From Lance Jennings
SANTA MARIA, CA – DECEMBER 20, 2010… The Awards Banquet for ALL Santa Maria Speedway divisions (Late Model, Sprint, Hobby Stock, Mini Stock, IMCA Modified, Street Stock, Mini Dwarf Sr-Jr, Mini Stock Powder Puff, plus the West Coast Late Models and USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Cars) will be held on Saturday, January 29th at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge.
With sponsorship provided by the United States Auto Club (USAC), Hoosier Tire, Southwest Contractors, Amsoil, and others, Series Promoter Chris Kearns has raised a $20,000 point fund that will be awarded to the top-20 drivers of 2010. Fresno’s Craig Stidham will be formally presented with the championship hardware and the $5,000 first place award.
For finishing second place in the point standings, Kerman’s Davey Pombo will be awarded the runner-up place checks and accolades. Fresno’s T.J. Smith will take home the third place award, plus the Santa Maria Sprint Car track championship honors. San Diego’s Chris Ennis will be presented with the Rookie of the Year award and eleventh place honors.
In addition to the championship awards, a special drawing will be held for a new set of Integra Racing Shocks. Drivers that are eligible for the drawing are Craig Stidham, Davey Pombo, T.J. Smith, Justyne Hamblin, and Geoffrey Strole. The five drivers competed in every point race of the 2010 campaign.
Among the other Santa Maria Speedway Track Champions to be honored are: Mike Johnson (Late Models), Michael Frazier (Hobby Stocks), Rob Gilbertson (Mini Stocks), Doug Thornton (IMCA Modifieds), Tim Randolph (Street Stocks), Roy Maynard (Senior Mini Dwarfs), Tristan Ung (Junior Mini Dwarfs), Terri Guzman (Mini Stock Powder Puffs) and Mike Kirby (West Coast Late Models).
Banquet Tickets are still available for $37 each and the event is open to all racers, crews, family, friends, and fans. Ticket orders must be received by January 24th and can be found at http://www.westcoastsprintcars.com/2010/101123banquet.doc.
The 2011 USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series Schedule has been released. The series will start their campaign at Hanford’s Giant Chevrolet Speedway on March 25th. The following night, the group will travel to Tulare’s Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway. Both events will be a showcase with the famed World of Outlaw Sprint Cars. For the 2011 Schedule, please visit www.westcoastsprintcars.com.
The USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series would like to thank Southwest Contractors, Hoosier Tire, Amsoil, BR Motorsports, Competition Suspension Inc., Cory Kruseman’s Sprint Car & Midget Driving School, Crow Enterprizes, DJ Safety, Extreme Mufflers, Hilborn Fuel Injection, Hinchman-Indy Racing Uniforms, Integra Shocks, Kaeding Performance, Keizer Wheels, King Racing Products, Kirkey Racing Fabrication, Port City Racing, Saferacer.com, Saldana Racing Products, and Sander Engineering for their support.
For more information on the USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series, please visit westcoastsprintcars.com, usacracing.com, racesantamariaspeedway.com, or follow the series on facebook.
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FINAL 2010 USAC WEST COAST 360 SPRINT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Craig Stidham 1158; 2. Davey Pombo 1117; 3. T.J. Smith 1025; 4. Justyne Hamblin 959; 5. Danny Faria Jr. 841; 6. Peter Murphy 840; 7. Richard VanderWeerd 823; 8. Rusty Carlile 758; 9. Jace VanderWeerd 735; 10. Wes Gutierrez 624; 11. Chris Ennis 574; 12. Ricky Kirkbride 515; 13. Geoffrey Strole 492; 14. Jonathan Logan 424; 15. Andy Ferris 404; 16. Jared Little 370; 17. Jesse Mack 340; 18. Koen Shaw 328; 19. Jimmy Thompson 318; 20. Bud Kaeding 245.
2010 USAC WEST COAST 360 SPRINT CAR POINT FUND:
1. $5,000; 2. $3,000; 3. $2,000; 4. $1,500; 5. $1200; 6. $1000; 7. $900; 8. $800; 9. $750; 10. $700; 11. $500; 12. $450; 13. $400; 14. $300; 15. $250; 16. $250; 17. $250; 18. $250; 19. $250; 20. $250. Total = $20,000.