Scott Daloisio
(Perris, CA, July 26, 2012) When The PAS Senior Sprint Car Series hits the famous Perris Auto Speedway half-mile oval this Saturday night, July 28th, a mere 27-points will be all that is separating the top five drivers in the season long championship standings. In addition to the Senior Sprints, the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and the California Lightning Sprint Cars will also be in action at “Southern California’s Home to Major League Sprint Car Racing.” Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM and the first race will be at 7:00.
Bill Badger, a 62-year-old from Santa Clarita who raced in the USRC Midget Series in the 1970s, is the defending champion and he took the 2012 point lead with a second place finish before a packed house on July 4th. Heading into Saturday’s Senior race that will be capped by a 20-lap main event, Badger leads Ventura’s Bruce Douglass by 9-points. Victor Davis, who also resides in Ventura and who won the July 4th main, is third in the standings and only trails Badger by 18-markers. Wiley Miller of Yorba Linda is fourth and only 24-points out of the top spot while Newport Beach gasser Brian Williams is fifth.
Main event victories in the first five races of the campaign have been split between three drivers. Davis’ convincing win on July 4th was his first at The PAS in 2012. Douglass and Williams each have two wins, but they were both eliminated in the same crash early in the main on the 4th.
In addition to their 20-lap main event on Saturday, the Senior Sprints will also contest a heat race (s) on the Riverside County dirt track.
The PAS Senior Sprint Car Series is for drivers 45-years-old and older. All cars must have an aluminum block 360 engine. Besides that, other than safety, there are no rules. Drivers can run any tire they wish and they do not have to worry about gasket or weight restrictions. It is old school “run what ya’ brung'” racing. If you would like to compete or get more information on the series, please call: (951) 940-0134.
Look for some familiar names from the past to debut in The PAS Senior Sprints Series before the end of the 2012 season.
John Aden’s “777 Chassis Company” is the official chassis of the PAS Senior Sprint Car Series. At the last race of the year, drivers who have made all of the 2012 series races or only missed one, will be eligible for a drawing for a brand new 777 Chassis.
PAS Senior Sprint Car Championship Point Standings
1. Bill Badger – Santa Clarita – 276
2. Bruce Douglass – Ventura – 267
3. Victor Davis – Ventura – 258
4. Wiley Miller – Yorba Linda – 252
5. Brian Williams – Newport Beach – 249
6. Ed Schwarz – Santa Fe Springs – 186
7. Mike Collins – Lake Forest – 180
8. Eric Rickard – Carson – 154
9. Bob Aldermman – Santa Inez – 132
10. Steve Robinette – Vista – 72
10. Jim Styer – Vista – 72
The entire 2012 PAS schedule is listed at the end of this release.
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Perris Auto Speedway wants to thank its corporate sponsors for the 2012 season. 1-800LoanMart, 777 Racecars, Aaron’s, Ahern Rentals, All Coast Construction, Amsoil, Ayers Hotel and Spa, Budweiser, Champion Towing, City of Perris, Comfort Inn, Day Construction, Daytona Boat & RV Storage, Frazee Paint, Hoosier Tires, K&N Engineering, P.I.P.E., Pepsi-Cola, Pick-A-Part Auto Salvage, Prolong Super Lubricants, Scott Sales, Snap-on, Soboba Casino, Square H, Swedish Speed, Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply, Trench Shoring, US Foods, Valley Auto Salvage and Zanzabuku Sports Lounge.
Video and DVD productions of all racing events at Perris Auto Speedway are available from Loudpedal Productions. For more information on these productions you can contact them by calling (805) 844-3854, E-mailing mailto:trtruex@gmail.com or you can visit the web site http://www.loudpedalvideo.com/
For more information call The PAS at: (951) 940-0134.
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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2012 PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE
July 28 – California Racers Hall of Fame Night: USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, California Lightning Sprint Cars
August 4 – Off Weekend
August 11 – Off Weekend
August 18 – USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, California Lightning Sprint Cars
August 25 – Off Weekend
September 1 – PASSCAR Super Stocks, Amsoil Street Stocks (Race #3 “1-800LoanMart 2012 PASSCAR Street Stock Challenge), Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Sport Mods, CDCRA Dwarf Cars
September 8 – Night of Destruction 4: “Perris Leap” Trophy Truck Long Jump and Engine Meltdown, Trailer Figure 8 Races, Figure 8’s, Auto Roller Derby, Demo Cross
September 15 – Glenn Howard Classic: USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, California Lightning Sprint Cars
September 22 – PASSCAR Super Stocks, Amsoil Street Stocks (Race #4 “1-800LoanMart 2012 PASSCAR Street Stock Challenge), Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Sport Mods
September 29 – Off Weekend
October 6 – Southern California Fair: USAC/CRA Sprint Cars
October 13 – Southern California Fair
October 20 – Off Weekend
October 27 – PASSCAR Super Stocks, Amsoil Street Stocks, Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Sport Mods, CDCRA Dwarf Cars
November 1 – 17th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals Practice
November 2 – 17th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals: USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, California Lightning Sprint Cars
November 3 – 17th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals: USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, California Lightning Sprint Cars
November 22 – TBA
November 23 & 24 – 1-800LoanMart Street Stock Turkey Bowl $15,000.00 purse