JANUARY 8, 2007 --- An ambitious 41-race schedule was announced Monday
for the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, which is expanding its number of tracks
visited and races completed in 2007.
The schedule visits one of its most supportive tracks to begin and end the
season, while new excursions to other facilities are to take place throughout
the season. In all, seven tracks are scheduled to host at least one USAC/CRA
event.
The CRA Sprint anchor track – Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway – kicks off
the 2007 season with a 30-lap race Feb. 3, and the half-mile also closes the
season Nov. 17 with the annual “Kindoll Classic.” In between, Perris, which
hosts 21 races overall, hosts the “Salute to the Indianapolis 500” and the
12th annual “Budweiser Oval Nationals.”
Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix also will hold a bulk of CRA Sprint races in
2007. The inaugural “The Copper” will be run in conjunction with the Silver
Crown and National and Western Midget Car Series Feb. 9-10, the second weekend
of the season, for one of its premiere events. The “Western World
Championships” are also scheduled Nov. 9-10. A host of other one-day races
have also been confirmed.
Joining the schedule for the first time are two tracks. The Dirt Track at Las
Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway will have three dates at the track, two to be run in
conjunction with the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at the 1.5-mile track located
a stone’s throw from the half-mile. Those dates are March 8-9. The third date
is Oct. 27.
Also taking part is Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., which has a
history of hosting traditional Sprint car racing in past years. The 3/8-mile
track is scheduled for May 27.
Return trips to Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway, Ventura (Calif.) Raceway, and
USA Raceway Park in Tucson, Ariz., Ventura and USA all hosted multiple races on
the calendar in 2006, and will do so again in 2007, are also in order. Santa
Maria
A pair of “to be announced” tracks are listed on the schedule for Feb. 24
and June 30.
“We’re really excited for the 2007 season,” said USAC Western States
Coordinator Chris Morgan. “The quality of these tracks and number of dates
should make the 2007 CRA season the most competitive it’s been under USAC
sanction since the series started in 2004. We look forward to a safe season,
both on and off the track.”
Cory Kruseman of Ventura won the 2006 championship, and will have to fend off
drivers Mike Spencer and Tony Jones to defend the title. The trio combined for
15 of the 38 feature wins in 2006.
2007 USAC/CRA SCHEDULE
Date Location Track Type Track D/N Distance
2/3 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
2/9-10 Phoenix, AZ Manzanita Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
2/17 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
2/24 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
3/3 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
3/8 Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Motor Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
3/9 Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Motor Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
3/17 Phoenix, AZ Manzanita Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
3/24 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
4/7 Tucson, AZ USA Race Park 3/8 D N 30 L
4/14 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
4/28 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
5/12 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
5/19 Phoenix, AZ Manzanita Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
5/26 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
5/27 Tulare, CA Thunderbowl Raceway 1/3 D N 30 L
6/2 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 30 L
6/9 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
6/16 Santa Maria, CA Santa Maria Speedway 1/3 D N 30 L
6/23 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
6/30 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
7/4 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
8/4 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
8/11 Santa Maria, CA Santa Maria Speedway 1/3 D N 30 L
8/18 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
8/25 Phoenix, AZ Manzanita Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
9/1 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
9/8 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 30 L
9/15 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
9/21 Tucson, AZ USA Race Park 3/8 D N 30 L
9/22 Phoenix, AZ Manzanita Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
9/29 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
10/6 Ventura, CA Ventura Raceway 1/5 D N 30 L
10/20 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
10/27 Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Motor Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
11/1 @Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
11/2 @Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
11/3 @Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
11/9 @Phoenix, AZ Manzanita Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
11/10 @Phoenix, AZ Manzanita Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
11/17 Perris, CA Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 D N 30 L
@=These events also award National points. (This schedule is subject to
change.)
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