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Russell Motorsports
- Sep 17, 2019
- 4 min
Placerville Speedway hosts the Nor-Cal Posse Shootout this Friday and Saturday
Placerville, CA – With anticipation building the El Dorado County Fairgrounds based Placerville Speedway is geared up to present the third annual “Nor-Cal Posse Shootout” this Friday and Saturday September 20th and 21st. This year’s event is headlined by non-sanctioned Winged 360 Sprint Cars each night, with the BCRA Midget Lites also in action as the companion class. The Nor-Cal Posse Shootout is the only two-night Winged 360 Sprint Car event of the season at Placerville Spe
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Russell Motorsports
- Sep 15, 2019
- 4 min
Forsberg has big night en route to Placerville title
Andy Forsberg goes big winning both the Sprint Car and Mini Truck features on Ladies Night at Placerville Speedway
Dan Jinkerson and Ben Wiesz also share victory lane during championship finale Placerville, CA – Auburn, California’s Andy Forsberg performed a rare double on Saturday at the Placerville Speedway by claiming his 65th career Winged 360 Sprint Car victory at the track, along with his first ever Mini Truck triumph during “Ladies Night” at the races. Not only did For
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Russell Motorsports
- Sep 9, 2019
- 4 min
Placerville Speedway launches big stretch with the World of Outlaws and Ladies Night on deck this we
Placerville, CA – After weeks of anticipation one of the busiest stretches of the season at Placerville Speedway is ready to fire-off, beginning with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars this Wednesday, followed by “Ladies Night” and the 2019 championship finale on Saturday. After finishing off the Gold Cup last weekend the “Greatest Show on Dirt” is set to invade the El Dorado County Fairgrounds this Wednesday September 11th for the rescheduled “49er Gold Rush C
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Russell Motorsports
- Aug 19, 2019
- 5 min
Henry wins on last corner at Placerville Speedway
Kalib Henry wins a final corner thriller at Placerville Speedway on Saturday Placerville, CA – With the championship season winding down race fans were treated to the most exciting finish so far this season at Placerville Speedway on Saturday night, where Mather’s Kalib Henry executed a final corner slider to get past Andy Gregg and score his second consecutive victory at the quarter-mile. Also picking up victories on “Student Night” were Clark Gougliomani with the Ltd. Late
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Russell Motorsports
- Aug 13, 2019
- 5 min
Student Night at Placerville Speedway on Saturday
Student Night marks penultimate point race of 2019
at Placerville Speedway on Saturday
Gold Country Showdown also fast approaching Placerville, CA – The Placerville Speedway is ready to host the penultimate point race of the season and celebrate back to school with “Student Night” at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds quarter-mile taking place this Saturday August 17th. The event marks a big upcoming week of racing that also features the King of the West-NARC and POWRi-BCRA Mi
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Russell Motorsports
- Aug 12, 2019
- 3 min
Henry breaks through for first Placerville win
Kalib Henry claims first career Placerville Speedway victory on Legends Night Placerville, CA – Mather, California’s Kalib Henry had been oh so close several times before and on Saturday night he was able to finally break through to snag his first career Placerville Speedway Winged 360 Sprint Car victory. Also picking up wins during “Legends Night” at the speedway were Dan Jinkerson with the Jay’s Mobile Welding & Fabricating Pure Stocks, Chriss Curtiss with the Mini Trucks a
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Russell Motorsports
- Aug 6, 2019
- 4 min
Placerville Speedway Set to Remember the Past with Legends Night this Saturday
Placerville, CA – After a week off the Placerville Speedway is locked and loaded to honor the past this Saturday August 10th with “Legends Night” as part of championship point race number 13 at the quarter-mile. Divisions ready to tackle the speedway during the exciting night of grass roots racing will include the Thompson’s Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, the Jay’s Mobile Welding & Fabricating Pure Stocks, Mini Trucks and the traveling Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sp
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Russell Motorsports
- Jul 29, 2019
- 4 min
Forsberg claims 3rd Mark Forni Classic win
Late race pass nets Andy Forsberg third career
Mark Forni Classic victory at Placerville Speedway Placerville, CA – The 14th annual Mark Forni Classic came down to a late race restart on Saturday and during it Auburn’s Andy Forsberg slipped underneath San Jose’s Tim Kaeding, before driving away from the field to grab the $5,000 victory at Placerville Speedway. Also picking up Forni Classic wins on Saturday night were Jay Norton with the Ltd. Late Models, Dan Jinkerson with t
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Russell Motorsports
- Jul 23, 2019
- 5 min
Prestigious $5,000-to-win Mark Forni Classic invades Placerville Speedway this Saturday
Placerville, CA – The El Dorado County Fairgrounds based Placerville Speedway is geared up for one of its biggest nights of the season with the 14th annual Mark Forni Classic set to take place on the famed red clay this Saturday July 27th. The Thompson’s Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Car feature at the Mark Forni Classic will once again hand out $5,000 to the winner, making it the highest paying weekly event of the season at the quarter-mile. Along with the Sprint C
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Russell Motorsports
- Jul 22, 2019
- 4 min
Forsberg claims 63rd Placerville Speedway victory
Placerville Speedway wins go to Andy Forsberg, Dan Jinkerson, Russ Murphy and Scott Kinney on Saturday Placerville, CA – July 20, 2019…Auburn, California veteran Andy Forsberg slid his way under youngster Jodie Robinson on a lap 13 restart and never looked back en route to his 63rd career Winged 360 Sprint Car victory at the Placerville Speedway on Saturday night. Also sharing victory lane during championship point race number 11 were Dan Jinkerson with the Jay’s Mobile Weldi
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Russell Motorsports
- Jul 16, 2019
- 5 min
Championship point race number 11 on tap for Placerville Speedway this Saturday
Placerville, CA – This weekend the Placerville Speedway is geared up to host another exciting Summertime Saturday night racing program with championship point race number 11 set to take place. Featured divisions this Saturday July 20th will include the Thompson’s Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, the Jay’s Mobile Welding & Fabricating Pure Stocks, Mini Trucks, BCRA Midget Lites and the always fun Vintage Hard Tops. It will also be the final tune-up for Winged 360
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Russell Motorsports
- Jul 15, 2019
- 5 min
Becker wins a Tribute to Al Hinds thriller in Placerville
Sean Becker, Ryan McDaniel, Dan Jinkerson and Shawn Jones pick up
Tribute to Al Hinds victories Saturday Placerville, CA – July 13, 2019…An exciting night of grass roots dirt track racing at the Tribute to Al Hinds on Saturday culminated with Roseville’s Sean Becker scoring his 25th career Winged 360 Sprint Car victory at the Placerville Speedway. His entertaining triumph aboard the Dan Monhoff owned M&M Structures No. 88N machine moved the decorated driver into a tie for fo
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Russell Motorsports
- Jul 9, 2019
- 4 min
Placerville Speedway hosts the 16th annual Tribute to Al Hinds this Saturday
Placerville, CA – July 9, 2019…A busy month of July continues at the Placerville Speedway this Saturday night with the El Dorado County Fairgrounds quarter-mile playing host to the 16th annual Tribute to Al Hinds. On the card this Saturday July 13th are the Thompson’s Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Ltd. Late Models, the Jay’s Mobile Welding & Fabricating Pure Stocks and the visiting Nor-Cal Dwarf Car Association. Al Hinds was the second promoter of Placerville
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Russell Motorsports
- Jul 5, 2019
- 4 min
Shane Golobic wins on 4th of July at Placerville Speedway
Shane Golobic, Jay Norton and John Ewing claim
Independence Day wins at Placerville Speedway Placerville, CA – July 4, 2019…A sold out and enthusiastic grandstand on Thursday saw Fremont, California’s Shane Golobic lead flag-to-flag, claiming victory with the Thompson’s Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars during the annual Freedom Fireworks showcase at Placerville Speedway. Also sharing victory lane on the Fourth of July were Jay Norton, who claimed his first Ltd. L
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Russell Motorsports
- Jul 1, 2019
- 4 min
Placerville Speedway hosts annual 4th of July event Thursday
Independence Day tradition continues at Placerville Speedway this Thursday Placerville, CA – July 1, 2019…The annual Freedom Fireworks event on Independence Day is always one of the biggest races of the season at Placerville Speedway and this Thursday night the tradition continues with point race number nine taking place at the quarter-mile. This year’s Fourth of July spectacular features the Thompson’s Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Ltd. Late Models and the Ja
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Russell Motorsports
- Jun 25, 2019
- 4 min
Sprint Car Challenge Tour geared up for a Saturday and Sunday double-header in Placerville and Petal
Placerville, CA – June 25, 2019…The Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Elk Grove Ford and Abreu Vineyards season rolls on with one of the more anticipated weekends of the year starting this Saturday night at Placerville Speedway, followed by a visit to the Petaluma Speedway on Sunday. This Saturday’s “Marcel Cassulo Classic” at Placerville Speedway will mark the first of three co-sanctioned events this season with the King of the West-NARC 410 Series. The can’t miss night
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Russell Motorsports
- Jun 24, 2019
- 4 min
King of the West-NARC 410 and Sprint Car Challenge Tour 360 combo show invades Placerville Speedway
Placerville, CA – When it comes to single-night events that Northern California fans have marked on their calendars they don’t come much bigger than this Saturday June 29th, when the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu 410 Sprint Car Series and the Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Elk Grove Ford and Abreu Vineyards converge at the Placerville Speedway. “We are excited about this Saturday’s Marcel Cassulo Classic at Placerville Speedway,” commented track promoter Scott Russell
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Russell Motorsports
- Jun 23, 2019
- 4 min
Shane Hopkins, Dan Jinkerson, Matt Davis and Mike Miller bring home Placerville Speedway wins on Mtn
Shane Hopkins, Dan Jinkerson, Matt Davis and Mike Miller bring home Placerville Speedway wins on Mtn. Democrat Kids Night Placerville, CA – June 22, 2019…Last season’s Placerville Speedway Rookie of the Year Shane Hopkins put together 25 picture perfect laps on Saturday to claim his first career Winged 360 Sprint Car victory in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd on Mtn. Democrat Kids Bike Night. Also sharing victory lane on Saturday were Dan Jinkerson with the Jay’s Mobi
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Russell Motorsports
- Jun 18, 2019
- 4 min
Placerville Speedway hosts Mtn. Democrat Kids Bike Night this Saturday
Placerville, CA – June 18, 2019…After taking a break for the El Dorado County Fair last weekend the Placerville Speedway is locked and loaded to launch a busy stretch of racing with its annual Mountain Democrat Kids Bike Night this Saturday June 22nd. The evening also doubles as Sierra Child & Family Services Night at the speedway. The company will have a booth set up in the grandstands during the event to talk about the services they offer with race fans. All kids 11 and und
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