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Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series
AUSTIN WILLIAMS TOPS PERRIS “SALUTE TO INDY”
By Lance Jennings
JUNE 2, 2016... Leading all 30 laps, Austin Williams (Yorba Linda, California) earned his first “home track” victory last Saturday night at Perris Auto Speedway. For Williams, the $2,500 “Salute to Indy” triumph was the fourth Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car win of his career. Richard Vander Weerd, Jake Swanson, Mike Spencer, and “The Demon” Damion Gardner rounded out the top-five drivers.
Racing Jack Jory’s #2 John Jory Corporation / AMA Plastics Spike, Austin Williams dominated the main event. Making his way through slower traffic, Williams had several challenges by Fast Qualifier Brody Roa. Roa managed to slip by Williams for the top spot, but the pass was soon erased by a caution flag. Having excellent restarts, Austin shook free from the competition and claimed the checkered flags.
Earlier in the program, Williams qualified fifth out of twenty-five racers and scored third in his heat race. The 2009 Rookie of the Year returns to Perris on June 11th ranked fifth in points with three top-10 finishes on the season.
Richard Vander Weerd (Visalia, California) had a solid night with a second place run at the “Salute to Indy.” Driving the family owned #10 Vander Weerd Construction / Stone Gate Development Maxim, Richard was sixth quick in time trials and placed third in his heat race. The 2011 USAC West Coast Champion is second in the point chase with two heat race victories, four top-10 finishes, and 21 feature laps led.
Jake Swanson (Anaheim, California) claimed third in the Perris main event. Piloting Tom and Laurie Sertich’s #92 Huntington Beach Glass & Mirror / Clackamas Rigging & Transfer Victory, Swanson qualified fourth overall and finished third in his heat race. The 2011 Rookie of the Year left Perris sitting third in points with one Woodland Auto Display Fat Time Award, one heat race victory, one Brown & Miller Racing Solutions Semi-Main win, and four top-10 finishes.
Mike Spencer (Temecula, California) scored fourth in his debut for Gansen Engineering Motorsports after starting eighth. Racing the #4S Trench Shoring / Sander Engineering Maxim, Spencer was eighth fast in time trials and ran second to Damion Gardner in his heat race. The five-time champion is fourth in the point chase with four top-10 finishes and 17 feature laps led on the year.
“The Demon” Damion Gardner (Concord, California) rebounded from an ignition box problem to take fifth in the “Salute to Indy.” Driving Mark Alexander’s #4 Scott Sales Company / Weld Racing Spike, Gardner qualified second overall and won the 10-lap DJ Safety Heat Race #2. The four-time champion is sixth in points with three top-10 finishes and 20 feature laps led in the campaign.
Jace Vander Weerd (Visalia, California) earned the night’s BR Motorsports / King Racing Products “Hard Charger / Best Passing Job” honors with a seventh place run from fifteenth. Piloting the family owned #88 Vander Weerd Construction / Stone Gate Development Maxim, Jace was sixteenth quick in time trials and won the 10-lap Extreme Mufflers Heat Race #1. The 2010 Rookie of the Year heads to Perris ranked thirteenth in points with two heat race victories and one top-10 finish.
Brody Roa (Garden Grove, California) earned the program’s Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award. Racing the BR Performance owned #91R HD Industries / Lee & Norma Leonard Maxim, Roa ran second to Jace Vander Weerd in his heat race. Running up front during most of the main event, Brody pressured Williams for the lead before a mechanical ill resulted in an eighth place finish. The defending 360 Western World Champion is the point leader on the strength of strong finishes and four top-10 finishes.
Nic Faas (Huntington Beach, California) made his return to racing and won the Circle Track Performance / Keizer Aluminum Wheels Heat Race #3. Driving Keith Ford’s #73 Berry Pack / Walker Filtration Systems Spike, Faas qualified ninth overall and scored nineteenth after an early tangle. The 2008 Rookie of the Year is thirty-fifth in the point standings.
On Saturday, June 11th, the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series will return to Don Kazarian’s Perris Auto Speedway. Located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds in Perris, California, more event information can be found at www.perrisautospeedway.com or calling 951.940.0134.
The Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series thanks Hoosier Tire, All Coast Construction, BR Motorsports, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Circle Track Performance, Competition Suspension Incorporated, DJ Safety, Extreme Mufflers, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, King Racing Products, Rod End Supply, Stand 21 Racer Goes Safer Foundation, surfnsprint.com, Ultra Shield Race Products, and Woodland Auto Display for their support. If you or your company would like to become part of the series, email PR Director Lance Jennings at [email protected].
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AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS:
May 28, 2016 – Perris, California – Perris Auto Speedway – “Salute to Indy”
WOODLAND AUTO DISPLAY QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Brody Roa, 91R, BR-16.477; 2. Damion Gardner, 4, Alexander-16.526; 3. Trent Williams, 52, Williams-16.566; 4. Jake Swanson, 92, Sertich-16.616; 5. Austin Williams, 2, Jory-16.690; 6. Richard Vander Weerd, 10, Vander Weerd-16.765; 7. Tommy Malcolm, 5X, Napier-16.825; 8. Mike Spencer, 4S, Gansen-16.964; 9. Nic Faas, 73, Ford-16.987; 10. Logan Williams, 5, Jory-17.045; 11. Parker Colston, 64, Gore-17.097; 12. Max Adams, 5M, Adams-17.177; 13. Cody Williams, 44, Jory-17.215; 14. A.J. Bender, 21, Bender-17.316; 15. Chris Gansen, 4G, Gansen-17.379; 16. Jace Vander Weerd, 88, Vander Weerd-17.473; 17. Eddie Tafoya, 51T, Tafoya-17.514; 18. Jeremy Ellertson, 98, Ellertson-17.547; 19. Verne Sweeney, 98V, Tracy-17.601; 20. Kyle Edwards, 39E, Edwards-17.677; 21. Anthony Lopiccolo, 36, Springstead-17.713; 22. Tony Everhart, 55, Everhart-17.956; 23. Andrew Sweeney, 98JR, Tracy-18.375; 24. Cal Smith, 39, Cal-Sun-19.254; 25. Matt Stewart, 84, Stewart-NT.
EXTREME MUFFLERS FIRST HEAT: (10 laps)
1. J.Vander Weed, 2. Roa, 3. Swanson, 4. C.Williams, 5. L.Williams, 6. V.Sweeney, 7. Malcolm, 8. Everhart, 9. Stewart. 2:50.39.
DJ SAFETY SECOND HEAT: (10 laps)
1. Gardner, 2. Spencer, 3. A.Williams, 4. Bender, 5. Edwards, 6. A.Sweeney. 2:51.34.
CIRCLE TRACK PERFORMANCE / KEIZER ALUMINUM WHEELS THIRD HEAT: (10 laps)
1. Faas, 2. Adams, 3. R.Vander Weerd, 4. T.Williams, 5. Gansen, 6. Ellertson, 7. Lopiccolo. 2:52.54.
FEATURE: (30 laps – With Starting Positions)
1. Austin Williams (2nd), 2. Richard Vander Weerd (1st), 3. Jake Swanson (3rd), 4. Mike Spencer (8th), 5. Damion Gardner (5th), 6. Trent Williams (4th), 7. Jace Vander Weerd (15th), 8. Brody Roa (6th), 9. Max Adams (11th), 10. Tommy Malcolm (7th), 11. Verne Sweeney (17th), 12. Jeremy Ellertson (16th), 13. Chris Gansen (14th), 14. A.J. Bender (13th), 15. Andrew Sweeney (21st), 16. Anthony Lopiccolo (19th), 17. Matt Stewart (23rd), 18. Logan Williams (10th), 19. Nic Faas (9th), 20. Cody Williams (12th), 21. Kyle Edwards (18th), 22. Tony Everhart (20th), 23. Cal Smith (22nd). NT
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**Edwards flipped during the feature.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-30 A.Williams.
BR MOTORSPORTS / KING RACING PRODUCTS HARD CHARGER: Jace Vander Weerd (15th to 7th)
AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR POINT STANDINGS:
1. Brody Roa-280, 2. Richard Vander Weerd-274, 3. Jake Swanson-258, 4. Mike Spencer-257, 5. Austin Williams-245, 6. Damion Gardner-239, 7. Max Adams-203, 8. Cody Williams-177, 9. Jeremy Ellertson-155, 10. A.J. Bender-154, 11. Logan Williams-153, 12. Josh Hodges-146,
13. Jace Vander Weerd-145, 14. Chris Gansen-142, 15. Trent Williams-138, 16. Tommy Malcolm-135, 17. R.J. Johnson-122, --. Verne Sweeney-122, 19. Parker Colston-119, 20. Bryan Clauson-82.
2016 AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE
DATE-TRACK-LOCATION
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 presented by All Coast Construction)
September 4: Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic / California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction)
September 5: Petaluma Speedway - Petaluma CA (California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction)
September 8: Silver Dollar Speedway - Chico, CA (Gold Cup Race of Champions / California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction)
September 9: Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA (California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction)
September 10: Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds - Hanford, CA (California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction)
September 24: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Glenn Howard Classic)
September 30: Canyon Speedway - Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic)
October 1: Canyon Speedway - 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.
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