From Mel Kenyon Midget Series
(Lebanon, IN) Travis Young takes his slim 53 point cushion into US 24 Speedway Saturday September 8 when the USSA Mel Kenyon Midget Series returns for its final dirt race of the 2012 racing season.
Young won the last race at US 24 August 25, while Dameron Taylor finished second. Cordy Horn set a new Mel Kenyon Midget Series lap record on the 25th and Jessica Bean won the series 1st dirt race on August 11th. All four drivers have performed well at US 24 and proved that they are fast and competitive.
Young, Taylor, Bean and Horn have each won races during the 2012 season, demonstrating how close the players are in the Mel Kenyon Midget Series. The entire season is coming down to the final two races of the year. The championship will now be decided by a two race shoot out at US 24 and at Anderson Speedway October 6.
The US 24 Speedway gates open at 3:00 PM, practice starts at 6:15 and racing will begin at 7:15. US 24 Speedway is located on US 24 west of Logansport, IN.
USSA Mel Kenyon Midget Series Point Standings as of 8/31: 1 – Travis Young 2617, 2 – Dameron Taylor 2564, 3 – Jessica Bean 2459, 4 – Cory Horn 2452, 5 – Grant Simpson 2028, 6 – Amanda Davies 1757, 7 – Natasha Cox 1405, 8 – Dave Fuhrman 1073, 9 – Kyle Tilley 990, 10 – Nick Hamilton 899, 11 – Spencer Bayston 810, 12 – Grant Galloway 639, 13 – Tim Taylor 556, 14 – Chris Dickey 525, 15 – Scotty Simpson 383, 16 – Anthony McCune 358, 17 – Kent Kriegbaum 353, 18 – Sondi Eden 221