More stars enter “Battle of Marysville” $40,000 Civil War starts Sat at MRP Marysville CA –This is turning into a classic sprint car event. In addition to all of the stars headed toward Marysville Raceway Park Saturday (see earlier press releases below) some additional names of note have made their intentions known. It was great to hear that spectacular high side runner “High Flyin’” Herman Klein will return. Klein is an MRP graduate who is starting his 22nd season as professional sprint car driver. Some of Klein’s rides on the rim at MRP are legendary. With the new clay the MRP surface should fit Klein’s style perfectly. Watch him go forward. 2013 Rookie of the Year in the California Sprint Car Civil War Series Matt Peterson will appear Saturday as well. Another driver headed to MRP is perennial Civil War favorite Andy Gregg. Gregg is a relentless charger and claimed victory from 13th starting position in a recent Civil War event at Marysville Raceway Park. Gregg has also seen some tough luck come his way in other events he has entered at MRP. But, Gregg stays on the gas and is one ogf the most feared drivers on the circuit. Young west coast star Koen Shaw will bring his familiar #88 to the show Saturday. Shaw has typically run the west coast tracks with infrequent visits to Marysville. He, however was one of the quick guys at the last Civil War show and could have a bright day at MRP Saturday. Shaw picked up a rather large following last time out at MRP. Simply numbering his car #88 had a significant impact. A family name synonymous with Sacramento area racing will be represented at MRP Saturday as well. Sacramento’s Steven Tiner will appear. Tiner, who has raced throughout the country recently is the son of 2-time MRP sprint car champion Rich Tiner. Steven came within a lap of scooping up MRP’s Mel Hall Memorial Race in 2012. Problems with lapped traffic in the final lap cost him the victory. So, Steven will be all the more anxious to score at MRP. Steven is “off the hook” fast. You’ll know more when we know more (please see additional press releases below on this event) TRIPLE CROWN STARTS AT MARYSVILLE! Civil War, Taco Bravo, and KWS stars clash vying for $40,000 Sat By Bob Burbach Marysville CA - March 8, 2014 --- California’s premiere winged 360 sprint car tour will open the 2014 season at Marysville Raceway Park Saturday night. Paul and Kathy Hawes will offer their inviting, fan friendly facility for Round 1 of the Flowmaster, Hoosier Tire California Sprint Car Civil War Series. This is the first top notch, season long, clay track racing series that will be offered during the early part of the season this year in California. The California Sprint Car Civil War Series will be decided in special events that touch the length and breadth of California. This event will kick off the run for the title in the California Sprint Car Civil War Series and will feature a superb field of professional sprint car stars and cars as no winged 360 sprint car races are scheduled within 500 miles of MRP and it will also be the start of California sprint car racings inaugural run for the Triple Crown. With the Triple Crown format in place for this event look for some nationally ranked superstars from the 410 ranks to throw their hats into the ring for race #1 at MRP. For instance, central state sprint car super-star, Tommy Tarlton from Easton has said that he will be going after the Triple Crown. Drivers from the California Sprint Car Civil War, the King of the West sprint car series and the west coast’s Taco Bravo Series can claim some $40,000 in prize money by sweeping all three series. All three series have inked dates that do not conflict. Among the championship caliber drivers that will be reaching for the lion’s share of some $20,000 in prize money this Saturday include Auburns Andy Forsberg (7-time Civil War Champion), and the “Colfax Comet” Colby Wiesz. Forsberg in the F&F x1 and Wiesz in the family hot rod will be among the favorites. Wiesz may well have an advantage at MRP as he has a record 52 MRP sprint car feature event wins to his credit; the all-time record. MRP is decidedly Wiesz’s home track with three track titles to his credit as well. The former King of California 410 Series champion Jonathan Allard is expected in the famous Tri-C #3. Allard has appeared infrequently at MRP, but has been very quick and had dismal luck during a couple of recent events. Former King of California sprint car champion, World of Outlaws feature event winner and the defending California Sprint Car Civil War Series champion Sean Becker is scheduled to saddle up for this one in the Main #35m. Becker flew to victory in both of MRP’s open events last season. He dominated last year’s Toller Memorial, and then he pulled off a spectacular last lap, last-turn victory in the Gold Fever Open that closed the 2013 MRP sprint car season. He scooped up some $5000 in cash plus contingencies for his efforts here last season. Promoter Paul Hawes told this observer that 66 loads of new clay were installed at Marysville Raceway Park over the winter. With the weather forecast for calling for partly cloudy skies and 82 degrees, conditions will be perfect. Marysville’s famous and varied food fare and midway offerings make this event the most fan-friendly of all the stops on the circuit. Becker, Forsberg and traveling racer Greg Decaires have accounted for the last ten California Sprint Car Civil War Series championships. Decaires came from 18th in the Sherm Toller Race in 2013 to an amazing 3rd place finish, riding the rim all the way in a breathtaking charge to the front. All three will have their work cut out for them as, not only do they face tough competition from other travelers, but regional and local stars as well. Local stars to watch for include Marysville’s Jeremy Hawes. This observer was notified that Hawes will be bringing his sparkling new winged sprinter to do battle Saturday. Hawes spectacular driving style in the wingless sprint car classes garnered him dozens of victories, but except for an occasional outing, raced wingless sprint cars his entire open wheel career. This will be the first time that Hawes will seriously challenge the best stars that the western region has to offer in the premiere 360 racing class. Another pair of local stars to watch for includes MRP champion sprint car driver Cort Dozier and nephew Brandon Dozier, both of Marysville. Brandon Dozier got to victory lane again last year at MRP. Cort Dozier has victories in both sprint car divisions and also was victorious again last season. Jeremy Burt, the 2007 MRP winged sprint car champ and runner-up last year, said he will be at this year’s California Sprint Car Civil War Series opener. Burt too was coming back from severe back injuries that had him in a brace for five months after a vicious crash at MRP in 2012’s season finale. The Grass Valley hotshoe’s brave come back garnered him another runner-up finish in the point standings last season. Speaking of recoveries, Sparks Nevadas Mike Monahan (2004 MRP Champ and 3-time Montana State Champion) will be at the controls of his Superior Hydraulics #49 once again. Monahan’s gallant fight back to victory lane in 2012 after losing four fingers of his right hand is a story that makes legends. Monahan is outrageous, outspoken and an incredibly popular driver with fans at MRP. He’s about the only driver to draw cheers from the crowd even when he qualifies. He is a significant factor at his home track and visited victory lane again last year, finishing 3rd in the standings. In addition to the aforementioned drivers, Oregon star Vern Wheeler of Eagle Point, Oregon is headed toward MRP again. Wheeler, a 2-time winner at MRP, had a tough go of it last time he was here. He looks to change that. Several of his toughest Pacific Northwest competitors on the rough and tumble ASCS circuit are expected join him. Woodland’s Peter Paulson continues to impress and this truly could be his year. Paulson was a factor all year in 2013. 9-time Hawaiian sprint car champion Dean Freitas is also expected. Additional championship caliber entries from California, Washington, Oregon and Nevada will be at MRP for this one as well. The expanded series format at MRP will offer a 30-lap feature event that will pay $2000 to win plus the contingency bonuses and one of the finest, boldest looking trophies offered in sprint car racing. A full program of qualifying, heat races and last chance races will seed the crowded, tightly packed 22-car starting field. Some 18,000 horsepower will take the green flag in 100 mph feature event action in the main event. A mountain of talent is expected. Thirty-eight of the western region’s finest 360 winged sprint car superstars tested the Marysville clay the last time the California Sprint Car Civil War Series came to town. The traveling Civil War Series will also return to MRP for the annual Mel Hall Memorial Race on May 24th. Justyn Cox in Harley Van Dyke’s red 5h grabbed the Hall trophy last year. That team will also be expected Saturday. As we know more, you’ll know more. See you Saturday at MRP! Gates open at 5. Hot laps at 6.00. Qualifying follows hot laps at 6.30. Racing is scheduled immediately after qualifying at about 7:30. The text is based on the best information we have at the time of its release. Note: Please make this observer aware of any names that are misspelled or incorrect. Go to Marysville Raceway Park’s facebook for all the latest updates or our website at marysvilleracewaypark. 3 time champ Wallace enters Battle of Marysville Civil War Sprint Cars open $40,000 Series at MRP By Bob Burbach Marysville CA - March 10, 2014 --- It took a while, but this observer received confirmation that 3-time and defending MRP Winged Sprint Car champion Billy Wallace of Grass Valley has entered round #1 of the Flowmaster, Hoosier Tire California Sprint Car Civil War Series being staged this Saturday night at Marysville Raceway Park. “Bad Fast” Billy Wallace will be in the hunt. That’s a good thing. Wallace is the defending 3-time champion at MRP in the MRP Winged Sprint Car series. Wallace has been on an amazing tear at MRP over the last three years. Wallace is also a 2-time winner of California Sprint Car Civil War Series events at MRP in year’s past. Wallace is 4th on the list of all-time feature event winner with an impressive 34 feature event victories in winged sprint car racing at MRP. Wallace has another dozen wins in wingless sprint car competition as well. Only Kelseyville’s Brent Dothage (35), Yuba City’s Korey Lovell (37) and Colby Wiesz “The Colfax Comet” (52) have more victories at MRP. Wallace will be aboard his traditional yellow 6w for this event in advance of an effort to get his 4th MRP sprint car title in a row. In doing so, Wallace can break a tie with Wiesz for consecutive title defenses. A who’s who of western region Winged 360 Sprint Car stars and cars is headed for the rocket–fast clay of Marysville Raceway Park. As we know more, you’ll know more. See earlier release (below) for more information on this prestigious event. The event will also be the first round of California sprint car racing’s “Triple Crown”. Read on. From an earlier release: California’s premiere winged 360 sprint car tour will open the 2014 season at Marysville Raceway Park Saturday night. Paul and Kathy Hawes will offer their sparkling, fan friendly facility for Round 1 of the Flowmaster, Hoosier Tire California Sprint Car Civil War Series. This is the first top notch, season long, clay track racing series that will be offered during the early part of the season this year in California. The California Sprint Car Civil War Series will be decided in special events that touch the length and breadth of California. This event will kick off the run for the title in the California Sprint Car Civil War Series and will feature a superb field of professional sprint car stars and cars as no winged 360 sprint car races are scheduled within 500 miles and it will be round 1 of the prestigious series and the start of California sprint car racings inaugural run for the Triple Crown. With the Triple Crown format in place for this event look for some nationally ranked superstars from the 410 ranks to throw their hats into the ring for race #1 at MRP. The expanded series will offer a 30-lap feature event that will pay $2000 to win plus contingency bonuses. A full program of qualifying, heat races and last chance races will seed the crowded, tightly packed 22-car starting field. Some 18,000 horsepower will take the green flag in 100 mph feature event action Among the championship caliber drivers that will be reaching for the lion’s share of some $20,000 in prize money include Auburns Andy Forsberg (7-time Civil War Champion), and the “Colfax Comet” Colby Wiesz. Forsberg and Wiesz finished one-two in the 2012 California Sprint Car Civil War Series title chase. Wiesz may have an advantage at MRP as he has a record 52 MRP sprint car feature event wins to his credit; the all-time record. MRP is decidedly Wiesz’s home track with three track titles to his credit as well. Former King of California sprint car champion, World of Outlaws feature event winner and the defending California Sprint Car Civil War Series champion Sean Becker is scheduled to saddle up. Becker flew to victory in both of MRP’s open events last season. He dominated last year’s Toller Memorial, and then he pulled off a spectacular last lap, last-turn victory in the Gold Fever Open that closed the 2013 MRP sprint car season. He scooped up some $5000 in cash plus contingencies for his efforts here last season. Promoter Paul Hawes told this observer that 66 loads of new clay were installed at Marysville Raceway Park over the winter. With the weather forecast for calling for partly cloudy skies and 74 degrees, conditions will be perfect. Marysville’s famous and varied food fare and midway offerings make this event the most fan-friendly of all the stops on the circuit. Becker, Forsberg and traveling racer Greg Decaires have accounted for the last nine California Sprint Car Civil War Series championships. Decaires came from 18th in the Sherm Toller Race in 2013 to an amazing 3rd place finish, riding the rim all the way in a breathtaking charge to the front. All three will have their work cut out for them as, not only do they face tough competition from other travelers, but regional and local stars as well. Grass Valleys Billy Wallace will also be in the hunt again. Wallace is the defending 3-time champion at MRP. Wallace has been on an amazing tear at MRP over the last three years. Wallace is also a 2-time winner of California Sprint Car Civil War Series events at MRP in year’s past. Wallace has an impressive 34 feature event victories in winged sprint car racing at MRP. Jeremy Burt, the 2007 MRP winged sprint car champ and runner-up last year, said he will be at this year’s California Sprint Car Civil War Series opener. Burt too was coming back from severe back injuries that had him in a brace for five months after a vicious crash at MRP in 2012’s season finale. Burt’s brave come back garnered him another runner-up finish in the point standings last season. Speaking of recoveries, Sparks Nevadas Mike Monahan (2004 MRP Champ and 3-time Montana State Champion) will be at the controls of his Superior Hydraulics #49. Monahan’s gallant fight back to victory lane in 2012 after losing four fingers of his right hand is a story that makes legends. Monahan is outrageous, outspoken and an incredibly popular driver with fans at MRP. He is a significant factor at his home track and visited victory lane again last year, finishing 3rd in the standings. Others to watch for include two Marysville based teams from Performance Auto Supply. MRP champion sprint car driver Cort Dozier and nephew Brandon Dozier are ready to roll again. Oregon star Vern Wheeler of Eagle Point Oregon is headed toward MRP again. Wheeler, a 2-time winner at MRP, had a tough go of it last time he was here. He looks to change that. Several of his toughest pacific northwest competitors on the rough and tumble ASCS circuit will join him. Woodland’s Peter Paulson continues to impress and this truly could be his year. Paulson was a factor all year in 3013. 9-time Hawaiian sprint car champion Dean Freitas will be back. Additional championship caliber entries from California, Washington, Oregon and Nevada will be at MRP for this one as well. A mountain of talent is expected. Thirty-eight of the western region’s finest 360 winged sprint car superstars tested the Marysville clay the last time the California Sprint Car Civil War Series came to town. The traveling Civil War Series will return to MRP for the annual Mel Hall Memorial Race on May 24th. Justyn Cox in Harley Van Dyke’s red hot-rod grabbed the Hall trophy last year. That team will also be expected Saturday. Gates open at 5. Hot laps at 6.00. Qualifying follows hot laps at 6.30. Racing is scheduled immediately after qualifying at about 7:30. The text is based on information we have at the time of its release. Note: Please make this observer aware of any names that are misspelled or incorrect. Go to Marysville Raceway Park’s facebook for all the latest updates or our website at marysvilleracewaypark.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 01:55:21 +0000
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