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Overflowing Crowd Enjoys Exciting Night of Racing

Silver Dollar Speedway/Marysville Raceway Phone: (530) 350-7275 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Becker Thrills Capacity Crowd at Chico For Win No.64 Chico, CA (July 12, 2019) …. A hefty, overflowing crowd saw Sean Becker win feature event number sixty-three Friday night at Silver Dollar Speedway. Becker took the lead around the halfway point of the 30-lap winged 360 sprint car main event. With the win, Becker is now in sole possession of second on the all-time wins list at Chico. Elijah Jones asked Becker about [...]

Fan Appreciation Night

Silver Dollar Speedway/Marysville Raceway Phone: (530) 350-7275 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fan Appreciate Night; Just $1 Admission at SDS and MR Chico, CA (July 8, 2019) …. If it wasn’t for the fans of Silver Dollar Speedway and Marysville Raceway, the weekly racing at either track would not exist. Because of you, the fan, we are all able to do what we love to do. So, in honor of them, we will once again offer the cheapest ticket in all of California Motorsports. Just [...]

Capacity Crowd Enjoys Family Fun on July 4th

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Capacity Crowd Enjoys Family Fun on July 4th Chico, CA (July 4, 2019) …. A capacity crowd witnessed a great show featuring auto racing and fireworks on Thursday night, July 4th, at the world-famous Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. Over 60 race cars lined the pit area. Sean Becker picked up his 63rd career main event win in the sprint car division. Kyle Allen won his fifth consecutive Hobby Stock main event. Matt Micheli [...]

Autograph Session on July 4th

As an added bonus today for July 4th, we will set up an early autograph session featuring Sean Becker, Michael Ing and Chelsea Blevins just inside the main gate by the grandstands. Drivers will be there at 5 PM sharp. Pit gate opens at 3 PM. Front gate at 5 PM. You can purchase tickets on line at www.silverdollarspeedway.com or buy them at the race track. Four divisions of race cars along with nearly 1,000 shells that will be [...]

4th of July Tickets will be on sale early for 4th of July 2-430pm at the novelty booth. The fairgrounds has the gates locked, so all will have to park in parking lot & walk in. Front gate opens @5 & they’ll be plenty tickets available!

Fireworks and Auto Racing on July 4th

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Huge Fireworks Show Following Races on July 4th Chico, CA (July 1, 2019) …. If you enjoy Fast Cars and Freedom, then come out to celebrate both on July 4th at the historic Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. The world-famous Speedway will host a four-division action packed show featuring the popular winged 360 sprint cars, IMCA Sport Mods, Hobby Stock and Street Stocks. Then following the final checkered flag, the Speedway will light up [...]

Chelsea Blevins Mighty at The Dollar

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275 By: Troy Hennig FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chelsea Blevins Earns First Career Sprint Car Win Chico, CA (June 28, 2019) …. It’s hard to put into words how spectacular of a win we all witnessed this Friday night at Silver Dollar Speedway. Eighteen-year-old Chelsea Blevins shocked the sprint car community by leading all 30-laps and winning the winged 360 sprint car main event. Blevins win was the first by a female winged sprint car driver since Destiney Hays won [...]

Racing Returns Friday Night

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Back at the Dollar This Friday Night Chico, CA (June 25, 2019) …. The Friday night lights will shine bright again as the cars and stars of Silver Dollar Speedway return for championship point racing. Winged 360 sprint cars, IMCA Sport Mods and Street Stocks are slated to entertain the grandstand crowd. Pit gate opens at 4 PM. Front grandstand gate opens at 6 PM. Adult general admission is $15.00. Seniors (62+) and juniors (12-15) [...]

The Camp Fire: A Shannon Collins Story

The Camp Fire: A Shannon Collins Story By: Troy Hennig / Silver Dollar Speedway & Marysville Raceway On November 8, 2018, the lives of over 30,000 people were forever changed. What came to be known as The Camp Fire, withered the towns of Paradise, Magalia and others. In its wake, the Camp Fire was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history. The Silver Dollar Fairgrounds hosted many of the displaced families. Emergency providers like Red Cross, FEMA and the [...]

Hirst Now a Five-Time Winner of the David Tarter Memorial

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hirst Now a Five-Time Winner of Tarter Chico, CA (June 14, 2019) …. Kyle Hirst won the 35-lap 7th Annual David Tarter Memorial Friday night at Silver Dollar Speedway. Hirst is now a five-time winner of the race. With the win comes a handsome $3500 pay day. While Hirst should get the accolades, it was Chelsea Blevins who stole the show. Blevins led laps six through eight before falling back to fifth place on [...]