(October 20, 2022)
When the AMSOIL USAC National and USAC/CRA Sprint Cars tackle Yuma, Arizona’s Cocopah Speedway for the 55th Annual Western World Championships, there will be an extra bonus up for grabs.
The hard charger of Saturday’s main event will be presented with the “Lafond Jar of Change.” Dating back to 1992, the prize money is collected from race fan donations. Last year, USAC/CRA’s Brody Roa earned $1,900 for his “best passing job” at Arizona Speedway.
Prior to the 31st annual award, the “Lafond Jar of Change” has put over $27,000 in the hands of hard chargers and in conjunction with the WagsDash and Wags Bucks, Ken Wagner and Steve Lafond have put over $675,000 in the hands of mostly low-buck racers. That is a lot of support!
To help support the collections, please see Drake York, Ben Thrasher, and Lance Jennings at the event. Drake will make announcements about the award and the locations where to contribute at the speedway.
AWARD WINNERS:
1992 - Harlan Willis - $200
1993 - Gary Howard - $250
1994 - Cory Kruseman - $155
1995 - Ron DiDonato - $300
1996 - Rodney Argo - $500
1997 - Rodney Argo - $500
1998 - Jay Drake - $327
1999 - Bobby Michnowicz - $525
2000 - Michael Smith - $503
2001 - Mike Spencer - $501
2002 - Casey Shuman - $382
2003 - J Hicks & Charles Davis, Jr. - $761
2004 - Alan Ballard - $783.12
2005 - J Hicks - $337
2006 - Kevin Kierce - $742
2007 - Ronnie Case - $310
2008 - Bobby Michnowicz - $1030
2009 - No Award
2010 - Greg Bragg - $1091.32
2011 - Greg Bragg - $610
2012 - Rickie Gaunt - $1000
2013 - Austin Williams - $1000
2014 - Damion Gardner - $1026
2015 - R.J. Johnson - $1071.55
2016 - Austin Williams - $1030.77
2017 - Damion Gardner - $1560.50
2018 - Ryan Bernal - $1170.50
2019 - Brody Roa - $1600.13
2020 - R.J. Johnson - $1860.95
2021 - Brody Roa - $1900.29
- BILL GROSSKREUTZ on Oct 24, 2022
- Article Date: 10/24/2022 by USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series Racing Facebook Page