THIRD GENERATION DRIVER READY FOR PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY’S 25TH SEASON OPENER By Scott Daloisio (Perris, CA, February 25, 2020) When Perris Auto Speedway kicks off its historic 25th Anniversary season with Night of Destruction #1 presented by LKQ Pick Your Part on Saturday, March 7th, one of the favorites to end up in victory circle will be Tustin, California’s Kyle Cox. In the past two seasons, the third-generation driver has captured five of a possible eight championships at the famous Riverside County speed plant. Third-generation driver Kyle Cox is now a 5-time champion at Perris Auto Speedway. Doug Allen Photo. Fans who have been around dirt track racing in Southern California for a long time should be familiar with the Cox name. Kyle’s grandfather Earl Cox Sr. was one of the legendary Figure 8 drivers at Ascot Park in Gardena. His uncle Earl Jr. and his father Kevin also raced at Ascot, so it was only natural that Kyle, who raced BMX and go-karts, would follow in their footsteps. “My dad and my uncle always pitted for my grandpa back in the Ascot days,” Cox said on Monday afternoon. “We (Kyle and his dad) started going out to Perris to watch my Uncle Earl have fun on the Figure 8 track and we thought we should probably start doing that. Now we are starting our fifth season.” A relative newcomer to auto racing, Cox, the father of young daughters Everly and Haven, adapted quickly and won the Figure 8 Trailer and Demo Cross titles in 2018. In addition, he won the overall Iron Man championship that combined points for Figure 8, Figure 8 Trailer and Demo Cross classes. Last year he became the first-ever driver to win back to back Demo Cross and Iron Man titles. And, he missed doubling up in the Figure 8 Trailer class by a mere six-points. Cox got his first taste of the wild Night of Destruction craziness in a Ford Ranger pickup truck. However, he felt he needed more speed and purchased a 1975 Camaro from fellow competitor “Dangerous” Dan Pachella. He quickly painted it purple and plastered the #9 on its side. He has been winning races and championships ever since. Many outsiders who see the Night of Destruction events that Cox competes in probably figure it is just show up and unload your car on the night. The reality is quite the contrary. It is like any other form of racing and it occupies a lot of nights burning the midnight oil on the car in the garage and mental preparedness for when one gets on the track. “It is just preparation and mentally being ready for everything,” the 32-year-old driver said. “Just finishing the races and being consistent is my whole key every single time. That is the number one goal. Sometimes there are 30 of us out there for Demo Cross and it is just carnage from the time the green flag drops. My main issue is to survive the chaos. I drive like a grandpa and just put around and dodge everything. As the race goes on, I just start going (faster).” Cox, who drives a beer truck for Harbor Distributing during the day, will once again be joined by his uncle and his father when the first green flag flies on the 7th. In addition, another family member, cousin Josh Foote who has helped Cox in the pits the past few seasons, is trading in his wrenches for a firesuit and will be a rookie in the rough and tumble world of Night of Destruction. Cox would like to thank the following for making his 2020 racing efforts possible. Boondocks Irish Pub, CST Bearing Co., Moyer’s Auto Repair and Cox Racing. After the opening night race on the 7th, the PASSCAR Stock Cars and IMCA Modifieds will lift the lid on their season on March 14th. Sprint cars will open their 2020 PAS campaign with the NOS Energy Drinks World of Outlaws and the Amsoil USAC/CRA Series on March 28. Fans can purchase tickets for all 2020 Perris Auto Speedway events online at https://pas.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. World of Outlaws reserved seats are available at the following link http://bit.ly/2EtVVPa. For fans who do not wish to buy advance tickets, there will be plenty available for everyone at the ticket window every race night. Perris Auto Speedway is conveniently located on the SoCal Fair and Event Center (home of October’s Southern California Fair), approximately one-hour east of Los Angeles and one-hour North of San Diego. To get to the track, take the 215 freeway, on the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions on MapQuest, the address to enter is: 18700 Lake Perris Drive and the zip code is 92571. Perris Auto Speedway wants to thank its corporate partners for the 2019 season. Ahern Equipment Rentals, All Coast Construction, Battery Systems, Budweiser, Bud’s Tire Pro, Chris’ Hauling, City of Perris, Communication Innovations, Daytona Boat & RV Storage, Ed Moore Bullet Proof Driveshaft, Flowdynamics, HD Industries, Hoosier Tires, Inland Rigging, Living Water’s Hospice, LKQ Pick Your Part, Luke’s Transmission, Pepsi-Cola, Pole Position, PrintItNow.com, Rainbow Bolt & Supply, Rugged Radios, Shaver Specialties, Square H, Sunoco Race Fuels, Trench Shoring, Upland Rock, Varner Construction and Vista Paint. To keep up with all the latest Perris Auto Speedway news, photos, gossip and receive special offers, please use the following links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter. 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For more information call (714) 225-9500. racesatthepas@aol.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment. 2020 Perris Auto Speedway Schedule March 7th "OPENING NIGHT" LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION I - DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS and DOUBLE DECKERS March 14th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA MODIFIEDS March 28th NOS ENERGY DRINK WORLD OF OUTLAWS, AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS and PAS SENIOR SPRINTS - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY NIGHT Benefiting The Up, Down 'n Dirty 4 a Cure MUD RUN April 4th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION II - DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS and DOUBLE DECKERS - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY NIGHT Benefiting The Up, Down 'N Dirty 4 a Cure Mud Run April 18th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA MODIFIEDS April 25th "SOKOLA SHOOTOUT" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS and PAS SENIOR SPRINTS May 2nd LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION III - DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS and DOUBLE DECKERS - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY NIGHT Benefiting The Up, Down 'N Dirty 4 a Cure Mud Run May 16th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA MODIFIEDS May 23rd "SALUTE TO INDY" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS and PAS SENIOR SPRINTS - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY NIGHT Benefiting The Up, Down 'n Dirty 4 a Cure MUD RUN May 30th 3rd Annual Up Down ‘N Dirty 4 A Cure Mud Run Benefitting the American Cancer Society June 6th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION IV – DEMO CROSS, FIGURE8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS and DOUBLE DECKERS - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY NIGHT Benefiting The Up, Down 'N Dirty 4 a Cure Mud Run June 20th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA MODIFIEDS June 27th AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS and PAS SENIOR SPRINTS July 4th FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION V - DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS and DOUBLE DECKERS AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY NIGHT Benefiting The Up, Down 'N Dirty 4 a Cure MUD RUN July 18th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS and IMCA MODIFIEDS July 25th AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS and PAS SENIOR SPRINTS August 15th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA MODIFIEDS August 22nd CALIFORNIA RACERS HALL OF FAME NIGHT" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS and PAS SENIOR SPRINTS September 5th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION VI – DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS and DOUBLE DECKERS September 26th "GLENN HOWARD CLASSIC" AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR SPRINTS AND PAS YOUNG GUNS October 24th PASSCAR SERIES - SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND IMCA MODIFIEDS October 31st LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION VII - DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS and DOUBLE DECKERS November 4th 25TH ANNUAL BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS Presented by ALL COAST CONSTRUCTION - Practice Night November 5th 25TH ANNUAL BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS Presented by ALL COAST CONSTRUCTION AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL, AMSOIL USAC/CRA, USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CARS November 6th 25TH ANNUAL BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS Presented by ALL COAST CONSTRUCTION AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL, AMSOIL USAC/CRA, USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CARS November 7th 25TH ANNUAL BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS Presented by ALL COAST CONSTRUCTION AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL, AMSOIL USAC/CRA, USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CARS November 21st PASSCAR “CHAMPIONS NIGHT” SUPER STOCKS, STREET STOCKS, AMERICAN FACTORY STOCKS AND PAS MODIFIEDS Note: Schedule is subject to change.