By Scott Daloisio
(Perris, CA, November 9, 2015)
- WHERE: “Southern California’s Home to Major League Sprint Car Racing,” Perris Auto Speedway on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds (18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, CA 92571)
- TRACK: 1/2 mile clay oval.
- WHEN: Thursday, November 12, Friday November 13 and Saturday November 14.
- PRACTICE: Free for fans in the grandstands at 6:00 PM Wednesday, November 11. $2.00 pizza, beer and soft drinks.
- WHO: The Amsoil USAC National & CRA Sprint Cars. To date 50 cars.
- SANCTIONING BODY: United States Auto Club (USAC)
- TIMES: Spectator gates will open at 4:00 PM on Thursday & Friday with racing at 7:00. Gates will open and 3:00 PM Saturday with racing at 6:30.
- PURSE: $130,480.00. $5,000.00 to win and $500.00 to start the A mains on Thursday and Friday. $25,000.00 to win and $1,000.00 to start the A main on Saturday.
- TONY JONES HARD CHARGER AWARD: To the driver who passes the most cars in Saturday’s “A” main event. The award is accompanied by $1,000.00 bonus from All Coast Construction.
- RAY SCHEETZ MECHANIC OF THE RACE AWARD: Named after the legendary crew chief who had 10 sprint car championships and 155 race wins.
- PROGRAM: Qualifying, heats, preliminary and A Mains each night.
- TICKETS: Advance tickets available by phone at 1-800-595-4849 or online at: http://pas.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=7. There will be plenty of tickets available for everyone at the ticket window all three nights.
- ENTRIES: As this piece went to press 50 cars had been entered (complete list at the end of this release). More expected at race time.
- PAST CHAMPIONS PRE-ENTERED: Robert Ballou (2014), Mike Spencer (2012), Damion Gardner (2009 & 2011), Chris Windom (2010) and Dave Darland (2005, 2006 & 2013). Complete list of past winners below.
- GRAND MARSHALS: 2000 Ovals Nationals Champion Tony Jones.
- AUTOGRAPH SESSION: 3:00 – 3:45 PM Saturday on the front straightaway.
- CAMPING ON THE FAIRGROUNDS: $25.00 per night (no reservations required)
- TRACK PHONE NUMBER: (951) 940-0134
- TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/index.html
- TRACK SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: Perris Auto Speedway; Twitter: perrisautospdwy; Google_ Perris Auto Speedway; Twitter: perrisautospdwy; Google+: Perris Auto Speedway; Instagram: perrisautospeedway; Youtube: Perris Auto Speedway
Oval Nationals Champions
1996 Jimmy Sills
1997 Rip Williams
1998 Rodney Argo
1999 Rickie Gaunt
2000 Tony Jones
2001 Bud Kaeding
2002 Bud Kaeding
2003 Cory Kruseman
2004 Cory Kruseman
2005 Dave Darland
2006 Dave Darland
2007 Bud Kaeding
2008 Jesse Hockett
2009 Damion Gardner
2010 Chris Windom
2011 Damion Gardner
2012 Mike Spencer
2013 Dave Darland
2014 Robert Ballou
Defending Oval Nationals champion Robert Ballou on his way to winning the 2014
Budweiser Oval Nationals. Please give photo credit to Doug Allen.
Teams wishing to enter the historic running of the 20th Oval Nationals can download the entry blank at the following link: http://perrisautospeedway.com/forms/15ovalform.html.
02 Matthew Rossi Peoria, AZ Phil Rossi
2 Austin Williams Yorba Linda, CA John Jory
04 Mike Collins Lake Forest, CA Mike Collins
04G Chad Boespflug Hanford, CA Gerry Cook
4 Damion Gardner Concord, CA Mark Alexander
4D Danny Faria Tipton, CA Gansen Engineering
4G Chris Gansen Verdemont Heights, CA Gansen Engineering
4X Tracy Hines Wilkinson, IN Tracy Hines Racing
5 Justin Grant Ione, CA Baldwin Brothers
5 Logan Williams Yorba Linda, CA John Jory
5X Tom Malcolm Corona, CA Dino Napier
5M Max Adams Loomis, CA Max Adams
10 Richard Vander Weerd Visalia, CA Ron Vander Weerd
12 Robert Ballou Rocklin, CA Robert Ballou
12 Ronnie Gardner Norco, CA Robbie & Gaye Allen
12B Koby Barksdale Norman, OK Tobey Sampson
15 Aaron Farney Brookston, IN DCT Corp.
17RW Kevin Thomas Jr. Cullman, AL Michael Dutcher Racing
21 A.J. Bender San Marcos, CA Rich Bender
21X Chris Windom Canton, IL James R. Pollock
30 C.J. Leary Greenfield, IN Chuck & Tammi Leary
32 Chase Stockon Haubstaudt, IN Chase Stockon
36 Mikey Lovas Wildomar, CA Robert Lovas
36 Mitch Wissmiller Saybrook, IL John Springstead
37 Matt Mitchell Yorba Linda, CA Matt Mitchell
37X David Bezio El Cajon David Bezio
42 Brady Short Mitchell, IN Dwight Cheney
42X TBA Dwight Cheney
44 Cody Williams Corona, CA John Jory
48 Brody Roa Garden Grove, CA Lee & Norma Leonard
50 Mike Spencer Temecula, CA Ron Chaffin
51 R.J. Johnson Laveen, AZ Bobby Martin
51 Kyle Edwards Fountain Valley, CA Eddie Tafoya
55 Tony Everhart El Cajon, CA Tony Everhart
56 Ryan Bernal Hollister, CA Michael Phulps
63 Bryan Clauson Noblesville, IN Dooling/Hayward
64 Parker Colston Lake Elsinore, CA Paul Colston/Richard Gore
66 Thomas Meseraull San Jose, CA Amati Racing
69 Brady Bacon Broken Arrow, OK Dynamics Inc.
71 Robert Bell Colfax, IA Bell Motorsports
71P Dave Darland Lincoln, IN Phillips Motorsports
74X Josh Hodges Tijeras, NM Hodges Motorsports
75 Lee Dakus Edmonton, Alberta DOW Motorsports
81 Jon Stanbrough Avon, IN Jon Stanbrough
83 Austin Liggett Tracy, CA Tim Liggett
88 Jace Vander Weerd Visalia, CA Ron Vander Weerd
92 Jake Swanson Anaheim, CA Tom & Lauri Sertich
92M TBA Tom & Lauri Sertich
98 Jeremy Ellertson Lawndale, CA Kevin Ellertson
98 Verne Sweeney Lomita, CA Ken Tracy
98jr Austin Stone Chico, CA Ken Tracy
469 Randy Waitman Ramona. CA Randy Waitman
Some other cars have stated their intention to race and are coming, but did not pre-enter.
| First place will pay $25,000.00, second will pay $15,000.00 and third will pay $10,000.00 at the Saturday finale of the Oval Nationals. The main event will pay $1,000.00 to start. The two preliminary nights, Thursday and Friday, will each pay $5,000.00 to win and $500.00 to start. All three nights of intense racing action will be full-points paying races for the USAC National and USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series.’ |
Advanced tickets for the Oval Nationals are on sale now at: http://pas.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849.
Camping on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds will be available for the Oval Nationals for $25.00 per night beginning on Wednesday, November 11th. Tailgating is encouraged in the spectator parking lot as well.
Perris Auto Speedway wants to thank its corporate sponsors for the 2015 season. AA Lynco Painting, All Coast Construction, All Seasons Tree Repair, Amsoil, Archibald’s Restaurants, Ayers Hotel and Spa, BlueLine Rentals, Budweiser, California Budget Finance, CamGuard, Champion Towing, City of Perris, Perris Com Ecco, Daytona Boat & RV Storage, Drop Zone, Edelbrock, Engine Pro, Harry’s Café, HD Industries, Hoosier Tires, Horizon Solar, K&N Engineering, Livingwaters Hospice, Luke’s Transmission, Moon Nursery, Paul Oil Company, Pepsi-Cola, Pick-A-Part Auto Salvage, Pizza Factory, Red Lion Inns and Suites, Robert Dempster, Scott Sales, Shaver Racing Engines, Sherwin-Williams, Stassines Cross, Square H, Swedish Speed, Trench Shoring, US Foods and Valley News.
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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.
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