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SATURDAY’S 1950S NIGHT AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY IS THE 1ST OF MANY 2008 PROMOTIONS! |
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(MARCH 4, 2008, PERRIS, CA)
This Saturday, March 8th, when Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply presents the
USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and the California Lightning Sprint Cars at Perris Auto
Speedway, it will be the first promo night of the year as the track presents
1950s Night at The PAS. Any fan born in the 1950s can show their ID at the
ticket window and get in for just $5.00. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM
with racing at 7:00. A complete list of all the promotion nights is at the end of this release. 1950s Night, which will also feature a lot of 1950s music mixed in on the track’s 60,000 watt digital sound system, will only be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to promotions at the track in 2008. “Like always we will have a lot of special nights for the fans,” track promoter Don Kazarian recently stated. “These days you have to have them as there is so much else for people to do. People do not even have to leave their house to be entertained anymore and when NASCAR is on television, it has a devastating affect. You have to entertain the fans while they are here and give them an extra reason to come to the races. The races alone are not enough to draw in the average race fan to every race. You have to spice things up and make it fun.” The PAS has had a reputation for having great promotions in its 12 previous seasons of operation and 2008 will be no different. “We have some promotions, like “Skirt Night” and “Bald Night” that have become so popular that they are iron clad annuals. A handful have not been popular and have been dropped,” said the longtime promoter. The PAS has come up with a couple of brand new interesting ones for the 2008 campaign. Sumo Wrestling Night will be on June 7th while Dog Night is tentatively scheduled for August 23rd. The Sumo Night has an interesting – perhaps never heard of before - twist. Two drivers will put on Sumo Wrestling suits (the inflatables) and battle on the front straight. Then, at intermission, the winner will fight it out with promoter Kazarian! How many promoters are crazy enough to even consider this? “My staff is picking the drivers who are going wrestle with one of them meeting me for the track championship at intermission. I am sure they are looking for guys who know how to fight,” Kazarian said with a laugh. Dog night will be roughly designed after the Dog Nights you see at Baseball games. While all the specifics have not been worked out, fans that bring their dog will probably receive a discount on their ticket price that night. There will be a special section for the fans with dogs and there will be separate restroom facilities for male and female dogs. Of course dog biscuits will be available at the concession stands. “We will be having a parade of the dogs or ugly dog contest as well. Rules will be simple on the night. No man eaters, no dogs who like to fight other dogs and most importantly, no leg humpers,” Kazarian said with a grin. “Obviously dogs that do not like loud noises should be left at home, too.” Over the past few seasons Skirt Night has become the tracks most popular promotion. Anyone, male or female, who wears a skirt or dress, gets in for $5.00 and gets $1.00 hot dogs and $2.00 beers. When the track first did this promotion a few years ago, about 10 men showed up in skirts or dresses. Last year there were over 100! At intermission on Skirt Night, all of the men wearing a skirt or a dress line up, the crowd votes for their favorite and the winner gets some prizes and is trophy girl for the night. “A couple years ago on Skirt Night, a huge thunderstorm blew into the track around 4:30 PM. We had lightning, thunder, heavy rain and wind until about 6:00 PM. We thought we were going to have a dismal crowd as it was raining hard everywhere within 50 miles, but once it cleared, a huge crowd showed up,” said the promoter. “At intermission when we had the contest and some guy who was about 6’7” and 375 pounds wearing a purple moo-moo easily won the contest. Damion Gardner won the main event and the guy tried to give him a kiss. I laugh every time I watch the video and see the look on Damion’s face. It was a great night and everyone had fun.” Advance tickets for Saturday’s show are available now by calling (800) 595-4849 or (951) 940-0134. You can also order tickets on the Internet at tix.com or perrisautospeedway.com. Anyone wishing more information could contact Perris Auto Speedway at (951) 940-0134. Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair. The track is approximately one hour east of Los Angeles and one hour North of San Diego. To get to the track, take the 215 freeway, exit at the Ramona Expressway and go two miles east to the fairgrounds. racesatthepas@aol.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment March 8th – 1950s Night – All fans born in the 1950s get in for $5.00 April 12th – 1930s & 40s Night – All fans born in the 1930s and 40s get in for $5.00 April 19th – Free Bicycle Giveaway April 26th – Power of the Purple Night – First 200 fans receive a free water bottle courtesy of the American Cancer Society May 3rd – Power of the Purple Night – First 200 fans receive a pair of thunder sticks courtesy of the American Cancer Society May 10th – Power of the Purple Night – First 200 fans receive a Relay for Life foam hand courtesy of the American Cancer Society May 17th – Bald Night – Anyone who is completely bald gets in free. Power of the Purple Night - Any adult wearing a purple shirt will get a $4.00 discount on their ticket. May 24th – Power of the Purple Night Finale – Any adult wearing a purple shirt gets a $6.00 discount on their ticket June 7th – Sumo Wrestling Night & Kids Month – All kids 12 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult June 14th - Kids Month – All kids 12 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult. So Cal Ride, Rock and Race Fest June 21st - Kids Month – All kids 12 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult June 28th - Kids Month – All kids 12 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult – Free Bike Giveaway – Recycling Day courtesy of Riverside County Waste Management July 4th – Race Festival and Fireworks Sky Concert July 12th – Jet Car Meltdown July 19th – 1960s Night – All fans born in the 1960s get in for $5.00 August 9th – Skirt Night – Any fan, male or female, wearing a skirt gets in for $5.00 and gets $1.00 hot dogs and $2.00 beer August 23rd – Hot August 70s Night & Dog Night – Anyone born in the 1970s gets in for $5.00 September 6th – Tattoo Night – Anyone with a tattoo gets in for $5.00 September 13th – Back to School Night – Anyone with a valid school id gets in for free September 27th – Fan Appreciation Night October 18th – Legends of Ascot & Canned Food Drive October 25th – Canned Food Drive November 22nd – Toy Drive November 29th – Toy Drive |
