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October 07, 2010 at
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Perris Auto Speedway
18700 Lake Perris Drive
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 940-0134
perrisautospeedway.com
For Further Information contact Scott Daloisio (909) 226-7768 or [email protected]
For Immediate Release
LEGENDS OF ASCOT 1ST ANNUAL HIGH DOLLAR MATCH RACE OCTOBER 23RD AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY!
(OCTOBER 7, 2010, PERRIS, CA) Perris Auto Speedway promoter Don Kazarian and racer Bobby Michnowicz of Timeless Enterprises are pleased to announce that the 1st Annual Legends of Ascot Match Race will take place during the intermission of the October 23rd Amsoil USAC/CRA show at The PAS. The race will honor the memory of longtime Southern California race lovers Dave Ward and Bob Michnowicz. As of right now, the purse for the WINNER TAKE ALL match race stands at $2,500.00!
Four drivers have been selected to participate in this exciting affair. Rip Williams of Yorba Linda, California, "Showtime Danny" Sheridan of Santa Maria, David Cardey of Riverside and Tony Jones of Orange. Thus far five sponsors - Timeless Enterprises, Jack Jory Corporation, surfnsprint.com, Racer's Pub in Riverside and Hondo 500 - have each stepped forward to donate $500.00. Every single cent will go to the winner. For anyone who would like to add to the purse of this epic race, please call: Michnowicz at: (310) 347-6661.
To determine the winner, there will be four separate four-lap races. Just before the first race the drivers will draw numbers. The driver who draws the number one will start on the pole for the first battle and the driver who draws number two will start outside the front row. The back row will be made up of the divers who draw numbers three and four. For the second four-lapper, the driver who originally pulled the number one will move to the outside of the front row and the other drivers will also rotate one spot. By the end of the fourth race, each driver will have started one time in each of the starting slots.
The winner of each race will get six points, second place will get five points, third will get four points and last will get three. The first three races will be run one after the other (meaning the drivers will line up for the second and third races without stopping). After the third race, the drivers will make a brief stop so crews can make some adjustments to their cars for the finale. They will return for the last round and the driver who ends up with the most points will collect at least $2,500.00 (hopefully more).
"This is a great addition to an already great day with the Legends of Ascot in the afternoon then USAC/CRA, Ford Focus Midgets, Western Dirt Young Guns and WRA Vintage Cars at Night," promoter Don Kazarian said. "$2,500.00 winner take all for just 16-laps is going to be intense. And, the purse for the event will hopefully grow ever larger before the race. I can't wait for this one."
The idea for the event came from Michnowicz. "I was talking to my Mom about it and I wanted to do something more exciting than a normal trophy dash at the Legends of Ascot," the 1994 CRA champion said. "So, I called Tony Jones and said I would be willing to back him with $500.00 in a winner take all match race. Tony agreed and then John Jory said, 'Rip Williams can win it all' and he wagered his $500.00. David Cardey's sponsor, Freddie Chandler from the Racer's Pub in Riverside, got down wind of it and wanted a piece of the action and he backed his boy in the #59 car with $500.00. Big Mike from surfnsprint.com jumped in and put his $500.00 behind "Showtime Danny" Sheridan. Everybody thinks their driver can win it all. Dave Ondo and his company, Hondo 500, could not choose between the four and threw $500.00 into the pot."
"They did this at Ascot one time and the fans loved," Michnowicz said. "J.W. Hunt made the original challenge. The Agajanian's took up that challenge and then a bunch of people got behind it and it exploded into a big bucks, big deal race. We expect to have the same excitement around this race and we hope people get behind it and the purse gets larger than the $2,500.00 we have now. Anybody who wants to get involved can give me a call at (310) 347-6661."
In addition to the big bucks, the winner will walk off with a special commemorative trophy courtesy of Belita Michnowicz and Lois Ward.
You can keep up with all of the latest news from Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/perrisautospdwy.
For more information call The PAS at: (951) 940-0134.
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.
Video and DVD productions of all racing events at Perris Auto Speedway 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.
[email protected] is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment
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October 07, 2010 at
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Very cool.
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October 08, 2010 at
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Great idea Mr.Michnowicz!
"Ralphie, Senor, muchas gracias por una mas cerveza" -
Scott Daloisio @ the PAS
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October 08, 2010 at
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What if there is a tie at the end. ??? 4 laps, 2 cars for all the marbles ??? Awesome.....
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October 08, 2010 at
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Posted By: jac15 on October 08 2010 at 11:12:51 AM
What if there is a tie at the end. ??? 4 laps, 2 cars for all the marbles ??? Awesome.....
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The tie-breaker should be the highest finishing car in the last shootout. That would make the crew chief's adjustment's even more crucial when made prior to all the hat's being thrown into the ring.
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October 08, 2010 at
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Ken and Terry Wagner have thrown $50 into the purse so we are at $2550.00 winner take all...
And, like Ondo, they could not pick a driver so they throw their money in the pot...
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October 09, 2010 at
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October 09, 2010 at
04:15:18 PM by Tripcrwn
The Zanzabuku Sports Lounge in Lakewood, CA. will committ $100 for the match race and Tony Jones.
"Ralphie, Senor, muchas gracias por una mas cerveza" -
Scott Daloisio @ the PAS
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October 09, 2010 at
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Huge thank you to Zanzabuku Sports Lounge in Lakewood... a huge Tony Jones supporter...
That puts us at $2650.00, and we will be confirming a few other contributors in the next 24 hours that will put us close to the $3500 mark...
And we will be announcing the tie breaker too...
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October 11, 2010 at
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Carl Alleman of the Allsprint Ranch in Selma Oregon has added $600 to the Match Race..
That takes us to $3250.00... winner take all
Carl Alleman was honored by Legends of Ascot in 2008, he was a long time sprint car owner, and had a lot of success with Ned Spath driving (among others), his son Smokey was one of the best crew chiefs of his time. And the Alleman family ran one of the most respected teams of their era. Carl lives in Selma Or with his wife Raney.
Much thanks to Carl and Raney.
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October 11, 2010 at
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Ron Bach Construction in Santa Paula Ca has thrown $100 into the pot. Ron is a former VRA Sr Sprint champion, has raced dwarf cars, midgets and sprint cars. You can always see his familiar bright green and yellow or Bright green and white cars at the track, and he always makes the long haul to Tulsa for the Chili Bowl in January...
Thanks Ron....
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October 18, 2010 at
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La Villa Mexican Rest. and Catering has thrown in $200
Louis Senter $100
Isky Cams $100
So Cal's Steve Howard $100
Agajanian Family $500
Parmelli Jones $250
Jim Dilamarter $250
Donovan $150
Ron Shaver, Shaver specialties $100
Andy Bondio Fabrication $100
We are up to $5200 winner take all....
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October 18, 2010 at
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I think the PAS could really be on to something here. Maybe next year they could take the top 16 from this year and seed them into four match races events to take place over the course of the season, (#1 in first event, #2 in second event, etc.). The winners of each of the four events would participate in a fifth and final 'championship' match race.
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October 18, 2010 at
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Better yet, do a Speedway Bike format 'scratch style'. Four abreast at the starts would be awesome! As would the side by side racing too!
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October 18, 2010 at
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Posted By: 50thStater on October 18 2010 at 10:31:06 AM
I think the PAS could really be on to something here. Maybe next year they could take the top 16 from this year and seed them into four match races events to take place over the course of the season, (#1 in first event, #2 in second event, etc.). The winners of each of the four events would participate in a fifth and final 'championship' match race.
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Here an idea along those lines.
After the last main event of the year you have a Race of Champions. To be in the race you have to have won an USAC A-Main during the year. You race 40 Laps inverting the start based on your year end points with the USAC/CRA with all National USAC A-Main winners tagging the field. With a 40 Lap Race of Champions everyone has a shot of winning!
That would be a barn burner!
Joe
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October 18, 2010 at
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Posted By: SoCalCowboy on October 18 2010 at 01:10:49 PM
Here an idea along those lines.
After the last main event of the year you have a Race of Champions. To be in the race you have to have won an USAC A-Main during the year. You race 40 Laps inverting the start based on your year end points with the USAC/CRA with all National USAC A-Main winners tagging the field. With a 40 Lap Race of Champions everyone has a shot of winning!
That would be a barn burner!
Joe
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We need to promote racing programs to attract race cars and teams. Yes, cars and teams from the north, south and east. A pre planned match race is good for the local teams and fans but gives nothing for the team from Phoenix or San Jose. Steve Howard gives 100 dollar bills out at Calistoga.(lap and tow money) Good idea Scott but Cowboy's idea is better.
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