23/08/2016

The King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series resumes action this Saturday with lone visit of the season at Petaluma Speedway

 

By Gary Thomas

 

Petaluma, CA – August 22, 2016…Following a three-week break the traveling King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series is eager to return to action this Saturday night August 27 with a visit to the cool confines of Petaluma Speedway. 

 

The 3/8 mile clay oval has been a welcomed stop over the years for teams with the King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series. The tacky & hooked-up speedway has often produced exciting competition, as lapped traffic can create some of the most hectic racing towards the front of the field of any track on tour. 

 

The Petaluma Speedway had been a staple on the Northern Auto Racing Club/ Golden State 410 Sprint Car Series schedule over the years, but a multiple-season hiatus from the track occurred during the late 1990’s to 2004. 

 

In 2005 the series returned to Petaluma and ran each season through 2010, until another hiatus was seen, before the King of the West 410’s returned a few years later. In total there have been 14 Winged 410 Sprint Car events held at the Petaluma Speedway since ‘05. The early season event this year fell victim to rain, so Saturday will be your only chance to catch Winged 410 Sprints at the track in 2016. 

 

“We’re definitely looking forward to having the King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series at the Petaluma Speedway 3/8 on Saturday,” commented track announcer, statistician & co-founder of the California Dream Team Ron Lingron. “The King of the West Series brings some of the best drivers from around the Western United States and it’s a joy to watch them try to tame the sticky adobe. It’s always a great show and we hope everyone is looking forward to it.” 

 

Two-time King of the West 410 champion Kyle Hirst leads the field back into action on Saturday. The Paradise resident has captured a season-high five main event victories aboard the Roth Motorsports/ Tarlton & Son No. 21x machine. Hirst will be gunning to set a new personal record for wins in a season with the series in Petaluma on Saturday. 

 

Campbell’s Bud Kaeding goes into Saturday ranking second in the standings and is the most recent winner in series action at the Petaluma Speedway. The three-time USAC Silver Crown champ led all 30-laps last season to earn his second career KWS triumph at the track. Kaeding has claimed two victories so far this season. 

 

First-year full-time driver Justyn Cox has moved to a season-best third in the standings going into Petaluma. The Clarksburg driver will be searching for his first career series win this weekend. Grass Valley wheel-man Jason Statler has also battled his way up to fourth in points. The 2004 champ is coming off a podium finish at the most recent event on July 29 in Placerville. Rounding out the top-five going into Saturday is Hanford’s DJ Netto, who is coming off a trip to the Midwest recently. 

 

More drivers expected Saturday will include Fremont’s Shane Golobic, Sacramento’s Willie Croft, Fresno’s Cory Eliason, Hanford’s Mitchell Faccinto, Atwater’s Sean Watts, Gilroy’s Jarrett Soares, Elk Grove’s Bobby McMahan, Penngrove’s Chase Johnson, Los Angeles’ Tyler Walker, Sebastopol’s Geoff Ensign and others. 

 

During the night we will honor long time KWS pace truck driver Chuck Burt, who passed away recently. Known as Pace Truck Chuck, the Petaluma resident was a long time staple with the series and a friend to all. In addition to a memorial lap his familiar red ford ranger will also pace the field one last time on Saturday. 

 

The front gate opens at 4pm this Saturday August 27 with adult tickets $22, seniors & juniors $16 and children five & under free. The pit gate will open at noon. 

 

The Petaluma Speedway is located in the southern part of the wine country at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds just off Highway 101 in Petaluma, California. Fans are recommended to bring a jacket and warm clothes if you have never been to the Petaluma Speedway, as temperatures usually do chill off once the sun goes down. More info on the track can be found at www.petaluma-speedway.com

A-main winners this season: Kyle Hirst (5), Bud Kaeding (3), Shane Golobic & Cory Eliason (2), Willie Croft (1)

 

The all-time 410 track record at Petaluma Speedway is held by 2009 KWS titlist Tyler Walker, who set the mark on August 1 of his championship year. “T-Dub” toured the 3/8 mile oval for the track record in 11.990 seconds aboard the Scott Chastain owned NMI Industrial Contractors No. 24 machine. 

 

The King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series is held under the management of Prentice Motorsports Group, which also operates the Civil War 360 Sprint Car Series presented by Flowmaster, the Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo, the Wingless Sprint Car Series presented by Hunt Magnetos, the All Star Modified Tour and Ocean Speedway. 

 

Info on the King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series can be found at www.racepmg.com

 

Be sure to like the KWS Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/kingofthewestsprints and become a member of our Twitter community at https://twitter.com/KwsSprintRacing for all the latest breaking news regarding the series

 

 

Saturday August 27: Petaluma Speedway – Petaluma, CA 
Saturday September 24: Placerville Speedway – Placerville, CA
Friday October 7: Ocean Speedway – Watsonville, CA
Saturday October 8: Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA (KRC Safety Fall Shootout)
Saturday October 15: Keller Auto Speedway – Hanford, CA (Cotton Classic)
Saturday November 5: Stockton Dirt Track – Stockton, CA (Tribute to Gary Patterson)