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The Mechanic’s Journal- Following in Big Footsteps

Apr 6, 2020
8 min

The Mechanic’s Journal- Following in Big Footsteps

By Drew Warner Its Sunday night, 11:33 pm March 22nd. Going on just over 2 weeks I believe of no racing at all. Pretty crazy to think that not only have I not been to a race in 2 weeks but there isn’t even a race in the near future. Moments like these are when you sit back and realize what’s around you and what you take for granted. I really took racing for granted and didn’t even realize it. 24 years on this earth and I’ve been at a dirt track since I was 2 days old. It’s al

The Driver’s Journal- From the Beginning

Apr 2, 2020
8 min

The Driver’s Journal- From the Beginning

By Steven Kent Sprint car racing is in my blood; I went from the hospital to the racetrack. I grew up on dirt tracks watching my dad, Steve Kent, in the red Selma Shell 11. Every weekend he would fight with Brent Kaeding, Tim Green, Jimmy Sills and others for the win. Legend against legend. Open wheel to open wheel. My dad is a perfectionist, whether he’s in a racing helmet or a welding helmet. Everything is done right or not done at all. And from the moment the engines fired

The Driver’s Journal- A New Look in 2020 for Tanner Carrick

Mar 23, 2020
2 min

The Driver’s Journal- A New Look in 2020 for Tanner Carrick

By Tanner Carrick 2020 will be another busy year for myself, and I am very much looking forward to it. With the new year, comes a bit of a new look for myself as I have made the move to run USAC National Midgets with Petry Motorsports. With Petry Motorsports, our main focus will be running with the NOS Energy USAC National Midget Series and supplementing available dates by running with the POWRi series. I am really eager to get rolling with the Petry Motorsports team because

The Driver’s Journal – Big 2020 on the Books for Jesse Love

Mar 19, 2020
1 min

The Driver’s Journal – Big 2020 on the Books for Jesse Love

By Jesse Love 2020 is going to be a very busy year for me! We have gone into it very strong as well. I’m very grateful to have so many great opportunities this year as well, I’ll be able to run a winged sprint car for Cox Racing, Midget for Keith Kunz Motorsports, as well as a NASCAR ARCA car for Bill McAnally Racing. The scheduled we have put together for each car is pretty exciting and I cant wait to get going. With McAnally Racing I will be running the full ARCA West sched

Blake Carrick Charges to Silver Cup Top-5

Mar 17, 2020
2 min

Blake Carrick Charges to Silver Cup Top-5

PETERSEN MEDIA: Continuing to put together strong performances aboard the Carrick Motorsports No. 38B machine, Blake Carrick charged form 10th on Friday night and finished fifth at the Silver Cup. “It was a really good night,” Blake Carrick said. “Aside from a mistake in my heat race, I was really happy with how things went all night long.” With weather in the air, and mandates on the horizon, Blake Carrick and the Carrick Motorsports team made their way to Silver Dollar Spee

Mid-Race Tangle Ends Jesse Love’s Silver Cup Early

Mar 16, 2020
2 min

Mid-Race Tangle Ends Jesse Love’s Silver Cup Early

PETERSEN MEDIA: Heading to Silver Dollar Speedway on Friday night for the 2020 Silver Cup, Jesse Love would race his way into the feature event only to see a lap 19 incident end his night early. “We had a pretty good night aside from getting tangled up in the feature event,” Jesse Love said. “I made a couple of early mistakes that I will clean up next time, and hopefully that comes sooner than later.” Timing the Cox Racing No. 44 machine 16th fastest in time trials amongst th

Andy Forsberg Sixth at Silver Cup With F&F Racing

Mar 16, 2020
2 min

Andy Forsberg Sixth at Silver Cup With F&F Racing

PETERSEN MEDIA- Making his season debut at Silver Dollar Speedway on Friday night, Andy Forsberg and the F&F Racing team picked up a sixth-place finish during the weather shortened Silver Cup. “It was your typical March night at the track,” Andy Forsberg said. “It was hooked up fast, we just really didn’t have anything for anyone. Thanks to the guys for all their work, and thanks to the track for getting the show in with all that is going on, and the weather that rolled into

‘The Shark’ Second at Silver Cup

Mar 16, 2020
2 min

‘The Shark’ Second at Silver Cup

PETERSEN MEDIA- Building off of a third-place finish one week ago in Petaluma, CA, Sean Becker and the Van Lare Motorsports team were even better on Friday night at Silver Dollar Speedway as ‘The Shark’ ran second at the Silver Cup. “Friday night was a great night,” Sean Becker said. “I am very grateful we were able to get the race in under the circumstances.” Committing to run the full slate at Silver Dollar Speedway in 2020 with Van Lare Motorsports, Friday night was the t

Justyn Cox and C&M Motorsports Win Silver Cup

Mar 16, 2020
2 min

Justyn Cox and C&M Motorsports Win Silver Cup

PETERSEN MEDIA- Feeling very good about things following his first weekend with C&M Motorsports, Justyn Cox wasted no time putting the car in victory lane as he dominated Friday night’s Silver Cup feature event. “After last weekend, I knew we would have a chance to win a lot of races this year,” Justyn Cox said. “We were so fast at Merced and Petaluma, and we continued to be fast on Friday night and it is awesome to get Cody and Mandi a win so soon.” With Friday’s race gettin

TMAC and Destiny Motorsports Set For West Coast Spring Break Trip

Mar 13, 2020
2 min

TMAC and Destiny Motorsports Set For West Coast Spring Break Trip

PETERSEN MEDIA: With Spring in the air, Terry McCarl and the Destiny Motorsports are eager to kick their Spring Break West Coast trip with the World of Outlaws off tonight in Texas before making stops in Arizona, and Texas. “Just like Florida, it is always great to get to these warm weather states this time of year,” Terry McCarl said. “We love this trip. We have some great friends we get to see like the Offill family as well as Country Builders Construction and get to race o

Cory Eliason Leads the Way For KSE Racing Products

Mar 11, 2020
2 min

Cory Eliason Leads the Way For KSE Racing Products

PETERSEN MEDIA: As we Sprint forwards into March, KSE Racing Products continue to help drivers and teams get off to hot starts in 2020. With a break in the All Star Circuit of Champions schedule, Cory Eliason and Rudeen Racing made the trip East to PA. In a thrilling battle at Port Royal Speedway, the California product used his KSE Racing Products to score a win in the Keystone State. The Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour made their long-awaited return to California over the week

Jesse Love Looks Forward to Upcoming Silver Cup

Mar 10, 2020
2 min

Jesse Love Looks Forward to Upcoming Silver Cup

PETERSEN MEDIA: Getting back to work with Cox Racing on Sunday night in Petaluma, CA, a tough night has Jesse Love eager to return to the dirt this Friday and Saturday night in Chico, CA for the Silver Cup. “Sunday night wasn’t really much of anything to write home about,” Jesse Love said. “We had a good car, I just needed to be more aggressive early in the night and it put us in a bit of a hole.” Lining up on the pole of his heat race aboard the HomeSmiles.com/Toyota/TRD bac

Flat Tire Derails Justin Sanders In Merced, CA

Mar 10, 2020
2 min

Flat Tire Derails Justin Sanders In Merced, CA

PETERSEN MEDIA: Returning action with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour on Friday night in Merced, CA, Justin Sanders would look to build off two podiums he earned with the series the week prior however a flat right rear tire would end his night early. “We had a good car, and we were battling up in the Top-5 but unfortunately we lost a right rear tire with 10-laps to go,” Sanders said. “My guys worked hard all night long, and thanks to all these great companies that continue t

Blake Carrick Bags Two ASCS National Tour Top-10’s

Mar 10, 2020
2 min

Blake Carrick Bags Two ASCS National Tour Top-10’s

PETERSEN MEDIA: Making the show with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour during the final night of action in Arizona gave Blake Carrick the confidence he needed as the series came to California where he picked up two Top-10 finishes. “We had a really fast racecar in Arizona, and I was really confident in our stuff heading into the weekend,” Carrick said. “We locked into both shows from qualifiers and made to really good runs into the Top-10.” Friday night in Merced, CA, Carrick

Carson Macedo Spends Weekend Racing with Tarlton Motorsports and ASCS Tour

Mar 9, 2020
3 min

Carson Macedo Spends Weekend Racing with Tarlton Motorsports and ASCS Tour

PETERSEN MEDIA- With the World of Outlaws still idle before resuming their 2020 campaign, Carson Macedo took the opportunity to return home and race with Tarlton Motorsports as they battled with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour all weekend long. “I can’t thank Tom and Tommy Tarlton, as well as Paul Baines and Tyrone Tyra for everything this weekend,” Carson Macedo said. “Tom and Tommy have always gone above and beyond to give me opportunities to race and I appreciate that so

Cox Fifth at Petaluma Speedway with ASCS National Tour

Mar 9, 2020
2 min

Cox Fifth at Petaluma Speedway with ASCS National Tour

PETERSEN MEDIA- Having some tough luck chase him around Merced Speedway on Friday night, Justyn Cox bounced back to run fifth on Sunday night at Petaluma Speedway to open the 2020 season with C&M Motorsports. “We really had a fast racecar all weekend long, and that is a huge testament to Cody, MF, and everyone that works on this car,” Justyn Cox said. “Friday night we had a lot of speed we just had some misfortune. Sunday night we were good all night, I just made mistakes ear

Sean Becker Scores Podium with ASCS National Tour

Mar 9, 2020
3 min

Sean Becker Scores Podium with ASCS National Tour

PETERSEN MEDIA- Making his debut in the Van Lare Motorsports No. 5v machine over the weekend with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour, Sean Becker and team would race well as Becker landed on the podium with the traveling series on Sunday night in Petaluma, CA. “Friday night was kind of a tough shakedown night for us,” Sean Becker said. “I needed to do a better job for the team, and when I got going it was too little too late, but I really feel it led us into a very successful

Andy Forsberg Takes Top Honors with Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour

Mar 9, 2020
3 min

Andy Forsberg Takes Top Honors with Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour

PETERSEN MEDIA- Through his laundry list of accomplishments over his storied career, Andy Forsberg was still able to notch a career first over the weekend as he scored his first career Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour victory on Sunday night at Petaluma Speedway. “Pretty cool weekend for the F&F Racing team,” Andy Forsberg said. “We rolled out a new car that we have never ran before, we were high points twice and picked up the win on Sunday night.” Opening his 2020 season up on t

F&F Racing Welcomes New Marketing Partners as 2020 Season Goes Green Friday

Mar 5, 2020
2 min

F&F Racing Welcomes New Marketing Partners as 2020 Season Goes Green Friday

PETERSEN MEDIA- Fresh off of another Placerville Speedway Championship in 2019, F&F Racing with driver Andy Forsberg are geared up to kick their 2020 campaign off on March 6th and are excited to welcome a couple of new marketing partners aboard for the season ahead. Adorning a new look, and a couple of notable new partners, the Sacramento, CA based team is pleased to welcome C&H Motor Parts out of Placerville, CA, and Fresno, CA based Bushey Financial Services aboard for the

Justin Sanders Gets 2020 Started with Two ASCS National Tour Podiums

Mar 4, 2020
3 min

Justin Sanders Gets 2020 Started with Two ASCS National Tour Podiums

Gilson Photo PETERSEN MEDIA: Making waves in California over the last handful of years, Justin Sanders took his talents to the national scene over the weekend and flexed some muscle. Battling with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour during their opening week of action, Sanders picked up two podium finishes, including coming just feet from his first series win. “I can’t say enough about this race team,” Justin Sanders said. “Coming to an unfamiliar place and having that much spee