NorCal Racing News

12/26/2025

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12/21/2025

In case you missed the schedule drop yesterday here's another look at the 16 race slate for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour.

12/21/2025

Order your tickets early, only $25 and all the money goes to the Northern California Racing Display at the California Automobile Museum. Please click here: https://www.calautomuseum.org/conversationwithkenclapp

12/20/2025

The first Italian to win the 🇮🇹

On this day in 1882, 1915 winner Ralph DePalma is born in Biccari, Italy.

12/20/2025

A lifetime of dedication, and plenty more to give. 👏🏼

Brad Sweet was honored with the 2025 Thomas J. Schmeh Outstanding Contribution to the Sport Award from the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum today!

While his full-time driving career and six national championships are in the rear view, “The Big Cat” will remain plenty busy pushing the sport forward with High Limit, NARC, Silver Dollar Speedway, and much more.

12/20/2025

𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑻𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒚! 🫡

Tommy Hunt has been involved in a myriad of capacities in motorsports.

Among the proudest of his achievements is serving as the promoter of California's Calistoga Speedway.

In August 2025, the famed Louie Vermeil Classic was resurrected after six years and was a rousing success. Tommy was an integral part of that.

Today, Tommy was named the North American Non-Wing Sprint Car Poll Promoter of the Year by the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.

12/14/2025

Happy 98th birthday to racing legend Hershel McGriff!

Hershel was born in Bridal Veil, Oregon on December 14, 1927.



Photo: Hershel McGriff

12/14/2025

𝑨 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑪𝒖𝒓𝒃 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅! 🎵

Although his left foot was shattered, battered and tattered for the second half of the season, Justin Grant managed to pull through it all to earn the most points across USAC’s three national divisions and become the first five-time titlist of the Mike Curb USAC National Drivers Championship worth $15,000.

Before the end of April, he set a new record by winning in all three series quicker than any driver in series history. Despite leading all drivers with 16 USAC national victories in 2025, this was easily the most challenging.

He was also the only driver to finish inside the top-five in points for all three divisions, taking 1st in Silver Crown, 2nd in Midgets and 5th in Sprint Cars.

📸 Dave Olson

11/25/2025

Coming Up Tuesday, January 6th at the California Auto Museum!

09/24/2025

Limited Seating! Get your tickets now! https://www.calautomuseum.org/aneveningwithjohnnyanderson Only $25 a seat!

June 2025 news on your favorite NorCal race car drivers, past or present, that compete or have competed in National or Regional racing series.

09/24/2025

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