Grays Harbor Raceway Race Track in Elma, Washington, USA
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Grays Harbor Raceway races 360 Sprint Cars, 360 Limited Sprint, IMCA Modified, IMCA Northern SportMod, Midgets, PHRA Dwarf Cars, Super Stocks, 600cc Micro Sprint PMSA, Hornets, and 410 Sprint Cars.
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30 Elma McCleary Road
Elma, Washington, 98541 USA - lat: 47.013166, lng: -123.376186
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Schedules are known to change without warning, double check with race track before heading out.
Sat, May 11
- 2024-05-112024-05-11EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgROUND 4 - 360 Limited Sprint, IMCA Northern SportMod, IMCA Hobby Stock, Super Stocks, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, May 18
- 2024-05-182024-05-18EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgROUND 5 - 360 Sprint Cars, IMCA Modified, PHRA Dwarf Cars, 600cc Micro Sprint PMSADirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, May 25
- 2024-05-252024-05-25EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgMODIFIED CLASH - IMCA Modified, IMCA Northern SportMod, Dwarf CarsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sun, May 26
- 2024-05-262024-05-26EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgMODIFIED CLASH & GIANT FIREWORKS SHOW - IMCA Modified, IMCA Northern SportMod, Dwarf Cars, Giant Fireworks ShowDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Jun 1
- 2024-06-012024-06-01EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgROUND 8 - 360 Sprint Cars, 360 Limited Sprint, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Jun 8
- 2024-06-082024-06-08EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgROUND 9 - IMCA Modified, IMCA Northern SportMod, IMCA Hobby Stock, Super Stocks, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sun, Jun 16
- 2024-06-162024-06-16EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgTIMBER CUP FEATURING NARC KING OF THE WING SPRINTS - NARC 410, IMCA Modified, PHRA Dwarf CarsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Jun 22
- 2024-06-222024-06-22EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgROUND 11 - 360 Limited Sprint, IMCA Modified, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Jun 29
- 2024-06-292024-06-29EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgROUND 12 - IMCA Modified, Midgets, Super StocksDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Jul 6
- 2024-07-062024-07-06EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgMID-SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP & GIANT FIREWORKS SHOW - 360 Sprint Cars, 360 Limited Sprint, IMCA Modified, IMCA Hobby Stock, Super Stocks, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Fri, Jul 12
- 2024-07-122024-07-12EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgMODIFIED NATIONALS - IMCA Modified, IMCA Northern SportMod, PHRA Dwarf CarsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Jul 13
- 2024-07-132024-07-13EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgMODIFIED NATIONALS - IMCA Modified, IMCA Northern SportMod, PHRA Dwarf Cars, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Jul 20
- 2024-07-202024-07-20EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgHALL of FAME TRIBUTE, 360 BATTLE ROYALE - 360 Sprint Cars, Midgets, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sun, Jul 21
- 2024-07-212024-07-21EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgHALL of FAME TRIBUTE, 360 BATTLE ROYALE - 360 Sprint Cars, Midgets, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Aug 3
- 2024-08-032024-08-03EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgFAIR RACE - IMCA Modified, Super Stocks, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Aug 10
- 2024-08-102024-08-10EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgCOCA COLA NIGHT - 360 Sprint Cars, 360 Limited Sprint, IMCA Northern SportMod, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Fri, Aug 16
- 2024-08-162024-08-16EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgLIMITED SPRINT SHOWDOWN - 360 Limited Sprint, PHRA Dwarf Cars, 600cc Micro Sprint PMSADirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Aug 17
- 2024-08-172024-08-17EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgLIMITED SPRINT SHOWDOWN - 360 Limited Sprint, PHRA Dwarf Cars, 600cc Micro Sprint PMSA, Figure 8 ExhibitionDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Aug 24
- 2024-08-242024-08-24EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgROUND 24 - 360 Sprint Cars, IMCA Modified, IMCA Northern SportMod, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Wed, Aug 28
- 2024-08-282024-08-28EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgHIGH LIMIT 410 Presented by Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel - 410 High Limit Racing, IMCA ModifiedDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
- HLR - High Limit Racinghttps://dirtFan.com/dirt-track-racing-organization/HLR/High Limit Racing/HLR - High Limit Racing Dirt Track Racing Organization - 2024-08-282024-08-28EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgRacesDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sun, Sep 1
- 2024-09-012024-09-01EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgEPILOGUE TO THE NW SWING - 360 Sprint Cars, 360 Limited Sprint, IMCA ModifiedDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Sep 7
- 2024-09-072024-09-07EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgROUND 27 - IMCA Modified, Super Stocks, Hornets, Street StocksDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Sep 14
- 2024-09-142024-09-14EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgCHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT ROUND 1 &GIANT FIREWORKS SHOW - 360 Sprint Cars, 360 Limited Sprint, IMCA Modified, IMCA Northern SportModDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Sep 21
- 2024-09-212024-09-21EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgCHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 2 for SUPERSTOCK & HORNETS - IMCA Modified, IMCA Hobby Stock, Super Stocks, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
Sat, Sep 28
- 2024-09-282024-09-28EventScheduledhttps://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpgROUND 30 - 360 Sprint Cars, 360 Limited Sprint, Midgets, HornetsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGrays Harbor Raceway360-482-4374https://dirtFan.com/dirt-track/USA/Washington/Elma/Grays Harbor Raceway/https://dirtFan.com/dirtfan/assets/graphics/track_logos/560.jpg$30 Elma McCleary Road Elma, Washington, 98541 USA
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- NARC NEWSLINE - MAY 4, 2024
NARC NEWSLINE - May 4, 2024, By Jim Allen … I'm sure we all agree when I say it's been a rough start to the 2024 season. Not just with the NARC schedule, but with just about every dirt track north of the grapevine in California. Mother Nature came bouncing out of her corner like a heavyweight champ with something to prove and pummeled motorsports into submission with wet weather. If the current trend continues, on a prorated basis, NARC would feature a whopping eight races in 2024. The worse thing about it is the weather has typically been perfect all week long, getting everybody excited, before bad weather rolls in on Friday and Saturdays. And not to leave the rest of the country out of the loop, the Outlaws and High Limit also know how to quickly find their rain gear. Because of the choppiness of the schedule, few in open wheel racing have been able to establish any real kind of "weekly" routine, making the natives restless and much of social media poison with the alleged expert opinions of the week. One driver and team that does have their act together this season is Cole Macedo and the Tarlton Motorsports team. Two-fer-two! They survived the unpredictable Battle Royale at Chico and mastered the newly remodeled Stockton Dirt Track before anybody else could. The Tarlton-team, with Drew Werner on the wrenches, is looking for their first NARC title since 2016. By the way, both NARC races had a "Road House" feel to them as only 10 of 24 starters finished at Chico, and 13 at Stockton. Silver Dollar Speedway was described as 1990's "old-school" rough, leaving aspiring drivers born in this century to struggle and figure it out. As luck would have it, Floracing capitalized on the Chico carnage for its ever-popular weekly crash highlight video … just from that one show. Man, that's an ego killer! But like clockwork, history always repeats itself. There's always a couple of events each year that look absolutely perfect on paper and then have you yelling at the steering wheel on the way home. The good news, those two are now behind us (fingers-crossed.) So with that, the NARC schedule has endured the the cancelation of the Dave Helm Memorial (3/9) and Peter Murphy Classic (4/13) in Hanford, the March Madness event at Merced (3/23), a postponement of the April 27th race at Stockton, and the postponement (yes, postponement) of today's Tulare's Chris & Brian Faria Memorial. So if you are keeping score, it's Mother Nature - 5, Cole Macedo and NARC - 2. Speaking of Stockton, everybody got their first glimpse on April 6th when the former 4/10's mile oval transitioned into a quarter-mile D-shaped bullring. As expected, the opinions were brutal despite the fact that it took a mad scramble to make the race happen in the first place. It also rained for two straight days leading up to the race and that didn't help the cause. It took a while to get the "new" Dirt Track raceable and the NARC heats didn't push off until 8:00 p.m. and the main at 11:13 p.m. (Our goal is to be done by 9:30 p.m.) Also in the pits was SCCT and they had their issues as well, including a longer than normal main event. When you added it all up, the NARC feature was called 27-laps complete at the stroke of midnight. For all of the conspiracy addicts out there, the drivers were informed by radio during the previous caution period that the scheduled 30-lapper was going to be considered complete at midnight no matter what happened. It "happened" with a multi-car crash and wasn't the way anybody wanted to end a chilly night. As Colt's Hall of Fame football coach Tony Dungy says in his book, "nothing good happens after midnight." Especially in Stockton! When all was said and done, the overall opinion of drivers and teams leaned more positive than negative and suggested improvements to make it even better. That's great news as promoter Tony Noceti is committed to the further evolution and improvement of the facility. After the show, he committed to building wider turns with more banking and a backstretch wall from turn two to four. Unfortunately, that turned out to be a ton of work and the weather didn't cooperate (try to act surprised) to allow those upgrades to be completed before our scheduled April 27th race. This postponed the event to a highly-anticipated Sunday Twilight Show on May 19th, the day after the NARC sprint cars invade Thunderbowl Raceway. (Twilight = Qualifying at 4:00 p.m.) That beats the tarnation out of another cancellation. We really need fans and teams to support this show as it could start a new trend and give race promoters another viable option. Other observers thought the Stockton postponement was the perfect opportunity for Peter Murphy to maneuver his April 13th rainout, better known as the Peter Murphy Classic, back into the schedule. However, Murphy already had a weekly show booked on that date. A few racing peeps wanted NARC to invade Kings Speedway which wasn't going to happen because the Central California locals barely have enough opportunities to race already. Not to mention, the PMC, an event filled with auctions, pageantry, and a pole shuffle, features a $50,000+ purse and needs avid fan support to support that obligation. When you figure in liability insurance, water, lights, marketing, track prep, security, garbage, officials and the like, the total expenses are closer to $70,000. And I'm being conservative. While many open wheel loyalists would attend a 7:00 a.m. Christmas morning sprint car show on short notice, the average fan which makes up 65% of any crowd would be home unwrapping gifts. In hindsight, the April 27th Kings crowd was average at best meaning a high-dollar PMC would have been a financial blood bath. It was the right call. With that being said, there is no official date for rescheduling the 10th anniversary of the PMC. Murphy has run the gauntlet to squeeze it in somewhere, but others barked back about conflicts. It appears that California promoters are battling for the same 1500 core fans. Let's hope we can figure this thing out. CALISTOGA SPEEDWAY: Some fans may have had unrealistic expectations that a race schedule would be released soon after the City of Calistoga and Napa County worked out their differences and finalized the sale of the fairgrounds. In reality that was just the starting point and best-case scenario, nobody will see a schedule until 2025. Tommy Hunt said way back in February that it would take his HMC Promotions team about six-months to promote and orchestrate the activities that surround the awesome two-day Louie Vermeil Classic weekend. Once racing is officially on the agenda, expectations will be at a Mount Everest-level as local politicians have the place under a microscope to make sure they made the right choice. That means an infield pit area packed with sprint cars, an overflowing grandstand, a Gold Cup type of feel, and race fans spending their money downtown. Otherwise, all of the pot-banging we did to get the historic half-mile reopened would have been for naught. All those who agree, say YAH! By the way, Tommy Hunt is undergoing serious health issues these days, and we wish him a speedy recovery. NARC NOTES: There are about 15 laps remaining to be sponsored for the June 1st Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial race in Placerville. Contact Karen Bradway-Tuccelli on Facebook if you are interested in sponsoring a lap in the 40-lap feature or 12-lap semi. … An entire nation gasped (on Floracing) when Ryan Robinson clipped the tractor tire coming out of turn two and flipped violently while leading at Silver Dollar Speedway at the Mini-Gold Cup NARC opener. While everybody, including wife Kylie, was attempting to comprehend what had just happened, Ryan had already managed to climb out of the Antaya Motorsports #16A and was stepping slowly to the pit area. His movements were purely instinctual as his eyes saw nothing but black after suffering his fifth racing-related concussion. Luckily, the safety crews caught up with him shortly thereafter. Ryan made an announcement a couple of days later that he is retiring from racing. You know it was a tough decision, but it was the right one. He knows that you can only scramble the eggs so many times. Never forget that this is a dangerous sport. … Willie Croft will be battling for the Skagit Speedway championship in Washington this year with "Rudeen" backing on his number 29 sprint car. He will be attempting to dethrone the defending champ, Trey Starks. … … Only six drivers have finished in the top ten in both races. Can you name them? How about … obviously Cole Macedo … Tanner Carrick, Bud Kaeding, Nick Parker, and rookies Gauge Garcia and Cadeen Steele. Carrick may be the most underrated driver in California with a sixth and third place finish in NARC competition, as well as two Ocean 360 wins to his credit. He is overdue to post his first NARC career victory. … Dominic Scelzi is back in California. He was planning to miss the first six NARC shows of the season while he was chasing races around the Midwest with the Outlaws and High Limit. As it turns out, he only missed two. He will be a "wild card" the rest of the season, attempting to steal victories as others chase the championship. … All, like in every single one of our events are on Floracing.com … David Castenada reports that work is underway at Santa Maria Speedway. After sitting dormant for a couple of years, the track needs serious love to make it race ready. Tony Pombo, who signed a lease-agreement for the place, is actively involved in the process. NARC invades Santa Maria on July 27th - right about the time temperatures hit 110 degrees in the Central Valley. … Justyn Cox cracked three ribs at the Chico opener. You know it was bad when he couldn't golf! ... … The new NARC 65th Anniversary Coloring Book is hot off the press. Thank you to Creative Finishes Plus and Andy & Candace Forsberg for sponsoring this project. Also, thanks to my wife Carol who did all of the artwork. We will pass them out to kids at upcoming events. … Which reminds me of a quick story from the last time we had a NARC coloring book in 2019. While handing them out to excited kids in Tulare, one impatient attractive woman (40ish) insisted on getting one for herself. I politely told her it's kids first, since we need to keep them engaged so their parents continue to bring them to the races. I said if there are any left, I would hook her up. A minute or two later, she impatiently works her way back in line and offers to flip up her shirt and show me the goods if I give her one. Excuse me, did I hear that right? Now I'm not going to say what actually happened at that point, but she walked away with crayons also. … THE ROAD TO THE DIRT CUP: It's hard to believe the Fastest Five Days in Motorsports are only about 40-days away. Based on phone calls, emails, and DM, there is going to be a large contingent of fans making this stellar road trip. It's going to be a parade going up Interstate 5. If you haven't locked down your tickets yet, each track's website is ready to serve them up. By the way, the five FFDM shows pay $5,000 to win and $600 to start the A. The Northwest Focus Midgets will be the support division for the first four events. They put on a great show. From the FFDM Father's Day finale at Grays Harbor Raceway, we continue North to the Jim Raper Memorial Super Dirt Cup. That group is busy putting together fan engagement activities for this showcase event. I'm spearheading the Super Dirt Cup Charity Golf Tournament on Wednesday, June 19th - the day BEFORE the three-days of racing kicks off. We are looking to accomplish two things … build on the "Club" in Northern Auto Racing Club by having an enjoyable day at the nearby Avalon Golf Links. And two, raise money for the NARC Benevolent Fund and the Rayce Rudeen Foundation. Please join us, no matter what your skill level. Off the record, this may become more of a drinking event than a birdie event. (#justsaying) Sign-ups are only $100 and that include golf, cart, box lunch, gift bag and a chance to claim a bunch of prizes and awards. Here is the only caveat: You have to sign-up and pay before June 5th. … We are also looking for hole sponsors. Call me! … Who is your pick to walk away with a $62,000 payday at this year's Super Dirt Cup? And the hot news of the moment ... We have rescheduled the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial for October 12th at Tulare, which is the weekend before the Trophy Cup. It is now part of a great show that also includes the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. It's shaping up to be a terrific October. With that, prepare to get busy because there are 13 NARC shows scheduled in the next 50 or so days. It's going to flash by in the blink of an eye so get your travel plans dialed in. Coming to you live from Auburn, CA! May the Fourth be with you. See ya!
- 2024 NARC 410 SPRINT CAR SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN FOR THE TAKING!
(2/27/24 - Ben Deatherage) ... With a brand-new season for the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series right around the corner, it's incredible to think of all the potential drivers that could win the King of the West title, let alone a feature event during the 2024 campaign. With 26 nights of exciting action taking place at so many different racetracks along the Pacific Coast, things are definitely up for grabs. Below is a look at where success and some upsets could come from with the regulars and frequent visitors to the NARC tour. THE REGULARS The first category we will explore is the drivers slated to compete regularly with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series in 2024. Justin Sanders, from Aromas, hit the jackpot on the final night of the Jim Raper Memorial Super Dirt Cup, at Alger, Washington's Skagit Speedway, by winning over $80,000 for Mittry Motorsports #2X last June, as well as winning the overall Morrie Williams Memorial at Kings Speedway in mid-October. Undoubtedly, all the success he achieved in Australia the previous winter, coupled with several trips to the Midwest, made him a force to reckon with in 2023 and this coming season. To date, he has scored 15 NARC wins. Returning behind the wheel of the Bates-Hamilton Racing #42X, Justyn Cox from Roseville will also be a front-runner in the championship battle. Cox scored a massive triumph at Tulare's Dennis Roth Classic with $18,000+ in winnings in April and eventually was crowned the Sprint Car Challenge Tour 360 title winner. Undoubtedly, he's looking to add a NARC 410 Sprint Car Series crown to his trophy case come the Tribute To Gary Patterson at Stockton in November. Campbell's Bud Kaeding knows what it takes to achieve a championship with the NARC Series. The 2017 title winner once again finished in the top five in the final standings, and nearly collected a win at Petaluma Speedway during the May visit. It seems all it will take for Kaeding is to win once, and then the victory machine will be hitting on all eight-cylinders again. He has 21 NARC wins to his credit. Speaking of Petaluma, race fans are still talking about the amazing Salute To Baylands victory that Chase Johnson scored in July. The Penngrove pilot may have only won once last year with NARC, but he managed to accumulate some wins with and without the wing and in both 360 and 410 powerplants. Johnson no doubt will have a diverse 2024 schedule, which also includes Midgets on the calendar. Once more driving the Dave and Debbie Vertullo #83V, Dylan Bloomfield proved he can hang with the NARC ranks for an entire season. The Oakley driver managed a pair of Top 5 feature finishes and finally had a breakthrough victory in 360 competition on the preliminary night of the Fall Nationals at Silver Dollar Speedway. Could that translate into a David Tarter Memorial or Mini Gold Cup win this season when the tour visits Chico? Don't bet against it. Billy Aton will be another familiar face to see when the NARC group hits the road. Aton is excited about NARC's return to Santa Maria Speedway in 2024. What makes that track special is that it is the site of his lone NARC triumph in 2021. The Benicia driver and his team are a great group to have around with their infectious smiles and "no quit" attitude despite 2023 starting so rough for them in the spring. After being named the NARC Rookie of the Year at last year's championship celebration, Nick Parker is looking to build on that accolade. The Tucson, Arizona native, now residing in Chico, has a full year of NARC racing under his belt, making the rounds of the multiple tracks on the NARC campaign. That experience has culminated in a detailed notebook of improvements and nuances needed for success. That should spell improved performance for his team that should result in top finishes. Jarrett Soares will return to the NARC 410 Series when the engines fire up on March 9th. Returning to full-time series competition for the first time since 2016, the Gilroy gasser will be a delightful addition to the cast of characters tearing up the clay. Last year, Soares scored a pair of Non-Wing 360 Sprint victories at Antioch Speedway and traveled across the state of California as well as into the Pacific Northwest. THE ROOKS We've talked about some of the regulars, but a unique twist to the NARC 2024 campaign will be the youth movement by drivers who are still cutting their teeth in Sprint Cars and some with just a handful of starts in a 410. The battle for the Rookie of the Year award will be a barnburner from March to November. Dominic Gorden got some 410 racing under his belt late last year. Under the tutelage of crew chief Richard Brown, the Clovis teenager scored a trio of 360 triumphs, twice at Ocean and once at Marysville, as well as collecting the Western Sprint Tour title. Gorden didn't have much of a quiet offseason as he won six Caged Clone races at the Chowchilla Barn Burner and got the big payday at Nevada's Reno Livestock Events Center in February during the High Desert Hustle. He promises to be a top ten fixture. Lemoore driver Gauge Garcia spent last year splitting driving duties between the Tarlton Motorsports #21X and the Keller Motorsports #2K. Garcia had a pair of 360 wins in 2023, including the Cotton Classic in October at Kings and a thriller of a win at Tulare in May. His best NARC finish was a third at the Morrie Williams Memorial race. Garcia plans to chase the rookie title aboard the Keller Motorsports ride. Fresno's Caeden Steele is another individual to watch closely. Steele had some great battles with Bud Kaeding at Ocean Speedway on Friday nights in the Ocean Sprints 360 ranks, including posting a win in late August. Something noteworthy is in late July, he was able to record a sixth-place result at Skagit Speedway against a stacked field of 410 competitors with a 360 in between the frame rails. Another addition to the series will be Chico-based team of Michael Ing. The 22-year driver has five-years of experience in both 360's and a limited amount of time in 410's and will be driving a family owned and operated team with David Ing on the wrenches. Concord's Joey Ancona opened some eyes with some stellar NARC performances in a handful of races last season. The 19-year-old driver posted a NARC season best third place finish at Antioch Speedway last season. He still retains his "rookie" status in 2024. THE SPOILERS The last topic to cover is the many potential spoilers that will enter the battle during the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series. What makes NARC such an incredibly tough series is that anyone can win on any given night. Despite not running full-time with NARC in 2024, Dominic Scelzi will still be a force to reckon with. The two-time series champion has already logged many laps, filling in for James McFadden with the High Limit Series. This move reunited him with the Roth Motorsports team. Whether it's in Washington, Oregon, or California, the Fresno driver is sure to be upfront. He will be racing around the country and plans to return to California in May for the balance of the NARC season. Scelzi has 22 NARC victories on his resume'. 2023 saw one of the biggest comeback stories in Sprint Car racing. After shattering his collarbone at the Trophy Cup in October 2022, D.J. Netto returned and won. In his first race in March of 2023, he bested the ASCS-Southwest Region competition at Central Arizona Raceway. The Hanford pilot finally returned to NARC victory lane when he scored his seventh career NARC victory at the Morrie Williams Memorial at the end of the second Twin-20 main event. Carson Macedo won the NARC title in 2015, but one thing he did not do is something his younger brother Cole Macedo managed to accomplish in June, win a NARC feature. The younger Macedo took care of business at Willamette Speedway in Lebanon, Oregon, and was the only driver to beat eventual tour champion Corey Day during the Fastest Four Days Of Motorsports. Macedo also has spent some time in Florida and Georgia racing the Kevin Newton #16TH with the High Limit Series. He is a threat to win on any given night. With two trips to Silver Dollar Speedway, the 2022 SDS track champion Shane Golobic is one driver to not discount. The Matt Wood Racing #17W team has got Chico ¼-mile on lock and has won eight races in the last two seasons. Finishing sixth on the final night of the Gold Cup Race of Champions, the Fremont native wowed the crowd at Ocean Speedway when he finally won the Howard Kaeding Classic at Watsonville in July. He had ten victories between 410, 360, and Midget competition. He has 15 career NARC wins. Whether it was in the Larry Antaya #16A or the Jim and Annette Van Lare #5V, Colby Copeland was always a contender for a victory. The Roseville racer won with the Van Lare's at Placerville Speedway at the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial mere days after his car owner lost his father. This made for a very powerful post race interview in victory lane. Copeland would back that up with another emotional victory lane visit at the Van Lare's home track at Petaluma when they bested the SCCT on the adobe 3/8-mile oval. Making a healthy number of NARC starts last year was Tanner Carrick. From Lincoln, Carrick won the first Sprint Car race in California in 2023 when he won the Sherm and Loree Toller Memorial at Marysville. He would get additional 360 wins at Ocean and Placerville. Carrick is notable for already achieving a win in 2024 by winning the Monday prelim at the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on January 8th, which makes him the first Midget feature winner in the United States for this year. He is looking for his first career NARC win. 2005 NARC champion Sean Becker can be expected to make some appearances throughout the upcoming season. Now calling Roseville home, Becker had his best run with NARC on July 8th when he finished fourth at Petaluma. He closed the year out with an electric 360 win at Marysville with a win on Paul Hawes Memorial Sprint Spooktacular in late October. Last year, Andy Forsberg would collect his 200th career victory when he won the Tribute to Al Hinds at Placerville on April 15th. Three more additional wins, all at Marysville in 360 action, would add to the Auburn veterans total. Come the Mini Gold Cup and the David Tarter Memorial at Chico, he should be fun to watch. He was fourth on May 28th, his lone 410 top five of the campaign, and five total top tens at Chico for the four-time Silver Dollar Speedway track champ. Even though he spent much of the summer helping his son Cole in Kage Karts, Willie Croft was still fun to watch in his limited appearances with the NARC 410 Series. Croft, who resides in Colfax, posted two top-five finishes in eight 410 starts. This included a pair of runner-up finishes, getting one on May 28th at Silver Dollar and another at Skagit on July 22nd. Whether in California or his native Pacific Northwest, Trey Starks is always on the prowl for a win. Nearly capturing the prelude to the Dennis Roth Classic while racing for Scelzi Motorsports in April, he was also a contender at Grays Harbor Raceway's Timber Cup and the Dirt Cup. The two-time and defending Skagit Speedway track titlist from Puyallup, Washington, is looking to be the first Washington native to win the prestigious Dirt Cup since Seth Bergman did it in 2018. Tanner Holmes will be a fun driver to watch as he comes off a stint with the Shark Racing #1T after the Knoxville Nationals. This earned him a significant cram session in the final few months of 2023. Undoubtedly, he gained some valuable experience taking on the World Of Outlaws, expanding his knowledge of some new tracks and fierce competition that bettered his driving abilities. The Jacksonville, Oregon racer enjoyed a great Dirt Cup last year and posted several strong showings with the NARC series in the springtime. One of the Cinderella stories of 2023 was Michael Faccinto during the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial at Placerville. Faccinto, from Hanford, set quick time, collected a large amount of money with all the bonuses and contingencies, and almost pulled off a massive upset finishing second. The team which he drove for, which claimed the Placerville 360 championship, was the Friends & Family #X1 owned by Alan Bradway, Dave's brother, and Steve Tuccelli. Those are just a few of the interesting scenarios and stories taking place on the NARC tour this season. When you mix it all together, it promises to be a very entertaining season of open wheel racing on the left coast. So pick your favorite driver and team and we will see you at the NARC races.
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Grays Harbor Raceway Nearby Dirt Tracks
- Castle Rock Race Park Race Track55 miles away - Castle Rock, Washington, USA
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Grays Harbor Raceway Dirt Track Racing Organizations
- HLR - High Limit Racing Dirt Track Racing Organization
- IMCA - International Motor Contest Association Dirt Track Racing Organization
- NARC - Northern Auto Racing Club Dirt Track Racing Organization
- NFM - Northwest Focus Midgets Dirt Track Racing Organization
- PHRA - Pacific Hardtop Racing Association Dirt Track Racing Organization
- PMSA - Pacific Micro Sprint Association Dirt Track Racing Organization
- WoO - World of Outlaws Dirt Track Racing Organization
- WSS - Wingless Sprint Series Dirt Track Racing Organization