Bryan Hulbert
TULSA, Okla. (May 30, 2019) Getting into the meat of the 2019 season, the ASCS Sizzlin’ Summer Speedweek kicks off Saturday, June 1 with five events in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas taking place through Saturday, June 8.
A make or break week of events for many who chase the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, the points can change dramatically before the teams make the turn towards Skagit Speedway and the $15,000 to win Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup.
Going into this weekend’s opener at Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo, Texas, 148 Speedweek events have been contested since 1993. Tennessee’s Mike Ward topped the first event at Creek County Speedway on June 20, 1993, while Terry Gray went on to win the overall Speedweek title. Fast forward, the 2018 Speedweek was ruled by Terry’s Brother In-law, Sammy Swindell.
In all, 24 Speedweeks have been held, with 2010 and 2011 excluded from the count. Gary Wright topped the test of man and machine six times during his tenure. Terry Gray won Speedweek four times with Jason Johnson, Tim Crawley, and Wayne Johnson each grabbing a pair of Speedweek titles. Drivers who have a single Speedweek Championship to their name include Aaron Reutzel, Brad Loyet, Darren Stewart, Jeff Swindell, Kevin Ramey, Sam Hafertepe, Jr., Sammy Swindell, and Shane Stewart.
A tumultuous run already at the top of the tour standings, Thomas Kennedy, Roger Crockett, Matt Covington, Scott Bogucki, and Sam Hafertepe, Jr. have all head the point’s lead through the first eight events. Out of the many changes, Roger Crockett has regained the point’s lead by 10 over Matt Covington with Sam Hafertepe, Jr. suffering a race-ending crash this past Sunday night pushing the No. 15h back to third by 11 markers. Blake Hahn in fourth is trailed by John Carney II who rebounded through Lake Ozark Speedway with a pair of podium finishes, including his first National Tour score of the season. Scott Bogucki in sixth has Jamie Ball, Harli White, Robbie Price, and Jordon Mallett in two to make up the top ten.
Subject to change, information and locations for each event are as follows:
Round 1: Route 66 Motor Speedway – Amarillo, Texas
When: Saturday, June 1, 2019
Grandstands Open: 6:00 P.M. (CT)
Racing at 7:00 P.M. (CT)
General Admission: $20 Youth 5-10: $10 Kids four and under free
Location: 4101 TX-335 Loop, Amarillo, TX 79118
Phone: (806) 335-3478
Web: http://www.route66motorspeedway.net
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/Route-66-Motor-Speedway-480487255326820/
Driver’s Meeting: 5:30 P.M.
Muffler: Open
RACECeiver Frequency: 454.000
Payout: $4,000 to win, $400 to start
Round 2: Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, Texas
When: Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Times: Open at 6:00 P.M. Racing at 8:00 P.M. (CT)
General Admission: $25 Seniors, Military, Kids 13-15: $10 Kids 12 and under free
Location: 1711 Lawson Rd. Mesquite, TX 75181
Phone: (972) 222-2421
Web: http://www.devilsbowl.com
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/DevilsBowl
Driver’s Meeting: 6:30 P.M.
RACECeiver Frequency: 467.0875
Muffler: ASCS Schoenfeld Required
Payout: $3,000 to win, $400 to start
Round 3: Lawton Speedway – Lawton, Okla.
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Times: Open at 6:00 P.M. Racing at 8:00 P.M. (CT)
General Admission: $20 Seniors, Military, Kids 13-15: $15 Kids 6-12: $2, Kids 5 and under: Free
Location: 3501 SW Sheridan Rd, Lawton, OK 73501
Phone: (580) 355-6417
Web: http://www.lawtonspeedway.com
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/LawtonSpeedway
Driver’s Meeting: 6:30 P.M.
RACECeiver Frequency: 454.000
Muffler: ASCS Schoenfeld Required
Payout: $3,000 to win, $400 to start
Round 4: Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, Okla.
When: Thursday, June 6, 2019
Times: Open at 5:00 P.M. Racing at 7:30 P.M. (CT)
General Admission: $20 Seniors and Military: $15 Kids 11-14: $6, Kids 10 and under: Free
Location: 18450 West Hwy. 66, Sapulpa, OK 74039
Phone: (918) 247-RACE (7223) or (918) 838-3777
Web: http://www.creekcountyspeedway.co
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/creekcountyspeedway
Driver’s Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
RACECeiver Frequency: 454.000
Muffler: ASCS Schoenfeld Required
Payout: $3,000 to win, $400 to start
Round 5: Salina Speedway – Salina, Kan.
When: Saturday, June 8, 2019
Times: Open at 5:00 P.M. Racing at 7:00 P.M. (CT)
General Admission: $20, Kids Under 16: Free (with paid adult)
Location: 2841 S. Burma Rd. Salina, KS 67401
Phone: (785) 292-9220
Web: http://www.racesalinaspeedway.com
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/salinaspeedway
Driver’s Meeting: 5:30 P.M.
RACECeiver Frequency: 454.000
Muffler: Open
Payout: $4,000 to win, $400 to start
Fans not able to attend can find the weekend broadcast live at http://www.racinboys.com.
For other news, notes, and information on the American Sprint Car Series, from the National Tour to any of the nine Regional Tours that make up ASCS Nation in 2019, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com, follow on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter (@LucasOilASCS).
2019 National Tour Driver Standings (Top 15): 1. 2. Roger Crockett 903; 2. Matt Covington 893; 3. Sam Hafertepe, Jr. 892; 4. Blake Hahn 883; 5. John Carney II 863; 6. Scott Bogucki 845; 7. Jamie Ball 794; 8. Harli White 776; 9. Robbie Price 729; 10. Jordon Mallett 726; 11. Alex Hill 703; 12. Tucker Doughty 638; 13. Dylan Westbrook 545; 14. Brandon Hanks 326; 15. Thomas Kennedy 300;
2019 Race Winners: Sam Hafertepe, Jr. – 3 (5/17 – I-96 Speedway; 5/18 – I-96 Speedway; 5/25 – Lake Ozark Speedway); Thomas Kennedy – 2 (4/25 – Eagle Raceway, 4/26 – U.S. 36 Raceway); John Carney II – 1 (5/26 – Lake Ozark Speedway);
Weather Related Cancellations: Devil’s Bowl Speedway (3/15 and 3/16); Williams Grove Speedway (5/3); Selinsgrove Speedway (5/4); Lakeside Speedway (5/9); I-30 Speedway (5/11)
ASCS Online:
American Sprint Car Series: http://www.ascsracing.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lucasoilascs
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lucasoilascs (@lucasoilascs)
Instagram: LucasOilASCS
Audio Broadcast: http://www.racinboys.com
Live Scoring (Where Applicable): MRP Live
ASCS National Tour Drivers Online:
Jamie Ball (Knoxville, IA): http://www.jamieball.com/default.aspx?i=false
Seth Bergman (Snohomish, WA.): http://www.sethbergmanracing.com
Scott Bogucki (McLaren Vale, S. Aust.): https://www.facebook.com/ScottBogucki89
John Carney II (El Paso, TX): https://www.facebook.com/JohnCarneyRacing
Matt Covington (Glenpool, OK): http://www.mattcovingtonracing.com
Roger Crockett (Broken Arrow, OK): http://www.rocketdesignsllc.com
Tucker Doughty (Rockwall, TX): https://twitter.com/tuckerdoughty
Sam Hafertepe, Jr. (Sunnyvale, TX): http://www.sam15.com
Blake Hahn (Sapulpa, OK): http://www.blakehahnracing.com
Alex Hill (Six Nations, Ontario, Can.): https://twitter.com/alexhill77x
Jordon Mallett (Greenbrier, AR): https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports
Chris Martin (Ankeny, IA): https://twitter.com/cmr_44?lang=en
Robbie Price (Cobble Hill, BC, Can.): http://www.bdsmotorsportsllc.com
Harli White (Lindsay, OK): http://www.harliwhiteracing.net
ASCS Sponsors:
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 Motorsports Network is the presenting sponsor of the American Sprint Car Series. Log onto http://www.mavtv.com for more information.
Associate sponsors for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented the MAVTV Motorsports Network include Hoosier Racing Tire and Brodix. All Heat Races are brought to you by SCE Gaskets. All B-Features are presented by BMRS.
Team Lucas Sponsors for the American Sprint Car Series consist of Protect the Harvest, Geico, SRI, General Tire, MAVTV Motorsports Network, LucasOilRacing.tv, and General Tire.
All events are broadcast online at http://www.racinboys.com.
Product and Contingency Sponsorship provided by SCE Gaskets, K&N Filters, BMRS, SpeedMart, Engler Machine and Tool, FSR Radiator and Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, MyRacePass.com, Weld Wheels, Maxwell Industries, Simpson, Wesmar Racing Engines, Hinchman Indy Racewear, Rod End Supply, Smiley’s Racing Products, and Triple X Race, Co.