Things Heat Up This Saturday Night
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The Sun is Shining and The Racing is Getting Hot
(Marysville, CA 4/11/23)…Things are heating up at Marysville Raceway. This Saturday night, April 15, the track will host the fourth point race of the season. For the most part, the weather has been chilly since the previous handful of races hosted at Marysville Raceway. However, this weekend, track manager Dennis Gage looked into his crystal ball and guaranteed 70-degree sunny weather. “Let’s pack the house this weekend,” said Gage. “Great weather, great racing, great food, and great family fun is what we offer at the Raceway.”
Winged 360 sprint cars will lead the charge of cars and stars this Saturday night. The IMCA Sport Mods, Crate Sprints, and Vintage Hard Tops round out a stellar field of diverse and exciting racing. “
Corning’s Brian McGahan Jr. leads the winged 360 sprint car points. His two top five main event finishes have
catapulted him into the lead. Two drivers are tied for the lead in the Crate Sprint division. Most recent winner of the division is Misty Castleberry. She is currently tied with Matthew Kaiser for the top spot. Winning two of the first three main events, Phillip Shelby is the current leader of the IMCA Sport Mods. Something of interest in this division is of the 30 drivers who have earned championship points, five of them have the last name Merritt. Last Saturday, all five of the Merritt’s were racing. The Vintage Hard Tops will make a rare start this Saturday night for those fans that miss old time racing.
As of now, if you can’t attend as a fan, NorCalSpeed.tv, is scheduled to broadcast the night’s racing. Head to their website to purchase this race.
The pit gate opens at 3 pm. Front gate 5 pm. Cars on track 5 pm. Prices for all regular season events will be $17.00 for adults, $15.00 for seniors/juniors and military with proper identification. $8 for kids ages 6-11. Children 5 and under are FREE. Parking is FREE. Full-service concessions, beer garden, and novelty booth will be open.
Fans can purchase tickets by following this link. https://www.eventsprout.com/event/marysville-raceway-2023
Marysville Raceway is located just off of Simpson Lane next to the Marysville Flea Market in the Yuba River flood plain. The ¼ mile clay oval has operated for more than 60 years at this location. Over time it has had numerous configurations and operators. Improvements over the last decade have made the facility rival any California oval track operation and draws a large contingent of racers and fans.
Additional information may be obtained at 530-350-7275 or at www.marysvilleraceway.com.
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