by Lance Jennings
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 14, 2011… DJ Safety has announced a contingency program for competitors with the USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series. The company will award a $100 certificate to every driver/team that wins the night’s third heat race. To qualify for the contingency, competitors must display the DJ Safety decal on their race car. The decals will be available at the race track and distributed by series officials.
In addition to the heat race contingency, DJ Safety will award a fire suit to the highest finishing driver in the final point standings that does not already have a fire suit sponsor.
Founded in 1996 by Retired Navy Lieutenant Commander Joseph Hansen and his wife Darlene, DJ Safety has been involved in the aviation, aerospace, film, theme ride, and racing industries. The Los Angeles, California based company specializes in setting the industry standards for racing safety equipment. From fire suits, safety belts, gloves, shoes, helmets, and more, DJ Safety has the equipment to help keep racers safe.
For more information on DJ Safety and their full line of products, visit www.djsafety.com or call (323) 221-0000.
The USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series will open their 2011 campaign this Friday night, March 18th, at the Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford. Joining the traditional 360 sprints will be the famed World of Outlaw Sprint Cars. For more event information, visit giantchevroletspeedway.com.
The following night, Saturday, March 19th, the series will travel to the Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. Also on the card will be the World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series. For more event information, visit tularethunderbowl.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, 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, visit westcoastsprintcars.com, usacracing.com, racesantamariaspeedway.com, or follow the series on facebook.
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2011 USAC WEST COAST 360 SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
DATE – TRACK – LOCATION
March 18: Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway – Hanford, CA
March 19: Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA
April 9: Santa Maria Speedway – Santa Maria, CA
April 16: Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA (Chris & Brian Faria Memorial)
April 30: Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA
May 14: Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA (Pombo-Sargent Classic)
May 21: Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway – Hanford, CA
June 4: Santa Maria Speedway – Santa Maria, CA
July 16: Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway – Hanford, CA (Jim Evett Memorial)
July 23: Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA
July 30: Santa Maria Speedway – Santa Maria, CA
August 20: Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway – Hanford, CA
August 27: Santa Maria Speedway – Santa Maria, CA
September 10: Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway – Hanford, CA (Jim Turner Memorial)
September 17: Santa Maria Speedway – Santa Maria, CA (Bud Stanfield Memorial)
September 24: Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway – Hanford, CA
October 15: Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway – Hanford, CA (Cotton Classic – Non-Points)
*This schedule is subject to change.
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NEXT USAC WEST COAST 360 SPRINT CAR RACE:
March 18 – Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway – Hanford, California