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Geving ready for green flag on the 2010 racing season in $55,000 Mini Gold Cup

March 7th, 2010

By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media

Alissa Geving Atop her Hauler - ready for action !

PENNGROVE, CA (3-8-10) - From a modest home based race shop in the small North Bay town of Penngrove, California a lion is ready to awaken from hibernation and release her mighty roar. The roar of a 410 cubic inch powered engine that is.

Its been several months since two time sprint car champion Alissa Geving has been behind the wheel of her Chicko Motorsports #3x sprint car and this week the long winter comes to a close as she will take to the track in Chico, California fore the annual Mini Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway.

“I’m ready to back to it, it’s been a long winter and it’s time to get back to doing what I love to do,” said Geving, as her Tillet Tool-Matt Cordeiro Enterprises-Pit Stop USA sprint car was being prepared for the upcoming race worth some $55,000 in purse money. “I love racing in Chico. Last year we didn’t get the opportunity to race in this event and I’m looking forward to it, it’s a good way to start off our busy year.”

The Mini-Gold Cup begins on Friday with two consecutive days of racing. The event is an open competition race, meaning no championship points are awarded. For this opening weekend it’s all about going fast and going for the win. The last event Geving competed in at Silver Dollar Speedway was the 2009 Fall Nationals where she finished 9th in a B-main event after working her way through the ranks on both nights of racing.

“The key to doing well in Chico is qualifying well,” said Geving. “When it’s your first race of the year you really have make sure the car is ready and your focused to go out there and make the best of those two laps. A good qualifying time can make you or break you in big events like this. If you end up not transferring into the A main or B main from your heat race your going to have your work cut out for you.”

During the off season, Geving was far from taking time off. While attending college the Ursuline High School graduate did a great deal of racing career development and self marketing. At the end of the 2009 racing season she appeared on NBC’s Late Night with Carson Daly just before she ventured to North Carolina to participate in the NASCAR Diversity Combine program. The adventure was a first for Geving as her prior asphalt racing experience consisted of a 2009 USAC Sprint Car appearance in Roseville, California and underwent some limited testing.

In January, Geving traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma to compete in the famed Chili Bowl. Driving for Chris Walker and the famed Bay Muffler Racing team, Geving took to the track with some of the nations best drivers in her very first midget racing experience.

The key thing that the trip to the stock car and midget racing mecca’s did for Geving, was further prepare her for the 2010 sprint car racing season. Geving has two consecutive Petaluma Speedway All Pro Series track championships to her name as well as rookie of the year titles at Petaluma, Antioch and the traveling Civil War Sprint Car Series. While many drivers would be laying back and polishing their trophies, the young lady known to most simply as “Chicko” is not one to maintain a frail grasp on the big picture. Geving is far from chalking up her goals in auto racing as complete, in fact she has only just begun.

“I want to win a third consecutive championship at my home track this year, only one other driver has done that,” she said. “But I want to focus on winning more races as well. We won the championship last year but I feel we could win more as a team if we really set out sights on it.”

Geving will take to the track in Chico on Friday night as qualifying will begin under the lights at 6:30 p.m.on Friday night. Following this much anticipated event she will then begin her quest in the California Sprint Car Civil War Race Series that opens at Placerville Speedway on March 20 then the Silver Cup in Chico the following week before her return to Petaluma Speedway to begin her run at a third championship in the All Pro Series.

If Geving can claim a third title at Petaluma in 2010 she will join the company of David Lindt Jr. who is the only driver to do so. She will then become the first female to ever win three titles at the North Bay track and in the Nation; a record she could maintain for a very long time as this sport continues to be one of male domination and top performing driving female racers are far and few.

“I don’t think too much about the records and the history,” said the always modest Geving. “But I have to say it would mean a lot to me to join David Lindt with that accomplishment at the track my family has raced at for decades. But my number one goal is to go out and win, with that the points will come. You don’t want to get to a point that you let racing for points make you be too conservative. People don’t watch conservative drivers follow the leader. No matter what its about the fans.”

Alissa Geving and her entire team invite race fans to visit their race hauler following the Mini Gold Cup event and at all events in which they compete. Geving is one competitor who thoroughly loves meeting the fans of all ages and signing autographs. She encourages youngsters to follow their dreams in life while pursuing higher education during their climb to the top.

Chicko Motorsports would like to thank their dedicated marketing partners thus far including, Tillett Tool, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Pit Stop USA, and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional sponsors include K&N Filters, Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A Performance Muffler,Jeremy’s Chair Repair, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing Products, 21st Century Health Club, Butler Specialtys, Vanlare Steering Repair, Pro Shocks, ALC Machine, JW Web Design and Sullivan Images Media Specialties.

Email team owner Gary Geving at: gary3x@yahoo.com.

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Alissa Geving eyes additional midget experience to busy 2010 racing itinerary

February 7th, 2010

By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media

PENNGROVE, CA (2-7-10) – After her first time competing at the famous Chili Bowl in Tulsa, Oklahoma last month, open wheel racer Alissa Geving is will look to add more midget racing opportunities to her schedule in 2010. The Penngrove native is geared up for a busy year of racing ahead racing multiple venues in California both winged and wingless.

”I’m ready to get down to business again,” said eighteen-year-old Geving. “The trip to Tulsa was a great experience for me and I hope to have more opportunities such as that in the year to come.”

Geving was summoned to Tulsa, Oklahoma just a week prior to the famed indoor midget racing event that draws national attention and some of the best drivers in the world. It was the request of Chris Walker and the Bay Muffler racing team that brought the two time Petaluma Speedway track champion across the states for her first midget racing venue.

”I love it, I really want to thank Chris Walker and everyone from Bay Muffler who made that trip possible,” said Geving. “It was my first driving experience all on my own. Normally I have my family and my local sponsors helping me out at the track and this time it was just me. It was kind of scary going into it but I loved it once we got working together.”

Geving’s Chili Bowl debut put her on the track as early as Tuesday night during race week. In the third heat race of the night. An opening lap accident directly in front of her delayed her charge into the field during the preliminary event, however, she still rallied to the seventh position by the time the checkered flag flew.

Later in the evening the team competed in the C-main event as they begin their attempt for a solid position in the feature events on Saturday night. Starting fourth, Geving maintained her position and transferred into the following B feature where she finished 12th respectively.

”I really have to thank my teammate for the event Scott Pierovich,” added Geving. “This was my first time in a midget. Scott really helped me get comfortable with the physics of the car. I really enjoyed the great communication between the whole team.”

On Saturday night of the event, Geving was slated to start 6th in the G main event. During practice she had a slight brush with the wall causing minor damage that later resulted in a loss of starting position for the event. While it appeared all was repaired in time for a the race, a battery cable that was jarred loose from the incident and was not discovered until Geving was pushed off for the event and the car failed to fire.

After returning to the work area to make the repair, Geving was able to make the line up for the race but forfeited her starting position in doing so. Starting last in the event, Geving did what she does best and defeated adversity by passing as many cars as possible in the event. Unfortunately the team was unable to transfer into the next event after the opening lap set back.

”It was one of those things we just couldn’t overcome, but I had a blast passing as many cars as I could,” said Geving. “I’m looking forward to racing additional events with the Bay Muffler team this year.”

In 2010 Alissa Geving will compete for a third consecutive championship title in the Petaluma Speedway All Pro Sprint Car Series. Additionally the Chick-O-Motorsports team will vie for the 2010 Civil War Sprint Car Series Championship and will also compete in select wingless races throughout the year including the USAC event slated for her home track in Petaluma in June.
”I’m really looking forward to it all, I wish we could start racing right now because I have never felt so motivated,” added Geving. “I really want to thank everyone involved for my opportunity in Tulsa including my local sponsors that helped get me there.”

Only one other person has claimed three consecutive championships at Petaluma Speedway, local favorite David Lindt Jr. Geving looks to join Lindt in the triple crown status and possible becoming the first female racer nationally to win three consecutive racing championships.
The Petaluma All Pro Series will begin on April 3. The Hoosier Tires Civil War Series is set to being on Saturday, March 20 at Placerville Speedway. Alissa Geving and her Chick-O-Motorsports Team will likely compete at the pre-season Mini Gold Cup and the Silver Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico pending additional sponsorship.
Alissa Geving has a number of dedicated marketing partners including, Tillett Tool, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Pit Stop USA, and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional sponsors include K&N Filters, Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A Performance Muffler,Jeremy’s Chair Repair, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing Products, 21st Century Health Club, Butler Specialtys, Vanlare Steering Repair, Pro Shocks, ALC Machine, JW Web Design and Sullivan Images Media Specialties.

If you would like team with Alissa Geving and the Chick-O-Motorsports Team in the form of sponsorship for the upcoming racing season you can learn more about her and can contact the team through their website at www.chick-o-motorsports.com or emailing Gary Geving at: gary3x@yahoo.com.

This press release is a production of Sullivan Images Media, www.sullivanimages.net, for Chicko Motorsports 2010.

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Geving will eye making Petaluma Speedway track history in 2010 campaign

January 10th, 2010

By Sullivan Images Media

PENNGROVE, CA –(1-10-10) – Anyone who has ever met 18-year old Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California knows she is an overachiever, never giving up on her very solid goals. A two time Petaluma Speedway track champion and a former Civil War Series Rookie of the Year, Geving will return full time in 2010 to both campaigns and looks make it her strongest year yet.

“I’m ready to get back behind the wheel,” said Geving, as she prepared for a driver debut in the famed Chili Bowl in Tulsa, Oklahoma later this week. “Last year we won the championship but didn’t win a lot of races doing it, this year I’m ready to go out and win more races and a third championship.”

Geving has already claimed the title as the youngest female to ever win a sprint car feature event and duel championships in the nation. Should the third generation open wheel driver claim a third title in 2010 it will mark another history making year as no man, or woman has ever claimed three straight sprint car titles at Petaluma Speedway.

“I don’t think too much about the records and the history, I love to race sprint cars and I want to win,” said Geving, who has always maintained great modesty despite the strong media attention she receives in the male dominated sport. “But I have to say it would mean a lot to me to make history at Petaluma with a third championship at the same track my Dad and my Grandfather won on.”

Petaluma Speedway is an action packed 3/8 mile dirt track located in the heart of the Sonoma coastal range and the California Wine County. The facility hosts some of California’s top talent nearly every Saturday night from March until October. Last season Geving was amidst a championship battle for much of the season with fellow local favorite Bradley Terrell. The two locals raced within single digits until the final weeks of the season. Terrell suffered a late season accident that slightly increased the margin and Geving claimed her title prior to the end of the season.

“We really had a great rivalry going last year,” said Geving. :”It was too bad that Bradley (Terrell) had the crash with a lapped car so late in the year. It could have very well gone either way right down to the last night. I didn’t think the second one was going to be so stressful but I found that was. This year we want to race to win races and with that the points will come accordingly.”
In 2008, Geving claimed the Rookie of the Year title in the competitive Civil War Sprint Car Series. Last season she raced in a very limited number of events on the tour and plans a fulltime effort in the series in the year to come.

The Civil War Sprint Car Series is California’s premier racing season for 360 cubic inch powered sprint cars. The series competes annually at more than five different tracks and more some 15 total events. The campaign draws the best drivers from California and the Pacific Northwest and is known for its great competition, diversity and its sell-out crowds at nearly every event on the annual tour.

“I love racing with the Civil War Series, we didn’t make a fulltime effort of it last season and I am ready to return to the full series,” said Geving. “Petaluma is my home track where my Dad and my Grandfather raced and I want to continue that tradition not only for myself for my local fan base and sponsors that have supported me all along. The Civil War allows us to do just that.”

The Petaluma All Pro Series will begin on April 3. The Hoosier Tires Civil War Series is set to being on Saturday, March 20 at Placerville Speedway. Alissa Geving and her Chick-O-Motorsports Team will likely compete at the pre-season Mini Gold Cup and the Silver Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico pending additional sponsorship.

Chicko Motorsports would like to thank their dedicated marketing partners thus far including, Tillett Tool, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Pit Stop USA, and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional sponsors include K&N Filters, Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A Performance Muffler, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing Products, 21st Century Health Club, Butler Specialtys, Vanlare Steering Repair, Pro Shocks, ALC Machine, JW Web Design and Sullivan Images Media Specialties.

Chicko Motorsports is seeking additional sponsorship for the upcoming racing season. Anyone that is interested can contact the team through their website at www.chick-o-motorsports.com or emailing Gary Geving at: gary3x@yahoo.com

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Alissa Geving seeks sponsorship for solid sprint car season in year to come

November 10th, 2009

Media Contact: Bill Sullivan / sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net
PENNGROVE, CA –(11-10-09)- Since she was old enough to walk, California’s Alissa Geving was determined to become a successful race car driver. Now, at 18 years of age, the two time Petaluma Speedway track champion can certainly add the term “success” to her career profile.

While she has accomplished a great deal in her young career, Geving has decided she isn’t finished yet and is seeking opportunities for the 2010 racing season. The talented third generation driver is known for her success behind the wheel of a sprint car and for her ability to draw great media attention all the way to the national level as she since she began racing full sized sprint cars three years ago.

“I’m very happy with the accomplishments I have achieved in my racing career,” said Geving, a fulltime student at Chico State University. “But I feel like I am far from finished chasing goals just yet. We are looking for the support to make a strong return to the track for 2010 racing season.”

Geving is currently seeking additional sponsorship opportunities for her Chicko Motorsports #3x Sprint Car Team in the racing season to come. Her preliminary racing plans include a fulltime effort in the 2010 Civil War Sprint Car Series as well as another season in the Petaluma Speedway All Pro Sprint Car Series.
The Civil War Sprint Car Series is California’s premier racing season for 360 cubic inch powered sprint cars. The series competes annually at more than five different tracks and more than a dozen total events. The campaign draws the best drivers from California and the Pacific Northwest and is known for its great competition, diversity and its sell-out crowds at nearly every event on the annual tour. Petaluma Speedway is an action packed 3/8 mile dirt track located in the heart of the Sonoma coastal range and the California Wine County. The facility hosts some of California’s top talent nearly every Saturday night from March until October.

“I love racing with the Civil War Series, we didn’t make a fulltime effort of it last season and I am ready to return next year if we can get the financial assistance to do so, we are working on a few different things to put it all together,” said Geving, a 2008 Civil War Series Rookie of the Year recipient. “Petaluma is my home track where my Dad and my Grandfather raced and I want to continue that tradition not only for myself for my local fan base and sponsors that have supported me all along.”

After a successful stint in Outlaw Karts, Geving begin turning heads three years ago when she followed in the footsteps of her grandfather, Leroy Geving and her father, Gary Geving behind the wheel of a winged sprint car at her hometown track of Petaluma Speedway. In 2007 she became the youngest female driver in the nation to win a winged sprint car feature event at just 15-years-old.
One year later Geving took her accolades to the next level when she became the youngest lady competitor to win a winged sprint car championship which she followed up this season with a second such title in the Petaluma Speedway All Pro Series. Geving also earned the 2008 Rookie of the Year Award in the competitive Civil War Sprint Car Series and earned Rookie honors at both Petaluma Speedway and Antioch Speedway.

In addition to her experience in a winged sprint car, Geving has had great success this past season in wingless competition, including a heat race win and a top finish in a high profile USAC event at her hometown track. She made her asphalt racing debut earlier this summer when she drove for veteran car owner Ted Finkenbinder in a USAC Western States Sprint Car event in Northern California.

Earlier this season, Geving participated in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine event in North Carolina. The event featured 30 of the Nation’s most talented drivers in a weeklong event where they display their abilities on and off the track to top associates of NASCAR. Geving is already looking forward to a possible return to the annual event next season.

In October of 2010, Geving was the first western sprint car driver to appear on national late night television when she was invited to appear on NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly. The appearance was one of many media opportunities that Geving has had throughout her career. In addition to the popular NBC airing she has appeared in various newspapers, magazines, radio shows and television programs over the last two years.

Among the many media events, Geving has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Circle Track Magazine, DirtVision.com and the FOX Network’s “Trackside at Infineon Raceway” program where she was featured for her success behind the wheel and then invited to return to co-host the review of the movie “Speed Racer” after it’s premier. In all of her media opportunities, Geving has represented all of her marketing partners positively and professionally.

Regardless of the venue in which she competes, Geving displays a great deal of sportsmanship and professionalism. These two qualities are highly recognized by the sport’s highest level and are very crucial when it comes to one day driving a race car for a living. Talking to the fans, thanking her sponsors and communicating with the public to a skill Geving was born with and anyone who chooses to become a part of this driver and her team for the season will not be disappointed in the return they will see for their investment of any level.
Geving is not limited to those interested in becoming a marketing partner for her 2010 Sprint Car team. She too will entertain any opportunities to aquire additional seat time on the asphalt racing circuit from open wheel cars to late models. Such opportunities will well prepare her to apply for a return to the Diversity testing next year and could very well bring a team a good deal of media attention with this young, talented woman behind the wheel.

“I’m game for any solid opportunity from sponsorship to seat time,” said Geving. “I love a new challenge and chasing my goals. I’m ready for the 2010 racing season, I just need some additional support to chase the goals I will set for myself while representing my team and my sponsors in a positive, professional fashion.”

To learn more about Alissa Geving visit www.chick-o-motorsports.com or simply type “Alissa Geving” into your browser search engine to visit a number of different sites that will feature the young lady driver and her many accolades. Those interested in discussing sponsorship or additional media opportunities can do so through her site or by emailing her public relations representative Bill Sullivan at sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net. All inquiries will be responded to by the appropriate individuals.

This press release is intended solely for those to whom it has been directly distributed and may be reproduced and/or published solely by those parties. Additional reproduction or distribution from third party individuals or organizations without prior written permission is prohibited by copyright law. © 2009 Chicko Motorsports-Sullivan Images Media Services.

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Geving brings Nor-Cal Sprint Car racing to NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly

October 10th, 2009

BURBANK, CA – (10-9-09)- Throughout her racing career Penngrove native Alissa Geving has drawn a great deal of media attention as she advanced in the sport of the dirt track racing to become the youngest female driver in the nation to win two winged sprint car titles. Now, Geving’s success and personality will reach the likes of late night talk show television as a featured guest on NBC’s “Last Call with Carson Daly.”

Now in its ninth season, NBC’s “Last Call with Carson Daly” breaks out of the traditional talk show mode by introducing a gritty and innovative documentary style format to late-night television. Host Carson Daly gives audiences a unique perspective — unlike any other late-night show by getting out of the studio and taking the show on location each night bringing the viewer along on the journey.

The Last Call with Carson Daly show is a trendsetter when it comes to young talent whether it is that of the sports market or the music and entertainment industry. Geving was invited to appear on the show after NBC Representatives were following recent media coverage of her second racing championship and her recent announcement as a candidate for the NASCAR Drive for Diversity. One evening two weeks ago an unexpected email and a phone call to Geving’s Public Relations representative Bill Sullivan put NBC in contact with her and the show was on the road immediately.

“I was pretty shocked when I got the news,” said Geving. “When Bill first told me I was going on the Carson Daly show I thought he was just messing with me. When I realized it was for real I immediately got excited and then very nervous at the same time.”

Following the contact from NBC, racing footage was put together from the past season and the recent Fall National at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico by veteran videographer Mike Doyle. Doyle was quick to get to work to assemble the race films and connect with NBC affliates to provide a great deal of needed footage to be combined with Geving’s interview that took place at NBC Studios today, Friday, October 9.

“Mike Doyle was absolutely a dedicated team player in this deal and deserves credit for he has done,” said Sullivan. “All of us in the industry are in it because we have a passion for the sport and welcome any publicity it receives. This opportunity is not only great for Alissa, its great for Northern California sprint car racing and without Mike Doyle’s hard work it would not have come together. He’s a true professional.”

Following class on Friday morning, Geving flew to Burbank for the taping of the interview and returned home late Friday evening to resume her studies before she prepares for next week’s trip. The experience was one Geving will long remember but is likely just the first of many. She is also scheduled to be the featured subject in an upcoming edition of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat and the Orion Newspaper in Chico.

“Today’s interview was pretty different and it was a lot of fun,” said Geving. “They did all the shoot outdoors at NBC which was very cool and upbeat. It was a great experience for me and its good for racing to get the coverage.”

Geving’s appearance is scheduled to air Thursday, October 15th on NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly. The show airs at 1:35 Pacific Time following late night with Jimmy Fallon. Additional information regarding the show and air times can be found at http://www.nbc.com/Last_Call_with_Carson_Daly.

Following her trip to Burbank, Geving will begin a busy week as she will be traveling to North Carolina to participate in the 2009 Drive for Diversity Testing & Evaluation Combine presented by Sunoco. The event is scheduled to be held October 18-20.

The Drive for Diversity Testing & Evaluation Combine brings together 25 of the country’s top minority and female drivers for two days of on and off track competition. Drivers invited to the Combine are there to showcase their skills in front of NASCAR officials, team owners and industry media in an effort to earn a ride with a team in either the NASCAR Camping World Series

Throughout the racing season, Alissa Geving has been supported by a number of great sponsors. These individuals not only have supported Geving financially but have shown great support emotionally as well, cheering her on in both good times and bad. Among the many supporters are Tillett Tool, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Pit Stop USA, and Auto Repairs Unlimited.

Additional sponsors include Hushpower by Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing Product, 21st Century Health Club, Butler Specialtys, Vanlare Steering Repair, DefNder Neck Restraints, Pro Shocks, DirtHead.com, Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine, JW Web Design.

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KNVN TV Silver Dollar Minute Program

August 28th, 2009

Check Out Alissa Featured on the KNVN TV Silver Dollar Minute Program presented by Chico Truck and RV.
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Fast forward, tilt, game over; late race collision ends strong charge to the front of Civil War feature for Alissa Geving

July 29th, 2009

Alissa Geving (3) battles with Bradley Terrell during the 30 lap Civil War Series A-feature Saturday night at Petaluma Speedway. Photo by Steve Lamothe.

Fast forward, tilt, game over; late race collision ends strong charge to the front of Civil War feature for Alissa Geving

By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA ( 7-25-09) – Defending track champion and current point leader Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California was on her way to a top finish in the Tillett Tool, Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises #3X Maxim sprint car Saturday night at Petaluma Speedway. Competing in the traveling Civil War Sprint Car Series on her home track, Geving muscled her way from the 20th starting position to as high as fifth place before misfortune took Northern California’s most competitive lady open wheeler out of the hunt.

“I had so much fun driving my way to the front in this race,” said Geving. “When I saw my starting position on the board I wasn’t too happy but working my way up to the front of the field was incredible. The crash was an unfortunate deal but I was still very happy with my performance here.”

In qualifying on Saturday, many of Petaluma’s regulars that are routinely among the top five qualifiers found themselves somewhat baffled by the outcome of the results. An extremely hooked up track and a number of Northern California’s top Civil War point runners stole the show in preliminary action with six different cars in the 12 second bracket.

Civil War point leader Sean Becker was the fastest time of the night with 12:850. Geving, who has clocked fast time numerous times on her home track, came in 23rd with a 13:555 second lap. Despite timing in deep in the field, the Chico University freshman kept her chin up and prepared for the rally that lied ahead in the upcoming heat race.

In Saturday’s event, a fifth place finish was required in the 10 lap heat races to insure a position in the 30-lap A-feature at the conclusion of the night. Geving insured he spot in the money race with a fifth place finish, clocking a best speed of 102.529 miles per hour according to the Petaluma Speedway AMB timing system.

“After qualifying I knew I had to transfer straight from my heat race,” said Geving. “Going into the B-main I would have lined up by qualifying times and anything can happen in a B main. I was really happy to lock a spot in the A straight from my heat race. The track was fast tonight but it was fast for everyone else as well. I love racing with this series at my home track.”

In the A-feature, the fans were treated to a Civil War version of the Alissa Geving vs. Bradley Terrell show. In the weekly All Pro Series point standings at Petaluma, Geving and Terrell have dueled for the lead position all season long. Saturday night Terrell started in 17th while Geving started 20th. The two track rivals that are great friends off the track worked their way to the front of the field in unison.

Geving reached the top ten on the tenth lap and on lap 21 pressured Terrell for the 5th position. Geving took the high side of the track to pass Terrell and the battle got even closer to one another. The exchange eventually resulted in Geving having no place to go and going upside down to end her top five run in California’s premier series.

“It was intense out there tonight,” added Geving. “It took a lot of focus and navigation to work through the field. I kept Bradley in my sight the whole time. The flip was very unfortunate. In racing sometimes misfortune strikes. I’m still very pleased with out night.”

Alissa Geving’s title sponsors include Tillett Tool, Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional sponsors include Hushpower by Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing Product, 21st Century Health Club, Butler Specialtys, Vanlare Steering Repair, DefNder Neck Restraints, Pro Shocks, DirtHead.com, Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine, JW Web Design.

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Geving drives to third place in Petaluma Speedway All Pro feature event

July 29th, 2009

Defending champion Alissa Geving drove to a third place finish in Saturday’s All Pro Sprint Car Feature at Petaluma Speedway Saturday night. Photo by Steve Lamothe www.stevesracingphotos.com

By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (7-18-09) – Defending track champion and current point leader Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California continued her consistent ways Saturday night in the Petaluma Speedway All Pro Sprint Car Series at the Sonoma-Marin County Fairgrounds. Aboard the Tillett Tool, Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises #3X Maxim sprint car, Geving charged to third place to maintain her series point lead and continue her series of top three finishes on her hometown track.

I’m really happy with how we did tonight,” said Geving. “The track was really hooked up and fast and I had to work to the front which is how I like to race. It would have been nice to get another win but I’m happy with third and glad to see Bradley Terrell get back in victory lane, he’s had some really tough luck these past weeks.”

Geving is currently ahead of Terrell in the series point standings. All season long the two young guns of the North Bay have dueled for the point lead. Both drivers have great respect for one another on the tack and are good friends off the track as well. The chase for the 2009 Petaluma All Pro Championship is showing signs of great friendly rivalry between these two drivers who together draw a great deal of attention to the sport.

On Saturday night Geving started the evening off with the third fastest lap in qualifying, turning a lap time of 12:923. Terrell was the fastest time of the night with Brandon Davis in third. Later in the evening Geving would race alongside both top qualifiers enroute to her top three finish.

In the 8-lap preliminary heat race, Geving finished fourth to secure a starting spot within the inversion for the A feature that would bring a great deal side by side racing on the tacky north bay surface. Starting the feature in the sixth position, Geving carefully worked her way towards the front of the feature after the waving of the green flag. She advanced into the top five on the 8th circuit and then worked her way into the top three on lap 15.

While Terrell was leading the race, Geving was part of the exciting show in the battle for second place as she raced with veteran driver Norm Johns of Santa Rosa, a driver who once raced on the same track against former champion Gary Geving, Alissa’s father and car owner. Geving made several attempts to pass Johns on the low side of the track. Brandon Davis moved in on the battle as well to challenge Geving who continued to stalk Johns for the entire race while Davis pressured her from behind. At the line she finished third behind Terrell and Johns.

“It was fun race tonight,” said Geving. “It’s always great to race with Norm Johns since he and my dad use to have their battles at this place. Brandon Davis really came on strong in those last few laps so I was being really careful to keep a tight line because I knew he was coming. Now I’m looking forward to coming back here for the Civil War next week.”

Next week Geving will compete with the Civil War Sprint Cars when they return to Petaluma Speedway. At this time she has no plans to compete in her family owned car in the upcoming Wild Winged Wednesday Civil War at Placerville Speedway. Geving currently ranks tenth in the Civil War point standings and will continue to race a limited schedule with the tour as her schedule and that of her team allows.

“I’d love to be racing in Placerville this Wednesday night but it’s just to hard on the team to get up there with work schedules during the week,” said Geving. “I may go as a spectator but we’ll save the car for the Petaluma event next Saturday.

Alissa Geving’s title sponsors include Tillett Tool, Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional sponsors include Hushpower by Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing Product, 21st Century Health Club, Butler Specialtys, Vanlare Steering Repair, DefNder Neck Restraints, Pro Shocks, DirtHead.com, Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine, JW Web Design.

For information on Petaluma Speedway check out www.petaluma-speedway.com. Alissa Geving is a premier driver for Dirthead Graphics. Dirthead gear can be purchased at www.dirthead.com.

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Geving drives to third place in Petaluma Speedway All Pro feature event

July 24th, 2009

Defending champion Alissa Geving drove to a third place finish in Saturday’s All Pro Sprint Car Feature at Petaluma Speedway Saturday night. Photo by Steve Lamothe www.stevesracingphotos.com

Geving drives to third place in Petaluma Speedway All Pro feature event
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (7-18-09) – Defending track champion and current point leader Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California continued her consistent ways Saturday night in the Petaluma Speedway All Pro Sprint Car Series at the Sonoma-Marin County Fairgrounds. Aboard the Tillett Tool, Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises #3X Maxim sprint car, Geving charged to third place to maintain her series point lead and continue her series of top three finishes on her hometown track.