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Events in June and July 4th Canceled at Silver Dollar Speedway

Events in June and July 4th Canceled at Silver Dollar Speedway (Chico, CA 5/31/20) …Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, races at Silver Dollar Speedway continue to be put on hold. As of today, the entire month of June will be cancelled. With further restrictions on the horizon, the annual celebration of Fast Cars and Freedom on July 4th is also cancelled. “We continue and try to work within the guidelines given,” said business manager Dennis Gage. “Until we hear otherwise, [...]

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The Driver of the Decade: Sean Becker

#1 – DRIVER OF THE DECADE SEAN BECKER 360 & 410 Sprint Car Driver Accomplishments – 22 410 Sprint Car Main Event Wins – 16 360 Sprint Car Main Event Wins – World of Outlaws Gold Cup Prelim Win in 2012 – 2-Time Fall Nationals Champion (2012, 2014) – 5 Consecutive 410 Sprint Car Track Championships (2012-2016) – 360 Sprint Car Track Champion in 2019 Our Number One Driver of the Decade is a driver who sets the bar high on and off of the racetrack. Sean Becker has [...]

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Ryan McDaniel No. 2 Driver of the Decade

#2 – DRIVER OF THE DECADE RYAN MCDANIEL Dirt Modified & Ltd. Late Model Driver Accomplishments – 25 Dirt Modified Main Event Wins – 19 Ltd. Late Model Main Event Wins – 4-Time Ltd. Late Model Track Champion (’13, ’14, ’15, ’16) – Dirt Modified Track Champion (’15) In the past decade, no driver has won more Main Events at Silver Dollar Speedway than Ryan McDaniel. His 44 Main Event wins between 2010-2019 are the most among all drivers. An impressive feat considering he has not raced [...]

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No. 3 Andy Forsberg

#3 – DRIVER OF THE DECADE ANDY FORSBERG 360 & 410 Sprint Car Driver Accomplishments – 20 360 Sprint Car Main Event Wins – 11 410 Sprint Car Main Event Wins – 2-Time Fall Nationals Champion (2015, 2016) – Silver Cup Race of Champions Winner (2018) – 410 Sprint Car Track Champion (2017) – 360 Sprint Car Track Champion (2018) Andy Forsberg has been winning races at Silver Dollar Speedway since the year 2000. Since then he has scored 54 career wins at Silver Dollar Speedway, ranking him 6th [...]

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#4 – DRIVER OF THE DECADE TERRY SCHANK JR.

#4 – DRIVER OF THE DECADE TERRY SCHANK JR. Wingless Spec Sprint Car Driver Accomplishments – 29 Spec Sprint Main Event Wins – 3-Time Spec Sprint Track Champion (2010, 2011, 2015) Terry Schank Jr. has been the man to beat in the Wingless Spec Sprint Class at Silver Dollar Speedway for many years now. In fact, of the 190 Spec Sprint races that have been held at Silver Dollar, Schank has won 38 of them. Meaning he has won 20% of the spec sprint races [...]

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Chico’s Jonathan Allard No. 5 Driver of Decade

#5 – DRIVER OF THE DECADE JONATHAN ALLARD 360 & 410 Sprint Car Driver Accomplishments – 3 360 Sprint Car Main Event Wins – 23 410 Sprint Car Main Event Wins – Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial Winner (2012) – Gold Cup Race of Champions Winner (2014) Jonathan Allard has been a top competitor at the Silver Dollar Speedway since the 1990’s. Allard, from Chico, has excelled at his home track racking up 65 career wins and he leads all drivers in career Fast Times with 65 as [...]

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No. 6 Driver of Decade: Brian Compton

#6 – DRIVER OF THE DECADE Brian Compton Hobby Stock & Enduro Driver Accomplishments – 19 Hobby Stock Main Event Wins – 4 200 Lap Enduro Wins (2012,2013,2015,2016) – 3-Time Hobby Stock Champion (2013,2015,2016) Whenever Brian Compton shows up to the racetrack you know he is a threat to win. He and his bright yellow #18 machine have been winning races at Silver Dollar Speedway for years. We hope to see more of the same out of the Sacramento driver in the years to come. Congratulations Brian [...]

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Phil “The Thrill” Marino No. 7 Driver of Decade

#7 – DRIVER OF THE DECADE PHIL MARINO Street Stock & Sport Mod Driver Accomplishments – 22 Street Stock Main Event Wins – 2017 Street Stock Track Champion Phil Marino has been winning races at Silver Dollar Speedway since 1995. He owns 69 career wins at the speedway which puts him in the top five overall. You can always catch him flashing his big smile in the pit area or on the front stretch after another Main Event Victory. Congratulations Phil Marino on being one of [...]

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No. 8 Kyle Hirst Driver of Decade

#8 – DRIVER OF THE DECADE KYLE HIRST 360 & 410 Sprint Car Driver Accomplishments – 14 410 Sprint Car Main Event Wins – 8 360 Sprint Car Main Event Wins – World of Outlaws Gold Cup Prelim Winner (2017) – Dave Bradway Memorial Winner (2016) Kyle Hirst, following in his father Rick’s footsteps has built quite a racing career for himself. Kyle has been a top contender at Silver Dollar Speedway since he began strapping into sprint cars and over the past decade has won some [...]

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#9 Matt Micheli

#9 – DRIVER OF THE DECADE MATT MICHELI Street Stock, Sport Mod & Ltd. Late Model Driver Accomplishments – 8 Street Stock Main Event Wins – 7 Ltd. Late Model Main Event Wins – 3 Sport Mod Main Event Wins – Sport Mod Track Champion (2019) – Street Stock Track Champion (2019) The Micheli family has been racing at the Silver Dollar Speedway for 50+ years now; they have been probably the longest running supporters of the speedway. Ken & Matt Micheli continue to run weekly at the [...]

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