By Lance Jennings
AUGUST 3, 2015... Powering past D.J. Johnson on lap twenty, Tipton, California’s “Hollywood” Danny Faria Jr. sailed to his eighth career USAC West Coast Sprint Car triumph. By earning the $1,500 victory at Hanford’s Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds, Faria inches closer to his second series crown. Johnson, Richard Vander Weerd, fast qualifier Brody Roa, and hard charger Tristan Guardino rounded out the top-five drivers.
At the drop of the green flag, polesitter D.J. Johnson grabbed the early lead. Looking to rebound from a crash at Tulare, Johnson inched away from Vander Weerd and Faria. As the leader set a torrid pace on the fast surface, Faria dropped Vander Weerd to third and set his sights on Johnson. “Hollywood” managed to catch the former USAC Western Classic Rookie of the Year and apply heavy pressure. Johnson had excellent drives off the second corner, but Faria would close the gap in the north turns. On lap twenty, Danny secured the top spot and carved his way past slower traffic. At the checkered flags, “Hollywood” earned his second victory of the season.
Driving Junior Bowman’s #17V Buster & Ziggy Enterprises / SurfnSprint Spike, Danny Faria Jr. left Hanford with a 120-point advantage. The 2013 Champion qualified fourth out of a season low 10 racers and won the 10-lap DJ Safety Heat Race #2. At press time, the point leader has two Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Awards, one high-point driver award, five heat race victories, ten top-10 finishes, and 64 feature laps led.
After leading the first nineteen laps, D.J. Johnson of Stockton, California claimed second at the Kings County Fairgrounds. Piloting the family owned #33 Proplant Farm Services / J. Milano Company Eagle, Johnson was sixth quick in time trials and ran second to Faria in his heat race. Heading to Santa Maria on August 22nd, D.J. ranks fifth in the point chase with five heat race victories, one DMI / Ultra Shield Race Products Hard Charger Award, eight top-10 finishes, and 37 feature laps led on the season.
Visalia, California’s Richard Vander Weerd placed third in the Hanford 30-lap feature. Racing the family owned #10 Vander Weerd Construction / Stone Gate Development Maxim, Vander Weerd qualified fifth overall and scored fifth in his heat race. Currently, the 2011 Champion is second in the point standings with two feature wins, one Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award, one dash win, three heat race victories, two DMI / Ultra Shield Race Products Hard Charger Awards, nine top-10 finishes, and 37 feature laps led to his credit.
Brody Roa of Garden Grove, California ran close to Vander Weerd but had to settle for fourth at Hanford. Driving the BR Performance #91R HD Industries / Burris Racing Maxim, Roa earned his first Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award of the year and took third in his heat race. The former Wagsdash Champion left the Kings County Fairgrounds placed ninth in points with one heat race victory and five top-10 finishes in the campaign.
Fremont, California’s Tristan Guardino officially earned the night’s DMI / Keizer Wheels “Hard Charger / Best Passing Job” honors with a fifth place run from eighth. Piloting Steve Watt’s #81 Maxwell Industries / Steve Watt Enterprises Maxim, Guardino brought out a first lap caution flag and made his way forward after restarting at the back. The rookie contender was eighth fast in time trials and scored fourth in his heat race. Currently seventh in points, Tristan has one feature win, one heat race victory, one Competition Suspension Inc. / Rod End Supply Semi-Main win, six top-10 finishes, and 39 feature laps led.
Jace Vander Weerd of Visalia, California raced to victory in the 10-lap Extreme Mufflers Heat Race #1. Racing the family owned #88 Vander Weerd Construction / Stone Gate Development Maxim, Vander Weerd qualified seventh overall and finished seventh in the main event. Heading to Santa Maria, the former USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year is third in the point standings with two heat race victories, one Competition Suspension Inc. / Rod End Supply Semi-Main win, and twelve top-10 finishes on the season.
The USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series will be back in action on Saturday, August 22nd, at Santa Maria Raceway in Nipomo, California. Co-sanctioned with the Santa Maria 360 Sprint Cars, the “Bud Stanfield Memorial” will also feature Sport Mods, Mini Stocks, American Stocks, and Mod Lites. For more information, visit www.santamariaraceway.com or call 805.922.2232.
The USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series thanks Amsoil, Hoosier Tire, Chris Kearns Presents, Competition Suspension Inc., DJ Safety, Diversified Machine Inc., Extreme Mufflers, Keizer Wheels, Pyrotect Racing Cells, Rod End Supply, Saldana Racing Products, Ultra Shield Race Products, and Woodland Auto Display for their support. If you or your company would like to become part of the series, email PR Director Lance Jennings at lwjennings@earthlink.net.
For more information on the series, visit www.westcoastsprintcars.com, and www.usacracing.com. You can also find exclusive content on the USAC West Coast Facebook and Twitter pages. Loudpedal Productions has DVDs available for purchase that feature the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars and for more information, call 805.407.7229 or visit www.loudpedalvideo.com.
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USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS:
August 1, 2015 – Hanford, California – Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds
WOODLAND AUTO DISPLAY TIME TRIALS:
EXTREME MUFFLERS HEAT RACE 1: (10 laps)
DJ SAFETY HEAT RACE 2: (10 laps)
FEATURE: (30 laps – With Starting Positions)
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-19 Johnson, Laps 20-30 Faria
DMI / ULTRA SHIELD RACE PRODUCTS HARD CHARGER: Tristan Guardino (8th to 5th)
USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR POINT STANDINGS:
2015 USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
DATE - TRACK - LOCATION
August 22: Santa Maria Raceway - Santa Maria, CA (Bud Stanfield Memorial)
September 26: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Brawl For It All / $2,500-to-Win / Grudge Series / Non-Points)
October 3: Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds - Hanford, CA
October 10: Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA (KRC Safety Fall Shootout)
November 19: *USA Raceway - Tucson, AZ (Western World Championships / Grudge Series)
November 20: *USA Raceway - Tucson, AZ (Western World Championships / Grudge Series)
November 21: *USA Raceway - Tucson, AZ (Western World Championships / Grudge Series)
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* = Co-Sanctioned Event with USAC Southwest Sprints.
This schedule is subject to change.
AUGUST 3, 2015... Powering past D.J. Johnson on lap twenty, Tipton, California’s “Hollywood” Danny Faria Jr. sailed to his eighth career USAC West Coast Sprint Car triumph. By earning the $1,500 victory at Hanford’s Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds, Faria inches closer to his second series crown. Johnson, Richard Vander Weerd, fast qualifier Brody Roa, and hard charger Tristan Guardino rounded out the top-five drivers.
At the drop of the green flag, polesitter D.J. Johnson grabbed the early lead. Looking to rebound from a crash at Tulare, Johnson inched away from Vander Weerd and Faria. As the leader set a torrid pace on the fast surface, Faria dropped Vander Weerd to third and set his sights on Johnson. “Hollywood” managed to catch the former USAC Western Classic Rookie of the Year and apply heavy pressure. Johnson had excellent drives off the second corner, but Faria would close the gap in the north turns. On lap twenty, Danny secured the top spot and carved his way past slower traffic. At the checkered flags, “Hollywood” earned his second victory of the season.
Driving Junior Bowman’s #17V Buster & Ziggy Enterprises / SurfnSprint Spike, Danny Faria Jr. left Hanford with a 120-point advantage. The 2013 Champion qualified fourth out of a season low 10 racers and won the 10-lap DJ Safety Heat Race #2. At press time, the point leader has two Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Awards, one high-point driver award, five heat race victories, ten top-10 finishes, and 64 feature laps led.
After leading the first nineteen laps, D.J. Johnson of Stockton, California claimed second at the Kings County Fairgrounds. Piloting the family owned #33 Proplant Farm Services / J. Milano Company Eagle, Johnson was sixth quick in time trials and ran second to Faria in his heat race. Heading to Santa Maria on August 22nd, D.J. ranks fifth in the point chase with five heat race victories, one DMI / Ultra Shield Race Products Hard Charger Award, eight top-10 finishes, and 37 feature laps led on the season.
Visalia, California’s Richard Vander Weerd placed third in the Hanford 30-lap feature. Racing the family owned #10 Vander Weerd Construction / Stone Gate Development Maxim, Vander Weerd qualified fifth overall and scored fifth in his heat race. Currently, the 2011 Champion is second in the point standings with two feature wins, one Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award, one dash win, three heat race victories, two DMI / Ultra Shield Race Products Hard Charger Awards, nine top-10 finishes, and 37 feature laps led to his credit.
Brody Roa of Garden Grove, California ran close to Vander Weerd but had to settle for fourth at Hanford. Driving the BR Performance #91R HD Industries / Burris Racing Maxim, Roa earned his first Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award of the year and took third in his heat race. The former Wagsdash Champion left the Kings County Fairgrounds placed ninth in points with one heat race victory and five top-10 finishes in the campaign.
Fremont, California’s Tristan Guardino officially earned the night’s DMI / Keizer Wheels “Hard Charger / Best Passing Job” honors with a fifth place run from eighth. Piloting Steve Watt’s #81 Maxwell Industries / Steve Watt Enterprises Maxim, Guardino brought out a first lap caution flag and made his way forward after restarting at the back. The rookie contender was eighth fast in time trials and scored fourth in his heat race. Currently seventh in points, Tristan has one feature win, one heat race victory, one Competition Suspension Inc. / Rod End Supply Semi-Main win, six top-10 finishes, and 39 feature laps led.
Jace Vander Weerd of Visalia, California raced to victory in the 10-lap Extreme Mufflers Heat Race #1. Racing the family owned #88 Vander Weerd Construction / Stone Gate Development Maxim, Vander Weerd qualified seventh overall and finished seventh in the main event. Heading to Santa Maria, the former USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year is third in the point standings with two heat race victories, one Competition Suspension Inc. / Rod End Supply Semi-Main win, and twelve top-10 finishes on the season.
The USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series will be back in action on Saturday, August 22nd, at Santa Maria Raceway in Nipomo, California. Co-sanctioned with the Santa Maria 360 Sprint Cars, the “Bud Stanfield Memorial” will also feature Sport Mods, Mini Stocks, American Stocks, and Mod Lites. For more information, visit www.santamariaraceway.com or call 805.922.2232.
The USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series thanks Amsoil, Hoosier Tire, Chris Kearns Presents, Competition Suspension Inc., DJ Safety, Diversified Machine Inc., Extreme Mufflers, Keizer Wheels, Pyrotect Racing Cells, Rod End Supply, Saldana Racing Products, Ultra Shield Race Products, and Woodland Auto Display for their support. If you or your company would like to become part of the series, email PR Director Lance Jennings at lwjennings@earthlink.net.
For more information on the series, visit www.westcoastsprintcars.com, and www.usacracing.com. You can also find exclusive content on the USAC West Coast Facebook and Twitter pages. Loudpedal Productions has DVDs available for purchase that feature the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars and for more information, call 805.407.7229 or visit www.loudpedalvideo.com.
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USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS:
August 1, 2015 – Hanford, California – Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds
WOODLAND AUTO DISPLAY TIME TRIALS:
- Brody Roa, 91R, BR-16.729; 2. Trey Marcham, 73, Ford-16.768; 3. Shannon McQueen, 87, Van Meter-16.773; 4. Danny Faria Jr., 17V, Bowman-16.848; 5. Richard Vander Weerd, 10, Vander Weerd-16.994; 6. D.J. Johnson, 33, Johnson-17.018; 7. Jace Vander Weerd, 88, Vander Weerd-17.069; 8. Tristan Guardino, 81, Watt-17.201; 9. Cody Spencer, 2, Spencer-17.354; 10. Jeff Sibley, 42N, Sibley-17.695.
EXTREME MUFFLERS HEAT RACE 1: (10 laps)
- J.Vander Weerd, 2. McQueen, 3. Roa, 4. Spencer, 5. R.Vander Weerd. NT
DJ SAFETY HEAT RACE 2: (10 laps)
- Faria, 2. Johnson, 3. Marcham, 4. Guardino, 5. Sibley. NT
FEATURE: (30 laps – With Starting Positions)
- Danny Faria Jr. (3rd), 2. D.J. Johnson (1st), 3. Richard Vander Weerd (2nd), 4. Brody Roa (6th), 5. Tristan Guardino (8th), 6. Shannon McQueen (4th), 7. Jace Vander Weerd (7th), 8. Cody Spencer (9th), 9. Jeff Sibley (10th), 10. Trey Marcham (5th). NT
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-19 Johnson, Laps 20-30 Faria
DMI / ULTRA SHIELD RACE PRODUCTS HARD CHARGER: Tristan Guardino (8th to 5th)
USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR POINT STANDINGS:
- Danny Faria Jr.-725, 2. Richard Vander Weerd-605, 3. Jace Vander Weerd-573, 4. Trey Marcham-562, 5. D.J. Johnson-554, 6. Ryan Bernal-478, 7. Tristan Guardino-458, 8. Landon Hurst-396, 9. Brody Roa-362, 10. Bud Kaeding-334, 11. Jeff Sibley-311, 12. Austin Liggett-273, 13. Shannon McQueen-265, 14. Troy Rutherford-225, 15. Max Adams-186, 16. Matt Mitchell-181, 17. Colby Copeland-166, 18. Johnathon Henry-144, 19. Kevin Barnes-142, 20. Kyle Smith-134.
2015 USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
DATE - TRACK - LOCATION
August 22: Santa Maria Raceway - Santa Maria, CA (Bud Stanfield Memorial)
September 26: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Brawl For It All / $2,500-to-Win / Grudge Series / Non-Points)
October 3: Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds - Hanford, CA
October 10: Thunderbowl Raceway - Tulare, CA (KRC Safety Fall Shootout)
November 19: *USA Raceway - Tucson, AZ (Western World Championships / Grudge Series)
November 20: *USA Raceway - Tucson, AZ (Western World Championships / Grudge Series)
November 21: *USA Raceway - Tucson, AZ (Western World Championships / Grudge Series)
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* = Co-Sanctioned Event with USAC Southwest Sprints.
This schedule is subject to change.
