FF: California series Perris race notes 2003-07-06

Chris Rahe of Santa Ana, Calif. became the seventh different feature winner in this year's USAC California Ford Focus Midget Car Series with his 20-lap victory at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway Saturday night.

Rahe trailed Eric Pace for five laps, then led the next eight before a track curfew ended the scheduled 20-lap feature after 13 laps. Josh Lakatos finished second, ahead of Ashley Walker, point leader Todd Hunsaker and Ryan Kaplan.

Hunsaker continues to lead both the South and North Series standings going into this Friday night's event at Plaza Park Speedway in Visalia, Calif., which will afford points toward the North Series championship.

Bradley Galedrige and Eric Pace captured preliminary six-lap heat races at Perris.

Hunsaker's lead over Lakatos in the North standings is only nine points, while Garratt Boyden is seven points behind Lakatos in third.

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS MIDGET CAR SERIES STANDINGS

SOUTH SERIES
1. Todd Hunsaker 596
2. Josh Lakatos 559
3. Bobby McGowan 484
4. Ryan Kaplan 476
5. Garratt Boyden 428

NORTH SERIES
1. Todd Hunsaker 236
2. Josh Lakatos 227
3. Garratt Boyden 220
4. Ryan Kaplan 205
5. Bobby McGowan 176

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