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Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series
#73 Nic Faas. 2nd in USAC/CRA point standings. Photo by Doug Allen.
AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS RETURN TO PERRIS SATURDAY
By Lance Jennings
SANTA MARIA, CA – APRIL 28, 2014... The cars and stars of the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series will invade Don Kazarian’s Perris Auto Speedway this Saturday, May 3rd. The fourth point race of the campaign will also feature the PAS Senior Sprints, PAS Young Gun Sprints, and the winged California Lightning Sprints. The spectator gates will open at 5:00pm, with racing at "America's Premier Dirt Track" to begin at 7:00pm.
NOTICE TO USAC/CRA COMPETITORS: The Hoosier 105/16 Medium is the ONLY legal right rear tire and all four corners must be Hoosier tires. Fuel-injected iron-block 360 sprints must use the Hoosier 105/16 Medium and carbureted spec sprints can still use their local track legal Hoosier tires with USAC/CRA.
Since March 2004, 162 USAC/CRA Sprint Car races have been held at the Lake Perris Fairgrounds and 30 drivers have claimed victories. Two-time champion and current point leader “The Demon” Damion Gardner leads all drivers with 28 “home track” wins followed by Mike Spencer (24), “The Cowboy” Tony Jones (19), “The Kruser” Cory Kruseman (17), and Nic Faas (9). Faas holds the 1-lap qualifying track record of 15.833 set on February 25, 2012.
Entering Saturday’s contest, “The Demon” Damion Gardner of Concord holds a 31 point advantage over the competition. Piloting Mark Alexander's #4 Scott Sales Company / J&D Performance Spike, Gardner is the hottest driver on the circuit, winning all three previous races (2/28 Canyon, 3/15 Perris, and 4/12 Perris). To date, “The Demon” also has one Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award, two heat race victories, and 45 feature laps led to his credit. “The World’s Fastest Sprint Car Driver” will have his sights on his series leading 50th career win and tying his record of four consecutive victories in 2005.
Huntington Beach’s Nic Faas is second in the championship point chase. Racing Keith Ford’s #73 Berry Pack / King Racing Products Spike, Faas ran fourth at Perris Auto Speedway on April 12th. The former USAC Western Midget Champion has one heat race victory and three top-10 finishes on the season. This Saturday, Nic will be looking for his 11th career USAC/CRA feature win.
Mike Spencer of Temecula has climbed to third in the point standings. Driving Ron Chaffin’s #50 Grubstake Mini Storage / Madera Produce Maxim, Spencer earned his second Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award (tying Gardner’s record of 54) and claimed second in the April 12th “So Cal Sprint Car Spectacular.” In addition, the five-time champion has one heat race victory, two top-10 finishes, and 11 feature laps led on the season. Mike will have his sights on earning his 35th career USAC/CRA victory on Saturday night.
Yorba Linda’s Matt Mitchell has risen to fourth in the USAC/CRA point standings. Piloting his #37 MPD Racing / A.R.T. Enterprises Maxim, Mitchell led the first three laps of the April 12th main event before taking third at the checkered flags. At press time, the former USAC Western Midget Rookie of the Year has three top-10 finishes in the campaign. At Perris, Matt will be looking to add his sixth career USAC/CRA feature winning trophy to his collection.
After finishing sixth at Perris on April 12th, Gary Taylor of Snohomish, Washington sits fifth in the point standings. Racing Gerry Cook’s #04G Lucas Oil / Beaver Stripes RSS, Taylor has two top-10 finishes and 23 feature laps led on the season. At press time, the versatile driver has been competing in the Midwest and may miss Saturday’s action at Perris Auto Speedway.
Currently fourteenth in the standings, Yorba Linda’s Logan Williams leads the chase for Rookie of the Year honors. Norco’s Cody Swanson and Chris Gansen of Verdemont Heights are also in contention.
Among the other drivers expected to be in action are Brody Roa, “The Kruser” Cory Kruseman, “The Cadillac” Cody Williams, Jake Swanson, Austin Williams, A.J. Bender, Richard Vander Weerd, “Super” Rickie Gaunt, David Bezio, J.J. Ercse, Verne Sweeney, Seth Wilson, Jace Vander Weerd, “The Ripper” Rip Williams, and more.
Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in Perris, California. Adult tickets are $25, Senior tickets are $20, Active Military, Students (13-18), and Kids tickets (6-12) are $5. Children’s tickets (5 and under) are FREE. For more event information, visit the track’s website at www.perrisautospeedway.com or call 951.940.0134.
The Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series thanks Hoosier Tire, Circle Track Performance, Competition Suspension Inc., DJ Safety, Engler Machine & Tool, Extreme Mufflers, Huntington Beach Glass & Mirror, Keizer Wheels, Pyrotect Racing Cells, Racing Optics, Rod End Supply, Rugged Radios, Saldana Racing Products, Weld Racing, 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].
For more information on the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, visit www.usacracing.com or follow the series on Facebook (www.facebook.com/pages/USAC-CRA-Sprint-Car-Series/167535183297971) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/USAC_CRA). Mike Truex's Loudpedal Productions has DVDs available for purchase that feature the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series. For more information, call 805.407.7229 or visit www.loudpedalvideo.com.
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AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR POINT STANDINGS:
1-Damion Gardner-215, 2-Nic Faas-184, 3-Mike Spencer-171, 4-Matt Mitchell-159, 5-Gary Taylor-143, 6-R.J. Johnson-108, 7-Brody Roa-103, 8-Cory Kruseman-97, 9-Cody Williams-97, 10-Jake Swanson-92, 11-Ronnie Gardner-90, 12-Austin Williams-87, 13-Josh Pelkey-79, 14-Logan Williams-67, 15-Cody Swanson-59, 16-Charles Davis Jr.-58, 17-Richard Vander Weerd-52, --A.J. Bender-52, 19-Josh Hodges-51, 20-Mike Martin-50.
2014 AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE:
DATE - TRACK - LOCATION
May 3: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA
May 10: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA ($2,750-to-Win)
May 24: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Salute to Indy / $3,000-to-Win)
June 14: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA
June 27: Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA ($2,750-to-Win)
June 28: Petaluma Speedway - Petaluma, CA ($2,750-to-Win)
July 4: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Firecracker 40 / $3,000-to-Win)
July 5: Santa Maria Speedway - Santa Maria, CA ($2,750-to-Win)
August 16: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (California Racers Hall of Fame Night)
August 30: Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic / California Sprint Week)
August 31: Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic / California Sprint Week)
September 4: Silver Dollar Speedway - Chico, CA (Gold Cup Race of Champions / California Sprint Week / $2,750-to-Win)
September 5: Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA (California Sprint Week / $2,750-to-Win)
September 6: Santa Maria Speedway - Santa Maria, CA (California Sprint Week / $2,750-to-Win)
September 13: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Glenn Howard Classic)
October 11: Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA (Cotton Classic / $2,750-to-Win)
November 7: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Oval Nationals)
November 8: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Oval Nationals / $20,000-to-Win)
November 14: *Canyon Speedway - Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic)
November 15: *Canyon Speedway - Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic)
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* = Co-Sanctioned Event with USAC National Sprints.
This schedule is subject to change.
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