Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (April 29, 2013) Returning to a pair of high banked ovals that began the 2013 season, the Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region headlines competition at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park on Friday, May 3 in Beaumont, Texas before returning to the Battleground Speedway in Highlands, Texas on Saturday, May 4.
It was Ray Allen Kulhanek who struck first at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park in the series season opener on March 1, beginning a streak of podium finishes that stretched to four. Kulhanek’s first finish outside the top five came on April 20 at the Gator Motorsplex. Kulhanek currently carries a 56 point advantage over Channin Tankersley who’s lone win this season came at the Royal Purple Raceway; leading only the final lap of the night’s feature.
The only repeat winner so far in 2013 Gulf South competition, Aaron Reutzel returns to defend is Battleground victory after being clouded by a fuel test that ultimately vindicated the Clute, Texas driver. Reutzel trails by 76 in the championship standings.
Tommy Bryant, who has posted a single top five along with five top ten finishes holds fourth in regional standings with El Paso, Texas driver John Carney II making up the top five.
A quick look at Gulf South stats going into the double dipped weekend, the Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region has had 63 drivers in competition in six nights for an average of 34 drivers per night. Eight drivers have led laps in A-Feature competition for a total of 170 seeing five different winners.
Friday, May 3 at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park will see Grandstands opening at 6:00 P.M. and races beginning at 7:45 P.M. with the Pure Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks, Limited Modifieds, and Dwarf Cars completing the event card. More information on the Golden Triangle Raceway Park can be found at http://www.motoramaspeedway.com.
Saturday May, 4 at the Battleground Speedway opens at 5:00 P.M. with races at 7:00 P.M. Along with the Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Sprint Cars, the night will include Eco Stocks, Pure Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Limited Modifieds, and Mod Lites. More information on the Battleground Speedway is available online at http://www.battleground-speedway.com.
In the Regions last outing, drivers and fans united to bring donations of over $4,000 for the victims of the West, Texas explosion. Shirts were also donated by both Griffith Truck and Equipment and Print Place for fans to go along with monetary donations.
The 2013 season marks the twenty-second year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing for the American Sprint Car Series, which brings the best of Sprint Car racing to dozens of different tracks throughout the nation and into Canada. Anchored by the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series, ASCS also consists of nine different Regions throughout the nation.
Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com as well as Twitter (@LucasOilASCS) and Facebook. News and information can also be sent to you with the ASCS E-News by texting ASCS to 22828 with any mobile device.
- Bryan Hulbert on Apr 28, 2013
- Article Date: 4/28/2013