From Scott Daloisio
(Perris, CA, October 30, 2012) Facts and figures on the this week’s 17th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals.
· WHERE: “Southern California’s Home to Major League Sprint Car Racing,” Perris Auto Speedway on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds (18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, CA 92571)
· TRACK: 1/2 mile clay oval.
· WHO: The Amsoil USAC National & CRA Sprint Cars, California Lightning Sprint Cars and PAS Senior Sprints.
· WHEN: Friday, November 2nd and Saturday, November 3rd.
· TIMES: Spectator gates will open at 4:00 PM on Friday and 3:00 PM Saturday.
· PRACTICE: Free for fans in the grandstands at 6:00 PM Thursday
· PROGRAM: Qualifying, heats, preliminary and A Mains each night.
· TICKETS: Available at the track each night, by phone at 1-800-595-4849 or online at: http://pas.tix.com/Schedule.asp?OrganizationNumber=7
· ENTRIES: As this piece went to press 50 cars had been entered (complete list at the end of this release). More expected at race time.
· PAST CHAMPIONS ENTERED: Bud Kaeding (2001, 2002, 2007), Cory Kruseman (2003 & 2004), Dave Darland (2005 & 2006), Rip Williams (1997), Rickie Gaunt (1999), Damion Gardner (2009 & 2011) and Chris Windom (2010). Complete list of past winners below.
· GRAND MARSHALS: PAS announcers Chis Holt and Scott Daloisio
· ONLINE VIEWING: Available at: http://circletracknetwork.com/ Friday night $9.95. Saturday night $12.95. Practice night free. Race nights blacked out within a 100-mile radius of the track.
· AUTOGRAPH SESSION: 3:00 – 4:00 PM Saturday on the front straightaway.
· CAMPING ON THE FAIRGROUNDS: Information and reservations: 951-657-4221
PRE-ENTRIES FOR 17TH ANNUAL BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS
OK Kenny Perkins Phelan, CA Bill Perkins
2 Austin Williams Yorba Linda, CA Jack Jory
3 Rip Williams Yorba Linda, CA Jack Jory
4 Nic Faas Huntington Beach, CA Mark Alexander
4X TBA Mark Alexander
4H Tracy Hines Wilkinson, IN Tracey Hines
04 Mike Collins Lake Forest, CA Hubcap Mike Inc.
5 Wes McIntyre West Lafayette, IN Baldwin Brothers
5X Thomas Meseraull Waveland, IN Baldwin Brothers
5E Bobby East Pittsboro, IN Bobby East Racing
7 Jim Richardson Graeagle, CA Jim Richardson
7C Brian Clausen Noblesville, IN CTR/BCI/Curb Agajanian
7X Cory Kruseman Ventura, CA Mark Priestly
7A John Aden Apple Valley, CA John Aden
8 Ronnie Case Camarillo, CA Ron Case Motorsports
9K Kevin Thomas Coleman, AL Black Jack Racing
10 Richard Vander Werd Visalia, CA Ron Vander Weerd
11 Dave Darland Lincoln, IN Jeff Walker
12 Alec Bender Ramona, CA Kim Bender
14K Tom Hendricks Simi Valley, CA Kruseman Motosports
17 Jonathon Henry San Luis Obispo, CA Chris Lathrop
18 Ronnie Gardner Norco, CA Kittle Motorsports
20 Chris Windom Canton, IL Tony Stewart Racing
21 Bobby Bender Ramona, CA Kim Bender
23 Kyle Leduc Beaumont, CA John Bellegante
27K Shaun Kautz Agua Dulce, CA Shaun Kautz
29 Bud Kaeding Campbell, Ca Junior Bowman
32 Chase Stockton Elizabethtown, IN Chase Stockton
35 Tanner Swanson Kingsburg, CA Alan Keiser
37X David Bezio El Cajon, CA David Bezio]
39 Kody Swanson Kingsbug, CA Alan Keiser
41 Jake Swanson Anaheim, CA Larry Henry
42 Troy Rutherford Ojai, CA Dwight Cheney
44 Cody Williams Yorba Linda, CA Jack Jory
47 Ed Schwarz Santa Fe Springs, CA Ed Schwarz
50 Mike Spencer Temecula, CA Ron Chaffin
51 Rusty Carlile Bakersfield, CA Rusty Carlile
55 Tony Everhart El Cajon, CA Anthony Everhart
66 Rickie Gaunt Torrance, CA David Miller
71 Damion Gardner Pittsboro, IN Damion Gardner
71K Tervor Cooper Aukland, New Zealand Kruseman Motorsports
72 TBA JFM Inc.
72X Greg Alexander Torrance, CA Chuck Tyler
73 Ryan Bernal Hollister, CA JFM Inc.
73X Danny Sheridan Santa Maria, CA JFM Inc.
81 Markus Niemala Rama, Finland Steve Watt
81 Robert Ballou Westfield, IN Ballou Motorsports
88 Jace Vander Weerd Visalia, CA Ron Vander Weerd
91R Brody Roa Buena Park, CA BR Performance
92 David Cardey Riverside, CA Tom & Lauri Sertich
The official entry blank is available by clicking the following link: http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/forms/12ovalform.html
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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.
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.
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/
mailto:racesatthepas@aol.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment
OVAL NATIONALS CHAMPIONS
1996 – Jimmy Sills
1997 – Rip Williams
1998 – Rodney Argo
1999 – Rickie Gaunt
2000 – Tony Jones
2001 – Bud Kaeding
2002 – Bud Kaeding
2003 – Cory Kruseman
2004 – Cory Kruseman
2005 – Dave Darland
2006 – Dave Darland
2007 – Bud Kaeding
2008 – Jesse Hockett
2009 – Damion Gardner
2010 – Chris Windom
2011 – Damion Gardner