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June 28, 2013 at
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CRA-SCRA-USAC/CRA "FIRECRACKER" RACE
The "Firecracker" is a West Coast tradition. Regarded by many fans as the best way to celebrate Independence Day, the race still draws some of the largest crowds and car counts of the year.
From Ascot Park to Perris Auto Speedway, this race is one to mark on your calendar.
Event winners include Bob Hogle, Billy Vukovich, Jimmy Oskie, Dean Thompson, Bubby Jones, Rip Williams, Ron Shuman, Brad Noffsinger, Cory Kruseman, Tony Jones, and Mike Spencer.
FIRECRACKER FEATURE WINNERS:
1957- Howard Gardner
1958- N/A
1959- Bub Sterrett
1960- N/A
1961- Jack Brunner
1962- Gene Brown
1963- Bob Hogle
1964- Paul Jones
1965- N/A
1966- Dick Fries
1967- Billy Vukovich
1968- Bob Hogle
1969- Dick Fries
1970- N/A
1971- Chuck Allen
1972- Ron Rea
1973- Jay East
1974- Jimmy Oskie
1975- Gary Howard
1976- Mike Shaw
1977- Jimmy Oskie
1978- Dean Thompson
1979- Bob Meli
1980- Dean Thompson
1981- Jimmy Oskie
1982- Dean Thompson
1983- Bubby Jones
1984- Rip Williams
1985- Bubby Jones
1986- Brad Noffsinger
1987- Mike Sweeney
1988- Ron Shuman
1989- Ron Shuman
1990- Bubby Jones
1991- N/A
1992- Brad Noffsinger
1993- N/A
1994- N/A
1995- Cory Kruseman
1996- Cory Kruseman
1997- Rip Williams
1998- Troy Cline
1999- Rip Williams
2000- Cory Kruseman
2001- Cory Kruseman
2002- Rickie Gaunt
2003- Rip Williams
2004- Damion Gardner
2005- Cory Kruseman
2006- Tony Jones
2007- Tony Jones
2008- Danny Sheridan
2009- Cory Kruseman
2010- David Cardey
2011- Mike Spencer
2012- Mike Spencer
2013- ??
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It's a shame that this race is no longer a 50 lapper like it always used to be,to me it kind of takes some of the prestige of winning this race away.
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June 28, 2013 at
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Posted By: CRA91 on June 28 2013 at 12:19:03 PM
It's a shame that this race is no longer a 50 lapper like it always used to be,to me it kind of takes some of the prestige of winning this race away.
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I've never seen it as a 50-lapper, think it was 40 the first year I went. Either way, this is going to be a special event for us. My 4 year old is attending his first sprint car race!! We're really looking forward to Perris on July 4!
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June 28, 2013 at
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I have to agree with you. everybody misses the longer races. The prestige is gone now its just another 30-Lap race with a fireworks show. I wish there were a few 50 lap races again.
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June 28, 2013 at
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Posted By: dbbd022 on June 28 2013 at 01:10:38 PM
I've never seen it as a 50-lapper, think it was 40 the first year I went. Either way, this is going to be a special event for us. My 4 year old is attending his first sprint car race!! We're really looking forward to Perris on July 4!
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Be sure to bring the safety glasses and ear plugs for your 4 year old . And ENJOY. Be sure you get the memories of the look on the face when the cars go flying by and the smeared softie ice cream on the face.
We need more sprint car racing at our home track.
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June 28, 2013 at
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Posted By: aspheit on June 28 2013 at 01:11:41 PM
I have to agree with you. everybody misses the longer races. The prestige is gone now its just another 30-Lap race with a fireworks show. I wish there were a few 50 lap races again.
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I think that the 1976 race that Mike Shaw won was 76 laps!
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June 28, 2013 at
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Posted By: dirtface on June 28 2013 at 01:31:43 PM
Be sure to bring the safety glasses and ear plugs for your 4 year old . And ENJOY. Be sure you get the memories of the look on the face when the cars go flying by and the smeared softie ice cream on the face.
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Thanks for the tip! We have the plugs...didn't think about glasses since we'd be on the straight, but me might go down to the turns for a heat or hot laps. I'm sure we'll be making more than a few trips to the refreshment stand!
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June 29, 2013 at
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This will be my first race at Perris this year. Does anybody know if they will have any cars and/or drivers out front before the show starts? I think my son will be pretty jazzed to see the cars up close. Also, what time does the show actually start? Thanks in advance!
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June 29, 2013 at
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Take a look at the program front pages scanned in above. At least a couple of the races were 50 lap races. I remember the 1976 one and am pretty sure it was 76 laps as stated above. My memory fails me as to whether there was a stop to refuel or not.
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June 29, 2013 at
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Posted By: Tucson Osty on June 29 2013 at 12:58:04 PM
Take a look at the program front pages scanned in above. At least a couple of the races were 50 lap races. I remember the 1976 one and am pretty sure it was 76 laps as stated above. My memory fails me as to whether there was a stop to refuel or not.
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I wasn't there but I remember that the weekly Ascot program had a time listed for that race in the track records section. I'm thinking that there weren't any fuel stops or cautions, unless caution laps counted.
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June 29, 2013 at
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"It's a shame that this race is no longer a 50 lapper like it always used to be,to me it kind of takes some of the prestige of winning this race away."
COULD NOT AGREE MORE - I remember when Holiday races were 50 laps and were SPECIAL, now it's really just another race.
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