Placerville Speedway Race Track in Placerville, California, USA

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Placerville Speedway races 360 Winged Sprint Cars, Limited Late Models, Pure Stocks, and Mini Trucks. Visiting racing series include USAC, Sprint Car Challenge Tour, NARC, USCS, BCRA and Nor-Cal Dwarf Car Assn.

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• Surface: 1/4 mile high-banked clay oval

• 100 Placerville Dr
  Placerville, California, 95667 USA
• lat: 38.726066, lng: -120.832433
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  Halloween showdown wraps up SCCT season at Stockton Dirt Track Friday

  Stockton, CA…What started in March will conclude this Friday when the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour tackles the Stockton Dirt Track to open the 42nd annual Tribute to Gary Patterson on Halloween. The event has morphed back into a double header weekend with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour, the Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour and West Coast Pro Stocks launching things on Friday October 31st. Kids 12 and under wearing a costume will receive free admission in the stands on Halloween. Teams are also encouraged to bring candy for a Trick or Treat in the pit area following the races. Saturday November 1st will then showcase the NARC 410 Sprint Cars, the California Midget Super Series and Dwarf Cars. Plenty of camping is available on the fairgrounds for those who want to make a weekend out of it at the Tribute to Gary Patterson. "Everyone with Noceti Group is looking forward to GP weekend this Friday and Saturday," said Stockton Dirt Track Promoter Tony Noceti. "We continue doing work on this track to try and give teams the best possible surface. Back in March it was dialed in a little more and I feel that we should have two great nights of racing to finish off the championships." The Shop Kyle Larson SCCT main event will hand out $3,000-to-win/ $400-to-start during the Halloween night spectacular. It marks the first event at the Stockton Dirt Track for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour since last season. Sacramento youngster Austin Wood brings the point lead into the Halloween finale, as he searches to become the youngest champion in SCCT history. The 15-year-old has been an exceptional qualifier this year and hopes to finish off the title in style with a win at the Stockton Dirt Track. "We are excited for Stockton on Friday and will be looking to have a solid night," commented Wood. "My team and all our supporters have helped put us in this position heading into the SCCT finale. It would mean a lot to become the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour champion." Yuba City's Seth Standley will also be looking for a strong night to finish out the SCCT season. The 19-year-old holds down second in the standings and is 57-points back of Wood. Montana's Cole Schroeder, SCCT Western Sprint Tour champion Max Mittry and Marysville's Dawson Hammes round out the top five. Brentwood's Adrianna Demartini, Santa Rosa's Tyler Cato, Elk Grove's Bubba Decaires, Marysville's Carson Hammes and Fresno's Dominic Scelzi complete the top 10 heading into the Stockton Dirt Track. Known as the "Dancing Phantom from Stockton," the "Preacher," the "Hostile Hippie" or just simply "GP," Gary Patterson was one of the most colorful characters of his time and captured several major wins in his career, including the Gold Cup Race of Champions, the Super Dirt Cup in Washington and the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Ascot Park among others. Patterson lost his life in a Sprint Car crash at Calistoga Speedway on Memorial Day weekend 1983 and an event in his memory has been held every year since. "GP" moved to Stockton, California in 1957 and began his career at the Stockton 99 Speedway. This year marks the 13th season in a row that we've paid honor to Patterson in Stockton. Tickets and Details: Adult tickets for the 42nd annual Tribute to Gary Patterson opener on Friday cost $30 while juniors 12-17, seniors 65+ and military with ID cost $25. Kids ages 5-11 are $10, with those four and under free. As noted, kids 12 and under wearing a costume will be admitted free in the grandstands at the gate. Tickets can be purchased online via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/narc-king-of-the-west-410-scct-360-sprint-car-championship-finales-tickets-1043049137047 or at the gate on race day. Seating is general admission. The front grandstand gate will open at 4pm with the pit meeting held at 4:30pm and cars on track shortly after. Hot laps, Sierra Foothills Wine Services qualifying, and racing will follow. Racing is slated for around 6pm. There is no muffler rule either night during the Tribute to Gary Patterson weekend. The Stockton Dirt Track is a quarter mile clay oval located on the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, California. The physical address is 1658 S Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206. For information on the speedway visit www.stocktondirttrack.com For those who can't make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. The service also covers every championship point race at Placerville Speedway. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/ The Sprint Car Challenge Tour would like to thank Elk Grove Ford, Hoosier Racing Tires, CaliDirt.TV, Shop Kyle Larson, Pit Stop USA, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, Sierra Foothills Wine Services, Garth Moore Insurance and Financial Services, Pacific Highway Rentals and High Sierra Industries for their support this season. The Sprint Car Challenge Tour is managed by Russell Motorsports Inc., which also runs 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.

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  OCTOBER CLASSIC IS NEXT UP FOR THE NARC SPRINT CARS AT KERN RACEWAY

  (10/20/25 - Andrew Kunas) Bakersfield, CA ... The closing stretch of the 2025 NARC 410 Sprint Car Series campaign continues with the October Classic this Saturday (October 25th), as the series makes its only appearance of the season at the Bakersfield Speedway dirt track at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway. The October Classic combo-show also features the CARS Tour and the "Harvick Showdown" with NASCAR champion Kevin Harvick and his son Keelan racing against each other in late models on the half-mile asphalt oval. The NARC show will follow that event on the neighboring dirt track, located just outside of turn four. Race fans can purchase a $30 ticket to get into both events. The pavement race starts at 6:00 p.m., the NARC show at approximately 7:30 p.m. NARC last visited the Kern Raceway dirt track this time last year, but since then the old Bakersfield Speedway in nearby Oildale closed and its operations transferred over to the dirt track at Kern. The dirt track facility now operates as Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway. The facility has also undergone improvements since NARC's last visit, including additional seating. No matter the official name of the track, action will be hot on Saturday night with much at stake. Things remain tight at the top of the NARC standings with only two events remaining. D.J. Netto of Hanford picked up an enormous victory on October 11th at Antioch Speedway to increase his point lead over Oroville's Sean Becker, who finished fourth in that race. Just 12 points now separate the two former series champions. Netto has three NARC wins on the season, including winning both Antioch races. Becker is winless on the season but has been strongly consistent all season and more than once has knocked on the door of victory. Even with Netto winning in NARC's last outing, one misstep by Netto coupled with a strong outing by Becker - or even better, a win for him - could really shake things up for the November 1st finale at the Stockton Dirt Track. WHO TO WATCH In last year's October Classic at Kern Raceway, it was San Jose's Tim Kaeding picking up the victory. The veteran racer and former NARC champion led every lap, but had to withstand a number of race stoppages and challenges for the lead along the way. Kaeding, long one of the most popular and exciting racers out of California, will be one to watch again. Another Kaeding to watch will be Tim's brother Bud, who sits third in the NARC points. The Campbell driver won his 23rd NARC feature event of his career, winning the Johnny Key Classic at Ocean Speedway in August. Clovis driver Dominic Gorden ran a strong second in the race at Antioch and set fast time in qualifying earlier that evening. Having won the Dave Bradway Jr Memorial earlier this season and posting other podium finishes, Gorden is hoping to capture a second NARC victory on the season before the season is up. Having opened in 2015, the Kern Raceway dirt track has hosted numerous sprint car races and other open wheel events on its 1/3-mile clay oval. Shane Golobic was a NARC winner in 2022 and the following year it was Corey Day picking up a win there on his way to the 2023 NARC championship. Future NARC champion Justin Sanders picked up a win there in 2021. Mariah Ede is expected to race and will look to all but wrap up NARC Rookie of the Year honors. The young lady from Fresno has had her struggles during his first year in a 410 sprint car, but has shown speed at times also. Former NARC champion Dominic Scelzi of Fresno is expected, along with Oregon driver Tanner Holmes, Templeton's Kaleb Montgomery, Lemoore's Gauge Garcia, Redding's Max Mittry, Windsor's John Clark, Gilroy's Jarrett Soares, and Benicia's Billy Aton. FAN INFO The Bakersfield Speedway dirt track at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway is located at 13500 Raceway Blvd, nearby the Interstate 5 / Hwy 43 interchange. The 1/3-mile clay oval sits just to the north of the half-mile asphalt track. WMR midgets and the SoCal dwarf cars will be joining NARC on Saturday. General admission is $30 for adults. Front gates at the dirt track open at 6:00 p.m. with racing scheduled for approximately 8:00 p.m. The Northern Auto Racing Club is the premier 410 winged sprint car series in the western United States. Since 1960, the traveling organization has thrilled fans at dirt tracks up and down the West Coast and crowned a "King of the West" champion. For more information on the NARC 410 sprint car series, including race results, points standings, and upcoming events, go to www.narc410.com. You can also follow on various social media platforms. The NARC 410 Sprint Car Racing Series is sponsored by Hoosier Racing Tires and Floracing.com. Associate sponsors include Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Beacon Wealth Strategies, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Bullet Impressions, Jim Allen Promotions, Kimo's Tropical Car Wash, Mettec Titanium, MyRacePass, Red Rose Transportation, Tarlton & Son, WEDG High Performance Karts, Williams Roofing, and Winters Performance Products. 2025 NARC 410 SPRINT CARS SERIES (AFTER 25 EVENTS IN 27-RACE SERIES - 10/19/25) DJ Netto, Hanford - 3244 Sean Becker, Roseville - 3232 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 3205 Dominic Gorden, Clovis - 3178 Mariah Ede, Fresno (R) - 2782 Gauge Garcia, Lemoore - 2712 Caeden Steele, Fresno - 2614 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 2592 Tyler Thompson, Harrisburg, OR (R) - 2550 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 2318 Dominic Scelzi, Fresno - 2282 Billy Aton, Benicia - 2160 John Clark, Windsor - 2128 Tanner Holmes, Jacksonville, OR - 1903 Max Mittry, Redding - 1964 Landon Brooks, Rio Oso - 1881 Nick Parker, Tucson, AZ - 1684 Jesse Schlotfeldt, Arlington, WA - 1612 Dylan Bloomfield, Oakley - 1610 Kaleb Montgomery, Templeton - 1585 Upcoming Events November 1 - The Stockton Dirt Track (Tribute to Gary Patterson) November 2 - Championship Celebration @ Brookside Country Club - Stockton, CA NARC 2025 Winners March 8 - D.J. Netto at Stockton Dirt Track (Salute to Leroy Van Connett) April 12 - Justin Sanders at Silver Dollar Speedway (Mini Gold Cup) May 10 - D.J. Netto at Antioch Speedway (Contra Costa County Clash) May 16 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway May 17 - Tanner Holmes (Race 1) & Caeden Steele (Race 2) at Thunderbowl Raceway (Morrie Williams Memorial) May 31 - Dominic Gorden at Placerville Speedway (Dave Bradway Jr Memorial) June 7 - Justin Sanders at Silver Dollar Speedway (David Tarter Memorial) June 11 - James McFadden at Southern Oregon Speedway June 12 - James McFadden at Douglas County Dirt Track June 13 - Jesse Schlotfeldt at Cottage Grove Speedway June 14 - James McFadden at Willamette Speedway June 15 - James McFadden at Grays Harbor Raceway (Timber Cup) June 19 - Levi Klatt at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup - Night 1) June 20 - Justin Sanders at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup - Night 2) June 21 - Trey Starks at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup finale) July 12 - Tim Kaeding at Petaluma Speedway (Dave Lindt Memorial) July 18 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway (Howard Kaeding Classic - Night 1) July 19 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway (Howard Kaeding Classic - Night 2) July 26 - Kaleb Montgomery at Santa Maria Speedway August 2 - Bud Kaeding at Ocean Speedway (Johnny Key Classic) August 30 - James McFadden at Calistoga Speedway (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 1) August 31 - James McFadden at Calistoga Speedway (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 2) September 6 - Justin Sanders at Placerville Speedway (Pay Dirt Showdown) October 4 - Tanner Holmes at Thunderbowl Raceway (Chris & Brian Faria Memorial) October 11 - DJ Netto at Antioch Speedway (Open Wheel Octoberfest)

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  Russell Motorsports partners with Kyle Larson for Hangtown 100 in November

  Placerville, CA…Russell Motorsports Inc. is pleased to announce it has entered a partnership with former NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Larson for the annual Hangtown 100 moving forward at Placerville Speedway. Both nights on Friday and Saturday November 14th and 15th will continue to showcase the popular USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets. Rounding out the card at the event and sure to bring thrills of their own will be the Wingless BCRA Lightning Sprints. "We are excited to continue growing the Hangtown 100 and working with Kyle Larson to make that happen," commented Placerville Speedway Scott Russell. "Matt Wood had the original vision of getting the Hangtown 100 going and I want to thank him for making it possible, because without Matt it wouldn't have even happened. Moving into the future, he is allowing us to take things over by partnering with Kyle." In 2007, at the ripe young age of 14, Larson competed in his first career Sprint Car race at Placerville Speedway and earned his initial victory at the track that same season. The El Dorado County Fairgrounds based facility was also where the Elk Grove, California native wrapped up his Golden State KWS-NARC Series title in 2010. Larson won't just be co-promoter of the Hangtown 100, he will also be competing in the race, searching for a third career win at the event. He spoke about the new partnership with RMI. "It's really special to be part of an event that means so much to me. Placerville Speedway is a place where my family and I grew up going to, not just as fans, but to race. Teaming up with Scott and Kami to continue growing this event is incredibly important to me, and I'm excited to not only help promote, but also to compete!" The inaugural running of the Hangtown 100 in 2019 saw Larson capture a thrilling victory in both the 100-lap feature and the overall points, taking home $32,000 for his efforts. The 33-year-old returned in 2023 to perform the same feat. With last season's rainout, he will go into next month as the defending winner of the event. Larson began this season by earning another triumph at the Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is currently locked in another championship battle for the NASCAR Cup title. As noted, long-time car owner and midget enthusiast Matt Wood brought about the idea of starting the Hangtown 100 and shared his thoughts on the event moving forward. "The Hangtown 100 has been one of the best ideas I've ever had. Having someone with Kyle's passion for the sport and willing to take it to the next level is the best thing that could happen. Congrats to Kyle and his team. I am excited to see where the HT 100 ends up." Bixby, Oklahoma's Cannon McIntosh, who has been getting Winged Sprint Car experience in California as of late, brings the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget point lead into the Golden State Swing. California native Justin Grant, Kevin Thomas Jr., Jacob Denney and Gavin Miller round out the top five in the championship standings. Tickets and Details: Two-night ticket packages, along with single night tickets for the Hangtown 100 on November 14th and 15th can be purchased at https://www.hangtown100.com/tickets The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. Hirst Home Team Happy Hour is offered until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth. The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com The quarter-mile clay oval is operated by Russell Motorsports Incorporated, which can be reached at the track business office at 530-344-7592. Contact Kami Arnold or Scott Russell directly for sponsorship opportunities at the office. Join over 20,000 followers of Placerville Speedway on Facebook, where you can keep abreast of updates for the 2025 season. You can also find Placerville Speedway on X/Twitter by following us https://twitter.com/pvillespeedway - In addition, Placerville Speedway is also on Instagram. Follow us @PvilleSpeedway. Upcoming events at Placerville Speedway: Friday November 14: USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets and BCRA Lightning Sprints | Hangtown 100 Saturday November 15: USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets and BCRA Lightning Sprints | Hangtown 100

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  ANTIOCH SPEEDWAY OPEN WHEEL OCTOBERFEST AWAITS NARC SPRINT CARS

  (10/7/25 - Andrew Kunas) Antioch, CA ... The closing stretch of the 2025 NARC King of the West sprint car season continues this Saturday (October 11th) with the tour's second visit of the year to Antioch Speedway for the Open Wheel Octoberfest. Things have tightened up in the point standings with just three races remaining. Former series champion D.J. Netto of Hanford continues to lead in pursuit of his second NARC championship but is now holding on by a thread. Falling back to finish ninth in last Saturday's event at Thunderbowl Raceway, combined with Oroville's Sean Becker rising late to finish second, resulted in Netto's lead over Becker shrinking to just seven points. Saturday's race ironically comes at the same track where the two battled for the lead in May's Contra Costa County Clash. Becker had taken the lead, but hard racing resulted in contact between the two and Becker crashed out, and Netto went on to win his second race of the season. That was also Netto's last victory this season. Becker is winless but has been competitive all season. With the two in a close points battle with just a few races remaining, so much is on the line Saturday. Campbell's Bud Kaeding, a winner in the Johnny Key Classic in August, continues to lurk in third place in the standings, sitting a mere 21 points out of the lead. A bad night for Netto and/or Becker could potentially put Kaeding in the thick of things as well. WHO TO WATCH Tim Kaeding and the Williams Motorsports No. 0 team is expected to run the remaining NARC races this season. One of the most exciting drivers to ever come out of California, the future Hall of Famer has one NARC win to his credit this season, coming in July at Petaluma Speedway. Kaeding struggled in qualifying last Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway, but turned in a strong main event run, coming from 12th to finish fifth. Kaeding and the Zero Heroes will look to get back in the win column on Saturday. Fresno's Mariah Ede, in her first year racing 410 sprint cars, is now leading the NARC Rookie of the Year chase and is expected to race on Saturday. Joining her also is Fremont's Shane Golobic, who was the hard charger at Thunderbowl, and who won a BCRA midget race at Antioch in May and will look to pick up a sprint car win there on Saturday. Also expected to compete are reigning NARC champion Justin Sanders of Aromas, Lemoore's Gauge Garcia, Templeton's Kaleb Montgomery, Dominic Gorden of Clovis, Dylan Bloomfield of Oakley, and Max Mittry of Redding. Washington's Jesse Schlotfeldt will continue his fall swing of races in California and Oklahoma's Cannon McIntosh is expected to again pilot a Roth Motorsports entry. FAN INFO Antioch Speedway is located at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds at 1201 W 10th Street. It's an all open wheel night as the NARC 410 sprint cars will be joined by the BCRA and USAC Western States midgets. General admission for adults is $35 with kids, seniors and military getting in for $25. Front gates open at 5:00 p.m. with hot laps scheduled for 5:30 p.m. with qualifying and racing to follow. After Saturday's race in Antioch, the next NARC event is October 25th at the dirt track at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, and the season concludes with the Tribute to Gary Patterson on Saturday, November 1st at the Stockton Dirt Track. The Northern Auto Racing Club is the premier 410 winged sprint car series in the western United States. Since 1960, the traveling organization has thrilled fans at dirt tracks up and down the West Coast and crowned a "King of the West" champion. For more information on the NARC 410 sprint car series, including race results, points standings, and upcoming events, go to www.narc410.com. You can also follow on various social media platforms. 2025 NARC 410 SPRINT CARS SERIES (AFTER 24 EVENTS IN 27-RACE SERIES - 10/6/25) DJ Netto, Hanford - 3102 Sean Becker, Roseville - 3095 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 3081 Dominic Gorden, Clovis - 3038 Gauge Garcia, Lemoore - 2712 Mariah Ede, Fresno (R) - 2657 Caeden Steele, Fresno - 2614 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 2592 Tyler Thompson, Harrisburg, OR (R) - 2550 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 2190 Dominic Scelzi, Fresno - 2153 Billy Aton, Benicia - 2029 John Clark, Windsor - 1998 Tanner Holmes, Jacksonville, OR - 1903 Landon Brooks, Rio Oso - 1881 Max Mittry, Redding - 1828 Nick Parker, Tucson, AZ - 1684 Kaleb Montgomery, Templeton - 1585 Dylan Bloomfield, Oakley - 1477 Jesse Schlotfeldt, Arlington, WA - 1474 Upcoming Events October 25 - Dirt Track at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway - Bakersfield, CA (October Classic) November 1 - The Stockton Dirt Track (Tribute to Gary Patterson) November 2 - Championship Celebration @ Brookside Country Club - Stockton, CA NARC 2025 Winners March 8 - D.J. Netto at Stockton Dirt Track (Salute to Leroy Van Connett) April 12 - Justin Sanders at Silver Dollar Speedway (Mini Gold Cup) May 10 - D.J. Netto at Antioch Speedway (Contra Costa County Clash) May 16 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway May 17 - Tanner Holmes (Race 1) & Caeden Steele (Race 2) at Thunderbowl Raceway (Morrie Williams Memorial) May 31 - Dominic Gorden at Placerville Speedway (Dave Bradway Jr Memorial) June 7 - Justin Sanders at Silver Dollar Speedway (David Tarter Memorial) June 11 - James McFadden at Southern Oregon Speedway June 12 - James McFadden at Douglas County Dirt Track June 13 - Jesse Schlotfeldt at Cottage Grove Speedway June 14 - James McFadden at Willamette Speedway June 15 - James McFadden at Grays Harbor Raceway (Timber Cup) June 19 - Levi Klatt at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup - Night 1) June 20 - Justin Sanders at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup - Night 2) June 21 - Trey Starks at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup finale) July 12 - Tim Kaeding at Petaluma Speedway (Dave Lindt Memorial) July 18 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway (Howard Kaeding Classic - Night 1) July 19 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway (Howard Kaeding Classic - Night 2) July 26 - Kaleb Montgomery at Santa Maria Speedway August 2 - Bud Kaeding at Ocean Speedway (Johnny Key Classic) August 30 - James McFadden at Calistoga Speedway (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 1) August 31 - James McFadden at Calistoga Speedway (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 2) September 6 - Justin Sanders at Placerville Speedway (Pay Dirt Showdown) October 4 - Tanner Holmes at Thunderbowl Raceway (Chris & Brian Faria Memorial)

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  Thunderbowl Raceway hosts penultimate SCCT event this Saturday

  Tulare, CA…The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour is set to make its annual October trip to the Central Valley for this Saturday's "Chris & Brian Faria Memorial" at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. It marks the penultimate show of the SCCT campaign and is the final opportunity for drivers to get laps at the track prior to Trophy Cup 31 on October 16th-18th. Purse info and more on the lucrative event can be found via www.tularetrophycup.com The Faria Memorial this Saturday October 4th also features the NARC 410 Sprint Cars and has long been a cornerstone on the Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway schedule over the years. Chris Faria was an up and coming driver who was the youngest of five children to Danny Sr. & Arlet Faria. He grew up on their farm in Tipton and was known as the prankster of the family. Chris unfortunately lost his life at the age of 21 during a farming accident and his memory has been kept alive with a memorial race at the Thunderbowl Raceway ever since. Brian was the oldest of the five Faria children and was taken from us in January of 2006 during an accident while driving on a highway. Brian enjoyed helping out with the track preparation at the Thunderbowl, as he drove the water truck and the grader among other things. "We look forward to hosting the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial on Saturday," track GM Josh Miller said. "It's always one of the big events at Thunderbowl Raceway and having both SCCT and NARC should make for a great night of racing. We hope everyone will come out on October 4th and then return for the Trophy Cup in a couple weeks." With two events remaining in the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour season, it continues to be Austin Wood sitting atop the standings. The 15-year-old from Sacramento hung tough to record an eight-place finish during the most recent race in Petaluma and looks for another consistent outing at Thunderbowl Raceway this weekend. Wood ran eighth at Tulare during a local event in May. Yuba City's Seth Standley finished right behind Wood in the main event at Petaluma Speedway and goes into Tulare 47-markers back of the lead. Standley will be searching for a strong night at the Thunderbowl to close the gap. Rounding out the top five going into the penultimate round of the campaign are Bozeman, Montana's Cole Schroeder, Redding's Max Mittry and Marysville's Dawson Hammes. Comprising the remainder of the top 10 are Brentwood's Adrianna Demartini, Santa Rosa's Tyler Cato, Elk Grove's Bubba Decaires, Marysville's Carson Hammes and El Cajon's Braden Chiaramonte. The SCCT stop at Thunderbowl Raceway last year was captured by Lincoln's Tanner Carrick over Central Valley racer Caeden Steele and San Jose's Tim Kaeding. Tickets and Details: Adult Grandstand tickets for the Faria Memorial/ Trophy Cup Tune-Up at Thunderbowl Raceway this Saturday October 4 cost $35, while Bleacher tickets are $30. Senior and child pricing is also available. Tickets can be purchased at the gate on race day. The front grandstand gate will open at 4pm with the pit meeting held at 5pm and cars on track at 5:30. Hot laps, Sierra Foothills Wine Services qualifying, and racing will follow. The muffler rule will follow track protocols at Thunderbowl Raceway, which mirrors the NARC 410 Series rule. Flowmaster, SpinTech, Schoenfeld 14272735-78 or Extreme mufflers only. The Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway is located at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on the corner of Bardsley and K Streets at 620 South K Street Tulare, California 93274. From the junction of SR 99 and SR 137, go west on SR 137. At South K go south one-half mile to the Fairgrounds. For those who can't make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. The service also covers every championship point race at Placerville Speedway. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/ The Sprint Car Challenge Tour would like to thank Elk Grove Ford, Hoosier Racing Tires, CaliDirt.TV, Shop Kyle Larson, Pit Stop USA, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, Sierra Foothills Wine Services, Garth Moore Insurance and Financial Services, Pacific Highway Rentals and High Sierra Industries for their support this season. The Sprint Car Challenge Tour is managed by Russell Motorsports Inc., which also runs 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. …… Upcoming Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour events Saturday October 4: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare (Faria Memorial/ Trophy Cup Tune-Up with NARC) Friday October 31: Stockton Dirt Track (42nd annual Tribute to Gary Patterson Opener)

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  NARC BEGINS HOME STRETCH WITH CHRIS & BRIAN FARIA MEMORIAL AT TULARE

  (9/30/25 - Andrew Kunas) Tulare, CA ... The closing stretch of the 2025 NARC King of the West sprint car season is upon us. The first of four races in five weeks is this Saturday as the NARC teams tackle the famous Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare for the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial. This action-packed racing card will also feature the Sprint Car Challenge Tour 360's. The race is one of the cornerstone events at the popular 1/3-mile clay oval. First contested in 2002, the event honors a pair of brothers from the Faria family, longtime participants in California racing. Chris Faria, who was an up and coming racer, passed away after a farming accident in 1993. His older brother Brian, who was active behind the scenes at Thunderbowl Raceway, tragically passed away in early 2006 in a traffic accident, and Brian's name was soon put alongside his brother's for this race. The 2025 race was originally scheduled for April 26th, but Mother Nature interfered and forced its postponement. NARC and Thunderbowl Raceway officials agreed to reschedule the event for October 4th to start a busy stretch to finish NARC's season. The event, held at one of California's most challenging dirt tracks, has long been looked forward to by NARC competitors and fans, and the list of past winners of the race reads like a who's who of west coast sprint car racing. Jason Meyers, a future World of Outlaws champion, won the inaugural event in 2002. National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Brent Kaeding won it twice in the latter years of his legendary career. A young kid named Kyle Larson, years before the NASCAR world got to know him, was the 2010 winner of the race. NARC champions such as D.J. Netto and Kyle Hirst are also past winners. Last year's event, ironically postponed by weather to a later date also, was won by Cole Macedo aboard the Tarlton Motorsports No. 21. WHO TO WATCH Speaking of NARC champions, former series champ D.J. Netto, who lives just down the road from Thunderbowl Raceway in Hanford, holds a slim 14-point lead over another former champion in Sean Becker of Oroville. Netto has two NARC wins to his credit this season, but hasn't won since May. Netto, however, has seen success in Tulare over the years, including winning the 2015 edition of the Faria. Netto hopes his past success at Thunderbowl Raceway will continue as he seeks his second NARC championship. After winning six NARC races during the summer with Australian ace James McFadden in cockpit, the Tarlton Motorsports team will welcome back Oregon's Tanner Holmes, who piloted the car back in the spring. Holmes was victorious in NARC competition with the Tarlton team in May when he took the first of the Twin 20's at the Morrie Williams Memorial in Tulare. After piloting his family's car during the summer, Holmes will rejoin the Tarlton's and is hoping for a repeat of May this Saturday. Between Holmes and McFadden, the seven NARC wins by the Tarlton Motorsports No. 21 team are tied for the most this season with the Mittry Motorsports No. 2x, all of theirs with Justin Sanders behind the wheel. The second of the Twin 20's in May was won by Caeden Steele, and it was the young Fresno-area driver's first NARC win. Steele is another driver hoping that past history will repeat itself on Saturday. Sean Becker, despite running second in points, is winless this season, but has been competitive all season and is coming off a podium run at the last NARC race at Placerville Speedway on September 6th. Another driver expected this Saturday include Campbell's Bud Kaeding, a winner in August at the Johnny Key Classic at Ocean Speedway. Kaeding enters the night third in the points, just 23 tallies back of Netto with four races remaining. Also expected this Saturday are Dominic Scelzi of Fresno, Dominic Gorden of Clovis, Mariah Ede of Fresno, Gauge Garcia of Lemoore, Shane Golobic of Fremont, Billy Aton of Benicia, John Clark of Windsor, Kaleb Montgomery of Templeton, Tanner Carrick of Lincoln, Landon Brooks of Rio Oso, Oakley's Dylan Bloomfield and Cannon McIntosh from Bixby, OK. Arlington. Washington's Jesse Schlotfeldt will be making the journey from the Pacific Northwest also to join NARC for its remaining races. Schlotfeldt won his first career NARC event in June at Cottage Grove Speedway. FAN INFO It will be ALL sprint cars for the fans on Saturday as NARC will be joined by the 360 Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Tickets will be available at the front gate. Grandstand tickets are $35, and $33 for seniors. Bleacher seats are $30 for adults, $28 for seniors and $15 for kids 12 and under. Pit passes are $45. Front gates open at 4:00 p.m. Hot laps are scheduled for 5:45 with qualifying at 6:00 and racing beginning at 7:00 p.m. Thunderbowl Raceway is located along K Street at the Tulare County Fairgrounds. The Northern Auto Racing Club is the premier 410 winged sprint car series in the western United States. Since 1960, the traveling organization has thrilled fans at dirt tracks up and down the West Coast and crowned a "King of the West" champion. For more information on the NARC 410 sprint car series, including race results, points standings, and upcoming events, go to www.narc410.com. You can also follow on various social media platforms. The NARC 410 Sprint Car Racing Series is sponsored by Hoosier Racing Tires and Floracing.com. Associate sponsors include Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Beacon Wealth Strategies, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Bullet Impressions, Jim Allen Promotions, Kimo's Tropical Car Wash, Mettec Titanium, MyRacePass, Red Rose Transportation, Tarlton & Son, Wedg High Performance Karts, Williams Roofing, and Winters Performance Products. 2025 NARC 410 SPRINT CARS SERIES (AFTER 23 EVENTS IN 27-RACE SERIES - 9/28/25) DJ Netto, Hanford - 2970 Sean Becker, Roseville - 2956 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 2947 Dominic Gorden, Clovis - 2907 Caeden Steele, Fresno - 2614 Gauge Garcia, Lemoore - 2590 Tyler Thompson, Harrisburg, OR (R) - 2550 Mariah Ede, Fresno (R) - 2529 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 2454 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 2053 Billy Aton, Benicia - 2029 Dominic Scelzi, Fresno - 2020 John Clark, Windsor - 1998 Landon Brooks, Rio Oso - 1881 Tanner Holmes, Jacksonville, OR - 1760 Max Mittry, Redding - 1698 Nick Parker, Tucson, AZ - 1684 Dylan Bloomfield, Oakley - 1477 Kaleb Montgomery, Templeton - 1462 Jesse Schlotfeldt, Arlington, WA - 1348 Upcoming Events October 11 - Antioch Speedway - Antioch, CA (Open Wheel Octoberfest) October 25 - Dirt Track at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway - Bakersfield, CA (October Classic) November 1 - The Stockton Dirt Track (Tribute to Gary Patterson) November 2 - Championship Celebration @ Brookside Country Club - Stockton, CA NARC 2025 Winners March 8 - D.J. Netto at Stockton Dirt Track (Salute to Leroy Van Connett) April 12 - Justin Sanders at Silver Dollar Speedway (Mini Gold Cup) May 10 - D.J. Netto at Antioch Speedway (Contra Costa County Clash) May 16 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway May 17 - Tanner Holmes (Race 1) & Caeden Steele (Race 2) at Thunderbowl Raceway (Morrie Williams Memorial) May 31 - Dominic Gorden at Placerville Speedway (Dave Bradway Jr Memorial) June 7 - Justin Sanders at Silver Dollar Speedway (David Tarter Memorial) June 11 - James McFadden at Southern Oregon Speedway June 12 - James McFadden at Douglas County Dirt Track June 13 - Jesse Schlotfeldt at Cottage Grove Speedway June 14 - James McFadden at Willamette Speedway June 15 - James McFadden at Grays Harbor Raceway (Timber Cup) June 19 - Levi Klatt at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup - Night 1) June 20 - Justin Sanders at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup - Night 2) June 21 - Trey Starks at Skagit Speedway (Super Dirt Cup finale) July 12 - Tim Kaeding at Petaluma Speedway (Dave Lindt Memorial) July 18 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway (Howard Kaeding Classic - Night 1) July 19 - Justin Sanders at Ocean Speedway (Howard Kaeding Classic - Night 2) July 26 - Kaleb Montgomery at Santa Maria Speedway August 2 - Bud Kaeding at Ocean Speedway (Johnny Key Classic) August 30 - James McFadden at Calistoga Speedway (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 1) August 31 - James McFadden at Calistoga Speedway (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 2) September 6 - Justin Sanders at Placerville Speedway (Pay Dirt Showdown)

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  Andy Forsberg surges to another Adobe Cup win at Petaluma Speedway

  Petaluma, CA…Andy Forsberg got by Justyn Cox in lapped traffic and went to grab his second consecutive Adobe Cup triumph with the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour on Saturday at Petaluma Speedway. The Auburn veteran piloted the familiar Pacific Highway Rentals No. 92 Sprinter to his eighth career SCCT victory, which ranks fourth on the all-time win list. "The track was hooked up tonight and that is right up my alley as everybody knows," Forsberg said after his third Sprint Car Challenge Tour win of the season. "I grew up racing on tracks like this, so I think it definitely gives me an advantage. Thank you to the entire PHR 92 team for doing a great job and giving me a rocket ship in the feature." The 35-lap Shop Kyle Larson main event got off to a ragged start when Tyler Cato went upside down on the front stretch. He emerged okay but was done for the night. When the Scott Erwin green flag waved for a second time it was outside front row starter Justyn Cox jumping to the early lead. Cox had a fantastic night going and held command over Sean Becker and Andy Forsberg during the early stages. Once traffic came into play it became a high-speed chess match between the top trio as they kept fans on the edge of their seats. With 10 laps complete Forsberg carved his way past Becker and then set his sights on the leader. Cox was working traffic to perfection up till that point, but got caught behind a car on lap 18 and that's all Forsberg needed to slice his way by to assume the point. At the same time Becker slipped under Cox to claim the runner up spot. Forsberg ultimately withstood a few more slowdowns and went on to accept the checkered flag over Cox, who got back by Becker on lap 25. The Clarksburg native had been one of the hottest drivers at Placerville Speedway to end the season and parlayed that into a strong night at Petaluma, where he qualified second, ran second in his heat race, the dash and the main event. Becker, who began the evening by setting the Sierra Foothills Wine Services Fast Time Award, rounded out the podium, with High Sierra Industries Dash winner Brad Bumgarner and Livermore's Travis Labat rounding out the top five. Completing the top 10 in the feature were Pit Stop USA Hard Charger John Clark, Gilroy's Kurt Nelson, point leader Austin Wood of Sacramento, Yuba City's Seth Standley and Marysville's Carson Hammes. The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour will head next for Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare on Saturday October 4th. The Chris & Brian Faria Memorial acts as the official Trophy Cup Tune-Up race. Results Sprint Car Challenge Tour Petaluma Speedway Adobe Cup 14 September 20, 2025 A Feature 35 Laps 1. 92-Andy Forsberg[3]; 2. 42X-Justyn Cox[2]; 3. 35-Sean Becker[4]; 4. 88-Brad Bumgarner[1]; 5. 61-Travis Labat[6]; 6. 12J-John Clark[16]; 7. 72W-Kurt Nelson[12]; 8. 2A-Austin Wood[7]; 9. 25-Seth Standley[5]; 10. 56C-Carson Hammes[14]; 11. 9-Adrianna DeMartini[15]; 12. 7DJ-Dryver Dothage[19]; 13. 46J-Anthony Bruno[22]; 14. 11A-Amber Fields[23]; 15. 55D-Dawson Hammes[17]; 16. 94-Greg Decaires V[8]; 17. 28-Bryant Bell[20]; 18. 9L-Luke Hayes[11]; 19. 99-Tristan Guardino[9]; 20. 3-Cole Schroeder[18]; 21. 7H-Jake Haulot[13]; 22. 3D-Caleb Debem[21]; 23. 38-Tyler Cato[10] Dash 6 Laps 1. 88-Brad Bumgarner[1]; 2. 42X-Justyn Cox[2]; 3. 92-Andy Forsberg[3]; 4. 35-Sean Becker[5]; 5. 25-Seth Standley[4]; 6. 61-Travis Labat[6] Heat 1 8 Laps 1. 25-Seth Standley[1]; 2. 35-Sean Becker[4]; 3. 94-Greg Decaires V[2]; 4. 9L-Luke Hayes[5]; 5. 7H-Jake Haulot[3]; 6. 12J-John Clark[6]; 7. 7DJ-Dryver Dothage[7]; 8. 46J-Anthony Bruno[8] Heat 2 8 Laps 1. 88-Brad Bumgarner[2]; 2. 42X-Justyn Cox[4]; 3. 99-Tristan Guardino[1]; 4. 72W-Kurt Nelson[3]; 5. 56C-Carson Hammes[7]; 6. 55D-Dawson Hammes[5]; 7. 28-Bryant Bell[6]; 8. 11A-Amber Fields[8] Heat 3 8 Laps 1. 92-Andy Forsberg[1]; 2. 2A-Austin Wood[5]; 3. 38-Tyler Cato[2]; 4. 61-Travis Labat[4]; 5. 9-Adrianna DeMartini[6]; 6. 3-Cole Schroeder[7]; 7. 3D-Caleb Debem[3] Qualifying 1. 35-Sean Becker, 00:13.050[6]; 2. 42X-Justyn Cox, 00:13.130[20]; 3. 61-Travis Labat, 00:13.180[19]; 4. 25-Seth Standley, 00:13.213[15]; 5. 99-Tristan Guardino, 00:13.247[10]; 6. 92-Andy Forsberg, 00:13.356[23]; 7. 94-Greg Decaires V, 00:13.402[16]; 8. 88-Brad Bumgarner, 00:13.469[8]; 9. 38-Tyler Cato, 00:13.568[2]; 10. 7H-Jake Haulot, 00:13.812[17]; 11. 72W-Kurt Nelson, 00:13.858[4]; 12. 3D-Caleb Debem, 00:13.887[5]; 13. 9L-Luke Hayes, 00:13.898[9]; 14. 55D-Dawson Hammes, 00:13.922[22]; 15. 2A-Austin Wood, 00:13.966[1]; 16. 12J-John Clark, 00:14.073[3]; 17. 28-Bryant Bell, 00:14.080[7]; 18. 9-Adrianna DeMartini, 00:14.080[18]; 19. 7DJ-Dryver Dothage, 00:14.276[11]; 20. 56C-Carson Hammes, 00:14.438[13]; 21. 3-Cole Schroeder, 00:14.613[14]; 22. 46J-Anthony Bruno, 00:14.647[21]; 23. 11A-Amber Fields, 00:15.762[12]

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  Petaluma Speedway Adobe Cup welcomes SCCT this Saturday

  Petaluma, CA…With the season winding down the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour is prepared to sanction the $5,000-to-win "Adobe Cup" at Petaluma Speedway this Saturday September 20th. The evening of family fun at the 14th annual Adobe Cup marks the final appearance of the season for SCCT at Sonoma County's longest running entertainment venue. Following this Saturday's outing the Sprint Car Challenge Tour will have just two events remaining in 2025. Adding to the excitement at the event will be the annual Bob McCoy Super Stock Memorial, along with the BCRA-WMR Midget Super Series. The familiar Petaluma 3/8-mile oval routinely produces thrilling wheel-to-wheel racing, as lapped traffic can create some of the most frenetic competition of any venue on tour. Please note the facility features an earlier start time, with the Pit Meeting at 3:45pm and cars on track around 4. "We look forward to having the Sprint Car Challenge Tour as part of the 14th annual Adobe Cup this weekend," said Petaluma Promoter Rick Faeth. "Petaluma Speedway doesn't hold as many Winged Sprint Car shows nowadays, but the fans have certainly flocked to the track when we have. The Bob McCoy Memorial has also become a big stock car race, and the Midget Super Series has been successful this season, so we think this will be a superb program for everyone to attend." This Saturday's 14th annual Adobe Cup marks the first event for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour since finishing WST Speedweek in July. Sacramento's Austin Wood goes into Petaluma sitting atop the standings, as he looks to become the youngest SCCT champion in its history. Wood hopes to secure his first win of the season at the Adobe Cup. Yuba City's Seth Standley has moved to second in the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour standings following Speedweek. Standley finds himself 46 points back of Wood and will be gunning for a solid night at the Adobe Cup to help close the gap. Cole Schroeder has also been a common sight this year and has positioned himself third in the points with three shows remaining. The Bozeman, Montana driver stands 50 markers out of the top spot heading into the $5,000-to-win Adobe Cup. Western Sprint Tour Speedweek champion Max Mittry of Redding and Marysville's Dawson Hammes complete the top five in the Sprint Car Challenge Tour standings with three rounds left. The remainder of the top 10 in SCCT points is filled out by Santa Rosa's Tyler Cato, Brentwood's Adrianna Demartini, Elk Grove's Bubba Decaires, Marysville's Carson Hammes and El Cajon's Braden Chiaramonte. Multi-time Adobe Cup winner Andy Forsberg will be one of the favorites in the field on Saturday. The two-time SCCT champ ran second to first time Sprint Car Challenge Tour winner Chance Grasty during the visit in June. Tickets and Details: Grandstand seating is general admission this Saturday September 20th at Petaluma Speedway. Adult tickets cost $25; while seniors 65 and older, juniors ages 12-16 and military are $22. Kids 6-11 cost $10 and those five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate on race day or ahead of time via https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1869/tickets/1442100 The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. The pit meeting will be held at 3:45pm with cars on track at 4. Hot laps, Sierra Foothills Wine Services qualifying and racing will follow. The Petaluma Speedway is located in the southern part of the wine country at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds just off Highway 101 in Petaluma, California. More info on the track can be found at http://www.petaluma-speedway.com For those who can't make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. The service also covers every championship point race at Placerville Speedway. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/ The Sprint Car Challenge Tour would like to thank Elk Grove Ford, Hoosier Racing Tires, CaliDirt.TV, Shop Kyle Larson, Pit Stop USA, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, Sierra Foothills Wine Services, Garth Moore Insurance and Financial Services, Pacific Highway Rentals and High Sierra Industries for their support this season. The Sprint Car Challenge Tour is managed by Russell Motorsports Inc., which also runs 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. …… Upcoming Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour events Saturday September 20: Petaluma Speedway ($5,000-to-win 14th annual Adobe Cup) Saturday October 4: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare (Faria Memorial/ Trophy Cup Tune-Up with NARC) Friday October 31: Stockton Dirt Track (42nd annual Tribute to Gary Patterson Opener)

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  SANDERS WIN NARC THRILLER TO CLAIM PAY DIRT AT PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY

  (9/6/25 - Andrew Kunas) Placerville, CA ... After leaving for a month to pursue other racing opportunities, Justin Sanders made his triumphant return to the NARC King of the West sprint car scene, as he fought his way through traffic and made a late winning pass to score a $5000 Pay Dirt Showdown victory Saturday at Placerville Speedway. Sanders started the 30-lap feature outside the second row and early on passed Dylan Bloomfield to move into the third position, before quickly going after pole sitter Justyn Cox for second. Making that move into the runner-up spot, Sanders then set his sights on race leader Sean Becker. Becker survived an assault by Cox in the opening two laps, withstanding slide job attempts and close quarters between cars on the ¼-mile bullring and then taking off from there with the lead. Becker, however, then was forced to contend with constant traffic on the small oval. That allowed Sanders to close in and challenge during the middle and latter parts of the race. Becker at times made key passes around slower cars to keep Sanders at bay. As the laps winded down, traffic thickened for Becker and left him struggling to find a path around as the race reached five laps to go. That's when Sanders finally pounced, getting a run around the bottom side of Turns 3 and 4 as Becker was held up by a pair of slower cars right in front of him. Sanders scooted by Becker as they exited the fourth turn to lead the 26th lap. Sanders led the final five laps to take his series leading seventh NARC win of the season aboard the Yuba Sutter Aviation-sponsored Mittry Motorsports No. 2x Fisher-powered KPC. Sanders knew Becker was second in NARC points entering the night and was competing for the championship. Because of that, Sanders said he wanted to pass Becker clean and waited for the opportunity to do so as they raced in traffic. "Sean was running a good race. He was switching up his lines and really making me think about what I had to do to get closer. I looked up on the board on Lap 23 and I was like 'I don't know if I'm going to get this' and then we got into traffic and I made it stick on the bottom," said Sanders, who again also praised the Mittry Motorsports team. "Awesome to be back in the 2x. Nice to be back home with these guys. Happy to get another 410 win." Bloomfield made the late pass around Becker in the closing laps to take the runner-up spot and finished there aboard the Gary Silva Ranches-sponsored Vertullo Racing No. 83v Kistler-powered Maxim. Saturday's race was Vertullo Racing's final NARC start before the team relocates to the Midwest after decades as one of the most recognizable cars in California. After leading 25 laps, Becker finished third aboard the D&J Construction Rental-sponsored Bjork Construction No. 7b Shaver-powered Maxim and shaved a few points off D.J. Netto's point lead. After starting on the pole, Cox eventually finished fourth aboard the BERCO Redwood-sponsored Bates Hamilton Racing No. 42x Kistler-powered Maxim. Gauge Garcia ran in the Top 5 throughout and finished fifth in the Monarch Ford-sponsored Keller Motorsports No. 2k Speedway-powered Triple X. Netto finished sixth to maintain his points lead. Chance Grasty, Jesse Schlotfeldt, Kaleb Montgomery and Bud Kaeding rounded out the Top 10. Montgomery earned the Williams Roofing Hard Charger nod, coming from 16th to finish ninth. Cox won the Beacon Wealth Strategies Trophy Dash to claim the pole position for the feature. Heat races earlier in the evening were won by Bloomfield, Netto and Cox. Grasty paced the 23-car field in Automotive Racing Products Qualifying with a time of 10.217 seconds around the ¼-mile bullring clay oval. Hoosier Racing Tires Feature (30 laps): 1. 2X-Justin Sanders[4]; 2. 83V-Dylan Bloomfield[3]; 3. 7B-Sean Becker[2]; 4. 42X-Justyn Cox[1]; 5. 2K-Gauge Garcia[8]; 6. 88N-DJ Netto[6]; 7. X1-Chance Grasty[5]; 8. 21-Jesse Schlotfeldt[9]; 9. 3-Kaleb Montgomery[16]; 10. 29-Bud Kaeding[11]; 11. 83T-Tanner Carrick[13]; 12. 12J-John Clark[12]; 13. 2XM-Max Mittry[17]; 14. 83-Cannon McIntosh[19]; 15. 10-Dominic Gorden[10]; 16. 61-Travis Labat[21]; 17. 9-DJ Freitas[18]; 18. 15-Michael Sellers[22]; 19. 85-AJ Alderman[23]; 20. 14-Mariah Ede[20]; 21. 17-Colby Copeland[7]; 22. 92-Andy Forsberg[15]; 23. 17W-Shane Golobic[14] METTEC Titanium Lap Leaders: Sean Becker 1-25, Justin Sanders 26-30 Williams Roofing Hard Charger: 3 Kaleb Montgomery, 16th to 9th (+7) Automotive Racing Products Fast Qualifier (23 cars): X1 Chance Grasty, 10.217 seconds Brown & Miller Racing Solutions Heat 1 (8 laps): 1. 83v Dylan Bloomfield, 2. X1 Chance Grasty, 3. 2k Gauge Garcia, 4. 12j John Clark, 5. 83t Tanner Carrick, 6. 3 Kaleb Montgomery, 7. 14 Mariah Ede, 8. 15 Michael Sellers. Kimo's Tropical Carwash Heat 2 (8 laps): 1. 88n D.J. Netto, 2. 2x Justin Sanders, 3. 17 Colby Copeland, 4. 10 Dominic Gorden, 5. 17w Shane Golobic, 6. 2xm Max Mittry, 7. 61 Travis Labat, 8. 85 A.J. Alderman. WEDG High Performance Karts Heat 3 (8 laps): 1. 42x Justyn Cox, 2. 7b Sean Becker, 3. 21 Jesse Schlotfeldt, 4. 29 Bud Kaeding, 5. 92 Andy Forsberg, 6. 9 D.J. Freitas, 7. 83 Cannon McIntosh. Beacon Wealth Strategies - Raymond James Trophy Dash (6 laps): 1. 42x Justyn Cox, 2. 7b Sean Becker, 3. 83v Dylan Bloomfield, 4. 2x Justin Sanders, 5. X1 Chance Grasty, 6. 88n D.J. Netto.

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  Justin Sanders takes High Limit win at Placerville

  Placerville,Ca (August 16,2025)- Justin Sanders drove to the 35 lap feature win at Placerville Speedway with the Kubota High Limit Racing series. Sanders was followed by Kaleb Montgomery, Cory Eliason, Brad Sweet and Spencer Bayston.

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  Placerville Speedway hosts Kubota High Limit Racing this Saturday

  Placerville, CA…The High Rollers of Kubota High Limit Racing make their much-anticipated return to Placerville Speedway this Saturday August 16th, when the annual "49er Gold Rush Classic" invades the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. Grass Valley native and current Placerville resident Brad Sweet brings the point lead into the West Coast Swing. Sweet has a trio wins on the competitive Kubota High Limit Racing trail and sits atop the standings over Indianapolis, Indiana's Tyler Courtney; Clute, Texas' Aaron Reutzel; Knoxville Nationals runner up Rico Abreu and Myerstown, Pennsylvania's Brent Marks. With both Courtney and Reutzel sidelined due to unfortunate injuries, California favorites Giovanni Scelzi and Justin Sanders are set to pilot the NOS Energy Drink No. 7BC and RSR No. 87 respectively. Sanders brought home a runner up result last season with High Limit Racing in Placerville. Clovis driver Corey Day won the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial at Placerville Speedway in 2022 and hopes to add the 49er Gold Rush Classic on Saturday. The two-time Gold Cup champ ran third at the event last year and is fresh off a sixth-place effort at the Knoxville Nationals. The ever-popular James McFadden was the man who captured the 49er Gold Rush Classic last season and returns on Saturday aboard the Tarlton & Son No. 21 mount. The Alice Springs, Northern Territory driver recently claimed glory at the Capitani Classic in Knoxville, Iowa. Additional drivers looking to punch their ticket to victory lane this Saturday will include past 49er Gold Rush Classic winner Shane Golobic of Fremont, along with Monrovia, Indiana's Justin Peck; Minden, Nevada's Tanner Thorson; Waco, Texas' Chase Randall; Auburn's Andy Forsberg; Bradway Memorial winner Dominic Gorden from Clovis; Suisun, City's Chance Grasty; Jacksonville, Oregon's Tanner Holmes; Templeton's Kaleb Montgomery; Fresno's Dominic Scelzi; Locust Grove, Oklahoma's Daison Pursley and more. The 49er Gold Rush Classic begins the final stretch of the Sprint Car season at Placerville Speedway. After this weekend, only two more Sprint Car races remain in 2025. The high banked bullring will play host to the NARC 410 Sprint Cars during the Pay Dirt Showdown presented by Sierra Nevada Brewing on September 6th. One week later we then finish off the championship point race campaign with the 20th annual Forni-Humphreys Classic on September 13th. "There are some big events coming up at Placerville Speedway and we hope to see a packed house at each one," said Promoter Scott Russell. "Everybody is excited to have Kubota High Limit Racing and all the national stars here on Saturday. Then in September we have the NARC 410 Sprint Cars, followed by the Forni-Humphreys Classic, which celebrates its 20th anniversary. We definitely want to finish off the 60th season here in style and it all begins this weekend." The Bay Cities Racing Association Lightning Sprints will be the companion division on Saturday. Tickets and Details: Grandstand seating during the 49er Gold Rush Classic is Reserved on Saturday August 16th. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr081625 while pit passes can be purchased at the pit gate on race day. The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. Hirst Home Team Happy Hour is offered until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth. Hot laps are slated for around 6pm. Qualifying and racing will follow. The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com The quarter-mile clay oval is operated by Russell Motorsports Incorporated, which can be reached at the track business office at 530-344-7592. Contact Kami Arnold or Scott Russell directly for sponsorship opportunities at the office. Join over 20,000 followers of Placerville Speedway on Facebook, where you can keep abreast of updates for the 2025 season. You can also find Placerville Speedway on X/Twitter by following us https://twitter.com/pvillespeedway - In addition, Placerville Speedway is also on Instagram. Follow us @PvilleSpeedway. Upcoming events at Placerville Speedway: Saturday August 16: Kubota High Limit Racing Winged 410 Sprint Cars and BCRA Lightning Sprints | 49er Gold Rush Classic Saturday September 6: NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Pay Dirt Showdown presented by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Saturday September 13: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd. Late Models and Mini Trucks | 20th annual Forni-Humphreys Classic Championship Night ($8,500-to-win)

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  Justyn Cox strikes for first Placerville Speedway win of season on Red Hawk Casino Night

  Placerville, CA…Clarksburg's Justyn Cox, Oakley's Nick Baldwin, Auburn's Ray Trimble and Lotus' Shawn Whitney snagged Placerville Speedway victories on Saturday during Red Hawk Resort + Casino Night. Cox ended up leading flag to flag in the Thompson's Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Car finale aboard the Berco Redwood No. 42x mount. It marked his initial triumph of the season, and the 13th of his Placerville Speedway Winged 360 career, giving him sole possession of 14th all-time. Extra money was on the line for the top three finishers in the race in memory of Don London, who we paid tribute to in opening ceremonies. The 25-lap Winged Sprint Car finale took a total of five attempts to complete one lap. When things finally got going, Cox moved out front and scooted away, while the action behind him turned out to be particularly entertaining. Several drivers fought it out including championship contender Tony Gomes, who did exactly what he needed to do in the battle for the title. The Modesto competitor moved into third on lap 13 and then snagged second a few laps from the finish. The runner up result gives Gomes a three-point lead atop the standings heading into the Forni-Humphreys Classic championship finale on September 13th. Placerville's Shane Hopkins motored his way from 12th to third to earn the Hard Charger Award, with Auburn's Andy Forsberg and Sacramento's Austin Wood rounding out the top five. It was a marvelous rebound for Wood, who went to the rear at one point after being in a turn four collision. His charge back forward keeps him just three markers behind Gomes going into the finale. Completing the top 10 in the feature were Cole Schroeder, Dylan Bloomfield, Chance Grasty, Kenny Wanderstadt and Steel Powell. The Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stock feature saw Placerville's Tyler Lightfoot jump out front and set a quick pace over the early stages. Point leader Nick Baldwin carved his way into second after not too long and began to hound the leader. Lightfoot had captured the Carnett Clash during the previous week and looked to fend off Baldwin to make it back-to-back wins in the division. With just a handful of laps remaining however, Lightfoot slowed with issues down the back stretch. Baldwin had nowhere to go and contacted the rear of the No. 23j machine but was able to continue. Following that the six-time Placerville Speedway champion cruised away to collect his 38th career Pure Stock win, putting him one shy of tying Dan Jinkerson. Kevin Jinkerson, Ryan Peter, Michael Murphy and Colton Arbogast finished second through fifth respectively. The Nor-Cal Dwarf Car Association put on a tremendous show in the main event, during what could be described as an instant classic. Multiple different leaders and side-by-side racing was prevalent during the 20-lapper. Shawn Whitney moved out front at the waving of the Ed Entz green flag, with the action behind him as hot as the blistering summer weather during the day. Several movers and shakers were seen as positions changed regularly. Lincoln's Dylan Shrum then marched to the front with he and Whitney putting on a show for the fans on hand. The pair split a lapped car with eight laps remaining, but Whitney got sideways and stalled to draw a caution. After restarting at the tail Whitney proceeded to blast all the way back to the front and challenge Shrum over the final circuits. The thrilling finish saw Whitney beat out Shrum by 0.002 seconds at the scoring loop. Ben Wiesz, Brenden Shrum and Brandon Aylesworth completed the top five. The Dwarf Cars also went home with extra money in memory of Don London. The Kings Meats Ltd. Late Model main event was all about Ray Trimble, who snagged the win over Tyler Lightfoot, Chris Mcginnis and Rod Oliver. Placerville Speedway returns to action this coming Saturday with the 49er Gold Rush Classic featuring Kubota High Limit Racing and BCRA Lightning Sprints. Tickets can be purchased at www.placervillespeedway.com Results Placerville Speedway Red Hawk Resort + Casino Night August 9, 2025 Thompson's Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars: 1. 42X-Justyn Cox[1]; 2. 7C-Tony Gomes[10]; 3. 21-Shane Hopkins[12]; 4. 92-Andy Forsberg[8]; 5. 2A-Austin Wood[7]; 6. 3-Cole Schroeder[6]; 7. 83V-Dylan Bloomfield[2]; 8. X1-Chance Grasty[17]; 9. 5-Kenny Wanderstadt[11]; 10. 00-Steel Powell[15]; 11. 7-Jett Barnes[5]; 12. 56-Taylor Hall[20]; 13. 24K-Koa Crane[4]; 14. 17-Anthony Snow[18]; 15. 15-Michael Sellers[3]; 16. 9L-Luke Hayes[9]; 17. 14R-Andy Gregg[16]; 18. 85-AJ Alderman[13]; 19. 76-Jennifer Osborne[14]; 20. 12J-John Clark[19] Red Hawk Casino Pure Stocks: 1. 17-Nick Baldwin[4]; 2. 30-Kevin Jinkerson[3]; 3. 83-Ryan Peter[2]; 4. 47-Michael Murphy[6]; 5. 08-Colton Arbogast[10]; 6. 54-Anthony Vigna[11]; 7. 48-John Evans[9]; 8. 23J-Tyler Lightfoot[1]; 9. 46-Roy Fulmer[8]; 10. 74-Russell Murphy[5]; 11. 77T-Jason Armstrong[13]; 12. 64-Jaeger Ruckman[7]; 13. (DNS) 91-Jonny Walsh Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models: 1. 37-Ray Trimble[1]; 2. 23J-Tyler Lightfoot[3]; 3. 22-Chris Mcginnis[2]; 4. 57-Rod Oliver[4] Dwarf Cars: 1. 15N-Shawn Whitney[1]; 2. 31N-Dylan Shrum[4]; 3. 57N-Ben Wiesz[3]; 4. 50N-Brenden Shrum[2]; 5. 41N-Brandon Aylesworth[7]; 6. 99N-Gage Meyers[9]; 7. 508N-Steve Costello[10]; 8. 42N-Isaak Geil[13]; 9. 69N-Cody Shrum[16]; 10. 29N-Corey Eaton[5]; 11. 410-Chris Durden[6]; 12. 7N-Jace Badeker[12]; 13. 22N-NaRyan Shores[14]; 14. 05N-Tim Dodson[18]; 15. 98N-Roger Shores[20]; 16. 49N-Allan Kordik[19]; 17. 12N-Mike Grenert[8]; 18. 32N-Dan Geil[11]; 19. 3N-Anthony Estrada[15]; 20. 174-John Durden[17]

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  Extra money on the line for Sprints & Dwarfs this Saturday in memory of Don London

  Placerville, CA…Russell Motorsports Inc. is pleased to announce there will be extra purse money handed out to the Winged 360 Sprint Cars and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars this Saturday at Placerville Speedway in memory of the late Don London. London, the former owner of Capital Ace Hardware and long-time friend to Placerville Speedway, passed away earlier this year. During his Celebration of Life, it was asked that in lieu of flowers or gifts, donations be made instead to hold a memorial race in his honor. With that said, this Saturday August 9th we pay tribute to Don with additional money up for grabs to the Thompson's Winged 360 Sprint Cars and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars. The Winged 360 Sprint Car feature is set to dish out $2,000-to-win; $1,500 for second and $1,000 for third. The Dwarf Car main event will award as follows: $500-to-win, $300 for second, $200 for third, $175 for fourth and $150 for fifth. "Don London was a great friend, supporter and a big part of what we do at Placerville Speedway," commented track Promoter Scott Russell. "We want to thank everyone that donated money to do this race in his honor. It will be a special night to remember Don and his legacy." A memorial lap will be conducted for Don following opening ceremonies, with Andy Gregg climbing aboard the Scott Russell No. 14r Sprint Car and Shawn Whitney in the No. 15 Dwarf Car doing the honors. Tickets and Details: Grandstand seating will be General Admission on Saturday August 9th, except for the reserved seats allocated to season ticket holders that are marked. Adult tickets cost just $18, while seniors 62+, military and juniors 12-17 will be $16. Kids 6-11 cost $8 and those five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online via https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr080925 The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. Hirst Home Team Happy Hour is offered until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth. The pit meeting will be held at 4:30pm with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, ADCO Driveline qualifying and racing will follow. For those who can't make it to the track, CaliDirt.TV will provide live flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. The live streaming service also includes each event with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/

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  HOT POINT BATTLE TAKES SHAPE AT PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY

  Placerville, CA…The championship fight is heating up and nearing its conclusion at Placerville Speedway, with the penultimate point race of the season taking place during Red Hawk Resort + Casino Night this Saturday August 9th. Following Saturday's event, the final point race of the campaign will occur during the 20th annual Mark Forni/ CJ Humphreys Classic. The much-anticipated show on September 13th will hand out a solid $8,500-to-win for the Thompson's Winged 360 Sprint Cars. Sandwiched between the final point races are a pair of special events featuring Kubota High Limit Racing next week and the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series on September 6th. Reserved tickets can be purchased for the High Limit 49er Gold Rush Classic via https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr081625 "We are getting down to the wire on the season but still have some pretty large events remaining at Placerville Speedway," said Promoter Scott Russell. "Our entire staff looks forward to Red Hawk Casino Night on Saturday and then the High Limit Racing show on August 16th. We hope everybody can make it out and help us finish the season in style." Just eight slim points separate the top four drivers in the Thompson's Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Car standings going into Saturday. Modesto's Tony Gomes has put together a consistent campaign and possesses a one-point lead over last season's Rookie of the Year Austin Wood. Gomes has piloted the C&M Motorsports No. 7c to a pair of wins, while Wood is searching for his initial triumph of the year at Red Hawk Casino Night. The driver of the CR Wood Motorsports No. 2a has racked up several qualifying points in recent weeks with multiple ADCO Driveline Fast Time Awards. Previous point leader Andy Forsberg hopes to rebound after issues sidelined him while sitting out front last week. The Auburn driver has guided the Pacific Highway Rentals No. 92 to a trio of point race wins and is tied with Gomes for the most top five efforts, having accumulated seven in the 10 events. Suisun City's Chance Grasty also has the Friends & Family Racing X1 within striking distance of another track title. The 18-year-old goes into Red Hawk Casino Night sitting eight markers back in fourth. Grasty earned his initial Placerville Speedway win during SCCT Speedweek recently. Yuba City's Rod Oliver has extended his Kings Meats Ltd. Late Model point lead to 27 digits heading into the penultimate race. Oliver is in search of his first track championship at Placerville Speedway. Oakley's Nick Baldwin is looking for a sixth straight Red Hawk Casino Pure Stock track title and number seven overall. He leads Kevin Jinkerson by 35 points going into Saturday. The Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars will round out the card, as they also make their next to last appearance of the season. Voted Sacramento's Best Casino, Red Hawk boasts magnificent views and a natural setting and provides a first-class gaming experience. Located on a beautiful hilltop less than 20 minutes east of Sacramento on Highway 50, Red Hawk is the gamblers oasis with more than 2,500 slots, a variety of table games and award-winning dining. Prior to the races and afterwards be sure to make Red Hawk your destination for fun! Red Hawk is also taking entertainment to a higher level with the Apex at Red Hawk offering 18-lane ultramodern bowling, Virtual Reality Arcade, Golf Simulator, Multi-Level Karting Track, Sports Bar, Apex Grill and more! To learn more, visit their official website https://www.redhawkcasino.com/ Tickets and Details: Grandstand seating during Red Hawk Resort + Casino Night will be General Admission on Saturday August 9th, except for the reserved seats allocated to season ticket holders that are marked. Adult tickets cost just $18, while seniors 62+, military and juniors 12-17 will be $16. Kids 6-11 cost $8 and those five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online via https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr080925 The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. Hirst Home Team Happy Hour is offered until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth. The pit meeting will be held at 4:30pm with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, ADCO Driveline qualifying and racing will follow. For those who can't make it to the track, CaliDirt.TV will provide live flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. The live streaming service also includes each event with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/ The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com The quarter-mile clay oval is operated by Russell Motorsports Incorporated, which can be reached at the track business office at 530-344-7592. Contact Kami Arnold or Scott Russell directly for sponsorship opportunities at the office. Join over 20,000 followers of Placerville Speedway on Facebook, where you can keep abreast of updates for the 2025 season. You can also find Placerville Speedway on X/Twitter by following us https://twitter.com/pvillespeedway - In addition, Placerville Speedway is also on Instagram. Follow us @PvilleSpeedway. Upcoming events at Placerville Speedway: Saturday August 9: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd. Late Models and Dwarf Cars | Red Hawk Resort + Casino Night Saturday August 16: Kubota High Limit Racing Winged 410 Sprint Cars and BCRA Lightning Sprints | 49er Gold Rush Classic Saturday September 6: NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Pay Dirt Showdown presented by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Saturday September 13: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd. Late Models and Mini Trucks | 20th annual Forni-Humphreys Classic Championship Night ($8,500-to-win)

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  Eddie Tafoya Jr. Set to Return to Action at Perris, Calistoga, and Placerville

  Chino Hills, CA — August 4, 2025 — After a brief summer break, Eddie Tafoya Jr. is ready to get back behind the wheel when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series returns to Perris Auto Speedway on Saturday, August 16th. The race marks the beginning of a busy late-summer schedule for the driver of the Specialty Fasteners #51T. Following the Perris event, Tafoya and the team will head north for one of the most anticipated weekends in recent sprint car history — the grand re-opening of the legendary Calistoga Speedway on August 30th and 31st. The doubleheader promises to be a major highlight on the USAC/CRA calendar. Then, on September 1st, Tafoya will cap off the Labor Day holiday weekend by competing with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series at Placerville Speedway. Prior to the break, Tafoya raced at his home track, Perris Auto Speedway, on July 19th — just 10 days after celebrating his 28th birthday. Though the final result wasn't what he'd hoped for, the Southern California veteran showed speed and poise throughout the night. He qualified a strong seventh fastest out of 21 cars with a lap of 16.875. In his heat race, the 2018 PAS Young Gun Champion and 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year started and finished fourth in a stacked field. That set him up in the seventh position for the 30-lap main event. In front of the second-largest crowd of the season, Tafoya jumped into a fierce battle for fifth place early in the main. Showing the speed to challenge for a top-four spot, his momentum was unfortunately stalled by lapped traffic. After clearing a slower car, Tafoya's night took an unfortunate turn when he came to a stop in turn one, ending his charge. Despite the setback, Tafoya's performance showed his car and confidence are in the right place heading into the late-season stretch. "I just have to eliminate the mistakes and figure how to get around traffic when it gets slick like that," Tafoya said. "I was dealing with traffic and switching lines every lap. The lapper would go to where I switched to. I was just kind of going back and forth. I finally got a good run down the front straight. I just held it on a little longer than I should have just to get around the lapper. Then I got in the slick and locked up the brakes and slid to a stop." Forced to restart at the back of the field with only limited laps remaining, the odds were stacked against him. But Tafoya wasn't done. He mounted a determined comeback, charging through the field and clawing his way back to a 10th-place finish at the checkered flag — a clear indicator of the team's pace and persistence. "I thought for a second there we were going to start on the front row again (after qualifying), but we missed it by .01," Tafoya commented about the night of racing. "That definitely could have changed the way that main event went for us." "I am happy with the speed, and I think I have been driving good," he continued. "I just have to focus and put it all together on the same night. I have been trying to put myself in a good position and we have been doing that lately. Part of it is mental and part is car set up and stuff like that. Knowing that you have enough to be up there, we have definitely been showing that lately." Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram eddietafoya51. Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen's Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting their 2025 racing endeavors. Eddie Tafoya's 2025 Results 2/10/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/11/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 7th B Main 2/12/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/13/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 19th A Main 2/14/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 18th A Main 2/15/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 20th A Main 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 4/11/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/12/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main 5/24/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/21/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 7/19/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  Heated championship race converges at Placerville Speedway for Red Hawk Casino Night

  The championship fight is heating up and nearing its conclusion at Placerville Speedway, with the penultimate point race of the season taking place during Red Hawk Resort + Casino Night this Saturday August 9th.

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Placerville Speedway Nearby Dirt Tracks

Distance information is direct (as the crow flies) - driving distance will differ due to road routes and things like lakes or mountains.

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  Fast Fridays Motorcycle Speedway Race Track17 miles away - Auburn, California, USA
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  Sacramento Mile Race Track33 miles away - Sacramento, California, USA
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  Marysville Raceway Race Track48 miles away - Marysville, California, USA
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  Lodi Cycle Bowl Race Track50 miles away - Lodi, California, USA
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  Delta Speedway Race Track59 miles away - Stockton, California, USA
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  Stockton Dirt Track Race Track59 miles away - Stockton, California, USA
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  Antioch Speedway Race Track72 miles away - Antioch, California, USA
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  Cycleland Speedway Race Track74 miles away - Oroville, California, USA
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  Silver Dollar Speedway Race Track86 miles away - Chico, California, USA
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  Calistoga Speedway Race Track95 miles away - Calistoga, California, USA
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  Hills Ferry Raceway Race Track95 miles away - Newman, California, USA
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  Merced Speedway Race Track100 miles away - Merced, California, USA

Placerville Speedway Dirt Track Racing Organizations

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  HLR - High Limit Racing Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  HMWT - Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  NARC - Northern Auto Racing Club Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  SCCT - Sprint Car Challenge Tour Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  USAC - United States Auto Club Dirt Track Racing Organization