Safety First at USA Raceway

Kevin Montgomery TUCSON, Ariz. (February 2^nd, 2010) – In an on going effort to bring race fans of Arizona the best in racing action, competitors at USA Raceway will adding a new tool to their tool belt know as the Raceceiver radio.  Raceceiver’s are a compact one way radio that allows the competitor to receive directives from the race director in order to speed up line up procedures and most importantly enhance safety on the race track.

“Our goal is to speed up our shows for the fans as well as keep our drivers and track officials more safe” commented Benji Lyons of USA Raceway.  “Most major injuries and major car damage seem to occur after the 1^st wreck by a car that had no clue what he was headed for. This eliminates all of that.”

Raceceiver Radios will be required for all divisions starting at the 5^th Annual Copper on Dirt.  Radios will be on hand for drivers to purchase or rent for the event and further there will be a rent to own program for competitors that may be on a limited budget.

“We have a program in place so that the racers will not have to spend a bunch of extra money in order to race and we can still accomplish our goal of bringing safe and exciting racing to the race fans” added Lyons.

Raceceiver Radios can be pre-purchased by contacting the track at 520-574-8515.  It is recommended for all competitors that will be purchasing radios to call in advance.

The 5^th Annual “Copper on Dirt” will feature ASCS National Wing Sprint Cars, Midgets, The West Coast Late Model Shootout vs. Total Seal Late Model Dirt Racing Series and USRA Western Modifieds all taking part in a sensational racing spectacle at Tucson’s USA Raceway’s for two nights on February 18^th and 19^th marking USA Raceway as the only dirt track venue in the country to host all four premier divisions in one event.

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

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 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 http://www.usaraceway.net

Levi Jones joined Mississippi’s Ricky Stenhouse as the only drivers to win multiple “Copper on Dirt” features in a single year.  Stenhouse set the bar high at the inaugural “Copper on Dirt” by winning back to back races in the 40-lap sprint car feature and finishing off the night by capturing the 50-lap USAC Silver Crown Feature.

 
Past Copper on Dirt Winners:
2007 USAC Midgets – Cory Kruseman
2007 USAC Sprint Cars – Ricky Stenhouse
2007 USAC Silver Crown – Ricky Stenhouse
2008 USAC Midgets – Darren Hagen
2008 USAC Sprint Cars – Shane Cottle
2008 USAC Silver Crown – Jerry Coons Jr.
2009 USAC Midgets – Brad Sweet
2009 USAC Sprint Cars – Darren Hagen
2009 USAC Silver Crown – Bud Kaeding
2010 USAC Midgets – Brad Sweet
2010 USAC Sprint Cars – Levi Jones
2010 USAC Silver Crown – Levi Jones