Herrera Eggcellent in ASCS Southwest Go at USA!
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (April 23, 2011) – Johnny Herrera notched another Sunoco Fuel ASCS Southwest feature win by racing to victory lane in Saturday night’s Third Annual Winged Sprint Eggstravaganza atop the 3/8-mile USA Raceway clay oval.
The Lucas Oil Sprint Car National title contender advanced from the sixth starting position to take the lead away from Calvin Landis after 15 laps en route to capturing his 22nd career ASCS Regional win in the 25-lapper.
Herrera took the checkered flag aboard the Wesmar-powered Champion Oil/Butler Built No. 45x Maxim ahead of three-time and reigning series champion Rick Ziehl, who claimed a meager two-point lead in the 2011 title chase over third-place finisher Joshua Hodges.
Kyle McCutcheon advanced a half-dozen positions to claim fourth, with John Carney II rounding out the top five. Joshua Williams was sixth, with Dalten Gabbard, Landis, Steve Stone and Perry McMillan completing the top ten.
Wes Wofford and Herrera topped heat race action.
AJ Huebner captured the X-Mod feature going wire to wire in a 20-lap green to checkered finish. Huebner was able to hold off championship leader Rick Butler and a pair of hard chargers, Jason George and Ricky McGuire, for his first X-Mod win.
The “Rocket” Ron Bishop visited victory lane after a 13 year hiatus from racing. Bishop sustained a tough battle between Bob Burchett, Jim Hawver and Paul Smith to grab his first USA Raceway Factory Stock win of this decade.
It was again Shipley in the ASCS2 winners circle but this time Josh Shipley took honors in the 20-lap Micro Sprint feature.
Full Results: http://www.usaraceway.net/results/
USRA Western Modifieds join the UniFirst Super Stocks and return to action at USA Raceway this Saturday night. The USA Factory Stocks will be back in action along with Dwarf Cars and Hornets. A full night of action begins when 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.
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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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