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Western World Sprint Car Championship November 17-19

Monday, November 14th, 2011

The 44th Annual Western World Wing and Non-Wing Sprint Car Championships features 3 nights of Action Packed Racing by the best in the sport at USA Raceway.  Thursday, Friday and Saturday Night both divisions will race each night. 

Details listed below.

2011 Western World Flyer

Stormy Scott Takes Round # 1 at USA Raceway

Sunday, October 30th, 2011

 

Tucson, Az. (Oct 30, 2011) After a one month shuffle on the 2011 calendar leaving racers the chance to be with their family’s this Thanksgiving,  followed by a few controversial rule changes, only to add a race format and payout extreme home make over, the always star studded event known as The Wes Hurst Memorial is off and running! With a region that has witnessed more than a few a changes to its modified division in the last few years, last night was a clear indication that the outlaws of the modified world are here to stay at USA Raceway!

 

Stormy Scott topped the 39 car field in Saturday’s preliminary landing himself and the other top 5 finishing drivers locked into the front of Sunday’s main event paying out a cool $5,000 to the winner. Kelly Shryock fresh off of a $15,000 pay day just last weekend, led most of the race after also winning the first heat race of the night. Shryock would cross the finish line in the second spot with hometown hero Jeremy Payne in tow after topping a talent filled B-Main earlier on in the night.  Chase Junghans, pilot of the Shop Quick owned #18 also earned a trip to the tech area while taking the home the 4th spot ahead of two time WHM champion Terry Phillips.

 

Christy Georges outlasted the 188 Huebner machine to take home the big trophy in the X-Mod division. Robert “Hillbilly” Burchett picked up the “W” in a sparks flying 20 lap throw down in the Factory Stocks. Female standout driver Amanda Johnson beat out the boys in the Hornets for her first WHM win of her young career. The Western States Stock Cars also saw a new winner as Reed Veralud visited victory lane for his first USA Raceway victory.

All the action kicks off for the second and final round of the 7th Annual Wes Hurst Memorial at 6pm this Sunday night! The racing action will get going at 6pm with the gates opening at 2pm. All kids in attendance will be invited down on the racetrack at intermission to go trick or treating with a little help from their favorite USA Raceway drivers and crews as well. You don’t want to miss this one!

 

General admission tickets are just $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors, Students and Military. KIDS 11 and under are absolutely FREE! Race fans for an additional $10 you my upgrade your ticket to the great indoors and enjoy the races from USA Raceway’s VIP Suite (first come, first serve basis).

  

To keep up on all the latest news and happenings please sign up for USA Raceway E-News.  The track update registration can be found at USA’s website www.usaraceway.net
More info for the 7th Annual Wes Hurst Memorial can also be found at www.usaraceway.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/WHM-2011-Flyersm.jpg

USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 265, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales.  For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at www.usaraceway.net

USA Raceway Tonight!

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

 

Stormy Scott Passing Chad Ayers to take the Lead

This Saturday evening exciting Family Entertainment is waiting for you at USA Raceway.  The USRA Western Modifieds, the Unifirst Super Stocks, Factory Stocks and Hornets will be racing this weekend.

Heading the racing program this week at USA Raceway is the USRA Sanctioned Western Modifieds.  The track promoter has beefed up the purse with $ 1000 to Win and $ 100 to start in an effort to attract more cars for tonights race and a chance for the modified teams to weigh in with concerns through a questionaire prepared by the track.  The answers and opinions will help guide the track in terms of rules and sanctioning body in the 2112 season. 

Chad Ayers, the points leader, has a slim 25 point margin over Cody Alvarez.   Tucson racing legend Carl Trimmer is third in points with a 29 point lead above Rick Spencer.  Dana Fite rounds out the top five. 

Daniel Stricker streaking down the Back Stretch

Action is really heating up in the Unifirst Super Stock Points Championship as Daniel Stricker pictured above had a strong second place finish behind Marty Hussak last Saturday night.  With his finish last week he is tied with Terry Hill  for 1st in the championship chase.  Brian Brown is a mere 19 points behind the point leaders and he is followed by Dana Boatwright always a threat to win.   Consistent and steady racer Rod Hiestand rounds out the top five in the Unifirst Super Stock division.

This week Terry Churchwell will try to extend his lead in the race to the Factory Stock championship.  Robert Burchett, a past champion is in second with only 13 points separating him and Dylan Newberg.  George Lein is in 4th with fan favorite and seasoned veteran Ron Bishop rounding out the top five.  Expect a full field of cars again in this class.

The always exciting Hornets will begin racing action at 6:45pm.  Rear wheel points leader is Jerry McCollum with September Rhoads running second in points.  Stephen Lee leads the points in the front wheel drive with Ricky Whitwell, Beckie Grube and PJ Haro rounding out the top four.

General admission tickets will go on sale for only $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors, Students and Military and racing will begin promptly at 6:45pm. Race fans for an additional $5 you my upgrade your ticket to the great indoors and enjoy the races from USA Raceway’s VIP Suite. First come, first serve basis to the first 80 customers.

To keep up on all the latest news and happenings please sign up for USA Raceway E-News.  The track update registration can be found at the top of the home page www.usaraceway.net

The 2011 USA Raceway Schedule can be previewed online at http://www.usaraceway.net/schedule

USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 265, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales.  For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at www.usaraceway.net