(1991-2020)

Dave Bradway Jr.

Memorial Race

Champions

 

 

 

 

The death of Dave Bradway, Jr. shocked the sprint car commumity in California and beyond. Bradway died from injuries suffered in a tragic sprint car crash during the Super Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway in Washington State on June 21, 1987. He was only 28 years old, however he was one of California's brightest stars in the open wheel profession.

David, a second generation driver, began his racing career in 1976 at Ernie Pursell Speedway in Grass Valley. In his initial season, he won a pair of main events and finished second in the street stock division, earning the track's "rookie of the year" honors. Two years later, he ventured into the open wheel ranks by way of the modifieds. By 1980, he had already established himself as a premier open wheel driver. In 1982, David won his first NARC main event at Petaluma Speedway. He finished the year with three wins and a third place finish in the final points standings. In 1984, Bradway's steady performances earned him the track championship at Baylands Raceway Park in Fremont. His list of credentials continued to grow the following season, winning five NARC feature events and an eventual third place finish in the championship point standings, despite running a limited schedule. In addition, he finished an impressive eighth in the prestigious Knoxville Nationals. 1986 produced four more NARC feature event wins for Bradway, including three at the high speed 1/2 mile Calistoga Speedway. "Junior" established himself as a top finisher on the World of Outlaws circuit, winning the Jayhawk Nationals in Kansas City. Bradway's 1987 campaign in the Clyde Lamar owned machine promised more of the same. He kicked off the year winning the preliminary World of Outlaws Mini Gold Cup feature at Chico's Silver Dollar Speedway in April. He also won his 13th career NARC feature at the season opener at Calistoga and became only the second member of the exclusive "100 Mile Per Hour Club" at the fast 1/2 mile.

 

Since 1991 there has been a memorial race held at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California held in his honor.

 

 

 

At Silver Dollar Speedway

 

 

Champions:

 

 

1991  Jason McMillen - McMillen 21

1992  Greg DeCaries - Bumgarner 88

1993  Eric Rossi - Family Auto Service 98x

1994  Randy Tiner - Clyde Lamar 3c

1995  Brent Kaeding - BK Racing 69

1996  Paul McMahan - Clyde Lamar 3c

1997  Jimmy Sills - Dennis Johnson 14d

1998  Randy Tiner - Rod Tiner 83  (2)

1999  Brent Kaeding - Al Peterson 2m  (2)

2000 Brent Kaeding - Al Peterson 2m  (3)

2001  Jonathan Allard - Rick Wright 35

2002  Tim Kaeding - Rick Wright 35

2003  Jonathan Allard - Rick Wright  35  (2)

2004  Jason Statler - DF Rios 00

2005  Jonathan Allard - Morrie Williams 0  (3)

2006  Sean Becke - Fisher/Main 35m

2007  Brent Kaeding - BK Racing 69  (4)

2008  Tim Kaeding - Tom Rolfe 10  (2)

2009  Jonathan Allard - Morrie Williams 0  (4)

2010  Shane Stewart - Paul Silva 57

2011  Peter Murphy - Dalton's 11

2012  Jonathan Allard - Morrie Williams 0  (5)

2013  Rico Abreu - Abreu Vineyards 24

2014  Rico Abreu - Abreu Vineyards 24 (2)

2015  Bud Kaeding - Morrie Williams 0

2016  Kyle Hirst - Tarlton Motorsports 21x

2017  Rico Abreu - Abreu Vineyards 24  (3)

2018  Willie Croft - Croft Motorsports

2019   Justin Sanders

2020   No Rave due to Covid 19

 

Total Wins:

Jonathan Allard  5

Brent Kaeding  4

Rico Abreu  3

Tim Kaeding  2

Randy Tiner  2

Sean Becker  1

Greg DeCaries  1

Kyle Hirst  1

Bud Kaeding  1

Paul McMahan  1

Jason McMillen  1

Peter Murphy  1

Eric Rossi  1

Justin Sanders   1

Jimmy Sills  1

Jason Statler  1

Shane Stewart  1