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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series
EXTRA BONUSES HIGHLIGHT USAC/CRA “CALIFORNIA RACERS HALL OF FAME NIGHT” AT PERRIS
By Lance Jennings
AUGUST 24, 2016... After a break in the schedule, the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars are back in action this Saturday, August 27th, at Perris Auto Speedway. Promoted by Don Kazarian, the "California Racers Hall of Fame Night" will also showcase the PAS Senior Sprints, PAS Young Gun Sprints, and the Western Racing Association vintage cars. Located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds in Perris, California, the spectator gates at "America's Premier Dirt Track" will open at 5:00pm and racing is scheduled for 7:00pm. For more event information, visit the track’s website at www.perrisautospeedway.com or call 951.940.0134.
NOTICE TO USAC/CRA COMPETITORS: The Hoosier 105/16 Medium is the ONLY legal right rear tire and all four corners must be Hoosier tires. The Hoosier 105/16 Medium is also the current legal tire with the USAC West Coast, USAC SouthWest, and VRA Sprint Cars. Cars must pass a tech inspection and one-way radios are mandatory for drivers. USAC/CRA charges a $25 entry fee to all competitors and the series rule book can be found online at www.usacracing.com.
The "California Racers Hall of Fame Night" continues the rich tradition of honoring those that have contributed to Sprint Car Racing in Southern California. The highly anticipated event began in 1996 as the popular “Jack Kindoll Classic” and when the gates open at 5:00pm, there will be a special autograph session at the PAS Sports Bar. At press time, legends Jimmy Oskie, Mike Sweeney, and Eddie Wirth have confirmed that they will be in attendance. There are rumors of more surprise guests for fans to meet and greet at the autograph session.
Led by Perris and Ascot infield announcer Chris Holt, additional prize money has been raised for Saturday’s “California Racers Hall of Fame Night.” Thanks to the Wilkerson Family and the Woodland Auto Display, Saturday’s “Billy Wilkerson Fast Time Award” winner will earn $600. For the fastest four qualifiers that accept the challenge, the “Junior Kurtz Trophy Dash” will have a $2,000 purse. The dash will consist of four 3-lap races in which all drivers will rotate their starting spots and the high point driver will pocket most of the purse. Holt has raised $3,700 in lap money for the main event and there will be a Hard Luck Award. Professional Racers Emporium is also donating Sunoco fuel certificates for the event. A special thanks goes out to Chris Holt and everyone that donated to the event.
Since March 6, 2004, the Lake Perris Fairgrounds has held 187 USAC/CRA Sprint Car events. “The Demon” Damion Gardner leads all drivers with 37 victories and Nic Faas set the 1-lap qualifying record of 15.833 on February 25, 2012. In the six previous “home track” shows, Indiana’s Bryan Clauson, New Mexico’s Josh Hodges, and California’s Austin Williams, Richard Vander Weerd, “Showtime” Danny Sheridan, and Matt Mitchell have already claimed victory. A complete series win list at Perris Auto Speedway is at the end of this release.
Entering the “California Racers Hall of Fame Night,” there have been eight different winners in the eight previous races. Richard Vander Weerd (Visalia, California) sits atop the standings and holds a 6-point lead after scoring twelfth at Perris on July 30th. Racing the family owned #10 Vander Weerd Construction / Stone Gate Development Maxim, Richard has posted one feature win, one Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award, two heat race victories, seven top-10 finishes, and 51 feature laps led to his credit. The 2011 USAC West Coast Champion has six career USAC/CRA wins and will be looking to add the “California Racers Hall of Fame Night” to his resume.
Jake Swanson (Anaheim, California) ranks second in the USAC/CRA point chase. Piloting Tom and Laurie Sertich’s #92 Huntington Beach Glass & Mirror / Clackamas Rigging and Transfer XXX, Swanson ran fourth in the Perris main event. At press time, the 2012 Rookie of the Year has one Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award, one heat race victory, one Brown & Miller Racing Solutions Semi-Main win, and eight top-10 finishes on the season. Jake will have his sights on earning his first career USAC/CRA win this Saturday night.
“The Demon” Damion Gardner (Concord, California) sits third in the chase for the championship. Driving Mark Alexander’s #4 Scott Sales Company / Weld Racing Spike, Gardner led eight laps on July 30th and salvaged a ninth place finish after restarting at the back. To date, the four-time champion has five heat race victories, seven top-10 finishes, and 36 feature laps led on the year. ”The Demon” leads all drivers with 65 USAC/CRA wins and will be looking for his first victory of 2016.
Brody Roa (Garden Grove, California) is fourth in the USAC/CRA point standings. Racing the BR Performance #91R HD Industries / Lee & Norma Leonard Maxim, Roa finished seventeenth at Perris Auto Speedway. As this writing goes to press, the newly crowned USAC West Coast Series Champion has one Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award, two heat race victories, six top-10 finishes, and 8 feature laps led on the year. Brody has one career USAC/CRA triumph and will have his sights on the “California Racers Hall of Fame Night” victory.
Mike Spencer (Temecula, California) ranks fifth in the championship chase. Piloting the Gansen Engineering Motorsports #4S Trench Shoring / Sander Engineering Maxim, Spencer briefly held the lead on July 30th before restarting at the back and charging to seventh. To date, the five-time champion has eight top-10 finishes and 35 feature laps led on the season. Mike has 37 career USAC/CRA victories and will be looking to claim his first win of the year.
Currently ranked ninth in points, Max Adams (Loomis, California) leads the chase for Rookie of the Year honors. Andrew Sweeney (Lomita, California), Trent Williams (Victorville, California), and Mikey Lovas (Wildomar, California) are also in contention.
Among the other drivers expected to be in action are “The Big Game Hunter” Austin Williams, “The Cadillac” Cody Williams, Logan Williams, Chris Gansen, “The Bear” Jeremy Ellertson, A.J. Bender, Jace Vander Weerd, Verne Sweeney, “Thunder” Tommy Malcolm, Anthony Lopiccolo, “The Flying Peanut” Parker Colston, Stevie Sussex, and more.
Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in Perris, California. Adult tickets are $25, Senior tickets (65 and over) are $20, Active Military (with ID), Students (13-18 with School ID), and Kids tickets (6-12) are $5. Children’s tickets (5 and under) are FREE. Advance tickets are available and for more information, visit the track’s website at www.perrisautospeedway.com or call 951.940.0134.
The Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series thanks Hoosier Tire, All Coast Construction, BR Motorsports, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Circle Track Performance, Competition Suspension Incorporated, DJ Safety, Diversified Machine Incorporated, Extreme Mufflers, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, King Racing Products, Rod End Supply, Stand 21 Racer Goes Safer Foundation, surfnsprint.com, Ultra Shield Race Products, and Woodland Auto Display for their support. If you or your company would like to become part of the series, email PR Director Lance Jennings at [email protected].
For more information on USAC/CRA, visit the United States Auto Club (USAC) website at www.usacracing.com. You can also find exclusive content on the USAC/CRA Facebook and Twitter pages.
Loudpedal Productions has USAC/CRA DVDs and videos on demand available for purchase at www.loudpedal.tv and 805.407.7229.
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AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR CHAMPIONS:
2004-Rip Williams, 2005-Damion Gardner, 2006-Cory Kruseman, 2007-Tony Jones, 2008-Mike Spencer, 2009-Mike Spencer, 2010-Mike Spencer, 2011-Mike Spencer, 2012-Mike Spencer, 2013-Damion Gardner, 2014-Damion Gardner, 2015-Damion Gardner.
CALIFORNIA RACERS HALL OF FAME NIGHT / JACK KINDOLL CLASSIC WINNERS:
1996-Lee Brewer Jr., 1997-Rip Williams, 1998-Cory Kruseman, 1999-Richard Griffin, 2000-Cory Kruseman, 2001-Cory Kruseman, 2002-Steve Ostling, 2003-Lance Gremett, 2004-Rickie Gaunt, 2005-Cory Kruseman, 2006-Tony Jones, 2007-Cory Kruseman, 2008-Damion Gardner, 2009-Mike Spencer, 2010-Mike Spencer, 2011-Mike Spencer, 2012-Mike Spencer, 2013-Cory Kruseman, 2014-Damion Gardner, 2015-Damion Gardner.
2016 AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR WINS:
1-Ryan Bernal, 1-Bryan Clauson, 1-Josh Hodges, 1-Matt Mitchell, 1-Troy Rutherford, 1-Danny Sheridan, 1-Richard Vander Weerd, 1-Austin Williams.
PERRIS AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR WINS:
37-Damion Gardner, 24-Mike Spencer, 19-Tony Jones, 17-Cory Kruseman, 9-Nic Faas, 8-David Cardey, 7-Rip Williams, 6-Bryan Clauson, 6-Mike Kirby, 6-Matt Mitchell, 6-Danny Sheridan, 5-Rickie Gaunt, 5-Richard Vander Weerd, 4-Robert Ballou, 3-Dave Darland, 3-Garrett Hansen, 2-Darren Hagen, 2-Jesse Hockett, 2-Levi Jones, 2-Blake Miller, 2-Chris Windom, 1-Greg Bragg, 1-Daron Clayton, 1-Charles Davis Jr., 1-Josh Ford, 1-Josh Hodges, 1-R.J. Johnson, 1-Bud Kaeding, 1-Adam Mitchell, 1-Johnny Rodriguez, 1-Scotty Weir, 1-Austin Williams, 1-Jason York.
AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR POINT STANDINGS:
1. Richard Vander Weerd-526, 2. Jake Swanson-520, 3. Damion Gardner-519, 4. Brody Roa-492, 5. Mike Spencer-489, 6. Austin Williams-464, 7. Cody Williams-342, 8. Logan Williams-336, 9. Max Adams-328, 10. Chris Gansen-319, 11. Jeremy Ellertson-315, 12. A.J. Bender-284, 13. Jace Vander Weerd-283, 14. Verne Sweeney-271, 15. Tommy Malcolm-267, 16. Andrew Sweeney-193, 17. Trent Williams-183, 18. Anthony Lopiccolo-157, 19. Josh Hodges-146, 20. Parker Colston-144.
2016 AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE
DATE-TRACK-LOCATION
August 27: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (California Racers Hall of Fame Night)
September 3: Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic / California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction / $6,500-to-win minimum)
September 4: Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic / California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction / $6,500-to-win minimum)
September 5: Petaluma Speedway - Petaluma CA (California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction / $3,000-to-win)
September 8: Silver Dollar Speedway - Chico, CA (Gold Cup Race of Champions / California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction / $3,000-to-win)
September 9: Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA (California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction / $3,000-to-win)
September 10: Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds - Hanford, CA (California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction / $3,000-to-win)
September 24: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Glenn Howard Classic)
September 30: Canyon Speedway - Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic)
October 1: Canyon Speedway - Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic)
October 15: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA
November 4: *Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ (Western World Championships)
November 5: *Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ (Western World Championships)
November 10: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction / $5,000-to-win)
November 11: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction / $5,000-to-win)
November 12: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction / $25,000-to-win)
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* = Co-Sanctioned Event with Amsoil USAC National Sprints.
This schedule is subject to change.
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