By Dick Jordan
Seventy-one race dates are reflected in USAC Western racing schedules announced today by USAC Western Operations Director Chris Kearns. Included are 55 Sprint races at 15 different race tracks and 16 Honda USAC Western Dirt Midget races at 10 different venues.
Important to note is the fact that the Sprint car schedules do not reflect any conflicting dates in 2013!
A 24-race calendar for the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint cars opens February 28 and March 1 at Peoria, Ariz. and closes November 14-15 at the same track. The 26-race West Coast Sprint slate includes 12 “special events” and opens with six races at Peoria, Ariz. starting January 24. The three closing races are also at Peoria Nov. 20-22. Seven of the West Coast races will also carry points toward the Western Classic Sprint championship. The West Coast Sprint Car point race actually begins at Las Vegas, Nev. March 6, with the points finale at Perris, Calif. November 6.
A 12-race Western Classic Sprint series includes seven races also carrying West Coast points. The openers are April 4-5 at Calistoga, Calif. and the finale is October 4 at Petaluma, Calif.
The 2014 “California Sprint Week” for AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint cars will be a five-race series, beginning with August 30-31 races at Calistoga and continuing with September 4-5-6 races at Chico, Watsonville and Santa Maria.
The Honda Western Dirt Midgets open their 16-race season Feb. 28 at Peoria and close the season Nov. 27 in the “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at Perris, Calif., which also carries National points as do Nov. 20-22 races at Peoria, Ariz.
Defending series champions are Damion Gardner (AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprints), Danny Faria Jr. (West Coast Sprints), Ryan Bernal (Western Classic Sprints) and Ronnie Gardner (Honda Western Dirt Midgets).
2014 AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Schedule
February 28 – Peoria, AZ/Canyon Speedway Park
March 1 – Peoria, AZ/Canyon Speedway Park
March 15 – Perris, CA/Perris Auto Speedway
April 12 – Perris, CA/Perris Auto Speedway
May 3 – Perris, CA/Perris Auto Speedway
May 10 – Ventura, CA/Ventura Raceway
May 24 – Perris, CA/Perris Auto Speedway
June 14 – Perris, CA/Perris Auto Speedway
June 27 – Watsonville, CA/Ocean Speedway
June 28 – Petaluma, CA/Petaluma Speedway
July 4 – Perris, CA/Perris Auto Speedway
Jul 5 – Santa Maria, CA/Santa Maria Speedway
August 16 – Perris, CA/Perris Auto Speedway
August 30 – #Calistoga, CA/Calistoga Speedway
August 31 – #Calistoga, CA/Calistoga Speedway
September 4 – #Chico, CA/Silver Dollar Speedway
September 5 – #Watsonville, CA/Ocean Speedway
September 6 – #Santa Maria, CA/Santa Maria Speedway
September 13 – Perris, CA/Perris Auto Speedway
October 11 – Hanford, CA/Kings Speedway
November 7 – @Perris, CA/Perris Auto Speedway
November 8 – @Perris, CA/Perris Auto Speedway
November 14 – @Peoria, AZ/Canyon Speedway Park
November 15 – @Peoria, AZ/Canyon Speedway Park
@=Also Award National points
2014 USAC West Coast Sprint Car Schedule
January 24 – Peoria, AZ (SE)/Canyon Speedway Park
January 25 – Peoria, AZ (SE)/Canyon Speedway Park
January 26 – Peoria, AZ (SE)/Canyon Speedway Park
January 30 – Peoria, AZ (SE)/Canyon Speedway Park
January 31 – Peoria, AZ (SE)/Canyon Speedway Park
February 1 – Peoria, AZ (SE)/Canyon Speedway Park
March 6 – Las Vegas, NV/The Dirt Track @ LVMS
March 14 – Tulare, CA/Thunderbowl Raceway
March 22 – Bakersfield, CA/Bakersfield Speedway
March 29 – Hanford, CA/Kings Speedway
April 25 – Hanford, CA/Kings Speedway
April 26 – Tulare, CA/Thunderbowl Raceway
May 16 – Watsonville, CA/Ocean Speedway
May 17 – Tulare, CA/Thunderbowl Raceway
May 31 – Tulare, CA/Thunderbowl Raceway
June 7 – Hanford, CA/Kings Speedway
June 21 – Tulare, CA/Thunderbowl Raceway
July 19 – Hanford, CA/Kings Speedway
August 2 – Hanford, CA/Kings Speedway
August 8 – Watsonville, CA/Ocean Speedway
August 9 – Chowchilla Speedway/Chowchilla Speedway
September 27 – Peoria, AZ (SE)/Canyon Speedway Park
November 6 – Perris, CA/Perris Auto Speedway
November 20 – Peoria, AZ (SE)/Canyon Speedway Park
November 21 – Peoria, AZ (SE)/Canyon Speedway Park
November 22 – Peoria, AZ (SE)/Canyon Speedway Park
2014 USAC Western Classic Sprint Car Schedule
April 4 – Calistoga, CA/Calistoga Speedway
April 5 – Calistoga, CA/Calistoga Speedway
April 25 – #Hanford, CA/Kings Speedway
April 26 – #Tulare, CA/Thunderbowl Raceway
May 16 – #Watsonville, CA/Ocean Speedway
May 17 – #Tulare, CA/Thunderbowl Raceway
August 2 – #Hanford, CA/Kings Speedway
August 8 – #Watsonville, CA/Ocean Speedway
August 9 – #Chowchlla, CA/Chowchilla Speedway
August 23 – Placerville, CA/Placerville Speedway
September 20 – Marysville, CA/Marysville Raceway Park
October 4 – Petaluma, CA/Petaluma Speedway
#=Also award West Coast points
2014 Honda USAC Western Dirt Midget Schedule
February 28 – Peoria, AZ/Canyon Speedway Park
March 1 – Peoria, AZ/Canyon Speedway Park
May 3 – Bakersfield, CA/Bakersfield Speedway
May 31 – Tulare, CA/Thunderbowl Raceway
July 5 – Santa Maria, CA/Santa Maria Speedway
July 19 – Hanford, CA/Kings Speedway
August 9 – Petaluma, CA/Petaluma Speedway
August 30 – Calistoga, CA/Calistoga Speedway
August 31 – Calistoga, CA/Calistoga Speedway
September 4 – Chico, CA/Silver Dollar Speedway
September 20 – Bakersfield, CA/Bakersfield Speedway
September 27 – Visalia, CA/Plaza Park Raceway
November 20 – #Peoria, AZ/Canyon Speedway Park
November 21 – #Peoria, AZ/Canyon Speedway Park
November 22- #Peoria, AZ/Canyon Speedway Park
November 27- #Perris, CA/Perris Auto Speedway
#=Also award National points