HANGTOWN 100 GOES GREEN THURSDAY AT PLACERVILLE

HANGTOWN 100 GOES GREEN THURSDAY AT PLACERVILLE

By: Gary Thomas

Placerville, California………(November 15, 2022)………Penngrove, California’s Michael “Buddy” Kofoid will lead a field of 54 USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets into the third running of the “Hangtown 100” at Placerville Speedway, which all kicks off this Thursday night, November 17.

In 2016, Kofoid became the youngest winner in Placerville Speedway Sprint Car history at the age of 14 and will be a favorite to take home the big money at this weekend’s Hangtown 100. The now 20-year-old driver has raced to a total of 10 USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget victories this season as of press time.

Going into the USAC National Midget event on Tuesday at Bakersfield, Kofoid possesses a 194-point lead over fellow California native Justin Grant. San Jose’s Thomas Meseraull ranks third followed by Colby, Kansas driver Bryant Wiedeman and Raisin City, Calif. wheelman Mitchel Moles, who rounds out the top-five in the standings.

The Hangtown 100 this Thursday, Friday and Saturday November 17th, 18th and 19th marks the third ever appearance by the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget Series to California's Placerville Speedway. Drivers from USAC, the World of Outlaws, the All Star Circuit of Champions and California favorites will all converge at the quarter mile for the event. The USAC Midgets will be joined each night by BCRA and CLS Wingless Lightning Sprints.

Three-night Reserved ticket packages for the Hangtown 100 cost $120, while three-night General Admission packages are available for $100. Reserved seating will make up rows F-T and General Admission will be comprised of rows A-E. Pit pass combo upgrades are available for $20 each day. Single day tickets are also available. To purchase your seats, visit https://www.eventsprout.com/event/hangtown-2022 or get them at the gate.

Last season saw Ione’s Justin Grant pick up a big victory in the 100-lap feature, while Sutter’s Logan Seavey captured the overall Hangtown 100 points championship for the three days. The event will once again utilize a modified Trophy Cup style format, featuring larger than normal inverts. The format has made for tremendous racing the first two years of the show.

To stay up to date with event news be sure and visit www.hangtown100.com and follow along on Twitter https://twitter.com/hangtown100.

Happy Hour is offered when the gates open at 3pm until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music along with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth. Racing is slated to begin around 6pm.

The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com.

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HANGTOWN 100 ENTRY LIST: (54 ENTRIES)

CAR # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | ENTRANT

00 JAKE ANDREOTTI/Castro Valley, CA (Pete Davis)

01 BRYANT WIEDEMAN/Colby, KS (Keith Kunz-Curb-Agajanian Motorsports)

08 CANNON McINTOSH/Bixby, OK (Dave Mac Dalby Motorsports)

HANGTOWN 100 GOES GREEN THURSDAY AT PLACERVILLE - USAC Racing (2024)