Winner: Michael Kofoid
2nd: Justin Sanders
3rd: Dominic Scelzi
2nd: Justin Sanders
3rd: Dominic Scelzi
Race Recap
SILVER DOLLAR THRILLER: Last Lap Pass Lifts Buddy Kofoid to Gold Cup Prelim Victory
Silver Dollar Speedway delivered yet again.
The northern California bullring is known for providing some of the most intense, wheel-to-wheel battles in Sprint Car racing. And that’s exactly what the Chico, CA quarter mile offered on Friday night.
The second and final prelim of the Curb Records Gold Cup Race of Champions presented by Riebes Auto Parts gave the fans a battle they’ll not soon forget. Two California heavyweights trading blows. A race coming down to the wire. And the outcome not being decided until the final lap.
When the dust settled at Silver Dollar Friday night, Buddy Kofoid arose triumphant after a fierce duel with Justin Sanders. After losing the lead coming to the white flag, Kofoid ripped back by Sanders on the final circuit to secure a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car victory in his home state. The grandstands erupted as one of their own climbed atop the wing of the California-based Roth Motorsports machine following a classic finish.
For the Penngrove native who has always held Gold Cup close to his heart, the victory brought out emotion amid the celebration.
“I grew up coming to the Gold Cup as a kid,” Kofoid said. “It was a family tradition for us to take the week off work and the week off school. We would stay here when I was four, five, six, seven, eight years old, so this race is super special to me. And to do it in the Dennis and Teresa Roth-owned #83JR is pretty damn cool.”
When the green flag flew, the war commenced right away between Kofoid and Sanders. Pole-sitter Chase Randall slipped back on the initial lap while Kofoid and Sanders traded the top spot multiple times. On the second circuit Kofoid looked under Sanders in Turns 1 and 2, but the yellow flag flew as they were side by side for a spinning Jonathan Allard.
On the restart Sanders was able to inch ahead, but Kofoid never let the Mittry Racing #2X leave his sights. Another caution on Lap 8 set up a pivotal restart.
Sanders maintained his advantage exiting Turn 2, but it was Spencer Bayston who stuck the bottom perfectly to get a massive launch down the back straightaway. Bayston slipped ahead of both of the top two and went high in Turns 3 and 4. Kofoid responded by throwing a huge slide job on the two to grab the top spot.
Once he took over the lead, Kofoid began to put some distance between himself and Bayston. Meanwhile, Sanders stalked the CJB Motorsports #5 in search of an opportunity to move back into the runner-up spot.
On Lap 22, the gap he needed opened as Sanders utilized a big run out of Turn 2 to slip by Bayston heading into the next set of corners. From there, the pursuit of Kofoid was on.
Sanders quickly began to cut into the lead little by little. A tenth or two was trimmed each lap as the duo navigated traffic until Sanders was on the tail tank of the Roth #83JR.
On Lap 29, Sanders gave the top in Turns 1 and 2 a try and was able to pull alongside Kofoid on corner exit before Kofoid nosed ahead as they roared into the next set of corners with the white flag in sight. Sanders again committed to the top and was able to clear Kofoid to take the lead as he raced across the line for the white flag.
Heading into Turn 1, Sanders had to dive under a lapped car and slipped up slightly off the bottom at the apex of the corner. Kofoid, who had been running the bottom every lap on that end of the racetrack, fully sent his machine at the cushion and nailed it perfectly to rip by Sanders off of Turn 2.
With the lead secured, Kofoid protected in the final set of corners to earn his first trip to World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Victory Lane since joining the legendary Roth Motorsports that’s long called Fresno, CA home.
“When we got to traffic, there were a couple guys that were just good enough that I couldn’t spring in front of them and put them away,” Kofoid explained. “Then I heard Justin, but I didn’t want to get off the bottom. I tried it once and didn’t feel good at all and moved right back down. I was content with the middle-top in (Turns) 3 and 4 because I could feel it cleaning off. Then I heard him and saw him, and then I saw the white (flag) and thought just my luck. Then I sent it on the top and that was the best it felt on the top all day. I kind of got lucky but also just had a really good car and great people working on it that allowed me to maneuver last minute and to pick him back off.”
On top of the victory, Kofoid also earned enough points to secure one of the two remaining spots for Saturday’s important Toyota Racing Dash.
Sanders came home with a bittersweet runner-up. The Aromas, CA native was three-quarters of a lap away from his first trip to World of Outlaws Victory Lane, and the defeat was a tough pill to swallow. But on the bright side, he snagged the final lock-in to the Dash for the finale to position himself strongly for a chance at $25,000 on Saturday.
“I still don’t know if I would’ve went to the top on that last lap going into (Turn) 1,” Sanders said. “Honestly, when I ripped around those guys and got in front of Jonathan (Allard), I thought I was going to be clear. Buddy just kicked it into another gear and ripped around us coming off of (Turn) 2.”
Dominic Scelzi came home third to complete a second consecutive all California native podium sweep. The Fresno, CA pilot wheeled the Scelzi Motorsports #41 from 10th to earn a strong result in his home state.
“We were good. We were really good actually,” Scelzi said. “We’ve got to figure out the first half of the night. We’ve got to qualify better. I don’t know what I was doing in the Heat Race. I tried to be a hero on the start and missed the slider. I think I was just trying a little too hard. Jimmy (Carr) gave me an awesome race car tonight, especially in the Feature. The way the racetrack played out, we just kept getting better and better.”
Spencer Bayston and Rico Abreu rounded out the top five.
Abreu also earned the KSE Racing Hard Charger as he drove from 21st to fifth.
Tanner Carrick came out on top of Low-E Insulation Qualifying to claim Simpson Performance Products QuickTime honors.
CASE No.1 Engine Oil Heat One went to Chase Randall. NOS Energy Drink Heats Two through Four were topped by Justyn Cox, Ryan Bernal, and Justin Sanders.
Rico Abreu won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.
UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars return to Silver Dollar Speedway for the $25,000-to-win, $2,000-to-start finale of the 69th Gold Cup Race of Champions on Saturday, September 9. For tickets, CLICK HERE.
If you can’t make it to the track, catch all of the racing live on DIRTVision.
RESULTS:
NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 83JR-Michael Kofoid[3]; 2. 2X-Justin Sanders[2]; 3. 41S-Dominic Scelzi[10]; 4. 5-Spencer Bayston[4]; 5. 24-Rico Abreu[21]; 6. X1-Michael Faccinto[12]; 7. 22-Ryan Bernal[16]; 8. 2-David Gravel[6]; 9. 15-Donny Schatz[9]; 10. 5V-Colby Copeland[11]; 11. 57W-Chase Randall[1]; 12. 88N-DJ Netto[13]; 13. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild[7]; 14. 42X-Justyn Cox[17]; 15. 1T-Tanner Holmes[23]; 16. 9-Kasey Kahne[22]; 17. 83T-Tanner Carrick[8]; 18. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss[14]; 19. 51-Shane Hopkins[24]; 20. 0-Jonathan Allard[5]; 21. 46JR-Joel Myers Jr[19]; 22. 7-Ashton Torgerson[15]; 23. 115-Nick Parker[18]; 24. 25S-Seth Standley[20]
[Read More]Results
Feature Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | 83JR | Michael Kofoid | 30 | 0.000 | 22 | Running | 90 | $10,000 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2X | Justin Sanders | 30 | -0.489 | 8 | Running | 90 | $5,500 |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | 41S | Dominic Scelzi | 30 | -0.858 | Running | 90 | $3,200 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | 30 | -2.209 | Running | 90 | $2,600 | |
| 5 | 21 | +16 | 24 | Rico Abreu | 30 | -4.377 | Running | 90 | $2,350 | |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | X1 | Michael Faccinto | 30 | -4.570 | Running | 90 | $2,150 | |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | 22 | Ryan Bernal | 30 | -5.542 | Running | 90 | $2,100 | |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | 2 | David Gravel | 30 | -5.560 | Running | 90 | $1,950 | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 30 | -6.161 | Running | 90 | $1,900 | |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 5V | Colby Copeland | 30 | -6.655 | Running | 90 | $1,850 | |
| 11 | 1 | -10 | 57W | Chase Randall | 30 | -7.482 | Running | 90 | $1,400 | |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | 88N | D.J. Netto | 30 | -8.018 | Running | 90 | $1,200 | |
| 13 | 7 | -6 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 30 | -8.525 | Running | 90 | $1,000 | |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | 42X | Justyn Cox | 30 | -9.729 | Running | 90 | $950 | |
| 15 | 23 | +8 | 1T | Tanner Holmes | 30 | -10.625 | Running | 90 | $900 | |
| 16 | 22 | +6 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | 30 | -12.076 | Running | 90 | $900 | |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | 83T | Tanner Carrick | 30 | -12.762 | Running | 90 | $900 | |
| 18 | 14 | -4 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 30 | -15.380 | Running | 90 | $900 | |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | 51 | Shane Hopkins | 30 | -16.938 | Running | 90 | $900 | |
| 20 | 5 | -15 | 0 | Jonathan Allard | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $900 | |
| 21 | 19 | -2 | 46JR | Joel Myers Jr | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $900 | |
| 22 | 15 | -7 | 7 | Ashton Torgerson | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $900 | |
| 23 | 18 | -5 | 115 | Nick Parker | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $900 | |
| 24 | 20 | -4 | 25S | Seth Standley | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $900 |
KSE Hard Charger: Rico Abreu
Last Chance Showdown Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 24 | Rico Abreu | 12 | 0.000 | 3 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | 12 | -0.548 | 9 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 1T | Tanner Holmes | 12 | -1.545 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 51 | Shane Hopkins | 12 | -2.655 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 45 | Jake Morgan | 12 | -4.910 | Running | 90 | $300 | |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | 15S | Michael Sellers | 12 | -5.475 | Running | 90 | $250 | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 56C | Carson Hammes | 12 | -6.491 | Running | 90 | $225 | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 91J | Drake Standley | 12 | -7.148 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | 71W | Michael Wasina | 12 | -7.642 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | 21M | Michael Ing | 12 | -8.444 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 11 | 4 | -7 | 21S | Jesse Schlotfeldt | 12 | -8.838 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | 4L | Doug Lippincott | 11 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 13 | 14 | +1 | 2S | Jayce Steinberg | 6 | -6 Laps | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 14 | 7 | -7 | 54S | William Fielding | 0 | -12 Laps | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 15 | 12 | -3 | 7W | Dennis Scherer | 0 | -12 Laps | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 16 | 16 | 0 | 2W | Wyatt Brown | 0 | -12 Laps | Running | 90 | $200 |
Heat 1 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | 57W | Chase Randall | 11 | 0.000 | 2 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | X1 | Michael Faccinto | 11 | -1.197 | 9 | Running |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 83T | Tanner Carrick | 11 | -1.669 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 0 | Jonathan Allard | 11 | -2.859 | Running | |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | 25S | Seth Standley | 11 | -3.324 | Running | |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | 24 | Rico Abreu | 11 | -3.735 | Running | |
| 7 | 1 | -6 | 45 | Jake Morgan | 8 | -3 Laps | Running | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 54S | William Fielding | 8 | -3 Laps | Running | |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | 7W | Dennis Scherer | 8 | -3 Laps | Running |
Heat 2 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | Ryan Bernal | 10 | 0.000 | 10 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 88N | D.J. Netto | 10 | -1.365 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 10 | -2.885 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | 10 | -3.200 | Running | |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | 7 | Ashton Torgerson | 10 | -4.532 | Running | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | 10 | -4.721 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 51 | Shane Hopkins | 10 | -5.937 | Running | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 71W | Michael Wasina | 10 | -8.300 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 2S | Jayce Steinberg | 10 | -9.036 | Running |
Heat 3 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 42X | Justyn Cox | 10 | 0.000 | 10 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 10 | -2.466 | Running | |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 83JR | Michael Kofoid | 10 | -2.945 | Running | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 10 | -4.849 | Running | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 5V | Colby Copeland | 10 | -5.749 | Running | |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | 1T | Tanner Holmes | 10 | -7.564 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 56C | Carson Hammes | 10 | -11.656 | Running | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 21M | Michael Ing | 10 | -13.225 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 4L | Doug Lippincott | 9 | -1 Laps | Running |
Heat 4 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | 2X | Justin Sanders | 10 | 0.000 | 7 | Running |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | 2 | David Gravel | 10 | -0.152 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 41S | Dominic Scelzi | 10 | -2.670 | Running | |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | 46JR | Joel Myers Jr | 10 | -3.531 | 3 | Running |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | 115 | Nick Parker | 10 | -4.695 | Running | |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | 21S | Jesse Schlotfeldt | 10 | -5.912 | Running | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 15S | Michael Sellers | 10 | -10.287 | Running | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 91J | Drake Standley | 10 | -12.976 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 2W | Wyatt Brown | 0 | -10 Laps | Running |
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 83T | Tanner Carrick | Lincoln, CA | 11.736 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 35 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | 11.742 | -0.006 |
| 3 | 34 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 11.829 | -0.093 |
| 4 | 11 | 2 | David Gravel | Watertown, CT | 11.847 | -0.111 |
| 5 | 29 | 0 | Jonathan Allard | Chico, CA | 11.959 | -0.223 |
| 6 | 3 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | Lebanon, IN | 12.014 | -0.278 |
| 7 | 8 | 83JR | Michael Kofoid | Penngrove, CA | 12.025 | -0.289 |
| 8 | 17 | 2X | Justin Sanders | Aromas, CA | 12.082 | -0.346 |
| 9 | 27 | 57W | Chase Randall | Waco, TX | 12.088 | -0.352 |
| 10 | 2 | 15 | Donny Schatz | Fargo, ND | 12.092 | -0.356 |
| 11 | 36 | 5V | Colby Copeland | Roseville, CA | 12.140 | -0.404 |
| 12 | 31 | 41S | Dominic Scelzi | Fresno, CA | 12.153 | -0.417 |
| 13 | 9 | 24 | Rico Abreu | St. Helena, CA | 12.156 | -0.420 |
| 14 | 25 | 7 | Ashton Torgerson | Glendale, AZ | 12.159 | -0.423 |
| 15 | 16 | 1T | Tanner Holmes | Jacksonville, OR | 12.174 | -0.438 |
| 16 | 24 | 115 | Nick Parker | Tucson, AZ | 12.213 | -0.477 |
| 17 | 5 | X1 | Michael Faccinto | Hanford, CA | 12.229 | -0.493 |
| 18 | 18 | 88N | D.J. Netto | Hanford, CA | 12.235 | -0.499 |
| 19 | 7 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | Jonestown, PA | 12.281 | -0.545 |
| 20 | 14 | 21S | Jesse Schlotfeldt | Arlington, WA | 12.326 | -0.590 |
| 21 | 13 | 45 | Jake Morgan | Fair Oaks, CA | 12.371 | -0.635 |
| 22 | 4 | 22 | Ryan Bernal | Hollister, CA | 12.538 | -0.802 |
| 23 | 22 | 42X | Justyn Cox | Sacramento, CA | 12.574 | -0.838 |
| 24 | 19 | 46JR | Joel Myers Jr | Santa Rosa, CA | 12.605 | -0.869 |
| 25 | 28 | 54S | William Fielding | Olivehurst, CA | 12.682 | -0.946 |
| 26 | 26 | 51 | Shane Hopkins | Placerville, CA | 12.690 | -0.954 |
| 27 | 1 | 56C | Carson Hammes | Marysville, CA | 12.697 | -0.961 |
| 28 | 33 | 91J | Drake Standley | Yuba City, CA | 12.737 | -1.001 |
| 29 | 21 | 7W | Dennis Scherer | Elverta, CA | 12.830 | -1.094 |
| 30 | 20 | 71W | Michael Wasina | Elverta, CA | 12.841 | -1.105 |
| 31 | 15 | 21M | Michael Ing | Chico, CA | 12.874 | -1.138 |
| 32 | 6 | 15S | Michael Sellers | Sacramento, CA | 12.931 | -1.195 |
| 33 | 10 | 25S | Seth Standley | Yuba City, CA | 12.951 | -1.215 |
| 34 | 32 | 2S | Jayce Steinberg | Chico, CA | 13.026 | -1.290 |
| 35 | 23 | 4L | Doug Lippincott | Minden, NV | 13.165 | -1.429 |
| 36 | 12 | 2W | Wyatt Brown | Chico, CA | 13.215 | -1.479 |
Hot Laps Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 12.297 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 35 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | 12.505 | -0.208 |
| 3 | 30 | 83T | Tanner Carrick | Lincoln, CA | 12.575 | -0.278 |
| 4 | 29 | 0 | Jonathan Allard | Chico, CA | 12.665 | -0.368 |
| 5 | 27 | 57W | Chase Randall | Waco, TX | 12.672 | -0.375 |
| 6 | 31 | 41S | Dominic Scelzi | Fresno, CA | 12.735 | -0.438 |
| 7 | 17 | 2X | Justin Sanders | Aromas, CA | 12.767 | -0.470 |
| 8 | 25 | 7 | Ashton Torgerson | Glendale, AZ | 12.788 | -0.491 |
| 9 | 36 | 5V | Colby Copeland | Roseville, CA | 12.793 | -0.496 |
| 10 | 22 | 42X | Justyn Cox | Sacramento, CA | 12.916 | -0.619 |
| 11 | 18 | 88N | D.J. Netto | Hanford, CA | 12.954 | -0.657 |
| 12 | 11 | 2 | David Gravel | Watertown, CT | 12.970 | -0.673 |
| 13 | 5 | X1 | Michael Faccinto | Hanford, CA | 13.027 | -0.730 |
| 14 | 13 | 45 | Jake Morgan | Fair Oaks, CA | 13.068 | -0.771 |
| 15 | 2 | 15 | Donny Schatz | Fargo, ND | 13.078 | -0.781 |
| 16 | 24 | 115 | Nick Parker | Tucson, AZ | 13.151 | -0.854 |
| 17 | 8 | 83JR | Michael Kofoid | Penngrove, CA | 13.215 | -0.918 |
| 18 | 33 | 91J | Drake Standley | Yuba City, CA | 13.234 | -0.937 |
| 19 | 32 | 2S | Jayce Steinberg | Chico, CA | 13.236 | -0.939 |
| 20 | 4 | 22 | Ryan Bernal | Hollister, CA | 13.242 | -0.945 |
| 21 | 7 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | Jonestown, PA | 13.244 | -0.947 |
| 22 | 9 | 24 | Rico Abreu | St. Helena, CA | 13.262 | -0.965 |
| 23 | 26 | 51 | Shane Hopkins | Placerville, CA | 13.320 | -1.023 |
| 24 | 15 | 21M | Michael Ing | Chico, CA | 13.341 | -1.044 |
| 25 | 3 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | Lebanon, IN | 13.350 | -1.053 |
| 26 | 16 | 1T | Tanner Holmes | Jacksonville, OR | 13.360 | -1.063 |
| 27 | 28 | 54S | William Fielding | Olivehurst, CA | 13.362 | -1.065 |
| 28 | 14 | 21S | Jesse Schlotfeldt | Arlington, WA | 13.407 | -1.110 |
| 29 | 19 | 46JR | Joel Myers Jr | Santa Rosa, CA | 13.488 | -1.191 |
| 30 | 1 | 56C | Carson Hammes | Marysville, CA | 13.531 | -1.234 |
| 31 | 21 | 7W | Dennis Scherer | Elverta, CA | 13.625 | -1.328 |
| 32 | 20 | 71W | Michael Wasina | Elverta, CA | 13.635 | -1.338 |
| 33 | 23 | 4L | Doug Lippincott | Minden, NV | 13.894 | -1.597 |
| 34 | 10 | 25S | Seth Standley | Yuba City, CA | 13.920 | -1.623 |
| 35 | 12 | 2W | Wyatt Brown | Chico, CA | 13.924 | -1.627 |
| 36 | 6 | 15S | Michael Sellers | Sacramento, CA | 13.924 | -1.627 |
DIRTVision Highlights
Event Info
Gold Cup Race of Champions
2023-09-08
Silver Dollar Speedway
2343 Fair St.
Chico, California 95928
Event Description
The 69th edition of the Gold Cup Race of Champions is here to bring the Silver Dollar staple back to nationwide prestige.
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Event Schedule
Gates at 3PM, Racing at 6PM
*All times Pacific
2023-09-08
Silver Dollar Speedway
2343 Fair St.
Chico, California 95928
Event Description
The 69th edition of the Gold Cup Race of Champions is here to bring the Silver Dollar staple back to nationwide prestige.
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Event Schedule
Gates at 3PM, Racing at 6PM
*All times Pacific
Ticket Options
Ticket Phone
(530) 350-7275
Grandstand Type
bleacher with some seat backs
Reserved Seating
reserved seats may be purchased by calling 530-350-7275
Handicapped Seating Location
Below the main grandstand with the box seats, turn four. A reserved seat is required. Companion seating is available.
Pit Age Requirement
All persons must be at least 14 years of age to enter the pits. Persons 14-17 years of age need a signed and notarized parental consent form submitted to the office prior to entering pit area.
Parking Cost
Free
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite
Camping Cost
Call 530-350-7275
(530) 350-7275
Grandstand Type
bleacher with some seat backs
Reserved Seating
reserved seats may be purchased by calling 530-350-7275
Handicapped Seating Location
Below the main grandstand with the box seats, turn four. A reserved seat is required. Companion seating is available.
Pit Age Requirement
All persons must be at least 14 years of age to enter the pits. Persons 14-17 years of age need a signed and notarized parental consent form submitted to the office prior to entering pit area.
Parking Cost
Free
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite
Camping Cost
Call 530-350-7275
Frequently Asked Questions
Reserved Seating
reserved seats may be purchased by calling 530-350-7275
Type of Grandstand
bleacher with some seat backs
Handicapped Seating
Below the main grandstand with the box seats, turn four. A reserved seat is required. Companion seating is available.
Pit Age Limit
All persons must be at least 14 years of age to enter the pits. Persons 14-17 years of age need a signed and notarized parental consent form submitted to the office prior to entering pit area.
Personal Coolers
No personal coolers allowed
ATMs
1
Credit Card Use
Ticket Window
Alcohol Sales
alcohol is available for purchase
Smoking Policy
no smoking in the grandstands
Parking Cost
Free
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite
Camping Cost
Call 530-350-7275
reserved seats may be purchased by calling 530-350-7275
Type of Grandstand
bleacher with some seat backs
Handicapped Seating
Below the main grandstand with the box seats, turn four. A reserved seat is required. Companion seating is available.
Pit Age Limit
All persons must be at least 14 years of age to enter the pits. Persons 14-17 years of age need a signed and notarized parental consent form submitted to the office prior to entering pit area.
Personal Coolers
No personal coolers allowed
ATMs
1
Credit Card Use
Ticket Window
Alcohol Sales
alcohol is available for purchase
Smoking Policy
no smoking in the grandstands
Parking Cost
Free
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite
Camping Cost
Call 530-350-7275
Track Info
Silver Dollar Speedway
2343 Fair St.
95928
Track Phone
(530) 891-6535
Ticket Phone
(530) 350-7275
Track Type
0.250; High-banked
Sprint Car Track Record
10.918 seconds by Daryn Pittman on 3/22/13
Closest Airport
Chico, CA (CIC / KCIC) Chico Municipal Airport
Other Airport
Sacramento, CA (SMF / KSMF) Sacramento International Airport
Track Map
Competitor Info
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