By Dick Jordan
AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car point leader Levi Jones of Olney, Ill. will take a 91-point lead over Bryan Clauson into the November 4-6 “Budweiser Oval Nationals” at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway in search of a record-tying fourth series championship. A title would tie him with Steve Butler, who also won four championships.
Jones gave car owner and track owner Tony Stewart a “4-Crown Nationals” feature victory in Saturday night’s 30-lap feature event at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Jones led all 30 laps in his STP/Bass Pro Shops Maxim/Kistler Chevy to beat Bryan Clauson, Damion Gardner, fast qualifier Jerry Coons Jr. and Bud Kaeding.
Jones also enjoys a healthy lead in the 2010 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Dirt-track standings after his Eldora triumph.
USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL SPRINT SERIES POINT STANDINGS
1-Levi Jones-1,898, 2-Bryan Clauson-1,807, 3-Damion Gardner-1,769, 4-Jerry Coons Jr.-1,652, 5-Tracy Hines-1,564, 6-Chris Windom-1,508, 7-Henry Clarke-1,232, 8-Dave Darland-1,202, 9-Shane Hmiel-1,080, 10-Jon Stanbrough-909.
USAC NATIONAL SPRINT DIRT POINT STANDINGS
1-Levi Jones-1,589, 2-Bryan Clauson-1,437, 3-Damion Gardner-1,409, 4-Jerry Coons Jr.-1,296, 5-Chris Windom-1,252, 6-Tracy Hines-1,204, 7-Dave Darland-1,202, 8-Jon Stanbrough-909, 9-Henry Clarke-902, 10-Robert Ballou-794.