10/14/2025
Marysville Raceway
Stock Cars Invade Marysville
530-350-7275
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Stock Cars Invade Marysville
(Marysville, CA 10/1/25) Once a year Marysville Raceway dedicates a late season event to California dirt stock car racing. Called the Taxicab challenge, it features four divisions of stock cars tackling the ¼ mile clay oval located just off Simpson Lane in Marysville. The 70 cars expected will bring the raceway to life Saturday night October 18, 2025.
The Xtreme Late Model series will headline the show. They also have a race in March at the track and the division was once part of the regular lineup at the Speedway. Top local runners include former Champion Matt Micheli from nearby Live Oak. Traveler Shawn DeForest outran local driver Rod Oliver in last years contest. And Auburns’ Ray Trimble won the March event.
Pro stocks, which are a melting pot for area track super and street stocks, are on the schedule along with the Placerville Speedway Pure stocks. Petaluma’s Steve Studebaker out raced Auburn’s Richard Brace Jr. and Sutter driver Corey Hall in the Pro stocks portion of the 2024 Taxicab. Hall topped series regular Mike Learn for the March win.
This is the single event for the pure stocks at the speedway and Auburn’s Wayne Trimble and Rio Linda’s Ryan Peter had a spirited battle in last year’s race. Other front runners include Nick Baldwin and Orville Owens.
Hobby stocks just completed their 2025 championship battle at Marysville with Yuba City driver Kyle Cheney landing on top. Cheney was challenged all year by local drivers Jason Clayton Jr. and Toby Merrifield. But last year Brian Cooper of Yuba City came home the winner. Track rules will apply to this division.
Marysville Raceway is located just off Simpson Lane next to the Marysville Flea Market in the Yuba River flood plain. The ¼ mile clay oval has operated for more the 60 years at this location. Over time it has had numerous configurations and operators. Improvements over the last decade have made the facility rival any California oval track operation and draws a large contingent of racers and fans.
The pit gate will open at 3 P.M. on Oct. 18. The front gate and grandstand will open at 5 P.M. Racing is planned for 6:30. Tickets will be sold at the gate or may be obtained online through the track website at www.marysvilleraceway.com. Online tickets are discounted. Adult tickets at the gate will be $18, Junior and seniors are $16, kids are $8. Under 5 are free. Additional information may be obtained at 530-350-7275 or at www.marysvilleraceway.com. (END)
Submitted By: troy hennig