By Dave Grayson
Spring is here and that's a sure sign that more and more paved ovals are going to be opening for the new 2016 racing season. Coming up this weekend we will be treated to season opening races from the Las Vegas Bullring and California's Speedway Willow Springs along with another round of high qualify track action at the Loan Mart Madera Speedway.
LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY BULLRING. 3/8 MILE. LAS VEGAS, NV. www.lvms/bullring MARCH 26TH.
It's Vegas baby and the Bullring will be opening their 2016 season, this Saturday night, by presenting the NASCAR Whelen All American Series. Highlighting the evening will be the season debut of the NASCAR Super Late Models along with the Super Stocks, Bombers, Grand American Modifieds, the USLCI Legends, Bandoleros and Thunder Roadsters as well as the fun of skid plate racing.
The Bullring weekend actually begins on Friday night with an open practice session for all of the racing divisions from 5:30 to 10:30pm. The grandstand will be open for the fans free of charge. On Saturday race day the racing will run from 5 to 10pm. General admission tickets are $8 for adults. For other ticket options, you can call 1-800-644-4444.
This outstanding facility has a long standing reputation of being fan friendly. If there are two words that absolutely belongs in the same sentence it's definitely Vegas and racing.
SPEEDWAY WILLOW SPRINGS. 1/4 MILE. ROSAMOND, CA. www.thespeedwayatwillowsprings.com SATURDAY, MARCH 26TH.
It's opening day this Saturday afternoon at Speedway Willow Springs and the track that proclaims "we are Bristol in your back yard." has lined up a full day of racing to support that proclamation. Opening day is being designated as the Ran Cran Memorial and the race schedule is fully loaded in honor of that gentleman. This Saturday is a day event, with a 1pm start, and is being presented by Platinum Loan and Jewelry of Lancaster along with Pinnacle Peak Steak House of San Dimas and Colton.
Highlighting the racing agenda will be a special appearance by the Southwest Tour Trucks who will making the first of three visits to Willow Springs in 2016. There's also going to be action from the popular Hooper's Rear End Service Elite Division. This unique division allows Super Late Models, Late Models, Modifieds, Southwest Tour and Spec Trucks to race together under the auspices of one rule book. Also present for opening day will be the Platinum Loan and Jewelry Street Stocks, the Wayne and Dave's Automotive Hobby Stocks, the So Cal Enduro Series, the Mini Stocks and the always entertaining Skid Plate cars.
Put it all together, and that's a lot of racing for a $10 ticket. By the way, kids age ten and under will be admitted free.
LOAN MART MADERA RACEWAY. 1/3 MILE. MADERA, CA. www.racemadera.com SATURDAY, MARCH 26TH.
The fastest one third mile in the west will be spending Easter weekend treating their fans to the high quality racing show we have all come to expect from them and, in keeping with their policy of creating fun for all ages of the family, they will also be treating the kids to a big egg hunt on the track.
Providing the on track Saturday night action will be Madera Late Models, Madera Hobby Stocks, Northern California Pro 4 Modifieds, the MST, Toyota Sedans and 4 Bangers plus a special 25 lap exhibition race showcasing the speedway's new Junior Late Model division.
The Madera Saturday night actually begins late in the morning with an 11:30am practice session. Qualifying rounds will start at 2:30pm followed by heat races at 5pm and main events at 6pm. General admission tickets are are $13, $7 for youth age six to 12 with kids five and under admitted free.
KERN COUNTRY RACEWAY PARK. 1/2, 1/4 & 1/8 MILE OVALS. BAKERSFIELD, CA. www.kernraceway.com SATURDAY, MARCH 26TH.
Clearly proving that they appreciate the support of their racing teams, Kern County RWP will be treating them to a free open practice session this Saturday, on all three of their oval track configurations, from 9am to 5pm. Divisions who normally race on the 1/4 and 1/8 mile ovals will practice during the morning hours. Those who race on the half mile will practice during the afternoon. It's a great opportunity to make those shake down runs prior to Kern County's April 2nd season opener and save some money too.
