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Joey Saldana Racing at the KRONIK Energy Western World Championships Presented by Old Tucson Studios

Tucson, Arizona (November 9th, 2009) -After a stellar year and more than 20 victories, Joey Saldana will head west to take part in the 42nd Running of The KRONIK Energy Western World Championships Presented by Old Tucson Studios. After adding himself to the record books at the World Finals, Saldana will again look to make history by adding his name to the prestigious list of former WWC winners.

Saldana will pilot Herald Main’s Ham Construction-ART Enterprises-Ostrich powered Maxim in his quest to capture the illustrious title and the $15k. “The Brownsburg Bullet” has racked up more than 160 wins through out his career and ranks in the top 10 of all time World of Outlaws feature winners. One of only five drivers to win more than 20 WoO features in a single season, Saldana has been a dominate force in the sprint car world for some time and his at the top of his game coming into the American Sprint Car Series season finale.

“We are thrilled to have Joey at this event” commented USA Raceway. “He is a great racer and definitely adds to an already stout field! We have some of the best racers in the country coming to Tucson and this will be a show like no other.”

Saldana comes into the middle of a very heated battle for the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series Championship. Shane Stewart and Jason Johnson will go head to head with only 24 points separating the two drivers as the ASCS title will be decided when the checkered flag drops November 21st. Charles Davis and Rick Ziehl head up the Discount Tire Canyon Region and Southwest Region respectively. Davis leads RJ Johnson in the non wing region while Ziehl holds a narrow margin over Ben Gregg in Southwest Region points. All three Championships will be decided on the final night of the Kronik Energy Western World and the champions will be honored at the Brodix ASCS Banquet November 22nd at Old Tucson Studios.

More than one hundred sprint cars will be expected to take part in what will be one of the biggest sprint car events in the country as drivers from all walks will look to add their name to prestigious list of winners.

Both the winged and wingless forces will tackle USA Raceway’s 3/8-mile clay oval for three nights on November 19th, 20th and 21st, with more than $100,000 in “A” Feature money alone distributed over the course of the blockbuster event. A $15,000 share awaits the winner of the Lucas Oil ASCS season-ender on November 21st, with the Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region conqueror on November 21 pocketing $5,000.

Ticket pricing, seating charts and purchasing information can be found online at www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/WesternWorldTickets.pdf or by calling the USA Raceway office at 520-574-8515

Nov 07, 2009 – Whitwell Wins The First Leg Of the Carl Trimmer Classic

Tucson, Arizona (November 6th, 2009) – Tucson’s RC Whitwell wraps up the first night of the Carl Trimmer Classic. Whitwell took home the $1k by grabbing the 25-Lap preliminary night feature and setting himself up as the one to beat for the $2k finale tomorrow night.

32 late models were on hand for the opening night racing action that saw the USA Modified Ace, RC Whitwell win in the traveling SWDRA Late Model Division. Teams from Colorado, California, Canada and Arizona and I was told by Jill Anderson with SWDRA that 3-4 teams are expected tonight to join the 32 car field.

It will be a great night if you are a race fan to make your way to USA Raceway where you will pay for the whole seat, but you will only need the edge!

Tucson, Arizona (September 13th, 2009) – RC Whitwell returned to USA Raceway’s victory lane for the eighth time in 2009 as he took advantage of a failing power plant of Daniel Hutto. Whitwell led the final two laps of the 25 lap feature event capturing the $1000 top prize.

Hutto took the point early and used the top side to gain an early lead as he kept momentum and pulled away from the field. The battle behind was fierce as Whitwell, Cody Alverez, Robert Adams, Chad Ayers and Nick O’Neil raced side by side on the super fast USA Raceway.
Hutto seemed unbeatable as he maintained his distance from the field driving through lapped traffic with perfection. However, he would have to relinquish the lead to second place Whitwell when his engine failed with only two laps remaining.

“Sometimes its better to have a little luck” commented Whitwell “He (Hutto) was really good all night until his engine blew up on the last couple laps, we got lucky”

Cody Alverez finished second to Whitwell making it his fourth consecutive top five finish with Robert Adams, Chad Ayers and Nick O’Neil rounding out the top five.

Rob Colclasure made it two in a row in as he drove from his sixth starting position to capture the Super Stock feature and added his name to the small list of repeat winners. Marty Hussak crossed the line second extending his points lead beating Larry Fredrickson and second place point sitter Terry Hill with Steven Ashcraft rounding out the top five.

Dalton Gabbard, Bud Grossbacker and Chad Stewart all added their name to the first time winners list at USA Raceway in 2009. Gabbard took home the cash in the Arizona Modified Midget feature while Grossbacker and Stewart captured Arizona Modlite and Desert Dwarf Car victories respectively.

Pastor Tim Olaf became the 2009 Racers for Christ “Fastor Pastor” as he used the top groove on his way to victory. Fifteen Pastors and Reverends took part in the feature event in front of a packed house of various church supporters.

Full Results: http://usaraceway.net/results.php

USA Raceway and Hoosier Tire welcome the return of the ASCS Southwest Wing Sprint Cars this Saturday September 19th. The ASCS Wing Sprint Cars will be joined by Factory Stocks, X-Mods and Hornets. General admission tickets will go on sale at 5pm for only $12, racing will begin promptly at 7pm.

USA Raceway, Arizona’s premier short track, is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, 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

As Reported by USA Raceway

Ziehl Earns First ASCS Canyon Win in Hank Arnold Memorial

New Mexico’s Rick Ziehl added another skin to the wall by topping Sunday night’s 30-lap Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region Hank Arnold Memorial atop USA Raceway’s 3/8-mile clay oval.

The reigning champion in the winged ASCS Southwest ranks, Ziehl proved his versatility by outlasting current wingless ASCS Canyon Region points leader Charles Davis, Jr., for the triumph in Sunday night’s non-wing affair.

Ziehl and Davis were chased to the line by two-time ASCS Canyon Region champion Jeremy Sherman, with Stevie Sussex and R.J. Johnson rounding out the top five.

Defending event winner Andrew Reinbold crossed the stripe sixth, with Bobby Taylor, Chris Bonneau, Nathan High and Johnathon Henry completing the top ten.

Taylor, Davis, Ziehl and Sherman topped heat race action for the 33-car field, with Mike Rux, Jr., winning the “B” Main.

Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region Hank Arnold Memorial Results from USA Raceway:

Heat One (10 Laps): 1. 26az-Bobby Taylor, 2. 62-Stevie Sussex, 3. 19-Andrew Reinbold, 4. 82-Sean Teeters, 5. 5d-Jerry Johnston, 6. 22-Mike Rux, Jr., 7. 96-Carson Ditsch, 8. 23-Don Sink, 9. 61-Jeff Slinkard.

Heat Two (10 Laps): 1. 50-Charles Davis, Jr., 2. 74x-Joshua Hodges, 3. 21-Johnathon Henry, 4. 77m-R.J. Johnson, 5. 6c-Rex Calderwood, 6. 8-Daniel Hutto, 7. 5x-Jody Wirth, 8. 8az-Jordan Stetson.

Heat Three (10 Laps): 1. 20z-Rick Ziehl, 2. 6-Ronnie Clark, 3. 7k-Bruce St. James, 4. 12-Nathan High, 5. 16-Mike Martin, 6. 3-Harris Brooks, 7. 7x-Ryan Murphy. DNS: 0x-Steve Sussex.

Heat Four (10 Laps): 1. 44-Jeremy Sherman, 2. 5m-Brian O’Donnell, 3. 78x-Chris Bonneau, 4. 20-Shon Deskins, 5. 11-Seainn Hendricsen, 6. 27h-Jeremy Hueber, 7. 66-Jessica Van Dyke, 8. 36-Brendan Higgins.

“B” Feature: 1. 22-Mike Rux, Jr., 2. 16-Mike Martin, 3. 8-Daniel Hutto, 4. 61-Jeff Slinkard, 5. 27h-Jeremy Hueber, 6. 3-Harris Brooks, 7. 96-Carson Ditsch, 8. 5x-Jody Wirth, 9. 66-Jessica Van Dyke, 10. 11-Seainn Hendricsen, 11. 36-Brendan Higgins, 12. 7x-Ryan Murphy, 13. 5d-Jerry Johnston. DNS: 6c-Rex Calderwood, 23-Don Sink, 8az-Jordan Stetson, 0x-Steve Sussex.

“A” Feature (30 Laps): 1. 20z-Rick Ziehl, 2. 50-Charles Davis, Jr., 3. 44-Jeremy Sherman, 4. 62-Stevie Sussex, 5. 77m-R.J. Johnson, 6. 19-Andrew Reinbold, 7. 26az-Bobby Taylor, 8. 78x-Chris Bonneau, 9. 12-Nathan High, 10. 21-Johnathon Henry, 11. 16-Mike Martin, 12. 5m-Brian O’Donnell, 13. 6-Ronnie Clark, 14. 7k-Bruce St. James, 15. 8-Daniel Hutto, 16. 82-Sean Teeters, 17. 22-Mike Rux, Jr., 18. 20-Shon Deskins, 19. 61-Jeff Slinkard, 20. 74x-Joshua Hodges.

Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region Points (Top Ten): 1. Charles Davis, Jr. 880, 2. R.J. Johnson 834, 3. Nathan High 822, 4. Johnathon Henry 772, 5. Andrew Reinbold 745, 6. (tie) Ronnie Clark and Stevie Sussex 743, 8. Mike Martin 7013, 9. Bruce St. James 652, 10. Jeremy Sherman 642.

This story is provided by Lonnie Wheatley with ASCS. The Official Results will also be posted once they are made available for the Super Stocks, Factory Stocks, X-Modifieds, Hornets and Arizona Late Models.

The following is a reprint from the USA Raceway  website.   This Saturday beginning at 3pm the action begins off the track at USA Raceway with a host of activities race fans!

“Hot Summer Nights” Pre-Race Party

“Hot Summer Nights”
Pre-Race Party

Featuring Music by Flyin Blynd

Tucson, Arizona (June 23rd, 2009) – The Stars of the ASCS Canyon Region heat up for their 2009 USA Raceway debut while the stars of the UMP West Modified ranks cool off. USA Raceway hosts the 1st Annual “Hot Summer Nights” pre-race party featuring music from Flyin Blynd.

The pre-race party will kick off with live music and a chance for fans and racers to take a shot at Tim “The Flagman” and his counter part, USA Race Coordinator Jason Rominger, as they are first up in the ice cold dunk tanks.

Race promoter, Benji Lyons will team up with ASCS point leader “Chargin” Charles Davis as they dare to take the plunge in the fridged water. Top drivers from all divisions will take their turn in the dueling dunk tanks and fans will be able to test their throwing skills and get autographs from drivers in all divisions.

RC Whitwell will trade in his helmet for a microphone and team up with Owen McKinley as USA Raceways guest track side announcer. Whitwell, who has been unstoppable on the track, will join fellow Modified drivers as they also will have a turn in the tank.

The Hornets will be joined by the super quick mini sprints as they fill the short track with action. Mini Sprint drivers will take part in the first annual Piggly’s Mini Sprint Open, Presented by Network Automotive.

The Phoenix Parker Store “Pole Challenge” will be one more reason for fans to not miss the action this Saturday night. The “Pole Challenge” will consist of seven head to head match races to determine the start of the 30 lap sprint car feature.

Bring your bathing suites and the kids can cool off in two 18’ water slides while Tucson’s Flyin Blynd will provide live music right up to race time. Happy Hour and the “Hot Summer Nights” festivities will kick off at 3pm leading up to the 2009 debut of the ASCS Non Wing Sprint Cars.

Dunk Tank Participants

Tim “Tea Cup” Rominger “USA Raceway Flagman”
Jason Rominger “USA Raceway Race Coordinator”
Kalvin Catlin – Memorial Day Factory Stock Winner
“The Casa Grande Bullet” Bo Partain – Winner of Last 2 Factory Stock Races
“Smiley” Riley Sawyer – Winner of Last Modified Midget Race
Benji Lyons – USA Track Promoter
“Chargin” Charles Davis – ASCS Points Leader – Winner Buddy Taylor Memorial
Mike “The Magic Man” Martin – Winner Hollywood Hills – ASCS Wing/Non Wing Contender
RJ Johnson – Midget Winner Hollywood Hills – Sprint Car Winner
“The Conductor” Robert Adams – UMP West Modified Top Three in Points
Dusty Gauthier – Factory Stock Points Leader
Nick O’Neil – June 13th UMP West Modified Winner
James Binkley – Super Stock Points Contender/2 Super Stock Wins
RC Whitwell – USA Raceway Guest Track Side Announcer

The Stars of the ASCS Sprint Cars will headline the show along with Factory Stocks, X-Mods, Mini Sprints and Hornets. General admission tickets will go on sale at 3pm for only $12, racing will begin promptly at 7pm.

Suite Access Passes which allow race fans the opportunity to enjoy the races from USA Raceway’s VIP Suite are also on sale for only $25.

USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, 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