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*I know some of you already know
that Topper Chasse is
ill and in the hospital with Acute
Lukemia and some of you are just
now hearing it for the first time.
Topper has so many
friends and unfortunately I
don't have everyone's email addresses
and of course not every
one has access to email. We are
hoping that those of you who do
receive this will pass this
along. He is now receiving some
very aggressive chemo treatment and it
will be a lenghty
hospital stay. He has already
had several visitors but with his
illness and the chemo he is
very weak and tires easily. As
the chemo treatments continue he will
be more and more
tired and some days be very ill
from the treatment. Barbara is asking
that that you hold
off visits for now. You can
email or call the office and we can
give you updates on his
condition and let you know when
it looks like he may be up for some
friendly faces to
come see him. Email Topper at
mrcco@mrcco.com.
(David Scully)
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*Irwindale Speedway,
Irwindale, California, announced
that Doug Stokes,
the track's Director
of Communications, will be joining
the staff of the Autobooks-Aerobooks
bookstore in Burbank,
California. Stokes will become
the general manager and partner
(vice president) in the privately-
held company which owns and
operates the 54 year-old business.
"Doug's our first, best, and
only PR-Guy at Irwindale, he's
been here since day one, and we're
very pleased that this new
position will allow him to
continue a close association with
the Speedway," said Bob
DeFazio.
Stokes will assist the Speedway
with National Events. "We feel very
lucky to be able to welcome
Doug into this operation," said
store owner Chet Knox.
"Doug's been an Autobooks regular
since the mid-sixties, always a
fan, and always a keen supporter of
this establishment. Now he's
coming aboard as a regular part of
its management team, and we couldn't
be more pleased."
"This might be a good opportunity
to publicly thank everyone who has
worked with me on staff
and especially two of the people
who put me in such a great job in
the first place, Jim
Williams
and Bob DeFazio," said Stokes.
"Their vision and hard work have
truly given motor-sports one
of its finest facilities. I also
want to take time here to sincerely
thank all of my colleagues in the
media, " he added. "Without you,
your words, your pictures, and your
voices, we never would
have had the kind run that we've
enjoyed so far at the Speedway."
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*Finally all the water is gone, we
do have some good size "sink holes" &
large areas of
"Potato Chipping" Its hard to
find where we ran the first 3 meets.
Kalbach was in hopes
of going back & starting "over"
again in the area of the May course.
It will be WAIT &
see if the 3 rain storms helped
the conditions. Not too many jerks
had gotten out in the
wet. For some reason, our
VISITOR count is way down this year &
that helps to keep
people out of the wet lake. The
Mayor Editor's notes:
The Mayor is George Callaway
and
he lives at El Mirage Dry Lake and
keeps an eye out so that we have a
nice dry lake in Southern
California to race our land speed
cars on. The SCTA
has been holding land speed time
trials on
El Mirage Dry Lake since 1946.
During the winter months, hooligans
will go out onto the lake
bed when it is wet and run in
circles, leaving the lakebed rutted
and scarred. Volunteers like
George and Chuck Kalbach,
help to preserve the lakebed for our
usage. Our thanks and
appreciation go out to all of the
volunteers.
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*Don Weaver has
scheduled his Legends of Ascot
Reunion for October 22, 2005, at
Perris
Auto Speedway, Lake Perris,
California. This year's honorees will be
Bob Hogle, Ted Halibrand,
Alex Morales, Hal Minyard and Danny
McKnight. This event honors the
legendary Ascot Track
that J.C. Agajanian and his family
made famous over in Gardena,
California. The last two events
had over 600 racers in attendance.
Contact Don for tickets at
LegendsofAscot@aol.com or call
310-549-3562.
*Utah Salt Flats Racing
Association (USFRA) will
conduct the World of Speed on
the
Bonneville Salt Flats on Sept 14-17,
2005 with inspection on the 13th.
USFRA also runs a 130
Club event during WOS for street
legal cars that meet a few minor
safety requirements. Details
are available at
www.saltflats.com. (Gary Allen,
President)
*The IAMA rule and entry
forms for 2005 contest are now ready as a
printable PDF at:
http://www.aztexcorp.com/expressionengine/index.php/autoawards. The International Automotive Media Awards updates are also listed on that website. (Walter Haessner)
*I'm in the process of putting
together a book on 100 years of
motor sports in San Diego.
It's a picture story from
Barney Oldfield racing at
Lakeside in 1907 to the last outpost
now at Indian country with a drag
strip and quarter mile oval. They raced
on abandoned
Army base roads, auxiliary
airfields, parking lots, fairgrounds and a
high school running
track. Sadly, they have gone. The
last is Cajon Speedway, giving way to
future aircraft
hangars. The only events left are annual events in Qualcomm Stadium, Baja off-road and
the Bayfair hydros. I have most of
the photos from my collection through 1980
so I'll have
to research for some beyond that date. If anyone would like to contribute, concerning
Bayfair and Qualcomm Stadium's
Supercross have them get in touch. Book
should be out
mid-2006. Since the closing of
Cajon Speedway, our hour-long video on
that track's
history should have more appeal.
It's called Short Trackin'
at $19.95 DVD or VHS. I can
be reached (619) 583-0432 or email:
Johnny23@Cox.Net Thanks,
Johnny McDonald
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*August 27, Perris Auto Speedway,
Lake Perris, CA, race results:
SUPER STOCKS- Mike
Hixson, Ed Perry, Terry Hershberger,
Ken Searcy, Brian Pannone. STREET
STOCKS-Jim
Coates, Kyle Gomez, Curtis Dietzsch,
Joe Falduto, Hap Veritch. HORNETS-Bobby
Hogerhuis,
Mark Howison, Jaeger Jones, John
Denver, Dave Yungen. IMCA
MODIFIEDS-Jay Henson,
Johnny Lathrop, Rex McGuire, Travis
Gorsuch, Alan Updyke. California
Lightning Sprint
Cars-Johnny Bates, Brent
Sexton, Robert Early, Steve Barnette,
Gary Sexton. (Scott Daloisio)
*U.S.F.R.A. Officials
inspected the coarses at
Bonneville on August 28 with
the following
findings: There is still a significant
amount of water on the Salt, but all of
it was west of the current
courses. Only the starting line areas
had some intermittent standing water in
the 1st quarter to half
mile. The current long course is still
rough. However, test drags of the
Speedweek Short Course
showed significant improvement over
the August Long Course. Test Dragging
was done well past
the 7 mile showing a consistent
surface that can be used for World of
Speed. The issue is being
able to reduce the amount of standing
water to the west that could easily be
blown over all
courses at WOS. Officials will revisit
the courses on the 1st weekend of Sept.
to make a decision
on WOS. Findings will be posted on
www.saltflats.com by Sunday Sept.
4. Gary Allen, Monty
Widdison, Hugh Coltharp, Ellen
Wilkinson, Gary Wilkinson, Jim Burkdoll.
(Gary & Ellen
Wilkinson, Utah Salt Flats
Racing Association, World
of Speed, Sept 14-17, 2005)
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*Perris Auto Dragstrip,
Lake Perris, CA, racing schedule for 1/8
mile dragstrip. Racing will take
place every Friday night and is open to
anyone 16-years old or over with a valid
registration,
drivers license and a helmet. Cars, trucks
and motorcycles are allowed. Gates will
open at 4 PM
every Friday with racing from 5-10:30 PM.
Tech will close at 9 PM, and you cannot run
if you
do not go through tech inspections.
Admission: spectators $10, competitors $20.
(Kim Donner)
Sept 2, Sept 9, Sept 16, Sept 23, Sept 30,
*The Annual Gas-Up Party and Dry
Lakes Hall of Fame put on by the
Gold Coast Roadster
and Racing Club in Santa
Barbara County, will be held the last
Saturday in September at Jack
Mendenhall's Gas Pump
Museum in Buellton, California. For
reservations and further info see
http://www.oilstick.com/event/gasupcost.htm
This event honors the Dry Lake and
Bonneville
land speed racers who have dedicated their
lives to go as fast as their ingenuity and
mechanical
skills would take them. It is also an
opportunity to see the fabulous Gas Pump
Museum. Mark
and Vickie
Mendenhall and their family and
friends will serve the best Santa Maria
Style Tri-Tip
Steak and Beans Bar-B-Cue that you will
ever eat. (From Evelyn
Roth)
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*SCTA/BNI World Finals October 12-15 (Vehicle Inspections begin on Oct 11)
*SCTA El Mirage Dry Lakes
(Southern California) Timing Trials
schedule: Sept 11,
October 23, November 12-13.
*NHRA Street Legal sanctioned drag
racing every Thursday night at Irwindale
Speedway,
January to November. See
www.Irwindalespeedway.com for Summit
schedule and Junior
Dragster program. (Doug Stokes)
*2005 Perris Auto Speedway, Perris,
CA schedule of upcoming races. For more information
on the 2005 Perris Auto Speedway
schedule, please call (951) 940-0134. (Scott Daloisio)
Sept 3, USAC/CRA Sprint Cars – 50 Laps
Sept 10, PASSCAR Super Stocks, Street Stocks,
Extreme Trucks & SUV, Hornets, Cruisers
Sept 17, USAC/CRA Sprint Cars
Sept 24, PASSCAR Super Stocks, Street Stocks,
Hornets, IMCA Modifieds/Lightning Sprints
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*2005 California Dragway schedule at
the dragstrip, California Speedway, Fontana, CA.
Contact Dave Danish at 909-429-5060
or go online at
www.Californiaspeedway.com. All
dates and times are subject to change:
Sept 15-18, 7am, NHRA Lucas Oil Series (9am on the
15th)
Sept 24, Noon, Street legals
*Irwindale Speedway programs, see
www.Irwindalespeedway.com for schedules and
updates.
2005 Irwindale oval track racing schedule: Gates open 4:30, races start at 6pm. September 3 Demolition Derby, Monster Trucks, West Coast Pro Trucks, Legend Cars. September 10 Super Late Models, Grand American Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks,
Pick Your Part Figure 8s.
September 17 Late Models, Mini Stocks, West Coast Pro Trucks, Dodge Super Trucks,
Legend Cars.
September 24 Super Late Models, Grand American Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks,
Pure Stocks-Women, Pick Your Part Figure
8s.
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*Irwindale Speedway offers
Thursday night drag racing. Pros and street
legal racing welcome.
1/8 mile track. Entrance fee $20.
Spectators are $10. See Dragstrip track
manager Bob Klein
626-358-1100 x 211. (Doug Stokes)
*2005 ASA Speed Truck Challenge
racing/television schedule (Pacific
Standard Time):
Sept 3-4 race at Saint Johns Grand
Prix to air Nov 5, 8PM, Repeat Broadcast
TBA
Sept 17 race at Las Vegas Motor
Speedway to air Nov 12, 8PM, Repeat
Broadcast TBA
2005 Season Review to air Dec 10 and 17
at 8PM
*2005 Southern California Top Comp
Schedule: (From Gregg Suyenaga)
Race 7 October 15 Las Vegas Mike's
Transmission
Race 8 October 16 Las Vegas Mike's
Transmission
*2005 Goodguys Schedule of
Events. See
www.goodguys.com or call 925-838-9876:
Sept 3-4, 1st Annual Northwest Nostalgia
Drags, Pacific Raceways, Seattle, WA
Sept 9-11, 8th Annual Colorado Springs
Nationals, Colorado Springs, CO
Sept 16-18, 14th Annual East Coast Nationals,
Rhinebeck, NY
Sept 23-25, 4th Annual Mid-Western Nationals,
Kansas City, KS
Sept 30-Oct 1-2, 13th Annual Lone Star
Nationals, Ft Worth, TX
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*Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
Reunions. Call 909-622-8562
Sept 30-Oct 2, Automobile Club of Southern
California, California Hot Rod Reunion,
Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA
*2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing
Series schedule.
Aug 31-Sept 5, 51st Annual Mac Tool U.S.
Nationals, Indianapolis, IND
Sept 15-18, 21st Annual NHRA Nationals,
Reading, PA
Sept 22-25, 20th Annual O'Reilly Fall
Nationals, Dallas, TX
Sept 29-Oct 2, 5th Annual Carquest Auto Parts
Nationals, Chicago, ILL
*2005 King of Indiana Sprint Series
Schedule: For info call Mike OLeary
812-825-9614
*SEMA Club Newsletter
is at
www.semasan.com
Sep 3, Sweetwater, TN, Open Car,
Truck and Motorcycle Show,
cruiser002@charter.net
Sep 4, Marshfield, MASS, 25th Car
Show, Swap Meet spindlescarclub@yahoo.com
Sep 5, Iowa Falls, IA, 9th Car Show,
Scenic City Cruisers
www.sceniccitycarshow.com
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*Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS) 2005 racing
schedule:
Sept 3, Sharon Speedway, 50 laps
Sept 4, Portsmouth Raceway
Park, 50 laps
Sept 17, Virginia Motor Speedway, 50 laps Sept 23, Lernerville Speedway, 50 laps Raindate Oct 21-23 See macs1@verizon.net and http://www.macsracing.com (Andy Geesey)
*2005 Crown Royal
IROC Series schedule:
Sept 9, Richmond International Raceway
Oct 29, Atlanta Motor Speedway
*2005 Grand Am
Rolex Sports Car Series schedule
(Linda K. Mansfield)
Sept 8-10, Phoenix International Raceway
Sept 22-24, Watkins Glen International,
250 miles
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*2005 Nextel Cup Series
schedule (NASCAR):
Sept 4, California Speedway
Sept 10, Richmond International Raceway
Sept 18, New Hampshire International
Speedway
Sept 25, Dover International Speedway
*The John Force Cruise Night
is held on the last Wednesday of each
month from 5-8 P.M. at
the shop in Yorba Linda, CA 92887.
Contact Craig Hoelzel for details about
vendor space, how
to show your car, or for directions.
Craig is at
craig@johnforceracing.com While you
are there,
check out the Force Racestation gift
shop next door. It is a fascinating
store filled with all sorts
of collectibles, including broken
parts from John's Funny Cars,
autographed by the 13 time NHRA
Funny Car Champion himself. You'll
find artwork, paintings, photographs,
hats, jackets, apparel,
pins, die cast cars, souvenirs and
just about anything that you could
want. If Force is in town and
not on the race car circuit, he will
be glad to sign your collectible. See
hundreds of hot rods and
vintage cars, rock to the music of the
'50's, purchase some delicious food, and
meet your fellow
hot rodders. Celebrity racers and hot
rodders are known to show up for this
one of a kind hot
rod cruise night at the legendary John
Force Racestation.
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*The Wally Parks NHRA
Motorsports Museum's schedule
of events:
August 31, Twilight Cruise Night
4:30-8pm. Wally's Garage Sale and car
show.
Sept 10-26, Los Angeles County Fair.
Special admission price of only $1.
Sept 30-Oct 2, California Hot Rod
Reunion, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield,
California
Oct 5, Twilight Cruise Night
4:30-8pm. Top four cars will appear on
Nov 14 parade.
Nov 2, Twilight Cruise Night
4:30-8pm. Top four cars will appear on
Nov 14 parade.
Nov 11, Night of Champions, FREE
admission from 6:30-10pm.
Nov 13, Street Rod Parade, at Pomona
Raceway, 9-9:30am.
Dec 7, Twilight Cruise Night
4:30-8pm. Annual Holiday toy drive.
*AutoZone Super Chevy Show Tour
XXV (AutoStar Productions) 2005
SCHEDULE
Sept. 30,Oct. 1-2 SBR Virginia
Motorsports Park T Richmond-Petersburg, VA
Oct. 7-8-9 SBR National Trail Raceway T Columbus, OH
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"POWDER PUFF," 4-Cyl and Pure Stocks
ONLY. All Classes. (Dustin Jarrett)
*Sept 9, Skyline Speedway, Stewart, Ohio, 740-989-0567, www.skylinespeedway.com,
Regular Show, All Classes.
(Dustin Jarrett)
*Sept. 16, Skyline Speedway, Stewart, Ohio, 740-989-0567, www.skylinespeedway.com,
Season Championship Double Points.
All Classes. (Dustin Jarrett)
*Sept. 23, Skyline Speedway, Stewart, Ohio, 740-989-0567, www.skylinespeedway.com,
Late Model Special "HARVEST 50." All
Classes. (Dustin Jarrett)
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*2005 Schedule for the Strip at
Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
Sept 1, Thursday Night Street Wars street legal grudge drags – 8 p.m.-1 a.m. 2, Jr. Dragster Test n Tune, Outlaw 330 Shootout 6-10 p.m. 3, Meadow Gold NHRA Jr Dragster Series points race 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 3, PSCA Pro Street, CIFCA Funny Cars qualifying (www.pscaracing.com) 5pm-midnight. 4, NHRA Pacific Division Jr Dragster Drag Racing Series Super Sundae 8am-3pm. 4, PSCA Pro Street, CIFCA Funny Cars, Euro Entertainment car show 6pm-midnight. 8, Thursday Night Street Wars street legal grudge drags 8 p.m.-1 a.m. 9, NHRA Summit Sport Compact Series qualifying and kick off party 6 p.m.-midnight. 10, Meadow Gold NHRA Jr Dragster Series points race 8am-1pm. 10, NHRA Summit Sport Compact Series Nationals & SONY Stylefest 6pm-midnight. 15, Thursday Night Street Wars street legal grudge drags 8pm-1 a.m. 16, Final GlobePC.com SHOW N GO FRIDAYS 6pm-midnight. 17, Meadow Gold NHRA Jr. Dragster Series 8am-1pm. 17, Jerrys Nugget Drag Racing Series LV F-Body Assn drags 6-11pm. 17, Motorcycle Madness No. 5 -- street bike grudge drags 11pm-1:30am. 30, Test n Tune 6-10pm. 30, BFGoodrich Midnight Mayhem 10pm-2am.
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*Special Reunions and events during the
year:
Walt and
Dottie James' CRA Reunion
in January
Hila Sweet's
Car Racers Reunion in April
Boat Racers Reunion in
June
Gold Coast Club's
Gas-Up Party and Dry Lakes Hall of
Fame in September
Wally Parks' NHRA
Motorsports Museum's
California Hot Rod Reunion in
October
Don Weaver's
Legends of Ascot Reunion in
October
*Industry Hills Speedway
Motorcycle Races at the
Industry Hills Event Center, in the
City of
Industry, CA. Wednesday Nights,
AMA Sanctioned. Adults $12,
Juniors $8, Children $4, and
those 5 and under are FREE! Tapes
Up 7:30 PM. Contact: Freddie Orosco at
909-681-4911,
Dukie Ermolenko at 714-952-8580 or
E-mail:
ermospeed@sbcglobal.net. For rider
signup see
Ryan Evans at 626-643-7598 or email sideways31@aol.com.
*Industry Hills Speedway
Motorcycle Races 2005
SCHEDULE: September 3 AMA U.S.
National Championship Series Round
2, September 7, September 14.
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*2005 Stacker 2 World of Outlaws
Late Model Series Schedule:
(Doc Lehman)
9/2 T.B.A.
9/3 T.B.A. 9/4 Tri-City Speedway, Franklin, PA 9/9-10 The World 100/Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, OH 9/16 Tri-City Speedway, Granite City, IL 9/19 I-55 Speedway, Pevely, MO 9/29-10/1 Stacker 2 Nationals/Knoxville Raceway, Knoxville, IA
*DirtNation Listeners
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dirtnationradio@yahoo.com and
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AM in Hampton,
VA.
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*Aug 27, Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown,
KY, race results: Mason Racin'
Rebel Shock Dyno
1st B Main-Earl Pearson Jr,
Darrell Lanigan, Michael Chilton, Josh
Richards, Jordan Bland,
Eddie Carrier Jr, Brandon Kinzer,
Shannon Babb, Rick Corbin, Justin
Rattliff, Chris Combs,
Michael England, Gary Yeager, Bryant
Woodcock, Tim Tungate, Doug Smith.
PPM Racing
Products 2nd B Main-Bryan
Barber, Jimmy Owens, David Powers,
Jeff Watson, Tim Dohm,
Timmy Yeager, Mike Jewell, Freddy
Smith, Scotty Earl, Anthony Rushing,
Cody Mahoney, Joey
Daniel, Dan Deaton, Steve Casebolt
Jr. 5th Annual Bluegrass Classic
Main Event: (60 Laps)-
Scott Bloomquist, John Gill, Earl
Pearson, Jr., Brian Birkhofer, Don
O'Neal, Steve Francis,
Darren Miller, Matt Miller, Greg
Johnson, Mike Marlar, Dustin Neat,
Brad Neat, Bryan Barber,
Jimmy Owens, Darrell Lanigan, Scott
James, Donnie Moran, Johnny Wheeler,
Michael Chilton,
Tim Dohm, Joey Daniel, Jeff Taylor,
Timmy Yeager, Freddy Smith, David
Powers
*Current Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series Points Standings
after Aug 27: Don O'Neal 4985,
Earl Pearson Jr 4860, Matt Miller
4755, Donnie Moran 4700, Scott James
4030, Freddy Smith
3830, Tim Dohm 3440, Brady Smith
2830, Brian Birkhofer 2725, Terry
English 2360. (J. Essex)
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*Oct 15, The Strip at Las
Vegas Motor Speedway,
$500-to-win pin-up girl contest at the
2nd
annual Rockabilly Rod Reunion.
Please bring a change of clothes
and enter the fantasy school
girl costume contest that night
during Super Tuner Saturday (after the
Rockabilly Rod Reunion).
Everyone who attends the Rockabilly
Rod Reunion is invited to stay for
Super Tuner Saturday
at no extra charge. See
www.rockabillyrodreunion.com, 9
a.m.-6 p.m. Pre-1965 hot rod and
custom car show, kustom kulture
celebrities, pin-up girl contest,
vendors and swap meet, rocka
billy/surf bands, pre-’65 nostalgia
bracket racing. BFGoodrich Super
Tuner Saturday Night, 6
p.m.-1 a.m. Mike’s Transmission Top
Comp Association, Buick Grand National
Racing Assoc-
iation, Supras Invade The Strip ’05,
Euro Entertainment Super Tuner Car
Show, School girl
costume contest. (John Bisci, Las
Vegas Motor Speedway, 702-632-8231)
*Tickets for the 2005 PASSCAR
(Perris Auto Speedway Stock Car
Auto Racing) awards
banquet are on sale now. The 2005
banquet will take place on Saturday,
December 3, 2005 at
the beautiful Pechanga Resort and
Casino in Temecula, California. The
festivities will begin with
a cocktail hour at 5:30 PM and
dinner at 6:30. The awards ceremony
honoring the top drivers
in all five PASSCAR divisions will
begin at 8:00 PM with dancing to
follow. Semi-formal attire
is requested. Ticket are $60 each
and can be ordered by sending a check
or money order to:
Perris Auto Speedway,
18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, CA
92571. Deadline for reservat-
ions is November 12, 2005. No
tickets will be sold at the door and
nobody will be admitted
without a ticket (absolutely no
exceptions). See
www.perrisautospeedway.com or call
Tanner
Watson or Kim Donner at
951-940-0134.
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