Barona Speedway Race Track in Lakeside, California, USA

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Barona Speedway races Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Pony Stocks, Pure Stocks, Dwarfs, Mini Sprints, Mini Dwarfs, and Jr Sprints.

Barona Speedway Dirt Track Location

• 1754 Wildcat Canyon Rd
  Lakeside, California, 92040 USA
• lat: 32.979859, lng: -116.836651
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• Surface: 1/4 mile semi-banked clay oval

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• Phone: 619-994-6560

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  SEXTON GATLIN RACING SWEEPS THE PODIUM AT BARONA

  (Lakeside, CA, May 18, 2022) Sexton Gatlin Racing made a shambles of the proceedings by sweeping the podium when the Lucas Oil Southwest Lightning Series visited Barona Speedway last Saturday night. Dalton Sexton returned to victory lane for the second time in 2022 and he was followed home by teammates David Bezio and Brent Sexton. 281830025_10222373774435009_4425940720326648923_n.jpg Dalton Sexton on his way to the wingless main event win at Barona. Missy Benker photo. Missing from the squad on Saturday night was 2021 SWLS champion Grant Sexton. The 17-year-old took the night off to attend his high school prom. When his seat became open, Bezio gladly stepped in for his young friend. The domination of the Lakeside, California team began in the heat races. Dalton was on the pole and captured the first heat. Heat two saw Brent off the pole with Bezio alongside. Showing no respect for the boss, Bezio was the first to the checkered flag with Brent in the runner-up spot. For the 20-lap main event, Dalton was starting on the inside of the third row in his Sexton Fire Protection/BK Wings/Troy Dirt/Victory Graphix/Swift Powdercoat/Maxima Oil/Infiniti Shocks/Scotty and Jimmy Keys #18. Bezio was starting next to him in fourth with Brent in fifth. Dalton immediately drove into second as soon as the race started. Bezio and Brent settled into fourth and fifth. Dalton became embroiled in a war for the lead that raged on for several laps before he secured the spot. Once out front, he was unchallenged the rest of the way. Bezio and Brent had to work harder for their top-three finishes. They were still fourth and fifth before Bezio picked off two cars just past the halfway point to take over second. Brent was still mired in fifth when the fourth-place driver tapped the car in third and sent it spinning. With nowhere to go, Brent slid to a stop. It looked like he and the car that was hit would have to go to the back. However, track officials penalized the car that started the incident and sent it to the rear. Brent and the other car involved were allowed to restart and move up one spot from where they were (due to the offending car being sent to the back). That put Brent in fourth. The race restarted with a handful of laps to go, and Dalton ran away from the pack once again and picked up his first win since March 4th at Imperial Valley. Bezio placed second for the second time in 2022. Brent fought his way into third as time was running out giving SGR the top-three sweep. Dalton's win propelled him back into the point going into the June 8th race at Barona. Brent is second, only 21-points behind his firstborn. Bezio is third, 34-points behind Dalton. Grant is eighth. SGR was initially headed to Missouri next week for the POWRi Lightning Sprint Nationals. However, with the price of fuel through the roof, they have decided to skip that trip. Instead, they are attempting to get Grant's 360 sprint car ready for a debut with the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars in the historical "Salute To Indy" at Perris Auto Speedway. Sexton/Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2022 season possible. Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, Troy Dirt, Victory Graphix, Swift Powdercoat, Maxima Oil, Infiniti Shocks and an extra special thanks to Scotty and Jimmy Keys. Plans are already underway for another busy season in 2022. If you or your business wants to partner up with one of the most visible Lightning Sprint teams on the West Coast, please call (619) 454-6945. You can also E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Sexton Gatlin Racing 2022 Schedule 2022 Lucas Oil POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule March 5 Imperial Valley Raceway POWRi Wingless - Dalton 1st - Brent 7th - Grant 15th March 6 Imperial Valley Raceway POWRi Wingless - Brent 1st - Dalton 3rd - Grant 4th March 25 Bakersfield Speedway CLS Winged Grant 1st - Brent 8th - Dalton 17th April 16 Ventura Raceway VRA Sprints Wingless Grant 1st April 23 Imperial Valley Raceway POWRi Wingless Bezio 3rd - Brent 4th - Dalton 5th April 30 Barona Speedway POWRi Winged Grant 1st - Brent 4th - Dalton 5th May 14 Barona Speedway POWRi Wingless Dalton 1st - Bezio 2nd - Brent 3rd June 8 Barona Speedway POWRi Winged June 25 Barona Speedway POWRi Winged July 9 Barona Speedway POWRi Wingless July 14 Deming Speedway (Clay Cup) Open Winged July 15 Deming Speedway (Clay Cup) Open Winged July 16 Deming Speedway (Clay Cup) Open Winged August 11 Minkota Nationals POWRi Winged August 12 Minkota Nationals POWRi Winged August 13 Minkota Nationals POWRi Winged August 14 Minkota Nationals POWRi Winged Sept. 14 Perris Auto Speedway (with USAC/CRA) POWRi Winged October 1 Barona Speedway POWRi Winged October 8 Mojave Valley Raceway POWRi/CLS Winged October 13 Lemoore Raceway (California Cup) Open Winged October 14 Lemoore Raceway (California Cup) Open Winged October 15 Lemoore Raceway (California Cup) Open Winged October 23 Imperial Valley Raceway POWRi Wingless October 24 Imperial Valley Raceway POWRi Wingless Nov. 15 Bakersfield Speedway BCRA/CLS Winged Nov. 17 Petaluma Speedway BCRA/CLS Wingless Nov. 18 Petaluma Speedway BCRA/CLS Wingless Nov. 19 Petaluma Speedway BCRA/CLS Wingless This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  CHIARAMONTE MAKES TWO INDIANA MAINS - USAC MIDGETS THIS SATURDAY

  (El Cajon, CA, May 18, 2022) Braden Chiaramonte made his first-ever appearance at Indiana's US 24 Speedway an impressive one by qualifying for two of the three main events in the "All In Transportation A Wingless Clash" micro race last weekend. This Saturday night, May 21st, he will be wheeling Matt Streeter's USAC Midget in his Ventura Raceway debut. The journey to Indiana included great racing and heavy rain. Most of all, it pitted Chiaramonte against more than 90 top drivers from 11 different states and Australia. Driving a Hyper house car, the 15-year-old started second in his 10-lap heat race on opening night. However, when the pole sitter jumped the start, the front row was penalized back to row two and Chiaramonte would be coming from fourth instead of second. He advanced one spot during the brief race to finish third. In his 20-lap qualifier, he started on the outside of row four and advanced the Hyper Racing #95 four spots to finish fourth and earn one of the positions in the 30-lap A main. He started 17th on the inside of the ninth row, and once again he moved forward passing four cars to finish 13th. Of the 94-cars that showed up for the Thursday night opener, only 22 earned one of the coveted main event spots. One of those drivers was Chiaramonte. Twenty-four hours later, Chiaramonte showed up to battle again. Ninety cars were on hand for the Friday show, and all were aiming to get a hard-to-come by starting spot in the main event. For the second night in a row, Chiaramonte, in the bright orange and gray Hyper Racing #95, was in the eighth, 10-lap heat race. He began the race in the second spot and ended up finishing third. In his 20-lap qualifier, he started fourth and maintained that position throughout. He claimed one of the main event spots for the second night in a row. After starting 20th in the 30-lapper, he again passed four cars to finished 16th. When all was said and done after two nights, 91 drivers had a chance to start both main events. Chiaramonte was one of only eight to do it! After heavy rain threatened Saturday's program, the track crew did an amazing job getting the surface in shape and the cars rolled out for the finale. Chiaramonte was in the first heat where he started sixth and moved forward to finish third. In his 20-lap qualifier, he began in third and finished fifth. That placed Chiaramonte in the Last Chance Qualifier. For the LCQ, he was starting in fourth and he needed to finish there or better to get into the final main event. It would be a tall order, but if anyone was up to it, it would be the teen who has the cool composure of a 20-year-veteran. Things got complicated before the LCQ started! When Chiaramonte pulled onto the track the bolt on his shifter broke. So, for restarts, he had to reach out and pull the shift rod by hand. He started 12th and worked his way up to and finished fifth. On the passing points for the week, he fell one point shy of the transfer. However, when he was pulling off the track after the LCQ, he noticed that one of the cars did not go to the scales. Thus, Chiaramonte gained a point and was tied for the final position in the main. Rules determined Thursday's highest finisher of the tied cars would get the nod. Chiaramonte was 13th and the other car was 11th. Unfortunately, his first racing adventure at US 24 was over. While in Indiana, Chiaramonte did well and got a lot of attention over the three days. He was impressive enough to get invited to go back to the same track for the three-day "Big Dance" on June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Chiaramonte and his family want to send a big thank you to Hyper Racing's Jim Radney for making the weekend possible. Chiaramonte will be right back in action this Saturday night when he makes his second start in Matt Streeter's #14JR USAC Western States midget at the Ventura Raceway. Last month when he made his midget debut in Streeter's car at Bakersfield, Chiaramonte surprised everyone at the track. He qualified ninth fastest in the 21-car field, led most of his heat race before finishing second, and ended up 10th in the main. BRADEN CHIARAMONTE 3.jpg Shown here at Bakersfield in April, Braden Chiaramonte will be back in Matt Streeter's midget this Saturday at Ventura. Lance Jennings photo. In addition to it only being Chiaramonte's second race in a midget, it will be his first-ever appearance at the Ventura Raceway. Located adjacent to the beach on the Ventura County Fairgrounds, the picturesque track is one of the most popular in the country. For fans who would like to attend Saturday's show to see Chiaramonte in his Ventura debut, adult tickets are $22.00. Seniors 60 and over, military with id, and students with an id get in for $18.00. Kids 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Spectator gates will open at 3:00 p.m. and the first race will be at 5:30. The track is located on the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 10 W. Harbor Boulevard (93001). The website is http://venturaraceway.com/ and the office phone number is (805) 648-RACE. Chiaramonte would like to thank the following marketing partners for making his 2022 racing season possible. RTL Traffic Control and Equipment Rentals, AM Ortega, Impact Racing, and AIM Sports Data. If you or your company would like to join forces with the fast-rising racing team, please contact Daniel Chiaramonte online at the following link mailto:dchiaramonte@rtltraffic.com or by calling (619) 988-7563. Braden Chiaramonte 2022 Results January 1 Tulsa Shootout Stock Non Wings 9th A Main March 5 Imperial Valley Raceway POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main March 6 Imperial Valley Raceway POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprints 8th A Main March 25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main April 16 Bakersfield Speedway USAC Western States Midgets 9th A Main April 23 Imperial Valley Raceway POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprints 1st A Main April 30 Barona Speedway POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main May 12 US 24 Raceway All In Transportation A Wingless Clash 13th A Main May 13 US 24 Raceway All In Transportation A Wingless Clash 16th A Main May 14 US 24 Raceway All In Transportation A Wingless Clash 5th Qualifier This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.

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  AFTER FIRE McWILLIAMS RETURNS TO ACTION AT PERRIS ON SATURDAY

  (Perris, CA, May 10, 2022) Generally speaking, racecar drivers are a very brave group. Hitting a wall head-on, flipping end over end, or getting in a crash at over 100 MPH is part of their job and does not seem to faze them. However, if there is one thing that can scare the bravest of the lot, it is fire. Look around at a local watering hole when The Doors "Light My Fire" is played on the jukebox. You can instantly tell the racers in the joint by the look of fear in their eyes. The latest SoCal competitor to get caressed by flames is IMCA Sport Compact driver Ken McWilliams. 278016531_7842503519100535_1087408825964817774_n.jpg Ken McWilliams and his car before the fire two weeks ago. Rookie Ava Laney is on the outside. Kenny Lonnghren photo. Menifee, California-based McWilliams is trying to win the IMCA Sport Compact California State title this year. He had his encounter with an inferno two weeks ago at the Barona Speedway. It was during a caution flag period in his preliminary heat race. A factory fuel line blew out and sprayed gasoline on the hot exhaust. The result was an instant "carbeque" that for the first few moments featured McWilliams as the stuffing. "My feet and legs started getting hot," McWilliams said with a laugh while explaining what happened on Monday. "I looked down and there were flames shooting up as high as my steering wheel. By the time the race director said, 'there is a fire' (in the driver's headset), I was getting out of the car, but it was still rolling, so I got back in and stopped it." 279742326_10166417003600046_7098713738830162695_n.jpg Ken McWilliams car after the fire. McWilliams's description of the situation sounds like everything was cool and calm during the blaze. When digging a bit deeper, he did let on that it was a definite attention-getter. "At first it was intense until I realized I was not on fire," McWilliams said when asked if he was scared. "It caught on fire quickly. I was getting out and I looked to see if my feet or hands were on fire. When they were not, that is when I got back in, stopped the car from rolling, and got back out." The track fire crew was quickly headed to the scene, but before it got there, the flames that were seeping into the cockpit, had engulfed the entire engine compartment. While McWilliams escaped unscathed, the same cannot be said for the car. It was toast! That sent Williams into plan "B" for this week's race at Perris Auto Speedway. "I have another car we brought out the first night at Barona and we had some issues," McWilliams told Britney Sandoval during an interview on Sunday's "Racer Radio Show." "We are at the shop trying to figure out what it is (the issue). Hopefully, we will figure it out and have it out at Perris and continue fighting for points. If not, I will see if I can borrow a car from someone." McWilliams's mother and father both raced at legendary Ascot Park in Gardena, so he was raised with racing in his blood. Since he first started competing in the original Perris Hornet class nearly 20-years ago, he has raced Street Stocks, Figure 8 Cars, Figure 8 Trailer Races, and Democross. This year he is racing the IMCA Sport Compact class which is in its first year at his home track, Perris Auto Speedway. "We started out the season racing some races in Arizona just to kind of get back into the swing of things," the second-generation racer continued. "I wanted to race for the IMCA Sport Compact state points championship last year, but I had a couple prior commitments. So this year, that is our goal. We race at Ventura, Barona, and Perris. We are pretty much just going to stick around those tracks." "It is a very affordable class," the driver who just sold his weightlifting gym in Murrieta continued. "We are very low budget. People do not understand. I had (in the car that burned) a $300.00 motor from the junkyard. That car never finished farther back than third place unless it broke." As he is chasing the state points, the fire that happened during his heat race could have been costly, but fellow PAS competitor Andrew Schmitz was also racing at Barona that night. As he is not racing for points, Schmitz offered his car to McWilliams to race in the main event. "He is a nice dude," McWilliams said of Schmitz. "He let me jump into his car and I cannot thank him enough." Going into this weekend's race at The PAS, the veteran driver who may have a new nickname - "Fireball" - has a win and a third in the IMCA Sport Compacts at The PAS in 2022. He is tied for the track point lead with first-year PAS driver Edward Finger of Murrieta. Rookie Ava Laney of Huntington Beach is third and is only four points behind the leaders. In addition, McWilliams is currently the leader in the California/IMCA Sport Compact point standings. Joining the sport compacts on Saturday will be the PASSCAR Super Stocks, PASSCAR Street Stocks/IMCA Stock Cars, and the American Factory Stocks. During intermission, the fans will be allowed onto the track to meet all of the drivers who will be signing autographs and passing out free candy to all the children in attendance. Adult tickets for Saturday's race are $20.00. For kids 6 to 12 it is just $5.00 and children 5 and under are admitted free. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM and the first race will begin at 7:00. The fairgrounds charges $10.00 for parking. Perris/IMCA Sport Compact Points 1. Ken McWilliams, Menifee, CA - 69 1. Edward Finger, Murrieta, CA - 69 3. Ava Laney, Huntington Beach, CA - 65 4. David Uraine, Menifee, CA - 35 5. David Hunt, Lakeside, CA - 34 California IMCA Sport Compact Points 1. Ken McWilliams, Menifee, CA - 162 2. Edward Finger, Murrieta, CA - 133 3. Zack Chavez - 97 4. Zack Conyers, Zack Conyers, Lakeside, CA - 93 5. Chris Niemi, Lakeside, CA - 79 PASSCAR Super Stock Points 1. Tyson Talkington, Riverside, CA - 44 2. Blaine Whitson, Temecula, CA - 39 2. Ricky Lee, Beaumont, CA - 39 4. Chuck Becker, Yucaipa, CA - 34 5. "Hot Rod" John Caley, Glen Avon Heights, CA - 28 PASSCAR Street Stocks/IMCA Stock Cars Points 1. Chris Leventis, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA - 77 2. Doug Kelly, Moreno Valley, CA - 76 3. Brandon Kelly, Moreno Valley, CA - 73 3. Shaun Estes, Riverside, CA - 73 5. Mario Mendoza, Ontario, CA - 66 PASSCAR American Factory Stock Points 1. Aaron Pack, Perris, CA - 38 2. Jason Cook, San Jacinto, CA - 37 3. Joseph Pack, Menifee, CA - 36 3. Austyn Jaramillo, Winchester, CA - 36 5. Lanny Savage, Colton, CA - 33 Advance tickets for all Perris Auto Speedway events including this Saturday are on sale now. Fans can order the tickets online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. For fans who do not wish to purchase tickets in advance, there will be plenty of tickets available for everyone at the gate each race night. 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/ Perris Auto Speedway wants to thank the following corporate partners. Ahern Equipment Rentals, Anderson Chevrolet, Battery Systems, Chris' Hauling, City of Perris, Communication Innovations, Daytona Boat & RV Storage, Ed Moore Bullet Proof Driveshaft, Flowdynamics, HD Industries, Heimark/Anheuser Busch, Hoosier Tires, Inland Rigging, Living Water's Hospice, LKQ Pick Your Part, Luke's Transmission, Moose Racing, Pepsi-Cola, Performance Online, Pole Position Raceway, PrintItNow.com, Rainbow Bolt & Supply, Rene's Bar & Grill, Rugged Radios, Shaver Specialties, Square H, Sunoco Race Fuels, Trench Shoring, Upland Rock, Varner Construction and Vista Paint. Video and DVD productions of all racing sprint cars events at Perris Auto Speedway are available from Loudpedal Productions. For more information on these productions you can contact them by calling (805) 844-3854, E-mailing mailto:trtruex@gmail.com or you can visit the website LoudPedal Productions. DVDs of all the PASSCAR/IMCA racing and Nights of Destruction at The PAS are available from Fourvideos. For more information call (714) 225-9500. mailto:perrisautospeedway1@gmail.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment. Perris Auto Speedway 2022 Schedule May 14th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS/IMCA STOCK CARS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA SPORT COMPACTS May 21st LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION III DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS. PLUS "POWER OF PURPLE NIGHT" BENEFITING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE RIVERSIDE COUNTY EAST DEMOLITION DERBY. THREE AUCTION CARS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR FANS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DERBY! May 28th "SALUTE TO INDY" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINT CARS AND IMCA MODIFIEDS. PLUS "POWER OF PURPLE NIGHT" BENEFITING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE RIVERSIDE COUNTY EAST June 4th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS/IMCA STOCK CARS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA SPORT COMPACTS June 11th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION IV DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS June 25th "BUBBY JONES / RAY SHEETZ MEMORIAL" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINT CARS AND IMCA MODIFIEDS. PLUS "POWER OF PURPLE NIGHT" BENEFITING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE RIVERSIDE COUNTY EAST July 2nd FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION V - DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS. PLUS "POWER OF PURPLE NIGHT" BENEFITING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE RIVERSIDE COUNTY EAST August 13th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION VI DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS August 20th "CALIFORNIA RACERS HALL OF FAME NIGHT" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINT CARS AND IMCA MODIFIEDS AND WRA VINTAGE CARS ON DISPLAY. PLUS "POWER OF PURPLE NIGHT" BENEFITING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE RIVERSIDE COUNTY EAST August 27th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS/IMCA STOCK CARS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA SPORT COMPACTS September 3rd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION VII DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS September 10th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS/IMCA STOCK CARS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA SPORT COMPACTS. (Note; No IMCA Points will be awarded for this event due to the IMCA Super Nationals running on this weekend. PASSCAR points will be awarded for this event). September 17th "GLENN HOWARD CLASSIC" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINT CARS, IMCA MODIFIEDS AND Lucas Oil POWRi SOUTHWEST LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS. PLUS "POWER OF PURPLE NIGHT" BENEFITING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE RIVERSIDE COUNTY EAST September 24th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS/IMCA STOCK CARS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA SPORT COMPACTS October 1st AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINT CARS AND IMCA MODIFIEDS October 15th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION VIII DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS October 22nd PASSCAR "CHAMPION'S NIGHT" SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS/IMCA STOCK CARS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS, PAS MODIFIEDS AND PAS SPORT COMPACTS November 2nd 26TH ANNUAL HEIMARK/ANHEUSER BUSCH BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS - Practice Night November 3rd 26TH ANNUAL HEIMARK/ANHEUSER BUSCH BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS - AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL AND AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS November 4th 26TH Annual HEIMARK/ANHEUSER BUSCH BUDWEISER Oval NATIONALS - AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL AND AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS November 5th 26TH Annual HEIMARK/ANHEUSER BUSCH BUDWEISEROVAL NATIONALS - AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL AND AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS November 12th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION IX DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

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  CHIARAMONTE GETS SECOND AT BARONA AND MAINTAINS SWLS POINT LEAD

  (El Cajon, CA, May 7, 2022) The Lucas Oil POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Series visited its home track, the Barona Speedway, on April 30th and rising local star Braden Chiaramonte placed second in the 20-lap main. That finish allowed him to maintain his lofty spot on top of the championship point standings. Chiaramonte, a 15-year-old from nearby El Cajon, California, drove his white #73 to a second-place finish in his heat at his first Barona appearance in more than six months. For the start of the 20 lap A main, Chiaramonte was on the outside of row three. The high school student was in fourth place for most of the first half of the race. However, for a lap nine restart, he was third and he manned that spot for several laps and two more yellow flag periods. When the final yellow of the race waved with four laps to go, the talented young driver was about to bring the spectators out of their seats. On the previous restart, Chiaramonte bravely split the two lappers who were between himself and the two lead cars. For the last restart, no lappers were stuck between him and his prey. The two leaders began to race side by side for the top spot going into turn three. In doing so they left the bottom of the track open as they sped off four. Possessing senses like a long-time veteran, Chiaramonte realized the situation presented to him and quickly pounced. He pulled even with the leaders as they exited the fourth corner and slid into the lead coming off turn two the next lap. He maintained the top spot until turn four when his fellow teen competitor found the drive on the outside and launched back into the lead. Chiaramonte attempted to race back into the point position, but in the end, he had to settle for second. Coming into the race at Barona, Chiaramonte had a two-point lead in the SWLS championship point standings. His second-place result allowed him to extend that lead to 15-points. However, the point lead - at least for the time being - will be lost next week. While the SWLS will be competing again at Barona, Chiaramonte will be at Indiana's US 24 Speedway in a Hyper house car at the "All In Transportation A Wingless Clash." The three-night affair in the Hoosier State will take place from May 12th through the 14th. The track will also host a practice session on May 11th. Thus far in 2022, Chiaramonte has started six races and yet, he has not finished out of the top 10. Included on his ledger sheet are one win and two second-place finishes. Chiaramonte would like to thank the following marketing partners for making his 2022 racing season possible. RTL Traffic Control and Equipment Rentals, AM Ortega, Impact Racing, and AIM Sports Data. If you or your company would like to join forces with the fast-rising racing team, please contact Daniel Chiaramonte online at the following link mailto:dchiaramonte@rtltraffic.com or by calling (619) 988-7563. Braden Chiaramonte 2022 Results January 1 Tulsa Shootout Stock Non Wings 9th A Main March 5 Imperial Valley Raceway POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main March 6 Imperial Valley Raceway POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprints 8th A Main March 25 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main April 23 Imperial Valley Raceway POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprints 1st A Main April 30 Barona Speedway POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.

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  GRANT SEXTON GETS HIS FIRST SWLS MAIN EVENT WIN OF 2022 AT BARONA

  (Lakeside, CA, MAY 4, 2022) 2021 Lucas Oil POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Series champion Grant Sexton picked up his first series win of 2022 when he outdistanced the main event field last Saturday night at the Barona Speedway. The teen's victory gave the SWLS four different winners in the first four races of the year. Sexton, a 17-year-old high school student who resides in nearby Lakeside, opened the night by leading all the way to win the first heat race over Lake Elsinore's Jeremy Queener and Alpine's Peter Benker. Parker Dumas of San Diego, who was making his 2022 debut, nabbed the win in heat two. He was chased home by Alpine's Matt Sotomayor and San Diego's David Bezio. The third heat went to Lakeside's Dalton Sexton. Point leader Braden Chiaramonte of El Cajon placed second with Wyatt Boczanowski of San Diego third. The lineup for the fourth SWLS main event of 2022, saw Sotomayor and Queener on the front row. Parker Dumas and Brent Sexton were in row two with Dalton Sexton and Chiaramonte in row three. Queener won the battle to turn one at the start of the 20-lap race and was chased by Sotomayor and Grant Sexton. Sexton drove his white and pink Sexton Fire Protection/BK Wings/Troy Dirt/Victory Graphix/Swift Powdercoat/Maxima Oil/Infiniti Shocks/Scotty and Jimmy Keys #3 into second by the end of the opening circuit and then set his sights on Queener. Queener continued to inch away from the pack until he caught up to lapped traffic in turn one on lap seven. Exiting the second corner, the leader used up the little bit of room a pair of side-by-side lappers left him on the wide line and continued to set the pace. Sexton got by the two lappers going into turn three and continued his pursuit of the leader. The first yellow flag of the race came out on lap nine when Sotomayor lost a left rear wheel. The race only went five more laps before the second yellow flew when Bezio slowed on the front straightaway. That caution set up a thrilling lap 15. It started with Queener at the point, but he was quickly passed on the inside by Sexton. What happened next sent the crowd into a frenzy. As they came off turn four, Sexton went wide. Queener quickly seized the opportunity and ducked to the new leaders inside. Chiaramonte then went inside both and took the top spot going into turn one. As they slid off turn two on the 16th go around, the two teenagers were side by side as they battled for the lead. They remained that way going into turn three, but as they came off turn four, Sexton got a great drive off the cushion and rocketed back into the lead. From that point on, the youngest member of the Sexton racing clan pulled away and won his first SWLS main of the year with room to spare. Chiaramonte came across the line second and was followed by Queener, Brent Sexton, and Dalton Sexton. Brent Sexton's tenth to fifth run in the main event made him the race "Hard Charger." Chiaramonte sits on top of the SWLS point standings with a 15-point advantage over Dalton Sexton. Brent Sexton is third, a mere nine points behind his oldest son. Bezio dropped back to fourth and Queener rounds out the top five. The SWLS will take the wings off and return to the Barona Speedway on Saturday The Lucas Oil POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Series would like to thank the Sexton Fire Protection, RTL Traffic Control & Equipment, Victory Graphix, BK Wing, and A.M. Ortega Construction Inc. If you or your company would like to become part of the series in 2022, please contact Brent Sexton at (619) 454-6945 or mailto:sextonfire@cox.net April 23 Imperial Speedway race Results Heat 1: 1. Grant Sexton, 2. Jeremy Queener, 3. Peter Benker, 4. D.J. Dimas, 5. Jim Squire, 6. C.J. Marin Heat 2: 1. Parker Dumas, 2. Matt Sotomayor, 3. David Bezio, 4. Brent Sexton, 5. Jon Squire Heat 3: 1. Dalton Sexton, 2. Braden Chiaramonte, 3. Wyatt Boczanowski, 4. Cody Griggs, 5. Ryan Dumas Main Event (with starting positions) 1. Grant Sexton - Lakeside, CA - 4th 2. Braden Chiaramonte - El Cajon, CA - 6th 3. Jeremy Queener - Lake Elsinore, CA - 2nd 4. Brent Sexton - Lakeside, CA - 10th 5. Dalton Sexton - Lakeside, CA - 5th 6. Peter Benker - Alpine, CA - 7th 7. D.J. Dumas - El Cajon, CA - 12 8. Cody Griggs - El Cajon, CA - 11th 9. Wyatt Boczanowski - San Diego, CA - 9th 10. Jim Squire - Lakeside, CA - 13th 11. C.J. Marin - Imperial Beach, CA - 16th 12. Jon Squire - El Cajon, CA - 14th 13. David Bezio - San Diego, CA - 8th 14. Parker Dumas - San Diego, CA - 3 15. Matt Sotomayor - Alpine, CA - 1st 16. Ryan Dumas - San Diego, CA - 15th Lucas Oil POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Points 1. Braden Chiaramonte - El Cajon, CA - 590 2. Dalton Sexton - Lakeside, CA - 575 3. Brent Sexton - Lakeside, CA - 564 4. David Bezio - San Diego, CA - 545 5. Jeremy Queener - Lake Elsinore, CA - 496 6. Cody Griggs - El Cajon, CA - 490 7. C.J. Martin - Imperial Beach, CA - 450 8. Grant Sexton - Lakeside, CA - 415 9. Matt Sotomayor - Alpine, CA - 344 10. Will Browne - Glendora, CA - 268 2022 Lucas Oil POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule March 4 Imperial Valley Raceway Wingless - Dalton Sexton March 5 Imperial Valley Raceway Wingless - Brent Sexton April 23 Imperial Valley Raceway Winged - Braden Chiaramonte April 30 Barona Speedway Winged - Grant Sexton May 14 Barona Speedway Wingless May 28 Central Missouri Speedway (Winged National) Non-Points May 29 Central Missouri Speedway (Winged National) Non-Points June 8 Barona Speedway Winged June 25 Barona Speedway Winged July 9 Barona Speedway Wingless July 14 Deming Speedway (Clay Cup - Winged) Non-Points July 15 Deming Speedway (Clay Cup - Winged) Non-Points July 16 Deming Speedway (Clay Cup - Winged) Non-Points August 11 Norman County Raceway Minkota Nationals (Winged) Non-Points August 12 Rivers Cities Speedway Minkota Nationals (Winged) Non-Points August 13 Greenbush Race Park Minkota Nationals (Winged) Non-Points August 14 Buffalo Rivers Speedway Minkota Nationals (Winged) Non-Points Sept. 14 Perris Auto Speedway (with USAC/CRA) Winged October 1 Barona Speedway Winged October 8 Mojave Valley Raceway (co sanction with CLS) Winged October 13 Lemoore Raceway (California Cup) Non-Points October 14 Lemoore Raceway (California Cup) Non-Points October 15 Lemoore Raceway (California Cup) Non-Points October 23 Imperial Valley Raceway Wingless This release produced by Scott Daloisio (909) 226-7768 sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

Barona Speedway Nearby Dirt Tracks

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  Perris Auto Speedway Race Track63 miles away - Perris, California, USA
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  Costa Mesa Speedway Race Track77 miles away - Costa Mesa, California, USA
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  Industry Speedway Race Track96 miles away - City of Industry, California, USA

Barona Speedway Dirt Track Racing Organizations

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