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CALIFORNIA RACING WEEKEND: June 29/30, July 1

All American Speedway - Roseville, CA
SRS, Berco Redwood Late Model Twin 50's, Modifieds, Bombers

Altamont Motorsports Park - Tracy, CA
6/29: Open Test: Oval Tracks
6/30: "USG Night!" NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. Late Model Twin 50s; $1,500 to win + 2nd 50 (fully inverted field); Bonus: win both = $1,000 extra! GAM, $750 to win; ALSC, $650 to win. Formula-4.
7/1: "Main Street" Drifting Competition

American Valley Speedway - Quincy, CA
DARK

Antioch Speedway - Antioch, CA
Dirt Modifieds, Wingless Sprints, Limited Late Models, Super Stocks, Dwarf Cars, Pure Stocks

Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA
IMCA Modifieds, Bottoms Up 100 Super Stocks, Jr. Minis - FIREWORKS

Barona Speedway - Ramona, CA
DARK

Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA
DARK

Chowchilla Speedway - Chowchilla, CA
6/30: OPEN PRACTICE All Divisions welcome PIT PASSES $20.
7/1: FREEDOM SERIES #2 FIRE WORKS Modified-Street Stocks--Hobby Stocks.

Imperial Valley Speedway - El Centro, CA
DARK

Irwindale Speedway - Irwindale, CA
TRAIN RACE AND WOMEN ONLY DEMOLITION DERBY - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIPE TRADES NIGHT, ACDelco Super Late Models, Justice Brothers Mini Stocks, BG Products Pure Stocks, Demolition Derby. Gates Open: 4:00pm - Event Starts: 7:00pm

Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA
GARY JACOB MEMORIAL: WAS-Late Models (free bike giveaway), IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stocks - LADIES NITE!

Lakeport Speedway - Lakeport, CA
Late Models, Legends Cars of the Pacific, Mini-Stocks, Bonus Bombers, Bombers

Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway - Blythe, CA
DARK

Madera Speedway - Madera, CA
HotWood Tri-Holiday Series Featuring the SRL Wild West 100 lap shoot out, WLM $2,000 (win)100 lap shoot out, Modifieds, ALSC, Toyotas/Hornets and a Fireworks show

Marysville Raceway Park - Marysville, CA
3RD ANNUAL KIDS NIGHT: 360 Sprints, Sprint 100s, Stock Cars, Mini Stocks - Sponsored by Merritt Bros. Racing

Merced Speedway - Merced, CA
Bellevue Bowl's night out away from the pins - Sponsored by: Belleve Bowl. Pits open at 4:00 p.m. Driver's meeting at 5:30. Track opens at 6:00 p.m. for mud in. Featuring: 15 Lap California Limited Sportmod
Also Featuring: 25 Lap Hobby Stocks, 25 Lap IMCA Modifieds, 25 Lap Matt & Glass Race Car Bodies Street Stocks, 15 Lap Belleve Bowl Valley Sportsman

Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA
Wright One Construction 360 Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, American Stocks

Orange Show Speedway - San Bernardino, CA
ASA Lucas Oil Outlaws Figure 8s, ASA BSR West Late Models, ASA Stock Ponys, Legends, Street Stocks

Orland Raceway - Orland, CA
Mini Trucks, Mini Stocks, Mini Mods, & Dirt Stock Cars - Kids Box Car Races

Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA
6/29: Street Legal Drag Racing
6/30: PASSCAR Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Modifieds & Lightnings

Petaluma Speedway - Petaluma, CA
360 Sprints, Dirt Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks

Placerville Speedway - Placerville, CA
360 SPRINTS, PRO STOCKS, PURE STOCKS, WINGLESS SPRINTS

Santa Maria Speedway - Santa Maria, CA
Bandit Sprint Cars - IMCA Modifieds - Factory Stocks - Mini Stocks

Shasta Raceway Park - Anderson, CA
ALLSTATE NIGHT NASCAR LM/MOD/SS/MS/HOR

Silver Dollar Speedway - Chico, CA
6/29: "Reibe's" 410 SPRINTS, MODIFIEDS, PURE STOCKS, WINGLESS SPRINTS

Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA
Golden State Challenge Sprint Cars, Western States Modifieds

Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA
DARK

Victorville Auto Raceway - Victorville, CA
Figure 8, IMCA Mods, Super Street, Street Stock, Mini Stock, All American

*Unless Otherwise Noted, Racing is on Saturday, June 30th.
**Schedules Subject To Change.
***Please Support Your Local Race Tracks!

SANTA MARIA SPEEDWAY - SANTA MARIA, CA

Next Saturday night Century 21 Hometown Realty Bandit Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Factory Stocks and Mini Stocks will be in action on the 1/3-mile oval. Tickets prices will be $14.00 for adults, $10.00 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.

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KID’S FREE AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY!

(JUNE 26, 2007, PERRIS, CA) The final night of Perris Auto Speedway’s Annual Kid’s Month will be this Saturday, June 30th. All kids 12 and under will be admitted free when an adult accompanies them. Saturday’s racing program will include the MC Builder Super Stocks, PASSCAR Modifieds & Street Stocks and the California Lightning Sprint Cars. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM with racing at 6:30.

Speaking of Kid’s Month, a pair of hot racing 14 year-old drivers have been the focus of many at the track this year. Christian Stover from El Cajon, California and Tommy “Thunder” Malcolm of Corona, California have been impressive in the Lightning Sprint and the Street Stocks this year. Stover won the main event when the Lightning Sprint Cars last appeared at the track on June 2nd. Malcolm, who is the step son of Late Model star Dino Napier and the brother of Late Model racer Johnny “Lightning” Malcolm, has only been on the track three or four times. However, he has been very smooth and shows a great deal of track knowledge. His beat finish came on May 5th when he crossed the line in 6th.

Riverside’s Jim Coates heads into Saturday’s race as the new point leader in the Street Stock class. The likeable veteran took the point lead with a third place finish two weeks ago.

The Super Stocks return to action for the first time since May 19th. Defending series champion Mark Shackelford of Riverside, California holds a slender 3-point lead over his Carpinteria, California teammate Ed Perry going into Saturday’s race. Shackelford, who is also a regular and former champion at the Orange Show Speedway, and Perry both drive for Jerry and Pam Dodd.

Apple Valley, California’s Randy Thornell will bring a huge 55-point lead over Corona, California driver Johnny Lathrop when the PASSCAR Modifieds take to the track on Saturday night. Hemet, California driver Kevin Busher is third in the standings. Joe Haresky, of Phelan, California, won his first PAS main event in the Modifieds two weeks ago.

Saturday’s festival of fendered fisticuffs and speed will include heat races and 20 lap main events for every class. B main events will be contested if applicable.

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

MC BUILDERS SUPER STOCKS
1. Mark Shackelford – Riverside, CA – 258
2. Ed Perry – Carpinteria, CA – 255
3. Ken Searcy – Nuevo, CA – 228
4. Jack Dodd – Riverside, CA 227
5. Henry Wesolowski Sr. – Temecula, CA – 195

PASSCAR MODIFIEDS
1. Randy Thornell – Apple Valley, CA – 364
2. Johnny Lathrop – Corona, CA – 309
3. Kevin Busher – Temecula, CA – 275
4. Tony Ferris – Hemet, CA – 254
4. Joe Haresky - Phelan, CA – 254

PASSCAR STREET STOCKS
1. Jim Coates – Riverside, CA – 346
2. Kenny Mann – Torrance, CA – 328
3. Curtis Dietzsch – Moreno Valley, CA – 315
4. Hap Vertich – Huntington Beach, CA – 307
5. Henry Wesolowski Sr. – Temecula, CA – 285

Press Release, Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway

Riebe's Auto Part Night at the Races this Friday Night
by Troy Hennig

CHICO, CA (6-25-07) - One of the best fan oriented nights will happen this Friday, June 29, at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. For the third year in a row Riebe's Auto Parts will host a night at the races. The speedway will have four divisions racing around the quarter-mile clay oval speedway. Lots of great stuff will be offered to the fans courtesy of David Larabee and the entire Riebe's family of employees. The first 250 fans through the front grandstand gate will receive a free NASCAR hat. Prizes that the store will raffle off throughout the night include Maui Jim sun glasses, a tailgate barbecue and miscellaneous Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jr. merchandise. One of the bigger prizes will include a four pack of tickets for the upcoming July 4th race at the Speedway. The Riebe's staff that will be on hand will through packs of Jelly Belly's into the grandstands for the crowd to catch. This night is usually one of the funnest nights for the racing crowd. David Larabee, a racer at heart, who has been driving at the Silver Dollar Speedway for over 14 years sums up the event. “We wanted people to have fun and win some cool stuff while enjoying the races,” said Larabee.

Front grandstand gate will open at 6 pm. Adult general admission is $10.00. Juniors and Seniors are $8.00 and children's price is $4.00. The winged 410-sprint cars will qualify at 7:00 pm with racing to follow. Accompany in the sprint cars will be the wingless spec sprints, dirt modifieds and pure stocks. There is a $100 bonus money for the winners of the wingless and dirt modified main event. The 410-winged sprint car main event winner will pocket $2,000.

The Allard brothers sit atop the 410- sprint point standings. Jonathan leads his brother by 15-points. Stephen is currently second, however, it is common knowledge in the sprint car community that Jonathan's team will be leaving in July to go back to the mid west and race against the World of Outlaws. This in turn means, whoever is behind Jonathan will inherit the point lead. Chasing Stephen in Auburn's Andy Forsberg. The defending track champion is looking to rebound after two recent disappointing finishes in the main event. Forsberg is just nine points behind Stephen Allard. Oroville's Sean Becker jumped two spots in the point standings after last Friday night. Becker now sits fourth. Jason Statler, even though he missed last Friday night, still sits in the fifth spot of points.

The wingless sprint car point battle is very intense. Only five points separate the top three. Rookie driver Brandon Davis leads Jay Youngman by one point. Sitting right behind them is Matt Streeter five points behind Davis. Streeter has two main event wins while Davis has one. Youngman is still searching for that first win. Taylor Simas won a popular 20-lap main event last Friday night. The win jumped him up one spot into the 12th position in points. Billy Wallace leads Cody Myers by just one point for the fourth position. Both of these drivers are nearly 50 points out of the lead.

Chico's Mark Abouzeid has won three of the last four main events this year at Chico. Last Friday night he won Mike Sohnrey to the finish line. Sohnrey is the only driver to break into victory lane in between Abouzeid's three wins. Richard Papenhausen still has a stranglehold over the rest of the division. He leads Darin Ruley by over 80 points.

Jeff Olschowka leads the pure stock division by twelve points over Mike Slightom. Both Olschowka and Slightom are six for six when it comes to finishing in the top ten of main events this season at Chico. Heather Bartlett sits in the third spot. Jeremy Stone and Jay Galvin round out the top five.

Riebe's Auto Parts features good parts, good people and great prices. Local Riebe's Auto Parts stores are located in Chico at 175 East 20th St. and 982 East Ave. In Paradise the store is located at 5990 Clark Rd and in Oroville at 2950 Myers Street.

PRESS RELEASE, PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY, PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
FROM THE OFFICE OF JOHN PADJEN MOTORPORTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2007

El Dorado County New Car Dealer’s Championship Series returns to Placerville Saturday

New clay added to track surface; Rough driving to be addressed in stock divisions
By Bill Sullivan

PLACERVILLE,CA – This Saturday night the 2007 El Dorado County New Car Dealer Association, Hoosier Racing Tires, Coors Light championship racing season continues at Placerville Speedway with the seventh event of the racing season. Pacific Sprints, Pro Stocks and Pure Stocks will resume their championship campaigns. The three regulars will be joined by the Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprint Cars for the first time this season.

Saturday night will mark the first time the multi division will compete on the El Dorado County Fairground in three weeks following the county fair break and a special event last Saturday night. As the second half of the season begins, competitors will surely enjoy an improved track surface as several tons of new material was added immediately following last Saturday’s Civil War event.

More than 20 truck loads of fresh clay was delivered early in the week to Placerville Speedway. The new material will replace the race worn track surface, improving traction and increasing the banking of the quarter-mile oval to its original level. Additionally the new material will retain moisture and assist with dust control in the hot summer months to come.

Heading into Saturday’ event, Greg DeCaires of Elk Grove leads the point standings in the winged sprint car division. DeCaires and car owner John Taylor set their sights on the Civil War campaign in 2007 and originally planned to race a limited schedule in the weekly series. However, following five top five finishes and a recent feature victory the team now sits in the point lead in defense of their 2006 track championship.

Placerville’s Jimmy Trulli, who won the Civil War event last weekend, is just 10-points behind DeCaires and sits tied for the bridesmaid position with previous point leader C.J. Humphreys of Placerville. Local favorite Scott Russell of Placerville is in the fourth position, 29-points from the lead. James Sweeney of Placerville rounds out the top five, 34-points from the lead.

In the Pro Stock division Dan Brown Jr. of Nevada City continues to lead the point standings. Brown has won five feature events this season and sits ahead of former two time track champion Mike Moran of Rancho Cordova. Marek Bernert of Fair Oaks ranks third, 2-points behind Moran. Dennis Ahart of Cameron Park is fourth in the standings, 39-points from the lead while veteran Dennis Armstrong of Eldorado rounds out the top five.

Entering the second half of the season, John Padjen Motorsports hopes to see a consistent improvement in the overall car count in the Pro Stock division. Overall this season 18 different drivers have competed here. However only seven of those drivers has entered all six events so far in the year and ten drivers overall have entered at least five events. While the division produces on the edge of your seat door to door action each week, consistent car counts are required to warrant the future of the class in years to come. One driver that is expected to return following extensive returns will be defending division champion Jon Tilford of Folsom. Tilford will be back behind the wheel of his #97 until the fourth of July when his older brother Tom Tilford, the 2006 Pure Stock champion, is expected to take the wheel for the remainder of the year.

Following several weeks of ongoing mishaps the Pure Stock division will likely be given stern warning this Saturday night during the pre-race driver’s meeting in regards to aggressive and rough driving and the penalties that could follow such as suspensions and disqualifications if such actions continue. Look for point leader Matt Tilford of Folsom to maintain his point lead in this division that looked much like a destruction derby during the sixth point race.

Tilford currently leads the division by seven points over fellow two-time winner Jason Englund of Citrus Heights. Brian Stevens of Pollock Pines is third, 20-points out of the lead. Mike McClure of Nevada City is in fourth followed by Joe Olshowka of Marysville

As the Hunt Magneto Wingless Sprints make their second season appearance here Saturday the John Padjen Motorsports series that shares points from both Placerville and Silver Dollar Speedway has Brandon Davis of Rohnert Park in the point lead over Jay Youngman. Matt Streeter is third in the point standings. Former Placerville champion Billy Wallace is fourth overall while Cody Myers rounds out the top five.

Placerville Speedway will open at 5:00 on Saturday with warm ups starting at 5:30 followed by Zam Fencing/Direct Traffic Control sponsored qualifying at 6:30 and heat races to follow. For additional information on this event contact the track business office at 916-969-7484 or log on to www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com.

Marysville Raceway Park
Press Release 6.25.07
Bob Burbach

250+ FREE prizes for Kids Night this Saturday at MRP
2-Family 4 pack Gold Sox tickets; Bikes, DVD players, etc
All kids under 12 are FREE

Marysville CA. This Saturday night, June 30, the Merritt Brothers Racing Team and Marysville Raceway Park will sponsor the 3rd annual KIDS NITE at MRP. All kids under 12 are free at the grandstand. This year a host of valuable prizes will be given away. According to Jen Merritt, who is coordinating the evening, all the kids who come will get something to take home from this exciting promotion. There will be a fair-like atmosphere at the speedway for everyone to enjoy.

A Bicycle, a DVD player, 60 kids racing T-shirts provided by Trik Concepts and 20 Racing DVDs from Bob Burbach will be among the multitude of giveaways offered for the kids. The Gold Sox Baseball team has given 2 family packs of 4 tickets to any Gold Sox Game this year. Track photographer Mike Dehoogh will be offering 10 lucky kids an opportunity to pick a photo of their favorite driver from his fabulous collection of quality photographic images. Rich from Performance Auto Supply is giving away 10 gift bags with racing stickers, a Performance Auto Supply shirt, hat and an envelope with $10 in cash in it.

Three clowns will be on the grounds for everyone’s entertainment. “Shine” the Clown, “Peaches” the Clown and a special 3rd clown will be there also. Additional prizes to be given away include 40 certificates from Round Table Pizza in Marysville for individual Pan Pizzas. 40 certificates good for free milk shakes at Red Robin will be among the many prizes. 5 pairs of tickets for Go Kart rides at the adjacent Go Kart track from Richard Sinnott and 2 gift certificates from Dairy Queen will also be in the mix. Gift Certificates from Power Play are also being given away. Other exciting prizes will be offered in addition to the aforementioned giveaways. A face painting booth will also be on the grounds for all the kids to enjoy.

All of the participating drivers in Saturday’s program will sign a Frisbee when they enter the event. All of the Frisbees will be tossed into the crowd before the races start. All of the divisions will participate. If the driver’s car # is on the Frisbee held by a youngster and that driver wins a main event, a trophy will be awarded to the youngster on the track after the event along with the driver who won the race. 4 divisions, four trophies! Frisbees that have the Merritt Brothers numbers will have additional prize certificates attached.

The race program will be a thrilling one as the Winged Pacific Sprint Cars return with their fire-breathing brand of all out competition. The KKCY Country 103 Cup Stock Cars and Mini Stocks will also return. The traveling Sprint 100s will round out the ambitious 4-division program. It will be a gas and the kids will have the time of their lives!!

Make our website one of your “favorites” on you computer. marysvilleracewaypark.com is the address. Watch this site for press releases and updates.

Pit gates open at 3PM Saturday. Spectator Gates Open at 5PM with racing getting underway at 7PM. Contact the promoters at 1.530.743.1327 or email as indicated on the home page at marysvilleracewaypark.com.

Press Release

Santa Maria, CA - 6-27-07...Century 21 Hometown Realty Bandit Sprint Cars return to Santa Maria Speedway, Saturday night, for the second week in-a-row, joined by IMCA Modifieds, Factory Stocks and Mini Stocks.

*Visalia's Jesse Mack scored his fourth 30-lap feature victory of the season last weekend to extend his point lead over Joey Layman, of Atascadero, to 78, with third place Jimmy Thompson, of Grover Beach, another 5 points back. Taft's Jason May dropped from second to fourth in points, 94 markers back, after mechanical woes kept him from running any event last weekend. Fifth place Bill Jones, of Santa Maria, is 103 points out of first.

*Santa Maria's Tim Breshears is 14 points up on Arroyo Grande's Chad Weber and 25 ahead of Santa Maria's Danny Lauer in the IMCA Modified division. Jacob Jones (-33), of Santa Maria, and Chris Whitford (-39), of Buellton, are fourth and fifth.

*The battle has been joined in the Factory Stock class between point leader Tom Renner, of Nipomo, and Kirk Morgan of Santa Maria. The two leaders are separated by only 3 points. Third place Kevin Linson, of Arroyo Grande, is 21 points behind, followed by Santa Maria drivers Glen Sparks (-36) and Michael Frazier (-42).

*Two Arroyo Grande drivers are dueling for the lead in the Mini Stock division. Ken Kehs stretched his lead over Justin Crockett to 18 following his fourth 20-lap feature victory of the season. Matt Sweeney, of Van Nuys, has had some good runs recently and sits third in points at minus 58. Completing the top-five are: Ben Caswell (-65), of Santa Barbara, and Aaron Cervantes (-70), of Atascadero.

*Spectator gates will open at three Saturday night, with qualifying at five and racing at six. Admission prices will be: $14.00 for adults, $10.00 for seniors (65+), $3.00 for children 6 to 12, 5 and under free. The Speedway no longer accepts credit cards.

*Santa Maria Speedway is located 1/4-mile north of the 101/166 interchange on Hutton Road. For information call: 805-922-2233

SUPER LATE MODELS, TRAIN RACE AND WOMEN’S DEMOLITION DERBY HIGHLIGHT SATURDAY’S PIPE TRADES NIGHT AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY

A unique evening of racing is scheduled this Saturday (June 30) at Irwindale Speedway during Southern California Pipe Trades HVAC Night. The schedule includes races in the ACDelco Super Late Model, BG Products Pure Stocks and Justice Brothers Mini Stocks divisions as well as a Train race and a women only Demolition Derby.

Rookie Travis Thirkettle of Newhall has been a model of consistency during the season’s first nine ACDelco Super Late Model division races having finished in the top-five in six races, good enough to lead the division with 398 points. However, Thirkettle’s comfortable lead has diminished as a result of Rip Michels impressive six-race consecutive win streak. Michels of San Fernando is the Speedway’s all-time race winner and notched a milestone 50th victory in his last race on June 16, pulling him within 16 points of Thirkettle.

Norwalk’s Ron Davis maintains a ten point lead over Jeff Elder of Redlands in the BG Products Pure Stock division points battle. Elder narrowed the gap with a victory in the last race on June 2.

Defending Justice Brothers Mini Stock champion Tyler Rogers of Riverside leads the division points battle thanks to three victories and a runner-up finish in his first six races. Kevin Bernhardt (Fontana) scored a win in his last division race on June 9, moving him within 22 points of Rogers.

Fans attending the event will also be entertained by a women only Demolition Derby and a Train race featuring teams of three cars connected together competing on the Speedway’s Figure 8 course. The front car includes a driver responsible for controlling the throttle and steering, the middle car is neutral while the driver in the rear car controls the brakes. Any car breaking loose will cause the team to be disqualified.

NEXT EVENT: Wednesday, July 4th Irwindale Speedway will host the NASCAR Grand National West Series King Taco 200 and Auto Club Late Model Firecracker 100 races followed by a spectacular Independence Day fireworks show. It will also be Family Night with kids 12 years of age and under admitted for free.

Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. for both events. The King Taco fan appreciation autograph session will take place on the track with the drivers, crew members and race cars at 5:45 p.m. The first race will start at 7 p.m.

Tickets for all Irwindale Speedway events are available for purchase at the Speedway ticket office, by calling (626) 358-1100 and online at www.irwindalespeedway.com. Auto Club of Southern California members receive a 10% discount off of the purchase of up to four (4) adult general admission tickets for the events when they show their AAA membership card. Auto Club members can also receive discounts on special offers at the concession and souvenir stands.

Irwindale Speedway is located at 500 Speedway Drive off of Live Oak Ave. and the I-605 freeway, between the I-10 and 210 Foothill freeways in Irwindale, California. Log on to www.irwindalespeedway.com for further information.

Madera Speedway Media Release- June 27, 2007

HotWood Tri-Holiday Series Twin 100 Lap Late Model Features & Fireworks at Madera Speedway

After going dark last weekend for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway, the "Fastest 1/3 mile in the West" will roar back to life this Saturday, June 30 with round #2 of the HotWood
Tri-Holiday Series.

This special program will feature the SRL Wild West Shootout Late Models and the NASCAR Whelen Racing Series Western Late Models, American Limited Stock Cars, Toyota Sedans and the always exciting Hornets. Plus a huge fireworks display will light up the evening sky in an early 4th of July celebration before the night's final event.

This Saturday's 100-lap race will be the third of ten events on the SRL Wild West Shootout schedule. Other 2007 stops for the western region touring series include Shasta Raceway, Colorado National, Las Vegas Bullring and Altamont Motorsports Park.

Former NASCAR Winston Pacific Coast Regional Champion Dave Byrd, of Pacific Grove, picked up a hard earned victory over Fremont's Troy Ermish when the SRL Wild West Shootout rode into Madera for round #1 of the HotWood Tri-Holiday Series back on May 26. Salida's Jeff Belletto leads both Byrd and his older brother Steve Belletto, of Modesto, by a narrow 93 to 91 margin in the latest SRL points standings.

Summer may be only a few days old but the action in the Western Late Model division has been hotter than July since the beginning of the season at the Madera Speedway. The action should get even more furious as the drivers and teams of the Western Late Model division scramble to get position within the top 20 in points during the "Race to the Chase" in order to qualify for "Chase for the Championship" that will take place over the final six races at Madera Speedway.

With a $2,000 purse going to the winner of this Saturday's Western Late Model 100-lap feature, the car count is expected to swell well beyond the solid 18 car average during the first six races this season.

Mark Holeman, age 21 of Los Gatos, is currently leading the Western division by a 340 to 286 point margin over third generation driver Ross Strmiska, of Stockton while Joey Stearns, also of Stockton, sits in third just 15 points in back of Strmiska.

Holeman, a junior majoring in engineering at Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo, celebrated the end of finals two weeks ago by posting his fourth win in eight starts this season in a wild 50-lap race that saw multiple lead changes and several accidents.

Stockton's Donny Darter sits atop the American Limited Stock Car standings, Stan Hankins leads the way in the Toyota Sedans and Fresno's Miles Humphreys is creating a lot of buzz thanks to his early season domination of the Hornet division.

If you are a fan of the late model stocks and fireworks - and who isn't? - than you don't want to miss for round #2 of the HotWood Tri-Holiday Series. So come out early this Saturday, June 30, to make sure you get your favorite spot in the grandstands as the short track thunder continues at Madera Speedway.

The pit gates will open at 9:00 PM on Saturday June 30, the grandstands open at 2:00 PM, qualifying begins at 3:30 PM and the first green flag will wave to begin the evening's racing at approximately 5:00 PM.

Ticket prices this Saturday are only $25.00 for adults, $20.00 for seniors 65 years of age or older, $18.00 for students, active duty military and juniors age 13-17, $5.00 for kids age 6-12 and kids 5 and under are free
when accompanied by a paying adult. A family pack ticket (two adults and up to two kids 12 years old and under) is also available for the bargain price of $55.00. Adult fans with a sales receipt from any Save Mart Supermarket store receive a $5 discount at the gate on race days.

The Madera Speedway is located at the Madera County Fairgrounds just off to the west side of Highway 99 at the West Cleveland Avenue exit.

For more Madera Speedway information go to www.racemadera.com on the web or call the Info/Race Line at (559) 673-RACE.

Altamont Motorsports Park - Tracy, CA
June 30, 2007 Event Press Release

NASCAR Weekly Racing Back for Holiday Special!

It's USG night for the NASCAR Whelen All-American series, and AMP is celebrating the Saturday before the 4th of July with the Eldorado Hotel and Casino "Big Bucks Holiday Special"--awarding 1st- through 3rd-place drivers with a mid-week get-a-way to the fabulous Eldorado Reno.

Fans will thrill to the return of the Western Late Models to the "Fastest Half Mile in the West." Tracy's Ryan Philpott has a commanding points lead in the division to date.

Then, there's the tight competition among James Dulla, Jim Earl and Tim Rappa in the American Limited Stock Car division.

In the Grand American Modified divsion, Tony Noceti will be looking to maintain his lead, and we all want to see who'll emerge the leader in Formula-4, where Leo Solari is separating Debbie and Doug Foreman in the 1-2-3 standings.

General admission is $12.

Jun 26 2007 -- Annual Fireworks Show Returns