February 1, 2006...INDIANAPOLIS - USAC's Western racing schedules,
released today, reflect 111 races spread across the Western United States
involving a half-dozen
different racing series.
Following USAC's 2006 "Copper World Classic" openers Jan. 21-22 at
Phoenix, Ariz., participants in the Western Sprint Car, Western Midget, CRA
Sprint Car, Rocky Mountain Sprint Car and California Ford Focus Dirt and
Pavement series will compete on 16 different speedways in a half-dozen states.
Co-sanctions will also be in effect, with CASA (California Asphalt Sprint Car
Association) partnering with USAC in a dozen pavement Sprint events and BCRA
(Bay Cities Racing Association) augmenting four Midget dates and a tentative
fifth date.
"Traditions" continue to be a big part of USAC's repertoire, with the
"Fred Gerhardt Open Wheel Classic" at Stockton (Calif.) 99 Speedway
April 22 showcasing the Sprints and Midgets, with the Midget feature a
100-lapper. The "Belleville Midget Nationals" in Kansas again
showcases the best of USAC 's National and Western Midget teams July 28-29 and
the "Turkey Night Grand Prix" at Irwindale, Calif. Nov. 23 features
the Sprints, Midgets and Ford Focuses.
Four additional events have been slated for the CRA Sprint Cars, whose
preliminary schedule had already been released. The CRA stars venture to USA
Race Park in Tucson, Ariz. on St. Patrick's Day night March 17 and Sept. 22, and
will appear June 17 and Aug. 26 at Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway, bringing that
series' race count to 37.
The Western Sprint Cars debut April 1 at Shasta Raceway Park in Anderson, Calif.
and close on "Turkey Night" at Irwindale, while the Midgets, which got
the green flag Jan. 22 at Phoenix, also conclude their schedule with their
100-lapper on "Turkey Night."
The Ford Focuses open their Dirt series at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway March 18 and
close out at the same track Oct. 21. The Pavement Focus calendar opens April 1
at Irwindale and concludes on "Turkey Night" at the same facility.
The Young Automotive Group Rocky Mountain Sprint Cars kick off their slate at
Boise, Idaho in conjunction with the Western Sprint Cars April 14-15 and follow
with 10 events at Rocky Mountain Raceways in Salt Lake City, Utah.
2006 USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
Respecting the traditions of the past and building toward the future.
Date Location Track Type Track D/N Distance
1/21 Phoenix, AZ Manzanita Speedway (Winner: Levi Jones) 30 L
2/4 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D D 30 L
2/18 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
3/4 Perris, CA (TV) Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
3/17 Tucson, AZ USA Race Park 3/8 D N 30 L
3/18 Phoenix, AZ Manzanita Speedway 1/2 D N 40 L
3/25 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
4/15 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
4/29 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
5/13 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
5/20 Phoenix, AZ Manzanita Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
5/27 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 50 L
6/3 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 30 L
6/10 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
6/17 Santa Maria, CA Santa Maria Speedway 1/3 D N 30 L
6/24 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
7/1 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 50 L
7/22 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
7/28 Alger, WA Skagit Speedway 3/10 D N 30 L
7/29 Alger, WA Skagit Speedway 3/10 D N 40 L
8/5 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
8/19 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
8/26 Santa Maria, CA Santa Maria Speedway 1/3 D N 30 L
9/2 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
9/9 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 30 L
9/16 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
9/22 Tucson, AZ USA Race Park 3/8 D N 30 L
9/23 Phoenix, AZ Manzanita Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
9/30 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
10/21 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
10/28 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 30 L
11/2 Perris, CA (SE) Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 25 L
11/3 Perris, CA (SE) Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 25 L
11/4 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 50 L
11/9 Phoenix, AZ (SE) Manzanita Speedway 1/2 D N 25 L
11/10 Phoenix, AZ (SE) Manzanita Speedway 1/2 D N 25 L
11/11 Phoenix, AZ Manzanita Speedway 1/2 D N 40 L
11/18 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 50 L
@=These events also award National points.
(This schedule is subject to change.)
2006 USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
Date Location Track Type Track D/N Distance
4/1 #Anderson, CA Shasta Raceway Park 3/8 P N 50 L
4/14 Boise, ID Meridian Speedway 1/4 P N 30 L
4/15 Boise, ID Meridian Speedway 1/4 P N 50 L
4/22 #Stockton, CA Stockton 99 Speedway 1/4 P N 50 L
4/29 #Madera, CA Madera Speedway 1/3 P N 50 L
5/13 #Tracy, CA Altamont Raceway and Arena 1/2 P N 50 L
6/3 #Madera, CA Madera Speedway 1/3 P N 50 L
6/17 #Tracy, CA Altamont Raceway and Arena 1/2 P N 50 L
7/8 #Stockton, CA Stockton 99 Speedway 1/4 P N 50 L
7/22 Salt Lake City, UT Rocky Mountain Raceways 3/8 P N 50 L
7/29 #Tracy, CA Altamont Raceway and Arena 1/2 P N 50 L
9/2 #Tracy, CA Altamont Raceway and Arena 1/2 P N 50 L
9/4 #Madera, CA Madera Speedway 1/3 P N 100 L
9/23 #Anderson, CA Shasta Raceway Park 3/8 P N 50 L
10/21 #Madera, CA Madera Speedway 1/3 P N 50 L
11/23 Irwindale, CA Irwindale Speedway 1/2 P N 40 L
#=These events are co-sanctioned by CASA (California Asphalt Sprint Car
Association)
(This schedule is subject to change.)
2006 USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
Date Location Track Type Track D/N Distance
1/21-22 @Phoenix, AZ (TV) Phoenix International Raceway (Winner: Dave Steele) 25
M
3/25 Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield Speedway 1/3 D N 30 L
4/1 #Anderson, CA (T) Shasta Raceway Park 3/8 P N 30 L
4/8 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 30 L
4/22 #Stockton, CA Stockton 99 Speedway 1/4 P N 100 L
4/29 Madera, CA Madera Speedway 1/3 P N 30 L
5/13 #Tracy, CA Altamont Raceway and Arena 1/2 P N 30 L
5/20 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 30 L
5/27 Tucson, AZ USA Race Park 3/8 D N 30 L
5/28 Tucson, AZ USA Race Park 3/8 D N 40 L
6/10 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 30 L
6/24 Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield Speedway 1/3 D N 30 L
7/1 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 30 L
7/8 Stockton, CA Stockton 99 Speedway 1/4 P N 30 L
7/15 Madera, CA Madera Speedway 1/3 P N 30 L
7/25 @Wichita, KS 81 Speedway 3/8 D N 40 L
7/28 @Belleville, KS Belleville High Banks 1/2 D N 25 L
7/29 @Belleville, KS Belleville High Banks 1/2 D N 40 L
9/2 #Tracy, CA Altamont Raceway and Arena 1/2 P N 30 L
9/4 Madera, CA Madera Speedway 1/3 P N 30 L
9/16 Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield Speedway 1/3 D N 30 L
9/23 #Anderson, CA Shasta Raceway Park 3/8 P N 30 L
9/30 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 30 L
10/21 #Madera, CA Madera Speedway 1/3 P N 30 L
11/18 Tucson, AZ USA Race Park 3/8 D N 30 L
11/19 Tucson, AZ USA Race Park 3/8 D N 40 L
11/23 @Irwindale, CA Irwindale Speedway 1/2 P N 100 L
(T)=Tentative Listing
#=These events are co-sanctioned by BCRA (Bay Cities Racing Association)
@=These events also award National points.
2006 USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS
DIRT MIDGET SERIES SCHEDULE
Date Location Track Type Track D/N Distance
3/18 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 25 L
3/25 Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield Speedway 1/3 D N 25 L
4/8 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 25 L
4/22 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 25 L
5/20 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 25 L
5/27 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 25 L
6/10 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 25 L
6/24 Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield Speedway 1/3 D N 25 L
7/1 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 25 L
7/15 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 25 L
8/3 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 25 L
9/16 Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield Speedway 1/3 D N 25 L
9/30 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 25 L
10/7 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 25 L
10/21 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 25 L
(This schedule is subject to change.)
2006 USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS
PAVED MIDGET SERIES SCHEDULE
Date Location Track Type Track D/N Distance
4/1 Irwindale, CA Irwindale Speedway 1/3 P N 25 L
4/29 Madera, CA Madera Speedway 1/3 P N 25 L
5/13 Tracy, CA Altamont Raceway Park 1/4 P N 25 L
6/3 Madera, CA Madera Speedway 1/3 P N 25 L
6/17 Tracy, CA Altamont Raceway Park 1/4 P N 25 L
7/8 Stockton, CA Stockton 99 Speedway 1/4 P N 25 L
7/29 Tracy, CA Altamont Raceway Park 1/4 P N 25 L
9/2 Tracy, CA Altamont Raceway Park 1/4 P N 25 L
9/4 Madera, CA Madera Speedway 1/3 P N 25 L
9/23 Irwindale, CA Irwindale Speedway 1/3 P N 25 L
11/23 Irwindale, CA Irwindale Speedway 1/3 P N 25 L
(This schedule is subject to change.)
2006 USAC YOUNG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
Date Location Track Type Track D/N Distance
4/14 @Boise, ID Meridian Speedway 1/4 P N 30 L
4/15 @Boise, ID Meridian Speedway 1/4 P N 50 L
4/29 Salt Lake City, UT Rocky Mountain Raceways 3/8 P N 40 L
5/29 Salt Lake City, UT Rocky Mountain Raceways 3/8 P N 40 L
6/10 Salt Lake City, UT Rocky Mountain Raceways 3/8 P N 40 L
6/24 Salt Lake City, UT Rocky Mountain Raceways 3/8 P N 40 L
7/15 Salt Lake City, UT Rocky Mountain Raceways 3/8 P N 40 L
7/22 @Salt Lake City, UT Rocky Mountain Raceways 3/8 P N 40 L
8/13 Salt Lake City, UT Rocky Mountain Raceways 3/8 P N 40 L
8/19 Salt Lake City, UT Rocky Mountain Raceways 3/8 P N 40 L
9/4 Salt Lake City, UT Rocky Mountain Raceways 3/8 P N 40 L
9/16 Salt Lake City, UT Rocky Mountain Raceways 3/8 P N 40 L
@=These events also award Western Sprint Car points.
(This schedule is subject to change.)
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