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USAC SouthWest Sprint Car Series
USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CARS DEBUT AT TUCSON SATURDAY
By Lance Jennings
JUNE 24, 2015... This Saturday, June 27th, the popular USAC SouthWest Sprint Car Series will make their debut at USA Raceway in Tucson, Arizona. The “Hot Summer Nights honoring America’s Military” will also showcase the IMCA Modifieds, SCRA Stock Cars, XMods, and Dwarf Cars. The Front Gates will open at 4:00pm with Racing scheduled to begin at 7:00pm. The facility will also host an open practice session on Friday night. For more information, visit the track’s website at www.raceusaraceway.com or call 520.664.2074.
Heading to USA Raceway, R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Arizona leads the standings with a 67-point advantage. Racing Bill Michaels’ #77M Kodiak Products / Beal’s Auto Body Sherman, Johnson finished eighth last Saturday at Canyon Speedway Park. To date, the two-time defending champion has six feature wins, five heat race victories, one high point driver award, twelve top-10 finishes, and 109 feature laps led on the season. At Tucson, R.J. will be looking to continue his championship bid with his series leading 29th victory.
Buckeye, Arizona’s “Chargin” Charles Davis Jr. ranks second in the chase for the championship. Driving the Massey Motorsports’ #50 RSS Industries / Rod End Supply RSS, Davis finished second to Matt Rossi in Saturday’s “Father’s Day Classic.” Heading to USA Raceway, the five-time Arizona Sprint Car Champion has one feature win, three heat race victories, two high point driver awards, twelve top-10 finishes, and 36 feature laps led to his credit. “Chargin” Charles is second on the series win list and will have his sights on his twelfth win.
After winning last Saturday’s “Father’s Day Classic,” Matt Rossi of South Central, Arizona has climbed to third in the point standings. Piloting the family owned #02 Apache Scapes / IWR Spike, Rossi has one high point driver award, three hard charger awards, eighth top-10 finishes, and 22 feature laps led in the campaign. Currently tied with Brady Bacon, Dave Darland, Stevie Sussex, and Rick Ziehl for sixth on the win list, the Western World Champion will be looking for his fourth triumph.
Peoria, Arizona’s Josh Pelkey sits fourth in the USAC SouthWest point chase. Driving Robbie and Gaye Allen’s #12 ABC Body Shop / Napa Auto Parts Maxim, Pelkey finished sixth at Canyon Speedway Park after starting ninth. At press time, the 1997 ASCA Champion has one heat race victory, one high point driver award, and nine top-10 finishes on the year. Heading to Tucson, Josh ranks fourth on the SouthWest win list and will have his sights on his sixth win.
Stevie Sussex of Tempe, Arizona is fifth in the championship standings. Racing Dennis Gile’s #13S Quarterback Academy / Bobby Q Ellis, Sussex ran third last Saturday night. To date, the two-time Hank Arnold Memorial winner has two feature wins, three hard charger awards, ten top-10 finishes, and 72 feature laps led on the season. Tied with Brady Bacon, Dave Darland, Matt Rossi, and Rick Ziehl for sixth on the win list, Stevie will be looking for the Saturday night win at Tucson.
Among the other drivers expected to be in action are “The Magic Man” Mike Martin, Brian Hosford, “The Radio Flyer” Bruce St. James, Andy Reinbold, Dennis Gile, “The Bull” Tye Mihocko, Nick Aiuto, Shon Deskins, Josh Shipley, Chris Bonneau, Michael Curtis, Mike Bonneau, and more.
USA Raceway is located at 4300 E. Los Reales Road in Tucson, Arizona. To get to the track, take Interstate 10 to exit 265. Drive 2.5 miles south on S. Alvernon Way, then 0.5 miles east on Los Reales Road. Adult tickets are $18, VIP Skybox tickets (with pit access) are $40, Junior tickets (12-6) are $8, and Children (5 & Under) are FREE. This event is also Military Appreciation Night and Military (Active & Retired) with valid ID will get free admission. Advance tickets are on sale now and more event information can be found at www.raceusaraceway.com or calling 520.664.2074.
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 CHAMPIONS:
2013-R.J. Johnson, 2014-R.J. Johnson.
2015 USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR WINS:
6-R.J. Johnson, 2-Ryan Bernal, 2-Stevie Sussex, 1-Brady Bacon, 1-Charles Davis Jr., 1-Matt Rossi.
USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR POINT STANDINGS:
1. R.J. Johnson-629, 2. Charles Davis Jr.-562, 3. Matt Rossi-543, 4. Josh Pelkey-533, 5. Stevie Sussex-530, 6. Mike Colegrove-432, 7. Mike Martin-424, 8. Brian Hosford-381, 9. Bruce St. James-369, 10. Andy Reinbold-319, 11. Dennis Gile-283, 12. Tye Mihocko-270, 13. Nick Aiuto-263, 14. Shon Deskins-256, 15. Josh Shipley-249, 16. Chris Bonneau-231, 17. Michael Curtis-220, 18. Dalten Gabbard-165, 19. Mike Bonneau-152, 20. Tom Ogle-142.
2015 USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
DATE - TRACK - LOCATION
June 27: USA Raceway - Tucson, AZ (Hot Summer Nights)
July 10: #El Paso Speedway Park - El Paso, TX (Border Tour / $2,000-to-Win)
July 11: #Southern New Mexico Speedway - Las Cruces, NM (Border Tour / $2,000-to-Win)
July 18: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
August 1: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Allscapes Back To School Special)
August 19: Lawton Speedway - Lawton, OK (Freedom Tour / $2,500-to-Win / Non-Points)
August 20: Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK (Freedom Tour / $2,500-to-Win / Non-Points)
August 21: 81 Speedway - Wichita, KS (Freedom Tour / $2,500-to-Win / Non-Points)
August 22: Dodge City Raceway Park - Dodge City, KS (Freedom Tour / $2,500-to-Win / Non-Points)
August 28: Prescott Valley Raceway - Prescott Valley, AZ (Rick Stewart Memorial)
August 29: Prescott Valley Raceway - Prescott Valley, AZ (Rick Stewart Memorial)
September 19: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
September 26: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Brawl For It All / $2,500-to-Win / Grudge Series)
October 3: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
October 17: Central Arizona Speedway - Casa Grande, AZ
November 19: *USA Raceway - Tucson, AZ (Western World Championships / Grudge Series)
November 20: *USA Raceway - Tucson, AZ (Western World Championships / Grudge Series)
November 21: *USA Raceway - Tucson, AZ (Western World Championships / Grudge Series)
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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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