Redwood Acres Raceway Track Champions 1965-2019

Redwood Acres Raceway Track Champions 1965-2018

1965
Super Stock: Jack Prangley

1966
Super Stock: Red Christainsen

1967
Super Stock: Denny Myers

1968
Super Stock: Rudy Zeck

1969
Super Stock: Bob Britt

1970
Super Stock: Jim Walker

1971
Super Stock: Jim Walker

1972
Super Stock: Jim Walker
Hobby: Mitch Gilbert

1973
Super Stock: Ray Luzzi
Hobby: Don Bailey

1974
Super Stock: Larry Pries
Street Stock: Don Caldwell

1975
Super Stock: Rudy Zeck
Street Stock: Joe Wilson

1976
Super Stock: Tom Wyatt
Street Stock: Joe Wilson

1977
Super Stock: Larry Pries
Street Stock: Casey Dungan

1978
Super Stock: Don Price
Street Stock: Bob Woody
Jalopy: Mike Rodriguez

1979
Super Stock: Larry Pries
Street Stock: Anthony Nunes
Jalopy: Dennis Myers

1980

1981
Super Stock: Ken Wallan
Ltd. Sportsman: Fergy Ferguson
Jalopy: Pat Walsh
Ltd. Modified Wally Martins, Jr.

1982
Super Stock: Hank Hilton
Ltd. Sportsman: Mike Bradbury
Jalopy: Jerry Toledo
Ltd. Modified: Roger Carter

1983
Super Stock: Vic Blanc
Ltd. Sportsman: Geoff Neely
Ltd. Modified: Tim Marsh
Bomber: Skip Richter
Jalopy: Jerry Toledo

1984
Super Stock: Verta Hennell
Ltd. Sportsman: Casey Dungan
Bomber: Jim Porter, Jr.
Open Wheel: Tim Marsh

1985
Super Stock: Bill Hall
Ltd. Sportsman: Matt Kunkler
Hobby Stock: Jim Porter, Jr.
Open Wheel Lonnie Tamboury, Jr.

1986
Super Stock: Ron Peters
Hobby Stock: Jim Porter, Jr.
Open Wheel: Brent Dothage

1987
Super Stock: Mark Baldwin

1988
Super Stock: Jim Walker
Street Stock: Tim Standifer

1989
Super Stock: Jim Walker
Street Stock: Rusty Olson
Mini Stock: Doug Pulver

1990
Super Stock: Randy Olson
Street Stock: Glenn Shewry
Mini Stock: Doug Pulver

1991
Sportsman: Randy Olson
Mini Stock: Jerry McCurtain/Matt Kunkler

1992
Sportsman: Randy Olson
Mini Stock: Tony Pulver

1993
Sportsman: Steve Moulton
Mini Stock: Ron Borges

1994
Sportsman: Rusty Olson
Mini Stock: Bert Guthridge

1995
Sportsman: Glenn Shewry
Pure Stock: Ray Rapp
Mini Stock: Mic Moulton

1996
Sportsman: Glenn Shewry
Pure Stock: Ray Rapp
Mini Stock: Bernard Burns

1997
Sportsman: Tim McCracken
Pure Stock: Otis Stabler
Mini Stock: Bernard Burns

1998
Sportsman: Larry Pries
Pure Stock: Craig Johnson
Mini Stock: Bernard Burns

1999
Sportsman: Otis Stabler
Pure Stock: Craig Johnson
Mini Stock: Phil Wood

2000
Sportsman: Angelo Marcelli
Pure Stock: Jeff Broderson
Real Stock: Rusty Turner
Mini Stock: Jason Shaha

2001
Sportsman: Shawn Andrews
Pure Stock: Craig Johnson
Real Stock: Shawn Craig
Mini Stock: Phil Wood

2002
Sportsman: Angelo Marcelli
Real Stock: Rick Fox
Mini Stock: Phil Wood

2003
Sportsman: Roger Sanderson
Ltd. Street: Duane Mayo
Real Stock: Aaron Byers
Mini Stock: Jaison Chand

2004
Sportsman: Angleo Marcelli
Ltd. Street: Ron Brown
Real Stock: Cecil Arispe
Mini Stock: Jerry Peterson

2005
Sportsman: Geoff Brandon
Ltd. Street: Lee Branstetter
Real Stock: Aaron Byers
Mini Stock: Jaison Chand

2006
Sportsman: Marty Walsh
Ltd. Street: Adrien Betournay
Real Stock: Bill Bradbury
Mini Stock: Chad Grammer
Thunder Roadster: David Henderson

2007
Sportsman: Brandon Barnwell
Ltd. Street: Scott Lyons
Real Stock: Bill Middleton
Mini Stock: Byron McIntosh
Thunder Roadster: Paul Peeples, Jr.

2008
Sportsman: Brandon Barnwell
Ltd. Street: Fergy Ferguson
Real Stock: Jim Redd
Mini Stock: Craig Baker
Thunder Roadster: Paul Peeples, Jr.

2009
Sportsman: Dennis DelBiaggio
Real Stock: Ryan Walters
Mini Stock: Craig Baker
Thunder Roadster: David Henderson
Roadrunner: Charlie Anderson

2010
Sportsman: Mic Moulton
Real Stock: Casey Mitchell
Thunder Roadster: Thomas Payne
Roadrunner: Raleigh Willoughby

2011
Sportsman: Larry Pries
Real Stock: Ryan Robinson
Thunder Roadster: Thomas Payne
Roadrunner: Dax Kinsey/Brian Murrell, Jr./Nick Hansen

2012
Sportsman: Brandon Barnwell
Real Stock: Donnie Hyman
Thunder Roadster: Paul Peeples, Jr.
Roadrunner: Michael Lawrence

2013
Sportsman: Angelo Marcelli
Thunder Roadster: David Henderson
Real Stock: Michael Lawrence
Roadrunners: Jarrett Mayo

2014
Late Model: Mic Moulton
Mini Stock: Brian Murrell, Jr.
Thunder Roadster: Paul Peeples, Jr.
Bombers: Leonard Ward III
Roadrunner: Gary Klinetobe

2015
Late Model: Ryun Leazer
Mini Stock: Chris Champagne
Thunder Roadster: Paul Peeples, Jr.
Bombers: Dustin Walters
Roadrunner: Dylan Ford

2016
Late Model: Mic Moulton
Mini Stock: Gary Klinetobe
Thunder Roadster: Thomas Payne
Legends: Robert Miller
Bombers: James Moore
Roadrunner: Tyler Peach

2017
Late Model: Mic Moulton
Mini Stock: Brett Murrell
Thunder Roadster: Ronnie O'Neill
Legends: Tyler Peach
Bombers: John Lally
Roadrunner: Daniel Buell

2018
Late Model: Mic Moulton
Mini Stock: Brian Murrell, Sr.
Legends: Chris Lawrence
Bombers: Jim Redd
Roadrunner: Nick Ford
Bandoleros: Lane Anderson

2019

Late Model: David Henderson

Mini Stock: Gary Klinetobe

Legends: Leonard Ward III

Bombers: Raquel Krupa

Roadrunner: JR Brandt

Bandoleros: Maleesa Miles

2010 season looms at the Acres

2010 season looms at the Acres

By Matthew J. Sullivan

The 2010 racing season at Eureka, California’s Redwood Acres Raceway begins in just a few short weeks. It will be the 23rd year of racing on the pavement at the 3/8 mile facility. The track was converted from dirt to asphalt between late 1987 and early 1988. Many folks may be surprised to know that Redwood Acres Raceway is among the oldest race tracks not only in California, but on the west coast. The track’s first races were held in 1947 on dirt, a year after Merced Fairgrounds Speedway came to be and around the same time that Stockton 99 Speedway began holding events. In 1956 and 1957, the track was known as Eureka Speedway and was converted to a 5/8 mile track and hosted two NASCAR Grand National (now Sprint Cup) events. Herb Thomas won the ’56 race while Lloyd Dane won in ’57. The facility also hosted the Pacific Coast Late Model series/Winston West in its dirt days. Bill Amick won in 1964, Harold Hardesty in 1968 and legendary driver, Hershel McGriff won in 1972.

After years of success on the dirt, the cost to keep up and maintain the track became too much to handle and it was decided to pave the track. Along with NASCAR’s sanctioning, Redwood Acres Raceway “reopened” in 1988. Between 1988 and 1995, the Acres hosted 7 NASCAR Southwest Tour events and 2 Winston West races. Mike Chase won the inaugural tour event in July of 1988. The next season, Bill Sedgwick won the West race while Chase won the tour race yet again. In 1990, Troy Beebe took the tour race while Sedgwick won the final West race at the Acres. Ron Hornaday, Jr. won the ’91 event over Rick Carelli who won the ’92 event. Hornaday won the 1993 race and after a year away from the raceway, M.K. Kanke won the final tour event in 1995.

Since the track was paved, Redwood Acres Raceway has produced several well-known drivers. Though Jim Walker and Randy Olson had established themselves prior to the 1988 season, they both honed their skills at the Acres for several years and are a huge part of the track’s pavement history. 1997 NASCAR Southwest Tour champion, Bryan Germone ran at the Acres to prepare himself for the tour. Rusty Olson moved from the Acres to win numerous late model events and a truck title. Paul Peeples, Jr. drove in the mini stock class before winning the 1994 NASCAR Pacific Coast Region title. Current well-known alumni include late model touring champion, Howard Ford, late model racer, Mic Moulton and Luke Hall who has raced in two ARCA events.

The 2010 season at the Acres officially begins April 24th but there is an open practice this Saturday, April 10th. Local classes include the sportsman (late model) division, Thunder Roadsters, real stocks, mini stocks, roadrunners and limited street stocks. The AABLM series is scheduled to race May 22nd, July 31 and September 25th for the Fall Spectacular while the Northern California Pro-4 Modifieds are scheduled for June 5th, August 28th and September 25th. These events are subject to change if the car count is lacking.

Redwood Acres Raceway 2010 Schedule
April 10th - Practice
April 24th
May 1st
May 8th
May 22nd – AABLM series
June 5th – Pro-4 Modifieds
June 19th
June 25th & 26th - Fair Races
July 10th
July 31st – AABLM series
August 7th
August 28th – Pro-4 Modifieds
September 11th
September 25th – Fall Spectacular featuring AABLM series and Pro-4 Modifieds
Past Track Champions at Redwood Acres Raceway
1988
Super Stock – Jim Walker
Street Stock – Tim Standifer

1989
Super Stock – Jim Walker
Street Stock – Rusty Olson
Mini Stock – Doug Pulver

1990
Super Stock – Randy Olson
Street Stock – Glenn Shewry
Mini Stock – Doug Pulver

1991
Sportsman – Randy Olson
Mini Stock – Matt Kunkler/Jerry McCurtain

1992
Sportsman – Randy Olson
Mini Stock – Tony Pulver

1993
Sportsman – Steve Moulton
Mini Stock – Ron Borges

1994
Sportsman – Rusty Olson
Mini Stock – Bert Guthridge

1995
Sportsman – Glenn Shewry
Mini Stock – Mic Moulton
Pure Stock – Ray Rapp

1996
Sportsman – Glenn Shewry
Mini Stock – Bernard Burns
Pure Stock – Ray Rapp

1997
Sportsman – Tim McCracken
Mini Stock – Bernard Burns
Pure Stock – Otis Stabler

1998
Sportsman – Larry Pries
Mini Stock – Bernard Burns
Pure Stock – Craig Johnson

1999
Sportsman – Otis Stabler
Mini Stock – Phil Wood
Pure Stock – Craig Johnson

2000
Sportsman – Angelo Marcelli
Mini Stock – Jason Shaha
Real Stock – Rusty Turner
Pure Stock – Jeff Broderson

2001
Sportsman – Shawn Andrews
Mini Stock – Phil Wood
Real Stock – Rusty Turner
Pure Stock – Jeff Broderson

2002
Sportsman – Angelo Marcelli
Mini Stock – Phil Wood
Real Stock – Rick Fox

2003
Sportsman – Roger Sanderson
Mini Stock – Jaison Chand
Real Stock – Aaron Byers
Limited Street Stocks – Lee Branstetter

2004
Sportsman – Angelo Marcelli
Mini Stock – Jerry Peterson
Real Stock – Cecil Arispe
Limited Street Stock – Ron Brown

2005
Sportsman – Geoff Brandon
Mini Stock – Jaison Chand
Real Stock – Trevor Miller
Limited Street Stock – Duane Mayo

2006
Sportsman – Marty Walsh
Mini Stock – Chad Grammer
Real Stock – Bill Bradbury
Limited Street Stock – Adrien Betournay
Thunder Roadsters – David Henderson

2007
Sportsman – Brandon Barnwell
Mini Stock – Byron McIntosh
Real Stock – Bill Middleton
Limited Street Stock – Scott Lyons
Thunder Roadsters – Paul Peeples, Jr.

2008
Sportsman – Brandon Barnwell
Mini Stock – Craig Baker
Real Stock – Jim Redd
Limited Street Stock – Fergy Ferguson
Thunder Roadsters – Paul Peeples, Jr.

2009
Sportsman – Dennis DelBiaggio
Mini Stock – Craig Baker
Real Stock – Ryan Walters
Thunder Roadsters – David Henderson
Roadrunners – Charlie Anderson

1998 Nor-Cal Pro Truck Final Points Standings

34 Dave Lester Carson City, NV 511
6 Jim Courage Jr. Roseville, CA 444
57 Bobby Hines Reno, NV 430
1 Jeff Trout Elk Grove, CA 420
89 Craig Paulsen Carson City, NV 410
96 Peter Konrad Auburn, CA 388
97 Rusty Olson Eureka, CA 339
5 Mike Simpson Citrus Heights, CA 318
41 Shawn Brink Lancaster, CA 280
69 Jim Slankard Sandy Valley, NV 253
33 Dean Marchant Cardiff, CA 210
28 Fred Kuntz French Camp, CA 186
16 Mike Hensley Clovis, CA 184
97 Frank Roman Orangevale, CA 74
97 Michael Roman Rocklin, CA 69
23 Dave Coonfield Riverbank, CA 64

Nor-Cal Pro-Truck Results - Race 7 - Silver State Raceway - September 19, 1998

Qualifying
34 Dave Lester 13.54
89 Craig Paulsen 13.65
97 Rusty Olson 13.71
57 Bobby Hines 13.76
6 Jim Courage, Jr. 13.93
96 Peter Konrad 14.12
1 Jeff Trout 14.14
5 Mike Simpson 14.24
69 Jim Slankard 14.74

Trophy Dash: Olson, Paulsen, Hines, Lester
Heat Race 1: Paulsen, Hines, Simpson
Heat Race 2: Olson, Trout, Courage, Jr.
Main Event: Olson, Paulsen, Lester, Courage, Jr., Simpson

Nor-Cal Pro Truck Results - Race 6 - Redwood Acres Raceway - August 29, 1998

Fast Time: Rusty Olson 16.405
Trophy Dash: Olson, Dave Lester, Jim Courage Jr., Mike Hensley
Heat Race 1: Jeff Trout, Shawn Brink, Bobby Hines
Heat Race 2: Olson, Mike Hensley, Courage Jr.
Main Event: Olson, Courage Jr., Lester, Trout, Hines

Nor-Cal Late Model Results - Race 7 - Redwood Acres Raceway - July 25, 1998

Qualifying
33 Howard Ford 15.702
48 Jim Walker 15.856
28 Tim McCracken 15.862
16 Rusty Olson 15.870
17 Randy Olson 15.886
35 Tim Bost 16.037
3 Rob Iverson 16.130
19 Dennis DelBiaggio 16.132
31 Bill Ward 16.152
9 Mark Ingersoll 16.158
80 Jim Parnell 16.194
02 Sal Lopez 16.213
15 Dane Nissen 16.232
94 Mic Moulton 16.251
5 Frank Howard 16.348
8 Richard Anderson 16.353
88 Ron Peters 16.404
22 D.J. Krentz 16.410
68 Steve Parrish 16.509
98 Hank Hilton 16.767
96 Gary Sellars 16.887
84 Ken Hallis 17.081
07 Chris Maupin 17.414
25 Glen Keys 17.850
3x Ben Twisselman 18.095
12 Neal Merritt DNQ
26 Paul Peeples, Jr. DNQ

A Trophy Dash: Rusty Olson, McCracken, Ford, Walker
B Trophy Dash: Moulton, Lopez, Parnell, Nissen
Heat Race 1: Ken Hallis, Hilton, Peeples, Jr.
Heat Race 2: Krentz, Walker, Moulton
Heat Race 3: Randy Olson, Peters, Ward
B Main Event: Peeples, Jr., Hallis, Hilton, Twisselman
Main Event: Tim McCracken, Iverson, Walker, Moulton, Bost, Ward, Ingersoll, Howard, Krentz, DelBiaggio.

Nor-Cal Late Model Results - Race 5 - Silver State Raceway - June 20, 1998

Qualifying
16 Rusty Olson 13.25
80 Jim Parnell 13.33
35 Tim Bost 13.33
50 Jerry Allec Jr. 13.34
33 Howard Ford 13.45
02 Sal Lopez 13.49
22 D.J. Krentz 13.57
5 Frank Howard 13.59
9 Mark Ingersoll 13.64
68 Steve Parrish 13.65
15 Dane Nissen 13.71
96 Mike Lehman 13.93
8 Richard Anderson 14.20
25 Glen Keyes 14.48
93 Donna Fouts 14.68
55 Tony Diaz 14.88
23 David Deniz 14.92

A Trophy Dash: Allec Jr., Bost, Olson, Parnell
B Trophy Dash: Lehman, Anderson, Nissen, Keyes
Heat Race 1: Lopez, Allec Jr., Howard
Heat Race 2: Nissen, Ingersoll, Ford
Main Event: Allec Jr., Olson, Ford, Parrish, Bost

Nor-Cal Pro Truck Results - Race 3 - Silver State Raceway - June 13, 1998

Qualifying
34 Dave Lester 13.64
97 Rusty Olson 13.80
57 Bobby Hines 13.82
1 Jeff Trout 13.84
6 Jim Courage Jr. 14.00
33 Dean Marchant 14.11
41 Shawn Brink 14.65
96 Peter Konrad 14.75
28 Fred Kuntz 14.94
69 Jim Slankard 15.85
89 Craig Paulsen DNQ

Trophy Dash: Trout, Hines, Olson, Lester
Heat Race 1: Paulsen, Konrad, Olson
Heat Race 2: Courage Jr., Lester, Hines
Main Event: Lester, Olson, Paulsen, Trout, Marchant

1997 Nor-Cal Best In The West Pro Truck Points Standings

Place, #, Driver, Hometown, Points

1. 34 Dave Lester Carson City, NV 844
2. 4 Greg Williams Ceres, CA 842
3. 57 Bobby Hines Reno, NV 768
4. 33 Jim Courage, Sr. Sacramento, CA 733
5. 16 Mike Hensley Clovis, CA 661
6. 16x Gerry McFall Fallon, NV 372
7. 1/97 Rusty Olson Eureka, CA 318
8. 23 Dave Coonfield Riverbank, CA 305
9. 5x Mike Simpson Sacramento, CA 299
10. 5 Kevin Childs San Jose, CA 276
11. 37 Nate Polen Campbell, CA 269
12. 89 Henry Hodges, Sr. Carson City, NV 140
13. 1 Lonnie Tamboury Eureka, CA 138
14. 89 Craig Paulsen Carson City, NV 137
15. 87 Lisa Trusso Campbell, CA 112
16. 28 Fred Kuntz Stockton, CA 81
17. 1 Stevie Ray Vance Loomis, CA 73
18. 58 Scott Calvin Moreno Valley, CA 65

1997 Nor-Cal Best In The West Late Model Tour Top 10 Points Standings

1. Jim Parnell
2. Lee Sutton
3. Rusty Olson
4. Sal Lopez
5. Greg Anderson
6. Dexter Serpa, Jr.
7. Rob Iverson
8. Jerry Allec, Jr.
9. Randy Olson
10. Jeff Trout