By Bryan Hulbert
“It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of
wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.” –
Dalai Lama
Tulsa, Oklahoma (May 21, 2012) It was on a summer night in August 2006
the life of Steve King was cut short in a crash that according to
witnesses was among the hardest hits they had ever seen but out of the
tears that would fall would come a foundation and race that truly
matched the character of Steve King.
In honor of his memory, the Steve King Memorial came to pass at the
Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, Kansas; Steve’s hometown. Along
with a race in his honor, the Steve King Foundation was established
to, according to stevekingfoundation.org, “provide assistance to race
car drivers, pit crew members, racing officials and track operations
personnel who are involved in dirt track racing and are seriously ill,
severely injured or killed.”
Entering its fourth year, the Steve King Memorial will take place
Memorial Day Weekend with races scheduled for Saturday May 26th and
Sunday May 27th at the Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, Kansas.
Of the list of drivers who have won preliminary and finale events
during the Steve King Memorial, two of them have been directly helped
by the Steve King Foundation. Travis Rilat who took the first prelim
victory in 2009 and the defending Steve King Memorial champion Jack
Dover have both received assistance from the Steve King Foundation.
Several drivers with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series
presented by MAVTV have also received help from the Steve King
Foundation including current ASCS points leader Wayne Johnson. Other
ASCS drivers include Zach Chappell, Dustin Morgan, and Danny Wood.
This weekend’s races will also include several events around the
Jetmore area. A full list of events can be downloaded at
http://www.tbjpromotions.com/downloads/8075/fi8075_2856.pdf. The Open
Wheel Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday morning and is open to
all. Full details are available at
http://www.tbjpromotions.com/downloads/8075/fi8075_2856.pdf.
Past Champions of the Steve King Memorial include: Jack Dover (2009,
2011), and Brady Bacon (2010).
The Series:
Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV
When and Where:
May 26th & 27th – Great American Dirt Track – Jetmore, KS – Pits open
@ 4pm / Racing @ 7:30pm
Track Information: Great American Dirt Track @ the Jetmore Motorplex
Directions (according to NSD) – 6.6 miles south of SR 156 in town on
US 283 (ESR)
Address: 100 Motorplex Dr. Jetmore, KS 67854
Phone #: 520-385-0551 or 1-800-694-8044
Website: www.greatamericandirttrack.com and www.tbjpromotions.com
Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV Driver Points (top 10): 1. Wayne
Johnson 1,217; 2. Jason Johnson 1,187; 3. Brady Bacon 1,157 4. Johnny
Herrera 1,060; 5. Gary Wight 1,039; 6. Brad Loyet 1,023; 7. Tony Bruce
Jr. 997; 8. Danny Wood 984; 9. Seth Bergman 944; 10. Dustin Morgan 931
Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV Owner Points (top 10): 1. Wayne
Johnson 1,217; 2. JJR/Stenhouse 1,185; 3. B.B.R. 1,157 4. Herrera/Main
1,060; 5. Gary Wight 1,039; 6. Loyet Motorsports 1,023; 7. One Eight
Motorsports. 997; 8. Wood Racing 984; 9. P.P.M 944; 10. M&M
Motorsports 931
2012 Feature Winners: Jason Johnson-3, Wayne Johnson-2, Tony Bruce
Jr., Seth Bergman-1, Dustin Morgan-1, Danny Wood-1
Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV – A Look Ahead
June 8-9 Eagle Raceway (Eagle, NE) – Eagle Nationals
June 15-16 Devil’s Bowl Speedway (Mesquite, TX) – Summer Nationals
June 18 Jones Motor Speedway – Chatham, LA (Speedweek)
June 19 Diamond Park Speedway – Murfreesboro, AR (Speedweek)
Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV on the web:
All Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series national events are broadcast
live on www.racinboys.com for anyone who is unable to attend the races
live. Official results, points, and race notes are posted at
www.ascsracing.com. The Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV can also be
found on Facebook and Twitter.
Lucas Oil ASCS on TV: A full schedule of tape-delayed races for the
2012 season can found at www.motorsportshour.com
The Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV is
scheduled to compete 68 times throughout the United States with divers
competing for their share of a $250,000 point’s fund.
The 2012 season marks the 21st year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing
for the American Sprint Car Series, which brings the best of Sprint
Car racing to dozens of different tracks throughout the nation and
into Canada. Anchored by the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series,
ASCS also consists of ten different Regions throughout the nation.
Lucas Oil Products is the title sponsor of the American Sprint Car
Series. More information can be found on Lucas Oil Products at
www.lucasoil.com. MAVTV is the presenting sponsor of the American
Sprint Car Series. For information regarding availability and listings
in your area log onto www.mavtv.com.
Associate sponsors for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series
presented by MavTV include: Hoosier Racing Tire, Brodix, Geico, E3
Spark Plugs, General Tire, K&N Filters, PitstopUSA.com, Schoenfeld
Headers, Driverwebsites.com, Weld Wheels, Maxwell Industries, Print
Place, Simpson, Wesmar Racing Engines, FSR Radiators, and Hilborn
Injection Systems.
Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is
available at www.ascsracing.com.