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THE WAIT IS OVER – 12TH ANNUAL BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS THIS WEEK!

(OCTOBER 30, 2007, PERRIS, CA) For the past four months we have hit you with the hype on the 12th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply. Now the hype is over and we offer cold, hard facts!

WHAT: The 12th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply. Three nights of full point paying races for the Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, Lucas Oil USAC National Sprint Cars and anyone else who has the guts to take on the best. All cars race all three nights - it is the toughest race in the country for traditional Sprint Cars.

WHERE: The state of the art Perris Auto Speedway located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds (home of the Southern California Fair) in Riverside County. Take the 215 to the Ramona Expressway and go two miles east to the fairgrounds. The track is located at the base of the Lake Perris Fairgrounds. Approximately one hour east of Los Angeles and one hour north of San Diego.

WHEN: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Thursday and Friday will features qualifying, heat races, preliminary mains and an A main event both nights. Saturday will be all main events capped by a 40-lap A main. Spectator gates will open at 4:00 PM on Thursday and Friday with qualifying starting at approximately 5:00 PM. Spectator gates will open at 3:00 PM on Saturday with the first race starting at 6:30.

WHY: $30,000 to win Saturday’s A main and a one of a kind specially designed champion’s ring. And, the satisfaction to say you beat the best of the best.

WHO: More than 70 of the fastest Sprint Cars and top drivers in North America. Thus far, drivers from eight states have entered along with drivers from two provinces in Canada. The field includes 18 of the top 20 in USAC/CRA points and 16 of the top 20 in USAC National Sprint Car points. A few more entries are expected at the gate on Thursday.

Updated entry list as of October 29th 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

PAST CHAMPIONS:
1996 - Jimmy Sills
1997 - Rip Williams
1998 - Rodney Argo
1999 – Rickie Gaunt
2000 – Tony Jones
2001 – Bud Kaeding
2002 – Bud Kaeding
2003 – Cory Kruseman
2004 – Cory Kruseman
2005 – Dave Darland
2006 – Dave Darland

GRAND MARSHALL: Jack Gardner Sr.

PURSE EXTRAS: 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.

TELEVISION: The final night of the Oval Nationals will be taped for the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour on the Versus Network. It will be shown on November 22nd at 5:00 PM EST. The Versus Network is available to more than 70,000,000 homes across the USA.

OTHER EXTRAS:

October 30th - The 2nd Annual ITI Performance Motorsports Oval Nationals Golf Classic at the Moreno Valley Ranch Golf Course followed that evening by the tournament banquet.

October 31st - Oval Nationals practice session, which is free for the fans in the grandstands.

November 3rd – The Annual Pick-a-Part $1,000.00 to win Corn Hole (bean bag) Tournament.

Drivers and cars lining entrance to meet the fans when the spectator gates open at 3:00 PM. Drivers meeting held in the grandstand area so all fans can attend. Live music.

November 4th - Cory Kruseman Sprint Car Driving School.

Other: Pits open every day until 1:00 PM for the fans.

Dance contest for the kids each night.

ADVANCE TICKETS: 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.

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

USAC/CRA SERIES SPRINT CAR POINT STANDINGS
1. Tony Jones – Norco, CA – 1779
2. Mike Spencer – Temecula, CA - 1729
3. Danny Sheridan – Santa Maria - CA – 1597
4. Rickie Gaunt – Torrance, CA – 1550
5. Scotty Weir – Marion, IN – 1441
6. Rip Williams – Yorba Linda, CA – 1352
7. David Cardey – Riverside, CA - 1168
8. Cory Kruseman – Ventura, CA – 1105
9. Blake Miller – Yorba Linda, CA – 1040
10. Tyler Brown – Norco, CA – 922
11. R. J. Johnson – Phoenix, AZ - 914
12. Josh Ford - Camarillo, CA – 887
13. Garrett Hansen – Manhattan Beach, CA - 833
14. Rodney Argo - Gardena, CA – 758
15. Darren Hagen – Riverside, CA - 573
16. Michael Trimble – San Jose, CA – 531
17. Jimmy Crawford, Ventura, CA – 503
18. J Hicks – Lomita, CA – 482
19. Charles Davis Jr., Buckeye, AZ – 417
20. Jason York - Chico, CA – 414

USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR POINTS
1. Levi Jones – Olney, IL – 1232
2. Darren Hagen – Riverside, CA – 1161
3. Dave Darland – Walton, IN – 1078
4. Brady Bacon – Broken Arrow, OK – 928
5. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – Olive Branch, MS - 874
6. Kevin Swindell – Germantown, TN – 850
7. Jesse Hockett – Warsaw, MO – 839
8. Brady Short – Beford, IN – 826
9. Damion Gardner – Concord, CA – 723
10. Jerry Coons Jr. – Tucson, AZ – 704
11. Mat Neely – Robinson, IL – 676
12. Jon Stanbrough – Jamestown, IN - 673
13. Dustin Morgan – Owassa, OK – 634
14. Daron Clayton – Sikeston, MO – 621
15. Chris Windom – Canton, IL – 579
16. Robert Ballou – Rocklin, CA – 571
17. Shane Cottle – Kokomo, IN - 412
18. Bobby East – Brownsburg, IN - 359
19. Neil Shepherd – Warsaw, IN - 308
20. Marc Jessup – Camby, IN - 382

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