ASCS Canyon Region is Back at USA on Saturday Night!
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 21, 2010) – The wingless wonders of the American Sprint Car Series Canyon Region return to Tucson for the first time in over a month with Saturday night’s card atop the 3/8-mile USA Raceway.
And, after watching Mike Martin and R.J. Johnson capture checkered flags in recent events in Perris, CA, and Peoria, AZ, a return to Tucson could be just what the doctor ordered for current ASCS Canyon Region point’s leader Charles Davis, Jr.
The reigning series champion, Davis, Jr., had carried a three-race winning streak, including two at Tucson’s USA Raceway into the Perris card. But, after a fourth-place Perris showing and then a seventh-place Peoria run, Davis’ seemingly healthy points lead now appears to be much more anemic.
A 62-point advantage for “Chargin’ Charles” has been trimmed down to just 27 markers over the past two events by Peoria’s Josh Pelkey, who has added another pair of runner-up finishes to run his total of top-fives to five in six starts thus far in 2010.
Yuma’s Mike Martin is just another 20 points back in third, with Phoenix contender R.J. Johnson and two-time series champion Jeremy Sherman of Surprise, AZ, rounding out the current top five in points.
The balance of the current top ten in ASCS Canyon Region points includes Andrew Reinbold (Gilbert), Stevie Sussex (Laveen), Ronnie Clark (Tucson), 17-year-old Dalten Gabbard (Peoria) and Seainn Hendricsen (Scottsdale).
Just outside the top ten and looking in are the likes of Thomas Ogle, Justin Quinn, Brian Hosford and Jeff Slinkard among others.
Live Music, Dunk Tanks, Water Slides along with Factory Stocks, X-Mods, Modified Midgets and Modlites make for an action packed Saturday Night. Hot Summer Nights begins when general admission tickets go on sale at 3pm for only $15, racing will begin promptly at 6:45pm. Suite Access Passes will allow race fans the opportunity to enjoy the races from USA Raceway’s VIP Suite. Enjoy the races in luxury for only $30!
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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
