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Former champion Billy Wallace takes second Placerville win of the season

When it comes to racing on the high banks of Placerville Speedway, it doesn’t matter what Billy Wallace sits behind the wheel of, he is simply a master of the foothill clay. Saturday night the former two time winged sprint car champion from Grass Valley illustrated just that as he muscled his way to victory in the Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Shootout Series here. […]

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Capacity crowd sees Statler take $3k to win Tribute Al Hinds

When the late Al Hinds was involved with the operation of Placerville Speedway back in 1968 he was best known for bringing the community together with the speedway. Hinds maintained an uncanny ability to go out and educate the public on the sport of auto racing and in doing so he and his partner, Rich Hirst brought record crowds to the El Dorado County Fairgrounds back in the day. […]

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Golobic nets first Placerville victory

When he was signed on as the new driver behind the wheel of John Taylor’s championship #35 sprint car, there was little doubt that Fremont’s Shane Golobic would find his way to success at Placerville Speedway. Saturday night this longtime successful team and their new young gun came together to score that victory that had eluded them for the early part of the season. […]