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WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (June 17, 2022) – Penngrove’s Chase Johnson steered the Sean Quinn-owned No. 28 to a decisive victory in Friday’s Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo in Watsonville, leading the final 19 circuits for this third trip to victory lane of the year at Ocean Speedway. “It was great. Tyler Silva’s got this thing on rails. Big hats off to him. Sean (Quinn) gives us the opportunity to come out here and do this. We all get along so well and the chemistry is so good,” Johnson...more

WATSONVILLE, Calif. – Corey Day won his fourth career NARC Fujitsu General Sprint Cars series race in the 36th Annual Pombo-Sargent Classic Friday at Ocean Speedway. The win was in his first start driving the potent Works Limited No. 57 owned by Kevin Kozlowski and wrenched by Paul Silva. Day started the 30-lap feature on the pole position alongside Dominic Scelzi with Scelzi jumping into the early lead. The tight confines of Ocean Speedway and the frantic pace put Scelzi in lapped traffic...more

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (June 11, 2022) – Clovis’ Corey Day dominated on his way to the 30-lap NARC Fujitsu General USA Sprint Car feature win on Friday night at Ocean Speedway, adding his name to the illustrious list of winners in the 34th annual Pombo/Sargent Classic. “Yeah it’s cool. I can’t thank Kevin and Paul enough for the opportunity,” Day said. “(Dominic) got into lapped traffic there. I could run it a little harder than he could being stuck behind those guys. I got to him and threw a...more

(Photo by Devin M. Photography) Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (June 8, 2022) – Dominic Scelzi returns to King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series competition this weekend with a 45-point lead in the championship standings. Scelzi has recorded a podium result during each of the first eight series races this season and he’s hopeful that streak continues on Friday at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., during the 34th annual Pombo-Sargent Classic and Saturday at Placerville Speedway in...more

Bryce Eames, Jim Pettit, Joe Gallaher, Kate Beardsley and Danny Wagner earn Ocean Speedway wins Friday By Gary Thomas Watsonville, CA…Santa Maria’s Bryce Eames raced to his first career Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo victory last night at the Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, California. The second-year Sprint Car driver hung tough early and then drove an excellent race over the waning laps to score the win aboard the DL Farm Management/ V. Lopez Jr. & Sons No. 50 mount. Joining him in...more

Ocean Sprints HTW Tire burn off period extended through remainder of 2022 Prentice Motorsports has announced that the burn off period for HTW Tires with the Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo has been extended through the end of 2022. By expanding the tire deadline, it will hopefully take some pressure off demand of the ‘H Tire’, which Hoosier is still getting caught up on. The only exception would be for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour co-sanctioned Johnny Key Classic in August. More info on...more

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (May 21, 2022) – Following a pair of runner-up finishes in 2021 and a string of fast-times and dash wins, 17-year-old Joey Ancona of Concord finally tasted victory in the Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo with his first win Friday night in Watsonville. Six different divisions were in action at Ocean Speedway, located at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Ancona drove around the outside of dash winner Jake Haulot of Cotati to lead the second lap of the 30-lap feature....more

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (April 30, 2022) – After an electrifying first win at Ocean Speedway on April 8, Chase Johnson of Penngrove had a more straightforward path to victory lane on Friday night as he led the final 23-laps for Friday’s Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo victory. Johnson’s win came aboard Sean Quinn’s No. 28 Our Heroes Dreams entry. When asked how he’s been so good at Ocean this year, Johnson said “I don’t know. I don’t have an answer for that. We even switched over our tire...more

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (April 16, 2022) – 16-year-old Corey Day of Clovis enjoyed a Good Friday in Watsonville, taking his first career Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo victory at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds dirt track. Day earned fast-time, then charged past former track champions Shane Golobic of Fremont and Aromas’ Justin Sanders for the breakthrough performance. “There’s definitely some luck involved with Justin’s wing falling down and then Shane made that mistake in two and gave...more

Chase Johnson, Markus Frazier, Terry Campion, Ryan McClelland and Riy Iler claim Ocean Speedway wins By Gary Thomas Watsonville, CA…Penngrove’s Chase Johnson made a late move in traffic to get by Blake Carrick and score victory in a thrilling Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo feature on Friday. Sharing victory lane with Johnson were Markus Frazier with the IMCA Sport Mods, Terry Campion in the Hobby Stocks, Ryan McClelland with the Four Bangers and Roy Iler in the Police In Pursuit...more