Author Archives: Ron Rodda

Author Archives: Ron Rodda
Ron Rodda

Thunderbowl Remains Strong Thanks To Steve Faria

Thunderbowl Remains Strong Thanks To Steve Faria

TULARE, Calif. – There are few race tracks where it can be said that one man made the facility possible. Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway is one of those tracks created by one man. The well-known three-eighths-mile dirt oval exists because of the efforts of Steve Faria. Faria was first involved in…
Author Archives: Ron Rodda
Ron Rodda

RODDA: Loving The ‘Burg

RODDA: Loving The ‘Burg

TULARE, Calif. – There are few race tracks where it can be said that one man made the facility possible. Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway is one of those tracks created by one man. The well-known three-eighths-mile dirt oval exists because of the efforts of Steve Faria. Faria was first involved in…
Author Archives: Ron Rodda
Ron Rodda

California To Open Its Gates April 1

California To Open Its Gates April 1

It took the influence of Major League Baseball to make it happen, but on April 1 the landscape for racing in California will take a big turn for the better
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Ron Rodda

COVID-19 Stops Tulare’s Trophy Cup Once More

COVID-19 Stops Tulare’s Trophy Cup Once More

The 27th running of the Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup, planned for May 27-29 at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway, has been postponed until Oct. 21-23.
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Ron Rodda

Silver Dollar Speedway Season Remains Uncertain

Silver Dollar Speedway Season Remains Uncertain

Last year, Silver Dollar Speedway raced only twice — once on a Friday in early March when 250 fans were allowed in the stands
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Ron Rodda

New Year, New Promoters At Canyon Speedway Park

New Year, New Promoters At Canyon Speedway Park

It took until nearly the end of December for Canyon Speedway Park to find a new promoter, but the track will be in action this season with Dave and Penny Craft at the helm. 
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Ron Rodda

IMCA Winter Nationals Begin In Arizona

IMCA Winter Nationals Begin In Arizona

Cocopah Speedway ran the first of seven races as part of the IMCA Winter Nationals on Wednesday, with Tanner Black claiming the $1,000-to-win modified main event. 
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Ron Rodda

Four Winners At Havasu 95 Speedway

Four Winners At Havasu 95 Speedway

Havasu 95 Speedway continued its 2020/21 season on Saturday afternoon with four divisions on the slightly banked, quarter-mile paved oval. 
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Ron Rodda

RODDA: Stockton Is The Racingest City

RODDA: Stockton Is The Racingest City

Iowa was once named the racingest state, an honor that did not include an explanation as to its qualifications.