Six Divisions of NASCAR Racing Ready to Rock ‘n’ Roll Stockton 99 Speedway This Saturday Night

With six divisions of racing on tap, fans of the Stockton 99 Speedway are gearing up for an evening of solid action at the high-banked Ľ mile oval this Saturday, July 22. The huge program includes the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series Western Late Models, Grand American Modifieds and American Limited Stock Cars, presented by Havoline/C.L. Bryant, plus the Legends, Baby Grands and Northern California Modified Association Asphalt Sprints.

The battle for the 2006 track championship in the premier Havoline Western Late Model division remains tighter than a pair of Paris Hilton’s jeans.

Fighting off a case of the flu, defending track champion Pete Anderson Jr., of Stockton, rebounded from his previous week’s DNF to capture his second win of the season in round #7 of the special HOTWOOD 1000 Series, by JM Environmental, last Saturday night. The crowd of better than 2,800 stayed on the edge of their seats as NASCAR diversity driver Pete Hernandez, of Chicago, Illinois, relentlessly stalked Anderson throughout the entire 100-lap race.

Guy Guibor, of Manteca, managed to cling to the top spot in the Western Late Model point standings with his sixth place finish in last Saturday’s race, while Anderson moved into second place, just five slim points (574-569) out of the lead. Stockton’s Ron Strmiska Jr. (556), Chowchilla’s Eric Humphries (544) and Hernandez (529) all remain solidly in the championship hunt with just eight races left on the schedule.

The popular open-wheeled Grand American Modified (GAM) division returns for their appearance in Stockton in since June 17^th with a 50-lap feature. Jay Linstroth, of Citrus Heights, holds a narrow 25-point (323-298) advantage over defending GAM champion Jason Philpot of Sacramento while Galt’s Jason Kerby (272) and Modesto’s Mike Beeler (258) continue to make their presence felt in the GAM championship chase.

With his fourth main event win of the season last Saturday, Stockton’s Chad Holman has opened up a comfortable, though hardly insurmountable, lead of 35 points (584-549) over Escalon’s Darrell Hughes in the always unpredictable American Limited Stock Car division.

Open-wheel fans are in for a special treat as the Northern California Modified Association Sprints make their only 2006 appearance at the 99 Speedway this Saturday. The versatile non-winged Sprints race at multiple tracks throughout Northern California and Nevada on both asphalt and dirt.

In addition to all of the great racing action, the first 1,000 adult paying fans in attendance will have an opportunity to win free concert tickets to the beautiful Ironstone Amphitheatre in Murphys, courtesy of Ironstone Vineyards and HOTWOOD, for shows starring Carrie Underwood/Randy Travis on August 4^th, the Doobie Brothers/Los Lonely Boys on August 25^th and Heart/Kansas on September 10th.

Come out and join in the fun this Saturday night, July 22, as the Stockton 99 Speedway - the “Little Bristol of the West” - continues with its season long celebration of 60 years of thunder and excitement.

The pit gates will open at 1:00 PM on Saturday, grandstands open at 3:00 PM, practice will run from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM, qualifying begins at 4:30 PM and the first green flag will wave at approximately 6:00 PM.

Ticket prices this Saturday are only $20.00 for adults, $12.00 for seniors 65 years of age or older, $10.00 for juniors age 13-17, $5.00 for kids age 6-12 and kids 5 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. A family ticket is also available for the bargain price of $39.99. VISA and MasterCard are accepted at Gate 2.

Also, circle August 12^th on your racing calendar when Stockton 99 speedway will host its first and only full-fledged, one-shot Giant Destruction Derby right on the front straightaway following that night’s regular NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series program. A purse of $500 will go to the winner plus a HUGE special trophy.

If you would like to enter a vehicle and join in on the carnage contact 99 Speedway officials Pat Patnaude at (209) 983-1689 or Earl Summers at (209) 957-6756 or email the office at speedway99office@earthlink.net.

Additional demolition derby information, rules and entry applications are also available on the official Stockton 99 Speedway website at www.stockton99speedway.com.

The Stockton 99 Speedway is located just off Highway 99 at 4105 North Wilson Way. If you are traveling south on Highway 99 take the Wilson Way exit. If you are heading north on Highway 99 take the Cherokee Road exit, loop over the freeway, turn right onto Newton Road and then turn left on Wilson Way.

 For the latest Stockton 99 Speedway racing information call the 99 Race Line at (209) 466-9999.

TIMES AND PRICES FOR 7-22-06

WESTERN LATE MODEL 50, MODIFIEDS 50, ALSC, YOUNG GUNS, BABY GRANDS & NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MODIFIED ASSOCIATION (ASPHALT SPRINTS)

·        1:00  PITS OPEN FOR HAULERS AND REGISTRATION

·        2:00 – 4:30 PRACTICE

·        3:00  PM GRANDSTANDS OPEN

·        4:30  QUALIFYING

·        6:10 GREEN FLAG FIRST RACE

PRICES

·        ADULTS                           $20.00

·        FAMILY PACK                $39.99  2 ADULTS AND UP TO 4 KIDS 12 AND UNDER

·        SENIORS                          $12.00  65+             

·        JUNIORS                          $10.00  12 – 17 YEARS OLD

·        KIDS                                 $5.00       6 – 12 YEARS OLD

·        KIDS   5 AND UNDER ARE FREE WITH A PAYING ADULT