AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR POINT CHASE HEATS UP AT THE PAS!

This Saturday, July 30th, the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars are back in action at Perris Auto Speedway for a fantastic night of racing. The battle for the championship is heating up as there have been seven different winners in seven shows. Promoted by Don Kazarian, the eighth point race will also feature the PAS Senior Sprint Cars and PAS Young Gun Sprint Cars. Located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds in Perris, California, the spectator gates at "America's Premier Dirt Track" will open at 5:00pm and racing is scheduled for 7:00pm. For more event information, visit the track’s website at www.perrisautospeedway.com or call 951.940.0134.

NOTICE TO USAC/CRA COMPETITORS: The Hoosier 105/16 Medium is the ONLY legal right rear tire and all four corners must be Hoosier tires. The Hoosier 105/16 Medium is also the current legal tire with the USAC West Coast, USAC SouthWest, and VRA Sprint Cars. Cars must pass a tech inspection and one-way radios are mandatory for drivers. USAC/CRA charges a $25 entry fee to all competitors and the series rule book can be found online at www.usacracing.com.

Since March 6, 2004, the Lake Perris Fairgrounds has held 186 USAC/CRA Sprint Car events. “The Demon” Damion Gardner leads all drivers with 37 victories and Nic Faas set the one-lap qualifying record of 15.833 seconds on February 25, 2012. In the five previous “home track” shows, Indiana’s Bryan Clauson, New Mexico’s Josh Hodges, and California’s Austin Williams, Richard Vander Weerd, and “Showtime” Danny Sheridan have already claimed victory. A complete series win list at Perris Auto Speedway is at the end of this release.

Returning to USAC/CRA’s “home track,” Richard Vander Weerd (Visalia, California) leads the standings and has a 19-point advantage. Piloting the family owned #10 Vander Weerd Construction / Stone Gate Development Maxim, Richard scored fourth at the Perris “Firecracker 30” on July 2nd. At press time, the 2011 USAC West Coast Champion has one feature win, one Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award, two heat race victories, seven top-10 finishes, and 51 feature laps led to his credit. Currently tied with Robert Ballou, Levi Jones, Bud Kaeding, Blake Miller, and Matt Mitchell on the series win list, Vander Weerd will be looking for his seventh career triumph.

After running third at the Perris “Firecracker 30,” “The Demon” Damion Gardner (Concord, California) has climbed to second in the point chase. Racing Mark Alexander’s #4 Scott Sales Company / Weld Racing Spike, Gardner has posted four heat race victories, six top-10 finishes, and 28 feature laps led on the season. The four-time champion leads all USAC/CRA drivers with 65 career wins and will have his sights set on his first victory of the year.

Brody Roa (Garden Grove, California) ranks third in the chase for the championship. Driving the BR Performance owned #91R HD Industries / Lee & Norma Leonard Maxim, Roa claimed 19th at Perris after an early exit. To date, the defending 360 Western World Champion has one Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award, one heat race victory, six top-10 finishes, and eight feature laps led in the campaign. Brody has one career USAC/CRA triumph and will be looking for his first win of 2016.

Jake Swanson (Anaheim, California) sits fourth in the USAC/CRA point standings. Piloting Tom and Laurie Sertich's #92 Huntington Beach Glass & Mirror / Clackamas Rigging & Transfer Victory, Swanson ran 10th in the July 2nd main event. At press time, the 2012 Rookie of the Year has one Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award, one heat race victory, one Brown & Miller Racing Solutions Semi-Main win, and seven top-10 finishes on the season. This Saturday, Jake will have his sights on the first USAC/CRA victory of his career.

Mike Spencer (Temecula, California) is fifth in the championship point standings. Racing the Gansen Engineering Motorsports owned #4S Trench Shoring / Sander Engineering Maxim, Spencer ran fifth at the Perris “Firecracker 30.” To date, the five-time champion has seven top-10 finishes and 17 feature laps led on the year. Mike ranks second on the USAC/CRA win list with 37 victories and will be looking for his first win of the season.

Currently tied for seventh in points, Max Adams (Loomis, California) leads the chase for Rookie of the Year honors. Trent Williams (Victorville, California), Andrew Sweeney (Lomita, California), and Mikey Lovas (Wildomar, California) are also in contention.

Among the other drivers expected to be in action are Austin Williams, “The Bear” Jeremy Ellertson, Chris Gansen, “The Cadillac” Cody Williams, Logan Williams, A.J. Bender, Jace Vander Weerd, Verne Sweeney, “Thunder” Tommy Malcolm, Anthony Lopiccolo, Ronnie Gardner, Matt Mitchell, “The Flying Peanut” Parker Colston, and more.

Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in Perris, California. Adult tickets are $25, Senior tickets (65 and over) are $20, Active Military (with ID), Students (13-18 with School ID), and Kids tickets (6-12) are $5. Children’s tickets (5 and under) are FREE. Advance tickets are available and for more information, visit the track’s website at www.perrisautospeedway.com or call 951.940.0134.

The AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series thanks Hoosier Tire, All Coast Construction, BR Motorsports, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Circle Track Performance, Competition Suspension Incorporated, DJ Safety, Diversified Machine Incorporated, Extreme Mufflers, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, King Racing Products, Rod End Supply, Stand 21 Racer Goes Safer Foundation, surfnsprint.com, Ultra Shield Race Products, and Woodland Auto Display for their support. If you or your company would like to become part of the series, email PR Director Lance Jennings at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

For more information on USAC/CRA, visit the United States Auto Club (USAC) website at www.usacracing.com. You can also find exclusive content on the USAC/CRA Facebook and Twitter pages.

Loudpedal Productions has USAC/CRA DVDs and videos on demand available for purchase at www.loudpedal.tv and 805.407.7229.

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AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR CHAMPIONS:

2004-Rip Williams, 2005-Damion Gardner, 2006-Cory Kruseman, 2007-Tony Jones, 2008-Mike Spencer, 2009-Mike Spencer, 2010-Mike Spencer, 2011-Mike Spencer, 2012-Mike Spencer, 2013-Damion Gardner, 2014-Damion Gardner, 2015-Damion Gardner.

2016 AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR WINS:

1-Ryan Bernal, 1-Bryan Clauson, 1-Josh Hodges, 1-Troy Rutherford, 1-Danny Sheridan, 1-Richard Vander Weerd, 1-Austin Williams.

PERRIS AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR WINS:

37-Damion Gardner, 24-Mike Spencer, 19-Tony Jones, 17-Cory Kruseman, 9-Nic Faas, 8-David Cardey, 7-Rip Williams, 6-Bryan Clauson, 6-Mike Kirby, 6-Danny Sheridan, 5-Rickie Gaunt, 5-Matt Mitchell, 5-Richard Vander Weerd, 4-Robert Ballou, 3-Dave Darland, 3-Garrett Hansen, 2-Darren Hagen, 2-Jesse Hockett, 2-Levi Jones, 2-Blake Miller, 2-Chris Windom, 1-Greg Bragg, 1-Daron Clayton, 1-Charles Davis Jr., 1-Josh Ford, 1-Josh Hodges, 1-R.J. Johnson, 1-Bud Kaeding, 1-Adam Mitchell, 1-Johnny Rodriguez, 1-Scotty Weir, 1-Austin Williams, 1-Jason York.

AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR POINT STANDINGS:

1. Richard Vander Weerd-481, 2. Damion Gardner-462, 3. Brody Roa-455, 4. Jake Swanson-452, 5. Mike Spencer-429, 6. Austin Williams-386, 7. Jeremy Ellertson-291, -- Max Adams-291, 9. Chris Gansen-281, 10. Cody Williams-279, 11. Logan Williams-278, 12. A.J. Bender-254, 13. Jace Vander Weerd-248, 14. Verne Sweeney-229, 15. Tommy Malcolm-217, 16. Trent Williams-183, 17. Andrew Sweeney-157, 18. Anthony Lopiccolo-147, 19. Josh Hodges-146, 20. Stevie Sussex-140.

2016 AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE

DATE-TRACK-LOCATION

July 30: Perris Auto Speedway – Perris, CA

August 27: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (California Racers Hall of Fame Night)

September 3: Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic / California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction)

September 4: Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic / California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction)

September 5: Petaluma Speedway - Petaluma CA (California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction)

September 8: Silver Dollar Speedway - Chico, CA (Gold Cup Race of Champions / California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction)

September 9: Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA (California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction)

September 10: Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds - Hanford, CA (California Sprint Week presented by All Coast Construction)

September 24: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Glenn Howard Classic)

September 30: Canyon Speedway - Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic)

October 1: Canyon Speedway - Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic)

October 15: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA

November 4: *Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ (Western World Championships)

November 5: *Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ (Western World Championships)

November 10: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction)

November 11: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction)

November 12: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction)

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* = Co-Sanctioned Event with AMSOIL USAC National Sprints.

This schedule is subject to change.