ROSEVILLE, California– Golden State Racing is preparing for a run at the All American Speedway championship, with drivers Kristin Bumbera of Sealy, TX, John Moore of Granite Bay, CA, and Laura Hayes of Wilton, CA, and has also announced the 2008 racing plans for Eric Schmidt of Roseville, CA.
Schmidt, the 2006 SRL champion and 2007 All American Speedway champion, will compete in up to five NASCAR Camping World Series West races, along with competing in select events at Kern County Speedway, Irwindale Speedway, and with the SRL.
Schmidt will also crew chief for Moore at All-American. Schmidt will be making his West Series debut on March 29th at All-American and will be a factor to win.
“Obviously we go in with every intention of winning,” Schmidt said. “To be honest, just to race is a dream, and this is the natural progression for the team to take this next step.”
Moore will assume a leadership role in the team’s three car Western Late Model effort at Roseville, hoping to claim a championship while also helping develop Bumbera and Hayes.
This will be Moore’s seventh year in stockcar racing, after he started competing at Stockton 99 Speedway in 2001.
“I’m extremely excited,” Moore said. “This sport is such a team sport and this team is proven to be head and shoulders above every team in Norcal.”
Moore finished third to Schmidt in the points at Stockton 99 in 2003.
“I feel this is my best shot at winning a championship,” Moore said. “I think really highly of Eric. He is top-notch and I have always respected him.”
This will also mark Moore’s second chance to work with young female talent, after teaming up with Allison Duncan and Sarah Fisher previously.
For Hayes, 2008 will be a transition year from high-powered USAC Sprint Cars to NASCAR. The 17 year-old recorded a third place finish at Roseville last year in her first start in the sprints.
“(Golden State) is really successful and they are such a professional team,” Hayes said. “I’m excited to work with Eric Schmidt and learn from him. He helped us at a test last year, and we learned so much in just one day.”
Hayes will have her father at the helm as crew chief in the satellite organization for Golden State.
“My dad and I have worked together since I was eight,” Hayes said. “The Late Model will be a learning experience for us. He raced late models in the past but the technology has changed so much.”
Golden State Racing and Schmidt will compete Saturday March 29th at All American Speedway in the Camping World Series West. Moore, Bumbera, and Hayes will compete on Saturday April 5. Race fans can learn more by visiting goldenstateracing .com
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