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  LKQ PICK YOUR PART PRESENTS THE NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION I SATURDAY AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY!
By Scott Daloisio
 
(Perris, CA, March 12, 2017) Things are going to get crazy at Perris Auto Speedway this Saturday night, March 18th, when LKQ Pick Your Part Presents “The Night of Destruction” featuring wild Figure 8 racing, a crazy Figure 8 Trailer race, insane Democross and spectator racing. In addition to the standards that have made the show so popular over the years, Saturday will mark the debut of Formula-X Autocross and CrossKart racing at The PAS. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM and the destruction will begin at 7:00.

Since the famous Riverside County clay oval introduced “Night of Destruction” six-years ago, the show has grown in stature with both fans and competitors alike. It is a full night of motorized mayhem that includes the hair-raising intersection action of Figure 8 racing that was made popular long ago at places like Ascot Park in Gardena and the Corona Raceway to the wild spectacle of Democross which combines all the aspects of demolition derby and oval track racing.

“I am not sure exactly what we thought when we started Night of Destruction, but we never dreamed it would become as popular as it has,” beamed longtime Perris Auto Speedway promoter Don Kazarian. “The show kind of combines the old Joie Chitwood Thrill Show with monster truck style action, demolition derbies and racing. It is a night of non-stop, high intensity action that has worked beyond our wildest dreams. The stands are packed and the fans are literally louder than the cars when we get going. It is fun and you can feel the excitement in the stands from the time the front gate opens.”


Donald Douma of Chino #121 and Dickie Vander Muelen of Ontario drive through boats and jet skis during a Democross race at Perris Auto Speedway in 2016. Please give photo credit to Vane Ledgerwood.

Night of Destruction started as a one night a year event that has grown from day one. Kazarian added dates through the years as warranted and in 2016 expanded it to its current six night a year status. The fans love every minute of the action, but what seems to be the favorite event at every Night of Destruction is Democross. The immensely popular event is contested on the track’s quarter-mile oval. It is basically a Demolition Derby and a race all in one. It is 20-laps and virtually anything goes when it comes to taking out the other competitors and being the first to checkered flag. In addition to there being other competitors on the track, the fearless drivers encounter obstacles. Those obstacles include boats, jet skis, 55-gallong drums of water and a giant soccer ball. The survivor gets to take home a first-place check in the amount of $500.00.

“Democross is just wild,” Kazarian laughed. “It is wrecking and racing all rolled into a crazy 20-lap package. The crowd roars throughout the duration of the main event as there is something crazy happening on the track every second. I was not sure of how it would work when we started it, but make no mistake about it, it is as popular as any event we have ever staged.”

As well as Democross and Figure 8 racing, Saturday’s show will include Formula-X Autocross and CrossKart racing for the first time at The PAS. They weigh approximately 750 pounds and are powered by 750cc-150 horsepower engines that can go from 0-60 in three seconds. They will be competing on a road course that will wind its way through the infield and onto the front straightaway.

Spectator racing will round out Saturday’s card and it is just what it sounds like. Two street legal cars on the track at one time. One starts in the middle of the front straight and one starts in the middle of the back straight (they are separated so they do not have to worry about crashing into each other). The first car two complete two laps moves on in the competition. Much like drag racing, the field gets whittled down to two cars and a winner takes all finale.

Saturday’s show will see new presenting sponsor “LKQ Pick Your Part” presiding over the event.

“We are pleased to have LKQ Pick Your Part as presenting sponsor for the 2017 Night of Destruction,” Kazarian said. “Lots of the cars you see on the track at Night of Destruction and lots of the parts on the cars will have come from Pick Your Part. They are a great company that has over 80 salvage yards across the nation and recycle parts for over 600,000 cars and trucks a year. They are a great partner to have for this show.”

Adult tickets for Saturday’s Night of Destruction are $15.00. Active military members with proper id, teens 13-18 with their school id and kids 6-12 get in for $5.00. Children 5 and under are free. Parking on the fairgrounds is $8.00.

Advanced tickets for Saturday and all regular PAS events are available 24-hours a day by calling 1-800-595-4849 or online at http://bit.ly/1t68k0R.

Advanced tickets for the April 1st World of Outlaws show are available by calling 1-844-347-8849 or online at: http://bit.ly/2mcze8i.

Perris Auto Speedway wants to thank its corporate partners for the 2017 season. All Coast Construction, Amsoil, Ayers Hotel and Spa, Brass and Bass Firearms & Fishing Supplies, 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, Green Sheet, HD Industries, Hoosier Tires, Indiana Truck Salvage, K&N Engineering, Luke’s Transmission, Paul Oil Company, Pepsi-Cola, Pick-A-Part Auto Salvage, Pole Position, PrintItNow.com, Scott Sales, Shaver Specialties, Square H, Sunstate Equipment, Swedish Speed, Original Tommy’s Burgers, Trench Shoring, Valley News, Vista Paint and Weedmaps.

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Video and DVD productions of all racing events at Perris Auto Speedway are available from Loudpedal Productions. For more information on these productions you can contact them by calling (805) 844-3854, E-mailing mailto:trtruex@gmail.com or you can visit the web site LoudPedal Productions

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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2016-2017 PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE

March 18th LKQ PICK YOUR PART PRESENTS NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Figure 8 Trailer Racing, Spectator Racing, Formula-X Autocross & CrossKarts “Power of Purple Night" Benefiting the City of Perris Relay For Life and The American Cancer Society

April 1st "SO CAL SHOWDOWN” WORLD OF OUTLAWS, USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints and PAS Young Guns "Power of Purple Night" Benefiting the City of Perris Relay For Life and The American Cancer Society

April 8th PASSCAR SERIES - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks and IMCA Modifieds

April 29th LKQ PICK YOUR PART PRESENTS NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Figure 8 Trailer Racing, Spectator Racing, Formula-X Autocross & CrossKarts

May 13th PASSCAR SERIES - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks, IMCA Modifieds and CDCRA Dwarf Cars

May 20th LKQ PICK YOUR PART PRESENTS NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Figure 8 Trailer Racing, Spectator Racing and Formula-X Autocross & CrossKarts

May 27th "SALUTE TO INDY " USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, PAS Young Guns and California Guns, California Lightning Sprint Cars, "Power of Purple Night" Benefiting the City of Perris Relay For Life and The American Cancer Society

June 3rd PASSCAR SERIES - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks and IMCA Modifieds

June 24th USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints and PAS Young Guns


July 1st 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION AND FIREWORKS
LKQ PICK YOUR PART PRESENTS NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Figure 8 Trailer Racing, Spectator Racing, Formula-X Autocross & CrossKarts "Power of Purple Night" Benefiting the City of Perris Relay For Life and The American Cancer Society

July 15th PASSCAR SERIES - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks and IMCA Modifieds

July 22rd USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints, PAS Young Guns

July 29th LKQ PICK YOUR PART PRESENTS NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Figure 8 Trailer Racing, Spectator Racing, Formula-X Autocross & CrossKarts

August 19th PASSCAR SERIES - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks and IMCA Modifieds

August 26th "CALIFORNIA RACERS HALL OF FAME NIGHT" USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints and PAS Young Guns, California Lightning Sprint Cars

September 2nd LKQ PICK YOUR PART PRESENTS NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION - Demo Cross, Figure 8's, Figure 8 Trailer Racing, Spectator Racing, Formula-X Autocross & CrossKarts

September 9th PASSCAR SERIES - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks, Modifieds

September 23rd "GLENN HOWARD CLASSIC" USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints and PAS Young Guns

October 7th - 15th Southern California Fair

October 21st USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints and PAS Young Guns

October 28th PASSCAR "Champions Night” - Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks and Modifieds

November 8th Oval Nationals Practice
November 9th Budweiser Oval Nationals “Presented by All Coast Construction"
November 10th Budweiser Oval Nationals “Presented by All Coast Construction"
November 11th Budweiser Oval Nationals “Presented by All Coast Construction"

NOTE; THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE