By Robert Haugh
The USAC HPD Western Dirt Midget series is gearing up for the “HPD Western Dirt midget Week,” a three-race swing in early August. The three-race, series-within-a-series will feature three races over four evenings. The USAC HPD Western midget Week kicks off on Wednesday, August 5 at Ventura Raceway, followed with an appearance at Keller Auto Raceway at Plaza Park in Visalia on August 7, concluding on August 8 at Lemoore Raceway. Thus far, there have been four different race winners in as many HPD Western Dirt Midget events.
The USAC Western HPD Dirt Midget series is sponsored by Monster Seal by Betterduck, Inc., PJ1 and K&N Filters. Major incentives will be given to series competitors, including supplies and contingencies.
The series is looking for additional primary sponsorship to help make the three-race series more lucrative. The series is seeking a $500 sponsor, with the goal of giving $250 to first place in the three-race series, $150 to second and $100 to third place.
HPD Western Dirt Midget Week Schedule
Aug 5 – Ventura Raceway, Ventura, CA
Aug 7 – Keller Auto Raceway at Plaza Park, Visalia, CA
Aug 8 – Lemoore Raceway, Lemoore, CA
BETTERDUCK INC.
Involved in racing for numerous years, Betterduck, Inc. (http://betterduckinc.wordpress.com) is a distributor of Monster Seal tire sealant and racing fuel. They have sponsored many USAC, off road, speedway bike, enduro motorcycle and boat racing teams and are a proud sponsor of the Smiley Gaunt off-road team that won the Mint 400 in their class, as well as the Danny Ebberts driven team that won the Vegas-to-Reno off road race.
PJ1 BRANDS
PJ1 Brands markets products in over 50 countries under the PJ1 label. For over 40 years, they’ve been developing and delivering state-of-the-art products for Powersports and Motorsports enthusiasts worldwide. All PJ1 products are specifically formulated to deliver unequaled superior performance and set the standard for durability, lubrication, rust and corrosion control, extreme weather protection, chemical resistance, and high temperature tolerance.
PJ1 introduced the first evolution motorcycle chain lube, PJ1 Chain Lube in 1973. Today, PJ1 is still the forerunner in powers ports lubrication. PJ1 is the world’s largest exclusive line of paints, oils, lubricants and maintenance products.
K&N Filters
K&N Filters (http://www.knfilters.com/) is the world’s leading manufacturer of washable performance air filters and air intake systems. K&N invented the reusable high flow cotton air filter in 1969 and has been perfecting the technology ever since. K&N is a world-class filtration company selling air filters, oil filters, and air intakes in over 30 countries. K&N sells over 5,000 products designed for cars, trucks, motorcycles, engines, and industrial applications. From their Million Mile Warranty to their Consumer Protection Pledge, K&N stands behind their products and their consumers 100 percent. K&N participates in industry associations, community organizations, and motorsports in a variety of ways including the following: #1 Air Filter in NASCAR, NASCAR K&N Pro Series Title Sponsor, NHRA Horsepower Challenge Sponsor, Official Filter of Supercross, Specialty Equipment Manufacturer Association (SEMA), Performance warehouse Association (PWA), Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), Filter Manufacturer’s Council, and the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC).
USAC WESTERN HPD DIRT MIDGET SERIES
The USAC Western HPD Dirt Midget series is a complimentary series to the USAC Western and National Midgets, allowing younger racers to compete in Midget racing at reasonable costs, utilizing sealed engines while developing their skills as young as 12-years-old, as well as 10-year-olds with additional engine restrictors. Current NASCAR driver Alex Bowman is among HPD Midget series alumni. Additional HPD series alum include youngest NASCAR touring series winner Cole Custer, 2015 Chili Bowl Midget Nationals A-main qualifier and former USAC-Western States Midget champion Alex Schutte, Multi-time USAC West Coast pavement champion Tanner Swanson, Nic Faas (2006 HPD champion), Brody Roa, Sean Dodenhoff and many more. Several HPD series drivers have moved on accomplish wins and championships in Midgets, Sprint Cars, Late Models and more. Series sponsors include Monster Seal by Betterduck, Inc., PJ1 and K&N Filters.
USAC HPD WESTERN DIRT MIDGET SERIES SCHEDULE
APRIL 25 Ventura Raceway, Ventura
MAY 15 Plaza Park Raceway, Visalia
MAY 16 LeMoore Raceway, LeMoore
JULY 18 Ventura Raceway
AUGUST 5 Ventura Raceway
AUGUST 7 Plaza Park Raceway
AUGUST 8 LeMoore Raceway
SEPTEMBER 26 Bakersfield Speedway
OCTOBER 2 LeMoore Raceway
OCTOBER 3 Ventura Raceway
USAC HPD WESTERN MIDGET DIRT POINTS: 1-Shawn Buckley-261, 2-Ron Hazelton-235, 3. Jet Davison-223, 4-Cody Jessop-203, 5-Ashley Hazelton-187, 6-Robert Dalby-186, 7-Jesse Love IV-184, 8- Tom Paterson-140, 9-Randi Pankratz-129, 10-Antonia Boscacci-86
USAC HPD WESTERN MIDGET POINTS: 1-Jessop-764, 2- Dylan Nobile-680, 3-A. Hazelton-612, 4- Toni Breidinger-569, 5-Love IV 532, 6-Annie Breidinger-469, 7- Paterson-332, 8-Buckley-294, 9-R. Hazelton-282, 10-Davison-223
USAC HPD WESTERN RESTRICED POINTS: 1-Love IV 206, 2-Ethan Lesser 133, 3- Blake Brannon 122, 4-McCarthy 68, 5-Cinnamon Brown 62, 6-Joel Rayborne 61, 7- Dalby 57, 8-Jessop 57