Dana Boatwright begins a pass on Daniel Stricker

Racing action was delayed as Mother Nature waved the yellow flag in the form of a brief shower at USA Raceway.  Additional track prep was necessary and the show began about 90 minutes later than scheduled.

Everyone pitched in to roll in the track and adjustments were made to finish before the 11pm curfew.  Heat races for each division went smoothly followed by the main event for the Factory Stocks.  The Unifirst Super Stock  main was halted with a lap 9 yellow.  Enter Mother Nature again but this time she ended the night as the rain on a seared racing surface makes it imposible to continue racing.

The Factory Stock Results are official.  The promoter has reviewed his decision he made Saturday when the night was cut short by rain.   At this writing, it appears the Super Stock main will be declared official based upon the lap 8 scoring.  More than 50% of the race was complete when the red flag came out following the 9th lap yellow. There may also be adjustments for the cars involved on the lap 9 yellow.  Tapes will be reviewed and the official finish will be forthcoming.    

To show his appreciation for the inconvenience on Saturday, the promoter, Benji Lyons, has an announcement to make to the drivers who did not complete their mains and to the loyal fans who stuck it out.  First of all, he will pay for a pit pass at the next Super Stock Race for each Super Stock driver who raced on Saturday. 

The Hornets will race two events at their next outing and USA Raceway will also pay for the Hornet Drivers pit passes who raced on the 23rd.  There will be two main events and two payouts at the August 6th event for the Hornets.      

USRA Modifieds will run two Main Events on August 6th.  The first main will be the posted lineup for August 23rd rainout and will pay as advertised, $ 1000 to win and $ 100 to start.  The USA Promoter, Lyons, will also pay a second Jackpot modified purse of $ 1000 to win and $ 100 to start on August 6th!

The raincheck policy was followed for the fans but Lyons said: ” Our Fans are the best and have been all season!  To show my appreciation I am announcing that the Inaugural USA Raceway Fan Appreciation Night will be on September 24th.   All Fans will be honored as they enter the grandstands absolutely FREE!  Our fans deserve the best customer service we can give them.”

Kevin Montgomery TUCSON, Ariz. (October 8^th, 2010) Wes Hurst Memorial 2009 Modified Champion Jeremy Payne will be at the wheel of the EDG Fuels Super Late Model for the 2^nd Annual Carl Trimmer Classic joining 2009 USA Modified Champion RC Whitwell in team cars as the set out to take on the best in the southwest at USA Raceway.

A Tucson native, Payne returned home in the winter months to collect a $15k payday and become the 2009 Wes Hurst Memorial Modified Champion as well as a runner up finisher at the January Bill Cheesbourg Memorial Wild West Shootout finale where he pocketed $5k for his efforts.

Whitwell, who won the 2009 Friday prelim of the first edition of the classic, will be teammates with Payne for the season ending double header.  Whitwell will try to wrap up another USA Modified Championship this weekend and then set his sights on the Carl Trimmer Classic.

The 2^nd Annual Carl Trimmer Classic kicks off Friday October 15th as we honor one of Tucson’s greatest racers.  Trimmer currently ranks in the top 5 in Barnett Harley Davidson Modified points standings at USA Raceway and is a force to reckon with on a weekly basis. 
 
A storied career that has lasted more than fifty years and has no signs of concluding anytime soon, finds Trimmer still hard at the wheel and more determined than ever.  Trimmer has racked up more than 700 feature wins and 34 championships including many NASCAR titles as well as the inaugural championships at the famed Corona Speedway and USA Raceway.
 
“Carl Trimmer is an amazing person on top of being a great racer” commented Benji Lyons.  “He has the passion, drive and determination of a 25 year old and is a great inspiration to me and anyone that comes to the track.”
 
The 2^nd Annual Carl Trimmer Classic will feature the stars of the Super Late Models from all over the Southwest.  Several drivers from California, New Mexico and Colorado will make their way south to take on Arizona’s best.
 
The UniFirst Super Stocks will be in action along with Factory Stocks, X-Mods and Hornets as each division will crown champions on the Saturday night finale. All divisions will compete in two separate events starting with Friday night action and concluding with Saturday’s Carl Trimmer conclusion.

There will be an opportunity for race fans to get a preview of the Carl Trimmer Classic racers at an open practice slated for October 14^th.  The festivities will kick off at 6:00pm with grandstand admission free for all those who want a sneak preview.

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The 2010 USA Raceway Schedule can be previewed online at www.usaraceway.net/schedule.php

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

Kevin Montgomery, co promoter at USA Raceway, has announced the proposed 2010 Racing Schedule at USA Raceway. With the 2010 racing season just around the corner and USA Raceway continuing its trend of becoming one of the nations premier short tracks, an exciting 2010 race schedule has been released.

While more than 30 events grace the 2010 schedule one would think it may be hard to top the 2009 season! With great optimism promoters of USA Raceway created a 2010 schedule that may do just that! With the cooperation of neighboring tracks, the level of competition will be at an all time high making for extreme excitement race fans will not want to miss.

The 4th Annual “Copper on Dirt” will lead the way to an exciting 2010 championship season that kicks off with ASCS Non Wing Sprint Cars Presented by Discount Tire on March 13th. The championship season opener will kick off the 2010 points battle for the Super Stocks, Factory Stocks, and X-Mods and will be followed up by the ASCS Southwest Wing Sprint Cars on March 20th and Barnett Harley Davidson Ump West Modifieds on March 27th, giving all divisions an early start on the championship season.

“We had a great 2009 season and we are looking forward to a great 2010,” commented Benji Lyons. “We are always looking for ways to improve the fan experience and we have some great new things coming for this year.”

There will be an opportunity for race fans to get a preview of the 2010 racers at an open practice slated for March 12th. The festivities will kick off at 6:00pm with grandstand admission free for all those who want a sneak preview. The 21st Annual Dwarf Car.com Nationals will take place a week prior to the season opener for race fans that want to get a head start on the season.

The 2010 USA Raceway Schedule can be previewed online at www.usaraceway.net/schedule.php

Discounted season passes are available by calling the USA Raceway office at 520-574-8515. 2010 Season Ticket Packages can be viewed on line at

http://www.usaraceway.net/schedule.php