VENTURA HOSTS CRA SPRINTS MAY 7; HODGES GRABS LAST-LAP VICTORY IN SO-CAL SHOWDOWN
Richard Vander Weerd stands third in the latest USAC/CRA AMSOIL Sprint Car Series, but he’s only two points back of the leaders entering a May 7 race at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway where he triumphed last year.
He trails Josh Hodges and Brody Roa, who are tied for the lead after Hodges’ come-from-behind victory in last Saturday night’s “So-Cal Showdown” at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway.
Hodges, of Tijeras, N.M., stole the victory from Damion Gardner on the final corner of the final lap. Gardner had led from lap 10 when he passed Vander Weerd for the lead.
Gardner finished second ahead of Roa, Vander Weerd and R.J. Johnson. The win was Hodges’ first win CRA win, and first at Perris, as he wheeled the Jackson Compaction/Mesilla Valley Transportation Maxim/Gibson to victory.
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UPCOMING USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR EVENTS
DATE: Saturday, May 7, 2016
SERIES: AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series
TRACK: Ventura Raceway (Ventura, California) – 1/5-mile, semi-banked dirt oval
EVENT: AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, Senior Sprint Cars and Ford Focus Midgets
STARTING TIMES: Pit gates open at noon. Front gates open at 3pm. Racing at 5:30pm.
TRACK ADDRESS: 10 West Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001
TRACK PHONE: (805) 648-RACE
TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.venturaraceway.com/index.html
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ALL-TIME AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR FEATURE WINNERS AT VENTURA RACEWAY
(Prior to 5/7/2016 race at Ventura)
5/22/2004: Rip Williams (JR Racing #3)
9/4/2004: Mike Kirby (Glenn Crossno #38)
10/16/2004: Rip Williams (JR Racing #3)
5/7/2005: Damion Gardner (Ron Chaffin #50)
9/10/2005: Cory Kruseman (Glenn Crossno #38)
10/29/2005: Alan Ballard (Ernie Ballard #97)
6/3/2006: Cory Kruseman (Glenn Crossno #38)
9/9/2006: Mike Spencer (Hal Engstrom #44)
10/28/2006: Cory Kruseman (Glenn Crossno #38)
6/2/2007: Blake Miller (Jeff Gardner #93)
9/8/2007: Cory Kruseman (Alexander Racing #4)
10/6/2007: Scotty Weir (Glenn Crossno #38)
9/6/2008: Cory Kruseman (Kruseman Enterprises #21K)
10/25/2008: Tyler Brown (Jack Gardner #96)
9/25/2010: Cory Kruseman (Kruseman Enterprises #21K)
5/10/2014: Damion Gardner (Mark Alexander #4)
5/9/2015: Richard Vander Weerd (Ron Vander Weerd #10)
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2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR DRIVER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10)
1. (146) Josh Hodges (Albuquerque, NM)
2. (146) Brody Roa (Garden Grove, CA)
3. (144) Richard Vander Weerd (Visalia, CA)
4. (122) R.J. Johnson (Tempe, AZ)
5. (117) Jake Swanson (Anaheim, CA)
6. (117) Mike Spencer (Temecula, CA)
7. (104) Cody Williams (Yorba Linda, CA)
8. (103) Max Adams (Loomis, CA)
9. (100) Damion Gardner (Corona, CA)
10. (99) Austin Williams (Yorba Linda, CA)
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2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR OWNER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10)
1. (146) Josh Hodges #74x
2. (146) BR Racing #91R
3. (144) Ron Vander Weerd #10
4. (122) Bobby Martin #51
5. (117) Tom & Laurie Sertich #92
6. (104) John Jory #44
7. (103) Max Adams #5m
8. (100) Mark Alexander #4
9. (99) John Jory #2
10. (84) John Jory #5
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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
May 28: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
Jun 11: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
Jul 1: Santa Maria, CA – Santa Maria Raceway
Jul 2: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
Jul 30: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
Aug 27: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
Sep 3: Calistoga, CA – Calistoga Speedway
Sep 4: Calistoga, CA – Calistoga Speedway
Sep 5: Petaluma, CA – Petaluma Speedway
Sep 8: Chico, CA – Silver Dollar Speedway
Sep 9: Watsonville, CA – Ocean Speedway
Sep 10: Hanford, CA – Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds
Sep 24: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
Sep 30: Peoria, AZ – Canyon Speedway
Oct 1: Peoria, AZ – Canyon Speedway
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 STATISTICS
FEATURE WINS:
1. (1) Bryan Clauson (Perris Auto Speedway on March 5)
(1) Josh Hodges (Perris Auto Speedway on April 16)
FEATURE LAPS LED:
1. (21) Richard Vander Weerd
2. (20) Damion Gardner
3. (18) Bryan Clauson
4. (1) Josh Hodges
TOP-FIVE FEATURE FINISHES:
1. (2) Josh Hodges, Brody Roa & Richard Vander Weerd
4. (1) Bryan Clauson, Damion Gardner, R.J. Johnson & Mike Spencer
TOP-TEN FEATURE FINISHES:
1. (2) Max Adams, Josh Hodges, R.J. Johnson, Brody Roa, Mike Spencer, Jake Swanson, Richard Vander Weerd & Cody Williams
9. (1) Bryan Clauson, Danny Faria, Jr., Damion Gardner & Austin Williams
WOODLAND AUTO DISPLAY FAST QUALIFYING TIMES:
1. (1) Bryan Clauson & Parker Colston
HEAT RACE WINS: (presented by Extreme Mufflers, DJ Safety, Circle Track Performance & Keizer Wheels)
1. (2) Richard Vander Weerd
2. (1) Josh Hodges, R.J. Johnson, Tommy Malcolm & Jake Swanson
SEMI WINS: (presented by Brown & Miller Racing Solutions)
1. (1) Parker Colston & Jake Swanson
FEATURE STARTS:
1. (2) Max Adams, A.J. Bender, Parker Colston, Jeremy Ellertson, Chris Gansen, Damion Gardner, Josh Hodges, R.J. Johnson, Tommy Malcolm, Brody Roa, Mike Spencer, Jake Swanson, Verne Sweeney, Richard Vander Weerd, Austin Williams, Cody Williams & Logan Williams
18. (1) Greg Alexander, Bryan Clauson, Danny Faria, Jr., Tom Hendricks, Anthony Lopiccolo, Matt Mitchell, Matt Rossi, Cal Smith, Eddie Tafoya, Jace Vander Weerd, and Trent Williams
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ALL-TIME USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR DRIVER FEATURE WINS
1. [65 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] Rickie Gaunt
11. [7 wins] Dave Darland & Danny Sheridan
13. [6 wins] Robert Ballou, Ryan Bernal, Levi Jones, Bud Kaeding, Blake Miller & Matt Mitchell
19. [5 wins] Garrett Hansen & Richard Vander Weerd
21. [4 wins] Darren Hagen & Kevin Swindell
23. [3 wins] Jerry Coons Jr., Charles Davis, Jr., Jesse Hockett, Jeremy Sherman, Scotty Weir, Austin Williams & Josh Wise
30. [2 wins] Rico Abreu, Brady Bacon, Tyler Brown, R.J. Johnson, Kyle Larson & Chris Windom
36. [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, Jon Stanbrough, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Chase Stockon, 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
