By Bryan Hulbert
TULSA, Okla. (May 20, 2013) Memorial Day weekend has always been a busy one for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real and the regions that represent the ASCS Nation.
The 2013 edition of the summer kickoff weekend will carry on that tradition with a 10 events stretching from Wednesday, May 22 through Sunday, May 26.
The week’s schedule of races will encompass six states (Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, and Washington) with the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV, Hose Advantage Store Southwest Region, Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region, Speedway Motors Midwest and Warrior Regions, as well as the Northwest Region in their 2013 opening weekend.
This week’s schedule of events is as follows:
Wednesday, May 22:
Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real / Speedway Motors Warrior Region
Valley Speedway – Grain Valley, Mo.
Gates Open at 5:00 P.M. (CDT) / Hot Laps at 7:00 P.M.
Thursday, May 23:
Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real / Speedway Motors Midwest Region
I-80 Speedway – Greenwood, Neb.
Gates open at 5:30 P.M. (CDT) / Racing begins at 7:15 P.M.
Friday, May 24:
Speedway Motors Midwest Region
Junction Motor Speedway – McCool Junction, Neb.
Gates open at 6:00 P.M. (CDT) / Racing begins at 8:00 P.M.
Saturday, May 25:
Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real
Great American Dirt Track – Jetmore, Kan. – Steve King Memorial
Gates open at 4:00 P.M. (CDT) / Racing begins at 7:30 P.M.
Saturday, May 25:
Northwest Region (Season Opener)
Grays Harbor Raceway – Elma, Wash.
Gates open at 4:30 P.M. (PDT) / Racing begins at 6:30 P.M
Saturday, May 25
Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region
Shady Oaks Speedway – Goliad, Texas
Gates open at 5:00 P.M. (CDT) / Races begins at 7:00 P.M.
Saturday, May 25:
Hose Advantage Store Southwest Region
Thunder Raceway – Sho Low, Ariz.
Gates Open 5:00 P.M. (MST) / Racing beings at 6:30 P.M.
Sunday, May 26:
Speedway Motors Warrior Region
Double X Speedway – California, Mo.
Gates open at 5:00 P.M. (CDT) / Racing begins at 7:30 P.M.
Sunday, May 26:
Northwest Region
Grays Harbor Raceway – Elma, Wash.
Gates open at 4:30 P.M. (PDT) / Racing begins at 6:30 P.M
Sunday, May 26:
Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region
South Texas Speedway – Corpus Christi, Texas
Gates open at 5:00 P.M. (CDT) / Racing begins at 7:00 P.M.
Official news and results will be posted to http://www.ascsracing.com as soon as we are able to. We apologize in advance for any delays in getting news posted.
The 2013 season marks the twenty-second 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 nine different Regions throughout the nation.
Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com as well as Twitter (@LucasOilASCS) and Facebook. News and information can also be sent to you with the ASCS E-News by texting ASCS to 22828 with any mobile device.