BCRA Releases Schedule Information & Announces "New" Division

According to a column by Bay Cities Racing Association President Rick Holbrook, the fabled racing organization is adding a Vintage Hardtop division for 2013.

According to his column, the "new" division will run the rules of Vallejo Speedway of the 60s and 70s, with "spirited exhibitions" at Petaluma Speedway, Marysville Raceway Park, Placerville Speedway and SIlver Dollar Speedway, with the Hardtop division appearing on Thursday's Gold Cup race of Champions program on Thursday, September 5. The Hardtops will also join the Midgets and Lites as part of the annual Jack London Bash Picnic & Hall of Fame the first weekend of August. 

The Midgets tentatively have 11 pavement races and 9 dirt races scheduled, including being a part of the Gold Cup. On Dirt, the Midgets will visit Petaluma, Placerville and Antioch, and on pavement the Midgets will trek to Ukiah, Lakeport, Stockton 99, All-American Speedway in Roseville and Madera. 

According to sources close to Western Open Wheel racing News, many of the Dirt races will be run in conjunction with USAC-Western States Midgets, hoping t improve car counts. According to Holbrook, there is also a deal pending to bring a tri-sanctioned (BCRA, USAC, WMRA) to Oregon at Roseburg. 

The Midget Lites will run 16 races at Petaluma (four) including serving as a support to the second-annual 101-lap Johnny Soares Classic event, Marysville (four), Placerville (six) and one race each at Antioch and Bakersfield. The Bakersfield race will be the "Southern" leg of the North/South Civil War series with the CLS Lightning Sprints. 

The Vintage Midgets will return to Lakeport, Ukiah and Madera, as well be a part in the Gold Cup festivities along with the Hardtops, with promoter Dennis Gage putting together an event that Thursday honoring racing history with 2013 serving as the 70th Annual Gold Cup. 

The original writing by Holbrook can be viewed here:
http://www.bcraracing.com/2012/12/284/

BCRA Midget Lites Tentative 2012 Schedule

April 14 Placerville Speedway, Placerville, CA

April 28 Placerville Speedway w/ King of the West

May 5 Placerville Speedway

June 2 Placerville Speedway

July 14 Petaluma Speedway, Petaluma, CA

July 21 Antioch Speedway, Antioch, CA

August 4 Placerville 25th Annual Jack London Bash Picnic & Hall of Fame

August 11 Petaluma

September 22 Placerville

October 27 Chowchilla Speedway,  Chowchilla, CA Pumpkin Cup

Visit www.bcraracing.com for complete information and schedules.

Compiled (Expected) BCRA Midget & Midget Lite Schedules

Though there are no official schedules released, we have compiled partial schedules for the BCRA Midgets and Midget Lites. For the Midgets, this is pretty close to the full schedule, barring any major developments. The "Open Wheel Madness" race at Petaluma has become a favorite of many Midget owners and drivers, and we expect the August 11 Petaluma race to be one of BCRA's strongest races of the season.

 If anyone has any dates to add to the schedule, or the complete schedules, please let us know. Many owners are planning out their 2012 racing schedules, and need to confirm dates. 

Regarding the Lites, the Lites have a steady home base with six dates in Placerville, but beyond that, it looks like a soft schedule for the Lites in 2012. 

The 25th Annual Jack London Bash Hall of Fame and Picnic is slated on the first weekend of August, August 4, at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds prior to an evening race at Placerville Speedway. That race program will feature the BCRA Midgets and BCRA Midget Lites. 

Please note, these are not official schedules. Check with the tracks and BCRA for further information. 

BCRA Midgets Tentative Schedule (compiled by WOWRN)

April 7 Marysville Raceway Park

April 28 Placerville Speedway (with King of the West Sprint Cars)
May 12 Ukiah Speedway, Ukiah, CA

June 30 Placerville Speedway (with King of the West Sprint Cars)
July 7 Lakeport Speedway
July 28 Ukiah Speedway

August 4 Placerville Speedway (Jack London Bash Hall of Fame & Picnic)

August 11 Petaluma Speedway (expected race date)

August 25 Marysville Raceway Park
September 22 Ukiah Speedway

October 20 Lakeport Speedway

EXPECTED - Races at Chowchilla and Antioch.

BCRA Midget Lites Tentative Schedule (compiled by WOWRN)

April 14 Placerville Speedway
May 5 Placerville Speedway

June 2 Placerville Speedway

June 30 Placerville Speedway  (with King of the West Sprint Cars)

August 4 Placerville Speedway (Jack London bash Hall of Fame & Picnic)

August 11 Petaluma Speedway (expected race date)
September 22 Placerville Speedway (with CA Civil War series)

EXPECTED: Races at Antioch and Merced.

For more information on the Bay Cities Racing Association, visit www.bcraracing.com

Early BCRA and King of the West Schedules (work in progress)

BCRA Midgets (www.bcraracing.com) confirmed 2012 races:
April 28 Placerville Speedway, Placerville, CA w/ King of the West Sprint Cars
July 7 Lakeport Speedway, Lakeport, CA
August 4 Placerville Speedway - Jack London Bash Picnic & Hall of Fame (expected to be with BCRA Midget Lites and BCRA Vintage)
August 11 Petaluma Speedway, Petaluma, CA (not confirmed, but expected to be with BCRA Midget Lites)
October 20 Lakeport Speedway - October Classic

Other expected races: Chowchilla, Antioch

King of the West Sprint Cars confirmed 2012 races:
April 28 - Placerville Speedway
June 30 - Placerville Speedway
July 6 - Ocean Speedway, Watsonville, CA Howard Kaeding Classic

Other races expected: Silver Dollar Speedway, American Valley Raceway, Petaluma Speedway and more.

BCRA Midget Lites:
June 30 Placerville Speedway w/ King of the West Sprint Cars