PLACERVILLE, CA (9-22-09) - The 2009 racing season will officially conclude at ASA Sacntioned Placerville Speedway this Saturday night, September 26, with the Hoosier Racing Tires California Sprint Car Civil War Race Series. This event will not only close the competitive season at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds' quarter-mile, it will also wrap up the season championship for the traveling Civil War Series with the crowning of the 2009 champion.

The Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series competes at six different Calfornia tracks for 13 events over the sprint and summer months. The series is dedicated to winged 360 cubic inch powered sprint cars and is the premier traveling campaign for the popular division in California.

More than 30 of California's best race teams are expected to converge on the foothill bullring this Saturday night for the grand finale that will officially name the best in the west with a new champion after the checkered flag falls on the 30-lap feature event that pays $2000 to the winner.

In addition to the Civil War regulars, many guest drivers are expected Saturday night as the Golden State Challenge Series sprint car campaign has wrapped up and many drivers from out of state have begun to arrive in California in preparation for the upcoming Pacific Sprint Fall Nationals next week in Chico.

It's expected that a handful of those travelers will test and tune their machines in the California sun this weekend at Placerville or at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville on Friday night, which will host the Civil War Series prior to the Placerville finale.

Entering this weekend double header finale, defending Civil War Champion Sean Becker of Oroville will lead the roster and will be looking for his second straight series championship aboard his Scott Miller owned #2sb sprint car

An entry into secure Becker's title as he now holds a 104 point advantage over Sacramento's Herman Klein. The battle for second place is a heated one entering the season finale double header Klein holds a one point advantage over Rohnert Park's Brett Rollag who is third in the standings. Myles Bishop is in fourth place while Stephen Allard of Chico sits in fifth in the standings.

Don't miss out on Saturday's night's grand finale of racing in El Dorado County with the Civil War Sprint Car Series. For additional information on this event visit www.civilwarsprints.com. Or www.placervillespeedway.com.