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Ryan Neuharth
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (March 31) - Central Arizona Raceway returns to action on Saturday, April 5th after a one week hiatus with the first points race for the SWDRA Super Dirt Late Models at the 3/8th mile oval in 2008. Also making their first trip to C.A.R. in 2008 will be the IMCA Sport Mods, while the evening's program will be rounded out with the fourth points race for the Pure Stocks and the third appearance for the season for the Sands Chevrolet Southwest Modlites.
After two SWDRA events, four-time and defending champion Lonnie Parker, Jr. finds himself atop the points standings after scoring a runner-up finish in the opening event on March 8th and notching his 46th career SWDRA feature win on March 29th. Parker, Jr. also picked-up an unsanctioned victory at C.A.R. on March 15th. Two-time champion Wayne Noyes, Mark Fowler, Joey Moriarty and a host of SWDRA competitors will be on hand looking to derail Parker, Jr's quest for his fifth straight championship.
Bo Partain will be looking to make it three wins in a row in the Pure Stock division and hold of the likes of Jody Henderson, Ricky Cook, Chris Tipton and Jason Harvil while Bill McDowell and John Priest each have one Sands Chevrolet Southwest Modlites victory.
Pit gates open at 4pm, grandstand gates at 5pm with the first green flag slatted for 7pm.
During 2008 Central Arizona Raceway will also host racing action from the Southwest Dirt Racing Association Late Models, BRA (Barnett) Dirt Modifieds Weekly & Touring Series, O'Reilly American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) Canyon Region Non-Wing Sprints, O'Reilly ASCS National Wing Sprint Car Series, and Super Stock Touring Series.
All SWDRA Dirt Late Model A-Mains and BRA Dirt Modified A-Mains will pay $1000 to win. Updated schedule and raceway information can be found on our website at www.centralazraceway.com
Central Arizona Raceway would like to thank its sponsors for their continued support, Taco Bell of Globe & Thatcher, Reva's Western Wear, Pinal County Federal Credit Union, The Oil Depot, Tamara's Hair Studio, T-Mac Pipe Constructors, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Wash & Roll Car Wash, Auto Trader Magazines, Barnett Harley Davidson, The Wonder Bar, Hendrix Recycling, Pence Chiropractic.
About Central Arizona Raceway
The Central Arizona Raceway is located at 512 South 11-mile Corner Road at the Pinal County Fairgrounds, 7-miles east of Casa Grande, AZ on Highway 287. Racing January through November, C.A.R is home to the Wild West Shootout, the Salute to the Veterans 100, and the West Hurst Memorial while showcasing events from the BRA dirt Modified Weekly & Touring Series, the Southwest Dirt Racing Association Late Models, O'Reilly ASCS Sprint Car Series, Arizona Dwarf Car Association, Sands Chevrolet Southwest Modlites, Arizona Modlite Association, Super Stock Touring Series, and Pure Stock division
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