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Perris Auto Speedway

18700 Lake Perris Drive

Perris, CA  92571

(951) 940-0134

http://perrisautospeedway.com/ 

For further information contact Scott Daloisio (909) 226-7768 or mailto:[email protected] 

For Immediate Release 

FUNERAL SERVICES SET FOR STEVE HOWARD 

(Perris, CA, December 18, 2014)    Funeral services for 1970’s and 80’s CRA Sprint Car Star Steve Howard will take place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Cypress at 11:30 AM January 23^rd.  The announcement was made by Howard’s longtime friend Mike English on Wednesday evening.  

Howard, who won five main events in his racing career, passed away in his sleep on Monday night.  His last appearance at the races was at the Turkey Night Grand Prix on Thanksgiving. 

After his racing career ended, Howard remained active in the sport working with his late father Glenn at So. Cal Performance in Downey.  In addition to supplying racers with parts, competitors always looked to the longtime driver for helps on setups as well.  Over the past decade, he was instrumental in getting the Louie Vermeil Classic off the ground at the Calistoga Speedway in Northern California and he raised thousands of dollars every year for the Glenn Howard Memorial race, which was named after his father.  Howard was also a noted authority on the history sprint car racing in Southern California and his vast knowledge was considered second to none. 

In addition to his funeral, a celebration of his life is planned.  Details including the time and place will be released within the next few days. 

The Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Cypress is located at 4471 Lincoln Avenue.

After the services for Steve Howard, a get together will be held for friends to tell stories and remember him.  The get together will be right after his service at the Cypress Recreational Center at 5700 Orange Avenue.  There will be food and drinks and the get together will last until 4:00 PM.

We will be there.....Janie (Wilkerson)Rolfson, Renee (Krusemen) Kiser)  and me.......Steve loved sprint car racing; he, and his entire family, contributed alot to our CRA/SCRA/USAC organization......and we are grateful for his continued support of USAC/CRA..... especially in the Vermiel Classic at Calistoga.........Thank you Mike & Lori for all you are doing for our friend Steve.......

See you at the Funeral. Steve really enjoyed pulling in those Sponsors for the Calistoga event each year.