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A listing of the latest news and press releases on Northern California race car drivers competing in National Series and events.

Jason Meyers 2011 World of Outlaws Champion
Jason Meyers from Clovis, CA - 2011 World of Outlaws Champion. Photo by Steve LaMothe.

May 12: J.R. HildebrandHildebrand Returns to Indy in Style; Finishes P2 on Speed Chart

May 5: Jeff GordonUnconventional approach nets Gordon ‘Dega pole

May 4: Townsend BellTownsend Bell to Drive No. 99 BraunAbility/SSM Car in Indy 500

April 24: Joey PascarellaEpic Battle Shaping Up Between Hayes, Young in Sonoma

April 24: Cameron HayleyCameron Hayley and No. 24 NAPA Batteries Toyota Team Eastward bound to Utah

April 23: Infineon RacewayGreat Clips West Coast Moto Jam a Full-Blown Fiesta

April 23: Eric HolmesRoad-Course bound for Eric Holmes and the No. 20 NAPA Toyota Team

April 21: A.J. AllmendingerAJ Allmendinger on Kansas Pole

April 19: Bryan ClausonBryan Clauson to Drive For Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing in Indy 500

April 17: Cameron HayleyTop-10 Finish for the No. 24 Cabinets by Hayley / NAPA Batteries Toyota Team

April 17: Eric HolmesEric Holmes and the No. 20 NAPA Toyota Team Top-Five at Havasu 95

April 16: Jason MeyersJason Meyers to Sub for Tarlton

April 16: Jimmy SillsJimmy Sills rides again in a 410 this Saturday with KWS

April 11: Bryan ClausonShort To Sub For Bryan Clauson At Lawrenceburg

April 10: Zane Lovelace, Jr.Lovelace Begins Rookie Srl Bid with a Sixth Place Finish at Stockton

April 10: Memo GidleyBattling Back in Long Beach

April 10: J.R. HildebrandChevrolet V-6-Powered Teams Ready for Street-Course Challenge at Grand Prix of Long Beach Indy

April 9: Hillary WillReady for my first four-wide

April 9: Jack SellersNASCAR driver dedicates race to chihuahua killed in golf club attack

April 9: Eric HolmesEric Holmes and the No. 20 NAPA Toyota Team are Havasu 95 Bound

April 9: Joey HandAmerican Le Mans Series: BMW Team RLL – Long Beach ALMS Preview

April 6: A.J. AllmendingerAJ Allmendinger, Aric Almirola step up after slow starts with new teams

April 5: Jason MeyersElite Exit: Elite Racing Ends the Allstar Appreciation Tour with a Top-5 Finish

April 2: A.J. AllmendingerPenske’s AJ Allmendinger catches a break

April 2: Troy CastanedaCastaneda Gains Experience Despite Disappointing Day at Barber

April 1: J.R. HildebrandHildebrand Finishes 15th in National Guard Chevy at Barber Motorsports Park

April 1: A.J. AllmendingerAllmendinger opts for clean driving over dirty win

March 30: Rain Postpones World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Saturday Event at Calistoga Speedway

March 31: J.R. Hildebrand – Hildebrand Qualifies Fifth at Barber; Panther’s Best Non-Oval Start Since 2005

March 30: Scott Speed – Hamilton Means Racing to make Martinsville Debut

March 29: Troy Castaneda – 2012 Firestone Indy Lights Honda Grand Prix of Alabama Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

March 27: Silver Auctions stirs up Reno again

March 26: Famous Ford collector Edward Towe, 97, dies

March 23: J.R. Hildebrand – Hildebrand Kicks Off Season with 13th-Quick Practice Time in St. Pete

March 23: Joey Pascarella – Local motor sports: Sportbike win could open door for new Antelope resident

March 20: Brad Sweet – Sweet fired up for home debut at Fontana

March 19: Elena Myers – Elena Myers Makes Daytona History

March 17: Jonathan Allard – Allard’s Night Comes to an Early End

March 16: Tim Kaeding – Kaeding continues World of Outlaws hot streak at Tulare

March 16: Matt Scott – 2011 MSPA DRIVER OF THE YEAR SIGNS KAMPS PROPANE FOR LATE MODEL CAMPAIGN

March 13: Joey Hand – American Le Mans Series: BMW Team RLL kicks off the 2012 ALMS season in Sebring

March 9: Alexander Rossi – Alexander Rossi Confirmed as Caterham F1 Team Test Driver

March 9: J.R. Hildebrand – Hildebrand Finishes Sixth Overall for Panther at Sebring Test

March 9: Jeff Gordon – SAM BASS’ DUPONT “20 YEAR’S” PAINT SCHEME TO DEBUT AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

March 8: Bill McAnally – WEST COAST STOCK CAR HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2012 INDUCTEES AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS

March 7: T.J. Bell – MAKE Motorsports Team Ready For Vegas

March 6: Kyle Larson – Defending Gold Cup Winner Enters Silver Cup Race

March 3: No. 50 TPT Chevrolet and driver T.J. Bell survive the Valley of the Sun

March 3: A.J. Allmendinger: AJ Nets 15th on the Phoenix Grid

March 2: Dylan Hutchison: Fair Oaks teen ready for his K&N series debut

February 29: 2012 Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprint Shootout Series Ready to Roll

February 24: Mike Skinner: SKINNER AND ESR BRING THE NO. 8 CHEVROLET TO DAYTONA WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL SPONSORS

February 22: Dylan Hutchison: Hutchison Chases Rookie Title In K&N West

February 12: Bobby FongBobby Fong Returning To AMA Pro Daytona SportBike In 2012 With Meen Motorsports

February 11: Scott Speed says part-time schedule doesn’t mean part-time effort

February 9: MIKE SKINNER JOINS EDDIE SHARP RACING FOR DAYTONA

February 6: Jason Meyers explains why he is taking a break from full time Sprint Car racing

February 4: Jason Meyers To Leave The Outlaws

February 4: AJ Allmendinger ready to take next step after landing at Penske Racing

February 2: F&F Racing and Pit Stop USA Forge Alliance

February 2: Jason Meyers Shifts Focus to Family

January 31: Matt & Ashley Crafton: His and Hers Wedding Recaps

January 29: Allmendinger cherishes drought-ending Rolex win

January 28: Penske offers Allmendinger a shot at the title; can he take advantage?

January 26: Rumor Confirmed: Kyle Larson To Race Stock Cars in 2012

January 25: Memo Gidley and GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing poised for first Rolex 24 victory in 50th Anniversary running of the day-long Daytona classic.

January 24: Jeff Gordon – Drive to make a difference

January 21: A.J. Allmendinger Joins Michael Shank Racing For The 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 at Daytona.

January 16: Joey Hand – Auberlen, Hand and D. Mueller back again for 2012

January 4: Roy Brizio – Peek inside the shop of America’s foremost hot rodder

December 13: Scott Pruett – GANASSI UNVEILS 2012 GRAND-AM PLANS

December 9: INDYCAR: USAC Champ Clauson Poised For Indy 500 Debut

December 8: Threepeat? Meyers Gearing Up to Defend World of Outlaws Crown in ’12

December 5: KYLE LARSON 2011 SEASON IN REVIEW

December 1: How Cool is Scott Pruett?

November 29: Scott Pruett Among Seven Finalists for SPEED’s Mario Andretti Trophy

November 28: RICHARD VANDERWEERD earns USAC WEST COAST 360 SPRINT TITLE

September 29: Henri Richard – DP Champ Gave Warm Welcome to Top MESCO Rookie

J.R. Hildebrand from Sausalito, CA.
J.R. Hildebrand from Sausalito, CA throwing sparks at 220 MPH.

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