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.