OCTOBER 9TH PLACERVILLE EVENT IS CANCELLED; MIDGET RACE MOVED TO HANFORD
By Lance Jennings
OCTOBER 5, 2021... Placerville Speedway officials have announced that this Saturday’s (October 9th) “Prospector Pandemonium” featuring the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars, USAC Western States Midgets, and Bay Cities Racing Association (BCRA) Midgets has been cancelled. Local fire departments have been using the El Dorado County Fairgrounds for staging and storing equipment to assist fire in cleanup efforts for the area. This has made it impossible for the facility to host the event.
A few weeks ago, Petaluma Speedway had announced the cancellation of the Sunday, October 10th, event that showcased the same three series.
After the Placerville cancellation, USAC Western States Midget and USAC West Coast Sprint Car Director Stephanie Odom was looking for options. The USAC Western States and BCRA Midgets will now battle at Hanford’s Keller Auto Speedway this Saturday night. The Morrie Williams Memorial / Kenny Takeuchi Tribute will also showcase the Kings of Thunder Winged 360 Sprint Cars and NARC King of the West 410 Winged Sprint Cars. For more information, visit kellerautospeedway.com.
The USAC West Coast and VRA Sprint Cars will clash at Ventura Raceway on Saturday, October 16th. D.J. Johnson (Stockton, CA) returned to West Coast action and will be crowned champion at the final point race. Jarrett Soares (Gilroy, CA) has earned Rookie of the Year honors after a hard fought battle with Jacob Tuttle and Brody Fuson. For more information, visit venturaraceway.com.
The USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series thanks AMSOIL, Chris Kearns Presents, Competition Suspension Incorporated, Extreme Mufflers, FloRacing, Hoosier Racing Tire, Loudpedal Productions, Rod End Supply, Saldana Racing Products, Sway-A-Way Torsion Bars, Ultra Shield Race Products, Wilwood Disc Brakes, and Woodland Auto Display for their support. If you or your company would like to become part of the series, email PR Director Lance Jennings at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . For more information on the series, visit usacracing.com and the social media for USAC Racing. You can also find exclusive content at the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages.
The USAC Western States Midget Series thanks AMSOIL, Competition Suspension Incorporated, Extreme Mufflers, FloRacing, Hoosier Racing Tire, Loudpedal Productions, Rod End Supply, Saldana Racing Products, Ultra Shield Race Products, Wilwood Disc Brakes, and Woodland Auto Display for their support. If you or your company would like to become part of the series, email PR Director Lance Jennings at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . For more information on the USAC Western States Midget Series, visit the United States Auto Club (USAC) website at usacracing.com and the social media for USAC Racing. You can also find exclusive content on the USAC Western States Midget Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages.
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2021 USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
DATE – TRACK – LOCATION
April 3: *Ventura Raceway – Ventura, CA (CANCELLED)
April 10: Keller Auto Speedway – Hanford, CA (Winner: Ryan Bernal)
April 17: Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA (Winner: Brody Roa)
May 15: Petaluma Speedway – Petaluma, CA (Winner: Geoff Ensign)
June 12: Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA (CANCELLED)
June 26: *Ventura Raceway – Ventura, CA (Winner: Troy Rutherford)
July 9: Merced Speedway – Merced, CA (Winner: Ryan Bernal)
July 10: Placerville Speedway – Placerville, CA (Winner: Cody Fendley)
July 31: Petaluma Speedway – Petaluma, CA (Winner: Shawn Arriaga)
August 7: Merced Speedway – Merced, CA (Winner: Chase Johnson)
August 28: Santa Maria Raceway – Santa Maria, CA (CANCELLED)
September 18: Bakersfield Speedway – Bakersfield, CA (Winner: Chase Johnson)
September 19: Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park – Bakersfield, CA (Winner: Chase Johnson)
October 9: Placerville Speedway – Placerville, CA (CANCELLED)
October 10: Petaluma Speedway – Petaluma, CA (CANCELLED)
October 16: *Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA
November 26: *Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA (Turkey Night Grand Prix / SE)
November 27: *Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA (Turkey Night Grand Prix / SE)
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* = Co-Sanctioned Event with VRA Sprints.
SE = Special Event / Non-Points.
This schedule is subject to change.
2021 USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGET SERIES SCHEDULE
DATE – TRACK – LOCATION
March 27: #Bakersfield Speedway – Bakersfield, CA (Winner: Chase Johnson)
April 10: #Keller Auto Speedway – Hanford, CA (Winner: Mitchel Moles)
April 17: Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA (Winner: Austin Liggett)
May 15: Petaluma Speedway – Petaluma, CA (Winner: Maria Cofer)
June 5: Ventura Raceway – Ventura, CA (Winner: Ben Worth)
July 9: Merced Speedway – Merced, CA (Winner: Chase Johnson)
July 10: Placerville Speedway – Placerville, CA (Winner: Austin Liggett)
July 31: Petaluma Speedway – Petaluma, CA (Winner: Brody Fuson)
August 7: #Merced Speedway – Merced, CA (Winner: Colby Johnson)
August 28: Santa Maria Raceway – Santa Maria, CA (CANCELLED)
September 11: Ventura Raceway – Ventura, CA (Winner: Hayden Williams)
October 9: #Keller Auto Speedway – Hanford, CA (Morrie Williams Memorial / Kenny Takeuchi Tribute)
October 10: #Petaluma Speedway – Petaluma, CA (CANCELLED)
October 16: Ventura Raceway – Ventura, CA
October 29: Keller Auto Speedway – Hanford, CA (Anthony Simone Classic)
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# = Co-Sanctioned Event with Bay Cities Racing Association (BCRA)
This schedule is subject to change.
