Matthew Sullivan Redwood Acres EUREKA – Mother Nature decided to be more cooperative this past Saturday night as Redwood Acres Raceway held the first race of the 2018 season. The year was set to begin the previous week on April 28 but rain prevented that from happening. All six divisions were in action on opening…
Fast times in Ferndale and a first for the fairgrounds
Jack Durham Mad River Union HUMBOLDT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – The roar and crackle of dirt bike engines echoed through the grandstands as the crowd cheered and racers rocketed around the dirt horse track Saturday, Aug 5 for the Inaugural Humboldt Half Mile Motorcycle Flat Track Race. It was a loud and exciting action-packed evening, and…
Flat track motorcycle racing Saturday at Humboldt County Fairgrounds
California Flat Track Association On Saturday, Aug. 5 California Flat Track Association delivers the first-ever Motorcycle Flat Track Race at the historic Humboldt County Fairgrounds. This event will be Round #6 of CFTA’s Western Flat Track series. Never before has Humboldt County witnessed a half mile motorcycle flat track race. Some of the fastest professional racers in…
MOTOR SPORTS: Big crowd turns out for racing
It was standing room only at Redwood Acres Raceway on June 1 when the Spears Southwest Tour cars were the featured race running 125 laps. The cars have very specified rules and are all built alike, run the same Hoosier slick racing tires, are fiberglass bodied, tube framed and have around 560 to 570 horsepower…
MOTOR SPORTS: Racer breaks ankles in crash
Lots of fans showed up to enjoy the races at Redwood Acres on April 27 and saw some exciting racing. otIt was Jerry Peterson’s 40th birthday and his car sported a happy birthday banner on the rear under the spoiler. It was learned from Belinda Ward that Barb Paiment broke both ankles and an arm…
Racing returns to Redwood Acres
The sheltered grandstands at Redwood Acres Raceway were the place to be on Saturday, April 20 as the wind was blowing and it was cold in the pits. MotorBrandon Barnwell was helping to put a racer tape number 1 on a Thunder Roadster but said he is not the driver. Brandon’s daughter, Allison, who is…