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New Faces Shine in Victory Lane

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tanner Thorson Clean Sweeps at Chico Chico, CA (July 13, 2018) …. Minden, NV driver Tanner Thorson was perfect Friday night at the Silver Dollar Speedway. Thorson earned quick time honors, won the first heat and led the final 100 feet to win the 25-lap main event. In a finish that will be talked about for a long time and more than likely discussed on social media, in the end it was Thorson who [...]

Shark Returns to Chico

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shark Week Starts Early This Year Chico, CA (July 10, 2018) …. Everyone’s favorite week to binge on tv is coming up. Discovery Channel’s famed Shark Week starts July 22nd and ends July 29th. However, sprint car fans in Northern California will get an early preview this Friday night, July 13th, at Silver Dollar Speedway and Saturday night, July 14th, at Marysville Raceway, as Sean the “Shark” Becker will be racing both nights in [...]

Hobby Stock Tire Rule for Chico and Marysville

Phone: (530) 350-7275 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hobby Stock Tire Rule for Chico and Marysville Chico, CA (July 10, 2018) – Competitors in the Hobby Stock division at both Silver Dollar Speedway and Marysville Raceway will be required to only use the Hoosier IMCA G6015 tire starting this Friday night July 13th and Saturday night July 14th. This rule is applied because we are at the midseason point of Championship Auto Racing at both tracks. This season, 18 different drivers have earned at least [...]

Fans Take Notice, One Dollar Admission This Friday Night

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Best Deal in Auto Racing This Friday Night Chico, CA (July 10, 2018) …. The best race track in California is once again offering the best fan friendly deal in all of motorsports. This Friday night, admission into the grandstands is just ONE DOLLAR. Last year, a record number of fans took advantage of this ridiculous deal. This Friday night is presented by Riebes Auto Parts. Fans will get the chance to win tons [...]

Hirst Continues His Winning Ways; Earl Wins Street Stock Main

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hirst Continues His Winning Ways Chico, CA (July 4, 2018) – Paradise sprint car champion Kyle Hirst led all 25-laps to win the winged 360 main event during Wednesday nights Fast Cars and Freedom event at Silver Dollar Speedway. Hirst took advantage of his front row starting spot and dominated the race. Hirst now has 32 career wins at his home track. Hirst was joined in victory lane by his wife Amy and daughter [...]

Happy July 4th Everyone! Fireworks and Auto Racing Tonight

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silver Dollar Speedway to Host Auto Racing and Fireworks on July 4th Chico, CA (June 27, 2018) – A longstanding family tradition returns to Chico on July 4th as the Silver Dollar Speedway plays host to the Fast Cars and Freedom event at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. Championship auto racing on the famed quarter-mile high banked clay oval will begin at 6 PM. Following the races, the sky will ignite with a gigantic and [...]

Brian Cooper Picks up Third Win of Season

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Forsberg Wins Close Finish at Chico Chico, CA (June 29, 2018) – The finish of the 25-lap winged 360 sprint car main event was breathtakingly close. In fact, depending on where you were sitting or standing, an argument could have been made that all three drivers crossing the finish line could have been declared the winner. What set up the amazing finish was the final lap duel between Tanner Carrick and Andy Forsberg. Carrick, in [...]

July 4th Fast Cars and Freedom Event

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silver Dollar Speedway to Host Auto Racing and Fireworks on July 4th Chico, CA (June 27, 2018) – A longstanding family tradition returns to Chico on July 4th as the Silver Dollar Speedway plays host to the Fast Cars and Freedom event at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. Championship auto racing on the famed quarter-mile high banked clay oval will begin at 6 PM. Following the races, the sky will ignite with a gigantic and [...]

“Fill The Backpack” Fundraiser at SDS Friday Night

Auto Racing and Helicopters This Friday Night

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Auto Racing and Helicopters This Friday Night Chico, CA (June 26, 2018) …. Championship auto racing returns this Friday night, June 29th, with four divisions scheduled led by the IMCA Sport Mods, Street Stocks, Wingless Sprints and the Winged 360 Sprints. This Friday night is presented by Heather Cooper Homes / Realty. On June 29th we are also very excited to host the popular and highly entertaining Butte County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue “Fill the [...]