Tracy, California -- The SRL Wild West Late Model Shootout has already completed eight of twelve races on the 2005 schedule. Fortunately for the SRL fans of the San Joaquin Valley & the Bay Area three of the final four events will take place on Altamont Raceway & Arena’s fast half-mile racing facility. This will be the second of four stops to track that sits in the rolling hills of the Altamont pass just west of the city of Tracy. Saturday night’s 100 lap SRL event has over 20 cars pre-registered.
Jason Fensler continues to lead the Championship standings with just four races remaining in the 2005 season. Fensler won the previous event at Altamont Raceway & Arena on June 18th. Fensler has a comfortable lead over red hot Mark Smith who has finished second the last two races and likes his chances of winning Saturday night at Altamont, his home track. Troy Ermish is third in the standings after a late race accident at Mesa Marin Raceway three weeks ago. The Fremont, California driver is looking to rebound and earn his first SRL victory. Ken Boyd of Ceres, California is fourth in the Championship standings. Boyd trails Ermish by four points as he looks for his second victory of the season. Two-time winner Eric Schmidt of Roseville, California will look for his second win in a row Saturday night. Schmidt swept the both races at Mesa Marin Raceway this season and wants to continue his momentum at Altamont.
Harold Rieker Jr. is currently sixth in the Championship standings. Rieker has six top ten finishes under his belt this season. Joey Zampa is seventh in the point standings and trails Rieker Jr. by eight points. The Napa, California driver finished third at Altamont on June 18th. Victory Chassis & Parts Rookie of the Year Championship leader Jeremy Wood of Tracy, California sits eight in the standings. Wood is coming of his career best finish of fourth at Mesa Marin Raceway three weeks ago. Like last years Rookie of the Year Mark Smith, Jeremy Wood calls Altamont Raceway & Arena his home track. Jim Courage Jr. looks to improve his Altamont performance after finishing 14th on the half-mile track on June 18th. Courage Jr. and Tracy Bolin are tied for the ninth and tenth spot in the Championship standings. Bolin is hoping for another top ten finish Saturday so he can take the ninth position over in the standings by his lonesome.
Patterson’s Aaron Days is just 12 points out of the top ten in the eleventh position. Days won the track championship at Altamont Raceway & Arena in the Sportsman Late Model division in 2001. Steve Belletto the defending Series Champion is twelfth in the point race. Belletto earned his only SRL career win at Altamont in 2004. Mike Mendenhall finished sixth at Altamont on June 18th in his only trip to the fast half-mile track. Mendenhall is thirteenth in the point standings. Rusty Buholz did not make the trip to Mesa Marin Raceway three weeks ago and his looking to score his second career SRL win Saturday night in front of his home town fans. Rounding out the top 15 is Jeff “The Iron Man” Anthony. Jeff will be making his 50th career SRL start Saturday night the most starts of any other driver. Anthony has dominated Altamont over the years with eight SRL victories and looks for number nine Saturday night.
Jason Fensler leads the Apex Financial Group Qualifying Points. Fensler set quick time at Altamont on June 18th. Troy Ermish sits nine points behind Fensler heading into Saturday’s race at Altamont Raceway & Arena. $5,000 will be divided between the top three drivers in qualifying points at the end of the 2005 season. Apex Financial Group is based in Stockton Ca, and specializing in home loans and the refinancing of property.
Jeremy Wood of Tracy extended his lead in the Victory Circle Chassis and Parts Rookie of the Year point standings. The 17 year-old driver now has a 71 point lead over fellow Rookie Rusty Buholz of Palo Alto. In addition to be crowned Rookie of the Year at the season ending awards banquet, the 2005 SRL Rookie of the year will be the recipient of a brand new 2005 Victory Circle Chassis. Currently situated in a 38,000 square foot facility in Bakersfield, CA, Victory Circle Chassis and Parts, Inc. is the leader in west coast racecar chassis design and fabrication. www.victorycircle.com
Carl Peace leads the SRL Late Model Qualifying Race Points standings. Jamie Dick, Greg Potts, Wes Banks, Harry Belletto, Charles Perreira, Ray Lawson Jr., Joey Stearns, Cory Petero, Shannon Mansch, Rick Ruzbarsky, Andrew Livengood, John Ostlund, and Chad Pais.
Ticket Information: General - $20
Seniors (60+) - $10
Juniors (6-12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - Free
Family Pack (2 adults, 3 juniors) - $45
Capture the Flag: Sunoco Race Fuels, a proud sponsor of Davey Hamilton’s SRL Wild West Late Model Shootout awards the winner of each event in the 2005 season with a Sunoco Checkered Flag.
Sunoco Checkered Flags:
Jason Fensler 5
Eric Schmidt 2
Ken Boyd 1
How to get to Altamont Raceway & Arena:
From Tracy and the San Joaquin Valley
Take either I-580 or I-205 West to the Mountain House Parkway (Formerly Patterson Pass Road) Exit (west of Tracy)
* Go Southwest on Patterson Pass Road until you reach Midway Road
* Turn Right onto Midway Road and proceed to the Altamont Raceway entrance (on right)
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From Livermore and the Bay Area:
Take either I-580 East to the Grant Line Road exit (east side of the Altamont Pass)
* Follow Grant Line Road East until you reach Midway Road
* Turn Right onto Midway Road and proceed to the Altamont Raceway entrance (on left)
Altamont Raceway & Arena
17001 Midway Road
Tracy, California 95377
Track Office: (925) 606-0274
Race Info: (925) 373-7223
Fax: (925) 606-1812
For more information visit our website at http://www.srllatemodels.com
Davey Hamilton’s SRL “Wild West Shootout” would like to thank their 2005 Sponsors, which include: Afco, Apex Financial Group, Bassett Racing Wheels, Brodix Inc., Casciaro Homes, Dynatech, DPI, Eibach Springs, FRE, Five Star Stock Car Bodies, Frank’s Radio Service, G. P. Fabrication, Hoosier Tire West, Impact Racing, Fensler Racing Inc., Madera Auto Center, Paul Oil Co., Perry Race Cars, Peterson Fluid Systems, Pit Stop USA.Com, Sunoco, Total Seal Inc., U. S. Brake, and Victory Circle Chassis and Parts.
