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October 16, 2012 at
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ENTRIES POURING IN FOR 75TH COMMEMORATIVE RACE AT CALISTOGA
CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA (October 16,
2012) – A strong driver roster and a great list of activities will
greet fans for the 75th Anniversary Commemorative 360 Sprint Car race,
October 27 at Calistoga Speedway. The one-night-only special event on
the half-mile dirt oval will award more than $50,000 in prizes to
competitors including $7,500 for the winner.
The entry list has
already attracted top talent from across the Western United States, with
nearly 25 paid entries by press time. Headlining the entries is
Clovis' Jason Meyers, the 2011 World of Outlaws champion. Meyers
retired from the World of Outlaws earlier this year but has made
limited appearances in 2012 including a fifth place finish at the
Knoxville Nationals.
Another driver with a
great 410 resume who will mount a 360 is Chico's Jonathan Allard. JA
was crowned the 2012 King of the West champion on Saturday at Kings
Speedway in Hanford and also ran 13th in the Knoxville Nationals. 2012
Silver Dollar Speedway champion and Gold Cup preliminary winner Sean
Becker of Roseville and 2012 Placerville Speedway and Civil War Series
champion Andy Forsberg of Auburn have also filed entries. NASCAR
Nationwide Series regular Brad Sweet of Grass Valley is entered in Rod
Tiner's #83 car.
St. Helena's Rico
Abreu tops a list of local talents that so far will include Calistoga's
Mike Benson, Pope Valley's Jeff Parady, Sebastopol's Geoff Ensign,
Penngrove's Chase Johnson, and Rohnert Park's Brett Rollag.
Saturday's races
will be augmented by activities taking place throughout the Napa County
Fairgrounds. A "Lunch with the Legends" has been scheduled that will
include Meyers, LeRoy Van Connett, Brent Kaeding, Mike Andreetta, and
Sparky Howard among others. Starting at noon, for $35 fans will have
the opportunity to enjoy lunch with the legends, get autographs and
share stories.
The popular wine and
beer tasting will be back in force, with a sampling of great Napa
Valley wines and a variety of Mark Stein Beverage beer selections. A
$15 ticket includes the tasting and your choice of a souvenir wine or
beer glass.
For the full VIP
treatment, race fans can participate in the "Lunch with the Legends", a
VIP pit tour with the Legends, wine and beer tasting, and receive a
reserved ticket for the grandstands. Parking passes are included in
this $100 special offer.
Reserved seating is on sale online now for $45.00
in the covered stands. The uncovered bleacher seating will be general
admission at $25.00 for adults. General admission for kids 12 and
under will be free.
Race fans and local
businesses can also participate in the race by making a tax-deductible
donation. Donation amounts range from $100 to $500 and include
admission, parking passes, and recognition in the souvenir program.
Information on how to donate to the 75th Anniversary Commemorative Race
is available online as well.
For more information
on the 75th Anniversary Commemorative Race including ticket purchases
and entry forms, log on to www.CalistogaSpeedway.org or call (707)
942-5111.
75th Anniversary Commemorative Race entry list as of October 16, 2012
Calistoga Speedway October 27, 2012
# Jason Meyers - Clovis, CA
0 Jonathan Allard - Chico, CA
2 Ty Schmid - Stockton, CA
2c Trent Canales - Roseville, CA
3 Craig Stidham - Fresno, CA
5h Logan Forler - Lake Havasu, AZ
6c Jeff Parady - Pope Valley, CA
17 Chase Johnson - Penngrove, CA
18 Greg DeCaires - Elk Grove, CA
19 Bud Kaeding - Campbell, CA
22 Mason Moore - Chico, CA
24b Geoff Ensign - Sebastopol, CA
27 Brett Rollag - Rohnert Park, CA
28b Adam Brenton - Marysville, CA
33t Jimmy Trulli - Placerville, CA
35 Sean Becker - Roseville, CA
53 Andy Gregg - Placerville, CA
72w Kurt Nelson - Gilroy, CA
77 Mike Benson - Calistoga, CA
83 Brad Sweet - Grass Valley, CA
89 Rico Abreu - St. Helena, CA
92 Andy Forsberg - Auburn, CA
91 Herman Klein - Sacramento, CA
94 Zach Zimmerly - Ridgefield, WA
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