By Scott Daloisio
(Perris, CA, September 27, 2012) Perris Auto Speedway has released the schedule for the 72nd running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix for the Mopar USAC National and Western Midgets on Thanksgiving Night, November 22nd.
Nov. 20 / 12:00 PM – Fairgrounds camp area opens – for information call: (951) 657-4221
Nov. 20 / 12:00 PM – Pits will open for transporter parking
Nov. 21 / 4:00 PM – Pit gate will open for practice
4:00 – Spectator gates will open for practice (free for fans)
5:00 – Practice begins
9:30 – Practice ends
Nov. 22 / 12:00 PM – Pit gate opens
2:00 – Spectator gates open
2:30 – 3:30 – On track autograph session
3:30 – 4:30 – Turkey Night Legends Autograph session sports bar
4:00 – Drivers meeting
4:30 – Wheel packing and hot laps
6:00 – Qualifying (top 14 locked into the main event)
7:00 – Opening ceremonies and national anthem
7:15 – Qualifying race #1. 12-Laps (odd number qualifiers top 8 transfer)
7:40 – Qualifying race #2. 12-Laps (even number qualifiers top 8 transfer)
Intermission
8:30 – Driver introductions on front straightaway
8:45 – 72nd Turkey Night Grand Prix main event
Trophy presentations
Please note: The pits will be inside the track unless there is a chance for rain. In the event there is a chance for rain, the pits will be moved to the paved area outside of turn one. Please be prepared to work form both pit areas. Track management will decide before November 20th which pit area will be used.
Advance tickiets for the 72nd running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix are available now by calling -1-800-595-4849. You can also order online at: http://pas.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=7. Advance tickets will also go on sale at The PAS office on Monday, October 1st. E-mail Kim Kazarian for details: openwhchic.kim@aol.com
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, White Nuckl USA 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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