Ricky Lewis Takes Thrilling USAC CRA Sprint Car Victory at Perris Auto Speedway
Ricky Lewis claimed his fifth USAC CRA Sprint Car victory at Perris Auto Speedway after regaining the lead from Charles Davis Jr. on lap 18. Lewis, driving the No. 41 Coyote Candle Company / Mesilla Valley Transportation DRC, successfully defended his position against Jake Swanson and Kevin Thomas Jr. to secure the win.
Sprint car racing on dirt track
Jake Swanson set the pace early, earning his 23rd Woodland Auto Display Fast Qualifying award with a time of 16.271 seconds in a 25-car field. Heat race victories went to Logan Calderwood, Lewis, and Logan Williams.
Former series champion Brody Roa earned the Hard Charger Award, advancing from 13th to finish seventh.
The final results saw Lewis taking the checkered flag, followed by Swanson in second and Thomas in third. Cody Williams and Davis completed the top five positions.
Championship standings after the race:
- Jake Swanson: 159 points
- Tommy Malcolm: 132 points
- R.J. Johnson: 120 points
- Charles Davis Jr.: 117 points
- Logan Williams: 115 points
The USAC/CRA Sprint Cars will next compete at Imperial Valley Raceway on March 14-15, 2025, marking their only appearance at the venue this season.
Race Statistics:
- Total Laps: 30
- Lap Leaders: Ricky Lewis (1-12, 18-30), Charles Davis Jr. (13-17)
- Fast Qualifier: Jake Swanson (16.271 seconds)
- Notable Incident: Brecken Guerrero and David Gasper experienced flips during qualifying and heat race respectively
Photo Credit: A.J. Johnson
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