Over the last several years Merced Speedway has positioned itself as one of the more popular dirt tracks in California among fans and drivers.   This Saturday night the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour is primed to compete at the bullring for the lone time in 2026 during the “Clash on the High Banks.” The always action-packed quarter mile happens to be one of the more centrally located tracks in California, which should make for a solid field from throughout our state

The Elk Grove Ford  Sprint Car Challenge Tour is back at it next week! Mark your calendar for Saturday April 25th at Merced Speedway, which is the only Winged 360 Sprint Car event at the track until November. The Merced Speedway is located at 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced, California 95431. It is approximately one hour and 45 minutes south of Sacramento and one hour north of Fresno. For information on the speedway visit http://www.mercedspeedway.net/   For those who

Landon Brooks made the move by Jake Andreotti with 10 laps left and proceeded to lead the remaining distance, grabbing his first career Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour victory on opening night in Placerville. Brooks topped a 41-car field to claim his third career Placerville Speedway triumph after earning his first two at the Forni-Humphreys Classic, including last September in his debut for Hamilton Racing with Tiner-Hirst Enterprise. At the waving of the green flag

The Sierra Foothills located Placerville Speedway will be the destination for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour this Saturday April 4th, as the traveling Winged 360 series opens another season of racing. The “Thrill on the Hill” during Easter weekend launches a 17-race campaign for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour in 2026. It marks the first of three appearances at the popular El Dorado County Fairgrounds venue, which is located just a short drive from the capital cit

The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour begins the season on Saturday April 4th at Placerville Speedway! Tickets for the Thrill on the Hill can be purchased at the gate or online via www.placervillespeedway.com

The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour has revealed an update to its schedule of events, with the 66th running of the Johnny Key Classic added to the slate.   The SCCT 360s are eager to be back at the newly rebranded Watsonville Speedway for one night only this season on Saturday June 20th.   The Johnny Key Classic originally started out at the paved San Jose Speedway following the passing of driver Johnny Key during a racing crash in Cincinnati, Ohio during the 1954 se

Thanks to the generous support from Elk Grove Ford , Hoosier Tires and RMI the SCCT champion once again pockets $10,000 cash out of a $55,000 point fund this season. The campaign consists of 16 races with the opener taking place at Placerville Speedway on April 4th. All Shop Kyle Larson  main events are once again a minimum of $3,000-to-win/ $400-to-start this coming season.

Russell Motorsports Inc. has officially released the 2026 schedule of events for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour. The California based Winged Sprint Car series is set to contest its ninth overall season, which offers another exciting slate of races up and down the West Coast.     “The Sprint Car Challenge Tour looks to be in for another entertaining season,” commented President Scott Russell. “When you look at it from April to November fans and teams have plenty

The Placerville Speedway and SCCT Awards Banquet, along with the annual Swap Meet and Competition Meeting will take place on Saturday December 13th. These images have all the info you need to know!

Fresh off a big score at the Trophy Cup Sebastopol’s Joel Myers Jr. led all 35 laps to claim his second career SCCT victory on Friday night at the Stockton Dirt Track. Sacramento’s Austin Wood also wrapped up the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour title to become the youngest champion in series history. “It feels great to win the SCCT title and become the youngest champion,” Wood commented after the race. “I want to thank my family and everyone that helps us out on this

What started in March will conclude this Friday when the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour tackles the Stockton Dirt Track to open the 42 nd annual Tribute to Gary Patterson on Halloween. The event has morphed back into a double header weekend with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour, the Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour and West Coast Pro Stocks launching things on Friday October 31 st .   Kids 12 and under wearing a costume will receive free admission in the stands on Hall

With the Tribute to Gary Patterson fast approaching the Stockton Dirt Track is pleased to announce there will be free admission in the stands for kids 12 and under wearing a costume during the Friday opener on Halloween. A Trick or Treat is also planned after the races in the pit area and teams are encouraged to bring candy for the youngsters as they make their way around the trailers.   The Friday October 31 st  event marks championship night for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Ca

We are closing in on Sprint Car Challenge Tour  and NARC King of the West  championship weekend at the Stockton Dirt Track . Friday October 31 is the SCCT finale, while Saturday November 1 is the NARC finale. The double header all honors the late Gary Patterson with the 42nd running of the Tribute to GP. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or via www.stocktondirttrack.com

After starting on the pole San Jose’s Tim Kaeding checked out from the field to earn his second career Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car...

The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour is set to make its annual October trip to the Central Valley for this Saturday’s “Chris &...

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Andy Forsberg got by Justyn Cox in lapped traffic and went to grab his second consecutive Adobe Cup triumph with the Elk Grove Ford...

With the season winding down the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour is prepared to sanction the $5,000-to-win “Adobe Cup” at...

A look at our final three events of the season! Next week it's down to Petaluma Speedway  for the 14th annual Adobe Cup.

Officials with the Stockton Dirt Track have announced a date change for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour season finale.  ...