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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
USAC SouthWest Sprint Car Series
- #50 “Chargin” Charles Davis Jr. & crew in Queen Creek’s victory circle. Photo by Patrick Shaw / Backed-In Photography.
CHARLES DAVIS JR. WINS NONSTOP “MOTHER’S DAY RACE” AT QUEEN CREEK
By Lance Jennings
QUEEN CREEK, AZ – MAY 11, 2014... In a nonstop, green to checkered feature, Buckeye’s “Chargin” Charles Davis claimed Saturday’s “Mother’s Day Race” at Queen Creek’s Arizona Speedway. Taking the lead from Andy Reinbold on lap 26, Davis sailed to his second $1,500 USAC SouthWest Sprint Car triumph of the season. Reinbold, Josh Pelkey, high point driver R.J. Johnson, and Matt Rossi trailed “Chargin” Charles to the checkered flags.
Earning the win from the fifth starting spot, Charles Davis Jr. has taken over the point lead heading to Canyon Speedway Park’s “Salute to Indy.” The pilot of the Massey Motorsports’ #50 RSS Industries / MP Environmental RSS also ranked second in passing points after winning the night’s third 8-lap heat race. To date, the five-time state champion has six heat race victories, nine top-10 finishes, and 16 feature laps led on the season.
After leading twenty-five laps from the pole position, Andy Reinbold of Gilbert had to settle for second at Queen Creek’s “Mother’s Day Race.” Racing Todd Underwood’s #19 AME Electrical / Ross Equipment Rentals RSS, Reinbold took second in his heat race and placed sixth in passing points. The veteran driver has climbed to sixth in the point chase with one semi-main win and three top-10 finishes to his credit.
Peoria’s Josh Pelkey raced to third in the Arizona Speedway feature after starting eighth. Driving Robbie and Gaye Allen’s #12 ABC Body Shop / Napa Auto Parts Maxim, Pelkey scored third in his heat race and was eighth in passing points. The former ASCA Champion has slipped to second in points with one feature win, one heat race victory, two hard charger awards, eleven top-10 finishes, and 45 feature laps led in 2014.
R.J. Johnson of Phoenix took fourth in the main event from the sixth starting spot. Piloting Bill Michaels’ #77M Kodiak Products / Beal’s Auto Body Sherman, Johnson raced to victory in the program’s second heat race and was the high point driver entering the main event. The defending champion sits fourth in the standings with one feature win, two heat race victories, nine top-10 finishes, and 44 feature laps led on the year.
Phoenix’s Matt Rossi earned the night’s “Hard Charger / Best Passing Job” honors with a fifth place run after starting eleventh. Racing the family owned #02 Apache Scapes / Advanced Engine Components Spike, Rossi was eleventh in passing points after placing fourth in his heat race. Matt left Arizona Speedway ranked fifth in series points with one heat race victory and four top-10 finishes.
Brian Hosford of Gilbert raced to his first 8-lap heat race triumph of the season. Driving Bernie Weber’s #32B Coffin & Trout Fine Jewelers / Invision Auto Body Spike, Hosford was third in passing points before finishing seventh in the 30-lap main event. The veteran driver has risen to twelfth in the point chase with two top-10 finishes in the campaign.
The USAC Southwest Sprint Car Series will be back for two days of action starting May 24th at Canyon Speedway Park’s “3rd Annual Salute To Indy.” The action packed card will also feature Mini Sprints, Challenge Cup Sprint Cars, AMA Modlites, and Dwarf Cars. Advance tickets are on sale and for more information, visit www.canyonspeedwaypark.com or call 602.258.7223.
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 10, 2014 – Queen Creek, Arizona – Arizona Speedway – “Mother’s Day Race”
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps)
1. Brian Hosford (#32B Weber), 2. Bob Ream Jr. (#22 Ream), 3. Shon Deskins (#20 Deskins), 4. Tom Ogle (#48 Ogle), 5. Mike Bonneau (#29 Bonneau), 6. Michael Curtis (#11C Turner/Wheeler). NT
SECOND HEAT: (8 laps)
1. R.J. Johnson (#77M Michaels), 2. Andy Reinbold (#19 Underwood), 3. Tye Mihocko (#5 Mihocko), 4. Mike Colegrove (#17M Colegrove), 5. Bruce St. James (#7K St. James), 6. Dennis Giles (#13 Giles), 7. Chris Bonneau (#78 Bonneau). NT
THIRD HEAT: (8 laps)
1. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 2. Mike Martin (#16 Martin), 3. Josh Pelkey (#12 Allen), 4. Matt Rossi (#02 Rossi), 5. Josh Shipley (#2 Bishop), 6. Stevie Sussex (#1DM Sussex), 7. Mark Morin (#28 Morin). NT
ALSO AT TRACK: Nick Aiuto (#27 Aiuto)
FEATURE: (30 laps – With Starting Positions)
1. Charles Davis Jr. (5th), 2. Andy Reinbold (1st), 3. Josh Pelkey (8th), 4. R.J. Johnson (6th), 5. Matt Rossi (11th), 6. Shon Deskins (2nd), 7. Brian Hosford (4th), 8. Tye Mihocko (10th), 9. Bob Ream Jr. (3rd), 10. Mike Martin (7th), 11. Mike Colegrove (12th), 12. Tom Ogle (9th), 13. Nick Aiuto (18th), 14. Mike Bonneau (14th), 15. Bruce St. James (13th), 16. Michael Curtis (16th), 17. Dennis Giles (20th), 18. Mark Morin (21st), 19. Stevie Sussex (17th), 20. Chris Bonneau (19th), 21. Josh Shipley (15th). NT
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FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-25 Reinbold, Laps 26-30 Davis.
HARD CHARGER: Matt Rossi (11th to 5th)
USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR POINT STANDINGS:
1. Charles Davis Jr.-310, 2. Josh Pelkey-305, 3. Shon Deskins-292, 4. R.J. Johnson-277, 5. Matt Rossi-241, 6. Andy Reinbold-210, 7. Tye Mihocko-207, 8. Josh Shipley-192, 9. Nick Aiuto-188, --. Mike Martin-188, 11. Mike Colegrove-187, 12. Brian Hosford-180, 13. Bruce St. James-175, 14. Mike Bonneau-165, 15. Michael Curtis-153, 16. Chris Bonneau-123, 17. Stevie Sussex-116, 18. Tom Ogle-108, 19. Mark Morin-94, 20. Tom Lee-79.
2014 USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
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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