From USA Raceway
Tucson, Arizona – While Shane Stewart and Jason Johnson have battled across the country for the ASCS Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series Championship, two other championships have be brewing all year long at tracks in Arizona and New Mexico. The three ASCS crowns will be determined on the final night of the 2009 American Sprint Car Series racing season as competitors from across the United States congregate to USA Raceway for the 42nd Annual KRONIK Energy Western World Championships presented by Old Tucson Studios.
“Chargin” Charles Davis leads the ASCS Discount Tire Canyon Region into the Western World battle with the Jim Massey team on the verge of its first ASCS Championship. Sporting a brand new Roush/Yates Ford power plant puts Davis in position to win a second power plant for his teammate, Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett.
Hockett, winner of the 2008 ASCS Western World, entered the 2009 race looking to defend his title and pick up $5k along the way. Hockett is expected to pull double duty as he also sits in the top 10 in ASCS Lucas Oil National standings looking to take home a total of $20k for both victories.
RJ Johnson, who recently made his first attempt at ASCS Wing racing, sits in the second spot trailing Davis by 40 points in Discount Tire Canyon Region points. RJ picked up his first 2009 Discount Tire victory October 10th while the Arizona Motorsports Hall of Fame inducted 5 new members.
Rick Ziehl leads the ASCS Southwest Region into the prestigious November championship race as he just took the point lead from Ben Gregg last weekend. While only 56 points separate the top 5 in the region, Ziehl has a narrow margin with just 12 points over Gregg.
Ziehl proved to be the most versatile in Canyon Region and Southwest Region action by picking up the ASCS Discount Tire Wing vs. Non Wing Challenge. The Challenge made up of an 8 race schedule split between Canyon Region and Southwest Region races was attempted by 5 drivers who all faired well. Rookie Shoe, Joshua Hodges, earned his “non-wings” as faired well in the challenge and sits third in Southwest Region points with high hopes for the season finale.
Jason Johnson and Shane Stewart both enter the 42nd Annual KRONIK Energy Western World Championships presented by Old Tucson Studios with hopes of taking home a $60k check at the November 22nd ASCS Banquet.
The 18th Annual American Sprint Car Series Awards Banquet, Presented by Brodix, will follow directly on the heels of USA Raceway’s 42nd Annual KRONIK Energy Western World Championships presented by Old Tucson Studios.
Open to all racers, teams and fans, tickets are available for just $20 and may be obtained by calling USA Raceway at 520-574-8515. Tickets must be ordered by Tuesday, November 17th.
More information regarding Old Tucson Studios is available at www.oldtucson.com
More than one hundred sprint cars will be expected to take part in what will be one of the biggest sprint car events in the country as drivers from all walks will look to add their name to prestigious list of winners.
Both the winged and wingless forces will tackle USA Raceway’s 3/8-mile clay oval for three nights on November 19th, 20th and 21st, with more than $100,000 in “A” Feature money alone distributed over the course of the blockbuster event. A $15,000 share awaits the winner of the Lucas Oil ASCS season-ender on November 21st, with the Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region conqueror on November 21 pocketing $5,000.
Ticket pricing, seating charts and purchasing information can be found online at www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/WesternWorldTickets.pdf or by calling the USA Raceway office at 520-574-8515
Hotel Information can be found at www.usaraceway.net/lodging.php or by calling the Tucson Airport Courtyard by Marriott at 520-573-0000
USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, 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 http://www.usaraceway.net
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Tennessee’s Kevin Swindell became the 25th different winner of the Western World by topping the 2008 edition of the event last November, adding his name to a prestigious list of past winners that includes his father Sammy Swindell, who won the event in both 1980 and 1989.
Steve Kinser has claimed the most Western World titles with seven triumphs including wingless wins in 1982 and 1983 followed by winged wins in 1985, 1987, 1990, 1992 and 1996.
Ron Shuman is next on the list with five Western World triumphs, all of the wingless variety, with other drivers posting multiple Western World wins including Lealand McSpadden (3), Bud Kaeding (2), Mark Kinser (2), Jan Opperman (2) and Sammy Swindell (2).
Past Western World Championship Winners (Wing / Non-Wing)
2008 – Kevin Swindell (nw)
2007 – Jerry Coons, Jr. (nw)
2006 – Josh Wise (nw)
2005 – Dave Darland (nw)
2004 – Bud Kaeding (nw)
2003 – Tony Elliott (nw)
2002 – Bud Kaeding (nw)
2001 – Jeremy Sherman (nw)
2000 – Jay Drake (nw)
1999 – Donny Schatz (w)
1998 – Tyler Walker (w)
1997 – Mark Kinser (w)
1996 – Steve Kinser (w)
1995 – Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1994 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1993 – Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1992 – Steve Kinser (w)
1991 – Danny Lasoski (w)
1990 – Steve Kinser (w)
1989 – Sammy Swindell (w)
1988 – Mark Kinser (w)
1987 – Steve Kinser (w)
1986 – Bobby Davis, Jr. (w)
1985 – Steve Kinser (w)
1984 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1983 – Steve Kinser (nw)
1982 – Steve Kinser (nw)
1981 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1980 – Sammy Swindell (nw)
1979 – Tim Green (nw)
1978 – Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1977 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1976 – Bubby Jones (nw)
1975 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1974 – Rick Ferkel (nw)
1973 – Earl Wagner (nw)
1972 – Jan Opperman (nw)
1971 – Jan Opperman (nw)
1970 – Jerry McClung (nw)
1969 – Bob Huebner (nw)
1968 – Bob Cleberg (nw)