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Point Leaders Win Most Of The Main Events 

At Coos Bay Speedway

Coos Bay, Oregon...August 21...Brody Montgomery won the 25 lap NASCAR America's Mattress Super Late Model Main Event Saturday night Coos Bay Speedway. This was the ninth win of the season for Montgomery, who holds an eight point advantage over Braden Fugate in a close championship battle.

Fugate started on the pole and set the early pace ahead of Montgomery and Garrett Smith. Wayne Butler slipped past Smith for third on Lap 3. Montgomery kept it close with Fugate until making his winning move on Lap 15 to grab the lead. Once in front, Montgomery sped to a straightaway advantage over Fugate in victory. Butler settled for third ahead of Smith, Thor Kristensen and Mike Taylor. Fugate won the eight lap heat race.

Ryan Emry won the 20 lap Sportsman Late Model Main Event. This was the sixth win of the season for Emry, who holds a 62 point advantage over Tahlan Rogers. Rogers led a lap before Emry got by for the lead. Cottage Grove Sport Modified competitor Garrett Barth motored into second on Lap 4, but he would bring out a yellow flag on Lap 12. Emry continued to lead the restart with Rogers and Dustin Hitner second and third. They finished in that order with John McNeil fourth ahead of Josh Kraliceck, Neil Dubisar and Barth. Barth won the eight lap heat race, and Jacob Emry was a Main Event scratch.

Toby McIntyre won the 25 lap Street Stock Main Event. This was the second win of the season for the past Late Model champion. With his second place finish, Seth Christian maintains a 74 point advantage over reigning champion Ken Fox.

Cottage Grove Speedway point leader Graig Osborne set the early pace ahead of Wayne Clink, and Toby McIntyre took second on Lap 3 as Steve Dubisar followed him into third. However, McIntyre brought out a yellow flag on Lap 7. Osborne continued to lead Dubisar and Justin Krossman on the restart. A yellow flag waved on Lap 12, and Osborne continued to lead Dubisar and Krossman on the restart. The resurgent Toby McIntyre took fourth from Clink on Lap 15 and gained third from Krossman a lap later. A Lap 17 yellow flag waved for Fox. Osborne continued to lead the restart with Toby McIntyre taking second from Dubisar. A lap later, McIntyre put the moves on Osborne for the lead. Dubisar and Osborne tangled in their battle for second on Lap 23. Toby McIntyre sped to victory with Christian claiming second ahead of Sunset Speedway point leader Joey Tardio, Krossman, Clink, Dyllan Siewell, Dubisar, Peyton Reigard, Loren McIntyre and Eric Freeman. Clink, Osborne and Dubisar were the eight lap heat race winners.

Scott Beaudoin won the 20 lap Mini Outlaw Main Event. This was the sixth win of the season for Beaudoin, who holds a 142 point lead over Matthew Emry. Beaudoin had the pole and jumped into the lead at the start ahead of Tristen Davison and Jayden Miller. A yellow flag waved for Davis and Emry on Lap 9. Beaudoin continued to lead the restart with Jim Van Loon second ahead of Nicole Emry. Davison took third from Nicole Emry on Lap 13. However, Beaudoin drove a flawless race to win ahead of Van Loon, Davison, Nicole Emry, Miller, Matthew Emry, Jamie Daniels and Isaac Stere. Beaudoin also won the eight lap heat race.

Seth Christian won the 20 lap Hornet Main Event. This was the ninth win of the season for Christian, who holds a 120 point lead over Lily Metzgus. Kris Parker had the pole and took the early lead ahead of past champion Hannah Robison and Christian. The lead trio was running closely when a Lap 6 yellow flag waved. Parker continued to lead Robison and Christian until Christian moved past Robison for second on Lap 10. It remained close between the Top 3 drivers all the way to the end, and Christian made a thrilling last pass to take the win away from Parker. Robison settled for third ahead of BJ Hussey, Metzgus, St Hill, Penny Moloso, Brionna Fuller, Heather Burton and Isaac Stere. Robison and Christian won the eight lap heat races.

Griff Smith won the 15 lap Junior Stinger Main Event. This was the 14th win of the season for Smith, who holds a 46 point lead over Tallon Dubisar. Smith took the lead at the start ahead of Madilynn  Hardy-Ashley and Tallon Dubisar. Alex Butler and Cameron Metzgus both got by Dubisar for third and fourth on Lap 5. It was close between Smith and Ashley with Butler about a straightaway behind them. However, Smith prevailed ahead of Ashley, Butler, Metzgus, Tallon Dubisar, Tucker Dubisar, Brad Lenz, Eli Luckman, Taylor Fuller and Max Haga. Smith and Ashley picked up the eight lap heat race wins.

There is a Wednesday Night Throwdown event set for this week, and this Saturday is the Annual Street Stock Battle At The Beach, which will pay $2,000 to win. Also competing on the NASCAR sanctioned program will be the America's Mattress Super Late Models, Sportsman Late Models, Mini Outlaws, Hornets and Junior Stingers. For further information, go to www.coosbayspeedway.us.

Terrell Wins Soares Classic At Petaluma, 

Michelle Paul Is The Top Dog 

Petaluma, CA...August 21...Bradley Terrell won the 30 lap Hunt Wingless Sprint Car Main Eventt Saturday night at Petaluma Speedway. This was the 10th Annual Johnny Soares Classic, and the win for Terrell paid him $2,000. The local Red Hot Glass Wingless Spec Sprint point leader, Nick Robfogal, earned a $1,000 payday for second. The night was sponsored by long time track supporter M Maselli and Sons.

Front row starter Nathan Schank took the early lead ahead of Jarrett Soares and Terrell. Terrell moved into second on Lap 2 and made a Lap 5 pass on Schank to get the lead. Soares held third until Robfogal got by on Lap 13 to claim the spot. Schank saw his second place run come to an unfortunate end on Lap 18. At that point, Terrell led Robfogal and Soares. During the final 10 laps, the battle was for fourth between Marcus Hardina and Hunt Series championship contender Daniel Whitley. This went back and forth until Whitley made a last lap pass on Hardina to claim the spot for good. Terrell won by about half a straightaway ahead of Robfogal with Soares third, followed closely by Whitley and Hardina. Point leader Shawn Jones ended up sixth ahead of Trevor Schmid, Shawn Arriaga, Cody Fendley and Brent Steck.

Terrell was the quickest of 26 qualifiers on the 3/8 mile adobe oval with a lap of 14.730, beating the 14.779 of Robfogal and the 14.870 of Hardina. The heat race wins went to Soares, Arriaga, Schank and Schmid. Cameron Martin won the 12 lap B Main. With a pole position start, he led from the outset ahead of Antioch point leader Ryon Siverling and Jacob Tuttle. The battle was for second with Tuttle making a Lap 11 pass on Siverling. Martin beat Tuttle by a straightaway with Siverling settling for third ahead of Kaimi Moniz-Costa and Tony Bernard.

Michelle Paul won the 25 lap Butler Auto Glass IMCA Modified Main Event. The wife of many time champion Michael Paul Jr earned the biggest payday of her career with $2,000 as this was the annual Top Dog race. The race was originally established in the 1990s by Hall of Fame Promoter John Soares, who actually brought the Modifieds back to the West Coast in 1987 and got the effort started.

Terry DeCarlo Sr had the pole and took an early lead with Michelle Paul in second. Paul and Tim Yeager both got past DeCarlo on the fourth lap. DeCarlo maintained third until being passed on Lap 18 by sixth row starter Jeffrey Faulkner. Paul had to contend with the serious threat of Yeager, but in the end she prevailed. Yaeger settled for a $1,000 second, followed by Faulkner, Bobby Motts Jr, Terry DeCarlo Sr, Raymond Lindemann, point leader Anthony Slaney, Gary Zwicker, Nick Caughman Jr and Buddy Kniss. Jake Dewsbury and Mitch Machado won the eight lap heat races.

Jim Beck won the 20 lap Sparky's Collision Center Micro Sprint Main Event. The past division champion had the pole and sailed into the lead ahead of Caleb Debem and Sam Borland. Aidan Bailey took third from Borland on Lap 3, but his race ended on Lap 7 in a tangle with Brian Slubik and Victor Guerra. Beck continued to lead Debem on the restart as Borland moved into third. However, Borland was passed by George Nielson on Lap 10. Beck went on to win with Debem pressuring him hard down the stretch for a second place finish. Nielson was a solid third, followed by Borland, Bailey, Slubik, Guerra, Amber Fields, Rick Alonso and Jeromie Charon. The eight lap heat race wins went to Debem and Nielson.

Racing will continue this Sunday as the NARC/King of the West Fujitsu Winged 410 Sprint Car Series wraps up four-consecutive nights of racing. Also competing will be the Jay's Mobile Welding Service Super Stocks, Redwood Dwarf Cars and the Vintage Hardtops. For further information, go to www.petaluma-speedway.com.

Golobic Unstoppable In Johnny Key Classic At Ocean Speedway

Watsonville, CA...August 21...Shane Golobic won the 35 lap Winged 360 Sprint Car Main Event Saturday night at Ocean Speedway. This was the annual Johnny Key Classic and it was an Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour, Presented by Abreu Vineyards, event. Golobic was piloting the Matt Wood Racing owned Elk Grove Ford/NOS Energy Drink sponsored Sprinter, and he collected $2,500 for his effort.

Golobic set himself up with a pole position start by winning the six lap Trophy Dash ahead of Dom Scelzi and Friday night winner Ryan Robinson. When the green flag waved, Golobic bolted into the lead ahead of Robinson and Scelzi. Recent Placerville Forni Classic winner Kalib Henry took fourth from Zane Blanchard on Lap 2. Scelzi began pressuring Robinson for second by the 10th lap and took the position on Lap 12. A yellow flag waved a lap later with Tucker Worth out of the event. Golobic led Scelzi and Robinson on the restart and they ran that way until the final yellow flag waved on Lap 30 with Joel Myers Jr retiring at that point. With one final restart between himself and the victory, Golobic again charged ahead when the green flag waved and led the remaining laps for the win with Scelzi second ahead of Robinson, Henry, Corey Day, Tristan Guardino, DJ Netto, Joey Ancona, Chase Majdic and newly crowned Watsonville champion Bud Kaeding.

A stellar turnout of 48 Sprint Cars came to compete, and the drivers qualified in their respective heat race groups. From the second group, Robinson turned the Tom Sagmiller prepared quarter-mile clay oval with a fast lap of 10.741 from the second group, beating the 10.794 of Guardino from the first group and the 10.813 of Keith Day Jr, also from the first group. The four 10 lap heat race wins went to Keith Day Jr, Scelzi, Corey Day and Henry. Only the Top 4 finishers in those races made it into the show. 

They ran a 12 lap C Main that transferred three into the B Main. Justyn Cox led all the way with JJ Ringo a race-long second. Ryan Timmons held third for six laps before bringing out a yellow flag as Bryce Eames gained the position. However, fifth row starter Sean Becker moved by Eames on Lap 11 to claim the third place position. Mitchell Faccinto won the 12 lap B Main with a flag to flag run ahead of race long second place finisher Isaiah Vasquez. Andy Gregg moved into third at the start and finished there. Cox charged forward from his sixth row starting spot and took the fourth and final transfer spot from Nelson on Lap 9 with seventh row starter Becker claiming fifth.

Bryant Bell won the 20 lap WMR Midgets Main Event. This made him the fourth different winner in eight races. With David Prickett competing in a race elsewhere, he conceded the championship to Blake Bower, who was eliminated early in the Main Event.

Bell started on the pole and led a lap ahead of Bower and Brody Petrie before a yellow flag waved for Bower and Tyler Dolacki. Bell led Petrie and Cory Brown on the restart, but Brown moved into second a lap later. Sage Bordenave settled into third, and a Lap 4 yellow flag waved with DJ Freitas out of the action. Bell continued to lead Brown and Bordenave, but Kyle Hawse moved into third on Lap 5. However, Hawse brought out a Lap 7 yellow flag. Brown took the lead from Bell on the restart as past BCRA Midget champion Matt Streeter settled into third. Megan Moorehead was running in fourth and briefly took third from Streeter on Lap 15. Streeter reclaimed this position a lap later, only to watch Evan Bonnema race by on Lap 17. A lap later, the battle for the lead heated up as Bell got around Brown for first. Bell went on to claim the victory ahead of Brown, Bonnema, Streeter, Moorehead, Bordenave, Petrie, Hawse, Freitas and Bower. Bower and Brown were the eight lap heat race winners.

Joe Willoughby won the 20 lap Hobby Stock Main Event. This was the first win of the season for Willoughby as there have been nine winners in 17 races. Reigning champion Joe Gallagher ended the night with a 74 point lead over Jerry Skelton.

Willoughby started on the front row and charged into lead when the green flag flew, followed by Joe Gallaher and Ryan Hart. Willoughby held a half-straightaway lead over Gallaher by the fifth lap. Gallaher had problems on Lap 8 with Hart moving into second ahead of Skelton. By the 15th lap, Willoughby held a straightaway advantage over Hart. That didn't change as Willoughby cruised to victory ahead of Hart with Skelton of solid third ahead of Norm Ayers, Tony Oliveira, Joe Gallaher, Ryan Muller, Mitch Lettunich, Adriane Frost and Scott Freeman. Skeleton and Willoughby picked up the eight lap heat race wins.

This Friday night, the NARC/King of the West Fujitsu Winged 410 Sprint Cars come to town for their second event in a four night series. This is also Championship Night as the IMCA Modifieds are back along with the IMCA Sport Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and South Bay Dwarf Cars. For further information, go to www.oceanspeedway.com.

Walbridge First Repeat Winner in Nut Up Pro Late Models 

At Madera Speedway 

Madera, CA...August 21...Jaden Walbridge won the 80 lap Nut Up Pro Late Model Main Event Saturday night at Madera Speedway. This was his second-straight win in the MavTV Series, making him the first repeat winner in seven races. He ended the night with a 16 point lead over the tied Matt Erickson and Tyler Herzog. 

Walbridge started on the pole and had the lead from the start ahead of Tyler Herzog and Jason Aguirre. Aguirre briefly took second on Lap 9 with Herzog racing back by a lap later. There was some close racing behind Walbridge, who was pulling away a little bit by the 15th lap. Kyle Keller briefly gained third on Lap 12 with Aguirre racing by a lap later. This battle continued with Keller again grabbing third on Lap 17, only to watch Aguirre go racing by again two laps later. A yellow flag waved on Lap 33, but Walbridge resumed command on the restart as Matt Erickson moved from fourth to second ahead of Herzog. Junior Late Model star Barrett Polhemus had settled into fourth, and the Lap 50 break found Walbridge leading Erickson, Herzog, Polhemus and Colby Potts.

Walbridge seemed to have everything working exactly the way he needed it to as he resumed command on the restart ahead of Erickson and Polhemus. Polhemus saw his good run come to an end for a Lap 63 yellow flag. As Walbridge resumed command on the restart, Herzog took second from Erickson.  Herzog didn't let Walbridge pull too far ahead of him, but he couldn't make the challenge as Walbridge brought it home to an impressive victory. Erickson settled for third, followed by Keller, Junior Late Model star Brody Armtrout, Potts, Howard Holden, Jay Juleson, Rick Thompson and Glenn Cook. Keller timed in quickest of 17 competitors on the 1/3 mile paved oval with a lap of 15.022, beating the 15.123 of Junior Late Model point leader Jacob Smith and the 15.146 of Walbridge.

Brody Armtrout won the 70 lap 51Fifty Energy Drink Junior Late Model Main Event. This was the division leading fourth win of the season for Armtrout, but he still trails Jacob Smith by 13 points in the championship battle. Barrett Polhemus is 26 points out of the lead in third.

Polhemus had the pole and took the early lead ahead of Ethan Nascimento and Armtrout. The battle for second got close by Lap 10, and Armtrout took the position on Lap 15. By Lap 25, Polhemus held a half-straightaway advantage over Armtrout. The lap 40 break found Polhemus leading Armtrout, Nascimento, Holly Clark and Kercie Jung.

On the restart, Armtrout took the lead from Polhemus. The first yellow of the race waved on Lap 49, and Armtrout continued to lead Polhemus and Nascimento on the restart. After a yellow flag on Lap 54, Polhemus took the lead from Armtrout on the restart. However, Armtrout moved back ahead on Lap 57 before a yellow flag again waved. Polhemus took the lead from Armtrout on the restart with Nascimento third and Jung now in fourth. Unfortunately, Polhemus brought out a Lap 59 yellow flag to end his hopes of a win. 

Armtrout led Nascimento and Jung on the restart, and a final yellow flag on Lap 62 signaled the end of the race for Hailey Liles. Armtrout continued to lead Nascimento and Jung on the restart. However, Jung slipped past Nascimento for second on Lap 64. Nobody was stopping Armtrout as he brought it home to the satisfying win. After the hard luck she's had during the past couple of months, Jung was happy with her season best second place finish, followed by Nascimento, Clark, Smith, Polhemus, Brody Moore, recent Roseville winner Kenna Mitchell, Liles and Kasey Kleyn. Nascimento was the fastest qualifier at 15.318.

Joey Kennealy won the 20 lap Bandolero Main Event. This was his first Madera win of the season, but he recently picked up a win at Orange Show Speedway. Kennealy started on the pole and raced into the lead ahead of point leader Logan Chambers and Caden Cordova. Konner Karsten took third on Lap 2. Chambers began to pressure Kennealy and took the lead on Lap 8. A yellow flag waved on Lap 10. Kennealy took the lead from Chambers on the restart and kept him at bay the rest of the way for the win. Karsten was a solid third ahead of Cordova, Mini Cup point leader Sam Wedehase and the Mini Cup of Kellen Keller. The eight lap heat race win went to Kennealy, and he set the fast time of 17.839.

This Saturday night, the track will end the month of August with the Olga's California Dream 100 Mini Stock race. The Madera Late Models will also be there along with the West Coast Sport Compact, Hobby Stocks and the Mini Super Toyotas. For further information, go to www.racemadera.com.

Bakersfield Visitors Nation, Flippo Win 

Ed Parker Memorial Races At Merced Speedway

Merced, CA...August 21...Jason Nation won the 28 lap IMCA Sport Modified Main Event Saturday night at Merced Speedway. This was the Ed Parker Memorial race, and the Bakersfield star received $2,028 for his winning effort. The race was to originally pay $1,028, but Margie Mejia kicked in an additional $1,000 to each of the four Main Event winners of the evening.

Nation moved into the lead at the start ahead of Jeremy Hoff and Ryan Smith. Smith slipped past Hoff for second on Lap 3. Chase Thomas settled into fourth. On Lap 17, Thomas took third from Hoff, and a yellow flag waved on Lap 20. As Nation continued to lead the restart, Thomas moved by Smith for second. Unfortunately, his race came to a screeching halt when he rolled a lap later. Fans collected over $1,000 in rollover money for Thomas. From the sixth row, point leader Tyler Bannister moved into second behind Nation on the restart. Hoff was running third, but he surrendered that position to Jason Bannister on Lap 23. Nation would go on to the big win ahead of Tyler Bannister and Jason Bannister. Hoff crossed the line in fourth, only to be disqualified with Fred Ryland getting the position ahead of Richard Ragsdale, Chuck Weir, Tanner Thomas, Jarrod Mounce, Nathan Rolfe and State point leader Trevor Clymens. Tyler Bannister left the evening with an 11 point lead over Ryland in the track championship race. 

There were 24 competitors, and the eight lap heat race wins went to Andrew Pearce, Chase Thomas, Nation and Tyler Bannister. Ryland found himself stuck in the B Main. However, he took the lead from the start and led all the way for the win. Mark Squadrito ran second for four laps before being overtaken by Jacob Mallet Jr. Kodie Dean moved into third on the ninth lap, and Ryland won ahead of Mallet, Dean and final transfer Tanner Thomas.

Jerry Flippo won the 25 lap IMCA Modified Main Event. This was the first Merced win of the year for the current Bakersfield Speedway point leader, and he is now the ninth different winner in as many point races. The race was originally going to pay $1,028 to win, but with $1,000 from Mejia and another $1,000 from Bill's Towing, he left with $3,028. After his fourth place finish, State point leader Jim Pettit II emerged with a four point lead over Trevor Fitzgibbon in the track championship battle. 

With a pole position start, Flippo took the early lead ahead of DJ Shannon. Pettit moved into third on Lap 3, but Bobby Hogge IV got by for that position on Lap 8. A Lap 9 yellow flag waved with Josh Combs out of the action. Flippo continued to lead the restart with Hogge taking second from Shannon. A Lap 17 yellow flag slowed the action for the final time. As Flippo led the way, Robby Sawyer jumped from fourth to second on the restart with Hogge running in third. Sawyer kept it reasonably close, but Flippo ran smooth down the stretch to secure the big win. Hogge settled for third ahead of Pettit, Darrell Hughes II, Troy Foulger, Ricky Childress Jr, Rick Diaz, Ryan Porter and Fitzgibbon. Porter, Sawyer and Diaz won the eight lap heat races as 20 drivers came to compete.

Nick Johnson won the 20 lap IMCA Stock Car Main Event. This was his second Merced win of the year, and the additional money put into the winner's purse by Mejia made it a $1,528 victory. State point leader Renn Bane maintained a 19 point lead in the track title chase ahead of Austin Van Hoff.

Nick Johnson had an outside front row starting spot and jumped into the early lead ahead of Rick Diaz and past State champion Lauren DeArmond. Unfortunately for Diaz, his race ended for a Lap 2 yellow flag. Nick Johnson led Cody Johnson and DeArmond on the restart, but a yellow flag waved a lap later with Larry Thompson out of the action. On the next restart, Nick Johnson led Cody Johnson and DeArmond. Steven Johnson was running in fourth at that point. The order didn't change after a Lap 7 yellow flag, and the battle for second got close following the next restart. A yellow flag on Lap 14 saw the race end for Terry DeCarlo Jr. As Nick Johnson led the restart, Steven Johnson and DeArmond moved into second and third. Despite one more yellow flag on Lap 15, the order at the front didn't change as Nick Johnson was the happy winner ahead of Steven Johnson, DeArmond, Chad Johnson, Jeff Streeter, DJ Keldsen, Cody Brown, Van Hoff, Mike Villanueva and Cody Johnson. Steven Johnson and Cody Johnson picked up the eight lap heat race wins.

Dylan Wilson won the 20 lap Hobby Stock Main Event. The Bakersfield competitor was enjoying his fourth triumph of the season. Following his second place finish, Domossie Scoggins ended up with a five point lead over Syd Finn in the close championship battle.

Wilson took the lead at the start ahead of Nick Johnson and Finn. Scoggins settled into third on Lap 5, and a yellow flag waved moments later for Finn. Wilson led Scoggins and Timmy Crews on the restart, but Allen Neal was able to take third from Crews on Lap 13. Wilson built about a half-straightaway advantage over Scoggins by the time the race ended. Neal was a solid third, followed by Chad Ragsdale, Crews, Gary Hanson, George Silva, Dakota Keldsen, Finn and Donald Hiser. Crews, Finn and Race Shelton picked up the eight lap heat race wins as 22 drivers came to compete.

The track was preparing for the NARC/King of the West Fujitsu Winged 410 Sprint Cars to visit on Thursday, August 26th. The IMCA Sport Modifieds, Mini Stocks and California Sharp Mini Late Models are joining them in support. For further information on this and other events at the track, go to www.mercedspeedway.net.

DeBenedetti, Braaten Score Wins At Southern Oregon Speedway

White City, Oregon...August 21...Jon DeBenedetti won the 25 lap Sweet Tea Express IMCA Modified Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. This was the second win of the season for DeBenedetti as he tunes up for the $7,007 to win R Charles Snyder Salute that's set to run on Labor Day weekend.

Nick Trenchard led the opening lap ahead of Ray Kniffen Jr and DeBenedetti, but a red flag waved at that point with both Dave Duste Jr and James Welshonse out of the action. Kniffen took the lead from Trenchard on the restart, but another yellow flag waved a lap later. DeBenedetti raced into the lead on the restart ahead of Kniffen and Trenchard. Trenchard slipped past Kniffen for second on Lap 4. A yellow flag waved on Lap 5 with Preston Jones out of the action. DeBenedetti led point leader Zach Fettinger and Kniffen on the restart. Seven-time champion Mark Wauge moved into fourth, and a yellow flag slowed the action on Lap 15. Previous winner Jeffrey Hudson took fourth from Wauge, but Wauge got past both Kniffen and Hudson on Lap 22. Nobody was getting around DeBenedetti as he collected the win ahead of Fettinger, Wauge, Kniffen, Trenchard, Hudson, Paul Culp, Jesse Bailey, Curtis Towns and Andy Freeman.

There were 16 drivers on hand, and Trenchard set the fast time of 16.641, beating the 16.744 of Fettinger and the 16.870 of Welshonse. Steve Borror and Hudson won the eight lap heat races, and Trenchard earned four lap Trophy Dash honors.

Jorddon Braaten won the 25 lap Dusty's Transmissions IMCA Sport Modified Main Event. This was the fourth win of the season for the three-time reigning track champion and four-time State champion. 

After a complete restart, Nick Berryhill led the opening lap ahead of Jesse Merriman. Mike Medel settled into third on Lap 2, and a Lap 6 yellow flag slowed the action. As Berryhill continued to lead the restart, Braaten led Medel past Merriman for second and third. On the eighth lap, Braaten put the moves on Berryhill for the lead. As Braaten started to pull away, Medel began to challenge Berryhill for second. A lap 16 yellow flag wiped out a big Braaten lead and ended the race for Austin Petray. Braaten led Medel and Berryhill on the restart, and Dwayne Melvin took third from Berryhill on Lap 19. Braaten pulled away to a straightaway advantage over Medel in victory. Melvin settled for third, followed by point leader Matt Sanders, Yreka point leader Ryan Peery,.Steven Sanders, Berryhill, Mike Jones, Merriman and Chance Gordan. 

There were 16 IMCA Sport Modifieds on hand, and Matt Sanders set the fast time of 16.619, beating the 16.804 of Berryhill and the 16.870 of Braaten. Berryhill picked up the four lap Trophy Dash win and also scored the victory in his eight lap heat race. Merriman was the other heat race winner.

This Saturday night will see the World Famous Autos Limited Sprint Cars back in action along with the CD Architects Late Models, Outlaw Pro Stocks, Mini Stocks and Hornets. For further information, go to www.southernorgonracing.com.

 

McKenzie Stays In Title Contention With Third Win 

At Antioch Speedway 

Antioch, CA...August 21...Larry McKenzie Jr won the 25 lap Jay's Mobile Welding Service Hobby Stock Main Event Saturday night at Antioch Speedway. This was the third win of the season for McKenzie as he stays within four points of leader Jeff Bentancourt in the close championship battle.

McKenzie had the pole and took the early lead ahead of Charlie Bryant and Mark Garner, who was piloting the Kenny Troen owned entry. A yellow flag waved after four laps. On the restart, Bryant took the lead from McKinzie and Grayson Baca briefly took third. However, Garner got by to regain third on Lap 6 with Kenneth Robles moving into fourth. At the same time, McKinzie regained the lead from Bryant, and a yellow flag waved on Lap 9. Bryant again had a good restart and took the lead from McKinzie with Robles moving into third. McKenzie stayed with Bryant and reclaimed the lead on Lap 13. Robles and Garner moved into second and third on Lap 14 with Bryant still hanging in the battle back in fourth. Baca and Bryant found themselves in second and third on Lap 16 as a yellow flag waved for a tangle between Garner and Robles. McKinzie continued to lead Baca on the restart with Bryant back in third. The lead duo pulled away as the Top 3 remained the same to the finish. Jess Paladino ended up fourth, followed by Aiden Ponciano, Anthony Vigna, Jeff Bentancourt, Jared Baugh, Michael Mates and Misty Welborn.

There were 20 Hobby Stocks, and the eight lap heat race wins went to McKinzie, Bryant and Garner. Jeff Bentancourt won the five lap Slow Dash with Bryant picking up the five lap Fast Dash win.

Colby Johnson won the 25 lap BCRA Midgets Main Event. He is the first two-time winner of the season after seven races. WMR Midget supporter David Prickett came into the night leading the BCRA Midget championship, so he skipped the WMR event. Unfortunately, he had mechanical issues and didn't start the feature, allowing Johnson to gain a 48 point lead in the championship standings. 

Johnson took the lead at the start ahead of rookie Kyle Mentch and reigning champion Robert Carson. Following a yellow flag for Mentch on Lap 5, Johnson led Carson and BCRA Hall of Famer Floyd Alvis on the restart. Johnson quickly built a straightaway advantage over Carson. Mentch began to challenge Alvis and moved by for third on Lap 15. Nobody was challenging Johnson as he beat Carson by a straightaway. Mentch ended up third ahead of Alvis and Dave Stoltz. 

Johnson set the fast time of 15.693, easily beating the 16.754 of Mentch, who picked up the eight lap heat race win. With the cancellation of this week's races at Placerville, the group will be at the Kern County Raceway Dirt Track on September 19th before coming back to Antioch on September 25th. For further information, go to www.bcracing.com.

Rob Brown won the 15 lap Micro Sprint Main Event. Don McLiester raced into the early lead ahead of Brown and Keith Nance. A yellow flag waved on Lap 7. McLiester continued to lead Brown and Nance on the restart, but McLiester and Jack Clark brought out a yellow flag a lap later. Rob Brown assumed the lead ahead of Nance and Savannah Brown on the restart. Nance fell out a lap later. Rob Brown set a rapid pace in lapping the field in victory. Savannah Brown ended up second ahead of Devin McLiester, Nance, Don McLiester, Clark and Tony Chavez. The six lap heat race wins went to Rob Brown and Don McLiester.

Tom Brown won the 20 lap Mini Stock Main Event. This was his fourth win of the season at Antioch. He is the Petaluma point leader, but he is just eight points behind Eddie Humphrey III in the Antioch championship battle.

Brown raced into the lead at the start ahead of Dana Gardner and Dan Abitz. Humphrey fell out early, and Brown steadily pulled away from Gardner in the non-stop event. By the time the checkered flag waved, Brown led Gardner by nearly a half-lap with Abitz third ahead of Humphrey. Gardner won the eight lap heat race.

This Saturday night, the IMCA Modifieds return to action along with the IMCA Sport Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars and the Delta Dwarf Cars. For further information, go to www.antiochspeedway.com.

 

Mucci Wins Upstate Bomber race,

Doss Claims Legend Car Win At Ukiah Speedway 

Ukiah, CA...August 21...Trystan Mucci won the 60 lap Upstate Bombers Main Event Saturday night at Ukiah Speedway. This was his second win in the series, which pays $1,000 to win.

Jordan Krupa had the pole and jumped into the lead at the start ahead of Jimmy Sorrels and Raquel Krupa. Anthony Fomasi slipped past Raquel Krupa for third with sixth row starter Mucci following into fourth. The battle was close between the lead four cars, and Fomasi and Mucci both got past Jordan Krupa for first and second on Lap 7. Sixth row starter Loren Powers Jr moved into fourth on Lap 10. A yellow flag waved on Lap 15. Mucci took the lead from Fomasi on the restart with Powers moving into third. Powers drove past Fomasi for second on Lap 18, and the battle was close for the next several laps between Mucci and Powers. However, Mucci began to pick up the pace as the race hit the halfway mark. By Lap 45, Mucci had a half-straightaway lead over Powers, and it was nearly a straightaway by the time the race ended. Fomasi settled for third, followed by Mikey Lovell. Jordan Krupa crossed the line in fifth, but he was later disqualified, moving Donnie Brown into fifth ahead of Roy Ingalls Jr, Bob Mook, Josh Smith, Tony Ramazzotti and Bradley Dale.

Powers was the quickest of 15 qualifiers with a lap of 14.834, beating the 14.953 of Mucci and the 14.974 of Lovell. Powers and Mucci won the 10 lap heat races. Nathan Hoben beat Dan Munier in the two-car Bomber 10 lap Main Event. Hoben had the fast time of 15.830, and Munier won the 10 lap heat race.

Tyler Caturegli won the 30 lap Limited Modified Main Event. This was the first win of the season for Caturegli as five different drivers have won the six races held so far.

Andy Vander Veer jumped into the early lead ahead of Sammy Nuno and point leader Sierra Furia. Caturegli was fourth and took third from Furia on Lap 9. Furia got back around Caturegli briefly on Lap 11, and Nuno took the lead from Vander Veer on Lap 19. Caturegli regained third at that point, and Vander Veer briefly regained the lead from Nuno on Lap 21. A lap later, Nuno was back in front, and Caturegli claimed second on Lap 23. As Caturegli put the moves on Nuno to take the lead on Lap 25, Furia raced into third. Caturegli led the rest of the way to win ahead of Nuno, Furia, Roy Ingalls Jr, Vander Veer, JR Lane, Brandon Powers, Tyler Manning and Bo Robertson.

Caturegli set the fast time of 13.892, beating the 13.924 of Furia and the 13.980 of Nuno. Nuno and Vander Veer won the 10 lap heat races.

Jeremy Doss won the 30 lap Legends of the Pacific Main Event. Dylan Washburn set the early pace ahead of Kylie Daniels and Doss. Doss took second from Daniels on Lap 4, and a yellow flag waved on Lap 7 with Raymond Casey out of the event. Washburn continued to lead the restart with Daniels moving back into second ahead of Brenden Ruzbarsky, and a Lap 12 yellow flag saw the race end for Aiden Phillips. Doss made a big move on the restart to take the lead from Washburn as Ruzbarski continued to hold onto third.  A Lap 19 yellow flag flew, and Doss continued to lead the restart as Ruzbarski moved into second ahead of Aiden Daniels. Despite one yellow flag during the final 10 laps, Doss was unstoppable as he won ahead of Ruzbarski, Aiden Daniels, Kylie Daniels, Washburn, Kevin Travels, point leader Josh Ayers, Clayton Travels, Tyler Krupa and Wyatt Sansom.

The Legends of the Pacific brought 23 competitors, and Doss set the fast time of 14.528, beating the 14.656 of Ruzbarsky and the 14.683 of Kylie Daniels. The three 10 lap heat race wins were earned by Casey, Krupa and Kylie Daniels.

Donovan Arreguin won the 30 lap Jammers Main Event. Arreguin leads the Pro Jammer division by a wide margin in the standings, and this was his fifth win of the season. Greg French finished second and was the top Junior Jammer competitor in the field.

The Pro Jammer of Jimmy Sorrels took the early lead ahead of Arreguin and Junior Jammer point leader TJ Sorrels. Arreguin slipped past Jimmy Sorrels for the lead on Lap 2, and French took third from TJ Sorrels two laps later. Arreguin quickly built a half-straightaway lead as French took second from Jimmy Sorrels on Lap 6. As Arreguin led the way, the Junior Jammer of Hailey Glass took third from Jimmy Sorrels on Lap 12. French kept it somewhat close with Arreguin, but the duo was a straightaway ahead of Hailey Glass by Lap 17. However, Arreguin started pulling away from French as he went on to victory. Hailey Glass ended up third, followed by TJ Sorrels, Jimmy Sorrels, the Pro Jammer of Richard Roland, the Junior Jammer of Leland Cervellili and the Pro Jammers of Isaiah Rojas and Mike Glass.

Arreguin was the quickest Pro Jammer in qualifying with a lap of 15.991, easily beating the 16.954 of Jimmy Sorrels. Arreguin also won the 10 lap heat race. Hailey Glass set the Junior Jammer fast time of 16.650, beating the 16.966 of TJ Sorrels. French won the 10 lap heat race.

Ronnie DenBestie won the 10 lap Bandalero Main Event. He matches point leader Travis Powers and Kai Lovell with two feature wins each. Lovell led until being eliminated in a crash on Lap 4. DenBestie took over at that point ahead of Jarrett Dixon, but both Dixon and Powers were eliminated on a Lap 5 yellow flag. The race was cut from 15 to 10 laps at that point, and DenBestie led Alyssa Sorrels the rest of the way. Powers ended up third ahead of Dixon and Lovell. Lovell set the fast time of 16.993, beating the 17.303 of DenBestie. Lovell also won the 10 lap heat race.

The next race at Ukiah Speedway will be on September 18th. The Open Modifieds are scheduled for an appearance along with the Bombers, Limited Modifieds, Jammers, Pro 4 Modifieds, NCMA Sprint Cars and Bandoleros. For further information, go to www.lakeportspeedway.com.

 

Merced Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 21
Ed Parker Memorial
IMCA Modifieds
Jerry Flippo
Robby Sawyer
Bobby Hogge IV
Jim Pettit II
Darrell Hughes II
Troy Foulger
Ricky Childress Jr
Rick Diaz
Ryan Porter
Trevor Fitz
Matthew Hagio
Derek Nance
Mike Shepherd
Robby Jeppesen
D.J. Shannon
Gary Marsh
Dylan Schriner
Josh Combs
Bob Williamson
Will Davis

IMCA Sport Modifieds
Main Event
Jason Nation
Tyler Bannister
Jason Bannister
Jeremy Hoff
Fred Ryland
Richard Ragsdale
Chuck Weir
Tanner Thoma
Jarrod Mounce
Nathan Rolfe
Trevor Clymens
Gavin Espino
Jacob Mallet Jr
Andrew Pearce
Kodie Dean
Joe Salvi
Scott Foster
Chase Thomas
Ryan Smith
Cody Parker
Monty Tomlinson

B Main
Fred Ryland
Jacob Mallet Jr
Kodie Dean
Tanner Thomas
Cody Parker
Mark Squadrito
Riley Jeppesen
Jonathan Hagio

Hobby Stocks
Dylan Wilson
Domossie Scoggins
Chad Ragsdale
Timmy Crews
Gary Hanson
George Silva
Dakota Keldsen
Syd Finn
Donald Hiser
Race Shelton
Kristie Shearer
Dustin Donathan
Joy Weaver
Breck Smith
Derek Ogden
Nicholas Johnson
Luis Lopez
Angela Brown
Donnie Shearer
Allen Neal DQ

IMCA Stock Car
Nicholas Johnson
Steven Johnson
Loren DeArmond
Chad Johnson
Jeff Streeter
DJ Keldsen
Cody Brown
Austin VanHoff
Mike Villanueva
Cody Johnson
Mark Morton
Terry Decarlo Jr
Renn Bane
Larry Thompson
Rick Diaz
Steve Streeter DNS

Petaluma Speedway
10th Annual Johnny Soares Classic
Hunt Wingless Sprints
A Main
Bradley Terrell
Nick Robfogel
Jarrett Soares
Daniel Whitley
Marcus Hardina
Shawn Jones
Trevor Schmid
Shawn Arriaga
Cody Fendley
Brent Steck
Eathon Lanfri
Cameron Martin
Shane Hopkins
Heath Holdsclaw
Timmy Sherman Jr
Scott Clough
Kaimi Moniz-Costa
Bob Davis
Tony Bernard
Nathan Schank
Jacob Tuttle
Ryon Siverling

B Main
Cameron Martin
Jacob Tuttle
Ryon Siverling
Kaimi Moniz-Costa
Tony Bernard
Bob Davis
Bob Newberry
Chris Geilfuss

Top Dog Race
Butler Auto Glass IMCA Modifieds
Michelle Paul
Tim Yaeger
Jeff Faulkner
Bobby Motts Jr
Terry DeCarlo Sr
Raymond Lindemann
Anthony Slaney
Gary Zwicker
Nick Caughman
Buddy Kniss
Jeff Brown
Nick DeCarlo
Mitch Machado
Jake Dewsbury
Justin Yaeger

Sparky's Collision Center 600 Micros
Jim Beck
Caleb Debem
George Nielson
Sam Borland
Aiden Bailey
Brian Slubik
Victor Guerra
Amber Fields
Rick Alonso
Jeromie Charon 

 

Ocean Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 21
Johnny Key Classic
Sprint Car Challenge Tour
Main Event
Shane Golobic
Dominic Scelzi
Ryan Robinson
Kalib Henry
Corey Day
Tristan Guardino
D.J. Netto
Joey Ancona
Chase Majdic
Bud Kaeding
Colby Copeland
Tanner Carrick
Andy Forsberg
Zane Blanchard
Keith Day Jr
Jake Andreotti
Justyn Cox
Travis Labat
Isaiah Vasquez
Joel Myers
Andy Gregg
Kaleb Montgomery
Tucker Worth
Mitchell Faccinto

B Main
Mitchell Faccinto
Isaiah Vasquez
Andy Gregg
Justyn Cox
Sean Becker
Kurt Nelson
J.J. Ringo
Mark Chaves Jr
Ashlyn Rodriguez
Greg DeCaires V
Chris Nelson
Justin Henry
John Clark
Burt Foland Jr
Brooklyn Holland DNS

C Main
Justyn Cox
J.J. Ringo
Sean Becker
Jake Haulot
Bryce Eames
Jason Chisum
Jeremy Chisum
Ryan Timmons
Bradley Dillard
Connor Danell
Michael Pombo
Koen Shaw
Glenn Bryan
Justin Sanders DNS
Max Mittry DNS
Jessie Attard DNS

Hobby Stocks
Joe Willoughby
Ryan Hart
Jerry Skelton
Norm Ayers
Tony Oliveira
Joe Gallaher
Ryan Muller
Mitch Lettunich
Adriane Frost
Scott Freeman DNS

WMR Midgets
Bryant Bell
Cory Brown
Evan Bonnema
Matt Streeter
Megan Moorehead
Sage Bordenave
Brody Petrie
Kyle Hawse
D.J. Freitas
Blake Bower
Tyler Dolacki


Antioch Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 21
BCRA Midgets
Colby Johnson
Robert Carson
Kyle Mentch
Floyd Alvis
Dave Stoltz
David Prickett

Mini Stocks
Tom Brown
Dana Gardner
Don Abitz
Eddie Humphrey III

Hobby Stocks
Larry McKinzie Jr
Grayson Baca
Charlie Bryant
Jess Paladino
Aiden Ponciano
Vigna Anthony
Jeff Bentancourt
Jared Baugh
Michael Mates
Misty Welborn
Michaela Taylor
Gavin Griffiths
James Graessle
Jewell Crandall
Kenneth Robles
Colton Haney
Mark Garner
Nicole Schuhmacher
Robert Wallar
Gene Haney

600 Micro Sprints
Rob Brown
Savannah Brown
Devin McLeister
Keith Nance
Don McLeister
Jack Clark
Tony Chavez DNS


Ukiah Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 21
Bombers (B)
Nathan Hoben
Dan Munier

Jammers (Pro)
Donovan Arreguin
Jimmy Sorrels
Richard Rowland
Isaiah Rojas
Mike Glass

Jammers (Jr)
Charles French
Hailey Glass
TJ Sorrels
Leland Cervelli

Limited Modifieds
Tyler Caturegli
Sammy Nuno
Sierra Furia
Roy Ingalls Jr
Andy VanderVeer
J.R. Lane
Brandon Powers
Tyler Manning
Bo Robertson

Bandoleros
Ronnie DenBeste
Alyssa Sorrels
Travis Powers
Jarrett Dickson
Kai Lovell

Upstate Bombers
Results are not official
1     #87 Trystan Mucci    
2     #27 Loren Powers Jr
3     #5 Anthony Fomasi
4     #15 Mikey Lovell
5     #00 Jordan Krupa
6     #44 Donnie Brown
7     #62JR Roy Ingalls Jr
8     #A88 Bob Mook
9     #03 Josh Smith
10     #78 Tony Ramazzotti
11     #25 Bradley Dale
12     #66 Jimmy Sorrels
13     #19 Raymond Taylor Sr        
14     #24 Raquel Krupa        
15     #4 Raymond Taylor Jr

Legends of the Pacific
Jeremy Doss
Brenden Ruzbarsky
Aiden Daniels
Kylie Daniels
Dylan Washburn
Kevin Travels
Josh Ayers
Clayton Travels
Tyler Krupa
Wyatt Sansom
Kayci Phillips
Blake Borchers
Chris Justice
Robert Byers
Justin Johnson
Trey Daniels
Mark Burch
Dustin Meier
Brian Park
Aiden Phillips
Raymond Casey
Dan Camacho


Perris Auto Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 21
USAC/CRA California Hall of Fame Classic
Feature Event
Results are not official
1     #91R Brody Roa
2     #12 Stevie Sussex
3     #44 Cody Williams
4     #4G Chris Gansen
5     #1 Damion Gardner
6     #17V Danny Faria Jr
7     #51 RJ Johnson
8     #5X Tommy Malcolm
9     #5W Logan Williams
10     #72 Austin Grabowski
11     #98 Verne Sweeney
12     #39 Jeff Dyer
13     #12B Joel Rayborne
14     #4 Jake Hodges
15     #71 Brent Owens
16     #57 Steve Hix
17     #21B AJ Bender
18     #11 Troy Rutherford        
19     #83 Austin Liggett
20     #37 Matt Mitchell
21     #28M Matt McCarthy
22     #47 Charles Davis Jr
23     #92 Austin Williams
               

Southern Oregon Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 21
Sweet Tea IMCA Modifieds
Jon DeBenedetti
Zach Fettinger
Mark Wauge
Ray Kniffen Jr
Nick Trenchard
Jeffrey Hudson
Paul Culp
Jesse Bailey
Curtis Towns
Andy Freeman
Steve Borror
James Anderson
Preston Jones
Dave Duste Jr
James Welshonse

Dusty's Transmission IMCA Sport Modifieds
Jordan Braaten
Mike Medel
Dwayne Melivin
Matt Sanders
Ryan Peery
Steven Sanders
Nick Berryhill
Mike Jones
Jesse Merriman
Chance Gordan
Billy Richey
Byron Anderson
John Wilson
Jacob Hoppes
Austin Petray DQ
Bart Foster DNS

Coos Bay Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 21
America's Mattress Super Late Models
Brody Montgomery
Braden Fugate
Wayne Butler
Garret Smith
Thor Kristensen
Mike Taylor

Sportsman Late Models
Ryan Emry
Tahlan Rogers
Dustin Hitner
john mcneil
Josh Kralicek
neil Dubisar
Garrett Barth

Street Stocks
Toby McIntyre
Seth Christian
Joey Tardio
Justin Krossman
Wayne Clink
Dyllan Siewell
Steve Dubisar
Payton Reigard
Loren McIntyre
eric freeman
Graig Osborne
Ken Fox
Sam Taylor

Mini Outlaws
Scott Beaudoin
Jim Van Loon
Tristen Davison
Nicole Emry
Jayden Miller
Matthew Emry

Hornets
Seth Christian
Kris Parker
Hannah Robison
BJ Hussey
Lily Metzgus
St Hill
Penny Moloso
Brionna Fuller
Heather Burton
Isaac Stere

JR Stingers
Griff Smith
Madilynn Hardy'Ashley
Alex Butler
Cameron Metzgus
Tallon Dubisar
Tucker dubisar
Brad Lenz
Eli Luckman
Taylor Fuller
Max Haga
Tanner dubisar
Drake Vincent
Anthony Hoggatt


Barona Speedway Park Unofficial Race Results August 21
Lightning Sprints
Brent Sexton
Braden Chiaramonte
Matt Sotomayor
Jim Squire III
David Bezio
Grant Sexton
Jon Squire
Mike Kotlinski
Robert Early
Cody Griggs
Mark Henry
Peter Benker
Dalton Sexton
Jeremy Queener
Jason Arnolde

IMCA Modified
Chaz Baca
Eric Evans
Michael Thing
Sean Stacy
Matthew Hicks
Steven Daffern
Joseph Altig
Kyle Morris
Cole Dick
P.J. Dyke
Denis Taylor
William Miller
Marvin Mueller
Jake Griffin
Tim LaBrake
Keith Altig
Dustin Stanley
Andy Papp
Bryan Gray

IMCA Sport Modifieds
Brian Brown
Miles Morris
Ryan Amidon
Jake Triska
David Kilpela
Bill Hackett
Gary Rodriguez
Mike Pridgeon
Kyle Bethel

Street Stocks
Sunny Trent
Dale Erwin
Paul Dyke
Scott Duffy
Perry Humphries
Dan Burakowski
Denis Taylor
jashua wipperman
Jayson Aldridge
Chris Laff

Pony Stock
Denis Taylor
Lucas Vanderstaay
Robert Minnick
Jayden Medina
Wraymond Schott
Daniel Rossi
Ariana Brown

Pure Stock
Jayson Aldridge
Rusty Staley
Rick Chavez
Tiffany Crow
Rick Schnereger
Michael Rumbaugh
Greg Perry
David Hunt
Mike Wolfe
Thomas Soper
Loren Pratt
Joe Malone DQ
Dave Evangelou DQ
Nicole carleton DNS

Dwarf Car
John Isabella
Robert Peters
Mike Tobiason
Ron Dunlap
John Harris
CJ Marin
Dewey Myers
John Bridger
Tommy Crow DQ
Mikey Hall DNF

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

Masters Mini Dwarfs
Hudson Morris
Brody Lopez
Jacob Manalo
Jaxon Sanchez
Tyler Warner
Kelly Weitzel
Jaxon Willey
Grace Escalante
Danielle Friel
Declan Sypolt
Kellen O'Connor
Nathan Manalo
Oliver Schenk

Sportsman Mini Dwarfs
Melanie Ross
Cole Bezio
Cody Isabella
Shelton Scott
Kaiden Johnson
Colton Murphy
Brysen Byford
Cam Baldwin
Jackson Reiter
Rene Kaufenberg

    
Madera Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 21
Nut Up Pro Late Models
Jadan Walbridge
Tyler Herzog
Matt Erickson
Kyle Keller
Brody Armtrout
Colby Potts
Howard Holden
Jay Juleson
Rick Thompson
Glen Cook
Evan Garvy
Jason Aguirre
Barrett Polhemus
Peter Soto
Jacob Smith DNS
Brody Moore DNS
Alan Cress DNS

51Fifty Energy Drink Jr Late Model
Brody Armtrout
Kercie Jung
Ethan Nascimento
Holly Clark
Jacob Smith
Barrett Polhemus
Brody Moore
Kenna Mitchell
Hailey Liles
Kasey Kleyn
Robbie Kennealy

Mini Cups/Bandoleros
Joey Kennealy
Logan Chambers
Konner Karsten
Caden Cordova
Sam Wedehase
Kellen Keller


Willamette Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 21
IMCA STOCK CARS
COLLEN WINEBARGER
DONALD SCHOTT
JERRY SCHRAM
SEAN CRONK
BRAD GENTRY
KERSKY FERNADO
JEREMY BROOKSHIRE
TIM JENNER
ZACK SIMPSON
SAM POTTER
PJ HUMPHREY
TAUNTON SWAIM
RON BREWSTER
KEVIN ROBERTS
DAKOTA GODARD
 
IMCA MODIFIED
BRICEN JAMES
GREY FERRANDO
JOHN CAMPOS
DAN PHILPOTT
COLLEN WINEBARGER
IAN WHISLER
JAKE MAYDEN
MATTHEW DRAGER
CORY YEACK
MARK GAYLORD
TIM ARCHER
TOBY FERANDO
DUSTIN ASHER
CODY JONES
DICK WRIGHT
SHANE JORDAN

SUPER LATE MODELS
JIMMY WHISLER
BJ DONIFRIO
STEVE MOORE
BRYAN NORTON
JAMES SLOVER
ROB CAMPOS
LARRY RAMETES
KENT EMRY
ALEX EMRY
ED ROLES
MARK THOMPSON
JOHN DUTY
STACEY KREGAR
RANDY BARLEY
TERRY HALL
JARED SIMMONS

IMCA SPORT COMPACTS
MR OPIE
BRAD MARTIN
BRUCE MILLER
REX ECKLEY
DALTON BLOOM
KERRY COOPER
SCARLETTE DRAKE
MARISSA GENTRY
TREVOR BURTON
ROWDY SHINKLE

IMCA SPORT MODIFIED
DOUG COFFMAN
JUSTIN RYKER
TANNER KROHLING
TREVOR POINTS
GREG SCHELLHORN
KC SCOTT
MIKE LAVERDY
ROGER BELL


Delta Speedway Unofficial Race Results August 21
Jr Sprints
Brody Rubio
Blayden Graham
Briggs Davis
Hayden Stepps
Levi Osborne
Brycen Roush
Josiah Vega
Jackson Tardiff
Vito Cancilla
Clay Mibach
Dean Skrifvars
Maya Mauldin
Porter Zachary
Bradley Anderson

Restricted
Jett Barnes
Taylor Mayhew
Isabel Barnes
Austin Wood
Colton Key
Kyle Fernandez
Adrianna DeMartini
Nathan Ward
Lucas Johnson
Andrew Smith
Jayden Huppert
Triton OBrien
Lucas Mauldin
Peyton Whitehouse
Kellan Harper
Caden Gotelli
Teagan Moles
Jordan Mast
Cierra Wullenwaber

Non Wing
Caden Sarale
Brandon Riveira
Cody Gray
Jeffery Pahule
Broedy Graham
Dalton Hill
Robbie Lewis
Adam Elbert
Nate Wait
Zacary Brooks
Ryan Holden
Dan Mognaga
Nick Vanatta
Isak Johnson
Dominic Gorden
Mattix Salmon
JJ Loss
Johnathon Henry
Travis Sullivan
Edward Avila
Mariah Ede

Super 600s
Cody Key
Jake Hagopian
Caden Sarale
Raio Salmon
Alex Panella
Nikko Panella
Devon Courtnier
Caeden Steele
Mattix Salmon
Colton Huelsmann
Logan Trevino
Caden Stoll
Colby Greig
Dominic Gorden
Mariah Ede
Hailey Wood
Brett McColloch
James Andrichuk
Lachen Caunt
Dominic Carter

B Main
Mattix Salmon
Colby Greig
James Andrichuk
Colton Huelsmann
Brett McColloch
Drew Laeber
Cole Schroeder
Ron Singh
Rylee Whitehouse
Nate Matherly

The Editor's Viewpoint 

I'm not quite sure why I pushed myself as hard as I did to cover the Friday night action in the Saturday afternoon post. A few things were going wrong, but I was in my old mode from years ago. I was going to get it done or else. I don't know what the point of it all was, but I'm pleased with the results. I just don't seem to have the energy and the drive to be prompt and stay focused the way I used to, and it's frustrating. It's also frustrating to me that it doesn't seem to have much value these days. 

I was going to comment in Saturday's post on something that occurred on Friday. I've been mulling a few things over in my mind, but I haven't engaged in serious discussions yet. This is going to have to happen as I am well aware that it's time to make a change. Part of it has to do with my own well-being and doing something proactive to get out of the rut I'm currently in. I'd almost prefer to make the next move without any involvement in racing, just because I feel it's time. However, chances are very good that the next step will involve racing once again.

I need to be cryptic about all of that. I still want to go ahead with my off season plan to finish up the book and to make a few adjustments to The DCRR web presence. I was made aware of a potential possibility I might have, which I'll deal with if it happens. I also have a standing offer that I did some research on and haven't done much else with. I need to discuss that with somebody as it relates to racing media and re-establishing another brand. I don't know what I have left in the tank to give to motorsports media anymore, and I don't want to waste the energy if it's not going to help me in a meaningful way. However, I need to have discussions once and for all to settle this matter.

The other thing came out of left field as I was preparing to monitor several races on Friday night. Apparently, there might be interest from a certain venue in retaining my services. The nice thing about it is that apparently it would include announcing as well as writing. It also comes with a change in location, but I'm not going to say much more than that. First of all, I need to see what the legitimacy of this offer really is and see if it's something that can benefit all parties in a meaningful way. Secondly, I don't want to start rumors that go nowhere. When there's something to be said, I will say it.

One of the other things I noticed this past weekend was an article written by Mike Adaskaveg. Mike does photography and writing for Speedway Illustrated, and he had a story on his Inside Groove website, which I linked on The DCRR Twitter site. In the article, he talks about the impact the fires have had on California racing. August has been lost at Susanville, Quincy and Placerville. In fact, it was just announced that the point season is over at Placerville as the fire crews are camped at the fairgrounds. This has been a terrible fire season in those areas, and it's really hitting the people up in the Quincy and Susanville areas.

It's terrible to see how the fires have been ravaging the West Coast in recent years, and a lot of people have their theories about the environment and what not. There are many factors, but people want to pick sides and not budge. In the meantime, whole towns get burnt down and people lose everything. There are two different issues when it comes to the environment and preparedness. It's like one side doesn't even want to talk about the things that can be done to work towards fire prevention because it doesn't completely fit their narrative. This isn't about which side is right or wrong, it's about doing what can be done in a meaningful way to lessen the threat we face every year.

The bad part is we are only coming to the end of August, and things are very dry out there. The term they use is fire season, which is something I hate. It's not a season, it's just something we face this time of year. Whatever you want to call it, people are still going to have to brace for impact through the month of October. Will there be another big fire somewhere, and where will it hit? It's not just what it will do to impact racing, but how much do people stand to lose? Well, if it hits in the wrong place, many people will lose everything. On top of that, people are wondering if we might start seeing shutdowns again in the fall. Don't even get me started on that.

I was critical of the scheduling that the people at Southern Oregon Speedway did this year. Granted, they were late to the dance, but they threw something out there that wasn't so good. Then, when they could see the signs that things weren't going to be good down the road, they didn't reassess their schedule and make necessary adjustments. I don't really want to get into that so much as the fact that what the R Charles Snyder Salute was lacking was IMCA Sport Modifieds on both nights. Yeah, the show features the IMCA Modifieds, but the IMCA Sport Modifieds are what makes the race profitable along with the support classes. 

It seems the people in Medford believe that if you throw money at the race, the cars are suddenly going to be there. It's $7,007 to win the IMCA Modifieds and $707 just to take the green in the Main Event. Realistically, a purse like that should get 50-60 cars, but it won't. If it doesn't hit at least 40 cars, I call it a failure. Right now, it seems they're on a pace to get 30 cars, so there is a 50/50 chance that they'll get to the 40 car mark. We had 40 cars in 2018. That's about where the race is right now, and the only thing the bigger money will do is give the big name drivers, who were coming for $5,000 as it was, more money to take home with them. I don't think you're going to see too many names on the list who are big surprises.

I know Medford tried to compensate the IMCA Sport Modifieds by giving them the PSM Challenge in July, and they delivered in spades. It's just that this division is a no brainer for the Labor Day weekend affair. They adjusted their schedule because Yreka had already booked what they had. I hate to sound cold, but Yreka will only have success if the Medford drivers show up in droves. If Medford books a schedule that's in their own best interest, even if they book dates on top of Yreka, they are going to get the cars, and any intelligent observer understands this.

On paper, Siskiyou Golden Speedway came out the big winner. They had to have known that Medford was going to open, but they went ahead and booked on nights when Medford would have run the R Charles Snyder Salute. In other words, they took Saturday and Sunday and made the IMCA Sport Modifieds the headline class. When Medford finally put a schedule together, they went ahead with a Friday and Saturday deal and kept the Sport Modifieds off of Saturday, thereby costing the R Charles Snyder Salute thousands of dollars. It made me sad to look at that.

Medford kind of caught a break this weekend when the Outlaw Pro Stock Association had double booked Medford and Yreka, the latter track of which had the originally scheduled date. They sided with Medford this week. I don't think Yreka is hurting too badly as this is the John Arnberg Memorial 38 lap IMCA Modified race, paying $1,538 to win. 

The Modified guys in the area should support this one, which means they should have double digits as will the IMCA Sport Modifieds and SODCA Dwarf Cars. They could afford to give up the Pro Stocks, although this Saturday was looking like it was going to be one of the biggest nights the track has had in recent years if the Pro Stocks had remained on the bill. 

Kevin Barba had to be licking his chops when he looked at Labor Day weekend and his Saturday and Sunday night show. With Sport Modifieds and Dwarf Cars both nights, he had to know he was going to get well into the double digits in each class, but he also became aware of how much this was hurting the R Charles Snyder Salute. 

Financially, Kevin is going to take a hit with the announcement he made on Friday, but this was a case of maybe thinking he was doing the right thing. He has removed the IMCA Sport Modifieds from the Saturday show so that the class will have both nights of the R Charles Snyder Salute. He's encouraging drivers to come to Yreka the following night for a $1,000 to win race. 

It might have been tempting to move the race to Sunday and Monday since this is a holiday weekend. He's keeping Saturday, but the Dwarf Cars may be the only class to produce a double digit turn out. I'm not enamored with the fact that the group will be there the week before as it could negatively impact the car count that shows up for Labor Day weekend. 

Odds aren't particularly in the track's favor for hitting a double-digit Mini Stock car count, although that would be their best chance for it to occur. They'll have five Jefferson State Jalopies and whatever Roadrunners come in from Eureka, so it's not going to be a very good Saturday show now. I've been saying these guys need to do something to build up their car count, and this is a perfect illustration of why.

Medford will take the cars. I haven't seen what the purse is going to be for the Sport Modifieds, but I would assume it will be bigger than normal. Will it reach $2,000 to win? I don't know. The other thing that hurts them is they just found this out literally hours before Saturday's show, and this means they only have two weeks to really hype this thing up and get some support. They won't have the 50 or 48 cars we had for the previous two R Charles Snyder Salute events for the Sport Modifieds, but what they will get will be better than what it was looking like. Yreka is taking a financial loss to help Medford.

Track unity is a good thing, especially when you have two tracks that are able to help each other with drivers traveling up and down the road. At the moment, it's more lopsided in Yreka's favor as they don't have as many drivers they can send to Medford. Honestly, if they want to forge an alliance, the smart thing would be to move Yreka to a Friday night track in 2022, which enables them to book any of the divisions Medford has on its roster as they won't be using them on a Friday night. The downside is they are in two different states, so the IMCA people won't be gaining points towards State championships by supporting both tracks regularly, but it does give drivers two places closer to home to run on any given weekend. 

Medford has a bleak looking Saturday night coming up, and it's probably a good thing the Outlaw Pro Stocks sided with them. I'd be surprised if they didn't have at least a dozen Pro Stocks, and they need them. The Mini Stocks have been looking so good lately that they should deliver at least a dozen cars. This still leaves the Limited Sprints, Late Models and Hornets. Is there a Hornet division at this point? It self-destructed on us in August of 2019, but it's not like none of the Hornet cars are still in Medford. What can they do to get these guys to race? Free entry on your first visit for the year? $50 guaranteed to start for at least a half a dozen participants? I don't know.

It took TLC from the previous management to establish the Limited Sprint and Late Model classes. Yeah, they got to double digits in both classes, but the purses weren't cheap. The track was sending a message that they were committed to these two divisions. Unfortunately, we are on the other end of the shutdown, and there's a real question about who's left. This is certainly the case with the Late Models. 

I still think there's at least a dozen Late Models in the Medford area, but how many will come out and support Saturday's race? Can you give me six? At this point, if they can't produce at least a half-dozen cars on Saturday night, this division is in danger. I do believe the track has to consider this a rebuilding period and be patient for the next couple of years if they want to keep the class.

There are issues with the Limited Sprint division that have been developing for a while. Some people are not happy, and this has led to sub 10 car fields. They aren't doing as badly as the Late Models, but it's still close. The track had Limited Sprints booked for last Saturday, but they removed them so the racers could go to Grays Harbor for the Week of Speed finale. I think they can give us eight cars, but can they give us 10? Some of the issues I'm hearing are being caused by management themselves, so I don't know what to think here. I'm curious how things will turn out. 

It can be a struggle to book a schedule, and I highlighted in my most recent Viewpoint how Antioch Speedway has to fill a schedule of 30 races. You can't book the popular IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds and Hobby Stocks every week, because your car count won't hold up. The best you can hope for is maybe half of your season will have IMCA Modifieds and Sport Modifieds, and the other half is filled up by other things. There are some good divisions to rotate, but there are still nights when you know it may not be so good. Sometimes Promoter Chad Chadwick is able to make a last-minute adjustment to make it pop, but other times it's just about bracing for impact and taking what you get.

The Jay's Mobile Welding Service Hobby Stocks delivered 20 cars last Saturday, which is about where they are. A little lower than average but acceptable. Everything else was dismal. The Mini Stocks are a work in progress, and there were just four of them. In some ways, this division has been abused since it was first established at the track in 2003, so it's about gaining the trust of the drivers and being patient. 

Since it doesn't cost a bunch of money to run this class, management isn't hurting themselves by booking them when they do. If people show up to race, great. If they don't, it's not the end of the world. I think it can grow in time. My criticism about previous management in regards to this division was as long as they were still averaging a half-dozen or more cars per race, they never should have dropped the class like they did at the end of 2014.

The problem with the 600 Micro Sprint class is Stockton Delta Speedway and Dixon Speedway cater to the Micro Sprints. It's what they feature, and that's generally where the drivers go. Dixon wasn't booked on Saturday night, but Delta Speedway was. Petaluma Speedway has met that challenge in recent years as they have established the Sparky's Collision Center Micro Sprint class. They know they can get a dozen to 16 cars on most nights, which is about where they were last Saturday. Facing Petaluma and Delta, could Antioch get any cars?

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The answer is yes. They had seven of them show up, and that's better than they've been getting for these oddball races. I really don't know what Chadwick has in mind here. Is he trying to cultivate a Micro Sprint class that he might be able to book a half a dozen or so times and know he'll get cars? I think, despite what some people have said, it is possible, but it's not going to happen instantly. I know people are concerned over safety, and you kind of brace yourself anytime these cars crash. They've had a few doozies at Petaluma, which is a bigger and faster track than Antioch. I don't know how I feel about Micro Sprints at Antioch. I don't know that I'm against it, but I haven't really taken a position. 

I have taken a position when it comes to the BCRA Midgets. It makes me sad to see what this fine tradition has become. Back in 1981 and 1982, Antioch Speedway was almost a home track for this group. At that time, they were running with wings on them. They would come in for a visit or two every year right up to the end of the 1990s, and you would usually see 16 to 20 of them. That's not the car count they had in their heyday, but it was acceptable. They could still get a dozen to 16 cars for certain dirt track races right up until about six or seven years ago. Now, you don't know what you're going to get when you book the group.

Needing something to fill the spot, Chadwick booked the BCRA Midgets on Saturday night. I don't think he knew that Watsonville had the WMR Midgets or maybe he thought it wouldn't impact things too much. David Prickett had to make a choice, and he chose Antioch as he's the BCRA Midget point leader. He's been a strong supporter of the WMR Midget effort as it has continued to grow. There were 11 WMR Midgets at Watsonville. The WMR grows because they have leadership doing the right thing, and it's a more affordable option for people wanting to go Midget racing. You have what you have with the BCRA because leadership in the group cares more about the Lightning Sprints than the Midgets, plain and simple.

I'd almost favor cleaning house with the BCRA and getting rid of the Lightning Sprints. Make it the Vintage Midgets and the Midgets only. I know some people will say I'm being harsh when I say that, but the Lightning Sprints have added nothing to the Midgets, and almost nobody has moved up to that class since they were brought in under the BCRA umbrella. 

Even if you don't clean house, the only way you can save the Midgets is by assessing the whole thing. Are the rules conducive to getting cars? Is the purse acceptable? What are the complaints of the car owners who keep leaving their cars in the garage? If you believe you can get 12 to 16 cars, which I do, what meaningful things are you going to do to get them there? 

I always look at things like this and think about what I would do to fix it. While I believe it's possible to salvage the BCRA Midgets, I think it might be easier for a track to contact Mike McCluney for a WMR Midget date instead. McCluney might rightly look at Ventura and Watsonville first, since these are the two tracks that got him where he is. However, he'll still entertain a few other races. Petaluma has been the track getting those. I'm just saying if a track wants to dabble with a Midget race and know that they can get cars, they might want to contact the WMR first, rather than taking a chance with the BCRA and falling flat on your face. 

The thing is, speed is what sells tickets to the casual fans. The local supporters of Antioch Speedway love their Hobby Stocks, but you want something fast to get the people. They couldn't run Wingless Spec Sprints because they were in Petaluma and couldn't run Winged 360 Sprint Cars because they were at Watsonville. I'm not sure why they didn't book Dwarf Cars, but this left the Midgets. If you can deliver a dozen to 16 cars, people are interested. The problem is, anybody who understands what's going on in racing today will look at a BCRA Midget race on the schedule and shrug. They already know they're not going to get the cars. The organization has completely devalued what they have. 

In the end, Chadwick had to do what he did. You go with what you've got, knowing it doesn't look very good on paper. You hope for the best. Once again, it was another overall car count of less than 40 cars, but the good thing is I can't imagine they were handing out too much money at the pay window. The long time Antioch Speedway fans will be happy to know that this Saturday is an IMCA Modified, IMCA Sport Modified, IMCA Stock Car and Delta Dwarf Car show, and it should be pretty well supported. Then, you've got the second and third rounds of the George Steitz Freedom Series the following week. 

As I write this, I don't have a lot of details about what happened at Petaluma Speedway. I don't have the budget to tune into their internet pay-per-view, and it turns out that the live scoring on both Race Monitor and My Race Pass malfunctioned. I don't know what the story was there. What I do know is the 10th Annual Johnny Soares Classic for the Hunt Wingless Sprint Series versus the Red Hawk Glass Wingless Spec Sprints delivered 26 cars for $2,000 to win and a minimum of $250 to start. The fans got to see some good Wingless Sprint Car racing, I'm sure. Bradley Terrell picked up another win in this race.

This was a Maselli And Sons sponsored night at the races, and fans of Petaluma Speedway might remember that this was the sponsor of the year-end big Late Model and Super Stock races that the track had going back to 1980. The Top Dog Nationals Modified show warranted a $2,000 winner's prize and a minimum of $200 to start. Despite the Ed Parker Memorial happening in Merced, they still drew 16 cars and a surprise winner in Michelle Paul. I can't imagine Rick Faeth was too unhappy with the turnout. You'd like to see a few more cars for the money, but this class has been getting pretty low counts for a while. It'll take time to grow the roster, but at least he's shown he's committed.

I could probably say a lot about Merced Speedway. Since Ed Parker became the promoter in 2016, he'd generally flood the pits with cars right out into the parking lot anytime he paid above an average purse for the IMCA Modifieds and Sport Modifieds. I'm talking over 100 cars. The Ed Parker Memorial race was originally booked for June, but extreme heat saw Promoter Doug Lockwood move the race to August 20th and 21st. They had just under 80 cars. I don't think those numbers were what they might have been hoping for, but I don't think it was a loser. There were four full Main Events on both nights and a B Main for the IMCA Sport Modifieds. You could do a lot worse.

What I do want to talk about is one of the unsung heroes of Merced Speedway, Margie Mejia. This lady has risen above and beyond, all in the name of keeping that track going. You'll see her name on some of the race cars as she tries to keep those guys coming back. On Friday night, she dished out an additional $500 to each Main Event winner. On Saturday, she upped that to $1,000 for each Main Event winner. Bill's Towing gave $500 to the IMCA Sport Modified winner on Friday and $1,000 to the IMCA Modified winner on Saturday. I think Ed would have been pleased, not just with the racing that took place, but with how the community came together for this.

Ocean Speedway saw 48 Sprint Car challenge Tour cars, which might have been the biggest turnout for the group this year. There was rain before the race, so Tom Sagmiller probably didn't get to do as much with the track as he would have liked to before the races, especially considering they had run on Friday with 39 Sprint Cars on that occasion. The track took on rubber, and there wasn't a lot of passing in the Main Event. I don't know if anybody could have done anything with Shane Golobic as the guy was on a rail all night. Generally, the Johnny Key Classic has been paying $5,000 to win, but I haven't seen any confirmation of that for Saturday. I suspect it was a good payout. 

We've been conditioned in this era of divisionitis that we need a bunch of divisions. However, you've already got a show when you have a division with 48 cars. They needed C and B Mains for this one. However, they had double digit turnouts with The WMR Midgets and the local Hobby Stocks, so that gave people plenty of entertainment throughout the night. There isn't much left on the schedule, but they do have the NARC/King of the West Winged 410 Sprint Cars coming to town along with IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and South Bay Dwarf Cars this Friday

After that will be the Pat and Jim Pettit Memorial Dirt Track Shootout at the end of September, which is when some have said open season truly kicks off. I was looking at the Ed Parker race with interest as an indicator of what might be next, but I think the Pettit race is the true indicator. I don't anticipate a low turnout there, and that means probably 100 or more cars among the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds and Hobby Stocks. That's a turnout befitting two great people such as Jim and Pat, who did a lot for Bay Area racing with their sponsorship and support.

When I went to press with the Friday articles, the Ocean Speedway point page was still listing Justin Sanders as the point leader. To be honest, the rankings have been a bit goofy there over the last month in the way things have moved around, but I'm also aware that they do that throwaway rule there. 

I'll go on the record as saying I don't like throwaway rules. They aren't fan friendly when it comes to keeping track of things. Also, you're either in or you're out for going for a championship. It's that simple. This just caters to the hot shots who don't want to commit to the track championship if it means they have to make every race that is scheduled. How does that help the track? I'm not going to go on a long rant here, but I just don't like it. 

Bud Kaeding was announced as the Ocean Sprint Car champion there over the weekend, so congratulations to him. I find it interesting that with the championship on the line, David Prickett decided not to compete in the WMR Midget race at Watsonville and wanted to preserve his lead with the BCRA Midgets. What does that say for the BCRA? To me it means that even with things looking as bad as they are, there's a hell of a history with that organization. David wanted his name right alongside some of the greats. Anyway, congratulations to Blake Bower on the Watsonville WMR Midget championship. He's had a great year

Glancing over at the pavement, Madera and Ukiah both took their turns. It was a MavTV Series race at Madera, which means all of the Nut Up Pro Late Model and 51fifty Energy Drink Junior Late Model racing was filmed for a later airing on TV. Kenny Shepherd doesn't want to keep you in the dark, so if you can't make it out to the track, he's giving away the broadcast for free on YouTube. Thank Nut Up Industries, Mission Foods and 51fifty Energy Drink for the great sponsorship. He's got a really intriguing race coming up this Saturday night as another division gets to headline.

I know the Late Models will be there, but the spotlight will be shining squarely on Mini Stocks. What? Mini Stocks? This isn't just any Mini Stock race. It's the Olga's California Dream 100. Robert Copley has created a race in memory of his wife, and he works very hard to bring in sponsors to make it special. Last year, drivers came from several states to Madera to put on a show, and that will be the case this year. 

There's over $2,000 worth of prizes and contingencies going out to drivers before they even start the Main Event. The Main Event will pay $2,000 to win and $1,000 for second among an increased purse. Nobody leaves with less than $200 if they start the feature race. We also get to see the West Coast Sport Compacts running in support, among other classes. 

Furia Motorsports had a showcase event at Ukiah Speedway on Saturday. It was the third round of the Upstate Bomber Series, and the Legends of the Pacific were running a series race as well. They had 15 Bombers racing for $1,000 to win in a 60 lap event, and 23 Legend Cars showed up. For that alone, the night was worth the price of admission, but they also had Limited Modifieds, Jammers and Bandoleros. The show keeps going. Furia has  been offering a bargain streaming service at $10 for those who want to check it out. The racing at Ukiah is worth it, even for people who aren't fans of asphalt racing.

I don't want to go on too long, but a quick Coos Bay Speedway note is warranted. My friend and colleague Daren Ricks Campbell has been beating the drum for the Battle At The Beach Street Stock race this Saturday. Daren has been chomping at the bit to take anything at Coos Bay and help build it up, and Drake Nelson finally relented a couple of weeks ago and gave him a shot at this. I really wish he would have given Daren a few months to build it up, but he's already done amazing work. He's brought in some additional sponsorship money and beat the drum to get driver commitments. I'm told today that it's now $2,000 to win and $500 for second. It's $100 minimum to start.

Coos Bay isn't necessarily a glory track when it comes to Oregon. It all flows down from the track they consider Mecca, Cottage Grove Speedway. They'll have the Wingless Sprint Series Mark Herz sponsored two-day event this Friday and Saturday with IMCA Modifieds and Sport Modifieds in support. There's also Willamette Speedway, which spent way too much money on purse for the IMCA Stock cars this past week. Then, you have Medford and Sunset Speedway battling for recognition, and the track on the coast sometimes gets ignored.

Nelson brought in NASCAR sanctioning, which I think was a good thing. However, where he hurts himself is he doesn't have a media person that can go in there and do the stuff on social media and write official press releases for the track. He's hired Daren to do things here and there, but he needs to bring the guy in full time. Daren is even getting good at slinging a camera, and he's the real deal. I recommended him to the people in Medford, but I'm sure they don't want to hear anything I have to say. What he's doing for the Street Stock race is just a sampling of what he can do.

Coos Bay tries to do some big things, and they don't always pan out. With a guy doing the media effort to hype up your big shows, like the Tidal Wave 50 and the stuff they want to do with Modifieds and Sport Modifieds, it can be better. I think that this race might have only had a dozen or 14 cars before Daren got a hold of it, but I think Coos Bay is going to surprise some people this week with what they have. I think they had a bit of a bumpy ride this last Saturday night with the 15 car show they had, but hopefully people aren't going to get bent out of shape about it and will come back this Saturday as they've said they would.

Since I referenced Willamette Speedway, they paid $5,000 to win the IMCA Stock Car Main Event last Saturday and got 15 cars. They got 16 cars for $1,500 to win in a 100 lap IMCA Modified race. My first issue is there aren't even 15 IMCA legal Stock Cars in Oregon yet, and I'm sure an authorized IMCA tech guy would have proven that. Secondly, this division doesn't deserve that kind of purse money until they have the kind of car count that warrants it. I know. People are going to say that any division a promoter wants to put money into deserves it, but I think there is a little bit of sticking it to the Street Stock class involved in promoting the IMCA Stock Cars here.

You weren't going to get much more than 15 cars anyways, and I bet it would have had a double-digit turnout for a regular purse. However, it seems to me that $5,000 would have been better served going to the division running 100 laps, don't you think? If you paid the IMCA Modifieds that kind of purse and advertised it, you probably would have doubled the 16 cars you had. If you paid the Late Models, which also delivered 16 cars, $1,500 to win from a decent purse, you might have gotten 20 or more. Putting up big money for big races isn't always good for a track in the long run unless they put it in the right place. 

I've been trying to get information on the Vintage Duels event that just took place at the Grass Valley Fair. Patrick Weger is the promoter of these events. The Dwarf Car competitor started these as a way to showcase the Dwarf Cars in a different environment and bring any kind of racing back to that venue, but I guess he was asked to provide some motorsports entertainment during the County Fair. Since it seems like he's got a great relationship with the fairgrounds at the moment, I can see where he wouldn't hesitate to jump in and do something.

Patrick had a Vintage Duels event scheduled for June, which I assume was going to be Dwarf Cars. This had to be postponed to the August date, but it gave him time to really promote an Outlaw Kart show. He offered good purse money. Many places only pay the podium as it is, and both the 500 Open and Box Stock classes got $500 to win, $250 for second and $125 for third. Usually, the Box Stock class doesn't get paid, they just get trophies. He had some nice trophies for the winners on this occasion. Mini Trucks were to be included in this program, but I have seen no confirmation that any vehicles showed up for that. He did have 24 spots reserved for both Kart classes, which makes that an automatic success.

That was all we heard for a while, and the photographer didn't show up. Here on Sunday, more information has come across my desk. It looks like Antioch Speedway announcer Joe Peterson got the opportunity to call this race, which was very cool. Crate Sprint competitor Adam Ermolenko was shooting some footage from a camera phone, and this little arena track looked gorgeous. I don't know if it was built bigger this time than the first Vintage Duels event in October of 2019, but it looked like there was still some room to play with if they wanted to try to make it even bigger.

The Karts were going around the track pretty well. I don't see where these divisions would have too much of an issue running inside a rodeo arena sized track as oftentimes the tracks they run on aren't much bigger. I noticed a little path to the infield for the push vehicles, and it made me think. 

Oh yeah, this little track would be able to host an arena Hornet Figure 8 that started a half-dozen cars, no problem. I would bet money that if Weger put it out there that they were running basic Hornet rules, he'd probably get six racing enthusiasts in Grass Valley to build cars, and it would be the perfect way to close his Vintage Duels event in October.

In any case, he ran this show as planned, and it gave the fairgoers another thing to be entertained by. The kids of the Box Stocks got their shot at the track, and Jared Jensen won the $500 prize ahead of $250 second place Blake Lyons and third place Riley Stowers, who picked up $125. For the faster 500 Open class, Tyler Manthey bagged the $500 prize with third-generation racer Dryver Dothage getting the $250 second ahead of the $125 third for Joshua Wooten. I'm hoping to see even more footage, but I have to say this little venue looked pretty good for what it was. 

After two attempts, I have to say Patrick has succeeded in bringing some sort of oval track racing back to Grass Valley after a 25 year absence. It's not the big venue that the diehards want to see. I'd never say never about getting that back one day, but you have to play the game just right. He's working within the confines that are there and doing his best not to disturb the footprint. That's a challenge in and of itself, and when he made his pitch, he got unanimous approval from the board. There will be a Dwarf Car event on October 23rd, and details on that will be forthcoming in the days ahead. Look up Vintage Duels on Facebook for information as it breaks. 

I have been thinking a lot about the Antioch Speedway Hall of Fame, which I would love to attend this October. I am the one who instigated it and oversaw the first two years. I'd like to be supporting Chris Briggs in what he does this year and seeing my old friends, but I don't see a way for me to get there this October. Nothing is taking shape, and financially I'm in no place to do much of anything. It's kind of heartbreaking not to be down there for this, but I have to face the reality that it's not going to happen. I'm confident that Chris will have this covered, and Hall of Famer John Myers will do an excellent job as emcee for that portion of the program.

I'm sitting here on Tuesday night in disbelief. With this last little addition to this column, I'm ready to do my audio show and actually put a blog post up on time for a change. I'm not making anything from what I do here, so it's purely for the love of the creative process, not for money in my pocket. After the way I've been struggling lately, I'll take this small victory. Anyway, that's not why I wanted to add anything to this column. 

This past weekend, Placerville Speedway officially canceled Championship Night on August 28th. The infield of the track is packed with tents for the fire crews, and there's no way racing will happen there. In fact, they have a big Sprint Car race around the corner that will probably get canceled as well, though I'll wait for Promoter Scott Russell to make that announcement. God bless the fire crews all across the West Coast. With championship night canceled, Andy Forsberg is the Thompson's Auto Group Winged 360 Sprint Car champion, Nick Baldwin is the Pure Stock title winner, and the Limited Late Model champion is Dan Jinkerson. 

You can check out the Pat and Jim Pettit Memorial Dirt Track Shootout Facebook page for all of the announcements as they come, but a purse has been released for the end of September Watsonville show that will feature IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modified and Hobby Stocks. There's no attempt to one up what they've been doing for the past few years when it comes to purse money. It's still much better than your average payout. While they could bust their asses to make it even bigger, that's not entirely the point of a race like this. They are running it to celebrate the lives of Jim and Pat Pettit, who were two amazing supporters of the sport. A lot of racers want to be there, and they're not even worried about what it pays.

I've seen the update from the NARC/KWS Fujitsu Winged 410 Sprint Car Series. They are billing this deal as the fastest four days in racing, which goes from Merced to Watsonville to Stockton and Sunday at Petaluma. Four-consecutive races. Placerville was going to kick it off, but of course they can't have races there. I don't know if anybody tried to step in with an offer to host that race, but I somehow doubt it. Anyway, they're not billing this as Speedweek, but they are keeping points. The point fund was just announced with the Top 12 being paying positions. It's a $2,000 series championship with $1,000 for second and $900 for third. You can get $200 for 12th, but you have to run every race to get any point fund money.

I've made no secret of my disgust with the politicians in Stockton. When I heard what they wanted to do with the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, my gut reaction was that Tony Noceti should pull his stuff and get the hell out of there. They don't deserve him. Tony is going to fight for the cause, and I'll stand with him. I've never met the man, but I have respect for him for the way he's not only fought to keep racing alive in that town, but he's also done so much within the community itself. If he wants to fight this fight, I'm with him. I'm not overly optimistic, but you never win without fighting for it.

The Stockton Dirt Track canceled several of the Stock Car oriented shows, but this Saturday night is about Sprint Cars. The NARC/KWS Sprint Cars are going to be the headliners for the third round of their four-race series. I understand Rico Abreu will be competing in this series, which is cool to see. The Winged 360 Sprint Cars aren't running a sanctioned race of any sort, but it's $3,000 to win and $300 minimum of the start. That's damn good money, and I hope there is lots of support. Tony just had the news media out there and got the track some good exposure on Fox40. 

In any case, I'm done, or at least I hope so. Barring any mega news, I'm hoping this article that I'm writing on Sunday can be cleaned up and edited and ready for posting earlier this week. I'm trying to motivate myself, but during the week it's just a case of me feeling up one minute and feeling down the next. I take it as it comes. That's all for now. Until next time...