By Robert Haugh
The mighty Bay Cities Racing Association Midgets continue their 71st season with their second of 3 trips to the El Dorado County Fairgroundsโ Placerville Speedway this Saturday. Scott Pierovich of Alamo, CA picked up this years first round at the ยผ mile clay oval.
Leading the charge is 2011 Championship pointsโ leader and 2 time Champion Nick Foster Jr. aboard Jim Fowlers #1 Beast/Esslinger and 2011 Dirt Championship points leader Shannon McQueen in her own #7 Spike/Esslinger.
Top contenders include 2009 Champion David Prickett in the Neverlift Motorsports #15 Spike/Van Dyne, 7 time Champion Floyd Alvis in his #18 Stealth/Esslinger, 1999 Champion Matt Streeter in his #14jr Spike/Fontana, 2010 Rookie of the Year Dillon Silverman in the RAM Racing #4a Spike/Ecotec, 2008 Rookie of the Year Nick Chivello in Cliff Blackwells #27b Stealth/Ford, 2007 Rookie of the Year Kevin Morris in Del Morrisโs #17k Spike/Esslinger, Pete Davis in his Hot Head #00 Stealth/Esslinger, Britton Bock in his own #67 Spike/Esslinger and Danny Parker in Bob Rozaโs #28 Stealth/Esslinger.
Joining the fray will also be J.R. Williams in his #74 Stealth/Ecotec, Connor Kassik in the Neverlift Motorsports #15n TCR/Van Dyne, Darrin Snider in Lauren Sniders #2k Stewart/Mopar, Dan Jones in his own #75 Spike/Ecotec, Travis Haugh in Rich Haughs #5a Maxim/Gearte and Thomas Doherty in the Walker #10 Stealth/Esslinger.
It is guaranteed excitement this weekend as the Midgets will be joined by the 360 Sprints and Pure Stocks. Pits open at 2pm with grandstands opening at 5pm. Qualifying starts at 6:30pm with racing beginning at 7pm. Adult tickets are $13 with Seniors and Juniors $11 and Kids $6.
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