BLAKE BOWER SCORES TENTH CAREER WATSONVILLE VICTORY WITH WMR

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (May 12, 2023) – 2022 Western Midget Racing champion Blake Bower of Brentwood continued to dominate racing at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., scoring his tenth career victory at the Santa Cruz County Faigrounds dirt track on Friday night. Bower and Todd Hawse of Moorpark split the two heat races for outstanding 15-car…

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BRYANT BELL CONQUERS VENTURA RACEWAY WITH WESTERN MIDGET RACING

VENTURA, CALIFORNIA (April 30, 2023) – Bryant Bell of Oakley, Calif. became the third different winner of the 2023 Western Midget Racing, dominating the 20-lap feature at Ventura Raceway on Saturday night. Logan Mitchell of Santa Cruz in the No. 96x Boss Chassis and 2022 champion Blake Bower of Brentwood in the No. 9 for…

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VENTURA RACEWAY UP NEXT FOR 2023 WESTERN MIDGET RACING SEASON

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (April 27, 2023) – Western Midget Racing hits one its mainstay venues on Saturday night, hitting Ventura Raceway for the third race of the 2023 championship. Ventura Raceway will host WMR on three occasions this year, continuing its place as a centerpiece of the series calendar. VRA Sprint Cars, Senior Sprints, VRA Hobby…

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VIDEO: 2022 WESTERN MIDGET RACING AWARDS SHOW

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (January 21, 2023) – Join us as we recap our 2022 Western Midget Racing championship award winners! Hear from 2022 champion Blake Bower, Adobe Mountain Speedway champion and series runner-up Cory Brown, our driver with perfect attendance in all 28 races Kyle Hawse, his cousin Todd Hawse, and 2022 Rookie of the…

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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…

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VENTURA 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…

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BLAKE 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…

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WMR 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…

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INAUGURAL 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…

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WESTERN 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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