Silver Dollar Speedway - Chico Ca

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Silver Dollar Speedway is a quarter-mile dirt track in Chico, California. It is home to Friday night auto racing and the annual Gold Cup Race of Champions.

🏁 David Tarter Memorial – A Look Back at the Champions 🏁As we celebrate another year of the David Tarter Memorial on Sat...
06/05/2026

🏁 David Tarter Memorial – A Look Back at the Champions 🏁

As we celebrate another year of the David Tarter Memorial on Saturday, June 6th, here’s a look at the drivers who have etched their names into the event’s history:

🏆 Past Winners
• 2013 – #27 Sean Becker
• 2014 – Kyle Hirst
• 2015 – #3 Craig Stidham
• 2016 – Kyle Hirst (2nd win)
• 2017 – #83 Kyle Hirst (3rd win)
• 2018 – #83 Kyle Hirst (4th win)
• 2019 – Kyle Hirst (5th win)
• 2020 – No Race (COVID-19)
• 2021 – Justin Sanders
• 2022 – Corey Day
• 2023 – Shane Golobic
• 2024 – Justin Sanders (2nd win)
• 2025 – Justin Sanders (3rd win)

⭐ Notable Milestones
• Kyle Hirst holds the record with five David Tarter Memorial victories.
• Justin Sanders has won three of the last five runnings, including back-to-back victories in 2024 and 2025.

Who will be the next driver to add their name to this prestigious list? 🏁

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDavid Tarter Memorial Set for Saturday Night June 6CHICO, Calif. June 1, 2026 – This Saturday night...
06/01/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
David Tarter Memorial Set for Saturday Night June 6

CHICO, Calif. June 1, 2026 – This Saturday night, June 6th, the Silver Dollar Speedway will host the annual David Tarter Memorial. Tarter, a Chico native, passed away on June 8, 2012, at the age of 30. Since then, Silver Dollar Speedway has hosted this event in his honor. Tarter was a rising sprint car star who in 2011 captured the coveted Rookie of the Year honor at the Speedway.

His parents, Howard and Shelly, continue to be instrumental in helping with the event. “It’s hard to believe it’s been 14 years since we lost David,” said Howard. “We are thankful that his home track Silver Dollar Speedway still remembers our son and the love he had for sprint car racing.”

The NARC King of the West 410 sprint car series will race in honor of Tarter. Joining them are the popular Nor Cal Dwarf Cars.

Justin Sanders comes into the event as the odds-on favorite. Sanders has won three of the last five Tarter events including leading all 35 laps during last year’s race. Sanders is fresh off his win during the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial held at Chico on May 9th. Sanders has scored five NARC 410 King of the West wins in 2026 and holds a commanding 153-point lead over second place Tim Kaeding.

Sean Becker, who is sixth in NARC points, was the original winner of the Tarter Memorial in 2013. More recent winners include 2023 winner Shane Golobic and 2022 winner Corey Day.

Pit gate will open at 2 PM. Front gate is set to open at 4 PM. Kids 12 and under are FREE. Tickets for this race can be purchased by following this direct link: https://silverdollar.ticketspice.com/david-tarter-memorial-2026

Back on March 6th, Shawn Whitney gained four spots to win the first Dwarf Car race of 2026 at Chico. The following night it was Anthony Pope who passed eight drivers to get the win. This Saturday will mark the third and final appearance of the season at Chico for the Nor Cal Dwarf Cars.

The NARC 410 stars and cars will return to Chico for the Gold Cup Race of Champions starting with the Thursday night August 27th race and concluding on August 29th.

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🏁 The roar returns to Chico on Saturday night, June 6th! 🏁The stars of the NARC King of the West 410 Sprint Cars are set...
05/29/2026

🏁 The roar returns to Chico on Saturday night, June 6th! 🏁

The stars of the NARC King of the West 410 Sprint Cars are set to invade Silver Dollar Speedway for the 14th Annual David Tarter Memorial for a night of high-speed action, community, and remembrance. The Nor Cal Dwarf Car series are also set to race.

Join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of 2011 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year David Tarter. Through raffles and sponsor support, Howard and Shelly Tarter continue giving back to children staying overnight at Enloe Medical Center, providing teddy bears and sharing David’s story with young patients and their families. ❤️

On the track, Justin Sanders returns looking for another Tarter Memorial victory after winning 3 of the last 5 events, while local favorites Sean Becker and Max Mittry aim to defend home turf against a stacked field of top sprint car talent.

🕑 Pit Gates: 2 PM
🚪 Front Gates: 4 PM
🍻 Happy Hour: 4–6 PM
🤝 Fan Fest behind the main grandstands

Bring the family, grab your friends, and experience the speed, sound, and excitement of one of Northern California’s premier sprint car events!

🎟️ Get tickets and event details now at www.silverdollarspeedway.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAustin Wood and Jason Clayton Win at Chico CHICO, Calif. May 23, 2026 – Austin Wood picked up his s...
05/24/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Austin Wood and Jason Clayton Win at Chico

CHICO, Calif. May 23, 2026 – Austin Wood picked up his second win of the season at Silver Dollar Speedway by capturing the 25-lap winged 360 sprint car main event. Wood earned his first win on March 7th at the Silver Cup. Tonight, Wood took the lead away from Shane Golobic on lap 10. A solid turnout of 32-winged 360 sprint cars came to race during the Saturday night fair spectacular.

Golobic led the race from the start. Golobic found trouble on lap 15 when he drifted off the edge of the racetrack. Golobic never stopped, kept going, and remerged back on the track in the eighth spot. Andy Forsberg was able to move into the second spot after Golobic slid off the track. Once Forsberg was in second, he tried his best to close in on Wood.

Behind the top two were Landon Henry and Tanner Carrick. These two drivers put on a back-and-forth clinic that thrilled the enthusiastic fair crowd. On the final lap, Carrick passed Henry for third place. On the final lap Golobic passed Chance Grasty for fifth place. Landon Brooks charged from 17th to eighth. Ryan Bernal slipped into seventh at the finish line.

Shane Golobic started the night off by qualifying the fastest in group A. His lap time was 11.671. Austin Wood turned the quickest lap in group B at 11.876. Golobic was awarded the fastest lap overall and won two large pizzas and $200 from Bodega Slice Co. in Chico.

Steel Powell looked sharp and won the first eight lap heat race. Chance Grasty earned the win during heat race two. Max Mittry won heat race three by over five seconds from the nearest competitor. Andy Forsberg picked up the win during the fourth and final heat race.

Jason Clayton earned a hard-fought win to pick up the 20-lap Rental Guys Hobby Stock main event. The Hobby Stock main event had three different leaders over the 20 laps. Jacob Bright started the race as the leader. Phillip Shelby emerged as the new leader on lap four. Five laps later, a mechanical issue sent Shelby to the pit area. Bright regained the lead. The next four laps were as good as it gets when it comes to Hobby Stock racing. A total of 6 different drivers had the chance to win the race. On lap 16, Clayton passed Bright for the lead. Bright’s car slowed down and he was passed by Zach Lindgren and hard charging Howard Law.

Clayton, Lindgren, and Law raced as close as it got those final three laps. Clayton was able to hold off those two and pick up the impressive win at Silver Dollar Speedway. Lindgren was second and Law third. Paul Stephens came from the last row to finish fourth. Toby Merrifield rounded out the top five. Merrifield was one of the drivers in contention to win but on lap 16 did a half spin into the turn one berm. He regrouped and charged his way back to fifth.

Kyle Cheney won the first heat eight lap heat race. Clayton held off Howard Law to win the second heat race. Clayton pulled off the clean sweep by winning the heat and main event. A total of 19 cars showcased their skills tonight.

Photos Courtesy of Gary Watterworth
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One final chance to make it into tonight’s show!B Feature lineups are set!
05/24/2026

One final chance to make it into tonight’s show!

B Feature lineups are set!

Tonight‘s Hobby Stock heat race winners!Heat race 1 goes to Kyle ChaneyHeat 2 goes to Jason Clayton📸 Gary Watterworth
05/24/2026

Tonight‘s Hobby Stock heat race winners!
Heat race 1 goes to Kyle Chaney
Heat 2 goes to Jason Clayton

📸 Gary Watterworth

Tonight‘s 360 Sprint Car heat race winners!Heat race 1 goes to Steel PowellHeat 2 goes to Chance GrastyHeat 3 goes to Ma...
05/24/2026

Tonight‘s 360 Sprint Car heat race winners!
Heat race 1 goes to Steel Powell
Heat 2 goes to Chance Grasty
Heat 3 goes to Max Mittry
And Heat 4 goes to Andy Forsberg

📸 Gary Watterworth

Tonight‘s heat race lineups for the 360 sprint cars and Rental Guys Hobby Stocks!
05/24/2026

Tonight‘s heat race lineups for the 360 sprint cars and Rental Guys Hobby Stocks!

Austin Wood is your group B Quick Qualifier for Saturday Night at the Fair!📸 Morgan McFarland
05/24/2026

Austin Wood is your group B Quick Qualifier for Saturday Night at the Fair!

📸 Morgan McFarland

Shane Golobic is your group A Quick Qualifier for Saturday Night at the Fair!📸 Gary Watterworth
05/24/2026

Shane Golobic is your group A Quick Qualifier for Saturday Night at the Fair!

📸 Gary Watterworth

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2337 Fair Street
Chico, CA
95928

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Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm

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