AUGUST 30, 2017…After a wild “California Racers Hall of Fame Night” at Perris, the powerful AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars are ready for the “4th Annual California Sprint Week.” The six-race mini-series at five different tracks will open this Saturday, September 2nd, at Calistoga’s “10th Annual Louie Vermeil Classic” over two nights. From there, the traditional 410s will tackle the clay ovals of Petaluma, Chico, Watsonville, and Hanford. As this writing … Read more
Author: Lance Jennings
R.J. JOHNSON ADDS PERRIS USAC/CRA CALIFORNIA RACERS HALL OF FAME NIGHT TO RESUME
AUGUST 29, 2017… Powering past Max Adams on the second lap, R.J. Johnson (Laveen, Arizona) led the rest of the way to claim last Saturday’s “California Racers Hall of Fame Night” at Perris Auto Speedway. The 30-lap victory marked Johnson’s third consecutive $2,500 AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car triumph at Perris that also netted over $3,000 in bonus money. “The Big Game Hunter” Austin Williams, fast qualifier Jake Swanson, “Thunder” Tommy … Read more
DAVIS, HAHN & JOHNSON TOP USAC SOUTHWEST “FREEDOM TOUR” STOPS
AUGUST 23, 2017… Showcased for four nights at three racetracks in three states, three different drivers claimed victory during the “5th Annual Freedom Tour.” The Arizona based Sands Chevrolet USAC SouthWest Sprint Car Series ventured to I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, Arkansas), Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, Oklahoma), and 81 Speedway (Wichita, Kansas) before returning home.
Opening on Wednesday, August 16th, twenty-three drivers checked into the first series event at I-30 Speedway … Read more
CORY ELLIOTT WINS SHOWDOWN AT SANTA MARIA
AUGUST 22, 2017… Leading all 30-laps, Cory Elliott (Bakersfield, California) scored last Saturday’s Light Up the World Beverages USAC Western States Midget victory at Santa Maria Raceway. Four-time champion Ronnie Gardner, fast qualifier Jake Swanson, David Prickett, and Mason Daniel followed the 2015 Rookie of the Year to the checkered flags.
Starting on the pole position, Elliott got the jump on outside front row starter Gardner to grab the early … Read more
MAX ADAMS JOINS USAC WEST COAST WIN LIST AT SANTA MARIA’S “BUD STANFIELD MEMORIAL”
AUGUST 15, 2017… After winning USAC/CRA’s “Doug Fort Memorial” at Santa Maria Raceway on July 1st, Max Adams (Loomis, California) returned to the 1/3-mile oval and won last Saturday’s “Bud Stanfield Memorial.” In addition to earning the first $1,500 USAC West Coast Sprint Car victory of his career, Adams also set a new series track record in time trials. “Hollywood” Danny Faria Jr., Tristan Guardino, Brandon Wiley, and Cory Elliott … Read more
BRODY ROA BREAKS THROUGH AT SANTA MARIA
AUGUST 8, 2017… Taking advantage of slower traffic, Brody Roa (Garden Grove, California) slipped past Mike Spencer on lap eighteen and claimed last Saturday’s feature at Santa Maria Raceway. For Roa, the $3,000 AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car victory marked his first series win since June 2, 2012. Jake Swanson, Spencer, Ryan Bernal, and “The Cadillac” Cody Williams followed Brody to the checkered flags.
Racing the BR Performance #91R HD Industries … Read more
GARDNER-ROA USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR POINT BATTLE HEADS TO SANTA MARIA
AUGUST 2, 2017… This Saturday, August 5th, the powerful AMSOIL USAC/CRA 410 Sprint Cars will make their last Santa Maria Raceway appearance of 2017. Promoted by Mike Kappmeyer, the ninth point race will also showcase IMCA Modifieds, Sport Mods, Dwarf Cars, Legends of Kearney Bowl Super Modifieds, Senior Mini Dwarfs, and Junior Midgets.
Since June 18, 2005, Santa Maria Raceway has held 22 USAC/CRA Sprint Car events and 15 different … Read more
USAC WEST COAST SPRINTS BATTLE AT WATSONVILLE & PETALUMA
JULY 26, 2017… Starting this Friday, July 28th, the cars and stars of the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series are ready to clash for two nights of championship racing. The traditional 360s will open the special doubleheader at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway and will make their first appearance at Petaluma Speedway. With valuable points up for grabs, both events could prove pivotal in the championship chase.
NOTICE TO RACERS:
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JAKE SWANSON TOPS VENTURA’S SECOND “BATTLE OF THE BEACH”
JULY 12, 2017… Inheriting the lead on lap 29, Jake Swanson (Anaheim, California) held off all challengers to claim last Saturday’s “ARP Battle of the Beach Race #2” at Ventura Raceway. Co-sanctioned with the VRA Sprints, the 30-lap USAC West Coast Sprint Car win paid Swanson $1,500 for his efforts. Hard charger Austin Liggett, Max Adams, Tristan Guardino, and Cory Elliott followed the new point leader to the checkered flags.… Read more
MAX ADAMS GETS FIRST USAC/CRA WIN AT SANTA MARIA
JULY 5, 2017… Last Saturday night, Max Adams (Loomis, California) mounted a late race charge to claim his first career AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car win at Santa Maria Raceway. Using slower traffic to his advantage, Adams took the lead from Brody Roa on lap 29 and sprinted to the $3,000 “9th Annual Doug Fort Memorial” victory. Roa, “The Demon” Damion Gardner, Jake Swanson, and “Hollywood” Danny Faria Jr. rounded out … Read more