Thunderbowl Raceway

Thunderbowl July 22 Event Canceled for Fence and Track Repairs

From Gary Thomas TULARE, Ca. (July 6, 2017) — Heads up for fans and race teams, due to fence and track repairs the scheduled Civil War Series/ Western RaceSaver & IMCA Modified event at Merle […]

Giovanni Scelzi Wins King of the West Feature at Tulare

King of the West Sprint Car Series presented by NARC Thunderbowl Raceway Tulare, CA Saturday June 10, 2017 Feature: 1. 83J Giovanni Scelzi 2. 0 Bud Kaeding 3. 37 Mitchell Faccinto 4. 4S Buddy Kofoid […]

Kyle Hirst Wins King of the West Feature at Thunderbowl Raceway

Fujitsu King of the West Sprint Car Series presented by NARC Thunderbowl Raceway Tulare, CA Saturday May 20, 2017 Fast Qualifier (1/3 mile clay oval – 20 cars): Carson Macedo – 13.438 seconds Heat 1 […]

Kaeding and Hirst Win Features During the Peter Murphy Classic

Peter Murphy Classic Thunderbowl Raceway Tulare, CA Saturday April 22, 2017 Fujitsu King of the West presented by NARC Feature 1. 0 Bud Kaeding 2. 21X Carson Macedo 3. 83JR Giovanni Scelzi 4. 4S Buddy […]

Jake Swanson Leads USAC West Coat Sprints to Peter Murphy Classic

After a break in the schedule, the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars are back in action this Saturday, April 22nd, at Tulare, California’s Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway.

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Sprint Car Challenge Tour Headlines Peter Murphy Classic Friday Tulare

On July 20, 2013 the West Coast sprint car community had one of its toughest nights in recent memory when popular driver Peter Murphy suffered injuries during a main event crash at the Antioch Speedway.

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USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGETS BATTLE AT TULARE SATURDAY

After a successful show at Placerville, the Light Up The World Beverages USAC Western States Midgets are back in action this Saturday, April 8th at Tulare’s Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway.

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Schatz Charges Late to Win Sixth Race of 2017

Fargo, North Dakota’s Donny Schatz found more late-race magic on Saturday night getting around Kasey Kahne Racing teammates Brad Sweet and Daryn Pittman with just a few laps left en route to his sixth victory of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series season.

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Jake Swanson Wins USAC West Coast Sprint Car Feature at Tulare

USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: March 17, 2017 – Tulare, California – Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway WOODLAND AUTO DISPLAY QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jake Swanson, 92, Sertich-14.984 (New Track Record); 2. Austin Liggett, 83, […]

DIRTVision is LIVE at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California on March 17th and 18th!

Watch LIVE as the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series takes on Thunderbowl Raceway on March 17th and 18th! The USAC West Coast 360 Non-Wing Sprint Cars and the Western Racesave Sprints will be joining the Outlaws, too!

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Past Thunderbowl Raceway World Of Outlaws Winners

The inaugural World of Outlaws event at Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway occurred in September of 2003 when 20-time series champion Steve Kinser scored victory over Tim Shaffer and Jason Meyers. The 2017 season marks the 14th overall year that the “Greatest Show on Dirt” will invade the one-third mile clay oval.

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Saldana Looks to Add Another World of Outlaws Win at Thunderbowl Raceway

Throughout the year’s one of the more accomplished World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series drivers at Thunderbowl Raceway happens to be Brownsburg, Indiana’s Joey Saldana, who returns to the track on March 17 & 18 aboard the Stenhouse Jr./ Wood Racing No. 17 Sprinter.

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World of Outlaws Set for Double Header at Tulare

It’s become a tradition at Thunderbowl Raceway for the World of Outlaws to be on hand each spring and that will be the case once again in 2017 when the “Greatest Show on Dirt” invades Tulare on Friday & Saturday March 17 & 18.

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Trophy Cup to feature a record $200,000 purse during 25th anniversary in 2018

Already one of the most prestigious races in the Western United States the annual Trophy Cup will receive an even larger boost in 2018, with the announcement that the 25th anniversary event at Thunderbowl Raceway will showcase a three-night purse worth $200,000.

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Peter Murphy Classic Opener Added to Sprint Car Challenge Tour Schedule

The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Abreu Vineyards is happy to announce that opening night of the Peter Murphy Classic on Friday April 21 at Thunderbowl Raceway has been added to the inaugural schedule of events.

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