At A Glance: California Native Paul McMahan Returns Home to Silver Dollar and Antioch
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on Silver Dollar Speedway for the Mini Gold Cup on Saturday and Antioch Speedway on Sunday
CONCORD, N.C. – March 25, 2015 – These days World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series driver Paul McMahan calls Nashville, Tenn. home but make no mistake, the CJB Motorsports driver is a California native who cut his teeth on tracks throughout the Golden State.

“It’s where I grew up, all my family is still here pretty much,” said McMahan, who hails from Elk Grove, Calif. “I always enjoy coming back here. I get to see a lot of friends I don’t get see much during the season. I get to race with guys that I raced with back when I was in California so it’s always good time. I get to go to racetracks I really enjoy going to.”

Two tracks that hold special significance for McMahan are the hosts for this weekend’s Outlaws events – Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico and Antioch Speedway.

“Antioch was one of my favorite racetracks when I was racing out here,” said McMahan, a one-time track record holder at Antioch. “They changed it a whole bunch from then. The last time we were there, I started to get a feel for it again. I always enjoy going there. It’s just one of those racetracks that I’ve always enjoyed and run well at.”

Through five series appearances at Antioch since 2011, McMahan is still looking for his first Outlaws win at the track.

And then there’s Silver Dollar which is pretty much home, McMahan said.

“My wife is from Oroville which is only 20 miles from there. We raced there a lot of Friday night shows and did a lot of races there with Clyde Lamar and Lee Lindgren in the 94 car back in the day. I’ve got a lot of friends there, a lot of family there and really looking forward to the next couple of weekends.”

He has two previous Outlaws wins at Silver Dollar, including the most recent Mini Gold Cup win in 2013.

The unique tracks and level of competition raise the bar in California McMahan said. He compared it to racing in Pennsylvania.

“The local guys are very tough. They run here every week. You put them guys on the front row and they’re hard to catch,” McMahan said. “Anytime you go into somebody’s backyard, they’ve got the advantage as far as I’m concerned. And we’re on their home turf. You can’t overlook anybody, anytime at any racetrack we go to.”