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Placerville Speedway. / 38.72611°N 120.83222°W / 38.72611; -120.83222. Placerville Speedway is a 1/4 mile dirt track [3] located in Placerville at the El Dorado County fairgrounds [1] in the Sierra Nevada foothills of eastern California.
A former Maidu settlement called Indak was located at the site of the town. [11]After the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in nearby Coloma, California, by James W. Marshall in 1848 sparked the California Gold Rush, the small town now known as Placerville was known as Dry Diggin's after the manner in which the miners moved cartloads of dry soil to run water to separate the gold from the soil.
Brad Sweet Placerville Short Track Shootout presented by NAPA Auto Parts (March 21) at Placerville Speedway was postponed due to weather conditions. The race was rescheduled for September 12 as the 49er Gold Rush Classic presented by Riebes NAPA. [20] Ocean Outlaw Showdown (March 23) at Ocean Speedway was canceled due to weather conditions. [8]
The El Dorado County Fair[ 1] is held in Placerville, California, every Father's Day weekend. The annual event opens on the third Thursday in June and concludes on the following Sunday evening. Started in 1859, the El Dorado County Fair includes four days of exhibitions, [ 2] contests, competitions, concerts, carnival rides, food, and more. [ 3]
El Dorado County (/ ˌ ɛ l d ə ˈ r ɑː d oʊ / ⓘ), officially the County of El Dorado, is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 191,185. [5] The county seat is Placerville. [6] The county is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Last updated on: November 5, 2022. Michael "Buddy" Kofoid (born December 2, 2001) is an American professional dirt track and stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the USAC National Midget Series and POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series, driving for Keith Kunz Motorsports. He is the 2021 and 2022 USAC National Midget Series champion.
Placerville, California. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Placerville, California. Placerville — a city in and county seat of El Dorado County, located in the Sierra foothills of California.
Sacramento Raceway Park. San Jose Grand Prix. Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. Santa Monica Road Race Course. Saugus Speedway. Snapdragon Stadium. Sonoma Raceway.