Big Fresno Fair off to a fast start Oct 11, 2009
As host, Fresno will be the only Northern California track running ... For the first time, Fresno is the only Northern California track running. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Fair has post time to itself Oct 7, 2009
As host, Fresno will be the only Northern California track running. In past years, it had to share revenue with Golden Gate Fields and Bay Meadows. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Hollywood Park renovates its synthetic surface Aug 20, 2009
Hollywood Park became the first Southern California track to install a synthetic surface. The autumn meeting is set to begin Nov. 13. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Del Mar adopts softer whips for horses Aug 12, 2009
On Wednesday, it will become the first California track to require riding crops that don't raise welts. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported the whips are made of softer leather or fabric. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Golden Bears Add Deep Recruiting Class Aug 4, 2009
BERKELEY - A total of 36 student-athletes - 22 men and 14 women - will join the California track team as recruits for the 2009-10 season, Golden Bear head Coach announced Friday. The group includes a pair of California state high school champions, a sub-four-minute miler and a multi-event All-American, as well as a national youth champion. (Calbears.com)
Eleven Current and Former Bears to Compete in USATF Outdoor Championships Jun 24, 2009
Eleven current and former members of the California track and field team will be participating in the USATF Outdoor Championships from Thursday, June 25, through Sunday, June 28, at the historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. The United States' best athletes will be vying for the chance to represent Team USA in Berlin, Germany this August at the IAAF World Championships, the first major international track and field event in the Olympic stadium since the 1936 Olympic Games. (Calbears.com)
Fantasy NASCAR Picks 2009 Sonoma Jun 17, 2009
Gordon has five wins in wine country, and has only finished lower than 7th twice in the past 14 years at the California track. After top-5 finishes the past two weekends at Pocono and Michigan, Gordon is looking to take back the top spot in the standings, and is a must-start for this race. (Suite101.com)
See best in track and field Jun 5, 2009
Seeking a state-record fourth 3,200-meter title Saturday at a scheduled 8:46 p.m. start, she's long become the golden child of California track and field, a fan phenomenon who inspires urging on every lap. "It's an honor for me to be out there," said Hasay, the 2008-09 Gatorade Girls National Cross County Runner of the Year from Arroyo Grande who will advance her talent and 4. (Fresno Bee)
Three Evergreen girls advance in track May 24, 2009
For more California track and field, see page B4 of Sunday s H&N print edition. Reader Comments. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Kenyan Sammy Kitwara Wins 98th Annual ING Bay to Breakers 12K May 18, 2009
1 KMEL, GenA.com, California Track & Running News, Lamar Transit, Active. com, Michelob ULTRA and AEG.. (PR Newswire)
Bears Win Four Events at Payton Jordan Invitational May 4, 2009
The California track and field team gained two more regional qualifiers and won four events at the Payton Jordan Invitational Saturday at Cobb Track l Field on the Stanford campus. Sophomore and junior were the regional qualifiers, in the 5000 and the triple jump, respectively. (Calbears.com)
Sportswire - LPL Track and Field Preliminaries May 3, 2009
WALNUT Sophomore Kenna Wolter broke a Hancock College school triple jump record and advanced to the Southern California Track and Field Finals. Wolter leaped 37-4 1/4 at the Southern Cal preliminaries at Mount San Antonio College. (Santa Maria Times)
Cal Turns in Many Strong Performances at Sac State Elite Meet Apr 5, 2009
The California track and field team won 11 events, earned two new NCAA regional qualifiers and had a number of strong performances Saturday at the Sacramento State Elite Invitational at Hornet Stadium. Seniors and were the two new regional qualifiers in the pole vault and the 400-meter hurdles, respectively. (Calbears.com)
Cal Wins Five Events in Final Day of Stanford Invitational Mar 29, 2009
The California track and field team gained six more regional qualifiers in the second and final day of the Stanford Invitational Saturday at Cobb Track l Field on the Stanford campus. The Golden Bears also won five events on Saturday, as well. (Calbears.com)
Vikings have national provisional qualifying performances in two California meets Mar 28, 2009
- Western Washington University had NCAA Division II national provisional qualifying performances at two different northern California track and field meets Friday. (So. (Wwuvikings.com)
Vickers Wins Pole, But Engine Change Puts Him In Rear Of Field Feb 22, 2009
439 m.p.h.) for his sixth career pole in the Sprint Cup Series and his second at the two-mile Southern California track. ABC 7 Talkback. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Kyle Busch overpowers truck field Feb 22, 2009
But the 23-year-old Busch, who had 21 overall victories last year three in trucks, 10 in Nationwide and eight in Cup was just too strong at the Southern California track. Bodine stayed with him for a while, but eventually slipped out of contention, finishing more than 9 seconds more than the distance of the front straightaway behind. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Busch Captures Pole For Truck Race At California Feb 21, 2009
Busch, who won last year's 200-mile race at the two-mile Southern California track, posted the best qualifying lap at 41. 341 seconds (174. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Earnhardt Jr. shakes off criticism for crash Feb 21, 2009
I definitely could have used better judgment coming back up on the racetrack, but its hard to tell, Earnhardt said after the opening practice for Sundays Auto Club 500 at the Southern California track. I mean, there was rain coming, I was a lap down (and) I had to get my lap back to even have a shot at winning the race. (MSNBC -- Sports)
