WOODLAND AUTO DISPLAY TO SPONSOR USAC/CRA FAST TIME AWARD

From Lance Jennings

Santa Marisa, CA — (February 27, 2013) — Officials with the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series are proud to announce that Woodland Auto Display will sponsor the Fast Time Award in 2013. Starting this Friday night at Canyon Speedway Park, drivers that set fast time in qualifications will earn an extra $100.

Located at the Municipal Airport in Paso Robles, California, the Woodland Auto Display opened on July 19, 2009. The facility houses a rotating series of racing history, including Sprint Cars, NASCAR Stock Cars, Modifieds, Super Modifieds, and Midgets. In addition, many exotic, classic, and muscle cars are available for viewing. As part of the Estrella Warbirds Museum, the Woodland Auto Display is at 4251 Dry Creek Road, Paso Robles, California, 93443. For more information, visit www.ewarbirds.org/automotive/woodland.shtml.

Perhaps best known in Sprint Cars for sponsoring the Billy and Anne Wilkerson owned team, Dick Woodland and family have supported racing for many years. Piloting the famed Wilkerson #11,”The Flying Shoe” Ron Shuman won the inaugural SCRA Championship in 1994. Danny Lewis, Rip Williams, Tim Green, Mike Sweeney, Jeremy Sherman, Damion Gardner, Mike Kirby, and Brad Noffsinger have also raced for Wilkerson.

In 22 races, five-time USAC/CRA Champion Mike Spencer earned 13 Fast Time Awards last year for an amazing 59 percent. Currently, Spencer ranks second overall in USAC/CRA with 45 Fast Times, trailing “The Demon” Damion Gardner who has 49.

The tenth season for the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series will kickoff on Friday, March 1st with the two day “Copper On Dirt” at Canyon Speedway Park. The Peoria, Arizona facility will also host the USAC Western Midgets, West Coast Shootout Late Models, and IMCA Modifieds. Two-day advance tickets are on sale now through Thursday for $40. On race day, tickets will be $20 on Friday and $25 on Saturday. VIP Suite tickets are also available and more event information can be found at www.canyonspeedwaypark.com or calling (602) 258-7223 (RACE).

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, Keizer Wheels, Racing Optics, Rod End Supply, SBI Fuel Systems, Saldana Racing Products, Weld Racing, and Woodland Auto Display for their support. 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.

Mike Truex’s Loudpedal Productions has DVDs available for purchase that feature the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series. For more information, call (805) 407-7229 or visit www.loudpedalvideo.com.

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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2013 AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE

DATE – TRACK – LOCATION

March 1: Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ (Copper On Dirt)

March 2: Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ (Copper On Dirt)

March 9: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA (Sokola Shootout)

April 6: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA

April 19: Cocopah Speedway – Yuma, AZ

April 20: Cocopah Speedway – Yuma, AZ

May 4: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA

May 18: Thunderbowl Raceway – Tulare, CA