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TULSA, Okla. (July 4, 2016) Making the turn towards the Midwest, the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network will add another track to the every growing list of stops across the ASCS Nation with the Grizzly Nationals at the Gallatin Speedway in Belgrade, Mont. on Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9.
A regular stop for the Brodix ASCS Frontier Region, the three-eighths mile oval is the third in “Big Sky Country” to see action with the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network and is the only track in Montana scheduled to host the National Tour in 2016.
Track No. 141 for the National Tour, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. leads the charge into the Gallatin Speedway with a three race winning streak and a 119 point advantage over Johnny Herrera.
Out of 845 A-Feature events, Hafertepe is only the sixth driver in National Tour history to win three in a row. Prior to Sam rolling Turkey, Jason Johnson was the most recent in 2012. The interval between streaks was 171 races. The longest streak of consecutive National Tour wins is held by Gary Wright, who won five out of five in 2003.
Going into the Montana double-header, Hafertepe leads by 119 markers over Johnny Herrera. Rolling back into the top-three, Wayne Johnson posted a pair of runner-up finishes at the Fred Brownfield Classic to push past Logan Forler who slipped to fourth, 177 points back from Johnson.
Blake Hahn holds fifth with Aaron Reutzel sixth. Losing a car, and a pair of engines during events at the Grays Harbor Raceway, Reutzel will look to rebound this coming weekend.
Seth Bergman sits seventh with Matt Covington slipping back to eighth.
Co-Sanctioned with the Brodix ASCS Frontier Region, a tie exists at the top of the point standings as Canada’s Skylar Gee and Montana’s Trever Kirkland look to see who will walk out with the lead. Kelly Miller holds third with D.J. Brink and Bryan Gossel making up the top-five in driver standings.
Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9 at the Gallatin Speedway in Belgrade, Mont. opens at 5:00 P.M. with racing both nights at 7:00 P.M. (MDT). Admission is $20 for adults, per night, with kids 12 years and younger admitted into the grandstands for free. For more information on the Gallatin Speedway, call (406) 388-9666 or log onto http://www.gallatinspeedway.com.
For continued updates on the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.
Race Day Information:
What: Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour presented by MAVTV
Where: Gallatin Speedway – Belgrade, Mont.
When: Friday, July 8, 2016 and Saturday, July 9, 2016
Times: Open at 5:00 P.M. / Racing at 7:00 P.M. (MDT)
Location: 2290 Tubb Rd. Belgrade, MT 59714
Phone: (406) 388-9666
Website: http://www.gallatinspeedway.com
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/GALLATIN-SPEEDWAY-61707411325/
2016 ASCS National Driver Standings (Top 10): 1. Sam Hafertepe, Jr. 2,293; 2. Johnny Herrera 2,174; 3. Wayne Johnson 1,997; 4. Logan Forler 1,979; 5. Blake Hahn 1,942; 6. Aaron Reutzel 1,917; 7. Seth Bergman 1,906; 8. Matt Covington 1,898; 9. Brad Loyet 1,498; 10. Josh Baughman 1,380;
2016 ASCS National Winner(s): Sam Hafertepe, Jr. 6 (5/13 – Texas Motor Speedway; 6/12 – Rt. 66 Motor Speedway; 6/18 – Lucas Oil Speedway; 6/25 – Skagit Speedway; 7/1 – Grays Harbor Raceway; 7/2 – Grays Harbor Raceway); Johnny Herrera 2 (3/17-Heart O’ Texas Speedway; 6/3-Hartford Speedway); Brad Loyet 2 (6/15 – Lawton Speedway; 6/17 – Mo. State Fair Speedway); Aaron Reutzel 1 (5/14 – Texas Motor Speedway); Wayne Johnson 1 (3/19-Devil’s Bowl Speedway); Brandon Hanks 1 (3/25-Cotton Bowl Speedway); Josh Baughman 1 (3/26 – Bronco Raceway Park); Brian Brown 1(5/5-Lakeside Speedway); Bryan Clauson 1 (6/16 – Creek County Speedway); Marc Duperron 1 (6/24 – Skagit Speedway)
ASCS National Drivers Online:
Josh Baughman: http://www.joshbaughman.com
Kyle Bellm: http://www.kylebellm.com
Seth Bergman: http://www.sethbergmanracing.com
Matt Covington: http://www.mattcovingtonracing.com
Sam Hafertepe, Jr.: http://www.sam15.com
Blake Hahn: http://www.blakehahnracing.com
Johnny Herrera: http://www.johnnyherreraracing.com
Wayne Johnson: https://www.facebook.com/WayneJohnsonRacing?fref=ts
Logan Forler: https://twitter.com/ForlerRacing
Brad Loyet: http://www.loyetmotorsports.com
Aaron Reutzel: http://www.aaronreutzelracing.com
Steven Russell: https://www.facebook.com/steven.russell.71066?fref=ts
ASCS Online:
American Sprint Car Series: http://www.ascsracing.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lucasoilascs
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lucasoilascs (@lucasoilascs)
Instagram: ASCSRACING
Audio Broadcast: http://www.racinboys.com
Live Scoring (Where Applicable): http://www.ascsracing.com/live and the Race Monitor App
Lucas Oil Products is the title sponsor of the American Sprint Car Series. More information can be found on Lucas Oil Products at www.lucasoil.com. MAVTV Motorsports Network is the presenting sponsor of the American Sprint Car Series. Log onto www.mavtv.com for information regarding availability and listings in your area.
Associate sponsors for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network include: Hoosier Racing Tire and Brodix. All Heat Races are brought to you by ButlerBuilt Professional Seating Systems. All B-Features are presented by BMRS.
Team Lucas Sponsors for the American Sprint Car Series consist of Protect the Harvest, Geico, E3 Spark Plugs, LucasOilRacing.tv, Carlyle Tools, and General Tire.
Communications for the American Sprint Car Series is provided by Racing Electronics. All events are broadcast online at http://www.racinboys.com.
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- Bryan Hulbert on Jul 04, 2016
- Article Date: 7/4/2016