Jeff Kristensen is very modest. His Raceway Video graciously gave away a copy of the Leleand McSpadden race at Manzanita last year to every fan that contributed $20 or more to the People's Champion Sprint Car Fund at the PAS. He plans to continue this practice for the whole year. His video work is among the best. Track announcer Scott Daloisio stated that the track will keep everyone informed of the point dollars raised at each USAC/CRA race at the PAS. :thumb
Below are a few items (SCRAFAN post) highlighting a great night of racing last Saturday at the PAS:
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Terrific race with Mike Spencer edging out Cory Kruseman for the win. Spencer was very humble in his post-race interview giving credit to the Kruser and a third place Tony Jones. Fans seem to be warming to the "People's Champion Sprint Car Fund." Many thanks to Don Kazarian and Jim Cardey for getting this well deserved fund up and running. Also a big thank you to Raceway Video and Jeff Kristensen Productions for their generous offering of the professionally produced Leland McSpadden video from last year to contributors of $20 or more into the Championship Fund. Nothing but Class! Also due some credit is USAC's Kevin Miller. A few weeks ago he stated that he wanted some of the drivers to get out and sign autographs for the fans during the race program. Sure enough - Rickey Gaunt, David Cardey and new fan favorite "Cadillac" Cody Williams showed up in the concession area to do just that prior to the start of the main event. I knew that it went over big with the fans when my son and I were leaving the men's restroom and encountered a young fan, maybe 8-10 years old. As I looked close at the young man I noticed someone had autographed his forehead. I asked, "Who autographed your head?" He proudly replied, "Cody Williams!!" The most moving moment of the night was Tony Jones paying his respects to his #1 fan Dave Keller by taking a couple of laps in the Alexander #4, with checkered flag in hand. Tony was in the stands paying his respects to the man's family prior to the main event. Great tribute! Sometimes we forget about the great work done by Scott Daloisio, Chris Holt and Ronnie Everhart. Their hard work makes each night at the PAS enjoyable to us fans. In addition we had two new fans with us and they had a great night at the PAS. Long live the traditional sprint cars of the CRA and Perris Auto Speedway!
Also it was later noted in this thread that fan Grady Watkins kicked in $250 for the People's Champion Fund and the Ralphie Section raised $165 for the seventh place finishing Billy Blinn in the B Main, as he just missed making the feature. Also, Rip's son picked up a new nickname and is now called "Cadillac Cody" Williams by track announcer Scott Daloisio. BTW Cody won his first race, the evening's B Main event and I am sure the Ripper was very proud. Just thought you race fans in Indiana and the Midwest would like to know, as I am sure that you are counting the days until the racing action begins back there. Hope this summary is helpful.
