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AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES: May 4, 2019 – Ventura Raceway – Ventura, California

WOODLAND AUTO DISPLAY QUALIFYING: 1. Damion Gardner, 4, Alexander-12.454; 2. Jake Swanson, 73, Ford-12.678; 3. Tommy Malcolm, 5X, Napier-12.919; 4. Austin Liggett, 83, Liggett-13.001; 5. Matt Mitchell, 37, Mitchell-13.044; 6. Trent Williams, 52, Williams-13.097; 7. A.J. Bender, 21, Bender-13.175; 8. Joel Rayborne, 12B, Blair-13.178; 9. Jeremy Ellertson, 98J, Ellertson-13.240; 10. Brody Roa, 91R, BR-13.273; 11. Troy Rutherford, 11, Rutherford-13.318; 12. Rick Hendrix, 15, Hendrix-13.599; 13. Ryan Timmons, 29T, Timmons-13.741; 14. Eddie Tafoya Jr., 51T, Tafoya-13.855; 15. Ricky Lewis, 81M, Watt-13.930; 16. Verne Sweeney, 98, Tracy-14.036; 17. Brent Owens, 71, Martin-14.101; 18. Austin Ervine, 51, AJ-14.351; 19. Chris Gansen, 4G, Gansen-14.510; 20. Jeff Dyer, 39, Cal-Sun-14.576; 21. Steve Hix, 57, Hix-14.630; 22. Austin Williams, 92, Sertich-14.684; 23. Matt McCarthy, 28M, McCarthy-NT.

Tonight at Ventura, Damion Gardner earned his 84th Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award with USAC/CRA.

HEAT RACE LINEUPS

EXTREME MUFFLERS FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 
98 Verne Sweeney – 29T Ryan Timmons
91R Brody Roa – 21 A.J. Bender
83 Austin Liggett – 4 Damion Gardner
4G Chris Gansen – 92 Austin Williams

CIRCLE TRACK PERFORMANCE / ULTRA SHIELD RACE PRODUCTS SECOND HEAT: (10 laps) 
71 Brent Owens – 51T Eddie Tafoya Jr.
11 Troy Rutherford – 12B Joel Rayborne
37 Matt Mitchell – 73 Jake Swanson
39 Jeff Dyer – 28M Matt McCarthy

SALDANA RACING PRODUCTS / BUTLERBUILT SEATS THIRD HEAT: (10 laps) 
15 Rick Hendrix – 81M Ricky Lewis
52 Trent Williams – 98J Jeremy Ellertson
57 Steve Hix – 5X Tommy Malcolm
51 Austin Ervine 

AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES: May 4, 2019 – Ventura Raceway – Ventura, California

CAR #    DRIVER/HOMETOWN    ENTRANT/SPONSOR/CHASSIS/ENGINE
4    DAMION GARDNER/Concord, CA    Mark Alexander/Trench Shoring – All Coast Construction/Spike/J&D Performance
4G    CHRIS GANSEN/Verdemont Heights, CA    Gansen Engineering Motorsports/Trench Shoring – Circle Track Performance/Maxim/Kistler
5X    TOMMY MALCOLM/Corona, CA    Dino Napier/Indiana Truck Salvage – Rockstar Coatings/Maxim/Shaver
11    TROY RUTHERFORD/Ojai, CA    Troy Rutherford/Trench Shoring – Grimes Rock/Maxim/Shark 360
12B    JOEL RAYBORNE/West Covina, CA    Don Blair Racing/A&J Racing – DJ Safety/Okie/Blakesley
15    RICK HENDRIX/Palmdale, CA    Rick Hendrix/Rick’s Gate Works – Wilwood Brakes/Maxim/RC Performance 360
21    A.J. BENDER/San Diego, CA    Kim & Richard Bender/K&R Motorsports – Rosson Racing/DRC/Rosson
28M    MATT McCARTHY/Riverside, CA    John McCarthy/Flowdynamics Inc. – Benic Enterprises/Maxim/Kistler
29T    RYAN TIMMONS/Pleasant Hill, CA    Dave Timmons/Timmons Auto & Truck Repair – Evergood Fine Foods/Maxim/Chevy
37    MATT MITCHELL/Yorba Linda, CA    Matt Mitchell/Roy Miller Freight Lines – Pit Boss Jacks/Maxim/Ott
39    ®JEFF DYER/Bermuda Dunes, CA    Cal-Sun Racing/Straight Time Stirrups – C&L Auto Body/Stinger/RC Performance
51    AUSTIN ERVINE/Bakersfield, CA    AJ Motorsports 51 Inc./Pritchett Metal Products – Turfco/Maxim/Chevy 360
51T    ®EDDIE TAFOYA JR./Chino Hills, CA    Eddie Tafoya Sr./Specialty Fasteners – System One/777/Shaver
52    TRENT WILLIAMS/Apple Valley, CA    Ron & Brandi Williams/Victory Boys Performance – Kallans Bar & Grill/Victory/Shaver
57    ®STEVE HIX/Ventura, CA    Steve Hix/No Limit Powder Coating – Delano Roofing/Triple X/Shark
71    ®BRENT OWENS/Rancho Cucamonga, CA    Jean & Russell Martin/Brea Towing – Owens Insurance Services/Maxim/Gaerte 360
73    JAKE SWANSON/Anaheim, CA    Keith Ford/Edgewater Construction – Sun Valley AG Transport/Triple X/Chevy
81M    RICKY LEWIS/Oxnard, CA    Steve Watt/Maxwell Industries – Steve Watt Enterprises/CS9/Chevy 360
83    AUSTIN LIGGETT/Tracy, CA    Tim Liggett/Excel Environmental Services – Liggett Trucking/Maxim/Bailey Bros.
91R    BRODY ROA/Garden Grove, CA    BR Performance/HD Industries – Burris Racing/Maxim/RC Performance
92    AUSTIN WILLIAMS/Yorba Linda, CA    Tom & Laurie Sertich/Huntington Beach Glass & Mirror – Lucas Oil/DRC/RC Performance
98    VERNE SWEENEY/Lomita, CA    Ken Tracy/Faas Cores – CML Fabrication/DRC/Shaver
98J    JEREMY ELLERTSON/Lawndale, CA    Jeremy Ellertson/Smith & Howard Transport – SC Grafix/Triple X/BRC
® USAC/CRA Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Contender.

EXTREME MUFFLERS FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Roa, 2. Gardner, 3. Liggett, 4. A.Williams, 5. Sweeney, 6. Timmons, 7. Gansen, 8. Bender. NT

CIRCLE TRACK PERFORMANCE / ULTRA SHIELD RACE PRODUCTS SECOND HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Rutherford, 2. Mitchell, 3. Swanson, 4. Owens, 5. McCarthy, 6. Tafoya, 7. Rayborne, 8. Dyer. NT

SALDANA RACING PRODUCTS / BUTLERBUILT SEATS THIRD HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Lewis, 2. Malcolm, 3. Hendrix, 4. Ellertson, 5. T.Williams, 6. Hix, 7. Ervine. NT

USAC/CRA TOP 10 ENTERING VENTURA MAIN EVENT

1    Brody Roa    295
2    Damion Gardner    288
3    R.J. Johnson    262
4    Austin Williams    247
5    Charles Davis Jr.    187
6    Stevie Sussex    184
7    Tommy Malcolm    184
8    Mike Martin    174
9    Josh Hodges    164
10    Richard Vander Weerd    158

FEATURE LINEUP: (30 laps) 
98J Jeremy Ellertson – 37 Matt Mitchell
83 Austin Liggett – 5X Tommy Malcolm
73 Jake Swanson – 4 Damion Gardner
52 Trent Williams – 21 A.J. Bender 
12B Joel Rayborne – 91R Brody Roa
11 Troy Rutherford – 15 Rick Hendrix
29T Ryan Timmons – 51T Eddie Tafoya Jr.
81M Ricky Lewis – 98 Verne Sweeney
71 Brent Owens – 51 Austin Ervine
4G Chris Gansen – 39 Jeff Dyer
57 Steve Hix – 92 Austin Williams
28M Matt McCarthy

RED. MAIN. LAP 3. 37 Mitchell flips in turn 1. DRVER OK. Ellertson leads.

YELLOW. MAIN. LAP 20. 28M McCarthy spins in turn 3. 11 Rutherford leads Swanson Bender A.Williams (from 22nd) Timmons Liggett Roa Gardner

Troy Rutheford wins at Ventura!

TROY RUTHERFORD WINS USAC/CRA SHOWDOWN AT VENTURA

VENTURA, CA – MAY 4, 2019… Reclaiming the lead from Jake Swanson on lap 27, Troy Rutherford (Ojai, CA) scored the Saturday night victory at Ventura Raceway. Racing his #11 Trench Shoring / Grimes Rock Maxim with an iron block 360 cubic-inch engine, Rutherford started eleventh and earned his second career AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car triumph. Hard charger Austin Williams, Swanson, A.J. Bender, and point leader Brody Roa followed Troy to the checkered flags.

Williams earned the Specialty Fasteners Hard Charger Award with a twenty-second to second place run. Verne Sweeney scored the Wilwood Disc Brakes “Lucky 13 Award” with a thirteenth place finish in the main event.

“The Demon” Damion Gardner scored his 84th Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award over the 23-car field by posting a time of 12.454.

The night’s 10-lap heat race victories went to Brody Roa (Extreme Mufflers First Heat), Troy Rutherford (Circle Track Performance / Ultra Shield Race Products Second Heat), and Ricky Lewis (Saldana Racing Products / ButlerBuilt Seats Third Heat). 

Next Saturday, May 11th, the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars will battle at Bakersfield Speedway.

The AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series thanks All Coast Construction, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Butlerbuilt Professional Seat Systems, Circle Track Performance, Competition Suspension Incorporated, Extreme Mufflers, Five Star Grafix, Flowdynamics, Hoosier Racing Tire, Loudpedal Productions, Pyrotect Racing Cells, Saldana Racing Products, Specialty Fasteners, surfnsprint.com, Ultra Shield Race Products, Wilwood Disc Brakes, and Woodland Auto Display for their support. 

For more information on the series, visit usacracing.com and the social media for USAC Racing. You can also find exclusive content on the USAC/CRA Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages.

AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 4, 2019 – Ventura Raceway – Ventura, California

WOODLAND AUTO DISPLAY QUALIFYING: 1. Damion Gardner, 4, Alexander-12.454; 2. Jake Swanson, 73, Ford-12.678; 3. Tommy Malcolm, 5X, Napier-12.919; 4. Austin Liggett, 83, Liggett-13.001; 5. Matt Mitchell, 37, Mitchell-13.044; 6. Trent Williams, 52, Williams-13.097; 7. A.J. Bender, 21, Bender-13.175; 8. Joel Rayborne, 12B, Blair-13.178; 9. Jeremy Ellertson, 98J, Ellertson-13.240; 10. Brody Roa, 91R, BR-13.273; 11. Troy Rutherford, 11, Rutherford-13.318; 12. Rick Hendrix, 15, Hendrix-13.599; 13. Ryan Timmons, 29T, Timmons-13.741; 14. Eddie Tafoya Jr., 51T, Tafoya-13.855; 15. Ricky Lewis, 81M, Watt-13.930; 16. Verne Sweeney, 98, Tracy-14.036; 17. Brent Owens, 71, Martin-14.101; 18. Austin Ervine, 51, AJ-14.351; 19. Chris Gansen, 4G, Gansen-14.510; 20. Jeff Dyer, 39, Cal-Sun-14.576; 21. Steve Hix, 57, Hix-14.630; 22. Austin Williams, 92, Sertich-14.684; 23. Matt McCarthy, 28M, McCarthy-NT.

EXTREME MUFFLERS FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Roa, 2. Gardner, 3. Liggett, 4. A.Williams, 5. Sweeney, 6. Timmons, 7. Gansen, 8. Bender. NT

CIRCLE TRACK PERFORMANCE / ULTRA SHIELD RACE PRODUCTS SECOND HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Rutherford, 2. Mitchell, 3. Swanson, 4. Owens, 5. McCarthy, 6. Tafoya, 7. Rayborne, 8. Dyer. NT

SALDANA RACING PRODUCTS / BUTLERBUILT SEATS THIRD HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Lewis, 2. Malcolm, 3. Hendrix, 4. Ellertson, 5. T.Williams, 6. Hix, 7. Ervine. NT

FEATURE: (30 laps, with starting positions) 1. Troy Rutherford (11), 2. Austin Williams (22), 3. Jake Swanson (5), 4. A.J. Bender (8), 5. Brody Roa (10), 6. Austin Liggett (3), 7. Chris Gansen (19), 8. Damion Gardner (6), 9. Rick Hendrix (12), 10. Steve Hix (21), 11. Matt McCarthy (23), 12. Trent Williams (7), 13. Verne Sweeney (16), 14. Ryan Timmons (13), 15. Jeremy Ellertson (1), 16. Ricky Lewis (15), 17. Joel Rayborne (9), 18. Brent Owens (17), 19. Jeff Dyer (20), 20. Eddie Tafoya Jr. (14), 21. Austin Ervine (18), 22. Matt Mitchell (2), 23. Tommy Malcolm (4).
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**Mitchell flipped on lap 3 of the feature.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-7 Ellertson, Laps 8-25 Rutherford, Lap 26 Swanson, Laps 27-30 Rutherford.
SPECIALTY FASTENERS HARD CHARGER:  Austin Williams (22nd to 2nd)
WILWOOD DISC BRAKES LUCKY 13 AWARD: Verne Sweeney

NEW AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR POINTS: 1-Roa-353, 2-Gardner-337, 3-A.Williams-314, 4-R.J. Johnson-262, 5-Malcolm-207, 6-Gansen-200, 7-Charles Davis Jr.-187, 8-Stevie Sussex-184, 9-Swanson-179, 10-Mike Martin-174. 
 
NEXT AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR RACE: May 11 – Bakersfield Speedway – Bakersfield, California