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- RESULTS OF THE MARCH 18 PASSCAR STOCK CARS AND SENIOR & YOUNG GUN SPRINTS
(Perris, CA, March 20, 2022) Results of the March 18th PASSCAR Super Stock, Street Stock, and Senior & Young Gun Sprint Car races at Perris Auto Speedway. PASSCAR Super Stocks - 20 Laps (with starting positions) 1. Tom Davis, Riverside, CA, 12th 2. Chuck Becker, Yucaipa, CA, 7th 3. Ricky Lee, Beaumont, CA, 6th 4. Billy Griffin, Buena Park, CA, 13th 5. Dillon Osborne, Corona, CA, 8th 6. Tyson Talkington, Riverside, CA, 10th 7. Hot Rod Caley, Glen Avon, CA, 3rd 8. Charles Roe, Apple Valley, CA, 5th 9. Mike Gitmed, Chino, CA, 1st 10. Dennis Wooldridge, Riverside, CA, 4th 11. Danny Simkins, Bakersfield, CA, 11th 12. Tom Wesoloski, Canyon Lake, CA, 15th 13. Chris Smith, Coalinga, CA, 9th 14. Terry Henson, Riverside, CA, 7th Tyler Gitmed, Chino, CA, DNS 337000769_683666486778407_6944207660439168853_n.jpg Tom Davis, #95D, on his way to the Super Stock win. Doug Allen photo. PASSCAR Street Stocks - 20 Laps (with starting positions) 1. Sean Estes, Riverside, CA, 5th 2. Chris Leventis, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 9th 3. Brandon Kelly, Moreno Valley, CA, 9th 4. Chad Mahoney, Yorba Linda, CA, 7th 5. Dan Burakowski, Ramona, CA, 14th 6. George Leventis, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 4th 7. Morgan Rowlan, Riverside, CA, 3rd 8. Steve Welch, Beaumont, CA, 1st 9. Casey Bierfeldt, Highland, CA, 6th 10. Perry Humphries, El Cajon, CA, 13th 11. Doug Kelly, Moreno, Valley, CA, 8th 12. Evan Sennett, Riverside, CA, 10th 13. Curtis Dietzsch, Riverside, CA, 12th Aaron Pack, Perris, CA, DNS 337128103_780571906787368_9219512443888885313_n.jpg Street Stock main event winner Sean Estes. Doug Allen Photo. PAS Young Guns - 25 Laps (with starting positions) 1. Blake Hendricks, Simi Valley, CA, 5th' 2. Elexa Herrera, New Cuyama, CA, 6th 3. Brandon Nelson, Arroya Grande, CA, 3rd 4. Cash Culp, Apple Valley, CA, 2nd 5. Cody Deloye, Riverside, CA, 4th 6. Stevie Rogers, Apple Valley, CA, 1st 337090265_210095861699750_8302543328982616494_n.jpg PAS Young Gun winner Blake Hendricks. Kenny Lonngren photo. PAS Senior Sprint Cars 1. Rick Hendrix, Palmdale, CA, 2nd 2. Tyler Hatzikian, Menifee, CA, 1st 3. Dale Gamer, Anaheim, CA, 4th 4. Greg Badgwell, Yorba, Linda, CA, 3rd 336912620_702928651614365_1304597241958235416_n.jpg PAS Senior Sprint winner Rick Hendrix. Doug Allen photo. Advanced tickets for every race at The PAS are available until noon on race day at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. For fans who do not wish to buy advance tickets, there will be plenty available for everyone at the ticket window each race night. Races from Perris Auto Speedway will not be streamed on Flo Racing in 2023. Perris Auto Speedway is conveniently located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds (home of the Southern California Fair), one-hour east of Los Angeles and one-hour North of San Diego. To get to the track, take the 215 freeway, exit on the Ramona Expressway, and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions online, the address to enter is: 18700 Lake Perris Drive and the zip code is 92571. Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/ Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/ Perris Auto Speedway wants to thank the following corporate partners. Ahern Equipment Rentals, Anderson Chevrolet, Battery Systems, Chris' Hauling, City of Perris, Communication Innovations, Daytona Boat & RV Storage, Ed Moore Bullet Proof Driveshaft, Flowdynamics, HD Industries, Heimark/Anheuser Busch, Hoosier Tires, Inland Rigging, Living Water's Hospice, LKQ Pick Your Part, Luke's Transmission, Moose Racing, Pepsi-Cola, Performance Online, Pole Position Raceway, PrintItNow.com, Rainbow Bolt & Supply, Rene's Bar & Grill, Rugged Radios, Shaver Specialties, Square H, Sunoco Race Fuels, Trench Shoring, Upland Rock, Varner Construction and Vista Paint. Video and DVD productions of all racing sprint cars events at Perris Auto Speedway are available from Loudpedal Productions. For more information on these productions you can contact them by calling (805) 844-3854, E-mailing mailto:trtruex@gmail.com or you can visit the website LoudPedal Productions. DVDs of all the PASSCAR/IMCA racing and Nights of Destruction at The PAS are available from Fourvideos. For more information call (714) 225-9500. mailto:perrisautospeedway1@gmail.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment. PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY 2023 SCHEDULE April 8th PASSCAR - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks, IMCA Modifieds And IMCA Sport Compacts April 15th AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars And Southwest Lightning Sprints Plus "Power Of Purple Night" Benefiting The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Riverside County East April 22nd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION II - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Mini Stock Figure 8's, Mini Stocks And Insane Double Deckers April 29th PASSCAR - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks IMCA Modifieds And IMCA Sport Compacts May 20th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION III - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Mini Stock Figure 8's, Mini Stocks And Insane Double Deckers Plus "Power Of Purple Night" Benefiting The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Riverside County East May 27th "SALUTE TO INDY" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars, Southwest Lightning Sprints And PASSCAR Street Stocks Plus "Power Of Purple Night" Benefiting The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Riverside County East June 3rd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION IV - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Mini Stock Figure 8's, Mini Stocks And Insane Double Deckers June 10th "BUBBY JONES / RAY SHEETZ MEMORIAL" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS (40 Lap Main Event) And PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars Plus "Power Of Purple Night" Benefiting The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Riverside County East June 17th PASSCAR - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks IMCA Modifieds And IMCA Sport Compacts July 1st LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION V - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Mini Stock Figure 8's, Mini Stocks And Insane Double Deckers Plus "Power Of Purple Night" Benefiting The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Riverside County East July 15th AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS Sprint Cars And PASSCAR Factory Stocks Plus "Power Of Purple Night" Benefiting The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Riverside County East July 22nd PASSCAR - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks IMCA Modifieds And IMCA Sport Compacts August 5th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION VI - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Mini Stock Figure 8's, Mini Stocks And Insane Double Deckers August 12TH PASSCAR - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks IMCA Modifieds And IMCA Sport Compacts August 19th AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars, Southwest Lightning Sprints And WRA Vintage Cars On Display Plus "Power Of Purple Night" Benefiting The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Riverside County East September 16TH LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION VII - DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCK FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND INSANE DOUBLE DECKERS September 23rd "GLENN HOWARD CLASSIC" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars, PASSCAR Super Stocks September 30th PASSCAR - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks IMCA Modifieds And IMCA Sport Compacts October 21st LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION VIII - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Mini Stock Figure 8's, Mini Stocks And Insane Double Deckers October 28th PASSCAR - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks PAS Modifieds And IMCA Sport Compacts November 11th AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS (40 LAPS), PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars And Southwest Lightning Sprint Cars THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
- RACING RETURNS TO PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY ON APRIL 8th
(Perris, CA, March 19, 2022) After last Saturday's successful 27th season opener, Perris Auto Speedway will take the next two weeks off before returning to action on April 8th. The first show back will feature the PASSCAR Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks, IMCA Modifieds, and Sport Compacts. image_67199489.JPG The snow-capped mountains over turn three at Perris Auto Speedway. Scott Daloisio Photo. Other races in April will be the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, The PAS Senior & Young Gun Sprints, and the POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Cars on the 15th. LKQ Pick Your Part will present Night of Destruction featuring daring Figure 8 Racing, no holds barred Demo Cross, wild Mini Stock Figure 8s, Mini Stock Road Racing, and the crowd favorite zany Double Deckers on April 22nd. The month will wind up on the 29th with another PASSCAR/IMCA show. The full 2023 schedule is listed at the end of this press release. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 p.m. for each show with racing at 7:00. Advanced tickets for every race at The PAS are available until noon on race day at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. For fans who do not wish to buy advance tickets, there will be plenty available for everyone at the ticket window each race night. Races from Perris Auto Speedway will not be streamed on Flo Racing in 2023. Perris Auto Speedway is conveniently located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds (home of the Southern California Fair), one-hour east of Los Angeles and one-hour North of San Diego. To get to the track, take the 215 freeway, exit on the Ramona Expressway, and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions online, the address to enter is: 18700 Lake Perris Drive and the zip code is 92571. Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/ Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/ Perris Auto Speedway wants to thank the following corporate partners. Ahern Equipment Rentals, Anderson Chevrolet, Battery Systems, Chris' Hauling, City of Perris, Communication Innovations, Daytona Boat & RV Storage, Ed Moore Bullet Proof Driveshaft, Flowdynamics, HD Industries, Heimark/Anheuser Busch, Hoosier Tires, Inland Rigging, Living Water's Hospice, LKQ Pick Your Part, Luke's Transmission, Moose Racing, Pepsi-Cola, Performance Online, Pole Position Raceway, PrintItNow.com, Rainbow Bolt & Supply, Rene's Bar & Grill, Rugged Radios, Shaver Specialties, Square H, Sunoco Race Fuels, Trench Shoring, Upland Rock, Varner Construction and Vista Paint. Video and DVD productions of all racing sprint cars events at Perris Auto Speedway are available from Loudpedal Productions. For more information on these productions you can contact them by calling (805) 844-3854, E-mailing mailto:trtruex@gmail.com or you can visit the website LoudPedal Productions. DVDs of all the PASSCAR/IMCA racing and Nights of Destruction at The PAS are available from Fourvideos. For more information call (714) 225-9500. mailto:perrisautospeedway1@gmail.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment. PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY 2023 SCHEDULE April 8th PASSCAR - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks, IMCA Modifieds And IMCA Sport Compacts April 15th AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars And Southwest Lightning Sprints Plus "Power Of Purple Night" Benefiting The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Riverside County East April 22nd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION II - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Mini Stock Figure 8's, Mini Stocks And Insane Double Deckers April 29th PASSCAR - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks IMCA Modifieds And IMCA Sport Compacts May 20th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION III - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Mini Stock Figure 8's, Mini Stocks And Insane Double Deckers Plus "Power Of Purple Night" Benefiting The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Riverside County East May 27th "SALUTE TO INDY" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars, Southwest Lightning Sprints And PASSCAR Street Stocks Plus "Power Of Purple Night" Benefiting The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Riverside County East June 3rd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION IV - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Mini Stock Figure 8's, Mini Stocks And Insane Double Deckers June 10th "BUBBY JONES / RAY SHEETZ MEMORIAL" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS (40 Lap Main Event) And PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars Plus "Power Of Purple Night" Benefiting The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Riverside County East June 17th PASSCAR - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks IMCA Modifieds And IMCA Sport Compacts July 1st LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION V - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Mini Stock Figure 8's, Mini Stocks And Insane Double Deckers Plus "Power Of Purple Night" Benefiting The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Riverside County East July 15th AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS Sprint Cars And PASSCAR Factory Stocks Plus "Power Of Purple Night" Benefiting The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Riverside County East July 22nd PASSCAR - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks IMCA Modifieds And IMCA Sport Compacts August 5th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION VI - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Mini Stock Figure 8's, Mini Stocks And Insane Double Deckers August 12TH PASSCAR - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks IMCA Modifieds And IMCA Sport Compacts August 19th AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars, Southwest Lightning Sprints And WRA Vintage Cars On Display Plus "Power Of Purple Night" Benefiting The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Riverside County East September 16TH LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION VII - DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCK FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND INSANE DOUBLE DECKERS September 23rd "GLENN HOWARD CLASSIC" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars, PASSCAR Super Stocks September 30th PASSCAR - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks IMCA Modifieds And IMCA Sport Compacts October 21st LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION VIII - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Mini Stock Figure 8's, Mini Stocks And Insane Double Deckers October 28th PASSCAR - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks PAS Modifieds And IMCA Sport Compacts November 11th AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS (40 LAPS), PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars And Southwest Lightning Sprint Cars THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
- Young fans a big part of Lucas Oil Speedway opening night with Kids' Power Wheel races, Pit Tour
WHEATLAND, MO. (March 20, 2023) - Over the last several seasons, Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton and track flagman Mike Striegel have made a priority of getting youngsters more involved in the sport in a variety of ways. That will continue in 2023 with the second season of Kids' Power Wheel racing scheduled for intermission of Saturday's season-opening Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series program. For ages 3-through-9, the races will be on the front straightaway during intermission, navigating a course outlined by orange cones. "Involving the kids is something that has been extremely popular and we want to continue making even bigger and better," Lorton said. "I think this is another way to spark their interest in the sport and give them a little more fun and an early taste of being involved in the sport in a safe way." The youngsters can enter their own battery-powered Power Wheel cars by signing up for the Frogs Jr. Fan Club on the south end of the Midway prior to the races. Other Kids Power Wheel nights are scheduled for April 29, May 13, June 17, July 29 and Aug. 26 when a mini-season-champion will crowned along with the four regular Weekly Racing Series classes. One Kids Power Wheel class will be the 6-12 volt cars and another will be for the 24-36 volt class. No power or speed enhancement modifications will be allowed. The youngsters can bring their Power Wheels to the Frogs Jr Fan Club sign-in, or drop them off at the pit gate and the Power Wheels will be brought to the front stretch at intermission. This also will mark Year Four of the Frogs Jr Fan Club Pit Tour. Prior to each dirt-track racing program this season, Striegel will lead a pit tour on a large golf cart for youngsters ages 5-12 with the youngsters signing up for a drawing each week to be a part of the tour. Striegel will drive them through the pits and stop and visit with various drivers where the youngsters can see the race cars up close, take pictures, collect autographs and talk to the drivers. Kids can sign up for the Frogs Jr Fan Club on the south end of the Midway after gates open at 5 p.m. for a chance to go on the pit tour. The Hermitage Lumber Late Models will be in the spotlight of the first Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series program on Saturday, running a special $1,000-to-win 25-lap feature. Joining the Late Models will be the Cedar Creek Beef Jerky USRA Modifieds, Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods and O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars. Gates are scheduled to open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Weekly Racing Series ticket information: Advance discount tickets (online only, ages 16 and up) - $12 Adults (16 and up) - $15 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $12 Youth (6-15) - $5 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family Pass (two adults up to three youth) - $35 Pit Pass - $35 Drivers must register on MyRacePass: If they have not done so already, drivers must register their information on MyRacePass for the upcoming season and may do so on the Drivers' Dashboard portion of LucasOilSpeedway.com. The driver forms link will allow drivers to find both their membership and license application along with driver/owner W9 and driver medical form. Downloading those forms and filling them out ahead of time and returning to Office Manager Laurie Looney at Llooney@lucasoilspeedway.com before opening night is preferred. The forms also can be printed and dropped by the office at the Test and Tune or prior to opening night. Announcing crew seeks info for MAVTV telecasts: The announcing crew for Lucas Oil Speedway and MAVTV Motorsports Network need the drivers' help in gathering driver information for the upcoming season. If you plan on racing at Lucas Oil Speedway, please take a few minutes and fill in the Driver Profile Electronic form. It will help in promoting you, your sponsors, and the sport. Enduro Easter Bowl 150 entries remain open: Drivers planning to enter the Enduro Easter Bowl 150 on April 8th also can find the entry form online and return it. Pre-entry is $100 if received by March 30 and $150 after that. SRX roster of drivers expands, with tickets on sale: General admission tickets for the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) race scheduled for Aug. 17 at Lucas Oil Speedway remain on sale. The SRX Thursday Night Thunder event will be the finale in the six-race series, which features some of racing's biggest names. Reigning SRX Champion Marco Andretti will defend his title, racing full-time by participating in all six events. The IndyCar legend will be joined as full-time SRX competitors by fellow IndyCar star and SRX veteran Paul Tracy along with IndyCar Series and Indy 500 champion Ryan Hunter-Reay. Those three will join previously announced all-stars racing at Lucas Oil Speedway - Tony Stewart, Kenny Wallace, Hailie Deegan, Brad Keselowski, Bobby Labonte, Ryan Newman, Helio Castroneves and Clint Bowyer. One remaining driver will be announced in the near future. SRX will air on six consecutive Thursday nights at 8 p.m. CST on ESPN and the ESPN App, bringing back the iconic "ESPN Thursdays Night Thunder" brand. Tickets for the SRX event will be $35 in advance and $40 at the gate (ages 16 and over). Kids (ages 6-15) will be $20 with ages 5-and-under free. Advance tickets can now be purchased via Stubwire - https://www.stubwire.com/event/srxespnthursdaynightthunder/lucasoilspeedway/wheatland/28075/ Pit passes are $50 and must be purchased the day of the event. For more information about any event at Lucas Oil Speedway in 2023 contact admissions director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or email her at nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks. Click LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. The Lucas Oil Speedway EZ Texting number is (417) 804-4141. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on Twitter, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title. Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. This year marks the 12th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring a host of regional events. Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2023 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet-Buick "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway RacingJunk.com "The Official Classifieds" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway Super Clean "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2023 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet-Buick, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Branstetter & Lightfoot LLC, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Camden on the Lake Resort, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Cedar Creek Beef Jerky, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Frog Signs, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, Kettle Treats, Keyser Manufacturing, Kluhsman Racing Components, Kona Ice, Lucas Cattle Company, MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welding, Missouri Division of Tourism, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, OakStar Bank, O'Bannon Bank, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, RacingJunk.com, Rains Ice Company, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets. Lucas Oil Speedway | P.O. Box 8, 18842 Speedway Drive, Wheatland, MO 65779
- I-35 Season Opener
I-35 Speedway is Racing! Saturday, March 25, 2023, I-35 Speedway launches the 2023 Weekly Racing Season with the McCarthy Auto Group Season Opener. Come and enjoy the sights, the sounds, the smells, the taste, and the feel of horsepower shaking the ground as the cars and drivers line up, side by side pushing the pedal to the metal. The drivers are ready, the cars are ready, the track is ready, and we know you are ready, Let's Go Racing! Opening Night racing starts at 5:30 P.M. Note the early season time! Pit gates open at 2:30 and Grandstands open at 3:30. Driver registration can be completed by visiting the I-35 Speedway website, www.i35speedway.net, or online at MyRacePass. Pill Draw close and the first mandatory Drivers' Meeting of 2023 are at 4:30 P.M. Driver's must sign themselves in and sign the appropriate paperwork each week. Hot Laps immediately after driver's meeting with last session taking the track at 5:20 P.M. I-35 Speedway continues the weekly tradition of Youth 18 and younger (ID may be requested) FREE! Last year there were rookies in all classes and track management wants to continue to grow our sport through this program supporting the youth of America! For the Adults older than 18 the admission price is $15, for our Seniors (62+) and Military the admission is $12. Fan of the week continues in 2023. Minors and parents, please read and comply. Before a minor takes the track there must be a completed Minor's release for all competitors 17 and younger and it must include a copy of the birth certificate with either a valid state stamp or authentic seal. Additionally, all minors must provide a driver resume or profile containing all racing experience of the young driver and their parents, and it must be in pdf or word format (in other words cannot be handwritten). For Minor's the resume is required to be attached to the Minor Release. Finally, the Minor's Release will require both parents notarized signature on the parental consent. All of this must be completed before the minor driver can take the track! Bring the family and enjoy a night of racing. I-35 Speedway is located at Exit 64 off the interstate, ten miles north of Cameron, Missouri. Super easy access. Parking is always free. Need more information check out the website www.i35speedway.net or check us out on the myracepass app. Come enjoy the USRA A Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B Mods, the electrifying E Mods, thrilling Pure Stocks, the transfixing Late Models, the amazing Sport Compacts and Junior Sport Compacts. Concessions located throughout the facility serving your favorites, sweet, tasty funnel cakes, chili dogs, large tenderloins, hot fries, walking tacos, hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn, and tea, water, pop, coffee, hot chocolate or beer. Check out the great food at the Trackside Bar and Grill which overlooks Turn 1, great place to sit, watch the races, and have dinner! Mom approved clean restrooms, best racing value for your motorsport's entertainment, we look forward to seeing you this Saturday at I-35 Speedway.
- After Rainouts And Flooding, Racing Season Set To Start At Antioch Speedway
Antioch, CA...This Saturday night, Antioch Speedway has a loaded program as the 63rd season of championship auto racing is set to begin. Weather permitting, the trifecta of IMCA, Modifieds, Sport Modifieds and Stock Cars, will be joined by the Pacific Coast General Engineering Hobby Stocks, Delta Dwarf Cars and United States Auto Club Western States Miidgets. Wet weather leading up to Saturday could postpone things again. Antioch, like much of the state, has seen more rain this winter than has been seen in several years. The rain hit the track so hard that you could have had a fishing contest on the flooded racing surface back in February. With water pumps and a diligently working track crew, the track is expected to be ready on Saturday as long as the weather allows the six-division show to happen. Back in February, the track did manage to make an awards banquet happen to celebrate last season. This has not been a given for the track in recent years. Due to COVID-19, the track couldn't even have fans in the grandstands in 2020 when they held races, and the banquet was a non-starter. The banquet was set to happen early in 2022, which would celebrate the previous season, but COVID-19 regulations kept the gathering from happening again. However, last year was the first season since 2019 in which fans were able to attend every race. There were no restrictions in place. A last minute effort was put together for the banquet, which took place at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds in February. With some sponsorship and teamwork from throughout the racing community, champions in eight divisions were crowned in February. Drivers earning the big trophies included Nick DeCarlo (IMCA Modifieds), Fred Ryland (IMCA Sport Modifieds), Travis Dutra (IMCA Stock Cars), Misty Welborn (Pacific Coast General Engineering Hobby Stocks), Shannon Newton (Wingless Spec Sprints), Jim Freethy (Super Stocks), Danny Wagner (Delta Dwarf Cars) and Tom Brown (Print Club Mini Stocks). The Top 10 drivers in each division were honored along with Most Improved Driver and Rookie of The Year awards in all classes, plus special awards. Track Photographer Katrina Kniss also had some special awards for the Top 3 drivers in each class. The gala event was nearly at capacity, and the interesting part was something was attempted that had never been done before. This was a free to attend event for the racing community, which also included a spaghetti meal and beverages. A live band ended the night on a positive note. Drivers were speaking of their enthusiasm coming into the new season, It's a clean slate. That means a new opportunity for drivers to run for points in the popular IMCA divisions, which always garner lots of attention from the fans. The Hobby Stocks were noteworthy last year in bringing the biggest car count week in and week out. If the five regular divisions on the schedule aren't enough, there's a special attraction on Saturday. Promoter Chad Chadwick and Race Director Chris Bennett worked diligently to give the fans several special events of interest, and more open wheel racing will be a part of it. For the first time ever, the United States Auto Club Western States Miidgets will compete at Antioch Speedway, and this is just their first visit of the year. These fast wingless open wheel cars have been a popular form of racing in California since the 1930s. Later on this year, the fans will be treated to NARC Winged 410 Sprint Cars, Sprint Car Challenge Tour Winged 360 Sprint Cars and Hunt Wingless Spec Sprints, among the many special events that will be a part of things in the weeks ahead. The track's website has the schedule listed along with other vital information, and it's always a good idea to keep an eye on the social media pages. The IMCA Modifieds are the longest continuously tenured division currently in the lineup, having had championship seasons every year since 1990. DeCarlo enjoyed his second Antioch championship last year. The Sport Modifieds have a slightly bigger car count and will have intense competition this year, while the Stock Cars continue to gain more competitors among their ranks. They are poised to have a breakout season. Add in all the other elements, and Saturday night is a must see event for racing enthusiasts. The gates will open at 4:00 with the first race starting at 6:00. Adult tickets are $20, Senior/Military $15, Kids (5-12) $15 and kids five and under free. For further information, go to www.antiochspeedway.com for check out the Antioch Speedway by PROmotions Facebook page.
- MPI TO REWARD USAC’S TOP NATIONAL ROOKIES IN 2023
MPI Wheels, one of the leading designers and manufacturers of state of the art steering wheels used in various forms of motorsports, will reward USAC National racing’s top Rookie drivers for their performances throughout the 2023 season.
- HOVIS RUSH SERIES TO UTILIZE PIT PAY APP TO STREAMLINE ONLINE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS
The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants will utilize the Pit Pay app to streamline the RUSH membership application process in 2023. The Pit Pay app is available free to download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
- SPEEDWAY ACTION RETURNS TO GRAFTON
Hessions Auto Parts Grafton Speedway blasts back into action this Saturday night and headlining the action is going to be the thundering V8 Dirt Modifieds.
- Williams Grove Season Opener Offers Only Late Model Race Of The Season Friday As 410 Sprints Debut
By Shawn Brouse Mechanicsburg – The 2023 season opener presented by Hoosier at Williams Grove Speedway is this Friday night, March 24 at 7:30 pm when the oval will spin off a show of Lawrence
- CEDAR CREEK BEEF JERKY RETURNS TO LUCAS OIL MLRA "VICTORY LANE"
Wheatland, Missouri (March 20, 2023) - Since 2020, Cedar Creek Beef Jerky has served as the title sponsor for the Lucas Oil MLRA's "Victory Lane". Series officials are pleased to announce a continuation of that relationship for the upcoming season between the El Dorado Springs, MO business and the Midwest longest running Dirt Late Model Touring Series. "It means a lot for us be able to continue a partnership like this with Cedar Creek Beef Jerky. We are excited to continue showcasing their growing brand of Beef Jerky at each of our events through our Victory Lane Program," stated Lucas Oil MLRA Series Director Ernie Leftwich. "Their visibility and stability in supporting our Victory Lane over the past few years is something I think we both take great pride in—when fans and drivers alike see a victory lane picture after one of our events they are to the point I think they associate the Cedar Creek Beef Jerky brand to the Lucas Oil MLRA Series, which is a win-win for both of us." Fans can get their hands on a bag at numerous convenience and retail locations as well as by purchasing online at www.CedarCreekBeefJerky.com. Use PROMO CODE "MLRA" to take advantage of additional online savings. Follow along with their Facebook page "Cedar Creek Beef Jerky LLC" as well, to be the first to know about upcoming promo offers. Cedar Creek Beef Jerky co-owner Justin Amick commented, "We are excited to once again have the Cedar Creek name serving as the MLRA Victory Lane backdrop for the 2023 season. Many of our customers are race fans, so we feel it only makes sense for us to help support a series like the MLRA and help the sport we all love to continue to grow." Cedar Creek Beef Jerky is a small U.S.D.A. inspected manufacturing facility based in El Dorado Springs, MO. This unique Jerky treat traditionally takes longer to make than most because it is literally made one piece at a time, by people not machines. Their numerous flavors are sliced from whole muscle beef and cooked in their homemade oven. Wholesale opportunities and retailer inquiries are always welcome by contacting them toll free at 1-800-359-9130 between 9AM - 4PM CST Monday-Thursday. The 2023 Lucas Oil MLRA Season will get underway March 31st - April 1st 2023, at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO with the 10th Annual "Spring Nationals." ORIGINAL FLAVOR: Watering mouths since 1984. This delicious flavor is what put us on the map. Made from whole muscle USDA inspected beef and cooked in homemade ovens. You won't be disappointed with this 4 oz. bag. PEPPERED BEEF JERKY: Sprinkled with black pepper. Similar to the original but has a bit of heat to wake up your taste buds. And with Cedar Creek you get a true 4 oz. HOT BEEF JERKY: Perfect for those a little more daring. Enough spice to cure your craving for a warm snack. TERIYAKI: A nice sweet snack sprinkled with sesame seed. Sure to please everyone who likes their meat to be sweet. HOT-T-YAKI: Just imagine if hot and teriyaki had a wild and crazy night and 9 months later this beautiful bundle of joy was born. It's sweet enough to make you start to fall in love but then kicks you square in your taste-buds to remind you that it's got a side of spicy that your mom wouldn't approve you to hang out with. For all of the latest news and information, including the full 2023 series schedule fans are encouraged to visit the series website at www.MLRARacing.com. Explore MLRARACING.COM Fans may also "like" the Lucas Oil MLRA Facebook page or follow us on Twitter: CONTACT: Ernie Leftwich Lucas Oil MLRA Series Director Mobile: (417) 309-3509 Email Ernie Leftwich 2023 Official Lucas Oil MLRA Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil MLRA Cedar Creek Beef Jerky "The Official Beef Jerky" of Lucas Oil MLRA General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Hoosier Race Tires "The Official Race Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil MLRA MAVTV Motorsports Network "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil MLRA MyRacePass "The Official Timing System" of Lucas Oil MLRA Rugged Radios "The Official Radio" of Lucas Oil MLRA Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil MLRA 2023 MLRA Supporters Include: Arizona Sport Shirts, Cedar Creek Beef Jerky, Hoosier Race Tires, Hooker Harness, Lucas Cattle Co., MyRacePass, Sunoco Race Fuels, Whelen, Midwest Sheet Metal, PEM, Protect The Harvest, MD3, MSD Performance, Rugged Radios, Dirt Car Lift, Behrents Performance Warehouse, Earnhardt Technologies, Fast Shafts, Fast Track Photos, Fox Shocks, Outerwears, Performance Bodies, Swift Springs, Strange Oval, Xceldyne Lucas Oil MLRA 700 E. Highway 54, P.O. Box 8, Wheatland, MO 65779 +1 (417) 282-5984
- XR SUPER SERIES SCHEDULE ADJUSTED TO ACCOMMODATE VOLUNTEER SPEEDWAY WEATHER, SPRING THAW 100 MOVED TO APRIL 14-15, ELKHORN 100 MOVED TO JULY 24-25
SILVER BAY, Minn. (March 20, 2022) — As unseasonably cold weather and predicted rain continues to grip the East Tennessee region, officials from XR Events, Volunteer Speedway, and Off Road Speedway have united to adjust schedules in hopes the weather will improve for all dates, cut down on driver travel, and offer the best fan experience possible for these $100,000-to-WIN mega events. The Spring Thaw 100 will be moved to April 14-15, 2023, and will be accompanied by a number of race week upgrades including an XR Workin' Man Series sanctioned $10,000-to-WIN, $1000-to-Start Spring Thaw Warm-Up event on Tuesday, April 11, XR Events Media Day and Social Hour on Wednesday April 12, Practice on Thursday April 13, followed up with $5000-to-WIN dual features on Friday and the $100,000-to-WIN Spring Thaw 100 feature on Saturday. The Elkhorn 100 at the Off Road Speedway in Norfolk, NE will be shifted to July 24-25, 2023, a Monday and Tuesday heart of the summer showdown tucked in between scheduled major events at Huset's Speedway and Fairbury Speedway. Complete details for both events will be adjusted in the coming days at xrsuperseries.com and xrevents.shop. Any pre-purchased tickets or passes will be valid for the new dates. For fans that cannot make the new dates work send an email to tickets@xrevents.com and an automatic refund will be credited if requested in advance of the rescheduled event dates. Due to the date shift the XR Super Series will implement standard tire rules for all events, including the Spring Thaw 100. Tires allowed: Hoosier NLMT2, NLMT3, NLMT4 and American Racer 48 or Harder, All 4 Corners, No Limit, Can Mix and Match. To stay up-to-date with the XR Super Series, visit xrsuperseries.com. 2023 XR Super Series Late Model Schedule Friday, April 14: Volunteer Speedway, Bulls Gap, TN ($5,000-to-WIN Twin Features*) Saturday, April 15: Volunteer Speedway, Bulls Gap, TN ($100,000-to-WIN) Monday, May 8: Kokomo Speedway, Kokomo, IN ($20,000-to-WIN) Monday, June 12: Kokomo Speedway, Kokomo, IN ($20,000-to-WIN) Monday, July 10: Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway, Dubuque, IA ($20,000-to-WIN) Monday, July 24: Off Road Speedway, Norfolk, NE ($5,000-to-WIN Twin Features*) Tuesday, July 25: Off Road Speedway, Norfolk, NE ($100,000-to-WIN) Monday, August 7: Gondik Law Speedway, Superior, WI ($20,000-to-WIN) Available on Web, Apple, Android, Roku, and Fire TV. More Info: www.racexr.plus Any questions? Email support@racexr.com. ABOUT XR Founded in 2003, XR Events is a marketing and multimedia firm based in Silver Bay, Minnesota. XR Events focuses on the racing industry, producing high-impact events and streaming broadcasts.
- DUANE HOWARD WIRES MODIFIED FIELD FOR BAPS OPENING DAY WIN
YORK HAVEN, Pa.: Duane Howard and his team worked hard over the Winter months, but it wasn't the traditional things you hear from a race team. First and foremost, Howard worked on his mental game. From there, the team just kept to themselves, didn't talk a lot, and went through the process of preparing for a long 2023 season grind. That work paid off on a chilly Saturday at BAPS Motor Speedway. Howard, of Oley, Pa., dominated the 30-Lap 358 Modified main event, which makes him two-for-two on the season in central Pennsylvania after winning at Lincoln Speedway a couple of weeks ago. "What a pleasure to drive this thing," Howard said. "We worked hard over the Winter on myself and getting back to where I need to be to win races. This car can win a lot of races, and the crew did a heck of a job. "We are not changing much. The car was so good out of the box, and I feel so comfortable behind the wheel. I have to thank everybody on this team. The Getz family gives me everything I need." What the field needed was a telescope to see Howard, who took the lead on the initial lap from his third-place starting spot on the grid. The only thing that slowed his progress was a four-car incident on the opening lap. Once the race went green, it was all Howard. With Mike Lisowski out of the way because of the crash, Howard showed the way. By the time the leader hit the checkered flag, he had a remarkable 11.4-second victory over Frank Cozze, who started on the pole. "These guys work so hard," Howard said. "We were in the shop the other night until 11 o'clock, because we found a brake problem. It's just all of the family and everybody who puts a lot of time and effort into this. "I'm telling you, it felt so good. It felt good around the bottom, and I could dive down to the bottom of three and four. It just felt so good underneath me, and I had such a feel for it. It's going to be hard to take any other car out of the shop." Craig Von Dohren started fifth and followed Howard and Cozze to the stripe. Louden Reimert and Jared Umbenhauer completed the top five. In the Meyer's RV Harrisburg Super Sportsman main event, Kenny Edkin surged to the front in a hurry and collected the Opening Day victory in the 25-Lap affair. Edkin was scheduled to start fourth on the grid, but he caught a slight break when front-row starter Tony Jackson couldn't fire for the feature. Troy Rhome also used it to his advantage and jumped out to the lead on the initial start. It was short-lived. Edkin blew around Rhome on the second circuit and drove away from the competition. His pace was slowed on Lap 17, when Jay Fannasy's car caught on fire to bring out the red flag. The stoppage only delayed the inevitable. Edkin dominated the final eight laps and claimed the win over eighth-place starter Scott Dellinger, John Edkin, Rhome, and Luke Deatrick. Tanner Jones got the jump on Seth Kearchner and captured the 15-Lap Gene Latta Ford Central PA Legends presented by Baker Door Company main event to kick off the season. Kearchner lined up on the pole, but Jones was too much on the opening lap and charged out front. A pair of cautions gave Kearchner another shot at the win, but Jones was up to task and claimed the victory. Logan Carbaugh followed Jones and Kearchner to the line. Stephen Wurtzer advanced from 10th to fourth, with Justin Wagaman completing the top five. BAPS Motor Speedway York Haven, PA Saturday, March 18, 2023 For Immediate Release 358 SPEC SEALED MODIFIEDS Feature (30 Laps): 1. 15G-Duane Howard[3]; 2. 44-Frank Cozze Sr[1]; 3. 30-Craig Von Dohren[5]; 4. 16-Louden Reimert[8]; 5. 5J-Jared Umbenhauer[6]; 6. 5-Jack Butler[4]; 7. 14RR-Joe Funk[10]; 8. 67-JR Fulper[12]; 9. 05-Sean Metz[15]; 10. 17X-Kevin Beach[9]; 11. 54-Chase Rehbein[13]; 12. 187-Steve Young[7]; 13. 47Z-Zach Steffey[11]; 14. (DNF) B4-Tim Borror[14]; 15. (DNF) 15L-Mike Lisowski[2]. Lap Leaders: Duane Howard (1-30) Modified Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 5J-Jared Umbenhauer[2]; 2. 5-Jack Butler[1]; 3. 15L-Mike Lisowski[5]; 4. 187-Steve Young[6]; 5. 17X-Kevin Beach[4]; 6. 47Z-Zach Steffey[7]; 7. (DNF) B4-Tim Borror[8]; 8. (DNF) 05-Sean Metz[3]. Modified Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 30-Craig Von Dohren[2]; 2. 15G-Duane Howard[4]; 3. 44-Frank Cozze Sr[3]; 4. 16-Louden Reimert[6]; 5. 14RR-Joe Funk[1]; 6. 67-JR Fulper[7]; 7. 54-Chase Rehbein[5]. MEYER'S RV HARRISBURG SUPER SPORTSMAN Feature (25 Laps): 1. 75-Kenny Edkin[4]; 2. 30-Scott Dellinger[8]; 3. 35-John Edkin[9]; 4. 10-Troy Rhome[2]; 5. 5D-Luke Deatrick[5]; 6. 25-Tyler Wolford[7]; 7. 318-Devin Beidel[12]; 8. 9B-Blake Brooks[13]; 9. 6S-Shane McConnell[14]; 10. (DNF) 222-Jay Fannasy[1]; 11. (DNF) 3B-Mike Enders[3]; 12. (DNF) 7-Timmie Barrick[10]; 13. (DNF) 2M-Matt Ondek[11]; 14. (DNS) 88-Tony Jackson; 15. (DNS) 91-Lanny Hake. Lap Leaders: Troy Rhome (1), Kenny Edkin (2-25) Super Sportsman Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 88-Tony Jackson[2]; 2. 75-Kenny Edkin[6]; 3. 10-Troy Rhome[1]; 4. 25-Tyler Wolford[4]; 5. 35-John Edkin[5]; 6. 2M-Matt Ondek[3]; 7. (DNF) 9B-Blake Brooks[8]; 8. (DNF) 91-Lanny Hake[7]. Super Sportsman Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 5D-Luke Deatrick[2]; 2. 3B-Mike Enders[1]; 3. 222-Jay Fannasy[4]; 4. 30-Scott Dellinger[6]; 5. 7-Timmie Barrick[7]; 6. 318-Devin Beidel[3]; 7. (DNF) 6S-Shane McConnell[5] GENE LATTA FORD CENTRAL PA LEGENDS PRESENTED BY BAKER DOOR COMPANY Feature (15 Laps): 1. 77-Tanner Jones[2]; 2. 30K-Seth Kearchner[1]; 3. 27-Logan Carbaugh[13]; 4. 14W-Stephen Wurtzer[10]; 5. 30-Justin Wagaman[3]; 6. 18J-Jorjie Sweger[12]; 7. 53-Bill Diehl[4]; 8. 80-Wes Alleman[9]; 9. 7-Preston Alleman[7]; 10. 12-Devin Friese[17]; 11. 19-Travis Perry[8]; 12. 26-Shaun Abney[16]; 13. 0-Cody Altland[15]; 14. 9-Rick Hartwig[21]; 15. 00-Eric McClane[19]; 16. 1R-Chris Transeau[11]; 17. 11R-Scott Musselman[22]; 18. 91-Benjamin Goldsmith[24]; 19. 32-Zachary Mertes[20]; 20. 31-Lincoln Kearchner[5]; 21. 66-Donald Stoudt[14]; 22. 55X-Richie Dobson Jr[23]; 23. 54-Roy Warehime Jr[6]; 24. 4G-Mike Perkins[18]. Lap Leaders: Tanner Jones (1-15) Legend Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 1R-Chris Transeau[1]; 2. 30K-Seth Kearchner[5]; 3. 14W-Stephen Wurtzer[3]; 4. 27-Logan Carbaugh[8]; 5. 12-Devin Friese[6]; 6. 70-Mike Racine[9]; 7. 24R-Brian Rampmeyer[10]; 8. 9-Rick Hartwig[7]; 9. 9G-Grady McGrew[2]; 10. (DNS) 57-Luke Stiles. Legend Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 77-Tanner Jones[6]; 2. 18J-Jorjie Sweger[1]; 3. 54-Roy Warehime Jr[5]; 4. 66-Donald Stoudt[7]; 5. 4G-Mike Perkins[4]; 6. 53D-Korbyn Diehl[9]; 7. 12K-Kelby Friese[3]; 8. 7F-Austin Foster[10]; 9. (DNF) 55X-Richie Dobson Jr[2]; 10. (DNF) 1G-Josh Schrum[8]. Legend Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 80-Wes Alleman[5]; 2. 53-Bill Diehl[1]; 3. 7-Preston Alleman[7]; 4. 0-Cody Altland[3]; 5. 00-Eric McClane[4]; 6. 91-Benjamin Goldsmith[2]; 7. 7H-Hunter McElroy[9]; 8. (DNF) 79S-Michael Stoppard[8]; 9. (DNF) 119-Brady Arndt[6]; 10. (DNS) 5-Tyler Rampmeyer. Legend Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 19-Travis Perry[1]; 2. 31-Lincoln Kearchner[3]; 3. 30-Justin Wagaman[10]; 4. 26-Shaun Abney[6]; 5. 32-Zachary Mertes[9]; 6. 3-Scott Montgomery[4]; 7. 11R-Scott Musselman[5]; 8. 92-Mason Chaney[2]; 9. 98-Casey Stigler[8]; 10. 85-Michael Goldsmith[7] Legend Consi 1 (8 Laps): 1. 9-Rick Hartwig[5]; 2. 55X-Richie Dobson Jr[8]; 3. 24R-Brian Rampmeyer[3]; 4. 12K-Kelby Friese[4]; 5. 9G-Grady McGrew[7]; 6. 7F-Austin Foster[6]; 7. (DNF) 70-Mike Racine[1]; 8. (DNF) 53D-Korbyn Diehl[2]; 9. (DNS) 57-Luke Stiles; 10. (DNS) 1G-Josh Schrum. Legend Consi 2 (8 Laps): 1. 11R-Scott Musselman[4]; 2. 91-Benjamin Goldsmith[1]; 3. 119-Brady Arndt[9]; 4. 3-Scott Montgomery[2]; 5. 7H-Hunter McElroy[3]; 6. 92-Mason Chaney[5]; 7. 79S-Michael Stoppard[8]; 8. 85-Michael Goldsmith[7]; 9. 5-Tyler Rampmeyer[10]; 10. (DNF) 98-Casey Stigler[6].
- Lucas Oil Speedway opens 2023 season on Saturday night with Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series program
WHEATLAND, MO. (March 20, 2023) - Drivers are down to the final days of finishing touches and last-minute preparations before a new racing season roars to life on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway. The Hermitage Lumber Late Models will be in the spotlight, running a special $1,000-to-win 25-lap feature as the 2023 season lifts off with the Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series Spring Opener. Joining the Late Models will be the Cedar Creek Beef Jerky USRA Modifieds, Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods and O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars. Gates are scheduled to open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. In the Hermitage Lumber Late Models, defending track champion Larry Ferris of Nevada will be looking for a successful start to his title defense. Ferris posted four feature victories last season as he outlasted Jefferson City's Tucker Cox by 80 points at season's end for his first Lucas Oil Speedway championship. The other divisions find Lebanon's Kris Jackson returning after earning his fourth straight and seventh overall Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mod track title in 2022. The closest points race a year ago came in the O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars, where Lebanon's Bryan White edged his father, Rob White, by just eight points. There will be a new track champion in the Cedar Creek Beef Jerky USRA Modifieds this season after Urbana's Dillon McCowan, who won the last two, has plans to move into open Late Models this season. McCowan has indicated his plans to chase the Lucas Oil MLRA Rookie of the Year with that circuit kicking off March 31-April 1 at Lucas Oil Speedway for the 10th annual MLRA Spring Nationals. Weekly Racing Series ticket information: Advance discount tickets (online only, ages 16 and up) - $12 Adults (16 and up) - $15 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $12 Youth (6-15) - $5 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family Pass (two adults up to three youth) - $35 Pit Pass - $35 Drivers must register on MyRacePass: If they have not done so already, drivers must register their information on MyRacePass for the upcoming season and may do so on the Drivers' Dashboard portion of LucasOilSpeedway.com. The driver forms link will allow drivers to find both their membership and license application along with driver/owner W9 and driver medical form. Downloading those forms and filling them out ahead of time and returning to Office Manager Laurie Looney at Llooney@lucasoilspeedway.com before opening night is preferred. The forms also can be printed and dropped by the office at the Test and Tune or prior to opening night. Announcing crew seeks info for MAVTV telecasts: The announcing crew for Lucas Oil Speedway and MAVTV Motorsports Network need the drivers' help in gathering driver information for the upcoming season. If you plan on racing at Lucas Oil Speedway, please take a few minutes and fill in the Driver Profile Electronic form. It will help in promoting you, your sponsors, and the sport. Enduro Easter Bowl 150 entries remain open: Drivers planning to enter the Enduro Easter Bowl 150 on April 8th also can find the entry form online and return it. Pre-entry is $100 if received by March 30 and $150 after that. SRX roster of drivers expands, with tickets on sale: General admission tickets for the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) race scheduled for Aug. 17 at Lucas Oil Speedway remain on sale. The SRX Thursday Night Thunder event will be the finale in the six-race series, which features some of racing's biggest names. Reigning SRX Champion Marco Andretti will defend his title, racing full-time by participating in all six events. The IndyCar legend will be joined as full-time SRX competitors by fellow IndyCar star and SRX veteran Paul Tracy along with IndyCar Series and Indy 500 champion Ryan Hunter-Reay. Those three will join previously announced all-stars racing at Lucas Oil Speedway - Tony Stewart, Kenny Wallace, Hailie Deegan, Brad Keselowski, Bobby Labonte, Ryan Newman, Helio Castroneves and Clint Bowyer. One remaining driver will be announced in the near future. SRX will air on six consecutive Thursday nights at 8 p.m. CST on ESPN and the ESPN App, bringing back the iconic "ESPN Thursdays Night Thunder" brand. Tickets for the SRX event will be $35 in advance and $40 at the gate (ages 16 and over). Kids (ages 6-15) will be $20 with ages 5-and-under free. Advance tickets can now be purchased via Stubwire - https://www.stubwire.com/event/srxespnthursdaynightthunder/lucasoilspeedway/wheatland/28075/ Pit passes are $50 and must be purchased the day of the event. For more information about any event at Lucas Oil Speedway in 2023 contact admissions director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or email her at nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks. Click LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. The Lucas Oil Speedway EZ Texting number is (417) 804-4141. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on Twitter, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title. Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. This year marks the 12th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring a host of regional events. Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2023 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet-Buick "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway RacingJunk.com "The Official Classifieds" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway Super Clean "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2023 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet-Buick, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Branstetter & Lightfoot LLC, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Camden on the Lake Resort, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Cedar Creek Beef Jerky, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Frog Signs, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, Kettle Treats, Keyser Manufacturing, Kluhsman Racing Components, Kona Ice, Lucas Cattle Company, MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welding, Missouri Division of Tourism, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, OakStar Bank, O'Bannon Bank, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, RacingJunk.com, Rains Ice Company, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. 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- BRADEN CHIARAMONTE GETS AN UNEXPECTED RIDE AND WINS BEST OF THE WEST SERIES RACE AT IMPERIAL
(Torrance, CA, March 18, 2023) Sixteen year old racer Braden Chiaramonte went to the Imperial Valley Raceway with plans to race his 360 sprint car in the Southern California Open Competition Non Wing Sprint Car race. After getting there, the rising star was offered a chance to drive one of Sexton Gatlin Racing's potent cars in the lightning sprint car portion of the show and he parlayed the opportunity into his first win of the 2023 season. 336181845_967476951296897_2351395383758508128_n.jpg Braden Chiaramonte after his lightning sprint win at Imperial Valley. The race, which was round #2 of the "Best of the West" series, was co-sanctioned by the POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Cars and the California Lightning Sprints. Scheduled to be the final race of the night, some competitors were hoping the El Cajon, California-based driver would be worn out from wheeling his 360 sprinter to a second place finish in the B main and a ninth in the 30-lap open comp main before starting the lightning finale. Chiaramonte quickly noticed that he was anything but tired. With an appreciative crowd looking on, the lightning sprints pulled onto the track for the final open wheel race at the annual California Mid-Winter Fair. For the second night in a row, young CLS star Eric Greco of Palmdale was on the outside of the front row. On the inside of the first pair was Ryan Dumas of San Diego. Row two featured the defending POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car champion Brent Sexton of Lakeside and long time CLS star Jeff Dyer of Yucca Valley. Chiaramonte was on the inside of row three with his teammate and Friday night main event victor AJ Bender of San Diego on the outside. Fellow San Diegan Brent Horn was on the inside of row four alongside five times CLS champion Bobby Michnowicz of Oak Hills. Like the first night, Greco steered his number 8G into the lead at the beginning. Dumas and Dyer were second and third. Before the opening lap concluded, Dyer, a California Highway Patrol officer by trade, had taken over the runner up spot. Chiaramonte raised the eyebrows of fans with a sensational outside move going into turn three on the third circuit. Running sixth at the time, he blew around Michnowicz and Dyer. By the time he rocketed off turn four, he was up to fourth. One lap later, the talented teen changed lines and went to the inside of the racetrack to pass Bender for third. By lap five the leaders had gotten into lapped traffic. The back markers proved to be no problem for the leaders. Not long thereafter, Dumas stopped on the track causing the first of three yellow flags in the main. For the restart, Dyer, who had just taken the lead, was at the point with Greco second, Chiaramonte third, Bender fourth and Sexton fifth. Chiaramonte did not stay in second for long. He got by Greco and Dyer and assumed the lead. Dyer's night came to a premature end when mechanical gremlins hit on lap 13. A couple more yellows slowed the action before the final restart. Sexton and Michnowicz took Greco for second and third on the last green flag of the race. However, by that time, Chiaramonte was pulling away. Chiaramonte took the checkered flag for his first win of 2023 with room to spare in a finish that saw the top five all spread out. Sexton placed second with Michnowicz third. Greco and impressive newcomer Robby Brockman of El Cajon rounded out the top five. Pat Kelley of Chino was the race "Hard Charger." The second generation driver started 18th and passed six cars on his way to a 12th place finish. Chiaramonte was the fastest of the 19 cars to time trial with a lap of 11.819. Greco turned in the second best time of the night at 12.251 with Michnowicz third at 12.311. Brockman, on only his second night of racing a lightning, was fourth at 12.324. Bender won the opening heat race of the night when he held off a late race charge by Chiaramonte. San Diego's Brent Horn was third. In the second heat, Dyer took the win over Sexton and Dumas. Next on the CLS schedule will be on April 1st at Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway. On that night, the club will once again team with the POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Cars for round #3 of "The Best of the West Series." In addition, the USAC/CRA 410 Sprint Cars will also be in action. The following companies are marketing partners with the CLS in 2023. Hoosier Tires West, T-Shirts By Timeless, Extreme Mufflers, and RacingJunk.com. if you or your company would like to be a marketing partner with the CLS, please get in touch with Jon Robertson using the contact information at the top of this release. To keep up with the CLS online, please visit the website at http://racecls.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/californialightningsprints March 11, 2023 California Lightning Sprint Cars/POWRi Lightning Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Series "Best of the West" Round 2 Results Qualifying: 1. Braden Chiaramonte, 11.819, 2. Eric Greco, 12.251, 3. Bobby Michnowicz, 12.311, 4. Robby Brockman, 12.324, 5. AJ Bender, 12.496, six. Brent Sexton, 12.537, 7. Conner Speir, 12.566, 8. Ryan Dumas, 12.568, 9. Brent Horn, 12.739, 10. Jeff Dyer, 12.901, 11. Cody Griggs, 12.913, 12. Seth Dyer, 13.213, 13. Deejay Dumas, 13.268, 14. Parker Dumas, 13.751, 15. Jon Robertson, 13.985, 16. Kevin Bates, 14.166, 17. Pat Kelley, 14.490, 18. Landon Dalton, 14.742, 19. Mike Kotlinski, 14.809, George Wolf, No Time Heat 1: 1. AJ Bender, 2. Braden Chiaramonte, 3. Brent Horn, 4. Bobby Michnowicz, 5. Cody Griggs, 6. Connor Speir, 7. Jon Robertson, 8.Dejay Dumas, 9. Mike Kotlinski, 10. Pet Kelley Heat 2: 1. Jeff Dyer, 2. Brent Sexton, 3. Ryan Dumas, 4. Eric Greco, 5. Robbie Brockman, 6. Seth Dyer, 7. Parker Dumas, 8. Kevin Bates, 9. George Wolfe Main Event Laps (with starting positions) 1. Braden Chiaramonte, El Cajon, CA … 5th 2. Brent Sexton, Lakeside, CA … 3rd 3. Bobby Michnowicz, Oak Hills, CA … 8th 4. Eric Greco, Palmdale, CA … 2nd 5. Robbie Brockman, El Cajon, CA … 9th 6. Brent Horn, Alpine, CA … 7th 7. AJ Bender, San Diego, CA …6th 8. Connor Speier, Fillmore, CA … 12th 9. Jon Robertson, Torrance, CA ,,, 11th 10. Seth Dyer, Yucca Valley, CA … 14th 11. Dejay Dumas, El Cajon, CA … 16th 12. Pat Kelley, Chino, CA … 18th 13. Cody Griggs, Lakeside, CA … 10th 14. Kevin Bates, San Diego, CA … 15th 15. George Wolf, Santee, CA … 19th 16. Mike Kotlinski, Nuevo, CA … 17th 17. Jeff Dyer, Yucca Valley, CA … 4th 18. Ryan Dumas, San Diego, CA … 1st 19. Parker Dumas, San Diego, CA …13th 2023 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Point Standings and Best of the West Standings 1. Bobby Michnowicz, Lomita, CA, CLS … 253 2. Brent Sexton, Lakeside, CA, SWLS … 249 3. Eric Greco, Palmdale, CA, CLS … 248 4. AJ Bender, San Diego, CA, … 227 5. Connor Speir, Fillmore, CA, CLS … 188 6. Robby Brockman, El Cajon, CA, SWLS … 161 7. Kevin Bates, San Diego, CA, SWLS … 158 7. Seth Dyer, Yucca Valley, CA, CLS … 158 9. Jeff Dyer, Yucca Valley, CA, CLS … 154 10. Jon Robertson, Torrance, CA, CLS … 147 2023 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule March 10 Imperial Raceway CLS/SWLS "Best of the West" Round #1 AJ Bender March 11 Imperial Raceway CLS/SWLS "Best of the West" Round #2 Braden Chiaramonte March 18 Bakersfield Speedway CLS With USAC Western Midgets Rained Out April 1 Mohave Valley Raceway CLS/SWLS "Best of the West" Round #3 With USAC/CRA Sprint Cars April 8 Bakersfield Speedway CLS With USAC 360 Sprint Cars May 13 Ventura Raceway CLS With USAC 360 Sprint Cars May 20 Bakersfield Speedway CLS/SWLS "Best of the West" Round #4 June 3 Bakersfield Speedway CLS/BCRA "Civil War Series Round" #1 With USAC 360 Sprint Cars June 17 Ventura Raceway CLS With USAC 360 Sprint Cars Wagsdash July 8 Ventura Raceway CLS July 22 Ventura Raceway CLS/SWLS "Best of the West" Round #5 August 19 Ocean Speedway CLS/BCRA "Civil War Series" Round #2, Johnny Key Classic September 9 Bakersfield Speedway CLS/BCRA "Civil War Series" Round #3 September 23 Ventura Raceway CLS October 7 Merced Speedway CLS/BCRA "Civil War Series" Round #4, Wayne Albright Memorial Non Wing October 14 Mohave Valley Speedway CLS/SWLS "Best of the West" Round #6 With USAC/CRA Sprint Cars October 28 Ventura Raceway CLS November 14 Bakersfield Speedway CLS With USAC National Midgets November 16 Placerville Speedway "Hangtown 100" No Points Non Wing November 17 Placerville Speedway "Hangtown 100" No Points Non Wing November 18 Placerville Speedway "Hangtown 100" No Points Non Wing PAST CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CAR CHAMPIONS 1994 Tony Everhart 1995 Gary Sexton 1996 Rob Sczymczak 1997 Jon Rahe 1998 Chris Rahe 1999 Brent Sexton 2000 Greg Bragg 2001 Greg Bragg 2002 Greg Bragg 2003 David Cardey 2004 Keith Janca 2005 Johnny Bates 2006 Donny Gansen 2007 Shane Rossen 2008 Brent Sexton 2009 Stuart Hielschier Sr. 2010 Jarrett Kramer 2011 Tim Brown 2012 Bobby Michnowicz 2013 Stephen Limon 2014 Bobby Michnowicz 2015 Bobby Michnowicz 2016 Bobby Michnowicz 2017 Bobby Michnowicz 2018 Jarrett Kramer 2019 Jarrett Kramer 2021 David Gasper 2022 David Gasper This press release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
- JUSTIN GRANT WINS PERRIS “SOKOLA CLASSIC”
Regaining the lead from "The Pride of Garden Grove" Brody Roa on lap twenty-two, Justin Grant (Ione, California) won the "Sokola Shootout" at Perris Auto Speedway.
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- BUSY BRADEN CHIARAMONTE WINS AT IMPERIAL - MAKES USAC/CRA DEBUT SATURDAY AT PERRIS
(El Cajon, CA, March 17, 2022) Coming off a convincing win in the "CLS/SWLS Best of the West" lightning sprint car main event last Saturday at the Imperial Valley Raceway, 16-year-old Braden Chiaramonte will be making his USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series debut this Saturday night, March 18th, at Perris Auto Speedway. In addition to his win last Saturday at Imperial, he placed ninth in his first-ever full-size wingless sprint car race. As a late replacement in the potent Sexton Gatlin Racing #3, El Cajon, California-based Chiaramonte dazzled the crowd in round #2 of the "Best of the West Series" that was co-sanctioned by the POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Cars and the California Lightning Sprint Car Series. The fast-rising 16-year-old impressed the crowd in qualifying with a lap of 11.819. That was nearly half of a second faster than the number two qualifier. The young driver who is known as "Spare Change" started on the outside of the third row in sixth in the first heat race. He didn't stay there long. When the green flag waved to start the heat, he immediately went to the outside. By the time the field exited turn two on the first lap, he was already up to third! Going into turn one on the third circuit, he blasted into the second-place spot. The only problem at that time was the leader had established more than a half-straightaway lead. Chiaramonte immediately began chipping away at his disadvantage. Coming off turn 2 on the last lap, he had erased the leader's colossal advantage and dove to the inside going into turn three. Putting the crowd on its feet, he tried to sneak up the inside on the run to the checkers but ran out of room and had to settle for a crowd-pleasing second-place finish. When the lightning sprint 25-lap main rolled onto the track, Chiaramonte was on the inside of row three. The teen sensation began a march to the front on the third circuit. Running in sixth, he bravely went wide going into turn three. Much to the delight of the fans, by the time he exited turn four, he had passed two cars and was up to fourth. One lap later he flew by the previous night's winner for third. He went to work again after a lap nine restart and by the time the 11th go-around was over, he was the race leader. A couple more yellows slowed the action and allowed the rest of the competition to pull to his rear for restarts. Each time he pulled away and when the checkered flag ended it, he had a good size cushion between himself and his closest pursuer. Earlier in the night, Chiaramonte placed second in the B main. That earned him a ticket to start near the back of the A main in his first-ever full-size wingless sprint car race. Having to come from the B main, he had to start near the back. Once again, he performed flawlessly. He methodically worked his way forward throughout the race. He stayed away from trouble and when the checkers came down, he had steered his Shaver Engines 360 to a very nice ninth-place finish against a field of seasoned veterans, many of whom were driving 410s. Never one to turn down a challenge, Chiaramonte takes another step in his racing career this Saturday at Southern California's Perris Auto Speedway. He will make his debut in the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series in the 20th annual "Sokola Shootout." The competition will once again be another step up and the famous Riverside County half-mile oval will be the biggest track he has raced a full-size sprint car on. Spectator gates at Perris Auto Speedway will open at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and the first race will be at 7:00. The track is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the city of Perris (92571). Advance tickets are available 24 hours a day at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7. The track website is www.perrisautospeedway.com and the office phone number is (951) 940-0134. Chiaramonte would like to thank all his 2023 sponsors. RTL Traffic Control, AM Ortega, King Racing Products, Tiner-Hirst Enterprises, and Keizer Wheels. As the full 2023 season is just starting to unfold, Chiaramonte and his team are making plans for a busy year. If you are interested in becoming a marketing partner with one of the most talented and personable young drivers in the sport, please feel free to call or e-mail Daniel Chiaramonte mailto:dchiaramonte@rtltraffic.com or (619) 988 7563. Braden Chiaramonte 2023 Results January 13 Tulsa SageNet Center Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 14th A Main January 14 Tulsa SageNet Center Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 12th C Main March 11 Imperial Valley Raceway So Cal Open Comp. Non Wing Sprints 9th A Main March 11 Imperial Valley Raceway POWRi Southwest/California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.
- BRODY ROA READIES FOR SATURDAY'S SOKOLA SHOOTOUT AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY
(Cypress, CA, March 16, 2023) One week after racing with teammate Tommy Dunkel at the Imperial Valley Raceway, Brody Roa is preparing for one of the longest-running sprint car races in Southern California, the 20th annual "Sokola Shootout" at Perris Auto Speedway. The race is this Saturday night, March 18th, and Roa comes into it as the point leader in the 2023 USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series championship standings. In his first two times driving an Inland Rigging-owned car, Roa scored the wins in the first two races of the 2023 USAC/CRA schedule at Brad Whitfield's Cocopah Speedway in January. He carries a 14-point lead in the championship standings heading into Saturday's race on the famous Riverside County half-mile clay oval that is located 77 miles east of Los Angeles. In addition to winning both of the Cocopah mains, he also captured one of his two heat races on the weekend in his new DRC chassis. At last year's "Sokola Shootout" Roa scored a dominating win in his 10-lap heat race. For the 30-lap main event, he started seventh and finished sixth. Last week's races at Imperial, which were run during the California Mid-Winter Fair, drew a strong field of cars and fine crowds. The successful event was a rebirth of what used to be an annual tradition that carried on for decades when the original CRA raced during the fair. For Roa, it was his first race at The PAS. Dunkel, who lives in Murrieta, appeared on the fairgrounds track and finished seventh there last October. The race was an open comp show. Meaning there were both 360s and 410s competing together. Dunkel was in his brand new DRC and Roa was driving a Maxim. Both were powered by Shaver 360s. "It was the first time out in the new DRC chassis," Dunkel said of his car at Imperial. "Between the new chassis and Brett & Brody Roa helping with setup and driving advice, it helped tremendously. We were able to post some decent times and hold our own out there. I ended up getting into it with a slower car (during Friday practice) and ended up getting upside down. The car did not get hurt too bad. Just some radius rods, a nerf bar, wheel, and tire. I got banged up a little bit and had some sore ribs." The big night at Imperial was Saturday. In front of an enthusiastic crowd, the sprint cars were competing for the winner's $5000.00 paycheck. The first order of business on the night was heat races. The top five finishers from each heat moved straight into the main event. As luck would have it, Dunkel and Roa were matched up in the same heat. Dunkel managed to hold off the sixth-place driver to earn the final transfer spot into the A main. The driver he held off was Roa. While Dunkel was locked into the A main, Roa had to go to the B to earn his ticket for a shot at the winner's loot. He performed flawlessly in the B and won the race. For the main, Roa had to start 16th, on the outside of row #8. That was directly behind new teammate Dunkel who was coming from 14th. Despite the fact that he was competing against some stout 410s, Roa was on a mission. The 2019 USAC Southwest Sprint Car Series champion was weaving his way through the field. With 10 laps remaining, the Garden Grove, California veteran was all the way up to fifth and was pressing the drivers in third and fourth. However, disaster struck when one of the cars ahead of Roa and a lapper got together. Roa could not avoid the tangle and ended up done for the night with a junked racecar. He ended up 17th. After Roa's incident, Dunkel was left to fly the Inland Rigging flag by himself. He had advanced all the way to ninth when trouble set in and he ended up 16th. "I was in the ninth spot with three to go and I had a steering gear failure," Dunkel lamented. "Both of our nights ended kind of poorly. For myself, I was really happy with the weekend. We tore some stuff up but in the end, I am really happy with the DRC. I had a blast out there racing with those guys. They are going to have another show there in October and we'll come back. We will come out swinging and hopefully, we will have some better results to show." Roa returns to action at Perris Auto Speedway on Saturday and will be at Kings Speedway in Hanford next Friday. He will then journey to Arizona's Mohave Valley on April 1st. That night it will be a two-car effort for Inland Rigging as Dunkel will make his USAC/CRA debut. Spectator gates at Perris Auto Speedway will open at 5 PM on Saturday and the first race will be at 7:00. The track is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the city of Perris (92571). Advance tickets are available 24 hours a day at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7. The track website is www.perrisautospeedway.com and the office phone number is (951) 940-0134. As always, Roa would be more than happy to jump in a race car on his weekends off from the #17R. His entire schedule is printed below. If anybody wishes to contact him about open dates, they can do so at 714-932-7994 or mailto:brodyroa91@gmail.com The team wants to thank the following sponsors for making the 2023 season possible. Inland Rigging, Dunkel Farms, United Asset Sales, Osborne Speed & Machine, Sander Engineering, "Biker" Bruce Fischer, ALR Virtual Services, Burris Racing, Caltrol, Competition Suspension, K-1 Race Gear, Molecule, Rod End Supply, Driven Racing Oil, Baldwin Filters, and NGK Spark Plugs. Brody Roa's 2023 Schedule and Race Results January 27 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 1st A Main January 28 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 1st A Main February 25 ern County Raceway Park USAC West Coast Sprint Cars Rained Out March 3 Central Arizona Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars Rained Out March 4 Central Arizona Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars Rained Out March 11 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Open Comp 17th A Main March 18 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars March 24 Keller Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars March 25 Thunderbowl Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars Rained Out April 1 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars April 15 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars April 22 Thunderbowl Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars April 29 Kern County Raceway Park USAC/CRA Sprint Cars May 6 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars May 20 Thunderbowl Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars May 27 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars June 10 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars June 24 Bakersfield Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars July 1 Santa Maria Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars July 15 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars August 12 Santa Maria Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars August 19 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars August 26 TBA USAC/CRA Sprint Cars September 9 Santa Maria Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars September 23 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars October 14 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars October 20 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Open Comp October 21 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Open Comp November 3 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars November 4 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars November 11 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars Tom Dunkel's 2023 Racing Results January 12 Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 12th C Main March 11 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Open Comp 16th A Main April 1 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA @inlandrigging, @dunkelfarms @roygamityanauctioneer @burris_racing_usa @mikeburrisoc @csishocks @sander_engineering @sanderjenna @theoriginalloosebruce @alrvirtualservices @k1racegear @moleculesports @rodendsupply @baldwinfilters @ngkracing @originalngksparkplugs @usacnation @usac_cra @perrisautospeedway @b_roa91 @tai_xoxo_roa @zacboz35 @joegibb83, @caltrolinc @narc410 @drivenracingoil This release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
- WILLIAMS ROOFING TO SPONSOR NARC HARDCHARGER AWARD
(3/17/23 - Jim Allen) Sacramento, CA ... It pays to get your elbows up and pass cars in the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series. That is because Williams Roofing has partnered up with the sanctioning body to sponsor the NARC Hardcharger Award during the 2023 campaign. The driver who passes the most cars from their original starting position in each NARC feature event will be presented with a $150 reward for their efforts from Williams Roofing. (Competitors must run a Williams Roofing Hardcharger decal to be eligible.) In addition, the driver who passes (advances) the most cars over the course of the entire 23-race NARC campaign, will pocket a $1000 at the November 5th NARC Championship Celebration. Benicia's Billy Aton and Bud Kaeding have claimed the bonus during the past two seasons. Updated passing stats can be found on the NARC410.com points page. Steve Williams of Williams Roofing has been a longtime supporter of the NARC King of the West series and sprint car racing in general. His family-owned business is a full service contractor serving the greater California Bay Area from their Fremont office with generations of experience. They provide roof inspections and repairs to new roof installations and replacements of virtually every type of residential and commercial roofs and gutters. Williams Roofing offers prompt and friendly service, onsite owner management and exceptional workmanship guarantees so consumers receive the best roof possible. Williams Roofing provides free estimates and can be contacted at 510-623-1424. Or for more information, you can go to their website at www.williamsroofing.net. Please support those who support sprint car racing. The NARC season opener is scheduled for April 1st at the Stockton Dirt Track.
- DENNIS ROTH CLASSIC NARC HEADLINER TO PAY $18,300 TO WINNER
(3/17/23 - Jim Allen) Fresno, CA ... It was announced today that the victor of the April 15th Dennis Roth Classic NARC sprint car finale at Tulare will pocket a stout $18,300 for their efforts. That is a hefty $10,000 increase over the originally announced payday. The two-day show (April 14-15) honors and recognizes the accomplishments of the legendary Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee car owner whose teams have won some of the biggest open wheel racing events in the nation. "Dennis and Teresa (Roth) are honored to have a race put on by their peers and it is very special to us." said Todd Ventura, Roth Motorsports Team Manager. "This team has had so many great moments, great drivers and great accomplishments in our 31-years and we are looking forward to next month's show. The Roth Motorsports team has built a legacy by capturing 100 World of Outlaw victories and recently gave Toyota their first ever win in a sprint car. Roth Motorsports has also won four NARC King of the West championships (2011, 2013, 2014, 2018.) "It is truly an honor to be part of this team, Ventura continued, "because it's all about winning." Another reward for the team standing in victory lane at the Dennis Roth Classic is the one-of-a-kind longhorn steer skeleton head trophy. The event is loaded with as assortment of other perks, including ice chests full of beef for the fast qualifier and heat race winners. The Roth Motorsports team plan to field three or four sprint cars for the Classic.
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