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Sherman Tops ASCS Canyon Region at CSP

Sherman Tops ASCS Canyon Region at CSP

3/26/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (March 26, 2011) – Jeremy Sherman picked off his first Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region win of the season by topping Saturday night’s 30-lap main event at Canyon Speedway Park. The former series champ made a late move to capture his 29th career ASCS Canyon win aboard the Gaerte-powered Ellis Race Cars/Beaver Stripes No. 21 entry. Sherman was chased to the line by Ronnie Clark, with Bob Ream, Jr., settling for the show position after leading much of the way. ...more
Hafertepe Takes Lucas Oil ASCS Honors in Devil’s B

Hafertepe Takes Lucas Oil ASCS Honors in Devil’s B...

3/26/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, MESQUITE, Texas (March 26, 2011) – Sam Hafertepe, Jr., became the sixth different winner in as many nights of 2011 Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National action by taking top honors in Saturday night’s 38th Annual Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals 30-lap championship finale. After pacing the initial pair of circuits, Hafertepe rallied past both Danny Lasoski and leader Brian Brown on a lap 17 restart en route to the $6,000 triumph, his second career ASCS National victory...more
Estes to Step Down from ASCS Post

Estes to Step Down from ASCS Post

3/22/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 22, 2011) – For the past twelve years, Tommie Estes, Jr., has played a significant role in the direction of Sprint Car racing as the competition director of the American Sprint Car Series, garnering the universal respect of drivers and car owners alike throughout the nation in the process. That is a stretch of duty that will come to a close after this weekend’s 38th Annual Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals in Mesquite, TX, as it was announced today that Estes...more
Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals this Weekend for Luc

Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals this Weekend for Luc...

3/21/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 21, 2011) – Spring is in the air. And, for several decades now, the first throttle cracks atop the storied ½-mile Devil’s Bowl Speedway clay oval in Mesquite, TX, have signified the official arrival of the upcoming racing season. This year is no different, as the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National series takes to the hallowed circle of clay near Dallas for the 38th Annual Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals this Friday and Saturday, with Saturday...more
R.J. Johnson Leads ASCS Canyon Region to CSP!

R.J. Johnson Leads ASCS Canyon Region to CSP!

3/21/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 21, 2011) – If anyone is going to unseat Charles Davis, Jr., as the Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region champion, R.J. Johnson may just be in a prime position to take command of the top wingless Sprint Car rung in Arizona. After opening the season with a win at USA Raceway on March 12, R.J. Johnson leads the Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region into this Saturday night’s tilt atop the 3/8-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval in Peoria, AZ. Canyon Speedway Park is a...more
Waynesfield Raceway Park Event Added to Schedule

Waynesfield Raceway Park Event Added to Schedule

3/21/2011
TULSA, Okla. (March 21, 2011) - The 2011 Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP schedule has now changed to fill the TBA listed for Saturday May 28 with an appearance at Waynesfield Raceway Park. The Waynesfield, OH, 1/3-mile oval will fill the Saturday portion of the three-day Memorial Day tour of Ohio for the co-sanctioned events between the NRA Sprint Invaders and the Sprints on Dirt. The holiday weekend will start with the only appearance of the year for the Engine Pro ASCS...more
Lucas Oil Sprint Cars Set for Devil’s Bowl Spring

Lucas Oil Sprint Cars Set for Devil’s Bowl Spring...

3/17/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 17, 2011) – After opening the 2011 season with a pair of February weekends on the left coast, the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National series fires back to life with next weekend’s 38th Annual Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals in Mesquite, TX. The series takes to the storied ½-mile Devil’s Bowl Speedway clay oval near Dallas for two full nights of action on Friday and Saturday, March 25-26, with the 38th Annual Spring Nationals champion pocketing...more
3rd Place 2011 Season Kick-Off

3rd Place 2011 Season Kick-Off

3/15/2011
The 2011 Season is has begun with an exciting 3rd place finish at in Little Rock last weekend! Kyle is going to be driving the #86 Sprint Car for Smith Racing out of Columbia, Missouri this season. Their plans are to run the full schedule with the ASCS Warrior Region with races in Wheatland, Sedalia, Lake of the Ozarks, Springfield and Kansas City, as well as several others. Also it looks like they will be running with the Sprint Invaders, with races primarily in Iowa and Illinois. A schedule...more
R.J. Johnson Takes ASCS Canyon Region Opener at US

R.J. Johnson Takes ASCS Canyon Region Opener at US...

3/14/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (March 12, 2011) – R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, AZ, carried his late season 2010 momentum over to 2011 by winning Saturday night’s season-opening 30-lap Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region main event atop USA Raceway’s 3/8-mile clay oval. A winner in five of the final nine ASCS Canyon Region events of 2010, fifth-starter Johnson took quick advantage of Rick Ziehl’s late misfortune to tally his ninth career Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region triumph and jump out to the early...more
Wright Makes Late Move to Win ASCS Lone Star Opene

Wright Makes Late Move to Win ASCS Lone Star Opene...

3/14/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, KILGORE, Texas (March 12, 2011) – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame bound Gary Wright took full advantage of a late caution flag to win Saturday night’s 25-lap season-opening The Oil Medics ASCS Lone Star Region main event atop the newly reconfigured 3/8-mile Lone Star Speedway clay oval. Reigning ASCS Lone Star champion Eric Baldaccini paced the initial 21 circuits before a late caution flag set the table for the Hooks, TX, veteran to pounce upon his 16th career ASCS Regional...more