Category: News
Norm Rapp
Written by: Matt Sublett It is with great sadness to report Northern California racing family has lost a member. Norm Rapp legendary driver, parts supplier and all around great guy at the track and off. Had many chat’s with him and he would tell stories of him racing that will be missed. Regret never making …
BCRA Vintage Division Last 2019 Season Event
By Paul Farajian 10/12/19 The Mighty Vintage Group came to the call of duty on Oct. 12 at Stockton 99 Speedway. The temp was in the low eighties, so it was on the cool side compare to what it’s been. Our drivers enjoy showing the race fans what the Golden age of racing was all about. …
Vintage Division report by June Wheeler-Ferreira
The Mighty Vintage Group from BCRA raced at Stockton on July 20, 2019. When we got there our usual parking place was taken by somebody else, but we had a nice big shade tree to sit under and keep cool. The temperature was going to be in the nineties, but it didn’t feel that hot …
2018 BCRA Championship Awards Banquet
From the desk of Kevin Triplett On a rainy Saturday night on February 2, 2019 the drivers, car owners, crews and officials of the Bay Cities Racing Association (BCRA) gathered at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1051 in Ripon California to share the successes of the 2018 season. Following the cocktail hour and …
Calistoga’s Louie Vermeil Classic – BCRA Vintage News
Calistoga’s Louie Vermeil Classic 9/1 & 2/18 By June Wheeler-Ferreira What a way to spend Labor Day Week-end at one of our most beautiful ½ mile dirt track. There was a lot of hard racing by the Western Midgets and CRA Sprints. We ran with the WRA Vintage Midgets, Sprints and Track Roadsters. The Cage Sprints …
Howard Segur Jr. – racing was in his blood
Howard Segur Jr. a Bay Cities Racing Association (BCRA) Hall of Fame member passed away on August 18, 2018 at the age of 77. The entire BCRA family is deeply saddened by the loss of this man who was an important part of the history of the club and midget racing in Northern California. The …
BCRA Vintage Views – Stockton 99 July 14, 2018
By June Wheeler-Ferreira Hi gang, well Stockton was a fun Saturday night, was it hot, you bet, but a nice breeze help to keep us a little cooler. We ran with the NCMA, California Hardtops, BCRA Midgets, Gunslingers Wing Sprint Cars. What a great exhibition the Vintage Guys put on for a 12 lap main …
BCRA Vintage Views
By June Wheeler-Ferreira Madera Speedway – Gerhardt Classic, 7/7/18 Hi, gang, we the Vintage Guys had fun at Madera. We had a warm up, a 6 lap heat and a 10 lap main. We ran along with 5 other divisions 360 Modifieds, Legends of Kearney Bowl, Wing Sprints, Western US Midgets, BCRA Midgets, The weather …
Jack London Bash preview
By Kevin Triplett Fans and members of the Bay Cities Racing Association (BCRA) are looking forward to Saturday July 21st. the date for this year’s Jack London Bash picnic and Hall of Fame induction at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Petaluma California. The annual event will feature at BBQ Tri Tip and chicken lunch prepared …
“TOM MANNING MEMORIAL” Vintage Division
At Stockton 99 Speedway, 6/16/18 BCRA Vintage Views by June Wheeler-Ferreira Hi, all, it was a perfect day at Stockton for the Tom Manning Memorial event. Lots of cars, but unfortunately not many Midgets. Things started around 1pm when the pit gates open up. We saw lots of old face’s that came just for …
BCRA Vintage Views
BCRA Vintage Views by June Wheeler-Ferreira Madera’s Vukovich Classic – 5/5/2018 Well hello again just a few words about the Vukovich Classic, it’s a special event. The racing went all day long and well into the night. How about 9 different groups of cars at the Vukovick Classic is a special event for Madera and we …
2017 Awards Banquet
Bay Cities Racing Association, Inc. 2017 Awards Banquet January 20, 2018 Hilton Stockton 2323 Grand Canal Boulevard Stockton, CA 95207 Fresh Green Salad, Seasonal Fresh Fruit, Basil Pesto Chicken, Roast Beef Au Jus, Roasted Red Potatoes, Seasoned Fresh Vegetables, Rolls and Butter. Dessert and Fresh Coffee Cocktails – 6:00 to 7:00pm • …
Vintage BCRA Midgets – Madera’s Vukovich Classic May 6, 2017
By June Wheeler-Ferreira Hi all, well the 2nd Madera event is in the books with the vintage guys, car count was a little low, however things worked out OK. The real racers put on a great show as usual guess who won again, Courtney Crone, this girls is fast and very good. We had …