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ScottDaloisio
October 23, 2015 at 04:59:05 PM
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Perris Auto Speedway

18700 Lake Perris Drive

Perris, CA  92571

(951) 940-0134

http://perrisautospeedway.com/ 

For further information contact Scott Daloisio (909) 226-7768 or mailto:[email protected] 

For Immediate Release 

CALIFONIA NATIVE CHAD BOESPFLUG RETURNS FOR OVAL NATIONALS! 

(Perris, CA, October 23, 2015)  When Chad Boespflug graduated from Hanford High School in 2006 he had a plan in mind to head to Indiana.  No, he was not headed back there to play football for Notre Dame or basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers, he was headed back to do what he did best.  Race sprint cars!  Now 27-years-old, he heads back home to contest the most prestigious traditional sprint car race in the world.  The 20th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction at Perris Auto Speedway on November 12th, 13th and 14th

Coming back to the Oval Nationals is a big deal for Boespflug, who when not racing is a project manager for a mechanical piping company and a structural steel company.  Last year at the Oval Nationals he won the “Tony Jones Hard Charger Award” and the $1,000.00 from All-Coast Construction that goes with it.  He created such a good impression with All-Coast’s Mike Grosswendt that Grosswendt is sponsoring him at this year’s Oval Nationals. 

“It was a cool deal that he put up the extra money for the “Hard Charger” as we do not get that very often,” the pleasant driver said over the phone on Wednesday.  “So, when we do get it, it definitely makes it worth our effort to race hard.  I had heard so much about him (Mike Grosswendt) and the things he does, but I never met him before last year.  He is doing so much for the Oval Nationals this year.  It is actually crazy to think of what he is putting in and we (drivers and car owners) are all thankful for what he does.  He is a big reason that I am able to make the trip out there this year.” 

When Boespflug first arrived in the Hoosier state, he was racing in equipment owned by his grandfather.  After his grandfather decided to sell the equipment, Boespflug ended up with the hard task of being an owner driver.  He did that for six seasons, but two years ago, he ended up being a hired gun and has remained so in several top rides ever since. 

“I had been racing 360’s around California and actually raced (410’s) at Perris in my senior year in high school,” he said.  “About two months after graduating I made the big jump to move to Indiana to race there.  It was fun, exciting and it was tough.  Coming back here from California everybody thinks you are some rich kid with parents who are paying the way.  That was definitely not the case.” 

It was a tough learning curve competing in a race crazy state against a new group of drivers and on new tracks.  And, it took a bit of time to catch on. 

“It was tough when I first got back here driving my grandfather’s car,” Boespflug intimated.  “We struggled the first couple years, but then I finally got some wins and things started going well.  Grandpa decided to get out so it was time to do my own thing.  I actually ended up funding my own car for years.”  

Driving for Grandpa and fielding his own stuff, Boespflug had become a regular on the local Indiana circuit.  He became known as a very competent racer among the other drivers.  At the same time, the local car owners noticed his talent including one, who had been around for longer than most of them combined. 

“After running my own car for six years, I became fortunate to get hooked up with car owner Paul Hazen,” Boespflug said in a proud tone.  “It was funny at the time because there was a bunch of stuff on the Internet forums about how Paul’s stuff was outdated and was not capable of winning anymore.  I got in it and things were not going great early on, but we pressed on.  Next thing you know, we were winning races left and right.  I won my first USAC National race and it was his 10th USAC National win at Putnamville on the 4th of July.  That kind of put me back on the map. We clicked off six wins that year and seven the next year.” 

The prowess that started in the Hazen machine drew attention from even more car owners and subsequent rides Boespflug has occupied.  He describes 2015 as a season that has been up and down. 

“I was in the #5 (Baldwin) car this year and I quit that,” he lamented.  “Things were not working out and were not what I thought they were going to be and (it) was not putting me in a position I wanted to be in.  I was searching for a ride and the Amati Racing Team came about.  I won two races with Kenny (Baldwin) before I quit and won two races with the #66 (Amati) before I got fired out of that.” 

With the exception of quitting one ride and getting fired out of another, things were going okay in 2015.  After all he had four wins and was competitive every single night.  Then a bit of a disaster that hit near the banks of Lake Superior in Wisconsin slowed down his program.  

“I was taking over the lead at Amsoil Speedway and took a pretty good digger (flip) down the back stretch,” Boespflug chuckled.  “I did not really have a concussion, but I hurt both of my feet.  Severely sprained both ankles and it kept me out for a bit.  I bounced back and things have been good since, but this year has been up and down.  A real whirlwind of emotions.” 

Even though he has been living in the “mecca” for non-wing sprint car racing for nearly a decade, Boespflug always enjoys coming back to race at the Oval Nationals in front of the home folk. 

“It is a blast for me and it is huge for me,” he stated with a laugh.  “I have lots of laps at Perris with USAC/CRA.  It is a lot of fun to get to see everyone I do not normally get to see.  A lot of family and friends come down to watch as they do not get to come back here (to Indiana) and watch.  The racing at the Oval Nationals is great as you get the best of the west coast guys and the best of the Midwest guys. 

First place will pay $25,000.00 at the Saturday finale of the Oval Nationals and $1,000.00 to start.  The two preliminary nights, Thursday and Friday, will each pay $5,000.00 to win and $500.00 to start.   All three nights of intense racing action will be full-points paying races for the USAC National and USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series.’

 

Teams wishing to enter the historic running of the 20th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction can download the entry blank at the following link:  http://perrisautospeedway.com/forms/15ovalform.html 

Advanced tickets for the Oval Nationals are on sale now at:  http://pas.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. 

Camping on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds will be available for the Oval Nationals for $25.00 per night beginning on Wednesday, November 11th.  Tailgating is encouraged in the spectator parking lot as well. 

Perris Auto Speedway wants to thank its corporate sponsors for the 2015 season.  AA Lynco Painting, All Coast Construction, All Seasons Tree Repair, Amsoil, Archibald’s Restaurants, Ayers Hotel and Spa, BlueLine Rentals, Budweiser, California Budget Finance, CamGuard, Champion Towing, City of Perris, Perris  Com Ecco, Daytona Boat & RV Storage, Drop Zone, Edelbrock, Engine Pro, Harry’s Café,  HD Industries, Hoosier Tires, Horizon Solar, K&N Engineering, Livingwaters Hospice, Luke’s Transmission, Moon Nursery, Paul Oil Company, Pepsi-Cola, Pick-A-Part Auto Salvage, Pizza Factory, Red Lion Inns and Suites, Robert Dempster, Scott Sales, Shaver Racing Engines, Sherwin-Williams,  Stassines Cross, Square H, Swedish Speed, Trench Shoring, US Foods and Valley News. 

To keep up with all of the latest Perris Auto Speedway news, photos, gossip and receive special offers, sign up at The PAS Facebook site at:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl 

 You can also keep up with the latest news and receive special offers from The PAS Twitter site: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter

Video and DVD productions of all racing events at Perris Auto Speedway are available from Loudpedal Productions. For more information on these productions you can contact them by calling (805) 844-3854, E-mailing mailto:[email protected] or you can visit the web site LoudPedal Productions 

Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds (home of October’s 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 on the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds.

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

2015 PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE 

October 24        PASSCAR Series - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks, IMCA Modifieds, CDCRA Dwarf Cars

November 7      PASSCAR CAMPIONS NIGHT PASSCAR Series - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks, IMCA Modifieds

November 11    Oval National Practice

November 12    20th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals USAC National & CRA Sprint Cars

November 13    20th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals USAC National & CRA Sprint Cars

November 14    20th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals USAC National & CRA Sprint Cars

November 25    Turkey Night Grand Prix Practice

November 26    Agajanian Enterprises and Oval Entertainment, LLC Present the 75th Running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix USAS National and Western Midgets

 

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

 

 

 






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