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- BRADEN CHIARAMONTE CLOSES 2023 OUTDOOR SEASON THIS WEEK AT MERCED AND THE TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX
(El Cajon, CA, November 20, 2023) Rising open-wheel star Brayden Chiaramonte will close the outdoor portion of his 2023 racing schedule this week with races at the Merced Speedway Tuesday and Wednesday, November 21st and 22nd, and Saturday at the Ventura Raceway in the 82nd running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix. All three shows will see the talented driver competing in Matt Streeter's fast #14 USAC Midget. The teenage driver enters the final week of USAC competition after competing in the USAC National Midget Series races last Tuesday at the Bakersfield Speedway and Friday in the Hangtown 100 at the Placerville Speedway. Bakersfield Speedway, November 14th Thirty-six UASC National Midgets showed up at the Bakersfield for the first of six races in California. Making his first appearance in a midget in 10 months dating back to the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Oklahoma, Chiaramonte came out flying in qualifying. The 16-year-old from El Cajon, California turned in a lap of 12.900. That was good for the 11th fastest time in the 36-car star-laden field. Chiaramonte found himself outside row two in the third heat race. Running in the top four most of the way, he was clearly one of the fastest cars in the group. However, a late-race stop sent him to the back of the pack for a restart. He fought his way past one car when the race went back to green but time ran out and he finished eighth. That meant he had to contest the 12-lap B main. In a hard-fought, 16-car, star-filled B, Chiaramonte ended up seventh, missing a transfer to the A main by one position. PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY, NOVEMBER 17th Chiaramonte and his team journeyed 300 miles north from Bakersfield to Placerville for Friday's opening night of the Hangtown 100. Before they got there, the track had been pounded by rain. The track staff did a stellar job getting the track good enough to race on. Qualifying was split up by heat race groups and Chiaramonte was third fastest in his group of nine cars with a lap of 12.407. That was good for the 17th-best time of the 36 cars on hand. While the track crew got the clay surface raceable, the rain made for technical, "cowboy up" conditions. With drizzle hitting the track for his heat, Chiaramonte started sixth. Unfortunately, a car spun to a stop in turn four in front of him on lap one. With nowhere to go, he nearly got past the stopped car, but nicked it with his right rear. The yellow for the spinner necessitated a complete restart. Battling for the fourth and final transfer spot, track conditions saw him bicycle in turn three with two laps to go. He quickly recovered but slipped back to sixth. That is where he finished and it forced him to contest the B main. Starting on the pole in the B, Chiaramonte tamed the track and led the first two circuits before slipping back to second on lap three. Going into turn one on the fourth go around, the new leader got upside down bringing out a red flag. Simultaneously, the heavens opened up again and saturated the track. By the time the rain stopped and the track crew had worked the surface back in, the action had been delayed for 45 minutes. When racing resumed, Chiaramonte started first and kept the black #14 in front over the final nine laps for the victory and his ticket into the main event. He started 20th in the 30-lap main event that went green to checkers without a caution or a red flag. The final rain made the track hard to pass on and the young driver ended up 22nd in the main event. Chiaramonte will conclude the outdoor portion of his season this Friday and Saturday in the 82nd Running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Jim Naylor's Ventura Raceway. Friday will be practice for the USAC National Midgets with their racing on Saturday. Advance tickets are available and advised at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/82nd-annual-turkey-night-grand-prix-tickets-629591554287?aff=oddtdtcreator. Gates will open at 3:00 p.m. each day. The track is located on the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 10 W. Harbor Boulevard (93001). The website is http://venturaraceway.com/ and the office phone number is (805) 648-RACE. For fans who cannot make it, both nights will be streamed live on Flo Racing. For more information or to order please visit https://www.floracing.com/. Chiaramonte would like to thank all his sponsors who have made his racing efforts possible. RTL Traffic Control, AM Ortega, Hyper Racing, Chop Design, Adams Motors, Hacienda Casa Blanca Fine Mexican Dining, Evil Plus Injection, King Racing Products, Tiner-Hirst Enterprises, and Keizer Wheels. Chiaramonte and his team are in the midst of a busy racing season. If you are interested in becoming a marketing partner with one of the most talented and personable young drivers in the sport, please feel free to call or e-mail Daniel Chiaramonte mailto:dchiaramonte@rtltraffic.com or (619) 988 7563. Braden Chiaramonte 2023 Results January 13 Tulsa SageNet Center Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 14th A Main January 14 Tulsa SageNet Center Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 12th C Main March 11 Imperial Valley Raceway So Cal Non Wing Open Comp Sprints 9th A Main March 11 Imperial Valley Raceway Best of the West Lightning Sprints #2 1st A Main March 18 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main March 24 Placerville Speedway Sprint Car Challenge Tour 10th B Main April 1 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Car DNS April 8 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Winged Micro 1st A Main April 21 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Non Wing Micro 6th A Main April 22 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Winged Micro 1st A Main May 11 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 5th Qualifier May 12 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 10th A Main May 13 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 15th Qualifier May 19 Kings Auto Raceway At Plaza Park 600 Non Wing Micro 4th A Main May 20 Thunderbowl Raceway Kings of Thunder 360 Sprint Cars 7th A Main June 3 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 16th A Main June 23 Delta Speedway 600 Non Wing Micro 5th A Main June 24 Delta Speedway 600 Non Wing Micro 21st A Main July 7 Ocean Speedway Taco Bravo 360 Sprints DNS July 15 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main July 22 Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway Open 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main August 5 Placerville Speedway Winged 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main August 25 Silver Dollar Speedway Winged 360 Sprint Cars 10th A Main September 7 Sweet Springs Motorplex 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 7th A Main September 8 Sweet Springs Motorplex 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 24th A Main September 9 Sweet Springs Motorplex 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 24th A Main September 22 Lil Texas Motor Speedway 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 1st A Main September 23 Lil Texas Motor Speedway 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 2nd A Main September 28 US 24 Raceway 600cc Non Wings Micros 8th A Main September 29 US 24 Raceway 600cc Winged Micros 8th Qualifier September 30 US 24 Raceway 600cc Winged Micros 19th A Main September 30 US 24 Raceway 600cc Non Winged Micros 6th Qualifier October 14 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main October 19 Port City Raceway 600cc Non Wing Micro 6th A Main October 21 Port City Raceway 600cc Non Wing Micro 9th B Main November 3 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS November 4 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main November 14 Bakersfield Speedway USAC National Midgets 7th B Main November 17 Placerville Speedway USAC National Midgets 22nd A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.
- AFTER ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE RUN IN A 410 SPRINT CAR, BRADEN CHIARAMONTE TAKES ON USAC MIDGET WESTERN SWING
(El Cajon, CA, November 13, 2023) After another stunning performance where he finished fifth in his second 410 sprint car start, teenage sensation Braden Chiaramonte is teaming up with noted West Coast car owner Matt Streeter for the USAC National Midgets Western Swing beginning Tuesday at the famous Bakersfield Speedway. The duo will follow Tuesday's event with races Thursday and Friday at the Placerville Speedway, next Tuesday and Wednesday, November 21st and 22nd, at the Merced Speedway and Saturday, November 25th at the 82nd running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix at the Ventura Raceway. Chiaramonte, who lives in El Cajon, California, first teamed up with Streeter at the Bakersfield Speedway on April 16th, 2022. To the fans in the stands at the start of that night, the teen was just another name on the roster. That all changed in his first-ever USAC Midget heat race. After qualifying ninth, he started fourth in the hotly contested prelim. Using the outside line like a seasoned pro, he passed two cars in turn two on the first lap to move up to second. By the end of the first circuit, he had procured the lead and proceeded to move away from the pack. He led the race until lap seven when the defending series champion chased him down and got by. Chiaramonte finished second in that heat. By the time the main came around that night, the track was shot after being pounded by five other divisions. Chiaramonte, who was 15 at the time, started the main in ninth. By lap eight, he steered Streeter's #14 car up to fourth. A trip up to the wide line a few laps later saw him slip back and he ran from sixth to 10th the remainder of the way before crossing under the checkers 10th. Chiaramonte made two more appearances in Streeter cars last year placing seventh at Ventura on May 21st and 10th at Merced on June 18th. After the show at Bakersfield, Chiaramonte and Streeter will head north for two nights of racing this Friday and Saturday in the Hangtown 100 at the Placerville Speedway. After that, the team will be back in action next Tuesday and Wednesday, November 21st and 22nd, at the Merced Speedway. The season will wrap up with the 82nd running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Jim Naylor's Ventura Raceway on November 25th. Young Chiaramonte comes into the California swing after another impressive showing in a 410 sprint car at the Western World Championships at Arizona's Cocopah Speedway. It was not only Chiaramonte's second and third appearances in a 410 but it was the first time he had ever raced at Cocopah. Three weeks earlier he shocked the 410 world by qualifying third fastest and finishing fourth at Mohave. The trip to Cocopah proved to be even more impressive as it was against a larger and tougher field that included several National drivers. Opening night of the Western World Championships saw Chiaramonte qualify 16th of the 33 cars on hand with a lap of 17.151. By the time he came onto the track for his 10-lap heat, the track was pretty much gone and had turned into a tire-eating monster. The teen initially steered the immaculate #73B into second and ended up placing fourth. That earned him a direct ticket into the A main event. When Chiaramonte returned to the pits after the heat, there was oil everywhere on the car. As the crew poured over the engine to find out where the oil was coming from, they found that a bolt for the valve cover had stripped out. Unfortunately, the team did not have a helicoil to make the repairs and they were done for the night. Saturday, with repairs made and with vastly improved track conditions, Chiaramonte cut .407 off of his qualifying time and ended up seventh fastest of the 28 sprint cars on hand. He again earned a direct ticket to the main event by placing fourth in his heat. For the main, Chiaramonte started seventh. Early on, the youthful driver slipped back a few spots before he began steering his white and bright orange sprint car forward. Around the halfway point he was seventh. Soon thereafter he moved up to fifth and stayed there for the duration giving him two top five finishes in the first two 410 sprint car starts in his career. Spectator gates at Bakersfield will open at 4:00 p.m. with racing at 6:00. Adult tickets are $20.00. Seniors 65 and over and military with proper ID get in for $18.00. Kids 6-12 are $10.00 and children 5 and under are free. Parking is free. The track is located at 5001 North Chester Ext. Ave., Bakersfield (93308). The track website is http://www.bakersfieldspeedway.com/ and the office phone number is (661) 393-3373. Gates will open each day at 3:00 p.m. with racing at 6:00 at Placerville. As well as tickets being available at the track before the races, they are also available in advance at the following link online https://www.placervillespeedway.com/. The track is located at 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville, California. The office phone number is (530) 344-7592. Chiaramonte would like to thank all his sponsors who have made his racing efforts possible. RTL Traffic Control, AM Ortega, Hyper Racing, Chop Design, Adams Motors, Hacienda Casa Blanca Fine Mexican Dining, Evil Plus Injection, King Racing Products, Tiner-Hirst Enterprises, and Keizer Wheels. Chiaramonte and his team are in the midst of a busy racing season. If you are interested in becoming a marketing partner with one of the most talented and personable young drivers in the sport, please feel free to call or e-mail Daniel Chiaramonte mailto:dchiaramonte@rtltraffic.com or (619) 988 7563. Braden Chiaramonte 2023 Results January 13 Tulsa SageNet Center Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 14th A Main January 14 Tulsa SageNet Center Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 12th C Main March 11 Imperial Valley Raceway So Cal Non Wing Open Comp Sprints 9th A Main March 11 Imperial Valley Raceway Best of the West Lightning Sprints #2 1st A Main March 18 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main March 24 Placerville Speedway Sprint Car Challenge Tour 10th B Main April 1 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Car DNS April 8 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Winged Micro 1st A Main April 21 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Non Wing Micro 6th A Main April 22 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Winged Micro 1st A Main May 11 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 5th Qualifier May 12 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 10th A Main May 13 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 15th Qualifier May 19 Kings Auto Raceway At Plaza Park 600 Non Wing Micro 4th A Main May 20 Thunderbowl Raceway Kings of Thunder 360 Sprint Cars 7th A Main June 3 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 16th A Main June 23 Delta Speedway 600 Non Wing Micro 5th A Main June 24 Delta Speedway 600 Non Wing Micro 21st A Main July 7 Ocean Speedway Taco Bravo 360 Sprints DNS July 15 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main July 22 Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway Open 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main August 5 Placerville Speedway Winged 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main August 25 Silver Dollar Speedway Winged 360 Sprint Cars 10th A Main September 7 Sweet Springs Motorplex 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 7th A Main September 8 Sweet Springs Motorplex 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 24th A Main September 9 Sweet Springs Motorplex 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 24th A Main September 22 Lil Texas Motor Speedway 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 1st A Main September 23 Lil Texas Motor Speedway 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 2nd A Main September 28 US 24 Raceway 600cc Non Wings Micros 8th A Main September 29 US 24 Raceway 600cc Winged Micros 8th Qualifier September 30 US 24 Raceway 600cc Winged Micros 19th A Main September 30 US 24 Raceway 600cc Non Winged Micros 6th Qualifier October 14 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main October 19 Port City Raceway 600cc Non Wing Micro 6th A Main October 21 Port City Raceway 600cc Non Wing Micro 9th B Main November 3 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS November 4 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.
- Justyn Cox secures initial SCCT championship and locks up 4th in final NARC standings
Stockton, CA…Justyn Cox and Bates-Hamilton Racing put a bow on the season this past Saturday in Stockton, which ultimately saw the 29-year-old bring home his first career Sprint Car Challenge Tour championship. The title fight didn't come without drama however, as a steering box issue late in the feature made it an ultra-close battle right down to the end. At the conclusion of the night however, Cox ended up claiming the SCCT title by four slim points over Kaleb Montgomery. "Winning the SCCT title has always been a goal since the inception," Cox stated. "I've been the point leader before in recent years but never sealed the deal. I knew this would be one of my best shots to do it this year and I'm glad we were able to capitalize on it." Cox was running a smooth race around the 10th position when a broken steering box resulted in him pulling to a stop off turn two. He was unable to restart and credited with a 15th place finish, which was just good enough to pick up the Sprint Car Challenge Tour championship. "We were on cruise control there in the main, as I knew if we finished in the top-10 it was a lock," Cox commented. "When we broke, I really thought we lost the whole deal. That sure made it interesting at the end, but luckily, we had enough points to get it done." Cox becomes the fourth different driver to claim a title with the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards since it began in 2017, joining Kyle Hirst, Ryan Robinson and Andy Forsberg. The 40th annual Tribute to Gary Patterson also showcased championship night for the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series on Saturday. The Clarksburg driver qualified sixth overall, before running second in his heat race aboard the benefitRFP/ Lippert Construction/ Mozingo Construction/ Dan Ewart Sales/ VinylTech PVC Pipe/ Clow Valve No. 42x. Cox started from eighth in the NARC finale and brought home a sixth-place finish after 30-laps of racing on a lightning quick surface. When all the points were tabulated, he found himself fourth in the final championship rundown. "On the NARC side we were very consistent and made some good strides," he elaborated. "I'm proud of the P4 effort in the points and we were not far of from third either. The 410 is something I'm working hard on to be better, and I think I'm getting a lot more comfortable with it." This now concludes the season for Cox and Bates-Hamilton Racing, which was highlighted by several strong runs, including the big $18,300 victory at the Dennis Roth Classic, along with a pair of point race triumphs at Placerville Speedway in August. "All around I'm very thankful for Josh, Roger and Lori. They provided me a chance to live a dream, which is racing for a top team and getting the opportunity to compete a lot. We accomplished a couple of goals we had set, and I can't wait to build on it and achieve more in the future." Cox continued looking back on the successful season for Bates-Hamilton Racing. "Our team made it through the year with minimal crashes and DNF's and we had a healthy amount of front running finishes. That's nothing to hold our heads down on, especially in California." Looking to the future he hopes to accomplish even more in 2024. "I have some goals to better myself for next year and can't wait to get 2024 rolling. I want to give a big thank you as well to Scotty, Hayden, Drew and Rev Chip for the help on the team, along with Aly for all her help on the socials side. Finally, a big thank you to my wife Kaitlyn for toughing out a full season while pregnant and letting me go have some fun." BHR co-owner Joshua Bates also spoke about the season. "I'm really proud of this team and what we were able to accomplish this season." He continued, "We planned a very aggressive schedule, running both NARC and SCCT. We finished up with a SCCT championship and 4th with NARC and some big wins along the way. None of that would've been possible without the hard work and dedication of our team members- Hayden, Scotty, Drew, Matty and Aly. Everyone stepped up this season and it made my job a lot easier. Roger and I are really excited about what the future holds for this team." Fellow BHR co-owner Roger Hamilton gave his thoughts on the campaign as well. "I couldn't have said it any better than Justyn and Josh," he commented. "We were one of only two teams to tackle the entire NARC and SCCT schedules in 2023. We asked a lot from Justyn this year, especially compared to what his schedule had been the past few seasons. He certainly delivered for the team and all our great partners. I would like to thank Dan Ewart for his unflinching support of our team since 2018. I would also like to thank Bob Nienaber, Dave Lippert and Phil Gianfortone for their support and friendship. We would not be able to compete at this level without them. Last, but certainly not least, a big thank you to my wife Lori for her continued support and all the hard work taking care of our merchandise." 𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔-𝑯𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 would like to thank BenefitRFP, Lippert Construction, Mozingo Construction, Dan Ewart Sales, VinylTech PVC Pipe, Clow Valve, Teichert Construction, Advanced Drainage Systems, Custom Pipe and Fabrication, B Scadden Design, Specified Pipe, North Bay Waterworks, SIP, Tigre, Star Pipe Products, McWane Ductile, Kaeding Performance, Kistler Engines, Maxim Racing, Sellers Race Wings, ART Enterprises, Rod Tiner Racing, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, Vanlare Steering Repair, Arbo-Tec, Performance Powder Coating, Warehouse Paint, Justice Brothers, K1 Race Gear, Arai Helmets and Bullet Impressions for their support this season. 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬-𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 Stockton Dirt Track Quick Recap- Saturday November 4th: NARC- Qualified (6th), Heat Race (2nd), A-main (6th) SCCT- Qualified (3rd), Heat Race (3rd), A-main (15th) 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬- The 2023 season is now complete for Bates-Hamilton Racing 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: B Scadden Design Long-time partner B Scadden Design was back for a sixth season with BHR. "Brad and I have been friends since the mid 80's when we worked on Howard Kaeding's car at the Fairgrounds in San Jose. He has been doing our designs, graphics, helmets, fire suits and basically anything we've needed since 2018. Our race cars look great because of him and the attention to detail that he provides our team." If you are in the market for design and graphics work, be sure and contact Brad Scadden at brad@bscaddendesign.com 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭- To keep up with Bates-Hamilton Racing be sure to like the BHR Page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BatesHamiltonRacing Follow along on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bhr42x Make sure to also follow our Instagram page @bhr_42x 𝗚𝗧 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀- GT Promotions is a media company focusing on public relations and social media management for motorsports venues, series, race teams and more. Since 2006 we have worked with numerous clients to boost exposure through our various channels. To inquire about becoming a part of the GT Promotions team simply email gary7n@sbcglobal.net & to keep up with our work follow https://twitter.com/garythomasGT
- BRADEN CHIARAMONTE IS HEADED TO COCOPAH FOR THE WESTERN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
(El Cajon, CA, November 1, 2023) Arizona sprint car fans are in for a treat this Friday and Saturday with the announcement that talented teenager Braden Chiaramonte is headed to the USAC/CRA Western World Championships at the Cocopah Speedway. The two-night affair will be the 16-year-old's first appearance at the track that is located about 12 miles north of the USA/Mexico border and only his second time driving a 410 sprint car. Three weeks ago, Chiaramonte shocked racing fans with a dazzling performance at the USAC/CRA race at Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway. It was his first night competing in a 410 sprint car. 410 sprint cars are considered to be the toughest cars to drive in all of sprint car racing. Taking to them like a duck takes to water, Chiaramonte was the fastest car in hot laps at Mohave. He really made the fans sit up and take notice when he posted the third-fastest qualifying time of the 26 cars on hand at the 1/3 mile banked clay oval. When it was time for the heat races, Chiaramonte battled hard but ended up finishing sixth. That meant he had to contest the B main. Without a provisional at his disposal, he had to finish in the top 12 to get into the A main event or he was done for the night. He easily did that when he placed fourth. In what turned out to be a great gift for the fans, the youngster had to start ninth in the 30-lapper. From there he thrilled the big crowd with an impressive run towards the front. Running on the edge at the top, he passed some of the West Coast's top stars and the roar from the crowd when he momentarily went by the leader drowned out the noise of the engines. Unfortunately, seconds after he took the lead, a yellow flag came out and the field reverted back to the last completed lap and Chiaramonte had to go back to second. A slip-up on the last lap saw him finish fourth but his charge to the front is what will be remembered by the appreciative crowd. This weekend's races will be Chiaramonte's fifth and sixth in Arizona in 2023. He made three visits to the Adobe Mountain Speedway in his 600cc outlaw micro in April. He won two of the three and finished sixth in the other. In July, he visited the Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway for the first time to contest a 360 wingless sprint car race. The high altitude track proved to be a challenge for the crew getting the engine tuned correctly. Starting fifth in the main, the talented driver set his sights on the front of the pack. He drove by the fourth-place car and was in the process of moving up to third when he slapped the wall with his right rear. The slam bent the Jacob's ladder and flattened the right rear tire. Despite those handicaps, he stayed on the track and was fifth when the damage finally forced him out six laps later. In addition to his sojourns to Arizona this year, he performed at a pair of races at Adobe Mountain in 2022. Included was a second-place finish at the Billy Shuman Tribute on November 11th. Chiaramonte, who lives in El Cajon, California, will be making his 34th and 35th starts of the season at this weekend's races in the "Grand Canyon State." His prior 33 appearances this year have come on 17 different tracks in six different states and in seven different types of race cars. The personable young driver's latest showing came two weeks ago at the prestigious 5th Annual Keith Kunz Giveback Classic at Oklahoma's Port City Raceway. 105 cars jammed the pit area of the popular track for the influential race. On his qualifying night, Chiaramonte finished sixth in the A main. At the finale 48 hours later, he was challenging for second in the B main when he was pinched into an infield tire and had to restart at the back. With limited laps remaining, he dazzled the fans by charging all the way back to ninth and only missing the final transfer to the A main by a half car length at the checkered flag. After this week's races at Cocopah, Chiaramonte is expected to be at Perris Auto Speedway for the USAC/CRA season finale on November 11th. Beginning on November 14th, he will race the final seven USAC National Midget races of the year in one of Matt Streeter's powerful cars. He will conclude his 2023 campaign in the 38th Annual Tulsa Shootout at the famous SageNet Center from December 26th through the 31st. For fans who want to see this Friday and Saturday's Western World Championships in person, gates at the Cocopah Speedway will open at 4:00 p.m. with racing at 6:00. Reserved seats are $35.00 and general admission is $25.00. Students 13-17 are $15.00. Kids 12 and under get in for free. The track is located at 3450 W County 15th Streets in Somerton, Arizona (85360). The track website is racecocopahspeedway.com and the office phone number is (602) 292-7607. For those who cannot make it to the Arizona speed plant, the race will be shown live on Speed Sport TV. Ordering or more information is available at https://speedsport.tv/videos/30446. Chiaramonte would like to thank all his sponsors who have made his racing efforts possible. RTL Traffic Control, AM Ortega, Hyper Racing, Chop Design, Adams Motors, Hacienda Casa Blanca Fine Mexican Dining, Evil Plus Injection, King Racing Products, Tiner-Hirst Enterprises, and Keizer Wheels. Chiaramonte and his team are in the midst of a busy racing season. If you are interested in becoming a marketing partner with one of the most talented and personable young drivers in the sport, please feel free to call or e-mail Daniel Chiaramonte mailto:dchiaramonte@rtltraffic.com or (619) 988 7563. Braden Chiaramonte 2023 Results January 13 Tulsa SageNet Center Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 14th A Main January 14 Tulsa SageNet Center Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 12th C Main March 11 Imperial Valley Raceway So Cal Non Wing Open Comp Sprints 9th A Main March 11 Imperial Valley Raceway Best of the West Lightning Sprints #2 1st A Main March 18 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main March 24 Placerville Speedway Sprint Car Challenge Tour 10th B Main April 1 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Car DNS April 8 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Winged Micro 1st A Main April 21 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Non Wing Micro 6th A Main April 22 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Winged Micro 1st A Main May 11 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 5th Qualifier May 12 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 10th A Main May 13 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 15th Qualifier May 19 Kings Auto Raceway At Plaza Park 600 Non Wing Micro 4th A Main May 20 Thunderbowl Raceway Kings of Thunder 360 Sprint Cars 7th A Main June 3 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 16th A Main June 23 Delta Speedway 600 Non Wing Micro 5th A Main June 24 Delta Speedway 600 Non Wing Micro 21st A Main July 7 Ocean Speedway Taco Bravo 360 Sprints DNS July 15 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main July 22 Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway Open 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main August 5 Placerville Speedway Winged 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main August 25 Silver Dollar Speedway Winged 360 Sprint Cars 10th A Main September 7 Sweet Springs Motorplex 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 7th A Main September 8 Sweet Springs Motorplex 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 24th A Main September 9 Sweet Springs Motorplex 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 24th A Main September 22 Lil Texas Motor Speedway 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 1st A Main September 23 Lil Texas Motor Speedway 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 2nd A Main September 28 US 24 Raceway 600cc Non Wings Micros 8th A Main September 29 US 24 Raceway 600cc Winged Micros 8th Qualifier September 30 US 24 Raceway 600cc Winged Micros 19th A Main September 30 US 24 Raceway 600cc Non Winged Micros 6th Qualifier October 14 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main October 19 Port City Raceway 600cc Non Wing Micro 6th A Main October 21 Port City Raceway 600cc Non Wing Micro 9th B Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.
- SCCT wraps up season at the Stockton Dirt Track this Saturday
Stockton, CA…What started in March will officially conclude this Saturday as the Sprint Car Challenge Tour caps its season by taking part in the 40th "Tribute to Gary Patterson" at the Stockton Dirt Track. The can't miss event showcases the second "Nor*Cal Triple Crown" where three traveling series champions will be crowned in the unique Stockton Dirt Track victory corral. Please note the event on November 4th does feature an earlier start time, with the pit meeting at 3pm and cars on track shortly after. Along with the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards, the NARC 410 Sprint Cars and Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour will also wrap up titles at the Tribute to Gary Patterson. Going into the final round of the SCCT campaign Clarksburg's Justyn Cox sits atop the standings by 25-markers over Dylan Bloomfield. The most recent event in Petaluma saw Cox put together an impressive night and come close to victory. He'll look to carry that same speed into the Stockton finale on Saturday at the helm of the Bates-Hamilton Racing No. 42x. Bloomfield also had a shot at cracking off a SCCT win last time out, only to encounter issues in lapped traffic. The 17-year-old driver of the Vertullo Racing No. 83v will be gunning for a strong night at the Tribute to Gary Patterson to try and close the gap between himself and Cox. Templeton's Kaleb Montgomery heads into the night looking to rebound after a DNF in Petaluma relegated him to third in points, now 32 behind Cox. Rounding out the top-10 heading into Saturday's program are Suisun City's Chance Grasty, Clovis' Dominic Gorden, Dunnigan's Luke Hayes, Hanford's Mitchell Faccinto, Fremont's Shane Golobic, Roseville's Sean Becker and reigning SCCT champ Andy Forsberg. Aromas wheel-man Justin Sanders will climb back aboard the Dale Miller Septic No. 4sa on Saturday as the team looks to lock up the SCCT owners' championship. Sanders is also the defending winner of the Tribute to Gary Patterson. Known as the "Dancing Phantom from Stockton," the "Preacher," the "Hostile Hippie" or just simply "GP," Gary Patterson was one of the most colorful characters of his time and captured several major wins in his career, including the Gold Cup Race of Champions, the Super Dirt Cup in Washington and the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Ascot Park among others. Patterson lost his life in a Sprint Car crash at Calistoga Speedway on Memorial Day weekend 1983 and an event in his memory has been held every year since. "GP" moved to Stockton, California in 1957 and began his career at the Stockton 99 Speedway. This year marks the 11th season in a row that we've paid honor to Patterson in Stockton. Tickets and Details: Tickets for the 40th annual Tribute to Gary Patterson on Saturday cost $30. Children four and under will be admitted free. Tickets can be purchased online via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nov-4th-triple-crown-championship-finales-at-the-stockton-dirt-track-tickets-733680186187?aff=g or at the gate on race day. Seating is general admission. The pit gate will open at 1pm, with the front grandstand gate opening at 3pm. The pit meeting will be held at 3pm with cars on track shortly after. Hot laps, Sierra Foothills Wine Services qualifying, and racing will follow. There is also no sound rule at the event. The Stockton Dirt Track is a 4/10-mile clay oval located on the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, California. The physical address is 1658 S Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206. For information on the speedway visit www.stocktondirttrack.com For those who can't make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards race. Fans can purchase through a monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/ The Sprint Car Challenge Tour would like to thank Elk Grove Ford, Abreu Vineyards, Hoosier Racing Tires, CaliDirt.TV, Shop Kyle Larson, Pit Stop USA, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, D&D Roofing, Sierra Foothills Wine Services, Garth Moore Insurance and Financial Services and High Sierra Industries for their support this season. More information on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards can be found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com - Be sure to also like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarchallengetour and follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news regarding SCCT. You can also find us on Instagram by searching scct360. …… Remaining Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards events Saturday November 4: Stockton Dirt Track (40th annual Tribute to Gary Patterson w/NARC)
- THE STOCKTON DIRT TRACK HOSTS THE NARC TRIPLE CROWN SEASON FINALE ON SATURDAY
(10/30/23 - Ben Deatherage) Stockton, CA ... This Saturday, November 4th, will be the final curtain call for the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series as NAPA Auto Parts will present the Tribute To Gary Patterson at the Stockton Dirt Track. This is the last time you can see, hear, and feel these 900+ horsepower open wheel racing machines in 2023, that will ultimately crown this year's King of the West championship team. "We are really looking forward to closing out the 2023 sprint car season for the NARC, SCCT, and Hunt Series at Stockton," stated Stockton Dirt Track operator Tony Noceti. "It's not very often that you get a Triple Crown event like this so open wheel racing fans should be excited." The Tribute To Gary Patterson is one of the cornerstone traditions of the NARC 410 Sprint Series, and 2023 will be the 40th year the event has been held. Gary Patterson was one of the original "true Outlaws" touring across the United States and Australia. Patterson won the Gold Cup at West Capital Speedway and the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Ascot, both in 1977, and Skagit Speedway's storied Super Dirt Cup in 1973. He lost his life while racing at Calistoga Speedway on Memorial Day weekend of 1983. Since 1984, there has been a Tribute To GP, which began at Calistoga until 2007. Silver Dollar Speedway had the honor of having the race from 2008 to 2012. The Stockton Dirt Track has been the home of the event since 2013 and, from 2017 to the present, has been the championship event for the NARC 410 Sprint Series. Steve Kent and Brent Kaeding have the most wins in the event, with four each. "Our teams have poured their heart and soul into this racing campaign, and we put a big bow on it on Saturday at the Tribute to GP," commented NARC General Manager Jim Allen. "It's a perfect ending to a successful campaign that had us traveling up and down the West Coast." Companion divisions for the evening include the Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Hunt Magnetos Wingless Series. Both will also be crowning their series champions as well. The weather promises to be perfect for this event. Who to Watch Corey Day hopes to close out his remarkable 2023 campaign and win his first career NARC 410 Sprint Car Series. The Clovis teenager won the Tribute To GP in 2021 and is looking to break Tyler Walker's modern NARC record of nine wins in the same season. Day achieved his ninth tour win last weekend at The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park. Defending Tribute To GP winner Justin Sanders dazzled everyone last year by winning the 410 and 360 features. The Aromas racer also managed to achieve success in 2020 when he would score the victory during the limited race season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two-time defending NARC champion Dominic Scelzi has never won the 410 portion of this historical event. Scelzi has a ten-point margin over Roseville's Justyn Cox for third in the standings table. Speaking of Cox, he has had a solid season with the NARC 410 Sprints and is hoping to cash in his second win with the series in 2023. He is also in a tight point battle with Bud Kaeding for fourth, as only seven markers separate the two. 2017 NARC champion Bud Kaeding has been awfully close to a breakthrough win. Not only would the Campbell chauffeur love to end the season in victory lane, but he has a potential opportunity to climb as high as third in points if the stars align just right. Shane Golobic is a driver who has had a lot of success in 2023 and hopes to end the NARC schedule with his second win of the season. From Fremont, Golobic won the Tribute to GP in 2014 and 2019. Other full-time NARC regulars to be on hand will be the teenager from Oakley, Dylan Bloomfield, Billy Aton of Benicia, and Nick Parker from Chico. Last week's runner-up Buddy Kofoid from Penngrove, and Oklahoma's Ryan Timms are some notables to be on the roster. Other California competitors expected to attend are Clovis teenager Dominic Gorden, Templeton driver Kaleb Montgomery, Lemoore hot shoe Cole Macedo, and Hanford pilots D.J. Netto and Gauge Garcia. Fan & Competitor Info There will be a NARC champions autograph session taking place in front of the grandstands between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Stockton Dirt Track is located at the San Joaquin Fairgrounds at 1658 S Airport Way in Stockton, California. For ticket information, log on to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nov-4th-triple-crown-championship-finales-at-the-stockton-dirt-track-tickets-733680186187?fbclid=IwAR2-4oVijdVoXAX0896_qwJ_PpD-zhJruv0n3wAexPySAxo_rD-7RSmUbKk for online purchases. Tickets are priced at $30.00 for General Admission (5+), while fans 4 or younger are FREE. Pit Gates will open at 1:00, Front Gates at 3:00, Drivers Meeting at 3:00 p.m. and Opening Ceremonies will kick off around 5:00, followed by racing. Additional information can be found at www.stocktondirttrack.com. The NARC racing format includes qualifying, three eight-lap heat races, an exciting six-lap trophy dash, a 12-lap last chance race, and a 30-lap NAPA Auto Parts-sponsored main event. The NARC 410 Sprint Series is the leading 410 Sprint Car tour west of the Rocky Mountains. Since 1960, they have enthralled countless thousands of fans from tracks up and down the Pacific Coast. For more information, visit their website at www.narc410.com or social media pages. The event at Tribute To Gary Patterson at the Stockton Dirt Track can be viewed live on Floracing.com, along with every NARC 410 Sprint Car Series race. The NARC 410 Sprint Car Racing Series is also sponsored by Hoosier Racing Tires, Floracing.com, and NAPA Auto Parts. Associate and product award sponsors include Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Beacon Wealth Strategies-Raymond James Financial, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Bullet Impressions, D & D Roofing, Diversified Machine Inc., Johnstone Supply, Kaeding Performance Center, Kimo's Tropical Car Wash, KSE Racing Enterprises, Lifeline LLC, Maxim Racing Products, Mettec Titanium, Pyrotect, Safecraft Safety Equipment, Saldana Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Scelzi Enterprises, SCI Racing Products, Starr Property Management, Sunnyvalley Bacon, System 1 Ignition, Ultra Lite Brakes, Williams Roofing, Wilwood Disc Brakes, and Winters Performance Products. NARC 410 SPRINT CAR SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS (AFTER 19 EVENTS IN 20-RACE SERIES - 10/30/23) Corey Day, Clovis - 2504 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 2467 Dominic Scelzi, Fresno - 2443 Justyn Cox, Roseville - 2433 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 2426 Dylan Bloomfield, Oakley - 2363 Chase Johnson, Penngrove - 2304 Billy Aton, Benicia - 2287 Nick Parker, Tucson, AZ (R) - 2265 Cole Macedo, Hanford - 1624 DJ Netto, Hanford - 1581 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 1504 Tanner Holmes, Central Point, OR - 1483 Joel Myers Jr., Sebastopol - 1465 Kaleb Montgomery, Templeton (R) - 1279 Burt Foland Jr., San Jose (R) -1220 Colby Copeland, Roseville - 1207 Joey Ancona, Concord (R) - 1153 Ryan Bernal, Roseville - 887 Karl Hoffmans, Australia - 816
- SCCT finale to dish out $4,000-to-win/ $600-to-start thanks to Shop Kyle Larson Bonus Money
Thanks to the remaining 2023 www.shopkylelarson.com Bonus Money, the Sprint Car Challenge Tour main event this Saturday at the Stockton Dirt Track will be $4,000-to-win/ $600-to-start.
- TANGLE WITH INFIELD TIRE KNOCKS BRADEN CHIARAMONTE OUT OF KEITH KUNZ GIVEBACK CLASSIC IN OKLAHOMA
(El Cajon, CA, October 26, 2023) An unfortunate tangle with an infield tire at Oklahoma's Port City Raceway kept Braden Chiaramonte out of the 5th Annual Keith Kunz Giveback Classic finale. The 16-year-old driver came from the back of the pack to finish ninth in one of the Saturday night B mains. That was one spot shy of qualifying for the 67-lap final. Coming off a very impressive fourth-place finish the first time piloting a 410 sprint car at Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway the week before, Chiaramonte was one of 105 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints at the annual race in the "Sooner State." The personable driver competed against 49 other cars in the Thursday, October 19th preliminary. Coming out very late in the qualifying order, Chiaramonte stopped the clocks in 9.981. That was sixth fastest on the night and it was only a blink of an eye slower than the fast time of 9.825. After qualifying, Chiaramonte, who lives in El Cajon, California, finished fourth in his eight-lap heat race. That put him on the inside of the second row in his 10-lap qualifier. Battling on both the high and low sides of the racy track in the qualifier, he finished in fourth and earned a ticket into the night's 30-lap A Main event. Chiaramonte lined up in the 12th starting spot in the first-night main. The top three finishers would be guaranteed a spot in Saturday's finale. Through the first 20 laps of the main, the handsome driver and his #73B car were amidst a hornet's nest of cars fighting for position in the middle of the pack. When the race was two-thirds over, Chiaramonte had only advanced forward two positions to 10th. However, late in the race he began to move forward in a hurry. He quickly raced into the sixth-place spot. The determined teen was working on the fifth-place driver when the checkered flag ended the race with him three spots shy of the transfer. However, the finish guaranteed him a good starting spot in one of Saturday's B mains. The Saturday B main was 15 laps. Sixteen cars started the race and the top eight finishers went into the main event. Chiaramonte started on the inside of the third row in fifth. So, his chances of qualifying looked good. Before the end of the first lap in the B, Chiaramonte was up to third. He had been running the high line but when the second-place car drifted wide in turn four on lap two and pushed the third-place car wide as well, Chiaramonte wisely dove to the bottom coming off turn four and headed towards second-place. However, when the same car dove from the top to the bottom in turn one, it pinched Chiaramonte down and into an infield tire. Chiaramonte slid to a stop necessitating a yellow flag. Deemed the cause of the yellow he had to restart at the back. A red flag with nine laps to go still saw Chiaramonte in 16th but the show was about to begin. After racing resumed, he began to charge forward. A red flag with six laps remaining saw him up to 13th. He was 10th with three to go. Fearlessly pounding the cushion, Chiaramonte was clearly one of - if not the - fastest drivers on the track at that time. He attempted to pass the eighth-place car at the finish line but ended up a half car length short. In all probability, without the tangle with the infield tire and the restart at the back due to it, Chiaramonte would have easily qualified for the main event. "Not the weekend we wanted," Chiaramonte told his fans on Facebook. "Started out qualifying sixth after going out third from last. Finished fourth in the heat race and finished third in the qualifier. Started 12th in the main and finished sixth. Then started fourth in the B main on Saturday. Was running third and got chopped down, had no room, and hit the infield tire. Went back to last and came back up to 10th and had a big run on the guy in ninth. Thought he was going to go to the top but he went to the bottom which caused me to hit him and take him out. Overall it was a tough weekend but ready for the next one." Chiaramonte would like to thank all his sponsors who have made his racing efforts possible. RTL Traffic Control, AM Ortega, Hyper Racing, Chop Design, Adams Motors, Hacienda Casa Blanca Fine Mexican Dining, Evil Plus Injection, King Racing Products, Tiner-Hirst Enterprises, and Keizer Wheels. Chiaramonte and his team are in the midst of a busy racing season. If you are interested in becoming a marketing partner with one of the most talented and personable young drivers in the sport, please feel free to call or e-mail Daniel Chiaramonte mailto:dchiaramonte@rtltraffic.com or (619) 988 7563. Braden Chiaramonte 2023 Results January 13 Tulsa SageNet Center Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 14th A Main January 14 Tulsa SageNet Center Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 12th C Main March 11 Imperial Valley Raceway So Cal Non Wing Open Comp Sprints 9th A Main March 11 Imperial Valley Raceway Best of the West Lightning Sprints #2 1st A Main March 18 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main March 24 Placerville Speedway Sprint Car Challenge Tour 10th B Main April 1 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Car DNS April 8 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Winged Micro 1st A Main April 21 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Non Wing Micro 6th A Main April 22 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Winged Micro 1st A Main May 11 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 5th Qualifier May 12 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 10th A Main May 13 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 15th Qualifier May 19 Kings Auto Raceway At Plaza Park 600 Non Wing Micro 4th A Main May 20 Thunderbowl Raceway Kings of Thunder 360 Sprint Cars 7th A Main June 3 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 16th A Main June 23 Delta Speedway 600 Non Wing Micro 5th A Main June 24 Delta Speedway 600 Non Wing Micro 21st A Main July 7 Ocean Speedway Taco Bravo 360 Sprints DNS July 15 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main July 22 Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway Open 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main August 5 Placerville Speedway Winged 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main August 25 Silver Dollar Speedway Winged 360 Sprint Cars 10th A Main September 7 Sweet Springs Motorplex 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 7th A Main September 8 Sweet Springs Motorplex 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 24th A Main September 9 Sweet Springs Motorplex 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 24th A Main September 22 Lil Texas Motor Speedway 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 1st A Main September 23 Lil Texas Motor Speedway 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 2nd A Main September 28 US 24 Raceway 600cc Non Wings Micros 8th A Main September 29 US 24 Raceway 600cc Winged Micros 8th Qualifier September 30 US 24 Raceway 600cc Winged Micros 19th A Main September 30 US 24 Raceway 600cc Non Winged Micros 6th Qualifier October 14 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main October 19 Port City Raceway 600cc Non Wing Micro 6th A Main October 21 Port City Raceway 600cc Non Wing Micro 9th B Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.
- BRADEN CHIARAMONTE MADE AN INCREDIBLE 410 SPRINT CAR DEBUT LAST WEEK - THIS WEEK IT IS OKLAHOMA FOR KEITH KUNZ GIVEBACK CLASSIC
(El Cajon, CA, October 18, 2023) When it comes to dirt track racing, 410 non-wing sprint cars strike fear into the hearts of many. They are extremely ferocious and very hard to learn how to drive. Apparently, nobody advised 16-year-old rising star Braden Chiaramonte of those facts. Last Saturday night at Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway, the young driver made his 410 debut, looked like a veteran, and quickly became the crowd favorite. The trip marked Chiaramonte's third time at the Arizona track. Two and a half years ago, the then 13-year-old placed fourth and fifth in a pair of POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Series races there. Earlier this year, he appeared at the track in a non-wing 360 sprint car for a USAC/CRA 410 race but engine problems knocked him out before the main event. Competing in one of the toughest non-wing series in the nation, USAC/CRA, no one could have predicted what the affable driver achieved on his first night in a 410. Being the fastest of the 27 cars on hand in hot laps drew some attention. Of course, it was not a big deal because it was only hot laps. However, minutes later in qualifying, he hit the attention button of those on hand with a sledgehammer. He turned in a lap of 14.497. That was the third fastest time of the night! Suddenly he had everyone's full attention. Being the third fastest qualifier meant that Chiaramonte would start sixth in his heat race. He had to finish fourth or better to go straight to the main event. He missed that position by two spots, finishing sixth. Without having a provisional at his disposal, the teen had to go to the 15-car B main where he would have to finish 10th or better to get into the A main event. He easily accomplished that by placing fourth and booking his ticket into the A main. Unfortunately, missing the transfer in his heat meant that Chiaramonte would have to start the 30-lap A main in ninth. Of course, that made things much more exciting for the fans as he had some fast, wily veterans starting in front of him. What happened in the main was not only shocking, but it was magical. Starting ninth, he raced his way all the way up to fifth by the end of the second circuit. A yellow about 1/3 of the way through the race, saw him in sixth. At one point, Chiaramonte slipped as far back as ninth. However, in the second half of the race, he went to the outside and put on a show. Running seventh, he rim rode around two cars coming off turn four and was suddenly up to fifth. Two laps later he blew by two more cars and was up to third, but with time running out, he was a long way behind the second-place car. Dramatically, he chopped down the second-place car's advantage and flew past him as well. It was clear to everyone in the crowd that at that point, he was the fastest driver on the track. The question was, could he chase down and pass the leader? The driver of the car in front won a Midwest championship this year and more main events than any other non-wing 410 driver in the nation. By the end of lap 19 with the large crowd cheering him on, Chiaramonte had chopped the leader's advantage down. They were side by side coming off turn four. As they sped by the starters stand, Chiaramonte inched ahead going into the corner. The leader changed lines and slid up to the top where Chiaramonte was running. With a big drive off turn two, Chiaramonte used his patented cut-back move from micros and was pulling alongside the leader. Simultaneously the yellow flag came out relegating the teen back to second. Once again, Chiaramonte was the pursuer. The leader wisely stayed on the top and kept his young foe at bay. Chiaramonte remained second until he got over the cushion coming off turn four with six laps to go. He quickly recovered but was back to third. A slip on the back chute on the last lap momentarily slowed his progress. He got right back on the throttle, but the loss of momentum saw him edged for third place in a photo finish. Less than 48 hours after his thrilling exploits in the "Grand Canyon State," Chiaramonte and his team were on the road to Tulsa, Oklahoma's Port City Raceway and the 5th Annual Keith Kunz Giveback Classic. The race takes place this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 19th, 20th and 21st. The preliminaries will be on Thursday and Friday. The finale will take place on Saturday. Chiaramonte, who will be driving the family-owned #73B in the Non Wing Outlaw class, will contest his preliminary on Thursday. Last year, 117 cars showed up at Tulsa. Chiaramonte, who was 15 at the time, placed eighth in the Friday A main and 15th in the Saturday final. All three nights of this year's Keith Kunz Giveback Classic will be available on Flo Racing. For more information or to subscribe, use the following link https://www.floracing.com/. Chiaramonte would like to thank all his sponsors who have made his racing efforts possible. RTL Traffic Control, AM Ortega, Hyper Racing, Chop Design, Adams Motors, Hacienda Casa Blanca Fine Mexican Dining, Evil Plus Injection, King Racing Products, Tiner-Hirst Enterprises, and Keizer Wheels. Chiaramonte and his team are in the midst of a busy racing season. If you are interested in becoming a marketing partner with one of the most talented and personable young drivers in the sport, please feel free to call or e-mail Daniel Chiaramonte mailto:dchiaramonte@rtltraffic.com or (619) 988 7563. Braden Chiaramonte 2023 Results January 13 Tulsa SageNet Center Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 14th A Main January 14 Tulsa SageNet Center Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 12th C Main March 11 Imperial Valley Raceway So Cal Non Wing Open Comp Sprints 9th A Main March 11 Imperial Valley Raceway Best of the West Lightning Sprints #2 1st A Main March 18 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main March 24 Placerville Speedway Sprint Car Challenge Tour 10th B Main April 1 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Car DNS April 8 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Winged Micro 1st A Main April 21 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Non Wing Micro 6th A Main April 22 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Winged Micro 1st A Main May 11 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 5th Qualifier May 12 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 10th A Main May 13 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 15th Qualifier May 19 Kings Auto Raceway At Plaza Park 600 Non Wing Micro 4th A Main May 20 Thunderbowl Raceway Kings of Thunder 360 Sprint Cars 7th A Main June 3 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 16th A Main June 23 Delta Speedway 600 Non Wing Micro 5th A Main June 24 Delta Speedway 600 Non Wing Micro 21st A Main July 7 Ocean Speedway Taco Bravo 360 Sprints DNS July 15 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main July 22 Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway Open 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main August 5 Placerville Speedway Winged 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main August 25 Silver Dollar Speedway Winged 360 Sprint Cars 10th A Main September 7 Sweet Springs Motorplex 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 7th A Main September 8 Sweet Springs Motorplex 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 24th A Main September 9 Sweet Springs Motorplex 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 24th A Main September 22 Lil Texas Motor Speedway 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 1st A Main September 23 Lil Texas Motor Speedway 600cc POWRi Non Wing Micros 2nd A Main September 28 US 24 Raceway 600cc Non Wings Micros 8th A Main September 29 US 24 Raceway 600cc Winged Micros 8th Qualifier September 30 US 24 Raceway 600cc Winged Micros 19th A Main September 30 US 24 Raceway 600cc Non Winged Micros 6th Qualifier October 14 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.
- Triple Crown Championship Night converges at the Stockton Dirt Track November 4th
Stockton, CA…So far this season the Stockton Dirt Track has been silent when it comes to oval racing, but that is all about to change when the 40th Tribute to Gary Patterson invades the facility on November 4th. The overall show features the second ever "Nor*Cal Triple Crown" where three traveling champions will be minted in the unique Stockton Dirt Track victory circle, where fans are invited to gather around and enjoy the ceremonies. The NARC 410 Sprint Car Series, the Sprint Car Challenge Tour and the Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour will all crown titlists at the Tribute to Gary Patterson. It marks the first event on the oval at the Stockton Dirt Track since last November's running of the "GP". "We're excited to host the Nor-Cal Triple Crown for our one and only Sprint Car event this year," commented Stockton Promoter Tony Noceti. "It's been a tradition to crown the NARC and SCCT champions at the Tribute to Gary Patterson, and we're once again going to do the same with the Hunt Tour." The November event is also planned to be the final show on the current configuration before work goes on during the off-season to shorten the speedway. "We're putting plans together for the off-season to renovate the track and shorten it up," Noceti elaborated. "People have been asking for a smaller track and that will also increase the number of divisions that we can host here in Stockton. We want to give fans and teams the best show possible so this will be a step in the right direction." Clovis youngster Corey Day leads the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series standings going into their next event this Friday night at Kings Speedway. The 17-year-old has eight wins overall with the series and captured the Tribute to Gary Patterson at the Stockton Dirt Track in 2021. Clarksburg's Justyn Cox brings a 25-point lead over Dylan Bloomfield into the final Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards race of the season. Cox is in search of his first career Sprint Car championship and looks to wrap it up at the Tribute to Gary Patterson. The pit meeting will be held at 3pm on Saturday November 4th with track packing shortly after. Hot laps, Qualifying and Racing will follow. There is no sound rule for the event. The front gate will open at 3pm for spectators. Tickets can be purchased online via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nov-4th-triple-crown-championship-finales-at-the-stockton-dirt-track-tickets-733680186187?aff=g or at the gate on race day. Seating is general admission. Known as the "Dancing Phantom from Stockton," the "Preacher," the "Hostile Hippie" or just simply "GP," Gary Patterson was one of the most colorful characters of his time and captured several major wins in his career, including the Gold Cup Race of Champions, the Super Dirt Cup in Washington and the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Ascot Park among others. Patterson lost his life in a Sprint Car crash at Calistoga Speedway on Memorial Day weekend 1983 and an event in his memory has been held every year since. "GP" moved to Stockton, California in 1957 and began his career at the Stockton 99 Speedway. This year marks the 11th season in a row that we've paid honor to Patterson in Stockton. The Stockton Dirt Track is a 4/10-mile clay oval located on the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, California. The physical address is 1658 S Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206. For information on the speedway visit www.stocktondirttrack.com
- Hot and hectic SCCT point battle converges in Petaluma for $5,000-to-win Adobe Cup
Petaluma, CA…For the second consecutive season the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards is primed to sanction the $5,000-to-win "Adobe Cup" at Petaluma Speedway this Saturday. The Sprint Car Challenge Tour title chase is as close as it has been in months heading to Petaluma Speedway, with the top-three separated by just 19-markers. The evening of family fun at the 12th annual Adobe Cup marks the final season appearance for SCCT at Sonoma County's longest running entertainment venue. Following this Saturday's outing the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards will have just two events remaining in 2023. Adding to the excitement at the event will be the annual Bob McCoy Super Stock Memorial. The familiar Petaluma 3/8-mile oval routinely produces thrilling wheel-to-wheel racing, as lapped traffic can create some of the most frenetic competition of any venue on tour. Please note the facility features an earlier start time, with the Pit Meeting at 4pm and cars on track directly after. "We look forward to having the Sprint Car Challenge Tour as part of the 12th annual Adobe Cup this weekend," said Petaluma Speedway Promoter Rick Faeth. "We don't have as many Winged Sprint Car shows nowadays, but the fans have certainly flocked to the track when we have. The Bob McCoy Memorial has also become a big stock car race, so we think this will be a superb two division program for everyone to attend." With just three events remaining in the SCCT season the battle for the championship is shaping up to be an intense one. Clarksburg's Justyn Cox continues to lead the way, but Templeton's Kaleb Montgomery has closed the gap to just four points going into Petaluma on Saturday. During the Sprint Car Challenge Tour appearance at the track in June, Cox brought home a third-place finish behind winner Colby Copeland and runner up Justin Sanders. Two seasons ago however, Montgomery tallied his first career SCCT win at Petaluma and hopes to add a second to try and wrestle the point lead away. Oakley's Dylan Bloomfield is lurking back in third and is only 19-points behind Cox for the top-spot. Bloomfield is fresh off a solid run with the World of Outlaws in Placerville last Saturday and ran sixth at the SCCT Petaluma event in June. Shane Golobic and Rookie of the Year leader Chance Grasty round out the top-five. Completing the top-10 among the Sprint Car Challenge Tour standings going into the Adobe Cup are Dominic Gorden, Mitchell Faccinto, Luke Hayes, Sanders and Sean Becker. The owner standings lead for Dale Miller Racing has also ballooned to 126-points as the season winds down. Tickets and Details: Adult tickets at Petaluma Speedway this Saturday September 23rd cost $22 while seniors, juniors and military with ID cost $18. Kids 6-11 will be $12, with five and under being admitted free. Tickets can be purchased via https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1869/tickets/1353048 or at the gate on Saturday. The pit gate will open at noon, with the front grandstand gate opening at 4pm. The pit meeting will be held at 3:45pm with cars on track at 4:15. Hot laps, Sierra Foothills Wine Services qualifying, and racing will follow. The event will follow the standard SCCT muffler rule, which is either the Large Flowmaster or Large Spintech Muffler as described in the rulebook. The Petaluma Speedway is located in the southern part of the wine country at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds just off Highway 101 in Petaluma, California. More info on the track can be found at http://www.petaluma-speedway.com For those who can't make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards race. Fans can purchase through a monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/ The Sprint Car Challenge Tour would like to thank Elk Grove Ford, Abreu Vineyards, Hoosier Racing Tires, CaliDirt.TV, Shop Kyle Larson, Pit Stop USA, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, D&D Roofing, Sierra Foothills Wine Services, Garth Moore Insurance and Financial Services and High Sierra Industries for their support this season. More information on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards can be found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com - Be sure to also like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarchallengetour and follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news regarding SCCT. You can also find us on Instagram by searching scct360. …… Remaining Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards events Saturday September 23: Petaluma Speedway (12th annual Adobe Cup) Friday September 29: Kings Speedway in Hanford (38th annual Cotton Classic) Saturday November 4: Stockton Dirt Track (40th annual Tribute to Gary Patterson w/NARC)
- BRADEN CHIARAMONTE TURNS IN ANOTHER GOOD PERFORMANCE AT SILVER DOLLAR SPEEDWAY
(El Cajon, CA, August 31, 2023) Southern California teenager Braden Chiaramonte turned in another impressive performance when he finished 10th in the winged 360 sprint car Tyler Wolfe Memorial race at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California. It was only his sixth winged 360 race of the 2023 campaign and his first race at Silver Dollar since placing eighth in the Fall Nationals on October 1st last year. A stacked field of 49 other entries greeted Chiaramonte and his team when they arrived at the historic track that opened 61 years ago. The 16-year-old was fast right out of the box when he qualified 13th fastest of the 50 cars with a time of 12.079. That placed him on the outside of row one for the second heat race. The El Cajon, California resident stayed in second the entire distance. At the checkers, he was more than half a straightaway ahead of the third-place driver. The teen was coming from the 10th-place spot in the main event. Through the early stages of the exciting race on the famous quarter-mile clay oval, Chiaramonte rolled the bottom and stayed around the 12th position. However, late in the going he steered his pretty #73B forward and finished in the 10th spot. Initial plans had Chiaramonte competing at the Placerville Speedway the night after his impressive run at Silver Dollar. However, there was an issue with his engine. The team decided to play it safe and not risk further damage and returned to its San Diego County headquarters. After taking this weekend off, Chiaramonte will be hard at it in micros for the next two months. On Labor Day Monday, the team will set off for Missouri's Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex for the POWRi-sanctioned Keith Kunz Motorsports Challenge that will begin with practice on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will be preliminaries. The three-day program will conclude with a $10,000.00 to win main event on Saturday. After racing in the "Show Me State," Chiaramonte and the team will look ahead to the Lil Texas Speedway in Fort Worth for the three-night Micro Mania. The second annual running of the race will take place on September 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. The winner of the main event on the 23rd will take home $10,000.00. When the Texas affair is over, Chiaramonte and the team will look ahead to the "Richest Weekend In Micro Racing," the Dirt2Media Deuces Wild Shootout on September 28th, 29th, and 30th at Indiana's US24 Raceway. For Stock Non-Wing and Winged A Class Micros, the preliminary main events in each class will pay $1,222.22 each night. At the finale on Saturday, the winner in each class will pocket a cool $12,222.22. The ambitious team will continue to zig-zag its way across the country when it heads back to the "Golden State" for the annual Cal Cup at the Lemoore Jet Bowl on October 12th, 13th, and 14th. It will turn right around and make the 1,543-mile jaunt to Tulsa, Oklahoma's Port City Raceway for the finals of the 5th Annual Keith Kunz Giveback Classic on the third weekend in October. Chiaramonte would like to thank all his sponsors who have made his racing efforts possible. RTL Traffic Control, AM Ortega, Hyper Racing, King Racing Products, Tiner-Hirst Enterprises, and Keizer Wheels. Chiaramonte and his team are in the midst of a busy racing season. If you are interested in becoming a marketing partner with one of the most talented and personable young drivers in the sport, please feel free to call or e-mail Daniel Chiaramonte mailto:dchiaramonte@rtltraffic.com or (619) 988 7563. Braden Chiaramonte 2023 Results January 13 Tulsa SageNet Center Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 14th A Main January 14 Tulsa SageNet Center Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 12th C Main March 11 Imperial Valley Raceway So Cal Non Wing Open Comp Sprints 9th A Main March 11 Imperial Valley Raceway Best of the West Lightning Sprints #2 1st A Main March 18 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main March 24 Placerville Speedway Sprint Car Challenge Tour 10th B Main April 1 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Car DNS April 8 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Winged Micro 1st A Main April 21 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Non Wing Micro 6th A Main April 22 Adobe Mountain Speedway 600 Outlaw Winged Micro 1st A Main May 11 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 5th Qualifier May 12 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 10th A Main May 13 US 24 Raceway All Transportation A Wingless Clash 15th Qualifier May 19 Kings Auto Raceway At Plaza Park 600 Non Wing Micro 4th A Main May 20 Thunderbowl Raceway Kings of Thunder 360 Sprint Cars 7th A Main June 3 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 16th A Main June 23 Delta Speedway 600 Non Wing Micro 5th A Main June 24 Delta Speedway 600 Non Wing Micro 21st A Main July 7 Ocean Speedway Taco Bravo 360 Sprints DNS July 15 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main July 22 Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway Open 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main August 5 Placerville Speedway Winged 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main August 25 Silver Dollar Speedway Winged 360 Sprint Cars 10th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.
- SCCT eager to kick-off Gold Cup week next Wednesday September 6th
Chico, CA…The anticipation is growing as the 69th "Gold Cup Race of Champions" approaches next week at Chico's Silver Dollar Speedway. As fans get amped for the fastest four days in California racing, the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards is excited to launch the festivities on Wednesday September 6th. The annual Pacific Sprint Cup will award $6,900-to-win and showcases only Winged 360 Sprint Cars, with no car count limit. Bringing back tradition once again, the event serves as opening night of the famed Gold Cup Race of Champions week at Silver Dollar Speedway. Special guests Kyle Larson and Rico Abreu, both multi-time Gold Cup winners, will certainly add to the star power during the night. A post-race concert presented by NOS Energy Drink is also set to take place in the Pavilion to entertain the masses afterwards. The Pacific Sprint Cup gives SCCT teams an opportunity to compete before an audience that includes travelers from around the United States and beyond, who trek to the town of Chico for its annual week of speed. The evening of hard-hitting competition marks round number nine on the season for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. "Everybody at SLC Promotions has been working overdrive for Gold Cup and we're thrilled to open it with the Pacific Sprint Cup," said Silver Dollar Speedway Announcer, Communications Director and Reverend, Troy Hennig. "Bringing the World of Outlaws back for three nights and having the SCCT 360s kick it all off next Wednesday returns some of that tradition to the Gold Cup Race of Champions. It's going to be a great week of racing, having fun, and enjoying the sport we all love." Clarksburg's Justyn Cox continues to sit atop the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards standings. The driver of the Bates-Hamilton Racing No. 42x has put together a consistent campaign with SCCT, but no doubt wants to add a victory at the $6,900-to-win Pacific Sprint Cup on Wednesday. Templeton throttle-masher Kaleb Montgomery has moved to second in the points, 45-markers behind Cox for the top-spot, while Oakley's Dylan Bloomfield is 50-points back in third. With a large car count expected at Silver Dollar Speedway, it will make the Pacific Sprint Cup a critical race in the fight for the title. Former Pacific Sprint Cup winners Mitchell Faccinto of Hanford and Fremont's Shane Golobic round out the top-five going into Wednesday night. Completing the top-10 in the standings are Chance Grasty, Dominic Gorden, Luke Hayes, Justin Sanders and seven-time Silver Dollar Speedway champion Sean Becker. On the car owner side of things Dale Miller continues to lead the competitor standings heading into Chico. Aromas driver Justin Sanders is expected to be back in the seat for the Pacific Sprint Cup. So far this year, Sanders has not finished outside of the top-five in his appearances with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Tickets and Details: Tickets for the Pacific Sprint Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway on Wednesday September 6th can be purchased online https://silverdollar.ticketspice.com/pacific-cup-gold-cup-2023 or at the gate. The pit gate will open at 2pm, with the front grandstand gate opening at 5pm. The pit meeting is scheduled for 5:30pm with cars on track for wheel packing shortly after. Hot laps, Sierra Foothills Wine Services qualifying, and racing will follow. The Silver Dollar Speedway is located on the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, a half-mile west of SR 99 on Park Ave in Chico, California. For directions and a map visit http://www.silverdollarspeedway.com/fan-info/directions/ For those who can't make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards race. Fans can purchase through a monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/ The Sprint Car Challenge Tour would like to thank Elk Grove Ford, Abreu Vineyards, Hoosier Racing Tires, CaliDirt.TV, Shop Kyle Larson, Pit Stop USA, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, D&D Roofing, Sierra Foothills Wine Services, Garth Moore Insurance and Financial Services and High Sierra Industries for their support this season. More information on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards can be found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com - Be sure to also like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarchallengetour and follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news regarding SCCT. You can also find us on Instagram by searching scct360. …… Remaining Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards events Wednesday September 6: Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico (Pacific Sprint Cup) Saturday September 23: Petaluma Speedway (12th annual Adobe Cup) Friday September 29: Kings Speedway in Hanford (38th annual Cotton Classic) Saturday November 4: Stockton Dirt Track (40th annual Tribute to Gary Patterson w/NARC)
- SCCT eager to kick-off Gold Cup week next Wednesday September 6th
The anticipation is growing as the 69th "Gold Cup Race of Champions" approaches next week at Chico's Silver Dollar Speedway. As fans get amped for the fastest four days in California racing, the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards is excited to launch the festivities on Wednesday September 6th.
- Nor*Cal Posse Shootout brings two nights of Sprint Car racing to Placerville Speedway
Placerville, CA…Placerville Speedway welcomes Winged 360 Sprint Cars and Wingless Sprints for the final time in 2023 this Saturday and Sunday, with the much-anticipated sixth running of the Nor*Cal Posse Shootout invading the red clay. The Labor Day weekend event is the only two-night Winged 360 Sprint Car show of the season at Placerville Speedway and has provided no shortage of thrills over the last handful of years. Sharing the stage each night with the Winged 360s will be the High Sierra West Coast Wingless Shootout for Spec Sprints. Presenting sponsors for the Winged 360 Sprint Car portion of the weekend include CR Livestock in Lincoln, along with JI Apparel Co. The overall event will be two individual and complete shows, with no lock-ins. 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 $𝟑,𝟎𝟎𝟎-𝐭𝐨-𝐰𝐢𝐧/ $𝟒𝟎𝟎-𝐭𝐨-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟒-𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 $𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎-𝐭𝐨-𝐰𝐢𝐧/ $𝟓𝟎𝟎-𝐭𝐨-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟒-𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. If the winner of the second night also competed on night one, they'll walk away with a $1,000 bonus. If the same team wins both nights, they'll earn an additional $1,000 bonus, making for a possible two-night payout of $10,000. The Nor*Cal Posse Shootout is entering its sixth edition at the high-banked quarter mile this season. Previous winners include Cory Eliason, Sean Becker, Rico Abreu, Shane Golobic and most recently Lincoln's Tanner Carrick. Special trophies are being produced and the winner on Sunday will also go home with a commemorative belt buckle that has become a staple at the event. 𝐀 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 $𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎-𝐭𝐨-𝐰𝐢𝐧/ $𝟐𝟎𝟎-𝐭𝐨-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎-𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 on opening night. The final night will then see the 20-car Wingless Sprint Car feature pay $5,000-to-win/ $300-to-start. If the winner of the second night competed on night one, they'll also walk away with a $1,000 bonus. Just like the Winged Sprint Car portion, if the same team wins both nights, they'll earn an additional $1,000 bonus, making for a possible two-night payout of $9,000. Special thanks to the following companies for their gracious support of the High Sierra West Coast Wingless Shootout: High Sierra Industries, Motherlode Rock N Ready Mix, C&H Motor Parts, Popas Pools, North Star Electric, G&O Towing, Adrian Blanco Jewelry, G&O Body Shop, Anrak Corp., Guts Racing, C&H Veteran Ent. and Rack It. It's sure to be a perfect lead-in for the following week's Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway, as fans venture over to Chico on the Monday after the Posse Shootout. With the Sprint Car Challenge Tour vying for $6,900-to-win the following Wednesday at Gold Cup, it gives Winged 360 Sprint Car teams the chance to take home some stellar money over the course of a few days. Opening night on Saturday is presented by Adrian Blanco Jewelry and Scott Creason Enterprises, while Sunday's finale is presented by Pville Speedway's Official Realtor, Taylor Hirst and Hirst Home Team Tickets and Details: Grandstand seating is Reserved for both nights of the Nor*Cal Posse Shootout on Saturday and Sunday September 2nd and 3rd. Purchase tickets online at https://www.eventsprout.com/event/ppr-2023 or at the gate on race day. Pit passes can be purchased at the pit gate or on Pit Pay to take advantage of the expanded seating area on the hill. Camping is welcomed on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds and can be acquired by contacting 530-621-5860. Hotel info can be found at https://www.placervillespeedway.com/lodging The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 3pm. Happy Hour is offered when the gates open until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music along with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth. The pit meeting will be held at 4:45pm 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 in 2023. Fans can purchase through a 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 Join over 16,800 followers of Placerville Speedway on Facebook, where you can keep abreast of updates for the 2023 season. You can also find Placerville Speedway on Twitter by following us https://twitter.com/pvillespeedway - In addition, Placerville Speedway is also on Instagram. Please follow us @PvilleSpeedway. Upcoming events at Placerville Speedway: Saturday September 2: Winged 360 Sprint Cars and Wingless Spec Sprints | 6th annual Nor*Cal Posse Shootout presented by Adrian Blanco Jewelry and Creason Enterprises Sunday September 3: Winged 360 Sprint Cars and Wingless Spec Sprints | 6th annual Nor*Cal Posse Shootout presented by Pville Speedway's Official Realtor, Taylor Hirst and Hirst Home Team Saturday September 16: World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | 49er Gold Rush Classic
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