HANSEN TOPS AT PERRIS

Tony Jones is atop the USAC/CRA Sprint Car standings after the first three races of the 2007 season and will lead the series back to Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway March 3.

Jones finished second to Garrett Hansen in Saturday night's 30-lap feature at The PAS and holds a 22-point cushion over Darren Hagen in the new series standings. Hagen was eighth at Perris Saturday.

Hansen, of Manhattan Beach, Calif., earned his initial series victory by leading all 30 laps in his Hansen's Welding Ellis. The 2004 USAC Most Improved Western Midget Driver was trailed at the checkered flag by Jones, Rip Williams, Scotty Weir and Danny Sheridan.

Former USAC/CRA Sprint Car Champion Damion Gardner escaped injury in a flip during the feature.

Mike Spencer was Saturday night's fastest qualifier and finished sixth, just ahead of defending USAC/CRA Champion Cory Kruseman, who was seventh.

USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS

 

      1.
     Tony Jones
     189
      
     6.
     Garrett Hansen
     133
     
      2.
     Darren Hagen
     167
      
     7.
     Rickie Gaunt
     130
     
      3.
     Rip Williams
     157
      
     8.
     Scotty Weir
     120
     
      4.
     Mike Spencer
     151
      
     9.
     R.J. Johnson
     108
     
      5.
     Danny Sheridan
     142
      
     10.
     Tyler Brown
     102