By Bryan Hulbert
TULSA, Okla. (March 14, 2016) With Oklahoma a wash, that means the “Lone Star State” is next for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network as Waco’s Heart O’ Texas Speedway will now host the opening event for the 2016 season on Thursday, March 17, with the famed Devil’s Bowl Speedway following on Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 with the 43th Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals.
Adding to the weekend’s trio of nights, the 2016 lineup of MAVTV Motorsports Network coverage also kicks off with all three nights being filmed.
Celebrating their 50th year of racing, the Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco, Texas will become the 21st Texas based oval to host a Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series National Tour event. Since 1993, the National Tour has seen 166 events contested across the state, or 20 percent of the total races run with the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network.
While the National Tour and Red River Region are making their first stop this Thursday, the Heart O’ Texas Speedway has been a regular stop for ASCS Regional action since 2004. In all, 30 regional events have been contested at the Heart O’ Texas Speedway between the ASCS Gulf South, Sooner, and Lone Star Regions. In terms of total wins, Kevin Ramey holds the top spot with seven trips to Victory Lane and is one of 18 drivers on the winner’s list.
With the lion’s share of the total races contested in Texas, the Devil’s Bowl Speedway has seen action on 83 occasions with the National Tour; most recently in October, 2015 with the Devil’s Bowl Winter Nationals which saw Wayne Johnson and Sam Hafertepe, Jr. split the weekend. For Lanny and Beverly Edwards, the 2016 season is their 43rd as the promoters of the Devil’s Bowl Speedway.
Since 1994, a total of 29 drivers have won at least one Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour event at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Gary Wright posted 20 wins before retiring in 2012 from the National Tour, and is the all-time winningest driver at the Devil’s Bowl in ASCS action.
Along with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour, the three night run will also be co-sanctioned with the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products.
Thursday, March 17 at the Heart O’ Texas Speedway will see races getting underway at 7:30 P.M. (CT). Admission is $20 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, and kids five and under admitted free into the grandstands. Pit Passes are $35. For additional information on the Heart O’ Texas Speedway, call (254) 829-2294 or log onto http://www.heartotexspeedway.com.
Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway get underway at 8:00 P.M. (CT) each night. Admission is $25 for adults. Military Id, Seniors (60+), and children ages 13-15 are admitted for only $10. Children 12 and under are free into the Grandstands. Pit Passes each day are $30. More information on the Devil’s Bowl Speedway be found by calling (972) 222-2421 or online at http://www.devilsbowl.com.
For continued updates, and to see the full lineup of events for American Sprint Car Series, from the National Tour to the Regional Tours, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.
Quick Notes:
Series: Lucas Oil ASCS and ABoOK ASCS Red River
Track Information: Heart O’ Texas Speedway
When: Thursday, March 17, 2016
Where: Heart O’ Texas Speedway – Waco, Texas
Address: 784 N. McLennan Dr. Elm Mott, TX 76640
Phone: (254) 829-2294
Email: hotspeedway@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.heartotexspeedway.com
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/Hotspeedway/?fref=ts
Series History: Heart O’ Texas Speedway: Inaugural event for the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. The Heart O’ Texas Speedway has been a regular stop for ASCS Regional action since 2004 with 30 nights contested.
ASCS Regional Winners: Heart O’ Texas Speedway: Kevin Ramey 7; Tommy Bryant 3; Blake Hahn 2; Brandon Berryman 2; Jason Johnson 2; Ray Allen Kulhanek 2; Aaron Reutzel; Channin Tankersley; Claud Estes; George White; Greg Rilat; Matt Covington; Ryan Hall; Sam Hafertepe, Jr.; Seth Bergman; Skip Wilson; Trey Robb; Wayne Johnson;
Track Information: Devil’s Bowl Speedway
When: Friday, March 18, 2016 and Saturday, March 19, 2016
Where: Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, Texas
Address: 1711 Lawson Rd. Mesquite, TX 75181
Phone: (972) 222-2421
Email: info@devilsbowl.com
Website: http://www.devilsbowl.com
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/DevilsBowl/?fref=ts
Lucas Oil ASCS History: Devil’s Bowl Speedway (Mesquite, Texas): A regular stop on the ASCS National Tour since 1994, the Devil’s Bowl has seen 83 nights of action under the Lucas Oil ASCS banner.
Lucas Oil ASCS National Winners: Devil’s Bowl Speedway
Date – Track – Winner, Second, Third
6/21/1994 — Shane Carson, Terry Gray, Mike McElya
5/12/1995 — Alan Payne, Gary Wright, Tommie Estes, Jr.
7/23/1995 — Mike Ward, Jerry Stone, Rickey Hood
9/1/1995 — Mike Peters, Mike Ward, Bobby Davis, Jr.
9/2/1995 — Sammy Swindell, Scott Hogue, Rickey Hood
9/3/1995 — Sammy Swindell, Shane Carson, Gary Wright
6/18/1996 — Wayne Johnson, Garry Lee Maier, Danny Wood
7/6/1996 — Terry Gray, Bobby Huddleston, Alan Payne
11/1/1996 — Terry Gray, Eddie Gallagher, Garry Lee Maier
11/2/1996 — Johnny Herrera, Garry Lee Maier, Don Droud, Jr.
4/5/1997 — Shane Carson, Garry Lee Maier, Gary Wright
6/18/1997 — Wayne Johnson, Garry Lee Maier, Gary Wright
10/31/1997 — Edd French, Mike Peters, Jamie Passmore
11/1/1997 — Mike Peters, Edd French, Garry Lee Maier
6/19/1998 — Gary Wright, Paul White, Bob Ewell
10/3/1998 — Gary Wright, Garry Lee Maier, Tim Crawley
10/4/1998 — Garry Lee Maier, Gary Wright, Danny Wood
7/9/1999 — Gary Wright, Larry Neighbors, Shane Carson
7/30/1999 — Garry Lee Maier, Gary Wright, Travis Rilat
10/1/1999 — Gary Wright, Danny Wood, Garry Lee Maier
10/2/1999 — Gary Wright, Garry Lee Maier, Tim Crawley
7/21/2000 — Gary Wright, Terry Gray, Tim Crawley
10/6/2000 — Gary Wright, Wayne Johnson, Larry Neighbors
4/20/2001 — Larry Neighbors, Aaron Berryhill, Michael Dupuy
7/20/2001 — Gary Wright, Wayne Johnson, Kevin Ramey
10/6/2001 — Gary Wright, Wayne Johnson, Jason Johnson
4/19/2002 — Travis Rilat, Gary Wright, Jason Johnson
6/7/2002 — Jason Johnson, Don Droud, Jr., Kevin Ramey
10/4/2002 — Wayne Johnson, Gary Wright, Michael Dupuy
10/5/2002 — Gary Wright, Michael Dupuy, Wayne Johnson
4/18/2003 — Kevin Ramey, Darren Stewart, Gary Wright
10/17/2003 — Tim Crawley, Wayne Johnson, Garry Lee Maier
10/18/2003 — Gary Wright, Wayne Johnson, Don Droud, Jr.
10/23/2004 — Shane Stewart, Kevin Ramey, Zach Chappell
3/18/2005 — Danny Jennings, Tony Bruce, Jr., Jan Howard
3/19/2005 — Danny Jennings, Darren Stewart, Kevin Ramey
6/9/2005 — Danny Jennings, Larry Neighbors, Darren Stewart
10/21/2005 — Gary Wright, Brian Brown, Kevin Ramey
10/22/2005 — Gary Wright, Zach Chappell, Travis Rilat
6/24/2006 — Kevin Ramey, Gary Wright, Jesse Hockett
6/24/2006 — Kevin Ramey, Gary Wright, Travis Rilat
7/13/2006 — Gary Wright, Jason Johnson, Sean McClelland
10/13/2006 — Jason Johnson, Tony Bruce, Jr., Chuck Swenson
10/14/2006 — Travis Rilat, Jason Johnson, Chuck Swenson
3/16/2007 — Wayne Johnson, Gary Wright, Jake Peters
3/17/2007 — Jake Peters, Jason Johnson, Chuck Swenson
5/12/2007 — Gary Wright, Wayne Johnson, Jason Johnson
7/19/2007 — Gary Wright, Jason Johnson, Tim Crawley
10/12/2007 — Jason Johnson, Gary Wright, Wayne Johnson
10/13/2007 — Jason Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Gary Wright
3/14/2008 — Tony Bruce, Jr., Gary Wright, Jason Sides
3/15/2008 — Gary Wright, Tony Bruce, Jr., Jason Sides
5/10/2008 — Jason Johnson, Travis Rilat, Gary Taylor
7/17/2008 — Gary Wright, Jason Johnson, Zach Chappell
10/17/2008 — Jason Johnson, Kevin Ramey, Kenneth Walker
10/18/2008 — Gary Wright, Jason Johnson, Jack Dover
3/20/2009 — Shane Stewart, Gary Wright, Jason Johnson
3/21/2009 — Jason Johnson, Shane Stewart, Gary Wright
10/17/2009 — Gary Wright, Shane Stewart, Kevin Ramey
10/18/2009 — Kevin Ramey, Gary Wright, Shane Stewart
3/19/2010 — Sammy Swindell, Wayne Johnson, Brady Bacon
10/15/2010 — Jason Johnson, Johnny Herrera, Jack Dover
10/16/2010 — Jack Dover, Jason Johnson, Brady Bacon
3/25/2011 — Jason Johnson, Sam Hafertepe, Jr., Brady Bacon
3/26/2011 — Sam Hafertepe, Jr., Shane Stewart, Jason Johnson
10/21/2011 — Wayne Johnson, Sam Hafertepe, Jr., Koby Barksdale
10/22/2011 — Danny Lasoski, Sam Hafertepe, Jr., Jason Johnson
3/24/2012 — Jason Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Brady Bacon
6/15/2012 — Wayne Johnson, Danny Lasoski, Johnny Herrera
6/16/2012 — Brian Brown, Wayne Johnson, Tony Bruce, Jr.
10/19/2012 — Jeff Swindell, Christopher Bell, Jason Johnson
10/20/2012 — Jeff Swindell, Danny Lasoski, Gary Wright
3/22/2013 — Kyle Bellm, Shawn Petersen, Sean McClelland
6/15/2013 — Johnny Herrera, Jeff Swindell, Brad Loyet
10/19/2013 — Brian Brown, Tony Bruce, Jr., Aaron Reutzel
3/21/2014 — Tony Bruce, Jr., Matt Covington, Kevin Swindell
3/29/2014 — Patrick Stasa, John Carney II, Christopher Bell
6/14/2014 — Seth Bergman, Blake Hahn, Tim Crawley
10/17/2014 — Tony Bruce, Jr., Dusty Zomer, Matt Covington
10/18/2014 — Matt Covington, Dusty Zomer, Aaron Reutzel
6/13/2015 — Wayne Johnson, Johnny Herrera, Matt Covington
10/16/2015 – – Wayne Johnson, Joe Wood, Jr., Matt Covington
10/17/2015 – – Sam Hafertepe, Jr., Wayne Johnson, Matt Covington
ASCS National Drivers Online:
Josh Baughman: http://www.joshbaughman.com
Kyle Bellm: http://www.kylebellm.com
Seth Bergman: http://www.sethbergmanracing.com
Matt Covington: http://www.mattcovingtonracing.com
Sam Hafertepe, Jr.: http://www.sam15.com
Blake Hahn: http://www.blakehahnracing.com
Johnny Herrera: http://www.johnnyherreraracing.com
Wayne Johnson: https://www.facebook.com/WayneJohnsonRacing?fref=ts
Brad Loyet: http://www.loyetmotorsports.com
Aaron Reutzel: http://www.aaronreutzelracing.com
Steven Russell: https://www.facebook.com/steven.russell.71066?fref=ts
ASCS Online:
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Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lucasoilascs (@lucasoilascs)
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Audio Broadcast: http://www.racinboys.com
Live Scoring (Where Applicable): http://www.ascsracing.com/live and the Race Monitor App
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