Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (October 10, 2013) With time off for teams to regroup before making the final run to the 2013 season finale at the in Yuma, Ariz. the season’s final ten dates will stretch across Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Arizona beginning Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19 at the historic Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas.
The 40th time the Winter Nationals will be contested at the historic half-mile, the October meeting will be the seventy-fifth and seventy-sixth time the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real has visited the Texas oval.
Jason Johnson and Johnny Herrera’s battle for the season ending $60,000 check has exchanged hands five times. Retaking the point after a runner up finish at the Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Okla. on August 17, the three time series champion has been able to open his advantage to as much as 72 markers before giving up 20 points to Johnny Herrera after the driver of the MVT No. 45x scooped up his fourth triumph of 2013 in the rain delayed Hockett/McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway on Sunday, August 29.
Johnson with ten wins to his credit at the Mesquite oval, and Herrera with two in Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real competition is no guarantee that either will take home the Winter National title as Jeff Swindell enters as the defending champion of the two day affair. Swindell completed the 2012 sweep with a closing lap pass on Danny Lasoski in the H&H/Pearson Farms No. 94.
With five wins on the season, Swindell has posted a season leading 14 podium finishes. Having had a season comparable to a roller-coaster ride, Swindell now finds his points position threatened by Brad Loyet who trails the crafty veteran by nine markers.
Posting a pair of wins in 2013, Loyet is second to Jason Johnson in Top 10 finishes with 30 to his credit. Couple that with 16 Top Five appearances and eight podiums, Loyet stands ready to grace the podium.
After trading fifth with Logan Forler off and on throughout the season, Tony Bruce, Jr. holds an 88 point buffer over the Forler Trucking No. 2L. Picking up the preliminary night of the Hockett/McMillin Memorial, Bruce’s second victory of the season marked his sixth podium appearance of the season, quickly followed by his seventh after the Inside Line Promotions No. 18 placed third on the Sunday finale.
Forler’s eleventh Top 5 of the season was dashed after slower traffic tangled with the Arizona driver at Lucas Oil Speedway. Relegating the No. 2L to an eleventh place showing, time off from the road has served Forler well, taking the win at the Arizona Speedway against the Hose Advantage Store Southwest Region.
Seth Bergman leads the ASCS Nation in A-Feature starts in 2013 with 48 starts between National and Regional nights. With a single National Tour win on the season, the Washington native has posted 21 Top 10 finishes. Dustin Morgan holds eighth in tour standings with Cole Wood ninth. The California driver has already solidified himself as the 2013 Brodix Rookie of the Year. Brandon Hahn and Shawn Petersen were the other drivers vying for that title. Hahn is on track to finish his year tenth in tour standings after Petersen fell out due to a back injury suffered on May 17.
The 40th Devil’s Bowl Winter Nationals on Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19 will begin at 8:00 P.M. (CT) both nights. Grandstands open at 6:00 P.M. with Pit Gates open at 2:00 P.M.
Support classes for the weekend include Blaine’s USA Limited Modifieds both nights. Saturday will see the addition of DGS RaceSaver 305cid Sprint Cars. For more information on the Devil’s Bowl Speedway including directions, lodging, and ticket information log onto http://www.devilsbowl.com or call 972-222-2421.
Past Devil’s Bowl Winners (Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour: Win Totals):
Gary Wright 20, Jason Johnson 10, Wayne Johnson 6, Kevin Ramey 4, Danny Jennings 3, Sammy Swindell 3, Garry Lee Maier 2, Jeff Swindell 2, Johnny Herrera 2, Mike Peters 2, Shane Carson 2, Shane Stewart 2, Terry Gray 2, Travis Rilat 2, Alan Payne, Brian Brown, Danny Lasoski, Edd French, Jack Dover, Jake Peters, Kyle Bell, Larry Neighbors, Mike Ward, Sam Hafertepe, Jr., Tim Crawley, Tony Bruce, Jr.
Devil’s Bowl Winners (Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour: By date):
6/21/94—Shane Carson
5/12/95—Alan Payne
7/23/95—Mike Ward
9/1/95—Mike Peters
9/2/95—Sammy Swindell
9/3/95—Sammy Swindell
6/18/96—Wayne Johnson
7/6/96—Terry Gray
11/1/96—Terry Gray
11/2/96—Johnny Herrera
4/5/97—Shane Carson
6/18/97—Wayne Johnson
10/31/97—Edd French
11/1/97—Mike Peters
6/19/98—Gary Wright
10/3/98—Gary Wright
10/4/98—Garry Lee Maier
7/8/99—Gary Wright
7/30/99—Garry Lee Maier
10/1/99—Gary Wright
10/2/99—Gary Wright
7/21/00—Gary Wright
10/6/00—Gary Wright
4/20/01—Larry Neighbors
7/20/01—Gary Wright
10/6/01—Gary Wright
4/19/02—Travis Rilat
6/7/02—Jason Johnson
10/4/02—Wayne Johnson
10/5/02—Gary Wright
4/18/03—Kevin Ramey
10/17/03—Tim Crawley
10/18/03—Gary Wright
10/23/04—Shane Stewart
3/18/05—Danny Jennings
3/19/05—Danny Jennings
6/9/05—Danny Jennings
10/21/05—Gary Wright
10/22/05—Gary Wright
6/24/06—Kevin Ramey
6/24/06—Kevin Ramey
7/13/06—Gary Wright
10/13/06—Jason Johnson
10/14/06—Travis Rilat
3/16/07—Wayne Johnson
3/17/07—Jake Peters
5/12/07—Gary Wright
7/19/07—Gary Wright
10/12/07—Jason Johnson
10/13/07—Jason Johnson
3/14/08—Tony Bruce, Jr.
3/15/08—Gary Wright
5/10/08—Jason Johnson
7/17/08—Gary Wright
10/17/08—Jason Johnson
10/18/08—Gary Wright
3/20/09—Shane Stewart
3/21/09—Jason Johnson
10/17/09—Gary Wright
10/18/09—Kevin Ramey
3/19/10—Sammy Swindell
10/15/10—Jason Johnson
10/16/10—Jack Dover
3/25/11—Jason Johnson
3/26/11—Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
10/21/11—Wayne Johnson
10/22/11—Danny Lasoski
3/24/12—Jason Johnson
6/15/12—Wayne Johnson
6/16/12—Brian Brown
10/19/12—Jeff Swindell
10/20/12—Jeff Swindell
3/22/13—Kyle Bellm
6/15/13—Johnny Herrera
Past Devil’s Bowl Winter National Champions:
2012-Jeff Swindell
2011-Danny Lasoski
2010-Jack Dover
2009-Kevin Ramey
2008-Gary Wright
2007-Jason Johnson
2006-Travis Rilat
2005-Gary Wright
2004-Shane Stewart
2003-Gary Wright
2002-Tyler Walker
2001-Joey Saldana
2000-Sammy Swindell
1999-Gary Wright
1998-Sammy Swindell
1997-Mark Kinser
1996-Mark Kinser
1995-Gary Wright
1994-Sammy Swindell
1993-Dave Blaney
1992-Gary Wright
1991-Mike Peters
1990-Steve Kinser
1989-Jack Hewitt
1988-Doug Wolfgang
1987-Sammy Swindell
1986-Bobby Davis, Jr.
1985-Dave Blaney
1984-Sammy Swindell
1983-Sammy Swindell
1982-Steve Kinser
1981-Doug Wolfgang
1980-Doug Wolfgang
1979-Sammy Swindell
1978-Sammy Swindell
1977-Bobby Marshall
1976-Bobby Marshall
1975-Jan Opperman
1974-Joe Saldana
The Series:
Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real
Event:
40th Devil’s Bowl Winter Nationals
When:
Friday, Oct. 18, 2013 - Open at 6:00 P.M. / Racing at 8:00 P.M.
Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013 - Open at 6:00 P.M. / Racing at 8:00 P.M.
Where:
Devil’s Bowl Speedway
11711 Lawson Rd.
Mesquite, TX 75181
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.devilsbowl.com
Email: info@devilsbowl.com
Phone: 972-222-2421
Event Coverage:
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2013 “A” Feature Winners: Jason Johnson-8, Jeff Swindell-5, Johnny Herrera-4, Roger Crockett-3, Brian Brown-3, Logan Forler-2, Brad Loyet-2, Danny Lasoski-2, Tony Bruce, Jr.-2, Kyle Bellm, Jack Dover, Seth Bergman, Jonathan Cornell, Travis Rilat, Justin Henderson, Shane Stewart, Tim Crawley
Lucas Oil ASCS Driver Standings (Top 10): 1. Jason Johnson 4,712; 2. Johnny Herrera 4,660; 3. Jeff Swindell 4,463; 4. Brad Loyet 4,454; 5. Tony Bruce, Jr. 4,376; 6. Logan Forler 4,268; 7. Seth Bergman 4,134; 8. Dustin Morgan 3,953; 9. Cole Wood 3,753; 10. Brandon Hahn 3,053;
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- Bryan Hulbert on Oct 10, 2013
- Article Date: 10/10/2013