RIVERSIDE, California — David Cardey made his first ever trip to Petaluma Speedway a memorable one as he swept last Saturday night’s show by posting the fast time in qualifying, winning his heat and the 30 lap Lucas Oil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series main event. In doing so, Cardey increased his point lead in the six-year-old series.
Coming off a third place finish the previous week at Santa Maria Speedway, Cardey was unstoppable on the 3/8th of a mile Petaluma clay oval. Piloting his familiar ITI Performance Motorsports Viper Chassis/ITI powered #38, the Riverside, California resident turned a 14.616 lap to best the 29 car field in qualifying. It was Cardey’s first fast time of the 2009 campaign.
The popular driver, who goes by the moniker of “Dynamite,” outdistanced the field in the first 10-lap heat race. He began the main on the outside of row four. The veteran star worked his way to the front and took the lead on lap 17 and led the final 13 circuits on the cold Northern California night for his second Lucas Oil USAC/CRA main event win of 2009. The victory was his sixth straight top five finish (complete list at the end of this release). The last time he finished outside the top five was February 28th.
In posting the victory, Cardey became the first driver to capture more than one main event in 2009 USAC/CRA competition. His other win came on April 25th at Perris Auto Speedway. Incidentally, Saturday’s triumph was Cardey’s fifth all time with USAC/CRA.
Cardey came into Saturday’s race with a 22-point lead in the championship point standings. By the time the final checkered flag flew, he had increased that advantage to 33 points.
The USAC/CRA Series takes this week off before returning to action on July 4th at Perris Auto Speedway.
David would like to welcome and thank brand new sponsor Kal-Gard Lubricants for joining the #38 team. In addition to Kal-Gard, he wants to thank ITI Motorsports, Empire Plumbing, Circle Track Racing, Racer’s Pub, Powell Pipe & Supply, Eibach Springs, Hoosier Tires, and Scott Daloisio Sport for being a part of his 2009 racing effort. To add your company to the sponsor list of David Cardey Racing’s winning team, please use the contact information at the start or end of this release.
For more information on David Cardey Racing: contact or text Scott Daloisio at: (909) 226-7768. You can also E-mail: SDaloisioSports@aol.com.
2009 RESULTS
DATE TRACK DIVISON FINISH
02/21/09 Manzanita Speedway USAC/CRA 16TH A Main
02/25/09 Las Vegas Motor Speedway USAC/CRA 9th B Main
02/28/09 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 16th A Main
03/28/09 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 2nd A Main
04/25/09 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 1st A Main
05/02/09 Perris Auto Speedway CLS 1st A Main
05/23/09 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA 4th A Main
05/30/09 Thunderbowl Raceway USAC/CRA 5th A Main
06/13/09 Santa Maria Speedway USAC/CRA 3rd A Main
06/20/09 Petaluma Speedway USAC/CRA 1st A Main
