CRA TO ARIZONA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                      SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER                                                                                                       06-276

 

 

KRUSEMAN SEEKS ELUSIVE CRA POINTS IN ARIZONA CRA EVENTS;

GARDNER POSTS 16TH FQ, THEN WINS 30-LAPPER AT THE PAS

 

 

            Cory Kruseman of Ventura, Calif. will continue his pursuit of USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series point leader Damion Gardner in a pair of Copper State races this weekend as the series visits USA Race Park in Tucson, Ariz. Friday and Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix Saturday.

 

            Gardner, of Concord, Calif., extended his point lead to 43 in defense of his 2005 title by winning Saturday night's 30-lapper at Perris Auto Speedway in California. He led the final 24 laps in his Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply/Arizona Race Mart Eagle/Shaver to beat Rip Williams, Tony Jones, Josh Ford and Blake Miller. Kruseman finished sixth.

 

            Gardner, who posted his 16th fast qualifying time Saturday at Perris, and Kruseman each have USAC/CRA triumphs at both Arizona ovals in the three-year series history. Kruseman won twice at Phoenix in 2004 and once at Tucson last year. Gardner won at Tucson this year and has wins at Phoenix in all three seasons.

 

 

USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS

 

      1.
     Damion Gardner
     1,472
      
     6.
     Rip Williams
     993
     
      2.
     Cory Kruseman
     1,429
      
     7.
     Josh Ford
     845
     
      3.
     Tony Jones
     1,287
      
     8.
     Blake Miller
     844
     
      4.
     Mike Spencer
     1,255
      
     9.
     David Cardey
     843
     
      5.
     Danny Sheridan
     1,151
      
     10.
     Rickie Gaunt
     720