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 the Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models and Red Hawk Casino Pure Stocks, with the annual “Carnett Clash” taking place this Saturday.

The Carnett Clash presented by Ford’s Only will hand out a stellar $500-to-start the Pure Stock main event. As noted in a previous release, the event will be show up points only, with local track divisions welcomed in.

The extra money is thanks to several gracious people that have lent their support including Ford’s Only, Shelton Racing, Galvan Construction, Heath’s Construction, Murphy’s Concrete, TKO Recycling, Nick Baldwin, Tan Central in El Dorado Hills and in memory of Sabrina Preszler.

The Ltd. Late Model winner will also go home with an extra $1,500 bonus at the show.

The 60th season of competition presented by Berco Redwood/ Hoosier Tires/ Coors Light continues its summer run with an event showcasing all four of the track regulars.

Along with the Ltd. Late Models and Pure Stocks, we also welcome the Thompson’s Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars and the Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks.

Bryan Carnett was a true fan of the stock car divisions at Placerville Speedway while racing, owning, and sponsoring both Pure Stocks and Late Models throughout the decade he spent at the track. Bryan had a knack for storytelling. He could carry on a conversation with anyone and oftentimes had people in tears laughing from his sense of humor.

He was known for his generous, caring personality and was always willing to give of himself to help someone in need. On October 18, 2015, after a short but aggressive battle with brain, bone and lung cancer, Bryan passed away at his home in Placerville surrounded by his family.

“Placerville Speedway has always been our home track, and I am thrilled that Scott Russell and Kami Arnold were willing to host the Carnett Clash once again,” said Forryst Carnett, son of the late Bryan Carnett. “I am hoping we can build upon the success we’ve had and have another exciting night of racing, which is the best way to remember the competitive spirit of my dad.”

Oakley’s Nick Baldwin is in search of a seventh Pure Stock championship at Placerville Speedway and heads into the Carnett Clash sitting atop the standings. Baldwin is fresh off his fifth triumph of the season at the most recent race and looks to add the Carnett to his fantastic campaign thus far.

The Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models continue to be anybody’s race up front. Yuba City’s Rod Oliver and Live Oak’s Matt Micheli stand just five points apart at the top of the charts. Oliver has two wins, while Micheli will be searching for number one on Saturday.

Rookie driver Noah Lapoint brings the Mountain Democrat Mini Truck point lead into the Carnett Clash. The Camino driver has put together a consistent year and is 13 points up on Luke Costa in the standings.

Auburn’s Andy Forsberg is in search of a record 11^th Thompson’s Winged 360 title this year. The 76-time Winged Sprint Car winner at Placerville Speedway holds an 18-point lead in the standings over Chance Grasty with three races left.

Tickets and Details:

Grandstand seating during the Carnett Clash will be General Admission on Saturday August 2nd, except for the reserved seats allocated to season ticket holders that are marked.

Adult tickets cost just $18, while seniors 62+, military and juniors 12-17 will be $16. Kids 6-11 cost $8 and those five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online via https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr080225 

The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. Hirst Home Team Happy Hour is offered until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth. The pit meeting will be held at 4:30pm with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, ADCO Driveline qualifying and racing will follow.

For those who can’t make it to the track, CaliDirt.TV will provide live flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. The live streaming service also includes each event with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/

The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com

The quarter-mile clay oval is operated by Russell Motorsports Incorporated, which can be reached at the track business office at 530-344-7592. Contact Kami Arnold or Scott Russell directly for sponsorship opportunities at the office.

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Upcoming events at Placerville Speedway: 

Saturday August 2: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd. Late Models and Mini Trucks | Carnett Clash presented by Fords Only

Saturday August 9: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Ltd. Late Models and Dwarf Cars | Red Hawk Resort + Casino Night

Saturday August 16: Kubota High Limit Racing Winged 410 Sprint Cars and BCRA Lightning Sprints | Gold Rush Classic

The Thompson's Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars begin three races to go in the fight for the championship this Saturday! Images courtesy of Tim Holland