Mohave Valley Raceway Race Track in Mohave Valley, Arizona, USA

Mohave Valley Raceway races include IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Mini Stocks, Mini Sports, and South West Dwarf Cars.

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Surface: 1/3 mile semi-banked clay oval

2750 East Laguna Rd
Mohave Valley, Arizona, 86440 USA
lat: 34.893147, lng: -114.553628
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After Qualifying for Both Western World Championship Main Events, Eddie Tafoya Jr. Returns to Perris This Saturday
Chino Hills, CA — October 30, 2025 — Eddie Tafoya Jr. took on the best traditional sprint car drivers in the world last weekend when he battled the Amsoil USAC National Sprint Cars and the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars in the prestigious Western World Championships at Central Arizona Raceway. Tafoya was one of only three USAC/CRA drivers to qualify directly into both main events without needing to run a C main, B main, or take a provisional spot. A strong field of 46 cars turned out for two nights of intense 410 sprint car action. Tafoya, who raced at the same track south of Phoenix in Casa Grande earlier this year with USAC/CRA, timed in 25th fastest on night one. That put him in the loaded fifth and final heat race, where only the top four transferred directly to the main. The 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year rose to the occasion, finishing fourth and locking himself straight into the 30-lap feature, avoiding the chaos of the lower mains. In the main event, the Chino Hills, California racer started 22nd and came home 23rd. On night two, Tafoya, 28, found himself in the second qualifier—an eight-lap, 13-car showdown where only the top five would advance directly to the A main. For the second straight night, he answered the challenge, finishing fourth and once again skipping the preliminary races. "It was definitely a weight off my shoulders, and it was a lot less work going straight into the mains from the heat races," the veteran racer said. "It was good to skip the B and the C at this race. We had a really good baseline setup. It's a great track that kind of suits my style. It's kind of wide open. You've just got to hit your marks and stay in the good dirt." The finale featured one of the toughest fields of 2025. Starting on the inside of row eight (15th), Tafoya advanced two positions to finish a solid 13th against the national stars. "Racing with them makes me a better driver," Tafoya added about competing against the national series racers. "Racing against those guys is the benchmark and the speed we try to be all the time. It just seems like whenever they come out here, we try to step it up—definitely find some speed and eliminate our mistakes. It helps me be a better driver." This Saturday, the second-generation driver looks to carry his Arizona momentum into Perris Auto Speedway. The event will mark his ninth appearance of the season at his home track, where he hopes to better his season-best fourth-place finish from September 9th. This Saturday, Perris Event Info: • Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025 • Location: Perris Auto Speedway, 18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, CA • Times: Spectator gates open at 5:00 p.m., racing at 6:30 p.m. • Tickets: Ages 13+ - $35.00 | Seniors (65+) - $30.00 | Kids 6-12 - $10.00 | Children 5 & under - Free • Parking: $20.00 (Fairgrounds parking is card only) • Tickets: Advance tickets at tix.com | Plenty of walk-up tickets available • Track Info: perrisautospeedway.com | 951-940-0134 Tafoya can be followed on Instagram at @eddietafoya51. The Tafoya Racing team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen's Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for their continued support of the 2025 season. Eddie Tafoya's 2025 Results 2/10/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/11/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 7th B Main 2/12/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/13/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 19th A Main 2/14/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 18th A Main 2/15/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 20th A Main 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 4/11/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/12/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main 5/24/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/21/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 7/19/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main 8/16/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 8/30/23 Calistoga Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 8/31/25 Calistoga Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main 9/1/25 Petaluma Speedway Ultimate Sprint Car Series 4th A Main 9/13/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main 9/27/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 10/24/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 23rd A Main 10/25/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 13th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
Roa Returns to Perris After First Win of the Season
Cypress, CA - October 29, 2025 — This Saturday night, star USAC/CRA Sprint Car driver Brody Roa returns to Perris Auto Speedway riding high after scoring his first victory of the year! The action-packed show presented by Heimark Distributors Anheuser/Busch will see spectator gates open at 5:00 p.m., with racing starting 30 minutes earlier than usual at 6:30. The 34-year-old Garden Grove, California, racing veteran notched his long-awaited first win of 2025 two weeks ago, outdistancing the field on the legendary Southern California half-mile clay oval. The triumph marked his 22nd career USAC/CRA victory, placing him fourth all-time since the series' inception in 2004 — and the winningest active driver in the division today. Saturday's event will be Roa's 13th start of the season, with eight of the previous 12 coming at Perris. Impressively, he's finished outside the top eight only once — a 17th-place result after being sidelined in a crash. His Perris résumé includes four top-five finishes, highlighted by a third on September 27th and that thrilling win on October 18th. His average main-event finish at the track is a strong 6.5, and an even better 5.0 if you remove the DNF. "First off, I have to thank my dad and Uncle B," an emotional Roa told fans after his long-awaited victory. "I have felt like a turd all day. Every time I came off the track, I went into the trailer and went to sleep. Ricky (leader Ricky Lewis, who was taken out by a crash) had us covered, but you have to be there at the end — and we did it. It's pretty cool just to be up there with those guys and pick one off." After this Saturday's show, Roa and his brilliant green #91R team will be back in action one week later when USAC/CRA wraps up its 2025 season at Perris on November 8th. Saturday's tickets are $35.00 for fans age 13 and up. For seniors 65 and over, it is $30.00. Kids 6 - 12 get in for $10.00, and children 5 and under are free. Parking on the fairgrounds is $20.00 (parking payment is by card only). Advance tickets are available at tix.com, and walk-up tickets will be available at the gate. Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds, 18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, California. The track website is www.perrisautospeedway.com and the office phone number is (951) 940-0134. On-site camping is available for $25 per night beginning at noon on Fridays. Roa would like to thank his 2025 sponsors, "Biker" Bruce Fischer, Burris Racing, ALR Virtual Services, Caltrol, Molecule, and Wilwood Disc Brakes. If you would like to be a marketing partner with the team in 2025, contact Roa using the information at the top of this release. Brody Roa's 2025 Race Results 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main 4/11/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main 4/12/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main 5/24/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main 6/21/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 17th A Main 8/16/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main 9/13/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 9/27/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 3rd A Main 10/4/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main 10/18/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 1st A Main @roygamityanauctioneer @burris_racing_usa @mikeburrisoc @csishocks @theoriginalloosebruce @alrvirtualservices @simpsonracegear @moleculesports @rodendsupply @baldwinfilters @ngkracing @originalngksparkplugs @usacnation @usac_cra @perrisautospeedway @b_roa91 @tai_xoxo_roa @joegibb83, @caltrolinc @drivenracingoil This release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
Sexton Gatlin Racing Hits the Road in Arizona and California This Week
Lakeside, CA — October 23, 2025 — It's a busy weekend ahead for the Lakeside, California-based Sexton Gatlin Racing team as they split up for action in two states. On Friday and Saturday, October 24th and 25th, veteran driver Brent Sexton and his 21-year-old son Grant will take on some of the nation's best in the prestigious Western World Championship at Central Arizona Speedway. At the same time, rising star Braydin Collie will represent the team Saturday night with the California Lightning Sprint Car Series at Ventura Raceway. Now eight months into a long and competitive 2025 campaign, Sexton Gatlin Racing's drivers have combined for 57 starts across 20 different racetracks in five states. The closest to home came at San Diego County's Barona Speedway, just minutes from their Lakeside shop. The farthest? Minnesota's Buffalo River Speedway, a whopping 2,000 miles from home base. For Brent, his best finish of the season came on September 20th when he grabbed a podium — third place — in the Ultimate Sprint Car Series main event at Ventura Raceway. Grant's standout run of the year, a fifth, came at Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minnesota, during the Minkota Lightning Nationals. Collie, the El Cajon teenager in his first full season, has also made his mark, earning a pair of third-place finishes — one at Bakersfield Speedway on June 7th and another at Minnesota's Buffalo River Speedway two months later. A three-time lightning sprint car series champion, Brent and his son Grant — the 2023 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year — opted for a "freelance" schedule in 2025, choosing to race where and when they want rather than chase points. This weekend marks their first-ever appearance at Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande, 50 miles south of Phoenix — and they couldn't have picked a tougher debut. The Western World attracts the top talent from both the USAC National and CRA Sprint Car Series, promising fierce competition from green to checkered. Meanwhile, Collie has turned heads in his rookie campaign with the California Lightning Sprint Car Series. Entering the weekend, he sits fifth in points, just 30 markers out of fourth, and second in the Rookie of the Year chase. With only two races left — Ventura this Saturday and the Bakersfield finale on November 25th — he's looking to finish his first full season on a high note. Fans wanting to catch Brent and Grant in Arizona can head to Central Arizona Speedway, where gates open at 3:00 p.m. and racing fires off at 6:00 p.m. both nights. Reserved seats are $50, and general admission is $40. Advance tickets are available at myracepass.com/events/549978. The track is located at 512 S. 11 Mile Corner Road, Casa Grande. For more information, visit the Central Arizona Raceway website or call (520) 754-0407. For those heading to Ventura Raceway to watch Collie, spectator gates open at 3:00 p.m., with racing beginning at 5:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $22, seniors (60+), military (with ID), and students (with ID) are $18, and kids 12 and under are free with a paid adult. Ventura Raceway is located at 10 W. Harbor Blvd., on the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Visit www.venturaraceway.com or call (805) 648-RACE for details. For fans unable to attend, both events will be streamed live on FloRacing. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2025 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2025, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton 2025 Results 3/8/25 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 13th A Main 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main 3/28/25 Ocean Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 5th A Main 3/29/25 Merced Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 12th A Main 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 12th A Main 5/17/25 Santa Maria Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main 6/3/25 Circle City Speedway (Indianapolis) 410 Sprint Cars 14th A Main 6/4/25 Paragon Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars 11th B Main 6/5/25 Lincoln Park Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars Rained Out 6/6/25 Bloomington Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars Rained Out 6/7/25 Tri State Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars Rained Out 6/8/25 Kokomo Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars 8th B Main 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 21st A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints DNS 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 7th A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 13th A Main 8/22/25 Plaza Park Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 19th A Main 9/13/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main 9/20/25 Ventura Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 3rd A Main 10/4/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 18th A Main Braydin Collie 2025 SGR Results 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 5/17/25 Merced Speedway CLS vs BCRA Civil War 9th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main 6/21/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 7/5/25 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 7/26/25 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 10th A Main 8/7/25 Norman County Raceway Minkota Lightning Nationals 10th A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 12th A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 3rd A Main 8/22/25 Plaza Park Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main 8/23/25 Lemoore Jet Bowl Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th a Main 8/30/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 9/13/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main 10/4/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main Grant Sexton 2025 Results 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main 3/8/25 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 8th A Main 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main 5/17/15 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars DNS 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 13th A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 10th A Main 8/7/25 Norman County Raceway Minkota Lightning Nationals 5th A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 21st A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 18th A Main 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 9/20/25 Ventura Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 17th A Main 10/4/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main Dalton Sexton 2025 Results 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 14th A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 20th A Main AJ Bender 2025 SGR Results 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. 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After Two Straight Lightning Podiums, Busy Open-Wheel Racer Jeff Dyer Returns to USAC/CRA Action Saturday
Yucca Valley, CA — October 15, 2025 — Never let anyone say Jeff Dyer isn't dedicated to open-wheel racing. The California Highway Patrol Officer is always eager to climb into one of his race cars, and over the past two weekends, his commitment has paid off with back-to-back podium finishes in his lightning sprint. This Saturday, he'll strap into his powerful USAC/CRA 410 sprint car for a return to the famed Perris Auto Speedway. Two weeks ago, Dyer, who lives in Yucca Valley, California and his teenage teammate, Drake Cardey of Riverside, took on the California Lightning Sprint Car Series at Ventura Raceway — the 1/5-mile clay oval just a nine-iron shot from the waves of the Pacific Ocean. Cardey, who currently sits second in CLS points and leads the Rookie of the Year chase, scorched the track with a 12.376-second lap in qualifying to earn his first Diablo Fabrication Fast Time Award. Dyer was right behind him with a 12.394, good for second quick on the night. Cardey followed that up with a runner-up finish in his heat race, while Dyer placed fourth in his. In the main event, Dyer, who is fourth in CLS points, charged from sixth on the grid to grab a third-place finish — his eighth podium of the 2025 season. Cardey started and finished fifth. That gave him his third straight fifth place finish and his eighth top five of the year. Last weekend, Dyer made a late decision to head south to Barona Speedway for a SoCal Lightning Sprint event — an easy choice considering his previous results there this season: two wins and a fourth. After battling for the lead over the final laps, he crossed the line third, giving him an impressive 2.25 average finish in four Barona starts this year. While Dyer was racing near the Mexican border, Cardey was 400 miles north at Merced Speedway, competing in the Tom and Christi Dunkel Inland Rigging #17A with the USAC Western Midgets. In only his second midget start, the high schooler looked like a veteran — qualifying seventh in the 18-car field, finishing third in his heat, and running in the top ten before contact with another car on lap six ended his night with a 15th-place result. Fans can see Dyer back in USAC/CRA action this Saturday at Perris Auto Speedway. Tickets are $35 for ages 13 and up, $10 for kids 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. Gates open at 5:00 p.m., with racing at 7:00. Parking on the fairgrounds is $20 (card only for parking). Advance tickets are available at tix.com, and plenty of walk-up tickets will also be sold at the gate. Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds, 18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, California. On-site camping is available for $25 per night beginning at noon on Fridays. Cardey's California Lightning Sprint Car is sponsored by Eibach Springs, Cardey Construction, Inland Rigging, Jake Swanson Shock Technology, Last Lap Insider, and Dylan Godeniz Motorsports. In 2025, the following marketing partners will help keep Dyer on track. Straight Time Stirrups, Haircuts By Susie, Jobu Racing, Justice Brothers, Fonseca Racing, Specialty Fasteners, and Blud Racing Lubricants. If you would like to be a part of Dyer Motorsports in 2024, call (760) 550-7237 or send an email to mailto:dyermotorsports4@gmail.com. Jeff is racing in memory of his grandparents, Glenn, and Beverly Sels, throughout the 2025 season. Jeff Dyer's 2025 Race Results 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th B Main 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 9th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints DNS 5/3/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 5/10/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 5/17/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway Ultimate Sprint Car Series 14th B Main 6/21/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main 7/5/25 Santa Maria Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS 7/5/25 Santa Maria Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main 7/19/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 8/16/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 8/22/25 Plaza Park Raceway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main 8/23/25 Lemoore Jet Bowl California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 8/30/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 9/13/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 9/13/25 Merced Speedway USAC Western Midgets 8th A Main 9/27/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 10/4/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main 10/11/25 Barona Speedway So Cal Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main Drake Cardey's 2025 Race Results 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th A Main 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main 5/3/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 5/17/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 12th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 6/21/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 7/5/25 Santa Maria Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main 7/8/25 Sweet Springs Complex 600cc Non Wing Micros 5th A Main 7/9/25 Mitchell County Fairgrounds 600cc Non Wing Micros 6th A Main 7/10/25 Jefferson County Speedway 600cc Non Wing Micros 7th A Main 7/11/25 Jefferson County Speedway 600cc Non Wing Micros 21st A Main 7/26/25 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 20th A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 21st A Main 8/9/25 Santa Maria Speedway USAC Western Midgets 9th A Main 8/22/25 Plaza Park Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main 8/23/25 Lemoore Jet Bowl California Lightning Sprint 8th A Main 8/30/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 9/13/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 10/4/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 10/11/25 Merced Speedway USAC Western Midgets 15th A Main Scott Daloisio produced this release. 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After a Week in Yosemite, Brody Roa Heads Back to Battle at Perris Auto Speedway Saturday
Cypress, CA - October 12, 2025 — After a week of camping and recharging with his wife and daughters in the majestic Yosemite National Park, a rejuvenated Brody Roa is ready to get back behind the wheel when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series returns to Perris Auto Speedway this Saturday, October 18th. For Roa, it's the first of three races in four weeks at the legendary Riverside County half-mile oval. Saturday's showdown comes just two weeks after another impressive performance from the veteran racer at Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway, where he earned his second In Memory of Jim and Chet Gardner Hard Charger award of the season. The Garden Grove, California star has a special connection with Mohave. It is the site of one of the most thrilling victories of his career, when he stormed from 11th to win a 30-lap USAC/CRA main event in dominating fashion on October 8, 2022. At the same track two weeks ago, Roa qualified 14th out of 28 cars with a lap of 14.549. He then piloted his immaculate #91R sprint car to a convincing victory in the first heat race of the night. It was his fifth USAC/CRA heat race win of 2025. True to form, Roa started deep in the feature but wasted no time charging through the pack. In the 30-lap main event, the 34-year-old methodically picked off eight competitors to claim a hard-earned sixth-place finish. So far this season in his own #91R machine, Roa has started nine main events, finishing in the top ten every time except for one. That came in June at Perris in a race that he had just taken the lead before being sidelined by misfortune. His 2025 stats include three top-five finishes and a season-best third at Perris three weeks ago. At Perris this year, Roa's average main event finish is a solid 7.28. Remove the race he was knocked out of, and that number improves to an impressive 5.66. That fine number offers proof that "The Pride of Garden Grove" is as fast and focused as ever heading into Saturday night's return to the "Southern California Home of USAC/CRA." Spectator gates at Perris open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 7:00. Tickets for those 13 and over are $35.00. Kids 6-12 get in for $10.00, and children 5 and under are free. The fairgrounds charge $20.00 for parking (payment for parking is by card only). Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the city of Perris. For more information, please visit perrisautospeedway.com or call (951) 940-0134. Roa would like to thank his 2025 sponsors, "Biker" Bruce Fischer, Burris Racing, ALR Virtual Services, Caltrol, Molecule, and Wilwood Disc Brakes. If you would like to be a marketing partner with the team in 2025, contact Roa using the information at the top of this release. Brody Roa's 2025 Race Results 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main 4/11/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main 4/12/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main 5/24/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main 6/21/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 17th A Main 8/16/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main 9/13/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 9/27/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 3rd A Main 10/4/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main @roygamityanauctioneer @burris_racing_usa @mikeburrisoc @csishocks @theoriginalloosebruce @alrvirtualservices @simpsonracegear @moleculesports @rodendsupply @baldwinfilters @ngkracing @originalngksparkplugs @usacnation @usac_cra @perrisautospeedway @b_roa91 @tai_xoxo_roa @joegibb83, @caltrolinc @drivenracingoil This release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
Eddie Tafoya Jr. Returns to Perris After Another Top-10 Finish
Chino Hills, CA — October 8, 2025 — After a brief break from competition, Eddie Tafoya Jr. will return to action when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series resumes on Saturday, October 18th, at Perris Auto Speedway. The event will mark the 22nd start of the season for the Chino Hills, California, racer and his ninth appearance of the year at the track closest to his home. Tafoya, 28, heads into the night following another solid top-10 performance at the famed half mile on September 27th. On an evening when rain showers surrounded the facility and came within a mile of the oval, the driver of the eye-catching #51T qualified eighth quick with a lap of 17.066 seconds. The 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year went on to finish fifth in his heat race. In the 30-lap main event, he started in the eighth position and maintained his consistent form to finish in the same spot against a tough field of competitors. In eight main event starts at Perris in 2025, the track's 2018 Young Guns Champion has finished inside the top 10 seven times. The only exception came in the season opener on March 1st, when loose belts forced him to slow mid-race and he placed 13th. His best Perris result this year is a fourth-place finish on September 13th in a race streamed live worldwide on Dirt Vision. His average main event finish in 2025 at the long-time Riverside County half mile stands at an impressive 8.125. Tafoya has qualified in seven of eight visits to The PAS this season. The lone miss occurred on August 16th, when a tumble during his first qualifying lap sidelined his effort. His quickest qualifying time came at the March 1st season opener—16.668 seconds—while his best qualifying position, sixth, has been achieved twice (April 5th and June 21st). His overall qualifying average entering the October 18th event is 8.288. Event Info: • Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025 • Location: Perris Auto Speedway, 18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, CA • Times: Spectator gates open at 5:00 p.m., racing at 7:00 p.m. • Tickets: Ages 13+ - $35.00 | Seniors (65+) - $30.00 | Kids 6-12 - $10.00 | Children 5 & under - Free • Parking: $20.00 (Fairgrounds parking is card only) • Tickets: Advance tickets at tix.com | Plenty of walk-up tickets available • Track Info: perrisautospeedway.com | 951-940-0134 Tafoya can be followed on Instagram at @eddietafoya51. The Tafoya Racing team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen's Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for their continued support of the 2025 season. Eddie Tafoya's 2025 Results 2/10/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/11/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 7th B Main 2/12/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/13/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 19th A Main 2/14/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 18th A Main 2/15/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 20th A Main 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 4/11/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/12/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main 5/24/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/21/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 7/19/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main 8/16/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 8/30/23 Calistoga Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 8/31/25 Calistoga Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main 9/1/25 Petaluma Speedway Ultimate Sprint Car Series 4th A Main 9/13/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main 9/27/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
Ryan Bernal races to Mohave Valley USAC/CRA win
Ryan Bernal won the 30 lap USAC/CRA feature at Mohave Valley Raceway Saturday night. Bernal was followed by Braden Chiaramonte, Austin Williams, R.J. Johnson and Charles Davis Jr..
Last-Bend Heroics Net Brody Roa His Best Finish of 2025
Cypress, CA - October 2, 2025 — Brody Roa's strong season hit a new high last Saturday at Perris Auto Speedway, where a dramatic last-lap pass in turn three secured him a season-best third-place finish in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series. Now, the "Pride of Garden Grove" is aiming two spots higher when USAC/CRA rolls into Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway this Saturday, October 4th. At Perris — the long-standing home of USAC/CRA since its debut in 2004 — Roa qualified ninth quick in the 16-car field. Lining up outside the front row in his heat, he left no doubt, charging to a dominant win. The 10-lap triumph was his fourth heat race victory of 2025, tying him for second-most on the season despite running a part-time schedule. In the 30-lap feature on the famous Riverside County half-mile, Roa lined up ninth and immediately began his march forward. Tom Malcolm was making similar progress, and the two wound up in a thrilling nose-to-tail battle inside the top five. With Malcolm holding third and Roa glued to his tail tank, the laps ticked away in a tense duel for the podium. Time was running out until Roa seized his chance — diving low into turn three on the final lap, sliding past Malcolm, and beating him back to the stripe for third. It was a fitting exclamation point on one of the most exciting drives of his 2025 campaign. "I am really confident racing with Tommy," Roa said of the battle for third. "We duked it out all year in 2023. It was mainly him and I racing for wins that year. I had a lot of fun racing with him on Saturday. It took me back to that year a bit. I don't think, even back in 2023, that we even touched a wheel. I know he is going to race me clean. So, I am going to race him clean and we race each other hard." The 34-year-old was very pleased with the result and with the performance of his Dash 12 engine. "I think we are getting closer," Roa responded about getting the Dash 12 all figured out. "Honestly, the hardest thing I have come to learn is the horsepower we have. I have had to race harder (this year) to try and win races than I had to over the past 10 years. That is fun for me. It is challenging. I have to really hustle this race car to have a good night. I look forward to showing up with it." Roa has raced 10 times in 2025. Seven of the 10 have been at Perris. He is looking forward to racing at Mohave this week. "Honestly, it is probably one of my favorite race tracks out here in the west," the Garden Grove, California driver enthused. "Of all the places we race with CRA, it is probably my favorite race track on the schedule. It suits my style a bit. It is slick, it doesn't have grip, it is dusty. If there is moisture on the racetrack, it is not gooey, sticky. A race track that gets really sticky when it has moisture in it is not my style. I like stuff that is more sandy, and you can slide around on it, and you have to be more precise with your lines. I have really liked Mohave Valley Raceway since the first time we showed up. It is fun to race on, and for the size and layout, it is pretty racy, too." "I think we will have a little bit more of an even playing field with this engine at Mohave," Roa continued. "The last time I was there, Jake Helsel, in Bobby Ream's car, led most of the race with a 360. I think that is what is the most exciting part of what we have now (The Dash 360). Mohave is a track where it does not take a thousand horsepower to win." To see Roa live at Mohave Valley Raceway, gates open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 7:00. Adult admission is $25.00, kids 6-12 are $15.00, and children 5 and under are free. Tickets are cash only at the gate (no ATMs onsite). Concessions, souvenirs, and the beer garden accept cash and cards. For more details, visit mohavevalleyraceway.com or call (928) 346-6000. Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the city of Perris. For more information, please visit perrisautospeedway.com or call (951) 940-0134. Roa would like to thank his 2025 sponsors, "Biker" Bruce Fischer, Burris Racing, ALR Virtual Services, Caltrol, Molecule, and Wilwood Disc Brakes. If you would like to be a marketing partner with the team in 2025, contact Roa using the information at the top of this release. Brody Roa's 2025 Race Results 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main 4/11/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main 4/12/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main 5/24/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main 6/21/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 17th A Main 8/16/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main 9/13/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 9/27/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 3rd A Main @roygamityanauctioneer @burris_racing_usa @mikeburrisoc @csishocks @theoriginalloosebruce @alrvirtualservices @simpsonracegear @moleculesports @rodendsupply @baldwinfilters @ngkracing @originalngksparkplugs @usacnation @usac_cra @perrisautospeedway @b_roa91 @tai_xoxo_roa @joegibb83, @caltrolinc @drivenracingoil This release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
USAC/CRA Series Invades Mohave Valley Raceway on Saturday
After a furious battle at Perris, the Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars will head to Mohave Valley Raceway this Saturday, October 4th. Promoted by Ron Meyer, the eighteenth championship round is the second and last visit of the year at the fast 1/3-mile oval.
After a 3rd Place at Ventura, Brent Sexton Heads to Mohave Valley Raceway
Lakeside, CA — October 1, 2025 — After a week of R&R at the river, Sexton Gatlin Racing is gearing up for Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway this Saturday night, October 4th, as the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series continues. The outing comes just two weeks after Brent Sexton scored a career-best full-size sprint car third-place finish in the Ultimate Sprint Car Series at Ventura Raceway. The night at Ventura began with qualifying, when 21-year-old SGR driver Grant Sexton clicked off a 12.748 lap, good for fourth in his group. With the track slowing down, only one car in the final two groups bested his mark, giving him the sixth-fastest time overall. Brent, qualifying in the final group, clocked a 13.180 lap—second in his group but only 11th overall. In preliminary action, Grant started and finished fourth in his heat, while Brent advanced from second to third in his. That set the stage for the 30-lap feature, with Grant rolling off seventh and Brent from ninth. The early laps saw little change, though Grant climbed to challenge for fifth just past halfway. Then came disaster: the two cars in front of him tangled, with one flipping and landing on Grant's machine. The damage ended his night early, leaving him with a frustrating 17th-place finish. Meanwhile, Brent narrowly avoided a first-turn incident on lap one and went to work. Restarting sixth after Grant's misfortune, he steadily picked off cars. By the white flag, he was up to third. A late yellow set up a green-white-checkered finish, and Brent dove low to briefly challenge for second. Twice he nosed ahead, but the runner-up of most of the race reclaimed the inside line on the final turn, forcing Brent to settle for a hard-fought third. The result was Brent's best full-size sprint car finish of 2025, topping his previous best of fifth at Ocean Speedway in March. This week's return to Mohave Valley brings back fond memories for the team. In what many consider Brent's finest lightning sprint victory, in October 2022, he rebounded from an off-track excursion to steal the lead on the final lap. Coming off turn four to a roaring crowd, he edged ahead at the line by a car length, with SGR teammates AJ Bender and Dalton Sexton close behind in second and third. Gates at Mohave Valley Raceway open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 7:00. Adult admission is $25, kids 6-12 are $15, and children 5 and under are free. Tickets are cash only at the gate (no ATMs onsite). Concessions, souvenirs, and the beer garden accept cash and cards. For more details, visit mohavevalleyraceway.com or call (928) 346-6000. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2025 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2024, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton 2025 Results 3/8/25 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 13th A Main 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main 3/28/25 Ocean Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 5th A Main 3/29/25 Merced Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 12th A Main 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 12th A Main 5/17/25 Santa Maria Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main 6/3/25 Circle City Speedway (Indianapolis) 410 Sprint Cars 14th A Main 6/4/25 Paragon Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars 11th B Main 6/5/25 Lincoln Park Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars Rained Out 6/6/25 Bloomington Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars Rained Out 6/7/25 Tri State Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars Rained Out 6/8/25 Kokomo Speedway (Indiana) 410 Sprint Cars 8th B Main 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 21st A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints DNS 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 7th A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 13th A Main 8/22/25 Plaza Park Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 19th A Main 9/13/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main 9/20/25 Ventura Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 3rd A Main Braydin Collie 2025 SGR Results 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 5/17/25 Merced Speedway CLS vs BCRA Civil War 9th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main 6/21/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 7/5/25 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 7/26/25 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 10th A Main 8/7/25 Norman County Raceway Minkota Lightning Nationals 10th A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 12th A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 3rd A Main 8/22/25 Plaza Park Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main 8/23/25 Lemoore Jet Bowl Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th a Main 8/30/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 9/13/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main Grant Sexton 2025 Results 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main 3/8/25 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 8th A Main 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 17th A Main 5/17/15 Santa Maria Speedway USCS Sprint Cars DNS 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 13th A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 10th A Main 8/7/25 Norman County Raceway Minkota Lightning Nationals 5th A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 21st A Main 8/10/25 Buffalo River Speedway Minkota Lightning Nationals 18th A Main 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 9/20/25 Ventura Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 17th A Main Dalton Sexton 2025 Results 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 14th A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 20th A Main AJ Bender 2025 SGR Results 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. 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Jeff Dyer Excited to Return to Action in His USAC/CRA 410 Sprint Car This Saturday at Perris
Yucca Valley, CA — September 25, 2025 — Just when Jeff Dyer thought his 410 season in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series was over for 2025, it will continue this Saturday, September 27th. Last month, the California Highway Patrol officer withdrew from the CRA main event at The PAS with five laps remaining, believing his engine was done for good. Fortunately, when Dyer, a Yucca Valley, California resident, examined the engine, he found no damage. As a result, he will be at the famous Riverside County half-mile clay oval this Saturday. The discovery was a welcome relief in a season marked by multiple engine issues for the affable driver. "It is very frustrating," Dyer said of the mechanical woes he has encountered this season. "You put a lot of time and effort into this stuff. It takes the fun out of it because you go to the track and think, 'What else can go wrong?' You put your heart and soul into it, and the results don't show it. If you are not finishing races, it is flat-out embarrassing." Two weeks ago, Dyer hit the track twice in 24 hours with the Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprints, competing at both Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway and Merced Speedway. In addition, he made his midget racing debut at Merced. Overall, it was a strong weekend for Dyer, with second-place finishes in both CLS races and an eighth-place result in the USAC Western States Midget main event. "It is frustrating," Dyer lamented about finishing second two nights in a row. "At Kern, Bobby was just better than us. He had the car to beat. At Merced, I felt we were just too equal. Every time we caught lapped traffic, the yellow came out. I actually got by him in lapped traffic when the first yellow came out. It was frustrating as we were just equal. We needed one more factor to get involved and make it a great race." "I don't like losing but losing to Bobby with all the bad luck he has had, especially his health, it was a little easier," Dyer continued. "It is good to have him back out racing with us again and seeing him get back to his old form." The midget racing opportunity came together when Dyer received a call from Kelly Nichols, asking if he'd be interested in driving the Nichols/Peckfelder #2ND at Merced. He eagerly accepted the offer and was pleased with his performance. Dyer qualified 12th out of 15 cars and started the main event from the outside of the sixth row. He kept a clean race, advancing four positions to finish in 8th place, a result he was happy with. "It was different for sure," Dyer said when asked about the difference in driving a midget and his lightning sprint and USAC/CRA car. " I didn't really know what to expect of the car, having never driven one before. I thoroughly enjoyed it. We were decent right out of the box. We were underpowered compared to the rest of the cars, but we ended up doing okay. I think we finished eighth after starting 12th. I hope I get to drive it again. He wanted me to go again on the following weekend, but I had to work. Work comes first." Dyer's teammate, 16-year-old Drake Cardey of Riverside, California, also competed in the two CLS races. The young driver's impressive rookie season continued with a fifth-place finish in both main events. Heading into the final three races of the year, he sits second in the CLS points standings, just 99 markers out of first. Additionally, he finished third in the CLS vs. BCRA Civil War points. Earlier this year, he placed second in the two-race Central California Showdown. He also leads the Rookie of the Year standings by 103 points as the season enters the home stretch. "He has had a great season and had a good weekend," Dyer said of Cardey. "We had some battles in the heat races and the main. People forget, this is his first year in a full-size racecar. He made some rookie mistakes that cost him podium finishes each day, but he is still progressing and doing very well." For fans who want to see Dyer in action on Saturday night, spectator gates at Perris Auto Speedway will open at 5:00 PM, and the first race will take the green flag at 7:00. Tickets for those 13 years of age and older are $35.00. Seniors 65 and over get in for $30.00. For kids six to 12 it is $10.00, and children five and under are admitted free. Advance tickets are available online at tix.com. There will be plenty of walk-up tickets available for everyone at the track ticket booths on Saturday. Fairgrounds parking is $20.00 (parking fee is payable by card only). Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Paris Drive in the City of Perris. The track website is perrisautospeedway.com, and the office phone number is 951-940-0134. Cardey's California Lightning Sprint Car is sponsored by Eibach Springs, Cardey Construction, Inland Rigging, Jake Swanson Shock Technology, Last Lap Insider, and Dylan Godeniz Motorsports. In 2025, the following marketing partners will help keep Dyer on track. Straight Time Stirrups, Haircuts By Susie, Jobu Racing, Justice Brothers, Fonseca Racing, Specialty Fasteners, and Blud Racing Lubricants. If you would like to be a part of Dyer Motorsports in 2024, call (760) 550-7237 or send an email to mailto:dyermotorsports4@gmail.com. Jeff is racing in memory of his grandparents, Glenn, and Beverly Sels, throughout the 2025 season. Jeff Dyer's 2025 Race Results 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th B Main 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 23rd A Main 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 9th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints DNS 5/3/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 5/10/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 5/17/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway Ultimate Sprint Car Series 14th B Main 6/21/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 4th A Main 7/5/25 Santa Maria Raceway California Lightning Sprints DNS 7/5/25 Santa Maria Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main 7/19/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 8/16/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 8/22/25 Plaza Park Raceway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main 8/23/25 Lemoore Jet Bowl California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 8/30/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 9/13/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 9/13/25 Merced Speedway USAC Western Midgets 8th A Main Drake Cardey's 2025 Race Results 3/14/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th A Main 3/15/25 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 4/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main 5/3/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 5/17/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 12th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 6/21/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 7/5/25 Santa Maria Raceway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main 7/8/25 Sweet Springs Complex 600cc Non Wing Micros 5th A Main 7/9/25 Mitchell County Fairgrounds 600cc Non Wing Micros 6th A Main 7/10/25 Jefferson County Speedway 600cc Non Wing Micros 7th A Main 7/11/25 Jefferson County Speedway 600cc Non Wing Micros 21st A Main 7/26/25 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main 8/1/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 20th A Main 8/2/25 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 21st A Main 8/9/25 Santa Maria Speedway USAC Western Midgets 9th A Main 8/22/25 Plaza Park Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main 8/23/25 Lemoore Jet Bowl California Lightning Sprint 8th A Main 8/30/25 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main 9/12/25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main 9/13/25 Merced Speedway California Lightning Sprints 5th A Main Scott Daloisio produced this release. 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Eddie Tafoya Jr. Heads Back to Perris After Season-Best Run
Chino Hills, CA — September 25, 2025 — Fresh off his best outing of the season, Eddie Tafoya Jr. will be back in action this Saturday, September 27th, when Perris Auto Speedway hosts the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars. Two weeks ago, Tafoya charged from deep in the field to finish fourth and captured the "In Memory of Jim and Chet Gardner Hard Charger Award" for passing more cars than any other driver on the famous half-mile oval. The 27-year-old Chino Hills, California racer entered that race on the heels of another strong fourth-place finish when the Ultimate Sprint Car Series visited Petaluma Speedway in the Bay Area on September 1st. Tafoya, the 2018 Perris Auto Speedway Young Guns champion, opened his most recent PAS appearance by qualifying 13th in the 21-car field with a lap of 17.441 seconds. He then advanced to fourth in his heat race. In the 30-lap main event, the 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year lined up on the inside of the seventh row in 13th. To make things more challenging, the World of Outlaws winged feature was moved ahead of the USAC/CRA finale at the last minute, creating a slicker surface and making passing more difficult for most of the non-wing competitors. However, that was not the case for Tafoya in his sharp-looking #51T. The second-generation driver sliced through the field, picking off 13 cars and taking the checkered flag in fourth. His charge forward may have been even greater if he had not run out of laps. Fans who want to see Tafoya in person on Saturday can find complete race details below. Event Info: Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025 Location: Perris Auto Speedway, 18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, CA Times: Spectator gates open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 7:00. Tickets: 13 and over, $35.00. Seniors 65 and above are $30.00. Kids 6-12 get in for $10.00 and children 5 and under are free. Fairgrounds parking is $20.00 (fairgrounds parking is only payable with a card). Advance tickets available at tix.com. Plenty of walk-up tickets will also be available. Track Info: perrisautospeedway.com | 951-940-0134 Tafoya can be followed on Instagram at @eddietafoya51. The Tafoya Racing team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen's Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for their continued support of the 2025 season. Eddie Tafoya's 2025 Results 2/10/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/11/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 7th B Main 2/12/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/13/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 19th A Main 2/14/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 18th A Main 2/15/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 20th A Main 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 4/11/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/12/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main 5/24/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/21/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 7/19/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main 8/16/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 8/30/23 Calistoga Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 8/31/25 Calistoga Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main 9/1/25 Petaluma Speedway Ultimate Sprint Car Series 4th A Main 9/13/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
Brody Roa Is Ready to Pass More Cars Saturday at The PAS
Cypress, CA - September 24, 2025 — When it comes to spotting a driver charge through the field at Perris Auto Speedway this Saturday night, when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series visits, fans can easily find the bright green #91R of Brody Roa. In six starts on the Riverside County clay oval this season, Roa has advanced his position in five of them. The lone exception came on June 21st when a crash took him out of the main event while battling for the lead. In the five races he has completed, the 34-year-old from Garden Grove, California, has an average starting spot of 11.4. He has only started 10th or better two times. His average finish is 6.6, and he has gained a total of 26 positions for an average of 5.2 spots gained per race. While known as a top star, Roa has never been known for his qualifying. However, he has earned nine Woodland Auto Display Fast Time awards during his USAC/CRA career. His first fast time came at the Santa Maria Speedway on June 6, 2014, and his last was at the Mohave Valley Raceway on May 6, 2023. He has outqualified the field at Perris on four occasions. The last of those was on August 21st, 2021. This year, he is competing with a Dash 12 engine, giving up some horsepower to his rivals. His average qualifying spot at Perris is 10.33, which means he is starting mid-pack in most of the 30-lap main events. However, the 2023 series champion makes up for it with racing savvy and his ability to slice through traffic. "It is something that is a trend," Roa said. "When we do qualify bad, we do not let it mess up our night now. It is what it is. We just look at each other and say, 'let's go racing.' It is always something I have kind of dealt with. I am stuck in that qualifying problem until the end of time I think." Starting in the middle of the field, Roa and his crew have decisions to make, including on whether to set the car up for early or late track conditions. "I would kind of like to say both," Roa answered on how the team sets his car up for the main when he is coming from mid-pack. "I guess more for the beginning of the race. I like to make our car maneuverable. At the beginning, with traffic, you can probably not get up and bang the cushion too hard with cars in the way in front of you. I run everything, maybe a little freer to start. Just to be able to turn back across the track, to hit some slick, and to hit something off the bottom. Just to be able to move around the track. Once you get up to the guys toward the top five, then you adjust the thing to where you need to be." "Perris this year has been different from visit to visit," he continued. I don't know if that is a factor of me running just once a month and not being super sharp on it right off the bat. That last race at Perris, with the Outlaws, kind of threw me for a loop for a little bit in the feature. I thought we would be able to get up and run around the curb. But the thing was so big, and it was slick, too. It took longer for the non-wing cars to get up there." "Honestly, with this DRC that we got a couple of years ago, I just show up to the track the exact same way every time," Roa boasted. "That was what we did all through 2023 (when he won the championship). It did not really matter what track we went to or what the conditions were. We adjusted the tire pressure a little to start the night, but the basic car setup was the same everywhere." The last time out at Perris two weeks ago, he qualified 14th, finished second in his eight-lap heat race, and started 14th in the A main. He steered forward six positions to finish eighth. Fans can see Roa and all of the other stars in action this Saturday at Perris Auto Speedway. Spectator gates open at 5:00 p.m., with racing at 7:00. Tickets for those 13 and over are $35.00. For kids 6-12, it is only $10.00, and children 5 and under are free. Fairgrounds parking, which is only payable with a card, is $20.00. Advance tickets are available at tix.com, and walk-up tickets will also be available at the track ticket window on Saturday. Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the city of Perris. For more information, please visit perrisautospeedway.com or call (951) 940-0134. Roa would like to thank his 2025 sponsors, "Biker" Bruce Fischer, Burris Racing, ALR Virtual Services, Caltrol, Molecule, and Wilwood Disc Brakes. If you would like to be a marketing partner with the team in 2025, contact Roa using the information at the top of this release. Brody Roa's 2025 Race Results 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main 4/11/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main 4/12/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main 5/24/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 7th A Main 6/21/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 17th A Main 8/16/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main 9/13/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main @roygamityanauctioneer @burris_racing_usa @mikeburrisoc @csishocks @theoriginalloosebruce @alrvirtualservices @simpsonracegear @moleculesports @rodendsupply @baldwinfilters @ngkracing @originalngksparkplugs @usacnation @usac_cra @perrisautospeedway @b_roa91 @tai_xoxo_roa @joegibb83, @caltrolinc @drivenracingoil This release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
Eddie Tafoya Jr. Ready for Perris' Biggest Sprint Car Night of 2025
Chino Hills, CA — September 7, 2025 — After a weekend off following three straight nights of racing in Northern California, Eddie Tafoya Jr. returns to action this Saturday, September 13th, when Perris Auto Speedway hosts its biggest sprint car program of the season. Tafoya will pilot his familiar #51T in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series that sharing the spotlight with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars in a rare and exciting open-wheel doubleheader. The 27-year-old Chino Hills, California racer comes into the event with momentum, fresh off his best finish of 2025 — a fourth-place run in the Ultimate Sprint Car Series at Petaluma Speedway on Labor Day. In just his second career start with the USCS, and his first appearance at Petaluma since 2019, Tafoya charged forward from seventh on the grid to secure the top-five result on the tight 3/8-mile oval. Earlier that evening, Tafoya was third-fastest in his qualifying group, seventh overall of the 20 cars on hand and recorded a third-place finish in his 10-lap heat race. "The night went well," Tafoya said of Petaluma. "The track changes a lot. You kind of start tightening up the car and then go back to where you started for the main event. Just had to make sure the car was drivable after the two previous nights." The strong Petaluma outing came on the heels of Tafoya's participation in the historic reopening of Calistoga Speedway over Labor Day weekend. Racing returned to the iconic half-mile for the first time in six years in front of sellout crowds. On night one, Tafoya timed in eighth-fastest among 34 cars, finished fifth in his heat, and transferred through the B-main before ending the A-main in 16th. Night two saw him post the 18th-quickest qualifying lap, grab a second in his heat, and lock into the feature, where he placed 18th. "I was pretty excited to go back there," Tafoya said of his return to the big half mile. " I am always happy to go to big fast racetracks. Unfortunately, the results didn't necessarily pan out how we wanted but we still had fun up there. The first night I had a good starting spot in eighth. I just think I was way to tight. I was trying to compensate on how slick the dirt was getting but then it ended up getting rough so I was kind of caught in a sticky situation. I was just stuck." "The second night, it felt a lot better in the heat race and I almost won it," Tafoya continued. " In the main, we had a right rear shock let go. So I was all over the place and on the verge of being out of control, so I brought it in early." Tafoya, the 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year, will now look to build on that experience as he tackles one of the biggest stages of the season at Perris Auto Speedway. "I really do not think about it once I am inside the racecar," Tafoya said when asked about racing in front of big crowds. "It is definitely cool to see afterwards when the people come down and appreciate the things we do. We are definitely small compared to a lot of other motorsports so its nice to have some recognition." Event Info: Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025 Location: Perris Auto Speedway, 18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, CA Tickets: Advance tickets available at worldofoutlaws.com. Plenty of walk-up tickets will also be available. Track Info: perrisautospeedway.com | 951-940-0134 Tafoya can be followed on Instagram at @eddietafoya51. The Tafoya Racing team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen's Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for their continued support of the 2025 season. Eddie Tafoya's 2025 Results 2/10/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/11/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 7th B Main 2/12/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/13/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 19th A Main 2/14/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 18th A Main 2/15/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 20th A Main 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 4/11/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/12/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main 5/24/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/21/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 7/19/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main 8/16/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 8/30/23 Calistoga Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 8/31/25 Calistoga Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main 9/1/25 Petaluma Speedway Ultimate Sprint Car Series 4th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
Eddie Tafoya Jr. Heads North for Labor Day Weekend Tripleheader
Chino Hills, CA — August 28, 2025 — For the first time since 2021, Chino Hills, California, sprint car racer Eddie Tafoya Jr. is heading to Northern California for three big races over Labor Day weekend. The now-veteran driver will kick things off this Saturday and Sunday, August 30th and 31st, competing in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series 14th Annual Louie Vermeil Classic at the legendary Calistoga Speedway. On Labor Day Monday, he'll make the short trip to Petaluma Speedway to battle with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series. The weekend at Calistoga is one of the most highly anticipated events on the West Coast in 2025. Shuttered since 2019, the picturesque half-mile clay oval seemed doomed until the city purchased the fairgrounds property, bringing racing back to the historic venue. For 28-year-old Tafoya, it will be just his second trip to Calistoga. The last time he raced there came on September 1, 2019 — the track's final event before the shutdown — during the season he earned USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year honors. That night he qualified 16th in a 24-car field, started 16th, and finished 15th in the main event. His most recent outing at Petaluma Speedway came in 2021, when he placed 11th in the USAC/CRA main event on the tight 3/8-mile clay oval after returning from a summer racing stint in Indiana. Tafoya heads north after an impressive performance two weeks ago at Perris Auto Speedway. A violent qualifying crash left his car badly damaged, but he and his crew went to work immediately, thrashing in the pits to get the #51T ready for his heat race. Forced to start at the rear of both his heat and the 30-lap main due to not recording a qualifying time, Tafoya charged forward spectacularly. After starting eighth in his eight-lap heat race, he advanced to fourth in the heat. In the main, he started 24th, steered his car impressively through the pack, and avoided the on-track chaos. All told, he passed 16 cars in the feature to finish 8th and capture the In Memory of Jim and Chet Gardner Hard Charger Award. Fans unable to make the trip to Northern California can catch both nights of the Louie Vermeil Classic live on Flo Racing, with coverage beginning at 5:00 p.m. PDT. Tafoya can be followed on Instagram at @eddietafoya51. The Tafoya Racing team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen's Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for their continued support of the 2025 season. Eddie Tafoya's 2025 Results 2/10/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/11/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 7th B Main 2/12/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/13/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 19th A Main 2/14/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 18th A Main 2/15/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 20th A Main 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 4/11/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/12/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main 5/24/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/21/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 7/19/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main 8/16/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
Eddie Tafoya Jr. Set to Return to Action at Perris, Calistoga, and Placerville
Chino Hills, CA — August 4, 2025 — After a brief summer break, Eddie Tafoya Jr. is ready to get back behind the wheel when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series returns to Perris Auto Speedway on Saturday, August 16th. The race marks the beginning of a busy late-summer schedule for the driver of the Specialty Fasteners #51T. Following the Perris event, Tafoya and the team will head north for one of the most anticipated weekends in recent sprint car history — the grand re-opening of the legendary Calistoga Speedway on August 30th and 31st. The doubleheader promises to be a major highlight on the USAC/CRA calendar. Then, on September 1st, Tafoya will cap off the Labor Day holiday weekend by competing with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series at Placerville Speedway. Prior to the break, Tafoya raced at his home track, Perris Auto Speedway, on July 19th — just 10 days after celebrating his 28th birthday. Though the final result wasn't what he'd hoped for, the Southern California veteran showed speed and poise throughout the night. He qualified a strong seventh fastest out of 21 cars with a lap of 16.875. In his heat race, the 2018 PAS Young Gun Champion and 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year started and finished fourth in a stacked field. That set him up in the seventh position for the 30-lap main event. In front of the second-largest crowd of the season, Tafoya jumped into a fierce battle for fifth place early in the main. Showing the speed to challenge for a top-four spot, his momentum was unfortunately stalled by lapped traffic. After clearing a slower car, Tafoya's night took an unfortunate turn when he came to a stop in turn one, ending his charge. Despite the setback, Tafoya's performance showed his car and confidence are in the right place heading into the late-season stretch. "I just have to eliminate the mistakes and figure how to get around traffic when it gets slick like that," Tafoya said. "I was dealing with traffic and switching lines every lap. The lapper would go to where I switched to. I was just kind of going back and forth. I finally got a good run down the front straight. I just held it on a little longer than I should have just to get around the lapper. Then I got in the slick and locked up the brakes and slid to a stop." Forced to restart at the back of the field with only limited laps remaining, the odds were stacked against him. But Tafoya wasn't done. He mounted a determined comeback, charging through the field and clawing his way back to a 10th-place finish at the checkered flag — a clear indicator of the team's pace and persistence. "I thought for a second there we were going to start on the front row again (after qualifying), but we missed it by .01," Tafoya commented about the night of racing. "That definitely could have changed the way that main event went for us." "I am happy with the speed, and I think I have been driving good," he continued. "I just have to focus and put it all together on the same night. I have been trying to put myself in a good position and we have been doing that lately. Part of it is mental and part is car set up and stuff like that. Knowing that you have enough to be up there, we have definitely been showing that lately." Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram eddietafoya51. Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen's Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting their 2025 racing endeavors. Eddie Tafoya's 2025 Results 2/10/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/11/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 7th B Main 2/12/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/13/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 19th A Main 2/14/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 18th A Main 2/15/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 20th A Main 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 4/11/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/12/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main 5/24/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/21/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 7/19/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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