2024 PASSCAR Street Stock Champion: James Altman Jr.
By: Perris Auto Speedway
(Perris, CA, February 8, 2025) When Perris Auto Speedway launches its 29th season on Saturday, February 15th, joining the headlining Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars will be all three classes of the PASSCAR Series. That includes the Super Stocks, Street Stocks, and the American Factory Stocks. Spectator gates for the lid lifter will open at 5:00 p.m. with racing starting a half hour earlier than normal at 6:30.
Defending PASSCAR champions Chuck Becker of Yucaipa, Street Stock champion James Altman Jr. of Lake Elsinore, and David Stites of Canyon Lake, who topped the Factory Stock Class for the second time, are all expected back to open defense of their titles. Buena Park veteran Billy Griffin, who tied Becker for the Super Stock crown last season, is still waiting for his engine to be finished.
While Becker and Griffin tied for the title, Altman and Stites had comfortable advantages when the last checkered flag of 2024 flew. Altman bested George Leventis of Rancho Palos Verdes by 15 points, and Stites beat Norco’s Ethan Kintop by 14 points in the Factory Stocks.
In the first 27 seasons of racing at the famous Riverside County half-mile clay oval, over 80 PASSCAR and IMCA champions had been crowned. Of those, there was only one tie for a title. That came when Stefan Davies and Curtis Dietzsch were deadlocked for the Street Stock title in 2011. Some controversy greeted last year’s tie between Becker and Griffin. So, track officials acted to ensure it would not happen again.
“There was some controversy that we did not have a tie breaker in place last season,” promoter Don Kazarian said. “We put in rules so it will not happen again. This year, if drivers are tied for the championship, the driver with the most wins will take the title. If they have the same amount of 20 point finishes (wins), we will then go to who has the most 19 point finishes (second place), and so on back until the tie is broken. This will prevent having co-champions again.”
In addition to the three PASSCAR classes and the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, The PAS Young Guns and Senior Sprints are also on the card. Brecken Guerrero, who won the GAS Chassis Young Guns title in 2024 is taking a giant step and will run with the big boys, USAC/CRA, in 2025. Tustin’s Bob Suchy, who won his first title with the Senior Sprints, is expected to be back to defend his crown.
Spectator gates will open at the normal 5:00 p.m. for the 29th season opener. However, racing will start 30 minutes earlier than normal at 6:30.
Tickets for those ages 13 and over are $35.00. Seniors 65 and over get in for $30.00. For kids 6-12 it is $10.00 and children 5 and under are free. The fairgrounds charge $20.00 for parking. Advance tickets, with a small fee, are available online at tix.com or by calling 1-800-595-4849. For fans who do not want to purchase advance tickets, there will be plenty available at the ticket window on race night.
Advance tickets for the first Kubota High Limit Sprint Car Series race at The PAS on March 22nd are available at https://bit.ly/4h1ijAa. Tickets for the September 13th return of the World of Outlaw NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars at The PAS are available at https://bit.ly/42Dssil.
For the shows headlined by the USAC/CRA, PASSCAR and LKQ Pick Your Part Nights of Destruction, spectators can buy advance tickets at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849.
The PAS is conveniently located on the freeway close Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. Take the 215 freeway. Exit at the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions online, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571.
Perris Auto Speedway 2025 Schedule
| 02/15/25 | AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET and FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00, Showtime 6:30) |
| 02/22/25 | LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8’S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS |
| 03/01/25 | AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCK CARS |
| 03/15/25 | LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8’S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS |
| 03/22/25 | Kubota High Limit Racing, a 410 winged NATIONAL sprint car series owned by NASCAR champion Kyle Larson and five-time World of Outlaws champion Brad Sweet. FIRST APPEARANCE AT THE PAS, COME BE A PART OF HISTORY! TICKETS ON SALE SOON. |
| 04/05/25 | AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS |
| 04/12/25 | LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8’S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS |
| 04/26/25 | AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS |
| 05/03/25 | LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8’S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS |
| 05/24/25 | “SALUTE TO INDY” AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS |
| 06/14/25 | LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8’S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS |
| 06/21/25 | AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/ YOUNG GUN SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS |
| 06/28/25 | “FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR AND SKY CONCERT” LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8’S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS |
| 07/19/25 | AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS |
| 07/26/25 | LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8’S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS |
| 08/09/25 | LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8’S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS |
| 08/16/25 | AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS,PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS |
| 09/06/25 | AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS |
| 09/13/25 | THE “GREATEST SHOW ON DIRT”! THE WORLD OF OUTLAWS, TICKETS ON SALE SOON! |
| 09/20/25 | LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8’S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS |
| 09/27/25 | AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND FACTORY STOCKS |
| 10/18/25 | AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS |
| 10/25/25 | LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8’S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS |
| 11/08/25 | AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR/YOUNG GUNS SPRINTS, “JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT” PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 – Showtime 6:30) |
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track’s social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com.
The PAS would like to thank all of its 2024 marketing partners.
Avanti Doors and Windows – https://www.avantiwindow.com/
Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/
Chris’s Hauling
Ed Pink Racing Engines – edpink.com
Heimark Distributors – https://heimark.com/
Hoosier Tire – https://www.hoosiertire.com/
Jugo Superfoods – https://jugobrands.com/
Living Waters Hospice – https://livingwatershospice.com/
LKQ Pick Your Part – https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/
Marjon RV’s – https://marjonrvs.com/
Mike’s Produce
Performance Online – https://www.performanceonline.com/
Premier Medical Transportation – https://pmtpremier.com/
Rapid Tire and Automotive – https://rapidtireauto.com/
Rapid Wraps – https://www.rapidwrapsandtint.com/
Sunoco Race Fuels – https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/
Symbiosis – https://symbiosiscare.com/
Trench Shoring – https://www.trenchshoring.com/
Team Stites – https://teamstites.com/
Vista Paint – https://www.vistapaint.com/
Weathertight Roofing – https://weathertightroofing.com/
Wind N Sea Towing – https://windnseatowing.com/
For information on 2025 billboard advertising at The PAS, please call 951-940-0134 and ask for Charlie Watson.
Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl
Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/
Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/
The PAS has a segment on Dave Stall’s Racer Radio Show every Sunday afternoon. The show airs from 3:00-5:00 p.m. PST and The PAS segment comes on at 3:30. Fans can listen live online at kcbq.com or 1170 AM on the radio if they are in the San Diego area. Replays are available at http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/radioshow.html.
