ASCS Southwest Wingin’ it Saturday at USA!
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 28, 2011) – After kicking off the 2011 season in conjunction with the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National series with February’s Copper on Dirt classic, the Sunoco Fuel ASCS Southwest Region fires back to life with this Saturday night’s tilt atop Tucson’s 3/8-mile USA Raceway.
Saturday’s card marks the first of three consecutive USA Raceway outings for the winged Sprint Cars of the Sunoco Fuel ASCS Southwest Region, with another handful of USA stops along the way to the season-ending 44th Annual Western World Championships in November.
Out to the early lead in ASCS Southwest points after a pair of 14th-place finishes versus the Lucas Oil ASCS National forces at USA Raceway in February is Joshua Hodges. The 16-year-old from Tijeras, NM, voted the 2009 National Rookie of the Year by the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum’s annual poll, is out to a 12-point advantage over three-time and defending series champion Rick Ziehl.
Hodges, who ranks as the youngest winner in ASCS history after winning a Rocky Mountain event in Wyoming at just 14 years of age, was fourth in last year’s ASCS Southwest points despite missing an event along the way.
Las Cruces’ Ziehl, who has claimed three consecutive titles by the narrow margins of 22, 7 and 26 points respectively, enters Saturday’s action just 12 points back with El Paso’s John Carney II, Scottsdale’s Lance Norick and Farmington, New Mexico’s Josh Grady the balance of the current top five in points.
The balance of the current top ten includes Kyle McCutcheon, Joshua Williams, 2010 series runner-up Calvin Landis, Jordan Stetson and Dalten Gabbard.
The high speed Wing Sprint Cars return to Arizona’s premier dirt track this Saturday night joined by the USA Factory Stocks, X-Mods and Southwest Modlites. General admission tickets will go on sale for only $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors, Students and Military and racing will begin promptly at 6:45pm.
Season and Suite Access Passes will allow race fans to get all the action of more than 30 scheduled events 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
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
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
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