Bakersfield, CA - For the second time in 2004, the SRL Wild West Late Model Series will compete at Mesa Marin Raceway this Saturday night in the “Coors Light 100”.  The drivers of the SRL Wild West Late Model Series compete at tracks throughout Northern California, with Mesa Marin being the southern most track on the schedule.
“The S R L put on a great show here on April 17th, and we are looking forward to their return this Saturday night,” stated Mesa Marin vice president, Larry Collins.
The rules of the SRL Late Models essentially match those of NASCAR’s AutoZone Southwest Series, which has competed at Mesa Marin fifty-four times since 1987.
Bakersfield driver Craig Raudman won the SRL Wild West Late Model Series "HPS/Victory Circle 100" on April 17th at Mesa Marin, besting 27 drivers including three-time Mesa Marin track champion, Kevin Vernon and Bakersfield High School SRL Late Model Series rookie Mike Mason, who finished 9th and 8th respectively.
“I always look forward to running at home,” said Vernon.
“We were fast enough at the last race but the car went away towards the end, so we plan on a better showing this weekend, and no excuses for not winning.” Vernon added.
The ASA Speed Truck Challenge Series will join the SRL Wild West Late Model Series Saturday night, along with Mesa Marin’s own 911 Race for Youth Series.  Spectator gates open at 5pm, on-track autograph session at 6:30, with racing underway at 7:30.
An open practice for SRL Wild West Late Model Series teams will be held on Friday evening from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. 
For more information phone 661-366-5711 or go to www.mesamarin.com.

“COORS LIGHT 100”
presented by
Arrival Communications

SRL Late Model Tour Series
NASCAR Late Models
911 Race for Youth Series
 
Saturday - June 5, 2004
Schedule of Events

12 noon                    Registration for SRL Teams
  1pm                       Registration for ASA Speed Truck Challenge


2:00 - 2:40pm           Practice - SRL 
2:40 - 3:00pm           Practice - ASA Speed Truck Challenge
3:00 - 3:45pm           Practice - SRL 
3:45 - 4:05pm           Practice - ASA Speed Truck Challenge 
4:05 - 4:15pm           Practice - 911 Race for Youth Series
4:20pm                    Drivers Meetings

5:00pm - 5:20pm      Qualifying - ASA Speed Truck Challenge - 2 laps
5:20pm - 6:15pm      Qualifying - SRL - 2 laps
 
5:00pm                    Spectator Gates Officially Open
6:30pm                    On-Track Autograph Session (all cars and drivers on front straight-away)
                               NAS-Trykes
 
7:30pm            Racing Begins
SRL Trophy Dash - 4 laps
ASA Speed Truck Challenge Trophy Dash - 6 laps
911 Race for Youth Series Main Event - 12 laps
SRL Qualifying Race - TBA laps
ASA Speed Truck Challenge  Main Event - TBA laps
SRL “COORS LIGHT 100”