PERRIS, California -- Lincoln, Indiana’s Dave Darland, fresh off the win in the Rich Vogler Classis at Indiana’s Winchester Speedway last Sunday afternoon, tops the latest group of entries for the 10th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals, presented by Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply, at Perris Auto Speedway on November 3rd, 4th and 5th. With the race still over two weeks away, The PAS has received 57 entries.
One of only four drivers to have won all three of USAC’s major championships (Silver Crown, National Sprints and Midgets), the 39 year-old is second in USAC National Sprint Car points as the series swings west. He will be in the cockpit of Jeff Walker’s #11 car at the Budweiser Oval Nationals.
The entry for Pittsboro, Indiana’s Justin Marvel came in and he will be driving a car owned by Las Vegas, Nevada’s Ben Lancaster as a teammate to Adam Mitchell. In addition, three new Northern California entries came in on Wednesday. Newcastle star Andy Forsberg, Jim Richardson of Graeagle and Michael Trimble of Morgan Hill. The latest entries from Southern California are 2001 USAC Western Midget Champion Danny Ebberts of Canyon Lake and Shaun Kautz of Aqua Dulce. Peoria, Arizona’s Mike Leslie was the lone entry from the Copper State to arrive at the office over the past two days.
NO DRIVER CITY CAR OWNER
2A Rickie Gaunt Torrance, CA David Zoriki
2B Levi Jones Olney, IL 2B Racing
3 Rip Williams Yorba Linda, CA Sharon Jory
3P Davey Pombo Kerman, CA Davey Pombo Racing
3X TBA Sharon Jory
4 TBA Mark Alexander
5 Jordan Hermansador Long Beach, CA Nadine Keller
5H Tom Hessert Cherry Hill, NJ Hessert Motorsports
6 Mat Neely Brownsburg, IN K&N Motorsports
7 Jeremy Sherman Phoenix, AZ Mark Priestley
8A Charles Davis Jr. Buckeye, AZ Tony Smiley
11 Troy Cline Mooresville, NC Anne Wilkerson
11 Dave Darland Lincoln, IN Jeff Walker
14 Adam Mitchell Escondido, CA Ben Lancaster
14AJ Davey Ray Loves Park, IL Fattfro Motorsports
14L Justin Marvel Pittsboro, IN Ben Lancaster
15 RJ Johnson Phoenix, AZ Bobby Martin
15T Michael Trimble Morgan Hill, CA CTR
16 Nadine Keller Norco, CA Nadine Keller
17 Seth Wilson San Clemente, CA Racing Optics
18 Danny Sheridan Santa Maria, CA Greg Kittle
19 Rodney Argo Gardena, CA Don Argo
20 Josh Wise Indianapolis, IN Tony Stewart Racing
21 Jay Drake Indianapolis, IN Tony Stewart Racing
25N Jason York Chico, CA York Racing
26 Rob Kershaw Ventura, CA Camland
29 Shau\wn Kautz Aqua Dulce, CA Shawn Kautz Enterprises
33 Evan Suggs Scotts Valley, CA John Suggs
33 Greg Bragg Visalia, CA Don Blair
34 Josh Williams Lake Elsinore, CA Josh Williams
35 Tyler Spath Chico, CA Jacob Spath
35R Ryan Devitt Capistrano Beach, CA Jim Blenkarn
38 Cory Kruseman Ventura, CA Glen Crossno
40C Bill Camarillo Ventura, CA Camland
44 Mike Spencer Temecula, CA Hal Engstrom
44M Chuck Buckman Chandler, AZ Chuck Buckman – Tom Miller
45 Steve Ostling Corona, CA Harlan Willis
50 Damion Gardner Concord, CA Ron Chaffin
51 Kevin Urton Elk Grove, CA Kevin Urton
59 David Cardey Riverside, CA Jim Giardina
59 Richard Harvey Jr. Hanford, CA Richard Harvey
67 Rick Becker Highland, CA Rick Becker
69 Jerry Coons Jr. Tucson, AZ Hoffman Auto Racing
69K Brent Kaeding Campbell, CA Brent Kaeding
73 Josh Ford Oxnard, CA Keith Ford
76 Mike Leslie Peoria, AZ Kevin Montgomery
77 Chris D’Arcy San Jose, CA Chris D’Arcy
77 Danny Ebberts Canyon Lake, CA Sal Acosta
83 John Scott Pittsboro, IN John Scott Motorsports
85 Matt Stewart Winchester, CA Collette Stewart
87 Tony Jones Norco, CA Vermeer/Ferreira
92 Daron Clayton Sikeston, MO Clayton Motorsports
92 Andy Forsberg Newcastle, CA A & A Motorsports
96 Mike Kirby Torrance, CA Mike Kirby
97 Alan Ballard Bakersfield, CA Ernie Ballard
08 Jim Richardson Graeagle, CA Jim Richardson
N8 Nate Ziegler El Cajon, CA Ziggy Ziegler
With over two weeks to go, the field currently stands at 57 cars. The early entry deadline is Saturday, October 22nd. Entries received on or before October 22nd are $100.00. Entries postmarked or received after the 22nd will be $250.00. Absolutely no exceptions will be made!
The Budweiser Oval Nationals will be three days of intense racing featuring the top drivers from around the nation. It is both a Valvoline USAC National Sprint Car Series and Valvoline USAC/CRA Series points paying event. All drivers will race all three nights. Thursday and Friday’s programs will consist of qualifying, heat races and preliminary night main events. Saturday’s show will feature all main events starting with a D or C (depending on how many cars enter) main and culminating with a $30,000.00 to win 50-lap A main event.
Advance tickets for the west coast’s premiere sprint car race are on sale now by calling: (951) 940-0134 or 1-800-595-4849. You can also order advance tickets on the Internet at www.tix.com or www.perrisautospeedway.com.
Perris Auto Speedway is conveniently located on the freeway close Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, approximately one hour east of Los Angeles. Take the 215 Freeway, exit at the Ramona Expressway and go east two and a half miles to the fairgrounds.
For more information on any event at Perris Auto Speedway, please call (951) 940-0134.
