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PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY REVISED 2016 SCHEDULE!
(Perris, CA, December 16, 2015) With the addition of races for the CDCRA Dwarf Cars and the California Lightning Sprint Car Series, Perris Auto Speedway has revised it’s 2016 regular season schedule. The CDCRA has been added to the schedule on May 14th, August 20th, September 10th and October 29th. The California Lightning Sprint Cars have been added on May 28th and July 2nd.

February 27th OPEN PRACTICE - Pit Gate Opens at 3:00, Grandstands open FREE to the Fans

March 5th "SOKOLA SHOOTOUT" USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints and PAS Young Guns "Power of Purple Night" Benefiting the City of Perris Relay For Life and The American Cancer Society

March 12th PASSCAR SERIES - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks and IMCA Modifieds

April 2nd NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION I - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Figure 8 Trailer Racing, Figure 8 Chain Racing and Spectator Racing "Power of Purple Night" Benefiting the City of Perris Relay For Life and The American Cancer Society

April 9th PASSCAR SERIES - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks and IMCA Modifieds

April 16th "SO CAL SHOWDOWN" WORLD OF OUTLAWS, USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints and PAS Young Guns "Power of Purple Night" Benefiting the City of Perris Relay For Life and The American Cancer Society

April 30th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION I I - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Figure 8 Trailer Racing, Figure 8 Chain Racing and Spectator Racing

May 14th PASSCAR SERIES - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks, IMCA Modifieds and CDCRA Dwarf Cars

May 21st NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION III - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Figure 8 Trailer Racing, Figure 8 Chain Racing and Spectator Racing

May 28th "SALUTE TO INDY " USAC/CRA Sprint Cars , PAS Senior Sprints, PAS Young Guns and California Lightning Sprint Cars "Power of Purple Night" Benefiting the City of Perris Relay For Life and The American Cancer Society

June 4th PASSCAR SERIES - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks and IMCA Modifieds

June 11th USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints and PAS Young Guns

June 25th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION NOD IV - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Figure 8 Trailer Racing, Figure 8 Chain Racing and Spectator Racing

July 2nd "BUDWEISER FIRECRACKER 30 & SKY CONCERT" USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, PAS Young Guns and California Lightning Sprint Cars "Power of Purple Night" Benefiting the City of Perris Relay For Life and The American Cancer Society.

July 16th PASSCAR SERIES - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks and IMCA Modifieds

July 23rd NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION NOD V - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Figure 8 Trailer Racing, Figure 8 Chain Racing and Spectator Racing

July 30th USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, PAS Young Guns

August 20th PASSCAR SERIES - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks, IMCA Modifieds and CDCRA Dwarf Cars

August 27th "CALIFORNIA RACERS HALL OF FAME NIGHT" USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints and PAS Young Guns

September 3rd NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION NOD VI - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Figure 8 Trailer Racing, Figure 8 Chain Racing and Spectator Racing

September 10th PASSCAR SERIES - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks, IMCA Modifieds and CDCRA Dwarf Cars

September 17th TBA

September 24th "GLENN HOWARD CLASSIC" USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints and PAS Young Guns

October 1st - 9th Southern California Fair

October 15th USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints and PAS Young Guns

October 29th PASSCAR "Champions Night" - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks, IMCA Modifieds and CDCRA Dwarf Cars

November 9th Oval Nationals Practice

November 10th Budweiser Oval Nationals "Presented by All Coast Construction"

November 11th Budweiser Oval Nationals "Presented by All Coast Construction"

November 12th Budweiser Oval Nationals "Presented by All Coast Construction"

NOTE; THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

In addition to the regular season schedule, The PAS will host the final four rounds of the “El Nino Winter Challenge Series” on January 9th, January 23rd, February 6th and February 20th.

Perris Auto Speedway wants to thank its corporate sponsors. 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.

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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.

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47 DATES HIGHLIGHT AMBITIOUS AMSOIL NATIONAL SPRINT SLATE

The most ambitious schedule of AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car races in recent history has been released for 2016, including traditional events and new facilities spanning the American landscape.

Opening with the exciting "Winter Games VII" at Bubba Raceway Park in Florida in February and concluding with the "Oval Nationals" on the West Coast in November, the 47-race series will visit 23 venues in a dozen states.

New for 2016 are special "non-points" special events in South Dakota and Indiana. Two races at Badlands Motor Speedway in Brandon, S.D. August 20 and 21 offering a $50,000 winner's share will be followed by a Wednesday night special event at the Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway which will kick-off the four-night "Sprint Car Smackdown V."

The Jackson (Minn.) Motorplex joins the series this year for the first time in 28 years as the first of four consecutive races in the nation's heartland. The June 22 race will be followed by a June 23 race at Eagle (Neb.) Raceway and a pair of races June 24 and 25 at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kans.

Also new to the calendar are races at Indiana's Montpelier Motor Speedway on April 23 and at Brownstown Speedway on May 21. A two-day show at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. on July 29-30 marks the first visit for the series to the track since a 2006 event won by Josh Wise.

Traditional returns are scheduled at Ocala February 18-19-20, April 16 and September 17 events co-sanctioned by MSCS at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind., the "Mother of All Sprint Car Weekends" May 6-7 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, the 46th "Tony Hulman Classic" at Terre Haute, Ind. May 25, "Eastern Storm" in Pennsylvania and New Jersey June 7-8-9-11-12, the "Bill Gardner Sprintacular" at Putnamville, Ind. July 1, "Indiana Sprint Week" July 8-9-10-13-14-15-16, the "Sprint Car Smackdown" at Kokomo, Ind. August 24-25-26-27, the "Jim Hurtubise Classic" at Terre Haute, Ind. September 16, the "4-Crown Nationals" at Rossburg, Ohio September 24, the "Fall Nationals" October 1 at Lawrenceburg, Ind., the "Western World Championships" at a yet-to-be-determined track in the southwest, and the "Budweiser Oval Nationals" at Perris, Calif. Nov. 10-11-12.

2016 USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE
2/18 Ocala, FL Bubba Raceway Park Winter Dirt Games VII 
2/19 Ocala, FL Bubba Raceway Park Winter Dirt Games VII 
2/20 Ocala, FL Bubba Raceway Park Winter Dirt Games VII 
4/2 Lawrenceburg, IN Lawrenceburg Speedway 
4/15 Bloomington, IN Bloomington Speedway 
4/16 @Haubstadt, IN Tri-State Speedway Spring Showdown 
4/23 Montpelier, IN Montpelier Motor Speedway 
5/6 Rossburg, OH Eldora Speedway Mother of All Sprint Car Weekends 
5/7 Rossburg, OH Eldora Speedway Mother of All Sprint Car Weekends
5/20 Gas City, IN Gas City I-69 Speedway
5/21 Brownstown, IN Brownstown Speedway
5/25 Terre Haute, IN Terre Haute Action Track Tony Hulman Classic
6/7 Bechtelsville, PA Grandview Speedway Eastern Storm
6/8 Abbottstown, PA Lincoln Speedway Eastern Storm
6/9 New Egypt, NJ New Egypt, NJ Eastern Storm
6/11 Port Royal, PA Port Royal Speedway Eastern Storm
6/12 Newberrytown, PA Susquehanna Speedway Park Eastern Storm
6/22 Jackson, MN Jackson Motorplex
6/23 Eagle, NE Eagle Raceway Rumble in the Bullring
6/24 Kansas City, KS Lakeside Speedway
6/25 Kansas City, KS Lakeside Speedway
7/1 Putnamville, IN Lincoln Park Speedway Bill Gardner Sprintacular
7/8 Gas City, IN Gas City I-69 Speedway Indiana Sprint Week
7/9 Kokomo, IN Kokomo Speedway Indiana Sprint Week
7/10 Lawrenceburg, IN Lawrenceburg Speedway Indiana Sprint Week
7/13 Terre Haute, IN Terre Haute Action Track Indiana Sprint Week
7/14 Putnamville, IN Lincoln Park Speedway Indiana Sprint Week
7/15 Bloomington, IN Bloomington Speedway Indiana Sprint Week 
7/16 Haubstadt, IN Tri-State Speedway Indiana Sprint Week
7/29 Granite City, IL Tri-City Speedway
7/30 Granite City, IL Tri-City Speedway
8/20 **Brandon, SD Badlands Motor Speedway Rock & Roll Gold Cup
8/21 **Brandon, SD Badlands Motor Speedway Rock & Roll Gold Cup
8/24 **Kokomo, IN Kokomo Speedway Sprint Car Smackdown V
8/25 Kokomo, IN Kokomo Speedway Sprint Car Smackdown V
8/26 Kokomo, IN Kokomo Speedway Sprint Car Smackdown V
8/27 Kokomo, IN Kokomo Speedway Sprint Car Smackdown V
9/16 Terre Haute, IN Terre Haute Action Track Jim Hurtubise Classic
9/17 @Haubstadt, IN Tri-State Speedway Haubstadt Hustler
9/24 Rossburg, OH Eldora Speedway 4-Crown Nationals
10/1 Lawrenceburg, IN Lawrenceburg Speedway Fall Nationals
11/3 ©TBA TBA Western World Championships
11/4 ©TBA TBA Western World Championships
11/5 ©TBA TBA Western World Championships
11/10 ©Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway Budweiser Oval Nationals
11/11 ©Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway Budweiser Oval Nationals
11/12 ©Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway Budweiser Oval Nationals

Races marked with @ represent a race co-sanctioned with MSCS.
Races marked with ** represent a Non-Points/Special Event.
Races marked with © represent a race with the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars.

New Tracks, New Big Events, Fierce Competition Expected in 2016 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Schedule

Series returns in 2016 with 93 events at 52 tracks in 24 states and one Canadian province

INDIANAPOLIS - Dec. 10, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series announced its 2016 schedule today during the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show. The season which has 93 scheduled dates and takes the series to 52 different tracks in 24 states and one Canadian province features new facilities, new big events and promises some of the fiercest competition in the nearly 40 year history of the series.

The Outlaws kick off their 2016 season at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, February 12 to 14, for DIRTcar Nationals. The annual tradition features three nights of racing at the world's fastest half-mile dirt track. To the DIRTcar Nationals champion goes the coveted 'Big Gator.'

That coveted prize is the first in a season that from February to late October includes some of the biggest events in sprint car racing - and in all of motorsports.

Eldora Speedway's Kings Royal expands to three days in 2016, July 14 to 16, with the addition of a new Thursday night kickoff event, the 'Jokers Wild.' The Ironman 55 returns to Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 on August 5 and 6 as series competitors work to prove who the strongest man is. Out west, the Outlaws battle the fierce competition in California at Silver Dollar Speedway's Gold Cup on September 9 and 10. In Pennsylvania, at the historic Williams Grove Speedway, the Outlaws battle the Posse during the expanded three-day, $50,000-to-win National Open.

The biggest event of them all though is the $150,000-to-win Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway, August 10 to 13. Reigning series champion and now nine-time Knoxville Nationals champion Donny Schatz will be the driver to beat as the best sprint car drivers in the world converge on Iowa.

The World of Outlaws continues to add and build on weekend destination events throughout the 2016 schedule.

The Texas Outlaw Nationals, at the birthplace of the series, Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, has quickly become a series and fan favorite. 'The Greatest Show on Dirt' returns for two-days on April 22 and 23. The FVP Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas moves to Thursday and Friday, March 3 and 4 in 2016 to coincide with the NASCAR weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Knoxville Raceway's spring World of Outlaws event expands to two nights, June 10 and 11.

The Outlaws take on Badlands Motor Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota for two blockbuster weekends in 2016. The Outlaws will celebrate Fourth of July weekend for the first time ever at the track. Then, the series returns August 19 and 21 for the first Rock N Roll Gold Cup with $50,000 to the winner.

"Every year we work hard to make the World of Outlaws schedule bigger and better than the year before," said World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Director Carlton Reimers. "From February to October, the 2016 season promises to be filled with thrilling action at all of the new events and longstanding World of Outlaws traditions."

The series returns to several tracks after multi-year absences and takes on several more for the first time ever. Among the first-time tracks are Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas on February 26, Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Arizona on March 6 and Plymouth (Indiana) Speedway on May 13.

Those tracks returning to the schedule after absences are Royal Purple Raceway Park, Ocean Speedway, Bakersfield Speedway, I-30 Speedway, Jacksonville Speedway, the Jackson Motorplex, US 36 Raceway, Lincoln Park Speedway, Hartford Speedway, Wilmot Speedway and Willamette Speedway.

The battle between the Outlaws and the Pennsylvania Posse begins on May 18 at Lincoln Speedway's Gettysburg Clash and continues with trips throughout the spring, summer and fall to Williams Grove Speedway and Port Royal Speedway.

Cedar Lake Speedway's two-day Sprint Car Showdown returns for the second year on July 8 and 9, and kicks off the 'Month of Money' with a $15,000-to-win prize on Saturday. The Brad Doty Classic which moves back to Attica Raceway Park follows that up on July 12. After taking on the Kings Royal, the Outlaws head to Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania on July 19 for the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup.

The series makes two West Coast swings this season. The first, a six-week stretch to start the season from March 3 to April 18, takes the Outlaws to Nevada, Arizona and California. In September, the Outlaws return for a week-long stretch with stops in Washington, Oregon and California.

The Outlaws take one trip to Canada in 2016 on July 26 for Ohsweken (Ontario) Speedway's annual Six Nations Showdown.

The 2016 season will wrap up and the champion crowned October 27 to 29 at the 10th Annual Bad Boy Buggies World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. The season finale is one week earlier in 2016.

"With just nine weeks to go before DIRTcar Nationals, we couldn't be more excited to kickoff the season and write another chapter in the rich history of the World of Outlaws," said Reimers.

Tickets for many of the announced dates are already on sale and available by calling toll-free 844-DIRT-TIX (347-8849) or by visiting, http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com/Tickets.

Additional dates will be added in the coming months as the series gears up for the start of the 2016 season. Visit http://www.WoOSprint.com for all the latest news and information from the series. Follow the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on Twitter at www.twitter.com/WorldofOutlaws, like it on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/WorldofOutlaws, or check out the latest videos on YouTube at www.youtube.com/WorldofOutlaws.

2016 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Schedule

Date Day Track City
Feb. 12 Friday Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, FL
Feb. 13 Saturday Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, FL
Feb. 14 Sunday Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, FL
Feb. 26 Friday Cotton Bowl Speedway Paige, TX
Feb. 27 Saturday Royal Purple Raceway Baytown, TX
March 3 Thursday The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
March 4 Friday The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
March 6 Sunday Arizona Speedway Queen Creek, AZ
March 11 Friday Thunderbowl Raceway Tulare, CA
March 12 Saturday Thunderbowl Raceway Tulare, CA
March 18 Friday Stockton Dirt Track Stockton, CA
March 19 Saturday Stockton Dirt Track Stockton, CA
March 23 Wednesday Placerville Speedway Placerville, CA
April 1 Friday Ocean Speedway Watsonville, CA
April 2 Saturday Silver Dollar Speedway Chico, CA
April 9 Saturday Calistoga Speedway Calistoga, CA
April 10 Sunday Calistoga Speedway Calistoga, CA
April 15 Friday Bakersfield Speedway Bakersfield, CA
April 16 Saturday Perris Auto Speedway Perris, CA
April 18 Monday USA Raceway Tucson, AZ
April 22 Friday Devil’s Bowl Speedway Mesquite, TX
April 23 Saturday Devil’s Bowl Speedway Mesquite, TX
April 26 Tuesday I-30 Speedway Little Rock, AR
April 29 Friday Salina Highbanks Speedway Salina, OK
April 30 Saturday Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 Pevely, MO
May 4 Wednesday Jacksonville Speedway Jacksonville, IL
May 6 Friday Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH
May 7 Saturday Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH
May 13 Friday Plymouth Speedway Plymouth, IN
May 14 Saturday Tri-State Speedway Haubstadt, IN
May 18 Wednesday Lincoln Speedway Abbottstown, PA
May 20 Friday Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA
May 21 Saturday Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA
May 22 Sunday Weedsport Speedway Weedsport, NY
May 24 Tuesday New Egypt Speedway New Egypt, NJ
May 27 Friday The Dirt Track at Charlotte Concord, NC
May 30 Monday Lawrenceburg Speedway Lawrenceburg, IN
June 3 Friday Fremont Speedway Fremont, OH
June 4 Saturday I-96 Raceway Lake Odessa, MI
June 8 Wednesday Lincoln Park Speedway Putnamville, IN
June 10 Friday Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA
June 11 Saturday Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA
June 14 Tuesday Granite City Speedway Sauk Rapids, MN
June 17 Friday River Cities Speedway Grand Forks, ND
June 18 Saturday TBA
June 24 Friday Jackson Motorplex Jackson, MN
June 25 Saturday Beaver Dam Raceway Beaver Dam, WI
July 2 Saturday Badlands Motor Speedway Brandon, SD
July 3 Sunday Badlands Motor Speedway Brandon, SD
July 8 Friday Cedar Lake Speedway New Richmond, WI
July 9 Saturday Cedar Lake Speedway New Richmond, WI
July 12 Tuesday Attica Raceway Park Attica, OH
July 14 Thursday Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH
July 15 Friday Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH
July 16 Saturday Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH
July 19 Tuesday Lernerville Speedway Sarver, PA
July 22 Friday Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA
July 23 Saturday Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA
July 26 Tuesday Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken, ONT
July 29 Friday Hartford Speedway Hartford, MI
July 30 Saturday Wilmot Raceway Wilmot, WI
Aug. 5 Friday Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 Pevely, MO
Aug. 6 Saturday Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 Pevely, MO
Aug. 10 Wednesday Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA
Aug. 11 Thursday Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA
Aug. 12 Friday Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA
Aug. 13 Saturday Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA
Aug. 16 Tuesday Junction Motor Speedway McCool Junction, NE
Aug. 19 Friday Badlands Motor Speedway Brandon, SD
Aug. 21 Sunday Badlands Motor Speedway Brandon, SD
Aug. 26 Friday River Cities Speedway Grand Forks, ND
Aug. 28 Sunday Nodak Speedway Minot, ND
Sept. 2 Friday Skagit Speedway Alger, WA
Sept. 3 Saturday Skagit Speedway Alger, WA
Sept. 5 Monday Grays Harbor Raceway Elma, WA
Sept. 7 Wednesday Willamette Speedway Lebanon, OR
Sept. 9 Friday Silver Dollar Speedway Chico, CA
Sept. 10 Saturday Silver Dollar Speedway Chico, CA
Sept. 11 Sunday TBA
Sept. 14 Wednesday TBA
Sept. 16 Friday Clay County Fair Speedway Spencer, IA
Sept. 17 Saturday US 36 Raceway Osborn, MO
Sept. 23 Friday Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH
Sept. 24 Saturday Lernerville Speedway Sarver, PA
Sept. 29 Thursday Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA
Sept. 30 Friday Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA
Oct. 1 Saturday Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA
Oct. 8 Saturday Rolling Wheels Raceway Elbridge, NY
Oct. 15 Saturday Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, PA
Oct. 22 Saturday TBA
Oct. 27 Thursday The Dirt Track at Charlotte Concord, NC
Oct. 28 Friday The Dirt Track at Charlotte Concord, NC
Oct. 29 Saturday The Dirt Track at Charlotte Concord, NC

WILLIAMS GROVE AND SALEM RETURN TO SILVER CROWN SCHEDULE FOR FIRST TIME IN DECADES;
SIX DIRT AND FIVE PAVEMENT RACES FILL 11-RACE SLATE

A pair of tracks from USAC Silver Crown racing's rich past makes their return to a balanced eleven race USAC Silver Crown Series schedule for 2016 that features six races on the dirt and five races on the hard top.

On June 10, in the midst of an off-night for the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Cars' "Eastern Storm" series, the champ cars take on the historic half-mile Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Penn. for the Horn-Schindler Memorial 100. It's been 35 years since the Silver Crown cars last made the trek to the famous dirt oval when Eddie Leavitt picked up his only career series win in 1981. Sheldon Kinser won the only other appearance of the Silver Crown cars at "The Grove" in 1980. Williams Grove Speedway is no stranger to champ car racing, hosting AAA National Championship racing in 1946 and non-points paying champ car races annually from 1949 to 1955, with USAC being the sanctioning body from 1956 to 1959. The most recent USAC event hosted by Williams Grove was a National Sprint Car race won by Billy Pauch in 1996.

Among the six pavement events on the 2016 schedule include the series' return to Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill. for the "St. Louis Silver Crown Showdown" on June 25 after a one-year absence. On Aug. 13, the Silver Crown cars return to Salem (Ind.) Speedway Fueled by The Hoosier Lottery for the first time since a 1988 race that was won by pavement ace Bob Frey. The much-anticipated return of USAC to the southern Indiana highbanks also reunites USAC and the prestigious Joe James-Pat O'Connor Memorial race under the same umbrella once again for the first time since 2010. Traditionally a sprint car race held since 1953, this is the first time the event will be a Silver Crown race.

The season begins on the dirt at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track on April 3 with the 16th running of the "Sumar Classic." Toledo (OH) Speedway hosts the first pavement race of the year on April 30 for the Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness "Rollie Beale Classic." The Indiana State Fairgrounds hosts the first mile-dirt challenge of the year in the annual "Hoosier Hundred." Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis serves as the only track to host two series races in 2016 with the "Hall of Fame Classic" coming to the .686 mile oval on the day before the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 and the "Rich Vogler Classic" on July 21.

The two iconic Illinois dirt miles in Springfield and DuQuoin start off the final three-race stretch of the season that could play a pivotal role in determining the 2016 series champion. The "Bettenhausen 100" at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield takes place on Aug. 20 while the "Ted Horn 100" at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds moves to Saturday night under the lights on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3.

The "4-Crown Nationals" at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH will close the curtain on the Silver Crown Series season on Sept. 24. In addition to the Silver Crown 50-lapper, the event that traditionally features Silver Crown racing along with the USAC National Sprints and National Midgets will also include the All Star Circuit of Champions. If a driver is able to "sweep" all four feature events on Saturday night, he or she will take home a staggering $100,000 bonus. A $25,000 prize will go home with a driver who can win three of the four features.

2016 USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SCHEDULE
4/3 Terre Haute, IN Terre Haute Action Track Sumar Classic
4/30 Toledo, OH Toledo Speedway Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness Rollie Beale Classic
5/26 Indianapolis, IN Indiana State Fairgrounds Hoosier Hundred
5/28 **Brownsburg, IN Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis Hall of Fame Classic
6/10 Mechanicsburg, PA Williams Grove Speedway Horn-Schindler Memorial 100
6/25 **Madison, IL Gateway Motorsports Park
St. Louis Silver Crown Showdown
7/21 Brownsburg, IN Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis Rich Vogler Classic
8/13 Salem, IN Salem Speedway
Fueled by The Hoosier Lottery Joe James-Pat O'Connor Memorial
8/20 **Springfield, IL Illinois State Fairgrounds Bettenhausen 100
9/3 DuQuoin, IL DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Ted Horn 100
9/24 Rossburg, OH Eldora Speedway 4-Crown Nationals

Races marked with ** represent a daytime feature start.

2016 USAC NATIONAL MIDGET SCHEDULE INCLUDES
FOUR NEW VENUES, EXPANDED SCHEDULE AMONG ITS 23 DATES

Twenty-three dates have been announced for the USAC National Midget series' 2016 calendar with four venues set to host their first USAC National Midget race.

The season kicks off on the dirt, indoors, on March 19 at the Southern Illinois Center in DuQuoin, Ill. The facility has played host to several midget races in recent years, but this will mark the first points-paying USAC National Midget event at the track and the first points-paying, USAC National Midget race indoors since Kenny Irwin, Jr.'s victory at the Toronto SkyDome in 1993. It also marks the USAC National Midgets' first event in DuQuoin, Ill. since Sleepy Tripp won a 50-lap race on the one-mile dirt oval at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in 1979.

Other new events on the 2016 schedule include a race at Montpelier (Ind.) Motor Speedway on May 31 to kick off the now six-race "Indiana Midget Week" slate. A double-header weekend at Riverside International Speedway on June 17-18 brings the USAC National Midgets to the state of Arkansas for the first time ever. The 76th running of the prestigious "Turkey Night Grand Prix" has found a new, but familiar home at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway. The oceanside dirt bullring hosted its only "Turkey Night" in 1997 with Billy Boat picking up the victory.

Traditional events make up the bulk of the schedule with the 3rd running of the Kokomo Grand Prix taking place on April 8-9. "Indiana Midget Week" has expanded to its largest slate ever with six races, beginning at Montpelier on May 31 before heading to Gas City I-69 Speedway on June 1, Putnamville's Lincoln Park Speedway on June 2, Bloomington Speedway on June 3, Lawrenceburg Speedway on June 4 and Kokomo Speedway on June 5.

The midgets hit the Heartland in early August when the series makes a return trip to Solomon Valley Raceway in Beloit, Kans. on Aug. 3, then heads to the Belleville (Kans.) High Banks for the 39th running of the legendary "Belleville Midget Nationals" on Aug. 5-6.

For a second consecutive season, the series returns for a trio of races in Pennsylvania for the newly-minted "Keystone Invasion." The three-race swing begins at Path Valley Speedway Park in Spring Run on Aug. 15, then heads to a yet-to-be-announced track on Aug. 16, before closing out the mini-series at Abbottstown's Lincoln Speedway on Aug. 17.

Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio once again carries the Midgets on the card for the traditional "4-Crown Nationals" on Sept. 24 as one of the four crowns along with the Silver Crown Championship Cars, AMSOIL National Sprint Cars and the All Star Circuit of Champions. If a driver is able to "sweep" all four feature events on Saturday night, he or she will take home a staggering $100,000 bonus. A $25,000 prize will go home with a driver who can win three of the four features.

The "Gold Crown Midget Nationals" returns to its traditional October date with three consecutive nights at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. on Oct. 6-7-8 before the series closes out the Midwest portion of its season with the "Jason Leffler Memorial" on Oct. 21 at Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Ill.

2016 USAC NATIONAL MIDGET SERIES SCHEDULE
3/19 (i) DuQuoin, IL Southern Illinois Center

4/8 Kokomo, IN Kokomo Speedway Kokomo Grand Prix
4/9 Kokomo, IN Kokomo Speedway Kokomo Grand Prix
5/31 Montpelier, IN Montpelier Motor Speedway Indiana Midget Week
6/1 Gas City, IN Gas City I-69 Speedway Indiana Midget Week
6/2 Putnamville, IN Lincoln Park Speedway Indiana Midget Week
6/3 Bloomington, IN Bloomington Speedway Indiana Midget Week
6/4 Lawrenceburg, IN Lawrenceburg Speedway Indiana Midget Week
6/5 Kokomo, IN Kokomo Speedway Indiana Midget Week
6/17 West Memphis, AR Riverside International Speedway
6/18 West Memphis, AR Riverside International Speedway
8/3 Beloit, KS Solomon Valley Raceway Chad McDaniel Memorial
8/5 Belleville, KS Belleville High Banks Belleville Midget Nationals
8/6 Belleville, KS Belleville High Banks Belleville Midget Nationals
8/15 **Spring Run, PA Path Valley Speedway Park Keystone Invasion
8/16 **TBA TBA Keystone Invasion
8/17 **Abbottstown, PA Lincoln Speedway Keystone Invasion
9/24 Rossburg, OH Eldora Speedway 4-Crown Nationals
10/6 Granite City, IL Tri-City Speedway Gold Crown Midget Nationals
10/7 Granite City, IL Tri-City Speedway Gold Crown Midget Nationals
10/8 Granite City, IL Tri-City Speedway Gold Crown Midget Nationals
10/21 Wayne City, IL Wayne County Speedway Jason Leffler Memorial
11/24 @Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway Turkey Night Grand Prix
Races marked with (i) represent an indoor race.
Races marked with ** represent a race with the ARDC Midgets.
Races marked with @ represent a race with the USAC Western Midgets.

2016 CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINTS SCHEDULE

DATE - TRACK - LOCATION
March 5: Imperial Valley Raceway - El Centro, CA - 1/4 Mile
March 19: Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA - 1/3 Mile
April 2: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA - 1/5 Mile
April 16: Santa Maria Raceway - Santa Maria, CA - 1/3 Mile
April 30: Bakersfield Raceway - Bakersfield, CA - 1/4 Mile
May 14: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA - 1/5 Mile
May 28: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Salute To Indy)
June 11: Bakersfield Raceway - Bakersfield, CA - 1/4 Mile
July 2: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Firecracker)
July 9: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA - 1/5 Mile
August 3: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA - 1/5 Mile (Ventura County Fair)
August 20: Santa Maria Raceway - Santa Maria, CA - 1/3 Mile
September 3: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA - 1/5 Mile
September 17: Bakersfield Raceway - Bakersfield, CA - 1/4 Mile
October 1: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA - 1/5 Mile
October 15: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA - 1/5 Mile
October 29: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA - 1/5 Mile
November 19: Imperial Valley Raceway - El Centro, CA - 1/4 Mile
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This schedule is subject to change.
Civil War Dates TBD

2016 AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE
DATE-TRACK-LOCATION
March 5: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Sokola Shootout)
April 16: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (So-Cal Showdown)
May 7: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA
May 28: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Salute To Indy)
June 11: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA
July 1: Santa Maria Raceway - Santa Maria, CA
July 2: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Firecracker 30)
July 30: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA
August 27: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (California Racers Hall of Fame Night)
September 3: Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic / California Sprint Week)
September 4: Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic / California Sprint Week)
September 5: Petaluma Speedway - Petaluma CA (California Sprint Week)
September 8: Silver Dollar Speedway - Chico, CA (Gold Cup Race of Champions / California Sprint Week)
September 9: Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA (California Sprint Week)
September 10: Keller Auto Speedway - Hanford, CA (California Sprint Week)
September 24: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Glenn Howard Classic)
September 30: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic)
October 1: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic)
October 15: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA
November 4: *Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ (Western World Championships)
November 5: *Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ (Western World Championships)
November 10: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction)
November 11: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction)
November 12: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction)
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* = Co-Sanctioned Event with Amsoil USAC National Sprints.
This schedule is subject to change.

2016 USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE
DATE-TRACK-LOCATION
March 4: The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV (Outlaw Showdown)
March 11: Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA
March 12: Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA
March 19: Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA
April 2: Keller Auto Speedway – Hanford, CA
April 9: Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA
April 23: Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA
May 14: Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA (Chris & Brian Faria Memorial)
June 18: Santa Maria Raceway - Santa Maria, CA
June 25: Keller Auto Speedway – Hanford, CA
July 22: Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA (Peter Murphy Classic)
July 23: Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA (Peter Murphy Classic)
August 6: Santa Maria Raceway - Santa Maria, CA (Bud Stanfield Memorial)
August 12: Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA
August 13: Keller Auto Speedway – Hanford, CA
November 24: Ventura Raceway – Ventura, CA (Turkey Night Grand Prix / Non-Points)
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This schedule is subject to change.

2016 HONDA USAC WESTERN MIDGET SCHEDULE
DATE-TRACK-LOCATION
March 23: Placerville Speedway – Placerville, CA
April 9: Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA
April 30: Bakersfield Speedway – Bakersfield, CA
May 21: Ventura Raceway – Ventura, CA
June 4: Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA
June 25: Keller Auto Speedway – Hanford, CA
July 16: *Petaluma Speedway – Petaluma, CA (Jack London Hall of Fame Picnic Event)
September 3: Calistoga Speedway – Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic)
September 4: Calistoga Speedway – Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic)
September 8: *Silver Dollar Speedway – Chico, CA (Gold Cup Race of Champions)
September 17: Santa Maria Raceway – Santa Maria, CA
October 8: Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA (Fall Shootout)
October 29: Ventura Raceway – Ventura, CA
November 19: Bakersfield Speedway – Bakersfield, CA
November 24: #Ventura Raceway – Ventura, CA (Turkey Night Grand Prix)
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* = Co-Sanctioned Event with BCRA Midgets.
# = Co-Sanctioned Event with Honda USAC National Midgets.
This schedule is subject to change.

Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway announces 2016 racing schedule

By Gary Thomas

Tulare, CA - December 19, 2015…The Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway has released its 2016 schedule of events, which as always, puts a focus on special shows throughout the campaign.

A total of 11 nights of action will be featured at the Tulare County Fairgrounds based one-third mile clay oval this coming season. Highlights include the traditional double header weekend on Friday & Saturday March 11 & 12 showcasing the national traveling World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series.

For the second straight year the March extravaganza will be co-sanctioned by the California based King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series. The USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series will be on hand both nights, while the Western RaceSavers will also compete during the Saturday finale.

Other highlights on the schedule include the annual Chris & Brian Faria Memorial on Saturday May 14, the third annual Peter Murphy Classic on Friday & Saturday July 22 & 23, the KRC Safety Fall Shootout on Saturday October 8 & the season ending 23rd annual Southwest Contractors Trophy Cup on Thursday, Friday & Saturday October 20, 21 & 22. All the top drivers from California & beyond will converge at the Trophy Cup, in what has become the “Grand Daddy” of California Sprint Car racing.

The Peter Murphy Classic has also grown to be a big part of the Thunderbowl Raceway season and expands to a double header weekend this coming summer. The King of the West 410’s, USAC West Coast 360’s, USAC Western Midgets & Western RaceSaver Sprints make up traveling divisions that have a heavy presence at the track. Dirt Modifieds will also make their return during the Faria Memorial in May.

Tickets are on sale for the much anticipated March 11 & 12 World of Outlaws/King of the West/USAC weekend by calling 559-688-0909. All seating is reserved in the house, with Grandstand tickets $45 & Bleacher tickets $40 each night. This past season saw 46 Winged 410 Sprint Cars invade the facility for the first ever co-sanctioned event between the two series. You can also have your name put on a list to be advised as soon as Trophy Cup tickets go on sale. A seating chart is available at www.thunderbowlraceway.com

The Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway is located at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on the corner of Bardsley and K Streets in Tulare, California. From the junction of SR 99 and SR 137, go west on SR 137. At South K go south one-half mile to the Fairgrounds.

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Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway 2016 Schedule

Friday March 11: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series/ King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series & USAC West Coast 360 Sprints
Saturday March 12: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series/ King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series, USAC West Coast 360 Sprints, Western RaceSaver Sprints

Saturday April 9: USAC Western Midgets, USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Cars, Western RaceSaver Sprints

Saturday April 23: USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Cars & Western RaceSaver Sprints

Saturday May 14: Chris & Brian Faria Memorial - King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series, USAC West Coast 360 Sprints, Western RaceSaver Sprints, IMCA Allstar Modifieds

Friday July 22: Third annual Peter Murphy Classic - King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series & USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Cars
Saturday July 23: Third annual Peter Murphy Classic - King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series & USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Cars

Saturday October 8: Fall Shootout - King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series, USAC Western Midgets, Western RaceSaver Sprints

Thursday October 20: 23rd annual Southwest Contractors Trophy Cup - Winged 360 Sprint Cars
Friday October 21: 23rd annual Southwest Contractors Trophy Cup - Winged 360 Sprint Cars
Saturday October 22: 23rd annual Southwest Contractors Trophy Cup - Winged 360 Sprint Cars

2016 MARYSVILLE RACEWAY SCHEDULE
Marysville, California
Marysvilleracewaypark.com

Jan 1 New Year’s Day Playday All Divisions 12-4 
Jan 30 Groundhog Playday All Divisions 12-4
Jan 31 Kenny Wallace Dirt Driving Experience
Feb 13 Valentines Playday All Divisions 12-4 
Feb 20 President’s Playnight-6 to 10 
Feb 27 Loree and Sherm Toller Memorial winged 360, wingless sprints, Sport Modifieds
March 5 No Races-Silver Cup Chico
March 12 Spring Ahead Gold Fever Sprint Car Open-360 sprints, wingless sprints, ECO sprints, Pro 4
March 26 Pt race #1 360 winged sprints, sport mods, hobby stock, super stocks, dwarf cars 
April 2 Mini Gold Cup Chico
April 9 No races-Monster trucks Chico
April 16 Pt race #2 360 winged sprints, wingless, sport mods, super stocks, Pro 4
April 23 Pt race #3 360 winged sprints, ECO sprints, Ltd Late models, hobby stocks, dwarf cars
April 30 No Races-Bradway Memorial in Chico
May 7 Pt race #4 360 winged sprints, wingless, super stocks, ECO sprints, Pro 4 (Mother’s $9) 
May 14 Pt race #5 360 winged sprints, wingless, sport mods, hobby stocks, Dwarf cars
May 21 Pt race #6 360 winged sprints, sport mods, street stocks, Pro 4, vintage
May 28 Mel Hall Memorial/California Civil War Sprint Car series/ECO sprints-Pt. Race
June 4 No Races-Tarter Memorial Chico
June 11 Pt race #7 Wild West 410 winged sprints, ECO sprints, sport mod, super stock, Ltd. Late Model
June 18 Pt race #8 BCRA Midgets, wingless, Ltd Late Model, pure stocks, midget lites (Father’s $9)
June 25 Pt race #9 360 winged sprints, ECO Sprints, Pro 4, sport mod, hobby stock
July 2 Pt race #10 Giant Fireworks Display-360 sprints, wingless, sport mods, super stocks
July 9 Pt race #11 360 winged sprints, hobby stocks, super stocks, street stocks, dwarf cars
July 16 No Races-Peach Festival 
July 23 Pt race #12 360 winged sprints, wingless, sport mods, hobby stock, super stocks
July 30 Pt race #13 360 winged sprints, wingless, super stocks, pure stocks, dwarf cars
Aug 6 No races-Hot August Night/Yuba Sutter Fair
Aug 13 Pt race #14 360 winged sprints, ECO sprints, super stock, hobby stock-final, Pro 4
Aug 20 No races-Civil War
Aug 27 Pt race #15 360 winged sprints, wingless, ECO sprints, Sport Mod, Pro 4-final
Sept 3 Pt race #16 360 winged sprints-final, super stocks, wingless-final, sport mods-final, dwarf cars
Sept 10 No races- Gold Cup Chico
Sept 17 California Civil War Sprint Car series, Midget Lites
Sept 23 Dwarf Car Nationals-ECO sprint-Final
Sept 24 Dwarf Car Nationals-Super Stock-Final 
Oct 1 No Races- Fall Nationals Chico
Oct 8 No Races- Adobe Cup
Oct 15 Gold Fever Modified Madness-All Star A modifieds, Sport mods., Vintage Super Mods and Hardtops.
Oct 22 Gold Fever Taxi Cab Open-Lm late models, super stocks, st. stk, pure stocks, hobby stocks
Oct 29 Fall Gold Fever Sprint Spooktacular 360 sprint, wingless, ECO sprint, Pro 4, Midget Lites.
Nov 12 Awards Banquet
Nov 26 Swap Meet
Jan 1 2017 New Years Playday
Rentals available year round.
Visiting divisions-Non points 410 sprints, midgets, street stocks, pure stocks, dwarf, midget lites, Vintage, LLM
Championship divisions 360 sprints, super stocks, ECO sprint, wingless, sport mod., hobby stock

2016 USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE
DATE - TRACK - LOCATION
January 22: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $2,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
January 23: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $2,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
January 24: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $4,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
January 29: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $2,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
January 30: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $4,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
February 20: USAC WESTERN BANQUET – Las Vegas, NV (Orleans Hotel & Casino / 12pm)
March 4: *The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Sin City Showdown / $2,500-to-Win)
March 26: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Easter Eggstravaganza)
April 9: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
April 23: Cocopah Speedway - Yuma, AZ
April 30: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Canyon Clash)
May 7: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
May 28: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Salute to Indy)
May 29: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Salute to Indy)
June 11: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
July 2: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
July 30: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Allscapes Back to School Special)
August 17: Lawton Speedway - Lawton, OK (Freedom Tour / Non-Points)
August 18: Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK (Freedom Tour / Non-Points)
August 19: 81 Speedway - Wichita, KS (Freedom Tour / Non-Points)
August 20: Dodge City Raceway Park - Dodge City, KS (Freedom Tour / Non-Points)
September 2: #El Paso Speedway Park - El Paso, TX (Border Tour / $2,000-to-Win)
September 3: #Southern New Mexico Speedway - Las Cruces, NM (Border Tour / $2,000-to-Win)
September 17: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
October 15: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
October 22: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Hank Arnold Memorial)
October 29: Central Arizona Speedway - Casa Grande, AZ
November 4: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ (Western World Championships / $2,000-to-Win)
November 5: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ (Western World Championships / $5,000-to-Win)
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* = Co-Sanctioned Event with USAC West Coast Sprints.
# = Co-Sanctioned Event with NMMRA Sprints.
This schedule is subject to change.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 6, 2016
DICK JORDAN 16-1

PENNSYLVANIA MIDGET WEEK EXPANDS TO 4 RACES;
SUSQUEHANNA SELECTS SUNDAY DATE

"Pennsylvania Midget Week" has expanded to four nights in 2016 with the addition of a Sunday, August 14, race at Susquehanna Speedway in Newberrytown.

The four race swing already includes Monday and Wednesday night races at Path Valley Speedway Park in Spring Run and Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown respectively and Tuesday night's venue remains to be finalized.

Rico Abreu swept both Pennsylvania races last season, winning races at Path Valley and Lincoln. This year's swing is part of an expanded 24-race schedule which spans seven states, beginning in Illinois in March and ending in California in November.

"The enthusiastic Pennsylvania fans have enabled us to create a true "Midget Week" in the Keystone State," says USAC National Cordinator Jason McCord. "We are excited about the addition of Susquehanna and look forward to announcing the fourth race in the near future."

USAC Midget Series Director Levi Jones adds: "the intense competition generated in 2015 which produced a history-making finish for the National Championship has carried over into the new year. We expect one of the fiercest battles for the championship in recent years and the Pennsylvania swing will certainly be pivotal in determining this year's champ."


2016 USAC National Midget Championship Calendar

March 19 - DuQuoin, IL (I)/Southern Illinois Center
April 8 - Kokomo, IN/Kokomo Speedway
April 9 - Kokomo, IN/Kokomo Speedway
May 31 - Montpelier, IN/Montpelier Motor Speedway
June 1 - Gas City, IN/Gas City I-69 Speedway
June 2 - Putnamville, IL/Lincoln Park Speedway
June 3 - Bloomington, IN/Bloomington Speedway
June 4 - Lawrenceburg, IN/Lawrenceburg Speedway
June 5 - Kokomo, IN/Kokomo Speedway
June 17 - West Memphis, AR/Riverside International Speedway
June 18 - West Memphis, AR/Riverside International Speedway
August 3 - Beloit, KS/Solomon Valley Raceway
August 5 - Belleville, KS/Belleville High Banks
August 6 - Belleville, KS/Belleville High Banks
August 14 - Newberrytown, PA/Susquehanna Speedway
August 15 - Spring Run, PA/Path Valley Speedway Park
August 16 - TBA/TBA
August 17 - Abbottstown, PA/Lincoln Speedway
September 24 - Rossburg, OH/Eldora Speedway
October 6 - Granite City, IL/Tri-City Speedway
October 7 - Granite City, IL/Tri-City Speedway
October 8 - Granite City, IL/Tri-City Speedway
October 21 - Wayne City, IL/Wayne County Speedway
November 24 - Ventura, CA/Ventura Raceway