NEWS RELEASE: DIVISION POINTS BATTLES HIGHLIGHT RACING ACTION SATURDAY AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kevin O’Brien (626) 358-1100 (714) 448-0346 cell DIVISION POINTS BATTLES HIGHLIGHT RACING ACTION SATURDAY AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY IRWINDALE, Calif. (September 13, 2006) – With only a handful of races left in the season, it will be crunch time at Irwindale Speedway this Saturday (September 16) as racing competitors will be attempting to improve their positions in the division standings. Five races are scheduled with action taking place in the Lucas Oil Super Late Models, King Taco Super Trucks, Justice Brothers Pure Stocks, Legend Cars and the Bandoleros. Van Knill of Tucson, Ariz. padded his Lucas Oil Super Late Model lead last Saturday night with a runner-up finish behind race winner Chris Johnson of Claremont, Calif. With three races left, Knill has a 40 point lead over David Beat of Santee, Calif. Ron Peterson of Riverside, Calif. has a commanding 100 point lead over Pat Mintey Jr. of Quartz Hill, Calif. and with two races left, he merely needs to take the green flag during Saturday’s race to capture the King Taco Super Truck division crown. The points battle will be for runner-up honors as a 16 point margin separates Mintey Jr. and rookie Matt Hicks of Santee, Calif. who occupies third place. With two races left in the Justice Brothers Pure Stocks season, division leader Rick Crow of Simi Valley, Calif. has a 66 point lead over Harry Michaelian of Lawndale, Calif. Crow has built an impressive lead thanks to his current six race consecutive win streak. Tom Landreth’s last victory was on July 8 but his consistent performance throughout the season has kept him on top of the Legend Cars division standings throughout the year. He has a 38 point lead over Lindsey King of Cherry Valley, Calif. Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with the King Taco fan appreciation autograph session taking place on the track at 5:45 p.m. The green flag waves for the first race at 7 p.m. UPCOMING: Test and Tune, the popular activity held weekly takes place this Thursday (September 14) under the lights from 5-10p.m. The activity allows local drag racers the opportunity to race their street legal cars on Irwindale Speedway’s 1/8-mile drag strip. It costs only $20.00 to race, $10.00 to watch ($5.00 for kids 12-6 yrs. and 5 yrs. and under are admitted for free)….The Dubest Car Show and Expo returns to Irwindale Speedway on Sunday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information log on to www.dubfestmedia.com....The USAC Sprint car race scheduled for October 7 has been cancelled. The cancellation was a result of teams who were not in compliance with local sound restrictions during the August 26 race requiring sufficient time and testing to make exhaust modifications to their cars. Tickets for all Irwindale Speedway events including the October 7 Cisco Burger World Figure 8 Championships and the October 20-21 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown are available for purchase at the Speedway ticket office, by calling (626) 358-1100 and online at www.irwindalespeedway.com. Auto Club of Southern California members receive a 10% discount off of the purchase of up to four (4) adult general admission tickets for regular Saturday oval racing events when they show their AAA membership card. Auto Club members can also receive discounts on special offers at the concession and souvenir stands. Irwindale Speedway is located on 500 Speedway Drive off of Live Oak Ave. and I-605, between the 10 and 210 freeways in Irwindale, Calif. # # #