Author - Rick Faeth

Forsberg, DeCarlo, Machado Enjoy New Car Smell on Novato Chevrolet Night

PETALUMA, CA – July 11 By Rick Faeth A cozy summer evening welcomed patrons of Petaluma Speedway on Novato Chevrolet Night Saturday.  The smooth and hooked up Adobe oval saw Sebastopol’s Geoff Ensign capture fast time honors in the Pit Stop USA Winged 360 division with a swift 12.402 lap.  The duo of eight lap heats was nabbed by Bradley Terrell and Jason Toft.  The 25-lap feature lined up with Zack Lynskey and Terrell on the front row [...]

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Fast Friday Fun for Forsberg, Christian, Gonnella, Michado

PETALUMA, CA – July 3 By Rick Faeth The first Friday Night race in seven years at Petaluma Speedway was supported by beautiful weather, a full grandstand, 80 cars in the pit area on Buffalo Wild Wings Night.  Qualifying action saw Auburn’s Andy Forsberg guide the C&M Motorsports mount to fast time honors in the Pit Stop USA Winged 360 division with a rapid 12.239 lap over the field of 20.  Jason Toft, Tommy Laliberte, and Ryan Bernal [...]

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As Weather Warms So Does Jonathon Allard

PETALUMA, CA – June 20 By PJ Peterson & Rick Faeth Saturday night at the Petaluma Speedway Chico, CA pilot, Jonathan Allard, became the first repeat winner with Civil War Series Presented by Flowmaster of the 2015 season in dominating fashion as he also earned the series’ final lock in position to the 55th Annual Johnny Key Classic. Sharing the front row with local product, Jake Haulot, Allard showed he was the man to beat early in the [...]

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Ensign, Dodenhoff, Machado Victorious on Warm PS Night

PETALUMA, CA – June 13 An unseasonably warm evening welcomed fans to Petaluma Speedway Saturday Night.  21 winged 360’s timed in and saw Cotati’s young Jake Haulot fastest with a 12.481.  The three heat format saw visiting Matt Peterson, Geoff Ensign, and Zack Lynskey netting the 8-lappers.  The 25-lap feature lineup saw Lynskey and Jason Toft pacing the field.  At the conclusion of the first lap Peterson looped his mount and collected five other cars.  The complete restart [...]

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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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