Perris Auto Speedway Explained

Perris Auto Speedway, also known as the PAS, is a 1/2 mile clay oval track located at 18700 Lake Perris Drive on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds in Perris, California. The track features a raised backstretch offering fans a better view over the infield of the oval. The track hosts USAC/CRA sprint cars, street stocks, dirt modifieds, and many others. It hosted the Turkey Night Grand Prix midget car race in 1996, 2012 and 2013.[1] The track has also hosted the World of Outlaws and the Traxxas TORC Series.[2]

The track opened on March 30, 1996. Prior to that, the site of the track was home to Lake Perris speedway, a 1/8-mile dirt oval constructed in 1987 and hosted motorcycle racing then later car racing until 1993. A 1/3-mile dirt oval operated until the end of 1995.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Larson Adds Another Feather To His Cap. November 25, 2012. National Speed Sport News. November 23, 2012.
  2. Web site: Perris Auto Speedway . 2010-09-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101007172454/http://perrisautospeedway.com/site/track.html . 2010-10-07 .
  3. Web site: Perris Auto Speedway.