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…
BMX track mulled for McK
Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – With the rent it pays for its Eureka BMX track going up at the beginning of the year, Redwood Empire BMX is pondering a move to McKinleyville. According to volunteer Daniel Fergurson, the organization is interested in building an off-road bicycle racing track somewhere in Mack Town. The…
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: Racing Action At Redwood Acres
Race fans saw some close racing at Redwood Aces Raceway on May 11. REAL STOCK: Michael Lawrence won the Trophy Dash. Tyler Avelar took the early lead in the Heat race, but Nick Green got past him and Avelar brushed the back straight wall handing the second spot to Lawrence. Green won, Lawrence was second…
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…