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(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)- With the Hobby Stocks and IMCA Mods crowning their champions a week ago, four more division champions were crowned on Saturday night during the regular season finale at Merced Speedway. The 2019 IMCA Sport Mod Champion is Fred Ryland. Ryland take the title over Kelly Wilkinson, 2019 Rookie of the Year Guy Ahlwardt, Patti Ryland and Nick Tucker. During the division’s final race of the year on Saturday Kevin Johnson bested the field of 23 to grab the win over Tanner...more

(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)- During Merced Speedway’s penultimate points event last Saturday night, Troy Foulger, Buddy Sheppard, Dwayne Short, and Mark Biscardi were all victorious in their respected to divisions. Saturday night marked the final points race for the IMCA Mods at Merced Speedway in 2019, and in fitting fashion, Troy Foulger picked up the race win and was also crowned the track’s 2019 Champion. Chasing Foulger across the finish line amidst the 19 drivers checked in for battle...more

(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)- After being dark one week ago, the racing action returns to Merced Speedway tomorrow night to kick off everyone’s Labor Day Weekend with IMCA Sport Mods, Mini Stocks, Mini Late Models, and Valley Sportsman. During the track’s most recent event back on August 17th, feature event wins went to Troy Foulger in IMCA Modified action, Guy Ahlwardt with the IMCA Sport Mods, Rick Elliot in Valley Sportsman action, and Riley Jeppsen in the Mini Late Model Division. With...more

(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)- Paying homage to years gone by on Saturday night at Merced Speedway, Robbie Sawyer, Michael Johnson, Billy Nelson, and Dakota Keldsen each scored wins during Legends Night. With 25 IMCA Mods checked into the speedway for a great night of racing, it was Robbie Sawyer parking his machine in victory lane besting the likes of Jerry Flippo, Troy Foulger, Jesse Burks, and Ryan Porter who rounded out the Top-5. IMCA Sport Mod action also saw 25 cars pack the pits on this...more

(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)- With the waiving of the checkered flag on Saturday night in Merced, CA it was 16 year old Jodie Robinson celebrating with a wing dance as he won the inaugural Sprint Car Challenge Tour event at Merced Speedway. In an action packed night of racing, Robinson bested the stout field of 34 entrants for her first ever winged sprint car victory. Robinson was able to fend off Justyn Cox, Kyle Hirst, DJ Netto, and Kaleb Montgomery to grab the very popular win. Nathan Rolfe...more

(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)- Much anticipation as been building for this Saturday’s program, and for the first time ever the Sprint Car Challenge Tour pres. by Elk Grove Ford & Abreu Vineyards will be in action at Merced Speedway on Saturday night. Made up of some of the toughest winged 360 sprint car teams in the region, Saturday’s event is working up to be one of the biggest shows at the speedway of the year. Saturday night the Merced Speedway will welcome the likes of Tim Kaeding, Kyle...more

(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)- Saturday night at Merced Speedway, fans were treated to a great night of racing as Shawn Jones, Chris Falkenberg, Michael Shearer, and Carson Guthrie all scored victories. A total of 20 IMCA Sport Mods gathered at Merced Speedway on Saturday night and it was all about Chris Falkenberg. Falkenberg would surge to the win over Chase Thomas, Guy Ahlwardt, Jack Aguiar, and Cody Parker who rounded out the Top-Five. The Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprint Car Tour made...more

(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)- After a very successful night of action on July 6th, Merced Speedway comes back to life on Saturday night with a full card of action highlighted by the Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprint Car Series’ first every trip to the track. In what will be the series’ fourth event of the 2019 season, the action this year has been outstanding with the likes of Jake Morgan and Shawn Jones scoring wins thus far. While the duo runs 1-2 in points, the short track setting of Merced...more

(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)- Back in action after a week off, Merced Speedway is excited to celebrate Independence Day on Saturday July 6th with a massive Fireworks show, and FREE admission into the main grandstands. “It has been a great first year for S&S Promotions, and we hope free gate admission brings a couple of new fans out to the speedway, and gets them hooked with some really cool shows still to come in 2019,” General Manager Doug Lockwood said. Saturday night is expected to be a fun...more

(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)- in what was the last weekend of racing action for the month of June at Merced Speedway, a great show saw Raul Rodriguez, Sr, Dwayne Short, Riley Jeppesen, and Dakota Albright each grab wins on Saturday night. With 13 Hobby Stocks in action on Saturday night, Rodriguez, Sr advanced from fourth to grab the win over Shannon Nelson, Michael Shearer, Timmy Crews and Donnie Shearer. The return of the Valley Sportsman belonged to Dwayne Short. Short was able to power to...more