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CALIFORNIA RACING WEEKEND: August 3/4/5

All American Speedway - Roseville, CA
Allstate Night At The Races: SRS, Modifieds*, Street Stocks*, Mini Stocks, Legends

Altamont Motorsports Park - Tracy, CA
8/3: Restricted Testing: SRL and WestCar. $125 per car and team. 2pm - 7pm. Free barbeque for teams 5:30-7:00 p.m.
8/4: Sponsored by Mike Marchant Mid-Valley Iron and Metals - SRL Wild West Shoot-Out. El Dorado Hotel and Casino WestCar Series. American Limited Stock Cars, Formula-4.
8/5: Altamont Enduro. 200 laps on the Road Course.

American Valley Speedway - Quincy, CA
DARK

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

Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA
SCRA 360 Sprints, East / West Super Stocks, American Stocks, Mini Stocks – FREE PEPSI

Barona Speedway - Ramona, CA
California Lightning Sprints, Street Stocks, Pony Stocks Factory Stocks, IMCA Mod's, Dwarf Cars, Mini Dwarfs

Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA
DARK

Chowchilla Speedway - Chowchilla, CA
CLOSED

Imperial Valley Speedway - El Centro, CA
DARK

Irwindale Speedway - Irwindale, CA
DOGS DAYS OF SUMMER: BEER AND HOT DOGS $1.00 APIECE!!! Auto Club Late Models, Justice Brothers Mini Stocks, Legend Cars, USAC K&N Ford Focus Midgets, Demolition Derby

Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA
BCRA MIDGETS, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stocks

Lakeport Speedway - Lakeport, CA
North State Late Model Challenge

Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway - Blythe, CA
DARK

Madera Speedway - Madera, CA
KISS Country Boots and Bikini Night / WLM $1,500 (win)- 75 Laps, ALSC, MST, 360 Super Modifieds, Mini Cup, Vintage Sprint Cars & Midgets

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

Merced Speedway - Merced, CA
SATURDAY NIGHT RACING WITH THE KEY FAMILY; Sponsored by Daniels Dry Wall Finishers/Key Racing Featuring: 15 Lap IMCA Sport Compact, 25 Lap Belleve Bowl Hobby Stocks, 25 Lap IMCA Modified, 25 Lap Matt & Glass Race Car Bodies Street Stocks

Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA
8/3: Mike Cecil 50 Lap IMCA Modified Race, Micro 600, Dwarf Cars, Four Bangers

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

Orland Raceway - Orland, CA
Sprint 100's, Mini Trucks, Mini Stocks, Mini Mods, Dirt Stock Cars - Kids Candy Drop

Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA
USAC/CRA Sprint Cars - "Skirt Night" Anyone with a skirt on - $5.00 admission, $1.00 Hot Dogs & $2.00 Beers

Petaluma Speedway - Petaluma, CA
Late Models, Dirt Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks

Placerville Speedway - Placerville, CA
CALIFORNIA SPRINT CAR CIVIL WAR SERIES "Food 4 Less/Nugget Markets Night at the Races" 360 SPRINTS, WINGLESS SPRINTS

Santa Maria Speedway - Santa Maria, CA
Late Model Stocks - IMCA Modifieds -Street Stocks - Factory Stocks

Shasta Raceway Park - Anderson, CA
LES SCHWAB NIGHT NASCAR LM/MOD/SS/LEG/SPEC SPRINTS BOAT RACES

Silver Dollar Speedway - Chico, CA
8/3: POINT RACE #18 - "KIDS BIKE RACES" "Miller's Glass"
410 SPRINTS, MODIFIEDS, WINGLESS SPRINTS

Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA
DARK

Ukiah Speedway - Ukiah, CA
Bandeleros, Modifieds, Bonus Bombers, Bombers

Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA
8/1: Demolition Derby, Sport Compacts, Dwarf Cars, & NMRA TQ Midgets
8/2: Demolition Derby, IMCA Modifieds, VRA/USAC Ford Focus Midgets & VRA Junior Focus Midgest
8/4: DARK

Victorville Auto Raceway - Victorville, CA
Sprints, IMCA Modified, Street Stock, Mini Stock, CDCRA Dwarfs & Sport Compact Sr

*Unless Otherwise Noted, Racing is on Saturday, August 4th.
**Schedules Subject To Change.
***Please Support Your Local Race Tracks!!!

CRA CHASE RESUMES SATURDAY AT THE PAS

Monday, 30 July 2007

The battle for the 2007 Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Championship resumes this Saturday at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway and Tony Jones will try to protect his sizeable point lead.

Jones had sprinted to a 177-point margin over runner-up Mike Spencer prior to the recent "break" to allow the CRA vets to compete in USAC's Lucas Oil "Indiana Sprint Week." Jones' four CRA victories this season include three at the Perris oval.

Jones is hoping to become only the second driver to win three consecutive USAC/CRA feature events. Damion Gardner actually won four in a row in 2005, then came back to win another three in a row later that same season.

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

REMAINDER OF 2007 SEASON AT THE STRIP AT THE PAS CANCELED!

(JULY 30, 2007, PERRIS, CA) Perris Auto Speedway President Don Kazarian announced today that the remaining 2007 schedule for the “Strip at The PAS” has been canceled. In the announcement Mr. Kazarian said, “over the next few months all aspects of the last two years of operations within the Strip will be analyzed to produce an improved and more competitive Strip, should we decide to resume operations.”

Kazarian would like to thank all of the sponsors, participants, fans and the Lake Perris Fairground for their support of the Drag Strip over the last two years. Finally, he urged all of the participants to continue supporting the local Drag Strips within the Southern California region and not to partake in any unlawful street racing.

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LUCAS OIL USAC/CRA SERIES RETURNS TO ACTION ON SKIRT NIGHT AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY!

(JULY 31, 2007, PERRIS, CA) After more than a month off, the Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series will return to action in race presented by Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply this Saturday night, August 4th, at Perris Auto Speedway when the track hosts it’s most popular promotion – Skirt Night. Any fan, female or male, who wears a skirt, dress or moo-moo, will get in for just $5.00 and will be treated to $1.00 hot dogs and $2.00 beers. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM with racing at 7:00.

“Skirt Night is crazy,” Oval Entertainment President Don Kazarian, said with a laugh from behind his desk. “Last year we had 50 or 60 men show up wearing dresses or skirts and we had all of them line up for a beauty contest at intermission. Then some rather large, bearded guy shows up wearing a purple moo-moo. He easily won the pageant and served as trophy girl at the end of the night. The photo showing the look on Damion Gardner’s face when he realized that guy was his trophy girl is priceless.”

The series took a couple of weeks off to allow teams to travel to Indiana Sprint Week and was supposed to have been in action last Saturday night at King’s Speedway in Hanford, California. However, that race was postponed. Thus, the last time Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars hit the track was at The PAS on July 4th. Superstar and current series point leader Tony Jones of Norco, California won that race and will be looking for his third straight series victory on Saturday. His four wins on the year is best on the circuit. Heading into Saturday’s race, Jones, who is also known as the “Open Wheel Cowboy,” holds a commanding 177-point lead in the standings over Temecula, California’s Mike Spencer. “Super Rickie” Gaunt of Torrance, California, “Showtime” Danny Sheridan of Santa Maria, California and Marion, Indiana’s Scotty Weir round out the top five in the championship chase.

Saturday’s breathtaking Sprint Car extravaganza will include qualifying, four 10 lap knock down and drag em’ heat races, a 12 lap B-Main and a ferocious fight to the finish 30 lap A-Main event. Oh yeah, some hot looking ladies in skirts and dresses will be on hand along with some skirt wearing guys who should have known better!

Anyone wishing more information could 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 Lucas Oil USAC/CRA at races Perris Auto Speedway are available from North Hollywood, California’s Raceway Video. For more information on these shows call Jeff Kristensen at (818) 618-9764 or visit the website at www.racewayvideo.com

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

USAC/CRA SERIES SPRINT CAR POINT STANDINGS
1. Tony Jones – Norco, CA – 1236
2. Mike Spencer – Temecula, CA - 1059
3. Rickie Gaunt – Torrance, CA – 1021
4. Danny Sheridan – Santa Maria - CA – 996
5. Scotty Weir – Marion, IN – 876
6. Rip Williams – Yorba Linda, CA – 833
7. Cory Kruseman – Ventura, CA - 778
8. R.J. Johnson – Phoenix, AZ – 650
9. David Cardey – Riverside, CA – 627
10. Josh Ford – Oxnard, CA - 576
11. Blake Miller – Yorba Linda, CA – 551
12. Rodney Argo – Gardena, CA – 543
13. Darren Hagen – Riverside, CA – 484
14. Tyler Brown – Norco, CA – 429
15. J Hicks – Lomita, CA – 421
16. Garrett Hansen – Manhattan Beach, CA – 388
17. Michael Trimble – San Jose, CA – 384
18. Jason York – Chico, CA – 378
19. Charles Davis Jr. – Buckeye, AZ – 350
20. Allan Ballard – Bakersfield, CA - 267

VICTORVILLE AUTO RACEWAY - VICTORVILLE, CA

**Next Race** August 4th

Classes Include:
(Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, CDCRA Dwarfs & Sport Compact Sr)

RACES START AT 5 PM. PIT GATES OPEN AT 1PM.

Victorville Auto Raceway is located at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds in Victorville, California.

The 3/8 mile dirt oval track caters to a wide variety of classes, from Mini Dwarfs to IMCA Modifieds, and everything in between. Including New Figure 8 Races.

Victorville Auto Raceway
14800 Seventh Street
Victorville, CA 92392

Hot August Nights at Silver Dollar Speedway Kick Off with Miller Glass and Kids Bike Night
by Troy Hennig

CHICO, CA (7-30-07) - The final four Feather Falls Casino point championship nights all happen in the month of August. This Friday night, August 3, the thunder of racing returns to the speedway as the 410 sprint cars, dirt modifieds and wingless sprints all will participate in round number 18. The night of racing will be sponsored by Miller Glass of Chico located at 745 Cherry St. This is the second year in a row that Miller Glass has sponsored an event at Silver Dollar Speedway.

Tonight will also serve as kids bike night at the races. Don't forget to bring your bicycle to the fairgrounds. Pullins Cyclery located at 8th & Main in downtown Chico is donating a free BMX bicycle to one lucky young fan. All kids 11 and under will be admitted free into the race track. Once through the front grandstand gates the kids will receive a coupon good for one free popcorn and coca-cola. They will also receive a ticket for the raffle drawing of the BMX bicycle that will take place later in the night. Also during the night the racing will stop and the children will take their own bicycles and get to race on the Silver Dollar Speedway.

The front grandstand gate will open at 6 pm. Racing is slated to start at 7:30. Adult price is $10.00. Junior and Senior prices are $8.00. Children 11 and under will be admitted free.

Miller Glass has had a long relationship with Silver Dollar Speedway. Miller Glass is promoted on the side of Mike Sohnrey and his #0 dirt modified. Going into the racing action Sohnrey sits in the seventh spot of the points but he has only competed in nine events. During those night races he has won three of them. The leader is Richard Papenhausen of Chico. Papenhausen has four wins and a 38 point lead over Darin Ruley.

Chico's Stephen Allard is no the leader of the point series heading into this Friday night's race. Yet, the leader Jonathan Allard, has left Chico and will be racing in Iowa the next two weeks. Stephen will gain from his younger brothers exit and assume the point lead. Chasing him is Oroville's Sean Becker. The two are separated by 39 points with four races to go. Placerville driver Andy Gregg is next in the point battle. This is his first full season at Chico and leads Korey Lovell by 21-points for the fourth spot. Lovell, from Yuba City, is also campaigning as the car owner.

The closest battle involves the wingless sprint division. Rohnert Park driver Brandon Davis leads Grass Valley driver Jay Youngman by a mere 13-points. Both drivers have battled all year for the top spot in the points. Cody Myers sits in third and just won his first main event the previous Friday night. Following Myers in Matt Streeter of Tracey. Streeter has three wins on the season. Rounding out the top five is Taylor Simas. Simas has netted one win this year at Chico.

For complete points and rosters and schedules please visit www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com

CHOWCHILLA SPEEDWAY - CHOWCHILLA, CA

After a 7 year relationship, the Fair Board has decided to close Chowchilla's 1/3 mile race track. Promoters Tom & Cindy Sagmiller will release a statement on the situation very soon.

More details to follow.

THE STOCKCAR RACING LEAGUE INVADES ALTAMONT MOTORSPORTS PARK TO PUSH THE LIMITS OF THE FASTEST LATE MODELS IN THE WEST ON THE HALF MILE OVAL

WILTON, California -- The SRL drivers are eager to “stretch their legs” as they ready their cars for their only appearance this year at the half mile oval at Altamont Motorsports Park. 100 laps of green flag racing is scheduled for this Saturday, August 4th in the hills of Altamont Pass where fans will be able to experience the true power of SRL late models.

With the SRL driver points race tightening up, veteran Dave Byrd of Seaside, CA will try to hold Modesto’s Belletto brothers (Jeff and Steve), along with Victory Circle Chassis and Parts rookie of the year points leader Bryan Herzog of Clovis, CA who is coming off his first ever SRL win this past weekend at Shasta Raceway. A driver the hometown fans are sure to be pulling for is Tracy CA’s own Rick Ruzbarsky who is making his way up the points standing with strong showings in each of the 3 SRL races he has participated in. And young Brennan Newberry of Bakersfield, CA will try to improve upon his first top 5 finish at Shasta to continue showing strong progress in his rookie year as part of the SRL.

“The SRL drivers and the whole SRL team are excited about coming back to Altamont where we expect our fastest racing of the year” said Steve Fensler, executive series director for the SRL. “We look forward to showcasing some of the most talented late model drivers in the Western U.S. on one of the most exciting tracks in the region!”

Remaining 2007 SRL Racing Schedule:

August 4th Altamont Motorsports Park
August 18th Colorado National
September 1st Madera Speedway
October 20th & 21st Shasta Raceway Park

About the Stockcar Racing League (SRL):

The SRL is one of the premier stock car racing series in the country. The series has patterned itself after NASCAR with beautifully prepared cars and support vehicles, and identifiable team uniforms. This seventh season looks to break all attendance records, attracting over 70 seasoned drivers from all over California and the southwestern states. Local and regional stock car fans can also cheer for new stars that will someday drive the machines of NASCAR. The series is a training ground, not only for drivers but for mechanics, chief mechanics and engineers. This series is great for fans who love live action on a hot weekend. www.srllatemodels.com

Pre- Entries for Altamont Motorsports Park as of July 31th

Car # Driver Hometown
1 Dave Byrd Seaside, CA
02 Tracy Bolin Valley Springs, CA
4 Greg Voigt Goleta, CA
5 David Mantooth Cotati, CA
6 Jeff Belletto Salida, CA
7 Rick Ruzbarsky Tracy, CA
9 Justin Westmoreland Madera, CA
09 Brennan Newberry Bakersfield, CA
10 Mike Mendenhall Santee, CA
11 Bryan Herzog Clovis, CA
18 Todd Bammer Pleasanton, CA
23 Dan Holtz Los Angeles, CA
30 Steve Belletto Modesto, CA
38 Troy Ermish Fremont, CA
54 Joe Farre’ Henderson, NV
62 Porter Smith Aztec, NM
70 Dan Cullaine Sonoma, CA

PRESS RELEASE, PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY, PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
FROM THE OFFICE OF JOHN PADJEN MOTORPORTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2007

Civil War Series returns home to Placerville Speedway for Food-4-Less night Saturday

PLACERVILLE,CA – This Saturday night the 2007 El Dorado County New Car Dealer Association racing season continues with the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series. This event will be the 10th round of competition for the series that visits five different California race tracks for a total of 15 events during the year.

During Saturday’s event, John Padjen Motorsports will continue to show their gratitude to the community that supports auto racing in El Dorado County. The evening is being titled “Food-4-Less Night at the Races” and will welcome some 100 associates of the local grocery store as Padjen’s special guest. Throughout the year, John Padjen Motorsports has been honoring those who sponsor and support racing. Much like the members of the El Dorado County New Car Dealers Association, Food-4-Less has been a top contributor to the community contingency program at Placerville Speedway for the past three racing seasons.

A division of Nugget Markets, Food-4-Less is owned and operated by the Stille Family. In 1926, company founder Mack Stille advocated that, ‘We are here for our neighbors just as they have been here for us. There is only one race in the world: the human race.” Little did Stille know back then that Nugget Markets would one day have a Food-4-Less located in Cameron Park that would support its neighboring race track.

Today, Stille’s vision still holds for Nugget Markets and Food-4-Less. Located in Cameron Park, the local location is a popular stopping point for race teams on their way to Placerville Speedway as they stock up on food and beverages for the night to come, a commodity that costs teams thousands of dollars a year. Thanks to Kate Stille and store director Susie Rupley, drivers and fans are often recipients of valuable gift cards for products through random random drawings and program presentations.

“One of my greatest joys is giving back to the community; at Food 4 Less we love sponsor events,” says a statement from Rupley who is involved with many community sponsorships in El Dorado County including the Annual Cameron Park Fireworks Display and the livestock auction at the El Dorado County Fair.”

This season, Food 4 Less set the bar when it came to contributing to the community contingency program at Placerville Speedway. Prior to the season nearly $3000 in product gift cards that were awarded in various methods during the racing season. In addition to the successful lucky program prizes, several of the supplied gifts contributed to the benefit raffle and fundraiser for Sprint Car driver Billy Sellers. On opening night at the speedway Sellers was seriously injured in an accident that fractured his spine in three places. Thanks to the generosity of Food 4 Less and a number of community businesses nearly $15,000 was raised in a benefit drawing to assist Sellers with living expenses during his recovery.

“We are honored to have Food 4 Less and Nugget Markets as one of our community partners,” said Placerville Speedway Communications Director Bill Sullivan. “They have gone well beyond the call of duty with this program and I know it is greatly appreciated by many of our drivers and fans. We look forward to continuing this great relationship for years to come and welcome them on this very special night.”

Entering Saturday’s event, Andy Forsberg of Auburn continues to lead the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War point standings. Forsberg recently captured his first victory of the 2007 racing season during the Petaluma Speedway event. With the win, the driver known as “Mr. Excitement” brought his top five finish mark to a total of seven and extended his once single digit point lead to 28-points.

Three time Twin Cities Speedway champion Colby Wiesz of Colfax is now second in the point standings. Wiesz is also a one time winner this year with a victory at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. Brett Rollag of Rohnert Park continues to grace the top three, sitting just 32-points behind the leader and 28-points ahead of former series champion Greg DeCaires.

DeCaires won the series title in 2005 and is the defending Placerville Speedway track champion. The Elk Grove native is recently on a success streak with three feature victories at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, including the Mark Forni Memorial, an event where sponsored bonuses made the victory worth $5,000.

Placerville driver Andy Gregg rounds out the top five in the standings. Gregg has had a strong season in Placerville’s weekly series, the Friday night series at Silver Dollar Speedway and the Civil War campaign where he has earned a feature win and three top five finishes. Former two time series champion Mike Henry of Sacramento is one notch out the top five in sixth place.

Placerville Speedway will open at 5:00 on Saturday with warm ups starting at 5:30 followed by qualifying at 6:30 and heat races to follow. All seating is general admission. Adult tickets are $15, juniors are $10, children $4 and under six are admitted for free. An early arrival to the speedway is suggested and no seating is reserved.

For additional information on this event contact the track business office at 916-969-7484 or log on to www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com.

DATELINE BAKERSFIELD, CA
8/1

HOMETOWN BOYS TO CHALLENGE SCRA LEADERS
BY Dan Fleisher

It’s time to show off in front of the local fans and that’s exactly what “Bakersfield Boys” Rusty Carlile, John Iturriria, Matt Day, and Ron Tjaarda hope to do this Saturday night when SCRA 360 Wingless Sprint Cars return to Bakersfield Speedway for their second appearance of 2007.

Carlile, who sits third in the season’s point chase with 596, behind Peter Murphy (739) and Davey Pombo (650), has been consistent all year, complying eight top-five finishes in nine outings, including two seconds, two thirds, three fourths and a fifth. He is eager to move up the latter with a victory in the 30-lap feature. Iturriria has improved each time out and is seeking to crack the top-10 in points. He currently sits 12th with 239 markers. Day will be making only his fourth start of the season but feels extremely comfortable on the smaller 1/3-mile clay track compared to Kings Speedway’s 3/8-mile facility, SCRA’s home track, and hopes to bring smiles to the faces of his family and local supporters. Tjaarda will appearing for only the third time and is looking for quality seat time.

Meanwhile, Murphy and Pombo, who between them have captured the last eight main events, look to extend their dominance. Murphy has won five straight at Kings while Pombo has recorded three wins during the season including the last stop at Bakersfield on May 12.
Other featured players include 16-year-old Michael Faccinto, who is fresh off a second-place finish at Kings on July 21, and other teenage rivals John Niggli, Justyne Hamblin, Myles Bishop, Adam Frith-Smith and Jace VanderWeerd. Veterans Jeff Gardner, Richard Harvey Jr., Clark Templeman, Albert Pombo and Steve Conrad hope to slow down the rookie onslaught.

A large turnout of drivers are expected to vie for the purse and honors, and will compete in three or four heat races, a possible “B” main, the exciting six-lap Passing Masters Dash and the feature.

NASCAR Racing Plus Boots & Bikinis at Madera Speedway

The action at Madera Speedway will be hot both on and off the track this Saturday, August 4 as the "Fastest 1/3 Mile in the West" hosts a big NASCAR Whelen All-American Racing Series program on KISS Country "Boots & Bikini" Night!

Highlighting this Saturday's five division program will be the Western Late Models as they do battle in the round #2 of the six race "Chase to the Championship" that will determine the 2007 Madera Speedway track champion. The 75-lap Western Late Model feature will pay $1,500 to the winner.

Last Saturday's Western Late Model feature produced some of the most exciting and intense racing of the season as Mark Holeman, a 21-year-old engineering student from Los Altos, and racing legend Harry Belletto, the former three-time Stockton 99 track champion from Modesto, battled it out for the win. Following a late race restart the two touched going into turn three, causing both to hit the concrete wall and giving another 21-year old rising star, Ross Strmiska of Stockton, his second straight win.

As a result of last Saturday's race, Strmiska moves to within 11 points (100 to 89) of Holeman. A host of other drivers are still in the hunt including Stockton's Joey Stearns of Stockton (80 points), Trevor
Schlundt of Clovis (70) and Justin Philpott of Tracy (53) who round out the top five in the standings.

Strmiska's back to back wins have also catapulted him up in both the national and state NASCAR Whelen All-American Racing series standings as well. He now sits in the 80th spot nationally and second in the California rankings behind Irwindale Raceway's Rip Michels, the 2006 NASCAR Southwest Series champion.

Also racing on this Saturday's action packed card will be the American Limited Stock Cars (ALSC), Modified Super Toyotas (MST), 360 Super Modifieds and Mini Cup.

Stockton's Donny Darter has controlled the ALSC class all season long with nine wins in ten starts. Madera's Shon "Woody" Woods holds a narrow 218 to 176 lead over fellow hometown driver Jeff Doran in the MST division while Bakersfield's David Tuey and Madera's Lance Tatro sit in a flat footed tie for the lead in the 360 Super Modified class.

There will be plenty of fun off the track as well at this Saturday's KISS Country "Boots & Bikini" Night. The special entertainment will include gaggles of girls in bikinis, live music featuring Ruff Kutt, the Chiks
From the Sticks and Rockin' Ron Pestana, a best boots contest plus a post race bikini contest with $500 going to the winner.

You can simply enjoy the fun or even be a part of fun! Any race fan that comes out this Saturday wearing a bikini will be admitted for free this Saturday, August 4th! Madera Speedway will provide a special family section this Saturday where bikinis, alcohol, bad language and tobacco use will be prohibited.

Also mark you calendars for Kid's Night on Saturday, August 11. This very special NASCAR Whelen All-American Racing Series program will include several events geared for especially for families and kids
including Bike and Big Wheel races.

Looking even further ahead, the date of Friday, October 12th has been set for the end of year Madera Speedway banquet. This year's banquet will be held at Hatfield Hall located on the Madera fairgrounds.

Ticket prices Saturday, August 4 are only $12.00 for adults, $10.00 for seniors 65 years of age or older, 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 $30.00. Adult fans with a sales receipt from any
Save Mart Supermarket store receive a $5 discount at the gate on race days. VISA and MasterCard are welcome at window #3.

This Saturday, August 4 the Madera Speedway pit gates will open at 11:00 AM, practice begins at 12:30 PM, the grandstands open at 2:00 PM, qualifying begins at 2:30 PM and the first green flag will wave to begin the evening's racing at approximately 5:00 PM.

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

Press Release

Santa Maria, CA - 8-1-07...Late Model Stocks, IMCA Modifieds, Fox 11 First at Ten Super Streets and Factory Stocks will continue their championship points battles Saturday night at Santa Maria Speedway. As an added attraction, the annual Mid-State Bank & Trust Nickel Scramble for kids under 42" tall will be held.

*Buena Park's Billy Griffin continues to lead the Late Model points after scoring his first feature victory of the season July 21. Griffin has an 18 point lead over Jerry Stewart, of Bakersfield, and 36 points over Lompoc's Dana Beattie. Santa Barbara's Brian Wirtz is another point back with fifth place Mike Riccardi, of Lompoc, 51 points out of the lead.

*Tim Breshears clings to his lead over Arroyo Grande's Chad Weber in the IMCA Modified points chase. The Santa Maria driver is up by 15 markers over Weber while third place Danny Lauer, of Santa Maria, trails by 17. Santa Maria's Josh Vogt is 46 points in arrears and Nipomo's Kenny Kirkpatrick trails by 63 following his first main event win of the season last weekend.

*Tim Randolph, of Santa Maria, scored his second feature win of the season, back on June 23, to extend his lead in the Super Street division to 17 over Atascadero's Tom Grzincic and by 21 over Santa Maria's Tom Breshears. Nipomo rookie Kyle Heckman (-26) holds down fourth place and Santa Maria's Joey Silva (-27) is a close fifth.

*Nipomo's Tom Renner and Santa Maria's Kirk Morgan continue their heated battle for the points lead in the Factory Stock class, separated by only 3 markers. Kevin Linson (-34), of Arroyo Grande; the charging Dave Thompson (-52), of Santa Maria, with four feature victories; and, Doyle Graham, Jr. (-53), of Grover Beach, complete the top-five.

*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. SMS no longer accepts credit cards.

*The Speedway is located 1/4-mile north of the 101/166
interchange on Hutton Road. For information call: 805-922-2233 or visit our web site at www.santamariaspeedway.com.

BCRA Midgets Revving Up For Second King's Speedway Race Saturday
By Robert Haugh

The famed Bay Cities Racing Association DMS Race Products 2007 Midget series continues its season this Saturday, August 4 at the smooth 3/8-mile King's Speedway in Hanford, beginning the second half of the 19-race BCRA Midget series schedule.

- Among the stellar entries will be 16-year-old BCRA points leader Justin Grant in the #17 Thurston Spike/Esslinger, 7-time BCRA champion Floyd Alvis, “The Ageless Wonder” piloting his #18 Champion Automotive Stealth/Esslinger, reigning two-time BCRA champion John Sarale of Stockton chauffeuring the Sarale Farms #32 Stealth/Riolo Chevy, Hanford's Jared Little piloting his own #23 Stinger Mopar, giving King's Speedway fans a local boy to root on, Ralphie “The Racer” Cortez in the Walker-Cortez Motorsports #31 Stealth/Esslinger who rests fourth in the series points and a host of top Midget teams and drivers.

19-year-old BCRA Midget rookie Kevin Morris will be coming into the race carrying momentum, having won his fist BCRA Midget feature several weeks ago at Lakeport Speedway. Morris will be driving his father Del's #17k Spike Esslinger. Morris currently sits fifth in the BCRA points battle.

Other top BCRA entries include third-place David Prickett in the Neverlift Motorsports #15 Stealth/Van Dyne and sixth-place Travis Berryhill in the Berryhill Racing #11 Stealth/Esslinger. Prickett's Arias engine exhausted at a recent race, therefore he will be campaigning his Van Dyne engine in his dirt car, an engine usually only run in his pavement mount. Berryhill is making a huge effort in getting his car prepped and ready for action this weekend after experiencing a myriad of mechanical woes on dirt recently.

Veteran Midget hardcharger Scott Nail or Mountain View will be campaigning the #87 Stu Donaldson Kane/Chevy II. Rick Faeth will be appearing in his #3 Stealth/Chevy V4 as well.

Gridley's Quinton Crye will be competing aboard Glenn Crye's #15x Spike/Brayton Ford. Clovis' Dallen McKenney is also expected aboard his #88 TCR/Goewens Mopar.

Other BCRA entries expected to be competing on Saturday include Pleasanton's Pete Davis in his #00 Beast/Esslinger, Lafayette's Todd Miller in Larry Mertl's #9 Stealth/Esslinger and Clovis' Steve Roza driving Bob Roza's #20 Beast/Esslinger.

Bakersfield's Shannon McQueen is expected to be competing aboard her #7 TCR/Esslinger, as is West Coast Midget veteran Robby Flock expected to compete in the Mike Sala #19s Spike/Bob Wirth Mopar.

Joining the Midgets on Saturday will be the BCRA Vintage Midgets, IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Stocks.

Visit www.bcraracing.com for information on BCRA Midgets and www.kingsspeedway.net for more information on the 3/8-mile King's Speedway in Hanford.