{"id":8852,"date":"2025-05-29T21:05:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T05:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inedc.com\/24\/?p=8852"},"modified":"2025-05-29T21:08:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T05:08:58","slug":"davy-thomas-memorial-kicks-off-high-stakes-racing-weekend-at-placerville-speedway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/inedc.com\/24\/events\/davy-thomas-memorial-kicks-off-high-stakes-racing-weekend-at-placerville-speedway\/","title":{"rendered":"Davy Thomas Memorial Kicks Off High-Stakes Racing Weekend at Placerville Speedway"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Cris Alarcon, InEDC Writer<\/p>\n

PLACERVILLE, Calif. \u2014 May 29, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n

Placerville Speedway will host the inaugural Davy Thomas Memorial \u2013 Prelude to the Bradway<\/strong> this Friday night, launching one of the most anticipated weekends in Northern California dirt track racing. The event marks round four of the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour (SCCT) and serves as a tribute to Davy Thomas, a beloved race fan, crew member, and official who lost his battle with cancer on June 30, 2024, at the age of 33.<\/p>\n

Friday’s race offers $4,000 to the winner<\/strong> and $600 to start<\/strong>, making it one of the most lucrative standalone events in SCCT\/Civil War Series history. A field of up to 40 Winged Sprint Cars is expected, setting the stage for an action-packed evening ahead of Saturday’s prestigious Bradway Memorial<\/strong> featuring the NARC 410 Sprint Cars.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDavy was the kind of guy who embodied the spirit of this sport \u2014 always in the stands, always smiling, no matter what he was going through,\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

said SCCT Director Gary Thomas.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to carry his name into an event that celebrates everything he loved about racing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Special incentives will further fuel Friday\u2019s competition. The Donna Gomez Fast Time Award<\/strong> pays $1,750, while the Gene Freeman Hard Charger Award<\/strong> comes in at $1,550. Non-transfer drivers in the B-Main are guaranteed at least $300, with the first non-transfer earning $450. A $350-to-win Posse Pole Shuffle<\/strong> will replace the traditional Dash, with the winner also receiving a Box of Beef<\/strong> from Fairma Farms.<\/p>\n

Fans will also see the Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars<\/strong> competing both Friday and Saturday as the companion division.<\/p>\n

Heading into the weekend, Justin Sanders<\/strong> leads the SCCT points standings following a victory last Sunday. Chance Grasty<\/strong> of Suisun City and Max Mittry<\/strong> of Redding round out the top three, followed closely by Colby Copeland<\/strong> and Austin Wood<\/strong>. Drivers such as Bubba Decaires<\/strong>, Dawson Hammes<\/strong>, and Travis Labat<\/strong> are also expected to make a strong showing on Friday.<\/p>\n

Ticket Information:<\/strong>
General Admission seating is available Friday, May 30, except for reserved sections for season ticket holders.<\/p>\n