Advance Testing to Contribute $12,000 to ASA BC Late Model Tour's Year End Point Fund‏

SURREY, BC, CANADA (Monday, April 30, 2012) – John Ross, General Manager of Advance Testing and President of the ASA Advance Testing British Columbia Late Model Tour, has announced that he will be contributing $12,000 to the 2012 season point fund. Ross announced the money would be distributed based on the points each competitor receives this season.

“This will work out to approximately $2.00 a point that is earned this season,” Ross announced. “We hope this will encourage more competitors to come and race in our events this season.”

The ASA Advance Testing British Columbia Late Model Tour will kick off their second season on Saturday, June 9 at Agassiz Speedway in Agassiz, BC. They also have events scheduled at Motoplex Speedway on June 30 (tentative), Saratoga Speedway on July 14, Penticton Speedway on August 4 & 5, and Western Speedway on August 24 & 25.

More information can be found by visiting www.asaadvancetestingtour.com.

Advance Testing Ltd. is a member of the Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories, (CCIL). Advance is certified by CCIL as a soils, concrete, asphalt and aggregate testing facility, both in the field and in the laboratory.

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.

Luttmer Takes ASA Pro Truck Series Win at Magic Valley Speedway‏

TWIN FALLS, ID (Sunday, April 29, 2012) - Defending event winner Scott Luttmer proves he has not forgotten what it takes to win. After taking the checkered flag in the season opener in 2011 the winners circle, Luttmer had failed to find the winners circle again. After a sixth place Qualifying effort Luttmer started in the fourth starting position. By lap four Luttmer grabbed the lead away from Doug Dugger and never looked back.

It looked like Fast Qualifier and former Champion Jeff Pohlman would be the man to beat moving up to third place by lap seven. By lap thirteen Pohlman and defending Champion Jerry Rice had been battling hard. Contact between the two had been going on for several laps when the two got together and Dugger saw an opportunity to gain a position or two. As Dugger made the move he and Pohlman got together sending both trucks to the pits while bringing out the only caution in the forty lap main event. Pohlman was able to return remaining on the lead lap but suspension damage kept him from being the threat for the win in the remaining laps.

“We had a really good truck tonight it’s too bad it turned out the way it did. I hoped to put it in the winners circle for Johnny,” Pohlman was driving a truck for Johnny Newhouse, the truck is for sale and Newhouse felt Pohlman was a good choice to show the trucks ability. “I knew it was a good truck and Jeff was a good driver but when Hannah (Newhouse) had fast time and Jeff knocked her off the pole I felt really good about having both trucks one and two but had hoped Hannah would have had the fast time.”

Newhouse started at the rear next to Pohlman and the fifteen year old made a great run moving as high as second before the handling went away dropping her back to a fourth place finish. This is Newhouse’s first start in a truck in twenty twelve but her third at Magic Valley Speedway this season. In her Thompson Motorsports Super Stock Newhouse has already claimed a win and a third. This event givers her three top fives in as many events.
Defending Champion Jerry Rice finished second but not without a lot of pressure from Drew Reitsma. “If we just would have had another five or ten laps I think I could have gotten him” said Reitsma after the race.

Johnny Pierre rounded out the top five. “ I went low to avoid the Dugger Pohlman deal and we must have bent something in the suspension, we were really good just buying time and after dropping off the track it just didn’t handle the same”. Pierre was determined the winner of the “Cool Move of the Race” for is evasive actions missing the wreck in front of him. Pierre was presented with a $50 gift certificate to Ultra Cool Brake Fans. Ultra Cool is a proud supporter of the ASA Racing and the ASA Pro Truck Series. Ultra Cool can be found at www.ultracoolbrakefans.com

The ASA Pro Trucks return to action May 12^th 2012 at Rocky Mountain Raceway in West Valley Utah. Visit www.rmrracing.com for complete detail, as the ASA Pro Trucks will be competing in the first ever “Horsepower Heaven” where the Drag Strip and Oval will be running on the same night.

For the latest news and updates visit our website at www.ASA-Pro-Trucks.com and become a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/asaprotrucks.

(All Photos: ASA Pro Truck Series)

Paul Brown/Tiger Racing’s Bell Finishes Tenth in GTS In Saturday’s SCCA Pirelli World Challenge Race in Utah

Paul Brown/Tiger Racing’s Bell Finishes Tenth in GTS In Saturday’s SCCA Pirelli World Challenge Race in Utah

NNS: Bumper Covers Taken From Six Cars

NNS: Bumper Covers Taken From Six Cars

Brett Thompson Back in Action at Miller Motorsports Park

JEROME, IDAHO (April 26, 2012)- Brett Thompson returns to the drivers seat this weekend at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT in Grand Prix of Utah for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series. Last season, Thompson was one of the fastest cars on track and running at the front of the field until a broken suspension bracket forced him to pit for repairs. A 12th place outing at Phoenix to start the season and an 8th place performance by Braden Havens has the #61 team in the 7th position in the current owners standings. The goal this weekend is to climb in the owners standings and a top five finish would go a long way in doing just that. Thompson, a twelve year veteran of the series, has made 114 career starts making him one of the most experienced active drivers among his peers. And while road course racing challenges even the most savvy of veterans, Thompson enjoys the challenge. "I have had a few top ten runs on road courses," Thompson offered. "There are a lot of things that can happen and variables out of your control. Pit strategy seems to play a big part in the outcomes as you really need to be up front late in the race. It is just really hard to make up track position." The 2.2-mile East layout at MMP offers a challenging circuit to navigate but a challenge Thompson is excited about. "Road racing is about you and the track," Thompson said. "If you get too caught up racing the other guys then that's when things can happen. Miller is an awesome facility and since it is close to home a lot of family and friend will be able to attend." Brett Thompson at MMP 2011. In his twelve year NASCAR K&N Pro Series career, Thompson has started 114 NKNPS races since 2000 scoring one win, one Coors Light Pole Award, 23 top five and 63 top ten performances. His best points finish was fifth in 2009. His best road course performance was a 3rd place effort at Portland (OR) Int'l Raceway. Young Thompson Motorsports Drivers Impressive in Fast Start to the Season 15-year old Hannah Newhouse has impressed the team, fans, and fellow competitors in two races in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series. The high school freshman scored a victory in her first ever start and back that win up with a strong third place outing last weekend. Hannah Newhouse victorious in first start. Linda Brittsan photo Newhouse drives a Thompson Motorsports built and prepared Chevrolet Camaro that she pilots in the Commercial Tire Super Stock division at Magic Valley Speedway in Twin Falls, ID. Meanwhile, 18-year old Braeden Havens from Spokane, WA will drive the familiar Thompson Motorsports #61 in select NASCAR K&N Pro Series events this season. He finished 8th in his debut with the team on April 14 at Lake Havasu, AZ. Havens will also compete in a variety of Late Model races close to home.

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 or email derrick@djssportsmarketing.com

Gomez Back for Round 2 of the SRL Southwest Tour

TWIN FALLS, IDAHO (April 19, 2012)- Jonathon Gomez, driver of the #22 Century Boatland Chevrolet in the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour will be back in action this Saturday night at the newly repaved Madera (CA) Speedway. Gomez is the 2010 SRL champion and is looking to return to his winning ways in 2012. In round one of the series earlier this month, Gomez finished 11th at Stockton after having to work his way through the field after starting in the 22nd position. Since then, the crew lead by Ron Copeland have found and corrected a few issues with the car. "I know we are going to be a lot better at Madera," Gomez stated. "We have some chassis issues with the car but we fixed them and are really looking forward to the new pavement at Madera. It is such a fun track to drive and with a new surface you can bet it is going to be a fast and action packed event." Gomez is hoping the third time is the charm at Madera as he has finishes of 3rd place and 2nd place in two previous starts at the .333-mile banked paved oval. Gomez has 17 career starts in the SRL and has scored three wins, one pole award with 12 top five finishes and 13 finishes in the top 10. Gomez Motorsports is owned by John Gomez, a successful farmer and businessman. The SRL team is lead by 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.

About Gomez Motorsports Jonathon Gomez is supported by Approved Memory, Century Boatland, J&C Custom Harvesting, United Oil, Modern Machinery, DJ Safety, and Gomez Farms. Jonathon Gomez 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

Skagit Speedway 2012 Season Opener

Do you love the smell of methanol in the early evening? If so, then join in the fun of the 58th Season Opener at Skagit Speedway. The gates open at 5:00 p.m. with racing starting at 7:00 p.m. Defending champions Jesse Whitney, Travis Jacobson, Derek Roberts and Freddy Vela are back and leading a huge contingent of Sprint Cars and Outlaw Hornets into action for the 2012 Foothills Toyota Tundra Racing Series. There is a lot of new cars and new drivers and some of your old favorites too. They'll all be here Opening Night. Why not you too?

Track Improvements

A new on track entrance entering the outside of turn three sits at the end of a new push off lane behind the scoreboard. The entire pit area has been expanded and new material has been rolled in to compact the surface into a larger, flatter more uniform parking area. More lighting and speakers. The fuel tanks, tires and parts trucks have a new area and the concessions have been improved. Truck loads of new racing surface have been added over the winter.

USAC Focus Midgets New This Season

Earning season points and crowning a 2012 season champion will be the USAC Focus Midgets. This new division will expand its race dates in 2013 with more cars and drivers expected to commit to a full season on the 3/10th mile clay oval. Follow the growth of this new class along with us this season at Skagit Speedway.

We are very excited to get started with the 2012 race season at Skagit Speedway. Please join us for our 58th season of racing as we carry on the tradition of family fun at the auto races.

RMCS Opens Up Ninth Season at Magic Valley Speedway This Saturday

BOISE, ID (April 19, 2012)- The CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series will open up its ninth season of competition this Saturday night April 21 at the .333-mile paved oval of Magic Valley Speedway located RMCS in action at Magic Valley outside Twin Falls, Idaho. The series features a 20-car invert that is unique among Late Model touring series' around the country and will make its 30th series visit to the popular Idaho racing oval. CarbonX, the world leader in fire protective clothing, returns for the fifth season as title sponsor of the RMCS which will stage 11-races this season at three distinctive tracks within the region. Magic Valley Speedway will host four races including a big 200-lap event in August. Local Twin Falls business Century Boatland is also back with the series for the third year providing significant event and series support all season long. Since 1985, Century Boatland has been the area headquarters for new and used recreational, pleasure, and fishing boats. #92 Bruce Quale Local fan favorites Bruce Quale and Steve Jones lead a stout field of competitors seeking the 2012 series crown. Jones is looking to backup his 2010 championship while Quale is seeking his first series title. Both drivers are racing icons at Magic Valley Speedway with more than a dozen local championships between them. And while both drivers have had great success at MVS, winning in the RMCS has been a bigger challenge due to the format of the races. Quale has one series win at MVS while Jones is searching for win number one. Since the series inverts the fast qualifiers and both drivers regularly qualify fast, they have always had their work cut out for them in the race. Quale has one win and 11-top five finishes while Jones has six top five finishes with a best performance of second at Magic Valley Speedway. Another local driver who has had success at Magic Valley is John Newhouse. Newhouse is the 2007 series 2007 RMCS Champion John Newhouse champion and will only run a partial schedule this season as he supports his daughter's (Hannah) run for a NASCAR Whelen All American Series championship. Newhouse has two wins and 14 top five performances at MVS. Former series competitor Bobby Latham III leads all drivers with four victories at MVS while two-time champion Dave Minegar has three wins along with 2009 titlist John Dillon. Six drivers (Jonathon Gomez, Zan Sharp, Tom Hill, John Newhouse, Brian Warf, and Jim Eaton) share two wins apiece while seven different drivers have one win each. Some of the new faces joining the series this season include Steven Gannon and David Braun who will make the tow from the Redding, California area and Robert Rasmussen from Twin Falls. Familiar faces Travis Monett (Utah), Rick Fowble (Twin Falls), and Thane Alderman from Las Vegas are back for a full campaign, while Tyler Bailey joins the fold for all the events in Idaho. Tyler Bailey in the Project Filter #99 Bailey's primary sponsor Project Filter is also joining the RMCS family of sponsors for 2012. Project Filter is Idaho's Tobacco Prevention and Control Program aimed at educating the public about the resources available to help individuals quit using tobacco. Dave Minegar holds the track qualifying record at MVS with a quick lap 14.216 seconds/84.238 mph and leads all drivers with 23 career Sharp Powder Coating Fast Time Awards. Sharp and Minegar share the most wins at seven apiece, while Newhouse is the active leader in career starts (63), laps completed (5741), top ten finishes (50) and top five finishes (34). The RMCS utilizes a racing format not found in ANY other regional touring series around the country. The RMCS inverts up to the top 20 from qualifying putting the fast qualifiers at the back to start each race. This format ensures race fans see what they paid for and that is passing. Each driver is awarded three points per position gained in the event. Points are also awarded for qualifying and heat race finishes. Through the history of the series, the winning driver has averaged a 15th place starting position. To ensure competition, the RMCS pays it purse based on total point accumulation for the event and provides several special performance awards at each race. The series is supported by a great family of sponsors including: CarbonX, Century Boatland, Project Filter, ESI, A-1 Heating & Air Conditioning, Sharp Powder Coating, Five Star Racing Bodies, Hoosier Racing Tires, Frank's Radios, Performance Solutions, Kidd's Performance and Dyno, Joes Racing Products, PPG Paint, Circle Racing Wheels, and Mike Minegar's Auto Body. The racing action gets underway at 6pm with qualifying with heat races and main event action to follow. Also on the racing card will be the Commercial Tire Super Stocks, Street Stocks, and Stingers. Tickets are $15 for adults or a family pack for $39 for two adults and four kids. For additional information log on to the track website at www.magicvalleyspeedway.com.

About The CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series The CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series is a regional touring series that allows all competitors to race and gain experience on different types of racetracks. It is a high-quality professional racing series that offers maximum opportunity at an affordable price serving the intermountain West. The motto of the series is to "Race Hard and Have Fun!" For all the latest news and information regarding the CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series log on to our website at www.rmcsracing.com. About CarbonX CarbonX non-flammable fabrics offer the best level of fire and heat protection in flame-resistant clothing for the most extreme conditions. Based on patented blends of oxidized fibers, CarbonX is the only fabric able to withstand the direct flame of a blow torch without melting, igniting, or burning-even when exposed to the flame for up to 20 times longer than the leading competition. CarbonX flame-resistant fabrics also retain this level of persistence and protection against molten metal and arc flash, leaving it as the only choice for professionals working in conditions where safety matters most. Our non-flammable fabrics can be found in flame-resistant clothing for industrial, fire, motorsports and tactical industries, although its uses in safety are endless. CarbonX FR fabrics are the non-flammable fabrics that save lives-accept no substitute. Log onto www.carbonx.com for full details. About DJ Shannon Enterprises LLC From one-time press releases, event coverage, to a full season public relations campaign, we have a grassroots motorsports marketing program to fit your budget and needs. Get started today by calling Derrick at 208/870-8066 or email derrick@djssportsmarketing.com

ASA Member Tracks in Action This Weekend

MERIDIAN SPEEDWAYTwitter: @meridianspeed
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Divisions: ASA Modified 50, Super Trucks, Super Sixes, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks.
Time: Gates open at 4:00pm, Racing at 6:30pm.
Admission: Adults $10, Senior/Military $7.50, Kids Ages 7-11 $6.00, 6 and under FREE.

www.meridianspeedway.com

SKAGIT SPEEDWAY
Twitter: @skagitspeedway
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Divisions: 410 Sprints, 360 Sprints, Sportsman Sprints & Outlaw Hornets.
Time: Gates open at 5:30pm, Racing at 7:00pm.
Admission: Adults $13, Juniors (7-17)/Seniors (65+)/Military $8, Children 6 & under FREE.

www.skagitspeedway.com 

One note, Southern Oregon Speedway, an ASA Member Track in Medford, OR, announced on Wednesday evening that due to flooding in the pits, they have cancelled their racing program for this Saturday night. They are hoping to open their season on Saturday, April 28.

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.

Sports Car Race - 1963 Northwest Grand Prix (heat #2)

Sports Car Race - 1963 Northwest Grand Prix (heat #1)

Date Added

We are happy to announce ASCS Northwest will visit the new Willamette Speedway in Lebanon Oregon on Sunday September 2nd, 2012. We look forward to putting on another great ASCS Northwest show at this great facility.

Pirelli World Challenge Championships Return to Long Beach for GT and GTS Battle

SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge

ASA SANCTIONED SKAGIT SPEEDWAY HAS GREAT MOMENTUM GOING INTO THE 2012 SEASON

Kevin Ramsell/ASA Racing PR
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Wednesday, April 11, 2012) – The off-season has been very busy for Steve Beitler and his staff at Skagit Speedway, an ASA Member Track in Alger, WA. At the beginning of 2012, Beitler was nominated for the Auto Racing Promoter of the Year. He also brought in some new staff members who are fitting in very well. These two things are a great momentum builder for the 2012 season.

Sprint Cars take to the track during last Saturday's practice day. (Skagit Speedway Photo)

“I’m excited about the 2012 season. Our car count looks like it is growing nicely in all classes, and our fans are very excited,” Beitler said. “We’ve added some new members to our speedway team and everyone has worked very hard this winter. I am looking forward to a great 2012 season.”

Skagit’s 2012 season opens on Saturday, April 21 at 7:00pm. They will kick off their 58^th season of racing with 410 Sprints, 360 Sprints, Sportsman Sprints and Outlaw Hornets. The track is open for practice on Saturday, April 7 and Saturday, April 14.

Along with some new staff coming on board during the off-season, Skagit Speedway also made some major improvements to their pit area in order to accommodate more haulers. This past week, the staff was busy putting up billboards and power washing the grandstands.

Beitler also said that an advance ticket sale for their three major events is going well. Those three major events include the Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup on June 14-16, 360 Nationals on July 27-28, and the World of Outlaws on August 31-September 1. Tickets are on sale now by calling 360-724-3567.

Skagit Speedway is also returning as an ASA Member Track for the 2012 season. “We’re happy to continue our association with ASA Racing,” Beitler exclaimed. “It has been a good relation for the race track and the racers.”

Skagit Speedway concession staff get ready for the 2012 season. (Skagit Speedway Photo)

“We are very proud to have Skagit Speedway as part of our ASA Member Track program,” Dennis Huth, ASA President said. “Steve Beitler and his staff have done a great job with their exciting schedule and race program. Steve’s unique marketing approach is catching the attention of other promoters. For his efforts, he has been nominated for the Auto Racing Promoter of the Year two out of the last three years. Even his Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup has won awards at the RPM Workshops and WARPA convention. We wish them continued success in 2012.”

Race fans can follow Skagit Speedway on their website at www.skagitspeedway.com, Facebook and Twitter (@SkagitSpeedway).

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.

Photos:
First - Sprint Cars take to the track during last Saturday's practice day. (Skagit Speedway Photo)

Second - Skagit Speedway concession staff get ready for the 2012 season. (Skagit Speedway Photo)

DON'T MISS OUT ON SATURDAY'S EXCITING RENTAL ENDURANCE EVENT

KENT, Wash. — (April 6, 2012) You've heard the saying "If you snooze, you lose!" right? That'll be the case this Saturday if you don't get yourself up and out to PGP Motorsports Park for Rental Kart Endurance Racing.








We had 23 entries for the last Rental Enduro and with the weather looking GREAT — 61 and sunny! — the paddock will once again be crowded with folks looking to enjoy the thrill and excitement of racing one of PGP's Birel N35 rental karts.







The action kicks off at 9 a.m. on Saturday and each endurance event includes one practice period followed by a 90-minute race. The cost is $50 for each person in a three-driver team, $75 per person for a two-driver team and $125 for the Ironman (woman) (prices for holders of PGP Racing Licenses). Registration opens at 8 a.m. and all competitors must be present and sign-in no later than 8:30 a.m.







Rental Kart racing at PGP is perfect for newcomers and experienced karters alike. You show up (and are 15 or older) and we provide the rest: kart, fuel, tires, helmet and rain gear if conditions warrant (which they won't this weekend!)







And please don't forget to vote for PGP in the annual KING 5/Weekend Magazine Best of the Northwest contest. We won in 2010 and 2011, and are currently leading this year, but would love to have the support of all our loyal customers. The link to vote is right here and on our website.







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 2010 and 2011 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

Lux Performance Tagged To Manage 3rd-Season Of SRT Viper Cup Celebrity Program

ALOHA, Ore., April 6, 2012 - In a week which has seen the public unveiling of the much anticipated 2013 SRT Viper road car, Lux Performance Group, LLC has made it's own SRT Viper-related news by being named, for the third consecutive season, the official managing team of the SRT Viper Cup presented by Pennzoil Ultra "celebrity/guest" driver program. As has been the case in the two proceeding years, the Aloha, Ore.-based organization will provide expert preparation of the pair of SRT Viper ACR-X race cars. In addition, 12-time, road-racing champion Cindi Lux, also of Aloha, Ore., continues in her acclaimed role as driver coach prior to and during race weekends for the two guest drivers at each of the five weekends of SRT Viper Cup competition.
A nationally recognized racer and 2012 SRT factory driver, Lux has become one of the most sought-after driving coaches in the business. Her expertise with turning amateurs into race car drivers is rooted in her race driving experience, as a private instructor, coach to the "stars" of the Grand Prix of Long Beach Celebrity race as well as lead instructor at Miller Motorsports Park. Since the inception of the SRT Viper Cup in 2010 - then known as the Dodge Viper Cup - the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award from Oregon Motorsports Museum Association-recipient has offered her instruction skill to 15 drivers ranging from absolute amateurs to trained media to professional race car drivers. In 2011, the driver lineup included: Andy Bell, Chris Burandt, Ralph Gilles, Jimmy Kite, Frank Lussier, Brian Makse, J.G. Pasterjak and Craig Stanton. Since inception, the Viper Cup celebrity program has helped raise over $125,000 for charity.

Celebrated writer Bruce Levy and professional wrestler/actor/television host Bill Goldberg will be the first guest drivers of the 2012 season when they debut the cars April 13-15 at Road Atlanta.

Lux Performance Group lead engineer and crew chief Fred Lux has used the off-season to prepare the pair of SRT Viper ACR-X race cars for the new season. With a bevy of performance solutions from the SRT and Mopar catalogs, the V10-powered, not-road-legal, race cars have had complete overhauls since their 2011 race season finale. With a focus on safety and speed, the front-engined machines have undergone meticulous rebuilds to ensure each celebrity driver will enjoy peak performance in the highly competitive one-make series.

The 10-race championship will see guest drivers in the two Lux Performance-prepped American supercars at five renowned North America road courses. The season opens on April 14 at Road Atlanta (Braselton, Ga.) with Rounds One and Two. On May 12, Lux Performance Group transports the show to Road America (Elkhart Lake, Wisc.) for the third and fourth races. The tree-lined Virginia International Raceway (Danville, Vir.) will see the fifth and sixth rounds contested on July 7 and 8, respectively. August 25-26, Monticello Motor Club in Monticello N.Y. will host races seven and eight while the season closes at Watkins Glen International (Watkins Glen, N.Y.) on October 20 and 21.

The complete 2012 Dodge Viper Cup season will be featured on the NBC Sports Network - formerly VERSUS - for a third season adding to the prestige of this unique, one-make championship. Please check local listings for broadcast times. News and features from the race weekends can be found at both www.CindiLux.com and www.ViperHeadquarters.com.


Quotes

Cindi Lux: "We are so psyched about being back for our third season of SRT Viper Cup. This guest driver program has been more successful than I ever would have hoped. We've had just an awesome lineup of drivers go through these fire-breathing Vipers and this year is setting-up to be our best yet. Fred and all the guys at the shop have these hot rods ready for action and I know we're going to put on a great show every weekend. I can't wait to get it going at Road Atlanta.

To have a chance to make this announcement the same week as the unveiling of the 2012 SRT Viper for the street is a very proud moment for us. We're just so pleased to be a part of Viper Nation and the great motorsports tradition of the Viper. Our place in the Viper universe is something we take very seriously at Lux Performance Group. We eat, sleep and breathe these cars. Viper venom runs through our veins. We're looking forward to carrying the SRT, Viper and Viper Cup banner high all across the US this year."


Ralph Gilles, President and CEO, SRT and Motorsports, Chrysler Group LLC: "Our successful SRT Viper Cup Series celebrity driver program will continue in 2012 by offering Viper ACR-X rides to select media and celebrities for them to experience one of the best factory-built race cars out there. We're lucky to have the Lux Performance Group managed by Cindi Lux back with us to not only safely convey the special message of what it's like to race a Viper, but to expertly provide the best race car and driver instruction possible every weekend."


For more on Cindi Lux, please visit www.CindiLux.com. Learn more about the Dodge Viper Cup at www.ViperHeadquarters.com.

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Jonathon Gomez Back in SRL Action at Stockton

TWIN FALLS, IDAHO (April 4, 2012)- Jonathon Gomez, driver of the #22 Century Boatland Chevrolet in the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour will return to the site of his first career win in the series this Saturday night. Stockton 99 Speedway will host the opening round of the popular Late Model tour with the running of the SPEARS Manufacturing "125".

The race at Stockton will be the first of consecutive weekends for the Idaho native as he balances racing, farming and trucking operations.

Busy Schedule Will Keep Gomez Focused

Jonathon Gomez wins at Stockton 2010

Last season Gomez initially was going to defend his 2010 SRL Southwest Tour championship, but new business opportunities forced the team to make a difficult decision. Race or work?

Work won out. "We really needed to regroup and prepare, so the break has done our team a lot of good," Gomez offered. "We had so much on our plate with our business and we were just making it race to race which took a lot out of the team. This season we are prepared and ready for the challenge."

And while Gomez does not plan to run for the title this season, he and the team are solely focused on winning races. "All our cars are ready to go," Gomez said. "We have freshened everything and have backups in place. We just need to go out and race."

Gomez plans to make at least eight starts in the SRL this season and is especially excited to return to Stockton 99 Speedway this weekend. He scored his first career SRL victory at Stockton in 2010 in his first visit to the quarter-mile paved oval. "That was an awesome night," Gomez responded. "Stockton is a fun track to drive and I know we have another great car for this weekend."

Gomez plans to make more than thirty races this season in the SRL Southwest Tour, NASCAR K&N Pro Series, and Rocky Mountain Challenge Series, leaving precious little time in between shows. "That's the plan, but we first have to keep the cars in one piece for that to happen," Gomez said. "The team is committed and ready and to go back to Stockton and win would be a great boost for everyone."

More than thirty cars are expected for the Stockton event placing a premium on qualifying. "The track is tricky but I like it," Gomez stated. "We just need a solid qualifying lap and to start up front. I know we are going to race really well."

Gomez has 16 career starts in the SRL and has scored three wins, one pole award with 12 top five finishes and 13 finishes in the top 10.

Gomez Motorsports is owned by John Gomez, a successful farmer and businessman, with team support lead by Craig Raudman, a NASCAR championship winning driver. The crew includes: Blaine Bergem, Ron Copeland, Derek Copeland, Kyle Cattanach, and Dave Reed.


About Gomez Motorsports

Jonathon Gomez is supported by Approved Memory, Century Boatland, J&C Custom Harvesting, United Oil, Modern Machinery, DJ Safety, and Gomez Farms. Jonathon Gomez 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. Gomez has 28 career NASCAR K&N Pro Series starts with five top five and 12 top ten performance with a career best finish of second (twice). For more information on Jonathon Gomez, please log onto his website at www.jonathongomez.com or NASCAR Hometracks.

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