EDDIE TAFOYA JR. SCORES ANOTHER TOP-10 FINISH AT BAKERSFIELD
2025-06-14 15:08
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Chino, CA - June 12, 2025 — Eddie Tafoya Jr. turned in another solid performance last Saturday night, recording a top-10 finish in his first Ultimate Sprint Car Series start of 2025 in the Salute to Bob Vermeer and Narcie Ferriera on the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway.
The Chino Hills, California driver, who placed third in the USCS championship standings in 2024, steered his eye-catching #51T sprint car to a hard-earned ninth-place finish in the talent-packed 30-lap main event. It was the second straight ninth-place finish dating back to the Salute to Indy at Perris Auto Speedway on Memorial Day weekend.
A strong field of 33 competitors signed in for the event on the recently revamped clay oval. In qualifying, Tafoya stopped the clock at 16.888 seconds, placing him third in his group and 12th overall on the night.
Lining up on the inside of row two for his eight-lap heat race, the 27-year-old racer quickly moved into second place on lap one and held the position to the checkered flag, securing a direct transfer to the A-Main.
Starting ninth in the 24-car feature, Tafoya charged as high as sixth during a chaotic early stretch as drivers fiercely battled for position. Throughout the race—interrupted by four caution periods—he stayed inside the top 10 and ultimately finished ninth. The performance marked his fourth top-10 result in the past seven races.
Tafoya will take this weekend off but is set to return to action on Saturday, June 21st, when the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series visits his home track, Perris Auto Speedway
Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram eddietafoya51.
Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen's Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting their 2025 racing endeavors.
Eddie Tafoya's 2025 Results
2/10/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main
2/11/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 7th B Main
2/12/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main
2/13/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 19th A Main
2/14/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 18th A Main
2/15/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 20th A Main
2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main
3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main
4/11/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main
4/12/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main
5/24/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main
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