Antioch, CA — Nick DeCarlo scored the win in the 25 lap IMCA Modified Main Event Saturday night at Antioch Speedway. This was the first race of the 62nd championship season at the track, and it was DeCarlo’s first win in two years.
Kellen Chadwick jumped into the lead at the start with Nick DeCarlo not far behind him in second. Bobby Hogge IV made an outside pass on the backstretch to take third from reigning champion Jim Pettit II on Lap 7. The leaders caught heavy traffic on Lap 15, and DeCarlo made an inside pass on the backstretch on Lap 16 to grab the lead. Hogge made a high pass in Turn 2 on Lap 17 to take the lead from DeCarlo, but DeCarlo came back strong with an outside pass in Turn 4 to regain command. During the final circuits, Hogge kept it close, but DeCarlo prevailed for the well-earned victory. Five-time champion Troy Foulger ended up third ahead of Chadwick and Pettit
Misty Welborn #75 won her first Hobby Stock Main Event at Antioch Speedway
Misty Welborn won the 25 Lap Hobby Stock Main Event. This was her first win in the class. Welborn ranked in the Top 5 in the standings last season, and many people said she was due to get a win at any time.
Ken Johns moved up from the second row into the lead at the start. Johns led the race until his car slowed after Lap 8. Les Friend found himself in the lead on the restart ahead of reigning champion Larry McKinzie Jr. Welborn quickly struck to second on a Lap 12 restart. Welborn made a high pass in Turn 2 on Lap 13 to take the lead from Friend. For the second half of the race, Friend kept it very close. However, Welborn prevailed for her first win. Friend settled for second ahead of Bobby Gallaher, Jared Baugh and Jewell Crandall.
Reigning champion Fred Ryland won the time limit shortened 21 lap IMCA Sport Modified Main Event. He picked up a win at Watsonville a night earlier to make it a double win weekend in the class. Ryland wasn’t done as he came back out and turned in a dominating performance in winning the 20 lap IMCA Stock Car feature.
Kelly Campanile had a front row start and bolted into the lead when the green flag waved ahead of Jimmy Ford. 2019 champion Tommy Fraser moved into second on Lap 3. On a third restart attempt on Lap 9, contact on the backstretch between Jacob Mallet Jr and Campanile resulted in a tangle between the two. Ryland took over on the restart. Despite some serious pressure from Andrew Pearce during the second half of the race, Ryland prevailed in the end. Pearce settled for second ahead of Chester Kniss, Tom Clymens Jr and Tyler Browne.
In the IMCA Stock Car race, Ryland bolted into the lead at the start ahead of Jason Jennings. Jennings had a side-by-side battle going behind him between Kellen Chadwick and Anthony Giuliani. Ryland held a half-lap lead by the seventh circuit. Troy Foulger moved into fourth behind Chadwick and made it a side by side battle for third. Some close quarters racing on Lap 14 saw Foulger and Chadwick shuffle Jennings back. Even a late yellow flag wouldn’t stop Ryland as he maintained his lead from there to the impressive win. Foulger finished second ahead of Chadwick, Anthony Giuliani and Travis Dutra.
Racing will resume this Saturday night with the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Modifieds and Delta Dwarf Cars. For further information, go to www.antiochspeedway.com.
Antioch Speedway – Unofficial Race Results
IMCA Modifieds
Heat Winners (8 laps)-Nick DeCarlo, Bobby Hogge IV. Main Event (25 laps)-Nick DeCarlo, Bobby Hogge IV, Troy Foulger, Kellen Chadwick, Jim Pettit II, Trevor Clymens, Chris Lewis, Terry DeCarlo Jr, Kenneth Robles, Terry DeCarlo Sr.
IMCA Sport Modifieds
Heat Winners (8 laps)-Tommy Fraser, Fred Ryland, Andrew Pearce. Main Event (21 laps)-Fred Ryland, Andrew Pearce, Chester Kniss, Tommy Clymens Jr, Tyler Browne, Mark Garner, Jacob Mallet Jr, Shayna Nieman, Jimmy Ford, Jake Bentancourt.
Hobby Stocks
Heat Winners (8 laps)-Danny Aves, Les Friend, Larry McKinzie Jr, Misty Welborn. Main Event (25 laps)-Misty Welborn, Les Friend, Bobby Gallaher, Jared Baugh, Jewell Crandall, Angela Brown, Jess Paladino, Larry McKinzie Jr, James Graessle, Colton Haney.
IMCA Stock Cars
Heat Winners (8 laps)-Jason Robles, Fred Ryland. Main Event (20 laps)-Fred Ryland, Troy Foulger, Kellen Chadwick, Anthony Giuliani, Travis Dutra, Jason Jennings, Rob Gallaher, Andrew Pearce, Joe Gallaher, Scott Foster.
2022 Racing Schedule
*Subject To Change
March 12th Opening Day!!
IMCA Modifieds
IMCA Sport Modifieds
IMCA Stock Cars
Hobby Stocks
March 19th
IMCA Modifieds
IMCA Sport Modifieds
IMCA Stock Cars
Dwarf Cars
March 26th
Hobby Stocks
Mini Stocks
Dwarf Cars
April 2nd
IMCA Modifieds
IMCA Sport Modifieds
Hobby Stocks
Hard Tops / Winged Vintage Valley Sportsmen
April 9th
IMCA Modifieds
IMCA Stock Cars
Hobby Stocks
600 Non- Winged Micro Sprints
April 16th ** Easter Egg Hunt **
WMR Midgets
Mini Stocks
Wingless Sprint Cars
Dwarf Cars
April 23rd
Wingless Sprint Cars
IMCA Sport Modifieds
Hobby Stocks
Dwarf Cars
April 29/30 or 30/1st
Monster Trucks
May 7th
Mothers Day
**Mini Vans**
IMCA Modifieds
IMCA Sport Modifieds
IMCA Stock Cars
May 14th ** Contra Costa County Fair **
Destruction Derby
May 21st
Wingless Sprint Cars
IMCA Stock Cars
Hobby Stocks
Dwarf Cars
May 28th
IMCA Modifieds
IMCA Sport Modifieds
Xtreme LLM Series **
Hard Tops / Winged Vintage Valley Sportsmen
June 4th **Hetrick Memorial**
IMCA Modifieds
IMCA Sport Modifieds
IMCA Stock Cars
Dwarf Cars
June 11th
WMR Midgets
HUNT Magneto Series Wingless Sprint Cars
Hobby Stocks
Mini Stocks
June 18th
Lightning Sprints
Wingless Sprint Cars
Xtreme LLM Series **
Dwarf Cars
June 25th
**Flat Track Motorcycles**
July 2nd
Dark – No Races
July 9th
IMCA Modifieds
IMCA Sport Modifieds
IMCA Stock Cars
Hobby Stocks
July 15th and 16th
**Dwarf Car Nationals**
15th Dwarf Cars
Hobby Stocks
Wingless Sprint Cars
16th Dwarf Cars
IMCA Stock Cars
Xtreme LLM Series **
July 23rd
Wingless Sprint Cars
Hobby Stocks
Mini Stocks
Dwarf Cars
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July 30th
IMCA Modifieds
IMCA Stock Cars
Hobby Stocks
Dwarf Cars
August 6th
IMCA Modifieds
IMCA Sport Modifieds
IMCA Stock Cars
Hobby Stocks
August 13th
**Flat Track Motorcycles**
August 20th
WMR Midgets
IMCA Stock Cars
Xtreme LLM Series **
Mini Stocks
August 27th
IMCA Modifieds
IMCA Sport Modifieds
IMCA Stock Cars
Hobby Stocks
September 3rd
IMCA Modifieds
IMCA Sport Modifieds
IMCA Stock Cars
Hobby Stocks
September 10th–11th
**Monster Trucks**
September 17th
**Championship Night #1**
IMCA Modifieds
IMCA Sport Modifieds
IMCA Stock Cars
Xtreme LLM Series ** TOPLESS
September 24th
**Championship Night #2**
Wingless Sprint Cars
Hobby Stocks
Mini Stocks
with Guest Division WMR Midgets.
(Championship Night is for Antioch Divisions ONLY!)
September 29-1st
West Coast Nationals Bill Bower Memorial
IMCA Modifieds
IMCA Sport Modifieds
IMCA Stock Cars
October 8th
**Donna Soares Memorial / Hall of Fame Night **
Lightning Sprint Non- Winged Sprints
Wingless Sprint Cars
Xtreme LLM Series ** *Championship Night
Dwarf Cars
October 15th
200 lap Enduro $2000 to Win!
October 22nd
Dwarf Car Mania
Dwarf Cars
Hard Tops / Winged Vintage Valley Sportsman
Mini Stocks
Wingless Sprint Cars
October 28th-29th
Hobby Nationals – Details TBA
Wingless Sprint Cars (Both Nights)
November 25th
Wingless Sprint Cars
600 Non-Winged Micro Sprints
Mini Stocks
Xtreme LLM Series **
November 26th
IMCA Modifieds
IMCA Sport Modifieds
IMCA Stock Cars
Hobby Stocks
