USAC SPRINT CARS AT MESA MARIN

Source: Mesa Marin Media Relations
Date: 04/13/2000

BAKERSFIELD, CA -- The U.S.A.C. (United States Auto Club) Western Sprint Car Series will compete for the first time ever at Mesa Marin Raceway this Saturday night. It will be the first U.S.A.C. sanctioned event at the Bakersfield half-mile, since Kenny Irwin beat Tony Stewart and Mike Bliss to win a 100-lap Silver Crown Series event in October 1994.

The U.S.A.C. Sprint Car Series point leader after three events is two-time Indy Racing League runner-up Davey Hamilton. Hamilton will be joined at the front of the field by open wheel ace Jimmy Sills, Tony Hunt, Mike Boat, Amy Barnes, and the more than 24 cars that are expected.

"With no-wings, the seventeen inch right rear tires, and the tremendous amount of horse power these cars have, this should be one of the most adrenaline pumping events of the year," stated Mesa Marin Raceway senior vice-president Larry Collins.

"I don’t know who is more pumped up about this Saturday’s race, the fans, the drivers, or me." Collins added.

The U.S.A.C. Sprint Cars will share Saturday’s racing schedule with the NASCAR Modified Stocks, NASCAR Street Stocks, the 911 Race for Youth Series and 1930’s and ‘40’s Vintage Sprint Cars.

Qualifying starts at 4:00pm with the Street Stocks, heat races are at 6:00pm, with the racing program beginning at 7:00pm.

For more information please call the Mesa Marin Raceway office at 661-366-5711.

April 15, 2000
U.S.A.C. Sprint Cars, Modified Stocks, Street Stocks, W.R.A. Vintage Cars, and 911 Race for Youth Series

Pit Gates Open 12:00 noon
NASCAR Rookie Meeting 12:30 pm At Officials Trailer
Practice Sessions 1:00 - 1:10 Street Stocks
1:10 - 1:40 Modified Stocks 1:40 - 2:10 USAC Sprint Cars
2:10 - 2:20 Street Stocks
2:20 - 2:40 Modified Stocks
2:40 - 3:10 USAC Sprint Cars
3:10 - 3:20 Vintage
3:20 - 3:30 911 Race for Youth Series
Drivers Meeting 3:35 At Officials Trailer
Front Gates Officially Open 5:00
Qualifying 4:00 - 4:15 Modified Stocks 2 laps
4:20 - 5:10 USAC Sprint Cars 2 laps
5:10 - 5:30 Street Stocks 1 lap
Heat Races 6:00 Vintage Heat
Modified Stocks Heats
Street Stocks Heat
NAS -Trykes 6:30 Front Straight-away
Autograph Session 6:30 Drivers to Main Grandstand
Grid Dash 6:45 Pit Lane
Racing Begins 7:00 USAC Sprint Cars Dash 4 laps
Modified Stocks Dash 4 laps
Street Stock Dash 4 laps
911 Race for Youth Series Main Event
Trophy Presentations - All Winners
USAC Sprint Cars Heats
Modified Stocks Main Event
Vintage Cars 10 laps
USAC Sprint Cars Last Chance Race
Street Stocks Main Event
USAC Sprint Cars Main Event 40 laps

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