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Wet Weather Cancels Placerville Speedway Opener, “Tribute to Al Hinds” Rescheduled

Inclement weather forces postponement of the 22nd annual event; new race date set for March 22

Cris Alarcon by Cris Alarcon
March 14, 2025
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Wet Weather Cancels Placerville Speedway Opener, “Tribute to Al Hinds” Rescheduled

Placerville Speedway, has been postponed due to inclement weather

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PLACERVILLE, Calif. (March 14, 2025) — The highly anticipated 22nd annual “Tribute to Al Hinds,” originally set for Saturday, March 15, at Placerville Speedway, has been postponed due to inclement weather. The event will now take place on Saturday, March 22, featuring the following divisions:

  • Thompson’s Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars
  • Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks
  • Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks
  • Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour

For fans unable to attend in person, CaliDirt.TV will provide live, flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. Viewers can choose between a monthly membership or per-race purchase options via CaliDirt.TV.

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The Placerville Speedway is located at 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667, within the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. For more information, visit the official website at Placerville Speedway.

Upcoming events at Placerville Speedway include:

  • Saturday, March 22: Thompson’s Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks, and the Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour | Tribute to Al Hinds

  • Saturday, March 29: Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Thrill on the Hill – SCCT Opening Night

For the latest updates, follow Placerville Speedway on Facebook at Placerville Speedway Facebook.

Cris Alarcon

Cris Alarcon

Former Member: Executive Board of Directors, Treasurer, Boys & Girl Club of El Dorado County Western Slope. - Former Member: Board of Directors, Treasurer, Food Bank of El Dorado County. - Opening Team Dealer at Red Hawk Casino - Retried EDC Elections Department Inspector. - Chairman of El Dorado County Charter Review Committee, Youngest Charter Member of the Hangtown Kennel Club. - Political Strategist and Campaign Manager.

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