NEXT CRA RACE AUG. 19 AT PERRIS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                              AUGUST 7, 2006

Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER                                                                                                       06-216

 

 

CRA RETURNS TO ACTION AUGUST 19;

JONES BACK TO VICTORY LANE AT THE PAS

 

 

            Damion Gardner and Cory Kruseman will continue their battle for the 2006 USAC/CRA Sprint Car title Aug. 19 when the series resumes at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Gardner leads Kruseman by only five points, regaining the top spot following Saturday night's race at Perris won by Tony Jones.

 

            Jones, of Corona, Calif., led the final five laps of Saturday night's 30-lapper at The PAS in his Alexander Trucking/La Villa Restaurant DRC after passing Gardner for the lead. Gardner finished second ahead of Danny Sheridan, fast qualifier Mike Spencer and Evan Suggs.

 

            Kruseman and Gardner traded the lead back and forth before Kruseman's engine expired, leaving Kruseman with the five-point deficit he faces going into the August 19 contest.

 

 

USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS

 

      1.
     Damion Gardner
     1,189
      
     6.
     Rip Williams
     783
     
      2.
     Cory Kruseman
     1,184
      
     7.
     Rickie Gaunt
     694
     
      3.
     Mike Spencer
     1,003
      
     8.
     David Cardey
     667
     
      4.
     Tony Jones
     973
      
     9.
     Charles Davis Jr.
     634
     
      5.
     Danny Sheridan
     906
      
     10.
     Josh Ford
     618
     

 

 

Alexander Trucking / La Villa Restaurant #4 DRC