ANTIOCH, Calif. — The biggest Winged 360 Sprint Car event in five years is set to converge at Antioch Speedway this Saturday, November 12, as the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds venue plays host to the Sprint Car Showcase.
Antioch Speedway had been known to hold several Winged Sprint Car events over the years, including the inaugural SCCT race in 2017 and the first King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series show in 2011.
In recent seasons that has not been the case. However, this Saturday’s Sprint Car Showcase hopes to be a sign of things to come at the track when it pertains to Winged Sprint Cars.
The Winged 360 Sprint Cars will be vying for a Sprint Car Challenge Tour purse ($2,500-to-win/ $400-to-start) and will utilize SCCT rules during the night.
One of the drivers slated to be in action happens to be Colby Copeland, who is fresh off his first year as part of the management group at Silver Dollar Speedway. Copeland, along with Brad Sweet and Kyle Larson make up SLC Promotions, which took over the famed Chico, Calif.-based quarter-mile this past season.
“I’m looking forward to the Sprint Car Showcase at Antioch Speedway on Saturday,” stated Copeland, who will be aboard the VSR/ Bianchi Farms No. 5v Sprinter at the race. “With everything we did at Silver Dollar Speedway this year we know it’s definitely not easy to put these events on. Hopefully the fans and teams will support this weekend and we can have another track in the mix for a Winged Sprint Car show or two next season.”
Additional drivers anticipated include recent Trophy Cup champion Shane Golobic, Andy Forsberg, Dylan Bloomfield, Chase Johnson, Stephen Ingraham, Justin Henry, John Clark, Wyatt Van Lare and more.