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USAC SouthWest Sprint Car Series
- #20 Shon Deskins – Prescott Valley Winner. Photo by Patrick Shaw / Backed-In Photography.
SHON DESKINS SCORES FIRST USAC SOUTHWEST WIN AT PRESCOTT VALLEY
By Lance Jennings
PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ – MAY 5, 2014... Leading all 30-laps at Prescott Valley Speedway, Shon Deskins of Phoenix earned his first career USAC SouthWest Sprint Car triumph. With Saturday’s $1,500 main event win, Shon became the fourth different driver to claim victory in the four point races to date. “Chargin” Charles Davis Jr., Josh Pelkey, Mike Colegrove, and Chris Bonneau were the top-five drivers in Prescott Valley’s series debut.
Starting from the outside of the front row, Shon Deskins dominated the Prescott Valley feature in his #20 Performance Plus / Spike Chassis entry. After scoring third in his heat race, Deskins ranked fifth in passing points out of the twenty racers in attendance. After celebrating his win, the veteran driver has taken over second in the point standings with two heat race victories and seven top-10 finishes on the year.
Buckeye’s “Chargin” Charles Davis Jr. raced to second at Prescott Valley from the sixth starting spot. Driving the Massey Motorsports’ #50 RSS Industries / MP Environmental RSS, Davis won the night’s third 8-lap heat race and was the high point driver entering the main event. The five-time state champion is currently third in the championship points with one feature win, five heat race victories, eight top-10 finishes, and 11 feature laps led in 2014.
After scoring third in the main event, Josh Pelkey of Peoria has reclaimed the USAC SouthWest point lead. Piloting Robbie and Gaye Allen’s #12 ABC Body Shop / Napa Auto Parts Maxim, Pelkey ran second in his heat race and ranked third in passing points. To date, the former ASCA Champion has one feature win, one heat race victory, two hard charger awards, ten top-10 finishes, and 45 feature laps led.
Peoria’s Mike Colegrove took fourth in the Prescott Valley main event. Racing his #17M Precision Tile / Ellis Race Cars entry, Colegrove won the night’s first 8-lap heat race and was fourth in passing points. Climbing to ninth in the championship points, Mike has two heat race victories and three top-10 finishes on the season.
Chris Bonneau of Phoenix scored fifth in the SouthWest debut at Prescott Valley. Driving his #78 Priced Right Auto Sales Triple X, Bonneau placed fourth in his heat race and claimed sixth in passing points. As this writing goes to press, Chris ranks sixteenth in points with one top-10 finish in the campaign.
Peoria’s Josh Shipley earned the night’s “Hard Charger / Best Passing Job” honors with a sixth place finish after starting twelfth. Piloting Bob Bishop’s #2 Beaver Stripes / RSS Industries machine, Shipley ran third in his heat race and ranked twelfth in passing points. The defending Challenge Cup Champion is sixth in the point standings with three top-10 finishes to his credit.
Matt Rossi of Phoenix raced to victory in the program’s second 8-lap heat race. Racing the family owned #02 Apache Scapes / Advanced Engine Components Spike, Rossi was second in passing points and claimed seventh in the main event. Matt left Prescott Valley fifth in series points with three top-10 finishes in 2014.
The USAC SouthWest Sprint Cars are back in action this Saturday, May 10th at Queen Creek's Arizona Speedway for the "Mother’s Day Race." The action packed card will also feature Mod Lites, Pure Stocks, and Bombers. For more event and ticket information, visit www.arizonaspeedway.net or call 480.926.6688.
The USAC SouthWest Sprint Car Series thanks Sunoco Race Fuels, Hoosier Tire, Racers Advantage Store, and the Hose Advantage Store for their support. For more information on the group, visit www.southwestsprintcars.com, www.usacracing.com, or follow the series on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SouthwestSprintCars).
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USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS:
May 3, 2014 – Prescott Valley, Arizona – Prescott Valley Speedway
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps)
1. Mike Colegrove (#17M Colegrove), 2. Josh Pelkey (#12 Allen), 3. Mike Bonneau (#29 Bonneau), 4. Brian Hosford (#32B Weber), 5. Mike Visser (#16V Visser), 6. Mark Morin (#28 Morin), 7. R.J. Johnson (#77M Johnson). NT
SECOND HEAT: (8 laps)
1. Matt Rossi (#02 Rossi), 2. Stevie Sussex (#1DM Sussex), 3. Shon Deskins (#20 Deskins), 4. Chris Bonneau (#78 Bonneau), 5. Michael Curtis (#11C Turner/Wheeler), 6. Tom Lee (#53 Lee), 7. Andy Reinbold (#19 Underwood). NT
THIRD HEAT: (8 laps)
1. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 2. Tye Mihocko (#5 Mihocko), 3. Josh Shipley (#2 Bishop), 4. Nick Aiuto (#27 Aiuto), 5. Bruce St. James (#7K St. James), 6. Mike Martin (#16 Martin). NT
FEATURE: (30 laps – With Starting Positions)
1. Shon Deskins (2nd), 2. Charles Davis Jr. (6th), 3. Josh Pelkey (4th), 4. Mike Colegrove (3rd), 5. Chris Bonneau (1st), 6. Josh Shipley (12th), 7. Matt Rossi (5th), 8. Mike Bonneau (10th), 9. Stevie Sussex (8th), 10. Brian Hosford (9th), 11. Nick Aiuto (11th), 12. Mike Martin (16th), 13. Andy Reinbold (19th), 14. Bruce St. James (14th), 15. Tye Mihocko (7th), 16. Tom Lee (17th), 17. Mark Morin (20th), 18. Michael Curtis (15th), 19. Mike Visser (13th), 20. R.J. Johnson (18th). NT
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FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-30 Shon Deskins.
HARD CHARGER: Josh Shipley (12th to 6th)
USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR POINT STANDINGS:
1. Josh Pelkey-245, 2. Shon Deskins-239, 3. Charles Davis Jr.-237, 4. R.J. Johnson-212, 5. Matt Rossi-188, 6. Josh Shipley-175, 7. Tye Mihocko-162, 8. Nick Aiuto-159, 9. Mike Colegrove-151, 10. Bruce St. James-148, --. Mike Martin-148, 12. Andy Reinbold-145, 13. Mike Bonneau-136, 14. Michael Curtis-129, 15. Brian Hosford-126, 16. Chris Bonneau-108, 17. Stevie Sussex-98, 18. Tom Lee-79, 19. Mark Morin-75, 20. Tom Ogle-74.
2014 USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
May 10: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ (Mother’s Day Race)
May 24: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Salute To Indy)
May 25: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Salute To Indy)
June 7: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
June 14: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Father’s Day Classic)
June 28: Prescott Valley Raceway - Prescott Valley, AZ
July 12: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
July 26: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Summer Slam)
August 1: Prescott Valley Raceway - Prescott Valley, AZ (Rick Stewart Memorial)
August 2: Prescott Valley Raceway - Prescott Valley, AZ (Rick Stewart Memorial)
August 13: Lawton Speedway - Lawton, OK (Freedom Tour / $2,500-to-Win / Non-Points)
August 14: Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK (Freedom Tour / $2,500-to-Win / Non-Points)
August 15: 81 Speedway - Wichita, KS (Freedom Tour / $2,500-to-Win / Non-Points)
August 16: Dodge City Raceway Park - Dodge City, KS (Freedom Tour / $2,500-to-Win / Non-Points)
August 29: **El Paso Speedway Park - El Paso, TX (Border Tour)
August 30: **Southern New Mexico Speedway - Las Cruces, NM (Border Tour)
August 31: **Tularosa Speedway - Tularosa, NM (Border Tour)
September 6: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
September 20: Central Arizona Raceway - Casa Grande, AZ
September 27: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Brawl For It All / $2,500-to-Win / Grudge Series)
October 11: Prescott Valley Raceway - Prescott Valley, AZ
October 18: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Southwest Championships)
November 1: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
November 6: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Oval Nationals / $2,500-to-Win / Grudge Series / Non-Points)
November 20: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Western World Championships)
November 21: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Western World Championships)
November 22: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Western World Championships / $7,500-to-Win)
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* = Co-Sanctioned Event with USAC West Coast Sprints.
** = Co-Sanctioned Event with NMMRA Sprints.
This schedule is subject to change.
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