From Scott Daloisio
(Perris, CA, August 10, 2011) Perris Auto Speedway promoter Don Kazarian has announced a radical change to the Saturday night portion of the 16th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals. Instead of C, B, and A main events, this year’s final night will include qualifying, four heat races, two B mains and the championship A main event.
“Over the years fans have raved that the Thursday and Friday night portions of the Budweiser Oval Nationals have provided the best racing they have seen all season long,” Kazarian said. “They have asked that we go to the same style format for Saturday night and we are going to do what they are asking for. The new Saturday format along the addition of the “Legends of Ascot Match Race” on Friday night should make this year’s edition of the Oval Nationals the best one ever.”
As in past years, the Thursday and Friday night portion of the Oval Nationals will include qualifying, five heat races and C, B and A main events. “The top eight drivers in points after the first two nights will be seeded directly into Saturday’s 40-lap Oval Nationals championship feature,” Kazarian stated. “Everybody else will have to qualify, runs heats and possibly the B main events on Saturday to get into the A main.”
On Saturday, the top 32 qualifiers will contest four, ten-lap, eight car heat races. The top two finishers from each heat will go into the A main and the others will go into one of the two B main events. Cars qualifying 33rd and back will automatically go into one of the B mains. Each B main will be 12-laps and the top four finishers from each B will also make the main event.
“Fans have clamored for us to do this for quite some time,” Kazarian stated. “The clawing and the scratching for the Saturday transfer spots is going to be incredible. Just like it has been on Thursday and Friday over the years. We are very excited and cannot wait for November to get here.”
The entire format for this years Budweiser Oval Nationals is available at the end of this release.
The Budweiser Oval Nationals, America’s most prestigious traditional Sprint Car race, will take place on November 3rd, 4th and 5th and will be a full points paying event for the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car and the Amsoil USAC National Sprint Car Series’. In addition, it attracts other top stars from around the nation.
In addition to the 410 Sprint Cars, the popular California Lightning Sprint Cars will also be in action on Friday and Saturday.
Media, attached to this release is a photo of one of the favorites in this year’s Oval Nationals. Three-time Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car champion Mike Spencer of Temecula, California. Please feel free to use the photo and please give photo credit to Doug Allen.
The official entry blank is available by clicking the following link: http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/forms/oval11form.html
Advance tickets for the 16th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals are available now by calling: 1 800 595-4849 or (951) 940-0134. You can also order tickets online at: http://pas.tix.com/Schedule.asp?OrganizationNumber=7
Tickets will also be available at The PAS souvenir stand at all races.