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Tarlton Motorsports Tabs Spencer Bayston for KWS Run in 2020

Jan 30, 2020
3 min

Tarlton Motorsports Tabs Spencer Bayston for KWS Run in 2020

PETERSEN MEDIA- Tarlton Motorsports is geared up for another run with the King of the West Series in 2020, and Lebanon, IN driver, Spencer Bayston will fill the seat of the potent No. 21 machine. “I am very grateful for the opportunity the Tarlton family, and Tarlton Motorsports has provided me to get back into a racecar fulltime in 2020,” Spencer Bayston said. “Getting to work with Paul Baines and Tyrone Tyra will give me the chance to compete at a high level as well as a ch

Kyle Offill Set for Rookie Campaign with King of the West Series Aboard the Famed Country Builders N

Jan 8, 2020
3 min

Kyle Offill Set for Rookie Campaign with King of the West Series Aboard the Famed Country Builders N

PETERSEN MEDIA: Heading into what will be his fourth season aboard a winged sprint car, Tracy, CA driver Kyle Offill will turn his primary focus towards the 410ci ranks in 2020 as he is set for his rookie season with the King of the West Series (KWS). “I am definitely excited to be running the 410ci car full time in 2020,” Kyle Offill said. “We will still mix in some 360ci races when there are breaks in the KWS schedule, but it should be a great experience competing with some

Croft Closes Season With a Trio of Top-5’s

Nov 4, 2019
3 min

Croft Closes Season With a Trio of Top-5’s

PETERSEN MEDIA- Getting back to work for one final weekend of racing in 2019, Willie Croft would put together quite the weekend as he ran fourth in open competition on Friday night before picking up a 5thplace finish with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour, and a 2ndplace finish with the King of the West Series on Saturday night at Stockton Dirt Track. “It was a great weekend for our team, and a great way for us to close out our season,” Willie Croft said “It was a busy weekend an

Willie Croft Captures KWS Top-10 as Part Failure Knocks Him out of SCCT Feature with C&M Motors

Oct 14, 2019
3 min

Willie Croft Captures KWS Top-10 as Part Failure Knocks Him out of SCCT Feature with C&M Motors

PETERSEN MEDIA- Taking part in both the Sprint Car Challenge Tour and King of the West portions of the Cotton Classic, a parts failure would end Willie Croft’s night in the SCCT feature as he piloted the C&M Motorsports entry on this night before picking up an eighth place finish in the KWS feature. “I have to thank Cody and Mandi for the opportunity to run their car on Saturday night, I wish we would have had some luck on our side,” Willie Croft said. “I also have to thank m

Croft Claims Another KWS Top-5

Oct 8, 2019
3 min

Croft Claims Another KWS Top-5

PETERSEN MEDIA- Saturday night, Willie Croft reunited with the King of the West Series after an extended late summer break in the schedule and raced his way to a fourth place finish during the series’ final visit of the year to Kern County Raceway Park. “Kern is a place we always seem to race really well at, and Saturday we had another pretty good run,” Willie Croft said. “Hopefully we can put together two good runs at Hanford and Stockton the next couple of weeks and we will

Ryan Bernal Lands on KWS Podium at Kern County

Oct 7, 2019
2 min

Ryan Bernal Lands on KWS Podium at Kern County

PETERSEN MEDIA- After a month long break in the King of the West Schedule, Ryan Bernal and Tarlton Motorsports reunited at Kern County Raceway Park where the Hollister, CA driver had a very good run that culminated with a third place finish. “It was great to get back with the Tarlton Motorsports team and have a good night” Ryan Bernal said. “I am hoping we can take some momentum from a third place finish and run well at Hanford this weekend, and Stockton in November.” Bernal

Bernal Sixth at Vermeil Finale after Saturday Heartbreak

Sep 3, 2019
2 min

Bernal Sixth at Vermeil Finale after Saturday Heartbreak

PETERSEN MEDIA- Two nights of King of the West action at Calistoga Speedway over the weekend saw Ryan Bernal flirt with his first series victory on Saturday night only to have tire issues derail him before running sixth during Sunday’s Louie Vermeil Classic finale. “Saturday night was a heartbreaker having an issue while leading,’ Ryan Bernal said. “We really had a solid night going. Sunday night we were good again, and just faded a little towards the end and ended up sixth.

Bernal Eyes Louie Vermeil Classic Following Gruelling Speedweek

Aug 26, 2019
3 min

Bernal Eyes Louie Vermeil Classic Following Gruelling Speedweek

PETERSEN MEDIA- Though the King of the West Speedweek did not go how Ryan Bernal and his Tarlton Motorsports team had hoped, Bernal is still in good spirits and eager to get back to work this weekend in Calistoga, CA during the Louie Vermeil Classic. “We didn’t have the greatest week, but I sure appreciate the fact that my guys never gave up, and worked so hard for me night in and night out during a pretty tough week,” Ryan Bernal said. Making stops at Placerville Speedway, S

Bernal 8that HK Classic

Jul 22, 2019
2 min

Bernal 8that HK Classic

PETERSEN MEDIA- Following a frustrating Friday night at Ocean Speedway, Ryan Bernal and Tarlton Motorsports put together a good run on Saturday night as Bernal picked up an eighth place finish with the King of the West Series. “If I can get qualifying figured out things will be a lot easier for us,” Bernal said. “We have a fast car, and we race well, now I just need to help us out by getting us timed in.” Saturday night, Bernal would get the night started off by timing the Ta

Croft Claims Petaluma Speedway KWS Podium Finish

Jul 16, 2019
2 min

Croft Claims Petaluma Speedway KWS Podium Finish

PETERSEN MEDIA- Traveling to Petaluma Speedway on Saturday night to link up with the King of the West Series, Willie Croft would have a very strong showing as he closed his night out with a third place finish. “We were pretty good all night,” Croft said. “It stayed really sticky and hooked up, and that made passing tough, but we put ourselves in a great position all night.” Timing the Holey Smokes BBQ/ButlerBuilt/Brown and Miller backed No. 29 entry in eighth fastest in quali

Blake Carrick 11th with KWS at Placerville Speedway

Jul 2, 2019
3 min

Blake Carrick 11th with KWS at Placerville Speedway

PETERSEN MEDIA: Though he had a couple of tough nights in 360ci competition over the weekend, Blake Carrick had a good run with the King of the West Series on Saturday night in Placerville, CA as he finished 11th. “Friday and Saturday were tough nights in the 360, but it felt nice to get some laps in the 410, and get going forward in the main,” Blake Carrick said. Checking in at Silver Dollar Speedway on Friday night, Carrick’s night got off to a great start as he timed the C

Ryan Bernal takes Over KWS Points Lead Following Runner Up Finish at Placerville Speedway

Jul 1, 2019
2 min

Ryan Bernal takes Over KWS Points Lead Following Runner Up Finish at Placerville Speedway

PETERSEN MEDIA- Continuing to be a model of constancy with the King of the West Series, Ryan Bernal’s runner up finish on Saturday night at Placerville Speedway was enough to propel him into the series point lead as the schedule ramps up with Summer upon us. “I can’t thank the Tarlton Motorsports team enough,” Bernal said. “They gave me a great car, probably one that was good enough to win, I just didn’t get the job done but still a really good finish.” Timing the Tarlton and

Willie Croft Sixth with KWS Saturday at Placerville Speedway

Jul 1, 2019
3 min

Willie Croft Sixth with KWS Saturday at Placerville Speedway

PETERSEN MEDIA- Saturday night Willie Croft was in action with the King of the West Series at Placerville Speedway where he picked up a sixth place finish one night after competing in the McMillen No. 20 machine at Silver Dollar Speedway. ‘It felt great to get back in the car over the weekend and getting a couple of races in,” Willie Croft said. “Thanks to Scott McMillen for an opportunity to run on Friday night, and thanks to my team for putting in great work on Saturday.” F

Scelzi In Mix During Busy Doubleheader Weekend

Jul 1, 2019
3 min

Scelzi In Mix During Busy Doubleheader Weekend

PETERSEN MEDIA- Battling with both the King of the West Series and Sprint Car Challenge Tour over the weekend, Dominic Scelzi and Roth Motorsports would have strong showings during both nights though the results don’t quite show it. “I thought we had a really good car all weekend long, and that is a huge testament to my team for continuing to work extremely hard,” Dominic Scelzi said. Saturday night at Placerville Speedway, Scelzi and team checked in for battle with the King

Sean Watts Scores First Career King of the West Win

Jun 24, 2019
2 min

Sean Watts Scores First Career King of the West Win

PETERSEN MEDIA: Working so hard over the years, Sean Watts was finally able to joy the fruits of his labor as he broke through and scored his first King of the West Series win on Saturday night in Stockton, CA. “It is still surreal,” Sean Watts said. “Pretty cool to finally get one of these wins, and I can’t thank this entire team for what they do for me.” When the night got underway, Watts kicked things off by timing the Grizzly Coolers/Maxima Racing Oil/Billet America backe

Ryan Bernal Scores Third and Fourth Place Finishes in Tulare, CA

Jun 11, 2019
2 min

Ryan Bernal Scores Third and Fourth Place Finishes in Tulare, CA

PETERSEN MEDIA- Getting back to Tulare, CA over the weekend to make up the rain delayed Peter Murphy Classic with the KWS on Saturday night where he ran fourth, Ryan Bernal and Tarlton Motorsports also competed at the track on Friday night with USAC and scored a third place finish. “It was a good weekend for the race team,” Bernal said. “We had another good non wing run on Friday night which was a blast, and on Saturday I finally got us timed in well and it made our night a l

Tough Trip to Chico for Roth Motorsports and Dominic Scelzi

May 6, 2019
3 min

Tough Trip to Chico for Roth Motorsports and Dominic Scelzi

PETERSEN MEDIA- Taking part in a pair of 410ci events in Chico, CA over the weekend, Dominic Scelzi would rally from a tough start on Friday night to finish ninth in the feature, before mechanical issues forced him out of the 29th Annual Dave Bradway Jr Memorial feature event with just 10-to-go on Saturday night. “I have to thank Dennis and Teresa Roth for continuing to let me drive for them and battle with the King of the West Series,” Dominic Scelzi said. “Friday night we h

Ryan Bernal Fourth with King of the West Series at Kern County Raceway

Apr 9, 2019
2 min

Ryan Bernal Fourth with King of the West Series at Kern County Raceway

PETERSEN MEDIA- Finally getting the King of the West season open on Saturday night, Ryan Bernal and Tarlton Motorsports would run well at Kern County Raceway Park as the Hollister, CA driver picked up a fourth place finish. “It was really a good night for our team, and myself personally,” Ryan Bernal said. “I feel like it was one of my better nights from start to finish in a winged car, and that has me extremely excited to really get our season going.” Making the trip to Bake

Tarlton Motorsports Set to Contest 2019 King of the West Schedule with Ryan Bernal

Jan 27, 2019
2 min

Tarlton Motorsports Set to Contest 2019 King of the West Schedule with Ryan Bernal

PETERSEN MEDIA- As schedules continue to get released and plans start to come together for 2019, Tarlton Motorsports is excited to announce that Hollister, CA driver Ryan Bernal will fill the seat of the potent No. 21 machine as the tentative plan is to compete for the King of the West Series Championship. “I am extremely excited to have the opportunity to driver for one of the best 410ci teams in California,” Ryan Bernal said. “I am very much looking forward to the opportuni

Justyn Cox Charges To 2nd at Stockton Dirt Track and Helps Guide Bates Motorsports To SCCT Owners Ch

Nov 6, 2018
3 min

Justyn Cox Charges To 2nd at Stockton Dirt Track and Helps Guide Bates Motorsports To SCCT Owners Ch

PETERSEN MEDIA: Getting into a high pressure situation back in September as he got the call to drive the Bates Motorsports entry in the remaining Sprint Car Challenge Tour events for the injured Tim Kaeding with the team still in the thick of the Sprint Car Challenge Tour Owners Championship, Justyn Cox passed with flying colors as he excelled in his fill in role and helped the team capture the title in during the final race of the season. “This Championship was all Tim Kaedi

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