Pelkey Plucks ASCS Canyon Win at USA!

Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (April 16, 2011) – A past Arizona state Sprint Car champion, Josh Pelkey finally captured his first career feature win under the American Sprint Car Series banner by topping Saturday night’s 30-lap Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region main event at USA Raceway.

So close to previous ASCS accolades with 18 podium finishes in 64 previous ASCS Canyon Region feature starts, Pelkey finally reached the top step of the podium by racing from the sixth starting position to take the checkered flag aboard Robbie Allen’s Advanced Engine ABC Body Shop No. 12.

After battling with Chris Bonneau and pole starter Charles Davis, Jr., much of the way, Pelkey crossed the stripe ahead of current series points leader and two-time ASCS Canyon Region champion Jeremy Sherman, who rallied from the 15^th starting position for runner-up honors.

Andrew Reinbold raced from 12^th to claim the show position, with Bonneau and 18^th-starter R.J. Johnson rounding out the top five after rebounding from a heat race flip to make the feature cut.

Stevie Sussex was sixth, with defending series champion Davis, Jr., Matt Rossi, Josh Castro and Thomas Ogle completing the top ten.

Ogle, Pelkey and Bonneau won heat races for Saturday night’s 26-car field, with Bob Ream, Jr., winning the “B” Main.

Christy Georges captured the 20-lap X-Mod feature while Nick Gann was victorious in Southwest Modlites and Kyle Shipley picked up his first ASCS2 win at USA Raceway.

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

Hot Wings are back for the USA Raceway Easter Eggstravaganza.  The return of high speed Sunoco Fuel ASCS Wing Sprint Cars come to USA Raceway this Saturday night for an Easter celebration.  X-Mods, USA Factory Stocks, and the ASCS2 will join the action with general admission tickets going on sale at 4pm for only $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors, Students and Military.  Racing action will begin promptly at 6:45pm.

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