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  NARC SPRINT CARS HEAD TO PLACERVILLE FOR $5000 TO WIN DAVE BRADWAY JR. MEMORIAL RACE ON SATURDAY

  (5/30/23) Placerville, CA ... Action and tradition will meet each other on Saturday, June 3rd, when the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series returns to Placerville Speedway. A $5,000 payday will go to the driver who can slay the field of the 32nd Annual Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial. This will be the only time you will see the fire-breathing mudslinging monsters of the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series at "Little Knoxville On The Hill" in 2023. The popular event features a lucrative payday and pays tribute to an incredible driver, Dave Bradway Jr., who tragically passed away in a racing accident in June of 1987 at Skagit Speedway. The event was initially held at Silver Dollar Speedway from its inception in 1991 until it was relocated to Placerville in 2021. Several additional prizes are up for grabs, including $5,200 in additional lap money, $1,100 for a quick time, $650 for the hard charger, and much more. "I'm excited to get back to Placerville," commented driver Corey Day of Clovis, the defending race winner. "It's such a cool place and it's really good for racing. There is no place like it, so to be good there and win there is cool too. I was pumped to win (the Bradway) last year, and it'd be great to win it in the (Jason Meyers Racing) #14 this year." All of the top cars and stars of the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series will be in attendance, as well as several Placerville Speedway regulars. The facility is an action-filled quarter-mile clay oval with high banks that will take your breath away every single lap. The Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial weekend kicks off with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour 360 sprint cars on Friday night. The NorCal Dwarf Cars will be the companion division both nights. Championship Chase An electric points battle is raging for the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series points championship. Day continues to reign atop the standings, holding a slim eight-point margin over two-time defending series champion Dominic Scelzi of Fresno. With a large slate of events on the June docket, it will undoubtedly play a significant factor in determining who will be crowned the King of the West in November. Day is chasing his first-ever NARC title. Both pilots have three wins to their credit this season, and both have yet to finish outside of the Top 10. However, Scelzi has been scorching hot lately, as he has visited victory lane the last two times that the tour has run and three out of the last four. He was fifth at this event last year and won it in 2021. Who to Watch Justin Sanders, who has five top-five finishes to his credit this season. is still looking for that first win of 2023 with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series. The Aromas racer always runs well at Placerville, with two 360 Sprint Car wins at Placerville this season. Sanders is the 2019 winner of this event, the last time it was held in Chico. Shane Golobic has won several crown jewel events in California, but the Fremont native has yet to win the coveted Bradway trophy. Last year Golobic was third when the checkered flag dropped and is looking for his first NARC win this season. Besides Day and Scelzi, Roseville's Justyn Cox is the only other feature winner on the NARC tour this season. He is currently fourth in the points standings after claiming the lucrative Dennis Roth Classic in April and posting six top ten finishes. Campbell veteran Bud Kaeding wants to build off his incredible second-place effort at Petaluma in the most recent NARC race. Kaeding was the 2015 winner of this event, and there is no doubt that the iconic BK Racing team is hungry for another Bradway trophy to add to the case. Andy Forsberg is the defending track champion at Placerville Speedway. Despite all his Placerville success, like Golobic, Forsberg has yet to win the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial. However, the Auburn veteran is coming off his best run of the current campaign with the tour, as he posted a fifth-place finish at Petaluma on May 20th. No doubt, another favorite that the Placerville crowd will be roaring for is Michael Faccinto. The Hanford driver drives the #X1 entry owned by Alan Bradway and Steve Tuccelli. Faccinto has had some strong runs in the 360 Sprints with the local Placerville scene and will look to apply that experience on Saturday night. Despite a limited schedule, Willie Croft is a driver you don't want to discount. Now residing in Colfax, Croft collected a Bradway win in 2018 and boasted an impressive fourth-place performance at Petaluma a couple of weeks ago despite being out of the race car for nearly two months. He has earned the Mike Avilla fast time award at the event for five-years running. Also running will be Penngrove's Chase Johnson, Billy Aton of Benicia, Tucson native Nick Parker, Oakley teenager Dylan Bloomfield, Joey Ancona of Concord, Roseville driver's Colby Copeland, Ryan Bernal and Sean Becker, Kaleb Montgomery from Templeton, and many more! PAST RACE HISTORY: Jonathan Allard has accumulated the most Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial wins in the race's storied existence. The Chico chauffeur, now living in New Zealand, has won the Bradway five times over the years, with the most recent achievement in 2012. Fan & Competitor Info Placerville Speedway is located at the El Dorado Fairgrounds at 100 Placerville Drive in Placerville, California. Front Gates open at 3:00 PM with cars on the track around 5:15 with Hot Laps and ARP Qualifying to follow. Tickets are $28.00 for Adults, Junior/Senior/Military $25.00, Kids (6-11) $10.00, and 5 & Under are FREE. For more information, log on to www.placervillespeedway.com. 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 Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial 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 SEVEN EVENTS IN 21-RACE SERIES - 5/29/23) Corey Day, Clovis - 976 Dominic Scelzi, Fresno - 969 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 950 Justyn Cox, Roseville - 933 Chase Johnson, Penngrove - 926 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 924 Dylan Bloomfield, Oakley - 892 Nick Parker, Tucson, AZ (R) - 858 Billy Aton, Benicia - 829 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 800 Joey Ancona, Concord (R) - 773 Kaleb Montgomery, Templeton (R) - 741 Ryan Bernal, Roseville - 656 Tanner Holmes, Central Point, OR - 641 DJ Netto, Hanford - 499 Colby Copeland, Roseville - 630 Craig Stidham, Fresno - 607 Cole Macedo, Hanford - 513 Joel Myers Jr., Sebastopol - 511 Dawson Faria, Tipton - 493 Former Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial Winners 2022- Corey Day 2021- Dominic Scelzi 2019- Justin Sanders 2018- Willie Croft 2017- Rico Abreu 2016- Kyle Hirst 2015- Bud Kaeding 2014- Rico Abreu 2013- Rico Abreu 2012- Jonathan Allard 2011- Peter Murphy 2010- Shane Stewart 2009- Jonathan Allard 2008- Tim Kaeding 2007- Brent Kaeding 2006- Sean Becker 2005- Jonathan Allard 2004- Jason Statler 2003- Jonathan Allard 2002- Tim Kaeding 2001- Jonathan Allard 2000- Brent Kaeding 1999- Brent Kaeding 1998- Randy Tiner 1997- Jimmy Sills 1996- Paul McMahan 1995- Brent Kaeding 1994- Randy Tiner 1993- Eric Rossi 1992- Greg DeCaires 1991- Jason McMillen UPCOMING EVENTS: Fastest Four Days in Motorsports June 15 - Southern Oregon Speedway (Central Point, OR) - Thursday Night Thunder June 16 - Douglas County Dirt Track (Roseburg, OR) - Friday Night Frenzy June 17 - Willamette Speedway (Lebanon, OR) - Sprint Car Invasion June 18 - Grays Harbor Raceway (Elma, WA) - Timber Cup June 22-24th - Skagit Speedway (Burlington, WA) - $62,000 to win Super Dirt Cup

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  ANOTHER VERSATILE WEEKEND FOR TEEN RACER BRADEN CHIARAMONTE

  (El Cajon, CA, May 28, 2023) When it comes to versatility, few young drivers can compare to rising teenage star Braden Chiaramonte. The El Cajon, California racer proved that again in his last weekend of racing on May 19th and 20th. On the 19th, he ventured to Central California to race his 600CC non-wing micro at Keller Auto Raceway at Plaza Park in Visalia. Twenty-four hours later he was out of the micro and into a powerful, winged 360 sprint car at the famous Thunderbowl in Tulare. As usual, the young driver and his team had a haul from his El Cajon, California home to Plaza Park. To be exact the 1/5 mile semi-banked oval in Central California is located 315 miles from the Chiaramonte family abode. Once the crew got settled in at the tiny track in Visalia, they prepared for qualifying against the other 12 600cc non-wing micros on hand. The other competitors immediately got a look at the young driver's luster when he timed in second quickest at 12.190. That was just shy of the fast qualifier's 12.121 lap. The time trials effort put Chiaramonte on the outside of row two for the second heat race. He quickly established himself as one of the favorites for the 30-lap main event when he advanced two spots forward to finish second in his first-ever appearance at the track. The 16-year-old, who is nicknamed "Spare Change" and who has already recorded three wins on three different tracks in 2023, started in the third position in the main. The young star became embroiled in a crowd-pleasing slider fest as he raced with the fourth-place car. On lap 20, he crossed to the inside and was tagged from behind by another driver. He spun bringing out a yellow flag. That meant he had to go to the back for the restart. Many would just ride out their time when starting at the back with only 10 laps to go. That is not part of Chiaramonte's chemistry and that sets him apart from other young racers. As many have seen in the past, he set off on a frantic pace to get through the pack. He set his sights forward and immediately began picking off cars. This was despite his oil filter coming loose and eventually losing all the oil. With all of that going against him, he still drove through the field for an impressive fourth-place finish. The drive from Visalia to Tulare for Saturday's Kings of Thunder Winged Sprint Car race was 297 miles shorter than the journey from El Cajon to Visalia. The race was the annual Chris and Brian Faria Memorial and things did not start the way Chiaramonte hoped for. In qualifying he hurt the engine and was running on seven cylinders throughout the show. While the engine issue hindered his performance, Chiaramonte's determination kept him competitive. His time of 15.266 was the 11th best of the 13 cars on hand. In his heat, he started and finished sixth. For the 25-lap main, he started in the 11th position. On Lap four he was up to eighth. He took over seventh on the ninth circuit and stayed there for the duration. Considering that he was running with one less cylinder and giving up a lot of horsepower to the competition, it was an impressive performance. 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. As the full 2023 season is just starting to unfold, Chiaramonte and his team are making plans for a busy year. 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 Winged 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 600cc Non Wing Micro 4th A Main May 20 Thunderbowl Raceway Kings of Thunder 360 Sprint Cars 7th 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.

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  Mel & Marlyn Hall Memorial on deck for SCCT 360s this Saturday May 27

  Marysville, CA…The busiest stretch of the season for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour gets underway this Saturday with the 23rd running of the "Mel & Marlyn Hall Memorial" at Marysville Raceway. This Saturday's event marks the fourth race of the season for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards. The first three events have seen three different winners with Aromas' Justin Sanders, Fresno's Dominic Scelzi and Clovis' Corey Day claiming wins respectively. Sanders, the 2018 winner of the Mel & Marlyn Hall Memorial, currently sits atop the standings over Day, Clarksburg's Justyn Cox, Hollister's Ryan Bernal and Fremont's Shane Golobic. The show in Marysville launches three consecutive weeks of racing for the SCCT 360s, with an event at Placerville Speedway coming up on Friday June 2nd followed by Petaluma Speedway on Saturday June 10th. "It's an honor for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour to be a part of the Hall Memorial for the third straight season," commented SCCT President Scott Russell. "Mel and Marlyn put their heart and soul into racing and especially at Marysville Raceway. It should be a great event to kick-off a busy stretch with SCCT and we hope the fans will fill the stands." Racing was certainly a passion of the Hall family. They epitomized the great strengths of being at the forefront of the sport when it came to on-track racing and off-track promotions. Mel Hall believed in a united Sprint Car traveling organization and in the early 1990's was one of the founding fathers of the Civil War Series, which is fundamentally what the Sprint Car Challenge Tour continues in the Golden State. With their unmeasurable work ethic, the Halls were heavily involved in the now defunct Ernie Purcell Speedway in Grass Valley, before taking over operation of Twin Cities Speedway (now Marysville Raceway) in late 1994. Hall is credited with bringing professional Sprint Car racing to the Yuba-Sutter facility, which persists to this very day under the current management of Gage Promotions. The Hall's left their ego at the door and did the things needed for a successful series and management of Marysville Raceway. They never did this for fame and glory or pats on the back. They were simple people who had a vision and did the best they could to make it a reality. Mel passed away on May 22, 1999 and we lost Marlyn in August of 2020. The event held in their memory remains a cornerstone on the track schedule. Tickets and Details: Adult tickets at Marysville Raceway this Saturday May 27th cost $24 while seniors 62+, military with ID and juniors 12-15 cost $20. Kids 6-11 are $10, with five and under being admitted free. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.eventsprout.com/event/marysville-raceway-2023 or at the gate on race day. The pit gate will open at 3pm, with the front grandstand gate opening at 5pm. The pit meeting will take place at 4:45pm with cars on track around 5:30pm. 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. 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. The live streaming service also includes the entire championship point race season from Placerville Speedway in 2023. Fans can purchase through a monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/ The Marysville Raceway is located in Marysville, California. From the Junction of HWY 70 and HWY 20 (12th Street), go a quarter-mile east on HWY 20. Turn south onto Ramirez Road for 1.5 miles. The physical address is 1468 Simpson Ln, Marysville, CA 95901. 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. …… Upcoming Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards events Saturday May 27: Marysville Raceway (23rd Mel and Marlyn Hall Memorial) Friday June 2: Placerville Speedway (Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial Opening Night) Saturday June 10: Petaluma Speedway (Sonoma County Showdown on the Adobe)

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  Bates-Hamilton Racing wraps up Peter Murphy Classic with Hard Charger Award

  Hanford, CA…Making the haul to Hanford this past weekend, Bates-Hamilton Racing and driver Justyn Cox put together two solid nights of competition, highlighted by a Hard Charger Award with SCCT on Saturday. "It was definitely a busy weekend for us as a team running with NARC on Friday, and then coming back with both NARC and SCCT on Saturday," Cox commented. "The Peter Murphy Classic went well overall, and I think we can chalk it up as a success. We racked up a couple of top-10's with the 410, while also passing a lot of cars in the 360 on Saturday." Opening night on Friday at Kings Speedway - Powered by Keller Motors saw Cox qualify sixth in the stout 27-car field with a lap of 13.805. A third-place finish in the heat race placed him in the ninth starting spot for the feature. He would race around P8 early in the contest, before picking off a couple cars to snag sixth around the halfway point. When the checkered flag fell, he crossed the stripe in seventh. As the weather warmed up nearing triple digits the BHR team returned on Saturday for double duty action with both the Northern Auto Racing Club and the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. On the NARC side of things, the Clarksburg, California racer timed-in fifth quick and picked up a dominating heat race win aboard the benefitRFP/ Lippert Construction/ Dan Ewart Sales/ VinylTech PVC Pipe/ Clow Valve No. 42x. Following an opening round loss to James McFadden in the pole shuffle, Cox found himself starting sixth in the main event. After the green flag waved, he hovered around 10th in the running order, where he ultimately went on to finish at the Ed Entz checkered. With the SCCT 360s Cox qualified third in his group and finished third in the opening heat race, giving him an inside row seven starting spot for the feature. It was apparent early on that the 28-year-old had a car to his liking, as he put on a methodical charge forward. He sliced his way into ninth by the halfway point and then eighth with five circuits remaining. Cox continued the fantastic run by jumping into fifth on lap 28. When all was said and done, his drive from 13th to fifth netted Cox the Pit Stop USA Hard Charger Award. He and BHR now occupy third in the SCCT points going into the next event on May 27th in Marysville. Next up for Bates-Hamilton Racing will be a visit to Petaluma Speedway for another round of competition with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series this Saturday May 20th. The Petaluma 3/8-mile oval has often been a favorable stop for the No. 42x team, as Joshua Bates is a former championship winning car owner on the gumbo with Herman Klein at the helm. Cox currently sits among the top-five in the series standings going into Petaluma. FloRacing will provide live coverage of the event for those who can't make it out. Tickets will be available at the gate. 𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔-𝑯𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 would like to thank BenefitRFP, Lippert 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 Kings Speedway Quick Recap- May 12th with NARC: Qualified (6th), Heat Race (3rd), A-main (7th) May 13th- NARC- Qualified (5th), Heat Race (1st), A-main (10th) SCCT- Qualified (3rd), Heat Race (3rd), A-main (5th) 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬- May 20th: Petaluma Speedway - NARC 410 Sprint Cars 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Bates Hamilton Racing is pleased to welcome back Clow Valve for a sixth season. Clow Valve Company's roots date back to 1878. Then known as James B. Clow & Sons, the company was a jobber of wrought iron pipe and other foundry products. In 1890, Clow added fire hydrants and waterworks valves to its line by becoming a distributor for the Eddy Valve Company of Waterford, N.Y. Today, Clow Valve Company operates at two locations, with those in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and Riverside, Calif. To learn more about the company simply visit https://www.clowvalve.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

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  John Padjen Kids Bike Night on tap for Placerville Speedway Saturday

  Placerville, CA…The El Dorado County Fairgrounds based Placerville Speedway is excited to host one of its more anticipated events of the season, with the annual John Padjen "Kids Bike Night" presented by the Pizza Factory set to occur this Saturday May 20th. All kids 11 and under receive free admission during John Padjen Kids Bike Night on Saturday. As is tradition, children in attendance are invited to race their bikes on the track following heat race competition. Those competing in the races must wear a helmet. Kids on hand will also have a chance to win a new bike. If you're looking for a delicious pre-race meal, make sure to stop by the Pizza Factory of Placerville, Pleasant Valley, Pollock Pines, Cameron Park, Auburn, Colfax, Rocklin or Ione to support this Saturday's presenting sponsor. Outstanding and piping hot pizza, lasagna, freshly made salads and much more is offered at the Pizza Factory. "This is always an excellent show for the families to come out and enjoy a night of racing," commented track Promoter Scott Russell. "Kids Bike Night has been one of the long-standing events here and we're happy to allow those 11 and under into the races for free on Saturday. When it comes to the future of our sport the younger generation is extremely important, so we hope everyone can bring their kids and maybe even some of their friends this weekend." This Saturday is also our way to remember former track Promoter John Padjen, who passed away in December of 2021. It was Padjen's idea that brought about Kids Bike Night, which continues to be a mainstay at both Placerville Speedway and Chico's Silver Dollar Speedway to this day. "John always had Kids Bike Night at West Capital Raceway, so he decided to bring that over to Placerville and Chico when he started running both venues," said past Placerville Speedway Promoter Alan Padjen. "The bike nights have always been a hit with the families. It's great that Placerville Speedway continues that tradition and it's a perfect event to remember my dad at." In the early 1980's, John Padjen came aboard Placerville Speedway to help rescue the community icon that was beginning to struggle in the way of management efforts. Already a successful motorsports promoter in Sacramento, Dixon and Chico, Padjen moved in and helped mold the foothill race facility into the successful, competitive track it is today. Padjen established a consistent Saturday night program to improve safety and visibility for both drivers and fans. Tackling the high banked quarter mile this Saturday will be the Thompson's Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, the Anrak Corporation Ltd. Late Models, the Red Hawk Casino Pure Stocks and Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprints. Modesto's Tony Gomes, Auburn's Ray Trimble and Oakley's Nick Baldwin sit atop the Sprint Car, Late Model and Pure Stock standings respectively going into the final point race until June 24th. Tickets and Details: Adult tickets on May 20th cost $20, while seniors 62+, military and juniors 12-17 will be $18. Kids 11 and under are free. Purchase tickets online at https://www.eventsprout.com/event/ppr-2023 or at the gate on race day. Grandstand seating is general admission, except for the reserved seats marked for season ticket holders. Pit passes can be purchased at the pit gate or on Pit Pay to take advantage of the expanded seating area on the hill. 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 4:30pm with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, ADCO Driveline qualifying and racing will follow. For those who can't make it to the track, CaliDirt.TV will provide live flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. The live streaming service also includes each event with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour 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 May 20: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Ltd. Late Models, Pure Stocks and Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour | John Padjen Kids Bike Night presented by Pizza Factory Friday June 2: Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial Opening Night Saturday June 3: NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | 32nd annual Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial

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  PETER MURPHY CLASSIC: BIG MONEY ON THE LINE FOR THE NARC SPRINT CARS THIS WEEKEND

  (5/8/23) Hanford, CA ... The NARC 410 Sprint Car Racing Series, presented by NAPA Auto Parts, will head to Kings Speedway on Friday and Saturday, May 12-13th for the highly-anticipated Peter Murphy Classic. This will be the second trip of the season to the exciting 3/8-mile clay oval located in Hanford, CA. Up for grabs will be a stout $11,000 payday to the winner of Saturday night's 30-lap headliner finale. With that kind of money on the line, this two-day extravaganza will reel in the full NARC roster and attract some heavy hitters from outside the region. "I'm so excited for this weekend," commented Peter Murphy, promoter of Kings Speedway, "This is a major collaboration with my team here at Kings and all the wonderful sponsors and supporters that contribute to making it happen. It's always great to have NARC in town; this place has done some fantastic contests. This is a weekend you do not want to miss, and make sure to BRING A FRIEND!" Originating in 2015, The Peter Murphy Classic, or PMC, is a race honoring Kings Speedway promoter Peter Murphy. Murphy is originally from the Sydney, New South Wales, Australia area but now calls Clovis home. He's achieved eight NARC 410 Sprint Series wins from 2001 to 2013. Wins with the series include the 2011 Tribute to Gary Patterson and Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial. Murphy has also had a decorated career in Non-Wing competitions throughout the Central Valley. Friday's show will also feature the Kings of Thunder 360 sprint cars. The Sprint Car Challenge Tour 360's will join the program on Saturday. Fresno's Dominic Scelzi is the defending champion of the event after sweeping both nights in an intense open wheel battle in 2022. The timing of the Peter Murphy Classic might be perfect as Scelzi added his name to the 2023 NARC winner's list for the first time two-weeks ago at Antioch Speedway. That ended an uncharacteristic long winless streak dating back to May 2022 for the 20-time NARC winner. "Momentum doesn't always mean success, but I feel we have to be one of the favorites every single night," said Scelzi, the two-time defending NARC champion. "Even if we start deep (in the field), we've shown we can win and contend every night." "The Peter Murphy Classic has been great for us as we've won the last four Peter Murphy 410 races," Scelzi continued. "We got them both in 2021 and 2022. I just feel confident the more money on the line and the hotter the weather. My 41 team is ready to go." With temperatures expected to be in the 80's, Scelzi has all the incentives needed to continue his domination of the event. Other previous winners of the Peter Murphy Classic include Campbell's Bud Kaeding, Shane Golobic of Fremont, Rutherford's Rico Abreu, and Texas driver Aaron Reutzel. A full field of cars is expected to chase the lucrative purse which includes a guaranteed $1000 in starting money for Saturday's A-Main. Who to Watch Current NARC 410 Sprint Car Series championship point leader Corey Day returns to Kings after his triumphant efforts at April 8th NARC season opener at the track. The Clovis teenager has yet to finish off the podium in 2023 and is on a streak of two consecutive second-place results. He currently holds a 562-549 point advantage over Aromas driver Justin Sanders. Scelzi is another two points behind. Jonathan Allard is expected to make his 2023 debut with the NARC series. The three-time series champion, originally from Chico and now calling Waimauku, Auckland, New Zealand home, has four Kings Speedway wins since 2001, including last year's Morrie Williams Memorial. He has 41 NARC King of the West victories on his career resume. Hanford's D.J. Netto is always a threat to win on his home track. The 2019 series champion has already enjoyed a pair of 360 victories this season and hopes to carry that hot streak to his first PMC win. He has six NARC wins to this credit. Even though Roseville's Colby Copeland is not chasing NARC championship points, he is a driver to be watched at Kings Speedway. He "quietly" finished in the runner-up spot at both events of the Peter Murphy Classic last season and always steps up his game at big shows. Also looking to pocket a big payday are Chase Johnson of Penngrove, Dennis Roth Classic winner Justyn Cox from Roseville, Ryan Bernal from Hollister, current Rookie of the Year point leader Joey Ancona of Concord, Oakley teenager Dylan Bloomfield, Campbell veteran Bud Kaeding, Kaleb Montgomery of Templeton, Sebastopol's Joel Myers Jr., Tanner Holmes from Oregon, Tucson, Arizona's Nick Parker, Benicia's Billy Aton, Sparks, Nevada traveler Bill Smith, and many more! Fan & Competitor Info Kings Speedway powered by Keller Motors, is located at the Kings Fairgrounds at 801 S 10th Avenue in Hanford, CA. For ticket information, log on to https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1797/tickets/1325136 for Friday and Saturday at https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1797/tickets/1325154 for online purchases. Additional information is available at: www.racekingsspeedway.com. The NARC racing format includes qualifying, four 8-lap heat races, an exciting six-lap pole shuffle shuffle, a 12-lap last chance race, and the 30-lap NAPA Auto Parts-sponsored Peter Murphy Classic. Pit Gates open at 1:00 pm, Front Gates at 4:00, Hot Laps at 5:00, and Racing is scheduled to kick off around 6:00. Be sure to visit Pete's Pub after the Front Gates opens, and take advantage of special deals on food and beverages before the races start. The NARC 410 Sprint Series, presented by Napa Auto Parts, 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 Peter Murphy Classic 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 FOUR EVENTS IN 21-RACE SERIES - 5/7/23) Corey Day, Clovis - 562 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 549 Dominic Scelzi, Fresno - 547 Chase Johnson, Penngrove - 540 Justyn Cox, Roseville - 534 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 530 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 526 Ryan Bernal, Roseville - 525 Joey Ancona, Concord (R) - 523 Dylan Bloomfield, Oakley - 508 Kaleb Montgomery, Templeton (R) - 488 Nick Parker, Tucson, AZ (R) - 479 Billy Aton, Benicia - 456 Bill Smith, Sparks, NV - 454 Tim Kaeding, San Jose - 402 Colby Copeland, Roseville - 394 Tanner Holmes, Central Point, OR - 383 DJ Netto, Hanford - 374 Craig Stidham, Fresno - 369 Michael Pombo, Easton - 367 UPCOMING EVENTS: May 20th - Petaluma Speedway - Salute to First Responders June 3rd - Placerville Speedway - Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial Race Fastest Four Days in Motorsports June 15 - Southern Oregon Speedway (Central Point, OR) - Thursday Night Thunder June 16 - Douglas County Dirt Track (Roseburg, OR) - Friday Night Frenzy June 17 - Willamette Speedway (Lebanon, OR) - Sprint Car Invasion June 18 - Grays Harbor Raceway (Elma, WA) - Timber Cup

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  Scelzi Wins Sprint Car Challenge Tour Feature at Merced

  Fresno’s Dominic Scelzi raced to his 7th career Sprint Car Challenge Tour victory on Saturday night at the Merced Speedway.

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  BRADEN CHIARAMONTE HEADS BACK TO ARIZONA'S ADOBE MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

  (El Cajon, CA, April 20, 2022) Still waiting on the return of the engine he blew at the USAC/CRA Sprint Car race at Mohave Valley Raceway on April 1st, Braden Chiaramonte must skip Saturday's Sprint Car Challenge Series race at the Merced Speedway. However, the 16-year-old rising star is not about to rest on his laurels. Instead of heading north, the team will travel east to Arizona's Adobe Mountain Speedway for races Friday and Saturday nights. This week's "Morris Rumble" will see the talented team race its 600CC micro in the Outlaw Nonwing class on Friday night. For Saturday, the crew will slap a wing on top for the A-Class Winged race. Two weeks ago, the El Cajon, California base teen dominated the Winged Outlaw class at the "Copper State" track. He started on the pole in his heat race and scored a runaway victory. A little while later he had more work to do as he started 7th in the main event. Chiaramonte patiently worked the traffic before finding himself up to second on the sixth lap. Driving his white #73B Hyper, he stalked the leader until lap 11 when he sped by and eventually won the 20 lapper by a full straightaway. In three starts since last fall on the track located just north of Phoenix, Chiaramonte has a win, and a second-place finish. The only time he did not podium on the 1/5 mile track was due to getting clobbered and knocked out of a race last November. Adobe Mountain Speedway is located just south of Pinnacle Peak Road on 43rd Avenue in Glendale, Arizona. Gates will open at noon on Friday with wheel packing at 5:00 and racing at 6:00. On Saturday, the gates will once again open at noon with wheel packing at 4:00 and racing at 5:00. Adult tickets are $10.00. For kids 5-12 it is just $5.00 and those 4 and under are free. The track website is at https://www.adobemountainspeedway.com/ and the office phone is (207) 977-6520. Chiaramonte would like to thank all his sponsors who have made his racing efforts possible. RTL Traffic Control, AM Ortega, King Racing Products, Tiner-Hirst Enterprises, and Keizer Wheels. As the full 2023 season is just starting to unfold, Chiaramonte and his team are making plans for a busy year. 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 This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.

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  BRADEN CHIARAMONTE GETS HIS SECOND WIN OF THE YEAR AT THE ADOBE MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY

  (El Cajon, CA, April 13, 2022) For the second time in less than a month, teenage star Braden Chiaramonte found his way to victory circle. Following his lightning sprint car win at the Imperial Valley Raceway on March 11th, the 16-year-old outdistanced the Outlaw Winged 600 Micro field last Saturday night at Arizona's Adobe Mountain Speedway. When Chiaramonte last visited the 1/5 of a mile track that is located about 30 miles from Phoenix last November, he clearly had one of the fastest cars at the two-day show, and he placed second on the opening night. After having to restart at the back 24 hours later, he was working his way to the front when another car clobbered him and knocked him out of the race. That resulted in a frustrating 17th-place finish. After being the 5th fastest of the 27 cars in hot laps, the El Cajon, Californian was ready for redemption for his November outcome. He began laying the law down in his heat race. Starting on the pole in the eight-lapper, Chiaramonte led every inch of the way and was half a straightaway ahead of the second-place car on the second lap of the race. Five laps later, he had increased that lead to an inspiring half racetrack for his first victory of the night. While he made it look easy, things were going to be somewhat tougher to start out the main event. Instead of starting on the pole, he was slated to begin the 20 lapper on the inside of row four in seventh. He got a reprieve when one of the cars in front of him was penalized after a yellow flag on the opening lap. That allowed Chiaramonte to move up to the inside of row three for the restart of the race. The first potential hazard for Chiaramonte's mission came at the end of lap one when two cars in front of the handsome teen tangled and nearly took him out of the race. Fortunately, he narrowly escaped the scare and was poised and ready to make his charge forward once racing began again. Early on at the track with the eye-catching backdrop, the race seemed to be plagued by yellow flags. Chiaramonte managed to stay away from the chaos and methodically worked his way through the field. By the sixth circuit he had driven his lightning-quick #73 Hyper to second and he began stocking the leader. The young driver patiently bided his time while sizing up the first-place driver. Finally, on lap 11, he raced to the inside going into turn three and commandeered the point position. Taking the top spot should have been the end of the story, but for the second time in the race, things got dicey. With his quickly built good size lead, Chiaramonte arrived in turn two on the 13th circuit where a lapped car spun directly in front of him. His sharp reflexes once again paid off as he avoided the spinning car. However, the incident forced a yellow flag and yet another restart. For the restart, Chiaramonte was at the head of the pack and he took full advantage of the situation presented to him. He simply ran away from the pack. Within two circuits he had a half-straightaway lead. When the checkered flag ended the 20-lap affair, he was a full straightaway ahead of his nearest pursuer. The win at Adobe came in the fifth different type of car Chiaramonte has driven in eight races in 2023. Chiaramonte will take a weekend out of the cockpit this Saturday but hopes to return to action when the Sprint Car Challenge Tour visits the Merced Speedway on April 22nd. The team is currently waiting for the repairs to be finished on the engine he blew in the USAC/CRA race at Mohave Valley Raceway two weeks ago or the arrival of its brand-new Nogrady powerplant. Chiaramonte would like to thank all his sponsors who have made his racing efforts possible. RTL Traffic Control, AM Ortega, King Racing Products, Tiner-Hirst Enterprises, and Keizer Wheels. As the full 2023 season is just starting to unfold, Chiaramonte and his team are making plans for a busy year. 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 Photo courtesy of Judd Neves. This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.

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  Joe Hunt Wingless Spec Sprint Tour comes To Antioch Speedway Saturday Night

  Antioch, CA...There's a buzz in the air as racing has resumed at Antioch Speedway. Following last week's 63rd championship season opener, the fans are in for a real treat. The Joe Hunt Wingless Spec Sprint Tour kicks off their season at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds oval, joined by the IMCA Sport Modifieds and the 600 Micro Sprints. Everyone knows that Antioch Speedway introduced the Wingless Spec Sprint division to the racing community In 1999 as an option to get newcomers into Sprint Car racing. The track will have its 25th championship season for that class this year. Other tracks followed the example of Antioch Speedway with a Spec Sprint division of their own, and eventually there was call for a series. First came the NCMA Select Series, but when that group left the dirt to run exclusively on pavement in 2010, a new option with needed. The Joe Hunt Wingless Spec Sprint Series was born. This series brings some of the best drivers in the class together for good competition and increased purses and contingencies. If you can win with this group, you can win anywhere. Seeing the need for a little something extra for last season's Soares Memorial, the Hunt Series with brought in last October and gave the Antioch crowd 28 cars and some great racing. Past series champion Shawn Jones of San Jose picked up the win that night ahead of Jake Morgan of Fair Oaks. Following last season's exciting tour, Morgan was crowned the series champion ahead of Josh Young of Roseville and Antioch's Shawn Arriaga Arriaga, who is a past Winged 360 Sprint Car champion at both Antioch and Petaluma, has been a factor in recent Wingless Spec Sprint races, including his win in the Sonny Calkins Memorial last season at Antioch Speedway, which netted him $2,500. He should be one of the front runners this week. A field into the high twenties or low thirties is anticipated, including such hard chargers as Nick Larson of Vallejo, Brent Steck of Roseville, Jarrett Soares of Gilroy, Shane Hopkins of Placerville, Ethon Lanfri of Milpitas and Livermore's Scott Chapeta. Previous attempts to get the IMCA Sport Modified season going have resulted in rainouts, but clear skies are in the forecast for this Saturday night. Last season, Fred Ryland of Brentwood won his third track championship and also scored his 70th overall career win at Antioch, moving him into fourth on the track's all time win list. He beat rising young star Andrew Pearce of Oakley by a slim margin. Oakley's Jacob Mallet Jr won the IMCA State championship last year. After winning the top rookie honors in IMCA Modifieds last year, three-time champion Trevor Clymens of Brentwood returns to Sport Modified competition this week. He figures to make his presence known at the front of the pack. Other stars to watch for include Chuck Golden of Pittsburg, Kenny Shrader of Pacheco, Tommy Fraser of Antioch and Jason Ryan Jr of Oakley. It was just announced on Sunday that the 600 Micro Sprints have been added to this week's show. Micro Sprint racing reigns at the smaller 1/5 mile ovals in Dixon and Stockton, so getting a date at Antioch when drivers can attend has become a challenge. Several drivers who travel up and down the road are hoping to take on the bigger oval this week. The division uses 600cc engines that still get around the track quite well. This division should be a nice touch to the overall program. The Hunt Series is just part of the Sprint Car excitement coming to Antioch this year. In addition to the local Wingless Spec Sprints, you can expect special visits from the NARC Winged 410 Sprint Cars on April 29th and the Sprint Car Challenge Tour Winged 360 Sprints on July 1st, among other great attractions throughout the season. The gates will open at 4:00 with the first race starting at 6:00. Adult tickets are $20, Senior/Military $15, Kids (5-12) $15 and kids five and under free. For further information, go to www.antiochspeedway.com or check out the Antioch Speedway by PROmotions Facebook page.

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  ENGINE WOES KNOCK CHIARAMONTE OUT OF MOHAVE RACE - MICRO RACES THIS WEEK

  (El Cajon, CA, April 4, 2022) A wild scramble to race last Saturday ended in disappointment for Braden Chiaramonte and his crew at the USAC/CRA race at Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway. Engine issues that began in qualifying sent him to the sidelines long before the main event started. Shaking off that frustration, the 16-year-old rising star will be back in Arizona this Saturday, April 8th, driving for Hyper in the 600cc Outlaw Winged Micro class at the Adobe Mountain Speedway. Last week's crazy scenario for the #73B team began on Thursday morning when the Sprint Car Challenge Tour race at the Stockton Dirt Track was canceled due to saturated conditions from recent rains. The young driver and his team quickly shifted attention to Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway for what would be Chiaramonte's second appearance with USAC/CRA. After racing the previous week in the season-opening SCCT race at Placerville, the team left the car up north rather than bringing it home and then having to haul it back up to Stockton. On Friday morning, a flight to Sacramento was necessitated to get the hauler and hightail it to Arizona for Saturday's race. After a delay due to issues with the track's safety lighting system, Chiaramonte turned in a lap of 15.039 in qualifying. He started the first 10-lap heat race in the seventh spot. After momentarily moving up to fifth, he pulled off the track with a broken lifter and camshaft. That put an end to his night at the track and the crazy scenario that began with the Stockton cancellation. Chiaramonte, who lives in El Cajon, California, hopes to have the engine back and repaired for the next SCCT race at Merced on April 22nd. In addition, the team's brand new 360 engine is nearly done and will be ready for the dirt track wars soon. This Saturday, April 8th, Chiaramonte and crew will head to Adobe Mountain Speedway to compete in the 600cc Outlaw Winged micro class. It will be his first appearance at the track that is located 22 miles from Phoenix since last October's "Billy Shuman Tribute." That weekend, he won his opening heat race and finished second in the main event. Twenty-four hours later he went from seventh to second in his heat. That performance combined with his Friday prowess made him the high-point driver going into the 50-lap feature. Before the start of the race, Chiaramonte pulled the #8 position in the redraw. Once the race started, he immediately began moving forward. That is until he was passing for fourth place and another car spun him out. Forced to restart at the back, Chiaramonte frantically began slicing and dicing his way through the pack on his way to the front. He was up to 10th and tried to split two cars when he got clobbered by another driver. The result was a bent axle, a broken tie rod, and a frustrating end to a night where he was clearly the fastest driver on the track. For fans who wish to attend Saturday's Adobe Mountain race, wheel packing will be at 4:30 and the first heat will take the green flag an hour later. Tickets are $10.00 for those aged 13 and up. Kids 5-12 get in for $5.00 and children four and under are admitted free. Adobe Mountain Speedway is located just south of Pinnacle Peak Road on 43rd Avenue in Glendale, Arizona. Driving directions are available at https://www.adobemountainspeedway.com/about. Chiaramonte would like to thank all his sponsors who make his racing efforts possible. RTL Traffic Control, AM Ortega, Hyper, King Racing Products, Tiner-Hirst Enterprises, and Keizer Wheels. As the full 2023 season is just starting to unfold, Chiaramonte and his team are making plans for a busy year. 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 Winged Outlaw Micro This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.

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  NOR CAL RAINOUT SENDS BRADEN CHIARAMONTE TO USAC/CRA RACE AT MOHAVE VALLEY RACEWAY

  (El Cajon, CA, March 31, 2022) While the heavy rains that have continually pounded California since last November have helped ease the state's drought conditions, they have played havoc on auto racing around the state. Mother Nature's latest victim was this Saturday night's scheduled Sprint Car Challenge Tour "Asparagus Cup" at the Stockton Dirt Track. The cancellation has forced a drastic change of plans for driver Braden Chiaramonte. Instead of competing at Stockton, the 16-year-old racing phenom will instead be in action in Saturday's USAC/CRA Series race at Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway. The switch from the Northern California track to the Arizona venue sounds simple. You just drive to the racetrack. After all, Mohave Valley is several hours closer to Chiaramonte's home in El Cajon, California. However, after last week's SCCT race in Placerville, the team left the car and hauler in Northern California rather than drive it home and then back up north this week. Thursday's cancellation and subsequent decision to compete at Mohave Valley set off a scramble to go get the hauler and car and drive it to Arizona. Early Friday morning, Chiaramonte's father, Daniel, hopped on a flight out of San Diego and flew to Sacramento. After deboarding, the racing dad had to pick up the rig and head south to northwest Arizona for Saturday's race. "Jumping into a plane now to Sacramento to pick up the trailer and car, then headed to Mohave. Sprint Car life I guess," Daniel said in a brief text on Friday morning. The race will be Chiaramonte's third ever in a wingless 360 sprint car and only his second in USAC/CRA. Two weeks ago he made his debut in the tough 410 series in the 20th annual "Sokola Shootout" at Perris Auto Speedway. The teen created a very favorable impression when he wheeled the only 360 in the 25-car field. He qualified 16th fastest and finished fourth in his nine-car heat race. He started the main event in the 16th and was passing the 10th-placeth place car before being clobbered and sent into the wall. The slam flattened his left rear tire and bent the wheel. Quick work by his crew in the work area got the wheel and tire changed in time to send him back into the fray. That allowed him to drive back to 16th at the end. For fans who wish to see Chiaramonte compete in the toughest non-wing series west of the Mississippi live on Saturday, the Mohave Valley Raceway is located at 2750 E. Laguna Rd. in Mohave Valley, Arizona (86440). Gates at the popular track which is located just minutes away from the Colorado River and less than a half hour from downtown Laughlin will open at 5:00 p.m. The first green flag of the night will wave at 7:00. Adult tickets are $25.00. For seniors 60 and over and active military with proper id, it is $20.00. Kids 6-12 get in for just $5.00 and children five and under are free. It is cash only for tickets (no ATMs on site). Concessions, souvenirs, and the beer garden take cash or cards. For more information, the track website is https://www.mohavevalleyraceway.com/ and the office phone is (928) 346-6000. Chiaramonte would like to thank all his sponsors who have make his racing efforts possible. RTL Traffic Control, AM Ortega, King Racing Products, Tiner-Hirst Enterprises, and Keizer Wheels. As the full 2023 season is just starting to unfold, Chiaramonte and his team are making plans for a busy year. 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 Photo courtesy of Judd Neves. This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.

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  BRADEN CHIARAMONTE 3RD FASTEST QUALIFIER AT PLACERVILLE LAST WEEK - RACING AT STOCKTON ON SATURDAY

  (El Cajon, CA, March 30, 2022) Braden Chiaramonte began his run for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour "Rookie of the Year" award last Saturday at Placerville Speedway's "Spring Fever Frenzy." The young driver will be right back at it this Saturday night for round #2 of the SCCT season in the "Asparagus Cup" at the Stockton Dirt Track. A talent-laden field of 48 winged sprint cars showed up at the famous red clay banked quarter-mile Placerville track for the 2023 SCCT opener. For Chiaramonte, it would only be his fifth time in a winged 360 sprint car. That was hard for fans to fathom when the 16-year-old set the fastest time in the first group of 12 cars during qualifying with a dazzling lap of 10.703. For those unacquainted with the teen star, that was quite a surprise. However, not quite as startling as that time making the teen the third fastest of all 48 drivers at the conclusion of qualifying. After the sensational qualifying lap, Chiaramonte, who traveled 552 miles from his El Cajon, California home to compete in Placerville, started on the outside of row two in the first heat race. A fifth place or better finish in that 10-lapper would put him straight into the 35-lap "Spring Fever Frenzy" main event. However, in turn one on the first circuit, the teen slipped over the top lip of the track and came to a halt. That brought out a yellow flag for the field and a trip to the back of the pack for Chiaramonte for the restart. The second try to start the heat was an almost exact replay of the first as another car slid off the top forcing another yellow flag. The third attempt to start the race ended up worse as two cars got together and flipped necessitating a red flag. Fortunately, neither driver was injured. Finally, the fourth time was the charm and all 10 laps were completed. Unfortunately, Chiaramonte finished eighth. That forced him into the B main. The talented teen's last opportunity to get into the A main would come in the B. The top four finishers in the 15-lap race would earn a ticket to race in the main event. The remainder would be done for the night. Pitted against a field of talented, seasoned veterans, Chiaramonte was going to have his work cut out for him. He started on the inside of the fifth row in the ninth position. Midway through the race he advanced up to seventh before he eventually slipped back to 10th. That ended his night earlier than he wanted. Each time Chiaramonte took to the red clay surface, he gave a good account of himself. Being that it was only the fifth time he has raced a winged 360 car, it is evident that big things are on the horizon. This Saturday, Chiaramonte and his team will make another long trek to compete in the SCCT-sanctioned "Asparagus Cup" at the Stockton Dirt Track on the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. The gates will open at 4:00 p.m. and the first race is at 5:30. Adult tickets are $30.00. It is $25.00 for kids 5-12, and seniors 65 and over. Children age four and under are free. Pit passes are $40.00 and parking costs $10.00. The fairgrounds is located at 1658 S. Airport Way in Stockton, California (95206). The office phone is (209) 466-9999 and the website is http://stocktondirttrack.com/index.html. Chiaramonte would like to thank all his sponsors who have made this week's races possible. RTL Traffic Control, AM Ortega, King Racing Products, Tiner-Hirst Enterprises, and Keizer Wheels. As the full 2023 season is just starting to unfold, Chiaramonte and his team are making plans for a busy year. 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 Stockton Dirt Track Sprint Car Challenge Tour Photo courtesy of Judd Neves. This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.

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  Braden Chiaramonte 3rd Fastest Qualifier at Placerville Last Week – Racing at Stockton on Saturday

  Braden Chiaramonte began his run for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour “Rookie of the Year” award last Saturday at Placerville Speedway’s “Spring Fever Frenzy.” The young driver will be right back at it ...

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  NARC SPRINT CARS INVADE THE STOCKTON DIRT TRACK FOR 2023 SEASON OPENER

  (3/27/23 - Ben Deatherage) Stockton, California ... After a delay of a couple of weeks, Sprint Car fans will get a chance to converge towards the Stockton Dirt Track for the first race of the 2023 NARC 410 Sprint Series presented by Napa Auto Parts. The 3/8-mile San Joaquin County Fairground speed factory will have the series be a part of their coveted Asparagus Cup weekend for the second straight year and third consecutive season the tour has opened at the facility. Roseville's Colby Copeland won the 2022 Asparagus Cup. "I'm very excited for the return of the NARC 410 Sprint Series here for the Asparagus Cup," commented Tony Noceti, promoter of the Stockton Dirt Track. "It should be a great show, and the weather should be just fine." The NARC 410 Sprint Series began visiting the Stockton Dirt Track in 2013. Thirteen drivers have tamed the field in the previous twenty-three visits, with Fresno's Dominic Scelzi having the most success with three wins. Eight drivers have amassed two victories, while only four are one-time winners. "We are extremely grateful that mother nature has finally given us the opportunity to go Sprint Car racing," said NARC 410 Sprint Series General Manager Jim Allen, making reference to the originally scheduled March 18th show in Chico that was rained out. "Teams are anxious to go racing again and the Stockton Dirt Track is an extremely fast venue ready to make that happen." Also joining the program will be the Sprint Car Challenge Tour, Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprint Series, and the Legends of the Kearney Bowl. Who to Watch Two-time defending NARC 410 Sprint Series champion Dominic Scelzi will hope to win the Asparagus Cup for the first time in his illustrious career. The Fresno phenom was second in the event last year. However, he won in the series debut at the track on August 3rd, 2013, and a triumph on June 13th, 2015, while his most recent trip to victory lane was on August 28th, 2021. Corey Day will be one to watch when the NARC 410 Series rolls into town. The Clovis teenager won the November date in 2021 at SDT and was among his six wins with the tour in the last few seasons. Day has two career series top ten performances in three starts at the "Asparagus Capital of America". Aromas' Justin Sanders already has victories to his credit this offseason. Justin managed to best the fields at Brisbane, Queensland's Archerfield Speedway, and Eastern Creek Speedway in New South Wales over in Australia. He has also won to 360 sprint car races already this year. Two of his thirteen total tour triumphs have come at Stockton, achieved in 2020 and last November. His eight starts at the track had resulted in four top ten finishes, including last year when he was sixth at the Asparagus Cup on April 2nd and won the Tribute To Gary Patterson, which marked his third top five. In addition, Sanders achieved touring victories with NARC at the Stockton Dirt Track and Watsonville's Ocean Speedway last season. Shane Golobic is another driver returning to "California's Sunrise Seaport". The Fremont flyer has two wins, eight top fives, and fourteen top tens in sixteen starts at the facility. Last year Golobic never finished outside the top five when the checkered flag dropped and included a runner-up result on July 23rd. In 2022, Shane claimed his fourteenth career NARC 410 Sprint Series win when he beat the competition at The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield last October. Third-place in series points last year, Bud Kaeding has won twice at Stockton. Representing Campbell, Kaeding has started twenty-one events at the 3/8-mile oval and has been among the top ten on sixteen occasions, including wins in 2016 and 2019. Also, since 2001, the 2017 series champion has taken the green flag in 255 NARC 410 Sprint Series events, posted 202 top tens and 121 top fives, and amassed twenty wins. He was third in the main event last year on the July 23rd visit. Also in attendance will be last season's rookie of the year Max Mittry of Redding, Oakley teenager Dylan Bloomfield, Billy Aton of Benicia, Sebastopol's Joel Myers Jr., and many more! Fan & Competitor Info 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/asparagus-cup-narc-410-scct-360-sprint-cars-and-more-tickets-570895683357 for online purchases. Tickets are priced at $30.00 for Adults and $25.00 for Children (5-12) and Seniors (65+). Also, be sure to visit the track website www.stocktondirttrack.com. Front Gates open at 1:00 pm, with Time Trials at 4:30 pm. Opening Ceremonies are planned to kick off around 5:00, followed by Racing at 5:30. The NARC 410 Sprint Series, presented by Napa Auto Parts 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 Asparagus Cup 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, Diversified Machine Inc., Johnstone Supply, Kaeding Performance Center, Kimo's Tropical Car Wash, KSE Racing Enterprises, LifelineUSA LLC, Starr Property Management, Sunnyvalley Bacon, System 1 Ignition, Ultra Lite Brakes, Williams Roofing, Wilwood Disc Brakes, and Winters Performance Products. SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION Website: www.NARC410.com Facebook: NARCKingoftheWest Facebook (History page): NARCSprintCarHistory Twitter: NARC410 Instagram: NARC410 YouTube: NARC410 TikTok: NARC410 Live Stream PPV: Floracing.com UPCOMING EVENTS: April 8 - Kings Speedway (Hanford) - $10,000 to win Anthony Simone Classic + non-wing feature April 14-15 - Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway - $18,300 to win Dennis Roth Classic April 29 - Antioch Speedway - The Contra Costa County Clash Former NARC 410 Sprint Series Winners at Stockton Dirt Track Dominic Scelzi-3 Bud Kaeding-2 Cory Eliason D.J. Netto Jonathan Allard Justin Sanders Rico Abreu Shane Golobic Tim Kaeding Colby Copeland-1 Corey Day Sean Watts Tyler Walker NARC 410 Sprint Series Wins By Date At The Stockton Dirt Track 2013- Dominic Scelzi on August 3rd, Rico Abreu on November 2nd 2014- Jonathan Allard on August 2nd, Shane Golobic on November 2nd 2015- Dominic Scelzi on June 13th, Tyler Walker on August 1st, Jonathan Allard on November 7th 2016- Bud Kaeding on June 18th, Cory Eliason on July 10th, Tim Kaeding on November 5th 2017- Cory Eliason on November 11th 2018- Rico Abreu on November 3rd 2019- Sean Watts on June 22nd, Bud Kaeding on August 23rd, Tim Kaeding on August 24th, Shane Golobic on November 2nd 2020- Justin Sanders on November 7th 2021- D.J. Netto on March 20th, Dominic Scelzi on August 28th, Corey Day on November 6th 2022- Colby Copeland on April 2nd, D.J. Netto on July 23rd, Justin Sanders on November 5th ...

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  Justin Sanders strikes again at Placerville Speedway for seventh career SCCT triumph

  Aromas, California's Justin Sanders continued his recent dominance of Placerville Speedway by fending off a late challenge from Corey Day to bring home his seventh career Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards victory.

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  BRADEN CHIARAMONTE IMPRESSES IN USAC/CRA DEBUT - NOR CAL OR ARIZONA THIS WEEKEND

  (El Cajon, CA, March 23, 2022) Imagine if at 16 years old you were the youngest driver in the field and you were making your first appearance in the best wingless sprint car series west of the Mississippi. Then imagine if you were using a 360 engine while the other 24 drivers in the field were all powered by 410 cubic inch engines. You would probably be intimidated. Not so with talented teenage racer Braden Chiaramonte who faced those challenges in the 20th annual "Sokola Shootout" at Perris Auto Speedway last Saturday night. The teen performed admirably throughout the event earning respect from fellow competitors and the fans. One week after winning round #2 of the POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car/California Lightning Sprints "Best of the West" series and placing ninth in the open comp sprint main at Imperial Valley, Chiaramonte arrived at Perris ready to battle with the best in the west. During qualifying, he began to alleviate any doubts unfamiliar race watchers may have had about him when he was 16th fastest in the 25-car field with an impressive time of 17.067. If anyone was still not convinced after qualifying, his heat race surely showed that he was more than capable of competing against that level of drivers. In the 10-lapper, Chiaramonte finished fourth after continually fending off a series top 10 regular, a USAC National Series driver, and three other 410-powered cars. For the main, Chiaramonte was coming from the 16th spot in a stacked field. There was no way anyone could tell he was a rookie in the group. He methodically worked his way forward and was up to the 11th spot. He was driving past the 10th-place car when contact sent him into the wall. When he got clobbered, it flattened the left rear and bent the wheel. Fortunately, the teen limped back to the pit area, got it changed, and returned to the battle. Even though he had to restart at the rear and there were not a lot of laps remaining, he managed to get back to the 16th position at the finish. "Fun Night last Saturday at Perris Auto Speedway," the teen told his followers in a post on Facebook on Tuesday. "Running with the 410s, qualified 17th out of 25 cars. Finished fourth in my heat and started 16th in the main. Was up to 11th and passing 10th. Got put into the wall and got a flat. Overall, it was a fun night of racing. Big thanks to everyone for all the help." As it stands right now, Chiaramonte is racing this Saturday. He just does not know where! He plans on running for "Rookie of the Year" in Northern California's winged Sprint Car Challenge Tour. The season opener for that series is slated for Saturday at the Placerville Speedway. However, like all of California, the famous track has been pounded by recent storms. More rain was scheduled for Thursday and temperatures are going to be cold on Saturday. If that show gets canceled, the plan is to travel east to the Central Arizona Raceway in Casa Grande for the ASCS non-wing race. In addition, if he heads to the "Copper State," he will take the micro and race it on the same program. Keep an eye on Chiaramonte's Facebook page to see where he ends up racing. Chiaramonte would like to thank all his sponsors who have made this week's races possible. RTL Traffic Control, AM Ortega, King Racing Products, Tiner-Hirst Enterprises, and Keizer Wheels. As the full 2023 season is just starting to unfold, Chiaramonte and his team are making plans for a busy year. 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 Sprint Cars 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 Photo courtesy of Anthony Hernandez This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.

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  Spring Fever Frenzy launches SCCT season Saturday at Placerville Speedway

  The familiar Sierra Foothills based quarter mile of Placerville Speedway is the destination for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards this Saturday, as the competitive Winged 360 series opens its 2023 campaign.

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  After Rainouts And Flooding, Racing Season Set To Start At Antioch Speedway

  Antioch, CA...This Saturday night, Antioch Speedway has a loaded program as the 63rd season of championship auto racing is set to begin. Weather permitting, the trifecta of IMCA, Modifieds, Sport Modifieds and Stock Cars, will be joined by the Pacific Coast General Engineering Hobby Stocks, Delta Dwarf Cars and United States Auto Club Western States Miidgets. Wet weather leading up to Saturday could postpone things again. Antioch, like much of the state, has seen more rain this winter than has been seen in several years. The rain hit the track so hard that you could have had a fishing contest on the flooded racing surface back in February. With water pumps and a diligently working track crew, the track is expected to be ready on Saturday as long as the weather allows the six-division show to happen. Back in February, the track did manage to make an awards banquet happen to celebrate last season. This has not been a given for the track in recent years. Due to COVID-19, the track couldn't even have fans in the grandstands in 2020 when they held races, and the banquet was a non-starter. The banquet was set to happen early in 2022, which would celebrate the previous season, but COVID-19 regulations kept the gathering from happening again. However, last year was the first season since 2019 in which fans were able to attend every race. There were no restrictions in place. A last minute effort was put together for the banquet, which took place at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds in February. With some sponsorship and teamwork from throughout the racing community, champions in eight divisions were crowned in February. Drivers earning the big trophies included Nick DeCarlo (IMCA Modifieds), Fred Ryland (IMCA Sport Modifieds), Travis Dutra (IMCA Stock Cars), Misty Welborn (Pacific Coast General Engineering Hobby Stocks), Shannon Newton (Wingless Spec Sprints), Jim Freethy (Super Stocks), Danny Wagner (Delta Dwarf Cars) and Tom Brown (Print Club Mini Stocks). The Top 10 drivers in each division were honored along with Most Improved Driver and Rookie of The Year awards in all classes, plus special awards. Track Photographer Katrina Kniss also had some special awards for the Top 3 drivers in each class. The gala event was nearly at capacity, and the interesting part was something was attempted that had never been done before. This was a free to attend event for the racing community, which also included a spaghetti meal and beverages. A live band ended the night on a positive note. Drivers were speaking of their enthusiasm coming into the new season, It's a clean slate. That means a new opportunity for drivers to run for points in the popular IMCA divisions, which always garner lots of attention from the fans. The Hobby Stocks were noteworthy last year in bringing the biggest car count week in and week out. If the five regular divisions on the schedule aren't enough, there's a special attraction on Saturday. Promoter Chad Chadwick and Race Director Chris Bennett worked diligently to give the fans several special events of interest, and more open wheel racing will be a part of it. For the first time ever, the United States Auto Club Western States Miidgets will compete at Antioch Speedway, and this is just their first visit of the year. These fast wingless open wheel cars have been a popular form of racing in California since the 1930s. Later on this year, the fans will be treated to NARC Winged 410 Sprint Cars, Sprint Car Challenge Tour Winged 360 Sprint Cars and Hunt Wingless Spec Sprints, among the many special events that will be a part of things in the weeks ahead. The track's website has the schedule listed along with other vital information, and it's always a good idea to keep an eye on the social media pages. The IMCA Modifieds are the longest continuously tenured division currently in the lineup, having had championship seasons every year since 1990. DeCarlo enjoyed his second Antioch championship last year. The Sport Modifieds have a slightly bigger car count and will have intense competition this year, while the Stock Cars continue to gain more competitors among their ranks. They are poised to have a breakout season. Add in all the other elements, and Saturday night is a must see event for racing enthusiasts. The gates will open at 4:00 with the first race starting at 6:00. Adult tickets are $20, Senior/Military $15, Kids (5-12) $15 and kids five and under free. For further information, go to www.antiochspeedway.com for check out the Antioch Speedway by PROmotions Facebook page.

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  Shop Kyle Larson A-main Bonus Award returning to Sprint Car Challenge Tour this season

  The fast-approaching season opener for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour on March 25th at Placerville Speedway will dish out $3,000 to the winner, with the announcement of the Shop Kyle Larson A-main Bonus Award returning in 2023.

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  NARC 2023 SEASON PREVIEW

  (3/5/23 - Alex Nieten) Sacramento, CA… Less than two weeks remain before the NARC 410 Sprint Cars commence their 2023 campaign, and the 63rd season for the historic series promises to be another full of memorable moments. The 2022 season brought us stories such as a back-to-back champion in the form of Dominic Scelzi, the prodigy that is Corey Day continuing to forge his path, the richest payday in NARC history claimed by Tyler Courtney, and many more. And the stars are aligning for 2023 to deliver even more important pages of the west coast racing history books. The schedule will take the tour to 24 races at 15 tracks in three states beginning with Silver Dollar Speedway's Mini Gold Cup on March 18th and concluding with Stockton Dirt Track's Tribute to GP on November 5th. Highlights of the calendar include the $10,000 to win Anthony Simone Classic (April 8th), the $8,300 to win Dennis Roth Classic (April 14-15th), the first trip to Antioch Speedway (April 29th) since 2017, $11,000 to win Peter Murphy Classic (May 12th-13th), Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial (June 3rd) another Pacific Northwest trip culminating in the $62,000 to win Dirt Cup (June 22nd-24th), $6,900 to win Howard Kaeding Classic (July 15th), and more. As the schedule unfolds so will a variety of storylines to watch throughout 2023. Can Scelzi Three-Peat? A three-peat has been accomplished by only two drivers in NARC's more than six decades of competition, and Dominic Scelzi will have the opportunity to become just the third as 2023 gets underway. Bill Sullivan was the first to claim three consecutive championships when he did so from 1964 to 1966. Unsurprisingly, the lone other occupant of this exclusive list is the series' winningest all-time driver, Brent Kaeding. BK strung together a whopping nine straight titles beginning in 1993 and concluding in 2001. Scelzi has been astonishingly consistent during his two championship campaigns. In his 42 series starts over the past two seasons, the Fresno native has posted 10 wins, bagged 26 podiums, and logged a 5.2 average finish. The 25-year-old is the only driver since the turn of the century to earn at least 13 podiums in two straight NARC seasons. One roster adjustment to the Scelzi Motorsports crew that aligns with "The Dominator's" elevated performance is the addition of Jimmy Carr. The legendary crew chief came aboard in 2020, and he's helped make the No. 41 one of the fastest machines on the west coast. Carr will be back in 2023 as he looks to help Scelzi make history. Bud's Back for More Last year Bud Kaeding finished on the NARC points podium for the seventh time in the last eight seasons, and he's planning to return with hopes of another consistent season. The pilot of the iconic BK Racing No. 69 is pursuing his second championship after claiming the 2017 title driving for Morrie Williams. The 2022 campaign proved to be a solid one for the Campbell native as he collected 14 top-10s on his way to a third-place effort in the standings. However, Kaeding will look to finish a little closer to the front in 2023 as his top-five tally was a little less than normal with three. Cox Returns For the first time since his Rookie of the Year campaign in 2016, Justyn Cox will be chasing a NARC title. During that season seven years ago, Cox collected 13 top-10s in 19 races on his way to a third-place effort in the points. That year he was driving for his family team, and in 2023 he'll be behind the wheel of the Bates-Hamilton Racing No. 42X. Cox is familiar with the BHR crew. The Clarksburg native filled in for an injured Tim Kaeding back in 2018 to help them secure the Sprint Car Challenge Tour owner's title, and the pairing nearly won Trophy Cup that year. They reunited in the second half of 2022 following the team parting ways with Kaeding. After some impressive results including Cox's personal best finish with NARC of second at Keller Auto Speedway, they decided to team up for this year with their sights on a NARC championship. Sophomore Year Ahead for Mittry After a successful debut season with NARC that resulted in claiming the 2022 Rookie of the Year honors, Max Mittry is returning for his sophomore campaign. Last year Mittry planned to run only select NARC events, but some early impressive results motivated him to take on the full campaign. The Redding native ended up earning a solid seven top-10s with a best effort of sixth in May at the Peter Murphy Classic finale. He also claimed quick time honors in just his second series appearance in April at Silver Dollar Speedway. The 17-year-old will be back aboard the Mittry Racing No. 2XM owned by his father, Demo Mittry. Bloomfield's Big Year At just 16 years of age, Dylan Bloomfield is planning on running a hefty slate of more than 70 races this year, and the centerpiece will be his first full NARC campaign. The teenager will be aboard the familiar Dave and Debbie Vertullo-owned No. 83V. Bloomfield took over driving duties of the Vertullo Motorsports machine late last year, and after some encouraging results Bloomfield was tabbed the team's full-time driver for 2023. The young talent out of Discovery Bay made nine NARC feature appearances last year with the final six of those being aboard the Vertullo car. Bloomfield picked up a pair of top-10s in 2022 including a ninth-place effort in just his third career series start at Stockton in August. His best series finish is currently an eighth at Keller Auto Speedway, which he earned last October. The Vertullo ride is known for helping cultivate some of sprint car racing's best talent, and Bloomfield hopes to be the next on the list of drivers who've made a mark behind the wheel. Third Time's a Charm for Aton? After his strong 2021 Rookie of the Year campaign, Billy Aton went into 2022 with high hopes, but he unfortunately ran into somewhat of a sophomore slump. Wild Bill's numbers dipped a little last season, but 2023 signals a fresh start and a chance to return to 2021 form when he impressed at a variety of tracks during his first full NARC campaign. The Benicia native will return to the seat of his family-owned No. 26 for his junior year on the tour. Plenty More On top of the drivers who've already committed, there are plenty of other talented California gassers who may partake in the entire 24-race campaign or a majority of it. Justin Sanders has won seven NARC features in the last two years, and he plans to tackle as many races as he can in 2023. The Aromas racer will again be teammates with Max Mittry as he pilots a Mittry Racing 2X machine. Perhaps the nation's most promising young talent, Corey Day, intends to compete in a majority of the NARC schedule aboard the Jason Meyers Racing No. 14. In just 27 career series starts, the Clovis phenom has already visited victory lane on six occasions. The team is geared up to run the duration of the schedule. One of the most consistent NARC forces throughout the years, Shane Golobic, promises to be a contender at every race he signs in for. The Fremont native owns podiums in roughly one-third of his career NARC feature starts and also boasts 14 victories. A car to watch will be the famed Tarlton Motorsports No. 21. They plan to run as much of the NARC campaign as possible with a variety of drivers. The only person currently confirmed for some seat-time in the all-black machine is Cole Macedo as he'll make a return to his roots with plenty of starts with Tarlton on his 2023 calendar. Following his personal-best second-place effort in the 2022 NARC standings, Willie Croft is scaling back slightly in 2023, but he still has plenty of NARC action on his schedule. The Colfax driver is currently sitting one win away from double-digit series victories. Three-time series champion, Jonathan Allard, intends to run a handful of NARC shows in 2023. Last year he reunited with the Williams Motorsports crew, and they combination plan to attend select events again this year. Many more regular faces in the NARC pit area over the years are sure to make many appearances including D.J. Netto, Colby Copeland, Joel Myers Jr., Chase Johnson, Mitchell Faccinto, Andy Forsberg, Tanner and Blake Carrick, and more. Expect to see Pacific Northwest locals take on California's best when the series heads north like Trey Starks, Tanner Holmes, Tyler Thompson, Logan Forler and others. Let's Go Racing The schedule is set. The drivers are ready after the off-season. The only thing left to do is throw the green flag on the 2023 NARC 410 Sprint Car campaign and see what happens as the pursuit for the next NARC champion unfolds. Check out the full NARC schedule at https://narc410.com/schedule/. If you can't make it to the track, tune into FloRacing to watch the west coast's best drivers in 2023.

SCCT - Sprint Car Challenge Tour Dirt Tracks

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  Antioch Speedway Race TrackAntioch, California, USA
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  Keller Auto Speedway Race TrackHanford, California, USA
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  Marysville Raceway Race TrackMarysville, California, USA
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  Merced Speedway Race TrackMerced, California, USA
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  Ocean Speedway Race TrackWatsonville, California, USA
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  Petaluma Speedway Race TrackPetaluma, California, USA
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  Placerville Speedway Race TrackPlacerville, California, USA
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  Silver Dollar Speedway Race TrackChico, California, USA
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  Stockton Dirt Track Race TrackStockton, California, USA