STOCKTON, California -- The HAVOLINE/CL BRYANT Tri Holiday 100-lap Classic will run its final leg this Saturday. More than 20 Western Late Model style cars are expected to thunder around the NASCAR quarter-mile oval!
Stockton’s Danny Contessotto is holding a strong lead, but, there is a close points battle between the Classic’s top three: Stockton’s Danny Contessottto (93), Turlock’s Chris Monez (90) and Pacific Grove’s Dave Byrd (83). The close race, and the other additional drivers that show up for the Classic, should make for one exciting night of racing. In addition to the close race between the top three, as many as 14 racers could take the Classic.
The Tri Holiday 100 isn’t all that racing fans should keep their eyes on Saturday Night.
Pure Stock drivers will be running for double points -- this could make or break Galt’s John Medina, the leader who is neck-and-neck in points standings with Stockton’s Richard Harper. These two competitors, sharing the track with the ever powerful Charlie Clawson, of Modesto, and his teammate Ken "The Rat" Ratcliff, of Stockton, both racing at peak performance, will make for one exciting race!
And who will earn Western Late Model Rookie of the Year? That question is still up in the air. Saturday’s 30-lap main may answer it. Stockton rookies Joey Stearns and Gary Shafer Jr. Have both won mains this season, and both have been running strong over the past few weeks. However, Lodi's Mike Garcia and Chochilla's Eric Humphries are both looking for their first main event wins as rookies -- this race will be great!
USAC Western States Sprint Cars will race, as many as 25, from as far away as Indiana, will compete. The BCRA will hold its MIDGET title race, the last of the season. As an added bonus, Miniature Motorsports Racing Association’s 8-to-16-year-old drivers will race in mini Nextel cup cars.
Admission to the area's only NASCAR Saturday night family entertainment is $25 for adults, children 5 and under free, juniors are $15, children 6 to 12 are $5 and family packages for two adults and up to four kids under 12 are $49.99. Kids 5 and under are free, accompanied by an adult. VISA and Master Card are always welcome. Grand stands open at 3 p.m., qualifying runs start at 4:30 p.m., dashes, heats and mains follow at 6 p.m..
Stockton 99 Speedway is located at 4105 North Wilson Way. Traveling south on Highway 99, take the Wilson Way exit. The track is two blocks up the road just past the first stop light. On Highway 99 north, take the Cherokee Road exit, loop over the freeway to Newton Road and turn right. Drive one mile and turn left at the Wilson Way stoplight. From Interstate 5, get on the Cross-town Freeway and head east to Highway 99 north, then drive north on Highway 99 to the Cherokee Road exit. For information, call (209) 466-9999, or visit.
