USAC-Western States 2013 Midget Dirt Schedule

USAC-WS Midgets return to the 70th Anniversary of the Gold Cup Race of Champions in September at Silver Dollar Speedway, as well as returning for the 6th Annual Louie Vermeil Classic at Calistoga. Several stops in Arizona, including a three-day National co-sanction at Canyon Speedway Park in November. Four co-sanctioned races with BCRA at Placerville, Chico and Petaluma. Additional visits include Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Bakersfield Speedway (two races), Santa Maria Speedway, Plaza Park Raceway in Visalia and Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, marking an impressive 21-race Dirt schedule.  

2013 USAC WESTERN DIRT MIDGET SCHEDULE

March 1/2- Canyon Speedway-Peoria, AZ Copper on Dirt
March 9- TBA
March 30- Bakersfield Speedway-Oildale, CA

April 13- TBA
May 11- Santa Maria Speedway
May 18- TBA
June 1- Placerville Speedway- co-sanctioned w/ BCRA
June 15- Petaluma Speedway- co-sanctioned w/ BCRA
June 22- Thunderbowl Raceway-Tulare, CA
June29- Plaza Park Raceway-Visalia, CA
July 12- Ocean Speedway-Watsonville, CA
July 20- TBA
August 31- Calistoga Speedway
September 1- Calistoga Speedway
September 5- Silver Dollar Speedway-Chico, CA- co-sanctioned w/BCRA Gold Cup
September 21- Bakersfield Speedway-Oildale, CA
September 28- TBA
October 5- Petaluma Speedway (Soares Classic)
November 14/15/16- Canyon Speedway-Peoria, AZ- w/ National
November 22/23- Cocopah Speedway-Yuma, AZ
November 28- Perris Auto Speedway- x/ National

This observer believes the five TBA races may be Ventura, Orange Show Speedway or Route 66 raceway in Victorville. 

Early Chili Bowl Entry List Highlighted by Many West Coast Teams and Drivers

By Robert Haugh

Though early, the initial pre-entry list for the 2013 Chili Bowl has been released. Of the 124 entries thus far, approximately one third of those have West Coast connections. Several additional entries are expected to be announced soon, with the entry list likely to be updated daily. Visit www.chilibowl.com for updated entry lists and more information on the 2013  Lucal Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire.

 Among the early entries include an array of champions and feature winners including 2012 USAC-National Midget champion Darren Hagen of Riverside, CA in the RFMS Racing DCR/Esslinger, 2012 USAC-Western States champion Shannon McQueen of Bakersfield aboard the McQueen Racing #7 Lucas Oil-Simpson-ButlerBuilt-Murfdogg RC Cars-K&N Filters Spike/Esslinger by Duane McQueen and 2012 USAC-Western States Midget Dirt champion David Prickett of Fresno in his #015 Neverlift Motorsports Crysalli-Mt. Rose Mixers-K&N-Simpson-Western Performance Parts Spike/Chevrolet.

 Former BCRA Midget champion and multi-time Midget and Sprint car victor Matt Streeter of Galt campaigns his own #14JR T&T Trucking-ART Speed Equipment-Chuck Cypret Racing-Bobby Brown Racing Spike/S&S Automotive Chevy while former USAC-Western States Midget champion Alex Schutte of Rohnert Park pilots the Sean Dodenhoff #9d EMC/Fontana.

 The Josh Ford Motorsports team has a stellar lineup, with Hollister young gun and 2012 Turkey Night rookie-of-the-year Ryan Bernal in the #73 King Racing Products Ellis/Bob Wirth Fontana, World of Outlaws veteran Tyler Walker of Hermoso Beach, CA in the #73F Spike/Bob Wirth Chevy, Oklahoma's Tyler Edwards in the #72 Spike/Bob Wirth Fontana and Malibu's Greg Edenholm in the #73x Ellis/Esslinger.

 Hans Lein fields a potent two-car tandem with Arizona young gun Casey Shuman in the #2h Mid-State Equipment-G&G Spraying-Lein Acres-T&T Stone Spike/Esslinger and multiple-time Midget victor Danny Stratton of Riverside, CA in the #2s Spike/Esslinger.

 Former BCRA Midget champion and now Indiana Sprint ace "T-Mez" Thomas Meseraull will be manning the Ecker-Reisdorf #57 Spike/Esslinger. Thomas is a native of San Jose. Multiple-time 2012 feature winner Ronnie Gardner of Corona, CA will chauffer the Six 8 Motorsports Stewart/Esslinger with Fresno area open wheel ace Tanner Swanson manning Ted Finkenbinder's #3F Bullet/Chevy.

 Former A-main starter Bobby Michnowicz returns in Ron Bach's #49KR Spike/Esslinger while NASCAR young gun and former open wheel star Brad Sweet of Grass Valley, CA will pilot Willie Kahne's #67x Factory Kahne entry.

 Additional West Coast-related entries:

0K       Don O'Keefe, Jr.         Pittsboro, IN                           LOK Enterprises Spike/Esslinger

2B       Tyler Reddick                         Corning, CA                           2B Racing Beast/Gaerte

2R       Levi Roberts               Broomfield, CO                     David Roberts Spike/Esslinger

3B       Jayme Barnes              Everett, WA                           2B Racing Beast/Esslinger

3T        Tim Barber                  Fairfield, CA                          Chuck Cline Bullet/Chevrolet

7D       Michelle Decker         Guthrie, OK                            McQueen Racing Spike/Esslinger

7N       D.J. Netto                    Hanford, CA                           Frank Netto Stealth/Chevrolet

7T        Trey Marcham             Oklahoma City, OK     McQueen Racing Spike/Esslinger

8OK    TBD                                                                LOK Enterprises Spike/Esslinger

9D       Sean Dodenhoff           Bakersfield, CA          Dodenhoff Racing Spike/Fontana

11XC   Steve Newman           Steamboat Springs, CO           BRE/BRE Ford

17W    Cole Wood                  Elk Grove, CA            Matt Wood Spike/Esslinger

35D     Brett Felkins                Lodi, CA                    Felkins Spike/Fontana

44G     George Schubert          Calhan, CO      Schubert Racing Spike/Pontiac

44S      Clint Schubert Calhan, CO      Schubert Racing Spike/Fontana

55S      Trey Starks                  Puyallup, WA  Jim Ferns / Spike/Mopar

98        P.J. Jones                    Torrance, CA  RFMS Racing Spike/Esslinger

115      Conner Kassik             Lake Havasu, AZ         Neverlift Motorsports Spike/Chevrolet

151      Jesse Frazier               Tulsa, OK Neverlift Motorsports Spike/Chevrolet

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BCRA Releases Schedule Information & Announces "New" Division

According to a column by Bay Cities Racing Association President Rick Holbrook, the fabled racing organization is adding a Vintage Hardtop division for 2013.

According to his column, the "new" division will run the rules of Vallejo Speedway of the 60s and 70s, with "spirited exhibitions" at Petaluma Speedway, Marysville Raceway Park, Placerville Speedway and SIlver Dollar Speedway, with the Hardtop division appearing on Thursday's Gold Cup race of Champions program on Thursday, September 5. The Hardtops will also join the Midgets and Lites as part of the annual Jack London Bash Picnic & Hall of Fame the first weekend of August. 

The Midgets tentatively have 11 pavement races and 9 dirt races scheduled, including being a part of the Gold Cup. On Dirt, the Midgets will visit Petaluma, Placerville and Antioch, and on pavement the Midgets will trek to Ukiah, Lakeport, Stockton 99, All-American Speedway in Roseville and Madera. 

According to sources close to Western Open Wheel racing News, many of the Dirt races will be run in conjunction with USAC-Western States Midgets, hoping t improve car counts. According to Holbrook, there is also a deal pending to bring a tri-sanctioned (BCRA, USAC, WMRA) to Oregon at Roseburg. 

The Midget Lites will run 16 races at Petaluma (four) including serving as a support to the second-annual 101-lap Johnny Soares Classic event, Marysville (four), Placerville (six) and one race each at Antioch and Bakersfield. The Bakersfield race will be the "Southern" leg of the North/South Civil War series with the CLS Lightning Sprints. 

The Vintage Midgets will return to Lakeport, Ukiah and Madera, as well be a part in the Gold Cup festivities along with the Hardtops, with promoter Dennis Gage putting together an event that Thursday honoring racing history with 2013 serving as the 70th Annual Gold Cup. 

The original writing by Holbrook can be viewed here:
http://www.bcraracing.com/2012/12/284/

2013 AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR PREVIEW & SCHEDULE

By Lance Jennings 

Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series Director Chris Kearns has released the schedule for the 2013 season. Showcasing twenty-two nights of action, the traditional 410s will kickoff their campaign on March 1st with the two day "Copper On Dirt" at Canyon Speedway Park. The regional series will also return to the clay ovals of Perris, Santa Maria, Watsonville, Calistoga and Yuma, Arizona. Don Kazarian's Perris Auto Speedway will host ten dates on the calendar. 

The "home track" for USAC/CRA will continue to feature special events like the "Salute To Indy" on May 25th and the "Firecracker 30" on July 4th. The popular "California Racers Hall of Fame Night" is set for August 17th and the "Glenn Howard Classic" will be held September 14th. The "Southern California Fair Race" is October 5th and the champion will be crowned at the Budweiser Oval Nationals which begins on November 1st. 

On the strength of seven of their nine wins at the 1/2-mile track, Mike Spencer and the Ron Chaffin Motorsports team earned their fifth straight championship in 2012. For more information on the Perris events, visit perrisautospeedway.com. In addition to the season opening "Copper on Dirt," Kevin Montgomery's Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Arizona will host the two day "Hall of Fame Classic." Starting October 25th, the co-sanctioned event with the USAC National Series will also showcase Arizona "hot shoes" against the best from the Midwest, California, and New Mexico. Last October, "The Magic Man" Mike Martin upset the field by leading all 30-laps to claim the $5,000 victory in his 360 powered machine. 

For more details on the Canyon shows, visit canyonspeedwaypark.com. 

 After a successful debut last season, Yuma, Arizona's Cocopah Speedway will showcase USAC/CRA for two nights of action beginning on April 19th. Owned by the Cocopah Indian Tribe, many improvements have been made to the facility, including a larger grandstand for spectators. Last June, Brody Roa led all 30-laps to join Ron Shuman, Lealand McSpadden, Mike Kirby, and Richard Griffin as feature winners at the fast 3/8-mile facility. 

For more information on the Yuma races, visit cocopahspeedway.com. 

 John Prentice's Ocean Speedway in Watsonville will feature two dates on the schedule. The Friday night events on June 21st and August 9th will open a special doubleheader with Santa Maria and could play a key role in the championship. Last season, Mike Spencer won both events at the popular 1/4-mile facility and Cody Williams set a new track record in qualifying. For more details on the Watsonville shows, visit oceanspeedway.com. 

 Ruben and Katy Munoz have taken over the promotions at Santa Maria Speedway and will host two dates on the calendar. The Saturday night races on June 22nd and August 10th at the 1/3-mile track will close out the special doubleheaders with Watsonville. Austin Williams returned to victory circle last June and hometown favorite Danny Sheridan scored one of the most dramatic wins in the track's history at the August show. As this writing goes to press, the new promoters are working on a website for track information. 

 The scenic Calistoga Speedway will showcase the popular 2-day "Louie Vermeil Classic" over Labor Day weekend. Starting August 31st, the co-sanctioned races with the USAC Western Classic Racing Series will also host vintage cars, an autograph session, auctions, wine tasting, and more events for fans to enjoy. Last September, Ryan Bernal and Kyle Hirst added their names to the winner's list at the famed 1/2-mile facility and former "home track" to the Northern Auto Racing Club. 

For more details on the Calistoga shows, visit calistogaspeedway.org or louivermeilclassic.net. 

 Series officials are working on the annual awards banquet and details will be released as soon as possible. 

Mike Truex's Loudpedal Productions has DVDs available for purchase that feature the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series and videos can be ordered by calling (805) 407-7229 or visiting www.loudpedalvideo.com. 

 The Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series would like to thank Hoosier Tire, Circle Track Performance, Competition Suspension Inc., DJ Safety, Diversified Machine Inc., Extreme Mufflers, Hilborn Fuel Injection, Integra Racing Shocks, Keizer Wheels, LRB Inc. Race Products, Ringers Gloves, Rod End Supply, SBI Fuel Systems, Saldana Racing Products, and Sander Engineering for their support. For more information on the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, visit www.usacracing.com/cra or follow the series on Facebook (www.facebook.com/pages/USAC-CRA-Sprint-Car-Series/167535183297971) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/#!/USAC_CRA). If you or your company would like to become part of the series for the upcoming season, please email PR Director Lance Jennings at lwjennings@earthlink.net. 

 2013 AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE DATE - TRACK - LOCATION March 1: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Copper On Dirt) 
March 2: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Copper On Dirt) 
March 9: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Sokola Shootout) 
April 6: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA 
April 19: Cocopah Speedway - Yuma, AZ 
April 20: Cocopah Speedway - Yuma, AZ 
May 4: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA 
May 25: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Salute To Indy) 
June 21: Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA 
June 22: Santa Maria Speedway - Santa Maria, CA 
July 4: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Firecracker 30) 
August 9: Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA 
August 10: Santa Maria Speedway - Santa Maria, CA 
August 17: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (California Racers Hall of Fame Night) 
August 31**: Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic) 
September 1**: Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic) 
September 14: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Glenn Howard Classic)
 October 5: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Southern California Fair Race) 
October 25: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic) 
October 26: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic) 
November 1: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Oval Nationals)
 November 2: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Oval Nationals) 
 * = Co-Sanctioned Event With USAC National Sprints. 
** = Co-Sanctioned Event With USAC Western Classic Racing Series. This schedule is subject to change.

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Golobic Hauls in the Cash at 1st Annual Johnny Soares Classic

“Fremont Flier” Shane Golobic Claims 1^st Annual Johnny Soares Classic 101-Lap Midget Race at Petaluma Speedway

By Robert Haugh

After overcoming adversity earlier in the evening, “Fremont Flier” Shane Golobic methodically piloted Doug Bock’s #26 Spike/Esslinger to the win in the inaugural 101-lap Johnny Soares Classic at the beautifully manicured 3/8-mile Petaluma Speedway on Saturday, October 6.

Having started 11^th on the grid after suffering a broken rocker arm in Hot Laps, Golobic overtook USAC-Western States points leader and track record holder Shannon McQueen, inching by her #7 McQueen Racing Spike/Esslinger on Lap 94 for the win in the race honoring one of Northern California’s most fabled and respected racing legends.

Petaluma Speedway General Manager Rick Faeth hopes that the event presented by 101 Casino (http://www.the101casino.com) of Petaluma and Western Performance Parts (559-485-7442) and sanctioned by both USAC-Western States and Bay Cities Racing Association Midget series transitions to becoming the premier Midget race West of the Chili Bowl. In addition to being sanctioned by both California Midget organizations, the race awarded points towards the series championships in both organizations.

Golobic began his race to the front from the 11^th position of the 20-car field after easily claiming Qualifier #1. Golobic cautiously worked his way to the Top 5 by the halfway intermission, moving into third on Lap 60 and second on Lap 77 before passing McQueen after catching her in heavy lapped traffic on the heavy, yet smooth track surface.

A caution unfurled on Lap 96, giving fans an exciting five-lap Dash to conclude the 101-lap race, with McQueen pressuring Golobic, with dicey racing action transpiring throughout the field in the waning laps – and through most of the race, with several two, and sometimes three-wide battles.

Golobic was all smiles in victory lane, picking up back-to-back wins after winning the previous night in a Winged Sprint Car. It was his second Midget win of the year for car owner Doug Bock.

Fighting a tight car towards the end of the race, McQueen admitted Shane [Golobic] had the “better car in the final laps,” and was pleased with the intense, clean battle her and Shane had for the fans. It was McQueen’s third consecutive second-place finish at Petaluma.

McQueen, who led 67 laps, picked up the $500 bonus for leading at halfway, as well as the $100 award for setting fast time with a 15.110 lap time. Though the track was extremely fast, McQueen’s track record of 14.360 went nearly untested on Saturday – with McQueen setting the fastest lap of evening with a 14.414 lap on lap 87 of the Feature.

Fresno’s Tanner Swanson, who started fifth on the grid in Dave and Wendy Thurston’s #11 Spike/Esslinger nearly fell from the Top 10 early, also fighting a tight condition, rebounding to score third in the BCRA Hall of Famer’s potent mount that had won the three previous BCRA Dirt races. It was Swanson’s first Dirt Midget start in over a year, having mostly been competing on pavement and in Sprint Car and Silver Crown races.

Current USAC-WS Dirt points leader and former BCRA champion David Prickett of Fresno charged from ninth to claim fourth aboard the Neverlift Motorsports #15 Spike/Van Dyne, followed by three-time 2012 BCRA Midget winner Gregg Bragg of Visalia aboard Dave LaMott’s #0 Stealth/Wirth Honda in the car’s first appearance in over six months.

Popular local Sprint Car veteran Sparky Howard of Santa Rosa had locals on their feet cheering wildly, masterfully chauffeuring Rick Faeth’s #3 Beast/Chevy V4 to third from his sixth starting position by Lap 13 where he remained until Lap 48, running fourth at the mid-point and remaining in the Top 5 until Lap 83 when he was involved in an incident. After restarting, the unique V4 entry was billowing smoke – as oil on the breathers were burning off of headers – the cunning veteran played it safe and pulled it in. 

San Diego’s Chris Ennis claimed sixth in the Neverlift Motorsports #151 Spike/Chevy followed by hard charger Rick Holbrook of Vacaville aboard wife Peggy’s #6 Spike/RRE Stage II Chevy EcoTec and Rough and Ready’s Gary Conterno aboard Floyd Alvis’ #83 Stealth/Wesmar. Holbrook received the $100 hard charger award courtesy of M&M Racing Photos (www.mmracingphotos.com).

Past USAC and BCRA Midget winner “Nitro” Nick Chivello of Manteca claimed ninth in the Chivello Motorsports #27 Spike/Esslinger, despite having gone laps down early after a spin that caused damage to his right side nerf and right rear tire.

Former USAC-Western States Midget champion Alex Schutte of Redding rounded out the Top 10 aboard Mason Cook’s #10 Beast/Fontana, a team debuting a brand new Beast chassis after having a chassis severely damaged just two weeks ago. Schutte raced from 16^th to seventh by Lap 13 and moved into the Top 5 on Lap 56.

Early race leader and pole sitter Danny Parker of Oakdale claimed 11^th in Bob Roza’s #21 Spike/Esslinger followed by San Rafael’s Frankie Guerrini III in the F&F Racing #63 Stealth/Gaerte Ford, who finished the final several laps with no tear offs remaining. Guerrini started eighth and moved up to fourth by Lap 13 before spinning on Lap 27 and again on Lap 66. Parker was running strong for initial 50 laps, leading Laps three through 26 and running second at the refueling intermission at Lap 50, but his car went away and he eventually fell several laps down.

After being involved in a spin on Lap 13, multiple-time BCRA and USAC victor Scott Pierovich of Alamo fell a lap down aboard his #35 Spike/Wirth Mopar, eventually settling for a disappointing 13^th place finish. Pierovich has claimed three consecutive Midget features at Petaluma from 2009 through 2011 with Fast time in 2010 and 2011.

Angwin’s Britton Bock claimed 14^th in grandfather Doug’s #62 Spike/Esslinger, while Howard was credited with 15^th after dropping out when Faeth’s gorgeous home-crafted V4 mount billowed in smoke.

Seven-time BCRA champion and current BCRA points leader “Ageless Wonder” Floyd Alvis unofficially clinched his eighth BCRA Midget championship, despite exiting about two-thirds into the race with engine woes aboard his #18 Stealth/Esslinger.

Additional entrants included Arizona’s Connor Kassik in the Neverlift Motorsports #115 Spike/Van Dyne, Carson City, Nevada’s “Mr. Popular” J.R. Williams in his #74 Stealth/Brayton Chevy, Pete Davis of Pleasanton in his #00 Hothead Engine Heaters Spike/Esslinger and veteran Midgeteer Bill Lindsey of San Carlos in Stu Donaldson’s #8 Stealth/Pontiac.

Golobic handily claimed Qualifier 1 over Alvis and Bock while Bragg easily cruised to the win in Qualifier 2 over Kassik and Schutte.

Parker unofficially claimed the BCRA Dirt Midget championship while owner Roza unofficially clinched the BCRA Dirt owner championship.

Unofficially, there were six total cautions during the 101-lap race, with 15 of 20 cars running at the finish, a remarkable feat, with zero red flags or flips on the evening. The Top 5 at the refueling intermission was McQueen, Parker, Swanson, Howard and Golobic. Chivello led the first two laps followed by Parker leading 24 laps before yielding to McQueen, then Golobic.

The race format allowed caution laps to be counted up to Lap 80, with a refueling intermission at lap 50.

Visit http://www.petaluma-speedway.com/ for more information on Petaluma Speedway.

SUMMARY:
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-15.110; 2. Chris Ennis, 151, Neverlift-15.343; 3. Nick Chivello, 27, Chivello-15.447; 4. Danny Parker, 21, Roza-15.509; 5. Tanner Swanson, 11, Thurston-15.543; 6. Sparky Howard, 3, Faeth-15.757; 7. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-15.803; 8. Frankie Guerrini III, 63, Guerrini-15.822; David Prickett, 15, Neverlift-16.005; 10. Bill Lindsey, 8, Donaldson-16.010; 11. Shane Golobic, 26, Bock-16.045; 12. Rick Holbrook, 6, Holbrook-16.074; 13. Floyd Alvis, 18, Alvis-16.092; 14. Greg Bragg, 0, Lamott-16.112; 15. Britton Bock, 62, Bock-16.186; 16. Connor Kassik, 115, Neverlift-16.231; 17. Gary Conterno, 83, Alvis-16.241; 18. Alex Schutte, 10, Cook-16.309; 19. Pete Davis, 00, Davis-16.353; 20. J.R. Williams, 74, Williams-16.687.

QUALIFIER #1: (10 laps) 1. Golobic, 2. Alvis, 3. Bock, 4. Davis, 5. Conterno.

QUALIFIER #2: (10 laps) 1. Bragg, 2. Kassik, 3. Schutte, 4. Holbrook, 5. Williams.

FEATURE: (101 laps, start position in parentheses): 1. Shane Golobic (11), 2. Shannon McQueen (4), 3. Tanner Swanson (5), 4. David Prickett (9), 5. Greg Bragg (12), 6. Chris Ennis (3), 7. Rick Holbrook (18), 8. Gary Conterno (19), 9. Nick Chivello (2), 10. Alex Schutte (16), 11. Danny Parker (1), 12. Frankie Guerrini III (8), 13. Scott Pierovich (7), 14. Britton Bock (15), 15. Sparky Howard (6), 16. Connor Kassik (14), 17. Floyd Alvis (13), 18. Pete Davis (17), 19. Bill Lindsey (10), 20. J.R. Williams (20)

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: 1-2 Chivello, 3-26 Parker, 27-93 McQueen, 94-101 Golobic.

Bottom of Form

“Lightning” McQueen Sets Fast Time, Finishes Second and Clinches USAC-WS Championship at 101-Lap Johnny Soares Classic

Bakersfield, CA – October 6, 2012

By Robert Haugh

Piloting the McQueen Racing #7 Spike/Esslinger, Bakersfield’s Shannon McQueen was just seven laps away from winning one of the richest Midget races on the West, but after Shane Golobic inched by with seven laps remaining, McQueen held her line to finish second in the first annual 101-lap Johnny Soares Classic at the 3/8 mile Petaluma Speedway on Saturday, October 6.

Fighting a tight car towards the end of the race, McQueen admitted Shane [Golobic] had the “better car in the final laps,” and was pleased with the intense, clean battle her and Shane had for the fans. It was McQueen’s third consecutive second-place finish at Petaluma.

“We hoped to bring home a win for our fans and sponsors, but we are in a championship battle and could not risk it going for the win,” stated McQueen on the front stretch following the exciting 101-lap race.

McQueen, who led 67 laps, picked up a $500 bonus for leading at halfway, as well as the $100 award for setting fast time with a 15.110 lap time. Though the track was extremely fast, McQueen’s track record of 14.360 went nearly untested on Saturday – with McQueen setting the fastest lap of evening with a 14.414 lap on lap 87 of the Feature.

Golobic overtook McQueen for the lead on Lap 94.  A caution unfurled with five laps remaining, creating a five-lap Dash to the checkers. Pressuring Golobic, Shannon didn’t want to sacrifice her equipment for the win, settling for a disappointing, yet satisfying second-place finish.

“We wanted this win, but we are excited to have clinched the championship. I’d like to thank all our wonderful sponsors as well as my Dad Duane who gives me such strong engines and my Crew Chief Ty Hindman for giving me a great car every week,” states McQueen.

With her second-place finish, McQueen clinched the USAC-Western States Midget championship with two races remaining, with a commanding 151 points lead over second-place David Prickett. McQueen also gained several points on USAC-WS Dirt points leader David Prickett, with McQueen now only 29 tallies back in that battle.

McQueen started the evening strong, setting fast time with a lightning fast 15.110 mark.

McQueen has amassed four Heat race wins, ten Top 5 runs, two fast time awards, and 14 Top 10s on the year. McQueen Racing also boasts a feature win with Michelle Decker in April at Bakersfield Speedway.

Next up for McQueen is the 72^nd Annual Turkey Nite Midget Grand Prix at the ½-mile Perris Auto Speedway.

McQueen Racing would like to thank all of our wonderful sponsors: Lucas Oil Products, K&N Filters, Simpson Race Products, JE Piston Company, Rod End Supply, Advanced Racing Suspensions, Eibach Springs, MPD, Ruth Engineering, Jet-Hot Performance Coatings, Butler Built Seating Systems, Schoenfeld Headers, American Fabrication, MPD Racing, West Evans Motorsports and Esslinger Racing Engines by Duane McQueen.

SUMMARY:

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. McQueen, 15.110

FEATURE: (101 laps) 2. McQueen

Visit www.shannonmcqueen.com for more information on McQueen Racing. 

McQueen Racing Announces Third Chili Bowl Midget Nationals Midget Driver

By Robert Haugh

Competing against the World’s best racers over five days, with over 250 racers competing, including a plethora of the most talented racers from an array of racing backgrounds and disciplines, McQueen Racing is hoping to contend for the coveted Golden Driller Trophy at the 27^th Annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals.

McQueen Racing is pleased to announce Oklahoma young gun Trey Marcham as the driver of their third McQueen Racing Spike/Esslinger by Duane McQueen for the 27^th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire at the Tulsa Exposition Raceway on January 8-12, 2013 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

21-year-old Marcham is an accomplished driver, having become a six-time points Champion at I-44 Speedway in Newcastle, Oklahoma and claiming both the A-Class and Non-wing A-Mains at the Inaugural Donnie Rae Crawford Memorial/Race4Life in Tulsa, plus capturing third in the A Class at the 2012 Tulsa Shootout. A senior Engineering student at Oklahoma University, Marcham brings experience in Micro Sprints, Ford Focus Midgets, 360 Non-Wing Sprint Cars and asphalt Late Models.

“I am very excited to work with Trey at the 2013 Chili Bowl.  Everyone I have talked to said that he is a good person and an even better racecar driver so we are excited,” says Shannon, who adds that the entire team is looking forward to working with Trey and we hope to do a test day with him in the late fall to get him acclimated to the Midget and our program.” 

Joining Marcham in the potent McQueen Racing three-car stable is team owner Shannon McQueen of Bakersfield, CA in the #7 Spike/Esslinger by Duane McQueen and Guthrie, Oklahoma’s Michelle Decker in the #7d Spike/Esslinger.

McQueen, who became the first woman to win a BCRA Midget championship last year when she claimed the BCRA Dirt Midget crown currently leads the USAC-Western States Midget standings by a commanding 139-points, with only three races remaining.

Thus far in 2012, McQueen has amassed four Heat race wins, nine Top 5 runs, one fast time award, and 13 Top 10s. In addition, Michelle Decker claimed a feature win at Bakersfield Speedway in April in the McQueen Racing #7d Spike/Esslinger by Duane McQueen. McQueen also holds the track record at Calistoga Speedway, Petaluma Speedway, Silver Dollar Speedway and Orange Show Speedway. 

McQueen Racing would like to thank all of our wonderful sponsors: Lucas Oil Products, K&N Filters, Simpson Race Products, JE Piston Company, Rod End Supply, Advanced Racing Suspensions, Eibach Springs, MPD, Ruth Engineering, Jet-Hot Performance Coatings, Butler Built Seating Systems, Schoenfeld Headers, American Fabrication, MPD Racing, West Evans Motorsports and Esslinger Racing Engines by Duane McQueen.

Additional 2013 Chili Bowl Sponsors include:  American Waste Control, MurfDogg Motorworks, RC 4 Less, Waurika Truck and Tire, Starrship Trucking, Carter Custom Finishes, Quantum Consulting, LLC, Hoosier Tires and Mud-X.

Visit www.shannonmcqueen.com for more information on McQueen Racing.

1st Annual Johnny Soares Classic 101-Lap Dirt Midget Race Coming to Petaluma Speedway

1^st Annual Johnny Soares Classic 101-Lap Dirt Midget Race Coming to Petaluma Speedway

By Robert Haugh

Honoring one of Northern California’s most fabled and respected racing legends, Petaluma Speedway General Manager Rick Faeth hopes the inaugural 101-lap Johnny Soares Classic transitions into being the premier Midget race West of the Chili Bowl.

Presented by 101 Casino (http://www.the101casino.com) of Petaluma and Western Performance Parts (559-485-7442) and sanctioned by both USAC-Western States and Bay Cities Racing Association Midget series, the $2,500-to-win race will be split into two sessions on the 3/8-mile Dirt oval, with a refueling intermission between sessions.

With an $11,000 purse and guaranteed $2,500-to-win and $275 to start the 101-lap A-main event, it’s no wonder entries are expected from the West Coast’s top Midget drivers coming from throughout the West for the October 6 race, with entries expected from California, Arizona, Washington, Nevada, Arizona and Oregon to compete on one the best race tracks in the West, with entries from multiple Midget champions, skilled veterans and young guns hoping to make an impact. 

Leading the heap of expected entries are current points leaders, past champions and race winners, including USAC-Western States Midgets points leader and Petaluma Speedway Midget track record holder Shannon McQueen of Bakersfield in the McQueen Racing #7 Spike/Esslinger, seven-time BCRA champion and current BCRA points leader “Ageless Wonder” Floyd Alvis aboard his #18 Stealth/Esslinger, current USAC-WS Dirt points leader and former BCRA champion David Prickett of Fresno aboard the Neverlift Motorsports #15 Spike/Van Dyne, 2007 WMRA Midget champion Evan Margeson of Tacoma, WA in the Margeson Racing #50 Beast/Esslinger, multiple-time BCRA and USAC victor Scott Pierovich of Alamo in his #35 Spike/Wirth Mopar, three-time 2012 (and August 11 BCRA Midget winner at Petaluma) BCRA Midget winner Gregg Bragg of Visalia aboard Dave LaMott’s #0 Stealth/Wirth Honda, former BCRA Midget champion and multiple-time feature winner Matt Streeter of Galt aboard his #14jr Spike/Chevy, Tanner Swanson of Kingburg in Dave Thurston’s #11 Spike/Esslinger (which has won the last three BCRA Dirt races with Bragg driving), former USAC-Western States Midget champion Alex Schutte of Redding aboard Mason Cook’s #10 Beast/Fontana and open wheel ace “Fremont Flier” Shane Golobic of Fremont aboard Doug Bock’s #26 Spike/Esslinger.

Pierovich won three consecutive Midget features at Petaluma from 2009 through 2011 with Fast time in 2010 and 2011. Pierovich did not compete in the August 11 Midget event earlier this season. McQueen set the blistering track record in 2009 with a 14.360 mark and placed second Pierovich in both the 2010 and 2011 Midget events at Petaluma.

Locals will have plenty to cheer for, with American Canyon native Travis Berryhill returning to his home track, manning Britton Bock’s #67 Spike/Esslinger, while Bock pilots grandfather Doug’s #62 Spike/Esslinger rounding out a potent three-car Bock Racing stable. Popular local Sprint Car veteran Sparky Howard of Santa Rosa will be chauffeuring Rick Faeth’s #3 Beast/Chevy V4.

Additional entries include August 11 Petaluma Fast Time winner Danny Parker of Oakdale in Bob Roza’s #21 Spike/Esslinger, Arizona’s Connor Kassik in the Neverlift Motorsports #115 Spike/Van Dyne, Carson City, Nevada’s “Mr. Popular” J.R. Williams in his #74 Stealth/Brayton Chevy, August 11 second-place finisher Pete Davis of Pleasanton in his #00 Hothead Engine Heaters Spike/Esslinger, second-place BCRA points runner and BCRA President Rick Holbrook of Vacaville in wife Peggy’s #6 Spike/RRE Stage II Chevy EcoTec, 2012 USAC-WS Santa Maria August 4 winner Frankie Guerrini III of San Rafael in the F&F Racing #63 Stealth/Gaerte Ford, veteran Midgeteer Bill Lindsey of San Carlos in Stu Donaldson’s #8 Stealth/Pontiac, past USAC and BCRA Midget winner “Nitro” Nick Chivello of Manteca in the Chivello Motorsports #27 Spike/Esslinger, most recent USAC-WS feature winner (September 22 Bakersfield) Troy Rutherford of Ojai in Calvin Martens’ #86 TCR/Esslinger, Bakersfield’s Sean Dodenhoff aboard the East Hills Racing #9 Spike/Fontana and San Diego’s Chris Ennis in the Neverlift Motorsports #151 Spike/Chevy.

In addition to being sanctioned by both California Midget organizations, the race awards points towards the series championships in both organizations. There will also be a $500 bonus for the leader at 50 laps, plus $100 to fast time and $100 to the best passer Hard charger sponsored by M&M Racing Photos (www.mmracingphotos.com). Competitors towing from Oregon and Washington will also receive $100 tow money.

The race format allows each entry two qualifying laps, with the Top 10 locked into the A-main with the remainder of the 22-car starting grid formed by the Top six finishers of two 15-lap Qualifiers. The A-main inversion will be weighted with 4, 6, 8 and 10 inversions possible. A refueling stop will be held at half way.

USAC and BCRA tire rules will be enforced.

Racers should complete the entry form and submit to Petaluma Speedway General Manager Rick Faeth at PO Box 6, Petaluma, CA 94953 as soon as possible. For more information on the 3/8-mile Petaluma Speedway or to download the entry form, visit http://www.petaluma-speedway.com/

Admission to the race is $16 for Adults, $12 for Children and $10 for Seniors. In addition to Midgets, the event will feature BCRA Vintage Midgets and Dwarf Cars.

Suggested local accommodations are at the Best Western (707-763-0994) and Quality Inn (888-564-6980).

Petaluma Speedway sponsors include PitStopUSA.com, BPT Performance Carburetors, M. Maselli & Sons, Inc., Napa Auto Parts and Team Ghilotti Inc. Engineering.

21 Sprints and 19 Midgets (plus a 20th en route) here in Calistoga for night one of the 5th Annual Louie Vermeil Classic. Very strong contingent in both Sprints and Midgets. Midget entries by past winner Scott Pierovich plus Shane Golobic in Doug Bock's #26, Midget track record holder Shannon McQueen, Ryan Bernal, Brad Kuhn, David Prickett and Rico Abreu in Keith Kunz entry. Abreu Vineyards and Stadelhofer Construction have added $5,000 to Saturdays Midget winner and $7,500 to Sunday's Midget winner. Gorgeous weekend here in the beautiful Napa wine country.

“Lightning” McQueen Hoping for Strong Showing at 5th Annual Louie Vermeil Classic

Bakersfield, CA – August 29, 2012

By Robert Haugh

Currently leading the USAC-Western States Midget points by 88 points, Bakersfield’s Shannon “Lightning” McQueen will be gunning for her first win of the 2012 season this weekend, chauffeuring the McQueen Racing #7 Spike/Esslinger in the Fifth Annual Louie Vermeil Classic at the fabled ½-mile Calistoga Speedway.

McQueen, who holds the Calistoga Speedway Midget track record (20.470) set in 2009, will be vying for her first victory of the year while also hoping to grind away at David Prickett’s 29-point Western-States Dirt Midget lead.

“We would love to pick up a win at this legendary race facility and we have a car that is capable of doing so, though there will be tough competition. Maintaining our overall points lead and gaining on David’s Dirt lead are goals we need to accomplish this weekend,” states McQueen.

The two-day Labor Day weekend event, held September 1 and 2 will feature a full racing program each day, with several non-racing events throughout the weekend. The USAC-WS Midgets share the bill with the USAC/CRA and USAC Western Classic Sprint Cars in what has become one of the most anticipated races of the year on the West Coast.

Calistoga Speedway is one of the oldest, continuously operated racetracks in the nation is referred to as the fastest dirt track in the western United States – the only ½-mile Dirt track in Northern California, and the only ½-mile track on the Western States Midget schedule besides Perris Auto Speedway, which hosts the 72^nd Annual Turkey Night Midget Grand Prix on Thanksgiving Day.

In addition to holding Calistoga’s track record, McQueen also owns track records at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Petaluma Speedway and Orange Show Speedway.

McQueen has amassed three Heat race wins, seven Top 5 runs and nine Top 10s on the year. McQueen Racing also boasts a feature win with Michelle Decker in April at Bakersfield Speedway. McQueen was the 2011 BCRA Dirt Midget champion.

McQueen Racing would like to thank all of our wonderful sponsors: Lucas Oil Products, K&N Filters, Simpson Race Products, JE Piston Company, Rod End Supply, Advanced Racing Suspensions, Eibach Springs, Ruth Engineering, Jet-Hot Performance Coatings, Butler Built Seating Systems, Schoenfeld Headers, American Fabrication, West Evans Motorsports and Esslinger Racing Engines by Duane McQueen.

Visit www.shannonmcqueen.com for more information on McQueen Racing.

RMMRA Midgets Final Points

2012 Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association
Driver Point Standings
Final

1. Keith Rauch - 791
2. Tony Rossi - 693
3. Bob Harr - 636
4. Chris Sheil - 613
5. Chris DeShon - 601
6. Jay Sant - 597
7. Dustin Weland - 350
8. Cory Mallo - 246
9. Justin Mallo - 228
10. Luke Icke - 225
 

2012 Feature Winners  

03-16-12 (Cowtown Speedway; Kennedale, TX.) - Brady Bacon
03-17-12 (Cowtown Speedway; Kennedale, TX.) - Dave Darland
05-12-12 (I-76 Speedway, Ft. Morgan, CO.) - Chris DeShon
05-16-12 (El Paso County Fairgrounds; Calhan, CO.) - Chris DeShon
06-09-12 (I-76 Speedway; Ft. Morgan, CO.) - Luke Icke
06-16-12 (El Paso County Fairgrounds; Calhan, CO.) - Keith Rauch
07-21-12 (El Paso County Fairgrounds; Calhan, CO.) - Keith Rauch
07-27-12 (Phillips County Raceway; Holyoke, CO.) - Keith Rauch
07-28-12 (I-76 Speedway; Ft. Morgan, CO.) - Keith Rauch
08-17-12 (Sweetwater Event Complex; Sweetwater, WY.) - Keith Rauch
08-18-12 (Sweetwater Event Complex; Sweetwater, WY.) - Tony Rossi
08-25-12 (El Paso County Fairgrounds; Calhan, CO.) - Tony Rossi

RYAN BERNAL BREAKS THROUGH AT VICTORVILLE

By Lance Jennings

VICTORVILLE, CA – AUGUST 20, 2012… Taking the lead from Brody Roa on lap fifteen, Hollister's Ryan Bernal led the rest of the way to score his first career Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series victory. Last Sunday's $2,500 triumph at Route 66 Motorplex in Victorville marked the opening night for the Scott Burns' promoted facility as "The Kruser" Cory Kruseman, Roa, point leader Mike Spencer, and Shane Golobic rounded out the top five drivers.

In a drive similar to his victory at Yuma's Cocopah Speedway, Brody Roa patiently hit his marks on the Victorville oval. The former Wagsdash Champion managed to hold off the Josh Ford Motorsports teammates of Shane Golobic and Bernal for many laps, but could not maintain the lead. Using a strong power move, Ryan sliced his way to the front and Kruseman, who won the previous night at Perris, slipped into second. From there, the young driver took the checkered flags in front of a large Sunday night crowd in Southern California.

Competing in his first full season with USAC/CRA, Ryan Bernal claimed the third series main event win for car owner Keith Ford. Piloting the #73 King Racing Products / A&A Precision Machine Spike, Bernal qualified eighth fast on the night and ran fourth in his heat race. As this writing goes to press, the Santa Maria track champion has climbed to fourth in the standings with two heat race victories, one Keizer Wheels / Ringers Gloves Hard Charger Award, 76 feature laps led, and seven top-5 finishes on the season.

Driving Mark Priestley's #7 Roy Miller Freightlines / Sander Engineering Bullet, Ventura's Cory Kruseman had an excellent weekend with a first and second place performance. The 2006 Champion was fifth quick in time trials and claimed second in his heat race at Victorville. Cory is seventh in points heading to Calistoga on Labor Day Weekend and has five heat race victories (series leader), five top-5 finishes, and 40 feature laps led in 2012.

Brody Roa of Buena Park scored third at Victorville and earned the night's LRB Inc. Race Products Award. Piloting the BR Performance #91R HD Industries / Burris Racing Spike with a borrowed engine, Roa timed in tenth fast and ran second in his heat race. The former Wagsdash Champion leaves the "Freeway Series" third in the point chase with one feature win, two heat race victories, one Competition Suspension Inc. / Diversified Machine Inc. Semi-Main win, 47 feature laps led, and four top-five finishes on the year.

Temecula's Mike Spencer ran fourth in the Route 66 Motorplex debut and holds a commanding lead in the standings. Driving Ron Chaffin's famed #50 Madera Produce / Grubstake Mini Storage Maxim, the 4-time defending champion scored his ninth Sander Engineering / Rod End Supply Fast Time Award of the Year and won the Extreme Mufflers Heat Race #1. Last year's Vermeil Classic winner has four heat race victories, one Keizer Wheels / Ringers Gloves Hard Charger Award, fourteen top-5 finishes, and 139 feature laps led to his credit.

Scoring fifth in the Victorville 30-lap feature was Shane Golobic of Fremont. Piloting Keith Ford's #73X King Racing Products / A&A Precision Machine Spike, the versatile driver qualified eleventh and won the DJ Safety Heat Race #3. In limited appearances with USAC/CRA, Golobic has two heat race victories and two top-five finishes on the season.

Norco's Ronnie Gardner earned the night's Keizer Wheels / Ringers Gloves "Hard Charger / Best Passing Job" honors with a sixth place run after starting seventeenth. Driving the Kittle Motorsports' #18 Pace Lighting / PJ1 Products Sherman, Gardner qualified twenty-third and won the Saldana Racing Products / Circle Track Performance Heat Race #2. It was the first 10-lap victory of 2012 for the young driver who also has four top-ten finishes on the year.

"Super" Rickie Gaunt of Torrance won the night's SBI Fuel Systems / Integra Racing Shocks Heat Race #4. Piloting David Miller's #66 Tom Roberts Designs / Barnes Systems Inc. Eagle, the 2004 SCRA Champion qualified twenty-first and claimed twelfth in the feature after starting sixteenth. In limited appearances, the  popular driver has one top-5 finish in 2012.

Anaheim's Jake Swanson won the 12-lap Competition Suspension Inc. / Diversified Machine Inc. Semi-Main Event. Driving the Larry Henry / Tony Jones owned #41 VGI Graphics / Berg-Nelson Company DRC, the USAC Midget standout claimed his best finish of the year with a ninth place run after starting fourteenth. Earlier in the program, Swanson was seventeenth quick on the night and placed seventh in his heat race.

The Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series will travel to the famed Calistoga Speedway on September 1st & 2nd for the 5th Annual Louie Vermeil Classic. Located at the Napa County Fairgrounds, more event information can be found at www.louievermeilclassic.net or calling (916) 773-7223.

To catch the action of the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, Mike Truex's Loudpedal Productions has DVD videos available for purchase. For more information, call (805) 407-7229 or visit www.loudpedalvideo.com.

The Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series would like to thank Hoosier Tire, Circle Track Performance, Competition Suspension Inc., DJ Safety, Diversified Machine Inc., Extreme Mufflers, Hilborn Fuel Injection, Integra Racing Shocks, Keizer Wheels, LRB Inc. Race Products, Ringers Gloves, Rod End Supply, SBI Fuel Systems, Saldana Racing Products, and Sander Engineering for their support.

For more information on the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, visit www.usacracing.com/cra or follow the series on Facebook (www.facebook.com/pages/USAC-CRA-Sprint-Car-Series/167535183297971) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/#!/USAC_CRA).

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AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT RACE RESULTS:

August 19, 2012 – Victorville, California – Route 66 Motorplex

SANDER ENGINEERING / ROD END SUPPLY TIME TRIALS:

1. Mike Spencer, 50, Chaffin-14.710; 2. Nic Faas, 4, Alexander-15.025; 3. David Cardey, 92, Sertich-15.196; 4. David Bezio, 37X, Bezio-15.245; 5. Cory Kruseman, 7, Priestley-15.253; 6. Rip Williams, 3, Jory-15.256; 7. Austin Williams, 2, Jory-15.257; 8. Ryan Bernal, 73, Ford-15.317; 9. Seth Wilson, 1X, Wilson-15.348; 10. Brody Roa, 91R, BR-15.389; 11. Shane Golobic, 73X, Ford-15.416; 12. Josh Pelkey, 12, Allen-15.428; 13. R.J. Johnson, 51A, Martin-15.445; 14. Cody Williams, 44, Jory-15.481; 15. John Aden, 7A, Aden-15.485; 16. Brandon Thomson, 16, Jones-15.529; 17. Jake Swanson, 41, Henry/Jones-15.746; 18. Johnny McCall, 44J, Morbitzer-15.755; 19. J.J. Ercse, 36, Springstead-15.810; 20. Adam Frith-Smith, 62A, Frith-Smith-15.890; 21. Rickie Gaunt, 66, Miller-15.970; 22. Trevor Cooper, 21K, Kruseman-15.976; 23. Ronnie Gardner, 18, Kittle-15.996; 24. Patrick Clark, 71K, Kruseman-16.107; 25. Kenny Perkins, 0K, Perkins-16.135; 26. A.J. Bender, 12B, Bender-16.292; 27. Tom Hendricks, 14K, Kruseman-16.365; 28. Cal Smith, 39, Cal Sun-16.371; 29. Jeremy Ellertson, 23, Ellertson-16.585; 30. Mike Collins, 04, Perkins-16.739; 31. Corey Ballard, 20, Ballard-16.771; 32. Ed Schwarz, 47, Perkins-17.074; 33. Jon Kairot, 35, Perkins-17.498.

EXTREME MUFFLERS HEAT RACE 1: (10 laps)

1. Mike Spencer, 2. Cory Kruseman, 3. Seth Wilson, 4. Trevor Cooper, 5. A.J. Bender, 6. Johnny McCall. NT

SALDANA RACING PRODUCTS / CIRCLE TRACK PERFORMANCE HEAT RACE 2: (10 laps)

1. Ronnie Gardner, 2. Brody Roa, 3. Rip Williams, 4. Corey Ballard, 5. J.J. Ercse, 6. Nic Faas, 7. John Aden, 8. Tom Hendricks. NT

DJ SAFETY HEAT RACE 3: (10 laps)

1. Shane Golobic, 2. David Cardey, 3. Brandon Thomson, 4. Patrick Clark, 5. Ed Schwarz, 6. Cal Smith, 7. Adam Frith-Smith, 8. Austin Williams. NT

SBI FUEL SYSTEMS / INTEGRA RACING SHOCKS HEAT RACE 4: (10 laps)

1. Rickie Gaunt, 2. R.J. Johnson, 3. Kenny Perkins, 4. Ryan Bernal, 5. David Bezio, 6. Mike Collins, 7. Jake Swanson, 8. Jeremy Ellertson. NT

COMPETITION SUSPENSION INC. / DIVERSIFIED MACHINE INC. SEMI-MAIN: (12 laps)

1. Jake Swanson, 2. Nic Faas, 3. Austin Williams, 4. David Bezio, 5. Adam Frith-Smith, 6. Tom Hendricks, 7. Jeremy Ellertson, 8. Mike Collins, 9. A.J. Bender, 10. Cal Smith, 11. J.J. Ercse, 12. Ed Schwarz, 13. John Aden, 14. Jon Kairot. NT

FEATURE: (30 laps - With Starting Positions)

1. Ryan Bernal (4th), 2. Cory Kruseman (6th), 3. Brody Roa (2nd), 4. Mike Spencer (8th), 5. Shane Golobic (1st), 6. Ronnie Gardner (17th), 7. Austin Williams (11th), 8. Brandon Thomson (13th), 9. Jake Swanson (14th), 10. Seth Wilson (3rd), 11. Corey Ballard (21st), 12. Rickie Gaunt (16th), 13. Tom Hendricks (20th), 14. Rip Williams (5th), 15. R.J. Johnson (12th), 16. Patrick Clark (18th), 17. David Bezio (10th), 18. Adam Frith-Smith (15th), 19. David Cardey (7th), 20. Kenny Perkins (19th), 21. Cody Williams (23rd), 22. Trevor Cooper (22nd). NT

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**David Cardey flipped during the feature.

**Cody Williams used a provisional. Nic Faas did not start.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-14 Brody Roa, Laps 15-30 Ryan Bernal.

RINGERS GLOVES / KEIZER WHEELS HARD CHARGER: Ronnie Gardner (17th to 6th)

LRB INC. RACE PRODUCTS AWARD: Brody Roa

NEW AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT POINTS:

1-Spencer-955, 2-Faas-769, 3-Roa-674, 4-Bernal-667, 5-A.Williams-664, 6-R.Williams-625, 7-Kruseman-613, 8-Matt Mitchell-461, 9-C.Williams-450, 10-Wilson-431.

2012 AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE

DATE - TRACK - LOCATION

September 1: **Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic)

September 2: **Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic)

September 5: **Silver Dollar Speedway - Chico, CA (Non-Points)

September 15: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Glenn Howard Memorial)

October 6: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Southern California Fair)

October 26: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic)

October 27: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic)

November 2: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals)

November 3: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals)

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* = Co-Sanctioned Event With USAC National Sprints.

** = Co-Sanctioned Event With USAC Western Classic Racing Series.

This schedule is subject to change.