SPENCER OPENS “DRIVE FOR 4” WITH PERRIS VICTORY

 


Three-time AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Champion Mike Spencer of Temecula, Calif. continues to top the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car standings, picking up right where he left off last year. Spencer opened defense of his 2010 title with a 30-lap victory in Saturday night’s “Sokola Shootout” at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway.


 


Spencer leads the series to its first-ever appearance at Victorville (Calif.) Raceway Park March 26, 10 points ahead of Gardner in the 2011 standings.


 


Spencer is aiming at a fourth consecutive series championship and won Saturday’s race in spectacular style, passing former champion Damion Gardner exiting the final turn of the half-mile oval! Blake Miller led the first six laps, then Gardner took over and appeared headed for the win until lapped traffic played a role in the last-lap drama.


 


Trailing Spencer’s Ron Chaffin Motorsports entry at the checkered flag were Gardner, Matt Mitchell, Blake Miller and Nic Faas.