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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series
#29 Bud Kaeding at Canyon Speedway Park. Photo by Lance Jennings.
CANYON'S WINTER CHALLENGE SET TO BEGIN JANUARY 25TH
by Lance Jennings
SANTA MARIA, CA – JANUARY 10, 2013... In just over two weeks, the 2013 season for the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series will begin at Peoria, Arizona's Canyon Speedway Park. Starting on January 25th, the "2nd Annual Winter Challenge" will feature six races in nine days that will draw many talented drivers from across the country.
Promoted by Kevin Montgomery, the 1/3-mile facility is offering more than $100,000 in total purses for the non-point "Arizona Speed Week" with IMCA Modifieds. The co-sanctioned main events with the newly formed USAC Southwest Sprint Cars will pay at least $2,000-to-win, while the winner of the February 2nd finale will take home $5,000.
Among the early entries is Campbell, California's Bud Kaeding. The defending USAC West Coast Sprint Car Champion will battle 5-time Arizona Champions Charles Davis Jr. and Jeremy Sherman. Tracy Hines, who won last year's "Winter Challenge," USAC National Champion Bryan Clauson, and Robert Ballou will lead a strong Midwest contingent.
USAC West Coast and Southwest Series rules will be followed, including the tire rule. The pit gate will open on 2:00pm on weekends and 4:00pm on weekdays. Racing will start on 5:00pm on weekends and 7:00pm on weekdays.
Canyon Speedway Park is located at 9777 West Carefree Highway in Peoria, Arizona. To get to the track, take Lake Pleasant Parkway, then 1.3 miles west on Carefree Highway. Discounted six day passes for VIP Suite, Reserved, and General seats are available until January 24th. Advance tickets are on sale now and more event information can be found at www.canyonspeedwaypark.com or calling (602) 258-7223 (RACE).
Series officials have announced that the USAC Western Awards Banquet will be held on February 9th at the Woodland Auto Display in Paso Robles. In addition to the West Coast group, the USAC/CRA Sprints, Western Classic Sprints, Western Midgets, and Ignite Midgets will be honored. Tickets are $40 and everyone attending will get free admission to the Auto Collection Museum. Entries must be received by January 29th and forms can be found online at www.westcoastsprintcars.com/images/fpposter/121220banqet.jpg.
Officials with the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series are looking for marketing partners and associate sponsors to join the Racer Contingency Program. If you or your company would like to become part of the series for the upcoming season, please email PR Director Lance Jennings at [email protected].
For more information on the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series, visit www.westcoastsprintcars.com, www.usacracing.com, or follow the series on Facebook (www.facebook.com/#!/pages/USAC-West-Coast-Sprint-Car-Series/369549755817).
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2013 USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
DATE - TRACK - LOCATION
January 25: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $2,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
January 26: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $2,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
January 27: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $3,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
January 30: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $2,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
February 1: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $2,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
February 2: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $5,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
March 7: *Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV (Sin City Showdown / $2,500-to-Win / Grudge Series / Non-Points)
March 15: Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA
March 16: Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA
March 23: Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA
April 13: Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA
April 20: Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA
April 27: Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA
May 11: Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA (Billet Cup)
June 8: Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA
June 15: Santa Maria Speedway - Santa Maria, CA
July 6: Santa Maria Speedway - Santa Maria, CA (Doug Fort Memorial)
July 20: Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA
August 3: Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA (Jim Evett Memorial)
September 7: Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA
September 21: Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA (Jim Turner Memorial)
September 28: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Brawl For It All / $2,500-to-Win / Grudge Series / Non-Points)
October 12: Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA (Cotton Classic)
October 31: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Oval Nationals / $2,500-to-Win / Grudge Series / Non-Points)
November 14: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Western World Championships / Non-Points)
November 15: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Western World Championships / Non-Points)
November 16: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Western World Championships / $7,500-to-Win / Non-Points)
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* = Co-Sanctioned Event With USAC Southwest Sprints.
This schedule is subject to change.
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