By Dick Jordan
Lady driver Shannon McQueen of Tehachapi, Calif. continues to lead the USAC Mopar Western Midget series standings heading into Friday night’s race at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif.
McQueen, who leads 2011 series runner-up David Prickett by 18 points and Cole Carter by 19, has strung together four consecutive “top-five” finishes. Prickett has “top-six” finishes in all four 2012 starts so far.
Friday’s Watsonville racing program also includes the USAC Western Classic Sprint cars.
2012 USAC MOPAR WESTERN MIDGET POINT STANDINGS
1-Shannon McQueen-240, 2-David Prickett-222, 3-Cole Carter-221, 4-Connor Kassik-188, 5-Alex Schutte-187, 6-Jake Swanson-185, 7-Nick Chivello-171, 8-Scott Pierovich-169, 9-Troy Rutherford-154, 10-Robby Josett-143.