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BRUNO CLAIMS SECOND CONSECUTIVE WESTERN MIDGET RACING OPENER AT VENTURA
VENTURA, CALIFORNIA (March 23, 2025) – San Jose’s Anthony Bruno led wire-to-wire to win his second consecutive Western Midget Racing season opener at Ventura Raceway on Saturday night. A late charge from Santa Cruz’ Logan Mitchell fell short at the checkered flag of the 20-lap feature. Delano’s Terry Nichols and Bruno were the front row…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING LAUNCHES 2025 SEASON SATURDAY NIGHT IN VENTURA
VENTURA, CALIFORNIA (March 20, 2025) – Ventura Raceway will host the opening round of the 2025 Western Midget Racing season on Saturday night, with the seaside dirt track welcoming the stock production Midgets for the 29th time in series history. A busy night of racing is planned with VRA Sprint Cars, VRA Senior Sprints, Dwarf…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING ANNOUNCES 2025 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (January 7, 2025) – Western Midget Racing has released a ten-race slate of races across California for the stock production Midget division in 2025. The ten-race program joins the previously announced seven race WMR/BCRA California Super Series, giving drivers opportunities to compete in up to 17 events throughout the year. Photo by Top…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING AND BAY CITIES RACING ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCE NEW CALIFORNIA SUPER SERIES
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (December 12, 2024) – The 2025 Midget season in California will include a new challenge for the teams when the Western Midget Racing and Bay Cities Racing Association join forces for the California Super Series. The seven race series for open Midgets will serve as the complete BCRA Midgets schedule for one of…
Read MoreMITCHELL NABS WMR FINALE, BELL COMPLETES CHAMPIONSHIP MISSION AT VENTURA RACEWAY
VENTURA, CALIFORNIA (October 26, 2024) – 2023 Western Midget Racing champion Bryant Bell of Oakley and Santa Cruz’ Logan Mitchell cemented their places at the top of the WMR series on Saturday night with Mitchell winning the season finale at Ventura Raceway while Bell closed out the 2024 Western Midget Racing championship. Bell’s Boscacci Racing…
Read MoreBRYANT BELL MOVES CLOSER TO WMR CHAMPIONSHIP WITH INAUGURAL KERN WIN
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (October 26, 2024) – Western Midget Racing made its inaugural Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Dirt Track appearance with a familiar winner, with 2023 champion Bryant Bell of Oakley charging to his eighth victory of the season and extending his 2024 points lead. Bell will enjoy a 20-point lead heading into Saturday’s championship race…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND HITS KERN AND VENTURA
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (October 24, 2024) – Western Midget Racing wraps up its 2024 season with a doubleheader at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Dirt Track and Ventura Raceway on Friday and Saturday nights. 2023 series champion Bryant Bell of Oakley has scored seven wins and enjoys a 16-point lead ahead of Santa Cruz’ Logan Mitchell. The…
Read MoreTERRY NICHOLS SCORES FIRST WMR TRIUMPH WITH BREAKTHROUGH BAKERSFIELD WIN
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (September 22, 2024) – Delano’s Terry Nichols prevailed at his home Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night with Western Midget Racing, earning his long sought first wins in both WMR and at Bakersfield. Nichols held off challenges from 2023 champion and current series points leader Bryant Bell of Oakley in the 25-lap contest. Lodi’s…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING MAKES SECOND 2024 BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY STOP ON SATURDAY
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (September 19, 2024) – Western Midget Racing races into its championship deciding stretch with its second and final stop at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night. 2023 WMR champion Bryant Bell of Oakley enjoys just an 18-point lead over Logan Mitchell of Santa Cruz heading into the race on the one-third mile dirt track.…
Read MoreLOGAN MITCHELL WINS COVETED JOHNNY KEY CLASSIC MIDGET FEATURE
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (August 11, 2024) – Santa Cruz’ Logan Mitchell won his fifth Western Midget Racing feature of the season on Saturday night at Ocean Speedway, closing in on the championship battle with 2023 champion Bryant Bell of Oakley in the process. The 25-lap win during the 64th Johnny Key Classic paid $1200 as part…
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