Fred’s Circle Track Swap Meet

11/05/2023

Hello everyone,
Reminder that there is no swap meet planned this coming January.
There has been some talks for something but nothing has panned out. The website is no longer open due to lack of traffic and cost of having not worth it.
I’ve been getting strange likes for this page but I’m not able to see the actual likes, so if you can see something not right on this page,(spam), please let me know.

06/15/2023

Hi folks,
Not looking like there will be an event this January.

02/21/2023

Hi folks,
Hope y’all are getting ready for the season, it’s coming fast. Still no decision to move forward with another meet. Good luck this year and be safe.

01/16/2023

Hi folks,
Once again, thank you to all that came out to the event on the 7th.
At this time I have not chosen a date or venue moving forward. With the rising fees at Merced Fairgrounds, other events trying to take ground the same time, internet sales of used parts, and the winter weather uncertainty, I need to reevaluate the swap meet. Looking for a private venue that can accommodate the event at a lower cost. Could be anywhere in the Central Valley or central coast. Merced is a great location and the people are great, but to lose money or just break even isn’t a good business plan. Any ideas on a venue feel free to list here. Thank you.

11/26/2022

Tell a friend, bring a friend! Start preparing your stuff to sell! This may be the last one so don’t keep putting it off.

10/21/2022

Hi folks,
Mark the date 7th of January!
I need to freshen the website, it still has a last years info.

09/20/2022

January 7th 2023
Mark your calendars and get your stuff ready! Don’t wait until the last minute! Notice the new hours so you folks can sleep in a bit longer.

08/25/2022

Mark your calendar and get your parts ready! January 7th 2023 may be the last one

08/09/2022

Official
January 7th 2023 at Merced fairgrounds is the next event.
Will be opening the gates a little later so folks don’t have to get up so early on a Saturday. Details to come.

07/14/2022

Hi everyone,
Looking at January 7th 2023 for the swap meet.11th street lot like last year. Any big open shows going on that weekend like last year? Thoughts? Ideas? Open to serious suggestions.

04/21/2022

Hello all swapper friends!
Important post here, please read and give your input.
Deciding on a date in January for the Saturday swap meet.
I have nothing booked as of now and am open to serious suggestions. Hoping with your help we can make the next one more successful. I’ll book inside a building but you have to unload your stuff and park outside, fyi.

04/14/2022

Ron is taking appointments to do work of this caliber for your racecar, hotrod, motorcycle, truck, whatever you need.

“No. 77” My latest project, did this one for Fred Lind the owner. 🏁

03/24/2022

Things are heating up…….

03/09/2022

Looking at January 7th 2023 for the next Winter Swap.
It takes a lot of time, money and favors to bring it together in hopes to just break even.
The plan for the meet was to continue the tradition of having a place for us all to meet, share camaraderie, sell , buy parts and have fun. But if the turnout doesn’t improve from the last two, sorry to say but, it very well may be the last event.

01/08/2022

Tomorrow is the day!
Sellers : I will open the SECOND gate away from MLK about 6:15 for staging off the street. The first gate that was indicated in my map will stay closed. There is plenty of parking so please get in line on the street closest to the lot coming off MLK. Two lines once inside the gate, get in the shorter one as it will go two by two. STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE! We will come to you to keep the line flowing as fast as possible. Try to have exact change to speed it up. One seller vehicle gets two passes,$10 a head over that.
BUYERS: you will come in the same gate but park in a separate area inside. $10 a person,12& under free , Vets $5 with card. Handicap parking available just display your placard and park by the red barn in the handicap parking spots.
This is a CASH ONLY event.
If you have COVID or have symptoms, please stay home.
Weather will be chilly but should be clear! Please share this information with your friends.

01/01/2022

With one week to go it’s time to bomb social media to get the word out. Please share this post to help make this meet the biggest one yet. I’m getting a lot of great feedback from all over the state. Barista Bettie’s and Manuel’s Taco truck are scheduled to be there to cover your stomachs needs. Tell a friend and bring two! Hope to see you there!

12/26/2021

Merry Christmas everyone!
January 8th is coming up quick, get your stuff ready.

12/11/2021

Entrance for sellers and buyers is on 11th street like your going in the pits.

11/17/2021

Here’s the information for the Fred’s Merced swap meet. Tell your friends and your enemies to come on down! Last year’s event was a good one even with the Covid spike after new year’s. This one should be great. #

11/15/2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Due to unforeseen double booking of the Fairgrounds as well as the threat of weather conditions, we have decided to cancel the Fall IMCA Classic Saturday November 20th at Keller Auto Speedway.

Thank you in advance for your support of this decision and thank you for your support throughout 2021 and we look forward to a great 2022 season.

Watch for the 2022 schedule coming out soon.

We wish you a very blessed Holiday Season.
PMR Racing Management

11/05/2021

Ok folks, here’s the Fred’s Merced swap meet information! Saturday January 8th in the big lot off 11th street. Rain or shine!
Clean up your parts and box them up! Please mark your calendars and tell your friends. This event last year was a good turnout even with the Covid surge so this year should be even better!

08/08/2021

Today is the day!
Enter into the pits like your going racing here at Petaluma Speedway easy off 101 Washington exit

08/03/2021

Please take the couple minutes to sign this petition. The more tracks disappear, the faster it will happen elsewhere. Help slow the snowball that will just chip away at what we love. Don’t leave it up to someone else, you are the someone else.

07/31/2021

Who’s coming to Petaluma for the swap meet on Aug 8th? ( note, Hanford date is going to change)

07/22/2021

Attention Petaluma and Hanford racers! Tell a friend, get your stuff you don’t need ready and bring a truck! Y’all asked for meets in your areas so here you go! If the turnout is big enough, we will make them yearly events. Please share this post.

07/17/2021

Save the dates, tell your friends! Parking details are being worked out and will be posted before the events. Working on another Ocean Speedway date and Merced on the 8th of January 2022 is set.

07/09/2021

Announcement!
Aug 8th Petaluma and Oct 31st at Hanford dates are set for swap meets. Ocean Speedway date to be determined. January 8th ,2022 at Merced is set.
More details to come

06/20/2021

Happy Father’s Day!
We are currently working out some dates for more events. Merced is on for sure January 8th 2022. Another at Ocean Speedway, Hanford, and Petaluma are being figured out. Will keep you informed!

06/06/2021

“Summer Swap” is in the books at Ocean Speedway.
There was some confusion for some folks that ended up at the “Flea Market “ on the other side of the fairgrounds, I will try to be more clear on the next one. Looking to book another date later in the year again so stay tuned.
We do have January 8th 2022 at Merced booked but looking to do a few new locations at tracks around California.
Thank you to Tom Sagmiller, Jed Lind, Courtney,Dustin Lind,Dave Clay, Richard Pryor, Samantha Morgan Harper for help parking rigs and working the gates. Erin was there with awesome treats. For as short of notice that we had to get it together, it wasn’t too bad of a meet. Thank you to everyone who showed up and we will be working hard to make it better each time. Until the next one, Fred Lind

06/05/2021

Little video for you to see how to enter the event

05/21/2021

Coming up fast, who’s coming? What cha bringing?

05/16/2021

Sunday June 6th at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville will be the next swap meet.
fredscircletrackswapmeet.com for more information!

My name is Fred Lind and I have taken over on this annual meet to continue the tradition for us racers. My plans are to expand and grow the event to meet the needs of more forms of racing. It's been traditionally Stockcars and Modifieds but the need is also out there for Sprintcars, Midgets, Roadrac...

05/10/2021

You asked, you get!!

05/03/2021

Hi everyone,
Long time no post. Looking at the date of January 8th 2022 for the next Merced swap meet. Stay tuned, other dates in consideration sooner.

02/05/2021

Ocean Speedway schedule is out!

01/27/2021

599 page likes, who will be #600?

01/19/2021

Looking for feedback from y’all.
Looking at doing a swap meet maybe in early June, checking big race schedules but would most likely be on a Sunday. Thoughts? And no, not doing stripper poles.

01/13/2021

Great deals! Check out their prices.

01/12/2021

If anyone has any videos or pictures from last Saturday’s meet, please share on here!!

01/12/2021

Hey swap meet friends, this is for a good cause. If you’re in the area, please attend and support! Contact Danny Quinn if you have questions