Matt Scott from Pine Grove wins again in Roseville

Matt Scott from Pine Grove, CA began the 2011 NASCAR Whelen Series just like he ended the 2010 season, by winning. Matt started his career racing in the American Quarter Midget Association and has moved quickly up the ranks. At 18 years old, Matt was the track champion at Roseville’s All American Speedway, the youngest in the history of the track. Last season, in the Whelen All American Series he was ranked 60th in the nation and 3rd in California. This week Matt’s picture made it to the NASCAR Home Tracks website in the winner’s photo gallery, see it here.

Matt Scott from Pine Grove, CA 2010 Track Champion All American Speedway Roseville, CA.
Matt Scott from Pine Grove, CA - 2010 Track Champion at All American Speedway in Roseville, CA.

Rounding out the Top 5 in last Friday’s race were: Ron Chunn from Roseville, driver of the #44 car for C & H Racing, Gary Glenn from Orangevale, Juan Pitta from Galt, and in 5th place, Chris Scribner from Loomis. The following is a press release from Blakesley Sports Media about the April 15th race.

PINE GROVE, CALIFORNIA (April 19, 2011) – 2010 All American Speedway track champion Matt Scott kicked off his 2010 NASCAR California State title race with a win in the “A-All Mini Storage 100” driving his #35 BJB Enterprises / RPM NorCal / Karp Capital Chevrolet.

The 19 year-old driver picked up his 14th career NASCAR victory in just 58 starts in the division.

19 cars flocked to the All American Speedway one-third mile for the special season opener. The race was held before a huge crowd as a precursor to Saturday night’s NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West action.

Scott shined under the spotlight, setting fast-time in qualifying and starting fifth after a five car invert.

The fifth starting spot didn’t slow Scott down, as he rocketed to third quickly. Scott slid underneath both 2009 champion Jason Romero and Zane Lovelace, Jr. coming down the backstretch to take the lead at lap seven.

Romero and Scott made contact coming into turn one, sending Scott at a four-wheel drift at a 90 degree angle.

But Scott gathered the car up with a strong save while Romero backed off the gas. During a prolonged green flag run, Scott extended his lead to a quarter track at one point. Scott held off a few challenges on late restarts to claim the big victory.

“The Hoosier tire rubber laid down by the tour cars meant that it took about eight laps for the track to come in,” Scott said. “I drove hard the first few laps to get the lead then I dialed it back about 70 or 80%”

Matt Scott from Pine Grove, CA driving the #35 Chevrolet
Matt Scott from Pine Grove, CA driving the #35 Chevrolet

Scott credited the victory to his crew especially with a special thanks to RPM NorCal’s Gary Quigley. Quigley’s shop houses the #35 car and sponsored three of the top-four finishing Late Models on Friday.

“We gave the trophy to Gary and Marcie for all of their help,” Scott said. “The support of RPM NorCal really really helps us a lot and I think the trophy will look really nice in their shop.

Matt Scott Racing will return to action for the second points race of the season on April 30.

Matt Scott Racing is sponsored by BJB Enterprises, Inc., RPM NorCal, Karp Capital, Kamps Propane, Jimboy’s Tacos, CatchYourEye.com, Halm Metal Fab, Pardee Lake Recreation, DoubleTree Hotel Monrovia, Hobbs Construction, T.A.S. Construction, Sumseeds, Red Corral Auto, and Blakesley Sports Media.

Additional sponsorships are available for both TOYOTA Speedway and All American Speedway NASCAR Late Model efforts. Matt Scott Racing is also actively pursuing opportunities to race in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West in 2011.

Race fans can learn more about Matt Scott Racing at www.mattscottracing.com or “Matt Scott Racing” on Facebook.

NASCAR Pro Series West comes to Roseville’s All American Speedway

Today, April 16, 2011 the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West races into the All American Speedway in Roseville, CA. There are 28 entries for the Toyota/ NAPA Auto Care 150 including last years series champion, Eric Holmes from Escalon, CA. This is the 2nd race out of 14 on the 2011 schedule. They will return to Roseville on October 15th for race number 13.

Bill McAnally Racing, out of Antelope, CA has won five of the six series events since Roseville’s All American Speedway returned to the series schedule in 2008, with Eric Holmes taking three of those wins.

The All American Speedway, located at the Placer County Fairgrounds is a .333-mile paved oval with eight degrees banking in Turns 1 and 2. Turns 3 and 4 have progressive banking, beginning at 10 degrees and graduating to 14 degrees. The track hosted five NASCAR K&N Pro Series West events between 1977 and 1982, when it was a quarter-mile oval, and six races since it was renovated prior to the 2008 season.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying is from 5:30-5:55pm, followed by an autograph session at 6:15. The green flag for the Toyota/NAPA AutoCare 150 is set to drop at 8:45pm.

The World’s Champion Hand Cleaner/Products 140, a Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series race will precede the NASCAR race. There are 27 entries for tonight’s race including Jonathan Gomez from Twin Falls, Idaho, the 2010 series champion. Also racing are M.K. Kanke of Frazier Park, CA the winner of the first race in Las Vegas and the 2011 points leader; as well as Jonathan Mawhinney from Sacramento the early leader in the rookie of the year standings. SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series Qualifying runs from 5:00-5:25pm, followed by the autograph session at 6:00pm. The race will begin at 6:35pm.

Gates open at 3:00pm.

General Admission:
Adults $35.00
Juniors (6-11) $15.00
Kids 5 & under Free

All American Speedway
800 All America City Blvd
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 786-2025

For more information on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series please visit their website.