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- RYAN TURNER VICTORIOUS AT MERRITTVILLE ON VICTORIA DAY
THOROLD, Ont. (May 23, 2022) - Ryan Turner bested his brother Cory to take the Southern Ontario Sprints feature win on Monday night at Merrittville Speedway. Shone Evans and Jacob Dykstra made up the front row for Merrittville's annual Victoria Day race and Evans led the first lap before Dykstra moved ahead. Ryan Turner quickly took second from Evans and went after Dykstra, passing him for the lead on lap six. Cory Turner and Jim Huppunen had advanced to second and third when a yellow flag bunched the field with five laps to go. Cory used the high groove to move ahead of Ryan and lead lap 23, but Ryan prevailed on the bottom and took the win. Cory Turner, Jim Huppunen, Travis Cunningham, and row ten starter Liam Martin made up the remainder of the top five. Shone Evans, Mitch Brown, and Todd Hoddick won heat races, while Jamie Turner won the Westside Automotive Dash for Cash. The Southern Ontario Sprints tour will next be in action on Saturday, June 11 at Brighton Speedway. Visit www.southernontariosprints.com for more information. Southern Ontario Sprints Race Report Monday, May 23, 2022 Merrittville Speedway Thorold, Ontario, Canada Roster 0 Glenn Styres - Ohsweken, Ontario 5D Jacob Dykstra - Port Colborne, Ontario 9 Liam Martin - Binbrook, Ontario 10B Mitch Brown - Brantford, Ontario 11 Jamie Turner - Caistor Centre, Ontario 11J Chris Jones - Picton, Ontario 13 Cory Turner - Tillsonburg, Ontario 14H Jim Huppunen - Welland, Ontario 15 Mike Ferrell - London, Ontario 15N Dan Nanticoke - Ohsweken, Ontario 20 Brayden Cooley - Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia 21 Kyle Phillips - Grand Island, New York, USA 46 Kevin Pauls - St. Catharines, Ontario 70 Baily Heard - Niagara Falls, Ontario 71S Shawn Sliter - Port Colborne, Ontario 77T Tyeller Powless - Ohsweken, Ontario 87X Shone Evans - Scotland, Ontario 90 Travis Cunningham - Grimsby, Ontario 91 Ryan Turner - Dunnville, Ontario 94 Todd Hoddick - Cheektowaga, New York, USA 110 Jake Brown - Brantford, Ontario Heat Race 1 [Started] 8 laps - 1:53.791 1. 87X Shone Evans [1]; 2. 5D Jacob Dykstra [3]; 3. 14H Jim Huppunen [2]; 4. 0 Glenn Styres [6]; 5. 11 Jamie Turner [4]; 6. 21 Kyle Phillips [7]; 7. 15N Dan Nanticoke [5] Heat Race 2 [Started] 8 laps - 1:55.142 1. 10B Mitch Brown [1]; 2. 91 Ryan Turner [5]; 3. 71S Shawn Sliter [4]; 4. 110 Jake Brown [7]; 5. 20 Brayden Cooley [6]; 6. 70 Baily Heard [2]; 7. 15 Mike Ferrell [3] Heat Race 3 [Started] 8 laps - 1:58.168 1. 94 Todd Hoddick [1]; 2. 13 Cory Turner [5]; 3. 90 Travis Cunningham [4]; 4. 11J Chris Jones [3]; 5. 46 Kevin Pauls [2]; 6. 77T Tyeller Powless [6]; (DNS) 9 Liam Martin Westside Automotive Dash for Cash [Started] 5 laps - 1:14.369 1. 11 Jamie Turner [1]; 2. 20 Brayden Cooley [2]; 3. 70 Baily Heard [4]; 4. 46 Kevin Pauls [3]; 5. (DNF) 21 Kyle Phillips [5] A-Main [Started] 25 laps - NT 1. 91 Ryan Turner [3]; 2. 13 Cory Turner [5]; 3. 14H Jim Huppunen [9]; 4. 90 Travis Cunningham [4]; 5. 9 Liam Martin [20]; 6. 10B Mitch Brown [6]; 7. 5D Jacob Dykstra [2]; 8. 20 Brayden Cooley [13]; 9. 87X Shone Evans [1]; 10. 11 Jamie Turner [14]; 11. 11J Chris Jones [11]; 12. 110 Jake Brown [12]; 13. 0 Glenn Styres [10]; 14. 71S Shawn Sliter [7]; 15. 15N Dan Nanticoke [17]; 16. 21 Kyle Phillips [15]; 17. 70 Baily Heard [18]; 18. 46 Kevin Pauls [16]; 19. 77T Tyeller Powless [19]; 20. (DNF) 15 Mike Ferrell [21]; 21. (DNF) 94 Todd Hoddick [8] A-Main Lap Leaders - Shone Evans 1; Jacob Dykstra 2-5; Cory Turner 23; Ryan Turner 6-22, 24-25 Margin of Victory - 1.470 seconds Hard Charger - Liam Martin +15 Up Next: Saturday, June 11 - Brighton Speedway - Brighton, Ontario SOS Media Website: www.southernontariosprints.com Twitter: SOSsprints Facebook: SouthernOntarioSprints Instagram: southernontariosprints About the Southern Ontario Sprints tour: Founded in 1996, the Southern Ontario Sprints tour is a traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada. The SOS is celebrating 25 seasons of racing in 2022, and each points-paying event on the schedule will pay a minimum of $1,200-to-win and $240-to-start. Visit www.southernontariosprints.com for more information.
- JORDAN POIRIER CLAIMS VICTORY IN SOS RETURN TO BRIGHTON
BRIGHTON, Ont. (May 21, 2022) - Jordan Poirier was the winner on Saturday night at Brighton Speedway as the Southern Ontario Sprints tour returned to the Northumberland County oval for the first time since August 31, 2019. Jacob Dykstra and Jake Brown made up the front row for the first SOS feature at Brighton in more than two years. Brown led the first seven laps, but row four starter Jordan Poirier moved forward quickly and took the the lead from Brown on lap eight. Paul Pekkonen brought out the yellow flag one lap later with a spin in turn two. Poirier continued to lead when the race restarted, while Liam Martin took the second spot from Brown on lap 14. Glenn Styres and Jake Brown raced for the third position until Dykstra secured that spot on lap 19. Poirier stretched his lead to more than six seconds by the end of the race and claimed the first SOS win of his career, and first at Brighton as well. Martin took the runner-up position, followed by Dykstra, Brown, and Kyle Phillips. Heat race wins went to Cory Turner and Jacob Dykstra, while Glenn Styres won the Rafla Towing Dash for Cash. The Southern Ontario Sprints tour will next be in action on Monday, May 23 at Merrittville Speedway. Visit www.southernontariosprints.com for more information. Southern Ontario Sprints Race Report Saturday, May 21, 2022 Brighton Speedway Brighton, Ontario, Canada Roster 0 Glenn Styres - Ohsweken, Ontario 5D Jacob Dykstra - Port Colborne, Ontario 9 Liam Martin - Binbrook, Ontario 11 Jamie Turner - Caistor Centre, Ontario 11J Chris Jones - Picton, Ontario 13 Cory Turner - Tillsonburg, Ontario 15 Mike Ferrell - London, Ontario 15N Dan Nanticoke - Ohsweken, Ontario 20 Brayden Cooley - Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia 21 Kyle Phillips - Grand Island, New York, USA 25 Warren Mahoney - Lefroy, Ontario 28 Jordan Poirier - Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, Quebec 71S Shawn Sliter - Port Colborne, Ontario 77T Tyeller Powless - Ohsweken, Ontario 84 Tyler Rand - Picton, Ontario 91 Ryan Turner - Dunnville, Ontario 98 Paul Pekkonen - Brockville, Ontario 110 Jake Brown - Brantford, Ontario Heat Race 1 [Started] 8 laps - 2:00.132 1. 13 Cory Turner [2]; 2. 9 Liam Martin [4]; 3. 0 Glenn Styres [7]; 4. 28 Jordan Poirier [8]; 5. 21 Kyle Phillips [9]; 6. 71S Shawn Sliter [5]; 7. 15 Mike Ferrell [1]; 8. (DNF) 84 Tyler Rand [6]; 9. (DNF) 20 Brayden Cooley [3] Heat Race 2 [Started] 8 laps - 1:58.487 1. 5D Jacob Dykstra [4]; 2. 11 Jamie Turner [2]; 3. 110 Jake Brown [3]; 4. Ryan Turner [6]; 5. 11J Chris Jones [9]; 6. 15N Dan Nanticoke [1]; 7. 98 Paul Pekkonen [5]; 8. 77T Tyeller Powless [8]; 9. (DNF) 25 Warren Mahoney [7] Rafla Towing Dash for Cash [Started] 4 laps - 1:00.690 1. 0 Glenn Styres [1]; 2. 91 Ryan Turner [4]; 3. 110 Jake Brown [2]; 4. 28 Jordan Poirier [3] A-Main [Started] 25 laps - NT 1. 28 Jordan Poirier [7]; 2. 9 Liam Martin [4]; 3. 5D Jacob Dykstra [1]; 4. 110 Jake Brown [2]; 5. 21 Kyle Phillips [9]; 6. 91 Ryan Turner [8]; 7. 13 Cory Turner [6]; 8. 0 Glenn Styres [3]; 9. 11J Chris Jones [10]; 10. 20 Brayden Cooley [16]; 11. 11 Jamie Turner [5]; 12. 15N Dan Nanticoke [12]; 13. 15 Mike Ferrell [13]; 14. 71S Shawn Sliter [11]; 15. 98 Paul Pekkonen [14]; 16. 77T Tyeller Powless [18]; 17. (DNF) 84 Tyler Rand [15]; 18. (DNF) 25 Warren Mahoney [17] A-Main Lap Leaders - Jake Brown 1-7; Jordan Poirier 8-25 Margin of Victory - 6.683 seconds Hard Charger - Jordan Poirier +6 Up Next: Monday, May 23 - Merrittville Speedway - Thorold, Ontario SOS Media Website: www.southernontariosprints.com Twitter: SOSsprints Facebook: SouthernOntarioSprints Instagram: southernontariosprints About the Southern Ontario Sprints tour: Founded in 1996, the Southern Ontario Sprints tour is a traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada. The SOS is celebrating 25 seasons of racing in 2022, and each points-paying event on the schedule will pay a minimum of $1,200-to-win and $240-to-start. Visit www.southernontariosprints.com for more information.
- Points format for USRA Modifieds, Order of Events set for Show-Me 100 weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (May 24, 2022) - While the Late Models take center stage for the 30th annual Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtecttheHarvest.com, the Cedar Creek Beef Jerky USRA Modifieds also will be running for prestige and extra cash this weekend. The format for the Modified portion of the program has been announced and, like the Late Models, the Modified drivers will collect points based upon their finishes in Thursday and Friday programs that will lock in the first 16 starting positions in Saturday's feature. Here is a breakdown of how the points-earned formula will work Thursday and Friday for the Modifieds: A-Main points awarded as follows: 1st 200 points, 2nd 180, 3rd 170, 4th 160, 5th 155, 6th 150, 7th 145, 8th 140, 9th 135, 10th 130, 11th 115, 14th 110, 15th 105, 16th 100, 17th 95, 18th 90, 19th 85, 20th 80, 21st-through-24th 75. To receive A-main points, drivers must start the event. B-Main points awarded as follows to the B-Main non-transfers: 1st non-transfer 70, 2nd 65, 3rd 60, 4th 55, 5th 50, 6th 45, 7th 40, 8th 35, 9th 30, 10th-through-26th 25. To receive B-main points, drivers must start the event. The starting grid for the 30-lap USRA Modified feature on Saturday will see the most-combined points starting on the pole, the second most outside of row one and etc., through the 16th-most points starting 16th. Ties in overall points will be broken: First by highest overall individual points night total for each tied driver and second highest overall individual finish for each tied driver. All combined points for "non-transferring" drivers will be split into B-Mains on Saturday based on combined points. The top four from each of the 12-lap B-Mains will transfer to the A-Main. Lap counts for Thursday and Friday will be 8 laps for heats with the top 16 in passing points transferring to the A-Main; B-mains will be 12 laps with top four transferring to A-main and 20 laps for the A-mains on Thursday and Friday. All three nights of the event also will see the Modified drivers earning both USRA National and Lucas Oil Speedway track points. Each driver receives 50 "participant points" as long as the driver competes in at least a heat race or a B-main. A-Feature payouts for the USRA Modifieds on Thursday and Friday will be: 1st $750, 2nd $600, 3rd $500, 4th $400, 5th $350, 6th $300, 7th $250, 8th $200, 9th $175, 10th $150, 11th $130, 12th $120, 13th $110, 14th through 24th $100. A-Feature payouts for the USRA Modifieds on Saturday will be: 1st $1,500, 2nd $1,200, 3rd $1,000, 4th $800, 5th $700, 6th $600, 7th, $500, 8th $400, 9th $350, 10th $300, 11th $260, 12th $240, 13th $220, 14th through 24th 200. ORDER OF EVENTS: Thursday and Friday Pit gate closes, 1:30 p.m. Pit gate re-opens, 2 p.m. General admission gates open, 4 p.m. Registration and Tech Inspection, 2-5:45 p.m. Drivers' meeting, 6 p.m. Hot laps, 6:30 p.m. MAVTV Plus Streaming Live Broadcast begins, 6:30 p.m. CDT MAVTV Live Broadcast begins, 9 p.m. CDT Running order: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/MLRA Hot Laps Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/MLRA Time Trials (2 laps) Allstar Performance Fast Time Presentation National Anthem and Invocation Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/MLRA Heats (8 laps) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/MLRA B Mains (10 laps) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/MLRA A Main (45 laps, 9th annual Cowboy Classic) USRA Modified Hot laps USRA Modified Heats (8 laps) USRA Modified B Mains (12 laps) USRA Modified A Main (20 laps) Late Model Purse - 1st $6,000, 2nd $3,000. 3rd $2,000. 4th $1,500, 5th $1,250, 6th $1,000, 7th $950, 8th $900, 9th $850, 10th $800, 11th $700, 12th through 24th $600. Total $26,750. Saturday: Pit gate closes, 2:30 p.m. Pit gate re-opens, 3 p.m. General admission gates open, 3 p.m. Dirt Racing Outreach Service, 3:15 p.m. Drivers' meeting, 5 p.m. Hot Laps, 5:30 p.m. MAVTV Plus Stream Broadcast begins, 5:30 p.m. CDT MAVTV Live Broadcast begins, 9 p.m. CDT Running order: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/MLRA B-Main Hot Laps USRA Modified B-Main Hot Laps National Anthem and Invocation Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/MLRA B-Mains (15 laps) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/MLRA A-Main Transfer Hot Laps USRA Modified B-Mains (12 laps) USRA Modified A-Main Transfer Hot Laps Midwest Sheet Metal Lucas Oil Late Model/MLRA Show-Me Challenge (20 laps) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/MLRA A-Main (100 laps Show-Me 100) USRA Modified A Main (30 laps) Late Model Purses Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge Non-Qualifiers - 1st $2,500, 2nd $1,250. 3rd $750, 4th $600, 5th $500, 6th $457, 7th $450, 8th $425, 9th $400, 10th $375, 11th $350, 12th $325, 13th $300, 14th $275, 15th through 24th $250. Total $11,475. 30th annual Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtecttheHarvest.com - 1st $50,000, 2nd $20,000. 3rd $10,000. 4th $9,000. 5th $8,000. 6th $7,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $5,000. 9th $4,500. 10th $4,000, 11th $3,500, 12th $3,250. 14th $3,000, 15th $2,500, 16th $2,400, 17th $2,350, 18th $2,324, 19th $2,300, 20th $2,250, 21st $2,200, 22nd $2,150, 23rd $2,100, 24th $2,050, 25th $2,000, 26th through 28th $2,000. Total $168,625. The daily ticket breakdown for Show-Me 100 weekend: May 26: $30 general admission adults, $27 seniors (62 and up) and military; $10 youth (ages 6-15); FREE kids (ages 5-and-under); $70 family pass; $115 three-day reserved; $40 pit pass, $120 3-day pit pass. May 27: $30 general admission adults, $27 seniors (62 and up) and Military; $10 youth (ages 6-15); FREE kids (ages 5-and-under); $70 family pass; $40 pit pass; $85 2-day pit pass. May 28: $40 general admission adults, $37 seniors (62 and up) and Military; $10 youth (ages 6-15); FREE kids (ages 5-and-under); $90 family pass; $45 pit pass. To purchase tickets for the Show-Me 100 or any event on Lucas Oil Speedway's schedule, or to inquire about camping information, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com. 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. 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- BOSS, NRA, D2 midgets highlight Sunday racing at Waynesfield
The MPD Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS) and Ohio Logistics National Racing Alliance (NRA) Sprint Invaders along with the USAC D2 Thunder Midgets will highlight the action at Waynesfield Raceway Park on Sunday, May 29.
- OCRS ready to invade Salina Highbanks Speedway Saturday
It took nine AmeriFlex / OCRS IMCA Sprint Car events to produce a repeat winner, and it happened last weekend at 81 Speedway.
- Gavan Boschele Wins Inaugural Xtreme Outlaw Midget Race at Millbridge
On this night, making the most history was none other than hometown hero, Gavan Boschele. The 14-year-old native of Mooresville, NC led the final nine of 30 laps in the Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsport, Curb Records, Bullet/Toyota #5, officially becoming the first winner in Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series history.
- Brewerton Speedway Set for Sprint Cars and Big Block Modifieds FridayB
As we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, so we can enjoy the sport we love, kick off your Memorial Day Weekend at the Brewerton Speedway for clay slinging, horsepower, and side by ...
- 'Bad to the Bone': Peoria auto racing community mourns Hall of Fame driver
Chasteen Jr. honored his father the best way possible — returning to Peoria Speedway on May 14 to win the Late Model feature race ... where they held a dirt-track version of the big race in Florida.
- Hummingbird finally sees some racing
After two consecutive weeks of rainouts, it was finally time to get the 2022 season underway on Saturday night at Hummingbird Speedway.
- Tennessean Scott Bloomquist Breaks Winless Streak In Pennsylvania Friday
Multi National Dirt Late Model Champion Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tn. snapped a long winless streak Friday with the World of Outlaw Late Model series at Thunder Mountain Speedway in ...
- Bemidji Speedway holds car shows, readies for new season
The Bemidji Speedway opened its 2022 season with a pair of car shows. The first car show was held at the Bemidji Auto Value on Sunday, May 15, while the second was at the Bemidji Eagles Club on ...
- Starks Hustles From 24th to Win Skagit Speedway Season Opener
Trey Starks accomplished a couple of rare feats on Sunday evening during the Skagit Speedway season opener.
- Dominic Scelzi Posts Third Straight KWS-NARC Victory and First Ever at Petaluma Speedway
Inside Line Promotions – PETALUMA, Calif. (May 23, 2022) – Dominic Scelzi earned his third consecutive King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series feature triumph last Saturday, becoming the first driver to score three straight wins
- Kalib Henry wins on John Padjen Kids Bike Night at Placerville
Mather's Kalib Henry has put together a solid start to the 2022 campaign and continued that pace on Saturday by earning his second Thompson's Winged 360 Sprint Car triumph of the season at Placerville Speedway.
- SPRINT CARS & MODIFIEDS IN 71ST SALUTE TO INDY SATURDAY AT PERRIS
This Saturday night, May 28th, Perris Auto Speedway will host one of the nation's oldest sprint car races when the 71st running of the "Salute to Indy" takes place. The exciting racing card on the famous Riverside County half-mile clay oval will feature the popular 410 cubic inch Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, and The PAS Senior & Young Gun Sprints.
- Big Memorial Day Weekend for Sprint Invaders in Donnellson/West Burlington!
The much-anticipated Sprint Invaders season kicks off this weekend in southeast Iowa with events at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa Friday, May 27, and 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa Sunday, May 29.
- I-90 “Pit Stop” Challenge Offers Added CRSA Incentives
Mother Nature may have claimed the first three attempts at kicking off the 2022 Super Gen Products with Champion Power Equipment CRSA Sprints season, but an added incentive program will be well in place when the series does kick off this Sunday.
- USAC Sprints Return To Circle City Raceway For Week of Indy Festivities
One of the biggest weeks in racing will see the return of some of the greatest wheelmen on dirt making their second appearance at Circle City Raceway.
- Shebester becomes first repeat OCRS winner at 81 Speedway
It took eight events, but a repeat winner has finally emerged on the AmeriFlex / OCRS IMCA Sprint Car tour.
- SPRINT CARS & MODIFIEDS IN 71ST SALUTE TO INDY SATURDAY AT PERRIS
(Perris, CA, May 23, 2022) This Saturday night, May 28th, Perris Auto Speedway will host one of the nation's oldest sprint car races when the 71st running of the "Salute to Indy" takes place. The exciting racing card on the famous Riverside County half-mile clay oval will feature the popular 410 cubic inch Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, and The PAS Senior & Young Gun Sprints. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 P.M. with racing at 7:00. PAS 5-22-21=91r Win=1674-3.jpg Brody Roa taking a swig of the victory chocolate milk after winning last year's "Salute to Indy." Doug Allen photo. The "Salute to Indy," which is a tip of the hat to the Indianapolis 500, dates to 1948 when Dempsey Wilson captured the inaugural running of the now prestigious race. From 1948 through 1990, the race was contested in all but five years. After legendary Ascot Park closed in 1990, it was put on ice until The PAS hosted it in 1996. Since its rebirth in the Inland Empire, the famed race has taken place each year except for 2008 when it was canceled by rain, and 2020 when it was wiped out by COVID. While this weekend's event comes 74-years after the race was initially held, it will be the 71st running. You may be wondering how that can be as the race did not take place 12-times since its introduction. The answer is a simple one. Some years in the 1970s and 1980s, Ascot held multiple races over Memorial Day weekend and each race was called the "Salute to Indy". In 1971, 1978, 1981, 1982, and 1983, there were two "Salute to Indy" races. In 1980, three editions of the race took place on the revered grounds located at 190th and Vermont in Gardena, California. Over the years, National Sprint Car Hall of Famers Dean Thompson and Bubby Jones recorded the most "Salute to Indy" wins with five victories each. However, all of Thompson's wins came in years when the race was held multiple times. In addition, three of Jones's five triumphs took place when the race was held more than one time per year. Only two drivers have won the race four times. One is National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Billy Wilkerson and the other is nine-time USAC/CRA Sprint Car champion Damion Gardner of Concord, California. Unlike Thompson and Jones, Wilkerson and Gardner's triumphs all came when the race was only run one time per year. Wilkerson's victories came at Ascot in 1968, 69,' 72' and 73.' Gardner's triumphs came in 2003, 04,' 14,' and 17' and all were at The PAS. A win on Saturday by Gardner would tie him with Thompson and Jones for the most wins in "Salute to Indy" history. In addition to Gardner, three other past winners of the "Salute to Indy" will be in action on Saturday. One is defending race champion Brody Roa of Garden Grove, California. Besides Gardner and his arch-rival Roa, two other past winners, Yorba Linda's Matt Mitchell, and "the Big Game Hunter," Austin Williams, of Corona, California, will be racing on Saturday. Mitchell sipped the traditional chocolate milk that PAS winners get at the "Salute to Indy," in 2011 and 2013. Williams did likewise when he crossed the finish line first in 2016 and 2018. Saturday will be the 25th edition of the "Salute to Indy" at The PAS. As mentioned earlier, it was not held in 2008 due to rain, and in 2020 when COVID intervened. Other years in the race's long history that it did not take place were 1950, 1951, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995. Saturday's show will include qualifying, 10-lap heat races, a 12-lap B Main event, and a 30-lap A Main for the USAC/CRA drivers. The IMCA Modifieds will contest heat races, a B Main if needed, and a 20-lap main event. The Senior Sprint Cars, for drivers 40-years-old and over, will contest an eight-lap heat race and a 20-lap main event. Adult tickets for Saturday's "Salute to Indy," are $30.00. Seniors 65 and over get in for $25.00. For kids 6-12, it is just $5.00. Children 5 and under are free. Parking on the fairgrounds is $10.00. Advance tickets for all Perris Auto Speedway events, including this Saturday, are on sale now. Fans can order the tickets online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. For fans who do not wish to purchase tickets in advance, there will be plenty of tickets available for everyone at the gate each race night. Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the City of Perris. Take the 215 Freeway. Exit at the Ramona Expressway and go east for three miles. The fairgrounds will be on your right. 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 2022 Schedule May 28th "SALUTE TO INDY" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINT CARS AND IMCA MODIFIEDS. PLUS "POWER OF PURPLE NIGHT" BENEFITING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE RIVERSIDE COUNTY EAST June 4th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS/IMCA STOCK CARS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA SPORT COMPACTS June 11th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION IV DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS June 25th "BUBBY JONES / RAY SHEETZ MEMORIAL" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINT CARS AND IMCA MODIFIEDS. PLUS "POWER OF PURPLE NIGHT" BENEFITING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE RIVERSIDE COUNTY EAST July 2nd FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION V - DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS. PLUS "POWER OF PURPLE NIGHT" BENEFITING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE RIVERSIDE COUNTY EAST August 13th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION VI DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS August 20th "CALIFORNIA RACERS HALL OF FAME NIGHT" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINT CARS AND IMCA MODIFIEDS AND WRA VINTAGE CARS ON DISPLAY. PLUS "POWER OF PURPLE NIGHT" BENEFITING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE RIVERSIDE COUNTY EAST August 27th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS/IMCA STOCK CARS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA SPORT COMPACTS September 3rd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION VII DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS September 10th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS/IMCA STOCK CARS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA SPORT COMPACTS. (Note; No IMCA Points will be awarded for this event due to the IMCA Super Nationals running on this weekend. PASSCAR points will be awarded for this event). September 17th "GLENN HOWARD CLASSIC" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINT CARS, IMCA MODIFIEDS AND Lucas Oil POWRi SOUTHWEST LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS. PLUS "POWER OF PURPLE NIGHT" BENEFITING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE RIVERSIDE COUNTY EAST September 24th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS/IMCA STOCK CARS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA SPORT COMPACTS October 1st AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINT CARS AND IMCA MODIFIEDS October 15th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION VIII DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS October 22nd PASSCAR "CHAMPION'S NIGHT" SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS/IMCA STOCK CARS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS, PAS MODIFIEDS AND PAS SPORT COMPACTS November 2nd 26TH ANNUAL HEIMARK/ANHEUSER BUSCH BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS - Practice Night November 3rd 26TH ANNUAL HEIMARK/ANHEUSER BUSCH BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS - AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL AND AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS November 4th 26TH Annual HEIMARK/ANHEUSER BUSCH BUDWEISER Oval NATIONALS - AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL AND AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS November 5th 26TH Annual HEIMARK/ANHEUSER BUSCH BUDWEISEROVAL NATIONALS - AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL AND AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS November 12th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION IX DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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