Finally some advertising billboards worth reading

by Dave Grayson

Over the years I have always been an admirer of racing’s humorous side. I especially love it when the sport’s sense of humor is intentionally presented. Read more

The track your mama warned you about

by Dave Grayson

The new neighbors in our left coast racing area has now officially moved in and we can all meet them this Saturday afternoon when the Death Valley Raceway open its gates to racing fans for the first time ever.  Read more

LEFT COAST RACING SCENE: Tulare Motor Sports Park update

by Dave Grayson

Slowly but surely the proposed Tulare Motor Sports Park, TMS, is working its way through California’s strict development requirements and the final plan and environmental impact report, EIR, could be presented to the Tulare City Council by early summer Read more

Left Coast Racing Scene

Get your NASCAR racing tickets now!
by Dave Grayson

That’s because NASCAR’s premiere divisions are going to be making two left coast appearances,within nine days of each other, in Fontana-California and Las Vegas-Nevada. The first stop is at the California Speedway where NASCAR’s Car Of Tomorrow, COT, will be making its official debut on the speedway’s two mile, D shaped, oval. It’s anticipated that the COT is going to rise to the occasion on this high banked track and create an element of drafting similar to the restrictor plate races at Daytona and Talladega. That means the Auto Club 500 could turn out to be an extremely exciting race.  Read more

Top Ten Left Coast Racing Stories from 2007

by Dave Grayson

So it’s that time of the year again. The final few days of 2007 has me pondering the stories for my annual top ten list. Other than the aspect of tradition I honestly don’t know why I put myself through this process every year.

The decision of picking ten stores from 12 months of possibilities is often angst ridden and probably not that good for my overall state of health. At this point of the writing process I’m already on my third pot of writing juice, aka coffee.

So for what it’s worth here’s my top ten list of left coast racing stories that raised my excitment level or somehow gave me a warm feeling in my heart. Read more

Allen takes second consecutive ASA Truck win at Irwindale

by Dave Grayson

In a period of less than 30 days Andy Allen has transformed himself from a possible contender to a major player in the ASA-Go Fast-Speed Truck Challenge Series. He more than proved that point on September 1st when the ASA trucks paid their second visit of the year to the Irwindale Speedway the fastest half mile in the west.

Allen, and his #22  RJ Allen Inc/Walker Brothers Moving Chevrolet,led all 50 laps of the ASA Speed Truck feature to score his second consecutive series win. Read more

FONTANA: Drama on the speedway

by Dave Grayson

When the NASCAR Nextel Cup teams arrive at the California Speedway this weekend they are going to find themselves dealing with some very dramatic sets of numbers before the checkered flag falls on Sunday’s Sharp Aquos 500. This race is #25  on the NASCAR schedule and is the next to last event that will determine the 12 man line up for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Chase For The Championship. Read more

Speed Trucks take on Irwindale

by Dave Grayson

The ASA-Go Fast-Speed Truck Challenge Series will be making its second appearance of the season at the Irwindale Speedway this Saturday night.The fastest half mile track in the west is expected to play a huge role in a very tight points battle that will likely go down to the final lap of the final race. Read more

United Racing looks for redemption at Tucson Raceway Park

by Dave Grayson

The ASA Speed Truck Challenge, presented by Go Fast, will return to action this Saturday to take on the challenge on the multi banking oval at Tucson Raceway Park, TRP, for the second time this season. United Racing will be leaving their Las Vegas race shop towards the end of the week to make the long trek to Tucson. Read more

Wait a Minute: Why wasn’t Kurt Busch parked?

Racing commentary by Dave Grayson

Several days have now gone by since the rain in Dover-Delaware moved the NASCAR Nextel Cup race from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning and my neck is still sore from shaking my head. That razor sharp twinge of pain was, once again, due to my often complete lack of understanding over how NASCAR dispenses its brand of justice towards their minions who dare to engorge their wrath by openly defying the writings of their official book of wisdom. Read more

Young outguns the ASA Speed Truck competition at Fontana road course

by Dave Grayson

Darren Young pulled a brilliant restart move, coming off of a full course yellow, that helped him win the June 2nd ASA-Go Fast-Speed Truck Challenge race at the California Speedway in Fontana. The Gilbert-Arizona driver, who pilots the #18 United Nissan-Quaker State Chevrolet for United Racing, took the lead for good at the start of lap 13 on the California Speedway’s extremely challenging, multi turn, 1.5 mile road course located inside of the speedway’s infield area. However, the unique aspect of this race was the fact that it was more about time that laps. Read more

UNITED RACING REPORT: BRING ON THAT BIG BAD ROAD COURSE

 

by Dave Grayson

The ASA-Go Fast-Speed Truck Challenge will present round six, of their 2007 season this Saturday,June 2nd, at the California Speedway in Fontana. Saturday will mark the second race in a row on a road course. That’s really good news for the Las Vegas based United Racing. Read more

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