Perris Auto Speedway

18700 Lake Perris Drive

Perris, CA 92571

(951) 940-0134

http://perrisautospeedway.com/

For further information, contact Scott Daloisio (909) 226-7768 or mailto:racesatthepas@aol.com

For Immediate Release

THE FACTS ON THE 21st ANNUAL OVAL NATIONALS!

(Perris, CA, November 1, 2016)

NAME: Budweiser Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction

WHERE: "Southern California's Home to Major League Sprint Car Racing," Perris Auto Speedway on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds (18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, CA 92571)

TRACK: 1/2-mile clay oval.

WHEN: Thursday, November 10, Friday November 11 and Saturday November 12.

PROGRAM: Qualifying, heats, preliminary and A Mains each night.

PRACTICE: Free for fans in the grandstands at 6:00 PM Wednesday, November 9. $2.00 pizza, beer and soft drinks.

WHO: The Amsoil USAC National and CRA Sprint Cars.

SANCTIONING BODY: United States Auto Club (USAC)

TIMES: Spectator gates will open at 4:00 PM on Thursday & Friday with racing at 7:00. Gates will open and 3:00 PM Saturday with racing at 6:30.

PURSE: $130,480.00.* $5,000.00 to win and $500.00 to start the A mains on Thursday and Friday.* $25,000.00 to win and $1,000.00 to start the A main on Saturday.

GRAND MARSHAL: 1999 Oval Nationals Champion “Super Rickie” Gaunt

TONY JONES HARD CHARGER AWARD: To the driver who passes the most cars in Saturday’s “A” main event.

RAY SCHEETZ MECHANIC OF THE RACE AWARD: Named after the legendary crew chief who had 10 sprint car championships and 155 race wins.

DEAN THOMPSON HIGH POINTS AWARD: Named after the National Sprint Car Hall of Famer. The awards goes to the driver who accumulates the most total points on the two preliminary nights.

BILL AND EVELYN PRATT MAIN EVENTS:Named after longtime car owners and officials Bill and Evelyn Pratt. Thursday’s main will be the “Bill Pratt Main Event” and Friday’s main will be the “Evelyn Pratt Main Event.”

TICKETS: Advance tickets available by phone at 1-800-595-4849 or online at: http://pas.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=7.* There will be plenty of tickets available for everyone at the ticket window all three nights. We will not sell out.

ENTRIES: As this piece went to press 48 cars had been pre-entered (complete list at the end of this release). More expected at race time.

2015 WINNER: Bryan Clauson

PAST CHAMPIONS PRE-ENTERED: Mike Spencer (2012), Damion Gardner (2009, 2011), Chris Windom (2010), Dave Darland (2005, 2006, 2013), Bud Kaeding (2001, 2002, 2007). Complete list of past winners below.

AUTOGRAPH SESSION: 3:00 - 3:45 PM Saturday on the front straightaway.

CAMPING ON THE FAIRGROUNDS: $25.00 per night (no reservations required)

TRACK PHONE NUMBER: (951) 940-0134

TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/index.html
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2016 Budweiser Oval Nationals Pre-Entered Cars

# Driver Residence Car Owner

1 Kevin Thomas Cullman, Al 4J Motorsports

2 Austin Williams Yorba Linda, CA John Jory

3F Colton Slack Brentwood, CA Ted Finkbinder

4 Damion Gardner Concord, CA Mark Alexander

4G Chris Gansen Verdemont Heights, CA Gansen Engineering

4S Mike Spencer Temecula, CA Gansen Engineering

4D TBA Gansen Engineering

5 Chris Windom Canton, IL Baldwin Brothers

5 Logan Williams Yorba Linda, CA John Jory

5M Max Adams Loomis, CA Max Adams

5X Tom Malcolm Corona, CA Dino Napier

10 Richard Vander Weerd Visalia, CA Vander Weerd Racing

11 Dave Darland Lincoln, IN Jeff Walker Racing

12 Ronnie Gardner Corona, CA Robbie & Gaye Allen

12A Josh Pelkey Phoenix, AZ Robbie & Gaye Allen

17 Josh Hodges Tijeras, NM Jack Hodges/Sam McGhee

17X Danny Faria Jr. Tipton, CA Danny Faria Jr.

17GP Aaron Farney Brookston, IN Michael Dutcher Motorsports

21 Alex Bander Ramona, CA Richard, Vander Weerd

21AZ Stevie Sussex Laveen, AZ Michael Burkhart

21A Matt Mitchell Newport Beach, CA Michael Burkhart

30 C.J. Leary Greenfield, IN Chuck and Tammi Leary

32 Chase Stockon Fort Branch, IN Chase Stockon

36 Anthony Lopiccolo Yorba Linda, CA John Springstead

39E Kyle Edwards Fountain Valley, CA Gordon Edwards

42 Carson Macedo Lemoore, CA Dwight Cheney

42X Thomas Meseraull San Jose, CA Joshua Bates

44 Cody Williams Corona, CA John Jory

51 R.J. Johnson Laveen, AZ Bobby Martin

51T Eddie Tafoya Chino Hills, CA Eddie Tafoya

56 Ryan Bernal Hollister, CA Michael Phulps

52 Isaac Chapple New Castle, IN Isaac Chapple

64 Parker Colston Lake Elsinore, CA Richard Gore/Paul Colston

69 Randy Waitman Ramona, CA Randy Waitman

69 Bud Kaeding Campbell, CA Alan Kaiser

69 Brady Bacon Broken Arrow, OK Dynamics Inc.

81 Jon Stanbrough Brownsburg, IN Jon Stanbrough

81X TBA Steve Watt

83 Austin Liggett Tracy, CA Austin Liggett

88V Jace Vander Weerd Visalia, CA Vander Weerd Racing

91R Brody Roa Garden Grove, CA BR Performance

92 Jake Swanson Anaheim, CA Moose Racing

92M TBA Moose Racing

97 Brett Mellenberndt Sioux Falls, SD Brett Mellenberndt

98 Jeremy Ellertson Lawndale, CA Jeremy Ellertson

98V Verne Sweeney Lomita, CA Ken Tracy

98JR Andrew Sweeney Torrance, CA Ken Tracy

98E Chad Boespflug Hanford, CA NineEight/EZR



Oval Nationals 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

2007 Bud Kaeding

2008 Jesse Hockett

2009 Damion Gardner

2010 Chris Windom

2011 Damion Gardner

2012 Mike Spencer

2013 Dave Darland

2014 Robert Ballou

2015 Bryan Clauson

First place in the Oval Nationals will pay $25,000.00, second will pay $15,000.00 and third will pay $10,000.00 at the Saturday finale.* Saturday’s main event will pay $1,000.00 to start.* The two preliminary nights, Thursday and Friday, will each pay $5,000.00 to win and $500.00 to start.** All three nights of intense racing action will be full-points paying races for the USAC National and USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series.

Teams wishing to enter the historic running of the 21st Oval Nationals can download the entry blank at the following link:* http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/forms/16ovalform.html

Advanced tickets for the Oval Nationals are on sale now at: http://pas.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849.

The complete 2016 Perris Auto Speedway schedule is at the end of this release.

Perris Auto Speedway wants to thank its corporate sponsors. All Coast Construction, All Seasons Tree Repair, Amsoil, Archibald’s Restaurants, Ayers Hotel and Spa, BlueLine Rentals, Budweiser, Bud’s Tire Pro, Center Point Church, Champion Towing, City of Perris, Country Values Magazine, Daytona Boat & RV Storage, Ed Moore Bullet Proof Driveshaft, Edelbrock, Engine Pro, Green Sheet, HD Industries, Hoosier Tires, Horizon Solar, Imola Restaurant & Bar, K&N Engineering, Luke’s Transmission, Paul Oil Company, Pepsi-Cola, Pick-A-Part Auto Salvage, Pizza Factory, Pole Position, PrintItNow.com, R. David Bulen Insurance, Scott Sales, Shaver Specialties, Square H, Sunstate Equipment, Swedish Speed, Original Tommy’s Burgers, Trench Shoring, US Foods, Valley News, Vista Paint and Weedmaps.

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Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds (home of October’s 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 three miles east to the fairgrounds.
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November 9th Oval Nationals Practice

November 10th Budweiser Oval Nationals "Presented by All Coast Construction"

November 11th Budweiser Oval Nationals "Presented by All Coast Construction"

November 12th Budweiser Oval Nationals “Presented by All Coast Construction"



December 10th Winter Challenge Series – PASSCAR Modifieds, PASSCAR Street Stocks, Super Stocks and Factory Stocks



January 7th Winter Challenge Series – IMCA Modifieds, PASSCAR Street Stocks, Super Stocks and Factory Stocks



January 21st Winter Challenge Series – IMCA Modifieds, PASSCAR Street Stocks, Super Stocks and Factory Stocks



February 11th Winter Challenge Series – IMCA Modifieds, PASSCAR Street Stocks, Super Stocks and Factory Stocks



February 12th Winter Challenge Series – IMCA Modifieds, PASSCAR Street Stocks, Super Stocks and Factory Stocks





NOTE; THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE