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PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY

18700 Lake Perris Drive

Perris, CA 92571

(951) 940-0134

www.perrisautospeedway.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Daloisio (909) 226-7768 or [email protected] or Kim Donner (951) 940-0134

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PERRIS BEGINS ANNUAL CANCER DRIVE - FREE POWER OF PURPLE THUNDER STICKS TO FIRST 200 FANS!

(MARCH 25, 2009, PERRIS, CA) This Saturday night, March 28^th, Perris Auto Speedway will kick off its annual Power of Purple Campaign for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. The goal is to raise $10,000.00 dollars over the next month to help fight the dreaded disease. Saturday's racing program will feature the Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, California Lightning Sprint Cars, USAC Ford Focus Midgets and Junior Focus Midgets. The first 200 fans through the gates will receive free Power of Purple Thunder Sticks courtesy of the Relay for Life and the first 50 adult fans through the gates will receive a free Perris Auto Speedway cap courtesy of Sunoco and The PAS. Spectator gates will open at 4:00 PM with the first race will be at 6:00 PM.

This will be the sixth straight year The PAS has held this very special fund raiser and each year it has raised $10,000.00. "The Relay for Life has a very special place in all of out hearts," Perris Auto Speedway promoter Don Kazarian said on Tuesday. "We want to do our part to help fight cancer and we will do it again starting this Saturday. Each year through the generosity of our great fans, the drivers, crews, officials and our sponsors, we have raised a minimum of $10,000.00 and we will do it once again in 2009. We want to thank everyone who has helped us with this important fund whether they have donated .10c or hundreds of dollars. It all helps."

Starting this Saturday, there will be collection areas around the racetrack and at intermission the drivers will be coming into the stands to collect donations from the fans.

The Relay for Life began in 1985 at the University of Puget Sound when Dr. Gordon Klatt walked and ran solo around a track and raised $27,000.00. Since then the Relay for Life has awarded well more than $2.4 billion in grants for cancer research and has more than two million dedicated volunteers nationwide.

Saturday's racing action will include qualifying, heats, a B main and 30 lap A main for the USAC/CR Sprint Cars. All of the other divisions will include heats and A main events (possible B main event as well where applicable).

Between 4:00 and 5:00 PM, all fans can purchase two for the price of one food items. This offer does not include drinks or value menu items.

Advance tickets for this Saturday are available 24 hours a day by calling 1-800-595-4849. They can also be ordered on the Internet at tix.com or perrisautospeedway.com.

For more information call The PAS at: (951) 940-0134.

Video and DVD productions of all USAC/CRA races at The PAS dating back to 2004 and including the last five Budweiser Oval Nationals are available from Jeff Kristensen's Raceway Video. For more information on these productions you can call: (818) 618-9764 or visit the web site at: racewayvideo.com.

Perris Auto Speedway is 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 on the Ramona Expressway and go two 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

I'll have a box of older DVD's available at the t shirt stand. 4 for $20 with 100% going to the American Cancer Society. Bring extra cash!

I hope Don didn't paint the crash wall purple again this year!!

Jeff Kristensen

Having lost a father to cancer myself, I wish the best of luck to everyone on this fundraiser.

Rob.....

What ya going to do to the first person that bangs those thunder-sticks in your ear? I specifically thought of you when I read this.

Cancer is a mean S.O.B. that has affected everyone in one way or another. My Mom, who passed away (not cancer related) in November of 2007, was a 45 year survivor of cancer. Never a relapse, which was remarkable for that long of a time. Robin (my fiance) lost her Dad to cancer in February 2008. My sister had it four years ago, but is doing fine now.

Thanks Jeff! As always you are at the top of the list when it comes to class. I will put it in my notes, but please remind me on Saturday.