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WESTERN MIDGET RACING ANNOUNCES $7K IN POST SEASON CASH AWARDS
Watsonville, Calif. (December 23, 2022) – Western Midget Racing has announced its post season awards totaling nearly $7,000. Drivers earned money from both the year-end points fund and the Road Warrior Start Fund, which rewards drivers based on their participation. Photo by Top Dawg Photos Brentwood, Calif.’s Blake Bower wrapped up his second consecutive WMR…
Read MoreVENTURA RACEWAY WESTERN MIDGET RACING NATIONAL DATES ANNOUNCED
Watsonville, Calif. (December 15, 2022) – Western Midget Racing has confirmed its four national races at Ventura Raceway for the 2023 season which will pay points for both the California and Arizona regions. WMR will invade the dirt track adjacent to the Pacific Ocean on April 29, June 17 for the Wagsdash, August 26, and…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING REVEALS 2023 SCHEDULE AND CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
Watsonville, Calif. (December 8, 2022) – Western Midget Racing has revealed its 2023 schedule and championship format including a new venue and two championships to be contested. WMR will crown individual champions for both the Arizona region and the California region in the upcoming season. A series of four national races at Ventura Raceway will…
Read MoreDRAKE EDWARDS SCORES $1800 PAYDAY WITH INAUGURAL BILLY SHUMAN TRIBUTE WIN
Glendale, Ariz. (November 13, 2022) – Drake Edwards of Surprise, Ariz. dominated the 25-lap Tribute to Billy Shuman on Saturday night at Adobe Mountain Speedway, earning an $1800 payday for his fourth win of the year in Western Midget Racing. The event closed the 2022 WMR season presented by Masters Design and Construction with round…
Read MoreINAUGURAL TRIBUTE TO BILLY SHUMAN TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON SPEED UNION TV, COMPLETE PURSE ANNOUNCED
Watsonville, Calif. (November 4, 2022) – Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction will close its 2022 championship with the inaugural Tribute to Billy Shuman, Saturday November 12 at Adobe Mountain Speedway. The race in Glendale, Ariz. on the 1/5th mile bullring will pay $1500 to win. NOW600 Non-Wing Micro Sprints will compete…
Read MoreBLAKE BOWER CLAIMS 2022 WESTERN MIDGET RACING CHAMPIONSHIP WITH VENTURA WIN
Ventura, Calif. (October 30, 2022) – Brentwood’s Blake Bower completed his claim on back-to-back Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction championships on Saturday night, earning his 12th win of the season at Ventura Raceway. The best 12 finishes format leaves Bower with a perfect 600-point score, adding to his incredible run in…
Read MoreWMR MAKES FINAL VENTURA RACEWAY STOP OF 2022 THIS SATURDAY
Watsonville, Calif. (October 28, 2022) – Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction makes its final 2022 Ventura stop on Saturday night. VRA Sprints, Sr. Sprints, Hobby Stocks, California Lightning Sprints, and kids divisions will also be competing on the dirt track by the Pacific Ocean. Saturday’s action is the 27th and penultimate…
Read MoreINAUGURAL TRIBUTE TO BILLY SHUMAN ANNOUNCED FOR WESTERN MIDGET RACING NOVEMBER 12
Watsonville, Calif. (October 26, 2022) – Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction will close its 2022 championship with the inaugural Tribute to Billy Shuman, Saturday November 12 at Adobe Mountain Speedway. The race in Glendale, Ariz. on the 1/5th mile bullring will pay $1500 to win. NOW600 Non-Wing Micro Sprints will compete…
Read MoreDRAKE EDWARDS WINS SECOND VENTURA FEATURE OF SEASON WITH WMR
Ventura, Calif. (October 16, 2022) – Surprise, Ariz.’s Drake Edwards won his second Western Midget Racing Ventura Raceway feature of 2022 on Saturday night, topping a 16-car field in the 20-lap feature by the Pacific Ocean. Edwards drove the No. 86D Boss Chassis to the win. An 11-car invert lined up the Arizona drivers of…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING HEADS FOR VENTURA RACEWAY THIS SATURDAY
Watsonville, Calif. (October 13, 2022) – Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction makes its penultimate voyage of 2022 to Ventura Raceway on Saturday night for the 26th round of the 2022 series. VRA Sprints, Sr. Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, NMRA TQ Midgets, Hobby Stocks, and the kids classes will also be competing during…
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