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PIEROVICH AND HUNT LEAD USAC TO
SHASTA FOR “JIMMY SILLS CLASSIC”
SACRAMENTO,
CALIFORNIA (April 19, 2011) – With one pavement race and one dirt race in the books, the USAC
Western Classic Racing Series will head to Shasta Raceway Park for the “Jimmy
Sills Classic” with Scott Pierovich leading the points standings.
The 23
year-old Alamo, California driver finished eighth out of a 29 car field on the
dirt at Chico in March, and had a wild back-and-forth duel with Tony Hunt at
Madera before a mechanical problem relegated him to finish ninth.Pierovich will have his eyes on his first win
of 2011 as he tries to extend his overall points lead over Hunt.
Saturday’s
race at Shasta will honor Jimmy Sills, a NorthState legend who has won over 400 races
around the world and more than 17 major race, track, or series
championships.Sills’ USAC
accomplishments include the Perris Oval Nationals and three USAC Silver Crown championships.
Tony Hunt
picked up the win at Madera, giving him the points lead in the
USAC Western Sprint Car Series on pavement.But a 24th place effort at Chico places Hunt behind Pierovich in the
overall championship.
Folsom’s
Jerry Kobza runs third in the Western Classic points with Finkenbinder
teammates Geoff Ensign and Tim Barber rounding out the top-five.Hogg is sixth in the standings.
The
pavement only contingent is led by Audra Sasselli who finished second at Madera.Also expected at Shasta are Brian McClish, Luis Ramos III, Gordon
Rodgers, Cody Gerhardt, Marvin Mitchell, Don Emory, Bill Logan, and Tim
Skoglund.
Skoglund
finished 15th at Madera after a major fire in his Western
Speed-owned Sprint Car in the early laps, while his teammate Cody Gerhardt
recovered from an early spin to finish ninth in his series debut.
Action gets
underway Friday with a testing day from 4-8 p.m. open to all USAC competitors.On Saturday, grandstands open at 5:00 p.m. with racing to start at 6.The USAC NorCal Ford Focus Midgets will also
be in action.
More
information on the USAC Western Classic Racing Series is available on Facebook
at keywords “USAC Western Classic Racing Series”.The United States Auto Club is online at www.usacracing.comThe USAC Western States is available at www.usacwesternstates.com with contact information and the
latest news.
The USAC
Western Classic Racing Series is brought to you by: Amsoil, Hoosier Tires West,
and Kaeding Performance.
AMSOIL
USAC WESTERN SPRINT POINT STANDINGS
1-Tony Hunt-72; 2-Brian McClish-65; 3-Audra Sasselli-64; 4-Geoff Ensign-57;
5-Luis Ramos III-55; 6-Gordon Rodgers-49; 7-Jrry Kobza-47; 8-Cody Gerhardt-46;
9-Scott Pierovich-46; 10-Tim Barber-34.
USAC WESTERN CLASSIC SPRINT POINT STANDINGS
1-Scott Pierovich-91; 2-Tony Hunt-88; 3-Jerry Kobza-86; 4-Geoff Ensign-75;
5-Tim Barber-74; 6-Bill Rose-69; 7-Shauna Hogg-68; 8-Kyle Hirst-65; 9-Brian
McClish-65; 10-Andy Forsberg-64.
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