Bay Cities Racing Association

06/01/2026

After a couple week break the Quick Change Liquid Energy BCRA lightning sprints are back at it this weekend at Placerville Speedway.

05/23/2026

Dakota and Kristen Albright along with family have done so much for Lightning sprint racing. Thank you for all you do.

Just wanted to say THANK YOU to all of our friends, family and everyone that supported the 12th annual Wayne Albright Memorial in every way possible. If it wasn’t for you all this race wouldn’t be what it is today!

Maybe we can do another 35 laps again next year Doug Lockwood 😉!

Here is to everyone that has helped support this race 🍻

05/22/2026

This week's partnership spotlight looks different as we would like to recognize BCRA’s Vice President Matt Streeter. His passion has significantly impacted the sport within BCRA's Midget division. With dedication and generosity, Matt’s contributions have elevated BCRA and promoted growth and enthusiasm within the midget racing community. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Matt for his exceptional work – your commitment is truly valued.

05/20/2026

Quick Change Liquid Energy Vintage midget division had a very successful event at Ukiah Speedway

Last Saturday May 16th the BCRA Vintage Division was at Ukiah Speedway to show our vintage midgets and put on an exhibition on the track. The weather was really nice all day. High of 73 degrees.

We had 5 cars participating on the track:

Paul and June Ferreira #10 Chevy 2 Dave Ansted Driver
Rand and Lucas Peaslee #54 Pontiac Lucas Peaslee Driver
Mike Cossey #7 Chevy 2
Steve Cossey #77 VW
Rich Scettrini #20 Benson Sesco

3 Hot Lap/Practice sessions, plenty of track time. After the first practice 2 cars broke, one with a bad fuel pump and one with a bad magneto.

Three cars #54, #7 and #77 started our 8-lap heat which was won by Lucas Peaslee in the #54 Pontiac.

Before the main David Ansted was in the announcer's booth talking about BCRA and the Vintage Division. The fans in the stands were very responsive and learned about BCRA history.

The 12-lap main was won by Mike Cossey in the #7 Chevy 2.

BCRA Vintage midget's next scheduled event is at the Antioch Speedwat on June 6th with the Midget division for the second annual Ken Graunstadt Memorial.

(Photos and event report provided by David Ansted)

05/18/2026

05/17/2026

SARALE AND MITCHELL TOP SUPER SERIES MIDGETS AGAINST LARGE MERCED FIELD

MERCED, CALIFORNIA (May 16, 2026) – Stockton’s Caden Sarale won his second consecutive BCRA/WMR Super Series Midgets feature on Saturday night, with the 2025 champion leading the way against a large field at Merced Speedway. Logan Mitchell of Santa Cruz was the top Western Midget Racing finisher yet again, his third consecutive run at the front for the WMR win. 20 Midgets filled the pit area in search of the $1,500 prize in the third round of the 2026 Super Series.

Drake Edwards of Surprise, Ariz. led Quick Change Liquid Energy time trials while heat races went to Bakersfield’s Broedy Graham and Sarale.

WMR rookie Nicholas Leonard, Jr. and multiple-time USAC Western States Midgets feature winner Jett Yantis of Bakersfield shared the front row for the 30-lap contest. Sarale quickly worked from fifth on the grid, seizing the lead on lap 16 and leading the final 14 circuits. Placerville Super Series winner Preston Norbury brought his No. 77AZ to second position followed by 14th-starting Connor Speir in car 14. Yantis was fourth ahead of Graham in fifth. Mitchell finished seventh to lead the WMR contingent ahead of Leonard in ninth and Isak Johnson in 11th.

Speir won the $100 Hard Charger presented by West Evans Motorsports and BR Motorsports.

The WMR / BCRA California Super Series races to Antioch Speedway on June 6 for the 2nd annual Graundstadt Memorial. Western Midget Racing competes next on Friday May 29 during the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series action at Watsonville Speedway. For more information, visit www.BCRARacing.com www.WesternMidgetRacing.com or follow each series on social media.

RESULTS: Merced Speedway May 16, 2026

A Feature 1 (30 Laps): 1. 32-Caden Sarale[5]; 2. 77AZ-Preston Norbury[3]; 3. 14-Connor Speir[14]; 4. 4-Jett Yantis[2]; 5. 66-Broedy Graham[4]; 6. 77-Drake Edwards[6]; 7. 96X-Logan Mitchell[7]**; 8. 65-Ben Covich[10]; 9. 09-Nicholas Leonard Jr[1]**; 10. 13-Danika Jo Faccinto[11]; 11. 4R-Isak Johnson[9]**; 12. 7-Dalton Wright[19]**; 13. 5-Cody Gray[18]**; 14. 50-Dane Culver[13]; 15. 68-Marvin Mitchell[16]**; 16. 5R-Chris Rahe[8]**; 17. 1K-Terry Nichols[17]**; 18. (DNF) 18-Floyd Alvis[15]; 19. (DNS) 19-Anthony Bruno

** indicates WMR points paying car

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 66-Broedy Graham[5]; 2. 4-Jett Yantis[4]; 3. 50-Dane Culver[8]; 4. 96X-Logan Mitchell[2]; 5. 77-Drake Edwards[6]; 6. 13-Danika Jo Faccinto[7]; 7. 4R-Isak Johnson[1]; 8. 1K-Terry Nichols[10]; 9. 5-Cody Gray[3]; 10. (DNS) 18-Floyd Alvis

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 32-Caden Sarale[6]; 2. 65-Ben Covich[1]; 3. 14-Connor Speir[8]; 4. 77AZ-Preston Norbury[5]; 5. 5R-Chris Rahe[2]; 6. 09-Nicholas Leonard Jr[3]; 7. 68-Marvin Mitchell[9]; 8. 7-Dalton Wright[10]; 9. 19S-Michael Faccinto[4]; 10. (DNS) 19-Anthony Bruno

Qualifying 1 (2 Laps): 1. 77-Drake Edwards[1]; 2. 32-Caden Sarale[7]; 3. 66-Broedy Graham[17]; 4. 77AZ-Preston Norbury[16]; 5. 4-Jett Yantis[12]; 6. 19S-Michael Faccinto[4]; 7. 5-Cody Gray[9]; 8. 09-Nicholas Leonard Jr[3]; 9. 96X-Logan Mitchell[6]; 10. 5R-Chris Rahe[15]; 11. 4R-Isak Johnson[11]; 12. 65-Ben Covich[5]; 13. 13-Danika Jo Faccinto[18]; 14. 19-Anthony Bruno[10]; 15. 50-Dane Culver[14]; 16. 14-Connor Speir[13]; 17. 7-Dalton Wright[20]; 18. 18-Floyd Alvis[2]; 19. 68-Marvin Mitchell[19]; 20. (DNS) 1K-Terry Nichols