Bryan Hulbert – CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (February 6, 2023) Kicking off the first of 200 nights across the American Sprint Car Series, the first race of the 2023 season will be at Central Arizona Raceway with the ASCS Arizona Non-Wing Sprints taking on the high-banked, three-eighths-mile oval on Saturday, February 11 at 6:00 P.M. (MT).
Making up 10 of those 200 races, each event will take place at the Arizona oval through November. Taken over by Brad Whitfield, the track and series will run under his stewardship during the 2023 season and, like all wingless divisions under the ASCS banner, operates under its own rules, which can be found at https://www.ascsracing.com/series-info/rules.aspx.
The continuation of the CAS Non-Wing Sprint Cars, the series has seen 19 events since its inception, with R.J. Johnson taking the win in 16 of those events. Looking forward to this Saturday’s showdown, the ASCS Arizona Non-Wing Sprints will be joined by Senior Sprint Cars, Mini Late Models, Sport Mods, and NOW600 Outlaw and Restricted Micros.
Saturday, February 11, opens at 2:00 P.M. with racing at 6:00 P.M. (MT). Admission is $20 for adults, $18 for Senior and Military, $15 for Students (12-17), and free for Youth (11 and under). Pit Passes are $35. Central Arizona Raceway is located behind the Pinal County Fairgrounds at 512 S. Eleven Mile Corner.
For information on the track and coming events, log onto https://www.facebook.com/CentralArizonaRaceway or call (602) 292-7607.
The 2023 season will mark the 32nd year of competition for the American Sprint Car Series. Spearheaded by the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, the ASCS Nation includes Regional Tours that encompass both wing and non-wing competition.
For other news, notes, and information on any of the tours under the ASCS banner, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com, follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@LucasOilASCS).
- Bryan Hulbert on Feb 06, 2023
- Article Date: 2/6/2023