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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series
SATURDAY’S JIM EVETT MEMORIAL AT HANFORD
By Lance Jennings
SANTA MARIA, CA – JULY 13, 2011... This Saturday, July 16th, the USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series will compete at Hanford’s Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway for the “Jim Evett Memorial.” The event will showcase the make-up semi-main and feature from the March 18th rainout, a complete show, plus IMCA Stock Cars and Mini Stocks. The Pit Gates will open at 1:00pm, Spectator Gates at 5:00pm, Time Trials at 6:00pm, with Racing scheduled for 6:30pm.
Eligible drivers for the make-up races must have been in attendance on March 18th. They are:
SEMI-MAIN: (12 laps – Top 6 Transfer To Main Event)
John Iturriria (#27 Iturriria) - Jeff Gardner (#51T Revcon)
Austin DeBlauw (#65 DeBlauw) - Jace VanderWeerd (#88 VanderWeerd)
Ricky Kirkbride (#87 Van Meter) - Kevin Barnes (#36B Barnes)
Ryan Bernal (#11X Olmstead) - Andrew Murray (#18 Murray)
Matt Streeter (#14JR Streeter) - Dave Knott (#28 Knott)
Matt Day (#97 Day) - Dennis Howell (#62 Howell)
Nico Russo (#3N Russo) - Geoffrey Strole (#09S Strole)
James Bondurant (#77 Keener)
MAIN EVENT:
Jon Stanbrough (#81 Watt) - T.J. Smith (#14 LeGras)
Craig Stidham (#3 Stidham) - Davey Pombo (#3E Eames)
Richard VanderWeerd (#10 VanderWeerd) - Bud Kaeding (#29 Bowman)
Greg Alexander (#72 Tyler) - Danny Faria Jr. (#2 Bowman)
Rusty Carlile (#51 Carlile) - Marcus Niemela (#69 Watt)
Garrett Ishii (#71G Ishii) - Justyne Hamblin (#8 JH)
Andy Forsberg (#92 Forsberg) - Marty Hawkins (#3M Hawkins)
Wes Gutierrez (#007 WG) - Jonathan Logan (#32 Evett/Logan)
Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway is located on the Kings County Fairgrounds at 801 S. 10th Avenue in Hanford, California. Reserved Grandstand tickets are $12. Advance tickets are on sale now and camping is available on the fairgrounds. For more event information, visit giantchevroletspeedway.com or call (559) 584-RACE (7223).
The USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series would like to thank Southwest Contractors, Hoosier Tire, Amsoil, BR Motorsports, ButlerBuilt, Competition Suspension Inc., Cory Kruseman's Sprint Car & Midget Driving School, Crow Enterprizes, DJ Safety, Extreme Mufflers, Hilborn Fuel Injection, Hinchman-Indy Racing Uniforms, Integra Shocks, Kaeding Performance, Keizer Wheels, King Racing Products, Port City Racing, Rod End Supply, Saferacer.com, Saldana Racing Products, and Sander Engineering for their support.
For more information on the USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series, visit www.westcoastsprintcars.com, www.usacracing.com, www.racesantamariaspeedway.com, or follow the series on facebook.
USAC WEST COAST 360 SPRINT POINTS:
1. Ryan Bernal 354; 2. Richard VanderWeerd 323; 3. Jace VanderWeerd 293; 4. Bud Kaeding 290; 5. Wes Gutierrez 285; 6. Greg Alexander 272; 7. Danny Faria Jr. 242; 8. Justyne Hamblin 231; 9. Peter Murphy 230; 10. Dennis Howell 213; 11. T.J. Smith 203; 12. Rusty Carlile 185; --. Johnathon Logan 185; 14. Davey Pombo 172; 15. Ricky Kirkbride 158; 16. Marty Hawkins 141; 17. Nico Russo 102; 18. Cole Peard 90; 19. Danny Sheridan 81; 20. Matt Day 76.
USAC WEST COAST 360 SPRINT SCHEDULE:
July 16: Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA – “Jim Evett Memorial”
July 30: Santa Maria Speedway - Santa Maria, CA
August 20: Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA
August 27: Santa Maria Speedway - Santa Maria, CA
September 10: Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway – Hanford, CA – “Jim Turner Memorial”
September 17: Santa Maria Speedway – Santa Maria, CA – “Bud Stanfield Memorial”
September 24: Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA
October 8: Groppetti Automotive Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA
October 15: Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway – Hanford, CA – “Cotton Classic” (Non Points)
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