CRA SPRINTS AT PERRIS OCTOBER 15; SWANSON, JOHNSON STAR IN CANYON’S “HALL OF FAME CLASSIC”
The USAC/CRA AMSOIL Sprint Car Championship takes a week off as teams prepare for an October 15 race at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway.
Damion Gardner, in search of a fifth series crown, has a 107-point lead over Richard Vander Weerd in the latest standings. Gardner finished sixth and fourth while Vander Weerd recorded finishes of seventh and third in a pair of races last weekend.
In his 70th career series start, Jake Swanson of Anaheim, Calif. was finally able to grab his first USAC/CRA AMSOIL Sprint Car triumph Friday night in the opening night of the 16th ”Hall of Fame” program at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz.
Driving the Tom & Laurie Sertich-owned Huntington Beach Glass and Mirror/Clackamas Rigging & Transfer Chassis Triple X/RC Performance machine, he led the final seven laps after taking the lead on lap 24. Mike Spencer was second ahead of Cody Williams, Charles Davis Jr. and R.J. Johnson.
USAC Southwest Sprint Car point leader Johnson won Saturday night’s 30-lap “Hall of Fame” closer at Canyon Speedway Park. He led the final nine laps in his Bobby Martin Weiler Farms/Pecon Builders Sherman/Pro Flyer to beat Austin Williams, Woodland Auto Display fast qualifier Richard Vander Weerd, Gardner and Spencer.
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UPCOMING AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT:
DATE: Saturday, October 15, 2016
TRACK: Perris Auto Speedway (Perris, California) - 1/2 Mile, Semi-Banked Dirt Oval
TRACK ADDRESS: 18700 Lake Perris Drive - Perris, CA 92571
TRACK PHONE: (951) 940-0134
TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/
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2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR DRIVER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (1212) Damion Gardner (Corona, CA)
2. (1105) Richard Vander Weerd (Visalia, CA)
3. (1089) Jake Swanson (Anaheim, CA)
4. (1003) Brody Roa (Garden Grove, CA)
5. (995) Austin Williams (Yorba Linda, CA)
6. (896) Mike Spencer (Temecula, CA)
7. (805) Max Adams (Loomis, CA)
8. (689) Logan Williams (Yorba Linda, CA)
9. (646) Cody Williams (Yorba Linda, CA)
10. (602) Jace Vander Weerd (Visalia, CA)
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2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR OWNER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (1212) Mark Alexander #4
2. (1105) Ron Vander Weerd #10
3. (1089) Tom & Laurie Sertich #92
4. (1003) BR Racing #91R
5. (995) John Jory #2
6. (805) Max Adams #5m
7. (707) Gansen Racing #4s
8. (689) John Jory #5
9. (646) John Jory #44
10. (602) Ron Vander Weerd #88
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2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & RESULTS:
Mar 5: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
WINNER: Bryan Clauson
Apr 16: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
WINNER: Josh Hodges
May 7: Ventura, CA – Ventura Raceway
WINNER: Troy Rutherford
May 28: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
WINNER: Austin Williams
Jun 11: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
WINNER: Richard Vander Weerd
Jul 1: Santa Maria, CA – Santa Maria Raceway
WINNER: Ryan Bernal
Jul 2: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
WINNER: Danny Sheridan
Jul 30: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
WINNER: Matt Mitchell
Aug 27: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
WINNER: Damion Gardner
Sep 3: Calistoga, CA – Calistoga Speedway
WINNER: Ryan Bernal
Sep 4: Calistoga, CA – Calistoga Speedway
WINNER: Thomas Meseraull
Sep 5: Petaluma, CA – Petaluma Speedway
WINNER: Damion Gardner
Sep 8: Chico, CA – Silver Dollar Speedway
WINNER: Damion Gardner
Sep 9: Watsonville, CA – Ocean Speedway
WINNER: Thomas Meseraull
Sep 10: Hanford, CA – Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds
WINNER: Brady Bacon
Sep 24: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
WINNER: Austin Williams
Sep 30: Peoria, AZ – Canyon Speedway
WINNER: Jake Swanson
Oct 1: Peoria, AZ – Canyon Speedway
WINNER: R.J. Johnson
Oct 15: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
Nov 4: Queen Creek, AZ – Arizona Speedway
Nov 5: Queen Creek, AZ – Arizona Speedway
Nov 10: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
Nov 11: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
Nov 12: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
Races noted with @@@ represent California Sprint Week
Races noted with ### represent a co-sanctioned event with the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship
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2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR FEATURE WINS:
1. (3) Damion Gardner (Perris Auto Speedway on Aug. 27, Petaluma Speedway on Sept. 5 & Silver Dollar Speedway on Sept. 8)
2. (2) Ryan Bernal (Santa Maria Raceway on July 1 & Calistoga Speedway on Sept. 3)
(2) Thomas Meseraull (Calistoga Speedway on Sept. 4 & Ocean Speedway on Sept. 9)
(2) Austin Williams (Perris Auto Speedway on May 28 & Perris Auto Speedway on Sept. 24)
5. (1) Brady Bacon (Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds on Sept. 10)
(1) Bryan Clauson (Perris Auto Speedway on March 5)
(1) Josh Hodges (Perris Auto Speedway on April 16)
(1) R.J. Johnson (Canyon Speedway Park on Oct. 1)
(1) Matt Mitchell (Perris Auto Speedway on July 30)
(1) Troy Rutherford (Ventura Raceway on May 7)
(1) Danny Sheridan (Perris Auto Speedway on July 2)
(1) Jake Swanson (Canyon Speedway Park on Sept. 30)
(1) Richard Vander Weerd (Perris Auto Speedway on June 11)
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ALL-TIME USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR DRIVER FEATURE WINS:
1. [68 wins] Damion Gardner
2. [37 wins] Mike Spencer
3. [35 wins] Cory Kruseman
4. [20 wins] Tony Jones
5. [12 wins] Bryan Clauson
6. [10 wins] Nic Faas, Mike Kirby & Rip Williams
9. [9 wins] David Cardey
10. [8 wins] Ryan Bernal, Rickie Gaunt & Danny Sheridan
12. [7 wins] Dave Darland & Matt Mitchell
15. [6 wins] Robert Ballou, Levi Jones, Bud Kaeding, Blake Miller & Richard Vander Weerd
20. [5 wins] Garrett Hansen & Austin Williams
22. [4 wins] Darren Hagen & Kevin Swindell
24. [3 wins] Brady Bacon, Jerry Coons Jr., Charles Davis, Jr., Jesse Hockett, R.J. Johnson, Jeremy Sherman, Scotty Weir & Josh Wise
32. [2 wins] Rico Abreu, Tyler Brown, Kyle Larson, Thomas Meseraull & Chris Windom
37. [1 win] Alan Ballard, Jayme Barnes, Christopher Bell, Greg Bragg, Daron Clayton, Shane Cottle, Danny Faria, Jr., Ricci Faria, Josh Ford, Marty Hawkins, Tracy Hines, Kyle Hirst, Josh Hodges, Tim Kaeding, Mike Martin, Adam Mitchell, Brody Roa, Johnny Rodriguez, Troy Rutherford, Jon Stanbrough, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Chase Stockon, Jake Swanson, Cole Whitt, Cody Williams & Jason York
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ALL-TIME USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR DRIVER 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