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Robinson returns to victory in most
heroic fashion, winning the Tribute to Al Hinds
Fifth annual event draws record, standing room only crowd to El Dorado Fairground
Since the start of the 2008 racing season, David Robinson Jr. of Foresthill has been
eager to return to the victory circle at Placerville Speedway. The former two time Civil War and Placerville Speedway track
champion has led a number of events but victory continued to elude him as he returned from a two-year hiatus from the sport.
Saturday, May 3, 2008 Results
Qualifying
360 Sprints Results
Contingency Awards
California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Former champion Robinson leads
roster heading into Placerville's "Tribute to Al Hinds"
Since returning from his two year retirement from sprint car racing, former Civil War Series champion David Robinson Jr.
of Foresthill has been feeling the bridesmaid blues. He has led several events but has not yet finished higher than second
place in a feature event. This Saturday night, Robinson will attempt to make a triumphant comeback at the track where has
won two championships to compete in Civil War Sprint car series, in which, he holds two career titles. The event is one
of the most recognized races on the 15-race tour, it's the fifth annual "Family Chevrolet Tribute to Al Hinds" at Placerville
Speedway.
California Sprint Car Civil War Series
DSR Graphics to join Family Chevrolet
with bonus funds for Tribute to Al Hinds
This Saturday night DSR Graphics and Signs of Cameron Park will continue a five year
tradition of continued support for the annual “Family Chevrolet Tribute to Al Hinds” at Placerville Speedway. DSR Graphics
and Signs will award a $100 bonus to the fast qualifier of the night in honor of the late Al Hinds.
California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Remembering Al Hinds; racers
and fans recall special times with the local racing legend
As the weekend nears, race teams and local race fans are gearing up for Placerville
Speedway’s very special night of racing. It’s the fifth annual “Tribute to Al Hinds” Civil War Sprint Car race presented
by Family Chevrolet-Cadillac of Shingle Springs.
California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Family Chevrolet to host first
annual "Al Hinds Sprint Car Show and Shine BBQ" as a prelude to Saturday's race
This Saturday the racing community will gather at Placerville Speedway to honor the late Al Hinds with the fifth annual
"Family Chevrolet Tribute to Al Hinds." Mr. Hinds was the early promoter of Placerville Speedway and is best known for building
his very own "field of dreams" at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds and bringing the business community together with the
sport of auto racing in what was a rural community at the time.
California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Road to Placerville Speedway's
Special Night; The Tribute to Al Hinds 2008
A personal view of the event that honors a man that mentored many
in our sport today
On Saturday May 3, Placerville Speedway will host a very special event with the "Family
Chevrolet Tribute to Al Hinds" featuring the Civil War Sprint Cars. This event will pay tribute to the late Al Hinds, the
early track promoter here that taught many of us that racing is about much more than going fast and checkered flag.
California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Racing community will unite Saturday,
May 3 to honor track patriarch with the annual “Family Chevrolet Tribute to Al Hinds” Civil War race
In just three weeks Placerville Speedway will host a very special night of racing
with the “Family Chevrolet Tribute to Al Hinds” featuring the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Cars. This event will
pay tribute to the late Al Hinds, the early track promoter of Placerville Speedway that taught many in the sport today that
racing is about more than going fast and checkered flags.
California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Sean “The Shark” Becker shores
up Civil War victory in round two at Petaluma Speedway
Following a night of thrills and spills just a few days ago for the series opener,
the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series presented its second event of action this week with the round two of
the 2008 campaign at Petaluma Speedway.
Saturday, April 12, 2008 Results
Qualifying
360 Sprints Results
Contingency Awards
California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Hirst takes Civil War opener
in Placerville’s Wild Winged Wednesday
Elk Grove’s Kyle Hirst became the first winner of the 2008 Hoosier Tires Civil War
Series at Placerville Speedway during the special “Wild Winged Wednesday” event that undoubtedly lived up to its name. Aboard
the GP Development #6 sprint car, Hirst bested a 42 car field in an event that was the survival of the fittest with a dozen
different cars going upside down throughout the night.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Results
Qualifying
360 Sprints Results
Contingency Awards
California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Placerville Speedway hosts Civil
War Series opener in special weeknight event
California’s top drivers expected to converge in El Dorado County
for “Wild Winged Wednesday”
Following an early season rain out, Placerville Speedway will host a special weeknight
event this Wednesday, April 9th to bring high caliber sprint car racing to area fans. The quarter mile track on the El Dorado
County Fairgrounds proudly presents the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car series, featuring California’s top drivers
in the opening round of this competition, popular racing series.
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