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John Padjen Motorsports Unveils 2008 Racing Schedule at Silver Dollar Speedway by Troy Hennig |
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CHICO, CA (12-17-07) - The 2008 racing season at Silver Dollar Speedway will feature 39 events beginning with the annual two-night race called the Mini Gold Cup on March 7 and 8. This year will mark the 22nd year this event will kick off racing at John Padjen's quarter-mile clay oval speedway in Chico. The race is also the first point race for the King of California Golden State Series. Four more King of California races will be spread throughout the year at Chico. The series returns on May 17 with the high paying Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial. July will be a big Golden State Series month at Chico with three dates with the first being on July 12. The series concludes on July 25 and 26 at the same place it's season got underway. The highlight of every year at Silver Dollar Speedway is the Gold Cup Race of Champions featuring the traveling World of Outlaws. The Gold Cup takes place this year September 4, 5, 6. The winner will still receive a staggering $50,000 pay day on Saturday night. However, this year the second place finisher on Saturday night's prize money will be bumped up to $20,000. This year's race is the 55th edition of the historic short track event. The race is considered one of the top four races during the long World of Outlaw season. The Friday night Feather Falls Point Championship will feature 21 races beginning in late March and ending in late August. Four weekly divisions will once again be featured at the speedway. The 410 winged sprint cars, wingless sprints, dirt modifieds and pure stocks all have ample amount of nights to showcase their racing talents. The California Civil War Series returns to Silver Dollar Speedway three times this season. The traveling 360 winged division is scheduled to race on May 25, July 18 and September 3. The September 3 race is called the Pacific Sprint Cup and offers a $3,000 payday and features the top 32 in points. The 17th Annual Pacific Sprint Fall Nationals will fall on October 2, 3, and 4. The race started as a two day event but with record car counts in the beginning the event quickly was moved to a three day affair. This race features many of the best 360 drivers in America. The 4th Annual Wingless Sprint Nationals will conclude the 2008 season. Those dates are October 10 and 11. The Wingless sprints also have an invitational race on September 3 with the Civil War cars. Other special attractions include the Silver Cup Race on March 21 and 22. The traveling Dwarf cars have four dates at Chico this year. On Monday, May 26, the 200-lap Enduro takes pace on the final day of the Silver Dollar Fair. Play day will take place on March 16 and is open to all divisions. Silver Dollar Speedway is located at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico. 2008 Silver Dollar Speedway Schedule MAR 7-8 FRI-SAT MINI GOLD CUP - GOLDEN STATE CHALLENGE 410 SPRINTS MAR 16 SUN PLAY DAY All Divisions MAR 21-22 FRI-SAT SILVER CUP - 360 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, DIRT MODIFIEDS MAR 28 FRI POINT RACE #1- 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, DIRT MODIFIEDS APR 4 FRI POINT RACE #2- 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, PURE STOCKS, DWARF CARS APR 11 FRI POINT RACE #3- 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, DIRT MODIFIEDS APR 18 FRI POINT RACE #4- 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, PURE STOCKS APR 25 FRI POINT RACE #5- 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, DIRT MODIFIEDS MAY 2 FRI POINT RACE #6- 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, PURE STOCKS MAY 9 FRI POINT RACE #7- 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, DIRT MODIFIEDS, DWARF CARS MAY 16 FRI POINT RACE #8- 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, PURE STOCKS MAY 17 SAT GOLDEN STATE CHALLENGE; DAVE BRADWAY JR. MEMORIAL 410 SPRINTS MAY 23 FRI NO RACES MAY 24 SAT POINT RACE #9- "SILVER DOLLAR FAIR" 360 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, DIRT MODIFIEDS MAY 25 SUN CALIFORNIA SPRINT CAR CIVIL WAR SERIES "SILVER DOLLAR FAIR" 360 SPRINTS MAY 26 MON 200 LAP ENDURO "SILVER DOLLAR FAIR" ENDURO CARS MAY 30 FRI NO RACES JUN 6 FRI POINT RACE #10 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, PURE STOCKS JUN 13 FRI POINT RACE #11 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, DIRT MODIFIEDS, DWARF CARS JUN 20 FRI POINT RACE #12 WINGLESS SPRINTS, DIRT MODIFIEDS, PURE STOCKS JUN 27 FRI POINT RACE #13 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, PURE STOCKS JUL 4 FRI POINT RACE #14 - "FIREWORKS" 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, DIRT MODIFIEDS - JUL 11 FRI POINT RACE #15 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, PURE STOCKS - JUL 12 SAT GOLDEN STATE CHALLENGE- POINT RACE #16 410 SPRINTS, DIRT MODIFIEDS - JUL 18 FRI CALIFORNIA SPRINT CAR CIVIL WAR SERIES- 360 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS - JUL 25 FRI GOLDEN STATE CHALLENGE- 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS JUL 26 SAT GOLDEN STATE CHALLENGE- POINT RACE #17 "Cherry St. Mini Storage" Night- 410 SPRINTS, DIRT MODIFIEDS AUG 1 FRI POINT RACE #18 - "KIDS BIKE RACES" 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, PURE STOCKS AUG 8 FRI POINT RACE #19- 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, DIRT MODIFIEDS AUG 15 FRI POINT RACE #20- 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, PURE STOCKS, DWARF CARS AUG 22 FRI POINT RACE #21 "Napa Auto Parts / Coca-Cola" & "Cherry St. Mini Storage" Night 410 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS, DIRT MODIFIEDS, PURE STOCKS AUG 29 FRI NO RACES SEP 3 WED CALIFORNIA SPRINT CAR CIVIL WAR SERIES Pacific Sprint Cup Invitational & Wingless Sprints Invitational 360 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS - SEP 4-6 THU-SAT 55th Annual GOLD CUP - RACE OF CHAMPIONS WORLD OF OUTLAWS 410 SPRINTS OCT 2-4 THU-SAT 17th Annual PACIFIC SPRINT FALL NATIONALS 360 SPRINTS OCT 10-11 FRI-SAT 4th Annual WINGLESS SPRINTS NATIONALS- WINGLESS SPRINTS |
