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The Sierra Foothills situated Placerville Speedway will be the destination for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour this Saturday March 29th, as the traveling Winged 360 series opens another season.
The “Thrill on the Hill” kicks-off a 16-race campaign for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour in 2025. It marks the first of three appearances at the popular El Dorado County Fairgrounds venue, which is located just a short drive from the capital city of Sacramento.
“We look forward to getting the SCCT season underway this Saturday at Placerville Speedway,” commented Promoter Scott Russell. “We have a nice mix of California races this year, along with our Northwest Swing in July. Hopefully it’s a good show to open everything up.”
The www.shopkylelarson.com A-main will hand out $3,000-to-win/ $400-to-start on Saturday. Thanks to the generous support from Elk Grove Ford, Hoosier Tires and RMI, the SCCT champion once again pockets $10,000 cash out of an over $50,000 point fund this season.
Live music will be performed from 4-6pm to coincide with Coors Light/ Coors Banquet Happy Hour. Seating is General Admission, except for the reserved seats allocated to season ticket holders that are marked.
Fans and teams looking for lodging in the area can receive a special Placerville Speedway rate at the Hampton Inn & Suites Folsom by visiting https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/sacfohx-ps1-7ed8114f-dd07-4819-af5f-59dae60894a1/
Last year saw Auburn’s Andy Forsberg claim his second career Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour championship. The now 10-time Placerville Speedway titlist also scooped up the Western Sprint Tour Speedweek crown in July aboard the Pacific Highway Rentals No. 92 mount.
El Cajon’s Braden Chiaramonte finished second in the points while earning the Garth Moore Insurance Rookie of the Year Award. The youngster snagged an exciting victory at Antioch Speedway after starting from the trunk that night.
Oakley’s Dylan Bloomfield, Placerville’s Shane Hopkins and Livermore’s Travis Labat rounded out the top five in the SCCT standings.
Aromas driver Justin Sanders won last season's Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour opener. It helped catapult him to a record five wins in the first five events of the SCCT slate.
The Nor-Cal Dwarf Car Association will be the companion class on Saturday night.
Tickets and Details:
Adult tickets for the Thrill on the Hill this Saturday March 29th cost $25 while juniors 12-17, seniors 62+ and military with ID cost $22. Kids ages 6-11 are $10, with those five and under free.
Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online via https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr032925
The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. Hirst Home Team Happy Hour is offered until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music with discounted Coors Light and Coors Banquet at the beer booth. The pit meeting will be held at 4:30pm with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, Sierra Foothills Wine Services qualifying and racing will follow.
The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com
For those who can’t make it to the track CaliDirt.TV provides live coverage of every Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. The service also covers every championship point race at Placerville Speedway. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/
The Sprint Car Challenge Tour is managed by Russell Motorsports Inc., which also runs the Placerville Speedway in Placerville, California. For sponsorship opportunities and inquiries, RMI can be reached at 530-344-7592 or office@sprintcarchallengetour.com
More information on the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour can be found at our official website www.sprintcarchallengetour.com – Be sure to also like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sprintcarchallengetour and follow on X/Twitter https://twitter.com/360SCCT for the latest breaking news regarding SCCT. You can also find us on Instagram by searching scct360.
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Upcoming Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour events
Saturday March 29: Placerville Speedway (Thrill on the Hill)
Saturday April 19: Merced Speedway (Clash on the High Banks)
Sunday May 25: Marysville Raceway (25th annual Mel and Marlyn Hall Memorial)
Friday May 30: Placerville Speedway (Davy Thomas Memorial- Prelude to the Bradway)
Story by Gary Thomas. Images courtesy of Tim Holland
