FULL SLATE OF NASCAR RACING ON TAP AT ALTAMONT MOTORSPORTS PARK THIS WEEKEND

Tracy, Calif., -- NASCAR action continues this Saturday April 14th at Altamont Motorsports Park as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Western Late Models, American Limited Stock Cars and Pro-Trucks take to the track for their second events of the season. Also on tap for Saturday is road course racing with Altamont Motorsport Park's Formula-4s.

Ryan Philpott will be shooting for a second Western Late Model win in a row this Saturday as the racer from Tracy, Calif won Altamont Motorsports Park's 50-lap season opener on the 1/2-mile last Saturday, April 7th, besting a strong 14-car field. After starting in the fourth position, Philpott took the lead on lap 16 last Saturday but was never out of sight from pole-sitter, Jason Gilbert.

The Pro-Trucks and American Limited Stock Cars will battle it out on Altamont Motorsports Park's 1/4 mile oval on Saturday. Last weekend in ALSC action, James Dulla took the lead with three laps to go and held on for the checkers. Pole-sitter James Earl finished just three-tenths of a second behind Dulla. The Pro-Trucks, new to Altamont Motorsports Park this year, will also compete on the 1/4-mile this Saturday. The 2007 Pro-Trucks combine the two 2006 truck classes from Stockton 99 Speedway and Altamont Motorsports Park.

Ron Robeck took the checkers in the inaugural event last Saturday. Saturday's action will be book-ended with two races from the Formula-4 series on Altamont Motorsports Park's 1.1 mile road coarse. Leo Solari and Doug and Debbie Foreman made a strong showings in last week's road course racing activities.

Qualifying is scheduled for 3:15pm this Saturday with Opening Ceremonies at 5pm followed by Trophy Dashes and the Mains. Tickets are $12 for adults, $9 for seniors and $7 for youths, see http://www.altamontracing.com/ for more information. On Sunday, April 15th, the Auto-X Battle is on! The Autocross competition will inculde both a timed lap and speed contest. Gates open at 11am with racing to start at 1pm. Ticket prices are the same. Source: Jeff Downey/Altamont Motorsports Park Altamont Motorsports Park Event Notification Where: Altamont Motorsports Park What/When: Saturday April 14th - Pro-Trucks, American Limited Stock Cars, Western Late Models, Formula-4. Practice starts at 1pm Qualifying at 3:15pm Opening Ceremonies start at 5pm Sunday April 15th - Autocross Gates open at 11am. Opening Ceremonies start at 1pm Tickets Saturday and Sunday General Admission: $12.00 Seniors (65+): $9.00 Youth (6 to 12): $7.00 Under 6: Free Family Pak (2 adults, 2 youth): $30.00 Guest Motorhome Parking $25.00 (Day Use ONLY) ABOUT ALTAMONT MOTORSPORTS PARK Altamont Motorsports Park (www.AltamontRacing.com) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Riverside Motorsports Park, LLC (www.RMPracing.com) of Atwater, Calif. Riverside Motorsports Park has received approval from Merced County for the construction of a world-class, eight-venue, motorsports-based and themed family entertainment park adjacent to Castle Airport. Altamont Motorsports Park is a NASCAR sanctioned, multi-venue motorsports facility featuring the NASCAR Whelen All-American Weekly Racing Series.

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