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CALIFORNIA RACING WEEKEND: April 27/28/29
Altamont Motorsports Park - Tracy, CA
4/27: Restricted Testing: Whelen All-American Series Late Models
4/28: NASCAR Charity Night! NASCAR Grand National West Series. NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. WLM 100 Laps, $2,000 to win. AlSC, $650 to win. ProDrifting Exhibition
Antioch Speedway - Antioch, CA
Dirt Modifieds, Wingless Sprints, Limited Late Models, Super Stocks, Dwarf Cars
Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA
WAS Late Models, American Stocks, Mini Stocks, FREE BIKE GIVE A WAY
Barona Speedway - Ramona, CA
California Lightning Sprints, Street Stocks, Pony Stocks, Factory Stocks, Dwarf Cars, Mini Dwarfs
Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA
DARK
Chowchilla Speedway - Chowchilla, CA
Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Hornets , Chows 360 Carbed, OKIE BOWL HARD TOPSs Kids Bike#1
Imperial Valley Speedway - El Centro, CA
Factory Stocks, Pro Stocks, IMCA Modifieds, Pure Stocks, Mini-Dwarfs
Irwindale Speedway - Irwindale, CA
Late Models, Super Stocks, Mini Stocks, Demolition Derby
Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA
SCRA Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, Dwarfs, Super Streets
Lakeport Speedway - Lakeport, CA
Modifieds, Mini-Stocks, Bonus Bombers, Bombers
Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway - Blythe, CA
4/27: Test & Tune
4/28: DEMO-DERBY, USAC Ford Focus MIDGETS, MODIFIED SERIES RACE, FACTORY STOCKS
Madera Speedway - Madera, CA
Vukovich Classic: 410 Supermodifieds, BCRA Midgets, WLM, ALSC, 360 Super Modifieds
Marysville Raceway Park - Marysville, CA
360 Sprints, Wingless Sprints, Mini Stocks, Stock Cars, Extreme Bombers
Merced Speedway - Merced, CA
Hobby Stocks, Buddy Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks
Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA
360 Sprint Cars, American Stocks, 4 Bangers, Dwarf Cars, IMCA Modifieds
Orange Show Speedway - San Bernardino, CA
Outlaws Figure 8, BSR West Late Models, Stock Pony, Legends, Street Stocks
Orland Raceway - Orland, CA
Wingless Sprint Series #1, Mini Trucks, Mini Stocks, Mini Mods, Dirt Stock Cars
Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA
4/27: Street Legal Drag Racing
4/28: USAC/CRA Sprint Cars "40's Night" anyone born in the 1940's - $5.00 admission
Petaluma Speedway - Petaluma, CA
360 Sprints, Dirt Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Mini Stocks
Placerville Speedway - Placerville, CA
360 SPRINTS, PRO STOCKS, PURE STOCKS, DWARF CARS
Santa Maria Speedway - Santa Maria, CA
Bandit Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Factory Stocks
Shasta Raceway Park - Anderson, CA
NASCAR LM/MOD/SS/MS/SPEC SPRINTS
Silver Dollar Speedway - Chico, CA
4/27: 410 SPRINTS, PURE STOCKS, WINGLESS SPRINTS
Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA
Pombo-Sargent Classic: Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Cars, Western States Modifieds
Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA
DARK
Victorville Auto Raceway - Victorville, CA
IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, CDCRA Dwarfs, All American Stocks, Mini Dwarfs
*Unless Otherwise Noted, Racing is on Saturday, April 28th.
**Schedules Subject To Change.
***Please Support Your Local Race Tracks!
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LUCAS OIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS AT PERRIS ON 40'S NIGHT THIS SATURDAY!
(APRIL 24, 2007, PERRIS, CA) Major league Sprint Car racing returns to Riverside County's Perris Auto Speedway when Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply presents the Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars on 40's Night this Saturday, April 28th. All fans born in the 1940s, who show a valid id at the ticket window, will get into Saturday's race for just $5.00. In addition, The PAS will pass out free magnet schedules to all fans courtesy of longtime track sponsor Barratt Homes. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM with racing at 7:00.
Two weeks ago when Santa Maria, California's "Showtime" Danny Sheridan won his first main event of 2007, it tied the all-time USAC record of 11 different winners in the first 11 races of a season. In addition to another different winner on Saturday setting the all-time USAC record, it would equal the CRA mark set in 1974 when 12 different drivers emerged victorious in the first 12 races of the year. Incidentally, dating back to the first weekend of November in 2006, the highly competitive Lucas Oil USAC/CRA series has produced an amazing 14 different winners in the last 16 races!
Saturday's 40's Night promotion is just another in the long line of promotions promoter Don Kazarian has planned for this year. In fact, he has been doing it for several years. "We always have a lot of promotions on our schedule like this week's 40s night," Kazarian said on Monday afternoon. "Competition for the entertainment dollar is fierce these days, especially in Southern California where there is so much to do. We try to have a little something for everyone. You go to some tracks in small cities in different parts of the country and there is nothing else to do, so everybody goes to the races. It is not like that here in the greater Los Angeles area so we have to be creative."
Creative is just what Kazarian has been over the past few years. The next scheduled promotion after this Saturday will be 50's Night on May 19th. The month of June is annually Kid's Month and all kids 12 and under are admitted free when an adult accompanies them. Other promotions in June include Bald Night (June 16th) and Tattoo Night (June 23rd). On Bald Night, anyone who is completely bald gets in for free. However, if someone shows up at the front gate with a full head of hair and wants to get in free, The PAS hires a barber who is stationed at the front gate to shave heads. There are several takers each year. On Tattoo Night, anyone with a tattoo that can be publicly seen gets in for just $5.00. And, you guessed it. If someone does not have a tattoo and they want to get in for free, there will be a tattoo artist at the front gate. No need to worry, guaranteed, the tattoo artist will be not be the barber who is shaving heads the week before.
The tracks most popular promotion is Skirt Night. Anyone, female or male, who wears a skirt or a dress, gets in for $5.00 and they get $1.00 hot dogs and $2.00 beers. Last year nearly 75 men showed up wearing skirts and dresses, which triggered an impromptu best-dressed contest among the men at intermission. The winner was to be determined by the cheers from the crowd. "Some guy who would dwarf most NFL offensive linemen showed up wearing a blue moo-moo," Kazarian said laughing. "The crowd went wild and he won in a landslide! Then we made him trophy girl for the main event. You should have seen the look on Damion Gardner's face when the guy stepped up on the podium to present him his trophy! It was priceless." This years Skirt Night will be August 3rd.
Other promotional nights on this years schedule that we have not mentioned include Hot August 70's Night on August 18th, Back to School Night on September 15th, 60's Night on September 29th and Fan Appreciation Night & Toy Drive on November 17th.
Saturday's 40's Night will be filled with the 21st century all-out action supplied by the Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and will include qualifying, four 10-lap heat races, a 12 lap B main and a vicious 30 lap A main event.
On Friday, the red-hot drag racing action at the Street Legal Strip at The PAS will continue. Friday's gates will open at 5:00 PM with racing at 6:00.
Anyone wishing more information can 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.
[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 – 637
2. Mike Spencer – Temecula, CA - 543
3. Danny Sheridan – Santa Maria, CA – 495
4. Rickie Gaunt, - Torrance, CA – 488
5. Darren Hagen – Riverside, CA – 460
6. Scotty Weir – Marion, IN – 448
7. Rip Williams – Yorba Linda, CA - 416
8. R. J. Johnson – Phoenix, AZ – 403
9. Garrett Hansen – Manhattan Beach, CA – 364
10. Cory Kruseman – Ventura, CA - 343
11. David Cardey – Riverside, CA – 325
12. Tyler Brown – Norco, CA - 285
13. Damion Gardner, Concord, CA – 240
14. Jason York – Chico, CA – 225
15. Josh Ford – Camarillo, CA – 215
16. Charles Davis Jr. – Buckeye, AZ – 210
17. Michael Trimble – San Jose, CA – 207
18. Rodney Argo – Gardena, CA – 204
19. Dustin Morgan – Tulsa, OK – 201
Josh Wise – Riverside, CA – 201
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Press Release, Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway
For Immediate Release Thunderbowl Raceway hosts Pombo/Sargent Classic this Saturday
By Gary Thomas
Tulare, CA - April 23, 2007... The Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway is proud to present the annual Pombo/Sargent Classic this Saturday night April 28. This will be the second consecutive year in which the Pombo/Sargent Classic is being contested at the Thunderbowl and everyone involved with the track couldn’t be happier to have it back in Tulare. The evening of action will be highlighted by the 410 winged sprint cars of the Golden State Challenge King of California Series who will be making their second trip of the season to the Thunderbowl. Also in competition during the night will be the Western States Modifieds, which will also mark their second start of the season at the wide and racy 1/3 mile clay oval.
The Pombo/Sargent Classic has been going on for over 20 years and it honors California racing legends Al Pombo and Marshall Sargent. It originally started at nearby Kings Speedway in Hanford and last season moved to the Thunderbowl. The traditional July date for the event was changed this season after crowd support dropped off in recent years due to the scorching Central Valley Summer heat. This year the event also has become a one day show, as opposed to a two day event like it had been in the past.
An interesting facet about the Pombo/Sargent Classic is the fact that the event was created while both legends were still alive. Marshall Sargent has since passed, but Al Pombo is still going strong and is seen at the majority of the Thunderbowl races at his booth below the main grandstands. The Golden State Challenge Series comes into the Pombo/Sargent Classic on the heels of two consecutive rain outs. The series hasn’t competed since April 7 and this weekend’s Tulare date will be the eighth night of action for the traveling 410 sprint car group.
Leading the Golden State Challenge Series points coming into the Pombo/Sargent Classic is former King of California Sean Becker of Oroville. The 26 year-old driver finished third in the GSC event at the Thunderbowl in March and has scored four consecutive podiums in GSC competition. The driver known as the "Shark" has finished among the top five in all but one of the GSC events this season as he pilots the Fisher/Main Motorsports, Cherry St. Mini Storage No. 35m. He holds an eight point lead in the series standings and will look to pick up his first GSC win of the year, as well as his first career Thunderbowl victory this Saturday.
Defending Pombo/Sargent Classic champion Brent Kaeding of Campbell comes into this year’s Classic sitting second in the Golden State Challenge Series point standings, just eight points back of Becker. Kaeding picked up his 71st career GSC victory in March at the Thunderbowl and also won the series’ most recent event in Antioch on April 7. Last year BK scored a clean sweep of the Pombo/Sargent Classic as he drove his Al’s Roofing Supply, Kaeding Performance No. 69 to feature victories both night’s.
Chico’s Jonathan Allard comes into the Pombo/Sargent Classic sitting third in points, 12 behind Becker for the lead. Last season Allard won his first Golden State Challenge King of California Series championship and picked up one win at the Thunderbowl along the way. The 30 year-old driver navigated the Williams Motorsports, GT Trends No. 0 to a sixth place finish in the GSC event at the Thunderbowl in March. Allard had a dramatic opening night at last year’s Pombo/Sargent Classic as he jumped out to a huge lead in the feature before spinning a 360 and falling back to fourth where he went on to finish. He has one win with GSC this season, which came on opening night in Chico.
San Jose’s Jason Statler currently ranks fourth in the Golden State Challenge Series point standings coming into the Thunderbowl. "The Big Guy" finished 10th at the Thunderbowl in March, which was also his first time in Tulare driving the Tom Rolfe Trucking, DF Rios Construction No. 10 machine. The former King of California scored a pair of fifth place finishes at last year’s Pombo/Sargent Classic.
Rounding out the top five in the Golden State Challenge Series point standings is first year full-timer Willie Croft of Sacramento. Croft scored an impressive second place finish at the Thunderbowl last month in what was just his third night of ever racing at the 1/3 mile clay oval. He also won the dash that night and led 26 laps in the feature before Kaeding was able to get around him up high in turn one. The driver of the Holey Smokes BBQ, LRB Manufacturing No. 29 has tallied two quick times this season and has finished in the top 10 five times.
Other Golden State Challenge travelers expected at the Pombo/Sargent Classic will include: Chico’s Brett Miller, Salinas’ Ronnie Day, Tracy’s Jason Botsford, Campbells’ Bud Kaeding, Grass Valley’s Brad Sweet, Fairmont, Indiana’s Brandon Wimmer, Gilroy’s Jon Maiwald, Discovery Bay’s Jim Skinner, Scott’s Valley’s Evan Suggs, Fresno’s Mark Workentine, Redding’s Ric McCormick and more.
The Central, CA contingent will be made up of two-time Pombo/Sargent Classic champ Tommy Tarlton of Fresno, Visalia’s Ricci Faria, Tipton’s Mike Faria, Fresno’s Craig Stidham, Tipton’s Danny Faria Jr, Caruthers’ Garrett Ishii and Fresno’s Mike Stallings. D. Faria Jr. is expected to debut a new, beautifully hand painted scheme on his Stinger Chassis No. 17v machine this weekend
Many of the old time cars from the Pombo/Sargent era will be on hand during the night to turn some exhibition laps. This always brings back some great memories for many of the long time race fans so it should be a can’t miss night.
The front gate at the Thunderbowl Raceway will open at 5 pm this Saturday with Reserved Grandstand tickets costing $18 and General Admission bleacher tickets costing $15. To purchase tickets call 559-688-0909. First race is scheduled for approximately 7pm. For a seating chart, directions, a list of hotels and more, log onto http://www.tularethunderbowl.com
For the full Golden State Challenge Series point standings visit http://www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com
The Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway is located at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on the corner of Bardsley and J Streets in Tulare.
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PRESS RELEASE, PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY, PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
FROM THE OFFICE OF JOHN PADJEN MOTORPORTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2007
Mother Nature to lift restriction, four divisions slated to come out and play at Placerville Saturday
By William Sullivan
PLACERVILLE,CA – Following two consecutive weather related cancellations, the 2007 El Dorado County New Car Dealer Association, Hoosier Racing Tires, Coors Light championship racing season will resume this Saturday night at Placerville Speedway. Under the promotion of John Padjen Motorsports, the 2006 National Auto Racing Promoter of the Year, Saturday’s program will be the third championship event of the year to take place and will feature 360 cubic inch sprint cars, pro stocks, pure stocks and the return of the Nor Cal Dwarf cars on the quarter-mile clay oval at the El Dorado County Fairground.
In the Pacific Sprint Division, the early season point standings show Colby Wiesz of Colfax in the lead with a one point advantage over Auburn’s Andy Forsberg. Placerville’s own C.J. Humphreys is the highest rank local driver after his recent feature victory. Humphreys sits third in the standings, six points ahead of Placerville’s James Sweeney, the 2006 Rookie of the Year. Placerville drivers Scott Russell and Jimmy Trulli are fifth and sixth in the ranks.
In the Pro Stock division, Dan Brown Jr. of Nevada City leads the point standings. Already a one-time winner this season, Brown holds a three-point advantage over Auburn’s Wayne Trimble. Two time champion Mike Moran of Rancho Cordova is third sitting ahead of Jeff Arbogast of Auburn, Marek Bernert of Orangevale and local drivers Dennis Armstrong , Forryst Carnett and Dennis Ahart.
This Saturday’s event will mark the first appearance of the 2007 racing season for defending Pro Stock Champion Jon Tilford of Folsom. Last season Tilford won the Pro Stock championship while his brother Tom Tilford won the Pure Stock title and the duo became the first set of brothers to share a championship title here. The third generation champion has yet to compete in the current championship season.
In the Pure Stock division, Matt Tilford of Folsom is the newest member of the Tilford clan to be at the top of the point standings. Driving the same #92 which his brother Tom drove to the title last year, Matt Tilford is proving the family name has strong blood lines in auto racing as he leads the standings with a four point advantage over Brian Stevens of Pollock Pines. Jason Englund of Citrus Heights is third followed by Terry Scher of Pollock Pines and Joe Olshowka. Former champion Mike McClure of Nevada City is one notch out of the top five in sixth, sitting ahead of his younger sister Michelle McClure.
The three track regulars will be joined on this night by the Nor Cal Dwarf Car Association. In their third appearance of the year, look for division regulars Mike Grenert, Brian Quilty, Shawn O’Leary to be on the roster along with the always exciting brothers from Grass Valley, Patrick and Daniel Weger and many more.
Saturday’s event will feature qualifying that will start at 6:30 p.m. Heat Races for all four divisions will take place as well as the necessary feature events that will lead up to the evening concluding 25-lap Sprint Car feature.
For further information on Saturday’ race, visit www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com, the official website of Placerville Speedway. Additional information can also be obtained by calling the track business office at (916) 969-7484.
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Marysville Raceway Park - Press Release 4.22.07
Bob Burbach MONSTER 4-division show April 28: Plus Extreme Bombers debut Marysville CA. The long awaited debut exhibition of the Extreme Bombers will be added to a monster 4-division program offered at Paul and Kathy Hawes' Marysville Raceway Park this Saturday. The event will also feature the opening point races for the MRP Street Stocks and the MRP MiniStocks. The Pacific Sprint Cars and the Wingless Sprint Cars will bring their Thunder & Lightning brand of competition into their 2nd point race of the season. Jeremy Burt of Grass Valley is leading the points after round one in the winged Pacific Sprint Cars. His challengers will be formidable. 2004 champion Mike Monahan will be back to take his shots at Burt as will Marysville's fastest duet, Cort and Brandon Dozier. Their collective hammer down styles will make the winged cars seem like they are flying around the quick ¼ mile. Gridley's Shawn Amos showed a quick and agile style on opening night and it will be interesting to follow his progress this season. Sacramento's Tom Baker surprised everybody last time out with a fine ride into the top five. The MRP Street Stocks will bring a host of racers to the green flag this Saturday. The new payoff structure and the aggressive, fender-rubbing dynamics of this division should be of paramount interest locally. Last year's champion, Phillip Shelby of Yuba City will be back to defend his title. It won't be an easy task. The father-daughter duo of Yuba City's Jerry Bartlett and daughter Heather are as strong a one-two punch as any. Heather and Jerry both bring championships into the contest. Marysville's Jeff Olschowka has already let it be known that he is one of the quickest of the contenders for the crown. Olschowka also brings championship technique to the show. Former MRP champion "Bad" Billy Knoop has also thrown down the gauntlet telling this observer that he'll challenge once again for the crown that narrowly escaped him last season. Marysville's James Foster was the quickest thing around in the MRP MiniStocks as 2006 sailed into history. Foster will try to keep the momentum up as the Minis take to the speedway this Saturday. 2006 Champion Joel Guisti and a triple threat with the last name of Merritt will be right there to keep things interesting. Mike, Shaun and Damian will keep the heat on. Opening night will play host to a full field of the quick, sleek racers. Marysville's Robert Luster deserves a mention here. Luster has been in the hunt for the title two of the last three years. His luck has been among the worst of any driver at the raceway. Perhaps 2007 can be his year. In the MRP Wingless Sprint Cars a couple of names jump out as serious contenders for the title. Of course, point leader and feature event winner Mark Hill of Yuba City would be the favorite at this early stage of the season. Hill will be tough to beat this year, as his driving skills and his ride appear to be in top-notch condition. Right in there this year, however a third generation racer is starting to make some noise. Tim Sherman Jr. of Sacramento quietly slipped into contention during point race #1 and simply ran out of time as he chewed his way toward leader. Sherman had an impressive run in Chico last week that opened a few eyes. Sherman may well be the spoiler in this year's race to the title. An extra added event will feature The Extreme Bombers. They are Stock Cars with passengers. Passengers have the brake pedal. You MUST hit things? No yellow flags? If it sounds bizarre, you're right. Paul Hawes will be introducing an exhibition run of this new type of competition to the fans as an extra-added attraction this Saturday. The Extreme Bombers will top off the card with a, hopefully wild and woolly chase to the checkers…if anyone can make it to the checkers. It's unclear how many entrants will show on this opening night for the Extreme Bombers. It's been long awaited and much anticipated. It will be interesting to see how it all goes. Make our website one of your "favorites" on you computer. marysvilleracewaypark.com is the address. Watch this site for press releases and updates. Pit gates open at 3PM Saturday. Spectator Gates Open at 5PM both nights with racing getting underway at 7PM. Contact the promoters at 1.530.743.1327 or email as indicated on the home page at marysvilleracewaypark.com.
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EVEN DOZEN THE TARGET AS CRA RESUMES AT PERRIS SATURDAY! DRIVERS CHALLENGING USAC ALL-TIME RECORD
APRIL 23, 2007 --- All but 11 drivers in the Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series have a chance to make USAC history Saturday as the series resumes at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway.
In 1994 11 different drivers won races to start the USAC Modified Series. That set a mark which has not been surpassed in USAC’s 52-year racing history. So far this year 11 drivers have won the 11 USAC/CRA feature events. Not included in that list is Rip Williams, who ranks eighth in the standings and has over 100 career Sprint car triumphs to his credit.
A 30-lap feature is slated at the Perris oval and Tony Jones of Norco, Calif. is guaranteed to retain his point lead over Mike Spencer, which stands at 94, with 74 available Saturday.
The 11 drivers who have found USAC/CRA victory lanes so far this year are: Darren Hagen, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Garrett Hansen, Spencer, Jones, Josh Wise, Charles Davis Jr., R.J. Johnson, Cory Kruseman, Scotty Weir and Danny Sheridan.
LUCAS OIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS
1 Tony Jones 637
2 Mike Spencer 543
3 Danny Sheridan 495
4 Rickie Gaunt 488
5 Darren Hagen 460
6 Scotty Weir 448
7 R.J. Johnson 403
8 Rip Williams 399
9 Garrett Hansen 364
10 Cory Kruseman 343
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 23, 2007
Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 07-74
FOCUS RACING ON 5 FRONTS THIS WEEK; RIETHMEYER #1 AT KENLY; HEAVY RAIN FORCES VENTURA TO CANCEL
Five events are slated for USAC’s busy Ford Focus Midget participants this week, beginning with Wednesday night’s tripleheader USAC program at Mount Lawn Speedway in New Castle, Ind. where the Indiana Focus Series gets under way.
Saturday events include the Carolina Richard Petty Driving Experience Series at Franklin County Speedway in Callaway, Va. the Northeast Series debut at the Waterford (Conn.) Speedbowl, the California Pavement Series at Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway in Blythe and the Utah Developmental Series at Rocky Mountain Raceways in Salt Lake City.
Bradley Riethmeyer of Austin, Texas, last year’s Carolina “Rookie of the Year,” won Saturday’s opening Carolina Ford Focus Series race at Southern National Raceway Park in Kenly, N.C., taking the lead late in the race from Tanner Swanson, who finished second. Mark Burt, Michael Sboro and Mike Ward completed the “top-five.”
Saturday night’s scheduled California Dirt Series race at the Ventura Raceway was canceled by heavy rains.
Series point leaders entering this weekend’s competition include Nic Faas (Utah Developmental), Tim Skoglund (California Paved) and Riethmeyer (Carolina).
USAC CALIFORNIA DIRT FORD FOCUS MIDGET STANDINGS
1 Nic Faas 193
2 Walt Johnson 178
3 Nick Carlson 178
4 Dennis Howell 154
5 Ricky Kirkbride 152
6 Jet Davison 152
7 Bobby Michnowicz 119
8 J.R. Williams 99
9 Scott Oliver 89
10 Thomas Gray 80
USAC CALIFORNIA PAVED FORD FOCUS MIDGET STANDINGS
1 Tim Skoglund 141
2 Nic Faas 138
3 Caitlin Shaw 120
4 Tom Dyer 116
5 Beau DeBard 107
6 Daniel Adler 105
7 Ian Miille 98
8 Mark Atkinson 89
9 Justin Hommel 72
10 Charles Maier 55
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PRESS RELEASE, Silver Dollar Speedway – Chico, CA
FROM THE OFFICE OF JOHN PADJEN MOTORSPORTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Monday, April 23, 2007
INTERNET INFORMATION: www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com
Withrow's Motorsports and JP's Paint and Body Works Night at Silver Dollar Speedway
Three racing divisions highlight point race number five during the 2007 Feather Falls Casino / Hoosier Race Tire / Coors point championship season. The 410 sprint cars, pure stocks and the wingless spec sprints will race this Friday night at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. The night will feature a $2,000 payday for the winged sprint car main event winner sponsored by Withrow's Motorsports and JP's Paint and Body Works. Both company's are located in and are heavily involved with local racing. Prizes will be thrown out to the fans in the grandstands.
Front grandstand gate will open at 6 pm. Sprint car qualifying is slated to start at 7 pm with racing to follow. Adult general grandstand admission is $10.00. Juniors and senior's are $8.00 while children are $4.00. Pit gate will open at 4 pm.
Chico's Jonathan Allard leads the sprint car point standings for the first time this year. Currently a tight three-way battle is unfolding for the championship. Allard holds a slim lead over San Jose driver Jason Statler. Auburn's Andy Forsberg sits in third and is two points behind Statler and three behind Allard. Allard is the only driver with a main event win in the top three, however, Statler has finished in the top five all four nights of racing and is the only driver to accomplish that this season. Behind the top three there is a cluster tied for fourth. Grass Valley's Brad Sweet, Chico's Robbie Whitchurch and Oroville's Sean Becker each are tied with 172 points. Becker is the driver on a role. He has won the last two main events at Chico and looks to continue his streak this weekend.
Grass Valley drivers continue to show the way in the wingless spec sprint division. Billy Wallace holds an eleven-point lead over Jay Youngman. Brandon Davis holds down the third spot. Tracey driver Matt Streeter is in the fourth spot. Browns Valley driver Cody Myers rounds out the top five. Marysville driver Charlie Marrs holds the 14th spot in the points but earned the main event win last Friday night. He drives the Joe Hunt Magneto #7. Joe Hunt Magneto is the title sponsor of wingless spec sprint series at Chico. So far, 33 different drivers have earned championship points this season.
Chico's Heather Bartlett won her first main event in the pure stock division last Friday night. With the win she is now the point leader of the class. She holds an eight-point lead over last years champion Jeff Olschowka of Marysville. Mike Slightom sits in the third spot and is holding his own against the two top cars. A total of 19 drivers have earned championship points. Other main event winners include Jeremy Blackshere and Phillip Shelby.
Withrow's Motorsports is located at 2501 S Whitman Place in Chico. You can call them at 892-8905. They specialize in personal watercraft vehicles, Artic Cats, ATV's and snowmobiles. They also sell a new clothing line called FAST, which stands for From A Small Town. JP's Paint and Body Works is located at 1840 Park Avenue in Chico. Owner John Perry handles the Knoxville Bound Benefit Fundraiser and has his name and logo plastered on many of the sprint cats at Silver Dollar Speedway.
Full results and points are available through the tracks website at www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com
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SANTA MARIA SPEEDWAY - SANTA MARIA, CA
The Bandit Sprints are heating up in 2007 with Current Champ Jeff Fiscus, Former Champ Greg Porte and a rumored return of Multi-Time Champ Jimmy Thompson adding to a great pool of talent.
This Saturday, April 28th, they join the IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks & Factory Stocks.Tickets are $14 Adults, Kids 6-12 $3 & 5 and under Free. Gates open at 3pm with racing at 6pm.
The new Santa Maria website (www.santamariaspeedway.com) is now under construction. Some options are not operable at this time. The website, once completed over the next month or so, will be updated often with more information. We appreciate your understanding during this time.
Offices are now open for any questions or information. The track is located on the 101 freeway and Hutton Road.
Track information line is 805-922-2233.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the races for a fun 2007.
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SCRA 360S RETURN TO KINGS SPEEDWAY
by Dan Fleischer
One down, two-to-go. That's what's on tap for SCRA's 360 wingless Sprint cars when they return to Kings Speedway this Saturday (4/28) after last weekend thrilling event when crowd favorite Davey Pombo edged Peter Murphy in the 30-lap main event. After what's expected to be another barn-burner this weekend, SCRA will make it three consecutive weekends at the "The Place to Race" the following Saturday night, May 5th.
Murphy, the Australian native who resides in neighboring Clovis, is seeking revenge when he straps into his Tom Tarlton owned car. Murphy not only wants the victory, he is determined to pass Pombo in the season point standings and take over the top spot. He currently trails Pombo by a scant six points (215-209) after three events.
Not only do these two veterans have to fend off each other, they face strong competition from Rusty Carlile, who was very impressive last weekend. Carlile won his heat, the Dash and finished third in the main after a spirited battle with Garrett Ishii, Jeff Gardner and Dean Alexander. Carlile was last year's runner-up in the point standings behind Jonathan Logan, who has yet to get "untracked" in 2007 and is looking to get back into the fray.
The rookie contingency is headed by three 16-year-old phenoms. Justyne Hamblin, who has recorded two top-ten finishes and one quick qualifying time in three events, is battling Miles Bishop for top rookie honors. Bishop won the opening "tune-up" main event at Kings back in February and is looking to add to his laurels. Adam Frith-Smith, the third youngest, impressed veterans last Saturday with his improved driving style after an unfortunate crash in the season-opening event.
Alexander, Ishii and Gardner will return for more racing action as will Richard Harvey Jr., Kevin Barnes, Dave Knott, Matt Day, Brian Schuler and Jimmy Riddell. They're all looking forward to gathering some of the hardware and upsetting the current point leaders.
For further details on SCRA, call Richard Harvey Sr. at 559/582-8816.
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Chowchilla Speedway Spec Sprint Season Opener
This Saturday, April 28th is the Chowchilla Speedway season opener for Chowchilla's "Carbed 360 Sprints", also known as the Wingless Spec Sprints. There will be eight Spec Sprint shows at Chowchilla's fast, fun 1/3 mile track, including the 7th annual Open Wheel Roundup on October 26-27. The last time the Spec Sprints raced at Chowchilla was October of 2006, when Modesto's Kent Stephens took the feature win at the Open Wheel Roundup.
This week's sponsor is Bob Silva Ford and RV. The awesome Okie Bowl Hard Tops will also be racing, along with action from the Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, and Hornets. For additional entertainment, it's Kid's Bike Race #1.
Racing starts at 7 PM, adult tickets are $8.00, children 6-12 $4.00, under 6 Free.
For more information, the Chowchilla Speedway website is located at http://www.chowchillaspeedway.com/ or call 559-665-7223
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BCRA Revving Up For Vukovich Classic
By Robert Haugh
The fabled Bay Cities Racing Association DMS Race Products Midget series will be roaring into the 1/3-mile Madera Speedway, continuing the pavement portion of the DMS Race Products BCRA Midget schedule partaking in the prestigious Vukovich Classic this Saturday, April 28th.
Among the frontrunners will be Fresno’s David Prickett in the #15 Neverlift Motorsports Hawk/VanDyne, currently sitting second in the 2007 DMS Race Products Midget series points behind only 16-year-old Justin Grant, who will be piloting the #30 Tim Grant Beast/Esslinger on Saturday at the lightning-fast paved oval. Prickett is second in the 2007 DMS Race Products BCRA Midget series points, only eight points behind Grant.
Prickett’s fellow Fresno Midget chauffer Dallen McKenney is expected to be competing in the #88 McKenney Motorsports Beast/Goewens Mopar.
7-time BCRA champion “Ageless Wonder” Floyd Alvis is vying to capture an unprecedented eighth BCRA championship in his #18 Champion Automotive Stealth/Van Dyne, currently resting third in the 2007 DMS Race Products BCRA Midget series points, trailing Prickett by four tallies.
Pavement specialists including Chad Nichols of Colma, “Lakeport Lightning” Eric Mostin, “The Manteca Missile” Eddie Abrew, and San Jose’s Dan Gundo are all expected to competing in the second of nine DMS Race Products BCRA Midget series pavement races of 2007 on Saturday also. Chad Nichols, son of 1973 BCRA driving champion Ken Nichols continues his quest for the BCRA pavement championship, driving the #17n Beast/Esslinger. Chad won several Midget races in the mid-to-late 90s.
Leading BCRA rookie Kevin Morris, driving his father Del Morris’ #17k Beast/Esslinger currently sits fourth in the BCRA points battle after a stellar third-place run in his first Midget race a month ago.
Struggling early in the season with mechanical gremlins, BCRA frontrunner Travis Berryhill will be driving the “Spirit of American Canyon” #11 Stealth/Fontana.
Reigning two-time BCRA champ John Sarale of Stockton is expected to be competing behind-the-wheel of the Sarale Farms #32 Beast/Riolo Chevy on Saturday.
Sacramento’s Ralphie “The Racer” Cortez will be manning the wheel of the #31 Shores/Cortez pavement Beast/Sesco-Mopar, aiming to capture his first BCRA feature win. Cortez won both heat races he competed in this year.
Bakersfield’s Shannon McQueen is pre-entered in the McQueen Racing #7 Stealth/Esslinger.
2002 third-place driver and car owner champion, Bill Lindsey of San Carlos will be chauffeuring the #61 Jim Fowler Beast/Esslinger at the speedy oval on Saturday as well.
Nick Foster Jr. will be making his BCRA pavement Midget debut, piloting Rick Faeth’s #3 Stealth/Chevy V4.
Joining the DMS Race Products BCRA Midgets on Saturday will be the ground-pounding winged 410 Super Modifieds, 360 Super Modifieds, NASCAR Western Late Models and American Limited Stock Cars.
The Vukovich Classic is a celebration of the life of Billy Vukovich III, of the famed Vukovich racing family. Billy III was named the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year in 1988, twenty years after his father Billy II was named Rookie of the Year in 1968.
Bill Vukovich raced in the Indy 500 from won the Indy 500 race 1953 and 1954, tragically dying in a crash during the 1955 race.
Billy Jr. competed in the Indy 500 every year from 1968 to 1980 except for 1978. He placed second in 1973 and third in 1974.
Billy III raced in the Indy 500 from 1988-1990, finishing 14th, 12th and 24th respectively.
Billy III tragically died in a crash at Mesa Marin Raceway in Bakersfield on November 25, 1990. The auto shop at Yosemite High School has been named in his memory and thousands of dollars in scholarships have been given in his name.
BCRA inducted Bill Vukovich, Bill Vukovich Jr., Billy Vukovich III, Eli Vukovich and Mike Vukovich into the BCRA Hall of Fame, placing them among BCRA racing legends in 1996.
Visit www.bcraracing.com for additional information on the BCRA Midgets and www.racemadera.com for additional information one the lightning-fast 1/3-mile Madera Speedway and the Vukovich Classic.
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