LOGAN MITCHELL PREVAILS FOR FIRST WMR WIN AT BAKERSFIELD

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (April 21, 2024) – For the second consecutive Western Midget Racing event, a first-time winner emerged in victory lane on Saturday night. 2023 series runner-up Logan Mitchell of Santa Cruz prevailed at Bakersfield Speedway after a 20-lap contest on the one-third mile dirt track. “This means a lot. We’ve been through a lot…

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WESTERN MIDGET RACING 2024 SEASON RACES INTO VENTURA RACEWAY THIS SATURDAY

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (March 13, 2024) – Western Midget Racing kicks off a busy season full of marquee events and competitive dirt midget racing this Saturday night at Ventura Raceway. The Ventura round fires off a 2024 schedule with 19 races, with the championship journey concluding at Ventura on October 26 as well. All told, WMR’s…

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PENULTIMATE ROUND OF WESTERN MIDGET RACING CHAMPIONSHIP INVADES MOHAVE VALLEY

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (September 27, 2023) – Mohave Valley Raceway in Arizona will host Western Midget Racing for the second time in 2023 on Saturday night, serving as the penultimate round of the tight championship title duel between Oakley’s Bryant Bell and Santa Cruz’s Logan Mitchell. IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Dwarf Cars will also be…

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DRAKE EDWARDS STRIKES BLACK GOLD WITH INAUGURAL BAKERSFIELD WMR WIN

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (September 9, 2023) – Surprise, Ariz.’s Drake Edwards won his fifth points paying Western Midget Racing race of the 2023 season by striking black gold in the inaugural series race at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night. The victory was also Edwards’ third in the last four races. Edwards and Joey Klemish of Cortez,…

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WESTERN MIDGET RACING DEBUTS AT BAKERSFIELD THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (September 6, 2023) – The highly-anticipated debut for Western Midget Racing at Bakersfield Speedway hits the dirt this Saturday night, with the field of drivers aiming to strike black gold and make history as the first series winner at the historic speedway. A bevy of racing divisions will be competing including Pro Stocks,…

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BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY UP NEXT FOR WMR, DATE SHIFTS TO SEPTEMBER 9

WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (August 18, 2023) – Western Midget Racing charges into the final three rounds of the 2023 season in September and October, with Bakersfield Speedway up next on September 9. Originally scheduled for September 2, the event has shifted a week later and will see WMR Midgets joined by Pro Stocks, Lightning Sprints, So-Cal…

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DRAKE EDWARDS CAPTURES MARYSVILLE RACEWAY PARK WMR VICTORY

MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA (August 12, 2023) – Drake Edwards of Surprise, Ariz. earned his fourth points-paying Western Midget Racing win of 2023 when he captured Saturday’s action at Marysville Raceway after a 20-lap feature. Edwards became the third different WMR winner in the series’ three appearances at the speedway. Santa Cruz’ Logan Mitchell and points leader…

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