(OCTOBER 28, 2007, PERRIS, CA) Fans arriving early for this Saturday's
finals of the 12th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by Temecula Valley
Pipe & Supply, will be able to attend the driver's meeting. When fans walk
through the spectator gates to enter the track, they will be greeted by all of
the competing drivers and cars who will line each side of the main walkway. The
driver's will available to sign autographs, pose for photos and answer
questions. At approximately 4:30 PM, the drivers will gather in front of the
track's sports bar for the driver's meeting which fans are invited to attend.
Spectator gates will open at 3:00 PM.
"This is a great way for our fans to meet the drivers and then attend the
driver's meeting and hear what goes on before the races," Perris promoter
Don Kazarian said. "We did it on July 4th and the fans loved it. Many of
them have never been in the pits so they learned a lot and came away
smiling."
The Budweiser Oval Nationals will take place on November 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Saturday's 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 – Massey's 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 O'Conner – 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 – Massey's 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, California's 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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