CRA: Hanford canceled, Perris summary

HANFORD CRA SPRINTS CANCELED
KRUSEMAN TAKES PERRIS 30-LAPPER; GARDNER FQ AGAIN!

The 2005 Valvoline USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series will resume Aug. 20 at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway, following the cancellation of this Saturday night's originally-scheduled race at the Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. due to scheduling conflicts at the facility.

Cory Kruseman of Ventura, Calif., fourth in the current standings, won Saturday night's 30-lapper at the Perris oval in his ITI Performance/Sander Engineering TCR/Downing. The win was his fifth this season, four coming at Perris. He was trailed at the checkered flag by Mike Spencer, Mike Kirby, David Cardey and Troy Rutherford.

Damion Gardner, who posted an incredible 16th fast qualifying time Saturday, finished 10th in the feature event to close to within 34 points of series leader Rip Williams, who encountered engine problems after leading 14 laps of the race.

VALVOLINE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS
1.-Rip Williams-1,231
2.-Damion Gardner-1,197
3.-Mike Kirby-1,120
4.-Cory Kruseman-1,097
5.-Charles Davis, Jr.-954
6.-Rickie Gaunt-851
7.-Mike Spencer-757
8.-Josh Ford-676
9.-Tony Jones-652
10.-Steve Ostling-619

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