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MSCS HEADLINES TRI-STATE SEASON OPENER

Haubstadt, IN. May 7, 2008. Opening night at Tri-State Speedway will feature the Hoosier Tire Midwest Sprint Car Series along with the UMP Open Wheel Modifieds. The race scheduled for Saturday May 10th will be the first at the oval which is set to begin the 51st year of operation. It will be the second outing for the MSCS Sprint car series which will appear at the Speedway just 6 days
after an eventful opening round at the Terre Haute Action Track this past Sunday .

The MSCS sprint car pilots are a perfect match for the high banks of Tri-State Speedway. The track is fast, the turns challenging, and the competition always keen. Terrific Track preparation and race night vigilance by Tom Helfrich and crew combined with the lore and tradition of decades of racing excitement at the speedway combine to draw the best competitors from throughout the Midwest and beyond.

The hottest driver on dirt and on the MSCS circuit right now is Robert Ballou. The 19 year old driver currently has three consecutive feature wins in the MPHG Prpmptions Maxim Sprinter. The streak continued at Terre Haute this past Sunday evening and started with victories last fall at Florence, KY, and Lawrenceburg, IN. This young driver who used to call Rocklin, CA, home has earned $16,000 in just over a 100 laps around 3 different tracks. He now races out of Camby, IN, and leads the MSCS Points.

Waiting for Ballou and or any other combatants of equal and near equal talent are the 120 turns in the feature at Tri-State Speedway Saturday night. The feature is 30 laps and pays $3,000 to win. The same purse at Terre Haute attracted 42 cars! The last 5 laps at Terre Haute were worth the price of admission thanks to a determined Jesse Hockett.

Of further interest is the fact that in 2007 five of the MSCS races at Haubstadt produced 5 different feature winners. It is a difficult place to bring a streak to or start one. Those five winners were Mat Neely, Daron Clayton, Jon Stanbrough, Hunter Schuerenberg, and Chris Windom.

Daron Clayton in winning the MSCS-KISS Challenge at mid season in 2007 was the only driver to eek out a second MSCS victory at Haubstadt. Tri-State Speedway continues to be the stronghold for the mighty and bold, the bastion of the underrated or sometimes overlooked, and the training ground and launch pad for the young guns in the sport. The 2007 MSCS Champion Kyle Cummins and 2007 MSCS Rookie of the Year John Memmer launched sprint car careers off these same banks to the delight of the local fans.

The pit gates will open at 3 o'clock for competitors. The stands are to open about 4:30 for the fans in line. Hot laps are at 6:30 with racing getting underway at 7:30.

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TEMECULA VALLEY PIPE & SUPPLY WANTS YOU AT THE PERRIS USAC/CRA RACES!

(MAY 7, 2008, PERRIS, CA) Longtime West Coast Sprint Car racing sponsor Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply wants you at Don Kazarian’s famous Perris Auto Speedway when the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars are in action. Beginning this Saturday night, May 10th, they are going to do something about it. At each USAC/CRA race for the remainder of the year, they are going to award two people with $25.00 each to help with gas money to the races.

“This is an awesome gesture by the good people from Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply (they also own Desert Cities Pipe & Supply),” Don Kazarian said on Wednesday. “Every adult fan who buys a ticket at the front gate will get a special raffle ticket as well. And, everyone (driver, owner, sponsor, crew member or fan) who buys a pit pass will get a raffle ticket. We will pull a ticket at the pit meeting for the winner in the pits. At intermission, we will draw a winner for those in the grandstands. Each winner will get $25.00 from Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply. With gasoline at nearly $4.00 a gallon, this will be a nice prize.”

Advance tickets for Saturday’s USAC/CRA race and night of family fun are available now by calling (800) 595-4849 or (951) 940-0134. You can also order tickets on the Internet at tix.com or perrisautospeedway.com.

USAC/CRA Point Standings

1. Cory Kruseman – Ventura, CA - 565
2. Mike Spencer – Temecula, CA - 511
3. Blake Miller – Yorba Linda, CA - 468
4. Garrett Hansen – Manhattan Beach, CA - 434
5. Danny Sheridan – Santa Maria, CA – 459
6. Tyler Brown – Norco, CA – 355
7. Levi Jones – Olney, IL – 350
8. Josh Ford – Camarillo, CA – 307
9. Jesse Hockett – Warsaw, MO – 292
10. Tony Jones – Norco, CA – 289

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Curtain Set To Rise On Eighth King Of Indiana Sprint Series

May 7, 2008 –- The opening round in the eighth annual campaign for the King Of Indiana Sprint Series (KISS) crown is just a week away. Friday, May 16, the curtain will rise at Gas City’s I-69 Speedway.

KISS has proven to be one of the most competitive sprint car series in the country. Even though Jon Stanbrough has won seven of the last dozen races, no other driver won more than once in the last three years. It's a fact. Since 2004, the following racers have visited KISS victory lanes: Daron Clayton, Shane Cottle, Kevin Briscoe, Kent Christian, Dave Darland, Levi Jones, Billy Puterbaugh, Mat Neely, AJ Anderson and Brandon Petty.

KISS promoters keep it short and sweet. This year the KISS racers will compete on six of the premier Hoosier sprint car tracks. And in just five weeks, the King will be crowned and the series will be over for another year.

Gas City’s I-69 Speedway will drop the green flag on the ’08 KISS tour on Friday, May 16. Each event in the series will pay $2,500 to win, and 250 to start. Sponsorship from Indiana Stone Works has boosted the B-Main starting money to $100 for drivers not transferring to the A feature. All KISS races follow the rules of the host track. Teams need to check with the specific track to answer questions regarding track rules. Gas City I-69 Speedway opens at 4 pm and racing starts at 7:30. The program includes UMP Modifieds, Mod Lites and Thunder Cars. General admission is $15, and pit passes are $30. Directions are available at www.gascityi69speedway.com.

SCHEDULE. The second round comes just a week later when Lawrenceburg Speedway adds wheel-to-wheel sprint car racing to the Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 24. Bloomington Speedway hosts the KISS racers and fans the next Friday, May 30. The fourth weekend of KISS racing is a double-header, with Haubstadt’s Tri-State Speedway running Saturday night, June 7, followed by Kokomo Speedway’s annual Sunday show on June 8. The series will then celebrate the first day of summer by crowning the 2008 King Of Indiana on Saturday, June 21 at Paragon Speedway.

2008 King Of Indiana Sprint Series Schedule
Gas City I-69 Speedway                 Friday, May 16
Lawrenceburg Speedway            Saturday, May 24
Bloomington Speedway                     Friday, May 30
Tri-State Speedway                     Saturday, June 7
Kokomo Speedway                     Sunday, June 8
Paragon Speedway                     Saturday, June 21

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UPDATED PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY PEOPLE’S SPRINT CAR CHAMPIONSHIP POINT FUND!

(MAY 7, 2008, PERRIS, CA) Updated standings for the 2008 Perris Auto Speedway People’s Sprint Car Championship Point fund. The next race, presented by Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply, will be this Saturday, May 10th. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM with racing at 7:00.

The fund was established after numerous fans asked how they could help out the race teams in light of the rising costs of fuel and racing. Fans can donate at the souvenir stand or beer stands at every race. Fans who donate $20.00 or more at the souvenir stand will receive a free DVD from Jeff Kristensen’s Raceway Video Cars. Fans from out of the area can mail a check or money order (call 951 940-0134 for details)

The money raised will be split between A Main (75% of the money raised will go to the top 15 in A main points) and B Main (26% of the money raised will go to the top 10 in B main points) drivers. 100% of all money raised goes to the racers. Thus far $3,798.00 has been raised.

A MAIN
1. Cory Kruseman - 491
2. Tony Jones - 473
3. Blake Miller - 418
4. Danny Sheridan - 397
5. Mike Spencer - 395
6. Rickie Gaunt - 393
7. Garrett Hansen - 396
8. Luis Espinoiza – 380
9. Cody Williams – 360
10. Jordan Hermansador – 357
11. Josh Ford – 34
12. Davey Pombo – 323
13. Allan Ballard – 312
14. Nic Faas – 310
15. Eric Severson – 290
16. David Cardey – 282
17. Royal Adderson – 276
17. Tyler Brown – 276
19. Johnny Rodriguez – 255
20. R.J. Johnson – 238

B MAIN
1. Billy Blinn - 226
2. Tony Everhart – 179
3. Austin Mero – 171
4. Henry Clarke – 168
5. Lawrence O’Connor – 165
5. Brien Kenny – 165
7. Chris Tramel - 162
8. Kenny Perkins – 118
9. Joe Gunderson – 114
10. Tyler Brown – 58
11. David Cardey – 57
12. Eric Severson – 56
13. Royal Adderson - 54

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USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS AND CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY!

(MAY 6, 2008, PERRIS, CA) Don Kazarian’s famous Perris Auto Speedway will host a sprint car doubleheader this Saturday night when Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply presents the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and the California Lightning Sprint Cars. The first 200 fans will receive a free Power of Purple foam hand courtesy of the American Cancer Society. Saturday will be the third of five straight “Power of Purple Nights” as the track strives to raise $15,000.00 (or more) for the fight against cancer. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM with racing at 7:00.

Ventura, California’s Cory Kruseman, who leads both the USAC/CRA and the Perris People’s Championship Point Fund standings, scored his third win of the season two weeks ago when the series made its last appearance at The PAS. The 37 year old is the only repeat winner in the series this year. The 2006 USAC/CRA champion has three wins and all three have come on the Riverside County clay oval.

Norco, California’s Tony Jones and “Showtime” Danny Sheridan of Santa Maria, California, who finished second and third to Kruseman two weeks ago, will both be on hand to challenge the points leader again on Saturday. Jones, the 2007 USAC/CRA champion is running a limited schedule in 2008 and is seeking his first win of the season. Sheridan, 33, won the USAC/CRA main event at The PAS on March 8th and last Saturday won the Bandit Sprint Car main event at Santa Maria Speedway (Attached to this release is a photo of Danny Sheridan. Please feel free to use and please give photo credit to Stan Junior).

The California Lightning Sprint Cars will be making their third 2008 appearance at The PAS on Saturday night. Former champion Brent Sexton of Lakeside, California and Stuart Hielscher Jr. of El Cajon have won in the series previous two sojourns into Riverside County. The California Lightning Sprint Cars have produced a bevy of USAC drivers including Mike Spencer, David Cardey, Johnny Bates, Tyler Brown and Darren Hagen.

Saturday’s showdown at The PAS will include qualifying, ten lap heat races, a 12-lap B main event and a double throw down tough 30-lap A main event for the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars. The quick Lightning Sprints will contest heats, a B main and 20-lap A main. For the kids there will be the Big Wheel Heat Race and, of course, the popular PAS Dance Contest at intermission.

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

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Dothage and Richards thunder to sprint car win

Marysville- The MRP wingless sprint car field produced a full field of racers with 24 of the sleek racers on the grounds. Brett Youngman of Grass Valley started on the pole and snatched the lead at the drop of the green flag. Youngman has been one of the pleasant surprises in the 2008 campaign. Richards secured 2nd right away, followed by point leader John Anderson of Sacramento, Cameron Beard and Jeremy Hawes.

Richards slipped under Youngman on lap 11 when Youngman left the door open in turn 4. The race continued relatively caution free on the smooth MRP clay. Josh Vieira of Marysville got into some trouble in turn 3 with Pat Couch and flipped hard as the race was getting into its final 3 laps. Vieira popped out of the top of his beautiful hot rod and, with the exception of some obvious front-end damage, the car seemed ok.

Richards never ran away over the final three laps, finishing ahead of Youngman, Anderson and Hawes. Richards’ take was $1100 after bonus money was added in. Not bad for his 1st appearance of the season.

There was drama before the green flag ever waved on the MRP winged sprint car feature. Korey Lovell of Yuba City, a three-time track champion who won the MRP winged sprint car main event last time out, failed to take the green flag after he went into the pits on the pace lap. Lovell was situated 2nd in points when the night began and blew past everyone in his heat coming from row 3 to an impressive victory.

Pole sitter Mark Michelet of Marysville grabbed the lead in the MRP winged sprint car feature event. Then, David Sprigg in a remarkable inside move in turn 1 flashed past Michelet and captured the top spot. 2nd row starter Dothage quickly dispatched Michelet and reeled in Sprigg. He ducked inside on turn 4 to take the lead on the 4th lap. Point leader Cort Dozier was 3rd after a couple of nifty passes early on. Sprigg and Dozier put on quite a show as they battled for the runner-up spot. As the pair approached turn 3 at mid race, Dozier got the left rear of Sprigg and nearly flipped it. He recovered and the pair collided again and Dozier laid it on its side as Sprigg spun to a halt. Dozier got his car upright and resumed racing, as did Sprigg.

Both cars started to re-pass cars immediately after the new green was displayed. A few circuits later Sprigg was collected again in a mid-pack confrontation that sent him into the backstretch wall with terrific force. Sprigg nearly flipped it as the blue and silver 44 ricocheted off the wall. Sprigg’s night was finished after his most notable ride in recent memory came to an end.

Dothage held on for the win, followed by quick timer Troy Degaton of Rio Linda and Shawn Amos of Gridley. Amos was on the move when the checkers flew. The track obviously came to him but he ran out of laps before he could catch the lead duo. Dozier finished sixth.

Zach Johnson of Marysville won the mini-stock B main event, which saw mini truck driver Richard Gale of Orland flip on the backstretch while challenging for 2nd. He was OK.

Heat race winners were Jeremy Burt of Grass Valley and Lovell in the MRP winged sprints, Rick Eversult of Rio Linda, Buddy Olschowka of Marysville and Richards in the MRP wingless sprints, Olin Crain of Orland, James Gillaspie of Olivehurst, Castleberry and Hall in the mini-stocks, and Glass and Doug Nunes of Kingsburg in the BCRA Lites.

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BALLOU MAKES IT THREE IN A ROW IN MSCS COMPETITION WINS DON SMITH CLASSIC AT TERRE HAUTE
By Eldon Butcher

Terre Haute, IN - May 4th, 2008
The Terre Haute Action Track opened for the season with the Clabber Girl Don Smith Classic presented by Indiana State University. The event held in tribute to former track promoter Don Smith, originally scheduled for Friday evening, was postponed to Sunday afternoon due to storms. Smith was honored in a pre- race ceremony and later presented a special trophy to the winner following the 30 lap feature. The event also marked the return of the Action Track to the Midwest racing scene through the efforts of DHK Promotions LLC. The group had the facility ready for the 42 Hoosier Tire MSCS Sprint teams and the fans that support the series and the track.

Robert Ballou of Camby, IN, won the feature in a spirited contest with Jesse Hockett of Indianapolis, IN. A yellow flag with just 5 laps to go set up the final confrontation. Hockett led at the outset of the race while Ballou worked his way forward. Hockett had started outside pole in the 24 car field while Ballou started back in row six.

Jesse Hockett and Brady Short paced the field for the first third of the event. Ballou caught and passed them to lead from the 14th lap on. Hockett battled to stay close to the leader and was still campaigning using a lower line when the checkered flags ended the chase. Brady Short finished third with a strong run. Damion Gardner and Levi Jones completed a talented top five.

Ballou drives for MPHG Promotions with Jimmy Jones serving as the crew chief. Sponsors include Behavior Consultants, J.C Plew Inc., and Builders Solutions Alliance.

Ballou drove a Maxim sprint with engine power from John Ott. The victory was Ballou's third in a row during MSCS competition in a winning streak which began last fall.

Drivers finishing sixth through tenth included Mitch Wissmiller, Danny Holtsclaw, Bill Rose, Chase Stockon, and Neil Shepherd. Bill Rose was involved in the crash that shut down the feature on lap 10.

At least five drivers were involved as cars collected at the scene, some flipping. Rose was the only driver in the group that was able to make repairs and rejoin the field at the tail.

The group of drivers were battling inside the top ten when the chain reaction accident developed in turn three. Factors included close competition, mechanical parts, a car into the wall, and dust compounded by the glare of the sun which was setting above and beyond the turn three wall. After discussions officials of MSCS and the Action Track decided to go to a brief open red to allow just enough time for the sun to finish setting before continuing. Kenny Biro, Dusty Wright, Daron Clayton, and Ricky Williams were the drivers involved that had cars that were unable to continue racing.

The 42 car field produced a 22 car B-Main that was a terrific race in itself. Chase Stockon of Sullivan, IN, took the event. He started 13th passing 12 cars in 12 laps in a picture perfect performance. He then proceeded to climb through the ranks in the feature finishing ninth after starting 21st. Preliminary heat races were won by Neil Shepherd, Jesse Hockett, Daron Clayton, and Brady
Short.

The Hoosier Tire Midwest Sprint Car Series will be in action Saturday night May 10th at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, IN. It is the season opener at the track and the feature pays $3,000 to win.

Clabber Girl Don Smith Classic Presented by Indiana State University
Terre Haute Action Track, Terre Haute, IN
May 4, 2008 (42 Cars)
Hoosier Tire Midwest Sprint Car Series Feature(30 Laps) - 81 Robert Ballou, 75 Jesse Hockett, 36 Brady Short,71 Damion Gardner, 11b Levi Jones, 23 Mitch Wissmiller, 3 Danny Holtsclaw,6 Bill Rose, 32 Chase Stockon, 4N Neil Shepherd, 10T Thomas Meseraull, 14 Coleman Gulick,71p Critter Malone, 23 Jimmy Light, 97 Brent Mellenberndt, 9K Kevin Thomas Jr., 167 Shain Matthews, 71c Joshua Clemons,48 Ty Deckard, 22x Kenny Biro,12 Dusty Wright, 10c Daron Clayton, 11w Ricky Williams, 11p Dickie Gaines.

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$5.00 CHANCE TO DRIVE A SPRINT CAR AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY!

MAY 2, 2008,
PERRIS, CA-- Current UASC/CRA Sprint Car point leader Cory Kruseman has joined the fight against cancer with a special offer for all Sprint Car fans. The veteran driver is going to give away one tuition to the November 2nd session of the Cory Kruseman Sprint Car Driving School at Don Kazarian’s famous Perris Auto Speedway. The winner’s name will be drawn on May 25th.

The session is valued at $450.00. Tickets for the drawing are just $5.00 each and there is no limit on the amount a person can buy. 100% of all the money raised will go to the American Cancer Society in their fight against cancer. The drawing is tied to The PAS’ annual drive to fight cancer. The PAS has raised $10,000.00 the past three years. This year’s goal is to raise $15,000.00.

“Cory is a great guy and we really appreciate that he is doing this,” Perris promoter Don Kazarian said on Wednesday. “What makes this extra special is that it comes the day after the Oval Nationals and fans or drivers from around the country who are coming in for the race can take part. It should raise a lot of money to help fight cancer.”

Tickets will be on sale the next four Saturdays at The PAS. Fans from out of town can send a money order or check (made out to the American Cancer Society) to:

Perris Auto Speedway

18700 Lake Perris Drive

Perris, CA 92571

“People can purchase as many tickets as they want and the winner does not have to present,” Kazarian said.

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MSCS event at Terre Haute postponed to Sunday
Haubstadt, IN. May 2, 2008. The racing program scheduled for Friday night May 2nd at the Terre Haute Action Track has been postponed till Sunday. The decision was made early Friday morning by DHK Promotions LLC in the face of approaching storms all up and down the Illinois and Indiana border and after consultation with area weather forecasters.

With a Sunday rain date already in place and publicized, it was decided that it would be best to go ahead and postpone. With this early decision, race teams and fans from all over the Midwest will not have the risk of being on the open highway as storms move into the area. Sunday's forecast is for clear skies and temperatures in the mid 60s.

Sunday May 4th the pit gates will open at Noon. The stands open at 2 P.M. E.D.T. The MSCS heats will take the green at 5 o'clock. The feature will start 24 cars. The Clabber Girl Don Smith Classic presented by Indiana State University will pay $3,000 to the winner.

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Contingency program offers $300,000 to MRP racers
20-race program will highlight Wingless and Winged sprints

Marysville CA. In a brief statement, promoter Paul Hawes noted that he is implementing a contingency award program for drivers at Marysville Raceway Park for 20 events.

According to promoter Hawes, while writing his weekly Promoter’s Corner, he said, “Racers at Marysville Raceway Park will be sporting a few more decals than normal (in the week’s to come). Marysville Raceway Park is one of two California tracks selected to operate in partnership with Contingency Connection to add more prize money to our racers payoffs. For the next 20 races contingency monies will increase the top purse in the MRP Wingless and MRP Winged Sprint Cars by $150,000. That is added to a year-end bonus of another $150,000. Hopefully our work at getting more money to our racers will increase car counts and keep our racing family a little more fiscally sound thru the year.”

Please contact promoter Hawes or this observer for additional information. Promoter Hawes will address the new program at the driver’s meeting this Saturday night.

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Bloomington Speedway
Sprint car Points
as of 4/30
1. Dickie Gaines   138
2. Jeff Bland Jr. 137
3. Jon Sciscoe   133
4. Jesse Cramer 126
5. Brady Short   118
6. Ty Deckard   117
7. Danny Holtsclaw 113
8. Ricky Williams 108
8. Arin McIntosh 108
10. Jimmy Light 106

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Gas City/I-69 Speedway
Sprint car points
as of 4/30
1. Casey Shuman  235
2. Scotty Weir  211
3. Steve Ott  192
4. Joshua Clemons 188
5. Billy Puterbaugh Jr. 184
5. Mark Clark  184
7. Travis Welpott 181
8. Ryan Hamilton* 175
8. Matt Goodnight 175
10. Josh Spencer 167

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Kokomo Speedway
Sprint sar points
as of 4/30
1. Levi Jones  68
2. Blake Fitzpatrick 67
3. Jon Stanbrough 63
4. Shane Cottle  62
5. Jeff Bland  60
6. Brad Kuhn  59
7. Casey Shuman  58
8. Dustin Morgan 53
9. Scotty Weir  53
10. Mat Neely  50

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Gas City/I-69 Speedway
April 25
410 sprint cars feature
1. Bill Rose
2. Levi Jones
3. Scotty Weir
4. Matt Westfall
5 Casey Shuman
6. Brad Kuhn
7. Mark Clark
8. Ron Dennis
9. Josh Spencer
10. Billy Puterbaugh Jr.
11. Kyle Robbins
12. Travis Welpott
13. Rex Norris III
14. Brett Burdette
15. Matt Goodnight
16. Joshua Clemons
17. Critter Malone
18. Jason Holt
19. Ryan Hamilton
20. Todd Kimmel
21. Steve Ott
22. Ryan Pace

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Bloomington Speedway
Result For April 25, 2008
410 sprint car feature
1. Brady Short
2. A.J.Anderson
3. Chris Windom
4. Shane Cottle
5. Brady Bacon
6. Jon Sciscoe
7. Dickie Gaines
8. Dustin Morgan
9. Jesse Cramer
10. Cole Whitt
11. Arin Mcintosh
12. Kyle Cummins
13. Jesse Hockett
14. Bret Mellenberndt
15. Danny Holtsclaw
16. Jeff Bland, Jr.
17. Hunter Schuerenberg
18. Jon Stanbrough
19. Kevin Briscoe
20. Thomas Meseraull

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2008 KISS Series Opening Night Just Weeks Away – Who’s Hot?

April 24, 2008 –- One of the surest signs of spring is the resumption of racing after a truculent winter. The 2008 King Of Indiana Sprint Series (KISS) is poised to get underway in just three weeks, and with only a couple of races completed at Hoosier ovals, two drivers have emerged as early favorites.

Shane Cottle captured the KISS round at Kokomo Speedway last June, outrunning Dave Darland for the second KISS triumph of his career. Cottle and Contos Racing have expanded their plans for 2008, with Cottle running both dirt and pavement events. This has proven to be a hot combination as Cottle claimed the season opener at Gas City I-69 Speedway, and followed that with a thrilling win in the USAC national sprint series at the same track a week later. With Tray House twisting the wrenches on the Contos machines, Cottle has the potential to win any time they unload.

One driver who had a quiet, but brilliant, effort on the 2007 KISS tour is Brady Short. Although Short hasn’t claimed a KISS victory yet, he tallied five top-5 finishes including three third-place runs and finished second in the final point standings. Short showed his readiness to race when he came from deep in the pack to win Bloomington Speedway’s season kick-off. He has returned to the family car, which is proving to be as quick as ever. Don’t count on him not capturing his first KISS victory soon.

SCHEDULE.
Gas City’s I-69 Speedway will again launch the KISS program as they drop the green flag on Friday, May 16. The second round comes just a week later when Lawrenceburg Speedway adds wheel-to-wheel sprint car racing to the Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 24. Bloomington Speedway hosts the KISS racers and fans the next weekend, with a Friday night show on May 30. The fourth weekend of KISS racing is a double-header, with Haubstadt’s Tri-State Speedway running Saturday night, June 7, followed by Kokomo Speedway’s annual Sunday show on June 8. The series will then celebrate the first day of summer by crowning the 2008 King Of Indiana on Saturday, June 21 at Paragon Speedway.

2008 King Of Indiana Sprint Series Schedule
Gas City I-69 Speedway                 Friday, May 16
Lawrenceburg Speedway            Saturday, May 24
Bloomington Speedway                     Friday, May 30
Tri-State Speedway                     Saturday, June 7
Kokomo Speedway                     Sunday, June 8
Paragon Speedway                     Saturday, June 21

The King of Indiana Sprint Series is organized and conducted by the individual Indiana sprint car race track promoters to provide the best sprint car racing. More information is available on our website, http://www.kissracing.com/.

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Victorville, CA.--Blake Miller on his wasy to an "Open - Non-sanctioned" 5,000 on Saturday night at the 1/3 mile track. Photo © Doug Allen http://dougallenphotos.com/

FREE STUFF FOR EARLY ARRIVING FANS THIS SATURDAY AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY!

APRIL 22, 2008

PERRIS, CA--Fans arriving early for this Saturday night’s USAC/CRA Sprint Car and PASSCAR Modified race presented by Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply at Don Kazarian’s famous Perris Auto Speedway will receive a couple of free gifts as they walk through the gate. The first 200 fans will receive a free water bottle courtesy of the American Cancer Society and the first 250 will receive a free copy of Sprint Car & Midget Magazine. Saturday will be the first of five straight “Power of Purple Nights” as the track raises $10,000.00 (or more) for the fight of cancer. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM with racing at 7:00.

“This is the fourth or fifth year in a row that we have been involved with raising money for the American Cancer Society to help fight cancer,” PAS promoter Don Kazarian said on Monday. “Each year our goal has been $10,000.00 and with the generous help of our great fans, crews, sponsors and officials we have done that. We will do it again this year and hopefully make even more. Cancer is a dreaded disease and every dollar raised helps fight against it.”

There will be special collection areas around the track and drivers will come into the stands each of the next five weeks to take donations from the fans.

On the track, the hot USAC/CRA action will continue on Saturday. As was the case in 2007, the series is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in the nation. Two weeks ago when the series last appeared on the brightly lit oval, Elk Grove, California’s Johnny Rodriguez became the eight different winner in nine races this year. Ten drivers flipped on the wild night with seven of them getting on their head in the main.

Joining the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars on the program will be the PASSCAR Modifieds. Hemet, California’s Kevin Busher leads the point standings heading into Saturday’s race. There will be a couple names familiar to Sprint Car fans in the field. Oklahoma native Toby “Okie” Sampson, who now makes his home in Torrance, California, is a Sprint Car builder and former Sprint Car driver. And, for those with a real long memory, Middy Boggio of Riverside, California used to race Midgets with the long defunct USRC Midget Series in California, Arizona and Nevada. He retired in 1979 and did not race again until he purchased a Modified to race at The PAS this year.

Saturday’s bash by the banks of Lake Perris clay will include qualifying, ten lap heat races, a 12-lap B main event and hopefully flip free 30-lap A main event for the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and heats and a 20-lap main for the open wheel Modifieds. For the kids there will be the Big Wheel Heat Race and, of course, the popular PAS Dance Contest at intermission.

USAC/CRA Point Standings
1. Cory Kruseman – Ventura, CA - 492
2. Mike Spencer – Temecula, CA - 450
3. Blake Miller – Yorba Linda, CA - 410
4. Garrett Hansen – Manhattan Beach, CA - 381
5. Danny Sheridan – Santa Maria, CA – 367
6. Tyler Brown – Norco, CA – 354
7. Levi Jones – Olney, IL – 350
8. Jesse Hockett – Warsaw, MO – 292
9. Nick Faas – Huntington Beach, CA – 284
10. Josh Ford – Camarillo, CA – 259
11. David Cardey – Riverside, CA – 253
12. R.J. Johnson – Phoenix, AZ – 252
13. Cole Whitt – Alpine, CA – 244
14. Tony Jones – Norco, CA – 224
15. Chad Boat – Phoenix, AZ – 171
16. Luis Espinoza - Santa Clarita, CA – 153
17. Rodney Argo – Gardena, CA – 149
18. Rickie Gaunt – Torrance, CA – 143
19. Davey Pombo - Kerman, CA – 134
20. Seth Wilson – San Clemente, CA – 121

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DON SMITH CLASSIC FIRST UP AT THE ACTION TRACK

By Eldon Butcher

Haubstadt, IN. April 20, 2008. The Terre Haute Action Track will reopen on May 2nd with the Hoosier Tire Midwest Sprint Car Series in competition. This is the only time that the MSCS Sprints will appear at Terre Haute this season. It will also be the season opening race for the series as well as the track. The feature will pay $3,000 to win and start 24 cars.

The Terre Haute Action Track is under new management. DHK Promotions LLC already have all wheels turning in a plan to turn things around. They are on a mission to upgrade the facility, restore the track to its former reputation as one of the nation's leading dirt tracks, and keep the fans close to and involved in the
action.

The promotional partnership includes Brian Dorsett, Davey Hamilton, and Mike King. Brian Dorsett is a former major league baseball player. Davey Hamilton is well known to IRL fans and has competed in the Indianapolis 500 nine times collecting 3 top ten finishes. Mike King is known as the Voice of the 500 and the Indy Car series. Their motto is that the Action Track is where EVERY RACE
IS A CLASSIC.

The MSCS race on Friday May 2nd will be the Clabber Girl "Don Smith Classic" presented by Indiana State University. Don Smith is the Chairman of the Board and President of First Financial Bank at Terre Haute. Smith is being recognized for a lifetime of involvement in racing. He is fondly remembered as the promoter of the Action Track back in the 60's. That era is especially memorable to sprint
car fans and this race is the first step towards rekindling that Spirit of Greatness. A special trophy will be presented to the winner in his honor.

Grading is underway at the half mile track. Sprint car great Bubby Jones is in charge of track restoration and race preparation. Sediment in the turns is being removed to expose all the surface of the infield guard rails. Concrete will replace guard rail along the inside of the front stretch. Fans will once again be able to watch pit activity as cars will be pitted behind the new barrier in full view of the grandstands. The surface of the track is being corrected with the front straightaway being raised some 18 inches with tons of new dirt already applied. This track will be race ready!

Action is set to get underway with heat races beginning at 7 o'clock Friday night. The MSCS sprints will be the only class of cars in competition. However the Midwest Old Timers Vintage Race Car Club will take part in the program and turn some laps allowing fans a chance to reminisce. DHK Promotions is also bringing back the infield family pass for $25. Single infield tickets are just $10 each. Seats in the bleachers and grandstand range from $15 to $25. Please go to the tracks new website at http://www.theactiontrack.com/ for further details.

IMPORTANT!

A rain date has been set for this event. If rain forces the postponement of the event Friday night May 2nd it will be held Sunday May 4th with everything moved up two hours on the schedule to allow everyone to get home earlier in the face of work week responsibilities. Heat races will begin at 5 P.M. with the pit gates
opening at Noon. Everyone has two chances to see one great race -
THE DON SMITH CLASSIC.

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360/410 SPRINT CARS
VICTORVILLE AUTO RACEWAY - VICTORVILLE, CA
APRIL 19, 2008
31 CARS

FEATURE: (40 laps - With Starting Positions)
1. Blake Miller (3rd), 2. Tony Jones (8th), 3. Davey Pombo (4th), 4. Josh Ford (15th), 5. Cody Williams (16th), 6. Shon Deskins (13th), 7. Alan Ballard (5th), 8. Eric Severson (1st), 9. Don Gansen (19th), 10. Robert Ellis (9th), 11. Heidi Tresler (18th), 12. J.J. Ercse (22nd), 13. Seth Wilson (2nd), 14. John Aden (10th), 15. Tyler Brown (6th), 16. Mike Spencer (7th), 17. Jimmy Crawford (12th), 18. Aaron Altaffer (14th), 19. Josh Williams (21st), 20. Billy Blinn (20th), 21. Rodney Argo (11th), 22. Jordan Hermansader (17th).

TIME TRIALS:
1. Mike Spencer, 50- 13.379 (New Track Record), 2. Tony Jones, 4- 13.580, 3. Blake Miller, 93- 13.738, 4. Tyler Brown, 96- 13.825, 5. Davey Pombo, 38-
13.928, 6. Robert Ellis, 43- 13.963, 7. Seth Wilson, 17- 13.980, 8. John Aden, 7- 13.987, 9. Rodney Argo, 19- 14.008, 10. Alan Ballard, 75- 14.035, 11. Jimmy Crawford, 111- 14.064, 12. Eric Severson, 11- 14.154, 13. Shon Deskins, 20- 14.170, 14. Aaron Altaffer, 21- 14.179, 15. Josh Ford, 73- 14.200, 16. Cody Williams, 3- 14.264, 17. Jordan Hermansader, 36- 14.410, 18. Heidi Tresler, 3X- 14.567, 19. Ludwig Solberg IV, 13- 14.591, 20. Don Gansen, 7G- 14.697, 21. Billy Blinn, 26- 14.829, 22. Josh Williams, 1- 14.967, 23. J.J. Ercse, 84- 15.198, 24. Ryan Devitt, 72- 15.298, 25. Tom Grunkemeyer, 55X- 15.343, 26. Brein Kinney, 85- 15.729, 27. Brian Schuler, 77- 15.786, 28. Tony Everhart, 55- 15.926, 29. Chris Tramel, 15T- NT., 30. J Hicks, 66- NT., 31. John Butler, 54- NT.

HEAT RACE 1: (10 laps)
1. Shon Deskins, 2. Davey Pombo, 3. Mike Spencer, 4. Billy Blinn, 5. Jordan Hermansader, 6. Rodney Argo, 7. Tom Grunkemeyer.

HEAT RACE 2: (10 laps)
1. Josh Williams, 2. Alan Ballard, 3. Tony Jones, 4. Heidi Tresler, 5. Aaron Altaffer, 6. Robert Ellis, 7. Brein Kinney.

HEAT RACE 3: (10 laps)
1. Seth Wilson, 2. Blake Miller, 3. Josh Ford, 4. J.J. Ercse, 5. Jimmy Crawford, 6. Ludwig Solberg IV, 7. Brian Schuler.

HEAT RACE 4: (10 laps)
1. Don Gansen, 2. Eric Severson, 3. Tyler Brown, 4. Cody Williams, 5. Ryan Devitt, 6. John Aden, 7. Tony Everhart.

SEMI-MAIN: (12 laps)
1. John Aden, 2. Jimmy Crawford, 3. Rodney Argo, 4. Robert Ellis, 5. Aaron Altaffer, 6. Jordan Hermansader, 7. Ludwig Solberg IV, 8. Ryan Devitt, 9.
Tom Grunkemeyer, 10. Brian Schuler, 11. Brein Kinney, 12. Tony Everhart.

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