NEWS RELEASE: FULL SCHEDULE OF RACING INCLUDING DEMOLITION DERBY HIGHLIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT RACING ACTION AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY

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FULL SCHEDULE OF RACING 
INCLUDING DEMOLITION DERBY HIGHLIGHT 

SATURDAY 
NIGHT RACING ACTION AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY 

 

IRWINDALE, Calif. (August 16, 2006) 
– This Saturday (August 19) is King Taco Family Night Presented by the Southern 
California Pipe Trades at Irwindale Speedway and the racing schedule features 
something that appeals to everybody. Youngsters 12 years of age and under are 
admitted for free when accompanied by an adult. Six races are scheduled for the 
evening including a Demolition Derby and twin races in the Lucas Oil Super Late 
Model division. 

 

While Van Knill of Tucson, 
Ariz. is atop the Super Late Division with a 30 point lead over  David Beat of Santee, Calif., it was 
Beat’s impressive performance in his last race on July 29 overcoming severe 
brake problems, notching his first ever victory at Irwindale Speedway which 
moved him into second place in the standings. On Saturday night, Beat and the 
other drivers will have a unique opportunity to further chip away at Knill’s 
lead as they compete in a rare twin bill of races. 

 

Ron Peterson thought he had 
an insurmountable points lead in the King Taco Super Truck Division as a result 
of an impressive eight race consecutive win streak. However, the Riverside, Calif. resident 
has fallen off the pace in the last two races and now maintains only a nine 
point lead over Pat Mintey Jr. of Quartz Hill, Calif. 

 

While Tom Landreth of Alta 
Loma, Calif. 
leads the Legend Cars points battle, it has been Lindsey King of Cherry Valley, 
Calif., who has captured everybody’s attention. King is among a handful of 
females drivers competing in the division and has scored five top-three 
finishes, allowing her to move into second place, 30 points behind Landreth. 


 

The Bandoleros round out 
the schedule along with a crowd-pleasing Demolition Derby serving as the 
evening’s finale. Gates open at 4 p.m. with practice and qualifying heat 
sessions. The King Taco fan appreciation autograph session takes place on the 
track at 5:45 p.m. and green flag racing action is scheduled to begin at 7 
p.m.

 

Coming up: August 26 - Villa Roma Sausage Night featuring the USAC Western 
Sprint Car series, Ford Focus Midgets and the NASCAR Ultimate Viewing Party  featuring a 20’ x 27’ LED giant screen 
showing TNT Network’s broadcast of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Sharpie 500 in its 
entirety, live from Bristol Motor Speedway….August 31 - Mopar D1 All-Star Drifting 
Duel Presented by ShiftIntoGear featuring Kasey Kahne and other NASCAR Nextel 
Cup drivers competing head-to-head in drifting competition against the top 
Japanese and American drivers from the D1 Grand Prix Series. 

 

Tickets for all Irwindale 
Speedway events are available for purchase at the Speedway ticket office, by calling (626) 
358-1100 and online at www.irwindalespeedway.com. Irwindale Speedway is located on 500 Speedway Drive 
off of Live Oak 
Ave. and the I-605 and 210 freeways in Irwindale, Calif.