SPEEDWAY, Ind. – Following a close championship battle that went down to the wire in 2019, the USAC Western States Midget Series is set for its 39th season of competition.

The season opener takes the series to California’s Bakersfield Speedway on March 21, followed by the first of two trips to Merced (Calif.) Speedway on April 11 and May 30.

California’s Ventura Raceway has been a staple of the Western States Midget scene since 1986 and the track will host three series points races on May 2, Sept. 19 and Oct. 24.

The Western States Midgets make their debut at Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield, Calif., on May 29 in a doubleheader weekend which sees the series head to Merced the following night on May 30.

California’s Petaluma Speedway greets the series twice, first on June 6 and again on July 18.  Meanwhile, two points-paying visits to Placerville (Calif.) Speedway are on the docket for July 11 and October 10.

The final seven events of the season will be non-points races for the USAC Western States Midget tour but will all pay points toward the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship.  The seven-race Fall swing begins with the 53rd Western World Championships at Arizona Speedway in San Tan Valley on Nov. 13-14.

The series then goes back to Cali for the final five starting at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway on Nov. 17, followed by a newly expanded three consecutive nights at Placerville Speedway on Nov. 19-21 for the second annual Hangtown 100.

The season finishes out with the season finale, the 80th installment on the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Ventura Raceway on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 26.

2020 USAC Western States Midgets Series Schedule

March 21 – Bakersfield Speedway – Bakersfield, Calif.
April 11 – Merced Speedway – Merced, Calif.
May 2 – Ventura Raceway – Ventura, Calif.
May 29 – Kern County Raceway Park – Bakersfield, Calif.
May 30 – Merced Speedway – Merced, Calif.
June 6 – Petaluma Speedway – Petaluma, Calif.
July 11 – Placerville Speedway – Placerville, Calif.
July 18 – Petaluma Speedway – Petaluma, Calif.
Sept. 19 – Ventura Raceway – Ventura, Calif.
Oct. 10 – Placerville Speedway – Placerville, Calif.
Oct. 24 – Ventura Raceway – Ventura, Calif.
Nov. 13-14 – Arizona Speedway – San Tan Valley, Ariz. *
Nov. 17 – Bakersfield Speedway – Bakersfield, Calif. *
Nov. 19-21 – Placerville Speedway – Placerville, Calif. *
Nov. 26 – Ventura Raceway – Ventura, Calif. *

* – Represents a non-points event for the USAC Western States Midgets.