Release #233

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUGUST 15, 2005
Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER
05-233

GARDNER EYES #11 & #17 AT PERRIS SATURDAY

             Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. has won 10 feature events 
this year and has posted the fastest qualifying time 16 times! One would 
think that would put him atop the series standings but instead he ranks 
second to defending champion Rip Williams entering this Saturday's event at 
the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway!

             In contrast, Williams, of Yorba Linda, Calif., only has one 
victory and two fast times so far, but his consistency has paid off. In 22 
starts he has 14 "top-four" finishes, although only two of his six seconds 
have come in races won by Gardner.

             A 30-lap feature tops Saturday's Perris program and with 74 
points up for grabs, Gardner has a chance to catch Williams, who sits 34 
points ahead of him.

VALVOLINE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS

1.-Rip Williams-1,231
2.-Damion Gardner-1,197
3.-Mike Kirby-1,120
4.-Cory Kruseman-1,097
5.-Charles Davis, Jr.-954
6.-Rickie Gaunt-851
7.-Mike Spencer-757
8.-Josh Ford-676
9.-Tony Jones-652
10.-Steve Ostling-619