PETALUMA, CA (4-24-12) - After two rain cancellations, the 2012 Civil War Sprint Car Series is slated to officially roar into action this Saturday night at the famed Petaluma Speedway. Located on the Sonoma Marin County Fairground, the Petaluma 3/8 mile will be graced with nearly 40 California's best 360 sprint car drivers as they take the green flag to the much anticipated season opener.
The 2012 Civil War Sprint Car Series will consist of 13 events at six of California's best known race tracks that have all experienced the thrill of Civil War Sprint Car Racing in year's past. The hosts of this tour span Northern California from the Sierra Foothills to the Wine Country and the Coastal Region and one historical track will be bringing the thrill of War back to its dirt after a several year hiatus.
In addition to Saturday's opener, Petaluma Speedway will host three events during the year Saturday's race will be followed by visits on July 7, and September 15th when the Civil War Warriors vs. the Petaluma Posse for the final time of the year.
The 2012 Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Series was set to begin on Saturday, March 17 at a track that been long overdue to feel the fury of the winged warriors. After a several year hiatus, Marysville Raceway Park. This event was postponed due to weather with a rain date still to be announced. The series will return to Marysville on May 26th in an event that will kick off a North Valley, two track double header for the Memorial Day holiday.
Placerville Speedway, the famed quarter-mile clay bullring track in the foothills, will host a total of three events in the season to come. Placerville was to host the second segment of the Civil War series on March 23rd. However, inclement weather forced a wash out on this event as well. The tour returns on July 4th for the Independence Day Spectacular and a rain date will be announced during the season. The tour will wrap up both the Placerville Speedway season and the Civil War Championship on September 22 with the Thompson's Auto Center Tribute to Al Hinds."
Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico will be home to three Civil War Series events in the year ahead. The winged warriors will take to the Chico clay on May 27th for the annual Memorial Day weekend event during the Silver Dollar Fair. The series returns to the popular high banked oval on June 15th and September 5th.
The tour will travel north to the track that always welcome's the Civil War Winged Warriors with open arms, American Valley Speedway in Quincy on June 16th. This event will tentatively include an open competition race on the Friday night prior and is always a great race for the teams with a racer bbq for drivers that chose to travel to the scenic facility one day prior to the event.
Calistoga Speedway is California's largest dirt track, a flat half mile located in the scenic wine country on the Napa County Fairgrounds. This year the Civil War Series will return to the big track for the Calistoga Cup on Saturday, August 4th. Last season new clay and new life was been brought into this historic dirt track and this event is surely one that race fans will enjoy as drivers reach incredible heights in speed in the shadow of the Mt. St Helena in the Napa Valley.
Look for the Civil War Warriors to go up against the Petaluma Posse this Saturday night and bring a great deal of heat t the North Bay. The grandstands open at 4 p.m. Adult tickets will be $16, Juniors $12 and Seniors will be $10. For further information on this event log on to www.petaluma-speedway.com or visit www.civilwarsprints.com
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