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Tyler Walker and Carson Macedo Add Talent to July 4th Event

CHICO, CA (7-1-15) - Sprint car driving standouts Tyler Walker of Los Angeles and Lemoore youngster Carson Macedo have each entered the Saturday night, July 4th Fast Cars and Freedom event at the Silver Dollar Speedway. Walker will be piloting the Richie Rich Motorsports #88 while Macedo will drive the Josh Ford Motorsports #73. Walker and Macedo join a stellar cast of local sprint car racers all vying for the top spot during the 25-lap, $2,000 to win main event.

The polarizing Walker was a surprise entrant just a few weeks ago in Chico on June 5th. Walker, who has made headlines over the years both on and off track, had been out of sprint car racing for the last three years. His talent behind the wheel of a sprint car had never been doubted. In 2011, Walker won the prestigious Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway. In 2009 he won the King of the West sprint car championship. He still holds the record for most single season wins, nine, with the King of the West series.

Walker was working in Los Angeles when his cell phone rang on Monday June 1st. He received the call from friend and crew chief Lee Lindgren who was offering a chance to revive Walker�s sprint car career. Walker knew that this was an opportunity he couldn�t pass up. The first night in the car at Chico, Walker turned the fastest lap in qualifying. That lap set the tone for the rest of the weekend where he was a contender to win each time the car hit the track. On Friday night he finished third in the main event. On Saturday night he finished second. It was an eye opening experience for the both him and the fans. �Walker has the charisma that all sprint car fans can appreciate,� said King of the West director of communications Gary Thomas. �He has been through so much and it�s hard not to root for a guy like him. I think the fans are in for a real treat again on Saturday.�

Macedo became a nationally known name when he beat the World of Outlaws last year at Silver Dollar Speedway during the Friday night prelim race. This year Macedo has followed the King of the West sprint car series. Thomas also spoke highly of Macedo and said, "Carson is definitely one of the brightest young talents we have in California.� He continued by saying, �he's been solid the first half of the season with the King of the West Series and has been towards the front of the point chase all year. Not just a good driver, but he's also a great representative of our sport at just 19-year-old."

Tickets can be purchased before the Fast Cars and Freedom event at our local Riebes Auto Parts. The two Chico stores are located at 2432 Cohasset Rd and 175 E. 20th Ave. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Paradise and Oroville stores. Grandstands tickets can also be bought at the speedway ticket office the day of the event.

Prices for the July 4th show are $16.00 for adults, $13.00 for juniors, and children 11 and under are FREE.

Patriotic music will be sung all night by a local quintet. This group will sing the national anthem live and also supply intermission music.

Kids� activities will include a bounce house, face painting and a chance to win some cool racing prizes. Patriotic food, kettle corn and refreshing snow cones will be available at the concession stands.

The front grandstand gate will open at 5 PM. Racing is scheduled to start at 6 PM. The fireworks will take place once the racing is over and it is dark enough outside to fire them off.

The pit gate will open at 3 PM for the competitors. Fans can also buy a pit pass to get an up close view of what goes in during the races.

For more information please visit www.silverdollarspeedway.com

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