Kruseman Claims All Coast Construction 3-2-1 Non-Wing Sprint Challenge Finale at Ventura

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Ventura, CA | Oct. 29, 2011 - The final race in the 2011 All Coast Challenge (series within a series) went to Ventura's Cory Kruseman in a wild and wooly race that saw 20 VRA Sprint cars battle for 30 laps to see who would take home the special $5,000 winner's purse. The race saw many challenges throughout the field as drivers fought to move up. Kruseman led all 30 laps from his outside front row starting spot to take this prestigious win...

Kruseman won the race but Greg Taylor won the war by taking the three race series All Coast Challenge driver's championship and its $5,000 winner's check. The race saw visiting USAC 360 drivers Danny Faria, Jace and Richard Vanderweerd and Adam Frith Smith battle the VRA drivers as well. Faria finished third with Richard Vanderweerd in fourth. Jace was running in the top five until an on track incident moved him back to hi final 12th place finish. Brian Camarillo ran a strong race to finish second to Kruseman. The 8 car semi main went to Troy Rutherford. Heat race wins went to Brian Camarillo in the Extreme Muffler Heat One, Jace Vanderweerd in the Joie of Seating Heat Two, Brent Camarillo in the BR Motorsports Heat Three and Greg Taylor in the Steve Watt Enterprises Heat Four.

Ventura Raceway and all the racers in this division want to send a special thank you to "Big Mike" Groswendt and All Coast Construction Company for his support of the racers by sponsoring this very special event. His continuing support of Ventura Raceway and the drivers in VRA is very much appreciated. The 2011 top five in this series within a series are: Greg Taylor 645, Johnathon Henry 625, Cory Kruseman 570, and Steve Conrad 520 and Brent Camarillo 515 points. Forty-nine different drivers took part in the three race series this year.

Next Saturday night November 5, we will hold our final motorcycle event of 2011. VRA Sprints will return for their final race on November 12.

VRA Sprint Cars
Race #21 10/29/2011
A-Main RESULTS:
1. Cory Kruseman, Ventura, 30 Laps; 2. Brian Camarillo, Camarillo, 30 Laps; 3. Danny Faria Jr, Tipton, 30 Laps; 4. Richard Vander Weerd, Visalia, 30 Laps; 5. Troy Rutherford, Ojai, 30 Laps; 6. Johnathon Henry, Stockton, 30 Laps; 7. Steve Conrad, Quartz Hill, 30 Laps; 8. Brent Camarillo, Camarillo, 30 Laps; 9. Justin Kierce, Reseda, 30 Laps; 10. Greg Taylor, Ventura, 30 Laps; 11. Kyle Smith, Moorpark, 30 Laps; 12. Jace Vander Weerd, Visalia, 30 Laps; 13. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 29 Laps; 14. Brandon Thomson, Ventura, 29 Laps; 15. Victor Davis, Simi Valley, 29 Laps; 16. Steve Hix, Ventura, 28 Laps; 17. Wally Pankratz, Orange, 19 Laps; 18. Ed Schwarz, Santa Fe Springs, 19 Laps; 19. Tom Hendricks, Simi Valley, 9 Laps; 20. Jimmy Crawford, Ventura, 9 Laps
Lap Leaders: Cory Kruseman (1-30)