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USAC SouthWest Sprint Car Series
- #16 “The Magic Man” Mike Martin – 6th in USAC SouthWest Point Standings. Photo by Patrick Shaw / Backed-In Photography.
ROUND #3 OF "FREEDOM TOUR" SET FOR WICHITA’S HAROLD LEEP MEMORIAL
By Lance Jennings
PEORIA, AZ – AUGUST 13, 2014... On Friday, August 15th, the Arizona based USAC SouthWest Sprint Car Series will invade 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas. The Wix Filters & Bumper To Bumper Auto Parts Presents The “Harold Leep Memorial” will be the third round of the “2nd Annual Freedom Tour.” Joining the action packed showcase will be the Kansas Antique Racers. The Front Gates will open at 5:00pm and Racing will start at 7:00pm. For more event information, visit www.81speedway.org or call 316.755.1781.
Spearheaded by Kevin Montgomery, each night of the non-point, four-race mini-series will pay $2,500-to-win. After the Friday night race, the traditional sprints will head to Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Kansas for the Saturday finale of the “Freedom Tour.”
NOTICE TO RACERS: Per series rules, all 360 sprints must run the Hoosier 105/16 Medium Right Rear Tire. Cockpit adjustable shocks are NOT allowed and engine restrictor rules are 1-7/8” with open heads and 2-3/16” with ASCS Spec legal cylinder heads. The weight rule is 1,475 lbs. with driver and one-way radios are mandatory. The USAC SouthWest Sprint Car Rule Book can be found online at http://www.southwestsprintcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Southwest-Sprint-Cars-2014-Rule-Book.pdf.
Last year, New Mexico’s “The Real Deal” Rick Ziehl scored the feature win at 81 Speedway behind the wheel of Gary Williams’ #41W Diamond Mechanical Maxim. Taking the lead from Sapulpa winner Danny Smith on the third circuit, Ziehl was not to be denied and claimed the checkered flags. “Chargin” Charles Davis Jr., Josh Pelkey, Jeremy Campbell, and “The Magic Man” Mike Martin rounded out the top-five drivers.
Entering the tour, R.J. Johnson of Phoenix leads the SouthWest point chase in the Bill Michaels’ owned #77M Kodiak Products Sherman. The defending series champion leads all drivers on the circuit with five main event wins.
Buckeye’s “Chargin” Charles Davis Jr. is second in points behind the wheel of the Massey Motorsports #50 RSS Industries entry. The 5-Time state champion has three victories on the year, scoring wins at Canyon, Queen Creek, and Prescott Valley,
Driving Robbie and Gaye Allen’s #12 ABC Body Shop Maxim, Josh Pelkey of Peoria is third in the point chase. The 1997 ASCA Champion has scored three triumphs, with two wins at Canyon and a victory at Queen Creek.
Phoenix’s Shon Deskins is fourth in the championship points. Racing his #20 MP Environmental Spike, Deskins claimed his first series win at Prescott Valley on May 3rd.
Indiana’s Dave Darland is tied with Davis and Pelkey with three victories during the “Winter Challenge.” Oklahoma’s Brady Bacon, Colby Copeland of California, California’s Austin Liggett, and Richard Vander Weerd of California have claimed one win in 2014. Matt Rossi, “The Magic Man” Mike Martin, Tye Mihocko, Andy Reinbold, Mike Colegrove, and “The Radio Flyer” Bruce St. James round out the top-10 in points.
81 Speedway is located at 100 West 77th Street North, Valley Center, Kansas near Park City. To get to the track, take I-135 to exit 16, then 0.7 miles west on 77th Street. For more event and ticket information, visit www.81speedway.org or call 316.755.1781.
The USAC SouthWest Sprint Car Series would like to thank Sunoco Race Fuels, Hoosier Tire, Hose Advantage Store, and the Racers Advantage Store for their support. For more information on the series, 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 “FREEDOM TOUR” WINS:
2-Rick Ziehl, 1-Charles Davis Jr., 1-Danny Smith.
USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR WINS:
16-R.J. Johnson, 9-Charles Davis Jr., 6-Bryan Clauson, 4-Josh Pelkey, 3-Dave Darland, 3-Rick Ziehl, 2-Mike Spencer, 1-Brady Bacon, 1-Colby Copeland, 1-Shon Deskins, 1-Austin Liggett, 1-Mike Martin, 1-Matt Rossi, 1-Danny Smith, 1-Richard Vander Weerd.
USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR POINT STANDINGS:
1. R.J. Johnson-739, 2. Charles Davis Jr.-695, 3. Josh Pelkey-680, 4. Shon Deskins-607, 5. Matt Rossi-575, 6. Mike Martin-564, 7. Tye Mihocko-517, 8. Andy Reinbold-459, 9. Mike Colegrove-442, 10. Bruce St. James-434, 11. Nick Aiuto-418, 12. Michael Curtis-403, 13. Josh Shipley-385, 14. Brian Hosford-337, --. Tom Ogle-337, 16. Stevie Sussex-271, 17. Mark Morin-245, 18. Mike Bonneau-242, 19. Chris Bonneau-225, 20. Dennis Gile-187.
2014 USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
DATE - TRACK - LOCATION
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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