Merced Speedway Set to Host Epic USAC Midget California Series Opener
USAC's NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship returns to Merced Speedway for two nights of racing on November 22-23, marking the fifth consecutive year of "Midget Madness" at the 1/4-mile dirt oval.
Thirty-three drivers are set to compete, with five previous Merced USAC National Midget winners in the field. Buddy Kofoid leads with two victories, while single wins belong to Logan Seavey, Carson Macedo, Tanner Thorson, and Justin Grant.
Three sprint cars racing dirt track
Event Details:
- Friday: USAC Midgets with IMCA Northern Sport Mods and Hobby Stocks
- Adults: $25, Ages 6-17: $10, Under 5: Free
- Saturday: USAC Midgets with winged 360 sprint cars
- Adults: $30, Ages 6-17: $15, Under 5: Free
Schedule (Both Nights):
- Pit gates open: 2pm Pacific
- Grandstands open: 5pm
- Drivers meeting: 5pm
- Cars on track: 5:45pm
Notable Entries:
- Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports: 7 entries including Buddy Kofoid
- Current points leader Daison Pursley
- Kyle Larson (Saturday only)
- Multiple USAC champions and first-time competitors
Track Records:
- Single Lap: 11.417 (Jade Avedisian, 2023)
- 30-Lap Record: 6:14.350 (Justin Grant, 2021)
Location: Merced Speedway, 900 Martin Luther King Drive, Merced, CA 95341
[Full entry list and previous winners' details remain as provided in the original text]
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