Petaluma Speedway

Copeland, McIntosh, & Decarlo Harvest Victories on General Hydroponics Night

PETALUMA, CA – June 6 Warm temps greeted a full crowd on General Hydroponics Night which was also the first of four Pit Stop USA Shootouts for the sprint car classes Saturday Night.  15 winged 360’s tripped the timing lights with Colby Copeland emerging with the quickest lap of 12.335.  The 8-lap qualifying heats saw visitor Bobby Butler and veteran Geoff Ensign victorious.  The 25-lap feature lineup saw Billy Butler take the initial advantage via a fast top [...]

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Petaluma Speedway Signs 5-Year Lease Extension

Glad Enterprises, Inc. the parent company that operates Petaluma Speedway has reached an agreement and signed a 5-year lease extension with the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds. This is the final year of our current lease and our new contract will take us through the 2020 season. I'd like to thank Sarah Cummings the CEO of the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds and the entire 4th District Agricultural Association for the opportunity to continue to promote motorsports at this great venue. Rick Faeth Petaluma [...]

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Tomorrow Night Starts Pit Stop USA Sprint Car Shootout

$2000 to win Pit Stop USA Sprint Car Shootout round number 1 for Winged 360 Sprint Cars is Saturday June 6th at Petaluma Speedway. $1000 to win Pit Stop USA Sprint Car Shootout Championship for Winged 360 Sprint Cars. $1000 to win Pit Stop USA Sprint Car Shootout for non-wing Spec Sprints will compete for the $500 Shootout Championship. No entry fee or pill draw fee. Competitors for the four Pit Stop USA Sprint Car Shootout events are [...]

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Familiar Faces Feast on Lumberjack’s Restaurant Night

PETALUMA, CA – May 30 A chilling fog greeted the loyal Petaluma Speedway Saturday  fans on Lumberjack Restaurant Night, while a hooked up track and a good cushion provided for excellent racing amongst the five divisions.  Non-Wing 360 sprint cars were the headliner with the Civil War and Hunt Series’ both competing at Placerville Speedway.  Geoff Ensign making a return to the cockpit of the Brett Lay #24b circled the 3/8ths oval with a lap of 13.854 to [...]

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Copeland, Schank, Blackwood, & Winter Cop PS Wins

PETALUMA, CA – May 16 A brisk spring evening settled over the Petaluma Speedway Saturday Night.  Where 14 winged 360’s took qualifying runs in the Pit Stop USA Series.  Defending track champion Herman Klein turned the fastest lap to net quick time with a 12.795.  The pair of 8 lap preliminary heats were garnered by third year veteran Colby Copeland and multi-time Civil War Champion Andy Forsberg.  The 25-lap feature lineup saw a distinctly different track then the [...]

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Sonoma-Marin Fair Destruction Derby, Sunday, June 28th @ 1 pm

Petaluma Speedway will once again host a destuction derby during the annual Sonoma-Marin Fair.  The derby will be Sunday, June 28th at 1 pm.  The winner will take home $1,500, 2nd $700, 3rd $350, and 4th $175. Trophies for the top four.  Beauty contest winner gets $50 plus a trophy.  Entry fee for competitors is $75 and includes pit pass.  Crew pit passes are $25. Pit gate opens at 10 a.m.  Tech from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Derby [...]

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Bud Kaeding Wins KWS, DeCarlo Continues, Danny Potts Excites

By Gary Thomas & Rick Faeth Petaluma, CA – May 9, 2015…Despite a number of double file restarts in the main event on Saturday at Petaluma Speedway nobody could catch the fast moving Bud Kaeding, who started from the front row and led all 30-laps for his second straight King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series victory. Just a week after picking up one of the biggest wins of his career the Campbell, CA driver came back [...]

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First Time Winners Find Petaluma Speedway Victory Lane

PETALUMA, CA – May 2 A week after uninvited rains flooded the facility; beautiful weather welcomed the Petaluma Speedway faithful last Saturday.  Nineteen winged 360’s signed in for the Pit Stop USA Series with visiting Scotts Valley pilot Evan Suggs tripping the transponder loop at 12.433 effort to net fast time honors.  The three heat race format saw Bradley Terrell, Billy Aton, and winged newcomer Paul Alonso cop the 8-lappers.  The 25 lap feature saw the return of [...]

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Terrell, Simpson, & DeCarlo Find Right Tools on NAPA Night Triumphs

A pleasant spring night welcomed fans and competitors for Petaluma Auto Parts NAPA Night last Saturday.  Nineteen winged 360’s signed in for the Pit Stop USA Series with Geoff Ensign garnering fast time honors with a 12.592 effort.  The three heat races found Jason Toft, defending track champion Herman Klein, and veteran Billy Aton claiming the 8-lappers.  The 25 lap feature saw two different sets of track conditions with turn 1 & 2 smooth and sealed, while t3 [...]

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Pit Stop USA Sprint Car Series Announces 2015 Championship Awards

April 14, 2015, Petaluma, CA – The Pit Stop USA Sprint Car Series is pleased to announce the series 2015 Championship Awards. "We are very proud to offer our Pit Stop USA Sprint Car Series 2015 Champions with a wide variety of outstanding awards," commented Ed Coughenour, President/CEO of PitStopUSA.com. "We are so grateful to our valued vendor partners who make this program possible. The Pit Stop USA Sprint Car Series Championship Awards for 2015 are simply the best ever [...]

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