Sammy Swindell photo by Dennis Brownfield

Kevin Montgomery, TUCSON, Ariz. (October 5^th, 2010) – After nearly a decade absence from the Western World Championships, Sammy Swindell returned and swept the 2009 edition as he picked up a $15,000 check and again added his name to the long list of prestigious event winners. One of only two drivers to ever win the event in both winged and non winged action, Swindell will return to Tucson and defend his title aboard the Big Game Tree Stands/Parker Performance/Maxim as he looks to take home the $15k and a fourth Western World title.

Sammy’s unrivaled career includes World of Outlaws titles, stints in the upper ranks of both Indy Car and NASCAR racing, more than 600 career feature wins, victories in virtually anything worth winning and most recently winning the Williams Grove National Open.
 
With 32 WWC preliminary and final night features under his belt, Swindell has finished in the top five 24 times with a total of 9 feature wins.  Fresh off the National Open victory and an unforgettable performance at the Knoxville Nations, Swindell continues to build momentum for the 43^rd Annual KRONIK Energy Western World repeat.

Brady Bacon joined Sammy Swindell as they topped more than 130 drivers in 2009 as they became Champions of the Western World’s 42^nd edition.  Bacon, one of 12 to compete in both Wing and Wingless competition, picked up $5000 by winning the Non Wing portion and joined Sammy Swindell as he collected the $15,000 check and etched his name onto the winners list for a third time by winning the ASCS National Western World Championship. 

As we approach the fall and most of the country succumbs to the cold and snow, racing action will again heat up with the much anticipated 43^rd running of the Western World Championships.  Close to one hundred and fifty top Sprint Car teams from around the country are expected to migrate to warmer climates for their final chance at a big payday and another opportunity 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 18^th, 19^th and 20^th, 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 Western World Champion, while the ASCS Canyon Region conqueror will pocket $5,000.

Entry forms can be found online at http://www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/WesternWorldEntryForm.pdf

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

Western World Ticket purchasers will also have the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets to one of the most anticipated dirt Modified races in the country. In appreciation of your Western World visit, USA Raceway is offering a Wes Hurst Memorial three day pass for only $25!

The Wes Hurst Memorial which takes place on the weekend following Thanksgiving, just days after the Western World, enters it 6^th year and continues to grow gaining the attention of the entire racing community including NASCAR stars and NFL Pro Bowlers. 

Wes Hurst Memorial Ticket pricing, seating charts and purchasing information can be found online at

http://www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/WesHurstTicketForm.pdf

Hotel Information can be found at www.usaraceway.net/lodging.php or by calling the Tucson Airport Courtyard by Marriott at 520-573-0000

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 http://www.usaraceway.net

Tennessee’s Sammy Swindell became the 26th different winner of the Western World by topping the 2009 edition of the event last November marking his third triumph while Oklahoma’s Brady Bacon etched his name in the record books by winning the wingless portion of the event.
Steve Kinser has claimed the most Western World titles with seven triumphs including wingless wins in 1982 and 1983 followed by winged wins in 1985, 1987, 1990, 1992 and 1996.

Ron Shuman is next on the list with five Western World triumphs, all of the wingless variety, with other drivers posting multiple Western World wins including Lealand McSpadden (3), Sammy Swindell (3), Bud Kaeding (2), Mark Kinser (2) and Jan Opperman (2).

Past Western World Championship Winners (Wing / Non-Wing)
2009 – Sammy Swindell (w)

           Brady Bacon (nw)

2008 – Kevin Swindell (nw)
2007 – Jerry Coons, Jr. (nw)
2006 – Josh Wise (nw)
2005 – Dave Darland (nw)
2004 – Bud Kaeding (nw)
2003 – Tony Elliott (nw)
2002 – Bud Kaeding (nw)
2001 – Jeremy Sherman (nw)
2000 – Jay Drake (nw)
1999 – Donny Schatz (w)
1998 – Tyler Walker (w)
1997 – Mark Kinser (w)
1996 – Steve Kinser (w)
1995 – Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1994 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1993 – Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1992 – Steve Kinser (w)
1991 – Danny Lasoski (w)
1990 – Steve Kinser (w)
1989 – Sammy Swindell (w)
1988 – Mark Kinser (w)
1987 – Steve Kinser (w)
1986 – Bobby Davis, Jr. (w)
1985 – Steve Kinser (w)
1984 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1983 – Steve Kinser (nw)
1982 – Steve Kinser (nw)
1981 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1980 – Jeff Swindell (nw)
1979 – Tim Green (nw)
1978 – Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1977 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1976 – Bubby Jones (nw)
1975 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1974 – Rick Ferkel (nw)
1973 – Earl Wagner (nw)
1972 – Jan Opperman (nw)
1971 – Jan Opperman (nw)
1970 – Jerry McClung (nw)
1969 – Bob Huebner (nw)
1968 – Bob Cleberg (nw)

Johnny Herrera October 2nd Win at USA Raceway

Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (October 2, 2010) – Johnny Herrera snared his fourth American Sprint Car Series Southwest Regional win of the year by taking top honors in Saturday night’s 25-lap main event at USA Raceway.

After starting third, Herrera beat Calvin Landis to the stripe with John Carney II, Kyle McCutcheon and current series points leader Rick Ziehl rounding out the top five.

Joshua Hodges was sixth, with John Gaston, 17^th-starter Kyle Sager, Joshua Williams and Marty Wilcox completing the top ten.

Ziehl, Herrera and McCutcheon won Saturday night’s heat races.

Christy Georges made it to victory lane for the second time in 2010 at USA Raceway as she held off Mercedes Harris in the 20-Lap X-Modified feature.  Rick Greene, Brandon Farrington and Mike Masters rounded out the top five.

Farrington was the top runner in a three way championship battle that will be settled at the upcoming Carl Trimmer Classic.  Farrington moved within 12 points of leader Dusty Gauthier while Ricky McGuire suffered from engine woes delegating him to the third spot.  While there are two races left to determine the inaugural USA X-Modified Champion, the issue will remain unresolved until the final night of the 2010 points season October 16^th.

Jody Henderson wrapped up the SCRA Factory Stock Championship with a tenth place finish in the final USA outing while Matt Martinez garnered another win at the Tucson facility.

Andy Eatwell lives well in Tucson as he won his 476^th USA Raceway Modlite feature while Dustin Cormany showed off his short track skills winning the Arizona Modified Midget feature.

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

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 Barnett Harley Davidson UMP West Modifieds return to USA Raceway for the final Modified race of the 2010 points season.  The championship will be decided this Saturday night giving the newly crowned winner bragging rights headed into the $15k to win Wes Hurst Memorial.  General admission tickets will go on sale at 4pm for only $12, racing will begin promptly at 6:45pm.

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

Picture by Dennis Brownfield

The ASCS Wing Sprint cars return to action this Saturday night October 2^nd for the final bout at USA Raceway prior to November’s KRONIK Energy Western World Championships.  The action heats up as the ASCS Sprint Cars are joined by X-Mods, SCRA Factory Stocks, Southwest Modlites and Arizona Modified Midgets. 

The American Sprint Car Series Southwest Region wraps up three consecutive weekends of winged Sprint Car racing action in Arizona with Saturday night’s return to Tucson’s USA Raceway.

Following this past weekend’s lone stop of the year at Show Low’s Thunder Raceway, this coming weekend’s card marks the eleventh night of ASCS Southwest competition thus far in 2010.

While Albuquerque’s Johnny Herrera tops the series win charts after collecting his third win of the year at Show Low on Saturday night, Las Cruces shoe Rick Ziehl holds a 109 point advantage in his quest for a third consecutive ASCS Southwest championship.

Phoenix native and current Knoxville, IA, resident Calvin Landis currently holds down second in points, just 27 points ahead of Peoria’s John Gaston with 15-year-old Joshua Hodges of Tijeras, NM, and Glendale’s Joshua Williams rounding out the current top five in points.

The balance of the current top ten includes Mesa’s Steve Stone, Marana’s Koty McGullam, Mesa’s J.T. Imperial, Scottsdale’s Lance Norick and Mesa’s Mike Rux, Jr.

Also joining in on Saturday’s action in a winged car for the first time in 2010 is current ASCS Canyon Region wingless Sprint Car points leader Charles Davis, Jr., of Buckeye, AZ.
USA Raceway will return to action this Saturday night with the lightning speed of the American Sprint Car Series Winged warriors.  The Sprint Cars will be joined by the X-Mods, SCRA Factory Stocks, Arizona Modified Midgets and Southwest Modlites.  The racing excitement begins when general admission tickets go on sale at 4pm for only $15, racing will begin promptly at 6:45pm.  Suite Access Passes will allow race fans the opportunity to enjoy the races from USA Raceway’s VIP Suite.  Enjoy the races in luxury for only $30!

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 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

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 27, 2010)