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PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY...
18700 Lake Perris Drive...
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 940-0134
perrisautospeedway.com

Contact Scott Daloisio (909) 226-7768 or Kim Donner (951) 940-0134

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HUGE PURSE DRAWS OUT OF TOWN STARS TO GLENN HOWARD MEMORIAL AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY!

(NOVEMBER 25, 2008, PERRIS, CA) Fans will get their last 2008 look at Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Car racing this Saturday night, November 29th, at the 1st Annual Glenn Howard Memorial at Don Kazarian's famous Perris Auto Speedway. The show, which as always will be presented by Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply, will feature a purse of cash & contingencies worth nearly $50,000.00. The winner will take home $5,000.00 and the big bucks is drawing interest from several out of town racers. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM with racing at 7:00 PM.

In addition to Saturday's race, the K-FROG Cares Spark of Love Toy Drive, presented by Citrus Plaza in Redlands and Majestic Realty, will also be taking place. Any fan who brings a brand new toy in the original package (please, not gift wrapped) valued at $5.00 or more will get a free ticket to a March 2009 race at The PAS.

Saturday's race pays homage to the late Glenn Howard. A driver himself with the original CRA, Howard, who passed away a little over a year ago, also was a car owner, official and racing entrepreneur. He was also a mentor to many past and present racing stars. His son, Steve, raised an amazing $32,000.00 extra in cash and contingencies for Saturday's purse and that has garnered the attention of many racers.

"The amazing amount of extra money raised for the purse indicates just what the racing community thinks of Glenn Howard," Perris promoter Don Kazarian said. "He was one of the most respected people in the sport. It did not matter if it was a driver with a question about set ups or a promoter with a question about business, we all went to Glenn for advice." Kazarian continued, "We have to thank Glenn's son Steve for the great work he has done raising extra money for the purse. The amount he raised is staggering."

It is so staggering that it has drawn the attention of several out of town stars who will be on hand to try to take away the lion's share of the booty. Warsaw, Missouri's Jesse "The Rocket" Hockett, who won the 13th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals four weeks ago, will be back in the same McMillan owned Sprint Car this Saturday night. Popular Damion, who makes Brownsburg, Indiana his residence during the racing season, will be back to try and repeat his win of two weeks ago. Lincoln, Indiana's multi-time USAC champion Dave Darland will be on hand in a Mopar powered team car to Camarillo's Josh Ford. Northern California Tim Kaeding, who led much of the 2007 Oval Nationals, will be back as will Kokomo, Indiana's Shane Cottle.

Fans will also get a chance to salute Temecula, California's Mike Spencer. The 27 year-old Cal Poly Pomona Engineering graduate is the 2008 Lucas Oil USAC/CRA championship. It was his first major Sprint Car title and the 10th for car owner Ron Chaffin.

Saturday's event will also have a twinge of sadness as Norco, California's Tony Jones will be taking his last ride before retiring to spend more time with his wife and children. The most popular driver in the track's 13 year history, Jones is excited about his last race. "It is one last time and I am going to try hard to win it," he said over the telephone on Monday. "We may need to bring two cars as I may hang one up on the fence before the night is over."

Saturday's final PAS Sprint Car race until February will include qualifying, four ten lap heat races a 12-lap B main, 30-lap Glenn Howard Memorial A-main, slide jobs, side by side racing, a lot of fond memories and more than a few tears along the way.

Advance tickets for Saturday's Lucas Oil USAC/CRA race and night of family fun are available now by calling (800) 595-4849 or (951) 940-0134. You can also order tickets on the Internet at tix.com or perrisautospeedway.com.

Anyone wishing more information could contact Perris Auto Speedway at (951) 940-0134.

Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair. The track is approximately one hour east of Los Angeles and one hour North of San Diego. To get to the track, take the 215 freeway, exit at the Ramona Expressway and go two miles east to the fairgrounds.

Video and DVD productions for all USAC/CRA at races Perris Auto Speedway are available from North Hollywood, California's Raceway Video. For more information on these shows call Jeff Kristensen at (818) 618-9764 or visit the website at: raceway video.com

[email protected] is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment

LUCAS OIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS
1. Mike Spencer - Temecula, CA - 1,572
2. Blake Miller - Yorba Linda, CA - 1,478
3. Danny Sheridan - Santa Maria, CA - 1,468
4. Tony Jones - Norco, CA , CA - 1,160
5. Tyler Brown - Norco, CA , CA - 1,090
6. Garrett Hansen - Manhattan Beach, CA - 1,039
7. David Cardey - Riverside, CA - 1,029
8. Cory Kruseman - Ventura, CA - 952
9. Josh Ford - Camarillo, CA - 840
10. Nic Faas - Manhattan Beach, CA - 654

In addition to the $5000 to the winner that comes from a 3 page list of donations, there is lap money and some other pretty interesting items, some examples are lucky pill draw money, best pass of the race cash, things like mufflers, bleeder kits, tires, gift certificates, and even a list of parts for the first car upside down. There is cash for the highest finishing rookie, all 4 spots in the trophy dash, fast time awards, last place in the main event and a new one I have never heard of, cash for the oldest driver in the main event. Steve Howard will be handing out gift certificates for random category's like 7th in the B-main, the last 3 finishers in the main event etc. Teams will see gift certificates for wheels, suspension and power steering items, fuel tanks, a new front axle, even an Avenger Surlock Shifter. There is extra heat race money from more than one source, with a sprinkle of cash and certificates to pre-determined positions all through the semi main and main event and yes, there is a hard charger award worth somewhere around $1000 in parts and cash. All of this to Honor Glenn Howard, he was a giver all his life, apparently he wasn't done, much more will be given this Saturday night. If ever there is a race that will be remembered for years to come, this might be the one, with tow money cash for the out of town talent and the prestige of winning in Glenn's memory, this Saturday is stacked up to be the one 'you don't want to miss'...

to Glenn for all he did and Steve & everyone else for helping make this race so special this weekend. PS don't forget to bring a unwrapped toy!