Ventura Raceway Race Track in Ventura, California, USA

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"The Best Little Dirt Track In America!"

Ventura Raceway races VRA Sprint Cars, Senior Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, Dwarf Cars, Ford Focus, Mini Dwarf, Junior Midgets, Sport Compacts, Go-Karts, Mod Lites, and Hobby Stocks.

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• Surface: 1/5 mile dirt oval

• 10 West Harbor Blvd
  Ventura, California, 93001 USA
• lat: 34.274631, lng: -119.302876
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  Tafoya Set for Return at Central Arizona Following Hand Surgery

  Chino Hills, CA — May 14, 2026 — Three weeks after undergoing hand surgery, Eddie Tafoya Jr. is set to return to action this Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16, when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series invades Central Arizona Raceway. The pair of races on the fast 3/8-mile clay oval will mark the first of three races in a nine-day stretch for the Chino Hills, California standout. Located approximately 50 miles south of Phoenix, Central Arizona Speedway has quickly become a favorite stop for racers and fans alike. The modern dirt track is known for its wide racing surface, multiple grooves, and intense wheel-to-wheel competition that often produces some of the most exciting racing on the USAC/CRA schedule. Three days after competing at Central Arizona on April 21st, Tafoya underwent surgery to repair an injury he suffered at Perris Auto Speedway last August. The operation was successful, but it forced the popular driver to miss the May 2nd USAC/CRA race at Ventura Raceway. Now fully healed and eager to get back behind the wheel, Tafoya is ready to resume his strong 2026 campaign. In his last appearance at the Arizona oval, Tafoya qualified seventh fastest in a competitive 19-car field. After finishing third in his heat race, he rolled off from the seventh starting spot in the 30-lap main event. Early in the race, the 28-year-old battled fiercely to maintain a spot in the top 10. As the laps wound down, however, he became one of the fastest cars on the track. Charging through the field in the closing stages, Tafoya stormed all the way to fourth before ultimately finishing fifth at the checkered flag. Through his first five starts of the 2026 season, he has yet to finish worse than sixth and has already recorded three top-five finishes. His best result came in the USAC/CRA season opener at Mohave Valley Raceway on February 28th, where he scored an impressive third-place finish. Following this weekend's action in the "Copper State," Tafoya will return home to Perris Auto Speedway for one of the longest-running sprint car races in the world, the historic Salute to Indy on May 23rd. The prestigious event, which dates back to 1948, has long been one of the crown jewels of sprint car racing in the world. Gates for this weekend's races, which will close out the first half of the season at the Central Arizona Raceway, will open at 5:00 p.m. each night with racing at 7:00 p.m. Adult tickets are $20.00. Seniors and active military get in for $18.00. Young adults 11-17 are $10.00, and children 10 and under are free. The track is located at 512 S 11 Mile Corner Road in Casa Grande, Arizona. The track's website is https://www.centralazraceway.com/ and the office phone is 520-754-0407. For fans who can not make it, both nights will be streamed live on Flo Racing. Eddie Tafoya can be followed on Instagram at eddietafoya51. Team Tafoya Racing would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen's Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for their continued support of the 2025 season. If you would like to join forces with the team for another fun and exciting year of racing in 2026, please contact Tafoya at Eddie Tafoya Jr. at (909) 393-3999 or mailto:teamtafoya@aol.com Eddie Tafoya's 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 3rd A Main 3/12/26 The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Ultimate Sprint Cars 6th A Main 3/13/26 The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Ultimate Sprint Cars 6th A Main 3/21/26 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 4/18/26 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  Brent Sexton Does Double Duty in Sprint Cars at Placerville

  Lakeside, CA — May 7, 2026 — Longtime Southern California open wheel racer Brent Sexton's hectic 2026 season continued last Saturday when he made the 540-mile trek north to compete in the 8th Annual Nor Cal Posse Shootout at the Placerville Speedway. The ambitious weekend saw the veteran racer compete with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series and the Placerville 360 Winged Sprint Cars. The likeable Lakeside, California driver moved up in five of his six starts on the weekend. The only time he did not advance his position came in the winged 360 heat on Saturday when he started and finished seventh. Thus, he never finished worse than he started in the two nights of racing. Sexton kicked off the weekend of racing in the three-season-old wingless Ultimate Sprint Car Series. He qualified seventh fastest in his group. He followed that up by starting seventh in his heat race and progressing one spot forward to finish sixth. That missed the direct transfer to the A main by two spots. In the 12-lap B main, the Tennessee native started ninth and needed to get to sixth for a ticket into the A main. He aimed his flashy #44 forward, moved up to seventh, but ran out of laps and finished one spot out of the transfer. On the other side of the program, Sexton was making only the second winged 360 start of his long career. He started eighth and finished seventh in his heat. In the 30-lap A main, he started near the back of the field in 19th. In a shining performance on the famous 61-year-old red clay quarter mile, he kept his nose clean, stayed out of trouble, and sped to a 12th-place finish. Night two of the weekend in Nor Cal saw a change of plans. Instead of the chaos of jumping back and forth between the two cars, Brent drove the #3G 360 winged car again. However, to ease up the chaos of trying to run the two classes, he turned the #44 in the USCS portion of the program to his nephew, "Shugah'" Shane Sexton. Night two for Brent was similar to night one in the winged car. He started eighth and finished seventh in his heat. In the main event, he again moved forward, starting 21st and finishing 15th. Being thrown into the fire with the USCS, Shane was making his first start in the #44 and the first start in a full-size sprint car since last November. After starting and finishing seventh in his heat, he began the B main in ninth and finished 13th. After 13 starts already in 2026, Brent plans to take this weekend off to relax, have a few cocktails, and eat his favorite meal. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2026 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. Collie would like to express his thanks to the following sponsors. Sexton Gatlin Racing/HRP Hose and Rubber Products/Sexton Fire Protection/Maxima Racing Oils/Automated Interiors/Valley Lubricant/Swift Powdercoating/Sunnyside Promotions/Sids Auto Body/BK Wings/BTS Equipment/TC Construction/Thunderstruck Motorsports/AG Sand Cars/Mom/Dad/Tavo/Grant/Dant If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton SGR 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 10th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 7th A Main 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars DNS 3/21/26 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 3/28/26 Thunderbowl Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 7th A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 18th Main 4/24/26 Watsonville Speedway Watsonville 360 Sprints 10th A Main 4/25/26 Merced Speedway Sprint Car Challenger Tour Rained Out 5/1/26 Placerville Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 7th B Main 5/1/26 Placerville Speedway Wing 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main 5/1/26 Placerville Speedway Wing 360 Sprint Cars 15th A Main Braydin Collie SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 13th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 2nd A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main Grant Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main 3/13/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 12th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main Bradin Chiaramonte SGR 2026 Results 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 15th A Main Dalton Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings DNS Mark Henry SGR 2026 Results 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main Drake Cardey SGR 2026 Results 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main Shane Sexton 5/2/26 Placerville Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 13th B Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  Tafoya Places Fifth in Arizona — Eyes Return on May 16 After Hand Surgery

  Chino Hills, CA — May 5, 2026 — Eddie Tafoya Jr. recorded another impressive fifth-place finish when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series visited the Central Arizona Speedway on April 18th. The talented veteran driver, who underwent hand surgery three days after the race, plans on returning to USAC/CRA action when the series visits the same track on May 16th. Tafoya, who will turn 29 in July and who has yet to finish outside the top six in five starts in 2026, began the night in the Copper State by qualifying seventh fastest in the 19-car field. That placed the veteran driver in the third starting spot in the first heat race. He maintained that position throughout the race, guaranteeing himself at least a seventh-place starting spot in the main event. Unfortunately for the Chino Hills, California-based driver, the six cars who qualified ahead of him also finished in the top four spots in their respective heat races. Had even one of them not done so, Tafoya would have started on the pole for the 30-lap main. Instead, he was relegated to the seventh starting spot. During the early stages of the race, Tafoya found himself battling for ninth. However, around the halfway point, he began charging toward the front of the field, and it quickly became clear he was one of the fastest cars on the track. He steadily worked his way forward. With less than three laps remaining, he briefly raced into fourth before ultimately finishing fifth at the checkered flag. "That was the first race back with that motor I had in there," Tafoya said about the Central Arizona event. "Qualifying I was a little hesitant. It would have been better if I was one spot faster and started on the front row. The more laps I was doing the more comfortable I was getting. Just figuring out how much throttle I could put into it and reading the track. Definitely, the car setup came in later." "Towards the end I was coming on pretty strong. I think I could have gotten a couple more. I looked at some of the lap times and my best lap was on lap 23. Nobody else's was better after lap 13. I definitely had something for them at the end." "Yeah, for sure," Tafoya responded when asked if the recent performances were giving him more confidence. "I have been just trying to stay pretty steady and have a good night as a whole rather than just parts of the night. I guess the last piece is just starting a little farther forward. I will put a little extra emphasis on qualifying and see what it does for us." Three days after the Central Arizona race, Tafoya underwent surgery to repair damage done to his hand in a crash at Perris last season. The surgery kept him out of last Saturday's race at Ventura Raceway. However, he plans to be back in the cockpit at Central Arizona when the USAC/CRA Series returns on the 15th and 16th of this month. He will follow that up with the prestigious Salute to Indy at Perris Auto Speedway on Labor Day Weekend. "The crash, I just must have hit the metal roll cage over by the in and out shifter," Tafoya said before his surgery. "It was just like a bunch of built up and left over tissue from a hematoma. Last year I was waiting until the end of the season to get it done. Then I had to wait more and more to get it done. Just all kinds of stuff." "It has been good," Tafoya said last week about the surgery. "I have been on some pain killers. I will have stitches in until around the fifth." Eddie Tafoya can be followed on Instagram at eddietafoya51. Team Tafoya Racing would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen's Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for their continued support of the 2025 season. If you would like to join forces with the team for another fun and exciting year of racing in 2026, please contact Tafoya at Eddie Tafoya Jr. at (909) 393-3999 or mailto:teamtafoya@aol.com Eddie Tafoya's 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 3rd A Main 3/12/26 The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Ultimate Sprint Cars 6th A Main 3/13/26 The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Ultimate Sprint Cars 6th A Main 3/21/26 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 4/18/26 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  RICKY LEWIS WINS $3,500 USAC/CRA VENTURA RETURN

  After contact knocked Tommy "Thunder" Malcolm out of contention with 21 laps completed, Ricky Lewis of Camarillo, California scored his fourth Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car win of the season. Driving the May Motorsports owned #8M RDM Mechanics / Cooper's Propane entry, Lewis took the $3,500 return at Ventura Raceway and the Rolls Scaffold 360 Challenge.

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  Brent Sexton Gaining Steam, Set for Placerville Sprint Car Battle

  Lakeside, CA — April 29, 2026 — After turning in a strong performance last Friday night at Watsonville Speedway, veteran sprint car driver Brent Sexton is heading back north this weekend for the 8th Annual Nor Cal Posse Shootout with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series at Placerville Speedway. Watsonville is quickly becoming one of Sexton's favorite stops, and he added another solid run to his résumé there last weekend. Returning to the track where he scored a fifth-place finish in 2025, the night did not start the way he had hoped. In his first-ever race in a winged 360 sprint car, Sexton qualified 15th out of 18 cars with a time of 12.304. He then started and finished fifth in his preliminary heat race. When the green flag dropped for the main event, however, he showed his trademark determination. Starting on the inside of the eighth row, the three-time lightning sprint car champion charged forward in the #3G, advancing five positions to finish 10th. The result marked his seventh top-10 finish in nine main event starts in 2026. Twenty-four hours later, Sexton made the trip to Merced Speedway for his debut with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Unfortunately, rain arrived after qualifying, forcing the cancellation of the remainder of the program. Now, with a 540-mile journey from his Lakeside, California home, Sexton sets his sights on Placerville Speedway for his fourth Ultimate Sprint Car Series appearance of the season. His most impressive outing to date came at Thunderbowl Raceway on March 28th, when he charged from 14th to seventh in the main event. Three weeks later at the same track, a sticking throttle ended his night early, resulting in an 18th-place finish. Racing at Placerville this weekend is expected to draw a strong USCS field at one of Northern California's premier sprint car tracks. It will give Sexton another opportunity to build momentum as the season rolls on. Adult tickets at Placerville are $25 each night. Seniors (62+), military personnel, and juniors (ages 12-17) are $22. Kids ages 6-11 are $10, and children five and under are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online at the following links: Friday: https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr-050126 Saturday: https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr-050226 Placerville Speedway is located at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take US-50 to the Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit, then head north on Placerville Drive to the fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA 95667. For more information, visit www.placervillespeedway.com. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2026 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. Collie would like to express his thanks to the following sponsors. Sexton Gatlin Racing/HRP Hose and Rubber Products/Sexton Fire Protection/Maxima Racing Oils/Automated Interiors/Valley Lubricant/Swift Powdercoating/Sunnyside Promotions/Sids Auto Body/BK Wings/BTS Equipment/TC Construction/Thunderstruck Motorsports/AG Sand Cars/Mom/Dad/Tavo/Grant/Dant If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton SGR 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 10th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 7th A Main 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars DNS 3/21/26 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 3/28/26 Thunderbowl Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 7th A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 18th Main 4/24/26 Watsonville Speedway Watsonville 360 Sprints 10th A Main 4/25/26 Merced Speedway Sprint Car Challenger Tour Rained Out Braydin Collie SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 13th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 2nd A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main Grant Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main 3/13/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 12th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main Bradin Chiaramonte SGR 2026 Results 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 15th A Main Dalton Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings DNS Mark Henry SGR 2026 Results 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main Drake Cardey SGR 2026 Results 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  Brent Sexton Set To Make 360 Wing Debut At Watsonville And Merced This Weekend

  Lakeside, CA — April 23, 2026 — Sexton Gatlin Racing will cap off a busy April when Brent Sexton heads north this Friday and Saturday for a pair of winged 360 sprint car races. The first stop is Friday night at Watsonville Speedway, followed by a Saturday showdown in the highly competitive Sprint Car Challenge Tour event at Merced Speedway. The two nights of racing will mark Brent's first appearance in a winged 360 car. Last Saturday, Brent and his youngest son, 21-year-old Grant, made the trek to the Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare for a date with the third-year Ultimate Sprint Car Series. It was Brent's fourth race with the series in 2026 and his second at the Thunderbowl this year. In his previous appearance at the popular Central Valley oval, he turned in an impressive performance. After finishing fifth in his heat race, he started 14th in the A Main and charged forward to a strong seventh-place finish. That effort was even more notable considering officials red-flagged the race early due to time constraints, while both the driver and car had more to give. Unfortunately, things did not go as well for the three-time lightning sprint car champion this time around. A broken shifter cable in qualifying immediately put him behind the eight-ball for the remainder of the night. Unable to start his heat race, he was forced to line up near the back of the field for the main event. Starting 17th, Sexton advanced one position before his night came to an early end. A sticking throttle created a dangerous situation, prompting him to pull into the infield rather than risk taking a chunk out of the crash wall. "The throttle was sticking and I was standing on the brakes trying to keep it under control," he said. "It didn't end well." Grant's night showed early promise. He qualified fourth fastest in Group #1 with a lap of 16.007, which ranked eighth overall among the 19 cars on hand. He then started fourth and finished second in his heat race. In the main event, he rolled off from seventh and battled inside the top 10 for much of the race until contact from another car on lap 17 forced him to retire early. He was credited with a 15th-place finish. This weekend's races will mark the 11th start in April for a Sexton Gatlin Racing driver and car combination. Earlier this month, Sexton Gatlin Racing was scheduled to compete at both Watsonville and Merced with the non-wing USCS. However, both events were canceled due to rain. One year ago, Brent made his Watsonville Speedway debut and immediately turned heads. He opened the weekend by qualifying third fastest in his USCS group with a lap of 13.375, which placed him 10th overall in the 19-car field. He then started fourth in his heat race, led much of the distance, and finished second. Starting seventh in the main event on the Santa Cruz County oval, Sexton quickly found himself in the thick of the action. Working both the high and low lines, he advanced as high as fourth before slipping back to eighth or ninth during the intense battle. Staying composed, he rallied to finish fifth at the checkered flag. "It was so much fun," he said at the time. "I loved the track. I am having the time of my life. To finish fifth the first time ever at the track, that is cool. I am happy." Spectator gates at Watsonville Speedway will open at 4:30 p.m. for Friday's race. The track is located at 2601 East Lake Avenue in Watsonville, California (95076). For more information, visit watsonvillespeedway.com. For Saturday's event, Merced Speedway is located at 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Merced, California (95341). Additional information can be found at mercedspeedway.net. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2026 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. Collie would like to express his thanks to the following sponsors. Sexton Gatlin Racing/HRP Hose and Rubber Products/Sexton Fire Protection/Maxima Racing Oils/Automated Interiors/Valley Lubricant/Swift Powdercoating/Sunnyside Promotions/Sids Auto Body/BK Wings/BTS Equipment/TC Construction/Thunderstruck Motorsports/AG Sand Cars/Mom/Dad/Tavo/Grant/Dant If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton SGR 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 10th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 7th A Main 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars DNS 3/21/26 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 3/28/26 Thunderbowl Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 7th A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 18th Main Braydin Collie SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 13th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 2nd A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main Grant Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main 3/13/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 12th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main Bradin Chiaramonte SGR 2026 Results 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 15th A Main Dalton Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings DNS Mark Henry SGR 2026 Results 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main Drake Cardey SGR 2026 Results 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  Sexton Carries Ventura Runner-Up Momentum Into Thunderbowl Debut Saturday

  Lakeside, CA — March 25, 2026 — Veteran Southern California open wheel driver Brent Sexton will wrap up a busy month of March when he makes his first appearance at Tulare's Thunderbowl Raceway with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series this Saturday night, March 28th. The race will be Sexton's fifth of the month, and it comes hot on the heels of a second-place finish in the California Lightning Sprint Car race last Saturday night at the Ventura Raceway. Sexton, a Tennessee native who lives in Lakeside, California, qualified fifth fastest at Ventura. The three-time lightning sprint car champ then placed fifth in his first heat race and won his second heat on the track that is located at the beach on the Ventura County Fairgrounds. The wily veteran started on the pole for the 20-lap main event and led most of the first circuit on the 1/5 mile track. Sexton, who last visited the Ventura Raceway on Thanksgiving weekend last year, eventually slipped back to fourth. He bided his time in fourth but had moved up to second by the time veteran starter Kris Kornder ended the 20-lapper with his checkered flag. While Sexton will be making his debut at the famous Thunderbowl on Saturday, it will be the second appearance of a Sexton Gatlin Racing car at the Central Valley track. Nearly three years ago, his youngest son, Grant, tried to tame the famous 1/3 mile clay oval. In a race with the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, the then-teenage driver timed in ninth fastest in qualifying. After racing up to third in his heat race, he had a meeting with another driver's rear tire and flipped. Before getting upside down, the car slammed rear-end first into the crash wall, breaking the rear end. The crew thrashed to get the car ready for the main event and narrowly got it done before the race pushed off. However, the drive shaft pulled out after only a few laps, and Grant finished 14th. Brent is hoping to have a little better luck on his Thunderbowl debut on Saturday. At the Thunderbowl, gates will open at 4:00 with hot laps at 5:00, qualifying at 6:00, and racing at 7:00. Adult tickets are $30.00 (grandstands) and $25.00 (bleachers). For seniors, tickets are priced at $28.00 (grandstands) and $23.00 (bleaschers). Kids 6-12 are $30.00 in the grandstands and $18.00 in the bleachers. Children 5 and under are free. The Thunderbowl is located on the corner of Bardsley and K Streets at 620 South K Street, Tulare (93274). The website is http://www.thunderbowlraceway.com/ and the office phone is (559) 688-0909. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2026 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. Collie would like to express his thanks to the following sponsors. Sexton Gatlin Racing/HRP Hose and Rubber Products/Sexton Fire Protection/Maxima Racing Oils/Automated Interiors/Valley Lubricant/Swift Powdercoating/Sunnyside Promotions/Sids Auto Body/BK Wings/BTS Equipment/TC Construction/Thunderstruck Motorsports/AG Sand Cars/Mom/Dad/Tavo/Grant/Dant If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 10th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 7th A Main 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars DNS 3/21/26 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main Braydin Collie 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 13th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 2nd A Main 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main 3/13/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main Bradin Chiaramonte 2026 Results 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 15th A Main Dalton Sexton 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings DNS This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  Sexton Gatlin Racing Opens Busy 2026 Season Saturday at Mohave Valley

  Lakeside, CA — February 26, 2026 — Lakeside, California's Sexton Gatlin Racing (SGR) will launch an extremely ambitious 2026 campaign this Saturday when Brent Sexton heads to Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway to compete in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car race. One week later, the team will roll three cars into Imperial Valley Raceway for the co-sanctioned California Lightning Sprints/SoCal Lightning Sprints season opener. At age 53, Sexton will kick off the busiest season in the history of SGR. In addition to competition with USAC/CRA and the two lightning sprint car series, the team will also field entries in the Ultimate Sprint Car Series and Northern California's winged Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Saturday's Arizona opener will take place on the racy 1/3-mile, banked oval located just five minutes from the Colorado River and only 25 minutes away from Laughlin, Nevada. It is a track that holds special meaning for Sexton, as it was the site of one of the most exciting victories of his career. In late 2022, the veteran charged to the lead on the final lap of a 20-lap main event to score a thrilling one-car-length win over San Diego's AJ Bender, who was driving another SGR entry. Third place went to Sexton's oldest son, Dalton, giving the San Diego County-based team a clean sweep of the podium. "Mohave Valley is one of our favorite tracks," the native of Tennessee said. "Lightning sprint cars, 410 sprint cars, everything. I think they have done a phenomenal job since they bought the track in 2021. It fits our driving style. I qualify better there than I do anywhere else." "I will be in a 410 this week in a new DRC we got from Braden Chiaramonte. We destroyed the Triple X at Turkey Night (Turkey Night Grand Prix at the Ventura Raceway in November). So, everything is fresh." "From this week at Mohave, we go onto the lightning sprints at the Imperial Valley Raceway next week and then Las Vegas for the USCS race on March 13th and 14th." At Imperial Valley Raceway, SGR will enter three cars for four drivers. Brent, a three-time lightning sprint car champion, will lead the effort. El Cajon's Brayden Collie, who finished second in the 2025 California Lightning Sprint Car Rookie of the Year standings and fifth in the overall season points, will pilot another entry. Brent's two sons, Dalton, who is coming out of retirement, and Grant, will split driving duties in the team's third car, with Dalton racing on Friday and Grant taking over on Saturday. With a jam-packed schedule ahead, fans can expect to see Brent competing extensively in both 410 sprint cars and lightning sprints. Grant is also slated to race in both divisions, while additionally planning winged sprint car appearances with Northern California's Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Collie will once again represent Sexton Gatlin Racing in lightning events throughout the state. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2025 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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Ventura Raceway 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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  Bakersfield Speedway at Kern Raceway Race Track70 miles away - Bakersfield, California, USA
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  Industry Speedway Race Track79 miles away - City of Industry, California, USA
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  Santa Maria Raceway Race Track81 miles away - Nipomo, California, USA
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  Costa Mesa Speedway Race Track90 miles away - Costa Mesa, California, USA

Ventura Raceway Dirt Track Racing Organizations

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  AFT - American Flat Track Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  CLS - California Lightning Sprints Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  NMRA - National Midget Racing Association Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  USAC - United States Auto Club Dirt Track Racing Organization