Grays Harbor Raceway Race Track in Elma, Washington, USA
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Grays Harbor Raceway races 360 Sprint Cars, 360 Limited Sprint, IMCA Modified, IMCA Northern SportMod, Midgets, PHRA Dwarf Cars, Super Stocks, 600cc Micro Sprint PMSA, Hornets, and 410 Sprint Cars.
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30 Elma McCleary Road
Elma, Washington, 98541 USA - lat: 47.013166, lng: -123.376186
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Sat, Aug 3
- 2024-08-032024-08-03EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgFAIR RACE - IMCA Modified, Super Stocks, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Aug 10
- 2024-08-102024-08-10EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgCOCA COLA NIGHT - 360 Sprint Cars, 360 Limited Sprint, IMCA Northern SportMod, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Fri, Aug 16
- 2024-08-162024-08-16EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgLIMITED SPRINT SHOWDOWN - 360 Limited Sprint, PHRA Dwarf Cars, 600cc Micro Sprint PMSADirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Aug 17
- 2024-08-172024-08-17EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgLIMITED SPRINT SHOWDOWN - 360 Limited Sprint, PHRA Dwarf Cars, 600cc Micro Sprint PMSA, Figure 8 ExhibitionDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Aug 24
- 2024-08-242024-08-24EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgROUND 24 - 360 Sprint Cars, IMCA Modified, IMCA Northern SportMod, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Wed, Aug 28
- 2024-08-282024-08-28EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgHIGH LIMIT 410 Presented by Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel - 410 High Limit Racing, IMCA ModifiedDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
- HLR - High Limit Racinghttps://dirtFan.com/dirt-track-racing-organization/HLR/High Limit Racing/HLR - High Limit Racing Dirt Track Racing Organization - 2024-08-282024-08-28EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgRacesDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sun, Sep 1
- 2024-09-012024-09-01EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgEPILOGUE TO THE NW SWING - 360 Sprint Cars, 360 Limited Sprint, IMCA ModifiedDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Sep 7
- 2024-09-072024-09-07EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgROUND 27 - IMCA Modified, Super Stocks, Hornets, Street StocksDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Sep 14
- 2024-09-142024-09-14EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgCHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT ROUND 1 &GIANT FIREWORKS SHOW - 360 Sprint Cars, 360 Limited Sprint, IMCA Modified, IMCA Northern SportModDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Sep 21
- 2024-09-212024-09-21EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgCHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 2 for SUPERSTOCK & HORNETS - IMCA Modified, IMCA Hobby Stock, Super Stocks, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Sep 28
- 2024-09-282024-09-28EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgROUND 30 - 360 Sprint Cars, 360 Limited Sprint, Midgets, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
- NFM - Northwest Focus Midgetshttps://dirtFan.com/dirt-track-racing-organization/NFM/Northwest Focus Midgets/NFM - Northwest Focus Midgets Dirt Track Racing Organization - 2024-09-282024-09-28EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgDirt Fall ClassicDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
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- Starks Produces Win at Skagit Speedway and Podium at Grays Harbor Raceway
Inside Line Promotions – ELMA, Wash. (June 18, 2024) – Trey Starks enjoyed a victorious weekend in Washington. Starks won his eighth race of the season last Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger before he
- Dominic Scelzi Produces First NARC Win of Season at Grays Harbor Raceway
Dominic Scelzi earned his first NARC 410 Sprint Car Series feature victory of the season on Sunday to wrap up the Fastest Five Days in Motorsports. It was his best result during a busy week that also ...
- SCELZI CLOSES OUT FFDM WITH ELMA NARC VICTORY; MACEDO WINS FIVE-DAY TITLE
(6/16/24 - Ben Deatherage) Elma, WA ... Dominic Scelzi put together a perfect 30-laps of racing at Grays Harbor Raceway to pocket a $5,000-to-win Timber Cup check with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series. It was his first NARC win of the season for the driver of the Scelzi Enterprises Whipple Superchargers #41 Maxim. He became the fifth different winner of the Fastest Five Days in Motorsports. Scelzi had a flawless start at the drop of the green which rocketed him to a ten-car length advantage over the rest of the field. It only took him seven laps to reach traffic, allowing Justin Sanders to close the distance in a highspeed game of cat and mouse. Sanders, aboard the Farmer's Brewing Company #2X KPC passed the leader on the back straightaway on lap twelve, only to have Scelzi elbow up on the inside of turn four and reclaim the top spot. The only caution of the race appeared with only two-laps remaining, setting the stage for a green-white-checkered shoot out. However, Scelzi took no prisoners on the restart and went on to claim his 23rd series victory. "It feels like it's been a long time, but we were really good tonight," said Scelzi after scoring a super special win and donating his Timber Cup to Angelique Bell, "I saw (Justin) Sanders on the outside, and Justin and I have raced for a long time, and I knew when he was up there he was good there, I was thankful to get back by him, and I'm glad he didn't get back underneath me." Sanders held off a hard-charging Trey Starks on the last lap to finish in the runner-up spot. Starks completed the podium in third in his T&C Concepts #55 J&J. Tanner Holmes made some late race moves and finished fourth in his Builders Outlet Super Store #18T. Cole Macedo would end up fifth and claim the Fastest Five Days in Motorsport title for the his Motorsports team. "It's always fun to come out here to Oregon and Washington and see all these great fans," said Macedo, "Drew Warner (crew chief) and the boys did a really good job, and it takes a team effort to put together a week like this and win a championship. If we keep putting up top fives and running up front, wins will always come." Justyn Cox, ARP Quick Qualifier Robbie Price, Caeden Steele, Chase Johnson, and Dominic Gorden were the balance of the Top 10 finishers. Heat winners earlier in the night were Cox, Scelzi, and Sanders. Bud Kaeding was the Williams Roofing Hardcharger. HOOSIER RACING TIRES A-FEATURE (30 LAPS): 1. 41-Dominic Scelzi [1]; 2. 2X-Justin Sanders [2]; 3. 55-Trey Starks [4]; 4. 18T-Tanner Holmes [8]; 5. 21-Cole Macedo [6]; 6. 42X-Justyn Cox [3]; 7. 21P-Robbie Price [5]; 8. 121-Caeden Steele [11]; 9. 24-Chase Johnson [14]; 10. 10-Dominic Gorden [15]; 11. 8-Devon Borden [10]; 12. 83T-Tanner Carrick [16]; 13. 96-Greg Hamilton [13]; 14. 29-Bud Kaeding [20]; 15. 26-Billy Aton [12]; 16. 12J-John Clark [21]; 17. 21S-Jesse Schlotfeldt [9]; 18. 4L-Lane Taylor [18]; 19. 83V-Dylan Bloomfield [19]; 20. 7-Tyler Thompson [7]; 21. 15-Nick Parker [22]; 22. 53-Jessie Attard [17]; 23. 2K-Gauge Garcia METTEC TITANIUM LAP LEADERS: Dominic Scelzi 1-30 WILLIAMS ROOFING HARDCHARGER: Bud Kaeding +6 (20th to 14th) BROWN AND MILLER RACING SOLUTIONS HEAT ONE (8 LAPS): 1. 42X-Justyn Cox [1]; 2. 18T-Tanner Holmes [2]; 3. 8-Devon Borden [3]; 4. 96-Greg Hamilton [6]; 5. 21P-Robbie Price [4]; 6. 4L-Lane Taylor [8]; 7. 83V-Dylan Bloomfield [7]; 8. 15-Nick Parker [5] KIMO'S TROPICAL CAR WASH HEAT TWO (8 LAPS): 1. 41-Dominic Scelzi [2]; 2. 7-Tyler Thompson [1]; 3. 21-Cole Macedo [4]; 4. 121-Caeden Steele [3]; 5. 24-Chase Johnson [6]; 6. 83T-Tanner Carrick [5]; 7. 29-Bud Kaeding [7]; 8. 2K-Gauge Garcia [8] WINTERS PERFORMANCE HEAT THREE (8 LAPS): 1. 2X-Justin Sanders [1]; 2. 21S-Jesse Schlotfeldt [2]; 3. 55-Trey Starks [4]; 4. 26-Billy Aton [3]; 5. 10-Dominic Gorden [6]; 6. 53-Jessie Attard [5]; 7. 12J-John Clark [7] BEACON WEALTH STRATEGIES & RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL TROPHY DASH (6 LAPS): 1. 41-Dominic Scelzi [1]; 2. 2X-Justin Sanders [2]; 3. 42X-Justyn Cox [3]; 4. 55-Trey Starks [4]; 5. 21P-Robbie Price [6]; 6. 21-Cole Macedo [5] ARP QUALIFYING QUICK TIME: Robbie Price, 12.096 (23 Cars)
- FASTEST FIVE DAYS IN MOTORSPORTS AWAITS NARC 410 SPRINT CARS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
(6/6/24 - Ben Deatherage) ... The wait is almost over as the 900+ horsepower open wheel racing machines of the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series journey north for the Fastest Five Days in Motorsports! During a quick 120-hour span, the series will feature five races at five different racetracks across Oregon and Washington in five nights. For many of the tracks, it is their only 410 cubic inch sprint car race of the year. The racing extravaganza will kick off on Wednesday, June 12th, at Southern Oregon Speedway before moving northward to the Douglas County Dirt Track in Roseburg on Thursday, the 13th. Friday, the 14th will see the newly added Cottage Grove Speedway as a part of the mix and will be the first 410 race at the historic ¼-mile clay oval since 2014. Willamette Speedway is back with their Saturday date on the 15th. All roads will come to a head at Elma, Washington's Grays Harbor Raceway, on Sunday, the 16th, for a Father's Day fireworks-spectacular special, the Timber Cup. "I think that the Oregon/Washington Speedweek is an awesome trip!" said current NARC standings leader Cole Macedo from Lemoore. "I know I had a lot of fun last year, and I'm super excited to run those tracks because they can get super slick and have some character." With six races down in the 65th anniversary season, there have been super exciting events coming down to the last few laps, and there's no doubt that this trend will continue. The Fastest Five Days in Motorsports started in 2019 as the Fastest Four Days in Motorsports in California. However, that all changed in 2022 when it was redirected to the Pacific Northwest. The 2023 edition was an uninterrupted string of events that led up to the Jim Raper Memorial Super Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway. Support classes for the first four nights will be the Northwest Focus Midget Series. Saturday night, the Iron Head Sprint Series will join the card. Sunday's bout will feature IMCA Modifieds and PHRA Dwarf Cars. Each night will pay a stout $5000 to win and $600 to start the A-main. Another perk up for grabs is a $5000 point fund for the top eight teams in the Fastest Five Days in Motorsports points, courtesy of Roth Motorsports and Winters Performance. The overall champion will also receive a commemorative collectable trophy at the year-end championship awards banquet. Some extra money will be on the line Thursday night at the Douglas County Dirtrack. Shane DeWald Trucking is offering a $500 bonus for the fast timer, and Topp It Express will kick in another $500 in cash for the evening's hard charger. Championship Chase With five straight nights of action on tap, the King of the West championship title could very well be determined during the Fastest Five Days in Motorsports. Last year, eventual NARC champion Corey Day created a massive buffer over the rest of the competition that helped him lock up the title. Lemoore's Cole Macedo has stayed up in the first position in the championship standings for the entire 2024 campaign. Still, the Tarlton Motorsports #21 car enters the week with a slim two-point advantage. Even though last year was Macedo's first foray into several Pacific Northwest tracks, he managed to win the Willamette leg of the journey. He broke up Day's ability to sweep all four nights. So far, this team has had two NARC wins this season. "With the amount of racing that I've been running this year and seeing all these different tracks, I think I'll be in good shape," Macedo continued. "Drew Warner (crew chief) and the boys have been working hard, and I'm almost fully recovered from my rib injury early in the season, so our team is ready." As the 2024 season continues, Justin Sanders keeps getting faster and faster. The Mittry Motorsports #2X team has been excellent this year. They were outside the top five in points a few weeks ago. Now, they sit a close second after scoring a season-leading three victories. The Aromas pilot accomplished those three wins in the last four rounds, including the most recent event at Placerville. 2017 NARC champion Bud Kaeding goes into the FFDM with some of the most experience at many of the tracks including Southern Oregon, Cottage Grove, and Willamette Speedways. 2024 has treated the Campbell veteran well. The team has had a lot of consistent speed. They are fourth in the title fight and trail Macedo by thirty-one points. They managed to post a pair of top five runs, including a fourth at Antioch in May. Fifth in series points, Dylan Bloomfield, had an impressive run last year in his Northwest debut. The Oakley teenager, racing for the Vertullo Racing #83V, had some solid runs, including a fourth-place finish at Southern Oregon after setting a quick time. His best NARC run of the current season was a third at Antioch. Who To Watch In 2022, Dominic Scelzi emerged as the champion of what was then called the Faster Four Days in Motorsports. Coming off a third-place result at the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial, the Fresno driver has only one NARC triumph at the five tracks on the five-night swing. That came at Southern Oregon Speedway two years ago. In 2021 and 2022, he won the FFDM and NARC series championships. Justyn Cox will be among the plethora of drivers to watch when he and the Bates-Hamilton Racing #42X entry migrate north. The Roseville racer has spent much of his career racing and winning in the Pacific Northwest. He will be looking to score his second career NARC win during this string of events. Chase Johnson competed in Oregon and Washington last year for Josh Ford Motorsports, but this year, he will be using his own equipment. Not long after the 2023 Northwest swing, the Penngrove pilot returned to his winning ways after an incredibly emotional victory at his home track Petaluma Speedway. He's already notched a pair of Top 5s in 2024 with NARC, including a runner-up result at Chico's Mini Gold Cup. Reigning NARC rookie Nick Parker is ready for another run in the Pacific Northwest. The Vail, Arizona native, now residing in Chico, spent a lot of time adapting to many new facilities. Still, Parker is a quick learner, and once he's run somewhere, it takes little time for him to be really fast there. Billy Aton is no stranger to Oregon and Washington over the years. Making the haul from Benecia, Aton has shown promise in the current campaign and was a few laps away from winning the Salute to LeRoy Van Conett last month in Stockton. In 2023, Jarrett Soares went to Oregon for the first time to run some local winged and non-winged shows. The Gilroy gasser will be looking to capitalize on that knowledge. Tanner Carrick has been a phenomenal addition to the NARC 410 Sprint Series, putting up several top five finishes. This swing will be an extensive learning experience as the venues will be places the Lincoln native has had little to no exposure. Jessie Attard is excited to be back stateside to take on the best drivers on the west coast. The Landilo, New South Welshman, will represent his home nation of Australia. Last year, he had an impressive tenth-place result at Southern Oregon. Other drivers scheduled to make the trip are Ashton Torgerson from Glendale, Arizona, Sacramento's Angelique Bell, and more! Rookie Race The NARC Rookie of the Year race is also a tight-knit battle between some promising young stars. Caeden Steele has been impressive during the current NARC campaign, posting a pair of podium finishes. The only track of the five which he has seen live is Grays Harbor Raceway, where he made one start last July. The Easton teenager enters the FFDM with a four-marker advantage over the current runner-up. From Lemoore, Gauge Garcia has gotten into a good groove in the last few events with the NARC 410 Sprint Series. Bouncing back from a hard crash at Antioch in May, the Keller Motorsport team had a phenomenal run at the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial on June 1st, leading many laps and posting a second-place finish. Not to be forgotten is Dominic Gorden of Clovis. What's unique about this young man is that even though he's never raced at 410 at any of the upcoming tracks, he did a lot of racing at Elma, Cottage Grove, Roseburg, and Southern Oregon last July and August. There's no doubt some of the successes that he's had at those venues will translate over to the 410 as he enters the week third in the rookie race. Northwest Home Stand Jacksonville, Oregon's Tanner Holmes is excited to defend his home turf. After spending the late winter and early spring chasing the High Limit and World of Outlaws groups, the YouTube sensation returned west to compete with NARC during the last few weeks. Finishing second at Skagit Speedway on June 1st, Holmes managed to win at four tracks on the FFDM schedule in local competition and was third at last year's Timber Cup. Many regard Puyallup, Washington's Trey Starks as the Pacific Northwest man to beat. Second at last year's Timber Cup and the winner of the 2022 edition, Starks is phenomenal in the Northwest and is the two-time defending champion Skagit Speedway 410 champion. In fact, he's already hit pay dirt three times at the 3/10-mile clay oval that will host the Jim Raper Memorial Super Dirt Cup. Canadian Robbie Price is expected to make the entire swing racing for Rob and Lee Leighton. Currently second in Skagit Speedway points, the Cobble Hill, British Columbia driver spent all of 2023 competing full-time with the World of Outlaws racing for Sides Motorsports and has spent lots of time running at places such as Grays Harbor and Cottage Grove. Tyler Thompson is not to be discounted in his native Oregon. Thompson has traveled throughout Oregon, California, and Montana already this year and will look to defend his home track, Cottage Grove Speedway, where he's the three-time defending track champion. The Harrisburg racer has posted wins at Elma and Grove in local competitions while has come close to being triumphant at Rosburg and Willamette. Fan & Competitor Info On Wednesday at Southern Oregon Speedway, the pit gate will open at 2:00 P.M. with the front gate opening at 5:00 P.M. Qualifying is slated for 6:00 P.M. and opening ceremonies at 7:00 P.M. Teams are welcome to stay in the pits overnight, and fan camping is permitted on the grounds. Adult GA tickets on Thursday will be $30. Seniors (62+), veterans with a valid I.D., and Juniors (ages 6-12) are $20. Family passes for two adults and four kids can be purchased for $100. Kids five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or via the Ticket Hoss app. Southern Oregon Speedway is located at 6900 Kershaw Rd, White City, Oregon 97502. For more information, visit http://www.southernoregonmotorsports.com/ or call 458-220-6272. On Thursday at the Douglas County Dirt Track, the pit gate opens at 2:00 PM and the front gates at 4:00 PM. Hot Laps kick off around 6:00 PM, followed by Racing at 7:00 PM. Adult GA tickets will be $35. Seniors (55+), Juniors (12-15), and military are $30., and kids (ages 6-11) will be admitted for $5. Tickets will be sold or Get Tickets for Douglas County Dirt Track (myracepass.com). The racetrack is located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Complex at 2110 SW Frear Street, Roseburg, OR 97471. For more information, log on to www.douglascountydt.com. On Friday, Cottage Grove Speedway will open its pit gates at 2:00 PM and front gates at 4:30 PM, with racing to begin around 7:00 PM. Adult GA tickets will be $35, while Seniors (62+), Military, and Students (ages 13-17) are $30. Kids (6-12) are $10, and children 5 and Under are FREE. Family passes for two adults and four kids can be purchased for $80. Tickets will be sold at the front gate or Get Tickets for Cottage Grove Speedway (myracepass.com). Cottage Grove Speedway is located at 2150 N Douglas Avenue, Cottage Grove, OR, 97424. For folks with transports, RVs, or camping trailers, please avoid using the railroad trestle bridge on Highway 99, as you will not have enough clearance to navigate underneath it. For more information, visit www.cottagegrovespeedway.com or call 541-942-7561. On Saturday at Willamette Speedway, the pit gate will open at 1:00 P.M. with the grandstands opening at 3:30 P.M. Qualifying is set for 5:00 P.M. with racing at 6:00 P.M. Teams are welcome to stay in the pits. Fan camping is permitted on the grounds. Adult GA tickets will be $45. Seniors, military, and kids (ages 13-17) will be admitted for $30. Kids (6-11) are $12, Children (5 and under) are $10, and a Family Pass is $100. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or Get Tickets for Willamette Speedway (myracepass.com). Willamette Speedway is located at 36606 Airport Dr, Lebanon, Oregon 97355. For more information, visit http://www.trophymotorsports.com/ or send an email to willamettespeedway@hotmail.com. On Sunday at Grays Harbor Raceway, the pit gate will open at 2:00 P.M. The remainder of the program will look the same with the drivers meeting scheduled for 4:00 P.M., wheel packing at 4:30 P.M., and racing at 6:00 P.M. Adult GA tickets each night at Grays Harbor will be $28. Seniors, Juniors (ages 7-17), and military with a valid I.D. will be admitted for $22. Children ages 2-6 will be just $5. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or Get Tickets for Grays Harbor Raceway (myracepass.com). Grays Harbor Raceway is located at 30 Elma McCleary Rd, Elma, Washington 98541. For more information, visit https://www.graysharborraceway.com/ or call 360-482-4374. The NARC racing format includes qualifying, four 8-lap heat races, an exciting six-lap trophy dash, a 12-lap last chance race, and a 30-lap main event. The NARC 410 Sprint Series is the leading 410 Sprint Car tour west of the Rocky Mountains. Since 1960, it has enthralled countless thousands of fans from tracks up and down the Pacific Coast. For more information, visit its website at www.narc410.com or social media pages. The entire Fastest Five Days in Motorsports, along with every NARC 410 Sprint Car Series race, can be viewed live on Floracing.com. Former Fastest Five Days in Motorsports Champions 2023- Corey Day 2022- Dominic Scelzi 2021- Dominic Scelzi 2019- Tim Kaeding The NARC 410 Sprint Car Racing Series is also sponsored by Hoosier Racing Tires and Floracing.com. Associate and product award sponsors include Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Beacon Wealth Strategies, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Bullet Impressions, Diversified Machine Inc., Jim Allen Promotions, Kaeding Performance Center, Kimo's Tropical Car Wash, KSE Racing Enterprises, Lifeline LLC, Maxim Racing Products, Mettec Titanium, Pyrotect, Saldana Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Scelzi Enterprises, SCI Racing Products, Starr Property Management, System 1 Ignition, Ultra Lite Brakes, Williams Roofing, Wilwood Disc Brakes, and Winters Performance Products. NARC 410 SPRINT CARS SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS (AFTER SIX EVENTS IN 23-RACE SERIES - 6/6/24) Cole Macedo, Lemoore - 826 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 824 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 812 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 795 Dylan Bloomfield, Oakley - 794 Sean Becker, Roseville - 794 Caeden Steele, Fresno (R) - 790 Gauge Garcia, Lemoore (R) - 786 Justyn Cox, Clarksburg - 784 Tanner Carrick, Lincoln - 768 Nick Parker, Chico - 764 Dominic Gorden, Clovis (R) - 740 Billy Aton, Benicia - 730 Jarrett Soares, Gilroy - 715 Burt Foland Jr., San Jose - 695 Kaleb Montgomery, Templeton - 642 Bill Smith, Sparks, NV 578 DJ Netto, Hanford - 520 Ryan Bernal, Roseville - 518 Michael Faccinto, Hanford - 499 UPCOMING EVENTS: FASTEST FIVE DAYS IN MOTORSPORTS June 12 - Southern Oregon Speedway (Central Point, OR) - Wild Wednesday Sprint Cars June 13 - The Douglas County Dirtrack (Roseburg, OR) - Thursday Night Thunder June 14 - Cottage Grove Speedway (Cottage Grove, OR) - Friday Night Frenzy June 15 - Willamette Speedway (Lebanon, OR) - Sprint Car Invasion June 16 - Grays Harbor Raceway (Elma, CA) - Fathers Day Timber Cup June 20 - Skagit Speedway (Burlington, WA) - Jim Raper Super Dirt Cup - Night One June 21 - Skagit Speedway (Burlington, WA) - Jim Raper Super Dirt Cup - Night Two June 22 - Skagit Speedway (Burlington, WA) - $62,000 to win Jim Raper Super Dirt Cup June 29 - Silver Dollar Speedway (Chico, CA) - David Tarter Memorial
- PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY AWAITS RETURN OF NARC SPRINT CARS FOR DAVE BRADWAY JR. MEMORIAL
(5/27/24 - Ben Deatherage) Placerville, CA ... The thunderous roar of the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series will once again fill the air at Placerville Speedway on Saturday, June 1st for the 33rd Annual Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial race. This marks the only appearance of the season of the NARC sprint cars at the high-banked quarter-mile oval as they battle it out for the $5,500 to win prize. With five races in the books already for the series' 65th anniversary season, there has been some incredible action, a tight points race, and an incredibly tough contingent of drivers populating the pit area. The Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial not only features a lucrative payday but also pays tribute to an incredible driver, Dave Bradway Jr. who tragically passed away in a racing accident in June of 1987 at Skagit Speedway. The event, initially held at Silver Dollar Speedway from its inception in 1991 until it was relocated to Placerville in 2021. Among the "locals" who experienced a great finish in the 2023 Bradway race was Hanford driver Michael Faccinto, who drives the Friends and Family #X1 sprint car. "Last year was their second 410 race ever, and to be able to put a good night together with NARC that night was pretty special," explained Faccinto, referring to his second-place finish with car owners Alan Bradway and Steve "Tooch" Tuccelli. "Tooch and Alan put a lot into the race and it's very important to them. Hopefully we can be one spot better this year." Several additional prizes are up for grabs, including $5,200 in additional lap money, and a $5500 payday to the winner of the 40-lap main event. Other awards include $1,000 to the leader of lap three of the main event, $1000 to the driver that pulls the number 3 pill during the dash redraw, $700 for the Carwash Mike Avila Quick Time, $550 for the Hardcharger award, $300 to win each heat race, $300 for the third quickest qualifier, and many more. The Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial weekend starts with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour 360 sprint cars on Friday night. The NorCal Dwarf Cars will be the companion division on both nights. Championship Chase Cole Macedo continues to reign atop the current NARC 410 Sprint Car Series point battle. He will enter the Bradway with a 14-point advantage. The Lemoore chauffeur won the season's first two rounds and has yet to have the Tarlton Motorsports #21 finish outside the top five in main event action. Macedo has one career NARC start at Placerville. Currently second in points, Justin Sanders of Aromas has Macedo in his sight. He will try to further slim down the points difference as the Mittry Motorsports #2X team has been in top form recently, including winning two of the last three features. In seven NARC starts at Placerville, Sanders managed to win twice, in 2018 and 2019. Also, in 2019, he was the victor of the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial. Shane Golobic enters the weekend third in the standings and is the only driver with a single win with NARC in 2024 to his credit. The Fremont pilot is no stranger to success at Placerville as he has an incredible track record with NARC, including a victory in 2016 and 17 top tens in 18 starts at the track. The Matt Wood Racing #17W entry was third in last year's race. Roseville's Sean Becker is coming off a sensational runner-up result in the most recent NARC race and is currently fourth in the table of the championship standings. The 2005 NARC champion won the Bradway in 2006 and is seeking his first series win since 2021. Twice a winner when the tour came to town, achieved in 2004 and 2014, he also posted 15 top ten finishes in nineteen starts. 2017 NARC champion Bud Kaeding completes the top five in points, in fifth. The Campbell chauffeur has collected three finishes in the top five in the first five starts of the 2024 season. Winning twice in NARC competition in 2016 at Placerville, Kaeding has accrued 20 top ten finishes in 22 starts since. He was fifth at last year's Bradway Memorial. Who to Watch Colby Copeland enters the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial as the defending winner. The Roseville racer captured an emotional victory for car owners Jim and Annette Van Lare after Jim's father had recently passed away. Copeland may not race a full schedule, but he is always a threat to win whenever he's in the starting lineup. Tanner Carrick had some impressive results at Placerville when NARC visited. Finishing fourth last year and the runner-up in 2022, the Lincoln driver has been so close to breaking through for his first career NARC win. Could this year be the year he finally wins at the Bradway? Andy Forsberg is one of the drivers with the most laps at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds facility, and he has nine track titles to his credit. Hailing from Auburn, Forsberg is coming off a solid fifth place running at Stockton and is looking for his first career Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial victory. Roseville's Justyn Cox will search for the big check on Saturday night. He's qualified for five career NARC features at Placerville, with a fourth-place result in 2016. Last year, the Bates-Hamilton Racing #42X entry, driven by Cox, was eighth at the Bradway Memorial. Other regulars of the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series that will be in action include Chase Johnson of Penngrove, Benicia's Billy Aton, Dylan Bloomfield from Oakley, Gilroy gasser Jarrett Soares, current rookie of the year point leader Caeden Steele of Easton, Clovis' Dominic Gorden, Gauge Garcia from Lemoore, Wilton's Ashlyn Rodriguez, and Chico drivers Nick Parker and Michael Ing. Other notable drivers to make the trip are 2021 and 2022 NARC champion Dominic Scelzi of Fresno, 2019 NARC crown winner D.J. Netto from Hanford, Templeton's Kaleb Montgomery, and Joey Ancona from Clayton, and many more! Fan & Competitor Info Placerville Speedway is located at the El Dorado Fairgrounds at 100 Placerville Drive in Placerville, California. Front Gates open at 3:00 PM, with cars on the track around 5:15. Hot Laps and ARP Qualifying will follow. Tickets are $28.00 for Adults, Junior/Senior/Military $25.00, Kids (6-11) $10.00, and 5 & Under are FREE. For more information, log on to www.placervillespeedway.com. The NARC racing format includes qualifying, four 8-lap heat races, a six-lap trophy dash, a 12-lap last chance race, and a 40-lap main event. The NARC 410 Sprint Series is the leading 410 Sprint Car tour west of the Rocky Mountains. Since 1960, it has enthralled countless thousands of fans from tracks up and down the Pacific Coast. For more information, visit its website at www.narc410.com or social media pages. The Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial at Placerville Speedway, along with every NARC 410 Sprint Car Series race, can be viewed live on Floracing.com. Former Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial Winners 2023- Colby Copeland 2022- Corey Day 2021- Dominic Scelzi 2019- Justin Sanders 2018- Willie Croft 2017- Rico Abreu 2016- Kyle Hirst 2015- Bud Kaeding 2014- Rico Abreu 2013- Rico Abreu 2012- Jonathan Allard 2011- Peter Murphy 2010- Shane Stewart 2009- Jonathan Allard 2008- Tim Kaeding 2007- Brent Kaeding 2006- Sean Becker 2005- Jonathan Allard 2004- Jason Statler 2003- Jonathan Allard 2002- Tim Kaeding 2001- Jonathan Allard 2000- Brent Kaeding 1999- Brent Kaeding 1998- Randy Tiner 1997- Jimmy Sills 1996- Paul McMahan 1995- Brent Kaeding 1994- Randy Tiner 1993- Eric Rossi 1992- Greg DeCaires 1991- Jason McMillen The NARC 410 Sprint Car Racing Series is also sponsored by Hoosier Racing Tires and Floracing.com. Associate and product award sponsors include Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Beacon Wealth Strategies, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Bullet Impressions, Diversified Machine Inc., Jim Allen Promotions, Kaeding Performance Center, Kimo's Tropical Car Wash, KSE Racing Enterprises, Lifeline LLC, Maxim Racing Products, Mettec Titanium, Pyrotect, Saldana Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Scelzi Enterprises, SCI Racing Products, Starr Property Management, System 1 Ignition, Ultra Lite Brakes, Williams Roofing, Wilwood Disc Brakes, and Winters Performance Products. NARC 410 SPRINT CARS SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS (AFTER FIVE EVENTS IN 23-RACE SERIES - 5/28/24) Cole Macedo, Lemoore - 696 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 682 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 677 Sean Becker, Roseville - 672 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 671 Caeden Steele, Fresno (R) - 662 Dylan Bloomfield, Oakley - 661 Justyn Cox, Clarksburg - 653 Tanner Carrick, Lincoln - 649 Nick Parker, Chico - 648 Gauge Garcia, Lemoore (R) - 647 Dominic Gorden, Clovis (R) - 620 Billy Aton, Benicia - 604 Jarrett Soares, Gilroy - 603 Burt Foland Jr., San Jose - 584 Kaleb Montgomery, Templeton - 510 Chase Johnson, Penngrove - 497 Bill Smith, Sparks, NV (R) - 469 Ryan Bernal, Roseville - 397 DJ Netto, Hanford - 383 UPCOMING EVENTS: FASTEST FIVE DAYS IN MOTORSPORTS June 12 - Southern Oregon Speedway (Central Point, OR) - Wild Wednesday Sprint Cars June 13 - The Douglas County Dirtrack (Roseburg, OR) - Thursday Night Thunder June 14 - Cottage Grove Speedway (Cottage Grove, OR) - Friday Night Frenzy June 15 - Willamette Speedway (Lebanon, OR) - Sprint Car Invasion June 16 - Grays Harbor Raceway (Elma, CA) - Fathers Day Timber Cup June 20 - Skagit Speedway (Burlington, WA) - Jim Raper Super Dirt Cup - Night One June 21 - Skagit Speedway (Burlington, WA) - Jim Raper Super Dirt Cup - Night Two June 22 - Skagit Speedway (Burlington, WA) - $62,000 to win Jim Raper Super Dirt Cup June 29 - Silver Dollar Speedway (Chico, CA) - David Tarter Memorial ...
- TULARE & STOCKTON DOUBLEHEADER WEEKEND ON TAP FOR NARC SPRINT CARS
(5/13/24 - Ben Deatherage) Sacramento, CA ... The wait for an entire weekend of NARC 410 Sprint Car Series racing is almost over, as the 900+ horsepower behemoths of the tour are in action not once but twice, this Saturday and Sunday! First, Thunderbowl Raceway will be the first stop on Saturday, May 18th, for KRC Safety Night. But wait, there is more! The Stockton Dirt Track will visit the reconfigured ¼-mile track for a Sunday Twilight Show spectacular for the rescheduled Salute to LeRoy Van Conett. Among them will be Easton, CA driver Caeden Steele, the current leader in the race for the NARC Rookie of the Year award. He sits ninth in the standings. "I'm excited to get back to 410 racing, especially Tulare," said Steele. "I have a lot of laps there, and that's one of my favorite tracks because it really fits my driving style. The season has been pretty great so far. We've been lucky enough to avoid some of the wrecks, so we'll see if we can continue that." The journey to the famed 1/3-mile clay oval in Tulare marks the fourth event of the 65th Anniversary season for the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series, followed by the Stockton Dirt Track show. The companion divisions for the Tulare are the Kings of Thunder 360 Sprints and West Coast Sport Compacts, while the Bay Cities Racing Association Midgets will be on the card on Sunday for Stockton. Sunday's race will honor the living legend LeRoy Van Conett, one of the all-time great drivers to come out of California. The "Dragon from Galt" scored eight NARC titles (1969, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, and 1984) and won the track title at Calistoga Speedway on seven occasions. He was the 1976 Gold Cup Race of Champions winner at the defunct West Capital Raceway. He was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1999. The Van Conett race was established in 2016, and Shane Golobic and D.J. Netto are tied for the most wins at this event, with two apiece. Championship Chase With three completed rounds in the 2024 schedule, the march for the King of the West championship is still in the early stages. Cole Macedo enters the weekend as the series point leader. He is a tough customer to beat on the track and has yet to finish outside the top five this season. The Lemoore racer, piloting the Tarlton Motorsports #21 entry, already has won two of three events in 2024 and is coming off of a fifth-place result at Antioch. Aromas driver Justin Sanders, the winner of last Saturday's show at Antioch, is only 11-points behind Macedo. Who to Watch Many Central Valley-based competitors will attend, several of which are competing for the Rookie Of The Year honors. Steele currently leads the chase as the BCCR Racing #121 entry has been incredible despite a limited number of 410 Sprint Car starts to his name. Gauge Garcia, from Lemoore, is looking to bounce back from a hard flip last weekend. The Keller Motorsports #2K team is also looking to try and build on their tenth-place finish in their most recent Stockton NARC outing. Dominic Gorden is looking to keep early-season gremlins behind him. The Clovis teenager had a season-best result last Saturday with his 12th-place effort. Mariah Ede made her NARC debut last weekend. She is one of the newest members of the massive pool of 410 talent from California and has an extremely bright future. The Fresno racer will be running both tracks for the first time in a 410 between the frame rails. Another local driver also making the journey is the aforementioned Netto, from Hanford, who is always a threat to win against the competition when he rolls into the pit area. The 2019 NARC champion has twice won with the series at Stockton, which happens to be the Van Conett Tribute and grabbed a victory at Tulare in 2015. Justin Sanders got a big win last weekend for the Mittry Motorsports #2X team at the Contra Costa County Clash. The Aromas racer didn't win; he dominated, leading all the laps of the feature, setting a quick time, and winning the dash. He will undoubtedly look to continue that positive momentum. Sanders was third in his last Tulare outing with NARC and has two Stockton wins. The previously referenced Golobic will looking to score his 16th career NARC victory. The Matt Wood Racing #17W entry has finished second in three shows so far. The Fremont racer will look to win his second career Tulare win with the series for the first time since 2018. His only two NARC wins at Stockton were during the Van Conett race. Other NARC 410 Series regulars in action will include 2017 champion Bud Kaeding of Campbell, Justyn Cox from Roseville, Oakley pilot Dylan Bloomfield, Billy Aton from Benicia, Penngrove's Chase Johnson, Chico pilots Nick Parker and Michael Ing, and Jarrett Soares of Gilroy. Other notable names expected will be two-time NARC champ Dominic Scelzi from Fresno, Lincoln's Tanner Carrick, and Ryan Bernal of Roseville. Fan & Competitor Info Thunderbowl Raceway is located at the Tulare County Fairgrounds at 620 South K Street in Tulare, California. Grandstand Tickets are $35.00 for Adults, Seniors $33.00, Kids (6-12) $18.00, and 5 and Under are FREE. Bleacher Tickets are $30.00 for Adults, $28.00 for Seniors, Kids (6-12 for $15.00, and 4 and Under are FREE. The Front Gates open at 4:00 PM, Qualifying at 6:00 p.m., and racing at 7:00. Additional information can be found at www.thunderbowlraceway.com. The Stockton Dirt Track is located at the San Joaquin County Fairground at 1658 S Airport Way in Stockton, California. Tickets are $30.00 for Adults, Juniors (5-17)/Seniors (65+)/Military (with ID) $25.00, and 4 and Under are FREE. Please note that there is a $10.00 cash-only parking fee for spectators. Online tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/narc-410-king-of-the-west-sprint-cars-bcra-midgets-tickets-890659044177?aff=website. The Pit Gates will open at 1:00 pm, and qualifying will kick off at 4:00 p.m, with racing starting around 5:15 pm. Additional information can be found at www.stocktondirttrack.com. The NARC racing format includes qualifying, four 8-lap heat races, an exciting six-lap trophy dash, a 12-lap last chance race, and a 30-lap main event. The NARC 410 Sprint Series is the leading 410 Sprint Car tour west of the Rocky Mountains. Since 1960, it has enthralled countless thousands of fans from tracks up and down the Pacific Coast. For more information, visit its website at www.narc410.com or social media pages. The event at Thunderbowl Raceway and the Stockton Dirt Track's Salute To LeRoy Van Conett, along with every NARC 410 Sprint Car Series race, can be viewed live on Floracing.com. Past Salute To Leroy Van Conett Winners: 2016- Cory Eliason 2017- Shane Golobic 2018- Tim Kaeding 2019- Shane Golobic 2021- D.J. Netto 2022- D.J. Netto The NARC 410 Sprint Car Racing Series is also sponsored by Hoosier Racing Tires and Floracing.com. Associate and product award sponsors include Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Beacon Wealth Strategies, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Bullet Impressions, Diversified Machine Inc., Jim Allen Promotions, Kaeding Performance Center, Kimo's Tropical Car Wash, KSE Racing Enterprises, Lifeline LLC, Maxim Racing Products, Mettec Titanium, Pyrotect, Saldana Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Scelzi Enterprises, SCI Racing Products, Starr Property Management, System 1 Ignition, Ultra Lite Brakes, Williams Roofing, Wilwood Disc Brakes, and Winters Performance Products. NARC 410 SPRINT CARS SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS (AFTER THREE EVENTS IN 23-RACE SERIES - 5/13/24) Cole Macedo, Lemoore - 421 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 410 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 407 Dylan Bloomfield, Oakley - 404 Tanner Carrick, Lincoln - 400 Sean Becker, Roseville - 399 Chase Johnson, Penngrove - 397 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 397 Caeden Steele, Fresno (R) - 395 Nick Parker, Chico - 395 Kaleb Montgomery, Templeton - 387 Gauge Garcia, Lemoore (R) - 384 Justyn Cox, Clarksburg - 382 Jarrett Soares, Gilroy - 362 Dominic Gorden, Clovis (R) - 360 Billy Aton, Benicia - 359 Michael Ing, Chico - 344 Burt Foland Jr, San Jose - 339 Ryan Bernal, Roseville - 262 DJ Netto, Hanford - 252 UPCOMING EVENTS: June 1 - Placerville Speedway - Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial FASTEST FIVE DAYS IN MOTORSPORTS June 12 - Southern Oregon Speedway (Central Point, OR) - Wild Wednesday Sprint Cars June 13 - The Douglas County Dirtrack (Roseburg, OR) - Thursday Night Thunder June 14 - Cottage Grove Speedway (Cottage Grove, OR) - Friday Night Frenzy June 15 - Willamette Speedway (Lebanon, OR) - Sprint Car Invasion June 16 - Grays Harbor Raceway (Elma, CA) - Fathers Day Timber Cup June 20-22 - Skagit Speedway (Burlington, WA) - Jim Raper Super Dirt Cup June 29 - Silver Dollar Speedway (Chico, CA) - David Tarter Memorial
- NARC NEWSLINE - MAY 4, 2024
NARC NEWSLINE - May 4, 2024, By Jim Allen … I'm sure we all agree when I say it's been a rough start to the 2024 season. Not just with the NARC schedule, but with just about every dirt track north of the grapevine in California. Mother Nature came bouncing out of her corner like a heavyweight champ with something to prove and pummeled motorsports into submission with wet weather. If the current trend continues, on a prorated basis, NARC would feature a whopping eight races in 2024. The worse thing about it is the weather has typically been perfect all week long, getting everybody excited, before bad weather rolls in on Friday and Saturdays. And not to leave the rest of the country out of the loop, the Outlaws and High Limit also know how to quickly find their rain gear. Because of the choppiness of the schedule, few in open wheel racing have been able to establish any real kind of "weekly" routine, making the natives restless and much of social media poison with the alleged expert opinions of the week. One driver and team that does have their act together this season is Cole Macedo and the Tarlton Motorsports team. Two-fer-two! They survived the unpredictable Battle Royale at Chico and mastered the newly remodeled Stockton Dirt Track before anybody else could. The Tarlton-team, with Drew Werner on the wrenches, is looking for their first NARC title since 2016. By the way, both NARC races had a "Road House" feel to them as only 10 of 24 starters finished at Chico, and 13 at Stockton. Silver Dollar Speedway was described as 1990's "old-school" rough, leaving aspiring drivers born in this century to struggle and figure it out. As luck would have it, Floracing capitalized on the Chico carnage for its ever-popular weekly crash highlight video … just from that one show. Man, that's an ego killer! But like clockwork, history always repeats itself. There's always a couple of events each year that look absolutely perfect on paper and then have you yelling at the steering wheel on the way home. The good news, those two are now behind us (fingers-crossed.) So with that, the NARC schedule has endured the the cancelation of the Dave Helm Memorial (3/9) and Peter Murphy Classic (4/13) in Hanford, the March Madness event at Merced (3/23), a postponement of the April 27th race at Stockton, and the postponement (yes, postponement) of today's Tulare's Chris & Brian Faria Memorial. So if you are keeping score, it's Mother Nature - 5, Cole Macedo and NARC - 2. Speaking of Stockton, everybody got their first glimpse on April 6th when the former 4/10's mile oval transitioned into a quarter-mile D-shaped bullring. As expected, the opinions were brutal despite the fact that it took a mad scramble to make the race happen in the first place. It also rained for two straight days leading up to the race and that didn't help the cause. It took a while to get the "new" Dirt Track raceable and the NARC heats didn't push off until 8:00 p.m. and the main at 11:13 p.m. (Our goal is to be done by 9:30 p.m.) Also in the pits was SCCT and they had their issues as well, including a longer than normal main event. When you added it all up, the NARC feature was called 27-laps complete at the stroke of midnight. For all of the conspiracy addicts out there, the drivers were informed by radio during the previous caution period that the scheduled 30-lapper was going to be considered complete at midnight no matter what happened. It "happened" with a multi-car crash and wasn't the way anybody wanted to end a chilly night. As Colt's Hall of Fame football coach Tony Dungy says in his book, "nothing good happens after midnight." Especially in Stockton! When all was said and done, the overall opinion of drivers and teams leaned more positive than negative and suggested improvements to make it even better. That's great news as promoter Tony Noceti is committed to the further evolution and improvement of the facility. After the show, he committed to building wider turns with more banking and a backstretch wall from turn two to four. Unfortunately, that turned out to be a ton of work and the weather didn't cooperate (try to act surprised) to allow those upgrades to be completed before our scheduled April 27th race. This postponed the event to a highly-anticipated Sunday Twilight Show on May 19th, the day after the NARC sprint cars invade Thunderbowl Raceway. (Twilight = Qualifying at 4:00 p.m.) That beats the tarnation out of another cancellation. We really need fans and teams to support this show as it could start a new trend and give race promoters another viable option. Other observers thought the Stockton postponement was the perfect opportunity for Peter Murphy to maneuver his April 13th rainout, better known as the Peter Murphy Classic, back into the schedule. However, Murphy already had a weekly show booked on that date. A few racing peeps wanted NARC to invade Kings Speedway which wasn't going to happen because the Central California locals barely have enough opportunities to race already. Not to mention, the PMC, an event filled with auctions, pageantry, and a pole shuffle, features a $50,000+ purse and needs avid fan support to support that obligation. When you figure in liability insurance, water, lights, marketing, track prep, security, garbage, officials and the like, the total expenses are closer to $70,000. And I'm being conservative. While many open wheel loyalists would attend a 7:00 a.m. Christmas morning sprint car show on short notice, the average fan which makes up 65% of any crowd would be home unwrapping gifts. In hindsight, the April 27th Kings crowd was average at best meaning a high-dollar PMC would have been a financial blood bath. It was the right call. With that being said, there is no official date for rescheduling the 10th anniversary of the PMC. Murphy has run the gauntlet to squeeze it in somewhere, but others barked back about conflicts. It appears that California promoters are battling for the same 1500 core fans. Let's hope we can figure this thing out. CALISTOGA SPEEDWAY: Some fans may have had unrealistic expectations that a race schedule would be released soon after the City of Calistoga and Napa County worked out their differences and finalized the sale of the fairgrounds. In reality that was just the starting point and best-case scenario, nobody will see a schedule until 2025. Tommy Hunt said way back in February that it would take his HMC Promotions team about six-months to promote and orchestrate the activities that surround the awesome two-day Louie Vermeil Classic weekend. Once racing is officially on the agenda, expectations will be at a Mount Everest-level as local politicians have the place under a microscope to make sure they made the right choice. That means an infield pit area packed with sprint cars, an overflowing grandstand, a Gold Cup type of feel, and race fans spending their money downtown. Otherwise, all of the pot-banging we did to get the historic half-mile reopened would have been for naught. All those who agree, say YAH! By the way, Tommy Hunt is undergoing serious health issues these days, and we wish him a speedy recovery. NARC NOTES: There are about 15 laps remaining to be sponsored for the June 1st Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial race in Placerville. Contact Karen Bradway-Tuccelli on Facebook if you are interested in sponsoring a lap in the 40-lap feature or 12-lap semi. … An entire nation gasped (on Floracing) when Ryan Robinson clipped the tractor tire coming out of turn two and flipped violently while leading at Silver Dollar Speedway at the Mini-Gold Cup NARC opener. While everybody, including wife Kylie, was attempting to comprehend what had just happened, Ryan had already managed to climb out of the Antaya Motorsports #16A and was stepping slowly to the pit area. His movements were purely instinctual as his eyes saw nothing but black after suffering his fifth racing-related concussion. Luckily, the safety crews caught up with him shortly thereafter. Ryan made an announcement a couple of days later that he is retiring from racing. You know it was a tough decision, but it was the right one. He knows that you can only scramble the eggs so many times. Never forget that this is a dangerous sport. … Willie Croft will be battling for the Skagit Speedway championship in Washington this year with "Rudeen" backing on his number 29 sprint car. He will be attempting to dethrone the defending champ, Trey Starks. … … Only six drivers have finished in the top ten in both races. Can you name them? How about … obviously Cole Macedo … Tanner Carrick, Bud Kaeding, Nick Parker, and rookies Gauge Garcia and Cadeen Steele. Carrick may be the most underrated driver in California with a sixth and third place finish in NARC competition, as well as two Ocean 360 wins to his credit. He is overdue to post his first NARC career victory. … Dominic Scelzi is back in California. He was planning to miss the first six NARC shows of the season while he was chasing races around the Midwest with the Outlaws and High Limit. As it turns out, he only missed two. He will be a "wild card" the rest of the season, attempting to steal victories as others chase the championship. … All, like in every single one of our events are on Floracing.com … David Castenada reports that work is underway at Santa Maria Speedway. After sitting dormant for a couple of years, the track needs serious love to make it race ready. Tony Pombo, who signed a lease-agreement for the place, is actively involved in the process. NARC invades Santa Maria on July 27th - right about the time temperatures hit 110 degrees in the Central Valley. … Justyn Cox cracked three ribs at the Chico opener. You know it was bad when he couldn't golf! ... … The new NARC 65th Anniversary Coloring Book is hot off the press. Thank you to Creative Finishes Plus and Andy & Candace Forsberg for sponsoring this project. Also, thanks to my wife Carol who did all of the artwork. We will pass them out to kids at upcoming events. … Which reminds me of a quick story from the last time we had a NARC coloring book in 2019. While handing them out to excited kids in Tulare, one impatient attractive woman (40ish) insisted on getting one for herself. I politely told her it's kids first, since we need to keep them engaged so their parents continue to bring them to the races. I said if there are any left, I would hook her up. A minute or two later, she impatiently works her way back in line and offers to flip up her shirt and show me the goods if I give her one. Excuse me, did I hear that right? Now I'm not going to say what actually happened at that point, but she walked away with crayons also. … THE ROAD TO THE DIRT CUP: It's hard to believe the Fastest Five Days in Motorsports are only about 40-days away. Based on phone calls, emails, and DM, there is going to be a large contingent of fans making this stellar road trip. It's going to be a parade going up Interstate 5. If you haven't locked down your tickets yet, each track's website is ready to serve them up. By the way, the five FFDM shows pay $5,000 to win and $600 to start the A. The Northwest Focus Midgets will be the support division for the first four events. They put on a great show. From the FFDM Father's Day finale at Grays Harbor Raceway, we continue North to the Jim Raper Memorial Super Dirt Cup. That group is busy putting together fan engagement activities for this showcase event. I'm spearheading the Super Dirt Cup Charity Golf Tournament on Wednesday, June 19th - the day BEFORE the three-days of racing kicks off. We are looking to accomplish two things … build on the "Club" in Northern Auto Racing Club by having an enjoyable day at the nearby Avalon Golf Links. And two, raise money for the NARC Benevolent Fund and the Rayce Rudeen Foundation. Please join us, no matter what your skill level. Off the record, this may become more of a drinking event than a birdie event. (#justsaying) Sign-ups are only $100 and that include golf, cart, box lunch, gift bag and a chance to claim a bunch of prizes and awards. Here is the only caveat: You have to sign-up and pay before June 5th. … We are also looking for hole sponsors. Call me! … Who is your pick to walk away with a $62,000 payday at this year's Super Dirt Cup? And the hot news of the moment ... We have rescheduled the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial for October 12th at Tulare, which is the weekend before the Trophy Cup. It is now part of a great show that also includes the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. It's shaping up to be a terrific October. With that, prepare to get busy because there are 13 NARC shows scheduled in the next 50 or so days. It's going to flash by in the blink of an eye so get your travel plans dialed in. Coming to you live from Auburn, CA! May the Fourth be with you. See ya!
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July 21, 2024 Battle Royale Night #2 Hornets Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
July 21, 2024 Battle Royale Night #2 Nw Focus Midgets Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
7/21/24 Grays Harbor Raceway / 360 Battle Royale / Full Event Night #2 (Minus Hornet Main Event)
7/21/24 Grays Harbor Raceway / 360 Battle Royale / NW Focus Midgets / Main Event / Night #2
July 21, 2024 Battle Royale Night #2 360 Sprints Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
7/21/24 Grays Harbor Raceway / 360 Battle Royale / 360 Sprints / Main Event / Night #2
Grays Harbor Raceway - July 20, 2024 - Hornets A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - July 20, 2024 - 360 Sprint Cars A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - July 20, 2024 - Northwest Focus Midgets A-Main
7/20/24 Grays Harbor Raceway / 360 Battle Royale / Full Event Night #1 (Minus Hornet Main Event)
7/20/24 Grays Harbor Raceway / 360 Battle Royale / NW Focus Midgets / Main Event
7/20/24 Grays Harbor Raceway / 360 Battle Royale / 360 Sprints / Main Event
July 20, 2024 Battle Royale Night #1 Hornets Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
July 20, 2024 Battle Royale Night #1 Nw Focus Midgets Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
July 20, 2024 Battle Royale Night #1 360 Sprints Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
Grays Harbor Raceway - July 20, 2024 - Dan Reynold Flip
Grays Harbor Raceway - July 20, 2024 - Destry Miller Flip
Grays Harbor Raceway - July 13, 2024 - IMCA Modified A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - July 13, 2024 - Hornets A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - July 13, 2024 - PHRA Dwarf Cars A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - July 12, 2024 - IMCA Modifieds Race of Champions
Grays Harbor Raceway - July 12, 2024 - PHRA Dwarf Cars A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - July 12, 2024 - IMCA Modifieds Heat Races 1B,2B,3B and 4B
July 13, 2024 Hornets Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
July 13, 2024 PHRA Dwarf Cars Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
July 13, 2024 25th Annual Modified Nationals Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
July 12, 2024 Modified Nationals Race of Champions Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
410 Sprint Cars Grays Harbor Raceway: Night 5 Of Fastest 5 Days
Grays Harbor Raceway - July 6, 2024 - IMCA Modifieds A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - July 6, 2024 - 360 Sprint Cars A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - July 6, 2024 - Limited Sprint Cars A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - July 6, 2024 - Super Stocks A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - July 6, 2024 - Hornets A-Main
July 6, 2024 Hornets Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
July 6, 2024 Super Stocks Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
July 6, 2024 Limited Sprints Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
July 6, 2024 360 Sprints Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
July 6, 2024 IMCA Modifieds Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
Rain at 120MPH At Grays Harbor Raceway?
Grays Harbor Raceway - June 16, 2024 - Timber Cup - NARC 410 Sprint Cars A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - June 16, 2024 - Timber Cup - IMCA Modifieds A-Main
Sanders & Starks Drama | NARC 410 Sprint Car Timber Cup A-Main Event at Grays Harbor Raceway
June 16, 2024 IMCA Modifieds Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
6/16/24 Grays Harbor Raceway / Full Event / NARC 410 Sprints, & Modifieds / Timber Cup
6/16/24 Grays Harbor Raceway / IMCA Modifieds / Main Event / Timber Cup
6/16/24 Grays Harbor Raceway / NARC 410 Sprints / Main Event / Timber Cup
LIVE: NARC 410 Sprints at Grays Harbor Raceway
June 8, 2024 Hornets Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
June 8, 2024 Super Stocks Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
June 8, 2024 IMCA Modifieds Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
June 1, 2024 360 Sprints Summer Challenge Series Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
May 25, 2024 IMCA Modifieds Clash Night #1 Grays Harbor Raceway
Grays Harbor Raceway - June 1, 2024 - Hornets A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - June 1, 2024 - 360 Sprint Cars A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - June 1, 2024 - Limited Sprints A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - May 25, 2024 - Modified Clash Pit Walk
Grays Harbor Raceway - May 25, 2024 - IMCA Modifieds A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - May 25, 2024 - AMCA Bandit Dwarf Cars A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - May 25, 2024 - IMCA Northern SportMods A-Main
May 25, 2024 Ryen Haney IMCA Modified Gets Upside Down Grays Harbor Raceway
Grays Harbor Raceway - May 18, 2024 - IMCA Modifieds A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - May 18, 2024 - 360 Sprint Cars A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - May 18, 2024 - PMSA Mini Sprints A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - May 18, 2024 - PHRA Dwarf Cars A-Main
May 18, 2024 IMCA Modifieds Highlights Grays Harbor Raceway
Grays Harbor Raceway - May 11, 2024 - Hornets A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - May 11, 2024 - Limited Sprint Cars A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - May 11, 2024 - Super Stocks A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - April 20, 2024 - Season Opener Pit Walk
Grays Harbor Raceway - April 20, 2024 - IMCA Modifieds A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - April 20, 2024 - 360 Sprint Cars A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway - April 20, 2024 - Northwest Focus Midgets A-Main
Grays Harbor Raceway, April 20, 2024, Jeff Westergard Flip
Grays Harbor Raceway - April 13, 2024 (Playday) - 360 Sprint Cars/Limited Sprint Cars
September 4, 2023 IMCA Modifieds A-Main Grays Harbor Raceway
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Grays Harbor Raceway Nearby Dirt Tracks
- Castle Rock Race Park Race Track55 miles away - Castle Rock, Washington, USA
- River City Speedway Race Track83 miles away - St Helens, Oregon, USA
- Sunset Speedway Race Track97 miles away - Banks, Oregon, USA
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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Grays Harbor Raceway Dirt Track Racing Organizations
- HLR - High Limit Racing Dirt Track Racing Organization
- IMCA - International Motor Contest Association Dirt Track Racing Organization
- NARC - Northern Auto Racing Club Dirt Track Racing Organization
- NFM - Northwest Focus Midgets Dirt Track Racing Organization
- PHRA - Pacific Hardtop Racing Association Dirt Track Racing Organization
- PMSA - Pacific Micro Sprint Association Dirt Track Racing Organization