Round Six Coming Up!

This Saturday, June 21, will be Round Six of the Southern California Flat Track Association 2014 series at Perris Raceway. This will be a full program of short track oval racing featuring all ages, displacements and skill levels. Gates open at 1 PM, riders meeting after 4 PM, practice to follow, racing will begin after practice and track prep. If you had fun at the mini races, there are still classes for the oval races. Mini TT and Short Track races went well, with a good turnout of new riders and regulars digging the minis out of the garage. Current "mini godfather" Bob Tocco

Perris Practice and awards

Weather permitting. 2-7 PM. Call before you haul - 951-443-7622 Awards the following Saturday, January 26. Call the above number top RSVP to be sure there is enough food to go around! Seems the best way to get rain in California lately is to schedule an event at Perris Raceway! Southern California Flat Track Association For more information and direction to the track see http://www.southerncaliforniaflattrack.com/ or call 951-443-7622 , socalflattrack@aol.com .

SCFTA Rounds 11 & 12

By now most people know that the November race got rained out. Bad news/bummer/no fun!

The race has been re-scheduled for December 3 & 4, same format. Gates open at noon on Saturday, 8 am on Sunday. If you're planning on overnight parking, bring lots of warm clothes, wood (or other "green" heat sources) and anti-freeze of your choice.

The official website is http://www.southerncaliforniaflattrack.com/ , and there is much more information there, such as schedules, photos, point standings, entry forms and much more.

So...
Lodi is running this Saturday (TT) and Sunday (short track), October 8 & 9. Who's going?

Next Friday, October 14, is the Perris Night-Before-The-National short track. The 1/4 mile cushion short track should be fast & fun. Freddie Edwards has been playing in the dirt, and the surface gets better every time. Big purse for the Pro riders ($3,000?) plus all of the amateur classes from 4-year-olds on 50s with training wheels to 50+ riders on the "fire breathing twins", and everything in between. Even quite a few girls and women starting to participate!

For more information see http://www.southerncaliforniaflattrack.com/

Saturday night, October 15 is the national at Pomona, on the 5/8 mile cushion oval.

SCFTA Round 9 at Perris Raceway

Coming up Saturday, September 17: Round 9 of the Southern California Flat Track Association 2011 Short Track Series on the quarter mile cushion oval at Perris Raceway.

September and October will be busy months for flat track racing in Southern California. This can be an opportunity to test and tune against the competition for the weeks ahead!

Bikes from 50cc to big twins will be running, plus different classes for age (both bike & rider) and skill levels from training wheel 50s to National level Pro riders. With 22 classifications, most racers have an opportunity to run more than one class.

While no knobby rear tires are allowed on full size bikes, minis (up to 150cc) are still able to run knobbies.

With four races to go, many class titles are still up for grabs.

Next race will be October 14, Friday night, before the AMA National at Pomona. A $ 2,500+ purse will draw National talent for the Pro races that night!

Gates open at 1 PM, practice at 5, races to follow.

For more information go to http://www.southerncaliforniaflattrack.com/
e-mail socalflattrack@aol.com
Phone 951-443-7622

Spectator admission is only $10.00, children four and under free.

Coolers OK, no glass bottles please!

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Happy New Year!

Miguel DuHammel told me that a while back in June. Didn't remember who he saw at New Years, so it was his standard greeting!

The March 5th practice, lunch and awards may seem like it's a long way off, but it's rushing this way in a hurry! We're clean through January, next practice is February 5th.

There will be a speedway race on Saturday, February 19th. Times TBA, check the schedule or call.

The 2011 season officially starts March 19 & 20. Another hangover national? (thanks Emmy!) Let everyone know what's up so we can fill the track again!

There will be a celebration of Wayne Hosaka's (www.flattrack.com) life and contributions to flat track, and life in general, during the Sunday March 20th race, with a cash purse for to Super Senior 60+!

Just a reminder that everyone who is planning on the BBQ Lunch for the awards need to let us know if they are going.
Socalflattrack@aol.com

Please pass this around to those who dont use email.
(951)443-7622

Right now only 15 have responded so please RSVP, we don't want to run out of food.

Thanks

December Practice and Speedway

Hey Everybody!

Practice this Saturday, December 4, 4-9 PM. Y'all know how to get there by now. With the cool temps you can get there early and have a good track, especially with the sun going down at 4:30 or so! Dress warm, bring heaters, you know the winter drill. Kind of like going to the desert...

Next weekend, December 11, will be the final Speedway race of the year, all first division. It'll kind of be like us having all of the national dirt trackers there for a pro-only race. There will also be Junior Speedway riders on hand for their own races. Still working out the entries, 16 of the top speedway racers in the country in a championship format race. This should be a good show. $15 for pit/spectator pass. Concessions (grill & snacks) available. Coolers OK, but no glass bottles.

Final practice of the year will be on the 18th, also 4-9 PM.

See you Saturday!

Pass it on!

The Double Header Finale for the Southern California Flat Track Association's 2010 season is coming up next weekend, November 13 & 14. As usual, the grill will be fired up with burgers and hot dogs, plus drinks and snacks. Coolers are welcome, no glass bottles please.

Saturday gates open at 3 PM, practice at 5 PM

Overnight parking is OK.

Sunday gates open 9 AM, practice at 10:30 AM. With the new track surface, the day race should not be any problem with a few quick laps of the water truck.

Carl Whitt has suggested a 125 Vintage Two Stroke class. Anyone interested can e-mail me and I'll pass it on, or speak to Carl at the races. There's got to be a few 125 trackers out there still!

Finally, Carrie Hancock is putting on the fourth Speedway race at Perris Raceway this Saturday, November 6th. If you're local and need something to do this weekend, the race is all access like the flat track races, pits are open, and you can see all the bikes and riders up close. Gates open at 4 PM, practice (yes Perris Raceway has practice) at 5:30, racing at 7:00.

Perris October 2

This weekend the fast guys will close in on the 1/4 mile dirt oval at Perris Raceway for a $2,000.00 pro purse short track, with all classes running. Vince said more clay was mixed in with the decomposed granite to get the track to hold together better, and it was pretty good already!

Harly says she will be wearing a skirt when she races. Dunno how that's gonna work, but bring your cameras!

All of the usual suspects should be there to run the Pro class, plus Henry Wiles has already been to the track checking it out. Jimmy Wood will be in town, Mike Avila's coming down, and I'm sure we'll have a few more of the world's best short trackers on hand!

Racing This Saturday

September 18 at Perris Raceway http://www.perrisflattrack.com/ , gates open at 3 PM, spectators only $10.00.

SCFTA will have Goodyear/Dunlop front and rear tires on hand for sale. They are now a distributor for Goodyear/Dunlop. CD5 compound tires will probably be under $160.00 with tax, etc.

If you haven't been to the remodeled track yet, you should come out and see what's been going on.

SCFTA Perris September Race

Practice was fun & fast, at least until I got on Ralph's laydown Jawa speedway bike, which I lowsided after about 8 laps. (Hey, the track was wet! )

John Kocinski was on hand testing one of his Rotax-powered artworks, turning mid-14 second laps. Didn't get times for Jeff Evans, Jim Wood or Captain Craig, but they were also getting around the track at a rapid pace.

The next race is this Saturday, September 18. Gates open at 3 PM, practice after 5, races to follow. The grill will be up and cooking burgers and hot dogs, with snacks and drinks available.

Spectator parking is now in the lot across Fisher Street. This helps to keep crowding in the pits to a minimum.

New, larger racetrack with a cushion surface, lots of fun to ride. Classes from 50cc & lawnmower engines to twins, beginner to pro level riders.

Spectators $10.00. Grill and snacks at the track, or bring your own.
http://www.perrisflattrack.com/contact_us.htm

There will be no practice September 25, it has been taken off the schedule.

Perris Practice

Practice coming up this weekend, September 11. Weather should be in the 80s, instead of like the 100s we have seen.

Racing next on September 18. Not quite sure which round this will be, we missed two when rained out in Lakeside, and one when the track was switching from old to new.

Bring friends, bring kids, come on out to practice if you want to give it a try.

Everyone has talked about all of the effort that has gone into the track.
- The announcing/scoring tower in enclosed and air conditioned.
- Signup has a concrete pad - no more standing on stones!
- There is landscaping; trees, plants, irrigation, even a fountain.
- There is overflow parking across the street.

Come on out and support Southern California's only dedicated flat track!

http://www.perrisflattrack.com/

Perris Raceway

This is an unofficial blog, mostly pertaining to Perris Raceway and the Southern California Flat Track Association. My goal is to keep racers and fans a bit more up-to-date with the goings-on of motorcycle flat track racing in Southern California. Please feel free to leave a comment.

Saturday, August 28, we had a practice night.

Joe Steffen and Jim Wood had their own little match race through the other riders on the Mr. Ed's Yamaha ring-dings, hauling ass and having fun.

Jeff Evans, winner of the last Pro race, was arguably the fastest rider on the track, followed by returning Jim Rosa.

The track held up well, and was fast all night, even with a couple of holes forming. Freddie only bladed the track once after practice started, so that should tell you that the track surface is coming together pretty well.

There were two "celebrities" in attendance, Josh Hayes and Melissa Paris.