FRESNO, California -- It has been two long months since Davey Hamilton’s SRL Wild West Shootout Late Model Series has been on a race track, but all of that will change as the series returns to action this coming Saturday, May 31st at Altamont Raceway Park in Tracy, California. Saturday’s race will be the series third event of the 2003 racing season, and second of four races at Altamont.
Currently Jeff Anthony of Livermore, California leads Ron Strmiska Jr. of Manteca by one point. (101-100). Anthony took the Sunoco Checkered flag at Altamont on March 22nd, while Strmiska took home the honors March 30th at Stockton99 Speedway.
Michael Carver of Diamond Springs, California currently sits third in the season standings, while Joey Zampa, Tim Stratmeyer, and Tracy Bolin are all tied for the fourth position.
Bolin is the current rookie of the year point’s leader, with Steven Williams of Merced, California just four points out of first.
Ron Strmiska Jr. has been the man to knock off the speed charts lately. Strmiska has set fast time at both events this year.
The season opening race at Altamont brought 29 of the fastest late models in the west. Don’t miss Saturday’s race on Altamont’s big half mile.
Pit gates open Saturday at 11:00 AM. Grandstands open at 3:00 P.M., with opening ceremonies, and the first race at 5:00 P.M. For more information please call Altamont’s Race info line at (925) 373-7223.
Don’t forget to check out the SRL Wild West Shootout website at: http://www.srllatemodels.com
Davey Hamilton’s SRL Wild West Shootout would like to thank it’s 2003 Sponsors, which include: Sunoco, Hoosier, Western Speed & Fuel, Extreme Race Wear, Five Star Stock Car Bodies, Frank's Radio Service, F. R. E.--Finishline Racing Equipment, & Print Werx.
