By Dick Jordan
Danny Faria Jr. hopes to put the lid on a 2013 USAC West Coast Sprint Car title Saturday in the “Cotton Classic” series points finale at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif.
Faria has posted two wins, a second, a third and a fourth in five Hanford outings this season. He leads Richard Vander Weerd, who has a won, a second and a third at Kings this year, by 57 points in the standings.
Bud Kaeding, third in the latest points, has a pair of seconds, a third and a fourth so far this year at Kings, while Ryan Bernal, fourth in the standings, also has a 2013 Kings victory to his credit.
Troy Rutherford also has a Kings victory, but the focus Saturday will certainly be on Faria and his drive to the title. Faria’s dominance in recent races has resulted in a six-race string of three wins and three seconds!
2013 USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR STANDINGS: 1-Danny Faria Jr.-887, 2-Richard Vander Weerd-830, 3-Bud Kaeding-804, 4-Ryan Bernal-661, 5-Rusty Carlile-626, 6-Markus Niemela-607, 7-Jace Vander Weerd-573, 8-Austin Liggett-520, 9-Landon Hurst-439, 10-Kevin Barnes-422.