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USAC SouthWest Sprint Car Series
- #50 “Chargin” Charles Davis Jr. battles with #17M Mike Colegrove at Prescott Valley. Photo by Patrick Shaw / Backed-In Photography.
CHARLES DAVIS JR. ADDS PRESCOTT VALLEY TO WIN LIST
By Lance Jennings
PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ – JUNE 30, 2014... Racing past Mike Colegrove on lap nine, “Chargin” Charles Davis Jr. of Buckeye led the rest of the way to earn his third USAC SouthWest Sprint win of the year. For Davis, the $1,500 triumph at Prescott Valley Speedway was his ninth career series victory ahead of Colegrove, Mike Martin, Josh Shipley, and Matt Rossi.
Piloting the Massey Motorsports #50 RSS Industries / MP Environmental RSS, “Chargin” Charles Davis Jr. ended R.J. Johnson’s win streak at three consecutive victories. Prior to the main event, the five-time state champion scored third in his heat race and placed sixth in the nightly passing points. “Chargin” Charles left Prescott Valley ranked second in points with nine heat race victories, fourteen top-10 finishes, and 79 feature laps led.
After leading the first eight circuits, Peoria’s Mike Colegrove had to settle for second in the 30-lap main event. Driving his #17M Precision Tile / Ellis Race Cars entry, Colegrove ran second to Michael Curtis in his heat race and sat fifth in passing points. Heading to Queen Creek on July 12th, Mike is eighth in the standings with two heat race victories and six top-10 finishes in the campaign.
“The Magic Man” Mike Martin of Yuma claimed third at Prescott Valley after starting sixth. Racing his #16 PPG Professional Paints / Desert Building Materials Maxim, Martin won the program’s second 8-lap heat race and was the high point driver entering the feature. The former “Hall of Fame Classic” winner is fifth in points with five heat race victories, one semi-main win, one hard charger award, ten top-10 finishes, and one feature lap led in 2014.
Peoria’s Josh Shipley took fourth at the checkered flags. Piloting Bob Bishop’s #2 Beaver Stripes / RSS Industries machine, Shipley ran second to Mike Martin in his heat race and sat fourth in passing points. The Challenge Cup Sprint Champion left Prescott Valley ranked fifteenth in the standings with one hard charger award and four top-10 finishes on the season.
Matt Rossi of Phoenix ran fifth in the Prescott Valley main event after starting eighth. Driving the family owned #02 Apache Scapes / Advanced Engine Components Spike, Rossi scored fifth in his heat race and placed eighth in passing points. Heading to Arizona Speedway, Matt is sixth in the point chase with one heat race victory, two hard charger awards, and eight top-10 finishes to his credit.
Phoenix’s “The Radio Flyer” Bruce St. James earned the night’s “Hard Charger / Best Passing Job” honors with an eleventh place run from fifteenth. Racing his #7K Woodland Auto Display / Weld Racing Maxim, St. James scored eighth in his heat race and placed fifteenth in the nightly passing points. Bruce left Prescott Valley ranked eleventh in points with two top-10 finishes in the campaign.
Michael Curtis of Cottonwood raced to victory in the night’s first 8-lap heat race. Piloting Kevin Turner & Greg Wheeler’s #11C DAR Racing / JT Engineering Maxim, Curtis was second in passing points and scored fourteenth in the main event. The young driver is ranked twelfth in the point standings with one hard charger award and three top-10 finishes in 2014.
The USAC SouthWest Sprint Cars will be back in action on Saturday, July 12th at Queen Creek's Arizona Speedway. The action packed showcase will also feature Pure Stocks, Mod Lites, 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:
June 28, 2014 – Prescott Valley, Arizona – Prescott Valley Speedway
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps)
1. Michael Curtis (#11C Turner/Wheeler), 2. Mike Colegrove (#17M Colegrove), 3. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 4. Shon Deskins (#20 Deskins), 5. Matt Rossi (#02 Rossi), 6. Josh Pelkey (#12 Allen), 7. Nick Aiuto (#27 Aiuto), 8. Bruce St. James (#7K St. James). NT
SECOND HEAT: (8 laps)
1. Mike Martin (#16 Martin), 2. Josh Shipley (#2 Bishop), 3. Andy Reinbold (#19 Underwood), 4. R.J. Johnson (#77M Michael), 5. Tye Mihocko (#5 Mihocko), 6. Matt Lundy (#98 Lundy), 7. Brian Hosford (#22B Weber). NT
FEATURE: (30 laps – With Starting Positions)
1. Charles Davis Jr. (1st), 2. Mike Colegrove (2nd), 3. Mike Martin (6th), 4. Josh Shipley (3rd), 5. Matt Rossi (8th), 6. R.J. Johnson (9th), 7. Shon Deskins (4th), 8. Tye Mihocko (10th), 9. Josh Pelkey (11th), 10. Andy Reinbold (7th), 11. Bruce St. James (15th), 12. Brian Hosford (13th), 13. Nick Aiuto (14th), 14. Michael Curtis (5th), 15. Matt Lundy (12th). NT
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FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-8 Mike Colegrove, Laps 9-30 Charles Davis Jr.
HARD CHARGER: Bruce St. James (15th to 11th)
USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR POINT STANDINGS:
1. R.J. Johnson-607, 2. Charles Davis Jr.-586, 3. Josh Pelkey-569, 4. Shon Deskins-513, 5. Mike Martin-476, 6. Matt Rossi-454, 7. Tye Mihocko-430, 8. Mike Colegrove-421, 9. Andy Reinbold-378, 10. Nick Aiuto-348, 11. Bruce St. James-347, 12. Michael Curtis-339, 13. Brian Hosford-291, 14. Stevie Sussex-271, 15. Josh Shipley-268, 16. Tom Ogle-247, 17. Mike Bonneau-242, 18. Chris Bonneau-225, 19. Mark Morin-170, 20. Dennis Giles-152.
2014 USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
July 12: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
July 26: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Summer Slam)
August 1: Prescott Valley Speedway - Prescott Valley, AZ (Rick Stewart Memorial)
August 2: Prescott Valley Speedway - 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 Speedway - 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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