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CRA SPRINTS RESUME AT THE PAS AUGUST 27; MITCHELL WINS 30-LAPPER AT PERRIS, POINTS TIGHTEN

It’s now a six-man fight for the 2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL Sprint Car Championship after last Saturday night’s race at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway, won by Matt Mitchell. However, none of the first five point combatants were able to crack the podium in Saturday’s race. The series resumes August 27 in the “California Racers Hall of Fame Night” at Perris.

Mitchell, of Yorba Linda, Calif., led the final four laps after two of the six point leaders had battled for the lead throughout the first 26 laps. Mike Spencer led 18 of the first 26 laps and Damion Gardner led the other eight, but Spencer and Gardner wound up seventh and ninth, respectively, at the checkered flag.

Mitchell piloted the Mike Burkhart Stratis Construction/Westin Diversified RSS/Chevy to the victory, his first of the current campaign, becoming the eighth different winner in eight series races. Austin Williams, Woodland Auto Display fast qualifier Ronnie Gardner, Jake Swanson and Cody Williams completed the “top-five.”

Richard Vander Weerd, who finished 12th Saturday, has a six-point lead over Swanson in the new standings. Gardner sits just one point behind Swanson, while Brody Roa, 17th Saturday, is fourth in the points, 34 behind the leader. Spencer is fifth in the standings, just 37 points back, while Austin Williams is sixth, 62 back.

Mitchell earned Saturday’s BR Motorsports/King Racing Products Hard Charger Award, coming from the 13th starting spot to win.

UPCOMING USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR EVENTS:

DATE: Saturday, August 27, 2016

SERIES: USAC/CRA AMSOIL Sprint Car Championship

TRACK: Perris Auto Speedway (Perris, California) - 1/2 Mile, Semi-Banked Dirt Oval

EVENT:“California Racers Hall of Fame Night” featuring the USAC/CRA AMSOIL Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints & PAS Young Guns

STARTING TIMES: Front gates will open at 5:00pm and racing will start around 7:00pm.

TICKET PRICES: Children (12 & under): $5.00. Seniors (65 and over): $20.00. Adults (13-64): $25.00.

TRACK ADDRESS: 18700 Lake Perris Drive - Perris, CA 92571

TRACK PHONE: (951) 940-0134

TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/

2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR DRIVER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10):

1. (526) Richard Vander Weerd (Visalia, CA)

2. (520) Jake Swanson (Anaheim, CA)

3. (519) Damion Gardner (Corona, CA)

4. (492) Brody Roa (Garden Grove, CA)

5. (489) Mike Spencer (Temecula, CA)

6. (464) Austin Williams (Yorba Linda, CA)

7. (342) Cody Williams (Yorba Linda, CA)

8. (336) Logan Williams (Yorba Linda, CA)

9. (328) Max Adams (Loomis, CA)

10. (319) Chris Gansen (Verdemont Heights, CA)

2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR OWNER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10):

1. (526) Ron Vander Weerd #10

2. (520) Tom & Laurie Sertich #92

3. (519) Mark Alexander #4

4. (492) BR Racing #91R

5. (464) John Jory #2

6. (342) John Jory #44

7. (336) John Jory #5

8. (328) Max Adams #5m

9. (319) Chris Gansen #4G

10. (315) Kevin Ellertson #98

2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & RESULTS:

Mar 5: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

WINNER: Bryan Clauson

Apr 16: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

WINNER: Josh Hodges

May 7: Ventura, CA – Ventura Raceway

WINNER: Troy Rutherford

May 28: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

WINNER: Austin Williams

Jun 11: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

WINNER: Richard Vander Weerd

Jul 1: Santa Maria, CA – Santa Maria Raceway

WINNER: Ryan Bernal

Jul 2: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

WINNER: Danny Sheridan

Jul 30: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

WINNER: Matt Mitchell

Aug 27: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

Sep 3: Calistoga, CA – Calistoga Speedway

Sep 4: Calistoga, CA – Calistoga Speedway

Sep 5: Petaluma, CA – Petaluma Speedway

Sep 8: Chico, CA – Silver Dollar Speedway

Sep 9: Watsonville, CA – Ocean Speedway

Sep 10: Hanford, CA – Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds

Sep 24: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

Sep 30: Peoria, AZ – Canyon Speedway

Oct 1: Peoria, AZ – Canyon Speedway

Oct 15: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

Nov 4: Queen Creek, AZ – Arizona Speedway

Nov 5: Queen Creek, AZ – Arizona Speedway

Nov 10: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

Nov 11: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

Nov 12: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

Races noted with @@@ represent California Sprint Week

Races noted with ### represent a co-sanctioned event with the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship

2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR FEATURE WINS:

1. (1) Ryan Bernal (Santa Maria Raceway on July 1)

   (1) Bryan Clauson (Perris Auto Speedway on March 5)

   (1) Josh Hodges (Perris Auto Speedway on April 16)

   (1) Matt Mitchell (Perris Auto Speedway on July 30)

   (1) Troy Rutherford (Ventura Raceway on May 7)

   (1) Danny Sheridan (Perris Auto Speedway on July 2)

   (1) Richard Vander Weerd (Perris Auto Speedway on June 11)

   (1) Austin Williams (Perris Auto Speedway on May 28)

ALL-TIME USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR DRIVER FEATURE WINS:

1. [65 wins] Damion Gardner

2. [37 wins] Mike Spencer

3. [35 wins] Cory Kruseman

4. [20 wins] Tony Jones

5. [12 wins] Bryan Clauson

6. [10 wins] Nic Faas, Mike Kirby & Rip Williams

7. [9 wins] David Cardey

8. [8 wins] Rickie Gaunt & Danny Sheridan

9. [7 wins] Ryan Bernal, Dave Darland & Matt Mitchell

10. [6 wins] Robert Ballou, Levi Jones, Bud Kaeding, Blake Miller & Richard Vander Weerd

11. [5 wins] Garrett Hansen

12. [4 wins] Darren Hagen, Kevin Swindell & Austin Williams

13. [3 wins] Jerry Coons Jr., Charles Davis, Jr., Jesse Hockett, Jeremy Sherman, Scotty Weir & Josh Wise

14. [2 wins] Rico Abreu, Brady Bacon, Tyler Brown, R.J. Johnson, Kyle Larson & Chris Windom

15. [1 win] Alan Ballard, Jayme Barnes, Christopher Bell, Greg Bragg, Daron Clayton, Shane Cottle, Danny Faria, Jr., Ricci Faria, Josh Ford, Marty Hawkins, Tracy Hines, Kyle Hirst, Josh Hodges, Tim Kaeding, Mike Martin, Adam Mitchell, Brody Roa, Johnny Rodriguez, Troy Rutherford, Jon Stanbrough, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Chase Stockon, Cole Whitt, Cody Williams & Jason York

ALL-TIME USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR DRIVER CHAMPIONS:

2004: Rip Williams, 2005: Damion Gardner, 2006: Cory Kruseman, 2007: Tony Jones, 2008: Mike Spencer, 2009: Mike Spencer, 2010: Mike Spencer, 2011: Mike Spencer, 2012: Mike Spencer, 2013: Damion Gardner, 2014: Damion Gardner, 2015: Damion Gardner

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