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- T.J.’s Pit Walk During Thursday at the 2025 Knoxville Nationals
Check out T.J.'s pit walk prior to the races on Thursday night at Knoxville Raceway during the 64th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s.
- Rogersville racer relishing Southern Nationals championship
Kaede Loudy, a 20-year-old from Rogersville, recently beat a field of legendary drivers to win one of the most prestigious titles in Southern dirt late model racing.
- Jacob Denney Opens Appalachian Midget Week in Dominance at Action Track USA
Jacob Denney brought the Wednesday action to Kutztown, PA. The Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota points leader the opening night of Appalachian Midget Week with a dominating run aboard his Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports (KKM) Midget for his seventh win of the 2025 season at Action Track USA.
- Ryan Timms Opens Knoxville Nationals With a Convincing Victory
Ryan Timms showed speed and poise well beyond his 18 years of age in route to winning the opening night of the 64th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s Wednesday night at Knoxville Raceway.
- Timms Leads the Knoxville Nationals Points After Night One
By virtue of his feature victory Ryan Timms leads the point standings after the opening night of the 64th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s.
- Gamble: Butler teenager Brayden Beatty living the dream at Lernerville Speedway
When Brayden Beatty of Butler was just a little boy, he never hesitated when asked what he wanted to be when he grew up: “A race car driver — and race Friday nights at Lernerville Speedway.” Today, ...
- James McFadden Leads Beaver Drill & Tool/MPV Express Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” Standings on Eve of Knoxville Nationals!
James McFadden leads the Beaver Drill & Tool/MPV Express Jesse Hockett "Mr. Sprint Car" standings heading into this week's 64th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey's.
- Exciting Fan Forum/Event Schedule Announced for National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum!
The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum has another busy, action-packed week planned during the 64th running of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s, August 6-9! Among the events in the museum are the popular Fan Fair Forums, the Autograph Sessions that are second to none, our “Members Only” VIP Reception, and of course, the Saturday Auction!
- USAC Big Cars Heading for Springfield
It's less than two weeks until the rumble of USAC's Silver Crown dirt championship will bounce off the massive Illinois State Fair grandstand, as the 62nd Bettenhausen 100 takes center stage Saturday, August 16.
- 'It's a feeling like no other': Racing at the Kutztown Fair
Fans through generations gathered to watch one of the most iconic events at the Kutztown Fair Wednesday night.
- USAC SIlver Crown Racing To Return To Springfield, IL August 16
It’s less than two weeks until the rumble of USAC’s Silver Crown dirt championship will bounce off the massive Illinois State Fair grandstand, as the 62nd Bettenhausen 100 takes center stage Saturday, ...
- THE CRAZIEST SHOW ON DIRT RETURNS TO PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!
Perris, California — August 5, 2025 — Get ready for chaos, carnage, and clean family fun as LKQ Pick Your Part presents the "Craziest Show on Dirt" - Night of Destruction this Saturday night, August 9th, at Perris Auto Speedway - the undisputed Southern California home of Motorized Mayhem! Spectator gates swing open at 5:00 p.m., and the crashing begins at 7:00 sharp! As a special pre-race bonus, fans who arrive early (between 5:15 and 6:00 p.m.) can head onto the track for the fan-favorite Driver Meet & Greet. Get autographs, see the wild machines up close, and kids can score free candy while meeting their racing heroes! Five Wild Classes. One Crazy Night. The pulse-pounding program includes: Figure 8 Racing - High-speed mayhem through the intersection with no stop signs and no fear. Figure 8 Trailer Racing - Cars hauling trailers loaded with everything from toys to furniture—where getting clobbered at the intersection or losing your trailer could cost you the win! Mini Stocks Road Race - Street cars turned gladiators on a six-turn road course where crashing is encouraged. Demo Cross - No rules, all contact. SUVs, trucks, and cars tear through boats, water barrels, jet skis, and more in the ultimate test of driving skills and destruction. Double Deckers - Two cars - one stacked on top of the other - two drivers—one controls the gas, the other steers. What could possibly go wrong? What to Expect? Heart-stopping near misses. Bone-jarring wrecks. Non-stop action. If you've never seen a Night of Destruction, you're in for a night unlike any other—a full-contact thrill ride for kids and adults alike. From the sheer insanity of Double Deckers to the demolition derby carnage of Demo Cross, this show delivers a level of fun that no video game or Hollywood movie can match. It is all wrapped up in a neat, non-stop 2 ½ hour package. Ticket Info: Adults (13+): $25 Kids (6-12): $10 Children 5 & under: FREE Fairgrounds Parking: $20 Advance tickets are available now at TIX.com. Walk-up tickets will be sold at the gate. With plenty of grandstand seating, this is the perfect family night out. Bring the kids, bring the grandparents, bring your loudest cheer—and get ready for an unforgettable Night of Destruction! Tickets for the September 13th World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Cars and Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car doubleheader are available at https://bit.ly/42Dssil. Camping is available on the fairgrounds for $25 per night starting at noon on Friday. Perris Auto Speedway 2025 Schedule August 9th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS August 16th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS August 30th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS September 6th TBA SEPTEMBER 13TH THE "GREATEST SHOW ON DIRT!" THE WORLD OF OUTLAW SPRINT CARS, AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS September 20th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS September 27th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS, WRA VINTAGE RACING October 18th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS October 25th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS November 1st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET and FACTORY STOCKS November 8th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, "JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT" PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - Showtime 6:30) November 15th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track's social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com. The PAS would like to thank all of its 2025 marketing partners. Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/ Chick-Fil-A Perris - Hwy 215 & Nuevo Road Location | Chick-fil-A Chris's Hauling Ed Pink Racing Engines - edpink.com Heimark Distributors - https://heimark.com/ Hoosier Tire - https://www.hoosiertire.com/ Living Waters Hospice - https://livingwatershospice.com/ LKQ Pick Your Part - https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/ Marjon RV's - https://marjonrvs.com/ Performance Online - https://www.performanceonline.com/ Perris Valley Auto Center - https://www.perrisvalleyautocenter.com/ Premier Medical Transportation - https://pmtpremier.com/ Rapid Tire and Automotive - https://rapidtireauto.com/ Rapid Wraps - https://www.rapidwrapsandtint.com/ Sunoco Race Fuels - https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/ Symbiosis - https://symbiosiscare.com/ Trench Shoring - https://www.trenchshoring.com/ Team Stites - https://teamstites.com/ Vista Paint - https://www.vistapaint.com/ Weathertight Roofing - https://weathertightroofing.com/ Wind N Sea Towing - https://windnseatowing.com/ For information on 2025 billboard advertising at The PAS, please call 951-940-0134. Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/ Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/ The PAS has a segment on Dave Stall's Racer Radio Show every Sunday afternoon. The show airs from 3:00-5:00 p.m. PST and The PAS segment comes on at 3:30. Fans can listen live online at kcbq.com or 1170 AM on the radio if they are in the San Diego area. Replays are available at http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/radioshow.html. mailto:perrisautospeedway1@gmail.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment
- Extra money on the line for Sprints & Dwarfs this Saturday in memory of Don London
Placerville, CA…Russell Motorsports Inc. is pleased to announce there will be extra purse money handed out to the Winged 360 Sprint Cars and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars this Saturday at Placerville Speedway in memory of the late Don London. London, the former owner of Capital Ace Hardware and long-time friend to Placerville Speedway, passed away earlier this year. During his Celebration of Life, it was asked that in lieu of flowers or gifts, donations be made instead to hold a memorial race in his honor. With that said, this Saturday August 9th we pay tribute to Don with additional money up for grabs to the Thompson's Winged 360 Sprint Cars and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars. The Winged 360 Sprint Car feature is set to dish out $2,000-to-win; $1,500 for second and $1,000 for third. The Dwarf Car main event will award as follows: $500-to-win, $300 for second, $200 for third, $175 for fourth and $150 for fifth. "Don London was a great friend, supporter and a big part of what we do at Placerville Speedway," commented track Promoter Scott Russell. "We want to thank everyone that donated money to do this race in his honor. It will be a special night to remember Don and his legacy." A memorial lap will be conducted for Don following opening ceremonies, with Andy Gregg climbing aboard the Scott Russell No. 14r Sprint Car and Shawn Whitney in the No. 15 Dwarf Car doing the honors. Tickets and Details: Grandstand seating will be General Admission on Saturday August 9th, except for the reserved seats allocated to season ticket holders that are marked. Adult tickets cost just $18, while seniors 62+, military and juniors 12-17 will be $16. Kids 6-11 cost $8 and those five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online via https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr080925 The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. Hirst Home Team Happy Hour is offered until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth. The pit meeting will be held at 4:30pm with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, ADCO Driveline qualifying and racing will follow. For those who can't make it to the track, CaliDirt.TV will provide live flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. The live streaming service also includes each event with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/
- Lucas Oil Speedway quiet this weekend before busy final half of August
WHEATLAND, MO. (Aug. 5, 2025) - Lucas Oil Speedway is taking this weekend off before a busy final half of August awaits with a wide variety of racing ahead on the dirt track, off road course and Lake Lucas. First up the weekend of Aug. 15-16 is the 14th annual Impact Signs, Awnings & Wraps Open Wheel Showdown Presented by Heritage Tractor. The Saturday, Aug. 16 event will feature a triple header of open-wheel divisions on the oval with the POWRi 410 Wing Sprints, POWRi WAR Non-Wing Sprint and the POWRi 305 Wing Sprints. Pit and spectator gates open at 4 p.m. on Aug. 16 with hot laps at 6 and racing to follow. Things also will be going strong next door on the off road course on both Aug. 15th and 16th with Round 4 of the UTV Side-by-Side Short Course action. Practice sessions are set for the first day from 12:25 p.m.-4:15 p.m. and racing on Saturday starting at 8 a.m. Pit and spectator gates open at 7 a.m. Times are tentative. Short-course classes will include 200 stock: ages 5-12; 200 limited: ages 5-12; 250 modified: ages 7-12; 700cc and under: ages 10-15; youth 1k: ages 13-17; sportsman na: ages 14 and up; sportsman turbo: ages 14 and up; women's na: ages 13 and up; women's fi: ages 13 and up; vet na: ages 40 and up; vet fi: ages 40 and up; pro-am na: ages 18 and up; pro-am turbo: ages 18 and up; pro na: ages 18 and up; pro turbo: ages 18 and up. Season Championship Night: Champions will be crowned in each of the Pitts Homes and Realty Weekly Racing Series five divisions at Rempfer Memorial Season Championship Presented by Bill Roberts Chevrolet on Aug. 23rd. Classes in action will be the Hermitage Lumber Late Models, Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds, O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars, Hickamo Super Stocks and the Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B-Mods. Pit and spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Labor Day Weekend twin bill: The 11th annual Ron Jenkins Memorial brings the COMP Cams Super Dirt Late Model Series in for a two-night show Aug. 29-30. Night One will find a $7,000-to-win feature plus a $2,000 bonus, plus another $500 bonus for fast qualifier, courtesy of Mary Jenkins Holt in honor of the late Ron Jenkins, builder of the original Wheatland Raceway. The Hickamo Super Stocks will also be in action as the drivers battle for $500-to-win with the Show Me Vintage Racers also in action. On Aug. 30th, the Comp Cams Late Models will battle it out in a $12,000-to-win feature with Mary Jenkins Holt again adding a $2,000 bonus to the winner and a $500 fast-time qualifier bonus. The Hickamo Super Stocks will race for a $750 top prize with the SMVR returning as well. Pit and spectator gates open at 4 p.m. both days with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Drag boats return to Lake Lucas for their biggest event of the season, the three-day 15th annual Diamond Drag Boat Nationals. Qualifying for the Kentucky Drag Boat Association event is set for Aug. 29-30 with the elimination rounds on Sunday, Aug. 31. A three-day pit pass is offered for $100 and that includes dirt-track admission for both nights of the Ron Jenkins Memorial. For information on admission or camping for any Lucas Oil Speedway event in 2025, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-6119 or (417) 295-6043 or email her at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Mo., approximately an hour from Springfield and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title. Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. This year marks the 12th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring a host of regional events. Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, United States Modified Touring Series and the High Limit Sprint Racing Series, POWRi Sprint Cars and POWRi WAR Sprints. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and Super Stocks. 2025 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" Iconic Apparel "The Official Merchandise Provider of Lucas Oil Speedway" Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2025 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clear Creek Golf Cars, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Encounter Ministry Inc., FSE Fire Systems, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Henry's Towing Service, Heritage Tractor, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, Kluhsman Racing Components, Kona Ice, Lucas Cattle Company, MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welding, Missouri Division of Tourism, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, OakStar Bank, O'Bannon Bank, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears Performance Products, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, RACEceiver, RacinDirt.com, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, SMSI, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Super 8 Bolivar Mo., US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, WacoBill.com, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Woods Supermarkets.
- HOT POINT BATTLE TAKES SHAPE AT PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY
Placerville, CA…The championship fight is heating up and nearing its conclusion at Placerville Speedway, with the penultimate point race of the season taking place during Red Hawk Resort + Casino Night this Saturday August 9th. Following Saturday's event, the final point race of the campaign will occur during the 20th annual Mark Forni/ CJ Humphreys Classic. The much-anticipated show on September 13th will hand out a solid $8,500-to-win for the Thompson's Winged 360 Sprint Cars. Sandwiched between the final point races are a pair of special events featuring Kubota High Limit Racing next week and the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series on September 6th. Reserved tickets can be purchased for the High Limit 49er Gold Rush Classic via https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr081625 "We are getting down to the wire on the season but still have some pretty large events remaining at Placerville Speedway," said Promoter Scott Russell. "Our entire staff looks forward to Red Hawk Casino Night on Saturday and then the High Limit Racing show on August 16th. We hope everybody can make it out and help us finish the season in style." Just eight slim points separate the top four drivers in the Thompson's Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Car standings going into Saturday. Modesto's Tony Gomes has put together a consistent campaign and possesses a one-point lead over last season's Rookie of the Year Austin Wood. Gomes has piloted the C&M Motorsports No. 7c to a pair of wins, while Wood is searching for his initial triumph of the year at Red Hawk Casino Night. The driver of the CR Wood Motorsports No. 2a has racked up several qualifying points in recent weeks with multiple ADCO Driveline Fast Time Awards. Previous point leader Andy Forsberg hopes to rebound after issues sidelined him while sitting out front last week. The Auburn driver has guided the Pacific Highway Rentals No. 92 to a trio of point race wins and is tied with Gomes for the most top five efforts, having accumulated seven in the 10 events. Suisun City's Chance Grasty also has the Friends & Family Racing X1 within striking distance of another track title. The 18-year-old goes into Red Hawk Casino Night sitting eight markers back in fourth. Grasty earned his initial Placerville Speedway win during SCCT Speedweek recently. Yuba City's Rod Oliver has extended his Kings Meats Ltd. Late Model point lead to 27 digits heading into the penultimate race. Oliver is in search of his first track championship at Placerville Speedway. Oakley's Nick Baldwin is looking for a sixth straight Red Hawk Casino Pure Stock track title and number seven overall. He leads Kevin Jinkerson by 35 points going into Saturday. The Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars will round out the card, as they also make their next to last appearance of the season. Voted Sacramento's Best Casino, Red Hawk boasts magnificent views and a natural setting and provides a first-class gaming experience. Located on a beautiful hilltop less than 20 minutes east of Sacramento on Highway 50, Red Hawk is the gamblers oasis with more than 2,500 slots, a variety of table games and award-winning dining. Prior to the races and afterwards be sure to make Red Hawk your destination for fun! Red Hawk is also taking entertainment to a higher level with the Apex at Red Hawk offering 18-lane ultramodern bowling, Virtual Reality Arcade, Golf Simulator, Multi-Level Karting Track, Sports Bar, Apex Grill and more! To learn more, visit their official website https://www.redhawkcasino.com/ Tickets and Details: Grandstand seating during Red Hawk Resort + Casino Night will be General Admission on Saturday August 9th, except for the reserved seats allocated to season ticket holders that are marked. Adult tickets cost just $18, while seniors 62+, military and juniors 12-17 will be $16. Kids 6-11 cost $8 and those five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online via https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr080925 The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. Hirst Home Team Happy Hour is offered until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth. The pit meeting will be held at 4:30pm with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, ADCO Driveline qualifying and racing will follow. For those who can't make it to the track, CaliDirt.TV will provide live flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. The live streaming service also includes each event with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/ The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com The quarter-mile clay oval is operated by Russell Motorsports Incorporated, which can be reached at the track business office at 530-344-7592. Contact Kami Arnold or Scott Russell directly for sponsorship opportunities at the office. Join over 20,000 followers of Placerville Speedway on Facebook, where you can keep abreast of updates for the 2025 season. You can also find Placerville Speedway on X/Twitter by following us https://twitter.com/pvillespeedway - In addition, Placerville Speedway is also on Instagram. Follow us @PvilleSpeedway. Upcoming events at Placerville Speedway: Saturday August 9: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd. Late Models and Dwarf Cars | Red Hawk Resort + Casino Night Saturday August 16: Kubota High Limit Racing Winged 410 Sprint Cars and BCRA Lightning Sprints | 49er Gold Rush Classic Saturday September 6: NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Pay Dirt Showdown presented by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Saturday September 13: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd. Late Models and Mini Trucks | 20th annual Forni-Humphreys Classic Championship Night ($8,500-to-win)
- Eddie Tafoya Jr. Set to Return to Action at Perris, Calistoga, and Placerville
Chino Hills, CA — August 4, 2025 — After a brief summer break, Eddie Tafoya Jr. is ready to get back behind the wheel when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series returns to Perris Auto Speedway on Saturday, August 16th. The race marks the beginning of a busy late-summer schedule for the driver of the Specialty Fasteners #51T. Following the Perris event, Tafoya and the team will head north for one of the most anticipated weekends in recent sprint car history — the grand re-opening of the legendary Calistoga Speedway on August 30th and 31st. The doubleheader promises to be a major highlight on the USAC/CRA calendar. Then, on September 1st, Tafoya will cap off the Labor Day holiday weekend by competing with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series at Placerville Speedway. Prior to the break, Tafoya raced at his home track, Perris Auto Speedway, on July 19th — just 10 days after celebrating his 28th birthday. Though the final result wasn't what he'd hoped for, the Southern California veteran showed speed and poise throughout the night. He qualified a strong seventh fastest out of 21 cars with a lap of 16.875. In his heat race, the 2018 PAS Young Gun Champion and 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year started and finished fourth in a stacked field. That set him up in the seventh position for the 30-lap main event. In front of the second-largest crowd of the season, Tafoya jumped into a fierce battle for fifth place early in the main. Showing the speed to challenge for a top-four spot, his momentum was unfortunately stalled by lapped traffic. After clearing a slower car, Tafoya's night took an unfortunate turn when he came to a stop in turn one, ending his charge. Despite the setback, Tafoya's performance showed his car and confidence are in the right place heading into the late-season stretch. "I just have to eliminate the mistakes and figure how to get around traffic when it gets slick like that," Tafoya said. "I was dealing with traffic and switching lines every lap. The lapper would go to where I switched to. I was just kind of going back and forth. I finally got a good run down the front straight. I just held it on a little longer than I should have just to get around the lapper. Then I got in the slick and locked up the brakes and slid to a stop." Forced to restart at the back of the field with only limited laps remaining, the odds were stacked against him. But Tafoya wasn't done. He mounted a determined comeback, charging through the field and clawing his way back to a 10th-place finish at the checkered flag — a clear indicator of the team's pace and persistence. "I thought for a second there we were going to start on the front row again (after qualifying), but we missed it by .01," Tafoya commented about the night of racing. "That definitely could have changed the way that main event went for us." "I am happy with the speed, and I think I have been driving good," he continued. "I just have to focus and put it all together on the same night. I have been trying to put myself in a good position and we have been doing that lately. Part of it is mental and part is car set up and stuff like that. Knowing that you have enough to be up there, we have definitely been showing that lately." 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 6/21/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 7/19/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
- 2025 USAC INDIANA SPRINT WEEK REVIEW: KTJ IS A 3-TIME KING
After eight races at eight different racetracks across a 10-night span, one single, solitary on track position is what decided the $25,000-to-win 2025 USAC NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week Presented by Honest Abe Roofing championship for Kevin Thomas Jr. and Rock Steady Racing.
- Heated championship race converges at Placerville Speedway for Red Hawk Casino Night
The championship fight is heating up and nearing its conclusion at Placerville Speedway, with the penultimate point race of the season taking place during Red Hawk Resort + Casino Night this Saturday August 9th.
- Four-Day Trip Across Pennsylvania Turnpike Awaits Xtreme Outlaw Appalachian Midget Week
Fresh from a weekend of racing around Pevely, MO, the teams of the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota make the haul to Pennsylvania for four consecutive nights of racing.
- Kyle Larson Runs Away With $21,000 and Fifth Front Row Challenge!
It looked like it might be a repeat of the battle from a year ago between Kyle Larson and Corey Day at the 30th Annual American Rebel Light Front Row Challenge Presented by Country Builders Construction and SeaFoam Motor Treatment Monday at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa.
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