Thunderbowl Raceway Race Track in Tulare, California, USA
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Thunderbowl Raceway races Sprint Cars, Midgets, and Stock Cars.
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620 South K Street
Tulare, California, 93274 USA - lat: 36.196735, lng: -119.341896
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Thu, Oct 16
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Fri, Oct 17
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Sat, Oct 18
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Fri, Nov 21
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- USAC - United States Auto Clubhttps://dirtFan.com/dirt-track-racing-organization/USAC/United States Auto Club/USAC - United States Auto Club Dirt Track Racing Organization - Midget - National - 2025-11-212025-11-21EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/30.jpgRacesDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThunderbowl Raceway559-688-0909https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/California/Tulare/Thunderbowl Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/30.jpg$620 South K Street Tulare, California, 93274 USA
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- Tim Kaeding returns to Thunderbowl Raceway victory lane after 10 years
Tulare, CA…After starting on the pole San Jose's Tim Kaeding checked out from the field to earn his second career Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour triumph on Saturday night at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. Kaeding, who is the all-time leader in Winged Sprint Car wins at the track, amazingly won for the first time in Tulare since a World of Outlaws score in 2015. His victory at the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial came aboard the famed Williams Motorsports/ Emadco Disposal 0 mount. "It feels great to get back up here in victory lane at Thunderbowl Raceway," Kaeding commented. "I can't thank everyone on this 0 team enough for their support. It's been a long time since I have felt like I've been in contention at the Trophy Cup. After tonight though I feel like we have a legitimate shot at it. We are ready to get going in a couple weeks." The 30-lap Shop Kyle Larson main event started out with a red flag involving Kyle Rasmussen, who got upside down on the back stretch. He luckily emerged okay but was done for the night. When going back green again things would then go all the way throughout the conclusion. Kaeding worked lapped traffic to perfection and was never seriously challenged during the remainder of the race. He grabbed the Ed Entz pink checkered flag well ahead the rest of the field to claim the Trophy Cup Tune-Up. Redding's Max Mittry, the SCCT Speedweek champ, crossed the stripe in second to match a career best effort with SCCT, followed Oakley's Dylan Bloomfield, Fresno's Caeden Steele and Hanford's DJ Netto in the top five. Completing the top 10 were Jake Andreotti, point leader Austin Wood, Jace Park, Tanner Holmes and Pit Stop USA Hard Charger Award winner Dominic Scelzi. A total of 35 cars competed at the penultimate round of the SCCT season. Fresno's Caeden Steele began the evening by earning the Sierra Foothills Wine Services Fast Time Award by clocking a lap of 13.844 around the one third mile clay oval. The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour will now get set to finish off the 2025 season at the Stockton Dirt Track on Friday October 31st at the Stockton Dirt Track. Results Sprint Car Challenge Tour Thunderbowl Raceway Chris & Brian Faria Memorial October 4, 2025 Shop Kyle Larson A Feature 30 Laps 1. 0-Tim Kaeding[1]; 2. 2XM-Max Mittry[3]; 3. 33-Dylan Bloomfield[2]; 4. 121-Caeden Steele[4]; 5. 88N-DJ Netto[5]; 6. 7P-Jake Andreotti[14]; 7. 2A-Austin Wood[9]; 8. 17-Jace Park[13]; 9. Tanner Holmes (18), 10. Dominic Scelzi (20) B Feature 12 Laps 1. 67-Grant Duinkerken[2]; 2. 02-Austin Torgerson[1]; 3. 3-Cole Schroeder[3]; 4. 61-Travis Labat[6]; 5. 94-Greg Decaires V[5]; 6. 53-Davey Pombo[9]; 7. 29K-Levi Kuntz[7]; 8. 38-Tyler Cato[14]; 9. 15-Cody Key[4]; 10. 9X-Adrianna DeMartini[8]; 11. 2-Brooklyn Holland[10]; 12. 09S-Geoffrey Strole[11]; 13. 28K-Bryant Bell[13]; 14. 31H-Phil Heynen[12] High Sierra Industries Dash 6 Laps 1. 0-Tim Kaeding[1]; 2. 33-Dylan Bloomfield[3]; 3. 2XM-Max Mittry[2]; 4. 121-Caeden Steele[5]; 5. 88N-DJ Netto[7]; 6. 7H-Jake Haulot[8]; 7. 10-Dominic Gorden[4]; 8. 38N-Kyle Rasmussen[6] Tiner Hirst Heat 1 8 Laps 1. 10-Dominic Gorden[2]; 2. 2A-Austin Wood[1]; 3. 17-Jace Park[3]; 4. 9-Dustin Freitas[5]; 5. 121-Caeden Steele[4]; 6. 3-Cole Schroeder[6]; 7. 94-Greg Decaires V[7]; 8. 53-Davey Pombo[8]; 9. 28K-Bryant Bell[9] BR Motorsports Heat 2 8 Laps 1. 33-Dylan Bloomfield[1]; 2. 25-Seth Standley[2]; 3. 56C-Carson Hammes[3]; 4. 7H-Jake Haulot[4]; 5. 55D-Dawson Hammes[6]; 6. 02-Austin Torgerson[5]; 7. 29K-Levi Kuntz[8]; 8. 09S-Geoffrey Strole[9]; 9. 38-Tyler Cato[7] King Racing Products Heat 3 8 Laps 1. 38N-Kyle Rasmussen[1]; 2. 7-Jett Barnes[2]; 3. 88N-DJ Netto[4]; 4. 7P-Jake Andreotti[3]; 5. 21-Tanner Holmes[8]; 6. 67-Grant Duinkerken[5]; 7. 61-Travis Labat[7]; 8. 2-Brooklyn Holland[6]; 9. (DNS) 5D-Connor Danell ART Speed Equipment Heat 4 8 Laps 1. 2XM-Max Mittry[2]; 2. 9L-Luke Hayes[1]; 3. 0-Tim Kaeding[4]; 4. 21S-Jesse Schlotfeldt[3]; 5. 75-Dominic Scelzi[6]; 6. 15-Cody Key[5]; 7. 9X-Adrianna DeMartini[7]; 8. 31H-Phil Heynen[8] Qualifying 1 1. 121-Caeden Steele, 00:13.844[11]; 2. 7H-Jake Haulot, 00:13.917[9]; 3. 2A-Austin Wood, 00:13.962[10]; 4. 33-Dylan Bloomfield, 00:13.966[16]; 5. 10-Dominic Gorden, 00:14.038[14]; 6. 25-Seth Standley, 00:14.059[13]; 7. 17-Jace Park, 00:14.233[2]; 8. 56C-Carson Hammes, 00:14.357[18]; 9. 9-Dustin Freitas, 00:14.386[5]; 10. 02-Austin Torgerson, 00:14.477[12]; 11. 3-Cole Schroeder, 00:14.520[7]; 12. 55D-Dawson Hammes, 00:14.533[3]; 13. 94-Greg Decaires V, 00:14.541[8]; 14. 38-Tyler Cato, 00:14.586[1]; 15. 53-Davey Pombo, 00:14.601[17]; 16. 29K-Levi Kuntz, 00:14.604[6]; 17. 28K-Bryant Bell, 00:14.736[4]; 18. 09S-Geoffrey Strole, 00:14.995[15] Qualifying 2 1. 88N-DJ Netto, 00:13.920[11]; 2. 0-Tim Kaeding, 00:14.064[12]; 3. 38N-Kyle Rasmussen, 00:14.064[2]; 4. 9L-Luke Hayes, 00:14.125[1]; 5. 7-Jett Barnes, 00:14.161[16]; 6. 2XM-Max Mittry, 00:14.168[9]; 7. 7P-Jake Andreotti, 00:14.175[10]; 8. 21S-Jesse Schlotfeldt, 00:14.193[15]; 9. 67-Grant Duinkerken, 00:14.288[6]; 10. 15-Cody Key, 00:14.301[5]; 11. 2-Brooklyn Holland, 00:14.356[4]; 12. 75-Dominic Scelzi, 00:14.369[14]; 13. 61-Travis Labat, 00:14.380[8]; 14. 9X-Adrianna DeMartini, 00:14.545[17]; 15. (DQ) 21-Tanner Holmes, 00:13.931[7]; 16. (DNS) 31H-Phil Heynen; 17. (DNS) 5D-Connor Danell
- TANNER HOLMES IS THE NARC MAN OF THE HOUR AT TULARE
(10/4/25 - Andrew Kunas) Tulare, CA ... Four months out of someone's car? No problem for Tanner Holmes and the Tarlton Motorsports sprint car team, who found themselves in NARC victory lane together for the second time this season when they took Saturday's Chris & Brian Faria Memorial at Thunderbowl Raceway. The young Oregon driver had not been in the American Rock & Rent-sponsored No. 21 Kistler-powered Maxim since June 7th but quickly got comfortable once he was back in the car on Saturday evening. Starting from the pole after a dash win, Holmes took the lead and from there was rarely challenged as he led all 30 laps and earned his third career NARC win. That initial start was called back after another car came to a stop but on the second start Holmes took off on an open track, but did find occasional difficulty in slower traffic. Washington visitor Jesse Schlotfeldt was in position once to take a shot at Holmes in the early laps, but couldn't make a move as he also struggled occasionally. After that, Schlotfeldt couldn't get back up to Holmes, whether in the open or in traffic, and eventually pulled off the track when his car had a driveline problem occur with just a few laps remaining. After struggling with the slower cars in the first half of the race, Holmes admitted he had to get himself straight during a caution with 14 laps completed. He found his groove in the latter half of the race, and with Schlotfeldt pulling off and the race staying green, Holmes cruised in the last few laps to pick up another win at the same track where he won the first of the Twin 20's at the Morrie Williams Memorial in May. For the Tarlton Motorsports team, it was their series leading eighth NARC win on the season, with two coming from Holmes and six from Australian star James McFadden during the summer when Holmes was in his family's car. "I took advantage of that yellow and almost had a chat with myself - and gather myself - and get a little more up on the wheel," Holmes said about the caution flag coming after he managed to stay in the lead despite struggling some. "I felt like I regrouped well and knew exactly what to do. Really cool to win first night back out (in the Tarlton car)." There may have been struggles early in the feature, but the win capped off what was nearly a perfect night for the No. 21. Holmes set fast time in qualifying and won the Beacon Wealth Strategies Dash to earn the pole for the main event. The only blemish was a fourth place finish in his heat race on a freshly reworked race track. Sean Becker, who started outside the front row, fell back to sixth at one point, but after strong restart and finding his groove, Becker drove back up to third place and then inherited second when Schlotfeldt dropped out. Becker had been passed by D.J. Netto, who he was chasing for the points lead, but passed him back and Netto eventually fell back to finish ninth while Becker finished runner-up in the D&J Construction Rental-sponsored Bjork Construction No. 7b Shaver-powered Maxim, and shaved Netto's lead to just seven points unofficially in the process. Justin Sanders ran in and battled for positions in the top five throughout the race and picked up the podium finish aboard the Yuba Sutter Aviation-sponsored Mittry Construction No. 2x Rider-powered KPC. Shane Golobic earned the Williams Roofing Hard Charger nod, coming from 14th to finish fourth aboard the NOS Energy-sponsored Matt Wood Racing No. 17w Kistler-powered KPC. In addition to the $150 bonus from Williams Roofing, Golobic gained another $150 from the Western Renegades Non-Wing Sprint Car Series. The 12th starting Tim Kaeding moved up to finish fifth in the Emadco Disposal-sponsored Williams Motorsports No. 0 Maxwill-powered Maxim. Cannon McIntosh, Bud Kaeding, Dominic Scelzi, Netto and Dominic Gorden rounded out the Top 10. Heat races earlier in the evening were won by Schlotfeldt, Gauge Garcia and Sanders before Holmes won the dash. Holmes paced the 19-car field in Automotive Racing Products Qualifying, touring the 1/3-mile, high-banked clay oval in 13.587 seconds to start the evening off. Hoosier Racing Tires Feature (30 laps): 1. 21-Tanner Holmes[1]; 2. 7B-Sean Becker[2]; 3. 2X-Justin Sanders[6]; 4. 17W-Shane Golobic[14]; 5. 0-Tim Kaeding[12]; 6. 83-Cannon McIntosh[8]; 7. 29-Bud Kaeding[13]; 8. 41-Dominic Scelzi[11]; 9. 88N-DJ Netto[7]; 10. 10-Dominic Gorden[9]; 11. 2XM-Max Mittry[10]; 12. X1-Chance Grasty[16]; 13. 14-Mariah Ede[15]; 14. 5-Cole Danell[18]; 15. 21S-Jesse Schlotfeldt[4]; 16. 17V-Danny Faria Jr[17]; 17. 11-Tyler Cato[19]; 18. 3-Kaleb Montgomery[3]; 19. 2K-Gauge Garcia[5] METTEC Titanium Lap Leaders: Tanner Holmes 1-30 Williams Roofing Hard Charger: 17w Shane Golobic, 14th to 4th (+10) Automotive Racing Products Fast Qualifier (19 cars): 21 Tanner Holmes, 13.587 seconds Brown & Miller Racing Solutions Heat 1 (8 laps): 1. 21S-Jesse Schlotfeldt[2]; 2. 88N-DJ Netto[1]; 3. 2XM-Max Mittry[3]; 4. 21-Tanner Holmes[4]; 5. 14-Mariah Ede[6]; 6. X1-Chance Grasty[5]; 7. 11-Tyler Cato[7]. Kimo's Tropical Carwash Heat 2 (8 laps): 1. 2K-Gauge Garcia[1]; 2. 10-Dominic Gorden[2]; 3. 7B-Sean Becker[4]; 4. 0-Tim Kaeding[5]; 5. 29-Bud Kaeding[3]; 6. 17V-Danny Faria Jr[6]. WEDG High Performance Karts Heat 3 (8 laps): 1. 2X-Justin Sanders[2]; 2. 83-Cannon McIntosh[1]; 3. 3-Kaleb Montgomery[4]; 4. 41-Dominic Scelzi[3]; 5. 17W-Shane Golobic[5]; 6. 5-Cole Danell[6]. Beacon Wealth Strategies - Raymond James Trophy Dash (6 laps): 1. 21-Tanner Holmes[1]; 2. 7B-Sean Becker[2]; 3. 3-Kaleb Montgomery[3]; 4. 21S-Jesse Schlotfeldt[5]; 5. 2K-Gauge Garcia[4]; 6. 2X-Justin Sanders[6].
- TANNER HOLMES CLAIMS FARIA MEMORIAL NARC SHOW AT TULARE
Four months out of someoneโs car? No problem for Tanner Holmes and the Tarlton Motorsports sprint car team, who found themselves in NARC victory lane together for the second time this season when they took Saturdayโs Chris & Brian Faria Memorial at Thunderbowl Raceway.
- 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)
- 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)
- Landon Brooks and Hamilton Racing claim opening night of the Fall Nationals
Chico, CA…Landon Brooks made the move by Dominic Gorden early and fended him off for the duration of the feature to bring home opening night of the Fall Nationals at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. The 21-year-old drove a magnificent race through lapped traffic to tally his second win in three weeks aboard the newly formed Hamilton Racing with Tiner-Hirst Enterprise No. 21L Sprint Car. "Lapped traffic was definitely treacherous in the feature," Brooks commented afterwards. "It was hard to tell where everyone was going to go at times. Luckily it worked out and we are standing up here in victory lane to open the Fall Nationals." Brooks began the evening by qualifying fourth in Group B time trials at the helm of the Lippert Construction/ Dan Ewart Sales/ VinylTech PVC Pipe No. 21L mount. He would get the jump in the night's final heat race and lead flag to flag, locking up a spot in the evening's Dash. At the waving of the green flag in the six-lap contest, Brooks got an exceptional start from row two, moving into second and then attempted to challenge the leader. He had to get out of the gas slightly though and it allowed Max Mittry the chance to get back by. He went on to cross the stripe in third, placing him on the inside of row two for the main event. When the 30-lap feature began Brooks immediately hopped up to the second spot and then began to hound leader Dominic Gorden. With seven circuits complete the Yuba City driver made his move to rocket past Gorden and assume the point. Racing through thick lapped traffic Brooks picked his spots wisely and went on to grab his second career Silver Dollar Speedway victory. "I want to send a big thanks to Steven Tiner and Kyle Hirst for getting me comfortable again," Brooks said. "We have gelled well again right off the bat and that's been great. Thank you to Dave Lippert for all his support along with Roger and Lori Hamilton for believing in us. We have a lot of great partners with this team and couldn't do it without all of them as well." Brooks and Hamilton Racing with Tiner-Hirst Enterprise will now get set to tackle Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare for the 31st running of the Trophy Cup on October 16th, 17th and 18th. "I am really happy with our speed right now going into Trophy Cup," he stated. "I look forward to the event, as I've ran well in Tulare with Steven and Kyle previously, so hopefully we can continue that in a few weeks." Tickets for the 31st Trophy Cup can be purchased at the gate while live video will be provided by www.floracing.com ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐ would like to thank Lippert Construction, Dan Ewart Sales, VinylTech PVC Pipe, Mozingo Construction, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, Clow Valve, Teichert Construction, Advanced Drainage Systems, Custom Pipe and Fabrication, B Scadden Design, Specified Pipe, North Bay Waterworks, SIP, Tigre, Star Pipe Products, Kaeding Performance, Kistler Engines, Maxim Racing, Sellers Race Wings, ART Enterprises, Rod Tiner Racing, Hanson Machine, Sander Engineering, Don Ott Racing Engines, Arbo-Tec Custom Paint, Performance Powder Coating, K1 Race Gear, Bell Helmets, and Bullet Impressions for their support this season. ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ Quick Recap- Fall Nationals Friday Friday September 26: Qualified (4th), Heat Race (1st), Dash (3rd), A-main (1st) ๐๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ- Thursday-Saturday October 16-18: Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare (31st annual Trophy Cup) ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐: Vinyltech PVC Pipe Vinyltech Corporation is a manufacturer of (American Water Works Association) AWWA C900 water, ASTM D3034 and F679 gravity flow sewer PVC pipe products. These pipes are sold through waterworks distributors for use in municipal water, wastewater, force main sewer (color coded green) and water reclamation systems (color coded purple). Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the company has been producing these products since 1983 and are one of the last American owned producers in the western United States. ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ- Follow Hamilton Racing on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581086186682 and on Instagram by searching @hamiltonracing21l Follow Landon Brooks on X via @lcbrooks60 and visit www.shoplandonbrooks.com for official merchandise. ๐๐ง ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐- GT Promotions is a media company focusing on public relations and social media management for motorsports venues, series, race teams and more. Since 2006 we have worked with numerous clients to boost exposure through our various channels. To inquire about becoming a part of the GT Promotions team simply email gary7n@sbcglobal.net & to keep up with our work follow https://twitter.com/garythomasGT
- NARC BEGINS HOME STRETCH WITH CHRIS & BRIAN FARIA MEMORIAL AT TULARE
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.
- 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]
- Opening Night of the Dennis Roth Classic Rained Out
The Friday night portion of the Dennis Roth Classic featuring the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series at Thunderbowl Raceway was cancelled due to inclement weather.
- 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)
- Western Swing Concludes with Thunderbowlโs Dennis Roth Classic
The time has come to salute one of Sprint Car racingโs most committed car owners. The Greatest Show on Dirt is heading to Tulare, CAโs Thunderbowl Raceway for the fourth running of the Dennis Roth Classic on Sept. 19-20.
- Visiting Drivers Join USAC/CRA Regulars at Perris Auto Speedway Saturday
Perris, California — August 13, 2025 — When Heimark Distributors/Anheuser Busch presents the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars at Perris Auto Speedway this Saturday night, August 16th, the series regulars will have company. Five series non-regulars — Max Adams, Marty Hawkins, Heath Holdsclaw, Chris Gansen, and Brody Roa — will take on the fastest traditional sprint cars west of the Mississippi. Also on the card are the PASSCAR Super and Street Stocks. Adams, a Loomis, California native now based in Indiana, will pilot a Dwight Cheney-owned car. The 2016 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year and 2020 Gas City Speedway champion owns four career USAC/CRA wins. He posted single wins in 2017 and 2018 at the Santa Maria Speedway. His last series triumphs came four years ago when he scored wins two weeks apart at Kern and the Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. Hawkins, from Santa Rosa, which is about an hour north of San Francisco, returns to The PAS for the first time in over a decade. While he is from Northern California, he is no stranger to the area, as he attended college in Azusa. The likable driver has one win with USAC/CRA. That came at the Ocean Speedway in Watsonville in 2013. He'll be driving for Cheney and Hawkins Motorsports on Saturday. Holdsclaw makes the long trip from Meadow Vista, located between San Francisco and Reno, for his second PAS start of the year. On his first trip to the Riverside County half-mile clay oval in July, he qualified 17th and placed eighth in his heat. He wrapped up the night by steering his dad, Tony's sharp #33 Maxim Chassis/Don Ott Engine from 16th to 13th in the 30-lap main event. Veteran Gansen will make his 2025 season debut on Saturday. A past series regular, the Verdemont Heights driver has been focusing on his 10-year-old son Landon's quarter midget career for the past two years. The longtime USAC/CRA competitor's family has deep roots at the track, competing in lightning sprints, midgets, sprint cars, and now quarter midgets at the track located just behind the PAS main grandstands. While Roa, the 2023 USAC/CRA champion, is considered a track regular, he missed the last PAS race as it fell on the same day as his daughter Rylee's second birthday party. Earlier this season, he posted finishes of 6th, 7th, 8th, and 21st. The latter came on June 21st. After steering his bright green #91R into the lead, the 34-year-old was knocked out of the race after contact with another car. They'll all face stiff competition from PAS regulars, including point leader Ricky Lewis, defending champ RJ Johnson, "The Big Game Hunter" Austin Williams, A.J. Bender, David Gasper, July PAS winner Tommy "Thunder" Malcolm, Matt Mitchell, and more. Tickets: Adults (13+) $35, Kids (6-12) $10, Children 5 & under free. Fairgrounds parking $20. Advance Tickets: tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 — Walk-up sales available at the gate. The famous track is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the City of Perris. Tickets for the September 13th World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Cars and Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car doubleheader are available at https://bit.ly/42Dssil. Camping is available on the fairgrounds for $25 per night starting at noon on Friday. Perris Auto Speedway 2025 Schedule August 16th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS August 30th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS September 6th TBA SEPTEMBER 13TH THE "GREATEST SHOW ON DIRT!" THE WORLD OF OUTLAW SPRINT CARS, AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS September 20th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS September 27th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS, WRA VINTAGE RACING October 18th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS October 25th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS November 1st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET and FACTORY STOCKS November 8th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, "JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT" PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - Showtime 6:30) November 15th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track's social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com. The PAS would like to thank all of its 2025 marketing partners. Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/ Chick-Fil-A Perris - Hwy 215 & Nuevo Road Location | Chick-fil-A Chris's Hauling Ed Pink Racing Engines - edpink.com Heimark Distributors - https://heimark.com/ Hoosier Tire - https://www.hoosiertire.com/ Living Waters Hospice - https://livingwatershospice.com/ LKQ Pick Your Part - https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/ Marjon RV's - https://marjonrvs.com/ Performance Online - https://www.performanceonline.com/ Perris Valley Auto Center - https://www.perrisvalleyautocenter.com/ Premier Medical Transportation - https://pmtpremier.com/ Rapid Tire and Automotive - https://rapidtireauto.com/ Rapid Wraps - https://www.rapidwrapsandtint.com/ Sunoco Race Fuels - https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/ Symbiosis - https://symbiosiscare.com/ Trench Shoring - https://www.trenchshoring.com/ Team Stites - https://teamstites.com/ Vista Paint - https://www.vistapaint.com/ Weathertight Roofing - https://weathertightroofing.com/ Wind N Sea Towing - https://windnseatowing.com/ For information on 2025 billboard advertising at The PAS, please call 951-940-0134. Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/ Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/ The PAS has a segment on Dave Stall's Racer Radio Show every Sunday afternoon. The show airs from 3:00-5:00 p.m. PST and The PAS segment comes on at 3:30. Fans can listen live online at kcbq.com or 1170 AM on the radio if they are in the San Diego area. Replays are available at http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/radioshow.html. mailto:perrisautospeedway1@gmail.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment
- SCCT finale at Stockton Dirt Track shifts to Friday October 31st
Stockton, CA…Officials with the Stockton Dirt Track have announced a date change for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour season finale. Originally scheduled for November 8th, the event will now take place on Friday October 31st, creating a double header on Halloween weekend at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. The SCCT 360s will crown a champion during the show, while NARC 410 will do the same one night later on November 1st. The overall championship weekend pays tribute as always to the late great Gary Patterson. 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. The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour will contest a pair of events before the finale, with Petaluma Speedway's 14th annual Adobe Cup up next on Saturday September 20th. SCCT will also tackle Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare for the Trophy Cup Tune-Up on Saturday October 4th. 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 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 (Trophy Cup Tune-Up with NARC) Friday October 31: Stockton Dirt Track (42nd annual Tribute to Gary Patterson Opener)
- NARC RETURNS TO OCEAN SPEEDWAY FOR 65TH ANNUAL JOHNNY KEY CLASSIC
(7/28/25 - Andrew Kunas) Watsonville, CA ... The NARC 410 Sprint Car Series will make its final visit of the season to Ocean Speedway on Saturday, August 2nd, when the series takes part in the 65th running of the Johnny Key Classic. The event honors a legendary driver who dominated California racing during the late 1940's and 1950's. It was 1952 where Key reportedly won an astounding 54 races in different classes of cars, and that included a 500-lap race at San Jose Speedway where he won by 18 laps. Key won numerous other races in sprint cars and midgets during his career and won several championships. Key lost his life at just 30 years of age in a midget crash in 1954 in Ohio. The Johnny Key Classic was first run in 1954, shortly after his passing, and was won by Danny Graves. It ran for decades under different lengths and formats, but it was run in San Jose until 1999. After a hiatus, the event was brought back in 2007 at Ocean Speedway as a 360 sprint car event. In 2025, the event became a 410 sprint car event under NARC sanctioning. Saturday's race will be the fourth for NARC at Ocean Speedway and will pay $5,000 to the winner of the 30-lap main event. Nick Rescino leads everyone with six Johnny Key Classic victories over the years. Howard Kaeding was a four-time winner while his legendary son Brent won it twice. Other past winners of the race in its various forms include Al Pombo, Clyde Palmer, Marshall Sargent and Mike Sargent, Burt Foland, Chuck Miller, Ronnie Day, Tommy Tarlton, and more recently the likes of Rico Abreu, Justin Sanders, Buddy Kofoid, Tanner Thorson, Shane Golobic and Dominic Scelzi. WHO TO WATCH Former NARC champion Bud Kaeding of Campbell will be one driver fans will be keeping an eye on. While he didn't win on either night at the Howard Kaeding Classic, Bud did lead laps in the main event on the first night before a treacherous cushion bit him and sent him off the track. Kaeding knows Ocean Speedway well and will look at it as an opportunity to get back in the win column in NARC competition aboard the BK Motorsports No. 29. After mechanical issues in his heat race last Saturday at Santa Maria Speedway, Kaeding earned the Williams Roofing Hard Charger Award in the main event, moving up ten positions. Gauge Garcia of Lemoore won last year's Johnny Key Classic, its last as a 360 event. Garcia is still hunting his first 410 victory with NARC, and it would be ironic if that first win came in the event he previously won in something different. He and the Keller Motorsports No. 2k have dealt with motor issues throughout the season but have still shown speed throughout. D.J. Netto, another former NARC champion, has two wins on the season and took over the points lead Saturday at Santa Maria. The Hanford driver and the Netto Ag No. 88n turned in a fourth place run in Watsonville the other weekend but suffered a mechanical problem and dropped out of the feature in Santa Maria. Despite having the points lead, Netto is wanting to get back in the win column this weekend. Also expected to compete is Harrisburg, Oregon's Tyler Thompson, who leads the NARC Rookie of the Year chase and had a podium finish at Ocean Speedway in May. Fresno drivers Caeden Steele and Mariah Ede are expected to join, along with Oroville's Sean Becker, Dominic Gordon of Clovis, Templeton's Kaleb Montgomery and John Clark from Windsor. Former track champion Kurt Nelson is a frequent participant when NARC visits his home track as well. FAN INFO Ocean Speedway is located on the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville, at 2601 E Lake Ave. Front gates open at 3:30 p.m. with racing scheduled 6:00 p.m. Also joining NARC to race on Saturday will be IMCA modifieds, IMCA sport mods and BCRA lightning sprints. Saturday's event concludes the "Cooler Weather Tour," the recent stretch of races for NARC all scheduled along the California coast and featuring comfortable temperatures for teams and fans. After a break allowing NARC teams to go to the Knoxville Nationals in Iowa and High Limit events happening after that in California, NARC returns to action when it visits the reopening Calistoga Speedway for the Louie Vermeil Classic on Saturday and Sunday, August 30th and 31st. 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 also 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 19 EVENTS IN 27-RACE SERIES - 7/27/25) DJ Netto, Hanford - 2420 Tyler Thompson, Harrisburg, OR (R) - 2413 Sean Becker, Roseville - 2405 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 2397 Dominic Gorden, Clovis - 2374 Gauge Garcia, Lemoore - 2318 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 2312 Caeden Steele, Fresno - 2217 Mariah Ede, Fresno (R) - 2136 Dominic Scelzi, Fresno - 2020 Landon Brooks, Rio Oso - 1881 Billy Aton, Benicia - 1761 Tanner Holmes, Jacksonville, OR - 1760 Nick Parker, Tucson, AX - 1584 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 1521 John Clark, Windsor - 1471 Max Mittry, Redding - 1437 Jess Schlotfeldt, Arlington, WA - 1215 Kaleb Montgomery, Templeton - 1198 Tim Kaeding, San Jose - 1068 Upcoming Events August 30 - Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 1) August 31 - Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 2) September 6 - Placerville Speedway - Placerville, 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 - at Santa Maria Speedway (Showdown at Santa Maria)
- THE NARC SPRINT CARS ARE HEADED TO THE "SHOWDOWN AT SANTA MARIA" ON SATURDAY
(7/21/25 - Andrew Kunas) Santa Maria, CA ... -The "Cooler Weather Tour" continues for the NARC King of the West 410 sprint car series this Saturday, July 26th, when the series makes its annual visit to Santa Maria Speedway for the "Showdown at Santa Maria." Santa Maria Speedway, for most of its history that goes back to 1964, has been a regular stop for sprint cars, winged and non-wing. The track had faced closure a couple of times over the years, but recently got back up and running again and in 2024 it returned to the NARC schedule after a three-year absence. Last year's NARC event saw a wild finish in which Justyn Cox tangled with a slower car and flipped upside down on the final lap, costing him a victory. Chase Johnson took advantage and picked up his fourth career NARC win. He was joined on the podium by Kaleb Montgomery and Gauge Garcia, a pair of drivers worth keeping an eye on this Saturday. Montgomery is still hunting for his first NARC victory but has shown flashes at times. Montgomery, who lives just up the road from Santa Maria Speedway in Templeton, has turned in strong runs this season, including finishing fifth and sixth respectively during last weekend's Howard Kaeding Classic at Ocean Speedway. Finishing runner-up at Santa Maria last year and having won the USAC/CRA non-wing race at the same track in May, Montgomery could see this Saturday's race as the one where he gets his first NARC win. Garcia, from Lemoore, is also still searching for a NARC win. He and the Paso Robles-based Keller Motorsports No. 2k team have fought motor problems throughout the season, but have performed well in several main events, often passing many cars and on four occasions this season Garcia earned the Williams Roofing Hard Charger award. Before last year's return to Santa Maria, the last NARC race at Santa Maria Speedway was in 2021, and it was Benicia's Billy Aton who scored his first NARC victory that night. Saturday's event is part of NARC's "Cooler Weather Tour," as some have called it, the current stretch of events for the series happening at tracks along the California coast, where race teams and fans can expect more comfortable temperatures while it is typically very hot in the California interior. WHO ELSE TO WATCH Harrisburg, Oregon's Tyler Thompson has quietly put together a very solid and consistent season as he chases the NARC Rookie of the Year award aboard the Main Motorsports No. 35km. In 15 regular NARC events (not counting the special format seeing inverted main event fields at Skagit Speedway's Super Dirt Cup in June), Thompson recorded ten Top 10 finishes in those races, many of which had been at tracks he hadn't seen before. His best run was a third place finish on May 16th at Ocean Speedway, and in that race Thompson briefly challenged eventual race winner Justin Sanders for the lead. Thompson sits third overall in the points and has twice posted quick time in Automotive Racing Products Qualifying, twice won a heat race and twice earned the hard charger nod. Many have recently begun looking at Thompson as another driver due to make a big breakthrough in 410 sprint car competition. Former NARC champion D.J. Netto of Hanford, twice a winner this season and second in the points entering the weekend, along with 2005 NARC champion Sean Becker from Oroville, and 2019 series king Bud Kaeding from Campbell will fill out a stellar line-up of competitors. Others expected to compete include Fresno drivers Caeden Steele and Mariah Ede, Dominic Gorden from Clovis, Kansas driver Jace Park, Hollister's Ryan Bernal, and many others. FAN INFO Santa Maria Speedway is located at 1900 Hutton Road, right off of Hwy 101, in Nipomo, just north of Santa Maria itself. Tickets are $30 for adults, $28 for seniors 65+, military and students ages 11 to 17. Kids 10 and under are free. Front gates open at 4:00 p.m. with racing scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Also scheduled to race are IMCA Racesaver sprints, BCRA lightning sprints and dwarf cars. ABOUT NARC 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 also 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 18 EVENTS IN 27-RACE SERIES - 7/21/25) Justin Sanders, Aromas - 2312 DJ Netto, Hanford - 2292 Tyler Thompson, Harrisburg, OR (R) - 2279 Sean Becker, Roseville - 2268 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 2262 Dominic Gorden, Clovis - 2241 Gauge Garcia, Lemoore - 2186 Mariah Ede, Fresno (R) - 2136 Caeden Steele, Fresno - 2081 Dominic Scelzi, Fresno - 2020 Tanner Holmes, Jacksonville, OR - 1760 Landon Brooks, Rio Oso - 1742 Billy Aton, Benicia - 1634 Nick Parker, Tucson, AX - 1584 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 1521 John Clark, Windsor - 1471 Max Mittry, Redding - 1437 Jess Schlotfeldt, Arlington, WA - 1215 Tim Kaeding, San Jose - 1068 Dylan Bloomfield, Oakley - 1064 Upcoming Events July 26 - Santa Maria Speedway - Nipomo, CA August 2 - Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA (65th Johnny Key Classic) August 30 - Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 1) August 31 - Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 2) September 6 - Placerville Speedway - Placerville, 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)
- $80,000+ IN PRIZE MONEY ON THE LINE FOR NARC SPRINT CARS AT HOWARD KAEDING CLASSIC THIS WEEKEND
(7/14/25 - Andrew Kunas) Watsonville, CA ... One of the most special events of the season for the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series is next when it visits Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, this Friday and Saturday (July 18-19), for the 15th Annual Howard Kaeding Classic. The event honors the patriarch of the famed Kaeding family that includes his Hall of Fame son Brent, and grandsons Bud and Tim. HK, as he was known to his friends, was a champion racer in his own right, most especially at the old San Jose Speedway where he won several championships and at one point famously won 17 consecutive races. The race saluting the "Campbell Comet" was already a staple in the California 410 sprint car schedule, but this year's event has taken on special meaning with Howard passing away in February at the age of 92. Before Howard's passing, it was already announced that this year's event would be a two-night show. Now in just the last couple of weeks it was announced that Saturday's purse will see an increase, with the main event paying $10,000 to win ($1,500 to start A), while Friday's show pays a neat $5,000 ($750 to start A.) This was made possible by many generous sponsorships from companies with ties to the Kaeding family and the racing community. WHO TO WATCH With the added special meaning to the event, not to mention the now five-figure payday on the final night, many of the top drivers on the West Coast will be competing hard for victories. Reigning "King of the West" Justin Sanders of Aromas won his second Howard Kaeding Classic last year, one of his seven victories on his way to the 2024 NARC title. Sanders has four NARC wins to his credit this season, including a win at Ocean Speedway in May, but is locked in a tight points race atop the standings with former series champion D.J. Netto of Hanford, who is just one point ahead of Sanders. Netto, meanwhile, has never won a Kaeding Classic and would love to add one to his resume. Of course, no racer out there would love to win this weekend more than brothers Tim and Bud Kaeding, who will be racing with heavy hearts at the race honoring their grandfather. Bud has twice won the HK, picking up wins in 2014 and 2019. Tim picked up his 75th career NARC victory on Saturday at Petaluma Speedway and like his father and grandfather is one of the most accomplished sprint car racers ever from California. He has never won a Howard Kaeding Classic and Tim no doubt wants to get that first one this Saturday. Fremont's Shane Golobic, the 2023 Howard Kaeding Classic winner, is expected to compete, along with 2021 winner Sean Becker or Oroville. Tyler Thompson of Harrisburg, Oregon continues his search for his first NARC win but still sits third in points and leads the NARC Rookie of the Year chase. Fresno's Caeden Steele, a first-time NARC winner in May, had an impressive run at last Saturday's Petaluma event and will look to build off of that this weekend. Other drivers expected to race this weekend include two-time series champ Dominic Scelzi of Fresno, Lemoore's Gauge Garcia, Billy Aton of Benicia, Fresno's Mariah Ede, Dominic Gorden of Clovis, and Tucson's Nick Parker. The Howard Kaeding Classic was first held in 2011 with Evan Suggs picking up the win. NARC great Jonathan Allard won the next two. Kyle Hirst leads all drivers with three wins in the prestigious event. Colby Copeland and current World of Outlaws standout Buddy Kofoid each have single HK victories as well. FAN INFO Ocean Speedway is on the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, located at 2601 E Lake Ave. Friday's show will have sport mods and hobby stocks in action also. On Saturday, NARC will be joined by the BCRA/WMR midgets, hobby stocks and modifieds. Qualifying will get underway at 5:30 p.m. with opening ceremonies at approximately 6:00 p.m. The pit gate opens at 2:00 p.m. After the races on Friday there will be an "After Party" on the track grounds. There will also be the Howard Kaeding Luncheon on Saturday that will see proceeds benefiting the NARC Benevolent Fund. This is all part of the Howard Kaeding Classic weekend at Ocean Speedway. This weekend's races are of the "Cooler Weather Tour," a stretch of races for NARC all taking place at tracks along the California coast and all expecting to have more comfortable coastal temperatures while the California interior bakes in summer heat. July 26th will see NARC make its annual visit to Santa Maria Speedway, before the series returns to Ocean Speedway on August 2nd for the Johnny Key Classic. Howard Kaeding Classic - Past Winners 2011 - Evan Suggs 2012 - Jonathan Allard 2013 - Jonathan Allard (2) 2014 - Bud Kaeding 2015 - Kyle Hirst 2016 - Kyle Hirst (2) 2017 - Buddy Kofoid 2018 - Colby Copeland 2019 - Bud Kaeding (2) 2020 - Kyle Hirst (3) 2021 - Sean Becker 2022 - Justin Sanders 2023 - Shane Golobic 2024 - Justin Sanders (2) The NARC 410 Sprint Car Racing Series is also 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 16 EVENTS IN 27-RACE SERIES - 7/13/25) DJ Netto, Hanford - 2029 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 2028 Tyler Thompson, Harrisburg, OR (R) - 2012 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 2004 Sean Becker, Roseville - 1997 Dominic Gorden, Clovis - 1983 Gauge Garcia, Lemoore - 1959 Mariah Ede, Fresno (R) - 1913 Caeden Steele, Fresno - 1832 Dominic Scelzi, Fresno - 1772 Tanner Holmes, Jacksonville, OR - 1760 Billy Aton, Benicia - 1515 Landon Brooks, Rio Oso - 1478 Max Mittry, Redding - 1437 Nick Parker, Tucson, AX - 1317 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 1260 John Clark, Windsor - 1234 James McFadden, Alice Springs, NT, AUS - 1004 Jess Schlotfeldt, Arlington, WA - 972 Levi Klatt, Langley, BC - 914 Upcoming Events July 18 - Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA (Howard Kaeding Classic - Night 1, $5,000 to win) July 19 - Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA ($10,000 to win Howard Kaeding Classic) July 26 - Santa Maria Speedway - Nipomo, CA August 2 - Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA (Johnny Key Classic) August 30 - Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 1) August 31 - Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic - Night 2) 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)
- NARC INVADES PETALUMA SPEEDWAY FOR $5,200 TO WIN DAVE LINDT MEMORIAL
(7/7/25 - Andrew Kunas) Petaluma, CA ... After a well-earned break following a very busy month of June, the NARC 410 sprint car series kicks off another busy stretch of racing on Saturday night, when the series makes its annual visit to Petaluma Speedway for the 2nd Annual Dave Lindt Memorial. The event honors Lindt, who was Petaluma Speedway's winningest driver ever, scoring 48 feature victories and earning five track championships along the way as he dominated weekly action at the track in the late 1990's and early 2000's. Lindt was known for his blue No. 52 sprint car, matching his high school colors and his football jersey number. Saturday's NARC main event will pay $5,200 to win in his memory. Saturday's show marks the first of four consecutive weeks of racing for NARC, the stretch nicknamed by some as the "cooler weather tour" as it is all at tracks along the Pacific coast, which should feature more comfortable weather conditions for racers and fans while the California interior bakes in summer heat. Former NARC champion Sean Becker of Oroville won the inaugural Dave Lindt Memorial last July after a late race battle with young Oakley driver Dylan Bloomfield. It was the last time the "Shark" visited victory lane in NARC competition. POINTS BATTLE & WHO TO WATCH After an eventful trip last month to the Pacific Northwest, there is a tie at the top of the NARC point standings, with reigning "King of the West" Justin Sanders of Aromas and former series champion D.J. Netto of Hanford neck and neck at 1,890 points apiece. Both drivers have multiple NARC victories on the season, Sanders with four and Netto with two, and both had their share of bad luck this year, including Netto getting upside down on consecutive nights during the Fastest Five Days in Motorsports. After their respective roller coaster rides, they are both at the top as NARC begins its summer swing. Sanders has had momentum on his side of late, picking up two NARC wins last month including a $10,000 preliminary night win at the Super Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway before taking fifth in the Saturday finale against a tough field of racers. Sanders finished second to Becker at last year's Dave Lindt Memorial. Things are tight in general toward the top of the point standings, with just 20 points separating the Top 5. Former NARC champion Bud Kaeding of Campbell, though winless, is quietly having a solid season and is only 11 points out of the lead. Just three points behind Kaeding is Harrisburg, Oregon's Tyler Thompson, who is leading the NARC Rookie of the Year chase and has shown some flashes as well, picking up multiple fast qualifier awards, twice earning the hard charger nod, and challenging for a win at Ocean Speedway in May. Becker is only 20 points behind the leaders and at times has shown himself as a threat to win this season, most notably at Antioch Speedway in May when he led laps in the main event before a crash knocked him out of contention. Having last won at last year's Dave Lindt Memorial, Becker looks to get back in the win column this Saturday with a second straight Lindt triumph. Dominic Gorden of Clovis got his second career NARC victory on May 31st at the Dave Bradway Jr Memorial at Placerville Speedway. Gorden currently sits sixth in the point standings and hopes to get a second 410 victory for the season Saturday in Petaluma. A full field of 410 sprint cars are expected to compete at the 16th event on the ultra-competitive 27-race NARC schedule. To date, 15 races have produced nine different winners! FAN INFO Petaluma Speedway is located on the Petaluma Fairgrounds at 100 Fairgrounds Drive. Front gates open at 4:00 p.m. with racing scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. General admission for adults is $25, with juniors 12-16, seniors 65+ and military in for $22. Kids ages 6 to 11 are in for just $10. The Redwood Dwarf Cars, mini-stocks and hobby stocks are all scheduled to race on Saturday night with NARC. ABOUT NARC 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 also 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 15 EVENTS IN 27-RACE SERIES - 7/6/25) DJ Netto, Hanford - 1890 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 1890 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 1879 Tyler Thompson, Harrisburg, OR (R) - 1876 Sean Becker, Roseville - 1870 Dominic Gorden, Clovis - 1852 Gauge Garcia, Lemoore - 1825 Mariah Ede, Fresno (R) - 1780 Dominic Scelzi, Fresno - 1772 Tanner Holmes, Jacksonville, OR - 1760 Caeden Steele, Fresno - 1695 Landon Brooks, Rio Oso - 1478 Max Mittry, Redding - 1437 Billy Aton, Benicia - 1392 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 1260 Nick Parker, Tucson, AX - 1185 John Clark, Windsor - 1107 James McFadden, Alice Springs, NT, AUS - 1004 Jess Schlotfeldt, Arlington, WA - 972 Tim Kaeding, San Jose - 670 Levi Klatt, Langley, BC - 914 Upcoming Events July 18 - Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA (Howard Kaeding Classic - Night 1, $5,000 to win) July 19 - Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA ($10,000 to win Howard Kaeding Classic) July 26 - Santa Maria Speedway - Nipomo, CA August 2 - Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA (Johnny Key Classic) 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)
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