By Bryan Hulbert
TULSA, Okla. (June 17, 2015) Tropical Storm Bill looks to be on its way out as the weekend forecast for the Salina Speedway in Salina, Kan. and Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. show clear skies for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real and the conclusion of Speedweek 2015.
The series’ fourth event at the Salina Speedway, Jeff Swindell claimed victory in the 2014 showing, marking the second time a Swindell has visited Victory Lane at the Kansas oval as nephew, Kevin Swindell, picked up his first Lucas Oil ASCS score in 2012. Separating the two is a win by Seth Bergman in 2013.
Racing at the Salina Speedway on Friday, June 19 kicks off with Hot Laps at 7:15 P.M. (CT). Joining the evening’s card will be Late Models, Mod Lites, and Sport Compacts. More information on the Salina Speedway can be found at http://www.racesalinaspeedway.com or by calling (785) 292-9220.
In 15 previous starts at the Lucas Oil Speedway, 11 drivers have claimed victory with Tim Crawley and Jason Johnson standing as the only repeat winners with three each. It was Christopher Bell who climbed the tubes of the Berryman Motorsports No. 31b in the 2014 Speedweek visit.
The “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” will come to life on Saturday, June 20 at 7:30 P.M. (CT) and will include the Impact Signs W.A.R. Sprint Series. For more information on the Lucas Oil Speedway, and to purchase tickets, log onto http://www.lucasoilspeedway.com.
Continued updates on the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real can be found at http://www.ascsracing.com. Fans can also get Text updates to the Cell Phones by texting ASCSNEWS to 84483.
The Information You’re Looking For:
Friday, June 19, 2015
Salina Speedway – Salina, Kan.
Track size: Three-Eighths Mile
Gates: 5:00 P.M. (CDT)
Races: 8:00 P.M.
Location: 2841 South Burma Rd. Salina, KS 67401
Directions: Exit off I-135 to Water Well Rd. (Exit 88). Head west to S. Burma Rd. then turn left. Salina Speedway is located just north on the east side of the road.
Contact: (785) 292-9220
Website: http://www.racesalinaspeedway.com/
The first time the Kansas oval has graced the Speedweek lineup, the addition of the Salina Speedway to the 2015 Sizzlin’ Summer Speedweek came as flood level rains forced the promoter to postpone his original May date. With the track being a Friday night facility, and perfectly placed, the decision to join the party was a quick one.
Past Speedweek Winner(s):
Looking for a first.
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Saturday, June 20, 2015
Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, Mo.
Track size: Three-Eighths Mile
Gates: 5:00 P.M. (CDT)
Races: 7:30 P.M
Location: 700 E Highway 54 Wheatland, MO 65779
Directions: Lucas Oil Speedway is located 5 Blocks south of US Highway 54, on State Highway 83, Wheatland, MO.
Contact: 417-282-5984
Website: http://www.lucasoilspeedway.com
The fourth time the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” has hosted the ASCS Speedweek Finale, the Lucas Oil Speedway has seen three winners in three years with Cody Baker and Jonathan Cornell notching their first National Tour victories in 2012 and 2013. In 2014, it was Christopher Bell who became the only back-to-back winner in Speedweek competition.
Past Speedweek Winner(s):
6/23/2012 – Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, MO -Cody Baker
6/22/2013 – Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, MO -Jonathan Cornell
6/21/2014 – Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, MO – Christopher Bell
ASCS Speedweek History:
Past Champions:
1993 Terry Gray
1994 Gary Wright
1995 Terry Gray
1996 Terry Gray
1997 Gary Wright
1998 Terry Gray
1999 Gary Wright
2000 Gary Wright
2001 Kevin Ramey
2002 Gary Wright
2003 Shane Stewart
2004 Tim Crawley
2005 Darren Stewart
2006 Jason Johnson
2007 Gary Wright
2008 Jason Johnson
2009 Tim Crawley
2010 N/A
2011 N/A
2012 Wayne Johnson
2013 Jeff Swindell
2014 Brad Loyet
Lucas Oil ASCS Speedweek Race Winners:
Date – Track – City, State – Winner
6/20/1993 – Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, OK – Mike Ward
6/21/1993 – Caney Valley Speedway – Caney, KS – Terry Gray
6/23/1993 – Texhoma Speedway – Wichita Falls, TX – Tim Crawley
6/24/1993 – I-30 Speedway – Little Rock, AR – Tim Crawley
6/25/1993 – Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, OK – John Hunt
6/17/1994 – Memphis Motorsports Park – Memphis, TN – Terry Gray
6/18/1994 – I-30 Speedway – Little Rock, AR – Garry Lee Maier
6/19/1994 – Forest Hill Speedway – Forest Hill, LA – Gary Wright
6/21/1994 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Shane Carson
6/22/1994 – Thunder Hill Raceway – Wichita Falls, TX – Gary Wright
6/24/1994 – Beebe Speedway – Beebe, AR – Gary Wright
6/25/1994 – Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, OK – Garry Lee Maier
7/15/1995 – I-30 Speedway – Little Rock, AR – Gary Wright
7/16/1995 – Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, OK – Gary Wright
7/19/1995 – Big H Motor Speedway – Houston, TX – Terry Gray
7/21/1995 – State Line Speedway – Texarkana, AR – Rickey Hood
7/22/1995 – Lone Star Speedway – Kilgore, TX – Alan Payne
7/23/1995 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Mike Ward
6/14/1996 – Missouri Int. Speedway – Benton, MO – Terry Gray
6/15/1996 – I-30 Speedway – Little Rock, AR – Garry Lee Maier
6/16/1996 – Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, OK – Wayne Johnson
6/18/1996 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Wayne Johnson
6/20/1996 – Lone Star Speedway – Kilgore, TX – Danny Wood
6/21/1996 – Forest Hill Speedway – Forest Hill, LA – Terry Gray
6/22/1996 – State Line Speedway – Texarkana, AR – Garry Lee Maier
6/13/1997 – Memphis Motorsports Park – Memphis, TN – Tim Crawley
6/14/1997 – I-30 Speedway – Little Rock, AR – Gary Wright
6/15/1997 – Monett Speedway, Monett, MO – Gary Wright
6/18/1997 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Wayne Johnson
6/20/1997 – Lone Star Speedway – Kilgore, TX – Mike Ward
6/21/1997 – Riverside Speedway – West Memphis, AR – Gary Wright
6/12/1998 – Memphis Motorsports Park – Memphis, TN – Eric Sandage
6/13/1998 – I-30 Speedway – Little Rock, AR – Terry Gray
6/14/1998 – Monett Speedway, Monett, MO – Gary Wright
6/16/1998 – Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, OK – Phil Grossman
6/17/1998 – Texarkana Speedway – Texarkana, AR – Tim Crawley
6/19/1998 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Gary Wright
6/20/1998 – Riverside Speedway – West Memphis, AR – Mike Ward
7/23/1999 – Batesville Speedway – Batesville, AR – Gary Wright
7/24/1999 – Riverside Speedway – West Memphis, AR – Pete Butler
7/25/1999 – Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, OK – Tim Crawley
7/27/1999 – Salina Highbanks – Salina, OK – Gary Wright
7/29/1999 – Paris Motor Speedway – Paris, TX – Gary Wright
7/30/1999 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Garry Lee Maier
7/31/1999 – State Line Speedway – Texarkana, AR – Travis Rilat
7/14/2000 – Batesville Speedway – Batesville, AR – Billy Wilburn
7/15/2000 – Riverside Speedway – West Memphis, AR – Travis Rilat
7/16/2000 – Monett Speedway, Monett, MO – Tim Crawley
7/18/2000 – Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, OK – Tim Crawley
7/19/2000 – Salina Highbanks – Salina, OK – Gary Wright
7/20/2000 – Paris Motor Speedway – Paris, TX – Michael Dupuy
7/21/2000 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Gary Wright
7/22/2000 – Texarkana Speedway – Texarkana, AR – Gary Wright
7/13/2001 – Batesville Speedway – Batesville, AR – Larry Neighbors
7/14/2001 – Riverside Speedway – West Memphis, AR – A.G. Rains
7/16/2001 – 81 Speedway – Wichita, KS – Kevin Ramey
7/17/2001 – Salina Highbanks – Salina, OK – Wayne Johnson
7/19/2001 – Paris Motor Speedway – Paris, TX – Mike Ward
7/20/2001 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Gary Wright
7/21/2001 – State Fair Speedway – Oklahoma City, OK – Zach Chappell
5/31/2002 – Batesville Speedway – Batesville, AR – Terry Gray
6/1/2002 – Riverside Speedway – West Memphis, AR – Eddie Gallagher
6/2/2002 – Memphis Motorsports Park – Memphis, TN – Jan Howard
6/5/2002 – Tri-State Speedway – Pocola, OK – Gary Wright
6/6/2002 – Paris Motor Speedway – Paris, TX – Jason Johnson
6/7/2002 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Jason Johnson
6/8/2002 – Lawton Speedway, Lawton, OK – Gary Wright
5/30/2003 – Batesville Speedway – Batesville, AR – Gary Wright
5/31/2003 – Riverside Speedway – West Memphis, AR – Eddie Gallagher
6/1/2003 – State Fair Speedway – Oklahoma City, OK – Shane Stewart
6/3/2003 – Outlaw Motor Speedway – Muskogee, OK – Shane Stewart
6/4/2003 – Tri-State Speedway – Pocola, OK – Darren Stewart
6/7/2003 – Lawton Speedway – Lawton, OK – Gary Wright
7/9/2004 – Batesville Speedway – Batesville, AR – Tim Crawley
7/10/2004 – I-30 Speedway – Little Rock, AR – Travis Rilat
7/12/2004 – Tulsa Speedway – Tulsa, OK – Tim Montgomery
7/13/2004 – Tri-State Speedway – Pocola, OK – Darren Stewart
7/15/2004 – Delta Bowl Speedway – Tunica, MS – Tim Crawley
7/16/2004 – Memphis Motorsports Park – Memphis, TN – Tim Crawley
7/17/2004 – Riverside Speedway – West Memphis, AR – Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.
6/3/2005 – Memphis Motorsports Park – Memphis, TN – Gary Wright
6/4/2005 – Riverside Speedway – West Memphis, AR – Darren Stewart
6/6/2005 – Tri-State Speedway – Pocola, OK – Roger Crockett
6/7/2005 – Tulsa Speedway – Tulsa, OK – Jason Johnson
6/9/2005 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Danny Jennings
6/10/2005 – 67 Texarkana Speedway – Texarkana, AR – Tim Crawley
6/11/2005 – I-30 Speedway – Little Rock, AR – Tim Crawley
7/7/2006 – Bolivar Speedway – Bolivar, MO – Jason Johnson
7/8/2006 – Mid – America Speedway – South Coffeyville, OK – Jason Johnson
7/9/2006 – Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, OK – Jason Johnson
7/13/2006 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Gary Wright
7/14/2006 – State Fair Speedway – Oklahoma City, OK – Jason Johnson
7/15/2006- Lawton Speedway – Lawton, OK – Kevin Ramey
7/14/2007 – I-30 Speedway – Little Rock, AR – Gary Wright
7/16/2007 – Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, OK – Darren Stewart
7/19/2007 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Gary Wright
7/20/2007 – State Fair Speedway – Oklahoma City , OK – Gary Wright
7/21/2007- Lawton Speedway – Lawton, OK – Gary Wright
7/11/2008 – 67 Texarkana Speedway – Texarkana, AR – Gary Taylor
7/12/2008 – I-30 Speedway – Little Rock, AR – Gary Wright
7/14/2008 – Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, OK – Jason Johnson
7/17/2008 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Gary Wright
7/18/2008 – State Fair Speedway – Oklahoma City, OK – Gary Taylor
7/19/2008- Lawton Speedway – Lawton, OK – Jason Johnson
6/5/2009 – 67 Texarkana Speedway – Texarkana, AR – Tim Crawley
6/6/2009 – I-30 Speedway – Little Rock, AR – Tony Bruce, Jr.
6/9/2009 – Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, OK – Zach Chappell
6/12/2009 – State Fair Speedway – Oklahoma City, OK – Gary Wright
6/13/2009- Lawton Speedway – Lawton, OK – Nick Smith
6/15/2012 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Wayne Johnson
6/16/2012 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Brian Brown
6/18/2012 – Jones Motor Speedway – Chatham, LA – Jason Johnson
6/19/2012 – Diamond Park Speedway – Murfreesboro, AR – Brady Bacon
6/20/2012- Lawton Speedway – Lawton – OK – Wayne Johnson
6/22/2012 – Salina Highbanks – Salina – OK – Jason Johnson
6/23/2012 – Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, MO – Cody Baker
6/14/2013 – Kennedale Speedway Park – Kennedale, TX – Jason Johnson
6/15/2013 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Johnny Herrera
6/16/2013 – Ark-LA-Tex Speedway – Vivian, LA – Logan Forler
6/19/2013- Lawton Speedway – Lawton, OK – Jeff Swindell
6/20/2013 – Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, OK – Jeff Swindell
6/22/2013 – Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, MO – Jonathan Cornell
6/14/2014 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX – Seth Bergman
6/18/2014 – Lawton Speedway – Lawton, OK – Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
6/19/2014 – Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, OK – Christopher Bell
6/20/2014 – Outlaw Motorsports Park – Wainwright, OK – Tony Bruce, Jr.
6/21/2014 – Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, MO – Christopher Bell
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Event Coverage:
Online audio will be available at http://www.racinboys.com. Live broadcasts are brought to you by Lucas Oil and presented by the McCarthy Auto Group, located in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Line-ups, finishes, and further updates are provided throughout each race night at http://www.ascsracing.com, http://www.facebook.com/lucasoilascs and http://www.twitter.com/lucasoilascs.
Live Timing and scoring is available at most Lucas Oil ASCS events via Race Monitor that is available in the App Store of your Smart Phone or Tablet. Live timing can also be found at http://www.ascsracing.com/live
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The 2015 season will mark the 24th 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 in both National and Regional competition.
Lucas Oil Products is the title sponsor of the American Sprint Car Series. More information can be found on Lucas Oil Products at www.lucasoil.com. MAVTV is the presenting sponsor of the American Sprint Car Series. Log onto www.mavtv.com for information regarding availability and listings in your area.
ASCS Online:
American Sprint Car Series – http://www.ascsracing.com
Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/lucasoilascs
Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/lucasoilascs (@lucasoilascs)
Audio Broadcast – http://www.racinboys.com
Live Scoring (Where Applicable) – http://www.ascsracing.com/live and the Race Monitor App
ASCS National Drivers Online:
Kyle Bellm – http://www.kylebellm.com
Seth Bergman – http://www.sethbergmanracing.com
Tony Bruce, Jr. – http://www.tonybrucejr.com
Matt Covington – http://www.mattcovingtonracing.com
Blake Hahn – http://www.blakehahnracing.com
Sam Hafertepe, Jr. – http://www.sam15.com
Johnny Herrera – http://www.johnnyherreraracing.com
Wayne Johnson – https://www.facebook.com/WayneJohnsonRacing?fref=ts
Aaron Reutzel – http://www.aaronreutzelracing.com
Jeff Swindell – http://www.jeffswindell.com
Jordan Weaver – https://www.facebook.com/JordanWeaverRacing92
Associate sponsors for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV include: Hoosier Racing Tire and Brodix.
Team Lucas Sponsors for the American Sprint Car Series consist of Protect the Harvest, iON Camera, Smokey Mountain Moonshine, C&R Radiator, Hawk Performance Products, Geico, E3 Spark Plugs, and General Tire.
Communications for the American Sprint Car Series is provided by Racing Electronics. All events are broadcast online at http://www.racinboys.com.
Product and Contingency Sponsorship provided by: K&N Filters, KSE Racing Products, Fuel Safe, DMI Rear Ends, BMRS, SpeedMart, Competition Suspension, Engler Machine and Tool, FSR Radiator and Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Driverwebsites.com, Weld Wheels, Maxwell Industries, Print Place, Simpson, The Joie of Seating, Wesmar Racing Engines, Hinchman Indy Racewear, Rod End Supply, Smiley’s Racing Products, Speedway Motors, and Hilborn Injection.