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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series
PERRIS HOSTS USAC/CRA & OUTLAW SO-CAL SHOWDOWN THIS SATURDAY
By Lance Jennings
APRIL 16, 2015... This Saturday, April 18th, history will be made for the second time as the Amsoil USAC/CRA and World of Outlaws Sprint Cars will share the spotlight at Perris Auto Speedway. Also featuring the PAS Senior Sprints, the “So-Cal Showdown” is also a "Power of Purple Night" Benefiting the City of Perris Relay For Life and The American Cancer Society. Advance tickets with a free World of Outlaws “Fan Pit Pass” are available online at www.dirtcar.ticketforce.com/ordertickets.asp?p=558&backurl=default.asp or by calling 877.395.8606. The spectator gates will open at 4:00pm, USAC/CRA time trials will start at 6:15pm, and racing is scheduled begin at 7:15pm. For more event information, visit the track’s website at www.perrisautospeedway.com or call 951.940.0134.
Last season, “The Demon” Damion Gardner nearly swept the event by posting second fast time, winning his heat race, and claiming the 30-lap main event. For Gardner, the race was his third of eleven victories on the year as he earned his third series championship. As this writing goes to press, “The Demon” leads all drivers with 32 USAC/CRA victories at Perris Auto Speedway and Nic Faas holds the 1-lap track record of 15.833, set on February 25, 2012.
NOTICE TO COMPETITORS: Per USAC/CRA rules, all fuel-injected 410 and 360 powered sprint cars must run the Hoosier 105/16 Medium Right Rear Tire and all four corners must be Hoosier. Cars must pass a tech inspection and one-way radios are mandatory for drivers. USAC/CRA charges a $25 entry fee to all competitors and the series rule book can be found online at www.usacracing.com.
Heading into the “So-Cal Showdown,” Mike Spencer of Temecula sits atop the USAC/CRA point standings. Piloting Ron Chaffin’s #50 Grubstake Mini Storage / Madera Produce Maxim, Spencer claimed third in the March 21st finale of Tucson’s “Copper on Dirt.” Holding a four point advantage, the five-time champion has two Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Awards and three top-10 finishes on the season. Tied with “The Kruser” Cory Kruseman for second on the all-time USAC/CRA win list, Mike will be looking to score his 36th triumph on Saturday.
After winning his second “Copper on Dirt,” Concord’s “The Demon” Damion Gardner has climbed to second in the point chase. Driving Mark Alexander's #4 Scott Sales Company / Weld Racing Spike, Gardner has also posted two heat race victories, three top-10 finishes, and 16 feature laps led to his credit. At Perris, Damion will have his sights on gaining valuable points by claiming his 59th career USAC/CRA feature.
Matt Mitchell of Yorba Linda sits third in the chase for the championship. Racing his #37 Campbell Bros. Storage / Pit Boss Jacks Maxim, Mitchell charged from fifteenth to score fourth in the “Copper on Dirt” finale. To date, the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Champion has one heat race victory, three top-10 finishes, and 7 feature laps led in the campaign. Currently tied with Levi Jones, Bud Kaeding, and Blake Miller for 13th on USAC/CRA’s win list, Matt will be looking for his 7th main event win.
Anaheim’s Jake Swanson has climbed to fourth in the point standings. Piloting Tom and Laurie Sertich’s #92 Huntington Beach Glass & Mirror / Ram-Bull Racing Victory, Swanson claimed eighth at Tucson’s USA Raceway. Returning to USAC/CRA’s “home track,” the 2012 Rookie of the Year has three top-10 finishes in the season. This Saturday, Jake will have his sights on making the “So-Cal Showdown” his first series victory.
Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is fifth in the USAC/CRA point standings. Driving Keith Ford’s #73 Berry Pack / King Racing Products Spike, Bacon won the opening night of the “Copper on Dirt” and charged from twentieth to second in the finale. At press time, the JFM team has confirmed that Ryan Bernal will race with USAC/CRA and Shane Golobic will compete with the World of Outlaws on Saturday.
Currently tied for fourteenth in points, Michael Curtis of Cottonwood, Arizona leads the chase for Rookie of the Year honors. California’s Parker Colston, Anthony Lopiccolo, and Tommy Malcolm are also in contention.
Among the other drivers expected to be in action are Austin Williams, “The Cadillac” Cody Williams, Richard Vander Weerd, Logan Williams, Brody Roa, Ronnie Gardner, David Bezio, “Super” Rickie Gaunt, Chris Gansen, Jace Vander Weerd, and more.
Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in Perris, California. For more event information, visit the track’s website at www.perrisautospeedway.com or call 951.940.0134.
The Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series thanks Hoosier Tire, Circle Track Performance, Competition Suspension Inc., DJ Safety, Diversified Machine Inc., Extreme Mufflers, Huntington Beach Glass & Mirror, Keizer Wheels, Pyrotect Racing Cells, Rod End Supply, Saldana Racing Products, Ultra Shield Race Products, and Woodland Auto Display for their support. If you or your company would like to become part of the series, email PR Director Lance Jennings at [email protected].
For more information on the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, visit www.usacracing.com or follow the series on Facebook (www.facebook.com/pages/USAC-CRA-Sprint-Car-Series/167535183297971) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/USAC_CRA). Mike Truex's Loudpedal Productions has DVDs available for purchase that feature the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series. For more information, call (805) 407-7229 or visit www.loudpedalvideo.com.
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AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR CHAMPIONS:
2004-Rip Williams, 2005-Damion Gardner, 2006-Cory Kruseman, 2007-Tony Jones, 2008-Mike Spencer, 2009-Mike Spencer, 2010-Mike Spencer, 2011-Mike Spencer, 2012-Mike Spencer, 2013-Damion Gardner, 2014-Damion Gardner.
2015 USAC/CRA FEATURE WINNERS:
1-Brady Bacon, 1-Damion Gardner, 1-Richard Vander Weerd.
AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR POINT STANDINGS:
1. Mike Spencer-194, 2. Damion Gardner-190, 3. Matt Mitchell-167, 4. Jake Swanson-149, 5. Brady Bacon-136, 6. Austin Williams-116, 7. R.J. Johnson-114, 8. Cody Williams-112, 9. Dave Darland-110, 10. Mike Martin-92, 11. Richard Vander Weerd-91, 12. Charles Davis Jr.-88, 13. Josh Hodges-83, 14. Michael Curtis-77, --. Logan Williams-77, --. Brody Roa-77, 17. Bruce St. James-69, 19. Parker Colston-61, 19. Rick Ziehl-51, 20. Hunter Schuerenberg-50.
2015 AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE:
DATE - TRACK - LOCATION
April 18: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (So-Cal Showdown)
May 2: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA
May 9: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA (All Coast Challenge / $5,000-to-Win)
May 23: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Salute To Indy)
June 13: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA
July 3: Santa Maria Raceway - Santa Maria, CA (Doug Fort Memorial)
July 4: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Firecracker 40)
August 15: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (California Racers Hall of Fame Night)
September 5: Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic / California Sprint Week)
September 6: Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic / California Sprint Week)
September 7: Petaluma Speedway - Petaluma, CA (California Sprint Week)
September 10: Silver Dollar Speedway - Chico, CA (Gold Cup Race of Champions / California Sprint Week)
September 11: Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA (Jim Turner Memorial / California Sprint Week)
September 12: Santa Maria Raceway - Santa Maria, CA (California Sprint Week)
September 19: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Glenn Howard Classic)
October 23: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic)
October 24: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic)
November 12: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals)
November 13: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals)
November 14: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals)
November 19: *USA Raceway - Tucson, AZ (Western World Championships)
November 20: *USA Raceway - Tucson, AZ (Western World Championships)
November 21: *USA Raceway - Tucson, AZ (Western World Championships)
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* = Co-Sanctioned Event with USAC National Sprints.
This schedule is subject to change.
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