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CALIFORNIA RACING WEEKEND: June 15/16/17

All American Speedway - Roseville, CA
SRS, A-All Mini Storage Late Model 50, Street Stocks*, Bombers*, WSRA

Altamont Motorsports Park - Tracy, CA
6/15: Restricted Testing: "Open Wheel Madness!" Testing @$125 per USAC-CASA-BCRA car and team; @$125 per NCMA car and team; @$75 per Legend car and team. 12:00 Noon to 8:00 p.m. Free barbeque for teams 5:30-7:30 p.m.
6/16: "Open Wheel Madness!" USAC, CASA, BCRA, NCMA Sprint Cars. Legends of the Pacific cars.

American Valley Speedway - Quincy, CA
DARK

Antioch Speedway - Antioch, CA
360 Sprints, Dirt Modifieds, Dwarf Cars, Mini Trux, BCRA Lites

Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA
East / West Super Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks, Jr. Minis

Barona Speedway - Ramona, CA
Street Stocks, Pony Stocks, Factory Stocks, Dwarf Cars, IMCA Modifieds, 600 Sprints, Mini Dwarfs

Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA
CIVIL WAR CHALLENGE – 360 SPRINTS

Chowchilla Speedway - Chowchilla, CA
Hobby Stock-Mini Stock-Hornet-Chows 360 carbed---School Bus -- Kids mower race#2

Imperial Valley Speedway - El Centro, CA
DARK

Irwindale Speedway - Irwindale, CA
TAKE DAD TO THE RACES NIGHT - USG NIGHT - USA FLAG DISPLACEMENT CEREMONY
Dads and Kids 5 and under Get In For Free, Kids 6-12 $5.
Dads get a chance to win great prizes including BBQ Grill and Echo Lawn Power Tool
ACDelco Super Late Models, West Coast Pro Trucks, Legend Cars, Pick Your Part Outlaw Figure 8s, Bandoleros

Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA
DARK

Lakeport Speedway - Lakeport, CA
Late Models, Pro-4 Modifieds, Modifieds, Mini-Stocks, Bombers

Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway - Blythe, CA
DARK

Madera Speedway - Madera, CA
Allstate Event Night - WLM $1,000 (win)- 50 Laps, Modifieds, ALSC, MST, 360 Super Modifieds, Toyotas/Hornets

Marysville Raceway Park - Marysville, CA
Wingless Sprints, Dwarf Cars, Stock Cars, Extreme Bombers

Merced Speedway - Merced, CA
15 Lap Belleve Bowl Valley Sportsman, 15 Lap California Limited Sportmod, 25 Lap Hobby Stocks, 25 Lap IMCA Modified, 25 Lap Matt & Glass Race Car Bodies Street Stocks

Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA
IMCA Modifieds, Ocean Late Models, Dwarf Cars, American Stocks, Micro 600s

Orange Show Speedway - San Bernardino, CA
ASA Hype Manufacturing Super Late Model, ASA Soboba Casino Pro 4's, ASA Factory Fours, Stockcar USA, ASA Stock Pony

Orland Raceway - Orland, CA
Mini Trucks, Mini Stocks, Mini Mods, & Dirt Stock Cars - Driver Challenge Bike Give-a-way

Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA
6/13: Open Practice - Pit Gate will open at 5:00.
6/15: Street Legal Drag Racing
6/16: PASSCAR Late Models, Street Stocks, Modifieds & Cruisers-"Bald Night" anyone that is "Bald is FREE" and "KIDS IN FREE MONTH"

Petaluma Speedway - Petaluma, CA
Late Models, Dirt Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Slingshots, Wingless Spec Sprint + Dwarfs

Placerville Speedway - Placerville, CA
EL DORADO COUNTY FAIR - NO RACES -

Santa Maria Speedway - Santa Maria, CA
3rd Ron Otto Memorial - USAC/CRA 410 Sprint Cars - NMRA TQ - Factory Stocks

Shasta Raceway Park - Anderson, CA
NASCAR LM/MOD/MS/SS/BOM/HOR FAIR RACE

Silver Dollar Speedway - Chico, CA
6/15: WINGLESS SPRINTS, MODIFIEDS, PURE STOCKS, DWARF CARS

Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA
DARK

Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA
VRA Sprints, Dwarf Cars & IMCA Modifieds...Kids Classes Mini Dwarf Cars & Junior Midgets

Victorville Auto Raceway - Victorville, CA
DARK

*Unless Otherwise Noted, Racing is on Saturday, June 16th.
**Schedules Subject To Change.
***Please Support Your Local Race Tracks!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 11, 2007
Contact: DICK JORDAN 07-131

CRA SPRINTS HEAD FOR SANTA MARIA SATURDAY; KRUSEMAN 1ST TO WIN 3 IN CRA THIS YEAR

Tony Jones continues to pace the Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Car standings despite a seventh-place finish in Saturday night’s 30-lap race at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. He’ll try to extend that lead this Saturday when the series visits the Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway.

Cory Kruseman, the only three-time CRA winner so far this season, and Rip Williams, still seeking his first 2007 victory, won last year’s USAC/CRA races at the Santa Maria oval.

Kruseman, of Ventura, Calif., passed Scotty Weir on the second lap of Saturday’s race at Perris and led the rest of the way in his Agromin Soil/Sander Engineering Bullet/Mopar. Mike Spencer, Danny Sheridan, Blake Miller and Rickie Gaunt trailed him to the checkered flag. Kruseman, the defending series champion, currently ranks seventh in the 2007 standings.

LUCAS OIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS
1 Tony Jones 1038
2 Mike Spencer 906
3 Danny Sheridan 894
4 Rickie Gaunt 878
5 Scotty Weir 769
6 Rip Williams 670
7 Cory Kruseman 657
8 R.J. Johnson 551
9 David Cardey 492
10 Darren Hagen 460

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JUNE 11, 2007
Contact: DICK JORDAN 07-129

KAPLAN LEADS WESTERN SPRINTS TO “OPEN WHEEL MADNESS” AT TRACY

Ryan Kaplan will lead the Lucas Oil USAC Western Sprint Car Series to this Saturday’s Open Wheel Madness” program at Altamont Motorsports Park in Tracy, Calif. The event also features USAC’s Western Midgets and the Sprint portion is co-sanctioned by CASA, showcasing “The Best of The West.”

Kaplan won the last Western Sprint race at Roseville, Calif. in late May and holds a six-point lead over JoJo Helberg. Lady driver Shauna Hogg, Greg Anderson and former USAC champions Kody Swanson and Tony Hunt are also in title contention.

Hunt (2), Bradley Galedrige and Nick Green won last year’s USAC Sprint races at the Tracy oval. Kaplan won a USAC Western Midget race at Tracy last year.

LUCAS OIL USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR STANDINGS
1 Ryan Kaplan 156
2 JoJo Helberg 150
3 Shauna Hogg 144
4 Greg Anderson 144
5 Kody Swanson 136
6 Tony Hunt 119
7 Brian Geiszler 115
8 Jeff Kaiser 99
9 Brian McClish 88
10 Eric Humphries 72

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JUNE 11, 2007
Contact: DICK JORDAN 07-130

WESTERN MIDGETS AT ALTAMONT SATURDAY; RAHE TOPS VENTURA 30-LAPPER

Johnny Rodriguez of Elk Grove, Calif. will try to protect his lead in the USAC Western Midget Series this Saturday in the “Open Wheel Madness” racing program at Altamont Motorsports Park in Tracy, Calif. The event also features the USAC/CASA Western Sprint Cars.

Rodriguez leads Scott Pierovich by 38 points with Rodriguez’ car owner and teammate only 39 points back going into the Tracy event.

Chris Rahe of Placentia, Calif., who ranks fourth in the standings, won Saturday night’s 30-lapper at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway, leading all 30 laps to beat Jerome Rodela, Rodriguez, Mitchell and Shannon McQueen.

Tony Hunt, Ryan Kaplan and Kody Swanson won USAC Midget races last year on the Tracy pavement.

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES STANDINGS
1 Johnny Rodriguez 440
2 Scott Pierovich 402
3 Matt Mitchell 401
4 Chris Rahe 296
5 C.J. Sarna 282
6 Shannon McQueen 260
7 Jerome Rodela 259
8 Randi Pankratz 237
9 Greg Bragg 199
10 Quintin Crye 186

SANTA MARIA SPEEDWAY - SANTA MARIA, CA

Next Saturday night USAC/CRA 410 Sprint Cars will make their first 2007 visit to SMS, joined by NMRA TQ Midgets and Factory Stocks for the 3rd Annual Ron Otto Memorial. Ticket prices will be $18.00 for adults, $14.00 for seniors (65+), $3.00 for children 6 to 12, 5 and under free. The Speedway is located 1/4-mile north of the 101/166 interchange, on Hutton Road.

MARYSVILLE RACEWAY PARK - Marysville, CA

Next week the Wingless Sprinters return for a full program. The KKCY Country 103 Cup Street Stocks will bring their slam-bang brand of racing back as well. The Nor Cal Dwarf Cars will also cruise into town for some great racing action. The EXTREME BOMBERS will round out the evening with an exhibition of some fun-time automotive mayhem.

Pit gates always open at 3PM. Pit meeting and pill draw are at 5PM. Spectator Gates Open at 5PM with racing getting underway at 7PM. Contact the promoters at 1.530.743.1327.

PRESS RELEASE, HOOSIER RACING TIRES CIVIL WAR SERIES
FROM THE OFFICE OF JOHN PADJEN MOTORPORTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2007

California’s Big One; Civil War Series heads to famed Calistoga half mile Saturday
By Bill Sullivan

CALISTOGA, CA – The Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series is bound for the biggest track on the annual tour this Saturday night, the famed Calistoga Speedway. Nestled in the heart of the Napa wine country, this monster half mile track is the largest dirt track in California. A track for many that is described as frightening. For others its intimating. But for race fans is the perfect combination of speed and beauty.

Saturday night will mark the fourth running of the annual “Calistoga Cup” for the traveling Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Series. Thirty or more of California’s top teams are expected to compete on the track that is twice the size of those they are accustomed to and will be traveling at speedway in the neighborhood of 100 miles per hour.

“Calistoga Speedway is no track to take lightly,” says former race winner Greg DeCaires of Elk Grove. “There is no doubt this place is far more dangerous than the others with the speeds we are traveling. She is an intimidating old place and if you respect her you’ll be alright. If you don’t she can bite you harder than you can imagine.”

Entering Saturday’s event, DeCaires is one of the few drivers that has claimed victory at Calistoga Speedway. In addition to the veteran driver’s days with the Northern Auto Racing Club, DeCaires has a Civil War victory at Calistoga in 2003. For point leader Andy Forsberg of Auburn, the place commonly called “Stoga” is one of the the few tracks in California that has eluded the man they call “Mr. Excitement.”

Racing this year of the eve of Father’s Day, a victory in the 2007 Calistoga Cup would rank high on Forsberg’s racing resume as his father, Richard Forsberg turned many laps on the special Napa County Fairground’s track. In those early days, Andy Forsberg was many years from championships in the Civil War Series, Silver Dollar Speedway and Placerville Speedway but there was one thing he knew back then that he one day wanted to do, race and win at Calistoga.

“I’ve won some pretty special races, like the Fall Nationals, the Pacific Sprint Cup and the Al Hinds Memorial,” said Forsberg. “Those races are up near the top of the list of my favorites. But a win at Calistoga would go right up there with them, this place is special.”

As a youngster, Forsberg watched his father perform in many races. One of the places that stands vividly clear in his memory is Calistoga Speedway where his father spent many Saturday nights heating up the rich Napa clay on the track that has the scenic backdrop of Mt. Saint Helena.

“I saw a lot of races but I remember watching my dad race here more than the others,” said Forsberg. “This place is special and I can’t of a better Father’s Day present then a victory here. We all have to use our heads though, because this isn’t just any other race track.”

Forsberg enters Saturday’s event in the point lead of the Civil War Series. As the defending series champion, Forsberg sits with a 7-point advantage over Rohnert Park’s Brett Rollag. Rollag is a driver that can fare well at a track like Calistoga as he is a young driver that uses great patience and poise to secure a top finish, something that is surely a prerequisite for a top finish here.

Colby Wiesz of Colfax is third in the standings of the series, 14-points from the lead. For Wiesz a Calistoga victory would have special meaning as well. Wiesz is the driver of the FnF Racing #X1 co owned by Steve Tuccelli and Alan Bradway. Bradway’s brother, the late Dave Bradway Jr. had a great deal of success at Calistoga during his life that was cut short due to a racing accident.

Sacramento’s Mike Henry is fourth in the Civil War standings. Henry has been on fire with multiple wins this season in non series events at Ocean Speedway and Petaluma Speedway and is sure to be on the gas in big fashion along with DeCaires who rounds out the top five in the John Taylor Motorsports #35 car. Andy Gregg of Placerville is sixth in the standings ahead of Brandon Wimmer of Fairmount, Indiana, Matt Petty of Jackson, Carl Droivold of Grass Valley and Mark Hall of Nevada City.

Sitting one spot out of the top ten is Kyle Larson of Elk Grove, at just 14-years of age, Larson is making headlines this season with successful runs at Placerville Speedway and Silver Dollar Speedway. Larson is currently the top runner in contention for the Civil War Series Rookie of the Year awad with Mason Moore being his closest rival for the title just five points back.

Local driver Mike Benson will be a driver to watch Saturday night. A resident of Calistoga, Benson is one of few drivers that can claim the famous speedway as his hometown track. For Benson, a win at “home” would be the highlight of his racing career.

“I grew up at this place, there is nothing I want more as a driver than a win at Calistoga Speedway,” said Benson, who ranks 28th in the standings with 2 starts in the series this season. “I remember the old days here when this place was the talk of the town, they had a parade at the start of the season with all of the cars. This place saw many big names in racing. I would love to win this deal and this is one of the few races where we actually have that ability unlike when we run here with the Outlaws each year.”

The gates of the Napa County Fairground will open at 5 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. The pit gate will open at 3:30 to allow all race teams to unload on the infield before parking their transporters in the parking area. Qualifying is set to begin at 6:30. All seating is general admission at $20 for adults and $10 for children. For additional information on the Civil War Series visit www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com.

PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY...
18700 Lake Perris Drive...
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 940-0134
www.perrisautospeedway.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LATE MODELS HEAD BALD NIGHT RACE AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY!

(JUNE 12, 2007, PERRIS, CA) The Art’s Concrete Pumping Extreme Late Models will head the program when Perris Auto Speedway presents “Bald Night” this Saturday, June 16th. Any fan that has a completely baldhead will get into the races free this Saturday. And, if they are not bald and want to get in free, a barber will be stationed at the front gate to do the deed. Joining the Late Models will be the PASSCAR Modifieds, Street Stocks and the crazy Pick-A-Part Cruisers. In addition to “Bald Night,” June is Kid’s Month at The PAS and all kids 12 and under will be admitted free when an adult accompanies them. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM with racing at 6:30.

“Bald Night is a fun deal,” PAS promoter Don Kazarian recently stated. “We have people standing by the front gate waiting to see if anybody is going to get their head shaved and we always have five or six guys who do it to save on their admission price. We usually have them all line up for a team photo on the front walkway as well.”

A couple of years ago at “Bald Night” it was extra special for one fan. Unbeknownst to his girlfriend, he planned to have his head shaved at the front gate. Needless to say she was shocked (possibly mortified) when he did it! However, her biggest shot was yet to come. After the team photo with all of the other bald dudes, the guy was handed the microphone and promptly dropped to one knee and proposed to her! The crowd went wild, she said “Yes,” his hair grew back and everybody lived happy ever after.

“The proposal was great,” Kazarian said. “We knew the guy was going to do that, because he called and asked us about it earlier in the week. However, we did not know he was going to get his head shaved at the gate. It was a lot of fun and that is what these nights have been designed for. We have bigger crowds for these races and they always have a great time.”

“Tattoo Night” will follow “Bald Night” at The PAS next week when Temecula Valley Pipe and Supply presents the Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars. Anybody with a tattoo will get in for just $5.00 on that night. “The tattoo has to be one that is visible to everyone. We are not going to put a blanket up so someone can show us a private tattoo,” Kazarian said with a laugh.

The Late Models come into Saturday’s show as the most competitive of PASSCAR’s five divisions. In the first eight races of the year, the class has produced seven different winners. Mike Kirby, of Torrance, is the only two-time winner thus far in 2007. Hawthorne’s Ron Bartels became the seventh different winner two weeks ago. Bartels father, Bill, leads the championship standings by 18 points over Cathedral City’s Art Peterson heading into Saturday’s race. The slender Peterson is the defending series champion and also won the truck championship at the track two years ago.

In the Modifieds, the top two in the standings have won the last two races. Randy Thornell of Apple Valley won two weeks ago while veteran Johnny Lathrop of Corona won four weeks ago. Heading into Saturday’s show, Thornell is 28 points up on Lathrop, who is a former Corona Raceway champ. In the Street Stocks, Hemet’s Tim Shadduck won the last main event, but Kenny Mann of Torrance is having a dream season. In the first six races Mann has three wins and two-second place finishes. He leads Riverside’s Jim Coates by 19-points heading into Saturday’s race. The Riverside duo of Tom and Jeff Gillum hold a commanding 72-point lead over Donnie Fengler and Phil Holmes in the Pick-A-Part Cruiser class.

Saturday’s “Bald Night” affair will feature some sure to be hairy action that will include qualifying for the Late Models and bumper bustin’ heats and main events for all classes in attendance.

In addition to Saturday's race on the half-mile clay oval, there will be drag racing on Friday at the popular Street Legal Strip at The PAS where you can race your own car for just $30.00. Gates at the will open at 5:00 PM with racing at 6:00 at the Drag Strip.

Anyone wishing more information can contact Perris Auto Speedway at (951) 940-0134.

Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds (home of the Southern California Fair), approximately one hour east of Los Angeles and one hour North of San Diego. To get to the track, take the 215 freeway, exit at the Ramona Expressway and go two miles east to the fairgrounds.

Video and DVD productions for all PASSCAR events are available from Pasadena, California’s RAZ Video. For more information on these shows call Howie Zechner at (626) 449-1175 or send an E-mail to: [email protected].

[email protected] is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment

ARTS CONCRETE PUMPING EXTREME LATE MODELS
1. Bill Bartels – El Segundo, CA – 263
2. Art Peterson – Cathedral City, CA – 245
3. Nick Bartels – El Segundo, CA – 340
4. Virgil Haney – Yucca Valley, CA – 297
5. Ron Bartels – Hawthorne, CA – 293

PASSCAR MODIFIEDS
1. Randy Thornell – Apple Valley, CA – 316
2. Johnny Lathrop – Corona, CA – 288
3. Kevin Busher – Temecula, CA – 260
4. Mike Kirby – Torrance, CA – 207
5. Tony Ferris – Victorville, CA – 200

STREET STOCKS
1. Kenny Mann – Torrance, CA – 311
2. Jim Coates – Riverside, CA – 292
3. Curtis Dietzsch – Moreno Valley, CA – 267
4. Hap Vertich – Huntington Beach, CA – 265
5. Henry Wesolowski Sr. – Temecula, CA – 228

PICK-A-PART CRUISERS
1. Gillum/Gillum – Riverside, CA – 282
2. Fengler/Holmes – Riverside, CA – 210
3. Bundy/Shoemaker – Glendora, CA – 171
4. Allen/Ramsey – Fallbrook, CA – 141
5. Garnica/Lillie – Hemet, CA - 114

For Immediate Release
From: Ventura Raceway

(Oxnard, CA 6-11-07)This Saturday night June 16, at 5:30pm Ventura Raceway will present a racing program that will appeal to all of its fan at its Ventura County Fairgrounds Facility just off the Ventura Freeway in Ventura California. That night will see the return of the IMCA Modifieds, VRA Dwarf Cars, Mini Dwarf Cars, Junior Midgets along with its ever popular VRA 360 Sprint Car Series.

VRA 360 Sprints will be led into the event by point leader Greg Taylor and last week’s first time VRA 360 Sprint Car winner Rick Hendrix. Hendrix will be going for two in a row after dominating the 30 lap feature last week. Other VRA Sprint stars scheduled to appear include VRA Rookie of the Year contender Johnathan Henry who had another great night finishing second to Hendrix last week, 2006 series Champion Luis Espinoza, Kevin Kierce, Chris Wakim, Steve Conrad, Eric Severson, Dennis Rodriguez and a host of others.

Also returning to racing this weekend will be our very popular IMCA Modified Class led by point leader Steve Smith. This class continues to grow as more as more drivers move into this class of open wheeled stock cars. Randy McGraw, Rick and Austin Rodarte, Jack Parker, Bill Waltman, Joe Weaver and many others will be here to resume their 2007 season point’s battle.

VRA Dwarf Cars also are making their return to competition Saturday night. Jim Scribelitto will lead the Pros and Ed Niedziecki will lead the Seniors as they return after a three week absence. These downsized sedans, coupes and truck bodied racers always provide exciting racing action for our fans.

The final groups racing this weekend will be junior Midgets and Mini Dwarf cars. These classes for young up and coming junior racers have proven very popular with our fans. Tyler Jerman is leading in the Mini Dwarf Car Supercharger Division and Rickie Lewis leads in the Piston Division. In Junior Midgets Jessica Clark leads Ramon Rivas by ten points going into this week’s action.

Thus will be the last VRA Car race for a couple of weeks as we stage the Eddie Mulder Flat Track Motorcycles on June 23, and then we will be dark for Fairgrounds activities on June 30 and July 7. VRA Sprints, Senior Sprints, Dwarf Cars and our Kids Classes will then return to action on July 14, so be sure to come out this coming weekend to see your favorite drivers before they take break

Pit gates open at 3:00pm with junior racing getting under way at 3:30pm. Adult classes take to the track at 4:00pm for warm-ups with their racing getting under way at 5:30pm Admission to this event si $14.00 for adults, $11.00 for seniors/military and juniors, $5.00 for kids 7-12 and kids 6 and under free. For more information, please give Ventura Raceway a call at 805-985-5433 M-F.

Calistoga may know spring water but Elk Grove’s DeCaires knows Calistoga
2005 Civil War champion returns to “the big one” Saturday as only previous race winner
by Bill Sullivan

CALISTOGA, CA (6-13-07) - The small town of Calistoga is nestled in the scenic Napa Valley and is known for many attractions including wine, fine dining, hot springs and the home of the Calistoga Spring Water Company. Aside from the tourism and agricultural characteristics, Calistoga is also the home of California’s largest dirt racetrack, the famed Calistoga Speedway.

At a half mile in length and poised in the shadow of the impressive Mt. Saint Helena, Calistoga Speedway is by far the most intimidating tracks in the Golden State. Why is this special place so intimidating?

Simply put it’s a combination of items including Calistoga’s great size and average speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. But by far, the most intimidating fact in every driver’s mind when they race at Calistoga Speedway is remembering that 10 different drivers have perished as a result of accidents there in the early days of racing.

“Calistoga Speedway is an intimidating old girl,” says Elk Grove’s Greg DeCaires, one of some 30 drivers that will be racing Calistoga this Saturday night for the fifth round of the Civil War Sprint Car Series. “It’s a special place to all of us. She is big, she is fast and you have to respect her. If you don’t respect this track she can bite you pretty hard.”

Entering Saturday’s event, DeCaires is the only previous winner of the annual Civil War Calistoga Cup in the returning field. Prior to winning this prestigious race in June of 2003, the man who is known as the “catfish” turned many laps at the famed half mile while racing with the now defunct Northern Auto Racing Club. DeCaires won his first ever feature win at the speedway in August of 1992 while piloting the popular Bumgarner #88 sprint car.

With two Calistoga wins on his resume along with championship titles in the Civil War Series, Placerville Speedway and Silver Dollar Speedway DeCaires will bring two characteristics with him Saturday night that prove successful at Calistoga Speedway, experience and patience.

“This is one of my favorite places to race, and it’s also the scariest so its kind of a love hate relationship I guess,” said DeCaires. “But that’s how we all feel coming here. If you race on this track you better be scared in some fashion. If you aren’t scared of this track chances are you are going to get hurt.”

In his previous Calistoga Cup victory in 2003, DeCaires was aboard the #1k Redi-Green Motorsports Sprint Car. The following year the team returned with Pennsylvania hot shoe Mike Wagner behind the wheel to win a second cup race. This year, DeCaires will be aboard the competitive #35 sprint car owned by John Taylor Motorsports. This will mark the third year DeCaires will be in the cockpit of Taylor’s car at Calistoga Speedway and a victory with the team would be bitter sweet as DeCaires will part ways with Taylor at the end of this season to return to the Golden State Challenge in 2008 aboard the newly formed NMI Industrial #24 sprint car.

“I can’t thank the Taylor family enough for what they have given me in this team for the last four years,” said DeCaires, following his victory at Placerville last Saturday. “Every night this car is perfect and I have the easy job. Hopefully we can carry this momentum into Calistoga. I would love to win one there for John Taylor.”

Due to a family commitment, Taylor will be unable to attend Saturday’s race. A former open wheel driver himself, Taylor is confident of the team’s ability at California’s own track that is too tough to tame.

“It will be tough not being there with them for this one,” said Taylor. “But I’m sending them with everything they need and plenty of crew. Greg knows that place far more than I do so I am confident they will do just fine. They will keep me posted by cell phone throughout the night.”

DeCaires is currently fifth in the 2006 Civil War Series point standings. Andy Forsberg of Auburn is the current point leader. Forsberg has never won at Calistoga Speedway but much like DeCaires he brings a vast amount of knowledge to the track as competitor and the son of Richard Forsberg, a three-time Calistoga Speedway winner.

“This isn’t just any other track that’s for sure,” said Forsberg. “My dad raced her many times and when I dreamed of winning as a child it was always at Calistoga. Since the day’s my dad raced here these cars have gotten a lot faster but we have improved safety technology as well. No matter what you have to use your head at this place because the slightest error could end up in disaster.”

Rohnert Park’s Brett Rollag is second in the point standings ahead of Colby Wiesz of Colfax. Sacramento’s Mike Henry ranks fourth ahead of DeCaires, Andy Gregg of Placerville, Indian’s Brandon Winner and Jackson’s Matt Petty.

The gates of the Napa County Fairground will open at 5 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. The pit gate will open at 3:30 to allow all race teams to unload on the infield before parking their transporters in the parking area. Qualifying is set to begin at 6:30. All seating is general admission at $20 for adults and $10 for children. For additional information on the Civil War Series visit www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com.

USG BRING DAD TO THE RACES NIGHT THIS SATURDAY AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY FEATURES A FULL SCHEDULE OF RACING INCLUDING OUTLAW FIGURE 8s

This Saturday (June 16) is USG Bring Dad To The Races Night at Irwindale Speedway featuring a schedule of activities on and off the track that will appeal to everyone. Dads accompanied with their children 12 years of age and under will be admitted for free with kids 6-12 admitted for $5.00 and 5 and under also admitted for free.

Dads will have the opportunity to enter a contest to win numerous great prizes throughout the evening including a Capt’n Cook stainless steel 4-burner grill from Barbeques Galore – Pasadena, an Echo lawn and garden blower and racing school packages from LA Racing.

To commemorate Flag Day, The American Legion East Pasadena Post 280 will conduct a special United States Flag displacement ceremony prior to the evening’s first race. Fans are encouraged to bring their worn U.S. flags for displacement.

Five races headline Saturday’s schedule including a Pick Your Part Outlaw Figure 8 race featuring division leader Steve Stewart, Billy “Barefoot” Ziemann who races without shoes and celebrity / personality Jesse James.

Rip Michels of Mission Hills is Irwindale Speedway’s winningest driver and will attempt to extend his consecutive win streak to six in ACDelco Super Late Model division competition and clinch a milestone of 50 victories on the one-half mile oval track.

Darren Amidon of Santee hopes to pad his Legends Cars division points lead. Amidon will have his work cut out for him with formidable drivers including Austin Grabowski of Upland, rookie Cody Swanson of Norco and the father-son tandem of Bob and Tom Landreth are all within striking distance of the Santee resident.

The West Coast Pro Trucks series makes its second visit to the Speedway while the Bandoleros, racing’s young guns of tomorrow, round out the schedule.

Tickets for all Irwindale Speedway events including the 4th of July celebration NASCAR Grand National West King Taco 200 and Fireworks show are available for purchase at the Speedway ticket office, by calling (626) 358-1100 and online at www.irwindalespeedway.com. Irwindale Speedway is located on 500 Speedway Drive, off of Live Oak Ave. and the I-605 freeways between the I-10 ands I-210 freeways in Irwindale, Calif.

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ALTAMONT MOTORSPORTS PARK HOSTS "OPEN WHEEL MADNESS" NIGHT THIS SATURDAY

Tracy, Calif., June 13, 2007 - Altamont Motorsports Park will host its first "Open Wheel Madness" night of the season on June 16th featuring fast-paced racing action from some of the West Coast's best open wheel touring series including USAC-CASA Sprints, USAC Midgets and Ford Focus, NCMA Sprints and The Legends of the Pacific.

In 2006, Altamont Motorsports Park was awarded the Race Organizer of the Year Award by the United States Automobile Club (USAC) racing organization.

Ryan Kaplan will lead the Lucas Oil USAC Western Sprint Car Series to this Saturday's "Open Wheel Madness" program at Altamont Motorsports Park. The event also features USAC's Western Midgets and the Sprint portion is co-sanctioned by CASA, showcasing "The Best of The West."

Kaplan won the last Western Sprint race at Roseville, Calif. in late May and holds a six-point lead over JoJo Helberg. Lady driver Shauna Hogg, Greg Anderson and former USAC champions Kody Swanson and Tony Hunt are also in title contention.

Hunt (2), Bradley Galedrige and Nick Green won last year's USAC Sprint races at Altamont Motorsports Park.

Johnny Rodriguez of Elk Grove, Calif. will try to protect his lead in the USAC Western Midget Series. Rodriguez leads Scott Pierovich by 38 points with Rodriguez' car owner and teammate only 39 points back going into Saturday night's program.

Tony Hunt, Ryan Kaplan and Kody Swanson won USAC Midget races last year at Altamont Motorsports Park.

Qualifying gets underway at 2:30pm with the Heats and Mains scheduled to start at 4:30pm. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for Seniors and $15 for Youth.

The USAC-CASA Sprint cars will return to the track on Saturday, August 8th for the "More Open Wheel Madness!" night.

Altamont Motorsports Park will get back to local NASCAR Whelen All-American Short Track racing at the end of the month with Western Late Model Twin 50s, Grand American Modifieds and American Limited Stock Cars scheduled for June 30th.