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McLea’s Tire & Automotive 6th Annual Adobe Cup presented by Autism Awareness

This Saturday’s 6th Annual Adobe Cup is sponsored by McLea’s Tire & Automotive and presented by Autism Awareness. We’ll also be launching the inaugural Bob McCoy Memorial Super Stock Open. Big shout out to Steve Elliot (Bob’s grandson) for all his behind the scenes efforts in helping obtain additional sponsorship dollars for the event. Props to Petaluma Speedway head tech official Fred Baker for his generous contribution to the Super Stock purse on behalf of BRC Race Cars & [...]

October 4, 2017 Petaluma Speedway Read more...

Lingron Benefit Fundraiser With KWS-NARC on Maselli Hardware Night

Saturday night at Petaluma Speedway, the track will be doing a 50/50 raffle and a driver helmet pass to benefit injured Pit Steward and “Track Mom”, Margaret Lingron. Margaret was injured in an on track incident on July 29th, and is still in the hospital starting the recovery process. We hope to see you all at the track on Saturday Night for a great night of racing featuring the KWS 410’s, the Western States Dwarf Cars,and the 600 Micros, [...]

August 23, 2017 Petaluma Speedway Read more...

Simpson Thrills in 6th Annual Soares Classic on Jake Performance Hobbies Nigh

By Devin Mayo and Rick Faeth After taking a week off, Petaluma Speedway returned to action this past Saturday for the 6th Annual Soares Classic. The C&H Veteran Ent. presents Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour made their final visit to the Petaluma 3/8th’s with some of the best Hunt Magneto drivers in Northern California. Jimmy Christian set fast time with a time of 14.417. A three heat race format saw Terry Schank Jr, Cody Spencer, and Klint Simpson take heat race [...]

August 15, 2017 Petaluma Speedway Read more...

Ensign Increases Point Lead, Howard Scores Big on Santa Rosa Auto Body Night

By Devin Mayo and Rick Faeth  Petaluma Speedway returned to action Saturday Night with four classes. The Pit Stop Winged 360’s saw the Cotati Comet Jake Haulot set fast time with a time of 12.853 on lap 1 of his qualifying effort until the engine let go the second lap, ending his night early. The 2 heat races were won by David Lindt Jr and Alissa Geving. Visiting Australian Michael Keen and Geoff Ensign would lead the field to green [...]

July 13, 2017 Petaluma Speedway Read more...

Buddy Kofoid Nabs Pit Stop USA Shootout #3

By Devin Mayo and Rick Faeth  Petaluma Speedway hosted Pit Stop USA Shootout #3 in concjunction with the Sonoma-Marin Sunday Night.  Twenty three winged 360’s signed into the pits with the current Petaluma points leader Geoff Ensign setting fast time with a time of 13.008 on a fast and heavy track.  Three heat races saw David Lindt Jr, Justyn Cox, and Tony Gualda pick off the 8-lappers.  A 6 lap dash saw 15-year old Penngrove gasser Michael “Buddy” Kofoid lead [...]

June 28, 2017 Petaluma Speedway Read more...

Pit Stop USA Shootout #3 Sunday Night Fair Race

This Sunday Night, June 25th in conjunction with the Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma Speedway presents Pit Stop USA Shootout #3 featuring winged 360’s & the Santa Rosa Auto Body 600’s. All tickets are $10 with fair admission. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Sonoma-Marin Fair Office or by calling (707) 283-3247. The pit gate will open at 3 pm, spectator gate at 6:30 pm.  

June 20, 2017 Petaluma Speedway Read more...

Chase Johnson Captures First KWS-NARC Feature on Flowaster Night at Petaluma Speedway

6/17/17 – Petaluma, CA … Chase Johnson outdueled Bud Kaeding in a thrilling open wheel battle at Petaluma Speedway to capture his first career King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Sprint Car Series feature event victory Saturday night. Johnson, piloting the potent Shawn & Cyndi Thomas-owned, Wesmar-Champion Machine-powered Maxim, played cat and mouse with polesitter Kaeding throughout the 30-lapper before capitalizing on slower traffic to make his winning move.  As the pair sliced and diced through lapped cars, Johnson launched a [...]

June 18, 2017 Petaluma Speedway Read more...

PETALUMA SPEEDWAY TO HOST THE HIGH-POWERED KING OF THE WEST NARC SPRINT CARS

(6/11/17) Petaluma, CA … The lightening fast 3/8 mile oval of Petaluma Fairgrounds Speedway is set to host the 900-horsepower King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Sprint Car Series on Saturday, June 17th. Leading a contingent of 20 sprint car teams to Petaluma will be current championship point leader Giovanni Scelzi of Fresno. The red hot 15-year old driver has captured the past two KWS-NARC main events and three of the past four races. Despite his recent successes, his lead in [...]

June 16, 2017 Petaluma Speedway Read more...