Time to Turn up the Wick; Hobby Stocks Added
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Time to Turn up the Wick; Hobby Stocks Added
(Marysville, CA 5/15/23)…Things heat up this Saturday night at Marysville Raceway. With outside temperatures soaring upwards, so are the on-track battles. On Saturday night, May 20, four divisions of stars and cars are set to entertain the diehard fans of Marysville Raceway. Winged 360 sprints, Dwarf Cars, Crate Sprints, and Hobby Stocks are all this weekend’s program.
The pit gate opens at 3:00 pm. Front gate 5 pm. Cars on track 5:30 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
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.
Brian McGahan Jr. of Corning is starting to leave his competition in the dust. With his fifth consecutive top-five main event finish, McGahan Jr. leads Dawson Hammes by 37-points. While the battle for the top spot isn’t as close as it was, Hammes will need to rebound and hold off his younger brother Carson. These two siblings are only separated by a mere five-points. Koa Crane continues to be a factor and sits sixth points behind Carson. The 2021 track champion Billy Wallace has snuck into the top five and is 15-points behind Crane.
Crate Sprint Cars are taking over at Marysville Raceway. This past Saturday night the division produced 15 competitive cars and a highly entertaining 20-lap main event. Misty Castleberry won her second feature event of the year this past Saturday. She trails point leader Matthew Kaiser by just six points. Eight drivers have attended all four previous races. Carl Droivold has three top five finishes and is in third place. Jeff Macedo holds a one-point edge over Mike Ballentine for fourth.
The Hobby Stocks were added to this Saturdays show after the group lost a complete night of racing after the May 6th cancellation due to stormy weather. This Saturday will mark the fifth point race of the year for the Hobby Stocks. Oroville’s Zach Lindgren leads the way with two wins and a 12-point edge over defending track champion Howard Law. Sitting in third in Kyle Cheney. Both Law and Cheney each have wins this year. Joe Gillock holds a firm grasp of fourth. Sebastian Davis rounds out the top five.
The well rounded, always respected Dwarf Cars are headed to Marysville this Saturday. Everyone knows the Dwarf Cars bring a large car count filled with talented veteran drivers who always seem to have the knack for producing great racing. They seem to be the perfect fit for the Marysville Raceway.
A full rundown of championship points is available at our website www.marysvilleraceway.com
Marysville Raceway is located just off 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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