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DeCarlo Wins Firecracker 50 At Antioch Speedway
Antioch, CA...June 29...Nick DeCarlo won the Firecracker 50 All Star Series A Modified Main Event Saturday night Antioch Speedway. This was the third win of the season for DeCarlo, and it paid $1,000 to the reigning division champion.
Thomas Martin charged into the early lead ahead of Les Friend and Tim Balding. Balding took second from Friend on lap two with DeCarlo following into third a lap later. A three-wide move on the back straightaway of the fifth lap saw Balding move by Martin for the lead as DeCarlo followed into second. Balding and Martin began to pull away from the pack just a little bit, and DeCarlo finally made a move to the inside of Balding as they exited Turn 4 on the 25th lap to take the lead. After a halfway break, DeCarlo resumed command on the restart and set a rapid pace during the second half of the race. Balding was the only other driver to remain on the lead lap by the time the checkered flag waved. Point leader Buddy Kniss finished third ahead of Martin as the only two drivers one lap down. Friend settled for fifth.
Point leader Shannon Newton won his fifth 20 lap Wingless Spec Sprint Main Event of the season. Newton started on the front row and charged into the lead ahead of two-time champion Dan Gonderman. Gonderman brushed the front wall and came to a stop in Turn 1 for a lap 11 yellow flag. Newton continued to lead the restart with Dustin Maibes closely in pursuit in second. However, Newton drove a flawless race and scored the victory ahead of Maibes. Bob Newberry rebounded from an early spin to finish third, followed by Rick Panfili and Keith Calvino.
Scott Savell won the 20 lap B Modified Main Event. Savell is a regular at the Chico and Marysville tracks, and this was his first visit to Antioch. It was also his first win. Savell started on the front row and charged into the early lead with point leader Tommy Fraser running a close second in his bid for a fifth feature win. Despite the good starting position, the win was no gimme for Savell, who had Fraser taking looks to the inside in the turns throughout the race. However, Les Friend made an outside backstretch pass on Fraser on lap 14 to claim second. As a three-car battle developed for second, Savell got a little bit of breathing room. Fraser made an inside pass on Friend in the final turn to reclaim second, but it was Savell scoring the victory ahead of Fraser, Friend, Brent Curran and Cameron Swank.
Kimo Orata won his third 20 lap Limited Late Model Main Event of the season. For much of the race, it looked like Ryan Cherezian might get his first career victory as he led from the start ahead of point leader Jim Freethy. Mike Walko made an inside pass on Freethy on lap seven to gain second, but Walko pitted off the back stretch on lap 11, moving Freethy into second ahead of Oreta. An inside pass in turn 2 on the 14th lap put Oreta into second, and the only yellow flag of the race flew on lap 17. On the restart, Cherezian got a bit sideways coming out of Turn 4 as he had a flat tire. Oreta moved to the inside to gain the lead, and he led the rest of the way for the victory. As Cherezian limped around the track, Freethy finished in second, followed by Chris Long, Michael Burch and Cherezian.
Josh Leach had a bit of luck on his side as he won his third 20 lap Hobby Stock Main Event. James Thomson had a front row start and charged out to a huge lead in the early goings, followed by rookie Will Buirch. They ran that way until Buirch got a little sideways exiting Turn 4 on lap 11, allowing Leach to gain second. A yellow flag waved on lap 14 for Alfred Johnson. Thomson had point leader Chris Sorensen and Leach right behind him on the restart. As they were working the 18th lap, Thomson got sideways in Turn 2, collecting Sorensen. Leach nearly got caught up in the incident, but he managed to keep his car going as a yellow flag waved. Leach led the restart and went on to the unlikely victory. Breanna Troen had her best finish of the year in second, followed by Jeff Betancourt, Tyler Henrickson and Lori Brown.
Next Saturday night, the All Star Racing Series B Modifieds will be competing for $500 to win. Also in action will be the Wingless Spec Sprints, Limited Late Models, imjiHobby Stocks and Dwarf Cars. For further information, go to www.antiochspeedway.com.
Unofficial Results
All Star Racing Series Antioch Speedway
A Modifieds
Heat Winners (8 laps)-Bobby Montalvo, Dylan Shriner. Main Event (50 laps)-Nick DeCarlo, Tim Balding, Buddy Kniss, Thomas Martin, Les Friend, Bobby Montalvo, Danny Wagner, Bobby Motts Jr, Dylan Shriner, Chuck Becker.
B Modifieds
Heat Winners (8 laps)-Kevin Brown, Les Friend. Main Event (20 laps)-Scott Savell, Tommy Fraser, Les Friend, Brent Curran, Cameron Swank, Kevin Brown, Trevor Clymens, Justin Funkhouser, Mark Garner, Timothy Allerdings.
Wingless Spec Sprints
Heat Winners (8 laps)-Adam Teves, Dustin Maibes. Main Event (20 laps)-Shannon Newton, Dustin Maibes, Bob Newberry, Rick Panfili, Keith Calvino, Mackenzie Newton, Troy Ferry, Jeff Scotto, Dan Gonderman, Adam Teves.
Limited Late Models
Heat Winners (8 laps)-Mike Gustafson, Chris Long. Main Event (20 laps)-Kimo Oreta, Jim Freethy, Chris Long, Michael Burch, Ryan Cherezian, Chad Hammer, John Evans, Mike Gustafson, Mike Walko, Jeff Kendrick.
Hobby Stocks
Heat Winners (8 laps)-Will Buirch, James Thomson. Main Event (20 laps)-Josh Leach, Breanna Troen, Jeff Betancourt, Tyler Henrickson, Lori Brown, Chris Sorensen, James Thomson, Will Buirch, Jacob Mallet Jr, Alfred Johnson.
B Modifieds To Compete For $500 To Win
At Antioch Speedway
Antioch, CA...On the heels of the Firecracker 50 lap $1,000 to win race, won by Nick DeCarlo, racing returns to Antioch Speedway this Saturday night. This week's All Star Racing Series program will feature a $500 to win Main Event for the B Modifieds. Also competing will be the Wingless Spec Sprints, Limited Late Models, Hobby Stocks and Dwarf Cars.
The B Modifieds delivered one of the most exciting races of the season last week, won by first-time visitor Scott Savell. Behind Savell was an intense three-car battle, which was won by point leader Tommy Fraser. Fraser, like second-ranked Brent Curran, is a four-time winner this season. It's been a very close battle at the front of the point list between Fraser and Curran, and that's expected to continue as these two drivers are both hoping to claim their fifth victory this week.
Still looking for his first win as he leads the rookie race and battles for third in the standings is Cameron Swank. Swank brought it home to a solid fifth place finish last week as he continues to lead Tommy Clymens Jr in the rookie race. Tommy's brother, Trevor Clymens, didn't have the best of nights last week, but the two-time reigning champion will be gunning for his second win of the season. Others to watch for this week include Top 5 ranked Kevin Brown, reigning Limited Late Model champion Mark Garner and Ben Rolan.
Shannon Newton returned to his winning form last week by picking up his fifth Wingless Spec Sprint feature win of the season. Newton is slowly pulling away from the competition in his quest to win the championship in the Richard Basden owned car. Following his fourth place finish and the absence of Roy Fisher, division original Rick Panfili has moved into second in the standings, but it's still close between Panfili, Fisher and Mackenzie Newton.
While two-time reigning champion Bob Newberry remains a threat to win, the same can be said for newcomer Dustin Maibes. Maibes notched his season-best effort with another second place finish last week ahead of Newberry, who made a nice recovery after spinning early in the race. Troy Ferry, rookie Jeff Scotto and Adam Teves are among the racers making the show at Antioch Speedway entertaining.
Kimo Oreta picked up his third Limited Late Model feature win of the season in the Sun Drop Racing #15 car last week. Oreta finds himself in a close championship battle with two-time winner Jim Freethy. Both drivers have one division championship to their credit and are hungry to add another trophy to their mantle place. Last week saw Ryan Cherezian return and lead 17 laps of the Main Event before a flat tire put an end to his run at the head of the pack.
Hobby Stock star Chris Long made the most of his opportunity to drive the John Keith owned car as he won his heat race and then drove to a solid third place feature finish ahead of Michael Burch. These two drivers could be there this week, and other drivers to watch for include two-time division champion Mike Gustafson, Chad Hammer and the steady John Evans.
For the first time this season, two-time reigning champion and point leader Chris Sorensen finished worse than second in the Hobby Stock Main Event last week. It happened that Sorensen was making a challenge on leader James Thomson when Thomson spun and collected Sorensen in the incident. Also running in close contention in that moment was championship hopeful Josh Leach. Leach made slight contact with the spun Thomson, but he was able to continue his momentum and power away without being a part of the ensuing yellow flag. Leach went on to score his third feature win of the season and gained a few points on Sorensen.
Only one driver in the field now can claim to have all Top 5 feature finishes this year, and that driver is Breanna Troen. Troen took the checkered flag with her season-best second place finish last week. She has led several Main Event laps this season and hopes that this will be her week to get a victory. The newer competition in the field is getting faster by the week, and other drivers to watch for this week include top rookie Will Buirch, Jacob Mallett Jr, Jeff Betancourt and Ken Johns.
The Dwarf Car competitors are excited about getting back on track once again. With two feature victories, Scott Dahlgren is steadily pulling away from the competition, leaving David Rosa, Devan Kammermann and others to battle it out for the second position. Rosa does have a feature win to his credit, but young Kammermann is still looking to get his first win of the year. As fast as he has looked, that win could come this week.
Troy Stevenson and recent winner Travis Dutra aren't far behind in the second place battle. Dutra, who is the 2010 Mini Truck champion at Antioch, is also a Dwarf Car champion at Petaluma Speedway. Other drivers to watch for include Chris Becker, Mario Marques, David Michael Rosa, Jerry Doty, Giovanni Bertoli and two-time champion Mike Corsaro.
This five division lineup should offer some great racing for the fans from the moment the green flag waves on the first heat race at 6 pm. For further information, go to www.antiochspeedway.com.
Racing, Fireworks And Free Admission
At Merced Speedway Saturday
Merced, CA... The late Chuck Griffin introduced a nice tradition to Merced Speedway almost 20 years ago. Despite the fact that attendance usually goes up substantially on the night that there is racing and fireworks, Griffin secured sponsorship and made this a night of free admission for the fans. S&S Motorsports and General Manager Doug Lockwood are continuing that tradition this Saturday night.
The IMCA Sport Modifieds will be competing along with the Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks and the California Sharp Mini Late Models. There will also be a big Fireworks display. The best part of all is the price tag. The fans will be getting to watch the show for free.
The IMCA Sport Modified championship race is just getting getting started, but there is something very noteworthy happening so far. There are only four races in the books, and point leader and 2016 champion Fred Ryland hasn't won yet. Despite that fact, he leads Kelly Wilkinson by just four tallies. Wilkinson won the most recent event to make the move closer to Ryland. Behind the lead duo, there is a close three-car battle. Last season's ooint runner-up, Danny Roe, leads current IMCA State point leader Guy Ahlwardt by five points and Patti Ryland by six.
The IMCA Sport Modifieds have had some good car counts so far this season. Some of the drivers anticipated this week include Nick Tucker, Chuck Weir, reigning champion Jeremy Hoff, Jarrod Mounce, Tanner Thomas and Bruce "Bubba" Nelson.
In the Hobby Stock division, point leader Shannon Nelson was shut out of the Top 5 for the first time at the most recent event. Despite that, she still leads 2016 champion Michael Shearer by 18 points in the battle. Nelson does have two feature wins this season, while Shearer is still looking for his first win. They have a bit of distance between themselves and the third-place driver.
Currently holding third is last season's Mini Stock champion, Allen Neal. The rookie holds a one point advantage over Donnie Shearer with Austin Van Hoff just 11 points back. Van Hoff has had a challenging first five races with only one Top 5 finish to show for it. He's capable of picking up a win on any given week. Other drivers to watch for this week include Domissie Scoggins, Timmy Crews, Kristie Shearer, Mike Germait and Race Shelton.
Consistency has been the key for Lee Ragsdale so far as he tries to win the Mini Stock championship. Ragsdale came within a few points of that honor last season before a disappointing season finale put an end to that. After four events, he is the only driver in the field with top all Top 5 finishes. This gives Ragsdale a six point lead over Lucy Falkenberg with three-time champion Chris Corder eight points back and the tied Jennifer Rodgers and Shayla Gould 15 points out. Falkenberg, Corder and Rodgers each have a feature win, as does Shawn DePriest. Other drivers to watch for this week include Jerry Tubbs, Tyler Post, Austin Sprague and Kevin Lockerby.
In the California Sharp Mini Late Models, somebody finally beat Timmy Crews to win a Main Event last time out. In this case, it was second-generation competitor Riley Jeppesen. Crews is a three-time winner, and Logan Clay is the only other driver with four Top 5 finishes so far. Not surprisingly, it's Clay trailing Crews by 20 points in the championship race. Jeppesen is still in the hunt, six points behind Clay and 26 behind Crew. These three drivers are anticipated this week, and other racers to watch for include Kaylin Lopez, Jeremiah Enriquez, Carson Guthrie and Kennzzie Brown.
The fans will get to watch four exciting divisions of racing this Saturday night. Plus, they will be treated to a first class fireworks display. The best part of all is that it's free admission. Who could ask for anything more than that? For further information, go to www.mercedspeedway.net.
Macedo, DeCarlo, Ahlwardt Score Ocean Speedway Victories
Watsonville, CA...June 28...Cole Macedo scored the victory in the 30 lap Taco Bravo Sprint Car Main Event Friday night at Ocean Speedway. This was the first career win at Watsonville for Macedo, who is the reigning Civil War Sprint Car Series champion.
Macedo ended up with the outside front row starting position by virtue of his second place Trophy Dash finish behind winner Bud Kaeding. Kaeding was going for his fourth feature win of the season, but Macedo charged into the lead at the drop of the green flag. The race had seven yellow flags with the final one waving on lap 27. However, Macedo once again motored ahead on the final restart and scored the impressive win ahead of Kaeding. Passing honors went to longtime competitor Jerry Bonnema. Bonnema started back in 12th. He took the third position from point leader James Ringo on a lap 21 restart and would finish there, followed by Jason Chisum, Keith Day Jr, Ringo, reigning champion Brad Furr, Jeremy Chisum, Jayson Bright and Ryon Nelson.
There were 19 competitors, and Macedo set the tone for the evening by setting the fast time standard of 11.968 on the quarter-mile clay oval. Kaeding was the only other driver in the 11 second bracket with an 11.977. The eight lap heat race wins were earned by Bright, Jake Andreotti and Zane Blanchard. Kaeding won the six lap Trophy Dash.
Nick DeCarlo won the 25 lap IMCA Modified Main Event. DeCarlo is the 2017 champion, and he lined up seventh on the grid. The race saw several lead changes. Rookie Anthony Giuliani led for the first five laps before a yellow flag waved. Robert Marsh took the lead on the restart and another yellow flag waved on lap seven. It was Giuliani retaking the lead on that restart, but another yellow flag flew on lap nine. Austin Burke was in second at that point and gained the lead on the restart. DeCarlo began his charge to the front of the pack, taking second on lap 15 before a yellow flag waved. DeCarlo put the moves on Austin Burke to get the lead on the restart, but it wasn't completely smooth sailing from there.
Another yellow flag slowed the pace on the 20th lap, and Austin Burke regained the lead when the green flag waved. DeCarlo ran closely behind Burke and made his move into the lead on the final lap with Giuliani following closely into second. DeCarlo scored the thrilling victory, followed by Giuliani, Austin Burke, Jim Pettit II, Cody Burke, Jeff Decker, Duane Orsburn, Anthony Copeland, Marsh and James Alaga. Eight lap heat race wins went to DeCarlo and Marsh.
Guy Ahlwardt won the 20 lap IMCA Sport Modified Main Event. This was the second win of the season for the current IMCA State point leader. Justin McPherson led just one lap of the rapidly run event before Ahlwardt raced by for the lead. Bakersfield star Kevin Johnson was quickly into second, and the only yellow flag waved on lap 16. However, Ahlwardt continued to lead the way on the restart and picked up the win ahead of Johnson, Jarrod Mounce, Justin McPherson, Andrew Peckham, Doff Cooksey, point leader Adriane Frost, Kenny Shrader, Dennis Sumonovich and Todd Gomez. Johnson and Frost won their respective eight lap heat races.
Joe Gallaher had some luck on his side as he won the 15 lap Hobby Stock Main Event. This was his second straight win. DJ Kelson led the first nine laps before his race came to an end for a yellow flag. Point leader Rob Gallaher took over the lead on the restart as his father Joe settled into second. Rob Gallaher looked like he was headed for victory before having problems on the final lap. Suddenly, Joe Gallaher found himself leading, and he took the checkered flag ahead of reigning champion Matt Kile, Wally Kennedy, Jerry Skelton and Ryan Muller. Keldsen picked up the win in the eight lap heat race.
John Hohmann won the 15 lap Police N Pursuit Main Event. This was the second win of the season for Hohmann, who represents the Scotts Valley Police Department. Hohmann raced into the lead at the start with AJ Waltrip of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office settling into second on lap two. However, Hohmann set a rapid pace and soon had a straightaway advantage. Even a yellow flag on lap 12 couldn't deter him. Hohmann resumed command on the restart and went on to victory ahead of Waltrip, Justin Rhodes, Adam Rikalo, Steven Fernandes, Dan Anderson, Pat Sullivan, Jesse Mueller, Roy Iler and Tony Weir. The eight lap heat race wins went to Mueller and Hohmann.
The track will be dark next Friday. The next race will be on July 12th. The Taco Bravo Sprint Cars will be back in action along with the IMCA Modifieds, Four Bangers, South Bay Dwarf Cars and the Police N Pursuit cars. For further information, go to www.racepmg.com.
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Johnson Wins Wild Sprint Car Challenge Race
At Petaluma Speedway
Petaluma, CA...June 30...Chase Johnson emerged as the unlikely winner of the 35 lap Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour, presented by Abreu Vineyards, Main Event Sunday night at Petaluma Speedway. Johnson got the lead after leaders Dominic Scelzi and Shane Golobic got together in the final turn, resulting in Golobic getting into the wall and flipping. Johnson led the final lap for the win.
Golobic set the tone on the night by winning the $100 award for his High Sierra industries six lap Trophy Dash victory ahead of Scelzi. Scelzi and Golobic traded the lead for the first couple laps of the Main Event before Scelzi took over. Following yellow flags on lap 12 for Shane Hopkins, Brett Rollag on lap 22 and JJ Hickle on lap 26, Scelzi continued to set the pace on each restart. Golobic was in close pursuit until making a move on the inside in Turn 2 after the leaders had received the white flag. Scelzi came roaring back on the inside as they went through Turn 3, but he pushed high on exit out of Turn 4. This resulted in contact that put Golobic into the wall as he flipped. The red flag waved immediately, and officials disqualified Scelzi on a rough driving call. Johnson had the lead on the restart, and he led the final lap to win ahead of Justyn Cox, Tim Kaeding, Kyle Hirst and Colby Copeland.
Copeland set the fast time as part of Group 2 in qualifying with his lap of 13.233 on the 3/8 mile adobe oval. 10 lap heat race wins went to Johnson, Golobic, Scelzi and Hickle. Jessie Love IV won the 12 lap B Main ahead of Geoff Ensign and Nathan Schank.
Koen Shaw was a double winner in the Santa Rosa Auto Body 600 Micros as he won both the 20 lap Main Event and his eight lap heat race. Nick Robfogel won the other heat race.
The next race on July 13th will be another big Sprint Car event. The King Of The West/NARC Fujitsu Winged 410 Sprint Car Series will be back along with the Lumberjacks Restaurant Super Stocks, General Hydroponics Redwood Dwarf Cars and Jake's Performance Hobbies Mini Stocks. For further information, go to www.petaluma-speedway.com.
Pure Stocks Return Along With Sprint Cars To
Orland Raceway
Orland, CA...As we enter the summer months, the championship battles are heating up at Orland Raceway. Following a week off, the Pure Stocks are back on the card this Saturday night. Also competing will be the Wingless Spec Sprints, Mini Stocks, Mini Trucks and 600 Micros.
We are seven races into the season with the Pure Stocks, and it's still a close battle at the top between Phil Spencer and Mini Truck champion Keith Ross. Both drivers are feature winners this year, and both earned Top 5 finishes last time out. Spencer holds a 30 point advantage over Ross going into Saturday. Also within striking distance is past division champion Steve Martin. Martin is 57 points back in third.
Reigning champion Paul Stephens missed the first two races of the season, but he has managed to climb his way up to fourth in the standings, one point ahead of John Camper. With a pair of wins in the last three weeks, Wes Smock is closing in on the fourth place battle. He trails Stephens by 43 points. Other drivers in the Top 10 in the standings after seven events include James Taylor, 2017 champion Jeremy Langenderfer, Shannon Collins and Jason Matlock.
Tony Richards is doing everything he can to make up the points that he lost when he failed to start the season opener. Richards again won the Wingless Spec Sprint Main Event two weeks ago, giving him four wins on the season. He trails Denny McNary by about 40 points. RJ Baker and rookie Jeremy Langenderfer are just a few points apart in the battle for third as Cort Marchuk is in fifth. The car count haa been up in this class this season as hard chargers like Jerry Douglas, Ryan Owens, Cassie Amore and Josh Jacobo have also been supporting the show this year.
Zack Webster served a reminder to the Mini Truck competition last time out when he won his second Main Event of the season. Zack got off to a very strong start this season with a pair of victories, but he rolled his truck at the third event and missed the following race. He's been running strong since then and has overtaken Dan Libbee for third in the standings as James Woodell and Kalvin Kvalvik have been locked in a tight battle for first. The lead five trucks are separated by less than 40 points in the closest battle at the track. Other drivers to watch in the rough-and-tumble division include Beau Chandler, two-time winner Dan Webster and Anthony Esquivelle.
Last time out, multi-time Susanville champion Larry Whitebird made an appearance in a quest to evict Mini Stock point leader Tom Davis from the Main Event winner's circle. However, he couldn't quite get the job done as Davis won for the fifth time in six races. He's holding a comfortable lead over Jeremy Langenderfer, who has close competition behind him in the form of past division champion John Kirkpatrick. These three should be there this week, and others to watch for include Jason Libbee, Kevin Pendergrass and Barbara Crain.
The 600 Micro Sprints round out what is a stacked lineup of racing. The last time out, Colby Grieg picked up another victory. Greig has been tough to beat this year, but drivers who could give him a run this week include Tony Alosi, Jessica McManus and Jeromie Chrismon.
Pure Stocks and Sprint Cars make this a show you won't want to miss. The racing has been good in Orland this season, and Saturday should be no exception. For further information, go to the Orland Raceway Facebook page.
Richards, Webster, Davis Win Orland Raceway Features
Orland, CA...June 22...Tony Richards won the 20 lap Wingless Spec Sprint Main Event Saturday night at Orland Raceway. This was his fourth win of the season as he continues to chip away at the point lead of Denny McNary. Richards had a front-row start for the Main Event and charged into the lead at the waving of the green flag. Jeremy Langenderfer settled into second and ran closely behind Richards in the early going. The battle was for third between RJ Baker, McNary and Gregory Gebhardt. Baker did an impressive job of running smooth on the bottom groove in third as McNary made the inside pass in Turn 4 to take fourth from Gebhardt on lap four. However, McNary was unable to make the pass on Baker despite his best efforts. Richards pulled away in the waning laps to score the impressive victory, followed by Langenderfer, Baker, McNary, Jerry Douglas, Gebhardt, Cory Marchuk and Cassie Amore. Langenderfer and Davis won their respective eight lap heat races.
Zack Webster won the 20 lap Mini Truck Main Event. The early laps of the race featured a battle between Zack Webster and Dan Webster. Dan Webster led the opening lap before Zack Webster made a low pass in Turn 4 to take the lead. Following a lap five yellow flag, Dan Webster took the lead from Zack Webster on the restart. A lap later, Zack Webster made an inside pass in Turn 4 to gain the lead before another yellow flag waved. Again, Zack Webster chose the inside on the restart, only to watch Dan Webster race into the lead when the green flag flew. A lap later, Zack Webster made a low pass in Turn 4 to reclaim the top position. Kalvin Kvalvik made an inside pass in Turn 1 of the 11th lap to take second from Dan Webster. William Fogle pitted from fourth on lap 15, and Anthony Esquivelle made a Turn 4 pass on Dan Webster to gain third on lap 18. With Kalvin Kvalvik running closely behind, Zack Webster kept his cool and went on to claim the victory. Esquivelle finished third ahead of Dan Webster and Dan Libbee. Eight lap heat race wins went to Zack Webster and Dan Webster.
Point leader Tom Davis won the 20 lap Mini Stock Main Event. Davis took the lead on a lap one restart following a Larry Whitebird spin. At times during the first half of the race he was challenged by Kevin Pendergrass before he began to pull away. With five laps to go, Davis caught slower traffic, but he made quick work out of them to maintain the advantage that he held all the way to the checkered flag. Pendergrass settled for second ahead of Jeremy Langenderfer, John Kirkpatrick and Whitebird. Davis and Langenderfer won their respective eight lap heat races.
Colby Grieg won both the 20 lap 600 Micro Sprint Main Event and eight lap heat race ahead of Tony Alosi. Mike McCarthy led all the way to win the 250 Micro Sprint Main Event ahead of Ronnie Heyer and Lester Elsey. McCarthy also won the eight lap heat race.
Orland Raceway will have a program on July 6th, featuring the Wingless Spec Sprints, Pure Stocks, Mini Trucks, Mini Stocks and 600 Micro Sprints. For further information, go to the Orland Raceway Facebook page.
Kern Raceway Unofficial Race Results June 29, 2019
Southwest Tour
Linny White
Jacob Gomes
Cole Moore
Tyler Fabozzi
Dan Holtz
Bobby Hodges
Bob Lyon
John Moore
Jace Hansen
Craig Raudman
Jack Wood
Eric Nascimento Jr
Blaine Rocha
Kyle Neveau
Scott Sanchez
Don Zoll,Jr
Jesse Love
Andy Allen
Legends
COLTON PAGE
EDDIE GARONE
JOSH AYERS
CHAD ACTIS
CHRISTIAN BAZEN
DAVID WILLEY
Sr Mini Dwarfs
ADAM NOHL
BRADY WATTS
MALLORY MEYERS
BROOKLYN PALMER
Jr Mini Dwarfs
CADEN CORDOVA
STEPHEN BAZEN
HAYDEN JOPLIN
NATHAN NOHL
TRACY WATTS
KASH LAWLESS
Bakersfield Speedway Unofficiial Race Results June 29, 2019
Richie McGown Memorial Race
Hobby Stocks
A Main
Cody Johnson
Michael Scruggs
Trevor Baker
Austin Manzella
Jason Bannister
Rob Gallaher
Raymond Noland Jr
Tyler Bannister
Don Mead
Nicholas Johnson
Johnny Wood
Chris Whitford
Matt Wankum
Justin Gonzalez
Aaron Stewart
James Cecil
Kevin Irwin
Kevin Collier
Jake Jones
Kasey Collier
Joe Gallaher
Colby Quinton
B Main
Raymond Noland Jr
Rob Gallaher
Aaron Stewart
Kevin Collier
Johnny Wood
James Cecil
Joe Gallaher
Matt Wankum
Kasey Collier
Raul Rodriguez
Marcus Wankum
Scotty Preast
Dylan Wilson DNS
Joe Baker DNS
IMCA Modifieds
A Main
Austin Kiefer
Robby Sawyer
Alex Stanford
Brad Pounds
Logan Drake
Roger Holder
Troy Foulger
Dylan Thornton
Cody Burke
Darrell Hughes II
Clay Daly
Bobby Hogge IV
Trevor Fitzgibbon
Anthony Giuliani
Ryan Daves
Chad Reichenbach
Bill Wilker
Steve Noland
Bryan Clark
Jeff Streeter
Justin Schweitzer
Michael Scruggs
B Main
Logan Drake
Bobby Hogge IV
Trevor Fitzgibbon
Michael Scruggs
Steve Noland
Bill Wilker
Anthony Giuliani
Justin Schweitzer
Bryan Clark
Chad Reichenbach
Chett Reeves
Donald Scott
Stephen Streeter
IMCA Sport Modifieds
A Main
Jason Nation
Gary Dutton
Michael Johnson
Garrett Jernagan
Kevin Johnson
Jack Aguiar
Billy Simkins
Brylon Holder
Cale Kanke
Tina Pounds
Danny Roe
Ryan Bledsaw
Matthew Mayo
Gavyn Manning
Daniel West
Kyle Wood
T.J. Etchison
Guy Ahlwardt
Kenny Nott
Tyler Blankenship
Austin Ruskauff
Nick Spainhoward
B Main
Brylon Holder
Matthew Mayo
Tina Pounds
Kyle Wood
Danny Roe
Kenny Nott
T.J. Etchison
Daniel West
Cale Kanke
Austin Ruskauff
Dylan Potter
Nick Tucker
Brian Baker
Cory McDonald
Kelly Wilkinson
American Stocks
Dakota Brown
Brock Crawford
Clay Waters
Daryl Mealer
James Coots
Matt Crawford
Brian Childress
Steven Amick
Brody Schweitzer
Josh Yadon
Robert Guess
Caitlynn Mayo
Tara Childress
Kody Sly
Tyler Sylvester
Andrew Johnston
Jr Garcia
Brandon Ratcliff DQ
Tyler Johnson DNS
Troy Thomas Jr DNS
Madera Speedway Unofficial Race Results June 29, 2019
Nut Up Late Models
Jeremy Doss
Tyler Herzog
Austin Herzog
Jason Aguirre
Matt Erickson
Carlos Vieira
Logan Zampa
Shelden Cooper
Ross Strmiska
Kolby Berry
Glen Cook
Ryan Hart
Rick Thompson
Racin Vernon
Dylan Zampa
Loren Kutz
Jr Late Models
Joey Iest
Seth Wise
Kabe McClenny
Jay Juleson
Jadan Walbridge
Bradley Erickson
Kyler Berry
Robbie Kennealy
Kercie Jung
Austin Edwards
Calvin Hegje
Jake Bollman
Lilly Mead
Kale McClenny
Olivia Manke
Jesse Burks
Kasey Kleyn
MST's
Ryan Reynolds
Kyle Labrie
Shaun Reynolds
Bert Stephens
Patrick Geiger
Jason Kerns
Dennis Brannon
Rian Bowman
Dave Lander
Toyotas
Jason Lawton
Tim Curtis
Jillaun Holden
Dean Gould
Kyle Fortney
Andrew Davidson
Damien Leininger
Andrew Parr
Kurt Davidson Jr
J.J Brandsen
Mini Cups/Bandoleros
Riley Massey
Ethan Nascimento
Trenton Eurto
Kenna Mitchell
Joey Kennealy
Aiden Phillips
Dylan Baptista
Nathaniel Edwards
Tyler Mitchell DNS
Ventura Raceway Unofficial Race Results June 29, 2019
VRA Sprints
Rick Hendrix
Kyle Smith
Tyler Edwards
Wally Pankratz
Tom Hendricks
Chris Meredith
Russell Martin
Charlie Butcher
Paul Mircik
IMCA Modifieds
Luis Espinoza
Jack Parker
Joey Haresky
Dave Phipps
Andrew Greiman
Donald Houghton
Randy Thornell
Scott Olsen
Terry Hershberger
Anthony Merritt
Sam Garvin
Kevin Hocking
Blake Thornell
VRA Dwarf Cars
Johnny Conley
Trent Morley
Jason Horton
Tim Conley
Tommy Velasquez III
Tom Morley
Nick Velasquez
Tommy Velasquez
Joe Barket
Tim Morse
Shane Linenberger
Tom Stephens Sr
Jeff Brink
Brad Curnel
Mac Marmon
Zach Curnel
Tony Pellegrino
Bill Vint Jr
Tony Margott
Hobby Stocks
Alyssa Smith
Tom Stephens Jr
Aaron Bruce
Ryan Changus
Ocean Speedway Unofficial Race Results June 28, 2019
Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo
Cole Macedo
Bud Kaeding
Jerry Bonnema
Jason Chisum
Keith Day Jr
James Ringo
Brad Furr
Jeremy Chisum
Jayson Bright
Ryon Nelson
Jacob Tuttle
Nick Ringo Jr
Jake Haulot
Richard Fajardo
Zane Blanchard
Glenn Bryan
Kurt Nelson
Jake Andreotti
Eric Humphries
IMCA Modifieds
Nick DeCarlo
Anthony Giuliani
Austin Burke
Jim Pettit II
Cody Burke
Jeff Decker
Duane Orsburn
Anthony Copeland
Robert Marsh
James Alaga
Jeff McCoun
Todd Hermosillo
Jeremy Crebs
Brian Cass
JC Elrod
Gary Marsh
Raymond Keldsen Jr DNS
IMCA Sport Modifieds
Guy Ahlwardt
Kevin Johnson
Jarrod Mounce
Justin McPherson
Andrew Peckham
Doff Cooksey
Adriane Frost
Kenny Shrader
Dennis Simunovich
Todd Gomez
Randy Miller
Kenny Nott
Chase Thomas
Cody Parker
Steven Allee
Chuck Golden
Max Baggett
Kelly Campanile
Charlie Hunter
Tanner Thomas
Dwayne Short DNS
Hobby Stocks
Joe Gallaher
Matt Kile
Wally Kennedy
Jerry Skelton
Ryan Muller
Rob Gallaher
DJ Keldsen
Police N Pursuit
John Hohmann Scotts Valley Police Departmen, CA
A.J. Waltrip Santa Cruz County Sheriffs Office, CA
Justin Rhodes California Highway Patrol, CA
Adam Rikalo California Highway Patrol, CA
Steven Fernandes Santa Clara County Sheriff, CA
Dan Anderson Task Force Racers, CA
Pat Sullivan Gilroy Police Department, CA
Jesse Mueller California Highway Patrol, CA
Roy Iler San Benito SO, CA
Tony Weir San Benito County SO, CA
Mike Mount Sand City Police Department
Kyle Dorris San Jose Police Department, CA
Perris Auto Speedway Unofficial Race Results June 29, 2019
USAC/CRA Wingless 410 Sprints
Feature Event
Results are not official
1 #10 Richard Vanderweerd
2 #34AZ Jake Swanson
3 #4 Damion Gardner
4 #91R Brody Roa
5 #44 Cody Williams
6 #88 Jace Vanderweerd
7 #92 Austin Williams
8 #5X Tommy Malcom
9 #90 Matt Stewart
10 #34 Kyle Shipley
11 #4G Chris Gansen
12 #51T Eddie Tafoya
13 #39 Jeff Dyer
14 #98 Verne Sweeney
15 #37 Matt Mitchell
16 #50 Charles Davis Jr
17 #28M Matt McCarthy
18 #21 AJ Bender
19 #Y69 Randy Waitman
20 #57 Steve Hix
21 #98S Scott Coffman
22 #50P Will Perkins
Orange Show Speedway Unofficial Race Results June 29, 2019
NASCAR Whelen All American Series
Race LATE MODELS-08:42PM
Results are not official
1 #38 Jeff Peterson
2 #36 Parker Malone
3 #48 Robb Kiemele
4 #48C Cody Kiemele
5 #8 Matt Goodwin
6 #56 Kyle Meyer
7 #26 Jim Vermillion
8 #86 Ryan Bragdon
9 #55 Joe Perez
10 #27 Frankie Gould
11 #24 Mike Wiemann
Race STREET STOCKS-07:46PM
Results are not official
1 #34 Anthony Forfa
2 #8 Tyler Gallup
3 #83 Kevin James
4 #16 Roger Brown
5 #07 Evan McCray
6 #45 Don Geary
7 #29 Ray Mros
8 #85 Rodger Young
9 #7 Scott Groom
10 #18 Darrin Secord
Race PRO 4-08:03PM
Results are not official
1 #22 John Sereika
2 #21 Jared King
3 #86 Johnny Soares
4 #11 Michael Douthit
5 #32 Anthony Caputo
6 #50 Ron Cooper
7 #37 Cody Martinson
Race LMTSTRUCKS-08:26PM
Results are not official
1 #3 Mark Allison
2 #9m Bill Black
3 #65w Gary Wyatt
4 #50 John Nahoopii
5 #27r Mike Riefler
6 #10 Mike McKearn
Race MINI STOCKS-07:27PM
Results are not official
1 #51 Jim Mardis
2 #88 Danny French
3 #66 Jim Gebhart
4 #10 Chase Shackleford
5 #21 Tyler Underwood
6 #33 Scott McIntyre
7 #81 David Rice
8 #16x Eric King
9 #18x Victor Garcia
10 #42 Michael Hindman
11 #11 Robert Harryman
12 #76 Renee Graham
13 #45 Deanna Cummings
Race BANDOLERO-07:23PM
Results are not official
1 #50 Chloe Lynch
2 #11 Daniel O'Donnell
3 #12 Skyler Meisenbach
4 #93 Ralph Hodges
Race SKID PLATE-08:59PM
Results are not official
1 #98 Robert Snyder
2 #44 Mike Miller
3 #71T Tony Provenzano
4 #11 Tony Price
5 #25 Steve Belling
6 #43 Bill Markloff
The Editor's Viewpoint
It's Friday as I look in on live scoring at Watsonville and Chico, two of the tracks we cover on the blogs. I will try to be succinct and to the point as I want to follow my own advice and not write an epic column. You know how that goes.
The Richie McGowan Memorial race will have run by the time this goes online. As I get older, these memorial races mean that much more to me. In the case of Richie, I didn't know the man. I knew of him through the articles written by Gary Jacob through the years. But I was struck by how important the race was as his daughter Tina gave a rundown video on what was coming up this weekend with the fireworks and the special races, including the 32 lap race for her dad.
I don't want to see a memorial race reduced to being an extra lap, extra money event. Obviously, that tends to happen to these races. I know that in Merced, the Ed Parker Memorial race is more than just money. The hurt of the loss is still fresh within the community. I think that this sort of happened with the two big memorial races that Antioch Speedway had in the 1980s. It was Paul Bender, if I'm not mistaken, who created the Salute to Gerry Delanoy and the Bob Meeker Classic. Gerry, by the way, is on the list of nominees for the Hall of Fame for Antioch Speedway this year.
Yes, the Meeker Classic ran 100 laps and the race for Delaney ran 50. Yes, both races paid an increased purse. But they were still more than that. Gerry did so much for the racers throughout the 1970s as the "Dow Goodwill Ambassador", always giving things away to the racers and even the fans. Meeker was the 1978 Stock Car champion and also a well respected and beloved person among his peers. I don't know that Bert Moreland knew either of these guys, but he continued to have these races when he was the General Manager of the speedway. It was only when Brenda Bockover took over when those races were dropped, in favor of races that saluted beer for extra money.
It always bothered me that Antioch Speedway didn't have anything special. Excuse me, but I could give two damns about the Coors 100 or the Pepsi 50 or any of that. It's great that those beverages sponsored the speedway, but why couldn't it have been the Bob Meeker Classic, presented by Coors or something like that? We went several years before memorial races were brought back, and even then, John didn't keep most of them around. But anyway.
Memorial races are about more than the prize money being offered. The reason a race usually gets to the point where it becomes a memorial race is because the person the community lost meant that much to them. We introduced the R Charles Snyder Salute to Southern Oregon Speedway, and it went over very well with the community. Why? Charles did so much within the community as a popular DJ for some 40 years. He helped raise money for charity, and he promoted concerts there. However, he was also the voice of racing at both Southern Oregon Speedway and Medford Raceway. Though I didn't know him, it was a no-brainer to me that we must add this race. I had that on my mind long before I got in a vehicle and headed to Oregon to my new residence. I'm so proud of what this race has become in such a short time.
The Hall Of Fame has always been in the back of my mind as well. I made the journey down to Antioch last season to oversee the first ever Hall Of Fame Night. I know there were a few people who felt this person or that person should be inducted. I had a couple of critics, but overall, it went well. I was able to secure a sponsor for this event and people who sponsored my trip down there and gave me a place to stay, or it may not have happened.
I was afraid that the Hall Of Fame would have died on the vine this year. I don't think my fears were unfounded. There had been no other talk about such a thing until I began the conversation again a few weeks ago. This time, I have endeavored to get opinions from everybody that I could think of who's been around for a long time. This is still not the way I want to do it. A committee needs to be in place to make the choices and also to figure out how to proceed with the Hall Of Fame Night itself. I simply can't take on all of these duties myself.
As I write this, I am probably 80% decided on the list, but there are some things that could be changed. I know of three people for sure who are getting in, but there are others that need to be decided upon. The list will be confirmed within a week or two. There are so many greats in Antioch Speedway history, going back to 1961, that it was never going to be a difficult task coming up with choices. And if a great racer or figure from behind-the-scenes doesn't get in this year, there's always next year. My hope and intention is that this will become a long-standing tradition at the speedway.
Second priority is to give out awards. I know where I will have the awards made, and I know about what the price tag is going to be on it. I also know that I've had my worst year financially via the blog and racing in general. I've worked harder for less this year than at any other time in my tenure in racing. But that's fine. One way or another, the awards will be paid for, and all that will need to be done is to have the awards picked up just a few blocks from the track and presented at the track. It looks like the date will probably end up being October 5th, though I had been considering September 21st. Hall Of Fame announcer John Myers will be there, and if need be, he will preside over the ceremony.
Am I suggesting that I won't be there? I can't tell you 100% that I will be there. I can only tell you that there will be a Hall Of Fame class of 2019 and there will be an induction ceremony during intermission on the chosen race night. One way or another, I will make sure the awards are paid for. I don't know if the money will be there to get me down to Antioch or not, and I also don't know if I would even have a place to stay. That was the third thing on my priority list. One might think that I have that covered, but I don't assume anything in my life these days. I don't want to put anybody out. When I mention The Tip Jar on my audio show and in this column, it's not simply to pad my pockets. Yes, there are things I need, but as I said, when I get just a little bit ahead, I do like to give back.
In the meantime, it's steady as she goes. I can't tell you that it's been smooth sailing at Southern Oregon Speedway in our fourth year. We are being challenged and tested in ways that I can't begin to describe. It will be interesting when I sit down and write the final few chapters of my next book in discussing some of the things that I have experienced up here. I think that book is going to be eye-opening on a few levels, and I'm not going to hold back certain opinions that I may have held back in my previous book.
I know that there's been some issues going on at Antioch Speedway as well. I know they tried to handle the dry and dusty conditions situation at the Jerry Hetrick Memorial to the best of their ability, and I give John credit for that. However, there are matters that need to be handled in the way racers are talked to by the current Chief Steward. I have certain opinions on the subject as you don't treat your customers that way.
I understand that there's a delicate tightrope being walked, and it might be a good thing for the Chief Steward that I am not the one in charge. Honestly, I would fire him, and if I needed to replace the score keeper as a result, so be it. I think the racers would understand if we were struggling with scoring a little bit at first as long as we had a Chief Steward who treated them with just a little bit more respect.
During the stressful situation that I've been in here at the race track and just trying to maintain my media effort, I'm just trying to be steady as she goes. I don't get a lot of free time, so that makes it tough. I'm not getting out on walks, even one day a week, which is really tough. I miss those walks. I just feel that the media effort of 2019 needs to be completed to the best of my ability, and the racing program at Southern Oregon Speedway needs to have a smooth ending to this season as well. It's my intention to do the best I can to make sure both things occur.
There was word that John wanted me to come down to Antioch Speedway this past weekend to announce, although he never said that to me personally. You know how it goes. If you don't hear from somebody personally, it's just a rumor. I knew instinctively that I could not leave Southern Oregon Speedway as my presence was required. However, I also knew that there was a young and eager announcer who could step in and do exactly what was needed in a professional manner.
After a bit of phone tag with John, we finally spoke. I don't envy John and what he's dealing with. There are things going on that people aren't aware of, and they will be if there is something that warrants their need to know. John is doing the best he can. We only had a brief conversation on Thursday, but I feel it went well. I assured him that if he came upon a situation like this again, he should call me. If I'm unable to be there, I'll get him somebody who can do the job. I don't think that Wade will disappear on him, and he actually cut a two-week break short to be there this past week. John let me know that he had heard from Wade about 10 minutes before we spoke.
Steady as she goes. This is kind of something that I have learned from Mike, who keeps his cool much better than I do these days. I mean, when I deal with people face-to-face, I do my best to not be rattled, even if what they might be saying upsets me. When you act in an official capacity, you must do this. Nope, it's not always easy. I marvel at the man being able to be as cool as he is, but then again, some 40 years of experience in promoting racing events has taught him a few things. Even now, however, I can see things wearing on him. I am right there with him.
Steady as she goes means that when you've got something scheduled, you do your best to make it happen. My calendar is full for the next few months, and even though I'd like to walk away from this stuff for a few days, maybe longer, I can't. I started something that I must finish. So, I just go on instinct and what I know. Steady as she goes. It's been a test of my resolve, but I do my best.
The media effort, though a non paying job, has reached to a total of a dozen race tracks in at least one newspaper in their area. I've added more to my plate this year, and it's no wonder it's been as stressful as it has been. So, when certain tracks don't get their information out to me in time, they fall through the cracks. I would like to have included Orland and Hayfork last week, for instance, but because they gave me no information to work with, they didn't get results articles.
I know it's a changing time right now. I feel like people like myself are becoming relics of the past, replaced by technology. Even though that AI program I speak of that can generate articles has not been created yet, maybe it doesn't need to be. People can click on the website at most places not long after the final checkered flag flies and not only see complete results but points as well. Oftentimes, they don't care about the color and how those race results were achieved, but rather the results themselves. When people like myself aren't doing this anymore, will it really matter?
I could ponder that a little bit more, but I think that I need to go ahead and move along. I'm not done yet. And even if my schedule might be adjusted next year in what I do in regards to racing, you'll still be able to go to The DCRR blog and read something. It's also my intention that you'll be able to purchase a physical copy of another book by me at some point next year. Again, it will be print-on-demand through Lulu, because I think they do good work.
On that note, I'm going to end this column. Did I do a better job of not going on too long this time? Until next week...
The Historic Antioch Speedway
In 1952, racing came to Antioch for the first time at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds. Jerry Piper and John Pershing Soares were charged with establishing the program for Bob Barkhimer And Associates under the California Stock Car Racing Association banner. The program ran for two seasons before taking a hiatus. With the closure of Contra Costa Speedway in Pacheco in 1960, racing returned to the Antioch Speedway at the fairgrounds in 1961. The track had started as a half-mile dirt oval in the very beginning, but it reopened as a quarter-mile clay oval in 1961
By 1961, Barkhimer had aligned with the national racing association known as NASCAR. With NASCAR sanctioning, the speedway opened with the $99 Auto Claimer Cars in 1961. Jimmy Stewart won the first track championship, and a champion has been crowned every year since. Because the speedway was building a local program, a local championship was established to get more drivers from within the area. LD Maupin was the first local champion in 1961.
Soares used different techniques to promote fan interest. This included novelty races and special thrill shows and even big NASCAR Stock Car events. There were also the annual Powder Puff races in which the wives took the wheel of their husband's cars. Those races proved to be very popular and were the precursor to women racers eventually competing with the men. Gloria Johnson, Lesley Green and Debbie Clymens opened the door for the other ladies who followed. Fan interest took hold as some of the biggest crowds ever seen at the speedway were achieved throughout the 1960s and into the 1970s.
It started with the $99 Auto Claimer cars in the beginning. For $99, your car could be claimed by another competitor or fan. These were old Ford and Chevy Coup and Sedan cars. They gave way to the Sportsman division by the mid-1960s. These were a more chopped down, Winged Stock Car. They were seen as a more affordable version of the Super Modified race cars that ran at San Jose and other venues. At that time, local racers became more competitive with the drivers from all over the state, highlighted by the fact that Pittsburg's Jimmy Lamport won the 1964 NASCAR State Championship.
As the Sportsman division evolved, the track added an Early Model Stock Car class in 1967 with Chuck Choate winning the inaugural championship. The Sportsman and Stock Car combination reigned at the speedway from that time through 1981. Soares retired from Barkhimer And Associates at the end of the 1980 season, and the Sportsman division came to an end at that time. The Stock Car division evolved into the Late Models, which ran through 1993, and a new Street Stock division had been established, similar to the Stock Car division as it was when it begin.
Racing under the NASCAR banner continued through the 1980s with Late Models and Street Stocks. The speedway saw several different visiting divisions and even featured a wild and entertaining Figure 8 for the latter part of the 1980s. In 1990, the Dirt Modified division, first introduced in the state of California by Soares at Petaluma in 1987, got its start at Antioch Speedway. That division has been a part of the roster ever since.
The speedway continued through the 1990s running various Stock Car and open wheel divisions. The NASCAR affiliation that began in 1961 came to an end in 1997. In 1998, John's son, John Michael Soares, began his tenure as the promoter of the speedway. He has been promoting racing here since then. This year is the 59th season of racing at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds based facility. Because the speedway has such a long and storied history, a Hall of Fame was introduced last October, and John and his father were among the inaugural honorees to be inducted.
Many great competitors have thrilled the crowd through the years, including such legends as Gary Pacheco, Bill Brown, JD Willis, Dennis Furia, Darryl Shirk, Richard Johnson, Jim Pettit II, Bobby Hogge, Scott Busby and even John Michael Soares.
Thousands of fans will be entertained throughout the year as a roster of eight different divisions from Winged Sprint Cars all the way to the entry-level Hobby Stocks compete for championship points. Family runs at the heart of the racing program. You will find third and even fourth generations of families competing at the speedway, including the Garner, Clymens, Brown and Gonderman families.
From the fastest to slowest classes, you'll find Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Late Models, Dirt Modifieds, Wingless Spec Sprints, Dwarf Cars, Sport Modifieds, Limited Late Models and Hobby Stocks competing on any given Saturday night. There's even a Hardtop division that races on occasion which is similar to the very class that started at the speedway in 1961.
Antioch Speedway is also a place where families come to be entertained. There are three and even four generations of families who have come to spectate. In some cases, a night at the races has led to somebody getting a race car and becoming one of the competitors. Antioch Speedway has become an important part of the community of Antioch. There will be racing this Saturday night and every Saturday through October 12th. You can find out more about the speedway by going to www.antiochspeedway.com or checking out the Antioch Speedway Facebook page.
