FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 23, 2009 DICK JORDAN 09-17
HANSEN WINS AT BAKERSFIELD, EYES MADERA APRIL 4
Garrett Hansen of Manhattan Beach, Calif. is the new point leader in the USAC Western Midget Series after winning Saturday night's 30-lap race at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway.
Hansen now sets his sights on Madera (Calif.) Speedway, the site of the next series race, on "Super Saturday" April 4. He takes a 33-point lead into the race, the fifth on the 2009 calendar.
Hansen led all 30 laps in his Bondio/Barnes machine to beat Randi Pankratz, Shane Golobic, fast qualifier Josh Ford and Scott Pierovich.
USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES POINT STANDINGS 1-Garrett Hansen-208, 2-Brad Sweet-175, 3-Darren Hagen-167, 4-Chad Boat-158, 5-Brad Kuhn-156, 6-Jerry Coons Jr.-154, 7-Josh Ford-153, 8-Tracy Hines-143, 9-Bryan Clauson-142, 10-Bobby East-137.
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