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SOUTHWEST SPRINTS HEAD FOR QUEEN C

SOUTHWEST SPRINTS HEAD FOR QUEEN C...

5/5/2014
PRESCOTT VALLEY YIELDS #1 FOR DESKINS Josh Pelkey of Peoria, Ariz. is the new leader in USAC’s Southwest Sprint Car Series, which continues this Saturday at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz. He has a six-point lead over Shon Deskins, who posted his initial USAC feature victory in last Saturday’s 30-lapper at Prescott Valley Raceway in Prescott Valley, Ariz. Deskins, of Phoenix, Ariz.. led all 30-laps at Prescott Valley, which was hosting its initial USAC race....more
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DAVIS BACK ATOP ARIZONA ALL-TIME L

DAVIS BACK ATOP ARIZONA ALL-TIME L...

5/11/2014
Queen Creek, AZ……..Charles Davis Jr. of Buckeye, Ariz. is back on top of the all-time victlry list for USAC drivers in Arizona with his 13th feature win Saturday night at Arizona Speedway. Driving the RSS Industries/Rod End Supply RSS/Don Ott, he passed Andy Reinbold on lap 26 and led the final five laps to beat Reinbold, Josh Pelkey, R.J. Johnson and Matt Rossi to win the “Mother’s Day Race.” USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: May 10, 2014 – Queen Creek, Arizona...more
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OCEAN, THUNDERBOWL WELCOME WEST CO

OCEAN, THUNDERBOWL WELCOME WEST CO...

5/12/2014
Markus Niemela and Geoff Ensign will try to protect respective USAC Sprint Car point leads this weekend when the West Coast and Western Classic series combine for back-to-back races in California. Ocean Speedway in Watsonville hosts Friday’s race while the Saturday venue is Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. Niemela, the driver from Finland, has a 12-point lead over Jace Vander Weerd in the West Coast standings after four top-10s in four starts so far this year. His best...more
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CANYON HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL “SALUTE TO

CANYON HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL “SALUTE TO...

5/12/2014
DAVIS GRABS “MOTHER’S DAY” RACE AT QUEEN CREEK Next up for the USAC Southwest Sprint cars is the annual “Salute to Indy” at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. May 24-25. Charles Davis Jr. of Buckeye, Ariz. will take a five-point lead over Josh Pelkey into the back-to-back Peoria events following his victory in last Saturday night’s “Mother’s Day” race at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek. Davis returned to the head of the all-time victory list for USAC drivers in...more
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BERNAL WINS WEST COAST/CLASSIC SPR

BERNAL WINS WEST COAST/CLASSIC SPR...

5/16/2014
Watsonville, CA……..Defending USAC Western Classic Sprint Car Champion Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. won Friday night’s 30-lap race at Ocean Speedway. He passed Austin Liggett on lap 14 and led the rest of the way in Mike Phulps’ Core Power/Metal Works ART/S&S. West Coast Sprint Car point leader Markus Niemela took second ahead of Liggett, Nic Faas and D.J. Johnson. Troy Rutherford led the first 10 laps before yielding to Liggett. The series continues Saturday night...more
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BERNAL “SWEEPS” WEEKEND,” WINS AT

BERNAL “SWEEPS” WEEKEND,” WINS AT...

5/17/2014
Tulare, CA……..Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. scored his second USAC West Coast/Western Classic Sprint Car victory of the weekend, taking Saturday night’s 30-lap feature at THunderbowl Raceway. He passed Nic Faas on lap 24 and led the rest of the way in his Mike Phulps Core Power/Metal Works ART/S&S to beat Danny Faria Jr., Markus Niemela, Matt Mitchell and Jace Vander Weerd. Bud Kaeding led the first 21 laps and Faas led two. Bernal now has a 66-point Western Classic...more
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WEST COAST SPRINTS AT TULARE MAY 3

WEST COAST SPRINTS AT TULARE MAY 3...

5/20/2014
BERNAL SWEEPS WATSONVILLE & TULARE WEST COAST SPRINTS The USAC West Coast Sprint cars resume May 31 at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. and Finnish driver Markus Niemela continues to lead the standings, 38 points ahead of Jace Vander Weerd. Niemela scored second and third-place finishes in last weekend’s races, while Vander Weerd was fifth and seventh. Defending USAC Western Classic Sprint Car Champion Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. won the Friday and Saturday...more
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CANYON SPEEDWAY PARK’S SOUTHWEST “

CANYON SPEEDWAY PARK’S SOUTHWEST “...

5/20/2014
Four drivers are separated by just 33 points entering this weekend’s “Salute to Indy” USAC Southwest Sprint races Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Races are slated both Saturday and Sunday night at the 3/8-mile dirt oval. Charles Davis Jr. sits five points ahead of Josh Pelkey, with Shon Deskins 18 behind the lead and R.J. Johnson 33 back. Five series points races have been held so far this year and all five were won by the four point leaders. Davis has two wins....more
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Brian celebrates in 410 Victory La

Brian celebrates in 410 Victory La...

5/20/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (May 19, 2014) – Two big nights of racing action featuring the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars are set to unfold atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval with the Third Annual Salute to Indy this Saturday and Sunday. While the wingless forces of the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars battle it for two nights at the popular track near Phoenix, heated action is in store as well for the Challenge Cup Sprint Cars, Micro Sprints, AMA Mod Lites and...more
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Romig Earns First Career NWWT At G

Romig Earns First Career NWWT At G...

5/20/2014
Romig Earns First Career NWWT At GHR By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Fletcher Motorsports Photography) In two features in 2014 the Northwest Wingless Tour has produced two first time winners with the series. The NWWT, along with regulars of the Oregon Double Shot Series, ventured to “the house that Fred built” on Saturday May 17th at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington for round number two of the new season. Despite threatening weather the whole show was...more
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PELKEY WINS AT PEORIA & TAKES POIN

PELKEY WINS AT PEORIA & TAKES POIN...

5/24/2014
Peoria, AZ……..Josh Pelkey of Peoria, Ariz. won Saturday night’s “Salute to Indy” opener for the USAC Southwest Sprint Car Series at Canyon Speedway Park. Driving the Robbie and Gale Allen ABC Body Shop NAPA Maxim, he caught Charles Davis Jr. on lap 23 and paced the final eight circuits to beat Stevie Sussex, R.J. Johnson, Colby Copeland and Davis. The win vaulted him to the series point lead going into Sunday night’s “Salute to Indy” closer at Canyon. USAC SOUTHWEST...more
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JOHNSON REGAINS POINT LEAD AFTER C

JOHNSON REGAINS POINT LEAD AFTER C...

5/25/2014
Peoria, AZ……..R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. has returned t the top of the USAC Southwest Sprint Car point standings after wheeling Bill Michaels’ Piggly’s at the Fair entry to victory in Sunday night’s “Salute to Indy” closer at Canyon Speedway Park. Johnson led the final 13 laps after passing Josh Hodges on lap 18. Hodges took second ahead of Tye Mihocko, Mike Martin and Mike Colegrove. Five drivers flipped during the 30-lap feature. USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE...more
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WEST COAST SPRINTS AT TULARE SATUR

WEST COAST SPRINTS AT TULARE SATUR...

5/26/2014
Markus Niemela continues his pursuit of his first USAC driving title this Saturday when the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars convene at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. Joining the Sprint cars will be USAC’s Honda Western Midgets on the one-third mile dirt oval. Niemela has a 38-point lead over Jace Vander Weerd in the latest point tally. Niemela continues to seek his first 2014 USAC race win. Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. won the most recent USAC West Coast...more
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QUEEN CREEK NEXT FOR SOUTHWEST SPR

QUEEN CREEK NEXT FOR SOUTHWEST SPR...

5/26/2014
PELKEY, JOHNSON SPLIT “SALUTE TO INDY” SPOTLIGHT AT CANYON Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz. hosts the next stop for the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars, a June 7 race at the one-third mile dirt track in suburban Phoenix. R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. will lead the series to Queen Creek after polishing off the field in Sunday night’s “Salute to Indy” closer at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Johnson has a 10-point lead in the standings over Josh Pelkey of...more
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Pelkey Shines in Salute to Indy Op

Pelkey Shines in Salute to Indy Op...

5/24/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (May 24, 2014) – Josh Pelkey continued his strong 2014 campaign by topping the opening round of Canyon Speedway Park’s Third Annual Salute to Indy in Saturday night’s 30-lap USAC Southwest Sprint Car feature event. The Peoria, AZ, racer took command on the 23rd lap en route to his second series win of the year with other winners on the night including Matt Lundy in Challenge Cup Sprint Cars, Jacob Johnson in Micro Sprints, Ken Young in...more
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R.J. Johnson Scores Salute to Indy

R.J. Johnson Scores Salute to Indy...

5/25/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (May 25, 2014) – R.J. Johnson defended a portion of his Salute to Indy Crown by topping Sunday night’s 30-lap USAC Southwest Sprint Car feature event atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval that put the wraps on the track’s third annual event. After sweeping last year’s Salute to Indy, defending USAC Southwest champion Johnson took Sunday night’s win after Josh Pelkey claimed Saturday night honors. While Johnson enjoyed USAC...more
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BERNAL TOPS AT THUNDERBOWL

BERNAL TOPS AT THUNDERBOWL

6/1/2014
Tulare, CA……..Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. wheeled Mike Phulps’ Metal Works/Red Line Oil Maxim to victory in Saturday night’s 30-lap USAC West Coast Sprint feature at Thunderbowl Raceway. He passed Bud Kaeding on lap 18 and led the rest of the way to beat Kaeding, Matt Mitchell, Troy Rutherford and Richard Vander Weerd. Markus Niemela, the seires point leader, finished eighth. Rutherford led the first lap and Kaeding the next 17 before Bernal went to the...more
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DAVIS LEADS SOUTHWEST SPRINTS TO A

DAVIS LEADS SOUTHWEST SPRINTS TO A...

6/2/2014
Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz. is the site of this Saturday’s USAC Southwest Sprint race and drivers Charles Davis Jr. and R.J. Johnson will square off for the all-time lead in terms of USAC victories in the state of Arizona. Davis, who leads the Southwest standings by five points over Josh Pelkey, has 13 career Arizona wins, while Johnson, fourth in the latest points, will also seek a 14th career Arizona win Saturday. Davis won the May 10 race at Queen Creek,...more
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WEST COAST SPRINTS AT KINGS SATURD

WEST COAST SPRINTS AT KINGS SATURD...

6/2/2014
Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. hosts the USAC West Coast Sprint cars Saturday night as Finnish driver Markus Niemela continues his quest for a first USAC driving championship. He has a 40-point lead over Matt Mitchell in the latest points after finishing eighth in last Saturday night’s 30-lap race at Thunderbowl Speedway in Tulare, Calif. Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. wheeled Mike Phulps’ Metal Works/Red Line Oil Maxim to victory at Tulare. He passed Bud Kaeding...more
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BIG CASH PAYOUT FOR NEW MEXICO’S “

BIG CASH PAYOUT FOR NEW MEXICO’S “...

6/5/2014
Southwest Sprint car participants are circling November 28-29 in their 2014 calendars as Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces, N.M. will host the inaugural “Thanksgiving Bash,” showcasing USAC’s Southwest Sprint Car series in a big-cash “non-points” concluding USAC’s racing season. The race winner will earn $10,000 and feature starters will be guaranteed $500 to start at the 3/8-mile dirt oval which hosted USAC events in 1988, 2002 and last year. Las Cruces’ own,...more
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JOHNSON STAYS ATOP SOUTHWEST POINT

JOHNSON STAYS ATOP SOUTHWEST POINT...

6/8/2014
Queen Creek, AZ……..R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. and the Michaels entry stayed atop the USAC Southwest Sprint car standings after Saturday night’s 30-lap feature victory at Arizona Speedway. Johnson chased Charles Davis Jr. for 19 laps before taking the lead and pacing the final 11 circuits. Davis was second and was followed by Josh Pelkey, Shon Deskins and Matt Rossi. USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: June 7, 2014 – Queen Creek, Arizona – Arizona Speedway FIRST...more
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KINGS VICTORY IS 4-IN-A-ROW FOR BE

KINGS VICTORY IS 4-IN-A-ROW FOR BE...

6/8/2014
Hanford, CA……..Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. scored his fourth straight USAC West Coast Sprint car victory in Saturday night’s 30-lap race at Kings Speedway. He passed Matt Mitchell on lap three and led the rest of the way in the Mike Phulps Core Power/Metal Works ART/S & S to beat Richard Vander Weerd, Nic Faas, Dennis Howell and Mitchell. Series point leader Markus Niemela took sixth. USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: June 7, 2014 – Hanford, California –...more
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CANYON HOSTS “FATHER’S DAY” SOUTHW

CANYON HOSTS “FATHER’S DAY” SOUTHW...

6/9/2014
Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. hosts the “Father’s Day Classic” this Saturday as USAC Southwest Sprint Car point leaders R.J. Johnson, Josh Pelkey and Charles Davis Jr. continue their torrid battle for the 2014 series title. Johnson, who scored his record 14th Arizona USAC victory in Saturday’s race at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, has a 13-point lead over Pelkey and is 22 ahead of Davis, with 74 points available Saturday. Johnson, of Phoenix, Ariz. wheeled...more
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WEST COAST SPRINTS AT TULARE JUNE

WEST COAST SPRINTS AT TULARE JUNE...

6/9/2014
Markus Niemela of Finland remains atop the USAC West Coast Sprint Car standings for now, but he needs to keep an eye peeled for Ryan Bernal, despite the fact that Bernal is 11th in the standings! If Bernal continues the kind pof success he’s had the past three weeks, he’ll rapidly close the 150-or-so deficit he currently faces. Bernal, of Hollister, Calif., has been nothing short of spectacular since mid-May, sweeping all four feature events he’s competed in this...more
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Father’s Day Classic Saturday at C

Father’s Day Classic Saturday at C...

6/11/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (June 9, 2014) – The mud will be flying once again as the USAC Southwest non-wing Sprint Cars headline Saturday night’s Fourth Annual Father’s Day Classic atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval near the Phoenix metro area. In addition to the wild action of the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars, Saturday’s tilt also includes IMCA Modifieds, Micro Sprints, Pure Stocks and Renegades. Racing action goes green at 7:00 p.m. with an open...more
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JOHNSON GETS 15TH ARIZONA VICTORY

JOHNSON GETS 15TH ARIZONA VICTORY...

6/15/2014
Peoria, AZ……..R.J. Johnson of Phoeniz, Ariz. now has 15 career USAC wins in Arizona after winning Saturday night’s “Father’s Day” feature at Canyon Speedway Park in the Michaels entry. Johnson passed Stevie Sussex on lap 10 and led the rest of the way to beat Mike Martin, Josh Pelkey, Charles Davis Jr. and Matt Rossi. USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: June 14, 2014 – Peoria, Arizona – Canyon Speedway Park – “Father’s Day Classic” FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Mike...more
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R.J. Johnson Strikes Again in CSP

R.J. Johnson Strikes Again in CSP...

6/16/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (June 14, 2014) – As the Arizona temperatures begin to heat up so does reigning USAC Southwest Sprint Car champion R.J. Johnson as he picked off his second consecutive series score atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval in Saturday night’s Fourth Annual Father’s Day Classic. While Johnson enjoyed USAC Southwest victory lane for the third straight time overall, other winners on the night included Ricky Thornton, Jr., in the IMCA...more
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SOUTHWEST “OFF” UNTIL JUNE 28 AT P

SOUTHWEST “OFF” UNTIL JUNE 28 AT P...

6/17/2014
JOHNSON GETS ARIZONA #15 AT CANYON Prescott Valley (Ariz.) Raceway hosts the next USAC Southwest Sprint race, a June 28 event, at a track which has yet to yield a winthis year for series point leader R.J. Johnson. Johnson, of Phoenix, Ariz.. now has 15 career USAC wins in Arizona after winning Saturday night’s “Father’s Day” feature at Canyon Speedway Park in the Michaels entry. Johnson passed Stevie Sussex on lap 10 and led the rest of the way to beat Mike Martin,...more
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BERNAL GOES FOR 5 STRAIGHT WC SPRI

BERNAL GOES FOR 5 STRAIGHT WC SPRI...

6/17/2014
Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. hosts this Saturday night’s USAC West Coast Sprint race and Finland driver Markus Niemela will be out to protect a 34-point lead in the series standings. Matt Mitchell of Yorba Linda, Calif, who grabbed last Saturday’s AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint race at Perris, Calif., stands second in the current standings. All eyes, however, will be focuses squarely on Ryan Bernal, the Hollister, Calif. driver who will try to extend the winningest...more
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5-IN-A-ROW FOR BERNAL – AT THUNDER

5-IN-A-ROW FOR BERNAL – AT THUNDER...

6/22/2014
Tulare, CA……..Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. scored his fifth consecutive USAC West Coast Sprint Car win Saturday night at Thunderbowl Raceway. He caught Matt Mitchell on lap 12 and led tne final 19 laps for the win over Mitchell, Richard Vander Weerd, Dennis Howell and Troy Rutherford. The win vaulted him to ninth in the new standings. USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: June 21, 2014 – Tulare, California – Thunderbowl Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ryan Bernal,...more
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PRESCOTT VALLEY HOSTS SOUTHWEST SP

PRESCOTT VALLEY HOSTS SOUTHWEST SP...

6/24/2014
The top-three drivers in the USAC Southwest Sprint Car series have won all but one of this year’s feature events. Only Shon Deskins, who ranks fourth in the standings, has been able to crack that circle, winning at Prescott Valley Raceway May 3. The series returns to Prescott Valley this Saturday night as R.J. Johnson, Josh Pelkey and Charles Davis Jr. battle for the point lead, separated by just 38 points with 74 available. Johnson, a four-time winner in 2014, scored...more
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WEST COAST SPRINTS “OFF” UNTIL AUG

WEST COAST SPRINTS “OFF” UNTIL AUG...

6/24/2014
BERNAL NOW ON 5-RACE VICTORY STREAK Ryan Bernal is riding a 5-race victory wave which has him on the verge of joining some elite USAC company. The Hollister, Calif. driver has already set a West Coast Sprint record for consecutive wins. Damion Gardner’s four 2005 wins are the record for USAC/CRA, while Rick Ziehl won four straight in the Southwest Sprints in 2006 and Jimmy Wysong won four straight in the 2003 Rocky Mountain Sprints. In terms of USAC all-time records,...more
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DAVIS WINS AT PRESCOTT VALLEY, NOW

DAVIS WINS AT PRESCOTT VALLEY, NOW...

6/29/2014
Prescott Valley, AZ……..Charles Davis Jr. of Buckeye, Ariz. is noe second in the USAC Southwest Sprint Car standings after winning Saturday night’s 30-lap race at Prescott Valley Raceway. Davis caught early leader Mike Colegrove on lap nine and led the rest of the way in his Massey Motorsports/RSS Industries Don Ott entry. Colegrove held on for second ahead of Mike Martin, Josh Shipley and Matt Rossi. Series point leader R.J. Johnson finished sixth. USAC SOUTHWEST...more
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SOUTHWEST GEARS UP FOR JULY 12 AT

SOUTHWEST GEARS UP FOR JULY 12 AT...

6/30/2014
DAVIS #1 AT PRESCOTT VALLEY, #2 IN POINTS Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz. hosts the next round of this year’s USAC Southwest Sprint Car series, July 12. Series point leaders R.J. Johnson and Charles Davis Jr. have captured all the headlines so far at Queen Creek, Johnson winning twice and Davis once. The two drivers also will continue their ongoing battle for the all-time lead in terms of USAC career wins in the Grand Canyon state. Johnson has 15 and Davis, who...more
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MAVTV's "DIRTY 30" USAC COVERAGE B

MAVTV's "DIRTY 30" USAC COVERAGE B...

7/1/2014
Race fans across America, already exposed to spectacular auto racing coverage through MAVTV's "Dirty 30" programming, will delight in this Thursday night's "Spring Showdown"coverage of the April AMSOIL USAC National Sprint race at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. Airings of the Haubstadt race are at 12:30 and 3:30 pm ET Thursday's airing is the first of several USAC events slated for broadcast in the next five months, culminating with season-ending and...more
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Ticket Available for November Spec

Ticket Available for November Spec...

7/2/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (July 2, 2014) – There will be only one place to be this November as the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval will close out the season in grand style with three don’t miss, blockbuster events. And you can make sure to have your tickets in hand now, as tickets are on sale now for all three events with discounted prices available for all purchases prior to October 1. November’s action includes the Mr. Excitement 40 Tribute to Terry...more
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SOUTHWEST POINT BATTLE CONTINUES A

SOUTHWEST POINT BATTLE CONTINUES A...

7/6/2014
The all-time lead in terms of USAC feature victories in the state of Arizona continues to be tossed back and forth like a football and this Saturday night’s race at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek could see another “handoff” of sorts. Series point leader R.J. Johnson has 15 career Arizona wins, while series runner-up Charles Davis Jr. has 14. They have accounted for six of the last eight Southwest Sprint wins, each grabbing three. They also have split the two races so...more
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CRA “OFF” UNTIL AUGUST 16 AT PERRI

CRA “OFF” UNTIL AUGUST 16 AT PERRI...

7/6/2014
GARDNER WINS FIRECRACKER 40, CODY WILLIAMS #1 AT SANTA MARIA Damion Gardner can rest on his 111-point AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car point lead for a while, as the series takes a hiatus until August 16 when it returns to Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Gardner leads five-time champ Mike Spencer after Gardner’s victory last Friday at Perris and Cody Williams’ victory Saturday at Santa Maria, Calif. Gardner, of Concord, Calif., scored his 30th career victory at Perris Friday...more
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PELKEY TAKES ARIZONA SPEEDWAY 30-L

PELKEY TAKES ARIZONA SPEEDWAY 30-L...

7/14/2014
Queen Creek, AZ……..Josh Pelkey of Peoria, Ariz. won Saturday night’s 30-lap USAC Southwest Sprint race at Arizona Speedway after Josh Shipley, who originally took the checkered flag, was penalized two positions for jumping a restart. Pelkey officially led the final lap in his ABC Body Shop/NAPA Maxim/Advanced entry to beat Tye Mihocko, Shipley, Charles Davis Jr. and R.J. Johnson. USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: July 12, 2014 – Queen Creek, Arizona – Arizona...more
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WEST COAST SPRINTS STOP AT VENTURA

WEST COAST SPRINTS STOP AT VENTURA...

7/15/2014
Finnish driver Markus Niemela hopes to “finish” first when the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars resume action this Saturday night at the Ventura (Calif.) Raceway. Niemela leads Matt Mitchell by 17 points in the latest tally going into the Ventura race, the first ever for the West Coast Sprints at Ventura’s one-fifth-mile dirt oval by the sea. Saturday’s race will be the first for USAC Sprint Cars since local hero Cory Kruseman was victorious in a 2010 USAC/CRA outing.
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  • Article Date: 7/15/2014
Tags: Markus Niemela, Ventura Raceway, West Coast 360 Sprinters
SOUTHWEST SPRINTS AT PEORIA JULY 2

SOUTHWEST SPRINTS AT PEORIA JULY 2...

7/15/2014
PELKEY GETS 30-LAP ARIZONA SPEEDWAY VICTORY R.J. Johnson leads the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars to their next outing July 26 at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz., but Josh Pelkey of Peoria stole the spotlight last Saturday night at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek. Pelkey won Saturday night’s 30-lap race at Arizona Speedway after Josh Shipley, who originally took the checkered flag, was penalized two positions for jumping a restart. Pelkey officially led the final lap...more
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  • administrator on Jul 15, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/15/2014
Tags: Josh Pelkey, Canyon Speedway Park, Arizona Speedway
CLAUSON SNEAKS BY SCHUERENBERG FOR

CLAUSON SNEAKS BY SCHUERENBERG FOR...

7/21/2014
Bloomington, Indiana…….Bryan Clauson made it two wins and a second to propel him into the final night of “Indiana Sprintweek” with the point lead after using a late restart to pass Hunter Schuerenberg for the Friday victory at Bloomington Speedway. The two-time and defending AMSOIL Sprint Car champ made it his fourth win of the year in the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing – Chevy Performance #20 Beast/Kistler. Clauson started on the pole but Dave Darland grabbed the...more
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  • administrator on Jul 21, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/21/2014
Tags: Dave Darland, Bryan Clauson, Hunter Schuerenberg
SWANSON HALTS BERNAL’S STREAK AT V

SWANSON HALTS BERNAL’S STREAK AT V...

7/21/2014
Ventura, CA……..Jake Swanson of Anaheim, Calif. won Saturday night’s USAC West Coast Sprint race at Ventura Raceway in his Huntington Beach Glass & Mirror/Circle Track Performance Victory/RC. He passed Michael Pickens on lap 26 and led the final five laps to beat Ryan Bernal, Pickens, Troy Rutherford and Danny Faria Jr. Matt Mitchell led the first 16 laps and Pickens the next eight before Swanson took over. The victory ended Bernal’s five-race winning streak in the West...more
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  • administrator on Jul 21, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/21/2014
Tags: Ryan Bernal, Michael Pickens, Troy Rutherford
USAC Southwest Sprints Spice Up Su

USAC Southwest Sprints Spice Up Su...

7/22/2014
Into the closing days of July means the heat is in full effect in Arizona, which is only fitting for Canyon Speedway Park’s Third Annual Summer Slam this Saturday night. And “Chargin’” Charles Davis, Jr., will be gunning for a third consecutive Summer Slam title as the wingless wonders of the USAC Southwest Sprint Car series headline the heated event atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval with IMCA Modifieds, Micro Sprints, Pure Stocks and Dwarf Cars in...more
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  • administrator on Jul 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/22/2014
Tags: Canyon Speedway Park, USAC Southwest, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
3RD ANNUAL “SUMMER SLAM” SATURDAY

3RD ANNUAL “SUMMER SLAM” SATURDAY...

7/22/2014
USAC Southwest Sprint Car point leaders R.J. Johnson and Charles Davis Jr. continue their battle for the 2014 series championship in this Saturday’s 3rd Annual “Summer Slam” at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Davis trails by only 19 points with 74 available at Peoria. Josh Pelkey, third in the standings, could prove the spoiler as the series progresses. He’s only 33 points out of the lead entering Saturday’s race. Johnson has seven podium finishes already this...more
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  • administrator on Jul 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/22/2014
Tags: Charles Davis, R.J. Johnson, Canyon Speedway Park
WATSONVILLE, CHOWCHILLA NEXT FOR W

WATSONVILLE, CHOWCHILLA NEXT FOR W...

7/22/2014
SWANSON HALTS BERNAL’S 5-RACE STREAK AT VENTURA USAC’s West Coast Sprint Cars are preparing for August 8 and 9 races at Watsonville and Chowchilla, Calif. respectively. Finnish driver Markus Niemela continues to lead the standings by 20 points over Matt Mitchell after a seventh place finish at Ventura, Calif. Saturday. Jake Swanson of Anaheim, Calif. won Saturday night’s race at Ventura Raceway in his Huntington Beach Glass & Mirror/Circle Track Performance Victory/RC....more
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  • administrator on Jul 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/22/2014
Tags: Ryan Bernal, Michael Pickens, Troy Rutherford
JOHNSON NAILS DOWN 16TH ARIZONA VI

JOHNSON NAILS DOWN 16TH ARIZONA VI...

7/28/2014
Peoria, AZ……..R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. extended his all-time USAC Arizona victory lead with his 16th career win Saturday night at Canyon Raceway Park in Peoria. He trailed Matt Rossi for 28 laps, then led the final two in his Michaels entry to grab the “Summer Slam” triumph. Rossi took second ahead of Shon Deskins, Josh Shipley and Mike Martin. Second-ranking series driver Charles Davis Jr. escaped injury in a feature flip. USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS:...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/28/2014
Tags: Matt Rossi, Mike Martin, R.J. Johnson
FRIDAY-SATURDAY PRESCOTT VALLEY SO

FRIDAY-SATURDAY PRESCOTT VALLEY SO...

7/28/2014
JOHNSON SCORES 16TH ARIZONA WIN IN CANYON’S “SUMMER SLAM” R.J. Johnson’s USAC Southwest Sprint Car point lead now stands at 144 points over Charles Davis Jr. after Johnson won Saturday night’s “Summer Slam” at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. He’ll take that lead to back-to-back races this weekend (Friday and Saturday) at Prescott Valley Raceway in Prescott Valley, Ariz. Davis won at Prescott Valley in June and Shon Deskins was the winner in USAC’s debut there in...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/28/2014
Tags: Charles Davis, Matt Rossi, Mike Martin
FRIDAY CANCELLED AT PRESCOTT VALLE

FRIDAY CANCELLED AT PRESCOTT VALLE...

8/1/2014
Prescott Valley, AZ........Friday night's USAC Southwest Sprint race at Prescott Valley Raceway has been cancelled due to rain. Saturday night's "Rick Stewart Memorial" race is still on as scheduled.
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  • administrator on Aug 01, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/1/2014
Tags: USAC Southwest, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged, Non-Winged Sprints
RAIN TAKES SATURDAY AT PRESCOTT VA

RAIN TAKES SATURDAY AT PRESCOTT VA...

8/4/2014
Prescott Valley, AZ........Saturday night's "Rick Stewart Memorial" finale at Prescott Valley Raceway fell to the weather, just as Friday night's race at the same track did. The series now prepares for the Freedom Tour events in middle-America beginning August 13 at Lawton (Okla.) Speedway.
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  • administrator on Aug 04, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/4/2014
Tags: Lawton Speedway, Prescott Valley Raceway, USAC Southwest
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