LATE MODELS, SUPER STOCKS, LIGHTNING SPRINTS
AND STREET STOCKS AT PERRIS THIS SATURDAY!

The fierce battle for the Late Model championship will continue this week as defending series champion Art Peterson of Cathedral City, California holds a narrow 5-point advantage over Marina Del Rey, California’s Bill Bartels. At the last race two weeks ago, Bartels grandson, Nick, outran 1993 CRA Sprint Car champion Mike Kirby (Torrance, California) and Corona, California veteran Dino Napier to the Eddie Ramirez checkered flag. For the young Bartels, who lives in El Segundo, California, it was his second triumph on the famous Riverside County clay oval this season. He is third in the points standings behind Peterson and his Grandpa. Carla Laney, Kirby’s sister and a teammate to the Bartels’ clan, is currently fourth while the “Fastest Stock Car Driver in Yucca Valley,” Virgil Haney, rounds out the top five in the standings.

The MC Builders Super Stocks had an interesting evening the last time out when Mark Shackelford of Riverside, California and his teammate Ed Perry of Carpinteria, California came into the main event deadlocked for the point lead. However, they were both disqualified! Perry got the “heave ho” before the checkered flag ended the 20-lapper for rough driving. The affable Shackelford was disqualified when his car was found to be underweight in a post race inspection. The win went to 2002 champion Chad Burns or Riverside, California. It was Burns first win at The PAS in several seasons and was a very popular one with longtime fans. Fontana, California’s Tyson “The Bomber” Talkington, a former motorcycle racer, scored a career best second place finish.

The wild battle for the point lead in the PASSCAR Super Stock class has changed hands again as Moreno Valley, California’s Curtis Dietzsch finished second in the main two weeks ago and took the top spot in the standings from Riverside, California’s Jim Coates. Dietzsch carries a 19-point lead over Coates heading into Saturday’s race. Torrance, California veteran Kenny Mann, who led much of the early season, now sits third. Pico Rivera, California’s Jeff Seesholtz bagged his first ever win in the PASSCAR Street Stocks two weeks ago.

The Lightning Sprints, who have provided several drives including Mike Spencer to the Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Series, will be making their first appearance since June 30th. That event was a “Kramer Fest” as brothers and cousins Jarrett, Seth and Don Kramer finished one, two three in the main event.

Saturday’s fierce four class fight will include qualifying for the Late Models and heat races and main events for all of the other classes.

Anyone wishing more information can contact Perris Auto Speedway at (951) 940-0134.

Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds (home of the 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 at the Ramona Expressway and go two miles east to the fairgrounds.

Video and DVD productions for all PASSCAR events are available from Pasadena, California’s RAZ Video. For more information on these shows call Howie Zechner at (626) 449-1175 or send an E-mail to: Howie@razvideo.com.

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ART’S CONCRETE PUMPING EXTREME LATE MODELS
1. Art Peterson – Cathedral City, CA – 498
2. Bill Bartels – Marina Del Rey, CA – 493
3. Nick Bartels – El Segundo, CA – 457
4. Carla Laney – Torrance, CA – 407
5. Virgil Haney – Yucca Valley, CA – 379

PASSCAR STREET STOCKS
1. Curtis Dietzsch – Moreno Valley, CA – 480
2. Jim Coates – Riverside, CA – 461
3. Kenny Mann – Torrance, CA – 445
4. Hap Vertich – Huntington Beach, CA – 427
5. Joe Falduto – Santa Ana, CA – 421

Points unavailable for the MC Builders Super Stocks and Lightning Sprint Cars.