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2011 Schedule Updates at Chico

2011 Schedule Updates at Chico

5/26/2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silver Dollar Speedway 2011 Schedule Updates at the Silver Dollar Speedway By Troy Hennig CHICO, CA - MAY 25, 2011...The Silver Dollar Speedway is excited to announce some updated schedule information and new racing divisions for the remainder of the 2011 racing season. “We have worked diligently with some local race promoters and drivers to ensure that we continue to allow for a more diverse racing field of cars and extra action for our die-hard...more
June 11th Kicks Off Three Sizzlin’

June 11th Kicks Off Three Sizzlin’...

6/10/2011
Kennedale TX (6/9/11) by DarinShort.com. Summer is really heating up quickly, and so is the events calendar at Cowtown Speedway! Let’s jump right in and see what’s on tap: SATURDAY, JUNE 11th: LONGHORN SPEEDWEEK – FEATURING SMP SERIES MODIFIEDS This Saturday at Cowtown Speedway is the sixth and final night of the Longhorn Speedweek featuring the COMP Cams SMP Modified Series presented by Racing Head Service. A large field of the top Modified drivers will be on hand...more
2011 Rapid Speedway Championship B

2011 Rapid Speedway Championship B...

11/10/2011
The 2011 Rapid Speedway Championship Banquet held last Saturday at the Grand Falls Casino Resort was a huge success! We had more people than expected and had over a hundred more attendees from the previous Rapid Speedway Banquet. I am very happy with the way things worked out, and I really hope it set a pace for what's to come for the 2012 racing season. We would like to thank everyone who helped throughout the night including the Grand Falls Casino Resort staff, as...more
Ventura Kicks Off 2012 Contingency

Ventura Kicks Off 2012 Contingency...

3/30/2012
In 2012, competitors in the VRA Sprint Car and Senior Sprint divisions will get a little extra from winning their heat races. With the help of these great companies Ventura Raceway will offer $25 product certificates from each company to the winner of the corresponding sponsor’s heat race. Dan Wheeler’s Extreme Mufflers will sponsor VRA Sprint Car Heat #1. Extreme is adding heat race sponsorship to their involvement with Ventura Raceway as they are already an...more
VRA Midgets and IMCA Modifieds Get

VRA Midgets and IMCA Modifieds Get...

3/30/2012
With the 2012 season upon us, Ventura Raceway is proud to announce the continuation of the contingency program for the VRA Midgets and the IMCA Modifieds. Started midway through the 2011 season, the following companies have allowed Ventura to offer $25 product certificates to the winner of their respective heat races. Sander Engineering is the new sponsor of Heat #1 for the VRA Midgets. Glen Sander has been a longtime supporter of Southern California open wheel...more
CLOUSER WILL LEAD MIDGETS TO DODGE

CLOUSER WILL LEAD MIDGETS TO DODGE...

4/3/2012
Mario Clouser of Auburn, Ill. emerged from the past weekend’s two USAC Mopar National Midget races at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C. with a four-point lead in the series standings going into a pair of races May 4 and 5 at Dodge City (Kans.) Raceway Park. Clouser finished third and second in the two races and set a track record during qualifying Friday night at the 4/10-mile paved oval. Bobby East and Darren Hagen won the two “The Real Deal” 30-lap features which...more
Davis, Brewer, and Sherrell Take O

Davis, Brewer, and Sherrell Take O...

4/7/2012
In its season opening event, Creek County Speedway welcomed David Chappell as the new promoter who in turn welcomed a hardy crowd as Champ Sprints, A-Modifieds, and Dwarf Cars headlined the night’s races. After hauling in over 200 loads of clay to the Creek County surface, the track provided multi-groove racing from start to finish with every inch of newly laid clay remaining tacky all night. The night’s feature events began with the A-Modifieds. After a false start by...more
Online Merchandise offered to Driv

Online Merchandise offered to Driv...

4/10/2012
RUSHFORD, MN - Stock car drivers, their crew members and their fans – as well as race track promoters – love great looking race apparel, and a new service now available will give them all the flexibility to create their very own, customized items. That new service is called NitroCarts. Geoff Heppding, CEO of NitroCarts.com, is a Midwestern native with a passion for racing and print media. Over the years, Heppding has thought long and hard how to merge his two passions...more
Sawyers Hooks Up For First Career

Sawyers Hooks Up For First Career...

5/2/2012
In a season that has seen the regular VRA Sprint car drivers struggle with the new Ventura Raceway track surface, it took a 17 year old Arizona driver to show them that it can indeed be done. Zach Sawyers, in only his second race at Ventura came from his 7th place starting place to take the lead on lap 9 and then go on to take the win in the 30 lap feature. On his way to the front he pulled the front end of his #XXX sprinter off the ground several time as he went down...more
Edenhold Goes For Two In A Row At

Edenhold Goes For Two In A Row At...

5/2/2012
Ventura Raceway continues its 2012 racing season this Saturday May 5, 2012 at 5:30PM with a full program of exciting open wheel racing action. Saturday's event will feature the VRA Midget Series that made its 2012 debut on March 21 after two previous rainouts. Along with the VRA Midgets other classes racing will include IMCA Modifieds, VRA Focus Midgets and VRA Senior Sprints all in action on Ventura Raceways tight, highly competitive 1/5 mile oval. VRA Midgets are...more
Kruseman Edges Gardner in Ventura

Kruseman Edges Gardner in Ventura...

5/7/2012
Despite some smaller than normal car counts this season, the racing at Ventura Raceway has been outstanding in all divisions. Saturday night proved this once again with close hard fought racing action that saw the midget win separation of first and second be less than .02 of a second. The near dead heat race saw Cory Kruseman take the win over hard charging Ronnie Gardner by .017 of a second. It just can't get much closer than that. It took transponder scoring...more
Jared Peterson takes IGNITE ETHANO

Jared Peterson takes IGNITE ETHANO...

5/12/2012
USAC IGNITE ETHANOL FUEL MIDGET SERIES - SUNSET SPEEDWAY, Banks, OR SATURDAY, May 12, 2012 QUALIFYING FAST TIME - 1. Todd Hartman #21 (Hartman) 16.090; Jared Peterson #3s (Stewart) 16.143; Garret Johnson #3g (Johnson) 16.183; Garrett Thomas #14 (Thomas) 16.323; Chase Goetz #91 (Goetz) 16.819; Ariel Biggs #11e (Emery) 17.074; Michael Millard #23 (Millard) 19.443; Rene Angel #2a (Angel) 25.241; Hannah Lindquist #3h (Lindquist) NT HEAT RACE (8 Laps) 1. Chase Goetz, 2....more
Sawyers Looks To Conquer Ventura A

Sawyers Looks To Conquer Ventura A...

5/16/2012
After a week off to run the first motorcycle race of the 2012 season Ventura Raceway ise back to its roots with a full program of exciting oval track racing. This Saturday night May 19, we feature our VRA Sprint Cars, VRA Mod Lites, IMCA Modifieds, Sport Compacts Go Karts and our new VRA Quad division. Racing so far in 2012 has been outstanding and tonight should be no exception. VRA Sprints will be back after a short break to resume the battle to see who will be the...more
Smith Schools The Veterans For Fir

Smith Schools The Veterans For Fir...

5/21/2012
It was a good night for VRA Sprint Car competitor Kyle Smith as he took his first ever VRA Sprint Car win. Kyle has been knocking on the door for some time now but Saturday May 19, was the night the win finally came. Starting from the pole position, he led all 30 laps of the main event to take the win over Clark Templeman III, Tom Hendricks, Justin Kierce and Bruce Douglass. The first half of the race saw Smith challenged by 2011 VRA Champ Greg Taylor but Taylor...more
Races This Friday, 1st of June!

Races This Friday, 1st of June!

5/29/2012
Mother Nature won again last Friday, but it is looking like we will be A-OK this Friday! We will be having our first regular season event this Friday, the 1st of June. It is going to be very exciting to see how many Heartland Racing Association Sportsman's we get at the track. We have received many calls and emails about drivers bringing their cars; we'll find out Friday! On the menu for Rapid Speedway this Friday will be the Precision Auto Body USRA Stock Cars,...more
Ventura Raceway Results for June 2

Ventura Raceway Results for June 2...

6/3/2012
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 06/02/2012 VRA Sprint Cars Race #6 06/02/2012 Main Event Results: 1. Clark Templeman III, Santa Clarita, 30 Laps; 2. Kyle Smith, Moorpark, 30 Laps; 3. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 30 Laps; 4. Tom Hendricks, Simi Valley, 30 Laps; 5. Jeremy Ellertson, Lawndale, 30 Laps; 6. Victor Davis, Simi Valley, 30 Laps; 7. Jeff Fillingame, Santa Paula, 30 Laps; 8. John Nock, Newhall, 30 Laps; 9. Brian Camarillo, Camarillo, 29 Laps; 10. Connor...more
Templeman III Drives Through The F

Templeman III Drives Through The F...

6/7/2012
Saturday night June 2, saw another great night of exciting dirt track racing as four drivers took their first win in 2012 and two of those four took their first Ventura win ever. First time winners included Dennis Eckert in IMCA Modifieds and Zachary Peterson in Sport Compacts. In Sprint car action Clark Templeman III took his first VRA 360 Sprint Car race win of the 2012 season Saturday night June 2. He came from the 15th to catch and pass Brian Camarillo on lap...more
Edenholm and Gardner Lead VRA Midg

Edenholm and Gardner Lead VRA Midg...

6/15/2012
After a week off to run our motorcycle series, VRA Midgets return to action this Saturday night June 16 at 5:30 in the second Battle At the Beach Race of 2012. We will also be highlighting VRA Senior Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, VRA Sport Compacts, VRA Go Karts and our new VRA Quad Series. All will be in action on Ventura Raceways tight, highly competitive 1/5 mile oval. VRA Midgets are returning to continue their season after earlier competition this season. ...more
Ventura Raceway Results for June 1

Ventura Raceway Results for June 1...

6/17/2012
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 06/16/2012 VRA Senior Sprints Race #7 06/16/2012 Main Event Results: 1. Wally Pankratz, Orange, 20 Laps; 2. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 20 Laps; 3. Cliff Warren, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 4. Victor Davis, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 5. Wayne Heurung, 19 Laps; 6. Chris Meredith, Thousand Oaks, 19 Laps; 7. Leroy Anderson, Las Vegas, 19 Laps; 8. Greg Andrews, Fillmore, Ca, 9 Laps; 9. David Marini, Holtville, Did not show; 10. Mike Cook, Long Beach,...more
Gardner Becomes Latest First Time

Gardner Becomes Latest First Time...

6/18/2012
Ronnie Gardner took his first ever VRA Midget win Saturday night in a hard fought victory over Danny Ebberts. Despite some smaller than normal car counts this season, the racing at Ventura Raceway has been outstanding and the 30 lap Midget Main event was no exception. After the green came out it was Gardner on the low side in the turns and Ebberts flying around the top. As the two came out of turn four on the final lap, Gardner led Ebberts to the line, winning his...more
Changes to 2012 Ventura Raceway Sc

Changes to 2012 Ventura Raceway Sc...

7/9/2012
(Oxnard, CA., Cliff Morgan, 7-9-12) Ventura Raceway is announcing several changes to its 2012 Season Schedule. There are six additions to and three deletions from the published schedule. The changes are listed below. Go-Karts: a. Added to the races to be held on August 25th and November 10th IMCA Modifieds: a. Added to races to be held on August 25th Quads: a. Added to races to be held on October 27th QRC Winged Karts: a. Added to races to be held on August 25th and...more
Sneek Peak: TV Ad Spot for U.S. Na

Sneek Peak: TV Ad Spot for U.S. Na...

7/12/2012
If you'd like to see the upcoming TV ad spot for the Sept. 14-15 Port-A-Cool® U.S. National Dirt Track Championship at the Dirt Track at Texas Motor Speedway, please click the following link: http://www.darinshort.com/dtc.html What's certain to be a wild weekend of racing, the Limited Modifieds are racing for $2,000 to win and $400 to start, Modifieds $3,000 to win and $750 to start (qualifying for Mods/Ltds on Sept. 14); and a complete Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt...more
Improvements Coming To Ventura Rac

Improvements Coming To Ventura Rac...

7/13/2012
(Oxnard, CA., Noel Dawson, 7-11-12) During the 2012 off-season, Ventura Raceway promoter Jim Naylor redesigned the fifth-mile dirt oval in an attempt to create a better racing environment for the VRA competitors. The straightaways were widened and the banking in the corners leveled out to hopefully give an opportunity for cleaner racing. The new surface material, which was provided by the Ventura County Fairgrounds, has created a smooth racing surface week in and...more
All Coast Challenge Money On The L

All Coast Challenge Money On The L...

7/17/2012
(Oxnard, CA. Cliff Morgan, 7-16-12)This Saturday night July 21, 2012 the second All Coast Challenge Race for VRA 360 Sprint Cars will take place at Ventura Raceway's Ventura County Fairgrounds track. On that night the best sprint car drivers in Southern California will compete for a $2,500 to win and $400 to start purse. Twenty cars will start the 30 lap main event with the winner taking home $2,500, second place will get $1,200 and third place will receive $1,000. ...more
Ventura Raceway Results for July 2

Ventura Raceway Results for July 2...

7/22/2012
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 07/21/2012 VRA Sprint Cars Race #8 07/21/2012 Main Event Results: 1. Brody Roa, Buena Park, 30 Laps; 2. Cory Kruseman, Ventura, 30 Laps; 3. Johnathon Henry, Stockton, 30 Laps; 4. Ryan Bernal, Hollister, 30 Laps; 5. Tom Hendricks, Simi Valley, 30 Laps; 6. Brian Camarillo, Camarillo, 30 Laps; 7. Brandon Thomson, Ventura, 30 Laps; 8. Mike Spencer, Temecula, 30 Laps; 9. Zach Sawyers, Phoenix, Az, 30 Laps; 10. Kyle Smith, Moorpark, 30...more
Roa Reigns in All Coast Challenge

Roa Reigns in All Coast Challenge...

7/23/2012
(Oxnard, CA, Cliff Morgan, 7/23/12) The second All Coast Challenge race of the 2012 season had it all! Great weather, great racing, great purse, very good car count, great drivers and great food thanks to race sponsor Mike Grosswendt and his All Coast Construction BBQ crew who fed all pit pass holders. The night was one that saw full pits made up of the 33 sprints, 19 modifieds, Sport Compacts, Ford Focus and a good turn out of quad racers. Brody Roa returned to...more
Results for August 2

Results for August 2

8/3/2012
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 08/02/2012 IMCA Modifieds Race #9 08/02/2012 Main Event Results: 1. Brad Pounds, Bakersfield, 30 Laps; 2. Larry Hood, Bakersfield, 30 Laps; 3. Joshua Vogt, Santa Maria, 30 Laps; 4. Daylan Coffey, Santa Maria, 30 Laps; 5. Chris Crompe, Nipomo, 30 Laps; 6. Gary Dutton, Bakersfield, 30 Laps; 7. Aaron Rodarte, Ventura, 30 Laps; 8. Shawn Natenstedt, Fernley, NV, 30 Laps; 9. Jack Parker, Simi Valley, 30 Laps; 10. Rob Green, Ojai, 30 Laps;...more
Gardner and Pounds Take Ventura Co

Gardner and Pounds Take Ventura Co...

8/7/2012
(Oxnard, CA, Cliff Morgan, 8/3/12) The 2012 Ventura County Fair Motorsports events once again provided racing action for the fans in attendance August 1 and 2nd.. With the best in VRA Midget action on Wednesday and the best in IMCA open wheel stock cars on Thursday bookended by a Demolition Derby on both nights, fans saw some great racing action. Wednesday August 1 saw the VRA battle at the Beach race highlight a night of exciting open wheel racing. With 15 midgets...more
Race To Erase Hunger On August 25t

Race To Erase Hunger On August 25t...

8/13/2012
(Oxnard CA, Noel Dawson, August 13) On August 25th Ventura Raceway returns from the annual three week break for the Ventura County Fair, with the Race to Erase Hunger Night. Ventura Raceway is joining up with Food Share, Ventura County’s Food Bank, to offer discounted admission for the night’s event with the collection of two canned goods for each discounted admission. Fans who present two canned goods at the front gate will receive $4 off their admission price. With...more
Championships The Name of the Game

Championships The Name of the Game...

8/24/2012
(Oxnard, CA. Cliff Morgan, 8-23-12) After a three week layoff, while the 2012 Ventura County Fair ran its course, VRA Midgets return to action Saturday night August 25, in the third Battle At the Beach Race of 2012. On that night we will also be highlighting IMCA Modifieds, VRA Sport Compacts, and VRA Go Karts and for the first time QRC Karts on the infield track. All others will be in action on Ventura Raceways tight, highly competitive 1/5 mile oval. VRA Midgets...more
Unofficial Results for August 25

Unofficial Results for August 25

8/26/2012
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 08/25/2012 VRA Midgets Race #7 08/25/2012 Main Event Results: 1. Ronnie Gardner, Norco, Ca, 30 Laps; 2. Kyle Smith, Moorpark, 30 Laps; 3. Cody Swanson, Norco, 30 Laps; 4. Greg Edenholm, Pacific Grove, 30 Laps; 5. Randi Pankratz, Atascadero, 30 Laps; 6. Bruce Hiroshima, Camarillo, 18 Laps; 7. Jimmy Voitel, Covna, 18 Laps; 8. Kyle Edwards, Fountain Valley, Did not show Lap Leaders: Cody Swanson (1-25), Ronnie Gardner (26-30) Heat Race...more
Gardner Defeats Swanson in Battle

Gardner Defeats Swanson in Battle...

8/27/2012
Saturday August 25, saw the ARP Battle at the Beach race highlight a night of exciting open wheel racing. 8 midgets were in the pits all vying for the $1,500 winners purse the crowd new that racing would be intense. Two heat races were held with wins going to Kyle Smith and Ronnie Gardner. The 30 lap feature was a hard fought between Cody Swanson who led the first 25 laps only to be passed by Gardner who took the lead on lap 26 going on to take his third win of...more
Monster Truck Madness

Monster Truck Madness

9/3/2012
Saturday Night Steve Caunt took to the wheel of Usa Import Monster Truck made by Patrick Corp at Albion Park Showground. Steve performed with Sydney Promoter EMT Events Monster Trucks Australia owned by Scott Anderson. All 6 trucks at the event were new and a great show was had by all that attended. Thank You To EMT Events for the opportunity and Kreg Christensen for the driving tips.
Midget Title Contenders Face Off S

Midget Title Contenders Face Off S...

9/13/2012
Saturday night September 15 will see Ventura Raceway in action with exciting racing action featuring VRA Midgets, IMCA Modifieds, VRA Sport Compacts, VRA Quads, QRC Karts on the infield track and for the first time in 2012 NMRA TQ Midgets. These racers will all be going all out to try to improve their season point standings as our season winds down. Racing will begin at 5:30 PM at Ventura's Ventura County Fairground track. VRA Midgets are returning to continue their...more
Ventura Raceway Day Caps Off Final

Ventura Raceway Day Caps Off Final...

9/13/2012
(Oxnard, CA, Noel Dawson, September 13) On September 29th, Ronnie Gardner and Cody Swanson will take to Ventura Raceway’s 1/5th mile high-banked oval to battle for the 2012 ARP King of the Beach title. On September 30th, Ventura Raceway will hit Zoey’s Café in downtown Ventura for Ventura Raceway Day. From 12 PM to 3 PM on Sunday September 30th, come out and mingle with Ventura Raceway drivers and fans and celebrate the crowning of Ventura Raceway’s first champion...more
Unofficial Results for September 1

Unofficial Results for September 1...

9/16/2012
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 09/15/2012 VRA Midgets Race #8 09/15/2012 Main Event Results: 1. Cody Swanson, Norco, 30 Laps; 2. Kyle Smith, Moorpark, 30 Laps; 3. Randi Pankratz, Atascadero, 30 Laps; 4. Bruce Hiroshima, Camarillo, 30 Laps; 5. Greg Edenholm, Pacific Grove, 29 Laps; 6. Kyle Edwards, Fountain Valley, 29 Laps; 7. Rick Hendrix, Palmdale, 25 Laps; 8. Wink Schweitzer, Bakersfield, 14 Laps; 9. Dominic Selzi, 2 Laps; 10. Ronnie Gardner, Norco, Ca, Did not...more
Swanson Secures First Midget Win A

Swanson Secures First Midget Win A...

9/17/2012
Saturday night September 15 was a night for first time winners in three of the six classes raced. In Midgets, 3/4 Midgets and Sport Compacts the night's feature winners were first time Ventura Raceway Winners. With 10 midgets in the pits all vying for the winner’s purse the crowd was expecting the typical intense racing the Midgets have produced in 2012. Two heart races were held with wins going to Cody Swanson in the Sander Engineering Heat One and Greg Edenholm in...more
King of the Beach Crown On The Lin

King of the Beach Crown On The Lin...

9/28/2012
(Oxnard, CA., Cliff Morgan, 9-28-12) Ventura Raceway returns to exciting racing action Saturday night September 29, at its Ventura County Fairgrounds facility. On that night we will feature the final 2012 Battle at the Beach for VRA Midgets, VRA Senior Sprints, IMCA Modifieds and VRA Sport Compacts. These racers will all be going all out to try to improve their season point standings as our season winds down. VRA Midgets are returning to continue their season of...more
Unofficial Results for September 2

Unofficial Results for September 2...

9/30/2012
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 09/29/2012 VRA Midgets Race #9 09/29/2012 Main Event Results: 1. David Prickett, Fresno, 30 Laps; 2. Cody Swanson, Norco, 30 Laps; 3. Ronnie Gardner, Norco, Ca, 30 Laps; 4. Austin Smith, Chino Hills, 30 Laps; 5. Greg Edenholm, Pacific Grove, 30 Laps; 6. Kyle Smith, Moorpark, 30 Laps; 7. Rick Hendrix, Palmdale, 30 Laps; 8. Randi Pankratz, Atascadero, 30 Laps; 9. Trevor Cooper, New Zealand, 28 Laps; 10. Wink Schweitzer, Bakersfield,...more
Prickett Sneaks Away With Battle A

Prickett Sneaks Away With Battle A...

10/1/2012
The 2012 ARP Battle at the Beach Championship, and $1,500 winner’s purse was awarded to visiting driver David Prickett after an intense battle that began with Ronnie Gardner, Cody Swanson and Prickett all battling for the lead. Gardner who had won the first three Battle at the Beach events in 2012 jumped out to an early lead over Swanson. He led the first 26 laps of the 30 lap main event only to have Swanson pass him on lap 27 and lead until Prickett got by him on...more
Moama Report

Moama Report

11/3/2012
Saturday night seen Steve Caunt tackle the fast big straights of Moama NSW right on the border of Victoria. In Hotlap Session 5 Steve went out and tore around the sandy rough surface and recorded a top 5 time. 1 V77 Darren Mollyux 14.315 -.--- -.--- -.--- -.--- -.--- 14.315 2 V17 Dennis Jones 14.466 -.--- -.--- -.--- 14.466 -.--- -.--- 3 V26 Nick Lacey 14.467 -.--- -.--- -.--- -.--- 14.467 -.--- 4 V70 John Vogels 14.478 -.--- -.--- -.--- -.--- 14.478 -.--- 5 N9 Steve...more
2013 CFS Schedule

2013 CFS Schedule

11/25/2012
The 2013 Canaan Fair Speedway Schedule has been posted. Jack will once again be racing in the Daredevil division at Canaan Fair Speedway in 2013. SAT, APRIL 13 TIRE DAY FOR ASPHALT & DIRT, 9AM-2PM SAT, APRIL 20 OPEN PRACTICE FOR ALL DIVISIONS DIRT & ASPHALT. 11AM-3PM PITS OPEN AT 10AM SAT, APRIL 27 CAR SHOW – ON TRACK FROM 10AM-1PM. PRACTICE 1:30PM-4PM. PITS OPEN AT 8AM SAT, MAY 25 LMS, MODS, PS, BAN, DARE, NORTHEAST CLASSIC LITES. PITS OPEN 2PM, PRACTICE 3:30PM,...more
#9 Caunt Wins Shoalhaven 410 Class

#9 Caunt Wins Shoalhaven 410 Class...

12/22/2012
Last Night 19 410 Sprintcars arrived for the fnal race before the Christmas Swing. The SCR9 team was unlucky to be beaten last time at this venue, and Steve Caunt was determined to not let that happen again. In heat 1 Steve started from P6. A racey Surface lap times were low, Steve scored a P3 Finish Behind Damien Abbot and Sean Dyson. Heat 3 was a P3 start, and the best steve could manage was a P2 Finish behind Glen Saville. The track now was Slick and had no cush to...more
Hendricks Chases Win #2 Saturday N

Hendricks Chases Win #2 Saturday N...

3/7/2013
(March 6, 2013, Cliff Morgan, Ventura Raceway) OXNARD, CA - Ventura Raceway will continue its new 2013 season this Saturday night March 9, at 5:30 PM at its Ventura County Fairgrounds Facility. This weekend we will highlight six of our adult classes in exciting short track oval track racing. VRA 360 Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, VRA Sport Compacts, VRA Mod Lites, Sport Mods, VRA Quads and VRA Go Karts will all be in action on Ventura Raceways 1/5 mile oval. VRA Sprints...more
Swanson Tops Family Feud In Ventur

Swanson Tops Family Feud In Ventur...

3/18/2013
(March 18, 2013, Cliff Morgan, Ventura Raceway) OXNARD, CA - Ventura Raceway returned to action after its March 9 rainout with a full program of exciting short track racing action featuring six adult classes and our three division kid's class. Once again racing was excellent as our racers battled for points in the 2013 season. Cody Swanson started the new 2013 with an exciting win over his cousin Jake Swanson and David Prickett in the 30 lap feature for VRA Midgets...more
Unofficial Results for March 23rd

Unofficial Results for March 23rd

3/24/2013
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 03/23/2013 VRA Midgets Race #2 03/23/2013 Main Event Results: 1. Ronnie Gardner, Norco, Ca, 30 Laps; 2. Jake Swanson, Anaheim, 30 Laps; 3. Randi Pankratz, Atascadero, 30 Laps; 4. Rick Hendrix, Palmdale, 30 Laps; 5. Cody Swanson, Norco, 30 Laps; 6. Kyle Smith, Moorpark, 30 Laps; 7. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 30 Laps; 8. Hobie Conway, Ventura, 19 Laps; 9. Kyle Edwards, Fountain Valley, 25 Laps Lap Leaders: Randi Pankratz (1-3), Ronnie...more
Gardner Triumphs At Ventura

Gardner Triumphs At Ventura

3/25/2013
(March 25, 2013, Cliff Morgan, Ventura Raceway) OXNARD, CA - Fans at Ventura Raceway saw another night of exciting open wheel racing Saturday night March 23rd. A full night of short track racing action featuring six adult classes saw drivers continue their battle for points and glory in the new season. Cody Swanson was back to try to get two wins in a row but early race problems kept him from his goal. Instead the night belonged to Robbie Gardner in his Mitchell...more
Battle at the Beach Opens This Sat

Battle at the Beach Opens This Sat...

4/5/2013
(Ventura Raceway, Cliff Morgan, April 5th, 2013) OXNARD, CA - Ventura Raceway is back in action this Saturday night April 6 with a very special event. Saturday night feature the first of four scheduled 2013 Battle of the Beach races for VRA and USAC Midgets. Also on tap are six other adult classes, VRA Dwarf Cars, IMCA Modifieds, VRA Mod Lites, VRA Focus, VRA Quads and VRA Go Karts. All these classes will keep you on the edge of your seat as they battle on Ventura's...more
Unofficial Results For April 6th

Unofficial Results For April 6th

4/7/2013
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 04/06/2013 VRA Midgets Race #3 04/06/2013 Main Event Results: 1. Ronnie Gardner, Norco, Ca, 30 Laps; 2. Jake Swanson, Anaheim, 30 Laps; 3. Jonathan Henry, 30 Laps; 4. David Prickett, Fresno, 30 Laps; 5. Kody Swanson, Kingsberg, 30 Laps; 6. Sean Dodenhoff, Bakersfield, 30 Laps; 7. Shannon McQueen, Tehachapi, 30 Laps; 8. Danny Ebberts, Canyon Lakes, 30 Laps; 9. Kyle Edwards, Fountain Valley, 30 Laps; 10. Jim Donley, 30 Laps; 11. Terry...more
Results - 4/13/2013

Results - 4/13/2013

4/15/2013
Results - 4/13/2013 at Creek County Speedway Modifieds A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 53-Brett Wilson; 2. 39-Ho Dean; 3. 47-Joe Wright; 4. 10-Anthony Neel; 5. 11M-Mathew McBride; 6. 53B-Shawn Rowell; 7. 18-Jason Davis; 8. 54-Dena Wilson; 9. 501-Leroy Cook Jr; 10. 9-Daniel Pruitt Champ Sprints A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 87X-Brian McClelland; 2. 17-Brent Bates; 3. W94-Waylon Weaver; 4. 11-Ricky York; 5. 7F-Josh Tyre; 6. 00-Kacee Frazier; 7. 23A-Travis Ashwood; 8. 89-Christian...more
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