Santa Maria, CA — (January 12, 2013) — USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series Director Chris Kearns has announced a couple of changes to the upcoming schedule. Hanford’s Kings Speedway and Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare will now host a special doubleheader in September, bringing the total to 16 point races on the 28 race schedule.
Originally set for September 21st, the “6th Annual Jim Turner Memorial” at Hanford has been moved one day earlier for a special Friday night race. The action packed card will also feature the winged Rebel Cup Sprints, IMCA Sport Mods, Super Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Vintage Cars. For more details on the September 20th date, visit kingsspeedway.net.
The following night, an additional race has been scheduled at Tulare’s lightning fast 1/3-mile oval. The Saturday night showcase will be the fifth appearance of the year at Thunderbowl Raceway and could play a key role in the championship. For more information on the September 21st event, visit tularethunderbowl.com.
Starting on January 25th, Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Arizona will host the “2nd Annual Winter Challenge.” Also featuring IMCA Modifieds, more than $100,000 in total purses will be up for grabs at the non-point “Arizona Speed Week.” The co-sanctioned main events with the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars will pay at least $2,000-to-win, while the winner of the February 2nd finale will take home $5,000. For more details on the “Winter Challenge,” visit canyonspeedwaypark.com.
Series officials have announced that the USAC Western Awards Banquet will be held on February 9th at the Woodland Auto Display in Paso Robles. In addition to the West Coast Sprints, the USAC/CRA Sprints, Western Classic Sprints, Western Midgets, and Ignite Midgets will be honored. Tickets are $40 and everyone attending will get free admission to the Auto Collection Museum. Entries must be received by January 29th and forms can be found online at www.westcoastsprintcars.com/images/fpposter/121220banqet.jpg
Officials with the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series are looking for marketing partners and associate sponsors to join the Racer Contingency Program. If you or your company would like to become part of the series for the upcoming season, please email PR Director Lance Jennings at lwjennings@earthlink.net.
For more information on the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series, visit www.westcoastsprintcars.com, www.usacracing.com, or follow the series on Facebook (www.facebook.com/#!/pages/USAC-West-Coast-Sprint-Car-Series/369549755817).
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2013 USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
DATE – TRACK – LOCATION
January 25: *Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $2,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
January 26: *Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $2,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
January 27: *Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $3,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
January 30: *Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $2,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
February 1: *Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $2,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
February 2: *Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ (Winter Challenge / $5,000-to-Win / Non-Points)
March 7: *Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Las Vegas, NV (Sin City Showdown / $2,500-to-Win / Grudge Series / Non-Points)
March 15: Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA
March 16: Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA
March 23: Bakersfield Speedway – Bakersfield, CA
April 13: Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA
April 20: Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA
April 27: Bakersfield Speedway – Bakersfield, CA
May 11: Kings Speedway – Hanford, CA (Billet Cup)
June 8: Kings Speedway – Hanford, CA
June 15: Santa Maria Speedway – Santa Maria, CA
July 6: Santa Maria Speedway – Santa Maria, CA (Doug Fort Memorial)
July 20: Kings Speedway – Hanford, CA
August 3: Kings Speedway – Hanford, CA (Jim Evett Memorial)
September 7: Bakersfield Speedway – Bakersfield, CA
September 20: Kings Speedway – Hanford, CA (Jim Turner Memorial)
September 21: Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA
September 28: *Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ (Brawl For It All / $2,500-to-Win / Grudge Series / Non-Points)
October 12: Kings Speedway – Hanford, CA (Cotton Classic)
October 31: *Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA (Oval Nationals / $2,500-to-Win / Grudge Series / Non-Points)
November 14: *Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ (Western World Championships / Non-Points)
November 15: *Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ (Western World Championships / Non-Points)
November 16: *Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ (Western World Championships / $7,500-to-Win / Non-Points)
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* = Co-Sanctioned Event With USAC Southwest Sprints.
This schedule is subject to change.