Cory Kruseman of Ventura, Calif. and Tony Jones of Norco, Calif. shared the
spotlight Saturday night as the 2006 USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series concluded at the
Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway.
Kruseman secured the series championship while Jones sped to victory in the
40-lap “Kindoll Classic” at the 1/2-mile dirt oval.
Jones passed Mike Spencer on lap 31 and led the final 10 laps in his La Villa
Restaurant/Communication Innovations DRC/RC Performance machine. Kruseman led
the first 25 laps and finished second ahead of Danny Sheridan, Levi Jones and
Damion Gardner. Kruseman finished the season with a 111-point cushion over
defending titlist Gardner.
Mike Spencer also led five laps of Saturday’s race but yielded to Jones
with 10 laps to go.
FINAL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS
1 Cory Kruseman 2,083
2 Damion Gardner 1,972
3 Tony Jones 1,913
4 Mike Spencer 1,773
5 Danny Sheridan 1,655
6 Rip Williams 1,252
7 Blake Miller 1,200
8 Josh Ford 1,073
9 David Cardey 1,069
10 Rickie Gaunt 981
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