Ventura Raceway Race Track in Ventura, California, USA

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"The Best Little Dirt Track In America!"

Ventura Raceway races VRA Sprint Cars, Senior Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, Dwarf Cars, Ford Focus, Mini Dwarf, Junior Midgets, Sport Compacts, Go-Karts, Mod Lites, and Hobby Stocks.

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• Phone: 805-648-7223
• Surface: 1/5 mile dirt oval

• 10 West Harbor Blvd
  Ventura, California, 93001 USA
• lat: 34.274631, lng: -119.302876
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  Brent Sexton Scores Top-10 Finish in Petaluma USCS Race

  Lakeside, CA — July 18, 2026 — Veteran racer Brent Sexton made the long haul to Northern California last weekend for Ultimate Sprint Car Series races at Watsonville and Petaluma Speedways. A ninth-place finish in his first appearance at Petaluma highlighted an enjoyable weekend of dirt-track racing. Sexton, a Tennessee native who resides in Lakeside, California, kicked off the two-night trip Friday at Watsonville. In 2025, when the facility was known as Ocean Speedway, the three-time Lightning Sprint Car champion made his first appearance on the quarter-mile track located 88 miles south of San Francisco. In one of his best performances of the season, he started seventh in the main event, raced inside the top five and finished fifth. Unfortunately, his return visit last week did not produce the same result. After recording a qualifying lap of 13.230, Sexton, the only member of the SGR team competing during the weekend, started and finished sixth in his heat race. He began the main event in 18th and advanced three positions to finish 15th. On Saturday, Sexton traveled north to Petaluma, California, a city once known as "The Egg Capital of the World," for his first appearance at Petaluma Speedway. Looking to rebound at the North Bay track, Sexton stopped the qualifying clock at 16.178. The lap was third-fastest in his group and ninth-best overall. He followed his strong qualifying effort with a third-place finish in his heat race. That placed him on the inside of the fifth row, ninth overall, for the main event. Sexton maintained that position throughout the race and crossed the finish line ninth. The result marked Sexton's 12th top-10 finish in 20 A-main starts during the 2026 season. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2026 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. Collie would like to express his thanks to the following sponsors. Sexton Gatlin Racing/HRP Hose and Rubber Products/Sexton Fire Protection/Maxima Racing Oils/Automated Interiors/Valley Lubricant/Swift Powder Coating/Sunnyside Promotions/Sid's Auto Body/BK Wings/BTS Equipment/TC Construction/Thunderstruck Motorsports/AG Sand Cars/Mom/Dad/Tavo/Grant/Dant If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton SGR 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 10th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 7th A Main 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars DNS 3/21/26 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 3/28/26 Thunderbowl Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 7th A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 18th Main 4/24/26 Watsonville Speedway Watsonville 360 Sprints 10th A Main 4/25/26 Merced Speedway Sprint Car Challenger Tour Rained Out 5/1/26 Placerville Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 7th B Main 5/1/26 Placerville Speedway Wing 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main 5/2/26 Placerville Speedway Wing 360 Sprint Cars 15th A Main 5/23/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 13th A Main 5/24/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 5/30/26 Bakersfield Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/7/26 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 12th A Main 6/27/26 Ventura Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars DNS A Main 7/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main 7/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 9th A Main 7/10/26 Watsonville Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main 7/11/26 Petaluma Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 9th A Main Braydin Collie SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 13th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 2nd A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main 5/23/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 6/20/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints DNS 7/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 7/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway USAC Western Midgets 5th A Main Grant Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main 3/13/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 12th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main 5/30/26 Bakersfield Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 3rd A Main 6/27/26 Ventura Raceway Open Comp. Winged 10th A Main 7/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 7th A Main 7/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 7th A Main Bradin Chiaramonte SGR 2026 Results 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 15th A Main Dalton Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings DNS Mark Henry SGR 2026 Results 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main Drake Cardey SGR 2026 Results 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 5/24/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th A Main Shane Sexton 5/2/26 Placerville Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 13th B Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  Sexton Gatlin Racing Doing Double Duty at Ventura Raceway

  Lakeside, CA — June 25, 2026 — After a rare three-week break in its 2026 schedule, Sexton Gatlin Racing returns to action this Saturday night, June 27, in a rare doubleheader at Ventura Raceway. The event, the SureCan Showdown, is an Ultimate Sprint Car Series twin bill featuring both non-wing and winged sprint cars. Brent Sexton will compete in his 410 sprint car on the wingless side of the program. Between the USCS, Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, California Lightning Sprints, SoCal Lightning Sprints, and winged 360s, the veteran driver from Lakeside, California, has been one of the busiest racers in the Golden State in 2026. Saturday will mark his 18th start of the season, and the beachside oval is one he has raced on for decades. Sexton, a three-time lightning sprint car series champion, has finished in the top 10 nine times in his 17 starts this year. His best result came at Ventura on March 21, when he placed second in the California Lightning Sprint Car Series main event. Saturday will be his sixth start with the USCS this season. His best finish with the club came on March 28, when he crossed the line seventh at the Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. He also finished ninth with the series at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway on May 30. Grant Sexton will be racing the team's winged 360 at Ventura. A veteran of lightning sprint racing, like his father, he is no stranger to winged competition. However, this will be only his second start in a winged 360 sprint car. His first came last November at Merced Speedway against a tough field. Impressively, he qualified 21st fastest of the 31 cars on hand. After a seventh-place finish in his heat race, he was forced into the B main, where he captured one of the four transfer spots. He started 24th in the main event and finished 20th. Grant, who will turn 22 on July 16, will be making his seventh start of 2026. Like his father, he has contested a varied schedule that includes the Ultimate Sprint Car Series, California Lightning Sprints, and SoCal Lightning Sprints. His best finish of the year came on April 4, when he scored a victory with the CLS at Santa Maria Speedway. Gates will open at 3:00 p.m. at Ventura, with the first race scheduled for 5:30. For more information, visit Ventura Raceway or call (805) 648-RACE. Ventura Raceway is located on the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2026 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. Collie would like to express his thanks to the following sponsors. Sexton Gatlin Racing/HRP Hose and Rubber Products/Sexton Fire Protection/Maxima Racing Oils/Automated Interiors/Valley Lubricant/Swift Powdercoating/Sunnyside Promotions/Sids Auto Body/BK Wings/BTS Equipment/TC Construction/Thunderstruck Motorsports/AG Sand Cars/Mom/Dad/Tavo/Grant/Dant If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton SGR 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 10th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 7th A Main 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars DNS 3/21/26 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 3/28/26 Thunderbowl Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 7th A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 18th Main 4/24/26 Watsonville Speedway Watsonville 360 Sprints 10th A Main 4/25/26 Merced Speedway Sprint Car Challenger Tour Rained Out 5/1/26 Placerville Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 7th B Main 5/1/26 Placerville Speedway Wing 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main 5/2/26 Placerville Speedway Wing 360 Sprint Cars 15th A Main 5/23/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 13th A Main 5/24/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 5/30/26 Bakersfield Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/7/26 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 12th A Main Braydin Collie SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 13th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 2nd A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main 5/23/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 6/20/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints DNS Grant Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main 3/13/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 12th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main 5/30/26 Bakersfield Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 3rd A Main Bradin Chiaramonte SGR 2026 Results 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 15th A Main Dalton Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings DNS Mark Henry SGR 2026 Results 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main Drake Cardey SGR 2026 Results 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main 5/24/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th A Main Shane Sexton 5/2/26 Placerville Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 13th B Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  After Fifth and Sixth Place Finishes in Arizona, Eddie Tafoya Returns to SoCal for Salute to Indy at Perris

  Chino Hills, CA — May 20, 2026 — Making his first starts since undergoing hand surgery three weeks earlier, Eddie Tafoya Jr. came away from Central Arizona Speedway with fifth- and sixth-place finishes in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series. This week, the veteran driver returns closer to home when he competes in the 73rd Salute to Indy at Perris Auto Speedway. Tafoya's surgery sidelined him for the May 2 race at the Ventura Raceway. However, he looked comfortable and fully healed throughout the weekend in Arizona. After focusing on improving his qualifying efforts heading into the event, he did exactly that on Friday by steering the handsome #51T to the fourth-fastest time in the 22-car field with a lap of 16.257. He followed that up with a fourth-place finish in his heat race, earning a favorable starting spot near the front for the 30-lap main event. Fortunately for Tafoya, who resides in Chino Hills, California, he stayed near the front throughout the feature because, behind the lead pack, the race often resembled a demolition derby. The event was plagued by crashes along with numerous yellow and red flags, eventually forcing officials to shorten the race to 20 laps. Tafoya started third and ran in fourth for most of the contest. Following a tremendous battle that earned praise from third-place finisher Austin Williams, who complimented Tafoya for "driving him clean," Tafoya crossed the line in fifth, just a car length behind the third- and fourth-place finishers. Saturday at the track, located not far from the USA/Mexico border, brought typical Arizona scorcher conditions. Blustery winds throughout the day created even more challenging track conditions than the previous night. Tafoya, 28, turned in a qualifying lap of 16.628, good enough for seventh fastest in the 26-car field. He advanced from fourth to second in his heat race and rolled off ninth in the 30-lap main event. Due to the weather conditions, the track was anything but easy to navigate. Even so, Tafoya steadily worked his way forward and climbed to fifth by the midway point of the race. While he had the speed to continue advancing, the bottom groove became the only viable racing line in the second half of the event. Tafoya stayed committed to the low line and ultimately brought home a sixth-place finish. The result gave him seven top-six finishes in seven starts in 2026. "One month out of surgery and back in the top five," Tafoya told his Facebook followers. "Solid weekend with USAC/CRA. The 51T had podium speed this weekend, just needed a little more down the stretch. Ready for more this weekend at Perris Auto Speedway." Saturday will mark Tafoya's sixth appearance in the Salute to Indy, one of the longest-running sprint car races in the country. Last season, he finished ninth in the prestigious event, which was first staged in 1948. His best finishes in the race came in 2022 and 2024, when he placed eighth. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 7:00 on Saturday at Perris. Adult tickets are $30. Seniors 65 and over are $25. Students ages 13-17 with a school ID are $15. Kids ages 6-12 are $10, and children 5 and under are free. Active military members with proper ID will be admitted for just $5. Parking is $20, and parking payments are by card only. Advance tickets available at tix.com. For fans who do not wish to purchase advance tickets, plenty of tickets will be available at the ticket windows on race night. The track is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in Perris, California. The track website is perrisautospeedway.com and the office phone is 951-940-0134. Eddie Tafoya can be followed on Instagram at eddietafoya51. Team Tafoya Racing would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen's Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for their continued support of the 2025 season. If you would like to join forces with the team for another fun and exciting year of racing in 2026, please contact Tafoya at Eddie Tafoya Jr. at (909) 393-3999 or mailto:teamtafoya@aol.com Eddie Tafoya's 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 3rd A Main 3/12/26 The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Ultimate Sprint Cars 6th A Main 3/13/26 The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Ultimate Sprint Cars 6th A Main 3/21/26 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 4/18/26 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 5/15/26 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 5/16/26 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

Ventura Raceway Dirt Track Videos

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Ventura Raceway Nearby Dirt Tracks

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  Bakersfield Speedway at Kern Raceway Race Track70 miles away - Bakersfield, California, USA
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  Industry Speedway Race Track79 miles away - City of Industry, California, USA
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  Santa Maria Raceway Race Track81 miles away - Nipomo, California, USA
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  Costa Mesa Speedway Race Track90 miles away - Costa Mesa, California, USA

Ventura Raceway Dirt Track Racing Organizations

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  AFT - American Flat Track Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  CLS - California Lightning Sprints Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  NMRA - National Midget Racing Association Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  USAC - United States Auto Club Dirt Track Racing Organization