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Cole Croft races to 3rd win of Placerville season on Kings Meats Night
Fourteen-year-old Cole Croft continued his fantastic rookie season by racing to his third Sprint Car victory of the Placerville Speedway campaign during Kings Meats Burger Night on Saturday. Fellow winners at the event were Ray Trimble with the Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models, Ryan Peter with the Red Hawk Casino Pure Stocks and Dakota Albright with the BCRA Lightning Sprints. All four victors took home a loaded box of meat thanks to Kings Meats. The 30-lap Thompson’s Family of D
Placerville Speedway
Aug 16


Kings Meats Burger Night marks penultimate point race Saturday
The month of August continues at Placerville Speedway with one of the popular events each season, as Russell Motorsports Inc. presents a stacked program during Kings Meats Half-Priced Burger Night this Saturday August 15th. The evening of family entertainment and grass roots racing offers burgers and cheeseburgers Half-Priced at the Speedway Café! Hirst Home Team Happy Hour showcases live music and discounted Coors Light/ Coors Banquet Beer from 4-6pm. All four main event win
Placerville Speedway
Aug 11


Chance Grasty makes late move to record 2nd career Placerville win
Chance Grasty made a bold move during a lap 17 restart to grab the lead and go on to record his second career Placerville Speedway victory on Saturday night. Fellow winners at Red Hawk Resort + Casino Night included Rod Oliver with the Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models, Nick Baldwin with the Red Hawk Casino Pure Stocks and Michael Tobiason with the Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars. The 30-lap Thompson’s Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Car feature began with Justyn Cox jumping out to the
Placerville Speedway
Aug 9


HIGH LIMIT RACING INVADES PLACERVILLE AUGUST 22
The High Rollers of Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing are ready to take on Placerville Speedway for the Gold Rush Classic on Saturday August 22nd! Reserve your seats today via https://highlimitracing.ticketspice.com/placerville-speedway-khlr-2026 One lucky presale ticket holder will have the opportunity to perform the Durst Dice Roll!
Placerville Speedway
Aug 5


Red Hawk Casino Night brings championship racing to Placerville Saturday
The Berco Building Materials championship season at Placerville Speedway is entering its final stretch, with just three point races remaining, including this Saturday’s Red Hawk Resort + Casino Night. Since opening in 1965, the Placerville Speedway has been a favorite among fans throughout Northern California. Well known for its steep banks, distinctive red clay, loyal fan base and extremely close action, the track is located just 40 minutes up the hill from the capital city
Placerville Speedway
Aug 4


Shawn DeForest, Nick Baldwin, Dominic Gorden and Kevin Jinkerson claim Carnett Clash wins
Livermore veteran Shawn DeForest took the lead on lap five and went on to grab the $2,000 top prize with the Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models on Saturday at the Carnett Clash in Placerville. Sharing victory lane at the Carnett Clash presented by Fords Only were Oakley’s Nick Baldwin, Clovis’ Dominic Gorden and Diamond Springs’ Kevin Jinkerson. A total of 82 cars filled the pit area on a warm summer day to begin the month of August at Placerville Speedway. The 25-lap Kings Meats L
Placerville Speedway
Aug 2


Placerville Speedway opens big month of August with Carnett Clash
Placerville Speedway is set to launch the month of August with one its special nights of the year for both the Ltd. Late Models and Pure Stocks, with the annual “Carnett Clash” presented by Ford’s Only taking place this Saturday. Joining the Ltd. Late Models and Pure Stocks at the Carnett Clash will be the Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks and Thompson’s Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars. This Saturday August 1st is the final show that includes free fan parking thanks
Placerville Speedway
Jul 28


Shane Hopkins surges to first SCCT win on Saturday at Placerville Speedway
Placerville’s own Shane Hopkins withstood numerous restarts to record his first career Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour victory on Saturday night at Placerville Speedway. The 2018 SCCT Rookie of the Year piloted the familiar High Sierra Industries No. 21 mount en route to his fourth career triumph on the red clay. His win came during the second round of Western Sprint Tour Speedweek. The 30-lap Shop Kyle Larson main event was plagued by numerous yellow and red flag pe
Placerville Speedway
Jul 19


SCCT SPEEDWEEK ROLLS INTO TOWN SATURDAY
For the third consecutive season the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour is primed for Western Sprint Tour Speedweek, which showcases eight nights of racing at seven different venues from California to Washington. Everything kicks off in a big way at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway this Friday July 17th with the annual “Tyler and Chuck Wolf Memorial” race. It will be a definite highlight of Speedweek, as we honor the late racer and now his late father/ car owner. Grands
Placerville Speedway
Jul 13


Cole Croft surges to second Placerville Speedway win of career
The youth movement was out in full force once again at Placerville Speedway on Saturday, as 14-year-old Cole Croft withstood a late challenge from 16-year-old Austin Wood to score his second victory in the last three events at the track. Also claiming wins on Anrak Night at the Races were Nick Baldwin with the Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Tyler Goggin with the Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks and Dakota Albright with the BCRA Lightning Sprints. The Thompson’s Family of
Placerville Speedway
Jul 12
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