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SCCT - Sprint Car Challenge Tour Dirt Track Racing Schedule
Schedules are known to change without warning, double check with race track before heading out.
Sat, Apr 4
Placerville Speedway Race TrackPlacerville, California, USA - Thrill on the Hill
Sat, Apr 25
Merced Speedway Race TrackMerced, California, USA - Clash on the High Banks
Sun, May 24
Marysville Raceway Race TrackMarysville, California, USA - Mel and Marlyn Hall Memorial
Sat, May 30
- Placerville Speedway Race TrackPlacerville, California, USA - Davy Thomas Memorial
Sat, Jun 13
Petaluma Speedway Race TrackPetaluma, California, USA - Wings over Wine Country
Fri, Jul 17
Silver Dollar Speedway Race TrackChico, California, USA - Races
Sat, Jul 18
- Placerville Speedway Race TrackPlacerville, California, USA - Gold Pan Rampage
Mon, Jul 20
Douglas County Dirt Track Race TrackRoseburg, Oregon, USA - Races
Tue, Jul 21
Coos Bay Speedway Race TrackCoos Bay, Oregon, USA - Races
Wed, Jul 22
Cottage Grove Speedway Race TrackCottage Grove, Oregon, USA - Races
Fri, Jul 24
Skagit Speedway Race TrackBurlington, Washington, USA - 360 Summer Nats
Sat, Jul 25
- Skagit Speedway Race TrackBurlington, Washington, USA - $26,000-to-win 360 Nats
Sun, Jul 26
Grays Harbor Raceway Race TrackElma, Washington, USA - Hall of Fame Tribute
Sat, Oct 3
Thunderbowl Raceway Race TrackTulare, California, USA - Races
Sat, Oct 17
- Petaluma Speedway Race TrackPetaluma, California, USA - Adobe Cup
Sat, Nov 7
Stockton Dirt Track Race TrackStockton, California, USA - Tribute to GP
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SCCT - Sprint Car Challenge Tour Dirt Track Racing News
- Sexton Gatlin Racing Opens Busy 2026 Season Saturday at Mohave Valley
Lakeside, CA — February 26, 2026 — Lakeside, California's Sexton Gatlin Racing (SGR) will launch an extremely ambitious 2026 campaign this Saturday when Brent Sexton heads to Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway to compete in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car race. One week later, the team will roll three cars into Imperial Valley Raceway for the co-sanctioned California Lightning Sprints/SoCal Lightning Sprints season opener. At age 53, Sexton will kick off the busiest season in the history of SGR. In addition to competition with USAC/CRA and the two lightning sprint car series, the team will also field entries in the Ultimate Sprint Car Series and Northern California's winged Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Saturday's Arizona opener will take place on the racy 1/3-mile, banked oval located just five minutes from the Colorado River and only 25 minutes away from Laughlin, Nevada. It is a track that holds special meaning for Sexton, as it was the site of one of the most exciting victories of his career. In late 2022, the veteran charged to the lead on the final lap of a 20-lap main event to score a thrilling one-car-length win over San Diego's AJ Bender, who was driving another SGR entry. Third place went to Sexton's oldest son, Dalton, giving the San Diego County-based team a clean sweep of the podium. "Mohave Valley is one of our favorite tracks," the native of Tennessee said. "Lightning sprint cars, 410 sprint cars, everything. I think they have done a phenomenal job since they bought the track in 2021. It fits our driving style. I qualify better there than I do anywhere else." "I will be in a 410 this week in a new DRC we got from Braden Chiaramonte. We destroyed the Triple X at Turkey Night (Turkey Night Grand Prix at the Ventura Raceway in November). So, everything is fresh." "From this week at Mohave, we go onto the lightning sprints at the Imperial Valley Raceway next week and then Las Vegas for the USCS race on March 13th and 14th." At Imperial Valley Raceway, SGR will enter three cars for four drivers. Brent, a three-time lightning sprint car champion, will lead the effort. El Cajon's Brayden Collie, who finished second in the 2025 California Lightning Sprint Car Rookie of the Year standings and fifth in the overall season points, will pilot another entry. Brent's two sons, Dalton, who is coming out of retirement, and Grant, will split driving duties in the team's third car, with Dalton racing on Friday and Grant taking over on Saturday. With a jam-packed schedule ahead, fans can expect to see Brent competing extensively in both 410 sprint cars and lightning sprints. Grant is also slated to race in both divisions, while additionally planning winged sprint car appearances with Northern California's Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Collie will once again represent Sexton Gatlin Racing in lightning events throughout the state. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2025 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
- SCCT announces return to Watsonville Speedway
Watsonville, CA…The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour has revealed an update to its schedule of events, with the 66th running of the Johnny Key Classic added to the slate. The SCCT 360s are eager to be back at the newly rebranded Watsonville Speedway for one night only this season on Saturday June 20th. The Johnny Key Classic originally started out at the paved San Jose Speedway following the passing of driver Johnny Key during a racing crash in Cincinnati, Ohio during the 1954 season. It moved to the fairgrounds dirt track in 1978 and had been a staple at the speedway until the closing of the dirt oval in 1999. After several years sitting idle, Watsonville Speedway decided to bring the event back in 2007 when the Ocean Sprints came into existence. This year marks the 20th consecutive season that it is held at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds facility. It will be the first Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour show at the track since 2023. Previous winners of the Key Classic in SCCT competition have included Dominic Scelzi on two occasions, along with Shane Golobic. Thanks to the support of www.shopkylelarson.com all main events with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour are once again a minimum of $3,000-to-win/ $400-to-start this season. It all gets underway with the Thrill on the Hill at Placerville Speedway on April 4th. Sprint Car Challenge Tour 2026 Championship Point Fund 1. $10,000 2. $9,000 3. $8,000 4. $7,000 5. $6,000 6. $5,000 7. $4,000 8. $3,000 9. $2,000 10. $1,000 If you can't make it to the track every SCCT event in 2026 can be seen live via www.calidirt.tv Be sure to also like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarchallengetour and follow on X https://x.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news regarding SCCT. You can also find us on Instagram by searching scct360. …… Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour 2026 Schedule Saturday April 4: Placerville Speedway (Thrill on the Hill) Saturday April 25: Merced Speedway (Clash on the High Banks) Sunday May 24: Marysville Raceway (26th annual Mel and Marlyn Hall Memorial) Saturday May 30: Placerville Speedway (2nd annual Davy Thomas Memorial) Saturday June 13: Petaluma Speedway (Wings Over Wine Country) Saturday June 20: Watsonville Speedway (66th Johnny Key Classic) (Western Sprint Tour Speedweek) Friday July 17: Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico (13th annual Tyler and Chuck Wolf Memorial) Saturday July 18: Placerville Speedway (Gold Pan Rampage) Monday July 20: Douglas County Dirt Track in Roseburg, Oregon Tuesday July 21: Coos Bay Speedway Wednesday July 22: Cottage Grove Speedway Friday July 24: Skagit Speedway in Alger, Washington (Fred Brownfield 360 Nationals Opener) Saturday July 25: Skagit Speedway ($26,000-to-win Fred Brownfield 360 Nationals Finale) Sunday July 26: Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington (Hall of Fame Tribute-360 Battle Royale Speedweek Finale) Saturday October 3: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare (KRC Safety Night at the Races) Saturday October 17: Petaluma Speedway (15th annual $5,000-to-win Adobe Cup) Saturday November 7: Stockton Dirt Track (43rd annual Tribute to Gary Patterson)
- Sprint Car Challenge Tour Announces 2026 Dates at Watsonville
The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour has revealed an update to its schedule of events, with the 66th running of the Johnny Key Classic added to the slate.
- Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour announces 2026 schedule
.Russell Motorsports Inc. has officially released the 2026 schedule of events for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour.
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SCCT - Sprint Car Challenge Tour Dirt Tracks
- Coos Bay Speedway Race TrackCoos Bay, Oregon, USA
- Cottage Grove Speedway Race TrackCottage Grove, Oregon, USA
- Douglas County Dirt Track Race TrackRoseburg, Oregon, USA
- Grays Harbor Raceway Race TrackElma, Washington, USA
- Marysville Raceway Race TrackMarysville, California, USA
- Merced Speedway Race TrackMerced, California, USA
- Petaluma Speedway Race TrackPetaluma, California, USA
- Placerville Speedway Race TrackPlacerville, California, USA
- Silver Dollar Speedway Race TrackChico, California, USA
- Skagit Speedway Race TrackBurlington, Washington, USA
- Stockton Dirt Track Race TrackStockton, California, USA
- Thunderbowl Raceway Race TrackTulare, California, USA