ROSEVILLE, California — The grand opening of Bill McAnally Racing’s Roseville location at 900 Riverside Ave, will take place on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 from 5:00 until 7:00 PM. On hand will be, NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Martin Truex, Jr., driver of car #56 NAPA Filters Toyota. Truex, who is currently eighth in the Sprint Cup standings and the winner of the Daytona 500 “Halfway” prize money of $250,000.00, will be on hand to sign autographs. Also on hand, will be special guest Delanie Walker of the NFC West Champions, San Francisco 49ers.
Bill McAnally Racing’s new location features a brand new state of the art NAPA AutoCare facility. This 40,000 square foot facility is also the home of one of the largest NASCAR race shops on the West Coast. The 2000 square foot customer waiting area includes picture windows looking into race shop, big screen TV’s, and a retail shop.
On hand for guided tours of the Bill McAnally Racing facility will be three time NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Champion, Eric Holmes, driver of the #20 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry and one of NASCAR’s youngest drivers, 15 year old, Cameron Hayley, driver of the #24 Cabinets by Hayley Toyota Camry. There will be free prizes and posters, plus free hot dogs & NOS Energy Drinks while supplies last.
Bill McAnally Racing now operates two NAPA AutoCare Centers. Please visit our locations at 8636 Antelope North Road in Antelope and now at 900 Riverside Ave in Roseville.
Hunt’s Race World is also relocating to the new location in Roseville and will share space with the new Bill McAnally NAPA AutoCare Center. Hunts Race World is California’s largest NASCAR store. Celebrating 15+ years. They carry your driver’s T-shirts, hats, diecasts, jackets, you name it. They also carry the full line of Simpson Race Products and Alpinestar. Stop by and say hi to Jeanie Hunt.
Directions:
Take the Riverside Ave. exit off of I-80 in Roseville. Travel north on Riverside Ave. just passed Cirby Way to BMR’s NASCAR/NAPA AutoCare Facility, 900 Riverside Ave, Roseville, CA 95678.
Here is a preview of the 2011 Toyota Napa Auto Parts 150 weekend prepared by Steve Blakesley of Blakesley Sports Media.
We called last year’s TOYOTA / NAPA Auto Parts 150 the most competitive field in event history, but the 12th appearance of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West at All American Speedway has attracted a record 30 entries including 10 teenagers and three drivers making their series debuts. The championship has been decided with Greg Pursley clinching the title while his teammate Dylan Kwasniewski has put the wraps on rookie of the year as well. With both 2011 crowns decided, Saturday’s race will almost serve more as a preview to the 2012 campaign.
The SRL SPEARS Southwest Tour and Legends of the Pacific will also be in action on Saturday night while Late Models and Modifieds will race on Friday.
Coverage schedule:
Friday October 14 with Jeff Bye Jr. on the keys
5:30 p.m. – RACELINE LIVE! text coverage of the Late Models and Modifieds with qualifying underway
Features to begin at 8:45 p.m.
Saturday October 15 with Jeff Bye, Jr. on the keys
Noon – Limited RACELINE LIVE! text coverage begins of practice sessions for all divisions
4:40 p.m. – Qualifying for all divisions, Legends and SRL races
6:30 p.m. – Speed51.com Radio coverage of the SRL “World’s Champion 140”
8:40 p.m. – Steven Blakesley and Tim Quievrn on the call of the NASCAR “TOYOTA / NAPA Auto Parts 150” at www.NASCARHomeTracks.com
The contenders:
Jacob Gomes – The 2010 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series rookie of the year is driving a potent car for John Gomez making him an easy favorite to challenge the series regulars.
Jason Fensler – Although he drives for the low budget Team Cass Racing, it didn’t keep him from winning the race at Roseville in April which saw one of the best finishes in series history.
Eric Holmes – The three-time series champion has been red hot after a slow start, teaming up with championship crew chief Ty Joiner halfway through the season moving up to third in points.
Dylan Kwasniewski – This will be the 16 year-old rookie’s second start at Roseville and after a lot of success in the spring he definitely has a shot at the win.
Greg Pursley – Although he has never run all that well at All American Speedway, it’s hard to bet against the 2011 series champion for a good run.
Moses Smith – He has never won a race in the series but Bill McAnally Racing has always been strong at this track. Smith had a career best second place finish at Roseville in the spring.
Derek Thorn – Saturday’s race will mark his fifth career start in the series but he is already a veteran at running up front including a pole position at the All-Star Showdown.
Jason Fensler from Elk Grove won the race in April driving the Team Cass Racing No. 59 Chevrolet.
Outside chance:
Jessica Brunelli – 2009 All American Speedway Modified rookie of the year has never won a Late Model or Modified feature but will be racing for Mike Naake who had a top-five in the spring with Eric Schmidt at the wheel.
Cameron Hayley – 15 year-old rookie driver has finished second in both series starts for Bill McAnally Racing with crew chief Rob Dixon, but has only made one start at Roseville and that was in a Late Model.
Dylan Lupton – Young rookie driver finished fourth in TOYOTA Speedway Late Model points in 2011 and is making his second series start but first start with Bill McAnally Racing.
Luis Martinez – Driving as a teammate to Derek Thorn and nearly winning the spring race should make Martinez a favorite but he is departing the series after this year and it is yet to be seen if pairing with Thorn is a success.
Michael Self – The RCR development driver has shown flashes of brilliance throughout 2011 in the series but will need a strong performance against the tough field.
Matt Scott – 2010 & 2011 track champion has 17 wins in a Late Model at All American Speedway but Saturday will be his first career start in the series.
Brett Thompson – Although he hasn’t had overwhelming success this year, it is impossible to count out the well-funded and well-prepared program that Thompson has.
Other cars to watch: Chad Boat, Daryl Harr, Braeden Havens, Dylan Hutchison, Jim Inglebright, Andrew Murray, Ryan Philpott.
For information on sponsor Pick-n-Pull, a Northern California based company and one of the largest auto and truck dismantlers in the country, please visit their website at: www.picknpull.com.
PINE GROVE, CALIFORNIA (September 20, 2011) – On Saturday night, 19 year-old Matt Scott won his sixth Late Model main event of 2011 at All American Speedway to take the NASCAR Late Model championship. With the championship, Matt Scott Racing will now move into the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West beginning at All American Speedway on Saturday October 15.
“The level of competition is a lot higher in the West so I’m really just looking for a good top-five finish or top-ten finish to get my feet wet,” Scott said.
The 2011 NASCAR Late Model championship is the second straight for the 19-time main event winner.
Scott not only won the race on Saturday but he also took quick time in time trials with a 13.80 second lap around the one-third mile asphalt oval. An invert of seven placed Scott seventh on the grid for the 50 lap main event with Scott jumping up to third by lap 12.
After taking second from NASCAR West regular Travis Milburn, Scott began to reel in rookie Dylan Hutchison for the lead. On lap 44, Scott moved past Hutchison to drive to a comfortable victory before a large crowd of supporters on championship night.
Matt Scott's No. 35 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
“I was biding my time to get through pack so I’d have a car left for the leaders,” Scott said. “I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to reel in Hutchison because he was so far ahead so it was nice to get the win!”
Scott finished within the top-four in all 14 races for the NASCAR Late Models this year at All American Speedway and starting his NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West career at the speedway should give him a good opportunity for success.
“It would mean a lot to win the race as I’ve watched the series race at Roseville over the years and with it being our home track,” Scott said. “There’s definitely a bunch of nerves going into it as I want to do well.”
Matt Scott Racing took delivery of a NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West car last week and will carry co-primary sponsorship from Kamps Propane and RPM NorCal in its debut on October 15. Additional sponsorships are needed to fill out the car for October 15 and for the 2012 season where Matt Scott Racing intends to run the entire season.
“This is a good chance to partner up with a corporate sponsor or maybe even an up-and-comer who would like to grow with us as we go up the NASCAR ladder,” Scott said.
Race fans can help support Matt Scott Racing by making a $5 donation towards tickets for the October 14 Late Model race at All American Speedway. The $5 donation can be made at www.mattscottracing.com. Matt Scott is also in contention for the national Most Popular Driver poll on Speed51.com where fans can vote once daily.
Nineteen year-old Matt Scott from Pine Grove, CA.
Potential sponsors are urged to contact Steven Blakesley at steven@norcalmedia.com or (916) 509-7049 for details on sponsoring Matt Scott Racing.
Matt Scott Racing’s 2011 NASCAR Late Model championship was made possible 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. Matt Scott would like to thank his crew, sponsors, and fans for their support this season.
