2007 All American Speedway champions Eric Schmidt and Golden State Racing continued their outstanding season by making history again at the Win-River 125 at Shasta Raceway Park in Anderson, CA on Sunday afternoon.

Schmidt guided his Frank Jordan-owned AT&T Chevrolet to his third career Win-River crown, becoming the first three-time winner in the 28 year history of the event.

Golden State Racing already held the distinction as the only team to win the prestigious $14,000 NAPA Challenge in 2002. Schmidt won the $10,000 bonus by winning the event after starting at the rear.

After qualifying eighth out of 28 Super Late Models on Saturday, the 2006 SRL championship team made an adjustment to the car. Crew chief Eric Snyder changed all four springs in an effort to help the car handle the 3/8th's mile asphalt oval better.

The change worked in Sunday's feature. Schmidt rocketed from the outside pole to the lead on the opening lap. The lead was never relinquished, as Schmidt held off Ryan Foster for the flag-to-flag $4000 win.

"We threw some shocks and springs at it and we finally hit on something that worked," Schmidt said. "I've got a great team.

"Now on the agenda is a return back to Western Late Model racing this weekend at Altamont Motorsports Park.

Golden State Racing will compete in the Norcal Nationals, a three-day event running Friday through Saturday at the half-mile asphalt oval in Tracy, CA. The 125 lap feature on Sunday is $4000 to win.

Schmidt earned a runner-up finish at Altamont in weekly competition back in May, and won several Westcar Series events there in 2006.

Practice will be conducted on Friday, with qualifying on Saturday and feature racing on Sunday.

Race fans can learn more about Golden State Racing at www.goldenstateracing.com

Golden State Racing is sponsored and supported by:
AT&T, Yellowpages.com, Hugin Components, Higgins Hardwood, Inventory Sales Company, Ramos Oil, Long Engine Systems, Prestige Gunite, Joiner Motorsports, Racing Stripes, Sew-Cal Monogramming, Blakesley Sports Media, Holiday Inn Express, and Oxford Suites.

Written by Steven Blakesley