SPRINT CAR SPEEDWEEK

Treasure Valley drivers lead winged sprints series back to Meridian

 

by Jon Brown, MERIDIAN, Idaho – The top three drivers from the inaugural Canadian-American Western Winged Sprintcars Series season speed back home with

photo by: Bill Adams, Xtreme Photo

visions of another great points race dancing in their helmets.

Seventy points separated 2012 champion Sierra Jackson of Middleton, Idaho, and third-place driver Bryan Warf from Meridian, Idaho. Another product of ASA-sanctioned Meridian Speedway — and Jackson’s Spiers Construction teammate — Johnny Giesler of Meridian was just three points behind Jackson and lost the championship on the final night of the season.

That night last September, Warf dominated the field for his second WWS victory in the Pepsi 75.

The three rivals can’t seem to escape the drama as they head toward Wednesday’s third stop in the second annual Northwest Asphalt Sprintcar Speedweek — the Bob and Tom Naylor Memorial Classic back home at Meridian Speedway.

Jackson opened the season Saturday in Twin Falls with her second career Western Winged Sprints victory, and Warf moved past Meridian’s Mike Murgoitio into second place all-time Monday in West Valley City, Utah with his third career win. Giesler is tops with four career victories on the second-year circuit.

Although Idaho drivers have dominated the WWS headlines, the series draws competitors from throughout the Intermountain West. There is a strong contingent of Canadian drivers from British Columbia, top-notch racers from western Oregon, a building group from Utah and a couple California cars also are expected to make the haul to the Treasure Valley this week.

Matt stephenson wins race 2 OK tire presented by Advance testing Wiliams Lake

Matt Stephenson made it two-for-two in the ASA OK Tire Series Presented by Advanced Testing shifted to Thunder Mountain Speedway in Williams Lake, British Columbia on Saturday.
Stephenson has won the opening two races in the merged series with eyes now set on race three on June 15 at PGARA Speedway in Prince George.

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The Keg Steakhouse & Bar Late Model Drivers Challenge Opens This Saturday Night

George Wade

The Keg Steakhouse & Bar Late Model Drivers Challenge Series opens its second season this Saturday Night at Western Speedway, series officials are expecting upward of sixteen plus cars for the opener. As of last week 21 teams had purchased tires, there are a few teams that are not going to be ready for Saturday Night. As an added bonus four teams will compete in the Six Mile Integra Tire Pit Stop Competition that will see the winner receive $100.

Drivers confirmed to be in competition Saturday are a who’s, who of Late Model Drivers in BC, include 2012 Champion Wade Bland in a brand new Port City/Harding Motorsports Supply Ford Fusion. Ladner’s Dave Hemrich the 2012 Canada 200 winner and the 2012 ASA BC Late Model Champion, Victoria’s Geoff Morris the 2011 ASA BC Late Model Champion, Vancouver’s Jason Terasenko the 2011 Western Speedway Late Model Champion. Other Mainland drivers include Murray Dyck from Chilliwack, Bob Kuhn from Vancouver, and Harvey Hoogenboom from Langley. Victoria drivers include Brandon Carlson, Rory Smith, Darrell Midgley, Aaron Wilke, Brent Morris, Tyler Clough, Steve Copp and Rookie driver Shawn Standiforth. Combine that with up island drivers Bart Smith, TJ Cassidy, Brad Purdy, Ray Anderosov, Nik Wisselmann, Otto Bohati and you will see one of the best Late Model fields at Western Speedway in years.

Series spokesman Steve Copp is also pleased to announce that Slegg Lumber is back on board supporting the Series. With the excellent marketing opportunity’s available, Copp is also happy to welcome Pro Tech Interiors - Brent Smith $100 per night, Millstone Sheet Metal - Hard Charger Award $100 per night. Alien Race Cars - 1 free Billstien Shock per race-- for competitors using Billstein Shocks, and Kustom Pro Drywall - will pay $100 at the end of the year for each driver who won a Main Event in 2013.

The Series will run four events in 2013, May 18th, June 22nd, July 20th and Championship Night on September 21st. The Canada 200 on the Labor Day long weekend will also be a point’s race for the series.

In 2013 the $10,000 points fund again will be divided up equally between the top ten in points, with each driver taking home $1,000. To be eligible for the point’s fund, drivers must compete in all five race night events.

The race format will once again consist of group qualifying, heat races and main events.

Thank you to all our series sponsors that contribute to the success of the series that include: The Keg Steakhouse & Bar, SDL Bins – Sooke, OK Tire – Saanichton, Truck Skins – Victoria, J & L Consulting – Jason Terasenko, Kustom Pro Drywall – Bill Smith Jr, LD Racecars – Daryl Crocker, Steve Copp Construction – Steve Copp, Six Mile Integra Tire – Dave Ferguson, Harding Motorsports Supply – Shane Harding, Pro Tech Drywall – Brent Smith, Alien Race Cars – Ted Zerbin, Millstone Sheet Metal – Randy Price, Gee & Gee Racing – Tim Gee.
For more information please contact the following:
Steve Copp – stevecopp@shaw.ca
Daryl Crocker – daryl@westernspeedway.net
Bill Smith Jr. – billsmithjr16@gmail.com

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Langley Speedway Historical Society's photo.

SCOT MORGAN RETURNS

 by Stephen Hancock

MOTHER'S DAY 2013

ASA RACING ASA OK TIRE SERIES PRESENTED BY ADVANCED TESTING IN ACTION

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (May 9, 2013) – The ASA OK Tire Series Presented by Advance Testing opens its six-race 2013 schedule this weekend in Vernon, British Columbia.

Earlier this year British Columbia’s two main Sportsman series -- the OK Tire Sportsman Series and the ASA Advance Testing BC Late Model Tour merged to form the ASA-sanctioned OK Tire Series Presented by Advance Testing. The series were merged to increase car counts at track throughout the Canadian province and continue to strengthen the Sportsman class via one series.

The 2013 schedule will feature five venues, including the Motoplex Speedway in Vernon book-ending the schedule hosting both the season-opener (May 11) and closer (September 14).

In between the series will visit Thunder Mountain Speedway in Williams Lake on May 25; the PGARA Speedway in Prince George on June 15; the Gold Pan Speedway in Quesnel on July 20; and Agassiz Speedway in Agassiz on August 10.

The series will run the existing OK Tire Sportsman Series schedule throughout British Columbia on the Hoosier 970 tire run last season by the ASA Advance Testing tour.  All other rules will remain unchanged.

For 2013, purse money has been increased to $12,000 and will include travel money paid to competitors coming from all over the province.

“Our goal is to continue to build race and points purses with marketing partners throughout the province and the ASA gives us the greatest leverage for that exposure,” said Gary MacCarthy, president of the ASA OK Tires Presented by Advanced Testing. “We feel that this merger will be beneficial for the racers and the fans of British Columbia short track racing.”

Kendell Thomas, the former Arca OK Tire Series race director will have the same role in the merged series.

“This merger has really helped increase our car counts and that’s what we’re most excited about,” said Thomas. “It’s what our fans, our tracks and our race teams want… great turnouts, top level competitors and exciting shows.”

The merged series will feature 2012 ASA Advance Testing BC Late Model Tour champion Dave Hemrich as well as veterans Tom Berrow, Tom Garnet and rookie Wes Mader. Drivers from the former Arca OK Tire Series joining the merged series includes 2012 champion Mark Beriau as well as Ian Graham, Logan Jewel, and Matt Stevenson will join with some of BC’s top Late Model Sportsman drivers to offer the deepest fields and most competitive racing in Canadian Late Model Sportsman history.

“We firmly believe that the new series will increase car counts at tracks throughout the province and build the sportsman class back to its former strength,” said John Ross, general manager of Advance Testing Ltd. “We are so happy to have the continued support of ASA here in the province of BC and know that their marketing support and national coverage give us a big advantage in getting exposure for our drivers and sponsors.”

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CANUCKS FINISH 3-11-13-21 AT STOCKTON

NKNPS West Stockton 5/4/13 Unofficial Results

• K&N Pro Series West

Race: NKNPS West Stockton 5/4/13

Fin	Str	Car	Driver	Team	Laps	Points	B/Points	Status
1	2	6	Derek Thorn	Sunrise Ford/Lucas Oil/Eibach Ford	150	48	5	Running
2	3	16	Sergio Pena	NAPA Auto Parts Toyota	150	42		Running
3	1	24	Cameron Hayley	Cabinets by Hayley/GPM Ford	150	41		Running
4	6	74	Luis Tyrrell *	Team Tyrrell Chevrolet	150	40		Running
5	7	20	Eric Holmes	NAPA/Almond Ace Packing Toyota	150	39		Running
6	11	29	Dallas Montes *	NTS/Fight for Life Chevrolet	150	38		Running
7	8	12	Giles Thornton *	TTC Racing Toyota	150	37		Running
8	9	61	Brett Thompson	RTTI/61 Logisitics Chevrolet	150	36		Running
9	17	9	Dylan Lupton *	Vadio/Lupton Excavating/Sunrise Ford Ford	150	35		Running
10	4	26	Greg Pursley	GPM/Star Nursery/ Real Water Ford	150	34		Running
11	22	2	Carl Harr	West World Computers Chevrolet	150	33		Running
12	21	30	John Wood	Pegasus Trans & Tow/Holleran's Perf. Toyota	150	32		Running
13	10	99	Jamie Krzysik *	First Choice Pipe Handlers Toyota	150	31		Running
14	24	56	Griffin Steinfeld *	Our Military Kids Dodge	150	30		Running
15	5	21	Michael Self	Golden Gate Meat/Bay Bio Diesel Chevrolet	150	29		Running
16	20	31	Bobby Runyan, Jr. *	Raging Bull Mtrspts Chevrolet	148	28		Running
17	19	51	Carlos Vieira *	51 FIFTY Energy Drink Toyota	148	27		Running
18	12	00	Cole Custer *	Haas Automation/Sunrise Ford Ford	147	26		Running
19	18	15	Dylan Hutchison	Bay Bio Diesel Chevrolet	145	25		Running
20	16	42	Taylor Cuzick	Freightliner of Arizona Ford	118	24		Accident
21	23	71	Daryl Harr	i World Connect Chevrolet	107	23		Rear End
22	14	14	Travis Milburn	Cooks Collision Toyota	37	22		Clutch
23	13	86	Jacob Gomes *	51 FIFTY/Sunny Valley Meats Toyota	36	21		Engine
24	15	52	Ryan Philpott	51 FIFTY Energy Drink/Moto EFX Ford	12

Cameron Hayley Motorsports Stockton

Jeff and Cameron! Great team!