Parker Pounces for Total Seal Late Model Victory at USA!

Kevin Montgomery TUCSON, Ariz. (March 20, 2011) – Lonnie Parker Jr. of El Mirage, AZ, used lap traffic to capture his first 2011 Total Seal Late Model feature event atop USA Raceway’s 3/8-mile clay oval.

Parker picked off leaders as he moved from third to first in one corner after a heated three way battle between Joey Moriarty and Paul Banghart and went on to win the 25-Lap main event marking his first victory at USA Raceway in over a year.

While Ricky Thornton Jr., the 2010 series champion, applied constant pressure he was unable to overtake Parker finishing a close second.  Thornton used a couple of late race restarts to nose up to Parker but was unable to upset the Parker Concrete/GRT enough to make the pass.

Anthony Madrid was able to make a last lap move on previous race leader Paul Banghart to secure the show position with Brad Williams completing the top five.

Terry “The Thrill” Hill dominated the UniFirst Super Stocks by leading all 20-Laps of the main event.  Hill paced the field and was able to break away while the remaining cars battled for the runner up spots.  It was Daniel Stricker holding off Dana Boatwright, Travis Benson and the substitute driver Nick O’Neil rounding out the top five.

“The Conductor” Robert Adams, took care of business in the X-Mod 20-Lap feature holding off rookie and current championship points leader Jason George.  George has two top three finishes in the first two races of the 2011 season.

Ryan Henesey, Jerry Jones and Amanda Johnson took top honors in the Dwarf Car and Hornet features.

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

The USRA Modified Monsters return to USA Raceway this Saturday night for the Sunoco Fuels Autograph Challenge.  The first 100 people in the front gate will receive a free Sunoco Fuel T-Shirt and automatically be eligible to win a free trip to LEGOLAND California.  The UniFirst Super Stocks, USA Factory Stocks, and Hornets will join the action.  General admission tickets will go on sale at 4pm for only $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors, Students and Military and racing will begin promptly at 6:45pm.

There will be an opportunity for race fans to get a preview of the 2011 racers at an open practice slated for March 25^th.  The festivities will kick off at 6:00pm with grandstand admission free for all those who want a sneak preview.

The 2011 USA Raceway Schedule can be previewed online at http://www.usaraceway.net/schedule

Discounted season passes are available by calling the USA Raceway office at 520-574-8515.  2011 Season Ticket Packages can be viewed on line at www.usaraceway.net/tickets/season-tickets

Season and Suite Access Passes will allow race fans to get all the action at an unheard of low cost.  Season Passes are on sale for only $249 and $199 for Seniors, Students and Military thus dropping admission prices to under $8 per event.  Suite Access Passes will allow race fans the opportunity to enjoy the races from USA Raceway’s VIP Suite.  Enjoy the races in luxury!  Suite Access Passes are now on sale for only $399

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