The Hangtown Kennel Club of Placerville, in conjunction with the Kennel Club of the California Sierra, will be hosting its annual AKC Memorial Day Show at the El Dorado Fairgrounds May 26 to 28. An opportunity to see all types of breeds up close, and to watch the obedience and rally trials, the event will [...]
74 year-old Micheli wins Late Model feature; Tilford continues Pure Stock reign Defending three time Placerville Speedway track champion Andy Forsberg of Auburn lived up to his Mr. Excitement likeness Saturday night during the fifth Red Hawk Casino-Hoosier Racing Tires-Coors Light championship points race of the Fast and Furious Championship racing series at the El [...]
IT PAYS TO BE KIND: Thumbing through the “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” calendar, I found the following kind thought: “Telling someone something that you like, admire, or appreciate about them is a random act of kindness. It takes almost no effort (once you get used to it), yet it pays enormous dividend.” DOG SHOW [...]
The contingent for the 2012 Placerville Speedway winged sprint car championship is beginning to take stellar form. This Saturday night a trio of decorated champions, an up-and-coming lady racer and a local favorite will take to the track as the top five point-runners for the fifth segment of the Fast and Furious Dirt Track Racing [...]
With unbridled enthusiasm, Mary Ann Harper accepted the sash of El Dorado Rose 2011-12 last June. Her cheery countenance, offset by lovely pastel colors and a signature hat, was diffused with joy when her reign was announced. Tears of happiness competed with Harper’s kind, ever-ready smile as the royal recognition was presented during the Rose [...]
Davis dethrones Micheli in Late Models; Tilford makes it four in a row in Pure Stocks Since 1996, Calistoga’s Mike Benson has had his share of top finishes at Placerville Speedway. However, the competitive driver from the Napa Valley had never won an event at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. Saturday night, Benson got the [...]
“Catfish” DeCaires swims to the top of Placerville Sprint Car Standings He is one of the most well respected local drivers in local winged sprint car racing and is the first one to admit he’s not sure just how many more laps he has in his decorated career but one thing is for certain, Elk [...]
