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Ocean Speedway
3-16-2010
I thought I would try to give
you guys a little info that I have picked up about
some of the teams and drivers that plan on running
the Ocean Speedway/Taco Bravo 360 Series this coming
season. The 33e team with Evan Suggs has two 360
motors this year that are ready to go. They have
their 360 car tuned up and have had some stuff
powder coated by Willie Croft to make it look good
and protect it from the abuse of racing. They have
been hard at work on their trailer to clean it up in
the off season and make it ready for the new season.
The team is excited to get back to Ocean speedway as
it is close to their Scotts Valley
home.
Cory Eliason from Visalia says he will make
the Ocean/Taco Bravo Series his focus this season.
He wants to run for the points championship and it
will be great to see him on a weekly basis.
Wayne Katen from San Jose has put together a
Maxim this year and with help from new sponsor Car
Quest Auto Parts will be looking to be more
competitive this year.
I am hearing that Devon
Ostheimer will be concentrating on winged racing
this year and will be looking to have a good showing
in the competitive Ocean Speedway 360 Series
presented by Taco Bravo this year.
Other drivers that I have heard
will be making the trip over the hill to
Watsonville
this year from the
Central Valley
include Pete Murphy. I have heard Pete plans to run
the whole deal but have not confirmed that. The
“Central Valley Samurai” Garrett Ishi plans to make
some of the races. I have also been told that Steven
Tiner plans on traveling to Ocean as well but have
not confirmed that with him or to what extent he
plans on being there. Davey Pombo plans to run some
shows at the track as well.
Of course
Tommy Tarlton who picked up his first Ocean
championship last year will be back to defend this
year.
Missing this year will be the
#20 Werbach car as they just don’t have the funding.
We will miss you TW along with the #31 of Jason
Newton who just couldn’t find the money to keep
racing and has sold the car to “Wild Bill” Aton.
Billy may not make all the Ocean Shows but will be
exciting to watch when he is there.
Ricky Wright Jr will be back in
his dad’s #35 Maxim cars. Jr had a good season last
year winning at Ocean, Petaluma and Chowchilla.
Also running a team car to Jr will be Lodi, CA
driver Shawn Wright. Although both drivers share
their last names, they are no relation. The family
business, Wright Process Systems, owned by Shawn's dad
Dennis, will sponsor the #35jr car owned by Rick
Wright.
You can be sure that BK will be
one of the usual suspects returning to Ocean so I
don’t want the Campbell Mafia on me for leaving
Brent out, lol!
You can be sure everyone will
be racing hard to be the first champion of the
series under the Taco Bravo name. Speaking of Taco
Bravo, Craig Smith and Kurt Nelson will be behind
the wheel of Taco Bravo cars this season with Dave
Haver power. “Cowboy” Craig in the #39 and Kurt in
the 72w.
I hope everyone is pumped up
and ready to get out of the house and welcome in the
new season as it launches on Friday April 2nd
at Ocean Speedway at the Santa Cruz County
Fairgrounds. For track location, directions, ticket
prices and event times you can go to
www.oceanspeedway.com or click the “Race Tracks”
navigation button on this page. A series schedule is
also available if you click on the “Schedule”
navigation button on this page.
See you at the races, Buzz Rightrear.
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