The Eldorado Hotel Casino Westcar Tour of Champions Series will thunder into Shasta Raceway Park in Anderson, CA amidst a tight points battle and with a star-studded line-up to do battle for the 100 lap feature.
The touring late model series will be competing in round five of the seven round “777” tour.
Gary Glenn of Orangevale, CA was issued a 25 point penalty and a fine after rough driving at the June 23rd Westcar event at Ukiah Speedway. Glenn will not be competing at Shasta.
Rookie Jarred Beddow of Roseville, CA has assumed the lead in the points standings, with a 12 point cushion over youngster Bobby Butler of Sacramento, CA.
For Shasta, Beddow will move from the Glenn stable to the Mike Lovell team, driving the same car that Mike Doss piloted to victory at Ukiah. The shakeup should set the stage for a dramatic final three rounds in the championship hunt.
The Tour of Champions will present an all-star cast of former champions for the North State fans. Local favorite Kyle Cattanach of Redding, CA, fresh off of some strong runs in the NASCAR West series, will compete in the Eldorado-backed 777 Chevy for JME Motorsports.
The start will mark Cattanach’s return to the series after several top-fives last year.
Another young driver competing will be Ross Strimiska of Stockton, CA. Strimiska leads the NASCAR points for Northern California drivers, competing primarily at Madera Speedway. Strimiska is a third generation driver.
2005 SRL champion Jason Fensler will return aboard the bright blue Ford owned by Rich Lawlor.
Baby Grand driver Jake Smith of Tracy, CA will make his series debut driving a team car for Brian Koski.
For more information on the Eldorado Hotel Casino Westcar Late Models, visit westcarseries .com
Westcar is supported in 2007 by: Eldorado Hotel Casino Reno, Performance Electric, California Door and Frame, Competition Carburetion, John L. Sullivan, Jim Courage Pools, Circle Track Steering, Five Star Bodies, Sierra Racing Products, Fensler Racing, DPI, F.R.E., JME, Cust-Tee-Mized, and Perry Racing. About Eldorado Hotel Casino Reno: The award winning Eldorado Hotel Casino in Reno, NV is proud to support grassroots motorsports. The Eldorado was named ‘Best Reno Rooms and Suites’ by Casino Player Magazine.
About Westcar: The Westcar Series was started in late 2004 in Northern California by Phil Perry of Perry Race Cars and Jeff Macey of JME, who looked to create a solid touring series for weekly-type Western Late Models. This series became the Eldorado Westcar Late Model Series, which is preparing for its third season in 2007. Westcar continues to evolve and in is in the process of launching the Eldorado Westcar Pot O’ Gold Grassroots Championship.
Shasta Raceway Park (3/8ths mile paved oval)
Saturday July 14th, 2007
Previous race winner: Gary Glenn
Previous fast time: Jason Fensler, 16.072
Westcar track record: Jason Fensler, 16.072
Who: Eldorado Hotel Casino Westcar Late Model Series
What: Round 5 of 7 in the 2007 season
Where: Shasta Raceway Park, Anderson, CA
Posted awards: $12,400
Distance: 100 green flag laps/37.5 miles
Current Entry List for Shasta 100 at Shasta Raceway
Park July 14th:
07 Todd Schneider* Petaluma, CA Navato Toyota Scion
Chevy
1 Dave Byrd Monterrey, CA Team Chevrolet/Super Clean
Chevy
3 Chet Danburg Carson City, NV Horseshoe Club Chevy
5 Brian Koski Pleasanton, CA Groth Bros. Chevrolet
Chevy
11 Steve Vance Loomis, CA Vance Construction Chevy
15 Jake Smith* Tracy, CA Groth Bros. Chevrolet Chevy
16 Andy Livengood Richmond, CA West Construction Chevy
20 Paul Hansen Richmond, CA West Construction Chevy
22 Craig Paulsen Reno, NV Aurora Design Chevy
25 Randy Reeves Modesto, CA Scenic Autocare & Towing
Chevy
35 Jason Fensler Wilton, CA Allen’s Tire Ford
51 Jarred Beddow* Roseville, CA Marina Grill Chevy
56 Bobby Butler Sacramento, CA Mid-Valley Iron Pontiac
77 Kyle Cattanach Redding, CA Eldorado Hotel Casino
Chevy
88 Henry Hodges Carson City, NV NATC Racing Chevy
89 Bobby Hodges Carson City, NV NATC/Team Marines
Racing Chevy
90 Ross Strimiska Stockton, CA Uncle Frank’s Grill
Chevy
Summary:
16 cars entered
1 drivers making his Westcar debut: Jake Smith
3 rookies (Todd Schneider, Jarred Beddow, Jake Smith)
4 drivers from Nevada, 12 from California
