Vallejo Speedway 2, a 1/6-mile banked Dirt Oval was the Field of Dreams for American Canyon’s Steve Hazelton. The premier dirt oval was the beginning start for many new racers aspiring and dreaming of being the next Jeff Gordon. Operating from 1998 through 2003, the bullring oval provided local recreation and excitement for thousands of racers and their families. Families from throughout Northern California converged at the speedway in Vallejo at the Solano County Fairgrounds on a regular basis over 6 years. In just 6 years, the track gained in popularity so much that over 170 Go Karts competed in an event in mid 2003.
Among the myriad of race classes competing at Vallejo Speedway 2 include: Beginner Box (starting at 5-years old) JR Outlaw (winged kart, 8-12 years-old) 125 Outlaw Kart (125cc two stroke with wing), 500 Outlaw Kart (500cc two stroke with wing) Dirt Kart (flat cart with no wing 100cc max) 250 Micro Spint (2 or 4 stroke) and 600 Micro Sprint (4 cylinder, 4 stroke).
The speedway’s premature demise in 2003 was initiated by the County’s plans for a new equestrian center, which is now vacant.
Vallejo Speedway 2 Alumni – Where They Are Now?
While Vallejo Speedway 2 boasts an unprecedented 100% graduation ratio of competitors moving into other forms of racing, many VS2 competitors and families continue finding success in an array of racing series & classes.
History
History
Among the accolades of Vallejo Speedway 2 alumni are:
"Young Lion" Nick Foster, Jr. winning the 2008 BCRA Midget championship; "Wild" Bill Aton has claiming several Wingless 360 Sprint Car victories, including the 2009 Antioch Speedway track championship; Bradley Terrell, the 2009 Petaluma Speedway 360 championship runner up; five-time 2009 360 Winged Sprint Car race winner and 2007 Placerville/Silver Dollar Speedway Wingless Sprint champion Brandon Davis; 2009 Civil War Sprint Car series runner up Brent Rollag; Fremont’s Shane Golobic has winning Wing and Non-Wing 410 and 360 Sprint Car races as well as Midget races; 2006 BCRA Midget Lite champion and multi-time Sprint Car race winner Jeff Griffin; Ralph Cortez claiming number of podium finishes in Midgets as well as being the 2005 Placerville/Silver Dollar Speedway Wingless Sprint Car champion, along with several others.
The accomplishments of Vallejo Speedway 2 graduates is unprecedented in Motorsports.
The list of Vallejo Speedway 2 graduates currently, or having raced Sprint Cars is a who’s who in Northern California Sprint Car ranks, including: Aton, Terrell, Davis, Rollag, Nichole Miller, Richard Bailey, Matt Barber, Matt Davis, Zack Lynskey, Brian and Mike McClish, Emily Ramirez, Arvo Bakholm, Jared Consani, Darren Maples, Derek Overkamp, Mike Tremble, Troy Folger, Bill Macedo, Trevor Cummins, Jason McCintosh and several others as well.
In addition to success in advanced open wheel racing series, many Vallejo Speedway graduates and racers continue racing 600 Micro Midgets, such as Rick Cook and Rick Cook II, Kelvin Lewis, Matt George, Joe Stornetta, Craig Martignoni and many many more. Many of these drivers saw the doors open to their racing careers through Vallejo Speedway 2’s six-year run.
With so many drivers having graced Vallejo Speedway 2, we apologize if we have omitted anyone. Please contact us at vallejospeedway2@sbcglobal.net if you are not listed and would like to be included.
Britton Bock
Britton Bock
Bobbie and Steve Hazelton
Bobbie and Steve Hazelton
Nick DeCarlo
Nick DeCarlo