Posts Tagged ‘Antioch Speedway’
2024 WESTERN MIDGET RACING SLATE UNVEILED FEATURING 18 RACES AT SIX CALIFORNIA DIRT TRACKS
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (January 10, 2024) – The sixth season for Western Midget Racing has been announced with six California dirt tracks set to host the grassroots Midget series as drivers compete for the coveted championship. Photo by Top Dawg Photos An 18-race slate awaits, including the season being bookended by races at Ventura Raceway on…
Read MoreDRAKE EDWARDS VICTORIOUS IN WMR ACTION FROM ANTIOCH SPEEDWAY
ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA (July 30, 2023) – Drake Edwards of Surprise, Ariz. continued to be the chief rival to Boscacci Racing in Western Midget Racing, winning his third points race of 2023 and fourth overall during Saturday’s action at Antioch Speedway. The 20-lap feature was the lone stop of the 2023 season at the Contra Costa…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING MAKES OCEAN AND ANTIOCH STOPS THIS WEEKEND
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (July 28, 2023) – Santa Cruz’s Logan Mitchell aims to preserve a 22 point championship lead in Western Midget Racing during this weekend’s NorCal doubleheader at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway and Antioch Speedway. Friday’s action in Watsonville will see WMR joining the Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo, while Saturday’s Antioch races include the…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING EVENTS AT ANTIOCH AND OCEAN CANCELED DUE TO WET CONDITIONS
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (March 30, 2023) – Relentless wet weather throughout the week has led to the cancelation of this weekend’s doubleheader at Ocean Speedway and Antioch Speedway for Western Midget Racing. The series will now turn its attention to Ventura Raceway on April 29 for round three of the championship series. For more information on…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING UPDATES 2023 SCHEDULE WITH ADDITION OF BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (February 8, 2023) – Western Midget Racing has partnered with Scott Schweitzer at Bakersfield Speedway to host a 2023 National Series round on September 2. The event was previously scheduled for Ventura Raceway on August 26, but was canceled due a fairgrounds scheduling conflict. Photo by Maxwell Patrick Imagery Bakersfield Speedway will become…
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 MoreJOSH YOUNG WINS WESTERN MIDGET RACING DEBUT AT ANTIOCH
Antioch, Calif. (September 25, 2022) – Wingless Sprint Car contender Josh Young of Roseville scored his first career Western Midget Racing feature win during his debut appearance on Saturday night at Antioch Speedway. Young topped the 20-lap feature for WMR Presented by Masters Design and Construction. Oakley’s Bryant Bell led a rare time trial session…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING RACES BACK TO ANTIOCH SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (September 23, 2022) – Antioch Speedway at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds will host the open wheel action of the Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction for the third time in 2022 on Saturday night. The championship night for the Wingless Sprint Cars and Mini Stocks is also on tap…
Read MoreBOWER COMPLETES WEEKEND SWEEP WITH WMR WIN AT ANTIOCH
Antioch, Calif. (June 12, 2022) – 2021 Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction champion Blake Bower of Brentwood swept this weekend’s events, claiming both Friday’s action at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville and Saturday’s contest at Antioch Speedway. Peoria, Ariz.’s Cory Brown won the lone heat race at Antioch before Oakley’s Bryant Bell…
Read MoreTHIRD NORCAL DOUBLEHEADER OF THE YEAR SET FOR WMR AT OCEAN AND ANTIOCH
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (June 9, 2022) – After a three-week break from a busy 30-race slate, the Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction drivers will duel in a Northern California doubleheader. WMR’s stock production-powered Midgets will race at Ocean Speedway during Friday’s Pombo/Sargent Classic in Watsonville before venturing back to the Contra Costa…
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