2012 Santa Maria Speedway Schedule

Santa Maria Speedway Promoter Chris Kearns has announced the 2012 schedule. The season will begin with a playday on April 7th with the first race the Bill Baker Memorial the following weekend. The 4th annual Santa Maria Town Center Mall Car Show will be March 31st – April 1st. March 31- April 1-  4th Annual [...]

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Free Giveaway Friday; Giant Chevrolet Speedway's Ron Capps Night!

Happy Friday, ladies and gentlemen! It’s time for this weekend’s Free Giveaway Friday! This week, CaliforniaOnDirt.com is giving you a chance to win a family four-pack of tickets to Giant Chevrolet Speedway’s April 23rd  “Ron Capps Night!” For your chance to win, go to our Facebook page and write “Lets Go Racin’!” on our wall. [...]

Rain Forces Ventura Officials To Cancel This Saturday's Race

Due to heavy rain near the southern coast of California, Ventura Speedway was forced to cancel this weekend’s events. Action is expected to resume the first weekend of April. For more information, check out the release below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ventura Racing Association Sprint Car Series RAIN FORCES VENTURA OFFICIALS TO CANCEL SATURDAY’S RACE By [...]

Chowchilla Speedway Opener this Sunday!

Stephanie Odom – CHOWCHILLA, CA – March 18th, 2011 - Chowchilla Speedway will be opening their doors for the first time in 2011 this Sunday with the Spring Fling Show presented by Miller Lite. UMP Dirt Modifieds will be making their first appearance at the 1/3 mile clay oval. Last year Ryan Porter won the Western [...]

Kenny Van Blargen Airlifted to Las Vegas After Crash

Jayne Johnson, Havasu, AZ – An 80-year-old racecar driver was airlifted by medical helicopter Saturday evening from the centerfield of Havasu 95 Speedway in SARA Park. “We had a car climb a wheel with another car and turned over,” said Bill Rozhon, track promoter and race director at Havasu 95 Speedway. “It’s part of racing.” [...]

Donations for Chris Larsen and Family

Santa Maria Speedway Mini Stock driver Chris Larsen lost his home to a house fire on Tuesday March 8th. The twenty-six year old and his family is reaching our for help during this difficult time with their first child on the way soon. The family lost everything and are in need of clothes, furniture, financial [...]

California on Dirt T-Shirt Preorders!

California on Dirt is now accepting preorders for t-shirts and sweatshirts! All preorders must be received by April 1st, 2011. If you will be at the Santa Maria Speedway April 2nd you can turn in your payment then, no later. After those dates prices will go up! Save while you can. Preordered t-shirts will run [...]

Extreme Muffliers Annouces USAC/CRA Sprint Car Contingency

Lance Jennings – SIMI VALLEY, CA – MARCH 7, 2011… Extreme Mufflers has announced a contingency program for competitors with the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series. To qualify for the $100 certificate from Extreme, competitors must display the company decal on their racecar. The decals will be available at the racetrack and distributed by series [...]

Lance Jennings Named USAC/CRA Publicist

SANTA MARIA, CA – MARCH 2, 2011… Lance Jennings of Carson, Calif. has been named the new publicist for the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series. Jennings will work directly with Series Coordinator Chris Kearns and officials with the United States Auto Club for relating information to track announcers, race organizers, participants, media, and fans. Introduced [...]

Facebook Friday Give Aways!

California on Dirt is gearing up for the 2011 season that will be in full motion in a matter of weeks. With your support, our numbers and loyal fans have exceeded what we had expected making the growing process much easier. Our focus now is not only to bring you the latest news, results, interviews and schedules [...]

Justyn Cox Set to Drive for Brian Brown Racing

The test run was successful and now it’s time for more. After pairing up for the final two weekends of last season, 16-year-old Justyn Cox will again drive for veteran Brian Brown. This time Cox will pilot a second car for Brian Brown Racing for the 2011 season. “This is an unbelievable opportunity,” said Cox, [...]

DIRTcar West UMP Mods Added to World of Outlaws Show At Merced

Merced, Calif. – No Foolin’ – Merced Speedway’s premiere division, the DIRTcar West UMP modified stock cars, has been added to the Friday, April 1, World of Outlaws sprint car show at the quarter-mile high-banked oval that has become Central California’s most popular race track. “The World of Outlaws show kicks off an exciting season [...]

West Coast Street Stocks Series and California Street Stock All-Star Shootout Join Finish Line Promotions for 2011 Racing Season

West Coast Street Stocks Series and California Street Stock All-Star Shootout Join Finish Line Promotions for 2011 Racing Season (Stephanie Odom – February 9, 2011 – Nipomo, CA ) Stephanie Odom of Finish Line Promotions is proud to announce that she will be joining forces with the West Coast Street Stock Series and California Street [...]

So Cal Speedway Changes Promoters March 1st

The decision has been made regarding who will be running Victorville Auto Speedway, recently renamed So Cal Speedway. Steve Corcio and John Aden will take on the duties beginning March 1st, 2011 for the next three years. The current promoters have two more weekends of racing for their Winter Series. Ryan Cotrell has won three out [...]

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