(Image Credit: Manvel Motorsports)
TULSA, Okla. (May 3, 2016) Returning to the competition this weekend, the Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Southern Trailer Works will make their 2016 debut at the Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco, Texas on Friday, May 6, followed the recently added stop at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, Texas on Saturday, May 7.
Seeking his first win of the 2016 season, Tommy Bryant leads the way in the Sawblade.com No. 28 by a narrow two point margin over Scottie McDonald with each posting two top-five, and four top-ten finishes in the season’s first five events. Only eight points removed from the lead, five time ASCS Gulf South Champion, Ray Allen Kulhanek, holds third with 2014 champion, Channin Tankersley, currently fourth, only 10 points behind Bryant. Rounding out the top-five in Travis Rilat, only 22 points back.
Dustin Gates in the Griffith Truck and Equipment No. 17 is sixth with Michael McNeil seventh. Zane Lawrence, Jacob Lucas, and J.J. Simmons make up the top-ten.
Paying honor to Gordon Woolley, The 12th annual Gordon Woolley Classic at the Heart O’ Texas Speedway on Friday, May 6 opens at 6:00 P.M. with racing getting underway at 8:00 P.M. (CT). The night’s lineup also includes IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Southern Sport Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Factory Stocks, and Jr. Minis and is the first of a three night series at the Heart O’ Texas Speedway presented by Waco Metals that culminates in the top-10 point earners in the three races splitting a $3,000 point fund. The other two events are July 22 and August 19. For more information on the Heart O’ Texas Speedway, call (254) 829-2294 or log onto http://www.heartotexspeedway.com.
Added to the 2016 lineup after the sudden closing of the Bronco Raceway Park, Saturday, May 7 at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park opens at 5:30 P.M. with racing at 7:45 P.M. (CT). Limited Modifieds and Mod Lites will join the Saturday lineup. Free children’s tickets will be given with every Mother that comes to the front gate. Get more information on the Golden Triangle Raceway Park at http://www.gtrpbmt.com.
The ASCS Gulf South Region is powered by: Griffith Truck and Equipment, Southern Trailer Works, Momentum Suspension Systems, All Star Auto Reconditioning, LLC, Waco Metals, Lawrence Towing, Carl and J.J. Brown (In Memory of Jim Brown), Armstrong/Pate Racing, Team Lucas, Smiley’s Racing Products, Hoosier, Tire, Brodix, and Racediecast.com.
The 2016 season is the 15th year of racing for the ASCS Gulf South Region. For continued updates on the Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Southern Trailer Works, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.
Season So Far
2016 ASCS Gulf South Driver Points (Top 10): 1. Tommy Bryant 664; 2. Scottie McDonald 662; 3. Ray Allen Kulhanek 656; 4. Channin Tankersley 654; 5. Travis Rilat 642; 6. Dustin Gates 591; 7. Michael McNeil 586; 8. Zane Lawrence 584; 9. Jacob Lucas 577; 10. J.J. Simmons 567;
2016 ASCS Gulf South Winners: Aaron Reutzel 2; Josh Baughman 1; Brandon Hanks 1; Andy McElhannon 1;
2016 ASCS Gulf South Lineup:
Date - Track - City, State – Winner
3/11/2016-Golden Triangle Raceway Park - Beaumont, TX - Rain
3/12/2016-Battleground Speedway - Highlands, TX - Rain
3/25/2016-Cotton Bowl Speedway - Paige, TX – Brandon Hanks
3/26/2016-Bronco Raceway Park - Cleveland, TX – Josh Baughman
4/2/2016-Gator Motorplex - Willis, TX – Aaron Reutzel
4/8/2016-Jackson Motor Speedway - Jackson, MS – Aaron Reutzel
4/9/2016-Jackson Motor Speedway - Jackson, MS – Andy McElhannon
5/6/2016-Heart O' Texas Speedway - Waco, TX
5/7/2016-Golden Triangle Raceway Park – Beaumont, TX
5/27/2016-RPM Speedway - Crandall, TX
5/28/2016-Devil's Bowl Speedway - Mesquite, TX
5/29/2016-Lone Star Speedway - Kilgore, TX
6/10/2016-Golden Triangle Raceway Park - Beaumont, TX (vs. ASCS S.O.S.)
6/11/2016-Battleground Speedway - Highlands, TX (vs. ASCS S.O.S.)
7/22/2016-Heart O' Texas Speedway - Waco, TX
7/23/2016-Cotton Bowl Speedway - Paige, TX
8/19/2016-Heart O' Texas Speedway - Waco, TX
8/20/2016-Lone Star Speedway - Kilgore, TX
9/2/2016-Shady Oaks Speedway - Goliad, TX
9/3/2016-Battleground Speedway - Highlands, TX
9/4/2016-Golden Triangle Raceway Park - Beaumont, TX
*Schedule subject to change without notice.
- Bryan Hulbert on May 03, 2016
- Article Date: 5/3/2016