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Sprint cars were introduced in 1953 and the name was changed in 1957 to the California Racing Association, or CRA. In 1978, Gary Sokola became president and instituted several new safety measures, including the national 410 limit, the tire rule and padded roll cages. Sokola left the CRA to join the USAC and Frank Lewis took over.
Placerville, California (El Dorado County Fairgrounds) Time zone: UTC-8 (UTC-7 DST) Coordinates: Opened: 1965: Former names: Hangtown Speedway: Major events: World of Outlaws sprint cars USAC National midgets [1] USAC Western midgets [1] King of the West-NARC Sprint Car Racing Series [2] Website
The $7-million project was completed March 1999 and held its inaugural races on March 27, 1999. However, during the first practice session for a sprint car race, driver Casey Diemert died of head and neck injuries after hitting the wall and flipping his car from turn 3 to turn 4. [6]
The track features a raised backstretch offering fans a better view over the infield of the oval. The track hosts USAC/CRA sprint cars, street stocks, dirt modifieds, and many others. It hosted the Turkey Night Grand Prix midget car race in 1996, 2012 and 2013. [1] The track has also hosted the World of Outlaws and the Traxxas TORC Series. [2]
The first race took place May 27, 1960 and was won by Art Eaton. Figure 8 racing was introduced to the area at the speedway in 1964 and was popular with fans and drivers. [2] Ray Elder was one of the most notable drivers to compete at Watsonville Speedway in its early days. [3] The track then turned to stock cars in the 1970s.
Sprint cars are open-wheel race cars, designed primarily for the purpose of running on short oval or circular dirt or paved tracks. Historically known simply as "big cars," distinguishing them from "midget cars," sprint car racing is popular primarily in the United States and Canada, as well as in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Round 8: Hanford, California David Gravel bested Shane Stewart on the low side of turn 3 with 14 to go to win the 35-lap Keller feature. Gravel's win was the 40th of his career, and more significantly the first for Jason Johnson Racing since the death of the team's namesake driver.
Ascot Park, first named Los Angeles Speedway and later New Ascot Stadium, was a dirt racetrack located near Gardena, California.Ascot Park was open between 1957 and 1990. The track held numerous United States Auto Club (USAC) national tour races and three NASCAR Grand National (now NASCAR Cup Series) rac