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Ventura, CA……..Jake Swanson of Anaheim, Calif. won Saturday night’s USAC West Coast Sprint race at Ventura Raceway in his Huntington Beach Glass & Mirror/Circle Track Performance Victory/RC. He passed Michael Pickens on lap 26 and led the final five laps to beat Ryan Bernal, Pickens, Troy Rutherford and Danny Faria Jr. Matt Mitchell led the first...more

Really, you want The Moose Rig at the track at what time? And, the pit gate doesn't open until 12? Really, you are kidding us!! WIth the length of the Moose Rig, and pit space being so limited, it was requested that we arrive about 8 am being the first rig in line ensuring easier access to pit parking. The alarm clock blared at 4:45 and the...more

It's been a long couple weeks, but for now we'll just catch you up with the events from tonights race at Santa Marai: Santa Maria July 5th. 26 cars in the pits -- Jake takes to the track -- sitting in the pit area where Julie, USAC Official, writes times on the large board, you sure can't hear a thing the announcer says. You could hear the crowd...more

The week leading up to one of the most anticipated races of the year was a full on thrash!! The trip up north the previous weekend tuckered out the enitre Moose Crew, ( dang we're all getting old - that is, except for Jake!! ) Running Friday night in Watsonville, then Tom driving all night to Petaluma Speedway, racing and then back in the rig...more

Saturday’s “Doug Fort Memorial” at Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway features the Honda USAC Western Midgets along with the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprints and other racing on the spectacular one-third mile dirt oval. Trey Marcham of Oklahoma City, Okla. tops the standings in the Honda USAC Western Dirt Midgets, 29 points ahead of defending series champ...more

Heart break for Jake & Team Moose. 30 cars,Jake went out 27th to qualify & came in 5th quick. Finished 2nd in heat & started outside front row of main. The green flag flying and Jake took off like a rocket, and there was no looking back. He took control of all restarts & was gone. He had the field so covered that in the video he wasn't even in...more

Finally have some time to turn back the clock and do some updating from a couple weeks ago - let's hope we can remember the happenings at Ocean Speedway and Petaluma: With Moose Racing still waiting for a new trailer that was ordered last December, and has had major issues with the builder, Team Moose was so appreciative to Ray & Kevin from...more

The drive to "The Pas" takes the Moose rig down Van Buren Blvd and past the Riverside National Cemetery. It is there that over 130,000 American flags are respectfullly placed on each and every tombstone of our fallen heroes. Over the years viewing that sight that still brings tears to the eyes - and is something that jars your mind back to...more

Heading up the coast to the scenic racetrack that is located right across the street from the beach is always a much anticipated trip. Hard to think that it has been 4 years since the USAC/CRA 410 sprint cars has set that ground to rumbling. For "the fan" Ventura Speedwaay is full of fast paced action and such a great venue. But to car owners,...more

Wow! You would of thought that there was a major party happening in the Moose Pits last Saturday night!!! It was exciting to see the large turn out of old & new friends gather to show their support for Jake. To the Moose Crew, Dave, Jim, JImmy, Chris, Don & Tom (missing in action was David) - thanks so much for all of your hard work! Scrapping...more