NEW MUFFLER RULE FOR USAC/CRA & WEST COAST SPRINT CARS By Lance Jennings FEBRUARY 15, 2018... Officials with the AMSOIL USAC/CRA and USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series have issued a list of approved mufflers for competition in 2018. The mufflers have been tested and will help meet the sound levels required at the racetracks on the schedule. The Flowmaster “Suitcase” 53545-10 is legal for every racetrack and event on the USAC/CRA schedule. The “Suitcase” is the only muffler allowed at Petaluma and Watsonville, while recommended/preferred at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway. For USAC West Coast, the new muffler rule will go into effect by the March 9th event at Tulare’s Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway. For USAC/CRA, the new muffler rule will go into effect by the April 14th race at Tulare’s Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway. The approved mufflers (with part numbers) are: EXTREME: 6014-3535, 3615-3535 SCHOENFELD: 14272535, 14272735-78 FLOWMASTER: 53545-10, 13516100, 13516101 COAST FABRICATION: 350x625x17-2S B&B: FRAC-0375S SPINTECH: 1545P SUPER STOCK The USAC West Coast and SouthWest Sprint Cars will clash at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Las Vegas, Nevada) on February 28th and March 1st. The non-point “Outlaw Showdown” will pay $3,000-to-win each night. MUFFLERS ARE NOT REQUIRED AT LAS VEGAS. The AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars will battle at Perris Auto Speedway (Perris, California) on March 3rd at the annual “So Cal Showdown.” For more information on any of the USAC racing divisions, visit the United States Auto Club (USAC) website at www.usacracing.com. You can also find exclusive content for several of the groups on their respective Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. Loudpedal Productions has DVDs and subscription videos available for purchase at www.loudpedal.tv and 805.407.7229. ----------------------------------------------- 2018 USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE DATE-TRACK-LOCATION February 28: The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV (Outlaw Showdown / Non-Points) March 1: The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV (Outlaw Showdown / Non-Points) March 9: Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA March 10: Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA April 7: Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds - Hanford, CA April 28: Santa Maria Raceway - Santa Maria, CA May 12: Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds - Hanford, CA May 18: Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA (Peter Murphy Classic) May 19: Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA (Peter Murphy Classic) June 2: Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA (Chris & Brian Faria Memorial) June 9: Santa Maria Raceway - Santa Maria, CA (Ron Otto Memorial) June 30: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA (Battle at the Beach) July 14: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA (Battle at the Beach) July 28: Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA August 11: Santa Maria Raceway - Santa Maria, CA (Bud Stanfield Memorial) August 25: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA (Battle at the Beach) October 6: Santa Maria Raceway - Santa Maria, CA (Championship Night) November 21: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA (Turkey Night Grand Prix / Non-Points) November 22: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA (Turkey Night Grand Prix / Battle at the Beach / Non-Points) ----------------------------------------------- This schedule is subject to change. 2018 AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE DATE-TRACK-LOCATION March 3: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (So-Cal Showdown) March 9: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Spring Showcase) March 10: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Spring Showcase) April 14: Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA April 21: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Sokola Shootout) May 5: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA May 26: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Salute to Indy) June 23: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA July 7: Santa Maria Raceway - Santa Maria, CA (Doug Fort Memorial) August 4: Santa Maria Raceway - Santa Maria, CA August 18: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (California Racers Hall of Fame Night) September 1: Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic / California Sprint Week) September 2: Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA (Louie Vermeil Classic / California Sprint Week) September 3: Petaluma Speedway - Petaluma CA (California Sprint Week) September 6: Silver Dollar Speedway - Chico, CA (Gold Cup Race of Champions / California Sprint Week) September 7: Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA (California Sprint Week) September 8: Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds - Hanford, CA (California Sprint Week) September 22: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Glenn Howard Classic) September 28: Arizona Speedway - San Tan Valley, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic) September 29: Arizona Speedway - San Tan Valley, AZ (Hall of Fame Classic) October 20: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA November 2: *Arizona Speedway - San Tan Valley, AZ (Western World Championships) November 3: *Arizona Speedway - San Tan Valley, AZ (Western World Championships) November 8: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction) November 9: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction) November 10: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction) ----------------------------------------------- * = Co-Sanctioned Event with AMSOIL USAC National Sprints. This schedule is subject to change.