Author - Rick Faeth

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Forsberg & Defending Champs Exhaust Competition on Flowmaster Night

A blustery wind swept night greeted patrons and competitors for the beginning of the 2015 Petaluma Speedway points season Saturday Night.  Twenty-two winged 360’s signed in for the Pit Stop USA Series with Jake Haulot out-qualifying the field with a rapid 12.689 lap.  The three heat race format saw Alissa Geving, Bradley Terrell, and Billy Aton claim the 8-lappers.  The 25 lap feature saw a brilliant display of two groove, top and bottom racing.  Andy Forsberg set the [...]

Terrell Bests Civil War on Santa Rosa Auto Body Opener

PETALUMA, CA – March 28th Returning to action on Saturday night in Petaluma, CA, local product, Bradley Terrell bested the 30-car field as he thrilled the crowd in route to a dominating win on Saturday night. Starting on the front row of the 30-lap feature event alongside fellow Petaluma regular, Jake Haulot, and Terrell got off to an early lead before a red flag on the first lap slowed things down.  That red flag would be for a [...]

Petaluma Speedway Opens For 54th Season Saturday

Petaluma Speedway the iconic adobe oval situated in the heart of Sonoma County will throw it's doors open to patrons in a big way on Saturday Night.  The first of 24 scheduled events in 2015 will be the California Civil War Sprint Car Series presented by Flowmaster along with the Larsen Racing Products Dwarfs and the newly launched Santa Rosa Auto Body 600's.  On hand will be Civil War regulars Colby Wiesz, Justin Sanders, and Matt Peterson to [...]

600 Micro Rules, Memberships, & Sponsors

Petaluma Speedway is proud to announce the return of Pit Stop USA as the title sponsor of both the Winged 360 and Spec Sprint Car Series for 2015. This marks the fourth year the series has been branded by Ed Coughenour's on-line racing parts and apparel superstore. We'd also like to welcome back Flowmaster, Petaluma Auto Parts – NAPA, General Hydroponics, Lumberjack's Restaurant, Mesa Beverage, HoosierRacing Tires, and McLea's Tire & Automotive. Larsen Racing Products will again bethe [...]

2015 Petaluma Speedway Rules Posted

The 2015 Petaluma Speedway Division Rules have been posted.  Mini Stocks, Dwarfs, IMCA Modifieds, Spec Sprint, & Winged 360's join the previously released Super Stock rules.  The Hoosier 105-16 Medium Tire will be allowed to both sprint car classes.  Several Mini Stock rules have been changed: 3.1 Mini Trucks allowed (13" or 14" wheels) 3.11 Racing shocks allowed, steel body only, not to exceed $75.  Cars with front struts not to exceed $150 per strut. 5.13 Clarify Holley [...]

2015 Petaluma Speedway Schedule

~~FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2015 Petaluma Speedway Schedule (Petaluma, CA 1-04-15)…Petaluma Speedway is pleased to release it's 2015 schedule that will see the venerable tracks 54th year of operation. The track will host 24 events featuring the Pit Stop USA Winged 360's 16 times and the Spec Sprints a dozen times. The King of the West 410 Series, USAC-CRA, and three Civil War Sprint Car Series events will be showcased. The Joe Hunt Wingless Sprint Series will be hosted [...]