Perris July 4 2012

Michael Spencer won his fourth feature in a row at Perris on Independence Day 2012.

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  • July 4 and flags are in order!
  • Steve Howard and Mike English before the race.
  • Charlie Watson built Perris Auto Speedway and he still gives a hand where needed.
  • Ronnie Gardner rolls out for the pre-race in his new Kittle 18 ride.
  • Pre-race on the front straight.
  • Active service members are honored.
  • Waiting for national anthiem.
  • Matt Mitchell gets the 'Dirty Driver" award in Wheel packing.
  • David Cardey in the Moose Racing 92 for the first time.
  • Mike Spencer took fast time and the feature.
  • "Super" Rickie Gaunt.
  • Ronnie Gardner gets loose in qualifying.
  • Nic Faas qualified well but broke the engine. He started in the back in a spare car.
  • Troy Rutherford in the Cheney car which had been Gardners ride.
  • The Ford car driven by Ryan Bernal.

  • Rutherford and Gardner into turn three.
  • Cody Williams' 44 car was not going to look like this for long.
  • Cory Kruseman lead the feature early.
  • Spencer passes Bernal and Mittchell in feature.

  • Lap 28 and Faas was closing on Spencer for the lead.
  • Rutherford and Cody Williams touch out of turn two.
  • Cody Williams flip 1
  • Cody Williams flip 2
  • Cody Williams flip 3
  • Cody Williams flip 4
  • Cody Williams flip 5
  • Cody Williams flip 6, Seth Wilson drives past.
  • Cody Williams flip 7.
  • Cody Williams flip 8
  • Cody Williams flip 9. Car in foreground is his brother Austin.

  • Cody Williams flip 10.
  • Cody Williams flip 11
  • Cody Williams flip 12.
  • Cody Williams flip 13.
  • Lighting Sprint Winner Bobby Michnowicz.

  • Bobby Michnowicz and crew.
  • Senior Sprint winner Victor Davis.
  • Would it be the Fourth of July without fireworks?
  • Spencer after landing record tieinig fourth Perris win in a row.
  • Brody Roa finished third.
  • Ryan Bernal was only fourth but got recognized because of the holiday.
  • Michael Spencer enjoying his win.
  • Spencer, Faas and Roa on podium.
  • After race security for the 18 car.
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