Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Acres season on the horizon

By Matthew J. Sullivan

The 2013 season at Redwood Acres Raceway is only five weeks.  With each passing day, the anticipation builds for what should be another exciting year of racing at Eureka, California’s 3/8-mile paved oval.

The four local divisions of real stocks, roadrunners, Thunder Roadsters and sportsman will take to the track throughout the forthcoming season.  The most anticipated event of the year is likely the debut of the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series at the Acres.  Other major events include the return of Fair Night racing on Friday June 21st as well as the Pacific Challenge Series Late Models (formerly the Airport Auto Brokers Late Models) a month later on July 27th.  As always, the year will be capped off on the final weekend in September with the Fall Spectacular which will see the return of the PCS late models.

Any questions regarding the 2013 season at Redwood Acres Raceway should be directed to the track promoters Rich and Linda Olson by calling 707-442-3232.

April 6 - Practice
April 20 – Best Appearing Car Contest Presented by KKHB Cool 105.5 Radio
April 27 – Pepsi Night at the Races Sponsored by Pepsi Bottling Group of Eureka
May 11 – Mother’s Day Race Sponsored by O’Reilly Auto Parts and presented by KINS Radio 106.3
May 18 – Weekly Show Presented by KFMI 96.3
June 1 – Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series 125 Sponsored by Renner Petroleum & Leon’s Car Care Center and presented by Flowmaster and KRED 92.3 Big Red Country
June 8 – Father’s Day Race Sponsored by Mercer Fraser Company
June 21 – Friday Night Fair Race Sponsored by Redwood Capital Bank and presented by Fox 28
June 29 – Fan Appreciation Night Sponsored by Mid-City Motor World (All Tickets $5.00)
July 13 – Weekly Show Presented by ABC 23 TV
July 27 – Pacific Challenge Series Late Models Sponsored by Mid-City Motor World and presented by ESPN 1340
August 3 – California Truckers’ Association Appreciation Night
August 24 – Back-To-School-Night Sponsored by Les Schwab Tire Center of Eureka
September 14 – Memorial Race Presented by KEKA 101 Country Radio
September 29 and 30 – Fall Spectacular Open Show Sponsored by Mid-City Motor World