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McQUEEN LEADS WESTERN MIDGETS TO “

McQUEEN LEADS WESTERN MIDGETS TO “...

6/4/2012
Lady driver Shannon McQueen of Tehachapi, Calif., seeking her first USAC driving title, stands atop the USAC Mopar Western Midget standings entering this Saturday’s “Al Pombo Classic” at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway. McQueen has an 18-point lead over David Prickett, who finished as last year’s series runner-up. McQueen has a third and a fifth so far this year but in April her car was driven to victory at Bakersfield by fellow female driver Michelle Decker! Only one...more
CLASSIC SPRINTS FACE AL POMBO CLAS

CLASSIC SPRINTS FACE AL POMBO CLAS...

6/4/2012
Saturday’s “Al Pombo Classic” at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway is next for USAC’s “Classic Sprint Car” series. Coupled with USAC’s Mopar Western Midgets on the one-third mile paved oval, the Classic sprints always provide the race fans a varied entertainment package. Tony Hunt, who has an impressive record at Madera in various forms of racing, leads the Classic standings by a single point over Shauna Hogg entering Saturday’s race. 2012 USAC WESTERN CLASSIC SPRINT CAR...more
Nichols win the "Gerhardt Classic"

Nichols win the "Gerhardt Classic"...

5/7/2012
USAC MOPAR WESTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May 5, 2012 - Madera, California - Madera Speedway - "Gerhardt Classic" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-13.762; 2. Chad Nichols, 17n, Nichols-13.801; 3.Cole Carter, 10c, Cook-13.897; 4. Nick Chivello, 27b, Chivello-13.943; 5. Shannon McQueen, 7 , McQueen-14.111; 6. Dan Gundo, 6x, Gundo-14.149; 7. Frank Guerrini, 11b, Guerrini-14.222 FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Carter, 2. Nichols, 3. Pierovich, 4. Chivello, 5....more
USAC WESTERN CLASSIC SPRINT RESULT

USAC WESTERN CLASSIC SPRINT RESULT...

5/5/2012
May 5, 2012 - Madera, California - Madera Speedway - "Gerhardt Classic" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Scott Pierrovich,14, Pierson/Bertullo-13.368; 2. Tanner Swanson, 3f, Finkenbinder-13.583; 3. Brian McClish, 4b, McClish-13.627; 4.Shauna Hogg, 5, Hogg-13.628; 5. Tim Skoglund, 60, Western Speed-13.681; 6.Tony Hunt, 56, Phulps-13.797; 7. Cody Gerhardt, 40, Western Speed-14.062; 8. Gordon Rodgers, 94, Duesin-14.267; 9. Tom Baker, 3T, Baker-15.046; 10.Bud Trimble, 9, Trimble-15.893;...more
CLASSIC SPRINTS EYE MAY 5 RACE AT

CLASSIC SPRINTS EYE MAY 5 RACE AT...

4/23/2012
Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. leads the 2012 USAC Western Classic Sprint Series, which returns to the Madera (Calif.) Speedway May 5 to conduct the “Gerhardt Classic.” Bernal opened the 2012 USAC Western Classic Series with a 30-lap feature victory at Ocean Speedway Friday night. Driving the King Racing Products/A & A Precision Machine Spike/Raney, Bernal took the lead from Kyle Hirst on lap 13, lost it on lap 15 but regained it when Hirst got up on the crash wall...more
JIMMY SILLS CLASSIC UP NEXT FOR US

JIMMY SILLS CLASSIC UP NEXT FOR US...

10/5/2011
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (October 5, 2011) – The hotly contested USAC Western Classic and USAC Western Sprint Car Series points battles will continue on to Rick Faeth’s Shasta Raceway Park on Saturday night with the “Jimmy Sills Classic”. The races will honor Northern California racing icon Jimmy Sills for his contributions for the sport. Sills is a North State legend who has won over 400 races around the world and more than 17 major race, track, or series...more
PIEROVICH SHAKES OFF BAD LUCK TO W

PIEROVICH SHAKES OFF BAD LUCK TO W...

9/18/2011
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (September 18, 2011) – Alamo’s Scott Pierovich continued his resurgence in the USAC Western Classic Racing Series by winning Saturday night’s “Harvest Classic” at Madera Speedway. The win marks redemption for Pierovich after mechanical failures forced him out of the April “Gerhardt Classic” at Madera while running second. Pierovich was an early favorite for the championship this season before bad luck took its toll. Saturday’s win is...more
CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT MOVES TO MADERA

CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT MOVES TO MADERA...

9/15/2011
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (September 15, 2011) – Sebastopol’s Geoff Ensign leads the USAC Western Classic Racing Series back to the pavement as the traditional sprint cars will hit the one-third mile Madera Speedway for Saturday night’s “Harvest Classic”. Ensign, recently crowned as dirt champion, leads 2010 USAC Western Sprint Car Series champion Tony Hunt by 15 points with the final three races to be held on pavement. Ensign took over the points lead through a busy...more
HUNT TAKES OVER USAC POINTS LEAD W

HUNT TAKES OVER USAC POINTS LEAD W...

6/12/2011
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (June 12, 2011) – Tony Hunt made it 2-for-2 in races at Madera in 2011 by winning the “Al Pombo Classic” on Saturday night at Madera Speedway to take over the USAC Western Classic Racing Series points lead. With the convincing victory, Hunt is the first repeat winner in the new series that saw Indiana’s Bill Rose win the “John Padjen Classic” at Chico while Scott Pierovich won the “Larry Burton Classic” at Roseville. 16 USAC Sprint Cars filled...more
PIEROVICH LEADS USAC SPRINTS BACK

PIEROVICH LEADS USAC SPRINTS BACK...

6/8/2011
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (June 8, 2011) – The USAC Western Classic Racing Series will run it’s third straight pavement race of the 2011 season as the series returns to Madera Speedway this Saturday night for the “Al Pombo Classic”. Alamo’s Scott Pierovich leads the points after taking a strong victory in the “Larry Burton Classic” at Roseville’s All American Speedway on May 14. The race will honor Central Valley legend Al Pombo who passed away last November at the age...more
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