Merced Speedway Race Track in Merced, California, USA

Merced Speedway is the fastest, smoothest dirt track in the Central Valley of California. With large, covered grandstands, fans are kept cool in the summer heat with an obstruction free view of the entire speedway.

Merced Speedway races IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks, Valley Sportsman, WRS 305's, Mini Late Models, Dwarf, BCRA Midget Lites, 360 Sprints, and 410 Sprints.

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Phone: 209-600-8382
Surface: 1/3 mile banked clay oval

900 Martin Luther King Way
Merced, California, 95341 USA
lat: 37.290959, lng: -120.483021
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Sat, Mar 29

2025-03-292025-03-29EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgRace #2 USCS 410 sprint cars - WRS 305's: California RaceSaver Sprints - Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks, Dwarf, 410 Sprints - Non-WingedDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Fri, Apr 11

2025-04-112025-04-11EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgDwarf Car Nationals Night 1 and WSCS - Mini Stocks, Dwarf, IMCA Northern SportMod, Sportsman Dwarf, Veteran Dwarf, Pro DwarfDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Sat, Apr 12

2025-04-122025-04-12EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgDwarf Car Nationals Night 2 and WSCS - Dwarf, Sportsman Dwarf, Veteran Dwarf, Pro DwarfDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Sat, Apr 19

2025-04-192025-04-19EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgSCCT Race - 360 Sprints - Winged: Sprint Car Challenge Tour - Hobby Stocks, Valley SportsmanDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Sat, May 3

2025-05-032025-05-03EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgRace #6 N&S Tractor Night - IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Valley Sportsman, IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Northern SportMod, IMCA Hobby StockDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Sat, May 17

2025-05-172025-05-17EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgRace #7 Merced Youth Sports Night - Lightning Sprints: Bay Cities Racing Association Lightning Sprints - IMCA Modifieds, Dwarf, IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Northern SportModDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Sat, May 24

2025-05-242025-05-24EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgRace #8 Central California Clash - IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Northern SportModDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Wed, Jun 4

2025-06-042025-06-04EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgFair Race Night 1 - IMCA Modifieds, Mini Stocks, Valley Sportsman, IMCA Stock CarDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Thu, Jun 5

2025-06-052025-06-05EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgFair Race Night 2 - Hobby Stocks, Dwarf, IMCA Northern SportMod, IMCA Hobby StockDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Sat, Jun 7

2025-06-072025-06-07EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgFair Night Destruction DerbyDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Sat, Jun 21

2025-06-212025-06-21EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgRace #11 - IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks, Valley Sportsman, IMCA Northern SportModDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Thu, Jul 3

2025-07-032025-07-03EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgDiamonds in the Sky in Memory Of Margie Free Fireworks - IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Valley Sportsman, IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Northern SportMod, IMCA Hobby StockDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Sat, Jul 12

2025-07-122025-07-12EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgRace #13 - Lightning Sprints: Bay Cities Racing Association Lightning Sprints - IMCA Modifieds, Mini Stocks, IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Northern SportModDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Sat, Aug 2

2025-08-022025-08-02EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgRace #14 - IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Valley Sportsman, IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Northern SportMod, IMCA Hobby StockDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Sat, Aug 9

2025-08-092025-08-09EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgRace #15 - IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks, Dwarf, IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Northern SportModDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Sat, Aug 23

2025-08-232025-08-23EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgRace #16 Legends and Legacy Night - IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Valley Sportsman, IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Northern SportMod, IMCA Hobby StockDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Sat, Sep 13

2025-09-132025-09-13EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgAlbright Memorial and USAC Midgets - Lightning Sprints: Bay Cities Racing Association Lightning Sprints - Midgets: USAC Western States Midgets - Mini Stocks, Valley Sportsman, Dwarf, IMCA Hobby StockDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Sat, Sep 20

2025-09-202025-09-20EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgChampionship Night - IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks, Valley Sportsman, IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Northern SportModDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Fri, Oct 24

2025-10-242025-10-24EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgDirt Nationals Night #1 - IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Valley Sportsman, IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Northern SportModDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Sat, Oct 25

2025-10-252025-10-25EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgDirt Nationals Night #2 - IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Valley Sportsman, IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Northern SportModDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Sat, Nov 22

2025-11-222025-11-22EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgUSAC National Midgets and WIng 360s - Midgets: USAC National Midgets - 360 Sprints - WingedDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Sun, Nov 23

2025-11-232025-11-23EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgUSAC National Midgets Night 2 - Midgets: USAC National Midgets - Hobby Stocks, IMCA Northern SportModDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

Fri, Nov 28

2025-11-282025-11-28EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpgSeason Finale - IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks, Valley Sportsman, Dwarf, IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Northern SportMod, IMCA Hobby StockDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMerced Speedway209-600-8382https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Merced/Merced Speedway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/154.jpg$900 Martin Luther King Way Merced, California, 95341 USA

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AFTER GOOD RUNS AT VENTURA, SEXTON GATLIN RACING HEADS TO IMPERIAL FOR FRIDAY/SATURDAY DOUBLEHEADER
(Lakeside, CA, March 12, 2025) After a successful run in the Ultimate Sprint Car Series last Saturday night at the Ventura Raceway, Sexton Gatlin Team drivers Grant Sexton and his father Brent will head to the Imperial Valley Raceway for a pair of Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car races this Friday and Saturday. A total of 26 cars showed up for the USCS portion of the program at the track that is located adjacent to the breaking waves of the Pacific Ocean. Brent turned in a lap of 13.313 on his first night running a 410 engine. That was good enough for the fourth-best time in his group of eight drivers. It was the 16th fastest of the 26 cars on hand. Grant broke a steering arm in his hot lap session and did not get a qualifying time. He began at the back of his heat, and proceeded to slap the back straight wall, ripping the Jacob's ladder out. That dropped the whole rear end out of the car and left the torque tube standing up like a tee-ball tee in turn two. Needless to say, he did not complete the heat. The team thrashed to replace the drive train and the rear end in Grant's car. Despite their best efforts, they could not get the car ready to run before the B main. It looked like the 20-year-old driver's night was over at that point. However, attrition for others netted him an invitation to start at the back of the A main. From there, the 2023 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year put on a show. Starting shotgun on the 24-car field, Grant excited the crowd with a brave ride through the pack. He steered the beautiful #22 all the way up to fifth before a brush with another driver on the final restart pushed him back to eighth. That is where the talented third generation driver finished in the 30-lapper. For Brent, it was a big night. Having competed in lightning sprint cars for decades and a 360 against the 410s in the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series the past two years, Saturday was his debut in a 410 and he looked good. After the aforementioned qualifying effort, he started fourth in his heat race on the tight 1/5 mile track. He worked his way up to third, which earned him the 12th starting spot in the 24-car main event field. "I started 12th and I went back five or six positions just because of me being a throttle jockey," he joked about his first time racing a 410. "Through attrition, I finished 13th." "Somebody compared it to some of the motorcross stuff we used to do saying it was like comparing a two-stroke to a four stroke," the three time lightning sprint champion said. "It is definitely an eye opener and I give respect to the guys who have been driving those (410s) for so long. I love it. It takes more throttle control. Not that I had much throttle control before. It is definitely a discipline thing for sure." Dating back to 2022, the Imperial Valley Raceway has supplied Sexton Gatlin Racing with a lot of successes. Racing with the POWRi Southwest Lightning Series at the Midwinter Fair in 2022, Brent and his oldest son Dalton won the two main events. At another POWRi show that October, Brent again collected the winner's trophy. Five months later Brent kicked off the 2023 POWRi campaign with fourth and second place finishes before visiting victory circle and placing third in the final two POWRi lightning races at the track. Grant notched a fifth place finish in an open 360/410 race that October. In 2024, the Sexton's again launched their racing campaign at Imperial with Brent taking second and fourth in the lightning sprint mains. Grant ended up 5th and 9th in the open comp. 360/410 class over the two nights. Last October when USAC/CRA visited the track that is just north of the USA/Mexico border, Grant was 11th and 21st, while Brent made one of the mains and placed 13th. In addition to Grant and Brent racing their 410s this weekend at Imperial, second-year lightning sprint driver Braydin Collie will compete in the SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series portion of the program. Last season, rookie Collie made seven lightning sprint starts. His best finish was a second at Imperial on October 19th. Racing will start at 6:00 p.m. each night at Imperial. Admission to the fair is $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for seniors and children. Parking at the fair is $10.00. Admission to the races is $10.00 for ages 18 and over and free for everyone 17 and under. The Imperial Valley Raceway is located on the Imperial Valley Fairgrounds at 200 E. 2nd Street in Imperial, California (92251). For those who cannot make it to Imperial, both nights will be streamed live online with a subscription to Flo Racing. The Lakeside, California team will wrap up a busy month of March with a trek to Ocean Speedway in Watsonville on the 28th and the Merced Speedway on the 29th. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, 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 Grant Sexton 2025 Results 2/15/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main 3/8/25 Ventura Raceway USCS Sprint Cars 8th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
Shop Kyle Larson shifts to A-main sponsor with SCCT in 2025
Placerville, CA…The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour is pleased to welcome back Shop Kyle Larson as a season-long partner in 2025. The company will morph into sponsor of the A-main this year, boosting every SCCT feature to a minimum of $3,000 to win. Each main event also hands out a minimum of $400 to start once again this season. "We want to thank Kyle Larson and www.shopkylelarson.com for their continued support," commented SCCT President Scott Russell. "We had been doing the full-time bonus award the last several years, but this season, Shop Kyle Larson will become our main event sponsor. By having that support, it guarantees $3,000 to win every night, for any team that runs a Sprint Car Challenge Tour show." www.shopkylelarson.com is the official place to shop for merchandise from 2021 NASCAR Cup champion and now three-time Chili Bowl Nationals winner, Kyle Larson. The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour opens its season with the March 29th "Thrill on the Hill" at Placerville Speedway. The Sprint Car Challenge Tour is operated under the Russell Motorsports Inc. banner, which also manages the Placerville Speedway in Placerville, California. For sponsorship opportunities and inquiries, RMI can be reached at 530-344-7592 or office@sprintcarchallengetour.com More information on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour can be found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com - Be sure to also like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarchallengetour and follow on X/Twitter https://twitter.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news regarding SCCT. You can also find us on Instagram by searching scct360. …… Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour 2025 Schedule Saturday March 29: Placerville Speedway (Thrill on the Hill) Saturday April 19: Merced Speedway (Clash on the High Banks) Sunday May 25: Marysville Raceway (25th annual Mel and Marlyn Hall Memorial) Friday May 30: Placerville Speedway (Davy Thomas Memorial- Prelude to the Bradway) Saturday June 14: Petaluma Speedway (Wings Over Wine Country) (Western Sprint Tour Speedweek) Friday July 18: Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico (12th annual Tyler Wolf Memorial) Saturday July 19: Placerville Speedway ($5,000-to-win/ $500-to-start Gold Pan Rampage) Monday July 21: Douglas County Dirt Track in Roseburg, Oregon Tuesday July 22: Coos Bay Speedway Wednesday July 23: Cottage Grove Speedway Friday July 25: Skagit Speedway in Alger, Washington (360 Summer Nationals Opener) Saturday July 26: Skagit Speedway ($26,000-to-win/ $600-to-start 360 Summer Nationals Finale) Sunday July 27: Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington (Hall of Fame Tribute - 360 Battle Royale Speedweek Finale) Saturday September 20: Petaluma Speedway ($5,000-to-win 14th annual Adobe Cup) Saturday October 4: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare (Trophy Cup Tune-Up w/USCS) Saturday November 8: Stockton Dirt Track (42nd annual Tribute to Gary Patterson- Part II)

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