The Santa Maria Speedway is preparing to reopen. It's been a special place for many people for decades, but for Carol Paquet, it's more than just a racetrack, it's a treasure trove of memories. “A ...

Dwarf cars race on the new dirt track at the Santa Maria Speedway on May 17, 2025. The speedway recently reopened under new owners. Credit: Laura Dickinson / San Luis Obispo Tribune photo For the ...

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The engines are roaring and the excitement is palpable as Martinsville Speedway kicks off a jam-packed race weekend. Thousands of fans are flocking to the speedway to enjoy ...

Central Coast racers, start your engines: The Santa Maria Speedway is back. After several years of openings, closings and rebrands, the Santa Maria Speedway is back for the 2024 summer racing season ...

Our fearless editor, Ryan Manson, is a busy guy, so when he began building a 1952 Ford pickup and needed a long list of parts and wanted them fast Manson turned to America's oldest speed shop, ...

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Rider Racing Engines began in the early 1980s in the basement of Tom Rider's home he grew up in. Today, they move 150 to 200 motors through their shop every single year. Their ...

For the first time in years, the sounds of revving engines, cheering crowds and cars zipping around a dirt track at near-100-mph speeds can once again be heard at the Santa Maria Speedway. Last month, ...