By Lance Jennings
SANTA MARIA, CA – JULY 17, 2012… With the addition of Victorville’s Route 66 Motorplex to the schedule, fans of the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series can look to a rare doubleheader in Southern California. Starting August 18th at Perris Auto Speedway, the “Freeway Series” will conclude the following night at Victorville’s 3/8-mile facility. The doubleheader will test both youngsters and veterans alike, as valuable championship points are available on both nights.
The Saturday, August 18th showcase at Perris Auto Speedway will be the seventh race of the year at Don Kazarian’s 1/2-mile oval. Temecula’s Mike Spencer has dominated the action in Ron Chaffin’s #50 Madera Produce Maxim by winning four of the last five events at USAC/CRA’s “home track.” Nic Faas of Huntington Beach raced Mark Alexander’s #4 Scott Sales Company Spike to the February 25th “Sokola Shootout” victory. The action packed card will also feature the PAS Senior 360 Sprint Cars and the popular 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. More information can be found at perrisautospeedway.com or calling (951) 940-0134.
The Sunday finale of the “Freeway Series” at Route 66 Motorplex will mark the return of USAC/CRA to the San Bernardino Fairgrounds. Scott Burns, an ex-CRA and SCRA Sprint Car driver, has recently taken over the promotions and his efforts are supported by the racing community. Last season on March 26th, Faas set a new track record in time trials and Spencer won the 30-lap main event. The USAC Western Midget Series will make their first ever appearance at Victorville on August 19th, making this a must see event for open wheel fans. The pit gate will open at noon, the spectator gates will open at 3:30pm, and racing is slated for 6:00pm. More information can be found at dirtentertainment.com or calling (909) 237-4965.
With sponsorship from the United States Auto Club (USAC), Sprint Car teams that attend both races of the “Freeway Series” will receive 3 pit passes at Victorville. In addition, Route 66 Motorplex will give 2 grandstand tickets to all Sprint Car and Midget teams in attendance.
The Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series will return to action on Saturday, July 28th, at Don Kazarian’s Perris Auto Speedway. The “California Racers Hall of Fame Night” will also feature the PAS 360 Senior Sprint Cars and California Lightning Sprints. Located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds, more event information can be found at www.perrisautospeedway.com or calling (951) 940-0134.
To catch all of the action of the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series at Perris Auto Speedway, Mike Truex’s Loudpedal Productions has DVD videos available for purchase. For more information, call (805) 407-7229 or visit www.loudpedalvideo.com. In addition, Perris Auto Speedway offers a pay per view feed of every event at www.circletracknetwork.com.
The Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series would like to thank Hoosier Tire, Circle Track Performance, Competition Suspension Inc., DJ Safety, Diversified Machine Inc., Extreme Mufflers, Hilborn Fuel Injection, Integra Racing Shocks, Keizer Wheels, LRB Inc. Race Products, Ringers Gloves, Rod End Supply, SBI Fuel Systems, Saldana Racing Products, and Sander Engineering for their support.
For more information on the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, visit www.usacracing.com/cra or follow the series on Facebook (www.facebook.com/pages/USAC-CRA-Sprint-Car-Series/167535183297971) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/#!/USAC_CRA).
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AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT POINTS:
1. Mike Spencer 609; 2. Nic Faas 535; 3. Austin Williams 480; 4. Matt Mitchell 461; 5. Ryan Bernal 458; 6. Brody Roa 419; 7. Cory Kruseman 375; -. Rip Williams 375; 9. Seth Wilson 313; 10. Cody Williams 308; 11. Richard Vander Weerd 221; 12. David Bezio 213; 13. David Cardey 210; 14. Jace Vander Weerd 180; 15. Greg Alexander 142; 16. Jake Swanson 117; 17. Josh Ford 99; 18. Tony Everhart 68; 19. Josh Pelkey 51; 20. Billy Blinn 31.
2012 AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
DATE – TRACK – LOCATION
July 28: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA (California Racers Hall of Fame Night)
August 10: **Ocean Speedway – Watsonville, CA
August 11: **Santa Maria Speedway – Santa Maria, CA
August 18: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA
August 19: Route 66 Motorplex – Victorville, CA
September 1: **Calistoga Speedway – Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic)
September 2: **Calistoga Speedway – Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic)
September 5: **Silver Dollar Speedway – Chico, CA (Non-Points)
September 15: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA
October 6: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA (Southern California Fair)
October 26: *Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic)
October 27: *Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic)
November 2: *Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals)
November 3: *Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals)
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* = Co-Sanctioned Event With USAC National Sprints.
** = Co-Sanctioned Event With USAC Western Classic Racing Series.
This schedule is subject to change.
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