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SHASTA RACEWAY PARK

Source: Shasta Raceway Park Public Relations
Date: 10/06/2005

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ANDERSON, California -- This weekend Shasta Raceway Park hosts one of its big year ending events, as the Annual Win River 100 for Super Late Models, Modifieds and Late Models returns to the fast 3/8's mile paved oval located at the fairgrounds in Anderson. The winner of the prestious Win River 100 Super Late Model feature will take home $4000.00, while the Modified 75 lap winner will take home $2000.00 and for the Late Model 75 lap race, the winner takes home $1500.00. The Win River event in past years has been a 150 lap race, with the desicion made this year by SRP and Win River Casino the race was shortened to 100 laps with the hope of attracting more cars and to cut the cost inabling more drivers to compete. As of press time there are over 35 Super Late Models and 35 Modifieds pre-entered for this weekends race, and race officials expect that there will be over 40 cars in each class. The Late Model car count is expected to produce 25 cars for their race.

Drivers will be coming from Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Southern California as well as many of our own local drivers. Come see our very own Super Late Model drivers such as, Randy Houston from Cottonwood, Redding drivers, Neil Gordon, Sean Hays, Bill Ward and Steven Gannon. Representing Anderson will be NASCAR Southwest Tour driver Ryan Foster and making his debut in the Super Late Model class is seventeen year-old driving sensation Michael Hubert III. Some of the more notable drivers from out of town will be Roseville's Josh Bews who is coming off a big win in Eureka two weeks ago, former Win River winners Howard Ford from Crescent City, Darrell Midgley from Sidney, Britsh Columbia and 2005 West Car Champion Byron Gonzales from Carmichael. Top Oregon drivers entered include, David Miller, Dale Roth and Rod McCombs. From Utah representing the Rocky Mountain Challenge series will be Chris Ratteree. Joining us from Nevada is CJ Bawden.

In the Modified division 2005 Shasta Raceway Park NASCAR Modified Champion Guy Young will be on hand to try to win the West Coast Modified Nationals. The race at Shasta is the second of a three race series that started in Eureka two weeks ago with the championship being held at Lakeport Speedway on October 16th. Jay Linstroth from Citrus Heights currently leads the point standings on the strength of a win at Redwood Acres in Eureka. Linstroth also won the open modified race at Ukiah Speedway last week. Young, finished fifth in Eureka and trails Linstroth by a mere twenty points. Other local drivers entered include former SRP Modified track champions, Charlie Kramm and Kelly Peacock. From Redding drivers include Ed Schauth and Stan Gunderso, from Anderson, Mike Hubert Sr. Some of the out-of town contingents contending for the win include drivers Jeramy Ammon from Douglas City, Derek Thorn from Lakeport, Oregon drivers Ken Scales from Medford who trails Linstroth by only five points and Willie Thompson from Jefferson is ten points behind the leader. Other Oregon drivers entered include Sam Potter from Independence and Nelson Hall from Coos Bay. Nevada will be represented by Las Vegas and Irwindale winner Michael Morrisey from Reno. Idaho will be repesented by Boise's Jeff Goade, Nampa's Jentry Pisca and Meridian drivers Russ Ward and Shelby Stroeble. Top California drivers include Jason Philpot from Sacramento, Cloverdale's Norm Boucher who won SRP's championship race in September, Rio Linda drivers, Rich Lindgren, Jeff Stephens and Jimmy McFall. Stockten will be represented by Chris Mayes and from Lakeport, drivers include Derrick Crayford, and David Sullivan.

In the Late Model divison, local Redding drivers Neil "Crash" Gordon and Gary Pyszora will try to hold off Tim Christy and Bart Smith who finished first and second in last year's race. Other Redding drivers expected to challenge for the win include Todd Carmicheal, Rich "Fireball" Oller, Greg Barnhart and Anderson drivers Jerry Nichols, Richie Crowell and Weaverville's Garth Pedrotti. Oregon drivers include the Hirschbock brothers Randy and Bobby from Klamath Falls. And drivers from Nevada are Chet Danburg from Carson City and from Reno, Kenny Crome.

Saturday night, gates open at 4:30, with qualifying beginning at 4:35 PM, and racing starting at 6:30 P.M.

On Sunday gates open at 11:30 AM with racing to start at 12:15 PM.

Admission Prices:

Saturday:

Adults: $10.00

Students 13-18/Seniors 62+/Military: $8.00

Youth 6-12: $4.00

Family Rate of 2 adults and 2-4 Youth ages 6-12: $24.00

Sunday:

Adults: $14.00

Students 13-18/Seniors 62+/Military: $10.00

Youth 6-12: $6.00