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North State Modifieds Invade Ukiah Speedway

(Current points leader Kris Price of Sacramento (#51x) will be competing against 3-time NSMS champion Darrin Knight of Kelseyville (#20) Saturday night when the North State Modified Series invades Ukiah Speedway.)

Ukiah, CA……This Saturday night, June 23, the North State Modified Series, presented by Protect the Harvest, comes to Ukiah Speedway for race #4 of its “2018 Driving Out Cancer Tour.” North State drivers, crews and families have dedicated this season to bringing cancer awareness to the race fans. Saturday will be the only time that the North State Modifieds will compete at Ukiah in 2018.
The NSMS points battle has flip-flopped from last season. This time last year the top five contenders hailed from Lake County. Now the top two, Kris Price and Jason Philpot, come from Sacramento. Price leads the way by 14 points. Kelseyville’s Eric Johnson sits third in points with Dustin DeRosier, Cloverdale, fourth and Darrin Sullivan, Kelseyville, fifth.

Thirty drivers have raced with NSMS in 2018 with an average car count of 19. More local cars are expected to show up for the Ukiah event. Practice will begin on Friday at 4 pm. Qualifying, the Lucas Oil Dash for Cash, and the Protect the Harvest 60 lap main event will be on Saturday.
The North State Modifieds will join the local Bandoleros, Bombers, and Legends Cars. The Nor-Cal Pro-4 mods will also be on the racing cars. For rules, a NSMS schedule, or more information visit www.NorthStateModifieds.com.

Sprint Car Challenge Tour set to open Peter Murphy Classic weekend this Friday at Thunderbowl Raceway

Tulare, CA – …The Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Elk Grove Ford and Abreu Vineyards is amped up to head for Central California and kick-off the much-anticipated Peter Murphy Classic this Friday May 18 at Tulare’s Thunderbowl Raceway.

The Peter Murphy Classic has become one of the biggest weekends of competition all season long in California. The Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Elk Grove Ford and Abreu Vineyards will kick-off the event this Friday, while the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Racing Series headlines Saturday’s finale. The USAC West Coast Wingless 360’s are also on hand both nights, making it a sprint car lovers dream weekend.

The event is organized by now retired racer Peter Murphy, who suffered injuries during a racing crash at the Antioch Speedway on July 20, 2013. The accident ultimately forced him to step out of the seat, having suffered a traumatic brain injury, ligament damage in his neck, shoulder and knees, along with a compressed T-3 vertebra. The following year he organized the inaugural Peter Murphy Classic and received rave reviews for it. This season we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the event and it’s shaping up to be one of the best yet.

“I really want this weekend to be a memorable one for all the fans and teams once again,” said Murphy, who is originally from Australia and now resides in Clovis, CA. “I still can’t thank everyone enough for all they did after my accident. It was so humbling to have support from people all over the world. This is a way for me to continue giving back and show how much I appreciate the sport we all love. We’re excited to have the Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Elk Grove Ford and Abreu Vineyards as part of the Peter Murphy Classic again this year on Friday night.”

Commemorative Peter Murphy Classic T-shirts and hats will be on sale at the event with proceeds going to the NARC Benevolent Fund, which aids injured drivers and assisted Murphy immensely following his accident.

“The Northern Auto Racing Club Benevolent Fund is something that I definitely hold close, because it really kept my family and business going after my accident,” Murphy commented. “We’re getting event shirts made once again, plus hats and all the proceeds will be going to the benevolent fund. I also want to encourage everyone to bring a friend to the races that hasn’t been before. The best thing we can do is bring new people into our sport and I hope the Classic is an event that can get them hooked.”

There will again be a victory podium made up with champagne to help celebrate the winners in style. It will surely be a victory presentation that fans want to witness and gather around for! Sprint Car ambassador Brad Doty will also be on hand at the event with throwback T-shirts for sale.

Adult reserved grandstand seats for the Peter Murphy Classic cost $25 each night, while general admission bleacher tickets are $20 both nights. Kids 6-12 are $13 in the grandstands and $10 in the bleachers each night. Senior grandstand seats will be $23 and senior bleacher tickets are $18 both nights. To reserve your seats, contact 559-688-0909. The front gate will open at 4pm each night, with racing getting underway around 7. A seating chart, as well as hotel info is available online at www.tularethunderbowl.com

Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway is located at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on the corner of Bardsley and K Streets in Tulare, California. From the junction of SR 99 and SR 137, go west on SR 137. At South K go south one-half mile to the Fairgrounds. Camping is also available at the fairgrounds located off turns three and four.

The Sprint Car Challenge Tour is proudly sponsored by Elk Grove Ford, Abreu Vineyards, Hoosier Racing Tires, Bianchi Farms, Kyle Larson Racing, All Star Performance, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Pit Stop USA, Auto Meter, ADCO Driveline & Exhaust, Bullard Construction, Chris Kenner Racing Specialties/ Security Race Products, CLT Logging, CRV Carbon Solutions, D&D Roofing, Driven2SaveLives, Dynachrome, Finley Farms, Garner Heat Treat Inc., Garth Moore Insurance and Financial Services, Jockos Sprint Parts, Keizer Wheels, Kevin Sharrah Designs, Light Up the World Beverages, Moto Wear, Metal Works, Naake Suspension, PT Shocks, Pyrotect Racing Cells, Quick Time Mortgage, Race Punk, R&R Racewear, Saldana Racing Products, Team Ford of Woodland, Walker Performance Filtration and Winters Performance.

More information on the Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Elk Grove Ford and Abreu Vineyards can be found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com Be sure to also like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarchallengetour and follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news regarding SCCT.

Peter Murphy Classic Weekend Schedule at Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway

Friday May 18: Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Elk Grove Ford and Abreu Vineyards / USAC West Coast Wingless 360 Sprinters

Saturday May 19: King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Racing Series / USAC West Coast Wingless 360 Sprinters

Upcoming Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Elk Grove Ford and Abreu Vineyards events:

Friday May 18: Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway (Fifth annual Peter Murphy Classic)
Saturday June 16: Keller Auto Speedway – Hanford, CA
Saturday June 30: Placerville Speedway (with KWS-NARC)
Sunday July 1: Petaluma Speedway
Saturday July 7: Stockton Dirt Track (Salute to LeRoy Van Conett)

Sprint Car Challenge Tour heads for annual Jimmy Sills Classic at the Stockton Dirt Track this Saturday

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

By Gary Thomas

– Stockton, CA – Coming off a successful opener the Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Elk Grove Ford and Abreu Vineyards will look to continue the momentum this Saturday with round two in the championship battle, which takes place at the third annual Jimmy Sills Classic in Stockton.

This Saturday’s event honors the legendary Jimmy Sills and marks the third straight year that the event will be held at the Stockton Dirt Track. In his storied career Jimmy Sills tallied numerous major accomplishments including six wins at the Dirt Cup in Washington, which ranks number one all-time at the prestigious event. One of his more revered triumphs at the race came in 1980 when he ran the alphabet from the D-main to beat out the late great Gary Patterson for the victory.

In addition to that and his three USAC Silver Crown titles, the “Professor” has also scored wins at the Mini Gold Cup, the Oval Nationals, the Grand Annual Sprint Car Classic, the Jayhawk Nationals, Ohio Speedweek, the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial, the Tribute to Gary Patterson and countless other major events. In 1983 he captured a preliminary night at the prestigious Knoxville Nationals and went on to finish fifth in the Saturday finale.

Sills was also the all-time leader in victories at the now defunct Baylands Raceway Park and throughout the years has claimed wins in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Long story short the Elverta, California resident has been one of the most respected short track racers to ever come out of the Golden State and we look forward to recognizing him this Saturday night. In 2006 Sills was bestowed one of the highest honors a driver can receive when he was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.

Defending Jimmy Sills Classic champion Mitchell Faccinto goes into the Stockton Dirt Track fresh off his season-opening Sprint Car Challenge Tour victory on March 31. The Hanford racer in fact, earned both of his tour wins last year in Stockton and has always gotten around 4/10-mile-oval in strong fashion. Rounding out the top-five at the recent Placerville Speedway opener was Penngrove’s Buddy Kofoid, Grass Valley’s Brad Sweet, Paradise’ Kyle Hirst and Fremont’s Shane Golobic.

A strong field of Winged 360 Sprint Cars is set to converge upon the Stockton clay and will also include San Jose’s Tim Kaeding, Fresno’s Dominic Scelzi, Auburn’s Andy Forsberg, Roseville’s Willie Croft and Sean Becker, Penngrove’s Chase Johnson, Watsonville’s Justin Sanders, Hollister’s Tony Gualda, Clarksburg’s Justyn Cox, Minden, Nevada’s Tanner Thorson, Hanford’s DJ Netto, Cameron Park’s Shane Hopkins, Fremont’s Dustin Golobic, Roseville’s Colby Copeland, Escalon’s Cody Hodgson, Stockton’s Matt Petersen and many more.

Adult tickets this Saturday April 14 at the Stockton Dirt Track will cost $20, kids 5-10 will be $10 and those four and under are free. All seating will be general admission. Online tickets are available at here.

The pit gate is scheduled to open at 1pm. The front gate opens at 4pm. Cars will hit the track around 5pm with hot laps, qualifying and racing to follow. Prior to the races we’ll have an autograph session set up with Jimmy Sills, Kyle Offill and Lucas Ashe from 4pm-5pm.

The standard SCCT muffler rule will be in effect on Saturday and the drivers meeting is slated to take place at 4:15.

The Stockton Dirt Track is a lightning fast 4/10-mile clay oval located on the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, California. The physical address is 1658 S Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206. For information on the speedway visit www.stocktondirttrack.com

The Sprint Car Challenge Tour is operated under the Russell Motorsports Inc. banner, which also manages the Placerville Speedway in Placerville, California. For sponsorship opportunities and inquiries, RMI can be reached at 530-344-7592 or office@sprintcarchallengetour.com

More information on the Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Elk Grove Ford and Abreu Vineyards can be found at our official
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Upcoming Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Elk Grove Ford and Abreu Vineyards events:

Saturday April 14: Stockton Dirt Track (Third annual Jimmy Sills Classic)
Saturday April 28: Petaluma Speedway
Friday May 18: Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway (Fifth annual Peter Murphy Classic)

Fan Appreciation Day at Lakeport Speedway

Family entertainment for only $5 each person? Yeah that is normally unheard of. But this Saturday at Lakeport Speedway fans can feel appreciated with grandstand entry for spectators five and up for just $5.

It will be an exciting night of racing with the Bandoleros, Taco Bell Bombers, Jammers, Legends and Midgets. An amazing night of racing for just $5! The gates will open at 3:30pm, qualifying starts at 5PM.

Racing Promoter David Furia states, “Every driver out there knows that the fans make racing an exciting sport. They don’t drive just because they can, they love the excitement of the cheer of the fans. Drivers are glad that they have this opportunity to race and we couldn’t be prouder to be able to offer $5 grandstand entry for everyone who wants to come in and cheer on our drivers. Its going to be a fun filled, exciting night of racing and we hope that families come out and support our drivers.”

Racing will return to Ukiah Speedway Saturday August 27th with the Taco Bell Bombers, Jalopies, Jammers and North State Modifieds Racing Series.

The gates will open at 3:30 and qualifying starts at 5pm. For more information, visit ukiahspeedway.com and find Ukiah Speedway on Facebook.

THUNDER AND LIGHTING AT MADERA SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND

Darrin Knight #20 — Darrin Sullivan (#21) races alongside North State Modified Series points leader Darrin Knight (#20). Sullivan is second in points going into the Madera race.

By Steven Blakesley

MADERA, CALIFORNIA (August 8, 2016) – A dual-headliner show at Madera Speedway on Saturday night will give valley race fans the best of both worlds with the Pacific Challenge Series Super Late Models bringing the thunder and North State Modifieds bringing the lightning to the fastest one-third mile in the west. MAVTV cameras will again be rolling for the 75 lap feature for the PCS while the Modifieds will race for 60 laps. CSS 360 Super Modifieds headline an undercard that includes USAC HPD Midgets, MSTs, and Toyota Sedans.

For the Pacific Challenge Series, parody has been the name of the game with six different winners in eight races at five different tracks. 2014 champion Mike Beeler of Modesto has won the last two races for the series to close within 18 points of leader Jeremy Doss of Upperlake, CA. Jacob Gomes won the first PCS appearance at Madera on March 19th, while Tracy Bolin set a new track record in qualifying. Track records have been broken at nearly every race this year as the PCS continues to be one of the fastest stock car tours around.

The North State Modifieds staged one of the most exciting and deepest races of the entire Madera season when they raced on June 11th during the Lucas Oil Summertime Horsepower Nationals. Popular Sacramento-area driver Jason Philpot scored a new track record and picked up the 60 lap victory.

The series notably attracts most of its drivers from the Lakeport area making for a long tow to Madera. That long tow has not deterred Kelseyville’s Darrin Knight as he leads the championship points battle by 78 points. Darrin Sullivan2, also from Kelseyville, is running second with Lakeport drivers Mike Collins and Charlie Collins next in line. Codi Barba of Cobb sits in fifth place.

An open practice kicks off the weekend on Friday before another full day of action on Saturday. Pit gates open at noon with practice from 1:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Qualifying will follow with heats and dashes at 5:45 p.m. Opening ceremonies and the main events begin at 6:30 p.m.

Circular Insanity Tour Comes to the Louie Vermeil Classic in September

Indy 500 Vet Clauson, USAC Champions Bacon and Ballou Headline Entries

by: Troy Hennig

ROSEVILLE, CA – (August 2, 2016)…Three-time Indy 500 veteran and two-time USAC National Sprint Car Champion Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, IN, leads an impressive list of sprint car drivers into the upcoming 9th Annual Louie Vermeil Classic at Calistoga Speedway.
On top of the local drivers, numerous USAC driving Sprint Car champions will be on hand trying to capture the $6500 in prize money offered to each night’s main event winner.

The 9th Annual Louie Vermeil Classic is scheduled to take place September 3rd and 4th at the Napa Valley Fairgrounds in Calistoga. The scenic half-mile dirt oval race track will also host the Honda USAC Western Midget Series along with the Amsoil USAC/CRA sprint cars. The Midget main events will pay each night’s winner a staggering $10,000.

Clauson, originally from nearby Carmichael, CA, is in the midst of his “Chasing 200 Circular Insanity Tour.” Clauson is trying to become the first driver to enter 200 racing events in one calendar year. As of this press release, Clauson has competed in 113 races. He currently has 26 wins, 51 top five and 71 top ten feature finishes. During this season Clauson has raced a diverse line-up of open wheel vehicles including the Dale Coyne/Jonathan Byrd’s Racing No. 88 at this year’s 100th running of the INDY 500, wing Sprint Car, non-winged Sprint Car, Midget, and Silver Crown divisions. During his “Circular Insanity” Clauson has competed at 53 different racetracks throughout 15 states as well as New Zealand.

Current USAC Amsoil National Sprint Car leader Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, OK is scheduled to compete at the Louie Vermeil Classic. Bacon, the 2014 USAC National Sprint Car Champion, is also in the midst of a long season. By the time Bacon sets foot in Calistoga he will have competed in over 80 events.

The Madman Robert Ballou is booked for both nights of racing at the Louie Vermeil Classic. The 2015 USAC National Sprint Car Champion is currently residing in Indiana but grew up in Rocklin, CA and is still beloved by the locals who only get to see him race at Calistoga.

Other top notch sprint car drivers scheduled to appear include Minden, Nevada Tanner Thorson driving the famed Clyde and Marian Lamar #3c, defending Louie Vermeil Sunday night winner Ryan Bernal of Hollister, CA, and the 2015 King of the West Sprint Car Champion Carson Macedo of Lemoore, CA driving the Tarlton Racing #21t.

Along with a stellar line up of Amsoil USAC/CRA southern California regulars Visalia’s Richard Vander Weerd currently holds a six point lead over Anaheim’s Jake Swanson and a seven point cushion over Concord’s Damion Gardner. Expect these top three along with Temecula’s Mike Spencer and Yorba Linda’s Austin, Cody and Logan Williams. In all, nearly 30 sprint car drivers are expected to compete during the Labor Day weekend of races.

For Tickets and information on the Louie Vermeil Classic please call 916-773-7223.

Check out this video about the Louie Vermeil Classic.

ENTRIES POSTED FOR KYLE LARSON’S OUTLAW KART SHOWCASE

Larson, Chili Bowl Champion Abreu, Indy 500 Vet Clauson, Headline Entry List

CORNELIUS, N.C. – (August 2, 2016)

More than 160 total entries have now been recorded for Kyle Larson’s Outlaw Kart Showcase Presented by ParkerStore. The event will be held Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 5 and 6, at Cycleland Speedway in Chico, Calif. The entry list, headlined by Larson himself, boasts drivers from 13 states, ranging in age from 7 to 60 in the three divisions – Box Stock, 250 Intermediate, and Open.

Two-time defending Chili Bowl Midget Nationals champion, Rico Abreu, will also be competing again in the Showcase. Abreu, a full-time regular in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, has 8 race wins this year in open wheel cars, including Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions Dirt Classic at Kokomo Speedway in Indiana on July 23rd.

Also entered is former Northern California resident Bryan Clauson, now of Noblesville, Indiana. Clauson is attempting to compete in 200 total racing events this year, one of which is last May’s Indianapolis 500. He’s currently competed in an incredible 112 events against the toughest open wheel series in the country and in New Zealand, already winning 26 features this season.

Other open wheel drivers entered into the event include David Gravel, currently second in the World of Outlaws point standings, and Brad Sweet, the 2013 Kings Royal Champion. Paul McMahan, originally from Larson’s hometown of Elk Grove, CA, is another WoO competitor entered. Defending Outlaw Kart Showcase winner Colby Copeland will be back to take on all comers, as will Tanner Thorson, 2015 National Midget Driver of the Year, who is still very active in outlaw karts.

“The entry list this year really has some standout names,” said Larson. “These are some of the biggest stars in grassroots racing, and this is shaping up to be another great show this year. I can’t wait to race against these guys, and all the top outlaw kart specialists that I know will be gunning for us.”

Top kart racer Logan Seavey, considered by some as the best in outlaw kart racing and winner of the 2015 Speed Sport Challenge at Millbridge Speedway in Salisbury, N.C., is also entered. Other kart racers who have sent in entries include Karsyn Elledge, from Mooresville, N.C., granddaughter of the late Dale Earnhardt, Kyle Hossfeld, the recent winner of the Wild West Shootout at Big Sky Kartway in Missoula, Montana, and the current top three in Cycleland Speedway points, Tanner Carrick, Jodie Robinson and Morgan Sandhagen.

For more information about Kyle Larson’s Outlaw Kart Showcase Presented by ParkerStore, including entry forms and driver’s rosters, please visit www.outlawkartshowcase.com, like facebook.com/OutlawKartShowcase and follow @RaceTheShowcase on Twitter.

ABOUT KYLE LARSON’S OUTLAW KART SHOWCASE PRESENTED BY PARKERSTORE

Kyle Larson’s Outlaw Kart Showcase Presented by ParkerStore will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at Cycleland Speedway in Chico, Calif. New this year will be the Prelude to the Showcase on Monday, Sept. 5. The more than $30,000 purse for the event is the highest offered in Outlaw Kart racing history.

ABOUT PARKERSTORE

ParkerStore is a global network of independently-owned Industrial Retail™ operations developed to support Parker customers in the MRO market, along with mobile solutions including ParkerStore Hose Doctor® vans and ParkerStore Onsite Containers. In all, there are more than 3,600 service points around the world. Visit www.parkerstore.com to learn more.

OFFICIAL PARTNERS OF KYLE LARSON’S OUTLAW KART SHOWCASE INCLUDE

ParkerStore, ENEOS, Abreu Vineyards, Sprint, Bianchi Farms, DC Solar, Racers’ Advantage Store-Phoenix, Arizona Open Wheel Racing Museum, QRC Factory Karts, Red Bluff Yamaha, Swimming Pool Perfections, All Star Performance, Straight Up Performance, Ron Gorby’s Howard Johnson Lima, Ohio, JGR MX, Riebe’s Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire, Van Lare Steering Repair, Howard Tarter for the David Tarter Memorial, Chuck Wolf Sand and Gravel for the Tyler Wolf Memorial, Finley Farms, Probilt Construction, Straight Up Performance, Northstar Concrete Pumping, Garth Moore Insurance and Financial Services, Roseville Precision, AIC Amerikote Coatings, MANCAMP Motorsports, Tillack Enterprises, Lary’s Good Time Garage and MAJ1K Motorsports.

A.J. Allmendinger: New Hampshire Motor Speedway Preview

Event: New Hampshire 301
Date/Time: Saturday, July 9th / 7:30 PM ET
TV/Radio: NBCSN / PRN / SIRIUSXM

Quotes:

Doing just fine: “The hand (thumb) is fine,” Allmendinger said. “It’s a little sore, but getting better everyday. It will not affect me in the car at all and I will not even think about it.”

BUSH’S Beans: “BUSH’S Grillin’ Beans is on our car this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (Loudon),” Allmendinger said. “It’s the summer months and it’s always a good time to get out and grill whether you’re at the pool, at the lake, or at a race be sure to remember to pick up some BUSH’S Grillin’ Beans when you grab your bag of Kingsford Charcoal at Kroger.”

Track position: “I don’t think New Hampshire Motor Speedway will be a ton different than what we usually see there,” Allmendinger said. “It’s always about track position. Passing race cars is really difficult there, so track position is everything.”

Fun track: “I’ve always liked Loudon, well I shouldn’t say always,” Allmendinger said. “When I first started, I didn’t like Loudon and then I kind of figured it out. It’s a fun race track, but definitely being up front and keeping that track position makes your day a lot easier.”

Making moves: “Basing off of how the short tracks have felt – Bristol Motor Speedway, Martinsville Speedway, Richmond International Speedway, those types of places – it’s not a big difference in feel,” Allmendinger said. “To me, Phoenix (International Raceway) wasn’t a big difference. I think it’s going to be the same normal race that you see. If you can get your car rolling through the center and turning, and get that bite off, that’s really where you can make moves on people.”

Loudon challenge: “You’ve gotta be careful when you go out after a Modified practice or after a K&N practice,” Allmendinger said. “The rubber affects the racetrack a little bit. So many Cup cars lay so much rubber down that after, I would say, 10, 15, 20 laps, it kind of goes back away. The biggest thing there usually at both races is, we typically practice really early in the morning, and if the sunlight’s out and the track gets hot it really get slickened up. The rubber builds up weird on the racetrack. That, to me, is the most difficult challenge that we face during the weekend there, is the fact that you can practice early in the morning and there’s so much grip, and then there’s not that much grip during the race most likely. That’s the challenge there for sure.”

AJ’s good to go: “AJ, he’s fine,” crew chief Randall Burnett said. “His thumb is a little sore. Other than that, he’s going to be just fine at Loudon.”

Focused on Loudon: “We didn’t do the Indy (Indianapolis Motor Speedway) test because we really wanted to focus on getting back on track,” Burnett said. “We’ve had a couple rough weekends. We’re really focused on Loudon and trying to have a good run there. We want to unload good on Friday and qualify well there because track position is important and it’s an important race for us. Having a good Friday is going to make our day on Sunday a lot easier if we can have a good qualifying effort. We’re focused on a successful weekend at Loudon and working really hard on our Indy car.”

FAST FACTS:

Career Starts: 281
Wins: 1
Top-fives: 8
Top-10s: 41
Pole Awards: 4
First Start: 3/25/2007 Bristol
First Pole: 4/10/2010 Phoenix
Last Pole: 8/8/15 Watkins Glen
Best Start: 1 – 4/10/2010 Phoenix
Best Finish: 1 – 8/10/2014 Watkins Glen
Driver DOB: 12/16/1981
Hometown: San Jose, Calif.
Crew Chief: Randall Burnett

Military and First Responders To Be Honored At Ukiah Speedway

July 16th has been declared Armed Forces Day at Ukiah Speedway. Anderson Logging Company and Ukiah Speedway have joined forces to honor members of all branches of the Armed Forces and First Responders with a free night of racing with valid ID. Grandstand entry for spectators five and up will be just $5.

It will be an exciting night of racing with the Taco Bell Bombers, Jammers, Jalopies, PCS Late Models, and Pro 4 Modifieds. An amazing night of racing with two professional divisions on one track for just $5! The gates will open at 3:30pm, qualifying starts at 5PM.

Racing Promoter David Furia states, “Every person who enjoys the freedoms that we have in this country owes a debt to the men and women who have served in our Nation’s Military. With the help of Anderson Logging Company, we are pleased to pay a tribute to the ones who fought for our freedom.” Furia adds “We are also honored to recognize those who keep put their lives on the line every day protecting us. We appreciate the service of our police, firefighters and emergency personnel. They support our community every day and we owe them a debt of gratitude. We are glad we can have a night of recognition for the Military and First Responders sacrifice and dedication. We are offering reduced grandstand entry in hopes that the fans join us in recognizing those who defend our freedom and keep us safe.”

This night of racing will also feature special guest announcer Justin Briggs. Since he retired from announcing at Ukiah and Lakeport Speedways, Justin has been living in Oregon. He is traveling to Ukiah Speedway this weekend just to announce the races. Justin’s visit is sponsored by Discovery Inn Ukiah.

The Ukiah Speedway will be alive with patriotism and racing action Saturday July 16th. For more information, visit ukiahspeedway.com and find Ukiah Speedway on Facebook.

Press Release : Mary Ellen Chadwick (707) 272-6514
Event Questions or Interviews: Contact: David Furia (707) 799-3044
Mary Chadwick
Marketing Manager
Furia Motorsports – Northern California Racing Association