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Rico Abreu sweeps the Trophy Cup en route to overall title

by Ron Rodda (Tulare, CA – 19 Oct) Rico Abreu did it all at the Trophy Cup when he won the Saturday night 50 lap main event along with the event championship, earning $26,000 for the three days of dominating sprint car racing. The final night of the Abreu Vineyards 26th Annual Trophy Cup Presented by Rudeen Racing assigns the top 48 point cars to a heat race. These very tough 10 lap races feature a complete inversion by points. The standard [...]

October 21, 2019

Razor Bike Racing Info for Trophy Cup

Driver and fan razor bike racing also returns this year after the races on both Thursday and Friday with tickets to compete available at the T-shirt booth or pit sign in booth. The cost is $20 a night to compete with all proceeds going to Make-A-Wish and is open to the first 60 people to sign up. The post-race parties start 20 minutes after the checkered flag with beer, water and soft drinks available for purchase inside. Thursday’s post race [...]

October 16, 2019

Updated Corn Hole Tournament Info for this Saturday

Updated cornhole tournament info from Kim Offill! Hey drivers and crew nembers read this! New for you this year! We will be holding 2 cornhole tournaments thanks to our generous sponsors. 1st tournament is for drivers and crew members only. It will begin at 11 am Saturday. I will have you back to your pit by 12:30! You must have a pit pass to participate. Sign up with me until the checkered flag Friday. I’m capping event at 16 teams. [...]

October 16, 2019

Trophy Cup kicks-off this Thursday night at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare

Abreu Vineyards 26th annual Trophy Cup presented by Rudeen Racing fires-off Thursday at Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – October 15, 2019…Excitement and buzz is floating through the air as one of the biggest weeks in California Sprint Car racing has arrived, which means only one thing, it’s time for the 26th annual Trophy Cup at Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. The Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup presented by Rudeen Racing is not only known for [...]

October 14, 2019

Trophy Cup Special Eating Event Schedule Information

All the special events that have become so popular are returning once again, with a slight change up this year. Thursday night will now showcase the Spaghetti Feed sponsored by La Villa Delicatessen featuring spaghetti, meat balls, salad, bread and desert. Friday post-race will be the annual Taco Bravo Fiesta Night featuring tacos and burritos. Driver and fan razor bike racing also returns this year on both Thursday and Friday with tickets to compete available at the T-shirt booth [...]

October 1, 2019

Trophy Cup is fast approaching at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway

Abreu Vineyards 26th annual Trophy Cup presented by Rudeen Racing fast approaching at Thunderbowl Raceway By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – October 1, 2019…The biggest event of the season at Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway is fast approaching with the much-anticipated Abreu Vineyards 26th annual Trophy Cup presented by Rudeen Racing ready to invade Tulare on October 17th, 18th and 19th. The Trophy Cup continues to be one of the premier Winged Sprint Car showcases in the country and the 2019 [...]

September 30, 2019

Thunderbowl Raceway cancels September 28th event

Thunderbowl Raceway cancels September 28th Kings of Thunder headlined event Tulare, CA – September 21, 2019…Due to damage and repairs needed following the Tulare County Fair, Thunderbowl Raceway has decided to cancel the Kings of Thunder event scheduled for next Saturday September 28th. We feel it’s in the best interest of our facility, the fans and racers that we cancel next weeks event to focus on the needed repairs and give the facility the attention it deserves. On a brighter note however, [...]

September 21, 2019

KING OF THE WEST-NARC SPRINT CARS TACKLE THE PETER MURPHY CLASSIC THIS Saturday

6/4/19, Sacramento, CA, Jim Allen … Mother nature might have got the better of the Sixth Annual Peter Murphy Classic three weekends ago, but that has just built up the anticipation for the rain-delayed sequel this weekend. The King of the West-NARC Fujitsu 410 Sprint Car Series will be battling for as much as a $21,000 winners share on Saturday, June 8th when the best drivers in California tackle the one-third mile Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. Also on the racing card will be the Kings [...]

June 4, 2019

Kings of Thunder Winged 360’s ready for Thunderbowl double header this weekend

The Kings of Thunder Winged 360 Sprint Cars will be in action both nights this weekend at Merle Stone Chevrolet, Inc Thunderbowl Raceway! Opening night on Friday June 7th will feature a standard Kings of Thunder format, while Saturday’s show is the conclusion of the Peter Murphy Classic, showcasing the same format with the same locked-in drivers that would have ran on May 18th. Weekend Schedule for June 7th and 8th- Friday June 7: Chris & Brian Faria Memorial- Kings of Thunder Winged 360 [...]

June 4, 2019

USAC West Coast Wingless Sprinters set for Thunderbowl appearance Friday night

TULARE HOSTS FRIDAY’S “CHRIS & BRIAN FARIA MEMORIAL” By Lance Jennings JUNE 3, 2019… After a hard fought battle at Ventura, the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars will invade Tulare’s Thunderbowl Raceway this Friday, June 7th. Promoted by Steve Faria, the “Chris and Brian Faria Memorial” was moved after rains washed out the final night of the “Peter Murphy Classic” on May 18th. The second and final appearance of the non-winged 360s at the Tulare County Fairgrounds will also showcase the [...]

June 4, 2019