Thursday, January 25, 2018

Madera Junior Late Model Graduates Set For Big Seasons

Photo Courtesy Jason Wedehase

Via Madera Speedway PR

MADERA, CALIFORNIA (January 25, 2018) – The graduates of the Madera Speedway 51FIFTY Energy Drink Jr. Late Model Series are quickly making their impact on the racing world, with several exciting announcements in the last couple of weeks. The Jr. Late Model Series was the first in the world for drivers ages 10-16 in full-sized stock cars when it debuted in March 2016, and the MAVTV-televised series is gearing up for a third season in 2018.

2017 division champion Jesse Love IV of Menlo Park, CA – age 13 - is set to become the youngest competitor in the BCRA full Midgets when he joins the series this spring. Love will race on both dirt and asphalt while also defending his Jr. Late Model championship as well.

2017 fourth in points Hailie Deegan will compete full-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West, while 2016 Jr. Late Model standout Ryan Vargas of La Mirada, CA will compete for Drive for Diversity in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, East.

Several drivers from the series are slated to compete in Super Late Models in either the Pacific Challenge Series or SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour including 2017 series runner-up Kolby Berry who will race in the prestigious Winter Showdown. Both the PCS and SRL will race at Madera twice giving fans many opportunities to see these drivers in action.

What makes the Jr. Late Model division unique is that it shares the same equipment as the RPM Mortgage Pro Late Model Series. One driver has advanced through every step of the Madera ladder – Hollister’s Adam Lemke. Lemke was a standout in Mini Cups in 2016 before advancing to both Jr. Late Models and USAC HPD Midgets in 2017. For 2018, he will compete for the RPM Mortgage Pro Late Model championship.

The 2018 season of MAVTV-televised action at Madera is fast approaching with 9 nights of RPM and 51FIFTY-backed competition plus four Super Late Model events and several open wheel events that will showcase the best young talent in the nation. The $5,000 to win RPM Mortgage Pro Late Model Series opens the season on March 10th!

For more information about Madera Racing on MAVTV please visit www.racemadera.com or www.mavtv.com. For more information about RPM Mortgage and to obtain loan information please visit www.rpmwins.com and for more information about 51FIFTY Energy Drink visit www.51fiftyenergydrink.com

Madera Racing on MAVTV airs Thursdays re-runs of the 2017 season every week. The show airs at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. PST and is also available on the Lucas Oil Racing TV app.

Madera Speedway 2018 Schedule Celebrating 47 years of Racing!

February 24th - Practice Day and Member sign up, this is open to all cars (set up at 11:00am, track will be hot from 1-5pm)

March 3rd - Practice Day and Member sign up, this is open to all cars (set up at 11:00am, track will be hot from 1-5pm)

March 10th - Madera Speed Fest! Race #1 of the MAVTV televised RPM Mortgage Pro Late Model Series $5,000 to win 100 Lap main Event (Split 50s), Race #1 of the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series 80 laps (50 laps then a break, then the final 30 laps), , Toyota Sedans, Mini Cup vs Bandoleros Series

March 17th - 75 Lap PCS Super Late Model Series , Western Winged Super Sprints, HPD Midgets, MST, 30 Lap Jr Late Model Exhibition race, F4 Beater Cross

March 24th – The Smokey Classic / Spears Southwest Tour, Madera Late Models, Madera Hobby Stocks, MST, Toyota Sedans, Legends of the Pacific

March 31st - Pombo/Sargent Classic presented by Allied Storage & Containers, Senior Open Vintage Super Modifieds, BCRA Midgets, USAC Western Midgets, NCMA Sprints, Vintage Super Modifieds, Legends of Kearney Bowl, BCRA Vintage Midgets, the CSS/360 Super Modifieds, and a 30 Lap Jr Late Model Exhibition race

April 7th - The BIG EGG HUNT for the Kids Presented by the Hampton Inn and Suites, Race #2 of the MAVTV televised RPM Mortgage Pro Late Model Series $2,000 to win 80 laps (50 laps then a break, then 30 laps), Race #2 of the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series 80 laps (50 laps then a break, then the final 30 laps), MSTs, Toyota Sedans, , Mini Cup vs Bandoleros Series

April 14th – Closed

April 21st - Closed, NO RACES / The Rusty Wallace Driving Experience

April 28th - $15 Ticket Night! Race #3 of the MAVTV televised $2,000 to win RPM Mortgage Pro Late Model Series 80 laps ( 50 laps then a break, then 30 laps), Race #3 of the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series 80 laps (50 laps then a break, then 30 laps), Madera Hobby Stocks, Toyota Sedans, , Mini Cup vs Bandoleros Series

May 5th - $15 Ticket Night! Vukovich Classic / The BCRA Midgets, NCMA Sprints, CSS/360 Super Modifieds, Legends of Kearney Bowl, Senior Open Vintage Super Modifieds, California Hard Tops, Vintage BCRA, USAC Western Midgets, Legends of the Pacific

May 12th - The Madera Late Model 40 lap race and Jr. Late Model Exhibition 30 Lap Race! Madera Hobby Stocks, plus the Toyota Sedans and Mini Super Toyotas, F4 Beater Cross

May 19th – Closed

May 26th- $15 Ticket Night! Military Tribute Night presented by 51FIFTY ENERGY DRINK (All active and retired military get in the grandstands for FREE!) Race #4 of the MAVTV televised $2,000 to win RPM Mortgage Pro Model Series 80 Laps (50 Laps then a break, then 30 laps), Race #4 of the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series 80 laps (50 laps then a break, then 30 laps), Toyota Sedans, MST , Mini Cup vs Bandoleros Series

June 2nd - Closed

June 9th - Lucas Oil Summertime Horsepower Nationals presented by Protect the Harvest & Hoosier Tires! Lucas Oil Modifieds in the Protect the Harvest 75 MAVTV SHOW, North State Modified Tour , USAC HPD Midgets, Legends of Kearney Bowl, CSS 360 Super mods

June 16th – Madera Late Models Series 40 laps, Jr. Late Model Series 30 lap exhibition race, Madera Hobby Stocks, Southwest Truck Series, Toyota Sedans, MSTs, Legends of the Pacific , F4 Beater Cross

June 23rd - Closed

June 30th - Reverend Ron Spencer's Red, White and Blue Classic and BIG FIREWORKS SHOW! !) Race #5 of the MAVTV televised $2,000 to win RPM Mortgage Pro Model Series 80 Laps (50 Laps then a break, then 30 laps), Race #5 of the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series 80 laps (50 laps then a break, then 30 laps), MST (48 lap main spilt 24’s) , Toyota Sedans (48 lap main, split 24's), Mini Cup vs Bandoleros Series

July 7th - Gerhardt Classic 100 Lap Three wide start BCRA Midget Race, The Western Winged Super Sprint Series, USAC Western Midgets, NCMA Sprints, CSS/360 Super Modifieds, Vintage BCRA, Legends of Kearney Bowl,

July 14th - Madera Late Models, Madera Hobby Stocks, MST, Toyota Sedans, and the Jr, Late Model 30 lap exhibition race

July 21st - Closed

July 28th - Summer Speed Fest $5,000 to win Race #6 of the MAVTV televised RPM Mortgage Pro Late Model Series 100 laps (split 50’s), Race #6 of the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series 80 laps (50 laps then a break, then 30 laps), MSTs, Mini Cup vs Bandoleros Series

August 4th - Children's Hospital Kids Night - Madera Late Models, Madera Hobby Stocks, F4 Beater Cross, Toyota Sedans, MST, Jr Late Model 30 lap exhibition race, Southwest Tour Truck Series

August 11th - PCS Super Late Model Series (Pacific Challenge Series), Madera Hobby Stocks, CSS/360 Super Modifieds, USAC HPD Midgets, MST, Legends of the Pacific, F4 Beater Cross

August 18th - Closed

August 25th - Race # 7 of the MAVTV Televised $2,000 to win RPM Mortgage Pro Model Series 80 laps (50 then 30), Race #7 of the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series 80 laps (50 laps then a break, then 30 laps), Mini Cup vs Bandoleros Series , Legends of the Pacific, Toyota Sedans

September 1st - Hampton Inn and Suites Night at the Speedway, Madera Late Models, Madera Hobby Stocks, MST's, Toyota Sedans, F4 Beater Cross, and the Jr, Late Model 30 lap exhibition race

September 8th - Closed for the Madera Fair

September 14th - 46th Annual Harvest Classic Night #1 presented by ($5 Ticket Night!) for everyone on night one. Madera Late Models, Madera Hobby Stocks, F4 Beater Cross , MST, Toyota Sedans, USAC Western Midgets and Modified Truck Pulls!

September 15th - 46th Annual Harvest Classic presented by Midland Tractor and John Deere! The Western Winged Super Sprint Series, BCRA Midgets, USAC Western Midgets, NCMA Sprints, CSS/360 Super Modifieds, Legends of Kearney Bowl, California Hard Tops, Plus the Blown, Injected multi engine Pulling Tractors!

September 22nd - Race #8 of the MAVTV televised $2,000 to win RPM Mortgage Pro Late Model Series 80 laps (50 laps then 30), Race #8 of the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series 80 laps (50 laps then a break, the 30 laps), MST, Toyota Sedans, Mini Cup vs Bandoleros Series

September 29th – Spears SRL Southwest Tour 125, the USAC Western Midgets, CSS/360 Super Modifieds, Legends of the Pacific, Madera Hobby Stocks, and the Legends of Kearney Bowl

October 5th -Practice for the RPM Mortgage Short Track "Best of the West" $10,000.00 to win Shootout Event open to Lucas Oil Modifieds, Late Models, Jr. Late Models, and the Mini Cup vs Bandoleros Series

October 6th - 150 Lap $10,000.00 to WIN SHORT TRACK SHOOTOUT for the MAVTV televised RPM Mortgage Pro Late Model Series 150 laps! (race #9 of the televised championship), Lucas Oil Modifieds 75 lap TV race! Race #9 of the 80 lap 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series and the Mini Cup vs Bandoleros Series

October 13th - Closed, NO RACES

October 20th - 11th Annual Pumpkin Smash Halloween Bash and Blow Up and Monster Trucks!, Madera Hobby Stocks, MST's, Toyota Sedans, $2,000 to Win 200 lap Enduro, the Extreme Barrel Racing Series, a Trick or Treat thru the Pits and on Track PUMPKIN SMASH for the KIDS!

October 27th - Closed

November 10th - 2018 Championship Awards Banquet

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Finalizes 2018 Schedule



Bakersfield, CA – The SPEARS (SRL) Southwest Tour Series is excited to announce the completion of its 2018 schedule of events. The ten-race schedule will kick off in a big way, with the $30,000 to win “Winter Showdown” at Kern County Raceway on February 3rd. The “Winter Showdown” is a non-points event for the series and will also feature Late Models and Super Stocks. The 2018 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series point’s championship will begin on March 24th at Madera Speedway and finish with the $10,000 to win “Retro Custom Metals Championship Finale” at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on November 17th.

A tentative schedule was announced in December, but with Irwindale Speedway continuing to operate in 2018, the series will now head to Irwindale twice this season. The Southern California half mile has been a staple on the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series schedule for many years, and will now host the series on June 9th and July 14th.

“We couldn’t be happier to have Irwindale back on our schedule for 2018. It is one of the premier racetracks in the country and the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series always puts on a great show there for the race fans.” stated the SRL’s Brian Olsen. “In addition to being a great racetrack, it’s an important market for our series, as our title sponsor, Spears Manufacturing, is headquartered in nearby Sylmar, CA.”

Celebrating its eighteenth season, the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series will begin the 2018 season with the Winter Showdown on February 2nd and 3rd and close out its championship on November 17th at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

The 2018 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series rules will be finalized and released following the Winter Showdown.

For more information, go to www.srlsouthwesttour.com.

About SPEARS MANUFACTURING: Spears Manufacturing is a world leader in plastic piping products. SPEARS’ maintains over one million square feet of manufacturing facilities in four states and nine distribution centers across the USA for worldwide distribution. For more information go to http://www.spearsmfg.com.

About the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series: Celebrating its eighteenth season in 2018, the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series is a regional stock car series competing on paved ovals in the southwestern portion of the U.S. http://www.srlsouthwesttour.com. “The SPEARS Southwest Tour Series…Where the Champions Race”.

2018 Schedule of Events
February 3rd – WINTER SHOWDOWN Kern County Raceway - Bakersfield, CA
March 24th - Madera Speedway
April 14th – Kern County Raceway
May 5th - The Bullring at LVMS
June 9th – Irwindale Speedway
July 14th – Irwindale Speedway
August 18th - Stockton Speedway
September 29th - Madera Speedway
October 27th – Kern County Raceway
November 17th- The Bullring at Las Vegas

Sunday, January 21, 2018

Sanders Scores $1000 BKE Nationals Outlaw Win

Tate Sanders, Josiah Riberio and Brandon Williams on the Open Outlaw podium

Release prepared by Blakesley Sports Media

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (January 20, 2018) – Tate Sanders wrapped up his inaugural weekend in Outlaw Karts in a big way, scoring the $1000 Bakersfield Indoor Kart Nationals win on Saturday night at Bakersfield Karting Experience. Sanders finished second in Friday’s night preliminary main, then climbed from the B Feature on Saturday to top the 24 car field on hand.

Brandon Williams of Redding, CA led the 12 kart field to green for the 30 lap feature and led early. The race was punctuated early by a wreck on the backstretch where Chowchilla’s Eric Humphries hit the wall head-on, after being hooked by Bruce Nelson. Humphries, who won his B Main after finishing second in Friday’s feature, was done for the evening.

Colton Raudman and Josiah Ribeiro tangled for third on a later restart, but Raudman was able to continue on from the back of the field. Sanders marched forward and took over second past halfway before turning attention to Williams. Williams and Sanders ran in lockstep for several laps in a very close battle before the major turning point of the race. Marc Foglio spun on the backstretch and lost a wheel. Williams clipped the wheel and went upside down in turn three for a red flag.

Sanders assumed the lead while Sutter’s Tyler Seavey and Bryan Watson dueled for third. Their battle ended with Watson going over the top of Seavey in a multi-car crash in turn one that ended both of their nights.

Sanders faced new company from Ribeiro with the duo trading slidejobs before Sanders managed to pull away. The checkered flag, $1000, and the driller trophy went to Tate Sanders with Ribeiro second and Williams charging back to finish third. Raudman and Roger Guthrie rounded out the top-five.

Kenzie Brown of Chowchilla came back from her second place finish in Friday’s Beginner Box Stock race to win Saturday’s Box Stock 20 lap feature. Brown led all 20 laps with Bakersfield’s Jett Yantis’ debut in the division bearing fruit as well. Yantis made a nice last lap, last turn pass on Carson City, NV’s Jaden Allec for second.

The Clone Kart 25 lap main event had several cautions early before things settled down and Fresno’s Mitch Cornelius stepped out front and never looked back. Cornelius held off a late charge from Timothy Crews for the $200 win with Chowchilla’s Christian Hickman rounding out the top-three.

Activity continues at BKE on January 24th with the first League Night of 2018. More details coming soon! The top-ten drivers of the night will duel in a 10 lap, $100 to win feature on each league night.

For more information, you can visit Bakersfield Karting Experience online at www.BakersfieldKE.com

Sponsorship and media inquiries can be directed to Jeff Thielscher at (661) 428-0911