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AFTER A SEVEN-WEEK DELAY, PASSCAR SUPER STOCKS WILL MAKE 2025 SEASON DEBUT SATURDAY AT PERRIS

2025-04-01 18:56

(Perris, CA, March 31, 2025) After a seven-week delay necessitated by a rainout on February 15th, the PASSCAR Super Stock Series will make its much-anticipated 2025 season debut this Saturday night, April 5th, at Perris Auto Speedway. The fastest stock cars at the track will be joined by the PASSCAR Factory Stocks, PAS Senior & Young Gun Sprints, and the headlining Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, promising fans an action-packed night of racing. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 p.m. Early-arriving fans will be treated to half-price Budweiser Beer and two for the price of one Pepsi's until 6:00. At 7:00, Steve Russell will officially commence the racing with his green flag, signaling the start of an exhilarating evening of high-speed thrills.

Last season in the super stock class, Yucaipa's Chuck Becker and Billy Griffin of Buena Park tied for the championship. Over the years at the track that celebrated its 29th anniversary on Sunday, Becker and Griffin have each won four track championships. Becker is ready to launch his bid for title #5 on Saturday. On Monday, Griffin texted from an airport in Japan, where he was waiting to return home from vacation, that he was not sure if his car would be ready for Saturday night.

Another driver returning on Saturday is Rick Arringdale. The Victorville resident was the PAS Stock Car champion in 1999 and 2001. He made a return to The PAS for one race in 2024. On September 21st, he shook off the rust and raced in the super stock class. He finished ninth after starting the 20-lap main event in 10th. Arringdale plans to have a busier season in 2025 and is looking to purchase a street stock car.

Among the other drivers expected to race on Saturday are 2023 super stock champion Ricky Lee of Banning, 2022 titlist Tyson Talkington of Riverside, 2014 champ Blaine Whitson of Temecula, the father and son team of Mike and Tyler Gitmed from Chino, Tom Davis of Riverside, Canyon lake's Tom Wesolowski, and Beaumont's Steve Welch.

For the PASSCAR Factory Stocks, PAS Senior & Young Gun Sprints, and the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, it will be the second rodeo for each at The PAS in 2025. Canyon Lake's David Lee, a two-time Factory Stock champion, and James Keller of Crestline are tied for the Factory Stock point lead. Stites won the season-opening main event on March 1st, and Keller placed second. However, based on a better heat race finish, Keller is tied for the point lead with Stites going into Saturday.

Sixty-five-year-old Bob Suchy of Tustin opened the defense of his 2024 PAS Senior championship with a win on March 1st. On the same night, teenager Jake McKee took home the winner's hardware in the Young Gun Sprint Car main. Both are expected to head their respective fields on Saturday.



Tickets for those 13 and older for Saturday's clay slinging show are $35.00. Seniors 65 and over get in for $30.00. It is $10.00 for kids 6-12, and children five and under are free. The fairgrounds charge $20.00 for parking. There will be plenty of tickets available at the ticket window on Saturday for everyone.

For fans who wish, advance tickets with a small convenience fee for all of the USAC/CRA & PASSCAR, and Night of Destruction shows are available at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 800-595-4849. For fans who do not wish to purchase advance tickets, there will be plenty available for everyone at the ticket window each night.

Tickets for the September 13th return of the World of Outlaw NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars at The PAS are available at https://bit.ly/42Dssil.

Camping on the fairgrounds is available for all races at $25.00 a night beginning at noon on Friday.

Perris Auto Speedway is conveniently located close to the freeway at the Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. To get there, take the 215 freeway, exit at the Ramona Expressway, and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For online directions, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571.

Perris Auto Speedway 2025 Schedule



April 5th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS

April 12th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS

April 26th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS

May 3rd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS

May 24th "SALUTE TO INDY" AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS,

PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS

June 14th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS

June 21st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS

JUNE 28TH "FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR AND SKY CONCERT"

LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS

July 19th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS

July 26th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS

August 9th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS

August 16th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS

August 30th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS

September 6th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS

SEPTEMBER 13TH THE "GREATEST SHOW ON DIRT!" THE WORLD OF OUTLAW SPRINT CARS

September 20th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS

September 27th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS

October 18th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS

October 25th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION,

DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS

November 1st AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET and FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Showtime 6:30)

November 8th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, "JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT" PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS

(Front Gates open at 5:00 - Showtime 6:30)

THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track's social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com.

The PAS would like to thank all of its 2024 marketing partners.

Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/

Chic-Fil-A Perris - Hwy 215 & Nuevo Road Location | Chick-fil-A

Chris's Hauling

Ed Pink Racing Engines - edpink.com

Heimark Distributors - https://heimark.com/

Hoosier Tire - https://www.hoosiertire.com/

Living Waters Hospice - https://livingwatershospice.com/

LKQ Pick Your Part - https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/

Marjon RV's - https://marjonrvs.com/

Mike's Produce

Performance Online - https://www.performanceonline.com/

Premier Medical Transportation - https://pmtpremier.com/

Rapid Tire and Automotive - https://rapidtireauto.com/

Rapid Wraps - https://www.rapidwrapsandtint.com/

Sunoco Race Fuels - https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/

Symbiosis - https://symbiosiscare.com/

Trench Shoring - https://www.trenchshoring.com/

Team Stites - https://teamstites.com/

Vista Paint - https://www.vistapaint.com/

Weathertight Roofing - https://weathertightroofing.com/

Wind N Sea Towing - https://windnseatowing.com/

For information on 2025 billboard advertising at The PAS, please call 951-940-0134 and ask for Charlie Watson.

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/

The PAS has a segment on Dave Stall's Racer Radio Show every Sunday afternoon. The show airs from 3:00-5:00 p.m. PST and The PAS segment comes on at 3:30. Fans can listen live online at kcbq.com or 1170 AM on the radio if they are in the San Diego area. Replays are available at http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/radioshow.html.

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