(OCTOBER 25, 2007, PERRIS, CA) There will be ghosts, goblins, witches and
Sprint Cars flying around Perris Auto Speedway next Wednesday, October 31st, at
the practice session for the 12th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals, presented by
Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply. The session will only be for cars entered in
the prestigious race and it will be free for all fans in the grandstands.
Practice is slated to start between 5:00 and 6:00 PM.
The practice session was initiated last year and proved very popular with the
out of town teams who used the extra night to get their cars and drivers dialed
into the famous Riverside County clay oval.
The session was also very popular with fans as they got to see the drivers, hear
interviews and, of course, listen to tunes on the tracks famous 60,000 watt
digital sound system.
The Budweiser Oval Nationals will take place on November 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Saturdays A-main event will pay $30,000.00 to the winner. With the race still
over a week away, 67 of the fastest Sprint Cars and top drivers have already
entered the event. Thus far, drivers from eight states have entered along with
drivers from two provinces in Canada.
Updated entry list as of October 24th is listed below.
CAR # - DRIVER HOMETOWN OWNER
02 Matthew Rossi Peoria, AZ Phil Rossi
2AZ Casey Shuman Indianapolis, IN Masseys Motorsports
2B Brady Short Bedford, IN 2B Racing Enterprises
2H Sammy Swindell Germantown, TN Larry Woodward
3 Rip Williams Yorba Linda, CA Sharon Jory
4 Tony Jones Norco, CA Mark Alexander
6 Todd Hunsaker Chino Hills, CA Todd Hunsaker
7 Garrett Hansen Manhattan Beach, CA M&M Motorsports
9 Kevin Swindell Germantown, TN Kasey Kahne Racing
9W Chris Wakim Simi Valley, CA Chris Wakim
10 Tim Kaeding Paradise, CA Tom Rolfe
10X Lawrence OConner Port Hardy, British Columbia Royal Adderson
10C Darron Clayton Sikeston, MO R&B Racing
10T Shane Cottle Kokomo, IN R&B Racing
11 Critter Malone Speedway, IN Anne Wilkerson
11 Dave Darland Walton, IN Jeff Walker
11D Dustin Morgan Owassa, OK Jeff Walker
15AZ R.J. Johnson Phoenix, AZ Bobby Martin
12 Brian Venard Ontario, CA Don Blair
16 Nadine Gardner Norco, CA Nadine Gardner
17 Chris Windom Canton, IL Windom Motorsports
17N Mat Neely Robinson, IL Mat Neely Motorsports
18 Danny Sheridan Santa Maria, CA Kittle Motorsports
19 Rodney Argo Gardena, CA Don Argo
19S Brad Kuhn Avon, IN Mike Sala
20 Levi Jones Olney, IL Tony Stewart Enterprises
20 - Tony Stewart Enterprises
20 Brent Camarillo - Camarillo, CA Camland, Inc.
21 Michael Trimble Morgan Hill, CA Kruseman Motorsports
21K Cory Kruseman Ventura, CA Kruseman Motorsports
21S Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Olive Branch, MS - Tony Stewart Enterprises
21S XXX - Tony Stewart Enterprises
22 Brian Camarillo Camarillo, CA Camland, Inc.
25N Jason York Chico, CA Jason York
28 Matt Mitchell Yorba Linda, CA Brent Kaeding
29 Bud Kaeding Campbell, CA Brent Kaeding
29W Cole Whitt Alpine, CA CW Management
38 Scotty Weir Marion, IN Glenn Crossno
38S - Davey Pombo Kerman, CA Glenn Crossno
44 - Dave Darland Walton, IN Pace Bros. Racing
47 - Greg Taylor Ventura, CA Rick Taylor
50 - Mike Spencer Temecula, CA Ron Chaffin Motorsports
50 Charles Davis Jr. Buckeye, AZ Masseys Motorsports
51 Jimmy Crawford Newbury Park, CA Jimmy Crawford
55 Tony Everhart El Cajon, CA - Tony Everhart
57- Shane Golobic Fremont, CA - Golobic Motorsports
67 Ross Millar Temecula, CA Ross Millar
67X Darren Hagen Riverside, CA Keith Kunz
67K Brad Sweet Grass Valley, CA Keith Kunz
69 Jerry Coons Jr. Tucson, AZ Dynamics, Inc.
71 Damion Gardner Concord, CA Jason Leffler
71X Thomas Meseraull Fresno, CA Indy Race Parts
73 Josh Ford Oxnard, CA Keith Ford
73X Keith Ford
76 - Mike Leslie Phoenix, AZ Kevin Montgomery
81 Robert Ballou Rocklin, CA MPHG Management
83 David Cardey Riverside, CA Glenn Crossno
92 Luis Espinosa Santa Clarita, CA Tom Sertich
93 Blake Miller Yorba Linda, CA Jeff Gardner
94 Rickie Gaunt Torrance, CA Nadine Gardner
94G TBA Nadine Gardner
96 TBA Jack Gardner Jr.
97 Bret Mellenberndt Sioux Falls, SD Bret Mellenberndt
97X Jon Stanbrough Jamestown, IN Glenn Crossno
99 Brady Bacon Broken Arrow, OK Kasey Kahne Racing
111 Troy Rurtherford Ojai, CA Troy Rutherford
397 Kyle Bates Lethbridge, Alberta Sick Fast Industries
Lakeside, Californias B&B Heavy Equipment has stepped on board and will
pay the $1,000.00 point bonus to the top 360 point scorer from Thursday and
Friday (combined). They are also paying $1,000.00 to the top point scorer
overall from the first two nights and will pay another $500.00 for a new track
record set on the weekend. In addition, the top finishing 360 on Saturday night
will also receive a $1,000.00 bonus.
The Oval Nationals will encompass six days of fun and racing in 2007. On Tuesday
afternoon, October 30th, the 2nd Annual ITI Performance Motorsports Oval
Nationals Golf Classic will take place at the Moreno Valley Ranch Golf Course
followed that evening by the tournament banquet. On Wednesday night October
31st, there will be a practice session open to all Oval Nationals entered cars
and it will be free for the fans in the grandstands. The first night of the
racing will be Thursday, November 1st and it will feature qualifying for all
cars followed by heats, semi mains and an A main. Friday November 2nd will
feature the same wild program as Thursday. During the daytime on Saturday,
November 3rd, the Annual Pick-a-Part $1,000.00 to win Corn Hole (bean bag)
Tournament will be held. Saturday night will feature the main events including
the $30,000.00 to win A main. The week will conclude with the Cory Kruseman
Sprint Car Driving School on Sunday, November 4th.
Advance tickets for the 12th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by
Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply are on sale 24 hours a day by calling
1-800-595-4849. You can also order advance tickets on the Internet at tix.com or
perrisautospeedway.com.
Perris Auto Speedway is located on the freeway close Lake Perris Fairgrounds,
home of the Southern California Fair, approximately one hour east of Los Angeles
and one hour North of San Diego. To get to the track, take the 215 freeway, exit
on the Ramona Expressway and go two miles east to the fairgrounds.
Anyone wishing more information can contact Perris Auto Speedway at (951)
940-0134.
racesatthepas@aol.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official
media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment
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