Sunday, October 16, 2016

PCS October Classic Goes To Romero



ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA (October 16, 2016) - On a spooky evening at Roseville's All American Speedway, Jason Romero of Cameron Park stormed to victory in the third annual October Classic for the Pacific Challenge Series presented by PenneyLawyers.com. Saturday night's abbreviated 50 lap feature was shortened due to weather but that did not deter Romero from completing a perfect 4-0 season in PCS competition at the facility.

Romero won all three PCS points races at the one-third mile asphalt oval before winning Saturday's non-points race. The event served as the undercard for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West "Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by TriCo Welding Supply".

The second practice session of the afternoon served as qualifying due to the rain shortened schedule, with multi-time All American Speedway champion Eric Schmidt earning fast-time with a 13.306 second lap. A straight up start placed Schmidt on the pole for the 50 lap feature.

Romero trailed Schmidt by just .032 in qualifying and proved that to be no fluke in the race. The top-two ran side-by-side for the first five laps of the race with Romero edging forward on the outside. Romero officially led lap three at the line by a nose and again led lap four before clearing Schmidt on lap five.

Three-time All American Speedway champion Matt Scott and 2016 PCS champion Jeremy Doss both overhauled Schmidt to knock him back to fourth by lap ten. Schmidt managed to get third back from Doss by the halfway point of the race.

2016 Tri-Holiday #3 winner Travis Milburn of Eagle, ID took fifth from Doss' teammate Jeff Bischofberger at nearly the same time and then turned his attention to Doss. Milburn took fourth from Doss but never got the caution flag he needed to close things up with the top-three.

Romero used the all green flag event to put laps on former PCS champions Mike Beeler and John Moore among others as he held off Scott by three car lengths at the finish. Schmidt, Milburn, and Doss rounded out the top-five in the rapid non-stop race as the only lead lap finishers. Milburn's run from seventh was enough for the Penney Racing Supply Hard Charger Award as well.

FINAL TOP TEN IN THE PACIFIC CHALLENGE SERIES PRESENTED BY PENNEYLAWYERS.COM

POS CAR DRIVER FINAL
1 75 Jeremy Doss 558
2 6 Mike Beeler 530
3 66 Jeff Bischofberger 492
4 37 JR Courage 476
5 1 Matt Wendt 430
6 20m Cole Moore 420
7 11j Tracy Bolin 392
8 55 Danny Malfatti 380
9 27 John Moore 378
10 70 Mike Hite 366

The 2016 Pacific Challenge Series has concluded. The championship awards banquet and 2017 season information are coming soon. For more information on the Pacific Challenge Series, visit www.PacificChallengeSeries.com

The Pacific Challenge Series is presented by: Penney Racing Supply, Penney & Associates, American Racer Tires, Maita Chevrolet, Compact-It, Northwest Compactors, Naake Suspension, Sunoco Fuels, Five Star Bodies, BrakeOMeter, Lefthander Chassis, ARP Bodies, Joes Racing Products, Bassett Wheels, Frank's Radio, WrapStar Pro, and Blakesley Sports Media. All PCS Super Late Models race ABC Bodies or Muscle Car bodies on American Racer Tires with Sunoco Racing Fuel.

2016 Pacific Challenge Series Schedule
(Subject To Change)

March 19 Madera Speedway (Madera, CA) *Televised on MAVTV, presented by Loanmart* - Winner: Jacob Gomes

April 16 All American Speedway (Roseville, CA) Winner: Jason Romero

May 8 Ukiah Speedway (Ukiah, CA) Winner: Jeremy Doss
May 28 Stockton 99 Speedway (Stockton, CA) *Round #1 of Tri-Holiday Series* Winner: Eric Schmidt

June 4 Shasta Speedway (Anderson, CA) Winner: Tracy Bolin
June 25 All American Speedway (Roseville, CA) *w/ North State Modified Series* Winner: Jason Romero

July 2 Stockton 99 Speedway (Stockton, CA) *Round #2 of Tri-Holiday Series* Winner: Mike Beeler
July 16 Ukiah Speedway (Ukiah, CA) Winner: Mike Beeler

August 13 Madera Speedway (Madera, CA) *Televised on MAVTV, presented by Loanmart* Winner: Jeremy Doss

September 3 Stockton 99 Speedway (Stockton, CA) *Round #3 of Tri-Holiday Series* Winner: Travis Milburn
September 24 All American Speedway (Roseville, CA) *w/ North State Modified Series* Winner: Jason Romero

October 1 Ukiah Speedway (Ukiah, CA) *2016 Championship Race* Winner: Jeremy Doss
October 15 All American Speedway (Roseville, CA) *w/ K&N West, Non-Points* Winner: Jason Romero

Pacific Challenge Series Round 13: All American Speedway results (non-points)
Finish Car Driver Hometown Sponsors
1 8 Jason Romero Cameron Park, CA Folsom Lake Asphalt
2 35 Matt Scott Pine Grove, CA Kamps Propane
3 29 Eric Schmidt Roseville, CA Sierra Speed
4 18 Travis Milburn Eagle, ID Cooks Collision
5 75 Jeremy Doss Upperlake, CA I-5 Tire Factory
6 66 Jeff Bischofberger Tracy, CA Rent to Own Visalia
7 6 Mike Beeler Modesto, CA Beeler Industries
8 27 John Moore Granite Bay, CA JM Environmental
9 5p Ryan Peeples Anderson, CA Interstate Batteries
10 70 Joe McDonald Lincoln, CA Storage for Less
11 61 Shannon Mansch Roseville, CA Mansch Motorsports Concepts
DNS 19 Kolby Juarez Sacramento, CA

Sunoco Fuels Fast Time: #29 Eric Schmidt 13.306
American Racer Dash: Not held due to weather
Penney Racing Supply Hard Charger: #18 Travis Milburn
Lap leaders: #29 Eric Schmidt 1-2, #8 Jason Romero 3-50