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Tucson Speedway Racing May 18th

Friday, May 17th, 2013

 

Dylan Jones and Loren Sheffield at Tucson Speedway

Dylan Jones and Loren Sheffield at Tucson Speedway

This Saturday evening Tucson Speedway, formerly the NASCAR paved track at the Fairgrounds, will be Honoring our Military and Border Patrol.  A 40 lap Late Model Shootout will be the featured Event.  Also racing are the Southwest Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists Modifieds, Sportsman Stocks, Mini Stocks, Hornets and the START Stocks our Bomber class for beginning racers.

 

Teams Getting Ready for Racing Action!

Teams Getting Ready for Racing Action!

 

The fan ticket booth opens at 5pm.  Tumblin’ Dice will be performing before and after the races.  “Big Red” our fire truck will be providing trips through the pits for families with children until the Fan Meet and Greet begins at 6pm.  Racing action begins at 7pm beginning with the Quick Six Late Models.

Join us at Tucson Speedway, “The Action Track Built for Speed”, for a great night of affordable family entertainment.  Adults $12, Seniors $ 10, Young Adults 11-16 $ 6, under 11 years of age free.    SPECIAL Family of 2 Adults and 2 Children Only $ 25   . . . a $12 Savings!

 $ 5 Admission for Military, Border Patrol and their family members!  Show government ID.

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Take I-10 Rita Road Exit 273 South.  Turn left at Rocket Starve and follow to the track located at 11955 S Harrison.

 

 

Tucson Speedway Saturday May 18th Salute to Our Military and Border Patrol

Monday, May 13th, 2013

May 18th Flyer

TEAM SIR RACE #4 IN THE IHRA SUMMIT SUPER SERIES

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

MERLES SIR LOGO W.TUCSOON AZ

OFFICIAL RACE RESULTS                            

DOUGLAS AUTOMOTIVE BIG WHEELS RACING SERIES RACE #4 SEMI FINALS

Lainey Tatge from Tucson, AZ advances to the final with a competition single.

Cody Lorenton from Tucson, AZ def. Saydee Tatge

FINAL

Cody Lorenton takes the win def. Lainey Tatge.

 

JR. DRAGSTER SERIES AGES 8-12 RACE #4                             

SEMI FINALS

Seth Swiercz from Mesa, AZ advances to the final with a competition single

Samantha Barajas from Tucson, AZ def. Keeli Tatge from Tucson, AZ.

FINAL

Samantha Barajas takes the win running a 8.952 @ 71.99mph def. Seth Swiercz

 

JR. DRAGSTER SERIES AGES 13-17 RACE #4

SEMI FINALS

Emmalee Dotson from Tucson, AZ. def. Siena Coronado from Tucson, AZ.

Hunter Jones from Tucson, AZ. def. Austin Gardner from El Paso, TX.

FINAL

Emmalee Dotson takes the win running a 7.986 @ 82.21mph def. Hunter Jones.

 

MOTORCYCLE RACE #2

SEMI FINALS

Derek Robinette from Glendale, AZ. def. David Oller from Oro Valley, AZ.

Mark Laibson from Tucson, AZ. def. Mark M. Neidich from Phoenix, AZ.

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FINAL

Mark Laibson takes the win running a 9.531 @ 136.32mph def. Derek Robinette

 

 

STREET ET

SEMI FINALS

Terry Henson from Tucson, AZ. advances to the final with a competition single.

Dennis Ward from Willcox, AZ. def. Kenneth Grant from Willcox, AZ.

FINAL

Dennis Ward takes the win running a 15.156 @ 91.48mph def. Terry Henson.

OFFICIAL RACE RESULTS          

TEAM SIR RACE #4 IN THE IHRA SUMMIT SUPER SERIES

NO-BOX

SEMI FINALS

Brad Hawk from Tucson, AZ. advances to the final with a competition single.

Claude Evering from Tucson, AZ. def. Tim O’Moore from Tucson, AZ.

FINAL

Claude Evering takes the win running a 11.484 @ 115.24mph def. Brad Hawk

BOX

SEMI FINALS

Chuck Hawk, Jr. from Tucson, AZ. def. Mike Gardner from Tucson, AZ.

Brad Hawk from Tucson, AZ def. Karl Varley from Tucson, AZ.

FINAL

Chuck Hawk, Jr. takes the win running a 7.885 @ 169.25mph def. Brad Hawk

  Congratulations to the following:

NUMBER ONE QUALIFYERS

Douglas Automotive Big Wheels RACE– Brody Burris

JR DRAGSTER 8-12 – Hunter Eberwein

JR DRAGSTER 13-17 – Katlin Jamison

MOTORCYCLE – Jim Burris,Jr.

STREET ET – Jesus MarQuez

NO-BOX – Carl A.Mapes

BOX – Dave Deadman

 

 

                                                                          George Camp

                                                                     Merle’s SIR Official

 IHRASummit