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Wednesday Night Platinum Cup Drivers

Wednesday Night Platinum Cup Entries                                                                   September 8, 2021 01          Nick Larsen                                   Oroville 01x        Colby Copeland                           Roseville 2            Wyatt Brown                               Chico 2s          Jayce Steinberg                           Chico 2xm      Max Mittry                                   Redding 3c          Casey Schmitz                             Chico 4sa        Justin Sanders                             Aromas 7x          Eddy Lewis                                    Chico 8c          Anissa Curtice                              Eureka 8jr         Brian McGahan Jr                       Corning 9            Tyler Brown                                  Elk Grove 9            Dustin Freitas                               Sacramento 12p       Steel Powell                                 Chico 21          Shane Hopkins                            Placerville 21c        Jesse Schotfeldt                          Arlington, WA 21s        Drake Standley                            Marysville 22x       Brock Lemley                                Bellingham, WA 31c        [...]

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67th Gold Cup is Back and Better Than Ever

Silver Dollar Speedway                                            FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 67th Gold Cup is Back and Better Than Ever (9-6-21) Chico, CA…This year’s 67th rendition of the Gold Cup has seen a resurgence of fans, campers, and pre-entered sprint cars. The excitement for this upcoming week of racing and activities is palpable.  The anticipation of this longstanding event is also apparent due to the postponement of the 2020 Gold Cup.  We are happy and proud that the tradition and pageantry of the Gold Cup continues [...]

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Sanders Wins Exciting Louie Finale

(9/5/21, Alex Nieten) Chico, CA … The combination of Justin Sanders and Paul Silva can’t seem to stop collecting trophies. In the Louie Vermeil Classic finale at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway, Sanders came out on top after a 30-lap war with some of the west coast’s best. The triumph marked his fourth of the year, third in the last six races since climbing aboard the Works Limited No. 57 and his tenth career with the NARC-King of the West Fujitsu [...]

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Scelzi is Night One King Louie

(9/4/2021 – Alex Nieten) Chico, CA… By leading all 30-laps of the Fujitsu Feature on night one of the Louie Vermeil Classic at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway, Dominic Scelzi earned his fifth series victory of the year, matching his career-high for a single season. The result also marked his 18th overall feature win during his dream 2021 campaign and his seventh consecutive race standing on the NARC-King of the West Fujitsu Sprint Car podium at the end of the night. Scelzi’s [...]

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Carson Short Wins USAC/CRA Louie

CARSON SHORT WINS NIGHT #1 OF THE LOUIE VERMEIL CLASSIC CHICO, CA – SEPTEMBER 4, 2021… In his first start with the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, Carson Short (Marion, IL) led all 30-laps to win the opening night of the 13th Annual Louie Vermeil Classic at Silver Dollar Speedway. Driving Clayton Snow’s #17 United Mold Inc. / Gary Silva Ranches Triple X,, Short started on the pole position and sliced his way through traffic to claim the $5,000 prize. [...]

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Vermeil/Gold Cup Reserved Camping Full; Starting Thursday First Come First Serve

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275                                               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vermeil/Gold Cup Reserved Camping Full; Starting Thursday First Come First Serve (9-1-21) Chico, CA…With the popularity of the upcoming Louie Vermeil Classic and the 67th Gold Cup at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, the Speedway is announcing there is no more RESERVED camping available. Please Note that all  2020 TICKETS and 2020 CAMPING PASSES will be HONORED for this 2021 event. Please do not call the track office from this point forward regarding [...]

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Wild Wingless Wednesday and Thursday of Gold Cup

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275                                               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wild Wingless Wednesday and Thursday Night at Gold Cup (8/30/2021) Chico, CA…After a three-year hiatus, the popular Wingless Spec sprints are back on tap Wednesday and Thursday night, September 8th, and 9th, at the 67th Gold Cup Race of Champions.  These talented drivers will race in two separate shows for a $1,000 to win each night.  Wingless Spec Sprints were a mainstay at the Silver Dollar Speedway for years and will compliment [...]

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CHICO SET TO HOST NARC-KING OF THE WEST SPRINT CARS FOR THE TWO-NIGHT LOUIE VERMEIL CLASSIC

(8/30/21) Chico, CA … The event honoring one of the most important figures in the history of NARC (Northern Auto Racing Club) finds a new home for 2021 at one of California’s most historic bullrings this weekend when the NARC-King of the West Fujitsu Sprint Cars head to Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway on September 4th and 5th for the 13th annual Louie Vermeil Classic. Louie Vermeil is a key figure in the birth of NARC. During what has become one of the [...]

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Wednesday Night Platinum Cup Roster is FULL

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275                                               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday Night Platinum Cup Roster is Full Chico, CA…The highly anticipated Platinum Cup, part of the 67th Gold Cup that starts at Silver Dollar Speedway on Wednesday night September 8th, has received a record amount of pre-registered competitors.  The Speedway is pleased to announce that the Wednesday night driver roster is now FULL.  Entries received beyond this forthcoming list of cars and drivers will automatically be bumped to Thursday night regardless of [...]

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Sweet Leads Outlaws into 67th Gold Cup

Silver Dollar Speedway Phone: (530) 350-7275                                               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brad Sweet leads the Outlaws into the 67th Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway Chico, CA…Grass Valley, California native Brad Sweet is poised to lead the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series into the 67th Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway on September 10th and 11th.  The Platinum Cup opens up the Gold Cup on Wednesday and Thursday September 8th and 9th. It’s been [...]

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