POWER OF PURPLE NIGHT AT THE PAS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                 APRIL 14, 2008

Contact: DICK JORDAN                                                                                                                                      08-45

 

 

"POWER OF PURPLE NIGHT" APRIL 26 AT PERRIS;

RODRIGUEZ GETS CRA VICTORY #1 AT THE PAS

 

 

            Cory Kruseman of Ventura, Calif. is back atop the standings in the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, which returns to Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway April 26 for "Power of Purple Night" honoring the American Cancer Society.

 

            Kruseman finished second to Johnny Rodriguez in last Saturday's 30-lap feature at the 1/2-mile dirt oval and emerged with a 42-point cushion over Mike Spencer, who flipped during the race but escaped injury.

 

            Rodriguez, of Elk Grove, Calif., earned his first USAC/CRA triumph, leading the final six laps in his JM Realty/Mancha Realty - ART Enterprises Maxim/Ott to beat Kruseman, R.J. Johnson, defending series champion Tony Jones and Blake Miller.

 

            Rodriguez was also the night's fastest qualifier as his teammate Matt Mitchell had the second fast qualifying time, both making their initial appearances of the season!

 

            Jones led the opening lap, Johnson led the next 15 and Hansen led eight before yielding to eventual race winner Rodriguez. The 30-lap race witnessed seven flips!

 

 

USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES POINT STANDINGS

 

      1.
     Cory Kruseman
     492
      
     6.
     Tyler Brown
     354
     
      2.
     Mike Spencer
     450
      
     7.
     Levi Jones
     350
     
      3.
     Blake Miller
     410
      
     8.
     Jesse Hockett
     292
     
      4.
     Garrett Hansen
     381
      
     9.
     Nic Faas
     284
     
      5.
     Danny Sheridan
     367
      
     10.
     Josh Ford
     259