8/27/2025
Redwood Acres Raceway
Top Legends Drivers In The West Visit Redwood Acres Raceway Saturday
(Photo Courtesy Bryan Rudick/Rudick's Racing Photos)
Only two races remain on the 2025 schedule for Redwood Acres Raceway and that includes this Saturday’s event presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts. It will be another night full of thrills and excitement with the NorCal Legend Series visiting the 3/8-mile paved oval for the second time in 2025. The Mid-City Motor World Late Models will also be racing as well as bombers, Jr. Legends, mini stocks and the Eel River Transportation & Salvage Dirt 4 Bangers.
Saturday night’s NorCal Legend Series race is a designated National Qualifying race for the INEX Asphalt Nationals that will be held at The Bullring At Las Vegas Motor Speedway in late October. The series’ first visit to Redwood Acres Raceway in May produced a turnout of 28 cars. With qualifying positions being on the line for the national event, another strong car count is expected Saturday night.
Sebastapol’s Cody Winchel is the current points leader for the NorCal Legends by 12 points over Ukiah’s Kai Lovell. Trey Daniels from Fort Bragg is third in the standings, 25 points behind Winchel. Local favorite, Brandon White from Eureka won the May 17 NorCal Legend race and is fourth, 30 points behind Winchel. Fort Bragg’s Kylie Daniels rounds out the top five, 106 points in arrears to the lead.
Brandon Barnwell’s four victories have him atop the standings in the Mid-City Motor World Late Model division. Jerry Peterson won the most recent race on August 16 and is 52 points behind Barnwell in second. Joe Bonomini is third in the standings followed by Romeo Venza and Ryun Leazer.
T.J. Sorrels leads his father Jimmy Sorrels by 47 points in the bomber division while Garrett Wheeler and Phoenix Venza lead the standings for the mini stocks and Jr. Legends respectively.
The Eel River Transportation & Salvage Dirt 4 Bangers have had an interesting mix of new and veteran drivers in the first two races for the division. Newcomer “Thunder Hawk” won the inaugural main event on July 26 while veteran driver David Furia won the most recent feature on August 16.
An open practice is scheduled on Friday which will run from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Grandstands open at 3:00 PM Saturday with racing starting at 5:00 PM. Pre-sale tickets for Saturday’s race presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts are available at Don’s Rent-All in Eureka, JC Auto in Fortuna, McKinleyville Barbershop in McKinleyville and on RacinTheAcres.com. Be sure to follow Redwood Acres Raceway on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and updates.
Submitted By: Matthew Sullivan