SCCA Group 2 at The Ridge 7/29/12

NNS: Extreme Makeover, Indy Edition

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ASA Racing Schedule for July 27-29. 2012‏

Kevin Ramsell/ASA Racing PR
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Thursday, July 26, 2012) – The final weekend of July will be busy with great ASA Racing events on the schedule throughout the United States. Many are hosting special events.

Here is the schedule for this weekend. Please visit each series and track website for the latest updates as events are subject to change.
          

ASA NSRA WINGED SPRINT CAR SERIES
Evergreen Speedway (Monroe, WA)
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Rory Price Memorial
Time: Gates open 4:30pm, Racing 6:00pm.
Admission: Adults $20, Juniors/Seniors/Military $15, Kids $10, Kids 6 & Under FREE.

www.nsraracing.com          
   
I-25 SPEEDWAY (Pueblo, CO)
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Divisions: Grand American Modifieds , Sportsman, Legends, Mini Stocks, Charger Figure-8’s.
Time: Gates Open 3pm, Racing 6:00pm.
Admission: Adults $10, Ages 4-12 $5, Kids 4 & Under FREE. Kids in scout uniforms get in for free.

www.i25speedway.com      


MERIDIAN SPEEDWAY (Meridian, ID)
Twitter: @MeridianSpeed
Friday, July 27, 2012 & Saturday, July 28, 2012
Divisions: FRIDAY – RMCS Late Models, Sprint Cars, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, & Thunderdogs. SATURDAY – RMCS Late Models, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, Hornets.
Time: Gates open 4pm, Racing 6:30pm.
Admission: FRIDAY - Adults $12, Senior/Military $9.50, Ages 7-11 $8, 6 & Under FREE. SATURDAY - Adults $15, Senior/Military $12.50, Ages 7-11 $11, 6 & Under FREE.

www.meridianspeedway.com        
 
           
SHASTA SPEEDWAY
Twitter: @RaceShasta
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Divisions: ASA Modifieds, Bombers, Mini Stocks, Hornets & Thunderdogs.
Time: Grandstands Open 5:15pm, Racing 6:45pm.
Admission: Adults $10, Kids 12 & Under FREE. Military, Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, EMT families admitted FREE!!!

www.shastaspeedway.com
 
 
SKAGIT SPEEDWAY
Twitter: @SkagitSpeedway
Friday, July 27 & Saturday, July 28, 2012
Bob’s Burgers & Brew 360 Nationals
Divisions: 360 Sprint Cars and Dwarf Cars both nights. Outlaw Hornets (Saturday only).
Time: Gates Open 5:00pm, Racing 7:00pm. Both nights.
Admission: Adults (18-64) $20 (Fri & Sat); Juniors/Seniors/Military $15 (Fri & Sat), Child (6 & Under) Friday – Free, Saturday $7.

www.skagitspeedway.com

SOUTHERN OREGON SPEEDWAY (Medford, OR)
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Divisions: Late Models, Sprint Cars, Pro-Mods, Super 4’s, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks.
Time: Gates Open 4pm, Racing 6:00pm.
Admission: Adults (13 & Up) $10, Seniors/Veterans, Juniors (6-12) $7.00, 5 & Under FREE. Reserved Seats $15.

www.sospeedway.com        
                         
YAKIMA SPEEDWAY (Yakima, WA)
Twitter: @YakimaSpeedway1
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Divisions: Late Model Sportsman, Sportsman, Pure Stocks, Mini Stocks, Hornets, Bump to Pass.
Time: Gates Open 4pm, Racing 6pm.
Admission: Adults $13, Students/Seniors/Military $11, Kids $5, Under 5 free with an adult.

www.yakimaspeedway.us

To learn more about the ASA Member Tracks and Sanctioned Series in your area, please visit www.asa-racing.com. Follow ASA Racing on Facebook at www.facebook.com/american.speed.assoc and on Twitter at @ASARacing.

You can also look for the nearest ASA Member Track, get the weekend schedule, ASA Series information right on your smartphone by downloading the ASA Racing App for the iPhone and Android phones for free. Just search for ASA Racing on iTunes and the Android Market and get the app today for FREE!

The American Speed Association started as a single racing series in 1968 and is a fast growing racing sanctioning body today. The ASA Member Track program sanctions dirt and asphalt short tracks along with road courses around the United States, as well as a variety of regional and national touring series. For more information call (386) 258-2221, or send an email to info@asa-racing.com. The latest news and information from all the racetracks and tours involved in the ASA can be found by visiting www.ASA-Racing.com.

ASA®, ASA Racing®, American Speed Association® are registered trademarks of Racing Speed Associates, LLC.

CUP: Allmendinger Suspended Indefinitely

CUP: Allmendinger Suspended Indefinitely

15-year old is Making a Name for Herself and Building an Impressive Resume'

JEROME, IDAHO (July 24, 2012)- Hannah Newhouse, driving the Thompson Motorsports #61 Hannah beside her ESPN The Zone Chevrolet. Coca-Cola/ESPN the ZONE sponsored Chevrolet, has scored three wins along with five fast time awards in the first ten races this season in the Super Stock division at the third-mile paved oval of Magic Valley Speedway in Twin Falls, Idaho. Through the first ten races in the Commercial Tire Super Stock division, the feature NASCAR Whelen All American Series class at the speedway, Newhouse has nine top five and ten top ten finishes including three victories, two second place finishes, four third place performances, and a ninth place effort. She is hoping to become the youngest ever female feature division champion. Newhouse currently leads the point standings by 14-points in the NASCAR All American Series at Magic Valley Speedway where her best 18 finishes will place her in the national rankings at the end of the season in September. She has already established historical records becoming the first female to win in the feature class at Magic Valley and is firmly in the NASCAR record books as the youngest ever female feature event winner in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series. Hannah Newhouse "Our goal is to win the track championship," Newhouse said. "We have already accomplished a lot this season but there is a lot more racing to do. If we can continue doing what we have done so far we will achieve our ultimate goal, and that is win the track championship." Newhouse may be one of the most talented young racers behind the wheel in America but she also drives for a world-class racing team. Thompson Motorsports, owned by Rich Thompson a successful business entrepreneur in Jerome and managed by Brett Thompson a veteran of NASCAR competition, fields and maintains the Chevrolet Camaro that Newhouse drives. "Hannah is holding her own and has been real impressive so far this season," offered Brett Thompson, Team Manager. "She listens really well, provides good feedback to the crew, and is very poised behind the wheel. We definitely want her to succeed and have an opportunity to move up in the sport. We believe in her and have a lot of confidence in her ability." Newhouse is back in action this Saturday night in NASCAR Whelen All American Series at MVS where she will compete in two main events to make-up for a rain out two weeks ago. This past Saturday, Newhouse scored her first ASA Intermountain Pro Truck Series victory and backed that up with a third place effort in a special double main event. She was rookie-of-the year in the ASA trucks last season and is currently second in the point standings this season. For the latest news and to follow Hannah Newhouse all season, log onto her website at www.hannahnewhouse.com. Braeden Havens Also Moving the Needle for the Team Braeden Havens. The Thompson Motorsports team will also be back in action in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series at Colorado National Speedway located north of Denver this weekend with 18-year Braeden Havens behind the wheel of the #61. Havens finished 11th in his last start for the team July 14 at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, WA. He also competed in the prestigious Montana "200" this past weekend. Havens has made four starts for the Thompson Motorsports team this season and has proven himself in competition visiting new racetracks where he has never competed. Havens has been running at the conclusion of each race with a career best finish of 8th. "Braeden has done a real good job this season," Brett Thompson said. "He is a real clean driver and knows how to take care of the car. I believe he is going to have a great run at Colorado and compete for the win." After the race in Colorado, the team heads directly to Newton, Iowa for the next event Friday, August 3 at the 7/8-mile banked oval of Iowa Speedway. Brett Thompson will be back in the drivers seat for that event in a new chassis purposely built for the faster and bigger tracks on the circuit.

About Thompson Motorsports Thompson Motorsports is a premier racing organization based in Jerome, Idaho providing complete race car preparation and fabrication supporting the local grassroots racer and experienced professional driver. TMS prepares and fields race vehicles in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR K&N Pro Series, CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series, Intermountain Pro Truck Series, and entries at local area short tracks. TMS has corporate partnerships with Rich Thompson Trucking Inc. (RTTI), Jerome Truck Service Inc., Eibach Springs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Mothers Polishes and Waxes, Schroeder Torsion Bars, United Oil, Speedbear Fasteners, and Hagerman Valley Spring Water. For all the latest news and information about Brett Thompson and Thompson Motorsports, log onto www.brettthompsonracing.com or NASCAR Hometracks. About DJS Sports Marketing From one-time press releases to total event coverage, to full a season campaign, we have a grassroots motorsports marketing program to fit your budget and needs. Get started today by calling Derrick at 208/870-8066, derrick@djssportsmarketing.com, or by visiting www.derrickshannon.com.

Gomez Hoping for New Heights Colorado

BUHL, IDAHO (July 24, 2012)- Jonathon Gomez, driver of the #22 Century Boatland/Living Like a Pirate Chevrolet, is looking forward to round ten of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series as the series embarks on the final third of the season. This Saturday night, Gomez is hoping to continue his climb in the point standings with top finish in the NAPA Auto Parts/Toyota "150" at Colorado National Speedway located just North of Denver. The 3/8-mile paved oval has been home to nine previous NKNPS events with seven different winners and eight different Coors Light Pole Award winners. This track is favors an up front starting position as the deepest a previous winner has come from is 14th (Steve Portenga in 2001) though the race has been won from the pole position only twice. In nine starts this season, Gomez has three top five and six top ten performance and has been running at the conclusion of each event. "We have run really well this season and we get better each week," Gomez offered. I am looking forward to the Colorado race. The track is bumpy but it is wide and fast. We have a good setup that I know will work on Saturday." In his only previous start at CNS, Gomez finished 13th in 2010. "As long as we qualify up front we are going to be OK," Gomez said. Gomez has steadily climbed back into the championship hunt after a 24th place result in the opening race at Phoenix back in March. Gomez has three top five and six top ten performance this season and has completed 99% of all laps contested and has been running at the conclusion of each race in 2012. Gomez currently sits sixth in the standing after nine races just 15-points our of fifth place and 68-points behind the point leader Dylan Kwasnieski. Third through sixth in the standings are only separated by 42-points. Gomez has made 36 career starts in the NKNPS after making his series debut at Douglas County Speedway in Roseburg, OR on July 11, 2008. In 36 career races he has eight top five and 18 top ten performances. He has a career best finish of second place twice (Iowa & Phoenix). Gomez Motorsports is owned by John Gomez, a successful farmer and businessman based in Idaho. The team is lead by crew chief Craig Raudman and supported by Ron Copeland, Blaine Bergem, Derek Copeland, Kyle Cattanach, Adam Wyse, and Mike Mulder. Montana Race Rewind This past weekend, Jonathon Gomez and his team competed in the 22nd annual Montana "200", one of the marquee Late Model races in the region. While he had hopes of a victory, the team demonstrated perseverance by overcoming several issues with a used car purchased a week before the event and had only two days to prepare the car for competition before traveling to Kalispell, MT. Gomez qualified a disappointing 33rd out of 42 cars putting him in the "C" main. He won the 40-lap event transferring in the "B" main but just missed the cut finishing 8th. Gomez would start on the pole for the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) and would lead every lap making his way into the 26-car field for the 200-lap feature. Gomez started 20th and worked his way into the top ten by lap 75 and never dropped out of the top ten the rest of the event. He eventually finished 8th in the race. Grab yourself a new "Living Like a Pirate" t-shirt from Jonathon at http://www.livinglikeapirate.com/categories/jonathon-gomez-22.html.

About Gomez Motorsports Jonathon Gomez is supported by Century Boatland, Living Like a Pirate, J&C Custom Harvesting, United Oil, Modern Machinery, DJ Safety, and Gomez Farms. Jonathon Gomez has competed in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series since 2008 and is the 2010 SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Champion. Gomez is also a winner on the CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series and in the Mustang Challenge Series at Miller Motorsports Park. For more information on Jonathon Gomez, please log onto his website at www.jonathongomez.com or NASCAR Hometracks or the SRL Southwest Tour website. About DJ Shannon Enterprises LLC From one-time press releases, total event coverage, to full a season campaign, we have a grassroots motorsports marketing program to fit your budget and needs. Get started today by calling Derrick at 208/870-8066, email derrick@djssportsmarketing.com or at www.derrickshannon.com

Rain Claims Grays Harbor Raceway Feature

Rain Claims Grays Harbor Raceway Feature

Centennial of Tacoma-area speedway that once rivaled Indianapolis' will be celebrated Sunday | Tacoma - The News Tribune

Centennial of Tacoma-area speedway that once rivaled Indianapolis' will be celebrated Sunday | Tacoma - The News Tribune

Rain Claims Sunset Speedway Feature Event

Rain Claims Sunset Speedway Feature Event

Shane Stewart Triumphs At Cottage Grove

Shane Stewart Triumphs At Cottage Grove

Grays Harbor Raceway Looks Forward To ASCS-National Tour Return

Grays Harbor Raceway Looks Forward To ASCS-National Tour Return

Stewart Dominates Southern Oregon

Stewart Dominates Southern Oregon

Help Andrew Caddell race in the Baja 1000

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Busy NASCAR Night at Evergreen Speedway

Busy NASCAR Night at Evergreen Speedway

ASA Racing Schedule for July 12 - 15, 2012

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Thursday, July 12, 2012) – A great weekend of ASA Racing is on tap this weekend all across the United States and Canada. Some are reaching the midway point of the season.

Here is the schedule for this weekend. Please visit each series and track website for the latest updates as events are subject to change.

ASA ADVANCE TESTING BC LATE MODEL TOUR
Saratoga Speedway (Courtenay, BC, Canada)
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Time: Gates Open 5:30pm, Racing 7:30pm.
Admission: Adults $20, Students (with Card) $15, Children under 12 $10.

www.asaadvancetestingtour.com  

MERIDIAN SPEEDWAY (Meridian, ID)
Twitter: @MeridianSpeed
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Divisions: Late Models, Sprint Cars, Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Thunderdogs.
Time: Gates open 4pm, Racing 6:30pm.
Admission: Adults $10, Senior/Military $7.50, Ages 7-11 $6, 6 & Under FREE.

www.meridianspeedway.com      

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RACEWAYS (West Valley City, UT)
Twitter: @RMRSLC
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Divisions: Maverik Modifieds, Super Cups, Hornets, Figure-8’s, and Figure 8 Trains.
Time: Gates Open 4:00pm, Qualifying 4:45pm, Racing 6:00pm.
Admission: Adults $15, Youth (5-12) $5, Reserved back seating $20.

www.rmrracing.com

SKAGIT SPEEDWAY (Alger, WA)
Twitter: @skagitspeedway
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Divisions: Rolling Thunder Big Rigs, Sportsman Sprint Showdown, Outlaw Hornets and Mr. Dizzy Semi Jump.
Time: Gates open at 5:00pm, Racing at 7:00pm.
Admission: Adults (18-64) $13; Juniors (7-17), Seniors (65+), Military $8, Child (6 & Under) FREE.

www.skagitspeedway.com

SOUTHERN OREGON SPEEDWAY (Medford, OR)
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Divisions: Modifieds, Pro Mods, Street Stocks, Super 4’s, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks.
Time: Gates Open 4pm, Racing 6:00pm.
Admission: Adults (13 & Up) $10, Seniors/Veterans, Juniors (6-12) $7.00, 5 & Under FREE. Reserved Seats $15.

www.sospeedway.com        

To learn more about the ASA Member Tracks and Sanctioned Series in your area, please visit www.asa-racing.com. Follow ASA Racing on Facebook at www.facebook.com/american.speed.assocand on Twitter at @ASARacing.

You can also look for the nearest ASA Member Track, get the weekend schedule, ASA Series information right on your smartphone by downloading the ASA Racing App for the iPhone and Android phones for free. Just search for ASA Racing on iTunes and the Android Market and get the app today for FREE!

The American Speed Association started as a single racing series in 1968 and is a fast growing racing sanctioning body today. The ASA Member Track program sanctions dirt and asphalt short tracks along with road courses around the United States, as well as a variety of regional and national touring series. For more information call (386) 258-2221, or send an email to info@asa-racing.com. The latest news and information from all the racetracks and tours involved in the ASA can be found by visiting www.ASA-Racing.com.

ASA®, ASA Racing®, American Speed Association® are registered trademarks of Racing Speed Associates, LLC.

JUNIOR RACE PERFECT FOR NEW KARTERS OR THOSE LOOKING TO HONE SKILLS

KENT, Wash. — (July 12, 2012) No driver winning races and earning trophies today started at the top of the ladder. They learned how to go fast by taking classes and applying what they learned in karts like PGP's Briel rental fleet.

To help PGP's younger customers hone their skills, we're pleased to offer a Junior Race on Wednesday, July 18. This special event is open to drivers 12-14 years old who have completed PGP's Junior Racer driving class (more on our schools below) and are at least 5 feet tall as we'll be using full-size karts.

PGP's rental karts are THE platform for your young driver to learn the skills needed to move up to competitive racing, and the Junior Race on July 18 is the perfect opportunity for kids with little or no race experience as well as those looking to improve their track skills.

The Junior Race includes a practice session, qualifying, a heat race and a final event, with breaks between each segment — the same format used in PGP's exciting Saturday Morning Rental Kart League Racing series. Driver sign-in closes at 5:30 p.m., with a mandatory drivers meeting at 5:30 p.m. and racing begins at 6 p.m.

Between segments of the Junior Race, the track will be open for drop-in rentals so parents will have a chance to get their racing fix in, too!

Pre-registration for the Junior Race is required by calling (253) 639-7223 or in-person at the track. Cost is $85 for members, $95 for non-members.

PGP's Junior Racer classes cost $75 and are held throughout the week for your convenience. More information and registration forms for race schools can be found on our website, or contact the track by phone for other class options.

Plan now so your young karter won’t miss out on this chance to mix it up with his or her peers on PGP’s award-winning track in the Junior Race on July 18.

On the Web

Visit www.pacificgp.com, become a fan of “PGP Motorsports Park” on Facebook or follow @pacificgp on Twitter.

About PGP Motorsports Park

PGP Motorsports Park is the Northwest’s premier multi-purpose racing facility and is located in close proximity to the greater Seattle metropolitan area. Named “Best Guys Weekend Destination” for three straight years (2010, 2011 and 2012) in the KING 5 Evening Magazine Best of Western Washington contest, the track is easy to get to and inexpensive to utilize, making PGP a rare combination of top-level racing excitement and affordability. For more information on PGP events and services, visit www.pacificgp.com or call (253) 639-7223.

PGP Motorsports media contact

Paul Zalud, (206) 390-9858, paul@pacificgp.com

Speedweek Northwest 2012 Ready To Begin On July 13th

Speedweek Northwest 2012 Ready To Begin On July 13th

Gomez Excited to Return To NASCAR K&N Pro Series

BUHL, IDAHO (July 10, 2012)- Jonathon Gomez, driver of the #22 Century Jonathon Gomez set to make second NASCAR K&N Pro Series Evergreen Speedway start this weekend. Boatland/Living Like a Pirate Chevrolet, first visit to Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, WA back in 2008 resulted in a top ten performance in only his second start in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series. This Saturday, Gomez is hoping for some of that same Monroe magic in round nine of the 15-race championship series. Gomez currently sits in the sixth in the point standings after a seventh place performance in the series last event at Sonoma (CA) Raceway three weeks ago. A solid result this weekend will go a long way in the championship standings as he is only 7-points out of fifth place and 71-points out of the top spot. Gomez last competed on the 5/8-mile super speedway of the west two weekends ago at the Late Model Summer Showdown, and while he was among the fastest drivers all weekend qualifying second, he was involved in a mid-race accident destroying his Late Model. "I was really disappointed about the finish at Monroe for the Summer Showdown," Gomez said. "We were fast and had a car that could have won but that's racing sometimes. I am focused on this weekend and really think we have a car that can win our first K&N Pro Series race." After a 24th place finish in round one at Phoenix back in March, Gomez has finished no worse than 16th with five consecutive top ten performances completing 99.5% of all laps in competition. That consistency has vaulted him back into championship contention. "In this series if you are not consistent then you are not really in the hunt," Gomez said. "We need top five finishes from here on out if we hope to make a run at the leaders." The NKNPS also demands strong qualifying efforts as rarely does the winner come from outside the top ten. "Qualifying is one area we are still working on each race," Gomez said. "While the layout at Evergreen is larger than most short tracks we race, we still need to start up front as the track can get pretty narrow." The team's next NKNPS start will be July 28 at Colorado National Speedway. Gomez has made 34 career starts in the NKNPS after making his series debut at Douglas County Speedway in Roseburg, OR on July 11, 2008. In his 34 career starts he has seven top five and 16 top ten performances. He has a career best finish of second place twice (Iowa & Phoenix). Gomez Motorsports is owned by John Gomez, a successful farmer and businessman based in Idaho. The team is lead by crew chief Ron Copeland and supported by Craig Raudman, Blaine Bergem, Derek Copeland, Kyle Cattanach, Adam Wyse, and Mike Mulder. Grab yourself a new "Living Like a Pirate" t-shirt from Jonathon at http://www.livinglikeapirate.com/categories/jonathon-gomez-22.html. RACE: NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by Gene Price Motorsports PLACE: Evergreen Speedway DATE: Saturday, July 14 TIME: 8 p.m. PT TV SCHEDULE: SPEED, July 26, 3 p.m. ET TRACK LAYOUT: .646-mile oval 2011 WINNER: Greg Pursley 2011 POLESITTER: Greg Pursley EVENT SCHEDULE: Saturday: Practice 12-12:45 p.m., 1:15-2 p.m., Qualifying 4:30 p.m. TRACK CONTACT: Traci Hobbs (360) 805-6122 traci@evergreenspeedway.com TWITTER: @WAStateNascar EVENT HASHTAG: #NAPA150 NASCAR IMC CONTACT: Shon Sbarra, (704) 309-5493 or ssbarra@nascar.com, Twitter: @shonsbarra If photographs or graphics are needed for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, please contact Kevin W. Green at kgreen@nascar.com or (661) 392-8543. FAST FACTS The Race: This event is the ninth of 15 events on the 2012 schedule for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. The Procedure: The starting field is 24 cars, including provisionals. The first 20 cars will qualify through two-lap time trials. The remaining four spots will be awarded through the provisional process. The race will be 150 laps. The Track: Evergreen Speedway is a semi-banked .646-mile paved oval with turns banked eight degrees and four degrees banking in the straights. The Records: Qualifying: Greg Pursley, July 10, 2011, 101.862 mph, 22.831 seconds; Race: Ray Elder, July 6, 1975, 80.071 mph, 1 hour 10 minutes 15 seconds. The History: Evergreen Speedway has hosted 51 NASCAR K&N Pro Series races, dating back to 1964.

About Gomez Motorsports Jonathon Gomez is supported by Century Boatland, Living Like a Pirate, J&C Custom Harvesting, United Oil, Modern Machinery, DJ Safety, and Gomez Farms. Jonathon Gomez has competed in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series since 2008 and is the 2010 SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Champion. Gomez is also a winner on the CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series and in the Mustang Challenge Series at Miller Motorsports Park. For more information on Jonathon Gomez, please log onto his website at www.jonathongomez.com or NASCAR Hometracks or the SRL Southwest Tour website. About DJ Shannon Enterprises LLC From one-time press releases, total event coverage, to full a season campaign, we have a grassroots motorsports marketing program to fit your budget and needs. Get started today by calling Derrick at 208/870-8066, email derrick@djssportsmarketing.com or at www.derrickshannon.com

CUP: Allmendinger Requests 'B' Sample Test

CUP: Allmendinger Requests 'B' Sample Test

$44,000 RAISED DURING KART CHALLENGE FOR SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

KENT, Wash. — (July 6, 2012) By any measure, the 3rd annual Northwest Historics Kart Challenge charity endurance race held Friday, June 29 at PGP was a huge success. The paddock was full of spectators enjoying vendor displays and watching more than 90 drivers on 23 teams race to benefit Seattle Children's Hospital (SCH) by raising $44,000.

This year's amount makes an amazing three-year tally of $127,000 raised during the yearly NW Historics Kart Challenge held at PGP. Additionally, an incredible number of donated toys — and $400 to buy more for SCH patients — were also collected.

The top fund-raising team was Special Hope (Advance Fire Protection) with $7,575. Runner-up was Rainier Wealth Management with $3,120, followed by Team Exsillio ($3,109), Team Seattle ($3,100) and Team Seattle Symetra ($2,985).

The battle for supremacy on the track was fierce and incredibly close, with the top three battling for the lead most of the two hours, but in the end it was Team Xccel taking top honors with 82 laps completed in 2 hours, 1 minute and 5.200 seconds.

Xccel Racing and J&L Fabricating, the second- and third-place finishers respectively, crossed the stripe just seconds behind the winners, and LeMay-RedTeam also recorded 82 laps to finish fourth. Team Seattle rounded out the top-5 with 79 laps.

The fastest lap of the event was turned by Kyle "Disco" Wick of J&L Fabricating, a blistering 1:19.459 in the team's 68th lap. Disco's fast lap was part of an amazing surge for J&L, which started 18th, moved into the top-3 and was leading the field with 10 minutes to go before dropping back to finish third.

Kidney Stone Racing was another big mover, falling back to 24th at one point before rallying in the closing stages of the race to finish 12th.

Complete results for all teams can be found at mylaps.com. To see more photos from the 3rd annual NW Historics Kart Challenge at PGP to benefit Seattle Children's Hospital, visit our Facebook page.

On the Web

Visit www.pacificgp.com, become a fan of “PGP Motorsports Park” on Facebook or follow @pacificgp on Twitter.

About PGP Motorsports Park

PGP Motorsports Park is the Northwest’s premier multi-purpose racing facility and is located in close proximity to the greater Seattle metropolitan area. Named “Best Guys Weekend Destination” for three straight years (2010, 2011 and 2012) in the KING 5 Evening Magazine Best of Western Washington contest, the track is easy to get to and inexpensive to utilize, making PGP a rare combination of top-level racing excitement and affordability. For more information on PGP events and services, visit www.pacificgp.com or call (253) 639-7223.

PGP Motorsports media contact

Paul Zalud, (206) 390-9858, paul@pacificgp.com

CUP: Allmendinger Fails Drug Test, Suspended

CUP: Allmendinger Fails Drug Test, Suspended