By Bryan Hulbert
TULSA, Okla. (March 7, 2014) – The 13th year of racing for the Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region kicks off with a double-header with the points chase beginning Friday, March 14 at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, Texas followed by a stop at the Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas on Saturday, March 15.
Ray Allen Kulhanek enters as the defending champion of the regional series, edging out Aaron Reutzel by 13 markers for his fourth consecutive, and fifth overall title since 2005.
With the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour off until the Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s 41st Spring Nationals on March 21 and 22, several drivers of the National Tour including Aaron Reutzel, Matt Covington, and Seth Bergman are expected to be on hand with hopes of snagging the combined $5,000 winners pay for the weekend.
Friday, March 14 at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park is scheduled to begin at 7:45 P.M. For more information on the Golden Triangle Raceway Park, log onto http://www.gtrpbmt.com.
Saturday, March 15 events at the Royal Purple Raceway are presented by Coushatta Casino Resorts and begin at 7:00 P.M. with Hot Laps. For more information on the Royal Purple Raceway, log onto http://www.royalpurpleraceway.
The 2014 season marks the twenty-third 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. Anchored by the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series, ASCS also consists of ten different Regions throughout the nation.
ASCS Gulf South – Past Champions: Ray Allen Kulhanek (2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2005), Aaron Reutzel (2009), Brandon Berryman (2008 and 2007), Gary Watson (2006), Jerry Bell (2004), Kelly Angelette (2003 and 2002)