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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• Phone: 530-344-7592
• 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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  Forsberg edges Wood for record tying Tribute to Al Hinds win

  Placerville, CA…Ten-time Placerville Speedway champion Andy Forsberg held off a fast-closing Austin Wood to score his fourth Tribute to Al Hinds triumph on Saturday night. With his win the Auburn veteran matched Justin Sanders for the most all-time Tribute to Al Hinds victories. It marked his 73rd career Winged 360 Sprint Car win on the red clay and came aboard the Pacific Highway Rentals No. 92 mount. "I felt like I was cruising along out there and all of a sudden here comes this youngster Austin Wood," Forsberg commented. "He's like 14 and I'm definitely older than that, so it shows the wide gap of generations we have out here. It's cool to win another Al Hinds race. Back in the day I would go up in the stands with Al when he was still around just to chat, and we really miss that guy." Forsberg earned the pole in the feature by way of "Striking Gold" in his heat race, winning it from starting position number four. He had his way with things for much of the contest as drivers raced for position behind him. With the main event winding down, Austin Wood and Tanner Carrick began exchanging the runner up spot back and forth. Carrick provided some of the most excitement in the feature, while going four wheels above the cushion in turn three. Wood was able to prevail in that dogfight and began to reel in Forsberg as the white flag waved. Rounding the final corners, Wood slipped to his inside, but Forsberg was able to nip him at the line for the win. Carrick, Chance Grasty and Max Mittry completed the top five. Rounding out the top 10 were Colby Copeland, Bubba Decaires, Steven Kent, Josh Young and Justyn Cox. A total of 30 Thompson's Winged Sprints competed on opening night. Tanner Carrick began the evening by setting the ADCO Driveline Fast Time with a lap of 10.581. Roseville's Josh Young dominated the 25-lap Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour main event on Saturday. It was sweet redemption for Young, who got upside down wildly in qualifying at the Hunt Tour opener in Stockton recently. Placerville's Shane Hopkins led the opening circuit, before the red flag waved as Jake Morgan got upside down battling for the leader entering turn three. After going back to green Young blasted into the lead and never looked back to snag the win. Bryant Bell, Shane Hopkins, Brent Steck and Braidon Moniz rounded out the top five. Finishing sixth through tenth were Joshua Wooten, Eathon Lanfri, Paul Vandenberg, Jeff Scotto and Heath Holdsclaw. Six-time and defending Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stock champion Nick Baldwin added yet another Placerville Speedway victory to his resume on Saturday. Rio Linda's Ryan Peter led early, before Baldwin came charging for the lead on lap five. The Oakley driver led the remainder to score his 33rd career Placerville triumph over Kevin Jinkerson, Tommy Sturgeon, Wayne Trimble and Tyler Lightfoot. The Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks provided some late race drama with multi-time track titlist Mike Miller making a move with just a few laps left to tally another victory. Paizlee Miller led the opening lap, until Howard Miller drove past to lead much of the race. M. Miller then found another gear and came forward as the laps wound down. Howard and Mike ran side by side in thrilling fashion during the final laps, which saw Mike prevail by less than a truck length. Noah LaPoint, Brycen Bragg and Michael Barreno ran third through fifth. Placerville Speedway returns to action this coming Saturday March 29th with the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars. Results Placerville Speedway Tribute to Al Hinds March 22, 2025 Winged Sprint Cars: 1. 92-Andy Forsberg[1]; 2. 2A-Austin Wood[3]; 3. 83T-Tanner Carrick[5]; 4. X1-Chance Grasty[8]; 5. 2XM-Max Mittry[9]; 6. 5V-Colby Copeland[13]; 7. 94-Greg Decaires V[11]; 8. 81-Steven Kent[18]; 9. 17J-Josh Young[19]; 10. 42X-Justyn Cox[14]; 11. 12J-John Clark[12]; 12. 76-Jennifer Osborne[15]; 13. 21-Shane Hopkins[20]; 14. 7C-Tony Gomes[4]; 15. 17-Anthony Snow[17]; 16. 94R-Ryan Rocha[16]; 17. 25-Seth Standley[7]; 18. 88A-Joey Ancona[2]; 19. 5-Kenny Wanderstadt[6]; 20. 13-Elijah Gile[10] Hunt Tour: 1. 17J-Josh Young[1]; 2. 3T-Bryant Bell[5]; 3. 21-Shane Hopkins[2]; 4. 2STX-Brent Steck[7]; 5. 22-Braidon Moniz[6]; 6. 95-Joshua Wooten[8]; 7. 31P-Eathon Lanfri[10]; 8. 9-Paul Vandenberg[11]; 9. 92A-Jeff Scotto[12]; 10. 47-Heath Holdsclaw[9]; 11. 2-Kevin Box[14]; 12. 38-Austin Cato[19]; 13. 18-Josh Gillis[16]; 14. 53-David Johnson[18]; 15. 7D-Daniel Dekeyser[15]; 16. 36-Bob Newberry[3]; 17. 28K-Kaden Ramos[13]; 18. 3C-Carson Hawkins[17]; 19. 87R-Pat Richards[20]; 20. 7EJ-Jake Morgan[4] Pure Stocks: 1. 17-Nick Baldwin[6]; 2. 30-Kevin Jinkerson[1]; 3. 16-Tommy Sturgeon[9]; 4. 86-Wayne Trimble[8]; 5. 23-Tyler Lightfoot[12]; 6. 25-Ryan Parkhurst[4]; 7. 12J-Jason Ramos[14]; 8. 08-Colton Arbogast[7]; 9. 29-Dan Jinkerson[13]; 10. 10N-Joe Conroy[16]; 11. 316-Ryan Murphy[5]; 12. 48-John Evans[17]; 13. 47-Michael Murphy[10]; 14. 54-Anthony Vigna[15]; 15. 10-Ted Ahart[11]; 16. 22K-Jason Palmer[3]; 17. 83-Ryan Peter[2] Mini Trucks: 1. 16-Mike Miller[8]; 2. 28-Howard Miller[4]; 3. 92N-Noah LaPoint[9]; 4. 75-Brycen Bragg[10]; 5. 24K-Michael Barreno[1]; 6. 17-Luke Costa[7]; 7. 26-Paizlee Miller[3]; 8. 22-Nick Perkins[2]; 9. 70-Austin Struthers[6]; 10. 07-Tyler Goggin[5]; 11. (DNS) 33-Gaige Pope Joy

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  Tribute to Al Hinds 'Take 2' opens 60th anniversary season at Placerville Speedway

  Placerville, CA…Coming off a rainout last weekend Placerville Speedway is now ready to open its 60th anniversary season with the 22nd annual "Tribute to Al Hinds" tackling the red clay on Saturday. Divisions set to kick-off the Berco Redwood/ Hoosier Tires championship season will include the Thompson's Family of Dealerships Winged Sprint Cars, the Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, the Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks and the Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour. Please note the grandstands open at 4pm this season, one hour later than previous years. Live music and Coors Light/ Coors Banquet Happy Hour will continue to be held from 4-6pm. The Tribute to Al Hinds began in 2004 following the passing of early track promoter and mentor, Al Hinds, a longtime Placerville resident and true race fan that touched the lives of many. Hinds was the second promoter of Placerville Speedway. He took operation of the track with business partner Richard Hirst from its founder, Bruno Romani, in 1968, three years after it first opened when the facility was built around an existing community football field. The operator of a local machine shop by trade, Hinds loved the community where he lived. In his final years of life, he enjoyed sitting with some of his best friends every night in the grandstands at Placerville Speedway and loved watching young talent make a name for themselves in the sport. The inaugural Tribute to Al Hinds was captured by Roger Crockett, while last season saw Shane Golobic snag his initial triumph in the event. Track champions last season with the Thompson's Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks and Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks included Auburn's Andy Forsberg, Oakley's Nick Baldwin and Placerville's Mike Miller respectively. This Saturday's event marks round two for the traveling Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour. Elk Grove's Jake Morgan snagged the Hunt Tour opener at the Stockton Dirt Track recently over Bob Newberry. The series always puts on a can't miss show at the Placerville bullring. Tickets and Details: Grandstand seating at the Tribute to Al Hinds will be general admission on Saturday March 22nd, except for the reserved seats allocated to season ticket holders that are marked. Adult tickets cost $20, while seniors 62+, military and juniors 12-17 will be $18. 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/psr032225 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 4:45pm 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 March 22: Thompson's Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks and Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour | 22nd annual Tribute to Al Hinds Championship Opener Saturday March 29: Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Thrill on the Hill- SCCT Opening Night Saturday April 5: Thompson's Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Nor-Cal Challenge BCRA/WMR Midget Super Series plus USAC Western States and BCRA Lightning Sprints | Prospectors Pursuit

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  Wet weather cancels Placerville Speedway opener

  Placervlle, CA...The event scheduled for this Saturday at Placerville Speedway has been canceled due to inclement weather. The "Tribute to Al Hinds" now transitions over to Saturday March 22nd and will include the following divisions: -Thompson's Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars -Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks -Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks -Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour 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. Fans can purchase through a 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 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘄𝗮𝘆: Saturday March 22: Thompson's Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks and the Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour | Tribute to Al Hinds Saturday March 29: Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Thrill on the Hill- SCCT Opening Night Saturday April 5: Thompson's Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Nor-Cal Challenge BCRA/WMR Midget Super Series plus USAC Western States and BCRA Lightning Sprints | Prospectors Pursuit

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  Tribute to Al Hinds launches 60th anniversary season at Placerville Speedway

  Placerville, CA…Placerville Speedway is prepared to open its 60th season of action on Saturday by honoring a man that had a key role in making it all possible, with the 22nd annual "Tribute to Al Hinds" tackling the red clay. Divisions set to christen the Berco Redwood/ Hoosier Tires championship season will include the Thompson's Family of Dealerships Winged Sprint Cars, the Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Ltd. Late Models and the BCRA Lightning Sprints. Please note the grandstands will open at 4pm this season, one hour later than previous years. Live music and Coors Light/ Coors Banquet Happy Hour will continue to be held from 4-6pm. The Tribute to Al Hinds began in 2004 following the passing of early track promoter and mentor, Al Hinds, a longtime Placerville resident and true race fan that touched the lives of many. Hinds was the second promoter of Placerville Speedway. He took operation of the track with business partner Richard Hirst from its founder, Bruno Romani, in 1968, three years after it first opened when the facility was built around an existing community football field. The operator of a local machine shop by trade, Hinds loved the community where he lived. In his final years of life, he enjoyed sitting with some of his best friends every night in the grandstands at Placerville Speedway and loved watching young talent make a name for themselves in the sport. The inaugural Tribute to Al Hinds was captured by Roger Crockett, while last season saw Shane Golobic snag his initial triumph in the event. Track champions last season with the Thompson's Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks and Ltd. Late Models included Auburn's Andy Forsberg, Oakley's Nick Baldwin and Martinez' Anthony Slaney respectively. Tickets and Details: Grandstand seating at the Tribute to Al Hinds will be general admission on Saturday March 15th, except for the reserved seats allocated to season ticket holders that are marked. Adult tickets cost $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/psr031525 The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. 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 4:45pm 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 March 15: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd Late Models and BCRA Lightning Sprints | 22nd annual Tribute to Al Hinds Championship Opener Saturday March 22: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Mini Trucks and Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour | Sluice Box Bonanza Saturday March 29: Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Thrill on the Hill- SCCT Opening Night

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  Berco Redwood returns as Placerville Speedway title sponsor

  Placerville, CA…Placerville Speedway is excited to welcome back Berco Redwood/ Berry Lumber as title sponsor of the quarter mile for the second consecutive year. The El Dorado County Fairgrounds venue is entering its 60th season of competition and year number 10 under the leadership of Promoters Scott Russell and Kami Arnold. Opening in 1965, the high-banked, red-clay bullring has been a favorite among fans throughout Northern California and is just a short drive up the hill from the capital city of Sacramento. Berco Redwood/ Berry Lumber will also be presenting sponsor of the Nor*Cal Posse Shootout/ Legends Weekend on Friday and Saturday May 2nd and 3rd. The much-anticipated event showcases Winged 360 Sprint Cars and the Non-Winged Ultimate Sprint Car Series both nights. Appearances by the Kubota High Limit Racing 410 Sprint Cars, the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets, the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour, the NARC 410 Sprint Cars and more dot the schedule for what is sure to be a memorable year at the quarter mile. "We're really looking forward to the season ahead and thrilled to have Berco Redwood/ Berry Lumber return as title sponsor at Placerville Speedway," said Promoter Scott Russell. "Tim Berry and his company have been great supporters of motorsports, along with offering high quality products and services. We hope all the fans and teams will support Berco Redwood/ Berry Lumber whenever possible." For over 40 years, Berco Redwood has been providing building materials for decks, fences, patio covers and landscape projects throughout Northern California. In addition to lumber, they have the connectors, hardware, finishes and advice on how to best use them for your needs. To learn more about the company simply visit https://www.bercoredwood.com/ Whether you are a contractor or a homeowner, Berry Lumber has the building products you need for your job, large or small. Berry Lumber is a full service, drive-thru lumber yard that has easy access from Auburn Boulevard. In addition to high-quality products, you'll also find unbeatable service. To learn more visit https://www.berrylumber.com/ As we prepare for the 2025 campaign make sure to lock up your Placerville Speedway season tickets to catch all the action. To acquire your season pass simply click https://bit.ly/42zKmlT The season gets underway with a Test and Tune on March 8th before the opening championship point race commences on March 15th with the 22nd annual "Tribute to Al Hinds." 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 ------- Upcoming events at Placerville Speedway: Saturday March 8: Test and Tune | noon-4pm. Pit Gate Opens at noon. Grandstands are closed Saturday March 15: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd Late Models and BCRA Lightning Sprints | 22nd annual Tribute to Al Hinds Championship Opener Saturday March 22: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Mini Trucks and Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour Saturday March 29: Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Thrill on the Hill- SCCT Opening Night

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  BERCO REDWOOD BACK AS PLACERVILLE TITLE SPONSOR

  Placerville Speedway is excited to welcome back Berco Redwood/ Berry Lumber as title sponsor of the quarter mile for the second consecutive year. The El Dorado County Fairgrounds venue is entering its 60th season of competition and year number 10 under the leadership of Promoters Scott Russell and Kami Arnold.

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  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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  Bates-Hamilton Racing expands to two car operation with Justyn Cox and Landon Brooks in 2025

  Sacramento, CA…Bates-Hamilton Racing is pleased to announce it will be campaigning a pair of Sprint Cars on the West Coast this season, featuring drivers Justyn Cox and Landon Brooks. BHR would like to also announce that Hayden Klein has been promoted to Car Chief for both the 42x and 21L. From Josh Bates (BHR Co-Owner), "Over the past two and a half years Hayden has worked hard to expand his knowledge and build himself into an excellent sprint car mechanic. I'm excited to see how he develops in his new role with the team. With Landon running 30+ races in the 410 and Justyn going for a Placerville championship, I will be relying on Hayden more than ever especially on double duty nights." The now 30-year-old Cox has been the primary driver for BHR over the last two years and will continue to campaign the No. 42x entry. He will place his focus this season around Winged 360 Sprint Car racing at Placerville Speedway. "For 2025 it will be a different direction for me racing wise," Cox stated. "It came after a lot of discussion with family and those close to me. With my family growing, my work career evolving, and my injury last year, I came to the decision to scale back on my racing and stay closer to home, in hopes to be around my family the most I can." The major goal for Cox this season is to compete for a Placerville Speedway Sprint Car championship. He spoke about his excitement for that, as well as the opportunity that Bates-Hamilton Racing has put forth. "I love Placerville and look forward to my first full season at the best track in California. I'm thankful to have BHR behind me, along with all our sponsors for allowing that to be my reality in 2025. Most owners would probably throw an old guy away like me, but they've helped put together a good opportunity for myself and my family. I'm forever grateful to them and all the hard work it will take as a team for me to do this." Along with contesting the Placerville Speedway title the Clarksburg, CA native will also run select NARC 410 Sprint Car events, along with the Trophy Cup in Tulare aboard the BHR No. 42x. "This is a great step in allowing myself to race, let my children see what their dad loves to do, be involved in my kids sports and life events, while having a lot of fun nights up on the hill with family and friends. I can't wait to try and win some races, and maybe at the end of the season, add a Placerville Speedway title to my name." After running a few events at the end of this past season, Bates-Hamilton Racing is also thrilled to add Landon Brooks to its driver lineup in 2025. The Rio Oso, CA wheelman is set to pilot the No. 21L Winged 410 Sprint Car for the team. "I felt that we all grew together each night and went in the right direction as we progressed every week," commented Brooks. "I definitely felt that by the last night of Trophy Cup this past October we made huge progress." Brooks, who is fresh off a tremendous run at the Chili Bowl Nationals, earning a prelim win and top five in the finale, will compete in various High Limit Racing, World of Outlaws and NARC 410 Sprint Car events up and down the West Coast. He will also return to the Trophy Cup in Tulare with BHR aboard the No. 21L mount. "I had a great Chili Bowl last week, so it certainly has me excited for the 2025 season," said the 21-year-old driver. "I really enjoyed racing with BHR at the end of last year and look forward to driving for them on a more regular basis." Roger Hamilton added, "I'm really looking forward to this upcoming season. Josh, Hayden, Justyn, Landon, and I will be busy for sure! We certainly could not be doing this without the support of our great partners! Special thanks to Dave Lippert and Dan Ewart for their continued support!" 𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔-𝑯𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 would like to thank Lippert Construction, Dan Ewart Sales, VinylTech PVC Pipe, Mozingo Construction, Clow Valve, Teichert Construction, Advanced Drainage Systems, Custom Pipe and Fabrication, B Scadden Design, Specified Pipe, North Bay Waterworks, SIP, Tigre, Star Pipe Products, McWane Ductile, Kaeding Performance, Kistler Engines, Maxim Racing, Sellers Race Wings, ART Enterprises, Rod Tiner Racing, Hanson Machine, Sander Engineering, Master Metal Products, Don Ott Racing Engines, Vanlare Steering Repair, Arbo-Tec Custom Paint, Performance Powder Coating, Justice Brothers, K1 Race Gear, Arai Helmets, Bell Helmets, and Bullet Impressions for their support this season. 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭- To keep up with Bates-Hamilton Racing be sure to like the BHR Page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BatesHamiltonRacing Follow along on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bhr42x Make sure to also follow our Instagram and TikTok page @bhr_42x

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  Lucas Oil Speedway's Lorton named finalist for Region 5 ARPY award, with online voting underway

  WHEATLAND, MO. (Jan. 17, 2025) - Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton has again been nominated for Region 5 Promoter of the Year and the 49th annual Auto Racing Promoter of the Year Award. The winners will be determined in online voting with fans invited to vote online with balloting open through midnight Feb. 1. Votes must be submitted in each region, otherwise the ballot will be rejected. Cast your vote here for online voting. "It's an honor and privilege to make the list again this year for Region 5 Promoter of the Year and ARPY award and to be included with so many top-notch people and speedways," Lorton said. "It's a tribute to our tremendous speedway team and our outstanding Lucas Oil Speedway fans." The nominee list: Region 1: Paul Cole, Land of Legends Raceway, NY; Brett Deyo, Fonda and Utica Rome Speedway, NY; Kolten Gouse, BAPS Motor Speedway, PA;; Steve O'Neal, Port Royal Speedway, PA; CV Elms & April May Preston, Bear Ridge Speedway, VT; The Arute Family, Stafford Motor Speedway, CT.; Tom Mayberry, Oxford Plains Speedway, ME; Cris Michaud, Thunder Road, VT; Dominic Lussier, Autodrome Granby, QC, CA. Region 2: Tim Bryant, Five Flags Speedway, FL; Scott Tripp, Lakeview Speedway, SC; Garrett Mitchell, Freedom Factory, FL; Wendall Durrance, All-Tech Raceway, FL; William Scoggin, Clarksville Speedway, TN.; Ricky Brooks, Cordele Motor Speedway, GA; Kelley Carlton, Screven Motor Speedway, GA. Region 3: Randy Maggio, Painesville Speedway/Lorain County Speedway, OH; Kim and Randy Smart, Midvale Speedway, OH.; Brian Rieck, Coles County Speedway, IL; Matt Curl, Fairbury Speedway, IL; Rich and Shelly Farmer, Fremont Speedway, OH; Glenn Styres; Ohseken Speedway, ON, CA. Region 4: Todd Thelen, Slinger Super Speedway, WI; Wayne Brevik, Marshfield Motor Speedway, WI; Terry Tucker, Jefferson Speedway, WI; Steve Sinclair, IRA Sprint Car Series, WI; Cole Queensland & Queensland Family, Deer Creek Speedway, MN; Doug Johnson, Huset's Speedway, SD; Bob Timms, Mississippi Thunder Speedway, WI; Cody and Shannon Smiley, Golden Sands Speedway, WI; Jerry Auby, Dells Raceway Park, WI. Region 5: Brad Stevens, & Jessi Mynatt, 34 Raceway, IA; John McCoy, Knoxville Raceway, IA; Scotty Allen, Dallas County Speedway, MO; John Allen, 81 Speedway, KS; Danny Lorton, Lucas Oil Speedway, MO.; Ricky Kay, Maquoketa Speedway, IA; Jim Nordhougen, Colorado National Speedway,CO; Mike Johnson, I-35 Speedway, MO. Region 6: Scott & Kim Russell, Placerville Speedway, CA; Dennis Gage, Marysville Raceway, CA; Brad Whitfield, Cocopah Speedway, AZ; Tim Huddleston, Irwindale Speedway, CA.; Jeremy Anders, Wenatchee Valley Super Oval, WA; Michelle Lackey Maynor, Alaska Raceway Park, AK; Matt Alexander, Stateline Speedway, ID; Tony Noceti, Stockton Dirt Track, CA; Loretta Thiering, Edmonton International Speedway, AB, CA. Region 7: Gavin Migro, Perth Motorplex, WA, AUS; Michael Perry, Premiere Speedway, SA, AUS; Gary Willington, Sydney Speedway, NSW, AUS. Outstanding Event Nominees: The Marvin Smith Memorial, Cottage Grove Speedway, OR; Buckeye Figure 8 Nationals, Painesville Speedway, OH; Fall Classic, 141 Speedway, WI; Sean Lias, Penn Can Speedway, PA; Trophy Cup, Tulare Thunderbowl, CA; IMCA.TV Winternationals, AZ; The Duct Tape Nationals, Wyoming County International Speedway, NY; IMCA Super Nationals, Boone, IA. Weekly racing in the Pitts Homes and Realty Weekly Racing Series at Lucas Oil Speedway will feature five divisions - Hermitage Lumber Late Models, Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds, O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars, Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B Mods and Hickamo Country Store Super Stocks. The 2025 schedule is scheduled to fire up March 22nd with March Full Body Madness after Open Test & Tune on March 15th from 6-9 p.m. For information on tickets or camping for any Lucas Oil Speedway event in 2025, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or email her at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com  # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Mo., approximately an hour from Springfield and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title. Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. This year marks the 12th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring a host of regional events. Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, United States Modified Touring Series and the High Limit Sprint Racing Series, POWRi Sprint Cars and POWRi WAR Sprints. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and Super Stocks. 2025 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" Iconic Apparel "The Official Merchandise Provider of Lucas Oil Speedway" Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2025 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Encounter Ministry Inc., Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Henry's Towing Service, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, Kluhsman Racing Components, Kona Ice, Lucas Cattle Company, MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welding, Missouri Division of Tourism, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, OakStar Bank, O'Bannon Bank, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, RacinDirt.com, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, SMSI, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Super 8 Bolivar Mo., Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Woods Supermarkets. Lucas Oil Speedway | P.O. Box 8 18842 Speedway Drive | Wheatland, MO 65779 US

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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  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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  BCRA - Bay Cities Racing Association Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  CLS - California Lightning Sprints Dirt Track Racing Organization
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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
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  WSDCA - Western States Dwarf Car Association Dirt Track Racing Organization