Imperial Valley Raceway Race Track in Imperial, California, USA

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Surface: 3/8 mile clay oval

200 E 2nd St
Imperial, California, 92251 USA
lat: 32.836082, lng: -115.569048
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Perris Auto Speedway Welcomes Back a Familiar Face and a New One for Saturday's Salute to Indy
Perris, California — May 19, 2026 — When Heimark Distributors presents the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars for the Salute to Indy this Saturday night, May 23, fans will be thrilled to see the return of a longtime favorite and the debut of an exciting young newcomer. The familiar face is Brody Roa, winner of the 2021 Salute to Indy. The new face is local teenager Drake Cardey, who currently leads the USAC Western Midget Championship standings. "It will be great to see Brody back on the track," promoter Don Kazarian said on Tuesday. "He is a great driver who always shows up with his equipment immaculately prepared and ready to win. On top of everything else, he is great with the fans. He will be a welcome addition to the field on Saturday." Roa, who lives in Garden Grove, California, has not raced since competing in the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in January. He has not driven a sprint car since recording a sixth-place finish nearly seven months ago at The PAS. Overall, the likable veteran made 10 starts on the famous Riverside County half-mile clay oval in 2025. He finished eighth or better nine times and recorded four top-five finishes, including a victory on October 18th. Roa has been sidelined this season while waiting for work to be completed on a new-to-him 410 engine. With that work now finished, the 2021 Salute to Indy winner, 2023 USAC/CRA Champion, 2019 USAC Southwest Champion, and 2016 USAC West Coast Champion will be ready to contend for the victory on Saturday night. On the other side of the coin is teenager Cardey, who lives in Riverside, California. While he will be making his sprint car debut in one of Tom and Christy Dunkel's Inland Rigging cars on Saturday, the Cardey name has been a familiar one at The PAS since 2003. That year, his father, David, went undefeated at the track on his way to the California Lightning Sprint Car Championship. In addition, his mother, Danita, has a section of the grandstands named after her. The effervescent teen is no stranger to racing. In fact, quite the opposite. He has competed in pavement and dirt karts, Speedway Sprints at Wheel2Wheel Raceway in Victorville, lightning sprints, and midgets. Last season, he raced in the California Lightning Sprint Car Series, where he captured Rookie of the Year honors and finished second in the championship point standings. This season, he is a rookie in the USAC Western States Midget Series. In only his fourth start with the series, he scored a victory at Imperial Valley Raceway. Through five races, he has also recorded two runner-up finishes, a fourth-place result, and an eighth-place finish. Add it all together, and he currently leads both the series championship standings and the Rookie of the Year chase. 651860294_18073703555447013_6556738501696777759_n.jpg Drake Cardey after his USAC Western States Midget win at Imperial Valley. Cardey family photo. "Drake Cardey is a chip off the old block," Kazarian said. "He is a true rising star in racing. His poise behind the wheel is incredible for such a young driver. He is smooth, fast, and patient. In addition, he is going to be in a top-of-the-line car. I am really excited to see him in action on Saturday night." Joining the stars and cars from the USAC/CRA Series will be the fastest stock cars at The PAS, the PASSCAR Super Stocks, and PASSCAR Street Stocks. The Street Stocks will be racing for a $2,000 winner's purse based on 17 entries. In addition to the great racing, five lucky fans will take home kids' bicycles after the races. Every fan will receive a free raffle ticket, and at intermission, five winning tickets will be drawn for the bicycle giveaway. Intermission will also feature a kids' dance contest with prizes for lucky participants, as well as t-shirt launches into the crowd. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 7:00 p.m. Adult tickets are $30. Seniors 65 and over are $25. Students ages 13-17 with a school ID are $15. Kids ages 6-12 are $10, and children 5 and under are free. Active military members with proper ID will be admitted for just $5. Parking is $20, and parking payments are by card only. Advance tickets for all 2026 PAS races are available at tix.com. For fans who do not wish to purchase advance tickets, plenty of tickets will be available at the ticket windows on race night. Perris Auto Speedway 30th Diamond Anniversary 2026 Event Schedule May 23rd 73rd Running of the "SALUTE TO INDY" AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com June 6th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com June 20th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com June 27th "FIREWORKS SPECTACULARY AND SKY CONCERT" NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com July 11th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER STOCKS, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com July 18th PAS 600CC Winged Restricted, Winged A-Class Micro Sprints, Junior Micro Sprints (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05). Advance tickets available at tix.com July 25th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05). Advance tickets available at tix.com. August 15th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com August 22nd NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com August 29th PAS 600CC Winged Restricted, Winged A-Class Micro Sprints, and CLS & SCLS Sprint Cars (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com September 12th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com September 19th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET STOCKS AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com September 26th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com October 3rd AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com October 24th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com November 7th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, "JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT" PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com November 14th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com Note; Schedule subject to change. For more information, visit perrisautospeedway.com or call (951) 940-0134. Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds, 18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, California. For more information, visit perrisautospeedway.com or call (951) 940-0134. To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track's social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com. The PAS would like to thank all of its 2025 marketing partners. Bens Lock and Safe - https://benslockandsafe.com/ Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/ Chris's Hauling Ed Pink Racing Engines - edpink.com Heimark Distributors - https://heimark.com/ Hoosier Tire - https://www.hoosiertire.com/ Living Waters Hospice - https://livingwatershospice.com/ Marjon RV's - https://marjonrvs.com/ Martin Family HVAC - https://www.martinfamilyhvac.com/ Performance Online - https://www.performanceonline.com/ Perris Valley Auto Center - https://www.perrisvalleyautocenter.com/ Premier Medical Transportation - https://pmtpremier.com/ Prestige Truck Sales - https://www.prestigetrucksales.com/ Rapid Tire and Automotive - https://rapidtireauto.com/ Rapid Wraps - https://www.rapidwrapsandtint.com/ Slater, Inc. - https://www.slaterinc.com/ Sukut Construction - https://www.sukut.com/ Sunoco Race Fuels - https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/ Trench Shoring - https://www.trenchshoring.com/ Team Stites - https://teamstites.com/ Vista Paint - https://www.vistapaint.com/ Weathertight Roofing - https://weathertightroofing.com/ Wind N Sea Towing - https://windnseatowing.com/ For information on 2026 billboard advertising at The PAS, please call 951-940-0134. Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/ Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/ The PAS has a segment on Dave Stall's Racer Radio Show every Sunday afternoon. The show airs from 3:00-5:00 p.m. PST and The PAS segment comes on at 3:30. Fans can listen live online at kcbq.com or 1170 AM on the radio if they are in the San Diego area. Replays are available at http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/radioshow.html. mailto:perrisautospeedway1@gmail.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment
Brent Sexton Does Double Duty in Sprint Cars at Placerville
Lakeside, CA — May 7, 2026 — Longtime Southern California open wheel racer Brent Sexton's hectic 2026 season continued last Saturday when he made the 540-mile trek north to compete in the 8th Annual Nor Cal Posse Shootout at the Placerville Speedway. The ambitious weekend saw the veteran racer compete with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series and the Placerville 360 Winged Sprint Cars. The likeable Lakeside, California driver moved up in five of his six starts on the weekend. The only time he did not advance his position came in the winged 360 heat on Saturday when he started and finished seventh. Thus, he never finished worse than he started in the two nights of racing. Sexton kicked off the weekend of racing in the three-season-old wingless Ultimate Sprint Car Series. He qualified seventh fastest in his group. He followed that up by starting seventh in his heat race and progressing one spot forward to finish sixth. That missed the direct transfer to the A main by two spots. In the 12-lap B main, the Tennessee native started ninth and needed to get to sixth for a ticket into the A main. He aimed his flashy #44 forward, moved up to seventh, but ran out of laps and finished one spot out of the transfer. On the other side of the program, Sexton was making only the second winged 360 start of his long career. He started eighth and finished seventh in his heat. In the 30-lap A main, he started near the back of the field in 19th. In a shining performance on the famous 61-year-old red clay quarter mile, he kept his nose clean, stayed out of trouble, and sped to a 12th-place finish. Night two of the weekend in Nor Cal saw a change of plans. Instead of the chaos of jumping back and forth between the two cars, Brent drove the #3G 360 winged car again. However, to ease up the chaos of trying to run the two classes, he turned the #44 in the USCS portion of the program to his nephew, "Shugah'" Shane Sexton. Night two for Brent was similar to night one in the winged car. He started eighth and finished seventh in his heat. In the main event, he again moved forward, starting 21st and finishing 15th. Being thrown into the fire with the USCS, Shane was making his first start in the #44 and the first start in a full-size sprint car since last November. After starting and finishing seventh in his heat, he began the B main in ninth and finished 13th. After 13 starts already in 2026, Brent plans to take this weekend off to relax, have a few cocktails, and eat his favorite meal. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2026 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. Collie would like to express his thanks to the following sponsors. Sexton Gatlin Racing/HRP Hose and Rubber Products/Sexton Fire Protection/Maxima Racing Oils/Automated Interiors/Valley Lubricant/Swift Powdercoating/Sunnyside Promotions/Sids Auto Body/BK Wings/BTS Equipment/TC Construction/Thunderstruck Motorsports/AG Sand Cars/Mom/Dad/Tavo/Grant/Dant If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton SGR 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 10th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 7th A Main 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars DNS 3/21/26 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 3/28/26 Thunderbowl Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 7th A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 18th Main 4/24/26 Watsonville Speedway Watsonville 360 Sprints 10th A Main 4/25/26 Merced Speedway Sprint Car Challenger Tour Rained Out 5/1/26 Placerville Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 7th B Main 5/1/26 Placerville Speedway Wing 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main 5/1/26 Placerville Speedway Wing 360 Sprint Cars 15th A Main Braydin Collie SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 13th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 2nd A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main Grant Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main 3/13/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 12th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main Bradin Chiaramonte SGR 2026 Results 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 15th A Main Dalton Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings DNS Mark Henry SGR 2026 Results 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main Drake Cardey SGR 2026 Results 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main Shane Sexton 5/2/26 Placerville Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 13th B Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. 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Brent Sexton Gaining Steam, Set for Placerville Sprint Car Battle
Lakeside, CA — April 29, 2026 — After turning in a strong performance last Friday night at Watsonville Speedway, veteran sprint car driver Brent Sexton is heading back north this weekend for the 8th Annual Nor Cal Posse Shootout with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series at Placerville Speedway. Watsonville is quickly becoming one of Sexton's favorite stops, and he added another solid run to his résumé there last weekend. Returning to the track where he scored a fifth-place finish in 2025, the night did not start the way he had hoped. In his first-ever race in a winged 360 sprint car, Sexton qualified 15th out of 18 cars with a time of 12.304. He then started and finished fifth in his preliminary heat race. When the green flag dropped for the main event, however, he showed his trademark determination. Starting on the inside of the eighth row, the three-time lightning sprint car champion charged forward in the #3G, advancing five positions to finish 10th. The result marked his seventh top-10 finish in nine main event starts in 2026. Twenty-four hours later, Sexton made the trip to Merced Speedway for his debut with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Unfortunately, rain arrived after qualifying, forcing the cancellation of the remainder of the program. Now, with a 540-mile journey from his Lakeside, California home, Sexton sets his sights on Placerville Speedway for his fourth Ultimate Sprint Car Series appearance of the season. His most impressive outing to date came at Thunderbowl Raceway on March 28th, when he charged from 14th to seventh in the main event. Three weeks later at the same track, a sticking throttle ended his night early, resulting in an 18th-place finish. Racing at Placerville this weekend is expected to draw a strong USCS field at one of Northern California's premier sprint car tracks. It will give Sexton another opportunity to build momentum as the season rolls on. Adult tickets at Placerville are $25 each night. Seniors (62+), military personnel, and juniors (ages 12-17) are $22. Kids ages 6-11 are $10, and children five and under are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online at the following links: Friday: https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr-050126 Saturday: https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr-050226 Placerville Speedway is located at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take US-50 to the Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit, then head north on Placerville Drive to the fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA 95667. For more information, visit www.placervillespeedway.com. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2026 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. Collie would like to express his thanks to the following sponsors. Sexton Gatlin Racing/HRP Hose and Rubber Products/Sexton Fire Protection/Maxima Racing Oils/Automated Interiors/Valley Lubricant/Swift Powdercoating/Sunnyside Promotions/Sids Auto Body/BK Wings/BTS Equipment/TC Construction/Thunderstruck Motorsports/AG Sand Cars/Mom/Dad/Tavo/Grant/Dant If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton SGR 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 10th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 7th A Main 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars DNS 3/21/26 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 3/28/26 Thunderbowl Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 7th A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 18th Main 4/24/26 Watsonville Speedway Watsonville 360 Sprints 10th A Main 4/25/26 Merced Speedway Sprint Car Challenger Tour Rained Out Braydin Collie SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 13th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 2nd A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main Grant Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main 3/13/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 12th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main Bradin Chiaramonte SGR 2026 Results 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 15th A Main Dalton Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings DNS Mark Henry SGR 2026 Results 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main Drake Cardey SGR 2026 Results 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. 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Brent Sexton Set To Make 360 Wing Debut At Watsonville And Merced This Weekend
Lakeside, CA — April 23, 2026 — Sexton Gatlin Racing will cap off a busy April when Brent Sexton heads north this Friday and Saturday for a pair of winged 360 sprint car races. The first stop is Friday night at Watsonville Speedway, followed by a Saturday showdown in the highly competitive Sprint Car Challenge Tour event at Merced Speedway. The two nights of racing will mark Brent's first appearance in a winged 360 car. Last Saturday, Brent and his youngest son, 21-year-old Grant, made the trek to the Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare for a date with the third-year Ultimate Sprint Car Series. It was Brent's fourth race with the series in 2026 and his second at the Thunderbowl this year. In his previous appearance at the popular Central Valley oval, he turned in an impressive performance. After finishing fifth in his heat race, he started 14th in the A Main and charged forward to a strong seventh-place finish. That effort was even more notable considering officials red-flagged the race early due to time constraints, while both the driver and car had more to give. Unfortunately, things did not go as well for the three-time lightning sprint car champion this time around. A broken shifter cable in qualifying immediately put him behind the eight-ball for the remainder of the night. Unable to start his heat race, he was forced to line up near the back of the field for the main event. Starting 17th, Sexton advanced one position before his night came to an early end. A sticking throttle created a dangerous situation, prompting him to pull into the infield rather than risk taking a chunk out of the crash wall. "The throttle was sticking and I was standing on the brakes trying to keep it under control," he said. "It didn't end well." Grant's night showed early promise. He qualified fourth fastest in Group #1 with a lap of 16.007, which ranked eighth overall among the 19 cars on hand. He then started fourth and finished second in his heat race. In the main event, he rolled off from seventh and battled inside the top 10 for much of the race until contact from another car on lap 17 forced him to retire early. He was credited with a 15th-place finish. This weekend's races will mark the 11th start in April for a Sexton Gatlin Racing driver and car combination. Earlier this month, Sexton Gatlin Racing was scheduled to compete at both Watsonville and Merced with the non-wing USCS. However, both events were canceled due to rain. One year ago, Brent made his Watsonville Speedway debut and immediately turned heads. He opened the weekend by qualifying third fastest in his USCS group with a lap of 13.375, which placed him 10th overall in the 19-car field. He then started fourth in his heat race, led much of the distance, and finished second. Starting seventh in the main event on the Santa Cruz County oval, Sexton quickly found himself in the thick of the action. Working both the high and low lines, he advanced as high as fourth before slipping back to eighth or ninth during the intense battle. Staying composed, he rallied to finish fifth at the checkered flag. "It was so much fun," he said at the time. "I loved the track. I am having the time of my life. To finish fifth the first time ever at the track, that is cool. I am happy." Spectator gates at Watsonville Speedway will open at 4:30 p.m. for Friday's race. The track is located at 2601 East Lake Avenue in Watsonville, California (95076). For more information, visit watsonvillespeedway.com. For Saturday's event, Merced Speedway is located at 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Merced, California (95341). Additional information can be found at mercedspeedway.net. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2026 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. Collie would like to express his thanks to the following sponsors. Sexton Gatlin Racing/HRP Hose and Rubber Products/Sexton Fire Protection/Maxima Racing Oils/Automated Interiors/Valley Lubricant/Swift Powdercoating/Sunnyside Promotions/Sids Auto Body/BK Wings/BTS Equipment/TC Construction/Thunderstruck Motorsports/AG Sand Cars/Mom/Dad/Tavo/Grant/Dant If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton SGR 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 10th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 7th A Main 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars DNS 3/21/26 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 3/28/26 Thunderbowl Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 7th A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 18th Main Braydin Collie SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 13th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 2nd A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main Grant Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main 3/13/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 12th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main Bradin Chiaramonte SGR 2026 Results 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 15th A Main Dalton Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings DNS Mark Henry SGR 2026 Results 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main Drake Cardey SGR 2026 Results 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. 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Sexton Carries Ventura Runner-Up Momentum Into Thunderbowl Debut Saturday
Lakeside, CA — March 25, 2026 — Veteran Southern California open wheel driver Brent Sexton will wrap up a busy month of March when he makes his first appearance at Tulare's Thunderbowl Raceway with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series this Saturday night, March 28th. The race will be Sexton's fifth of the month, and it comes hot on the heels of a second-place finish in the California Lightning Sprint Car race last Saturday night at the Ventura Raceway. Sexton, a Tennessee native who lives in Lakeside, California, qualified fifth fastest at Ventura. The three-time lightning sprint car champ then placed fifth in his first heat race and won his second heat on the track that is located at the beach on the Ventura County Fairgrounds. The wily veteran started on the pole for the 20-lap main event and led most of the first circuit on the 1/5 mile track. Sexton, who last visited the Ventura Raceway on Thanksgiving weekend last year, eventually slipped back to fourth. He bided his time in fourth but had moved up to second by the time veteran starter Kris Kornder ended the 20-lapper with his checkered flag. While Sexton will be making his debut at the famous Thunderbowl on Saturday, it will be the second appearance of a Sexton Gatlin Racing car at the Central Valley track. Nearly three years ago, his youngest son, Grant, tried to tame the famous 1/3 mile clay oval. In a race with the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, the then-teenage driver timed in ninth fastest in qualifying. After racing up to third in his heat race, he had a meeting with another driver's rear tire and flipped. Before getting upside down, the car slammed rear-end first into the crash wall, breaking the rear end. The crew thrashed to get the car ready for the main event and narrowly got it done before the race pushed off. However, the drive shaft pulled out after only a few laps, and Grant finished 14th. Brent is hoping to have a little better luck on his Thunderbowl debut on Saturday. At the Thunderbowl, gates will open at 4:00 with hot laps at 5:00, qualifying at 6:00, and racing at 7:00. Adult tickets are $30.00 (grandstands) and $25.00 (bleachers). For seniors, tickets are priced at $28.00 (grandstands) and $23.00 (bleaschers). Kids 6-12 are $30.00 in the grandstands and $18.00 in the bleachers. Children 5 and under are free. The Thunderbowl is located on the corner of Bardsley and K Streets at 620 South K Street, Tulare (93274). The website is http://www.thunderbowlraceway.com/ and the office phone is (559) 688-0909. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2026 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. Collie would like to express his thanks to the following sponsors. Sexton Gatlin Racing/HRP Hose and Rubber Products/Sexton Fire Protection/Maxima Racing Oils/Automated Interiors/Valley Lubricant/Swift Powdercoating/Sunnyside Promotions/Sids Auto Body/BK Wings/BTS Equipment/TC Construction/Thunderstruck Motorsports/AG Sand Cars/Mom/Dad/Tavo/Grant/Dant If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 10th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 7th A Main 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars DNS 3/21/26 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main Braydin Collie 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 13th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 2nd A Main 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main 3/13/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main Bradin Chiaramonte 2026 Results 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 15th A Main Dalton Sexton 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings DNS This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
PHOTO FINISH! LEWIS NIPS BENDER FOR 5TH STRAIGHT IMPERIAL WIN
Surging off the final corner, Ricky Lewis of Camarillo, California passed both Stevie Sussex and A.J. Bender to win by 0.034 seconds and earn his fifth consecutive Avanti Windows & Doors USAC CRA Sprint Car victory on Saturday night at California’s Imperial Valley Raceway.
FIRST FIRST! CARDEY COLLECTS USAC WS MIDGET WIN #1 AT IMPERIAL
In just his fourth career series start, Drake Cardey became a first time feature winner with the Avanti Windows & Doors USAC Western States Midgets on Friday night at California’s Imperial Valley Raceway.
LEWIS LANDS USAC CRA WIN ON FRIDAY AT IMPERIAL VALLEY
Ricky Lewis captured his fourth consecutive Avanti Windows & Doors USAC CRA Sprint Car Series victory at California’s Imperial Valley Raceway on Friday night during the California Mid-Winter Fair.
Sexton Gatlin Racing Opens Busy 2026 Season Saturday at Mohave Valley
Lakeside, CA — February 26, 2026 — Lakeside, California's Sexton Gatlin Racing (SGR) will launch an extremely ambitious 2026 campaign this Saturday when Brent Sexton heads to Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway to compete in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car race. One week later, the team will roll three cars into Imperial Valley Raceway for the co-sanctioned California Lightning Sprints/SoCal Lightning Sprints season opener. At age 53, Sexton will kick off the busiest season in the history of SGR. In addition to competition with USAC/CRA and the two lightning sprint car series, the team will also field entries in the Ultimate Sprint Car Series and Northern California's winged Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Saturday's Arizona opener will take place on the racy 1/3-mile, banked oval located just five minutes from the Colorado River and only 25 minutes away from Laughlin, Nevada. It is a track that holds special meaning for Sexton, as it was the site of one of the most exciting victories of his career. In late 2022, the veteran charged to the lead on the final lap of a 20-lap main event to score a thrilling one-car-length win over San Diego's AJ Bender, who was driving another SGR entry. Third place went to Sexton's oldest son, Dalton, giving the San Diego County-based team a clean sweep of the podium. "Mohave Valley is one of our favorite tracks," the native of Tennessee said. "Lightning sprint cars, 410 sprint cars, everything. I think they have done a phenomenal job since they bought the track in 2021. It fits our driving style. I qualify better there than I do anywhere else." "I will be in a 410 this week in a new DRC we got from Braden Chiaramonte. We destroyed the Triple X at Turkey Night (Turkey Night Grand Prix at the Ventura Raceway in November). So, everything is fresh." "From this week at Mohave, we go onto the lightning sprints at the Imperial Valley Raceway next week and then Las Vegas for the USCS race on March 13th and 14th." At Imperial Valley Raceway, SGR will enter three cars for four drivers. Brent, a three-time lightning sprint car champion, will lead the effort. El Cajon's Brayden Collie, who finished second in the 2025 California Lightning Sprint Car Rookie of the Year standings and fifth in the overall season points, will pilot another entry. Brent's two sons, Dalton, who is coming out of retirement, and Grant, will split driving duties in the team's third car, with Dalton racing on Friday and Grant taking over on Saturday. With a jam-packed schedule ahead, fans can expect to see Brent competing extensively in both 410 sprint cars and lightning sprints. Grant is also slated to race in both divisions, while additionally planning winged sprint car appearances with Northern California's Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Collie will once again represent Sexton Gatlin Racing in lightning events throughout the state. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2025 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com