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Calling all kids: Stockton to stage a night of fun activities and racing
Stockton 99 Calling All Kids
Three children watch atop the Stockton 99 Speedway grandstands, waving checkered flags over the quarter-mile oval. - photo by MARC MIRAMONTEZ

STOCKTON — Kids Night returns to the Stockton 99 Speedway with help from Tractor Supply Co. on Saturday with free games and prizes amidst an evening of racing.

The five-division program, headlined by the Stockton Late Models, will be the final regular-season event before two championship nights close out the 2025 season in October.

Children ages 3 through 15 will receive one golden ticket at the entry gate, allowing them to enjoy a dunk tank, face painting, bounce houses, snacks and more. As for the racing program, the stars of the Stockton Late Models headline the night in their second-to-last event of 2025.

Stockton 99 Calling All Kids
Sammy Solari is closing in on a third Stockton 99 track championship in the late model division. - photo by DALE BOSOWSKI
With convincing wins in the two previous Stockton Late Model races, Sammy Solari of Escalon has built an 18-point gap to Stockton’s JoJo Stearns. Solari is seeking his third 99 track championship and first with the L5 Farming team.

In the Nor Cal Mini Stocks, Stockton native Leilani Sprenkel recently captured her first victory. Sprenkel’s win on September 6 set a new track record not once, but six times during the feature.

On a similar note, 15-year-old Mason Beghtel also picked up his first Stockton 99 win. The Stockton driver overcame a restart rally from Lockeford’s Sam Reynolds to claim the trophy.

The brothers from Linden, Wyatt and Zach Sansom, swept the top spots in the latest Legends of 99 feature with Wyatt taking the win. Points leader Kayci Phillips completed the podium in third.

Freddy Irvin of Modesto bagged his second Fast Kar Solutions Mini Modified trophy of the season. Irvin sits seven points back from Fresno’s Patrick Geiger entering the final three races.

Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and admission gates at 5 p.m. Opening ceremonies kick off at 6 p.m. with feature racing to follow.

Adult tickets are $20 while ages 11-15, seniors, and military members with ID can get tickets for $15. Children under the age of 10 and parking are free. 

Visit Stockton99.com for more information.