By Dave Grayson
ALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY. 1/3 MILE. ROSEVILLE, CA.www.allamericanspeedway.com SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH.
Here's a true hot racing ticket for you. The All American will be hosting the always exciting NASCAR K&N Pro Series West this Saturday who will be treating the fans to the Toyota-NAPA Auto Parts 1 .50, presented by TriCo Welding Supplies.
This race is the season finale for the West Series which means a new champion will be crowned and it's very likely that champion is going to be Todd Gilliland. The North Carolina native, driving a Toyota for the California based Bill McAnally Racing, goes into Saturday night with a 25 point lead over season rival Ryan Patridge. A finish of 21st or better will allow Gilliland to become the youngest champion, at 16 years and five months, in any NASCAR national or regional touring series. He will also become the first driver to win the championship and the Sunoco Rookie of the Year award in the same year since driver Scott Lynch performed the feat back in 2003.
There's also going to be plenty of additional racing action at the All American this Saturday night from the PCS Late Models, the Mini Cups and the Legends. The evening also includes live music, a classic car show and a fireworks display. The spectator gates will open at 4pm with the green flag falling on all of this fun at 6pm.
There are two different ticket options available to the fans. The first is a VIP package, priced at $60, for age six to adult. This package features VIP race tickets and hospitality admission to the VIP Wells Fargo Hospitality Corral. The package also includes a BBQ dinner with two beverages, a VIP pit tour, VIP seating area, a gift and a special drivers meet and greet.
There is also a ticket option that is budget friendly for the fans. General admission tickets, age 12 plus, are $30 and $25 for military service members. Tickets for Juniors, age six to 11, are $15.
IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY. 1/8 MILE DRAG STRIP. IRWINDALE, CA. www.irwindalespeedway.com THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13TH.
Once again the Irwindale Speedway will be converting a portion of their half mile oval into their one - eighth mile drag strip in order to present their NHRA Thursday Night Thunder program backed with the all powerful message that says "race the strip and not the street."
The spectator gates will open at 4pm followed by drag racing from 5 to 10pm. This program is open to all types of vehicles from professional race cars to your father's Oldsmobile. The program is extremely budget friendly. Drivers can race all night on a $20 entry fee and spectators can watch them race all night on a $10 entry fee.
KERN COUNTY RACEWAY PARK. 1/2. 1/4 & 1/8 MILE OVALS. BAKERSFIELD, CA. www.kernraceway,com SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH.
KCRWP will be presenting its Budweiser Championship Season Finale, featuring the NASCAR Whelen All American Series, this Saturday night. Champions in five different racing divisions will be crowned in the NASCAR Late Model, NASCAR Super Stock, NASCAR Spec Mod, NASCAR Mini Stock and INEX Legend divisions. The spectator gates will open at 5pm with the green flag falling on the championship action at 7pm.
General admission tickets, age 16 and up, start at $10. Tickets for seniors, age 65 plus, military personnel and youth, age six to 15, are $7. Reserved seating tickets, a no smoking area, are $15. A family four pack package, priced at only $25, will admit two adults and two kids age 6 to 15.
ORANGE SHOW SPEEDWAY. 1/4 MILE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA. www.theorangeshowspeedway.com SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH.
The OSS will be shining their racing spotlight on the 1 800 Loan Mart Street Stocks this Saturday when they drop the green flag on the $1,000 to win Third Annual Street Stock 200, presented by Pinnacle Peak Steak House. Joining the on track excitement will be the Open Late Models, the Mini Stocks and the OSS Modifieds.
The gates will open at 8am followed by a morning practice session at 830am, a regular practice session at 1pm, qualifying at 4pm, 25 lap heat races at 6pm and main events set for 7pm.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RACEWAY. 1/4 MILE. WEST VALLEY, UT. www.rmrracing.com SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH.
This is a day for the future stars of racing to shine when the Rocky Mountain Raceway presents their Quarter Midget series running an enduro race on the America First Credit Union Super Oval for the final time in 2016.
Quarter midgets are miniature race cars that youngsters race in. There will be a smaller course set up inside of the super oval to accommodate the small racers. The pit gates will open at 10am and the track will get hot at 11am.
The pit area/restricted area is located inside of the super oval, next to the quarter midget track. You must sign a waiver and be banded to be in this area. However, spectators are welcome to sit in the grandstands to watch.
General admission tickets, are 13 and up, are $10. Youth tickets, age five to 12, are $5. Kids age four and under will be admitted free but must be accompanied by a paid adult.
General admission tickets are $12 and $10 for seniors and youth. Kids under the age of five and active duty military with ID will be admitted free.
TUCSON SPEEDWAY. 3/8 MILE. TUCSON, AZ. www.tucsonspeedway.com. FRIDAY & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14TH & 15TH.
If you love high energy open wheel sprint car racing, then you're going to love the show at the Tucson Speedway this Friday and Saturday night. That's because the high speed three - eighths of a mile oval will be playing host to the fabulous King of the Wing Sprint Car Series on each night.
There will be plenty of support divisions each night as well. On Friday night the fans will be treated to racing from Tucson's Winged Sprint Series, the Pro Trucks and the Vintage Sprints. Saturday's support divisions will feature a return appearance from the Wing and Vintage Sprints along with the always fun Bomber division. The spectator gates will open at 5pm followed by racing at 7pm on each night.
Because this weekend is being billed as a two day event, tickets will be sold as single events of a special two day pass program. Plus, fans can receive a free pit pass access for Friday night with the purchases of a Friday general admission ticket or a two day pass. A parent or legal guardian must be present to sign a release for children under 18 years of age. Single night tickets, age 11 and up, are priced at $15 each. The two day pass package is $22, Kids, age ten and under, will be admitted free with accompanied by a paid adult.
WASHINGTON QUARTER MIDGET ASSOCIATION.www.wqma.com FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14TH - 16TH.
The racing youngsters from the Washington Quarter Midget Association will be leaving their Monroe, Washington home to participate in the 11th Annual Duel In the Desert hosted by the Yakima Racing Rascals.
The weekend begins on Friday with an open practice session to be held from 12pm until dark. On Saturday the first heat race of the day will go green at 10am followed by main events and trophy presentations. A steak dinner will be available for $12, or a hot dog dinner for $5, following the conclusion of the races. Sunday's schedule will begin with qualifying at 10am followed by the main events. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Brandon Haley at 509-930-2185.
