A friend was at Perris for this show and said it was a good night of racing!!




Sokola Shootout To Vander Weerd


PERRIS, Calif. — Richard Vander Weerd claimed Saturday night’s Sokola Shootout that kicked off the AMSOIL USAC-CRA Sprint Car Series season at Perris Auto Speedway.

Matt Mitchell led the first seven laps of the half-mile dirt track before Vander Weerd moved his No. 10 to the lead on lap eight. He led the remainder of the 30-lap race, beating Austin Williams to the checkered flag.

Mike Spencer, defending series champion Damion Gardner and Mitchell rounded out the top five.

Spencer was the fast qualifier for the 28-car field with a 16.393-second lap.

The finish:

Richard Vander Weerd, Austin Williams, Mike Spencer, Damion Gardner, Matt Mitchell, Jake Swanson, Hunter Schuerenberg, Ronnie Gardner, Cody Williams, Brody Roa, Geoff Ensign, Rickie Gaunt, David Bezio, Terry Schank Jr., Mike Martin, Michael Curtis, Parker Colston, Chris Gansen, R.J. Johnson, Jace Vander Weerd, Logan Williams, Johnny Bluntach