Alissa Geving in action at All American Speedway in Roseville, California 
Photo by Steve Lamothe 


Geving bestows many thanks for successful USAC Pavement racing debut 

Next: Civil War Sprint Car Series, Petaluma Speedway July 3 

By Bill Sullivan 
Chicko Motorsports Media Relations 
ROSEVILLE, CA ( 6-27-09) – Seventeen year-old Alissa Geving made her pavement racing debut last Saturday night with the USAC Western States Sprint cars at All American Speedway in Roseville, California. Driving for veteran car owner Ted Finkenbinder, Geving finished 13th despite an early withdrawal from the 100 lap event due to mechanical difficulties. 
In qualifying, Geving clocked the 12th position aboard the competitive Finkenbinder #3F, turning a lap time of 15:45 seconds. In both practice and qualifying Geving was fighting brake complications which were resolved prior to the feature event. 
In the feature event she began working her way through the field until the 40th lap when she pulled off the track surface after the steering box overheated, causing discomfort in the cockpit. At the end of the night she finished 13th and was still very happy with the results of her first time behind the wheel of a pavement sprint car. 
“I’m ready to do this again, I love it,” said Geving. “We struggled a little in qualifying with the brake issue and I hated to pull off early because I was getting the feel of things but the steering box was burning my leg pretty good. We’ll be back doing this at our soonest opportunity for sure.” 
Following Saturday’s event, Geving has a long list of individuals whom she wishes to thank for their assistance with Saturday’s race. The decision to compete in the USAC Event came just one week earlier when Finkenbinder contact Geving and asked her to drive his car in the upcoming event. In an effort to make the race, many individuals and businesses went the extra mile to make it happen. 
Topping the list of people Geving wished to recognize are Finkenbinder for giving her the opportunity to drive the car. All of the officials from USAC who offered their guidance upon her debut. A special thanks goes out to Jimmy Riddell, Tony Hunt and Jo Jo Helberg for their assistance as well as MotoWear International for the quick turnaround of new team uniforms for the night and photographer Steve Lamothe for his attendance. Many regular fans and sponsors of Geving made the trip to Roseville and their great support is always appreciated. 
“I appreciate everyone who helped with this,” said Geving. “This was a great opportunity for me and I look forward to doing it again very soon. I thank everyone who made this all possible. Now it’s time to go back to the dirt.” 
This Friday night Geving will return to her home track of Petaluma Speedway to compete with the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series. Last year Geving finished fifth in the series and claimed the 2008 Rookie of the Year title. Currently, Geving is the point leader of Petaluma Speedway’s All Pro Sprint Car Series. 
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 and Sullivan Images Media Services. 
To learn more about Alissa Geving, her sponsors or how to become involved with the team as a sponsor visit her official website at www.chick-o-motorsports.com. 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.<P><HR></P> 

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Geving is “Slicko Chicko” once again; drives to fourth in Petaluma USAC event

More USAC competition ahead for young lady racer this week in Roseville, California

By Bill Sullivan
Chicko Motorsports Media Relations

PETALUMA, CA (6-20-09) – Seventeen year-old Alissa Geving lived up to the nickname “Slicko Chicko” given to her by her father when she was a youngster once again on Saturday during at her home track of Petaluma Speedway which hosted the competitive United States Auto Club, Lucas Oil California Racing Association sprint car series.

Competing on a very racy dry slick track, Geving drove to fourth place in the non-wing Western States Sprint car event at the track she calls home. To top it off, the recent Ursuline High School graduate did it aboard a 360 cubic inch powered sprint car in a field packed with much more powerful 410 cubic inch powered sprint cars.

With the Petaluma All Pro Series taking the weekend off, Geving and her Penngrove based Chicko Motorsports team removed the wing from the Tillett Tool, PitStop USA, Matt Cordeirro Enterprises sponsored sprint car and decided to go racing on what was thought to be an off weekend for the 2008 track champion and current All Pro Series point leader.

In he first USAC Lucas Oil event, Geving faired well on Saturday and got the attention of not only her fans that packed the grandstands to watch her race wingless. Geving was acknowledged by the USAC Officials throughout the night following her success. Prior to the feature event, series officials went as far as campaigning throughout the pit area to acquire new rear tires for Geving prior the feature event.

“I was pretty surprised when the USAC officials came over and shook my hand,:” said Geving, who qualified second fast in the program with a time of 14.640 and charged through the field to win her preliminary 10-lap heat race. “We didn’t really plan to run this event at the start of the season, we decided to come out and have some fun tonight.”

In the 30-lap feature event, Geving drove from the seventh place starting position to fourth place, racing non-wing on a track that became very dry and slick by the end of the night producing a great night of open wheel racing that saw USAC point leader David Cardey take home the win.

“Racing wingless here is so much different than I am use to,” said Geving. “It requires a lot more work as a driver. The car was on the edge of getting loose all night, that’s how it is when you take the wing off and go back to how it was long ago. I was really happy with our finish in our 360 here.”

For Geving, Saturday does not conclude her involvement for the week, this Wednesday night she is a featured guest on Ron Klepper’s USAC Radio Show at www.RaceFanRadio.com which airs at 5 p.m on the west coast. During the show, Geving will talk about her Petaluma event as well as her next USAC event this Saturday as she joins the USAC Western States Series at All American Speedway in Roseville.

Saturday night, Geving will strap into the Ted Finkenbinder owned sprint car and take to the asphalt at All American Speedway. Finkenbinder is a veteran Northern California car owner who has fielded very competitive cars for decades in competition including USAC, The World of Outlaws, the Golden State Series and the Civil War Sprint Car Series. The event marks Geving’s first ever appearance with the USAC Western States Sprint Cars on the pavement and her most enduring endeavor, a 100-lap feature event.

“After Petaluma I got a call from Ted (Finkenbinder),” said Geving. “He asked if I would drive his car at Roseville. I am really excited about this race. It’s a new level of experience for me racing on the asphalt.”

Tune into the USAC Radio Show to learn more about Alissa Geving’s upcoming USAC Western States Sprint Car appearance Wednesday night at 8.m.
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 and Sullivan Images Media Services. 

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.



Alissa Geving celebrates with her family and crew in victory lane after her second Petaluma Speedway All Pro feature victory of the year. Photo by Chris Sampang

Geving returns to her winning ways to take second All Pro feature victory in Petaluma
By Bill Sullivan 
PETALUMA, CA (6-13-09) – Seventeen year-old Alissa Geving returned to her winning ways Saturday at her hometown track of Petaluma Speedway. The recent Ursuline High School graduate advanced from mid-field to garner her second All Pro Series feature event of the season and her eighth victory overall in her sprint car racing career that spans a mere three years. 

“This was an incredible night for us as team and great night for all the fans and sponsors that support me, “ said Geving. “The track was very competitive tonight, very racey, super fast on the top and tacky on the bottom. It was great.”

Saturday night, Geving took to the well prepared 3/8 mile Petaluma Speedway aboard her family owned Tillett Tool, Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises Maxim Sprint Car in the form of a reigning champion. The superior track conditions made for an exciting round of qualifying for all competitors. Geving turned the second fastest lap of the night behind fellow competitor Roberto Kirby who broke the track record in his efforts with a 12:394 second lap.

In heat racing she chased Nick Ringo Jr. to the line to claim a second place finish and cap the night of preliminary action as a great success prior to the 15-car feature event. In the feature race, Geving started in the eighth position outside of her closest competitor for the 2009 All Pro championship, Bradley Terrell of Sebastopol, Entering Saturday’s competition, Geving held a three-point lead over Terrell and the duo of local high school graduates continued their friendly rivalry into this night as well.

At the waving of the green flag, Geving began driving towards the front of the field. Within two laps Geving gained four positions and one lap later worked into the top three behind leader Art McCarthy Jr. and second place Norm Johns. With seven laps complete Geving overtook Johns for the bridesmaid position and just as she closed the gap between McCarthy and herself she advanced to bride status, taking the lead as McCarthy suffered a blown tire and crashed off the third turn of the race.

For the final 11 laps of the curfew shortened race, Geving drove a flawless race on the track where her father and grandfather were known as two of the winningest drivers in the history of the Sonoma Marin County Fairgrounds track. At the checkered flag she was trailed by Terrell in second place as he made every effort to stay in the hunt for the season title. Following her performance, Geving is unofficially seven points ahead of Terrell in the campaign towards her second season title.

“When I returned this season I didn’t want to focus so much on the points,” said Geving, who was surrounded by a crowd of supportive fans in the pit area after her victory. “I wanted to win more races. Winning our second race of the year really means a lot. It puts me in the position to begin improving on my record last year and the points come with the top finishes so it all comes together.”

Geving recently graduated with honors from Ursuline High School in Santa Rosa. Among her accolades, Geving was recognized as a lifetime member of the California Scholarship Federation, a member of the Senior Benard Gleason Honor Roll. She received the Scholar Leadership Award. Ursuline High School also recognized for her success in Motorsports including her driving championship in 2008 when she became the first female racing champion at Petaluma Speedway and the youngest such titlist nationwide. Geving also earned the Civil War Sprint Car Series Rookie of the Year title and in 2007 was the Rookie of the Year at both Petaluma and Antioch Speedway. Later this summer Geving will move to Chico, California to attend Chico State University, her school of choice as she hopes to continue her racing career. 

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. Public relations services for Alissa Geving are provided by Bill Sullivan, Sullivan Images LLC.

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.

Geving unofficially takes Petaluma All Pro Series point lead following third place finish

By Bill Sullivan 
PETALUMA, CA (5-30-09) – Defending track champion Alissa Geving of Penngrove returned to her hometown track of Petaluma Speedway Saturday night for the All Pro Sprint Car Series championship campaign. When the night came to a close, Geving had raced her Tillett Tool, Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises Maxim Sprint alongside a veteran driver whom she once watched as a young child. She unofficially took over the point lead in the All Pro Series with a third place feature event finish.

“This was a good night for us,” said Geving. “We had some problems in qualifying but I was able to focus and rally back well. The track was great tonight and I ended the night with a top three finish, I’m happy with all of it.”

In hot laps on Saturday night, Geving recorded the fastest lap of the night with a 13:764 second trip around the always competitive 1/3 mile dirt track located on the scenic Sonoma-Marin County Fairgrounds. Geving’s top speed in practice was 98.082 miles per hour. Unfortunately, Geving’s high numbers came during practice and during qualifying a malfunction with her steering put her last on the roster with no competitive time being recorded.

“The car was great in hot laps and when I went out for qualifying I had no steering as soon as I took the green,” said Geving. “It set us back in qualifying but my crew did a great job addressing the problem and getting me prepared for the heat race where I was able to make up some lost ground.

In her heat race, Geving started in fifth place and finished the 8-lap affair with a fourth place finish. During the preliminary event her car felt well prepared and ready for the upcoming feature. According to the AMB Electronic scoring system on site, Geving was one of four drivers in the second heat race to break the century mark with a top speed of 100.529 miles per hour.

In the 25 lap feature, Geving started in the eighth position. With five laps in the race, the recent graduate of Ursuline High School that is the youngest female sprint car champion in the nation worked into the top five. Two laps later she advanced into the fourth position and began chasing down former track champion Shawn Arriaga for third. 

With 12 laps complete, Geving overtook the third position from Arriaga. Once in the show position, Geving trailed a driver whom she watched race her father race against for many years, Stormin’ Norman Johns of Petaluma. Johns is a 15-time career sprint car winner and raced many events against Gary Geving, who won two track championships during his career at Petaluma Speedway before Alissa took over the driving duties two seasons ago.

“That was pretty neat for me racing with Norm tonight,” added Geving. “He raced against my dad for many year and I remember watching them as a kid with mom in the stands at this place. I grew up in those stands every Saturday night and it was special tonight to be able to run with someone I use watch race against my all time hero every week.”

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. Public relations services for Alissa Geving are provide by Sullivan Images, www.sullivanimages.net. Media photos are furnished by Steve Lamothe, www.stevesracingphotos.com.

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.



After third place finish in Petaluma All Pro event, Geving bound for the Calistoga half mile Saturday
By Bill Sullivan 
PETALUMA, CA ( 5-16-09) – For the second straight week, challenging track conditions took its toll on many of Petaluma Speedway’s top competitors Saturday night. Despite the adverse battle field, defending track champion Alissa Geving of Penngrove still managed to end her night with another top five finish in the Petaluma Speedway All Pro point series. Geving finished in third place last Saturday’s feature event.

“I thought the track was tough two weeks ago, this time it was by far the worst I had ever seen it,” said Geving. “There just wasn’t anything to work with for anyone. I just focused on maintaining my position while trying not to damage the car or anyone else’s. I’d like to congratulate my friend Ricky Wright on his first feature win tonight, it was great to seem him make that accomplishment.”

Geving started the evening with the second fastest lap in practice. In qualifying she turned the second quickest lap of the night with a time of 13:158 on the 1/3 mile track located on the Sonoma Marin County Fairground. In the preliminary heat race, Geving drove from the sixth place into third on the fourth lap of the race which is where she remained when the checkered flag waved.

In the 25-lap feature event, Geving started fourth in the field. With three laps complete she advanced into the third position where she battled with Rohnert Park’s Brett Rollag for much of the race . For the remainder of the race Geving settled into the third place position to score another top five victory in her post championship racing season at the track she calls home.

“I’m always tough on myself when I don’t pull off a win, I just feel like I can always do better,” said Geving. ‘But tonight I’m happy with third place. With the track the way it was we were lucky to bring the car home in one piece and we didn’t lose any positions in the point standings.”

Following Saturday’s event, Geving remains second in the 2009 Petaluma Speedway All Pro Series. This weekend, Petaluma Speedway will be dark for the winged sprint cars as the Golden State Challenge Series is competing at nearby Calistoga Speedway. Geving will be in competition on Saturday night at the famed half mile speedway. On Sunday, she will be absent to join the commencement ceremony at Ursuline High School in Santa Rosa where she will graduate with honors. Following graduation, Geving plans on beginning her college career at Chico State University and hopes to continue racing sprint cars on Friday nights at nearby Silver Dollar Speedway and various events throughout the state.

“You know I’d could pass on this whole graduation thing to race at Calistoga, I love that place,” mused Geving. “But graduation is important and this is one time I don’t think I can get away with being a no show. My school has been very supportive of my racing career all through high school and for that I am very thankful. Stoga and graduation, this is a special weekend or us.”

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.


Geving overcomes adverse track conditions to pull off top three finish in All Pro feature event 

By Bill Sullivan 
PETALUMA, CA (5-09-09) – When Alissa Geving becomes old enough to purchase a lottery ticket in September, chances are her first one will be a winner because the teenage lady racer from Penngrove has a way of succeeding even when the odds are very high. Saturday night, Geving was one of 19 cars who faced a tough hand at Petaluma Speedway in the way of a challenging track. In the end, the defending champion earned her third top five finish of the season.

“I had to focus really well all night long in this one because the track was very odd, to say the least,” said Geving. “It was very rough, each corner was very different from the others and it was really not the way it usually is. Cars were bouncing all over the place all night long.” 

Geving’s car was no exception when it came to being tossed around during Saturday night’s mechanical rodeo. The soon to be Ursuline High School Graduate held on to the reigns of her Tillet Tool Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, #3x Maxim Sprint Car long enough in qualifying to earn the 10th position with a 13:363 second lap. Her speed during qualifying reached 99.040 miles per hour, according to the AMB electronic scoring system. 

In the preliminary heat racing, Geving drove from her third place starting position into second place at the waving of the green flag. After pursuing Nick Ringo Jr., Geving went to the low side of turn four to take the lead she never relinquished for the remainder of the event. 

“In qualifying the track wasn’t too bad but by the time we were racing in the heat race I knew we all had our work cut out for us later in the night,” said Geving. “I just really focused on my line and tried to avoid to problem spots and let the race come to me all night long. It was all you could really do because if you got over aggressive your night would definitely come to a quick end.” 

In the 25-lap feature event, Geving started ninth in the field. By the time the race reached the fifth lap mark she had closed in on the top five and two laps later took over the fifth position with her next mission being a run into the top three. Twelve laps later, Geving reached that second goal of the night. 

Saturday’s race was led early by Ricky Wright Junior, who fell victim to the rough track when he stalled on the 18th lap and eventual winner Bradley Terrell took over the lead spot with Shawn Ariagga in second place. Geving has moved up into the fourth position of the event when Wright fell out of contention. In the final laps of the race she held off a hard charging Brandon Davis for the top three spot. 

“I’m really happy with how tonight turned out,” added Geving. “Everyone worked hard and stayed focused and it paid off. Sure a win would be great but on a track like this a top three feels really good. I want to congratulate Bradley Terrell and Jim Vanlare on their second win of the year too.” 

Geving will return to Petaluma Speedway this Saturday night for the All Pro Sprint Car championship. On May 23rd she is expected to appear with the Golden State Challenge Series at Calistoga Speedway for one of the two nights of competition. On Sunday, May 24 the 17-year old student that maintains a higher that 4.0 grade average will graduate from Ursuline High School. She has recently announced she will attend Chico University and hopes to compete on Friday nights at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. 

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 graphic gear can be purchased at www.dirthead.com where she is a premier driver. 



Geving returns to Petaluma Speedway victory lane in bizarre second All Pro Series point race 


By Bill Sullivan

PETALUMA, CA (4-25-09) – Following a series of confusing events, Penngrove’s Alissa Geving returned to victory lane at Petaluma Speedway Saturday night. Geving drove the Tillet Tool Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, #3x sprint car to victory during round two of the All Pro Sprint Car Series, marking her second top five finish of the series in as many events in the campaign.

“I’m glad things finally turned around for us,” said Geving. “We still had our share of challenges tonight. The car was not handling like I prefer but I made it work. I would have been happy with a top three finish but I ended up being in the right place at the right time near the end and ended up with our first win of the season.”

After finishing fourth in her heat race, Geving started the 25-lap feature event in the third position. Fighting an ill handling car on a tacky, hooked up 1/3 mile track, Geving maintained her top three position for the majority of the event, trailing early race leader and series point leader Bradley Terrell and Jeremy Burt who led the first 16 laps of the event.

It was on lap 22 of the event that things drastically changed for the top three drivers, including Geving. As Burt drove into the fourth turn his front suspension failed, sending him upside and down while Geving moved into second place behind Terrell. During the incident, the race never underwent a rd flag, however, a yellow flag was thrown to remove Burt’s damaged car from the track.

During the lengthy caution period, Terrell suffered a flat tire and track officials waved the black flag, not withdrawing prior to Geving passing by. A driver who pays close attention to safety, Geving did as directed. As Geving pulled off the track surface she was immediately summoned by track officials to keep moving and return to the track as they had mistakenly failed to reel in the black flag in time.

“When I saw the black flag I thought two different things,” said Geving. “Last week my crew had them wave it for a safety issue so I figured there was something wrong with the car that I was not aware of. My second thought was that they called the race as it was so late. I just made sure I followed the rules and did what I was directed to do and pulled off. Right away they waved me back on and I never stopped. The officials took full responsibility for the mistake but it really broke my concentration for those final laps.”

Although she went back to green flag racing somewhat miffed by the forced excursion though the pit area, Geving managed to dominate the final four laps of the race to pick off her first victory of the 2009 All Pro Series championship. The win was somewhat shadowed by a negative response from fans regarding the controversial black flag incident as most we not informed it was an admitted error by the track officials and was corrected respectfully so.

Geving will take a one week break from racing to attend her Ursuline High School Senior Prom next weekend. The Petaluma All Pro Series returns on May 9. Prior to that event, Geving and her Chicko Motorsports Teams will announce their schedule for the remainder of the 2009 racing season.

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 graphic gear can be purchased at www.dirthead.com where she is a premier driver.


Geving a victim of circumstance in Golden State Challenge Petaluma feature event

By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (4-18-09) – A night that started off strong, ended with some disappointment for Penngrove’s Alissa Geving at Petaluma Speedway Saturday night. Geving was competing on her home track with the Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series, California’s premier traveling campaign for 410 cubic inch powered sprint cars. After a three week long sting of bad luck, the night looked as if it would be a strong one for the defending Petaluma Speedway All Pro champion. Before the end of the night, the wind of ill luck blew in the direction of the Chicko Motorsports Team for one more week.

“We had everything going for us tonight,” said Geving. “I was really focused, my crew was just as focused and the car was perfect. I couldn’t avoid the accident in front of me when it happened. My crew did a great job trying to get me back out there. I guess we were just meant to have another week of hard luck. We’ll fight back and overcome this for sure.”

In qualifying, Geving drove her 410 powered Tillet Tool , Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, #3X Maxim Sprint car to the 16th position with a 13:091 second lap. In the preliminary 10-lap heat races she drove to a second place finish to lock a starting position in the 30-lap A-feature.

“I was really happy with the car early in the night,” added Geving. “It felt good in qualifying and the heat race, I was really confident we were on our way to a top finish in the A-feature to turn our luck around.”

Geving started 13th in the A-feature. As the green flag waved she was collected in a multi-car collision that brought the race to a pause before it ever had the chance to even get going. The collision caused moderate damage to the Gary Geving powered #3x, however, the Chicko Motorsports crew went to work quickly to make repairs.

Returning to the track while the race was still under caution, concern developed that the repairs to Geving’s car were not 100 percent completed. The crew requested that officials wave a black flag to direct her back to the work area for a final inspection. Once Geving returned to the pit area, the green flag waved and the race started without one of the tracks most popular drivers.

“I was really bummed about the whole thing, but they felt something may have been overlooked and were concerned for my safety,” said Geving. “In this sport safety is your number one priority so I can’t be upset about that. I just wish we could have had a little more time on our side to take care of the issue.”

This Saturday, Geving returns to Petaluma Speedway for the second round of the 2009 All Pro Sprint Car Series. Geving is currently fifth in the series point standings at the track where her father and grandfather both claimed titles.

Alissa Geving is an Ursuline High School Senior that became the youngest female to claim a sprint car championship in the nation last season the Rookie of the Year award in the Civil War Series. Later this summer she plans to continue her racing career while attending Chico State University. With her recently announced choice for college, Geving hopes to compete on a regular basis on Friday nights at Silver Dollar next season.

Alissa Gevings’ title sponsors include Tillett Tool , Pit Stop USA, and Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional sponsors include Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing Product, 21st Century Health Club, Vanlare Steering Repair, DirtHead.com, Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine, JW Web Design and Butler Specialtys. Public relations for Geving are furnished by Sullivan Images in conjunction with Steve’s Racing Photos.

To learn more about Alissa Geving, her sponsors or how to become involved with the team as a sponsor visit her official website at www.chick-o-motorsports.com. For information on Petaluma Speedway check out www.petaluma-speedway.com.




Mechanical failure and heat race crash thwart Geving’s hopes for top finish in Civil War opener

By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (4-11-09) – Often times when an athlete reaches a level of notable accomplishment, the following season can be haunted by its share of hardships. For 17-year-old Alissa Geving, such a theory could be conceived as of late. One year after making national history in the world of sprint car racing, Geving is undergoing a streak of what can only be summed up as a stint of hard luck.

Saturday night the 2008 Petaluma Speedway All Pro Sprint Car Champion returned to her home town track to begin the 2009 Hoosier Tires Civil War Series championship. After turning good times in hot laps. Geving took to the track for qualifying and turned a 13:241 second lap on a night where competitors were given a single lap for qualifying. Her effort scored her the 8th place position on the roster out of 38 entrants; the night was beginning to look good for the 2008 series Rookie of the Year.

Starting in the fifth position of the fourth heat race, the evening’s strong beginning rapidly weakened for Geving. Entering the turn, Geving’s Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Tillet Tool #3X Maxim Sprint fell victim to a separated “w-link,” sending her hard into the wall which ended her night of competition. The “w-link” is located in the rear of an open wheel sprint car and secures the rear axle from moving side to side during competition. When the unit fails or becomes disconnected it can cause the car to react erratically and go out of control.

“Our night started off with high hopes tonight, getting a top ten qualifying position was a great start for a Civil War race,” said Geving, who was uninjured but sore from the crash the following morning. “But with the heat race came the accident and a lot of frustration. I just hope we can come back here next week with those same high spirits and better results in the end.”

This Saturday night Geving will return to Petaluma Speedway for another exciting sprint car series, the Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series. The event features 410 cubic inch powered sprint cars and some of the state’s most talented open wheel drivers behind the wheel.

“I’m looking forward to the Golden State Challenge coming back here,” added Geving. “Running this series is something I would love to do fulltime one day. It’s the best drivers in the sport and racing a 410 is awesome, I love it.”

If anyone can overcome challenges it’s Alissa Geving. In 2008 the Ursuline High School Senior became the youngest female to claim a sprint car championship in the nation with her All Pro Petaluma Speedway sprint car title. She backed it up with the Rookie of the Year award in the Civil War Series. With Geving’s constant optimism backed by a crew who has the true experience to rebound and overcome adversity there is no doubt the popular #3x sprint car will be charging towards the front this Saturday night on the Petaluma Speedway 3/8 mile track on the Sonoma-Marin County Fairgrounds.

Alissa Gevings’ title sponsors include Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Tillett Tool and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional sponsors include Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing Product, 21st Century Health Club, Vanlare Steering Repair, DirtHead.com, Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine, JW Web Design and Butler Specialtys. Public relations for Geving are furnished by Sullivan Images in conjunction with Steve’s Racing Photos.

To learn more about Alissa Geving, her sponsors or how to become involved with the team as a sponsor visit more of her website here. For information on Petaluma Speedway check out www.petaluma-speedway.com.
 

Alissa Geving last Saturday in Antioch, will return to her home track
of Petaluma Speedway this Saturday to compete in the Civil War Series opener. Photo by Steve Lamothe, www.stevesracingphotos.com

Geving heads to the battle line for Civil War Series opener in Petaluma


By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (4-7-09) –Penngrove’s Alissa Geving, the defending Petaluma Speedway track champion, is ready to take drive her family owned Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Tillet Tool #3x sprint car into the battle zone this Saturday night at Petaluma Speedway. Geving will be competing in the 2009 season opener for the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series.

“I’m looking forward to getting back on track with the Civil War Series,”said Geving. “Last year we did very well in this series and I made a lot of great friends in the sport. I can’t wait to race side by side with some of them again this weekend.”

Last week Geving raced at nearby Antioch Speedway with the Golden State Challenge Sprint Cars. The night ended early after a collision in the B main caused damage to her Maxim Sprint Car in the B-main event. Two weeks ago she began her season by working her way into the top five point standings early in the year with a fifth place finish in the first round of the Petaluma Speedway All Pro sprint car series.

Saturday will mark the first of 13 Civil War Sprint Car Series events in the region and will be one of three events at Geving’s home track of Petaluma Speedway during the tour. Last year Geving did well in her first full run with the series, scoring a top five finish in the point standings and claiming the Rookie of the Year title. This year the hometown girl that will graduate from Ursline High School in May isn’t focusing on the point standings, instead she is focusing on winning races.

“Last year a top five finish and the Rookie of the Year in Civil War along with the track title were both goals I set for myself,” said Geving. “But I was not happy with the number of races I won during the year. I am not going get worried about the points so much. If we finish well, the points will take care of themselves. I want to be running up front more often.”

Following Saturday’s Civil War event, Geving will resume competition in the Petaluma Speedway All Pro series on April 18. Geving’s father, Gary Geving was a three time track champion of Petaluma Speedway. As Geving focuses on more feature wins this year, a second championship title could very well become reality.

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

Geving recently was named a premier driver by dirthead.com. Race fans can now purchase their Alissa Geving fan gear at www.dirthead.com. Various editions are currently available and a portion of all proceeds from purchases do benefit her race team.

For information on Petaluma Speedway check out www.petaluma-speedway.com. Public relations services for Alissa Geving are furnished by Bill Sullivan www.sullivanimages.net press photos are provided by Steve’s Racing Photos, www.stevesracingphotos.com



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During this sad time...... Alissa's prayers and thoughts are with the Stover family...
Rest in Peace Christian Stover



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Geving garners top five finish in Petaluma Speedway All Pro opener despite impaired vision

By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (3-28-09) – Defending Petaluma Speedway All Pro sprint car champion Alissa Geving, 17, of Penngrove returned to the driver’s seat of her family owned Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Tillet Tool #3x sprint car Saturday night at the track where she made history last year, Petaluma Speedway. Despite impaired vision late in the running of the A feature, Geving started her 2009 racing season off with a top five finish.

“We had a fast car tonight, I was feeling pretty good about everything,” said Geving. “I had an issue with my tear off’s not working correctly after we started the A-main and with few cautions it was just something I had to deal with. It was very hard to see late in the race.”

Geving started her season opener off with the fourth fastest lap in qualifying with a 12:96 second lap on the 3/8 mile dirt oval that was rough and heavy in the early stages of the night. In her heat race, she started in the third position. The opening green flag saw a traffic jam break out in front of the third generation driver which forced positions second through fifth to check up momentarily. In very little time at all, Geving rallied back to chase down Jeremy Burt for the third position on the fourth lap and overtake second place runner Nick Ringo Jr. one lap later where she would finish respectively.

In the 20-lap feature event, Geving started in the seventh position and advanced into the top five early in the race. The malfunction of her tear offs on her visor hampered her vision for the remainder of the race which had just one yellow flag during the third lap. At the checkered flag Geving claimed a solid 5th place run to begin another title run at the speedway where both her father and grandfather won multiple titles.

“I did my best out there tonight, the last thing I wanted to do was pull off the track,” said Geving. “It was frustrating but I’m happy with the fifth place finish in the end.”

Next Saturday, Petaluma Speedway’s All Pro sprint car series will take a one week hiatus. Geving and her Chicko Motorsports Team are bound for nearby Antioch Speedway to compete in the Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series. The series features California’s best 410 cubic inch powered sprint car teams.

“I would love to run the entire Golden State Series,” added Geving. “But with the economy in the state it is acquiring that kind of sponsorship just wasn’t possible this year. We will race as many of them as we can as time allows. I love racing my 410.”

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

Geving recently was named a premier driver by www.dirthead.com. Race fans can now purchase their Alissa Geving fan gear at www.dirthead.com
For information on Petaluma Speedway check out www.petaluma-speedway.com.


Alissa Geving to begin defense of Petaluma Speedway All Pro title this Saturday night

By Bill Sullivan

PETALUMA, CA (3-23-09) – 17-year-old Alissa Geving will begin to defend her All Pro Winged Sprint Car Championship title this Saturday night at the track she calls home, the 3/8 mile Petaluma Speedway located on the Sonoma-Marin County Fairgrounds in Petaluma. Geving made history last season when she became the youngest female racer Nationwide to capture a winged sprint car title at just 16 years of age. This year she’s focused on one thing, winning races.

“Last year I met my ultimate goal of winning a championship,” said Geving, who’s father, Gary Geving, was a three time champion at Petaluma after her grandfather Leroy “Go Get ‘Em” Geving began the family tradition of winning championships. “But I wished I had won more races during the year. This year I want to focus on winning more races and with that the points will come that could lead me to another championship title.”

Geving will pilot the Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Tillet Tool #3X Maxim Sprint car for the 2009 campaign. Geving also hopes to compete in select events with both the Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series and the Civil War Sprint Car Series and will test privately in an asphalt SRL Late Model during the year.

“Over the off season we discussed racing the entire Golden State Series and that’s something I would love to do,” said Geving. “But with the current economy the funds just are not there to travel that much and supporting my local sponsors is very important. If additional sponsorship comes along its definitely something I want to do. We will compete in several Golden State events as our schedule allows though,”

In 2008 Geving led the point standings at Petaluma Speedway for much of the season and finished in the top five nearly every single night. The local fan favorite won two feature events during her campaign. At the completion of the 2008 Petaluma Speedway All Pro Series championship campaign, Geving claimed the season title just two weeks shy of her 17th birthday by 84- points over veteran driver and former champion Art McCarthy of San Jose. During the year she claimed eight top five finishes in eleven races and was a feature winner on her hometown track a total of two times.

Two years ago, Geving became the youngest female worldwide to win a feature event in a full sized sprint car. In addition to the track championship, Geving also claimed the 2008 Rookie of the Year Award in the traveling Civil War Sprint Car Series. This is Geving’s Senior year at Ursuline High School where she is an honor student, boasting a grade average above 4.0. During the off season, Geving and her fellow students traveled to New Orleans in the reconstruction of homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and spent time visiting with local children that were affected by the tragedy.

Geving has recently acquired the sponsorship of dirthead.com. As a premier Dirt Head driver, Geving’s merchandise is now available on the product site. Race fans can visit www.dirthead.com to view and purchase the available Alissa Geving graphics.

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

For information on Petaluma Speedway check out www.petaluma-speedway.com.



Penngrove’s Alissa Geving ready to begin 2009 Northern California Sprint Car Racing Season

PETALUMA, CA (3-19-09) – One year ago she set her sights on her first sprint car championship title and now, 17-year-old Alissa Geving is ready to do it all over again. The third generation open wheel champion from Penngrove is geared up to start the 2009 Northern California racing season. While Geving will focus on several different venues in the months to come, one of them will be defending her championship title at Petaluma Speedway where she made history last year.

“At this point I plan to focus most of my efforts on the All Pro Series close to home, said Geving. “I would truly love to race full time with the Golden State Challenge or the Civil War Series but times are hard for everyone and it looks like we will stay fairly close to home to start out at least.”

Geving will climb behind the wheel of here Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Tillet Tool sponsored Maxim Sprint car for the first time this weekend when the traveling Civil War Sprint Car Series opens the 2009 season at Placerville Speedway in El Dorado County. While Placerville has not necessarily been kind to Geving, she looks forward to putting the pedal to medal to being another season.

“We’ve just had some tough luck at Placerville in the past year,” said Geving. “But I’m hoping to turn that around. We are not too sure if we will be racing the entire Civil War Series this year or not so this race is an opportunity to get some seat time and get rolling. Hopefully I can do well and change my luck up there a bit. I love the track and all the fans they have, I’ve just had some tough breaks there is all but I’ve learned a lot from them.”

Following the Placerville Speedway Civil War Opener, Geving will begin her 2009 season at Petaluma Speedway on Saturday, March 28. Her Chick-O-Motorports team hopes to compete in the upcoming Golden State Challenge Series event at Antioch Speedway on April 4th. Midway through the season Geving will juggle her racing career with full time college with the exact location having yet to be announced.

“I really want to make a career in racing, that’s my ultimate dream,” said Geving. “But anything can happen and life can change suddenly. I think a higher education is extremely important for everyone my age especially in today’s economy. I have no doubts about going to school and racing, it will be hard work but I am ready for it.”

In addition to returning to the seat of her family owned sprint car, Geving is scheduled to participate in several testing sessions during this early part of the season aboard an SRL Late Model Stock car. She and her team look forward to this opportunity to broaden her racing career in the years to come. The date and the location of the testing sessions have yet to be announced.

In 2008 Geving led the point standings at Petaluma Speedway for the majority of the season and finished in the top five nearly every single night. The local fan favorite won two feature events during her campaign. At the completion of the 2008 Petaluma Speedway All Pro Series championship campaign, Geving claimed the season title just two weeks shy of her 17th birthday by 84- points over veteran driver and former champion Art McCarthy of San Jose. During the year she claimed eight top five finishes in eleven races and was a feature winner on her hometown track a total of two times.

Two years ago, Geving became the youngest female in the world to ever win a feature event in a full sized sprint car. In addition to the track championship, Geving also claimed the 2008 Rookie of the Year Award in the traveling Civil War Sprint Car Series. This is Geving’s Senior year at Ursuline High School where she is an honor student, boasting a grade average above 4.0. During the off season, Geving and her fellow students traveled to New Orleans in the reconstruction of homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and spent time visiting with local children that were affected by the tragedy.

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

For information on Petaluma Speedway check out www.petaluma-speedway.com.


Geving and fellow students cap community service project trip to New Orleans a true “success”

PENNGROVE, CA (2-22- 09) – Northern California Sprint Car Champion Alissa Geving, 17, of Penngrove has returned home with her fellow students following a community service project in New Orleans that was capped off as a true “success” and described as “life changing” by those who participated.  READ MORE



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Congratulations to Alissa Geving and Destiney Hays, both Flowmaster-sponsored sprint car drivers who have been ranked #1 & #5 respectively by Sprint Car Daily. While the drivers all compete in different classes, sanctioning bodies, and regions, the ranking has been established by Sprint Car Daily and weighs their finishing statistics against a degree of difficulty index.
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Off track; sprint champion Alissa Geving bound for New Orleans to assist with hurricane relief efforts

By Bill Sullivan

PETALUMA, CA (2-1-09) – While many people assume that race car drivers do nothing but think, eat and breath the sport of racing, such is not the case. Many of today’s top talents spend a good portion of their time helping others and volunteering for various charitable efforts. Recently crowned Petaluma Speedway champion Alissa Geving, 17, of Penngrove, California is no exception to such traits. Later this month, Geving will leaving her helmet here in California as she travels to New Orleans to contribute to the ongoing relief efforts of Hurricane Katrina.  Read More


Dream becomes reality; Penngrove’s Alissa Geving officially crowned at Petaluma Speedway champion
By Bill Sullivan


Alissa Geving was recently crowned the 2008 Petaluma Speedway All Pro Sprint Car Champion at the annual awards banquet in Herzog Hall in Petaluma.

PETALUMA, CA (1-10-09) – Among hundreds of racing fans, friends and supporters that packed into Petaluma’s Herzog Hall, a childhood dream and nationwide record both became reality last week for Penngrove teenager Alissa Geving. On this special night the young open wheel racer officially followed in the footsteps of her father Gary Geving as she was crowned the 2008 Petaluma Speedway All Pro Sprint Car Champion. Geving, 17, is the youngest lady racer in the nation to claim a season title in a winged sprint car.  READ MORE


Geving Accepts 2008 Civil War Rookie of the Year Title at Annual Series Awards Banquet Saturday
By Bill Sullivan
OROVILLE, CA (11-29-08) – Third generation sprint car driver Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California officially celebrated her 2008 Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series Rookie of the Year title this past Saturday night. On the stage of the elegant Cascade showroom of the Feather Falls Casino in Oroville with her father and former racing champion Gary Geving by her side, the 17-year old racing sensation proudly accepted the coveted award that draws nearly as much attention as the series champion year after year.  READ MORE


Horrific flip can’t stop Geving; 17-year-old sprint car champ is 14th out of 75 entrants in Fall Nationals

By Bill Sullivan
CHICO, CA (10-4-08) – Throughout the 2008 racing season, Penngrove’s Alissa Geving has displayed her true talents behind the wheel of a winged sprint car. For Geving, the qualities reach far beyond the cockpit of her Matt Cordiero Enterprises, Pit Stop USA, Auto Repairs Unlimited #3x sprint car. The 17-year-old ace student is by far one of the sports’ true icons when it comes to having a positive attitude and the ability to keep her chin up even when the toughest of times set in. Geving is a driver who never gives up and always believes that anything is possible despite the circumstances.  READ MORE


Chicko and the Buttercup are Chico bound; Santa Rosa’s Lathrop to drive team car for Fall Nationals
By Bill Sullivan
PENNGROVE, CA (9-28-08) – When spectators attend the 2008 Fall Nationals in Chico this weekend they won’t be seeing double, Alissa Geving and her championship Chicko Motorsports team have announced they will field a second car for this week’s annual fall classic at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds.   READ MORE


Geving charges her way into feature event during penultimate Civil War Series event at Ocean Speedway

By Bill Sullivan
WATSONVILLE, CA (9-21-08) – It wasn’t a night that ended with victory or a top finish but Alissa Geving and her Chicko Motorsports- Matt Cordeiro Enterprises – Pit Stop USA sprint car had good reason to celebrate Saturday night at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville. On a night that began with mechanical woes and adversity, Geving charged her way into the 30-lap feature event Saturday night to maintain her impressive fourth place position in the series standings. READ MORE


Geving officially celebrates championship and advances to fourth in Civil War point standings
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (9-13-08) – Although she officially clinched the season title two weeks ago, Penngrove’s Alissa Geving was officially awarded the 2008 Petaluma Speedway All Pro Point Series winged sprint car championship Saturday night in the final winged event of the year at the North Bay track featuring the Civil War Sprint Cars.  READ MORE


Geving is the 2008 Petaluma Speedway track champion

16-year old third generation driver becomes youngest female to ever win a sprint car championship title

By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (8-23-08) - Alissa Geving grew up in the sport of sprint car racing. On Saturday nights she sat in the grandstands near turn four with her mother Melissa and cheered her father, the competitive Gary Geving, to numerous wins and championships at Petaluma Speedway. When she wasn't at the track she was helping her hero work on his #3x sprint car at their family home. Since those early childhood days Geving dreamed of one day becoming a sprint car champion like her father. Saturday night, Geving's dream became reality when she officially locked the 2008 All Pro Points Series championship at Petaluma Speedway.

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Geving rallies back from flat tire incident to claim sixth place in third to last All Pro Series feature event
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (8-16-08) - Saturday night, Penngrove's Alissa Geving returned to her home track of Petaluma Speedway to continue her campaign for the 2008 All Pro Point Series season championship aboard her Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Pit Stop USA, Auto Repairs Unlimited, Tillet Tool #3x sprint car. The event was the first of just three remaining in the series and once again the 16 year old lady racer displayed her ability to overcome adversity and rallied to a sixth place finish in the feature event. - READ MORE


Thanks Mom and Dad; “Chicko” Alissa Geving credits family support for success in open wheel racing


Alissa Geving pictured with the two people she credits the most for her success in open wheel racing, her Mother Melissa and her Father, former Petaluma Speedway Champion Gary Geving. Both have dedicated countless hours to supporting the third generation Geving in following a dream.
 

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Geving holds of BK for Calistoga Civil War preliminary victory, places 13th in feature event

By Bill Sullivan
CALISTOGA, CA (8-9-08) - Sixteen-year-old Alissa Geving of Penngrove, continued her campaign for the 2008 Hoosier Tires Civil War Rookie of the Year title Saturday night with a successful visit to the famed Calistoga Speedway for the 11th segment of the 15 race series for winged 360 cubic inch powered sprint cars. Geving maintained her sixth place status in the series point standings aboard her Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Pit Stop USA, Auto Repairs Unlimited, Tillet Tool #3x sprint car with a victory in preliminary competition followed by a 13th place finish in the 20 -lap feature event. - READ MORE


Geving maintains sixth place position in Civil War points following round 10; Calistoga half mile up next

By Bill Sullivan

PETALUMA, CA (8-3-08)
- Despite a challenging night of racing at Placerville Speedway Saturday night, Penngrove's Alissa Geving maintained her sixth place status in the current Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Point Standings. Geving has increased her point advantage over fellow rookie of the year contender and friendly rival Myles Bishop of Escalon to a total of 45-points heading into the 11th segment of the 15-race series this Saturday night. - READ MORE


Geving garners career best third place finish in round nine of Civil War Series at Petaluma Speedway

By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (7-26-08)
- Penngrove's Alissa Geving made another stride in her quest for the 2008 Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Series Rookie of the Year title with an impressive third place finish in the ninth segment of the series at her home track of Petaluma Speedway. The outing was Sixteen year old Geving's highest finish of the year in the competitive series. Her success not only strengthened her top ten position in the series point standings but also improved her point lead in the weekly All Pro Points series at Petaluma Speedway. - READ MORE


North Bay welcomes the "Big Show" as Civil War Series rolls into Petaluma Speedway

By Bill Sullivan
Director of Communications
Hoosier Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series

PETALUMA, CA - From mid July until mid August, the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Race Series is amidst its busiest segment of the annual campaign, four events in four straight weeks at four different tracks. This Saturday, California's premier series for winged 360 cubic inch powered sprint cars heads to the North Bay to compete on the lighting fast Petaluma Speedway.

The Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Race Series is California's exclusive series for 360 cubic powered sprint cars. It takes competitors to five different tracks for 15 different races bringing record car counts to each facility it visits and treating fans to high caliber wheel to wheel racing. Saturday night the series will showcase California's top drivers when it takes to the lighting fast 3/8 mile track located on the Sonoma-Marin County Fairgrounds. - READ MORE




Geving scores second feature win of the season in Petaluma Speedway All Pro Series feature event

Victory shadows Friday night appearance in Civil War Series and advancement in series standings

By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (7-19-08)
- A week ago she had the car to win but only had three laps of racing in a curfew shortened feature event where she finished in second place. This week, Penngrove's Alissa Geving finally had the opportunity to do what she does best, race an entire 25-lap feature event on her hometown track and charge her way to another top five finish, and this time that finish was a victory. This recent success will undoubtedly will contribute to her current point lead in the All Pro Series winged sprint car championship at the track she claimed the Rookie of the Year title at last year when she was just 15-years old. - READ MORE


Geving and Chicko Motorsports Gains Sponsorship of Flowmaster Mufflers

By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media Relations
PENNGROVE, CA (7-10-08)
- The Chicko Motorsports Sprint Car team is proud to announce a new partnership with Flowmaster Mufflers. Flowmaster becomes the newest sponsor on the #3X Maxim Sprint Car driven by 16-year-old Alissa Geving of Penngrove. Geving is the youngest ever female driver to ever win a sprint car feature event and currently leads the All Pro point series at Petaluma Speedway. - READ MORE


Geving finishes second in curfew shortened All Pro points series feature event at Petaluma

By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media Relations
PENNGROVE, CA (7-12-08)
- Saturday night Penngrove's Alissa Geving and her Chicko Motorsports sprint car team overcame their short stint of hard luck finishes, but it wasn't necessarily in the fashion they would prefer. Geving drove her Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Pit Stop USA, Tillet Tool, Auto Repairs Unlimited sponsored #3x sprint car to second place in a curfew shortened All Pro Point Series feature event at Petaluma Speedway. - READ MORE



Geving advance three positions in competitive Civil War Series point standings after holiday weekend

Penngrove open wheel star returns to Chico this Friday aboard Moore Insurance Services second team car


By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media Relations

PENNGROVE, CA (7-6-08) – Penngrove’s Alissa Geving and her Chicko Motorsports sprint car team continued their advancement in the 2008 Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Race Series this week. Driving her Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordiero Enterprises, Tillett Tool, Auto Repairs Unlimited #3x Sprint Car in two separate events over the holiday weekend, Geving found her cards to be down in the way of a top finish but managed to roll a seven in the end, that being seventh place rank in the current point standings California’s most competitive series for winged sprint cars, the Hoosier Tires Civil War Series. - READ MORE


Geving heads to the foothills for US Army July Fourth Spectacular at Placerville Speedway

All Pro Series point leader to appear in pre-event autograph session at Cameron Park Food 4 Less

By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media Relations
PENNGROVE, CA (7-4-08)
– Sixteen year old Alissa Geving has a busy weekend ahead of her. The current Petaluma All Pro Series point leader will trek to Placerville Speedway on Friday, July 4th to compete in the US Army-Gold Country Limousines July Fourth Spectacular. The rare visit to the sierra foothill track will provide an opportunity to prepare for an upcoming Civil War event later in the month and at the same time celebrate Independence Day with the company of her family team and race fans as Placerville Speedway presents a fireworks display following the races. READ MORE


Geving advances from 22nd to top five finish in augural Civil War event at American Valley Speedway
By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media Relations
PENNGROVE, CA (6-23-08) - One week ago, 16 year old Alissa Geving sat near her badly damaged Chicko Motorsports Sprint Car on the infield of Calistoga Speedway, asking herself when the bad luck streak would come to an end. One week later, and a few hundred miles northeast, the soon to be Ursuline High School Senior found her answer when she advanced from a 22nd place starting position to fifth place in the inaugural Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series event at California second largest track, the 3/8 Mile American Valley Speedway in Quincy. READ MORE


Geving looks to end hard luck streak in American Valley Speedway Civil War event this Saturday
By Bill Sullivan
PENNGROVE, CA (6-16-08) - The half mile Calistoga Speedway is a track known for triumph and tribulations. The largest track in California can present a driver with the most meaningful win of their career or can hand them a great deal of hardship. Last Saturday night, Penngrove's Alissa Geving saw both those sides of Calistoga Speedway in the annual Hoosier Racing Tires Calistoga Cup. READ MORE


Alissa Geving gears up for California's big one, the famed half mile Calistoga Speedway
After 12th place GSC finish Saturday, 16 year old looks forward to second career visit to Napa Fairgrounds

By Bill Sullivan
PENNGROVE, CA (6-9-08)
- Last Saturday, Penngrove's Alissa Geving was in competition at her hometown track of Petaluma Speedway when the Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series came to town. Competing with a 360 cubic inch powered engine, Geving was merely maintaining her point lead in the Petaluma Speedway All Pro Series but she managed to charge from 18th to 12th place in the 30 lap feature event aboard the Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, A1A Muffler sponsored #3x sprint car. - READ MORE...


Chicko fans can get their very own "Angel in Flames" album and join the fight against cancer

Sales from new 16 song album to benefit American Cancer Society in honor of family friend
By Bill Sullivan
Press photo courtesy of Greg Clark - Click Image for Larger Version.

PENNGROVE, CA (6-5-08) - Earlier in the racing season, Bay Area musician Ron Pestana and producer Bill Bentley released a special rendition of their song "Angel in Flames" for Penngrove sprint car driver Alissa Geving. The title was a perfect fit for the 16-year-old open wheel racing star. It has been used by multiple venues, including area race tracks and online video tribute and has been featured on the broadcast television show "Trackside at Infinion" on a pair of occasions. READ MORE ....


Geving maintains top ten finish and series point lead despite damage in All Pro Points race at Petaluma

By Bill Sullivan
PENNGROVE, CA (5-31-08) – If hard luck came in the form in monetary donations, sixteen year old Alissa Geving of Penngrove, CA would be on her way to becoming a wealthy young lady over the past few weeks. Saturday night, the Petaluma Speedway All Pro Points leader was dealt an ugly hand once again but she kept her cards on the table and played the game until the end to maintain her current series point lead.


Geving completes Memorial Day weekend with Chico double header and advancement in Civil War series
By Bill Sullivan
PENNGROVE, CA (5-25-08) - Sixteen year-old Alissa Geving returned to the likes of Silver Dollar Speedway for two consecutive nights of racing over the Memorial Day weekend. The double header event took place beneath the backdrop of the annual Silver Dollar Fair, an event Geving and the Chicko Motorsports team all look forward and concluded their weekend with a 13th place finish and advancement in the competitive Civil War Sprint Car Series. ... READ MORE


Geving shakes off rough night in Petaluma All Pro Series and heads for Chico Civil War event
By Bill Sullivan
PENNGROVE, CA (5-11-08) - Every athlete has a bad day now and then, Michael Jordan didn't win every basketball game in his career, the New England Patriots were eluded from the super bowl they were expected to win and even though its with great despair, such athletes have a special skill. The have the ability to put misfortune to bed, learn from mistakes and remain optimistic about events to come. At just 16 years-old, winged sprint car driver Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California proved she is no exception to that special quality this past weekend...READ MORE


Geving maintains Petaluma All Pro Points lead with hard charge to fifth place feature finish
By Bill Sullivan
PENNGROVE, CA (5-10-08) - Penngrove's Alissa Geving returned to the likes of Petaluma Speedway Saturday night to resume her quest for the 2008 All Pro Point Series championship aboard the Chick-O-Motorsports, Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises Sprint car. Once again the 16 year old third generation talent overcame her share of adversity early in the night and rallied her way to an 5th place finish in the feature event. READ MORE ...


Geving Improves in Third Trip to Placerville; Aims to Maintain Petaluma All Pro Point Lead This Week
By Bill Sullivan
PENNGROVE, CA (5-4-08) - Every time Alissa Geving returns to Placerville Speedway, things get a little bit better for the 16-year-old driver in her sophomore year of racing behind the wheel of the Chick-o-Motorsports, Pit Stop Usa #3x Maxim sprint car.
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NO BRAKES !, no problem; late race pass nets Geving first feature victory of 2008 Petaluma All Pro Series
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (4-26-08)
Going into Saturday night, Penngrove's Alissa Geving was faced with a big decision. Would the 16-year-old high school junior attend the prom or strap into her Pit Stop USA-Chick-O-Motorsports #3x sprint car and return to the likes of Petaluma Speedway for the weekly All Pro point series? Choosing the latter of the two options, Geving made the best of her decision, driving to her first feature victory of the season at her home town track where she leads the point standing enroute to a possible first career championship. READ MORE


Tune in to catch Chick-O Alissa Geving on "Trackside at Infineon Raceway" program
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (4-24-08) - Area race fans can tune in and learn more about Penngrove's teenage lady racer Alissa Geving this weekend on the regional motorsports television broadcast known as "Trackside at Infineon Raceway." Over the past several weeks film crews have been following Geving in her quest for the 2007 All Pro Series 360 sprint car championship and the segment is due to be aired this weekend in conjunction various NASCAR coverage./...READ MORE


Geving is highest finishing 360 sprint car with sixth place in Golden State Series feature
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (4-19-08) - After suffering damage to her 410 cubic inch motor last weekend, Penngrove's Alissa Geving was forced to bring a knife to a gunfight at Petaluma Speedway Saturday night. The 16-year-old leader of the Petaluma All Pro Points Series took to the track in her 360 powered Chick-O-Motorsports-Pit Stop USA #3x sprint car to compete against California's best drivers, those in the fire breathing 410 sprint cars of the Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series. READ MORE....


Geving sets fast time, overcomes adversity to finish sixth in Petaluma Civil War feature
Story by Bill Sullivan
Photos courtesy www.stevesracingphotos.com
PETALUMA, CA (4-12-08) - Penngrove's Alissa Geving returned to her home track of Petaluma Speedway Saturday night, April 12 to compete in the second segment of the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series, a diverse 15-race series that competes in 15 total events at 6 different facilities in Northern California. This was the third race of the week for 16-year-old Geving who competed in the series opener at Placerville on Wednesday and raced in the Silver Dollar Speedway weekly series on Friday night.- READ MORE ----
 


Geving dodges mayhem, finishes 8th in semi feature in Placerville Civil War Series opener
By Bill Sullivan
PLACERVILLE, CA (4-9-08) - Penngrove's Alissa Geving began her 2008 Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Series tour Wednesday night at Placerville Speedway during an event that certainly lived up to it's name of "Wild Winged Wednesday." The visit was just Geving's second Placerville Speedway appearance of her young career and the 16-year-old rising star ended her night with a strong eighth place finish in the semi-main event aboard the Chick-O-Motorsports, Pit Stop USA #3X sprint car. ...READ MORE....



Top finishes net Geving Petaluma Speedway All Pro Series point lead

By Bill Sullivan

PETALUMA, CA (4-5-08) - Following her second consecutive top three finish last weekend, 16-year-old Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California has taken over the early season point lead at her home track of Petaluma Speedway. Geving currently sits in the lead position by a 9-point margin over Matt Sargent. ...READ MORE....


Geving caps off double duty weekend with hard charging second place run at Petaluma

By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (4-5-08) - Following a challenging night and a sixth place finish in 410 sprint car action at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico Friday night, 16-year-old Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California, returned to Petaluma Speedway Saturday night to continue her campaign towards the 2008 All Pro point series title for 360 sprint cars. When the checkered flag flew at the conclusion of the 25-lap feature, Geving had concluded the night with an impressive second place finish. The feat was Geving's second straight top three outing at her home track aboard the the Chick-O-Motorsports - Pit Stop USA #3x sprint car....READ MORE....


Teenage Phenom Alissa Geving To Compete In Civil War Series
Read the complete Article in Circle Track Magazine...

http://www.circletrack.com/ultimateracing/ctrp_0802w_alissa_geving/index.html
It is not unusual these days to find a plethora of aspiring young drivers frequenting the short tracks of America every weekend with the dream of making it to the big leagues of motorsport. What is still unusual and exciting is to witness an incredibly gifted young driver that is truly something special behind the wheel....READ MORE ....


March 29, 2008
Even flames can't thwart Geving; 16-year old rallies back to third place feature finish
By Bill Sullivan

PETALUMA, CA (3-29-08) - Penngrove's Alissa Geving returned to her home track of Petaluma Speedway Saturday night for the opening round of the 2008 All Pro point series at Petaluma Speedway. Despite a number of adversities in preliminary competition, Geving used patience and skill to charge her way to another impressive top three finish at the conclusion of the night aboard the Chick-O-Motorsports - Pit Stop USA #3 sprint car....READ MORE..>>>


Geving places with California’s best in 2008 Silver Cup season opener at Chico

By Bill Sullivan

CHICO, CA (3-22-08) – Sixteen year-old Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California began her sophomore season behind the wheel of her family owned Chick-O-Motorsports, Pit Stop USA, A1A Muffler, Auto Repairs Unlimited, Matt Cordiero Enterprises #3 sprint car last weekend in the annual Silver Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico....read more...>>>


Silver Cup News:
Geving slips into Top 5 Finish on Day One of the Silver Cup Race (3-21-08). 
Rounding out a pack of world-class racers which included winner Shane Steward, followed by Paul McMahan, who had won the Friday main event from the Mini Gold Cup two weeks ago, third spot went to Tyler Walker, fourth to Tim Kaeding and rising star Alissa Geving nabbed the top five. Check back for how the young lady from Penngrove does tonight !!

Sixteen-year-old lady racer set to bring her talents to 2008 Civil War series
by Bill Sullivan
ROSEVILLE, CA (2-24-08) - Alissa Geving is the first to admit she was not an “ordinary” young girl. While most of her friends were spending their childhood pastime riding horses and playing with dolls, Geving was “building a great love of mud and grease,” watching and helping her father, Gary compete in California’s sprint car racing circuit during the early 90’s.....READ MORE >>>>

PENNGROVE'S GEVING RECEIVES SPRINT CAR HONOR
By Bob Padecky - The Press Democrat
Her ascendancy continues. Penngrove's Alissa Geving was given the prestigious Paul Tyler Rising Star award Wednesday night by the Motor Sports Press Association (MSPA) for her achievements during the 2007 Sprint Car season.
Gearing Up for the 2008 Season - READ MORE >>>

NEW SEASON BECKONS RISING STAR ALISSA GEVING
Published: Thursday, Mar 6, 2008
By HARLAN OSBORNE
FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
Everything is beginning to fall into place for Alissa Geving as she prepares for her second season of sprint car racing set to begin March 15 with the Hoosier Tires California Civil War Series and on March 29 with the All Pro Racing Series opener at Petaluma Speedway. - READ MORE>>>>

Alissa is currently being featured in the Pit Stop USA ads - found on the inside cover of the latest volume of Circle Track Magazine.


Alissa and her team at RPM
: Make A Wish Foundation Fundraiser 2/10/08
Thank you TONY HUNT for the invitation! 

Alissa at Tulare Trophy CupJan 2008 - Alissa is Named Associated Press' Rising Star of the Year

Nov. 17th, 2007
Alissa's Night at Trophy Cup Tulare, CA. Cut Short...........
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Alissa was very excited to go to THE trophy cup race this year. Everyone was talking about the big race. It was the biggest race of the year. Missing class for racing was not something that Alissa does. Keeping that 4.3 GPA alive. READ MORE

Alissa wins 2nd feature race & becomes Rookie of the Year at Petaluma Speedway.

Alissa wins first sprint car main event & becomes youngest female to win 7/14/07

Alissa wins 2nd feature race & becomes Rookie of the Year at Petaluma Speedway. Alissa will race the Petaluma Speedway Wingless Race Saturday, September 1st Alissa wins first sprint car main event & becomes youngest female to win 7/14/07

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I ask each and every one of you to pray for my dear friend Roy, who is battling cancer. He will pull through! We love you Roy!!!!!
I want to thank my team, Gary, Chris and Kevin for all the nights of hard work and setting up the car so nice
Thank you MOM for all your video taping

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