News – Page 16 – Thunderbowl Raceway

Donny Schatz and the World of Outlaws invade Thunderbowl Raceway next week

In just over a week the NOS Energy DrinkWorld of Outlaws Sprint Car Series invades Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway for a huge double header! Can Donny Schatz add another Tulare win? Or will it be someone else? Be here on March 8 and 9 to find out! Reserved seats are available by contacting 559-688-0909. Tickets will also be available at the gate the day of the race. Friday night will also feature the Western RaceSaver 305’s while Saturday adds in the [...]

February 27, 2019

Thunderbowl Raceway Congratulates Roth Motorsports and Daryn Pittman

Congratulations to Daryn Pittman and Roth Motorsports on a great start to the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season! Pittman drove the Dennis and Theresa Roth No. 83 machine to a pair of victories and the overall title at the DIRTcar Nationals last week in Florida. Catch Pittman and the rest of the Outlaws at Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway on Friday and Saturday March 8th and 9th! Tickets are on sale for the World of Outlaws NOS [...]

February 13, 2019

World of Outlaws and more clash at Thunderbowl Raceway March 8th and 9th

Thunderbowl Raceway opens season with World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series two-step on March 8 and 9 By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – February 6, 2019…It’s become an annual tradition to open the Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway season with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and that is once again the case this year, with the “Greatest Show on Dirt” set for a double dose of action on March 8 and 9. In what [...]

February 6, 2019

Kings of Thunder Winged 360 Sprint Car Series to debut in 2019

Kings of Thunder Winged 360 Sprint Car Series set to debut in the Central Valley By Gary Thomas December 8, 2018…Following months of discussion and planning a brand new Winged 360 Sprint Car tour is set to debut in the Central Valley next season with the “Kings of Thunder Series” ready to launch its inaugural campaign in 2019. The Kings of Thunder Series will be held across two tracks this coming year, with eight events taking place at the Keller Auto Speedway [...]

December 8, 2018

Jac Haudenschild wins his third career Trophy Cup

Haudenschild Takes Third Cup Title by Ron Rodda Tulare, CA…Jac Haudenschild accomplished an amazing task for the 60-year-old driver. At an age where many drivers have long retired, Haudenschild took his 3rd Trophy Cup title with 7 years between each championship. Entering the 50 lap main event that closes the three-day show, Haudenschild was 7th in points. With 6 laps remaining following a red. Haudenschild was one spot ahead of a driver less than a third his age, Gio Scelzi. Whichever driver [...]

October 22, 2018

Ticket sales available at track for Trophy Cup

Heads up for fans all ticket sales for the Trophy Cup are now taking place at the speedway. The ticket window opens at 10am.

October 19, 2018

Mitchell Faccinto wins Trophy Cup opener over the Scelzi boys

Faccinto Takes Cup Opener by Ron Rodda Tulare, CA…Mitchell Faccinto led all 30 laps Thursday to take the $4000 winner’s check, but perhaps more importantly, earn 100 points towards his quest for a Trophy Cup title. Faccinto started on the pole in the 24-car grid after transferring from a B main with a fourth, the final transfer position. The A main inverted 12 by points which worked well for the former micro sprint racer. An 88 car field of winged 360s jammed the [...]

October 19, 2018

Former winners of the Rico Abreu Racing Trophy Cup presented by Rudeen Racing

Former Rico Abreu Racing Trophy Cup presented by Rudeen Racing champions 1994 Ronnie Day 1995 Kevin Pylant 1996 Brent Kaeding 1997 Mark Kinser 1998 Brent Kaeding 1999 Brent Kaeding 2000 Tommy Tarlton 2001 Craig Stidham 2002 Tim Kaeding 2003 Steve Kent 2004 Jac Haudenschild 2005 Brent Kaeding 2006 Tim Kaeding 2007 Jason Meyers 2008 Brad Sweet 2009 Tim Kaeding 2010 Jonathan Allard 2011 Jac Haudenschild 2012 Jason Meyers 2013 Kyle Larson 2014 Willie Croft 2015 Bud Kaeding 2016 Shane Golobic 2017 Shane Golobic Photos courtesy of MM Racing Photos and Chucko’s Photos

October 16, 2018

Thunderbowl Raceway hosts 25th Trophy Cup this Thursday-Saturday October 18-20

Rico Abreu Racing 25th Trophy Cup presented by Rudeen Racing fires-off Thursday at Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – October 15, 2018…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 25th annual Trophy Cup at Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. The Rico Abreu Racing Trophy Cup presented by Rudeen Racing is not only known [...]

October 15, 2018

Terry McCarl & Carson Macedo add more star power to Trophy Cup October 18, 19 & 20

The top-two finishers in this years Knoxville Raceway 360 Nationals will both be hoping to claim their initial Trophy Cup championship next week! Altoona, Iowa’s Terry McCarl captured his fifth career Knoxville 360 Nationals title in August, while Lemoore, California’s own Carson Macedo snagged second. Both will be contenders at the Rico Abreu Racing 25th Trophy Cup presented by Rudeen Racing. Tickets continue to be on sale for the Rico Abreu Racing 25th annual Trophy Cup presented by Rudeen Racing [...]

October 11, 2018