FACTS ON THE 24TH ANNUAL BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS By Scott Daloisio (Perris, CA, November 4, 2019) Facts on the 24th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway EVENT: 24th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction WHERE: "The Southern California Home of Major League Sprint Car Racing," Perris Auto Speedway on the SoCal Fair and Event Center (18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, CA 92571) TRACK: 1/2-mile clay oval. WHEN: Thursday, November 7, Friday November 8 and Saturday November 9. PROGRAM: Qualifying, heats, preliminary and A Mains each night. PRACTICE: Free for fans in the grandstands at 5:00 PM Wednesday, November 6. $2.00 pizza, beer and soft drinks. WHO: The Amsoil USAC National & CRA Sprint Cars and the Sands Chevrolet USAC Southwest Sprint Cars. SANCTIONING BODY: United States Auto Club (USAC) TIMES: Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM on Thursday & Friday with racing at 7:00. Gates will open and 4:00 PM Saturday with racing at 7:10. PURSE: $93,820.00. $5,000.00 to win and $500.00 to start the A mains on Thursday and Friday. $7,500.00 to win and $1,000.00 to start the A main on Saturday. GRAND MARSHAL: Moose Racing Owners Tom and Lauri Sertich 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: www.tix.com. 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 42 cars from nine states have pre-entered (complete entry list below). DEFENDING CHAMPION: Kevin Thomas Jr. from Cullman, Alabama PAST CHAMPIONS EXPECTED TO ENTER: Kevin Thomas Jr, (2017, 2018), Damion Gardner (2009, 2011, 2016), Chris Windom (2010) and Bud Kaeding (2001, 2002, 2007). Complete list of past winners below. AUTOGRAPH SESSION: 4:00 – 5:00 P.M. Saturday on the front straightaway. CAMPING ON THE FAIRGROUNDS: $25.00 per night. Campgrounds opens at noon on Wednesday, November 6. TRACK PHONE NUMBER: (951) 940-0134 TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/index.html TRACK SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: Perris Auto Speedway; Twitter: perrisautospdwy; Instagram: perrisautospeedway # Driver Residence Owner 0 Bud Kaeding Campbell, CA Morrison Williams 4 Damion Gardner Concord, CA Mark Alexander 4 Justin Grant Ion, CA Topp Motorsports 4G Chris Gansen Verdemont Heights, CA Dennis and Christol Gansen 5 Tye Mihocko Peoria, AZ Tye Mihocko 5G Chris Windom Canton, IL Parralax Group/Goacher Racing 5X Tommy Malcolm Corona, CA Dino Napier 7BC Tyler Courtney Indianapolis, IN Clauson Marshall/Newman Rcg. 7G Donnie Gansen San Bernardino, CA Dennis and Christol Gansen 10 Richard Vander Weerd Visalia, CA Ron Vander Weerd 12 Stevie Sussex Tempe, AZ ABC Body Shop 12B Joel Rayborne West Covina, CA Rodney Rayborne 13G Dennis Gile Phoenix, AZ Gene Gile 13M Thomas Meseraull Waveland, IN Gene Gile 15 Chris Bonneau Peoria, AZ Chris Bonneau 16 Mike Martin Yuma, AZ Mike Martin 19 Kevin Thomas Jr. Cullman, AL Hayward Thomas Motorsports 19 Logan Seavey Sutter, CA Andy Reinbold 19AZ C.J. Leary Greenfield, IN Andy Reinbold 19S Hunter Schuerenberg Sikeston, MO Andy Reinbold 28M Matt McCarthy Riverside, CA John McCarthy 32 Chase Stockon Fort Branch, IN Chase Stockon 34 Jake Swanson Anaheim, CA John Grau/Mike Burkhart 42 Brody Roa Garden Grove, CA Dwight Cheney 42X Jason McDougal Tulsa, OK Dwight Cheney 44 Cody Williams Norco, CA Cody Williams 44 Jake Helsel Monroe, WA Tony Helsel 50 Charles Davis Jr. Buckeye, AZ Charles Davis Jr. 51 R.J. Johnson Laveen, AZ Rickey Johnson 51T Eddie Tafoya Jr. Chino Hills, CA Eddie Tafoya Sr. 57 Steve Hix Ventura, CA Steve Hix 68 Chase Johnson Penngrove, CA Shawn Thomas 69 Brady Bacon Broken Arrow, OK Hoffman Auto Racing 69 Randy Waitman Ramona, CA Randy Waitman 73T Max Adams Loomis, CA Josh Ford Motorsports 74X Josh Hodges Albuquerque, NM Hodges Motorsports 83 Austin Liggett Tracy, CA Tim Liggett 88 Jace Vander Weerd Visalia, CA Ron Vander Weerd 91R Brody Roa Garden Grove, CA BR Performance 92 Austin Williams Corona, CA Tom and Lauri Sertich 98 Verne Sweeney Lomita, CA Ken Tracy 98X Jeremy Ellertson Lawndale, CA Jeremy Ellertson Oval Nationals Winners 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 2016 – Damion Gardner 2017 – Kevin Thomas Jr. 2018 – Kevin Thomas Jr. Perris Auto Speedway is conveniently located on the SoCal Fair and Event Center (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, on the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions on MapQuest, the address to enter is: 18700 Lake Perris Drive and the zip code is 92571. Perris Auto Speedway wants to thank its corporate partners for the 2019 season. All Coast Construction, Austin Hutchinson Realtor, Battery Systems, Brass and Bass Firearms & Fishing Supplies, Budweiser, Bud’s Tire Pro, Chris’ Hauling, City of Perris, Communication Innovations, Daytona Boat & RV Storage, Ed Moore Bullet Proof Driveshaft, Flowdynamics, HD Industries, Hoosier Tires, Inland Rigging, K2 Displays, Living Water’s Hospice, LKQ Pick Your Part, Luke’s Transmission, Pepsi-Cola, Pole Position, PrintItNow.com, Rainbow Bolt & Supply, Rugged Radios, Shaver Specialties, Square H, Sunoco Race Fuels, Sunstate Equipment, Trench Shoring, Upland Rock, Varner Construction, VIA RV Service and Vista Paint. 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For more information call (714) 225-9500. racesatthepas@aol.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment. 2019 Perris Auto Speedway Schedule November 6th Budweiser Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction Practice Session November 7th Budweiser Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction USAC National, CRA and Southwest Sprint Cars November 8th Budweiser Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction USAC National, CRA and Southwest Sprint Cars November 9th Budweiser Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction USAC National, CRA and Southwest Sprint Cars November 16th “Champions Night” PASSCAR Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks and PAS Modifieds *** Schedule Subject to Change