Sprint Cars Headline Saturday’s Racing Program at Perris Auto Speedway – Speedway Digest

The Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars return to Perris Auto Speedway this Saturday night for what was originally scheduled to be their sixth appearance of the 2025 season. However, due to weather cancellations on February 13 and April 26, this weekend’s event will mark only the fourth race for the popular series at the famous Southern California half-mile clay oval.

499834289_30457239157200316_8077825921479235358_n.jpgBlake Bower, R.J. Johnson and Ricky Lewis at Perris Auto Speedway in May. Kenny Lonngren photo.

So far in 2025, Oxnard’s Ricky Lewis has dominated the USAC/CRA action at Perris, winning two of the first three main events — including the prestigious Salute to Indy over Memorial Day weekend. The only other winner this year at the track is 20-year-old David Gasper of Goleta, who captured the season opener on February 13.

Lewis, who has been commuting from Indiana to compete in the series this summer, enters Saturday night with a slim 18-point lead over defending series champion R.J. Johnson of Laveen, Arizona. Gasper currently sits third in the standings, with A.J. Bender of San Diego and Austin Williams of Corona — a new father — rounding out the top five. All five are expected to be in action on Saturday.

Across the full nine-race USAC/CRA season to date, only Lewis and Gasper have multiple wins. Lewis tops the chart with five victories, while Gasper has two. Jake Swanson of Anaheim and Templeton’s Kaleb Montgomery have one win each.

Joining the Sprint Cars in Saturday’s exciting triple-header program are the PASSCAR Super Stocks and Street Stocks.

In the Super Stock division, a fierce battle is brewing between Chuck Becker of Yucaipa and Tyson Talkington, a second-generation racer from Riverside. The two are tied atop the standings. Talkington, 38, won the championship in 2022, while Becker tied for the title last year with Buena Park’s Billy Griffin. Griffin, who missed the first race of the season, will return this Saturday in his familiar white and orange #2A.

In the Street Stock division, Shawn Estes of Riverside leads the championship chase after winning the first two races of the year. Estes is seeking his first Perris Auto Speedway title since 2012. Trailing him by just six points is George Leventis of Rancho Palos Verdes. Evan Sennett (Riverside), Chad Mahony (Yorba Linda), and Tim “Shaggy” Shadduck (Hemet) round out the top five.

Spectator gates open at 5:00 p.m., and the first green flag will wave at 7:00. Come out for an exciting night of dirt track racing and clean family fun!

For more information, visit www.perrisautospeedway.com

Ticket Information

13 and over: $35
Kids (6-12): $10
Children 5 and under: FREE
Fairgrounds Parking: $20

Advance tickets for Saturday’s race and all PAS events are available at tix.com. Walk-up tickets will be available at the gate. With ample grandstand seating, fans are encouraged to bring the entire family for a night of hard-hitting fun and hometown racing excitement.

Camping is available on the fairgrounds for $25 per night starting at noon on Friday.

Perris Auto Speedway is conveniently located close to the freeway at the Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. To get there, take the 215 freeway, exit the Ramona Expressway, and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For online directions, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571.

Upcoming Events at The PAS

June 21 – Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PASSCAR Super Stocks & Street Stocks
June 28 – Night of Destruction & Riverside County’s Biggest Fireworks Sky Concert

Tickets for the September 13th World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Cars and Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car doubleheader are available at https://bit.ly/42Dssil.

PAS PR