2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR STATISTICAL REVIEW:
DRIVER CHAMPION: Damion Gardner
OWNER CHAMPION: Mark Alexander
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Max Adams
CALIFORNIA SPRINT WEEK CHAMPION: Damion Gardner
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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
WINNER: Damion Gardner
Nov 4: Queen Creek, AZ – Arizona Speedway
WINNER: Chris Windom
Nov 5: Queen Creek, AZ – Arizona Speedway
WINNER: Chris Windom
Nov 10: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
WINNER: Chad Boespflug
Nov 11: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
WINNER: Dave Darland
Nov 12: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway
WINNER: Damion Gardner
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. (5) Damion Gardner (Perris Auto Speedway on Aug. 27, Petaluma Speedway on Sept. 5, Silver Dollar Speedway on Sept. 8, Perris Auto Speedway on Oct. 15 & Perris Auto Speedway on Nov. 12)
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)
(2) Chris Windom (Arizona Speedway on Nov. 4 & Arizona Speedway on Nov. 5)
6. (1) Brady Bacon (Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds on Sept. 10)
(1) Chad Boespflug (Perris Auto Speedway on Nov. 10)
(1) Bryan Clauson (Perris Auto Speedway on March 5)
(1) Dave Darland (Perris Auto Speedway on Nov. 11)
(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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FEATURE LAPS LED:
1. (156) Damion Gardner
2. (73) Austin Williams
3. (61) Richard Vander Weerd
4. (53) Chad Boespflug
5. (52) Brody Roa & Chris Windom
7. (47) Ryan Bernal
8. (46) Brady Bacon
9. (40) Mike Spencer
10. (21) Max Adams
11. (18) Bryan Clauson, Carson Macedo & Danny Sheridan
14. (15) Dave Darland
15. (13) Troy Rutherford
16. (10) Geoff Ensign
17. (9) R.J. Johnson
18. (7) Thomas Meseraull & Jake Swanson
20. (4) Ronnie Gardner, Matt Mitchell & Stevie Sussex
23. (1) Josh Hodges
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TOP-FIVE FEATURE FINISHES:
1. (18) Damion Gardner
2. (13) Richard Vander Weerd
3. (11) Brody Roa
4. (10) Austin Williams
5. (7) Brady Bacon
6. (6) Ryan Bernal, Mike Spencer & Jake Swanson
9. (5) Chris Windom
10. (4) Chad Boespflug, R.J. Johnson & Thomas Meseraull
13. (2) Dave Darland, Geoff Ensign, Ronnie Gardner, Josh Hodges, Danny Sheridan & Cody Williams
(1) Bryan Clauson, Jerry Coons, Jr., Charles Davis, Jr., Danny Faria, Jr., Chase Johnson, Austin Liggett, Carson Macedo, Matt Mitchell, Troy Rutherford, Chase Stockon, Stevie Sussex, Kevin Thomas, Jr., Tanner Thorson & Jace Vander Weerd
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TOP-TEN FEATURE FINISHES:
1. (21) Damion Gardner
2. (19) Richard Vander Weerd
3. (15) Brody Roa & Jake Swanson
5. (14) Austin Williams
6. (11) Max Adams & Mike Spencer
8. (8) Brady Bacon
9. (7) Ryan Bernal, R.J. Johnson & Kevin Thomas, Jr.
12. (6) Chad Boespflug, Thomas Meseraull & Cody Williams
15. (5) Geoff Ensign, Stevie Sussex, Logan Williams & Chris Windom
19. (4) Dave Darland, Jeremy Ellertson, Danny Faria, Jr., Ronnie Gardner, Tommy Malcolm, Chase Stockon & Jace Vander Weerd
26. (3) Jac Haudenschild, Josh Hodges, Carson Macedo & Danny Sheridan
30. (2) Jerry Coons, Jr., Charles Davis, Jr. & Chris Gansen
33. (1) Corey Ballard, A.J. Bender, Bryan Clauson, Andy Forsberg, Chase Johnson, Bud Kaeding, C.J. Leary, Austin Liggett, Trey Marcham, Mike Martin, Matt Mitchell, Josh Pelkey, Troy Rutherford, Kyler Shaw, Kyle Smith, Jon Stanbrough, Matt Stewart, Andrew Sweeney, Tanner Thorson, Trent Williams & Guy Woodward
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WOODLAND AUTO DISPLAY FAST QUALIFYING TIMES:
1. (4) Damion Gardner & Jake Swanson
3. (2) Chad Boespflug & Richard Vander Weerd
5. (1) Robert Ballou, Bryan Clauson, Parker Colston, Charles Davis, Jr., Ronnie Gardner, Chase Johnson, R.J. Johnson, Bud Kaeding, Brody Roa, Stevie Sussex, Tanner Thorson & Austin Williams
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HEAT RACE WINS: (presented by Extreme Mufflers, DJ Safety, Circle Track Performance, Keizer Aluminum Wheels and the Stand 21 Racer Goes Safer Foundation)
1. (11) Damion Gardner
2. (7) Brody Roa
3. (6) Ryan Bernal
4. (3) Brady Bacon, A.J. Bender, Chad Boespflug, R.J. Johnson, Jon Stanbrough, Jace Vander Weerd & Richard Vander Weerd
11. (2) Jeremy Ellertson, Austin Liggett, Carson Macedo, Mike Spencer, Joe Stornetta, Stevie Sussex, Jake Swanson, Kevin Thomas, Jr. & Chris Windom
20. (1) Max Adams, Michael Curtis, Charles Davis, Jr., Nic Faas, Danny Faria, Jr., Chris Gansen, Ronnie Gardner, Jac Haudenschild, Josh Hodges, Chase Johnson, Bud Kaeding, C.J. Leary, Tommy Malcolm, Thomas Meseraull, Troy Rutherford, Hunter Schuerenberg, Chase Stockon, Jimmy Thompson, Tanner Thorson, Tyler Walker, Austin Williams & Logan Williams
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SEMI WINS: (presented by Brown & Miller Racing Solutions)
1. (3) Jake Swanson
2. (2) Carson Macedo & Austin Williams
4. (1) Max Adams, Ryan Bernal, Chad Boespflug, Parker Colston, Geoff Ensign, Chris Gansen, Damion Gardner, Tommy Malcolm, Thomas Meseraull, Mike Spencer, Kevin Thomas, Jr., Tanner Thorson
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DASH WINS:
(1) Damion Gardner & Brody Roa
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FEATURE STARTS:
1. (24) Damion Gardner, Brody Roa, Jake Swanson & Richard Vander Weerd
5. (23) Mike Spencer & Austin Williams
7. (22) Max Adams & Logan Williams
9. (19) Chris Gansen
10. (18) Cody Williams
11. (15) Jeremy Ellertson & Jace Vander Weerd
13. (13) Ryan Bernal
14. (12) Tommy Malcolm
15. (11) Chad Boespflug, R.J. Johnson, Austin Liggett, Thomas Meseraull, Stevie Sussex, Verne Sweeney & Kevin Thomas, Jr.,
22. (10) Brady Bacon & A.J. Bender
24. (9) Danny Faria, Jr. & Ronnie Gardner
26. (6) Geoff Ensign, Josh Hodges & Anthony Lopiccolo
29. (5) Parker Colston, Dave Darland, Carson Macedo, Cal Smith, Jon Stanbrough, Matt Stewart, Chase Stockon, Andrew Sweeney & Chris Windom
38. (4) Tony Everhart, C.J. Leary, Joe Stornetta & Trent Williams
42. (3) Corey Ballard, Aaron Farney, Jac Haudenschild, Chase Johnson, Bud Kaeding, Mike Martin, Matt Mitchell, Matt Rossi, Terry Schank, Jr., Hunter Schuerenberg, Kyler Shaw & Danny Sheridan
54. (2) Chris Bonneau, Isaac Chapple, Jerry Coons, Jr., Michael Curtis, Charles Davis, Jr., Chris Dyson, Kyle Edwards, Andy Forsberg, Tom Hendricks, Matt Lundy, Tye Mihocko, Josh Pelkey, Kenny Perkins, Koen Shaw, Eddie Tafoya & Tanner Thorson
70. (1) Greg Alexander, Shawn Arriaga, Robert Ballou, Bryan Clauson, Landon Cling, Jeff Dyer, Nic Faas, Tanner Grau, Colton Hardy, Rick Hendrix, Cory Kruseman, Cody Majors, Trey Marcham, Jason McIntosh, Jake Morgan, D.J. Netto, Troy Rutherford, Kyle Smith, Randy Waitman, Tyler Walker, Guy Woodward
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BR MOTORSPORTS/KING RACING PRODUCTS HARD CHARGER OF THE RACE:
Mar 5: Perris Auto Speedway: Logan Williams (8 positions)
Apr 16: Perris Auto Speedway: Josh Hodges (14 positions)
May 7: Ventura Raceway: Max Adams (9 positions)
May 28: Perris Auto Speedway: Jace Vander Weerd (8 positions)
Jun 11: Perris Auto Speedway: Verne Sweeney (10 positions)
Jul 1: Santa Maria Raceway: Austin Williams (4 positions)
Jul 2: Perris Auto Speedway: Chris Dyson (9 positions)
Jul 30: Perris Auto Speedway: Matt Mitchell (12 positions)
Aug 27: Perris Auto Speedway: Cody Williams (7 positions)
Sep 3: Calistoga Speedway: Jac Haudenschild (16 positions)
Sep 4: Calistoga Speedway: Geoff Ensign (20 positions)
Sep 5: Petaluma Speedway: Austin Williams (14 positions)
Sep 8: Silver Dollar Speedway: Jake Morgan (8 positions)
Sep 9: Ocean Speedway: Brady Bacon (8 positions)
Sep 10: Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds: Jace Vander Weerd (14 positions)
Sep 24: Perris Auto Speedway: Trey Marcham (9 positions)
Sep 30: Canyon Speedway: Damion Gardner (16 positions)
Oct 1: Canyon Speedway: Charles Davis, Jr. (6 positions)
Oct 15: Perris Auto Speedway: Jake Swanson (14 positions)
Nov 4: Arizona Speedway: Ryan Bernal (6 positions)
Nov 5: Arizona Speedway: Ryan Bernal (10 positions)
Nov 10: Perris Auto Speedway: Bud Kaeding (12 positions)
Nov 11: Perris Auto Speedway: Brady Bacon (11 positions)
Nov 12: Perris Auto Speedway: Austin Williams (8 positions)
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FINAL 2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER POINT STANDINGS:
1. (1645) Damion Gardner (Corona, CA)
2. (1473) Richard Vander Weerd (Visalia, CA)
3. (1342) Jake Swanson (Anaheim, CA)
4. (1320) Brody Roa (Garden Grove, CA)
5. (1254) Austin Williams (Yorba Linda, CA)
6. (1061) Mike Spencer (Temecula, CA)
7. (938) Max Adams (Loomis, CA)
8. (824) Logan Williams (Yorba Linda, CA)
9. (759) Cody Williams (Corona, CA)
10. (721) Chris Gansen (Verdemont Heights, CA)
11. (659) Jeremy Ellertson (Lawndale, CA)
12. (634) Brady Bacon (Broken Arrow, OK)
13. (602) Jace Vander Weerd (Visalia, CA)
14. (599) R.J. Johnson (Tempe, AZ)
15. (598) Chad Boespflug (Hanford, CA)
16. (594) Thomas Meseraull (San Jose, CA)
17. (515) Kevin Thomas, Jr. (Cullman, AL)
18. (507) Tommy Malcolm (Corona, CA)
19. (502) Stevie Sussex (Tempe, AZ)
20. (467) Ronnie Gardner (Corona, CA)
21. (433) Danny Faria, Jr. (Tipton, CA)
22. (412) A.J. Bender (San Diego, CA)
23. (411) Verne Sweeney (Lomita, CA)
24. (368) Chris Windom (Canton, IL)
25. (342) Geoff Ensign (Sebastopol, CA)
26. (305) Josh Hodges (Tijeras, NM)
27. (293) Dave Darland (Lincoln, IN)
28. (268) Chase Stockon (Fort Branch, IN)
29. (257) Anthony Lopiccolo (Yorba Linda, CA)
30. (248) Andrew Sweeney (Torrance, CA)
31. (216) Parker Colston (Lake Elsinore, CA)
32. (215) Jon Stanbrough (Avon, IN)
33. (203) Matt Stewart (Murrieta, CA)
34. (199) Danny Sheridan (Santa Maria, CA)
35. (197) Ryan Bernal (Hollister, CA)
36. (183) Trent Williams (Victorville, CA)
37. (180) C.J. Leary (Greenfield, IN)
38. (153) Cal Smith (Phelan, CA)
39. (127) Eddie Tafoya (Chino Hills, CA)
40. (126) Tony Everhart (El Cajon, CA)
41. (122) Jerry Coons, Jr. (Tucson, AZ)
42. (108) Troy Rutherford (Ojai, CA) & Corey Ballard (Orange, CA)
44. (101) Kyle Edwards (Fountain Valley, CA)
45. (99) Matt Rossi (Glendale, AZ)
46. (96) Aaron Farney (Brookston, IN)
47. (91) Hunter Schuerenberg (Sikeston, MO)
48. (89) Isaac Chapple (Willow Branch, IN)
49. (88) Tom Hendricks (Simi Valley, CA)
50. (82) Bryan Clauson (Noblesville, IN)
51. (75) Chris Dyson (Pleasant Valley, NY)
52. (57) Kenny Perkins (Oak Hills, CA)
53. (54) Cody Majors (Simi Valley, CA)
54. (52) Kyle Smith (Moorpark, CA)
55. (43) Tyler Walker (Los Angeles, CA)
56. (40) Bret Mellenberndt (Sioux Falls, SD)
57. (39) Cory Kruseman (Ventura, CA)
58. (36) Robert Ballou (Rocklin, CA)
59. (20) Austen Figueroa (El Segundo, CA)
60. (10) Brady Short (Bedford, IN)
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FINAL 2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR OWNER CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS:
1. (1645) Mark Alexander #4 (Torrance, CA)
2. (1473) Ron Vander Weerd #10 (Visalia, CA)
3. (1342) BR Racing #91R (Hawthorne, CA)
4. (1320) Tom & Laurie Sertich #92 (Huntington Beach, CA)
5. (1254) John Jory #2 (Orange, CA)
6. (938) Max Adams #5m (Loomis, CA)
7. (872) Gansen Racing #4s (Verdemont Heights, CA)
8. (824) John Jory #5 (Orange, CA)
9. (759) John Jory #44 (Orange, CA)
10. (721) Chris Gansen #4G (Verdemont Heights, CA)
11. (659) Jeremy Ellertson #98 (Torrance, CA)
12. (602) Ron Vander Weerd #88 (Visalia, CA)
13. (599) Bobby Martin #51 (Phoenix, AZ)
14. (507) Napier Racing #5x (Loomis, CA)
15. (501) Keith Ford #73 (Oxnard, CA)
16. (478) Dwight Cheney #42 (Glendora, CA)
17. (433) Danny Faria, Jr. #17v (Tipton, CA)
18. (412) Rick Bender #21 (Ramona, CA)
19. (368) Baldwin Brothers #5 (West Lafayette, IN)
20. (364) Robbie Allen #12 (Cottonwood, AZ)
21. (356) Mike Martin #16B (Yuma, AZ)
22. (349) Dynamics, Inc.#69 (Milford, OH)
23. (283) Jeff Walker/Curb-Agajanian #11 (Noblesville, IN)
24. (273) NineEight/EZR #98E (Plainfield, IN)
25. (268) 32 TBI Racing #32 (Fort Branch, IN)
26. (257) John Springstead #36 (Mission Viejo, CA)
27. (247) Ballou Motorsports #1x (Rocklin, CA)
28. (216) Gore Racing #64 (Lake Elsinore, CA)
29. (215) Jon Stanbrough #81 (Avon, IN)
30. (200) Cal-Sun Racing #39 (Phelan, CA)
31. (183) Trent Williams #52 (Victorville, CA)
32. (180) Chuck & Tammi Leary #30 (Greenfield, IN)
33. (159) Sam McGhee Motorsports #17 (Camby, IN)
34. (152) Tom & Laurie Sertich #92m (Huntington Beach, CA)
35. (146) Josh Hodges #74x (Tijeras, NM)
36. (126) Tony Everhart #55 (El Cajon, CA)
37. (101) Edwards Racing #39E (Fountain Valley, CA)
38. (96) Michael Dutcher Motorsports #17GP (Cicero, IN)
39. (89) LNR Racing #52 (Willow Branch, IN)
40. (68) Ron Chaffin #50 (Temecula, CA)
41. (40) Mellenberndt Racing #97 (Sioux Falls, SD)
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ALL-TIME USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR DRIVER FEATURE WINS:
1. [70 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, Dave Darland, Rickie Gaunt & Danny Sheridan
14. [7 wins] 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 & Chris Windom
25. [3 wins] Brady Bacon, Jerry Coons Jr., Charles Davis, Jr., Jesse Hockett, R.J. Johnson, Jeremy Sherman, Scotty Weir & Josh Wise
33. [2 wins] Rico Abreu, Tyler Brown, Kyle Larson & Thomas Meseraull
37. [1 win] Alan Ballard, Jayme Barnes, Christopher Bell, Chad Boespflug, 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, 2016: Damion Gardner
