Petaluma Speedway

Becker Completes Civil War Season Sweep at Petaluma Speedway

By PJ Peterson & Rick Faeth One of the most well respected sprint car drivers in the history of Northern California showed why he is still a tremendous force to recon with Saturday Night as the “Shark” Sean Becker completed the season sweep with the Civil War Series presented by Flowmaster at the north bay’s fast Petaluma Speedway. Becker grabbed fast time honors with a very rapid 12.356 effort to out-pace the 21 car field.  Civil War point [...]

September 26, 2016 Petaluma Speedway Read more...

Simpson, Wagner, Gonnella, Fatu Find Keys on Novato Chevrolet Night

By Devin Mayo and Rick Faeth As the season winds down, Petaluma Speedway hosted its final visit for the Joe Hunt Magneto vs Pit Stop USA Spec Sprints on Novato Chevrolet Championship Night.  Klint Simpson went straight to the top of the qualification charts with a lap of 14.394. Simpson and Shayna Silvia picked the heat race victories and both looking strong going into the dash, which was won in dominating fashion by Sylvia.  Both of them would [...]

September 21, 2016 Petaluma Speedway Read more...

Matson, Simpson, Teves Find the Right Gear on Transman Transmission Night

By Devin Mayo and Rick Faeth A cool, cold breeze on a usually hot fall month brought racers and their loyal fans to the north bay’s 3/8th Adobe Clay oval Saturday night on Transman Transmission Night at Petaluma Speedway.  The Pit Stop USA Winged 360’s returned to action after a couple of weeks off. Right off the bat, Colby Wiesz turned a solid 13.005 lap in time trials on the heavy surface.   During heat race action, Jake [...]

September 13, 2016 Petaluma Speedway Read more...

Gardner, Brady, & Lewis Muffle the Competition on Flowmaster USAC-CRA Night

By Devin Mayo and Rick Faeth A Monday show on Labor Day at Petaluma Speedway brought fans from all around to see the one visit of the season for the USAC CRA 410 Sprint Cars for Round #3 of California Sprint Week along with the Lumberjack Restaurant Super Stocks and Santa Rosa Auto Body 600’s. A full field of USAC CRA Sprint Cars saw 30 cars sign into the pits. Chase Johnson once again set quick, this time [...]

September 8, 2016 Petaluma Speedway Read more...

USAC-CRA Sprint Cars Set For Labor Day Monday

Come out and join us for a special Labor Day Monday (Sept 5th) event as Flowmaster Performance Mufflers present the USAC-CRA Sprint Cars to Petaluma Speedway. Also on tap will be the Lumberjack Restaurant Super Stocks and the Santa Rosa Auto Body 600's. Pit gate will open at noon, front gate at 4 pm. Qualifying at 5:30 pm and Racing at 6:00 pm. Adults $20, Seniors & Juniors $16, and Children 5 & under are free.

September 2, 2016 Petaluma Speedway Read more...

Simpson, Chadwick, Wagner Capture 5th Annual Sores Classic Wins

By Devin Mayo and Rick Faeth Petaluma Speedway returned to action as Croft Roofing hosted the 5th Annual Soares Classic featuring the Joe Hunt Magneto Wingless Sprints vs the Pit Stop USA Spec Sprints. Bruno Bianchi would come right out of the box setting quick time with a swift lap of 14.428.  Shayna Sylvia and Klint Simpson would go on to win their respective 8-lap heat races.   A four car, 4-lap dash saw Sylvia pick up the victory [...]

August 19, 2016 Petaluma Speedway Read more...

Bernal, Schank, Gonnella, Matthias Have the “Know How” on NAPA Night

By Devin Mayo & Rick Faeth The final push to get into Petaluma’s Adobe Cup brought drivers, teams, and fans from far and wide to compete for Pit Stop USA Shootout Round #4 Saturday night on Petaluma Auto Parts NAPA Night at the races. A total of 16 Pit Stop USA Sprint Cars saw Klint Simpson in the Kirk Edson #101 with a fast time of 12.486. A pair of heat races would see Auburn’s Andy Forsberg and [...]

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Forsberg, Simpson, While, & Valerio Tuned Up on PJ’s Automotive Night

By Rick Faeth A hot summer night welcomed the Petaluma Speedway faithful on PJ’s Automotive Night Saturday.  Multi-time Civil War Champion Andy Forsberg started off the evening with quick time in the Pit Stop USA Winged 360’s class with a rapid 12.647 effort.  Rising star Riley Matson copped the first heat race with veteran Geoff Ensign capturing the second.  Ensign also piloted the potent Lay Motorsports #24b to the $50 dash for cash win which allowed him to [...]

July 27, 2016 Petaluma Speedway Read more...

Schutte, Forsberg, & Dillard Bust Out on Rod Buntjer Bail Bonds Night

By Devin Mayo A breezy cool evening brought fans out to Petaluma’s beautiful 3/8th’s with Pit Stop USA Winged 360’s, USAC vs BCRA Midgets, and BCRA Midget Lites.  Point leader Bradley Terrell nabbed quick time with a 12.698.  Young guns Riley Matson and Jake Haulot picked up the pair of heat races.  Third year veteran Marissa Polizzi and visiting Bobby Butler would lead the field to green for the 25 lap feature.  Butler would take the early lead [...]

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Foesberg, Simpson, Matthias Light Up Sky on July 3rd

By Devin Mayo A warm and cool breeze evening brought fans out to Petaluma Speedway for Buffalo Wild Wings Night on Sunday Night, July 3rd. 25 Winged 360’s signed into the pits with Ryan Bernal making his 1st winged 360 appearance of the year and taking fast time with a 12.485. A 4 heat race format with Tyler Walker, Colby Wiesz, Chase Johnson, and Bradley Terrell picking up victories. Tyler Walker and Andy Forsberg would lead the field [...]

July 9, 2016 Petaluma Speedway Read more...