ASCS Canyon Region Salute to Indy Double at USA!
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (May 23, 2011) – The Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region championship chase continues with two full nights of Tucson action at USA Raceway’s Inaugural Salute to Indy this Saturday and Sunday.
Leading the way into the pair of single-night cards atop the 3/8-mile USA Raceway clay oval is two-time ASCS Canyon Region champion Jeremy Sherman of Surprise, AZ, who has finished no worse than fourth in the initial six events of the season.
With three wins in six tries, Sherman is out to an 85-point advantage over two-time and reigning series champion Charles Davis, Jr., who is still looking for his first win of the year after collecting a half-dozen wins during his 2010 title run.
Tucson’s Ronnie Clark has climbed to third in points with Phoenix’ R.J. Johnson, who topped the series season opener in fourth. After winning two of the most recent four events, Josh Pelkey has cracked the top five in points after a slow start with the rest of the top ten including Matt Rossi, Andrew Reinbold, Dalten Gabbard, Bruce St. James and Mike Martin.
Rick Spencer leads the USRA Modifieds into the rare double header weekend with a slight advantage over El Paso Texas driver Christy Georges and Tucson’s Chad Ayers. Spencer who is still looking for his first win of the year will have two shots at victory lane as well as an opportunity to extend his points lead for the 2011 Championship battle.
The “Rocket” Ron Bishop will try to make it three in a row when the USA Factory Stocks join the ASCS Sprint Cars, USRA Modifieds and Hornets for an exciting two day Memorial Day weekend. General admission tickets will go on sale at 4pm for only $15, racing will begin promptly at 6:45pm.
There will be an opportunity for race fans to get a preview of the Military Appreciation racers at an open practice slated for May 27th. The festivities will kick off at 6:00pm with grandstand admission free for all those who want a sneak preview.
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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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