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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
USAC SouthWest Sprint Car Series
- #99 Brady Bacon in Creek County Victory Lane. Photo by TWC Photos.
BRADY BACON CLAIMS “FREEDOM TOUR” WIN AT CREEK COUNTY
By Lance Jennings
SAPULPA, OK – AUGUST 15, 2014... After finishing second the night before at Lawton, Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma claimed the USAC SouthWest Sprint Car win at Creek County Speedway. Taking command from Wyatt Burks on the eighth lap, Bacon scored Thursday’s $2,500 “Freedom Tour” victory as the series heads to Wichita’s 81 Speedway. Colby Copeland, Josh Pelkey, Seth Bergman, and Casey Shuman rounded out the top-five drivers.
Starting seventh in front of his hometown fans, Brady Bacon raced his #99 Fatheadz Eyewear / Oilfield Equipment & Manufacturing XXX to his second career USAC SouthWest triumph. Earlier in the night, Bacon won the second 10-lap heat race and ranked seventh in passing points. To date, the versatile driver has one semi-main win, one hard charger award, six top-10 finishes, and 57 feature laps led to his credit.
Roseville, California’s Colby Copeland ran second at Creek County Speedway. Piloting Ted Williams’ #74 Bandit Racing / Marks Bolts Maxim, Copeland won the third 10-lap heat race and was seated third in passing points. Heading to Wichita, Colby has one feature win, four heat race victories, one hard charger award, five top-10 finishes, and 30 feature laps led on the season.
Josh Pelkey of Peoria, Arizona charged from tenth to score third in the 30-lap feature. Driving Robbie & Gaye Allen’s #12 ABC Body Shop / Napa Auto Parts Maxim, Pelkey was third in his heat race and placed tenth in passing points. The former ASCA Champion has three feature wins, three heat race victories, two hard charger awards, twenty top-10 finishes, and 54 feature laps led in the campaign.
Snohomish, Washington’s Seth Bergman earned the night’s “Hard Charger / Best Passing Job” honors with a fourth place run from sixteenth. Racing the #2 Oilfield Equipment & Manufacturing / SpeedMart entry, Bergman was seventh in his heat race and won the program’s second 12-lap semi-main. After another rare non-wing start, Seth has two semi-main wins and one top-10 finish.
Casey Shuman of Rattlesnake Bend, Arizona roared to fifth at Sapulpa from fifteenth. Piloting John James’ #4J Top Row Rowdies machine, Shuman placed sixth in his heat race and won the first 12-lap semi-main. In limited starts, Casey has one heat race win, one hard charger award, and six top-10 finishes on the year.
Las Cruces, New Mexico’s “The Real Deal” Rick Ziehl was the high point driver out of thirty-two racers. Driving Gary Williams’ #41W EKR Heating & Cooling / Bandit Racing Maxim, Ziehl ran second to Brady Bacon in his heat race and placed seventh in his heat race.
Wyatt Burks of Topeka, Kansas won the night’s first 10-lap heat race. Racing the family owned #11W Industrial Maintenance Inc. / Bindery Express entry, Burks was sixth in passing points and led the first seven laps before taking eighth at the checkered flags.
Phoenix, Arizona’s Shon Deskins took his #20 MP Environmental / Spike Chassis car to victory in the fourth 10-lap heat race. Placing fourth in passing points, the veteran driver scored tenth in the Creek County feature. Currently, the Prescott Valley winner has five heat race victories, fourteen top-10 finishes, and 30 feature laps led in 2014.
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 (Special Event) RACE RESULTS:
August 14, 2014 - Sapulpa, Oklahoma - Creek County Speedway - "Freedom Tour"
FIRST HEAT: (10 laps)
1. Wyatt Burks (#11W Burks), 2. Danny Smith (#5$ Smith), 3. Josh Pelkey (#12 Allen), 4. Joe Wood Jr. (#03 Wood), 5. Chris Bonneau (#78 Bonneau), 6. Cody Brewer (#96 Brewer), 7. Mike Martin (#16 Martin), 8. Mike Bonneau (#29 Bonneau), 9. Tyler Edwards (#24 Edwards). NT
SECOND HEAT: (10 laps)
1. Brady Bacon (#99 BBR), 2. Rick Ziehl (#41W Williams), 3. Mitchell Moore (#51M Moore), 4. Shannon McQueen (#7 McQueen), 5. Matt Ward (#51 Ward), 6. Casey Shuman (#4J James), 7. Seth Bergman (#2 Bergman), 8. Casey Wills (#31 Wills). NT
THIRD HEAT: (10 laps)
1. Colby Copeland (#74 Williams), 2. Harli White (#17W White), 3. Michael Curtis (#11C Turner/Wheeler), 4. Dustin Morgan (#93 Morgan), 5. Blake Edwards (#17E Edwards), 6. Tim Kent (#94T Kent), 7. Kyle Clark (#9$ Clark), 8. Kevin Cummings (#97 Cummings). NT
FOURTH HEAT: (10 laps)
1. Shon Deskins (#20 Deskins), 2. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 3. R.J. Johnson (#77M Michaels), 4. Blake Hahn (#17 Hahn), 5. Jamie McDonald (#3Y McDonald), 6. Josh Stephens (#09 Stephens), 7. Tye Mihocko (#5 Mihocko), 8. Brian Gramm (#3 Gramm). NT
FIRST SEMI: (12 laps)
1. Casey Shuman, 2. Chris Bonneau, 3. Mike Martin, 4. Matt Ward, 5. Joe Wood Jr., 6. Josh Stephens, 7. Mihocko, 8. Tyler Edwards, 9. Kevin Cummings, 10. Blake Edwards. NT
SECOND SEMI: (12 laps)
1. Seth Bergman, 2. Kyle Clark, 3. Brian Gramm, 4. Tim Kent, 5. Casey Wills, 6. Jaime McDonald, 7. Mike Bonneau, 8. Shannon McQueen, 9. Cody Brewer. NT
FEATURE: (30 laps – With Starting Positions)
1. Brady Bacon (7th), 2. Colby Copeland (4th), 3. Josh Pelkey (10th), 4. Seth Bergman (16th), 5. Casey Shuman (15th), 6. Harli White (2nd), 7. Rick Ziehl (6th), 8. Wyatt Burks (1st), 9. R.J. Johnson (12th), 10. Shon Deskins (3rd), 11. Charles Davis Jr. (11th), 12. Blake Hahn (8th), 13. Mike Martin (19th), 14. Chris Bonneau (17th), 15. Brian Gramm (20th), 16. Michael Curtis (5th), 17. Mitchell Moore (13th), 18. Danny Smith (9th), 19. Dustin Morgan (14th), 20. Kyle Clark (18th), 21. Matt Ward (21st), 22. Tim Kent (22nd). NT
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FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-7 Wyatt Burks, Laps 8-30 Brady Bacon.
HARD CHARGER: Seth Bergman (16th to 4th)
2014 USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
August 15: 81 Speedway - Wichita, KS (Harold Leep Memorial / 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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