the Competition Suspension Incorporated/Rod End Supply second heat. Bower leads the standings by just seven markers ahead of Fuson with Austin Liggett 40 points back in third. With Santa Maria Raceway closing operations for the year, the next race will be at Ventura Raceway on September 11th. For further the information, go to www.usacracing.com.

Chase Johnson won the 30 lap USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Main Event. This was his first win aboard the May Motorsports Fastenal/Cooper's Propane Maxim Sprinter. There have now been seven different winners in eight races.

Tanner Boul started on the outside front row and moved into the early lead ahead of Jarrett Soares and Ryan Timmons. Both Timmons and Johnson got past Soares on Lap 2 with Johnson taking second from Timmons a lap later. On the fourth lap, Johnson went motoring past Boul for the lead. As Johnson began to pull away, Boul had a close battle with Timmons for second, and the yellow flag finally waved on Lap 21. Johnson continued to lead Boul and Timmons on the restart, but point leader DJ Johnson moved by Timmons for third on Lap 23. A lap later, DJ Johnson slipped past Boul for second. However, Chase Johnson held a straightaway advantage over DJ Johnson by the time the race ended. Boul settled for third ahead of Timmons, Jake Hodges, Trey Walters, Soares, Grayson Tenora and Danny Faria Jr.

Chase Johnson was the fastest in Woodland Auto Display qualifying with a lap of 12.354. That was also a new track record. Faria was second quick at 12.683. Chase Johnson won the Extreme Mufflers 10 lap heat race. DJ Johnson holds a 64 point lead over Timmons in the championship battle. With Santa Maria Raceway closing for the remainder of the season, the next race on the schedule will be Bakersfield Speedway on September 18th with a follow-up at neighboring Kern County Raceway Park a night later. For further information, go to www.usancracing.com.

David Gasper won the 25 lap BCRA Lightning Sprint Main Event. Gasper is a regular competitor with the California Lightning Sprint group, and he's the eighth different winner in nine BCRA sanctioned races. Point leader Dakota Albright and championship rival Terry Bergstrom both missed the Top 10 on this occasion, but Albright maintains an 11 point lead in the title chase.

Fellow CLS racer Dominic Del Monte jumped into the early lead from the pole ahead of CLS point leader James Turnbull and Gasper. Turnbull and Gasper got past Del Monte on Lap 2. The battle was close at the front of the pack with Gasper finally making a move around Turnbull for the lead on Lap 9. Eric Greco Jr settled into third at that point and took second from Turnbull on the 12th lap. Following a Lap 14 yellow flag for Turnbull, Gasper led Greco and Del Monte on the restart. One more yellow flag on Lap 19 didn't alter the lineup on the podium as Gasper picked up the win ahead of Greco, Del Monte, Brandon Leedy, Hunter Kinney, Joe Robertson, Danica Jo Parker, Don Hart, Joseph Ferolito and Pat Kelly.

Gasper was the quickest of 17 qualifiers with a lap of 12.567, beating the 12.664 of Aidan Lange in the 12.700 of Bobby Michnowicz. The eight lap heat races were won by Greco and Scott Kinney. The BCRA Lightning Sprints will be at Placerville Speedway next on August 28th. For further  information, go to www.bcraracing.com.

Ryan Hart won the 20 lap Hobby Stock Main Event. Hart is a past division champion at Merced Speedway, and he's done some racing in recent years at Madera Speedway in a Late Model.  Hart started on the outside front row and took the early ahead of Chad Ragsdale and point leader Syd Finn. Finn took second on Lap 2. The order remained the same after a Lap 5 yellow flag, but Derek Ogden took third from Ragsdale on Lap 8. Ragsdale regained the position on Lap 16. Nobody was stopping Hart as he brought it home to a well-earned victory ahead of Finn, Ragsdale, championship contender Domossie Scoggins, Ogden, Race Shelton, Kevin Lesch, Alan Neal, Gary Hanson and Kristie Shearer. The eight lap heat race wins went to Ragsdale and Hart.

Tyler Tucker won the 15 lap California Sharp Mini Late Model Main Event. This was the third win of the season for Tucker, who holds a four point lead over Carson Guthrie. Guthrie took the lead at the start ahead of Tucker. Tucker raced past Guthrie for the lead on Lap 8. Tucker went on to win ahead of Guthrie, Mason Morton, Ryder Jeppesen, Brayden Morton and DJ Saenz. Guthrie won the six lap heat race.

This Saturday night is family night with kids 12 and under getting in for free. The IMCA Modifieds will be back in action along with the Mini Stocks, Valley Sportsman and California Sharp Mini Late Models. For further information, go to www.mercedspeedway.net.

Winebarger Wins Fourth Round 

Of Wild West Speedweek Series At Cottage Grove

Cottage Grove, Oregon...August 9...Collen Winebarger won the 40 lap IMCA Modified Main Event Monday night at Cottage Grove Speedway. This was the fourth round of the IMCA Wild West Speedweek Series. 

Winebarger started on the pole and raced into the immediate lead ahead of Chase Heyser and Danny Lauer. Lauer moved into second on Lap 2, but he surrendered the position to Jesse Williamson on the fifth lap. Cottage Grove championship contender Curtis Towns moved into third on Lap 7, but he was overtaken by Jeffrey Hudson on Lap 11. Unfortunately for Hudson, he brought out a Lap 15 yellow flag. Winebarger continued to lead Williamson and Eric Ashley on the restart. They ran in that order until fifth row starter Mark Carrell made the pass on Ashley on Lap 33. Winebarger won by about half a straightaway over Williamson with Carrell finishing third ahead of Eaton Whistler, Eric Ashley, Towns, Hudson, point leader Jake Mayden, Paul Rea and Paul Culp.

The IMCA Modifieds matched their best turnout of the week with 29 cars on hand, and they ran two sets of eight lap heat races to determine points and who would make it into the Main Event. Wins in the first set went to Lauer, Andrew Mathers, Mayden and Winebarger. The next set of heat wins went to Aaron Elwess, Towns, Eric Ashley and Hudson. Culp won the 12 lap B Main. Jason Prestka led the first two laps before Culp went motoring by. Robert Jenner moved past Dustin Asher for third on Lap 3, only to lose the position to last starter Eston Whistler on the sixth lap. Whistler took second from Prestka on Lap 8, and Jenner took third from Prestka on the 11th lap. Culp went ahead of Whistler, Jenner, Aaron Sheelar and Cody Jones. Prestka crossed the line in fourth but was disqualified in post-race tech.

Ryan Peery won the 25 lap IMCA Sport Modified Main Event. The Yreka point leader shared the front row with Chris Frisbie and bolted into the lead immediately. Frisbie was an early second but surrendered the position to Matt Sanders on Lap 3. Frisbie regained the position on the fifth lap as Sanders fell back a few positions. However, track point leader Dustin Comer slipped past Frisbie for second on Lap 10. Aaron Bloom briefly gained third on the same lap, but Frisbie passed him for the position. On the 15th lap, Frisbie encountered problems to end his run. Peery continued to lead Dustin Comer and Sanders, but Sanders also had problems and fell out on Lap 18, moving Justin Ryker into third. Ryker lost the position to Tanner Kroehling on Lap 21, but Kroehling had problems a lap later as Aaron Bloom gained the position. Peery went on to victory ahead of Dustin Comer, Aaron Bloom, Ryker, Jordan Henry, Kevin Ropchan, Ray Bloom, Keith Foux, Mike DeSilva and Dalton Bloom.

Peery was the fastest of 24 qualifiers with a lap of 15.794, beating the 15.879 of Aaron Bloom. The four eight lap heat race wins went to Frisbie, Sanders, Skyler Winebarger and Aaron Bloom. Kroehling won the 12 lap B Main. He jumped into the lead at the start ahead of Trevor Points, but Mike Ficklin took second from Points on lap eight. Kroehling took the checkered flag ahead of Ficklin, but Ficklin was disqualified, moving Points back into second ahead of Jake DeWalt and Roger Bell.

For news and scheduling information, go to www.cottagegrovespeedway.com.

Williamson Wins Again In Fifth Round 

Of Wild West Speedweek Series

Cottage Grove, Oregon...August 10...Jesse Williamson won the 40 lap IMCA Modified Main Event Tuesday night at Cottage Grove Speedway. This was the fifth round of the IMCA Wild West Speedweek Series. Williamson is four points behind leader Collen Winebarger in the championship chase with Eston Whistler trailing by one point.

All 22 competitors started the Main Event, and track point leader Jake Mayden set the early pace ahead of Mark Carrell and Curtis Towns. Williamson moved into third on Lap 2 and grabbed second a lap later. Williamson closed in quickly on Mayden and took the lead on the ninth lap. Mayden and Winebarger battled for second with Winebarger making the pass on Lap 12, only to be dropped back to third a lap later. Eston Whistler had settled into fourth by then, and Winebarger took second from Mayden on Lap 24. Three laps later, Whistler slipped by Mayden for third. Williamson went on to win ahead of Winebarger, Eston Whistler, Paul Rea, Mayden, Paul Culp, Towns, Jeffrey Hudson, Jared Domingos and Ian Whistler.

They ran two sets of eight lap heat races with Eston Whistler, Mark Carrell and Culp winning the first round of heats. The second round of heat wins went to Towns, Winebarger and Mayden.

Ryan Peery won again in the 25 lap IMCA Sport Modified Main Event. Peery had a pole position start and led from the outset with Keith Foux an early second ahead of Daniel Ray. Ray got passed by Ray Bloom for third on Lap 4, and Foux saw his run in second end with a yellow flag on Lap 9. Peery led Ray Bloom and Kevin Williamson on the restart with Ray moving into third on Lap 11. Ray surrendered third to Aaron Bloom on Lap 13, and Aaron Bloom briefly took second from Ray Bloom on Lap 17. Ray Bloom regained the position a lap later, and Aaron Bloom saw his run in third end on Lap 22. Peery continued to lead Ray Bloom on the restart with Ray again back in third. Matt Sanders took third from Ray on the final lap, and Peery won ahead of Ray Bloom, Sanders, Ray, Williamson, Chris Frisbie, Trevor Points, Foux, Justin Henry and Chuck Carson.

Ray Bloom was the quickest of 18 qualifiers with a lap of 14.992, beating the 15.010 of Perry and the 15.020 of Williamson. The eight lap heat race wins went to Skyler Winebarger, Aaron Bloom and Dustin Comer

This Friday and Saturday night is the WSDCA Dwarf Car Nationals, hosted by the Northwest Dwarf Cars. The Royalty Core IMCA Sport Modifieds will run in support on Saturday night. For further information, go to www.cottagegrovespeedway.com.

Kids Bike Night A Highlight Of Past Two Weeks 

Of Orland Raceway Action 

Orland CA...Saturday night was Kid's Bike Night at Orland Raceway. This has become one of the highlights of the schedule every year at the Glenn County Fairgrounds based facility. Mini Stock racer Barbara Crane has taken an active role in recent years in an effort to help organize the event, and this year's show would have to be considered a success. 

Also a success was the Pure Stock show, which attracted a season high 15 competitors. Maurice Merrell broke the strangle hold on the Winner's Circle that has been held by runaway point leader Keith Ross as he scored the victory. Also collecting podium finishes were Ross and Davis Etchieson. There were 15 Hobby Stocks for the show, but a complete finishing order was not made available at press time. Ross has a 97 point lead over Scott Camper in the point race with Shannon Collins a distant third despite missing the last two races. A week earlier, Ross won the Main Event with podium finishes also going to reigning champion Phil Spencer and Jeremy Langenderfer. There was another solid turnout of 13 competitors on that occasion. 

Saturday's show also featured the Wingless Spec Sprint class, and point leader Denny McNary got the win on this occasion with podium finishes also being turned in by Jeff Crossman and Nathan Johnson. Johnson is 83 points behind McNary in the point battle and 34 ahead of Ryan Owens in a closer race for second. 

The 250cc Micro Sprint class ran without the wings, and longtime supporter Jess Garland got the win on this occasion with podium finishes also being turned in by reigning champion Michael McCarthy and the steady Ronny Heyer. There were seven drivers on hand for this show. The win in the 600cc Micro Sprint class went to Don McLiester as Michael Michelet and Preston McLiester were the only other competitors there. 

A week earlier, the track welcomed the Sport Modifieds. Despite running head-to-head with a sanctioned IMCA show at Marysville, they managed to attract four competitors, and the win went to second-generation racer Tod Alonso. Shaun Merritt, Jake Van Tol and past Yreka champion Trevor Tiffee also came to compete.

The Mini Trucks ran on that night with six drivers on hand. Runaway point leader Dan Webster got the win with podium efforts also turned in by Shannon Collins and Jason Libbee. Collins was subbing for Calvin Kvalvik, who slipped to 71 points behind Webster in the point battle. Kvalvik now leads Libbee by 27 points. The Mini Stock win went to multi-time champion Tom Davis as Clayton Croman and Sean Perry were the only other drivers there. Croman continues to lead Perry by 45 points in the championship chase. 

For further information on what's happening at Orland Raceway, go to the Orland Raceway Facebook page.

 

 

Clyde Cordell's Dream Of Mountain Valley Raceway Lives On

Hayfork, CA..When Clyde Cordell had the idea of bringing stock car racing to the Trinity County Fairgrounds, there might have been a few people who thought it was a crazy idea. However, Clyde saw this as an opportunity to bring something good to the Hayfork community. He had the vision of Saturday night racing entertainment. Fortunately, others shared his vision and decided they wanted to make it happen. 

The dream finally came to fruition with the first race happening in 2012. It was the culmination of a lot of work. Sadly, Cordell wasn't there to see it happen, but the racing community wanted to make sure that his memory lived on. Thusly, the biggest race of the season was created that year. They named the big race the Clyde Cordell Memorial and it was to take place during the Trinity County Fair. This race was highlighted by two things. 

First was the introduction of an increased purse. In the event that the Hobby Stocks or Mini Stocks reach 10 cars, they get $1,000 thrown into the purse. The lure of more money has seen both divisions reach those car count totals in the past. However, there's also the lure of the big trophy. The winners of the Hobby Stock portion of the Clyde Cordell Memorial race have their names added to the perpetual trophy. There are nine names on that trophy, and this Saturday night is the 10th running of the big race. It's an opportunity for a new name to be added.

History records that Larry Leach won the race in 2012 with multi time track champion Josh Smith collecting the victory the next year. From the start, this race attracted drivers from out of town, especially from the Orland area. Past Orland champion Steve Martin won the 2014 race with Burl Richardson bringing the trophy back to Hayfork a year later. 2016 and 2017 will go down as back-to-back wins for Russ Newman. Another past track champion, Will Kasper, got the win in 2018, followed by Brian Young a year later. 

Like many tracks across the country, the covid-19 shut down left racing in doubt in 2020. Management at Mountain Valley Raceway worked hard to find an opportunity to at least run Clyde's race last year, and it happened in September. Freddy Leeper was the one who got the honor of hoisting the perpetual trophy up high. Drivers will be lining up for the opportunity to get the big win this year, and it's anticipated that there will be drivers coming from out of town as well.

The Mini Stock division will be part of Saturday's card, and Ricky Berry has won the last two events. He may be the driver to beat on Saturday. Other winners in this division on this prestigious night include Larry Richardson and past champion Ross Vige. The Mini Stock portion of the program has proven to be quite competitive in recent years.

The track will close the night with what's become a very entertaining part of Hayfork racing tradition. The wild and entertaining Enduro class will take center stage. This race is a combination of an Enduro and a Destruction Derby, and you see all makes and models of cars battling for the glory. The last car running is the one who claims the prize. After the track is wetted down, they turn the cars loose.  Recent Enduro winners on Clyde Cordell Memorial night include JD Hudman (2020), Ricky Berry (2019) and Bryan Gumerus (2018).

Mountain Valley Raceway has become a part of the Trinity County Fair and part of the entertainment that people enjoy. When the gates open to the track, people can come sit down for a few hours and be entertained by some of the best drivers Trinity County has to offer. This isn't just any ordinary race. It's the Clyde Cordell Memorial. We might not even be enjoying this show if he hadn't had the vision to make racing happen in Hayfork. 

Keep up with the latest news and information from the track at the Mountain Valley Raceway Facebook page.

Clyde Cordell Memorial Hobby Stock Winners

2012 Larry Leach 

2013 Josh Smith 

2014 Steve Martin 

2015 Burl Richardson

2016 Russ Newman

2017 Russ Newman 

2018 Will Kasper

2019 Brian Young 

2020 Freddy Leeper

 

Clyde Cordell Mini Stock Winners
2015  Ross Vige
2016  Ross Vige
2017  Ross Vige
2018  Larry Richardson
2019  Ricky Berry
2020  Ricky Berry

Clyde Cordell Memorial Enduro Winnners
2015  JD Hudman
2016  Donny Case/Joey Young
2017  Bryan Gummerus
2018  Bryan Gummerus
2019  Ricky Berry
2020  JD Hudman

Olschowka, Cooney, Frock Win On Frontier Days 

At Lovelock Speedway 

Lovelock, Nevada...August 7...Jeff Olschowka won the 20 lap IMCA Modified Main Event Saturday night at Lovelock Speedway. The event culminated two nights of racing as part of Frontier Days. Olschowka is a past Quincy champion and the current promoter at Susanville. With his race canceled due to the fires, Olschowka came to Fallon and helped prepare the track. 

Zach Cail took the early lead ahead of Robert Mull and Sean Larocque. Larocque moved into second on Lap 2 with Friday night winner Gene Kay moving into third. Cail had problems on Lap 4 for a yellow flag. Kay led the restart ahead of Larocque and Cole Jones, but his race came to an end a lap later. Larocque led the restart over Jones and Alec Childs, but Mull gained third on Lap 7. A lap later, Olschowka grabbed the position, and he took second from Jones on Lap 9. On the 10th lap, Olschowka went motoring past the Larocque for the lead. Olschowka went on to build about a straightaway advantage over Larocque by the time the race ended. Jones settled for third ahead of Mull, Ryan Belli, Childs, Cail, Kay, Stephen Anderson and Michael Anderson. Kay and Mull were the eight lap heat race winners.

Bob Cooney won the 25 lap Sprint Car Main Event. Chevy Brown led the first two laps before surrendering the point to Josh Bolt. However, both Cooney and Kurt Goddard raced around Bolt for first and second on the fourth lap. The lead duo began to pull away from the pack, and Josh Bolt saw his run in third come to an end on Lap 18. Justin Bolt gained the position for a lap, only to be passed by Justin DeGeorge on Lap 19. Cooney went on to beat Goddard by about half a straightaway. DeGeorge settled for third ahead of Justin Bolt, Emerald Adair, Josh Bolt, Brown and Jeff Macedo. Macedo and Cooney won the eight lap heat races.

Joe Frock won the 20 lap Dwarf Car Main Event. Frock started on the front row with Glen Sciarani, and the lead duo proceeded to run first and second throughout the race. Jeff Foster grabbed third from Franklin Smith on the ninth lap and would finish there with Chris Cristiano also getting by for fourth. Bill Cristiano settled for fifth ahead of Jonathan Delavega, Franklin Smith and Justin Schilling. The eight lap heat race wins went to Sciarani and Frock.

Alyssa Jones won the 20 lap Hobby Stock Main Event. Clayton Holloway led four laps before Jones raced by for the lead. Holloway was running second ahead of Dwayne Inlow until both Inlow and Brandon Davidson got by for second and third. Jones picked up the win ahead of Inlow, Davidson, Holloway and Brayden Stepper. Inlow won the eight lap heat race.

Mikki Beuchat won the 20 lap Mini Stock Main Event. Travis Showe led two laps before Beuchat took over. Showe held second until being passed by Cody Thunder on the eighth lap. However, the flying Mini Modified of Beuchat lapped everybody, including the Mini Modified of Thunder, who finished second. Showe was the top Mini Stock finisher ahead of Kent Knisley, Ainsleigh Evanson and Mallory Evanson. Thunder won the eight lap heat race.

Logan Sage won the 15 lap Bootlegger Main Event. Sage started on the pole and proceeded to lead every lap in victory. Ryan Parkhurst finished second with Charles Hooten the final lead lap finisher ahead of Jeff Elerick Jr. Emmanuel Mello and Ray Blankenship were Main Event scratches. Sage won the eight lap heat race.

 

 

Antioch Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 7
IMCA Modified
Matthew Hagio
Carl Berendsen II
Nick DeCarlo
Aaron Crowell
Jim Pettit II
Raymond Lindeman
Bobby Motts Jr
Mickey Hill
Kyle Bryan
Buddy Kniss
Troy Foulger
Terry Decarlo Sr
Jeff Browne

IMCA Sport Modified
Kenny Shrader
Fred Ryland
Chris Sieweke
KC Keller
Todd Gomez
Kevin Brown
Mark Garner
Chuck Golden
Jonathan Hagio
Tom Fraser
Ryan Graham
Haley Gomez
Trevor Clymens
Joseph Pato
Timothy Allerdings
Andrew Pearce
Tyler Browne
Scott Foster
Ryan Smith
Jacob Mallet Jr

B Main
Timothy Allerdings
Jonathan Hagio
Haley Gomez
Ryan Graham
Dylan Connelly
Breanna Troen
Emali VanHoff
Matt Pitts DNS

Mini Stocks
Tom Brown
Eddie Humphrey III
Don Abitz
Dana Gardner
Laina Bales

IMCA Stock Car
Jason Robles
Austin VanHoff
Travis Dutra
Jim Freethy
Dan Gonderman
Renn Bane
Troy Patee
Michael Shearer
Joe Gallaher
Loren DeArmond
Rob Gallaher
Terry Decarlo Jr
Ron Brown


Merced Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 7
Hobby Stocks
Ryan Hart
Syd Finn
Chad Ragsdale
Domossie Scoggins
Derek Ogden
Race Shelton
Kevin Lesch
Allen Neal
Gary Hanson
Kristie Shearer
Xavier Baez
Luis Lopez
George Silva
Joy Weaver
Steve Stone
Donnie Shearer DNS

USAC/BCRA Midgets
Colby Johnson
Brody Fuson
C.J. Sarna
Blake Bower
Jarrett Soares
Ron Hazelton
Floyd Alvis
Thomas Esberg
David Prickett
Kenny Welch
Tony Gualda
Randi Pankratz
Robert Carson
Michael Snider DNS

Mini Late Models
Tyler Tucker
Carson Guthrie
Mason Morton
Ryder Jeppesen
Brayden Morton
DJ Saenz

BCRA Midget Lites
David Gasper
Dominic Del Monte
Eric Greco Jr
Brandon Leedy
Hunter Kinney
Jon Robertson
Danika Parker
Don Hart
Josef Ferolite
Pat Kelly
James Turnbull
Steve Roza
Terry Bergstrom
Scott Kinney DNS
Aiden Lange DNS

USAC West Coast 360 Sprints
Chase Johnson
D.J. Johnson
Tanner Boul
Ryan Timmons
Jake Hodges
Trey Walters
Jarrett Soares
Grasen Tenora
Danny Faria Jr


Placerville Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 7
Winged 360 Sprint Cars

A Main
Kalib Henry
D.J. Netto
Andy Forsberg
Shane Hopkins
Cody Spencer
Landon Brooks
Sean Becker
Dylan Bloomfield
Andy Gregg
Joel Myers Jr
Michael Sellers
Michael Ing
Greg Decaires V
Ryan Robinson
Angelo Cornet
Chris Masters
Koa Crane
Jake Haulot
Justin Sanders
Justyn Cox
Stephen Ingraham

B Main
]Sean Becker
Cody Spencer
Stephen Ingraham
Koa Crane
Chris Masters
Lonny Alton
Tyler Brown
C.J. Humphreys
Justin Bradway

Limited Late Models
Dan Jinkerson
Dan Brown Jr
Kiely Ricardo
Clark Gougliomani
Ray Trimble
Tyler Lightfoot
Rod Oliver
Ted Ahart
Paul Gugliomoni
Max Mcafee

Pure Stocks
Jimmy Wall
Nick Baldwin
Kevin Jinkerson
Ryan Peter
Jason Poppert
Kenny Bernstein
Jonny Walsh
Ryan Murphy
Michael Murphy
Bill O'Neal
Les Friend
Brandon Carpenter
Matt Tilford

NorCal Dwarf Cars
Ryan Winter
Ben Wiesz
Mike Grenert
Mark Hanson
Mike Reeder
Brandon Shaw
gage meyers
Dylan Shrum
Shawn Whitney
Austin Struthers
Brian Quilty
Jameson Sole
Mike Dahle
Sam Wren
Austin Quilty
Zach Armstrong
Tyler Quilty
Gene Herndon
Zack Albers
Josh Wiesz
Cody Shrum
Larry Bell


Coos Bay Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 7
America's Mattress Super Late Models
Brody Montgomery
Braden Fugate
Wayne Butler
Mark Thompson
Bob Dees
Preston Luckman
Rob Mayea DNS
Miles Deubert DNS

Sportsman Late Models
Josh Kralicek
Ryan Emry
Brad Dubisar
Bid Van Loon
Dustin Hitner
Tahlan Rogers DQ

Street Stocks
Loren McIntyre
Steve Dubisar
Dyllan Siewell
Ken Fox
Jesse McIntyre
Leroy Rockwell
Blake Gower
Joseph Wilson
Seth Christian
Peyton Reigard
Dave Siewell DNS

Mini Outlaws
Scott Beaudoin
Tristen Davison
Seth Christian
George Wheeler
Matthew Emry
Jamie Daniels
Nicole Emry
Dusty Shingleton
Stephanie Nix

Hornets
Kris Parker
Hannah Robison
BJ Hussey
St Hill
Heather Burton
Jim Van Loon
Steven Parker
Lily Metzgus
alexis baker
Jayden Miller
penny Moloso
Dan Briesacher

JR Stingers
Alex Butler
Tallon Dubisar
Jordan Wheeler
DJ Nelson
Brad Lenz
Cameron Metzgus
Eli Luckman
Tanner dubisar
Max Haga
Dylan Wheeler
Hailee Tilton
Griff Smith


Bakersfield Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 7
IMCA Modifieds
Austin Kiefer
Rob Sanders
Bryan Clark
Brad Pounds
Troy Morris Jr
Trevor Fitz
Justin Gonzalez
Troy Morris III
Alyssa Smith
Tom Smith
Ricky Childress Jr
Jerry Flippo
Robby Sawyer

IMCA Sport Modifieds
Tyler Bannister
Jason Bannister
Gary Dutton
Daniel West
Matt Mayo
Joe Baker
Ryan DeForest
Matt Wankum
Mike Wells
Markus Frazier

IMCA Stock Cars
Steven Johnson
Nicholas Johnson
Justin Schweitzer
Larry Thompson Jr
Cody Johnson
Dakota Schweitzer
Chad Johnson

American Stocks
Mason Conway
Antony Sly
Daryl Mealer
Colby Ward
Carson Conway
Josh Yadon
James Williams
Brandon Wolford
Steve Johnson
Ronald Lookadoo
Kody Sly
Brock Crawford DQ
Andrew Johnston DNS

Hobby Stocks
Kyle Wood
Johnny Wood
Jimmy Irwin
Dylan Wilson
Colby Quinton
Ricky Childress Jr
Jacob Hughes
Teena Johnson
marcus Wankum
Justin Tuey
Nick Coffman
Brooke Cimental
Robby Stancliff
Stephen Johnson
Don Mead
Kevin Irwin
Nicholas Johnson
Matt Ehler DNS
Karl Noland DNS


Barona Speedway Park Unofficial Race Results August 7
360/410 Sprints
Matt McCarthy
Logan Williams
Nathan Schank
Shane Sexton
Dan Taylor
dustin duman
A.J. Bender
Clint Newman
Tony Everhart DNS

Lightning Sprints
David Bezio
Braden Chiaramonte
Grant Sexton
Brent Horn
Ryan Dumas
Parker Dumas
Mark Henry
Jim Squire III
Rudy Padilla
Jason Arnolde
Matt Sotomayor
DJ Dumas
Brent Sexton
Peter Benker

IMCA Modified
Eric Evans
Michael Thing
Steven Daffern
P.J. Dyke
Denis Taylor
Andy Papp
Donald Riley
William Miller
Kyle Morris
Cody Parenteau
Tim LaBrake
Marvin Mueller

IMCA Sport Modified
Chase Alves
Joe Wabsis
Haylee Little
Brian Brown
Ryan Amidon
Gary Rodriguez
Bill Hackett
Greg Mann
Jake Triska
Mike Pridgeon
Billy Oldham

IMCA Sport Compact
Ken McWilliams
Zackery Conyers
David Hunt
Enzo Deckers
Dustin Wood
Benjamin Pendleton
Lucas Heimpel
Wynona Ragland

Pure Stock
Jayson Aldridge
Rick Chavez
Rick Schnereger
Greg Perry
Rick Eicksteadt
Dave Evangelou
Brandon Jesina
Tiffany Crow
Mike Wolfe
Michael Rumbaugh
Joe Malone
Rusty Staley DQ

Dwarf Cars
John Isabella
Robert Peters
Pete Scully
Devin Kelly
Orey Woods
Mike Tobiason
Mikey Hall
Ron Dunlap
Britney Sandoval
CJ Marin
John Bridger
Chris Wilder
Ridge Abbott
Damon Sheets
Stacy Woods DNS

Junior Sprints
Gage Baldwin
Landon Dalton
Caleb Scholl
Logan Perkins
Taylin Baldwin
Caleb Perkins
Cody Benker

Masters Mini Dwarfs
Danielle Friel
Kali Bailey
Harmony Painter
Jacob Manalo
Kelly Weitzel
Kellen O'Connor
Tyler Warner
Jason Painter
Nathan Manalo
Jacob Novak
Kylee Hodgin
Jaxon Willey
Oliver Schenk
Declan Sypolt

Sportsman Mini Dwarfs
Brysen Byford
Cody Isabella
Shelton Scott
Cam Baldwin
Melanie Ross
Kaiden Johnson
Colton Murphy
Shelby Deckers
Zach Dalton
Cole Bezio


Cottage Grove Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 7
MARVIN SMITH MEMORIAL FINALE
Winged 360 Spint Cars
Main Event
Trey Starks
Garen Linder
Tyler Thompson
Tyler Driever
Cam Smith
Robbie Price
Jodie Robinson
Jesse Schlotfeldt
Kinzer Cox
Matt Hein
Shane Forte
Kenny Wandersteadt
Chelsea Blevins
Pat Desbiens
Bailey Hibbard
Colton Heath
Brian Boswell
Chris Bullock
Steven Snawder

B Main
Jesse Schlotfeldt
Chelsea Blevins
Shane Forte
Bailey Hibbard
Vern Scevers
Morgan Burks
TJ Richman
David Marble
Tim Minter
Don Trent
Donny Waddell
Kyle Miller DQ

IMCA Sport Compacts
Burnie Bryant
Michael Kennerly
Scarlett Drake
Andrew Langan
Ryan Dickenson
Barry Cannon
Jack Vicari
Bradley Martin
Rich Dickensen
Melissa Abston
McKenzie Journey
Eli Miller
Phil Cummins
Bruce Miller
Jim Simmons
Kerry Cooper
Brent Wells
Kimberly Cannon

Late Models
Mike Peters
Randy Barley
Jody Tanner
Rob Williams
Brian Hubert
Rob Campos
Willie Sutton


Madera Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 7
North State/Mission Modified
Scott Winters
Kyle Tellstrom
Ian Elliot
Keith Bloom
Dustin DeRosier
Kylei Keown
Darrin Sullivan
Rich Cobb
Cody Braund
Jason Philpot
Calvin Hegje
Adam Coonfield
Charlie Collins
Dustin Patterson
Rick Avila

Madera Late Models
Kyle Keller
Jason Aguirre
Trevor Schlundt
Ryan Reynolds
Loren Kutz
Mike Shapiro
Shaun Reynolds
Adam Coonfield
Joey Brasil
Rebecca Dubie

Southwest Tour Trucks
Curtis Burns
Steve Schermerhorn
George Perret
Jesus Gonzalez-Quintero
Craig Tatum
Harley Kennealy DNS

Mini Super Toyotas
Shaun Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds
Haley Bugg
Bill Gorden
Aaron Reaves
Chris Hurles
Nick Thompson

Madera Hobby Stocks
Donny Large Jr
Steve Schermerhorn
Manny Gonzales Jr
Harley Kennealy
Drew Ries
Craig Tatum

Madera Mini Stocks
Shawn DePriest
Rick Lea
John Williams
Leo Lotz
Gene Glover


Marysville Raceway Unofficial Race Results August 7
Winged 360 Sprints
A Main
John Michael Bunch
Ryan Rocha
Brad Bumgarner
Bobby Butler
Cody Fendley
Billy Wallace
Drake Standley
William Fielding
Kevin Lovell
Braedon Enos
Korey Lovell
Burt Foland Jr
Jayce Steinberg
Pat Harvey Jr
Wyatt Brown
Malorie Mcgahan
Shawn Jones
Steel Powell
Nick Larsen

B Main
Kevin Lovell
Wyatt Brown
Shawn Jones
Darren Johnson
Malorie Mcgahan
R.J. Baker
Jeremy Wilson
Billy Chester
James Taylor
John Sullivan

Hobby Stocks
Howard Law
Zach Lindgren
Jerry Bartlett
Devin Koranda
David Cooper
Toby Merrifield
Trevor Deadmond
Kyle Cheney
David Pierce
Niles Strever
Robert Warf
Trevor Abella
Mario Davis
Jacob Johnson
Matt Rivera
Joe Gillock
Jacob Bright
Steven Gallegos

Pepsi IMCA Sport Modifieds
Phillip Shelby
Buddy Olschowka
Todd Cooper
Mike Merritt
Donnie Fortney
Willlie Horn Jr
Michael Helwig
Scott Savell
Jimmy Ford  

Sunset Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 7
Open Wheel Frenzy 

Wingless Sprints
Lance Hallmark
Ricky Ashley
Pat Canfield
Tommy Moreno
Rob Lindsey
Tim Alberding
Brent Rich
Chad Lindsey
Jake Gilman
Eric Turner
Daysen Thomas
Jonathan Jorgenson
Gene Cannon  

Focus Midgets
Nick Evans
Jesse Munn
Levi Harless
Todd Hartmann
Chris Foster
Kyle Hanson
Brian Holmkvist
Ray Stebbins
David Mills
Ed Novak
Jamee Gardner

Deering Management Group Micro 600cc Open
Macie Logsdon
Jeremy Holz
Josh Thompson
Jeff Little
Cole Patrick
Destry Miller
JoJo Batalgia
Levi Kuntz
Ryan Bright
Seth Waldal
Xan Miller
Jeff Eklund

Micro Sprints Restricted
Destry Miller
Kody Greer
Ryan Bright
Madyson Bigsby
Barry Lampert
Eli Canfield
Cole Curry
Jo Jo Batalgia
Dale Orcutt
Lexi Myers
Kaylee Batalgia


Willamette Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 7
IMCA MODIFIEDS
A MAIN
COLLEN WINEBARGER
JEFFREY HUDSON
ESTON WHISLER
JERRY SCHRAM
BRIAN THOMPSON
JAKE MAYDEN
JESSE WILLIAMSON
MARK CARRELL
IAN WHISLER
CURTIS TOWNS
MARK GAYLORD
DANNY LAUER
JOHN GAYNOR
ANDREW MATTHERS
DEVON REED
PAUL REA
JERED DOMINGOS
TODD SHANDY
GREG WALTERS
CHAD GROVES

B MAIN
CURTIS TOWNS
JOHN GAYNOR
TODD SHANDY
CHAD GROVES
PAUL CULP
DUSTIN ASHER
SEAN SCOFIELD
TREVOR LABARGE
CORY YEACK
TOM O'GORMAN
DAN PHILPOTT
CODY JONES

IMCA SPORT MODIFIED
A MAIN
RYAN PEERY
AARON BLOOM
MATT SANDERS
DUSTIN COMER
DAVID SCHMIDT
GREG SCHELLHORN
SKYLER WINEBARGER
RON WILSON
TREVOR POINTS
RAY BLOOM
RAY COMER
DALTON BLOOM
BRUCE RAY
TANNER KROHLING
DOUG COFFMAN
SANDY SANDERS
CHRIS FRISBIE
JEFF BROOKSHIRE
KEITH FOUX
DANIEL RAY

B MAIN
TREVOR POINTS
MATT SANDERS
CHRIS FRISBIE
DANIEL RAY
RAY COMER
RAY BLOOM
BRUCE RAY
DALTON BLOOM
ROGER BELL
JACOB DEWALT
MIKE LAVERDY
KC SCOTT
CODY HAMILTON
MIKE FICKLAND
CHUCK CARSON


Irwindale Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 7
Pick Your Park Late Models
Main Event 1
Trevor Huddleston
Jake Drew
Cody Kiemele
Jake Bollman
Ryan Schartau
Dean Thompson
Nick Joanides
Takuya Okada
Dustin Vandermooren
Lucas McNeil
Thomas Martin
Rodney Peacher
Ethan Cheek

Main Event 2
Trevor Huddleston
Dean Thompson
Ryan Schartau
Jake Bollman
Jake Drew
Nick Joanides
Cody Kiemele
Takuya Okada
Lucas McNeil
Dustin Vandermooren
Thomas Martin
Ethan Cheek
Rodney Peacher

Spec Racers
Ryan Partridge
Andy Partridge
Andrew Porter
Griffin Steinfeld
Troy Andersen
Nevin Iwatsuru
Dennis Arena
Ed Cutler
Jacob McNeil

Tucker Tire Enduro
Main Event 1
John Beard
Rodney Argo
Ian Rotundo
Rick Conti
Jason Woolcott
Robbie Salcido
Robert Rice
Chris Voight
Mike McIntyre
Bruce Marteney
Cheryl Hyland
Ronnie Aycock
Trish Rojas
Mikey Killen
Daniel Azzolina
Devyn Azzolina
Bobby Ozman

Main Event 2
Jason Woolcott
Rodney Argo
Ian Rotundo
Bobby Ozman
Robert Rice
Rick Conti
Chris Voight
John Beard
Robbie Salcido
Ronnie Aycock
Bruce Marteney
Cheryl Hyland
Mike McIntyre
Mikey Killen
Trish Rojas
Devyn Azzolina
Daniel Azzolina

Street Stocks
Craig Rayburn
Robby Harryman
Jim Vermillion
Jerry Toporek
Donna Gunther

Legends
Christen Bazen
Evan Garvy
Chad Schug
Gavin Ray
Joshua Gross
Andrew Porter
Tyler Hicks
Mike Vanderlip
Sean Hingorami
Jimmy Smith
Skyler Meisenbach
Nathan Quella
Lorenzo Malave
Nthaniel Edwards
Tanner Smith
Justice Hadlick
Ashley Weber
Chad Hadlick

Mini Stocks
Jim Snow
Kyle Cline
Joe Perez
Matthew Gilbert
Greg Didoha
Mike Hindman

Bandos
Logan Chambers
Chase Burgeson
Daniel O'Donnell
Caden Cordova
Stephen Bazen

Chain F-8
Robert R. Robbie S.
Steve C. Billy A.
Cody P. Prince
Jimmy N. Jesse L.
Todd P. Pat M.
Bailey M. Rajali O.
Cheryl H. Jessica D.
John B. Dan B.
Chris V. Ronnie A.
Kevin P. Vince S.
Rodney A. Jason W.


Delta Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 7
Super 600s
A Main
Caeden Steele
Caden Sarale
Raio Salmon
Ashton Torgerson
Dominic Gorden
KJ Snow
Cody Key
Mattix Salmon
Lachen Caunt
Nate Matherly
Logan Trevino
Hailey Wood
JJ Loss
Caden Stoll
Devon Courtnier
Ron Singh
Brett McColloch
Nikko Panella
Jeffery Pahule
Colton Huelsmann

B Main
Colton Huelsmann
Ron Singh
Hailey Wood
Devon Courtnier
Brett McColloch
Drew Laeber
Colby Greig
Izaak Sharp
Rylee Whitehouse

Wingless 600s
A Main
Ashton Torgerson
TJ Smith
Reilee Phillips
Brian Gilbert
Brandon Riveira
Sage Bordenave
Dalton Hill
Caden Sarale
Austin Stone
Jeffery Pahule
JJ Loss
Travis Sullivan
Jayden Bartlett
Joe Silva
Dan Mognaga
Zacary Brooks
Mattix Salmon
Austin Torgerson
Tyler Chamorro
Austin Taborski DNS

B Main
Caden Sarale
Dan Mognaga
Zacary Brooks
Dominic Gorden
Joe Silva
Tyler Chamorro
Nick Vanatta
Brody Petrie
James Andrichuk
Edward Avila
Forest Sousa
Nate Wait
Colin Kirby DNS
Johnathon Henry DNS

Restricted  
Taylor Mayhew
Jett Barnes
Colton Key
Austin Wood
Isabel Barnes
Teagan Moles
Kyle Fernandez
Triton O'Brien
Adrianna DeMartini
Lucas Johnson
Kellan Harper
Angie Cravotta
Jordan Mast
Peyton Whitehouse
Caden Gotelli
Cierra Wullenwaber
Otto Perreira
Andrew Smith DNS

Jr Sprints
Vito Cancilla
Hayden Stepps
Levi Osborne
Brody Rubio
Briggs Davis
Josiah Vega
Bradley Anderson
Kyle Klagenberg
Porter Zachary
Jackson Tardiff
Nathan Fernandez
Reed Wait DNS
Heston Stepps DNS


Lovelock Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 7
Frontier Days Night #2
IMCA Modified
Jeff Olschowka
Shawn Larocque
Cole Jones
Robert Mull
Ryan Belli
Alec Childs
Zach Cail
Gene Kay
Steven Anderson
Michael Anderson

Sprint Car
Bob Cooney
Kurt Goddard
Justin DeGeorge
Justin Bolt
Emerald Adair
Josh Bolt
Chevy Brown
Jeff Macedo
Kurt Goddard DNS

Dwarf Cars
Joe Frock
Glen Sciarani
Jeff Foster
Chris Christiano
Bill Christiano
Johnathan Delavega
Franklin Smith
Justin Schilling

Hobby Stock
Alyssa Jones
Dwayne Inlow
Brandon Davidson
Clayton Holloway
Brayden Stepper

Mini Stock
Mikki Beuchat
Cody Thunder
Travis Showe
Kent Knisley
Ainsleigh Evenson
Mallory Evenson

Bootleggers
Logan Sage
Ryan Parkhurst
Charles Hooten
Jeff Elerick Jr
Emanuel Mello DNS
Ray Blankenship DNS


Willamette Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 7
IMCA MODIFIED
A MAIN
CURTIS TOWNS
MARK CARROLL
DANNY LAVER
ESTON WHISLER
JAKE MAYDEN
STEVE MOORE
JEFF LOVEALL
AARON ELWISS
CHANCE HYSER
JESSIE WILLIAMSON
COLLEN WINEBARGER
MARK GAYLORD
JEFFREY HUDSON
BRIAN THOMPSON
CLYDE WHITE
IAN WHISLER
JERRY SCHRAM
DUSTIN ASHER
GREG WALTERS
ROBERT JENNER

B MAIN
ROBERT JENNER
DUSTIN ASHER
DEVEN REED
JARED DOMINGOS
JASON PESTKA
DAN PHILLPOT
JOSH SHELLER
PAUL CULP
SHAWN SCOFIELD

IMCA SPORT MODIFIED
DUSTIN COMER
TREVOR POINTS
MIKE FICKLAND
SKYLAR WINEBARGER
KEITH FOUX
RYAN PEERY
MIKE MELTON
KC SCOTT
DAVID SCHMITT
JUSTIN RYKER
TANNER KROWLING
MATT SANDERS


Cottage Grove Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 9
IMCA Modifieds
A Main
Collen Winebarger
Jesse Williamson
Mark Carrell
Eston Whisler
Eric Ashley
Curtis Towns
Jeffrey Hudson
Jake Mayden
Paul Rea
Paul Culp
Chance Hyser
Aaron Sheelar
Ricky Ashley
Devon Reed
Brian Thompson
Danny Lauer
Robert Jenner
Andrew Mathers
Preston Luckman
Matthew Drager

B Main
Paul Culp
Eston Whisler
Robert Jenner
Aaron Sheelar
Aaron Elwess
Cody Jones
Brenton Schnitzer
Jared Domingos
Tom O'Gorbin
Dustin Asher
Tobey Ferrando
Ian Whisler
Jason Prestka DQ

IMCA Sport Modifieds
A Main
Ryan Peery
Dustin Comer
Aaron Bloom
Justin Ryker
Jordan Henry
Kevin Ropchan
Ray Bloom
Keith Foux
Mike Desilva
Dalton Bloom
Tanner Krohling
Mike Fricklin
Chuck Carson
K.C. Scott
Jacob Dewalt
Matt Sanders
Christopher Frisbie
Trevor Points
Shawn Hand
Skyler Winebarger

B Main
Tanner Krohling
Trevor Points
Jacob Dewalt
Roger Bell
Mike Fricklin DQ
Greg Schellhorn DQ
Mitchell Jamison DQ
Daniel Ray DNS
Matt Brown DNS


Cottage Grove Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 10
IMCA Modifieds
Jesse Williamson
Collen Winebarger
Eston Whisler
Paul Rea
Jake Mayden
Paul Culp
Curtis Towns
Jeffrey Hudson
Jared Domingos
Ian Whisler
Chance Hyser
Tim Meltibarger
Devon Reed
Mark Carrell
Danny Lauer
Dustin Asher
Brenton Schnitzer
Cody Jones
Robert Jenner
Aaron Elwess
Ricky Ashley
Tom O'Gorbin

IMCA Sport Modifieds
Ryan Peery
Ray Bloom
Matt Sanders
Daniel Ray
Kevin Williamson
Christopher Frisbie
Trevor Points
Keith Foux
Jordan Henry
Chuck Carson
K.C. Scott
Skyler Winebarger
Aaron Bloom
Jacob Dewalt
Dalton Bloom
Dustin Comer
Tanner Krohling
Kevin Ropchan 

Sunset Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 12
IMCA Modifieds
Craig Cassell
Jesse Williamson
Collen Winebarger
Aaron Elwess
Eston Whistler
Jeff Lovell
Jerry Schram
Ian Whistler
Jake Mayden
Paul Culp
Curtis Towns
Brenton Schnitzer
Tom O'Gorin
Ray Elwess
John Gaynor
Devon Reed
Greg Walters
Jared Domingos
Jeffrey Hudson

IMCA Sport Modifieds
Matt Sanders
Keith Foux
Ryan Peery
Dustin Comer
Michael Melton
Chris Frisbie
Skyler Winebarger
Zack Riehl
Trevor Points 

The Editor's Viewpoint

I continue to deal with the reality that the media effort as I've been doing it is coming to an end. I don't think there's going to be a time when I don't write about auto racing as long as I'm still writing. I do want to write about other things, but motivation to do that is hard to come by for me when I have to put so much effort into writing about racing. When I do have a free day, it's hard for me to even want to write the simplest article on some other topic.

With racing, I know I'm putting too much on my shoulders with the media effort. I'll take the blame on that. Some days I feel as motivated as I used to be. I've noticed that at the end of the week and when it comes to doing the post with the Friday night articles, I muster up a little more motivation. Otherwise, it's a struggle at times. I can't say that the fact that I'm not really getting much financial support is a factor in my lack of motivation. It is a contributing factor for sure, but not the only thing. I'm getting older, and I don't have the drive that I used to have to do this.

I worry that at times I come off as too cranky when it comes to writing about the current racing product. I also feel sometimes like what I'm doing is like a fast food approach to racing, like I'm turning out a bunch of McStories every week. In the long run, who is going to care about any of it? If I scale back in the way I have in mind, I can do special stories about the sport. Maybe I could do an article about a certain trend in the sport or do a deep dive about a specific race track. Maybe I could write about the threats our sport is facing these days. I'll talk more about that in a moment.

I don't want to ramble on too much about this, but I'm trying to offer a glimpse into the mindset of the editor as we are in August of 2021. Special articles, more of an emphasis on covering the current racing product via audio and video and working on editing books. That's what I'm looking at for the future. I have so many book ideas, but I can't really dive into that until I back off of the modern media effort. It should be easier for me to let go of that than it is, considering I don't have much to show for what I've done this year. Old habits die hard, I guess. I've given it my best effort as my love/hate relationship with auto racing continues.

I don't want to go off in social or political directions when I make this observation, but the world is changing. The sport will be adapting in one way or the other. Technology has forced changes already, but as we are looking at uncertainty with regards to mask mandates, mandatory shots and another possible shutdown scenario, I wonder if there are more important things to be worried about right now. Don't think something bad can't be just around the corner. 

We are already hearing rumblings of event cancellations, and Redwood Acres Raceway in Eureka is the first track that I know of now that has implemented a 50% attendance cap due to higher numbers of cases. Don't even get me started on this, because I know my opinions will annoy some people. I'm just saying that there are bigger things going on in the world that I think relate to our freedom. On the other hand, we need things like auto racing as a diversion from the stress and frustration that we feel in life sometimes

I could go on a real tangent with regards to the news that came out of Santa Maria Raceway. I should say, 805 Stadium, which is not a name that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. With the track ceasing operations indefinitely, I've heard people comment on the attack on race tracks in California and how we are losing them so quickly. However, I must point out that we have about three dozen oval tracks in operation in California at the moment. Furthermore, there are opportunities to open other tracks if somebody came in with the right plan and the money behind them. Racing in California isn't exactly being threatened for destruction just yet, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't stay vigilant.

Somebody pointed out the attacks on race tracks that are targeted for closure because people hate racing. I'm aware of what's going on at Petaluma, Stockton and Calistoga, but to say this is happening because of people who hate racing is not a fair statement. I get why a racing fan would look at it that way, but it's not entirely accurate. Those three tracks have specific challenges, and I'm not going to get into it too much here. I hope for people to keep fighting the good fight for all three places, and the more proactive people are the ones who might be looking for an alternate location in the event that the battle can't be won at these locations. For these places, it certainly comes down to property value and people thinking they can make money by building something else.

Without getting further into it, one thing I respected about Jim Soares in regards to Petaluma Speedway was he never quit promoting that track. I think he pretty much had a challenge looming over his head at the track that could see it closed pretty much from the time he got it. They were going to build a shopping center, apartment complex or a minor league stadium. Whatever the BS. Jim scheduled and promoted the races, and nothing ever came of the threats. Right now, you've got people wanting to redevelop the land and remove the fairgrounds entirely. The beautiful thing about Petaluma is they're not just jumping in and doing what they want. They are having public discussions on the topic, because it's well known that the fairgrounds in any town serves many functions for the community around it.

Soares and now Rick Faeth continuing the racing program is very important. It has to be stressful wondering if it could be your last season, but keeping the gates open serves a function. If somebody comes in with the money to do whatever they want to do and gets the approval, that's all fine and dandy. However, if you use that race track for its intended purpose while you still have an opportunity, there's a chance that you can fend off the threat and keep the tradition going for years to come. I continue to have the opinion that had management at San Jose Speedway at the time continued to promote racing in 2000 and beyond, we might still have racing at that location to this day. The amphitheater was always a pipe dream, but nobody had the desire to stand up and fight against it. Now they have nothing.

I am not happy about the news at Santa Maria Raceway, so make no mistake. What I'm about to say might annoy some people. I do know that when Doug Fort built that track some 60 years ago, it was with the intent to promote a big league dirt track venue that would feature big Stock Car and Sprint Car races. For the record, Doug had one of the best race tracks on the West Coast and some big events that definitely earned him the reputation of being a great promoter. He never looked at that place as a concert venue or anything of the sort. It was a race track, and he laid the foundation to keep it going for decades.

Santa Maria Raceway has not been closed down because of the politicians or the neighbors or any such nonsense. Santa Maria Raceway has been closed because of the management team deciding to pull the plug. I have to admit that even though I knew of the issues surrounding the situation that were in part caused by management themselves, I thought things were going just fine. Everything I heard about the previous few races was that they were all successful, and the next thing I'm hearing is how much money they are losing. I'd shed a tear for these people, but I feel like they had a loaded pistol and shot themselves in the foot.

The problem is you had a race track that's been grandfathered for it's use as a race track. The best scenario I can compare it to is Altamont Raceway, where a lot of effort was put forth to bring things back to life in the 90s. It wasn't until the last management pushed things a bit too far that they drew the ire of the neighbors and had the gates shut down on them. It's a frustrating situation, because Altamont Raceway had never had the run it had from the mid 1990s into the 2000's. It was known as the place that had the violent concert with the Rolling Stones, but a lot of great racing memories were made during its last revival.

The thing about the 805 Stadium idea was it was hair brained from the start, in my opinion. For starters, there are plenty of concert venues in the Santa Maria area, and this didn't need to be that. I understand if the owners thought they were going through the right channels by talking to politicians and figuring out what exactly they had to do to make it compliant. I understand if they were willing to spend $1,000,000 or more to be in compliance. Maybe the politicians were being honest with them at the time. An honest politician? I know, that doesn't sound right, does it? 

The problem is they expected some sort of celebration from the community for all the good they believed they were doing doing. I don't care that people were building houses around a race track knowing that there would be noise. This happens, but they were also aware of the agreement that was made. The fact that management wanted to turn it into a concert venue as well opens the door for new public discussions. Politicians are fickle. When they hear enough blow back against something, they can change their opinions with the wind. This put Santa Maria Raceway or 805 Stadium on shaky ground. It forced them to spend more money than they intended to and I'm sure there were legal expenses along the way.

I'm also sure that this was caused by management themselves. If they simply had a plan for how to make promoting racing more profitable, maybe they wouldn't be in this mess? Turning it into a concert venue was not a good idea. I'm well aware that they suspended plans to have concerts this year, but the damage had been done. Again for the record, politicians or the community didn't shut this race track down. The owner shut it down. They could very well be having the CRA/USAC Sprint Car race this weekend as planned, but they chose not to. I'm not happy about the situation, but I will not hold the owners entirely blameless. If I sound harsh, I still stand by this opinion. You'll always get my honest opinion in this column. It's just that, my opinion.

The problem will come if somebody wants to revive the place for its intended purpose, auto racing. The owners might want to get out, but they put the price tag so high that nobody wants to buy it. This has happened to many closed racing venues across the country. Somebody spends more money than they should on a facility and expects to recoup it back from the next owner. The result is nobody gets the race track. What I'm saying is if these guys don't decide to fight the good fight, nobody else may get the chance either. The track that Doug Fort built and hosted so many great races through the years may really be done.

People should always be interested in what options they have around their own race track should that track be closed. Is there property somewhere? A fairgrounds location or something that could work? In the Santa Maria area, you have a couple of fairgrounds. Unfortunately, I don't think either one could host a racing venue. The best you could hope for is my stadium oval idea, but that hardly satisfies the needs of Sprint Car fans and people who want big time dirt track events. The property that was Atascadero Speedway is still there, though I doubt a revival is possible.

It's interesting to note that there was a committee trying to get another drag strip built in the area after losing the one they had. They formed their little organization and tried to do things through proper political channels. I would say that dirt track enthusiasts might want to join up with this group and see if there is some way that they could be a part of building a drag strip/dirt oval track facility. The only problem is that it looks like the politicians finally did away with the effort sometime in 2018. In short, the future of Santa Maria racing looks bleak. However, there could always be hope around the corner.

I didn't want to go off in the direction of fighting for race tracks, but since I have started, I heard Steven Blakesley make his comment during the Madera Speedway broadcast. He was talking about how the Delta Speedway people had the mayor of Stockton in attendance that night and his report was that it went well. You can never be so sure about that. I haven't seen the mayor make any social media posts about his visit, but maybe I missed something? I will say management did it the right way. They gave him a tour of the pits. He got to see the cars up close and personal and a glimpse of how the race track is run. He even got to drop a green flag in a heat race before he left, I'm sure well before the Main Events.

The Stockton situation was assisted in part by the lure of government money. They've been debating different plans for the last couple of years. Low income housing is the latest idea, and who knows if they're going to get any proposals by the September deadline. I made my opinion pretty clear that I felt maybe Tony Noceti might be better served to just walk away after all the effort he's put forth to turn the fairgrounds track into a big league Sprint Car venue, but I support him in fighting the good fight. The idea of having the mayor come to a Delta Speedway event was a good one. Maybe it was the best idea to try in order to get a reprieve.

We like to talk about how auto racing is a family sport, and it's true. It's definitely a family sport. I think it's more on display at a track like Delta, because you actually have divisions for kids. People can clearly see the family bond on display at a track like this, and this little venue has had a history of this going back some 30 years. Politicians like to talk about doing things for families and how they care about the children. This is a place for families and children to go. Children learn a little bit about responsibility when it comes to driving and maintaining a race car, and the lessons they learn are transferred into life itself. It's good that the mayor got to see this.

The other idea is could there be a compromise of some sort reached? What if lower housing is going to be a forgone conclusion and you're not going to stop it? What if enough space could still be allotted to keep a Micro Sprint track on the property? This little track has always operated with the least amount of space possible. Obviously, the fairgrounds and state are taking proposals from the people who would come in and build something. It would be up to them to come up with a design that would work for housing and offer space for the little track at least. 

If that were possible, we're still saying goodbye to the big dirt track, but at least we saved the little one. The other thing is I'm not entirely convinced that a guy like Noceti doesn't have the resources to put another dirt track in some place if that were his desire. Maybe the local politicians could help broker a deal for property as compensation for what he put into the Stockton dirt track?  

I'm writing this on a Wednesday night as the Outlaw Kart race is being promoted by Vintage Duels at the Grass Valley Fair. This isn't the primary event for Promoter Patrick Weger. That will be the Dwarf Car show that will happen in October, which is the second event of its type there. I don't have a proper opportunity to analyze what happened so that I can offer my overall impressions. Patrick did a little update video earlier today, and I got a little glimpse of the track. I don't know if he built it a little bigger than the one he had two years ago, although I think there was space to do so. On the other hand, I think the Karts can handle that space better than the Dwarf Cars, provided the surface is smooth enough.

Patrick is already a winner in one way. He only had 24 spots available for the Box Stock division and the 500 Open class. He advertised the purse he was willing to pay, and 24 drivers signed up in each class. What we could be witnessing is the beginnings of a Kart program there on the site that once was Ernie Purssell Memorial Speedway. Again, I'd have to see more information. 

I'm particularly curious to see if they'll have any Mini Trucks show up for this one. They will be Placerville Mini Trucks, although the Placerville guys have a show this weekend. I'd like to know how the four cylinder vehicles handle the little track. When I pitched an idea about four cylinders there to Patrick when he announced the very first race a couple years ago, I suggested he run a Figure 8 similar to the Alameda County Fair.

I hope it works out for them as this could be the beginning of bringing the big track back into existence. Patrick has always down played that notion, but he's also walking a tightrope. There's still a horse culture there. Any effort to do something like that has to be horse friendly. Then again, if the people in Yreka can tear down the track so that they can have the big rodeo during the fair, the same sort of thing could be done here, don't you think? I am of the opinion that given the success Weger had in pitching his idea to unanimous approval, somebody could have just come in and tried to make a pitch for reviving the big track and been successful. Others who have been around the sport whom I trust have said the same thing.

You never know what you can do, even with a small bit of space. The Alameda Fair has hosted five Figure 8 weekend events, but that got stopped due to covid-19 shutting down the fair in 2020. There will be a fair in October this year, but I've heard nothing about whether they will do the Figure 8 or not. I can only say that based on the reactions I've seen, it was very popular with the people in attendance. I'm doing a little bit of research about a track not far out of Contra Costa County and whether there could be potential to do any sort of motor sports event. Given the nature of the situation, I can't add more at this time.

I can say that I always got to kick out of Dixon Speedway aiming beyond Outlaw Karts and Micro Sprints with some Mini Stock and Dwarf Car events. It's been about six or seven years since then. Management hasn't really tried to do much beyond Micro Sprints but I can't say I blame them. The Micro Sprint stuff has been successful enough, so why aim higher? 

What I can say is the space at this track is as big as the space at the Sacramento Raceway Stadium Oval. If you're familiar with the history of the Sacramento track, then you know they've run Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks, Dwarf Cars, Midgets, Spec Sprints, Hardtops, Motorcycles and Micro Sprints there. Did I leave anything out? They didn't just do a couple of events either. It went on for a little while. It's just that the owner of the property doesn't care so much for the oval track that he built. It's all about drag racing there.

I think Dixon Speedway has some potential, and I'm sure something could even be figured out that wouldn't intrude on the Micro Sprint stuff or damage that effort. They're not running Micro Sprint races every week, so there's room to try some events that might feature Mini Stocks, Dwarf Cars, Hobby Stocks and who knows? I have started thinking in recent weeks that maybe the focus would be better served on one particular event a year, or two tops. Imagine my surprise when Matthew Corn was out on the track practicing with his Hornet Mini Stock after the races last Friday. Yes, the report is that they're looking to do their first Hornet Mini Stock Enduro since 2014, when they had 12 drivers compete. I love the idea, so I hope there will be details to report soon.

Jerry Schram made his move to turn the Wild West Speedweek Tour into a four-track deal that excluded Medford, Coos Bay and Yreka. He also moved it from the established June time frame to August. The result has been a car count plunge. The fifth event at Cottage Grove didn't even require a B Main. I know it might not be fashionable to laugh and say it serves the promoter right, but I really don't care about that. It serves Jerry right, and I'm glad the numbers are low. I'm proud of the Medford drivers for not coming out to support this show, and equally happy with the management of Medford that they booked the Sweet Tea IMCA Modifieds for a race this Saturday, on top of the finale for Speedweek.

The only thing that disappoints me about Medford management is they didn't follow through with what Mike McCann, Drake Nelson and Kevin Barba had booked for late June of 2020. There was going to be a three-race IMCA Modified/IMCA Sport Modified Gambler Series that went from Yreka to Medford to Coos Bay. They should have done that this year and established something new. 

The best way to deal with people who have hurt racing in Oregon, in my estimation, is to do something without them and establish something that can be even bigger. Had they done something in June, they might have even gotten some people from further down in California to make the weekend trip. I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility that it could have grown into its own deal with more than three races, but even just a good weekend would have been fine too.

Nelson can be stubborn. I know that I've heard a promoter say that you can't trust any of the promoters in Oregon to keep their word. Sadly, that's true in a lot of areas. I do understand protecting your own interest. If you don't have a strong product at your home track, what good are you going to be working with others? In 2020, Mike McCann asked Nelson to stay dark for the Cottonwood Classic and he would do the same for the Tidal Wave 50. Nelson had booked on top of the first Medford race, which boasted $4,000 to win. To me, it was kind of a dick move. When you have a promoter coming in and saying he'll work with you and even help you promote your race and you still say no, that's a bigger dick move in my book.

The only thing I can respect Nelson for is at least he was honest with McCann and said he couldn't do it. I still say he could have, but that was his choice. He didn't lie and stab the guy in the back later. Furthermore, the two were working on laying the ground work for the aforementioned Gambler Modified Series. We move ahead to 2021, and apparently Nelson couldn't work with the Loggers Cup that Heather Boyce had booked for Cottage Grove. She was paying $2,000 to win and taking care of the class. Everybody else stayed dark, and she had a car count in the 20s. Coos Bay only had four cars, so what exactly did Nelson gain in the deal?

Fast forward to last Saturday, and the Tidal Wave 50 with $1,500 to win only netted eight Late Models at Coos Bay. It's further sad that even the local drivers from Coos Bay couldn't be bothered to support in the numbers they were capable of. I don't blame Cottage Grove for booking a double race weekend for the Late Models. If Coos Bay wasn't going to work with them, why should Cottage Grove make the effort? 

I know Heather has pulled a few stunts in the past, but I think she's shown a willingness to work with people more recently. I know people have said they are worried about car count in the Late Models, and I made a comment last week about tracks at least working with each other when it comes to the big shows. It's sad to see when they don't.

Last weekend in Oregon found a big Sportsman show happening in St Helens, Willamette kicking off the IMCA Modified Speedweek Series, the Marvin Smith Memorial Sprint Car show at Cottage Grove, the Tidal Wave 50 at Coos Bay and the Monster Truck event at Medford. It was sad to see Medford go with the bargain basement discount Nitro Monster Truck Tour. From all the footage I saw, this was a pale imitation of the Malicious Monster Truck event the track had been hosting. I understand management trying to be different from the previous regime, but good things are good things. They should have went with the people who actually promote and put on a good show for the fans. 

I feel this column dragging on, and I'm not liking that as I jump into the editing phase immediately after this. However, I wanted to point out a few California observations. Madera Speedway had a decent showing last Saturday for their Club Race, in no small part thanks to the North State Modified Series that came to town for the second round of the Mission Foods three-race series. 

They had 15 cars and ran a 75 lap race with no yellows. It was an interesting race as well. The 10 cars that showed up for the Late Models also put on a show with a little bit of controversy. It was a program that had a little bit of this and a little bit of that to keep the fans entertained, and thanks to sponsors like Mission Foods, Nut Up Industries and 51Fifty Energy Drink, there was a free stream of the whole show on YouTube.

The IMCA Stock Car division is going to have new players in the game in the years ahead. Given the success that Merced Speedway and moreso Antioch Speedway is having this year, other tracks have to be looking at it and wondering if it's time to jump in. New cars are being ordered in Antioch, and we saw the debut of Ron Brown on Saturday as part of the 13 car field. 

Antioch has already done some big things with this class, but I'm hearing more reports of an even bigger race for the Hobby Stocks coming in late October. We already know it's being advertised as $1,000 to win, but Larry Adams appears to be working on upping the ante for this race. I believe if they allow the cars from all of the tracks with Hobby Stocks nearby to come participate, the turnout could be in the 50s or 60s if this thing does happen.

It was certainly a night to be happy at Antioch given the fact that they had enough Sport Modifieds for a B Main, and even the IMCA Modified numbers were up. The Mini Stocks remain a work in progress, but they can get there if management remains patient. I'm a little bit more nervous about what's going to happen this week. For starters, I'm not sure what Limited Late Models they're going to get for $750 to win. These are the Placerville rules cars we're talking about. 

They probably won't see any Sportsman Cars coming to town to compete with the Hardtops, and that's because there's a Sportsman race booked at Merced. Due to the lack of Hardtop leadership, I'm not expecting a sudden increase in those cars. I'm curious to see what Winged 360 Sprint Cars will turn out, although they are only competing with Placerville for cars. There should be some support.

I'm a bit surprised Petaluma Speedway didn't book Winged 360 Sprint Cars for Saturday as it doesn't seem like the division is getting booked so much. They are in danger of people losing interest in running the class there. They did have the Redhawk Glass Wingless Spec Sprints booked for Saturday, but Promoter Rick Faeth realized he booked them on top of the Hunt Wingless Series race at Placerville. He removed the class and replaced them with the IMCA Sport Modifieds. With the IMCA Modifieds, a Tri State Pro Stock Challenge Series race and Mini Stocks on the card, this should be an interesting show.

People have been pushing for years now to get Petaluma Speedway to book some IMCA Sport Modified races. I think management has tried to be loyal to the Modifieds and focus more on them, but they have to know they are missing an opportunity here. I'm going to be really interested in seeing what sort of statement is made by the IMCA Sport Modified racers in their desire to race there. Earlier this year, Ventura Raceway booked an impromptu show for the class and got good support. I think the same thing will happen at Petaluma, where they will be offering $100 minimum to take the green and $500 to win.

Bakersfield Speedway motored along with a decent showing for their five division program that featured IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks and American Stocks. It was announced a few days later that this week's race and the following week are both canceled due to heat. Only one of those was a stock car show, but the Mike Moshier Memorial race will happen as scheduled on at the end of August, at least as of now. I've also received word that due to the fires in Lassen County, all races in August at Susanville have been canceled.

Merced Speedway had an open wheel themed race this last weekend, but it highlights the work in progress that is the USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Cars. This was the Kevin Triplett Memorial for the USAC/BCRA Midgets, and they attracted 14 cars. That might be a little lower than hoped for given the $2,000 prize to win, but it was still acceptable. They only had nine injected Wingless 360 Sprints, and it highlights the challenge that Doug Lockwood has taken on in promoting the series. If you can't get 10-12 drivers to tour the whole schedule, you're in trouble. If only three or four guys show up, then you need whatever oddball players come in to support, and that's not going to be good in the long term. From what I've seen, it was still a decent show overall with the support divisions that were in action.

I'm happy to report that we're getting closer to the end of the point season because that's when I start to wind down the regular media effort or stop it entirely. Marysville Raceway has just one point event left on the schedule. They had another strong turnout for Winged 360 Sprint Cars last week that required a B Main. More interesting is the fact that they've had 13 different Main Event winners in 14 races. Guys looking to get their first win might take a look at the possibility of going to the last Marysville race in a few weeks. Both the Hobby Stock and IMCA Sport Modified point battles will go down to the wire.

Right now, I hold Placerville Speedway up as the example of how to run a dirt track in California. They've done pretty well for themselves, and there are some big events around the corner. Admittedly, I thought they might do more than 24 cars for $5,000 to win in the Thompson's Auto Group Winged 360 Sprint Cars. This was the annual Forni Classic. However, with the Dwarf Cars they had along with Pure Stocks and Limited Late Models, Saturday was still a winner. 

Speaking of winners, it's Legends Night at Placerville Speedway this week. I think every track with any sort of history should have a night like this. They'll see some of the old vehicles out there as well as some of the stars from the past, and the Winged 360 Sprint Cars and Hunt Series Wingless Sprints will certainly deliver some excitement on the track.

I don't want to forget about Orland Raceway. They had Kid's Bike Night last week. We're dealing with a track that doesn't have a lot of financial resources, but they make the best of things. I know Rich Hood has had a challenging year this year, and the numbers have been down a little bit. The thing about Kid's Bike Night is you have Barbara Crane working with Tandy Hood and really doing an amazing job of getting bikes to give away to the kids. Plus they have bike races and have awards for the winners. 

From what I can see, Saturday was a success. I have wondered if maybe this would be a night to name in honor of the late Olin Crane, who was such a good driver and role model for this track. As far as racing, it was good to see that they had a season high 15 Pure Stocks, on the heels of the 13 car field they had the week before. Maybe the trend is going upward again?

Somebody at Mountain Valley Raceway in Hayfork is looking to add their name to the Clyde Cordell perpetual trophy this Saturday night. It's the 10th running of the Clyde Cordell Memorial in honor of the guy who started the push to bring racing to Hayfork. What they are saying is standard procedure there. If they get 10 cars in the Hobby Stocks or the Mini Stocks, there's an additional $1,000 being thrown into the purse. I don't know if they will get the numbers or not, but I do know that Orland Raceway isn't running. The drivers from there like to come to town on occasion, and that could lead to one heck of a show this time. I guess we'll see.

Because of technical problems, I'm running late again. I'm not delighted by that fact, but I also don't like the idea of losing anything that might be important to me. I've taken steps to protect all of that. I've always known this wasn't a stable computer, but I've just sort of taken it for granted that it would be functional. I do have an alternative, but I've been trying to get every bit of usage out of this one before I retire it. In any case, it's very late Thursday night, so I'm doing what I can to have something posted by the time people get up on Friday morning. I'm late again, but it is what it is. 

Since I'm finishing up the editing process of this column, I can add that it's been clarified by management at Mountain Valley Raceway that the $1,000 being thrown into the purse at 10 cars is a winner take all deal. My first reaction is they need to do better than this. You're only going to get one winner, but what incentive does everybody else have to show up? Secondly, they need to specify what the regular purse is on any given night. There needs to be something, or that might explain why they have such a low car count situation. Even if it's only $100 to win the Hobby Stock or Mini Stock race on any given night and $30 or $40 to start, there needs to be something.

When you're able to put out the $1,000 incentive on a field of 10 cars, you sprinkle that money onto the established purse. Even then, they should be distributing that among more of the drivers. There's nothing wrong with making it $500 to win and taking the other $500 and spreading it out a little bit. You're only going to have one winner. The other thing is something I alluded to in a Viewpoint column recently. 

You need to support your local drivers and give them more incentive to show up. Knowing that they're going to get something at the pay window is a good first step. It's nice that they're puttiing $1,000 into the purse if they can get 10 cars, but I must admit I'm not enamored with the idea of all of that money going to one driver. I don't think that helps build the program.

Again, I might be coming off grumpy this week and people might even say I'm being a jerk. I can live with the criticism. In the case of Hayfork, I just want to see them do better. There was a time when they could get double digit car count with the Hobby Stocks, and it didn't require a bonus to the purse to make it happen. The cars still exist, so I hope they can find a way to get them to come back. I hope the Clyde Cordell Memorial race turns out to be a success, but the decisions made by management now are going to influence whether it is a success or not.

That's about it for now. I still have no new information on the Kart race at Grass Valley, and the latest Wild West Speedweek event at Sunset Speedway had an even lower car count then the fifth round at Cottage Grove. I hope Jerry realizes that he did this to himself. If what I'm hearing is true, Hobby Stock drivers are going to be very impressed when the details are announced for the late October race at Antioch Speedway. Can you say biggest Hobby Stock race ever on the West Coast?

In any case, I'm done for the week. Until next time...