[Scott Daloisio]

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

NO MORE AUTO RACING AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY AFTER 2012!

(Perris, CA, April 1, 2012) Like three other race tracks in Southern California this past winter Perris Auto Speedway promoter Don Kazarian announced after Saturday night's race that there will be no auto racing at the at the famous Riverside County clay oval after the 2012 season. Beginning in early 2013 he will convert the track to a horse racing facility.

"One night I was laying in bed staring at the ceiling and thinking how I could make the track better," Kazarian said. "I asked myself how many sprint cars are there in Southern California? Then I asked myself how many dirt track stock cars are there in California? The numbers are pretty small. Then it hit me, there are millions of horses and mules. This is a no brainer and we are going to go for it."

The horses are going to race on the existing half-mile track while the mules will run on the track's inner quarter-mile. All of the racing will be sanctioned by USHAC (United States Horseman's Association Club).

"One of the bigger headaches with auto racing is all the fussing and hollering about cheating," Kazarian stated with a shrug. "Tires, engines, fuels, weight, somebody is always accusing someone else of having a cheater car. We tech the cars and are always finding infractions which immediately sets off a chain reaction of squawking. With horse and mule racing, tech will be a breeze and there will not complaining as the only rules we will have will be a horse or mule has to have four legs, a tail and be able to navigate in a forward movement."

When queried as to why they would have to have a tail, Kazarian said, "aerodynamics."

One person who is very excited with the news is 2007 USAC/CRA Sprint Car champion Tony Jones of Orange, California. "I thought I was done racing until I heard about this," an excited Jones said in while standing in the drizzle after Saturday's USAC/CRA Sprint Car race. "My wife was glad I quit racing so I am not to sure what she will think about me racing horses instead of cars now."

Jones continued on, "When Donnie Kazarian told me he was thinking about this in early January, I thought to be competitive with guys like Lafoot Pinkay, I figured I had better lose about 140 pounds. I have been working out diligently for three months now and have dropped nearly four pounds so I am doing OK. Earlier tonight I was told Rickie Gaunt plans on racing as well. If that is true and he is going horse racing, I guess I will not have to lose as much weight as I first thought."

When Jones was asked if he had ever ridden a horse before, he added, "When I was a kid, I had one of those things that is like a broomstick with a plastic horse head on it. So, I figure that is a start. Racing a real live horse cannot be that hard, can it?"

Kazarian stated that the configuration of the track will not change including the banking in the corners. "Just like sprint car racing, the fastest horses and the bravest jockeys while ride around the top. I would not expect to see many geldings up there."

One difference in the surface will be the plastic dirt Kazarian purchased for the half-mile oval about ten years ago. It has been stored ever since the day he bought it and with so many horse tracks running on synthetic surfaces now days, he plans to put it to use. "We were going to use it for auto racing, but we found out it was very combustible," he said in a frustrated tone. "If a car had caught fire, it would have set the whole darn track ablaze. The smoke generated would have attracted desert racers from all over the western hemisphere." Kazarian then added with a grin. "You know what? I just thought of something. With horses and mules, we will not have to pay for tow trucks."

In closing, Kazarian said, "I sincerely want to thank every single person from fans to drivers, owners, officials and sponsors who has been a part of making the auto racing a success at The PAS every year since we opened. We plan on making the last year a memorable one." He then added with a wink and a grin, "I hope all of them have a happy April Fool's day, too."

The entire PAS final schedule of auto racing at The PAS is listed at the end of this release.

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Perris Auto Speedway wants to thank its corporate sponsors for the 2012 season. 1-800LoanMart, 777 Racecars, Aaron's, Ahern Rentals, All Coast Construction, Amsoil, Ayers Hotel and Spa, Budweiser, Champion Towing, City of Perris, Comfort Inn, Day Construction, Daytona Boat & RV Storage, Frazee Paint, Hoosier Tires, K&N Engineering, P.I.P.E., Pepsi-Cola, Pick-A-Part Auto Salvage, Prolong Super Lubricants, Snap-on, Soboba Casino, Square H, Swedish Speed, Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply, Trench Shoring, US Foods, Valley Auto Salvage and Zanzabuku Sports Lounge.

For more information call The PAS at: (951) 940-0134.

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.

racesatthepas@aol.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment

2012 PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE

April 7 - Off Weekend

April 14 - PASSCAR Super Stocks, Amsoil Street Stocks (Race #1 "1-800LoanMart 2012 PASSCAR Street Stock Challenge), Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Sport Mods

April 21 - Night of Destruction #1: Rollover Contest, Trailer Figure 8 Races, Figure 8's, Auto Roller Derby, Demo Cross

April 28 - USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, California Lightning Sprint Cars, "The Power of Purple" Relay for Life Fundraiser benefiting the American Cancer Society

May 5 - PASSCAR Road Course Challenge: Amsoil Street Stocks, Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Sport Mods

May 12 - Off Weekend

May 19 - PASSCAR Super Stocks, Amsoil Street Stocks, Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Sport Mods, CDCRA Dwarf Cars

May 26 - Salute to Indy: USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, California Lightning Sprint Cars, "The Power of Purple" Relay for Life Fundraiser benefiting the American Cancer Society

June 2 - Off Weekend

June 9 - Night of Destruction #2: Demolition Derby, Trailer Figure 8 Races, Figure 8's, Auto Roller Derby, Demo Cross

June 16 - Off Weekend

June 23 - PASSCAR Super Stocks, Amsoil Street Stocks (Race #2 "1-800LoanMart 2012 PASSCAR Street Stock Challenge), Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Sport Mods, CDCRA Dwarf Cars

June 30 - Off Weekend

July 4 - Firecracker 30 & Sky Concert: USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, California Lightning Sprint Cars, "The Power of Purple" Relay for Life Fundraiser benefiting the American Cancer Society

July 7 - Off Weekend

July 14 - Night of Destruction 3: Trailer Figure 8 Races, Figure 8's, Demo Cross, Auto Roller Derby, Rollover Contest

July 21 - PASSCAR Super Stocks, Amsoil Street Stocks, Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Sport Mods

July 28 - California Racers Hall of Fame Night: USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, California Lightning Sprint Cars

August 4 - Off Weekend

August 11 - Off Weekend

August 18 - USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, California Lightning Sprint Cars

August 25 - Off Weekend

September 1 - PASSCAR Super Stocks, Amsoil Street Stocks (Race #3 "1-800LoanMart 2012 PASSCAR Street Stock Challenge), Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Sport Mods, CDCRA Dwarf Cars

September 8 - Night of Destruction 4: "Perris Leap" Trophy Truck Long Jump and Engine Meltdown, Trailer Figure 8 Races, Figure 8's, Auto Roller Derby, Demo Cross

September 15 - Glenn Howard Classic: USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, California Lightning Sprint Cars

September 22 - PASSCAR Super Stocks, Amsoil Street Stocks (Race #4 "1-800LoanMart 2012 PASSCAR Street Stock Challenge), Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Sport Mods

September 29 - Off Weekend

October 6 - Southern California Fair: USAC/CRA Sprint Cars

October 13 - Southern California Fair

October 20 - Off Weekend

October 27 - PASSCAR Super Stocks, Amsoil Street Stocks, Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Sport Mods, CDCRA Dwarf Cars

November 1 - 17th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals Practice

November 2 - 17th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals: USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, California Lightning Sprint Cars

November 3 - 17th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals: USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, California Lightning Sprint Cars

November 22 - TBA

November 23 & 24 - 1-800LoanMart Street Stock Turkey Bowl $15,000.00 purse

[Charles Nungester]

USHAC (United States Horseman's Association Club). CLASSIC!

Yet, believable.

---------- Post added at 1:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:57 PM ----------

Think the best one I ever seen was a weekend WOO opener Easter Weekend written the previous week and it was in Mid American Racing news. About Kil-Kare Speedway getting a major renovation that sounded almost too good to be true, But totally believable.


Again! Well done!

[davidm]

Back here we did lose a great race track because of horse racing, Penn National.

[ISF]

Wow, a sick feeling in my abdomen area hit like a lightning bolt when I read the thread subject. It took my feeble mind about 15-20 seconds to finally remember it's April Fools Day.

One thing is for sure, if word gets around as to how exciting The PAS A-main Saturday night (March 31st) was and if the USAC/CRA boys put on another show or two this season anywhere near as good as that one Saturday The PAS shouldn't have any problem getting above break even crowds.

That was one great feature race. While watching the last half of Saturdays A-main on the internet my wife believed I was going crazy, and I reckon I was. Prolly woke the neighbors up with my hollerin' and they're a half mile away.

Big tip of the hat to the video staff, to Scott for his great PA work, to The PAS track staff for running a tight show on a wonderfully prepared racetrack and last but not least to the teams and drivers for the endless hours of toil and money they expend getting the racecars in shape to be able to put on a show like they did last night.

Oh, and the seniors put on a he!! of a show, too!

[Scott Daloisio]

In my 14 seasons of announcing at The PAS, that may have been the best main I have been able to call. And, we got it in just in time. Rain started a few seconds after I got on the freeway. We did have a few drops during in the main, but thankfully it held off and we were able to see one of, if not the greatest ever, mains at The PAS.

[dirtnonwingfan]

Personally, I was really looking forward to the boat races announced one or two years ago. Now that was an idea whose time has come. Really too bad they didn't happen. I must say, however, that this is right up there.

[smith19]

Originally Posted by davidm Back here we did lose a great race track because of horse racing, Penn National.

david, got to see penn national back in the mid 70's for the usac swing. it was an unusual track because of it's shape (square). didn't know the horse track ran them off...

[jdperform]

I have heard that this post was an April fools joke. Got me going but i'm not laughing. Really isn't funny around here as there have been multiple tracks close the last few years. You can mess with me but please don't mess with my livelyhood cause that effects my family and they might not like this kind of joke if thats what it was intended to be. Mr Daloisio?

[Scott Daloisio]

Originally Posted by jdperform I have heard that this post was an April fools joke. Got me going but i'm not laughing. Really isn't funny around here as there have been multiple tracks close the last few years. You can mess with me but please don't mess with my livelyhood cause that effects my family and they might not like this kind of joke if thats what it was intended to be. Mr Daloisio?

We live in a world where the only news seems to be bad news. The economy, gas prices, disease, killings etc, etc, etc. Frankly, what is wrong with a little light hearted fun? It was April Fool's Day and it is common for people to pull pranks, play jokes and have a little fun on that day. We just had three of the five local tracks close in the greater Los Angeles area in a two month period over the winter and most people out here enjoyed the heck out the press release as they do EVERY year when we post them on April Fool's Day.

Like you it is my livelyhood as well and affects my family. Sorry if the release upset you, but life is to short to go around being ticked off about the minor details like a fun press release on April Fools Day. Enjoy life and have a little fun when you can, because it all goes by way to fast.

[Jerry Shaw]

Originally Posted by jdperform I have heard that this post was an April fools joke. Got me going but i'm not laughing. Really isn't funny around here as there have been multiple tracks close the last few years. You can mess with me but please don't mess with my livelyhood cause that effects my family and they might not like this kind of joke if thats what it was intended to be. Mr Daloisio?

Come on. How did this "have you going"? Although this was very well written and put together by Scott, it was an obvious April Fools bit from the beginning. The first neon flashing sign was the third paragraph that said horses would race on the half mile and mules would run on the quarter mile. And if that didn't tip you off, Tony Jones coming out of retirement to become a horse racer because he had one of those things that looks like a broom stick, with a plastic horses head on the end of it, when he was a little kid, would have had to. And if it didn't, I don't think I'd come into the forum and admit it.

I thought this was brilliant and it started my April Fools Day off with a real good laugh.

Jerry