FULL SCHEDULE OF RACING INCLUDING DEMOLITION DERBY HIGHLIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT RACING ACTION AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY

Source: Kevin O'Brien
Date: 08/17/2006

IRWINDALE, California -- This Saturday (August 19) is King Taco Family Night Presented by the Southern California Pipe Trades at Irwindale Speedway and the racing schedule features something that appeals to everybody. Youngsters 12 years of age and under are admitted for free when accompanied by an adult. Six races are scheduled for the evening including a Demolition Derby and twin races in the Lucas Oil Super Late Model division.

While Van Knill of Tucson, Ariz. is atop the Super Late Division with a 30 point lead over David Beat of Santee, Calif., it was Beat’s impressive performance in his last race on July 29 overcoming severe brake problems, notching his first ever victory at Irwindale Speedway which moved him into second place in the standings. On Saturday night, Beat and the other drivers will have a unique opportunity to further chip away at Knill’s lead as they compete in a rare twin bill of races.

Ron Peterson thought he had an insurmountable points lead in the King Taco Super Truck Division as a result of an impressive eight race consecutive win streak. However, the Riverside, Calif. resident has fallen off the pace in the last two races and now maintains only a nine point lead over Pat Mintey Jr. of Quartz Hill, Calif.

While Tom Landreth of Alta Loma, Calif. leads the Legend Cars points battle, it has been Lindsey King of Cherry Valley, Calif., who has captured everybody’s attention. King is among a handful of females drivers competing in the division and has scored five top-three finishes, allowing her to move into second place, 30 points behind Landreth.

The Bandoleros round out the schedule along with a crowd-pleasing Demolition Derby serving as the evening’s finale. Gates open at 4 p.m. with practice and qualifying heat sessions. The King Taco fan appreciation autograph session takes place on the track at 5:45 p.m. and green flag racing action is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

Coming up: August 26 - Villa Roma Sausage Night featuring the USAC Western Sprint Car series, Ford Focus Midgets and the NASCAR Ultimate Viewing Party featuring a 20’ x 27’ LED giant screen showing TNT Network’s broadcast of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Sharpie 500 in its entirety, live from Bristol Motor Speedway….August 31 - Mopar D1 All-Star Drifting Duel Presented by ShiftIntoGear featuring Kasey Kahne and other NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers competing head-to-head in drifting competition against the top Japanese and American drivers from the D1 Grand Prix Series.

Tickets for all Irwindale Speedway events are available for purchase at the Speedway ticket office, by calling (626) 358-1100 and online at www.irwindalespeedway.com. Irwindale Speedway is located on 500 Speedway Drive off of Live Oak Ave. and the I-605 and 210 freeways in Irwindale, Calif.

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