Kevin Montgomery, TUCSON, Ariz. (November 5th, 2010) - Top sprint car drivers from 14 different states have committed to take part in the 43rd Annual Kronik Energy Drink Western World Championships. Six former Western World champions will take part in the event as they try to top a stout field of competitors and again make their mark on the prestigious list of Western World winners.
ASCS Non Wing ASCS Lucas Oil National Wing
Jimmy Crawford Newbury Park, CA Sammy Swindell Germantown, TN
David Cardey Riverside, CA Ben Gregg Phoenix, AZ
Patrick Krob Pearl City, HI George Suprick Summit, PA
Jody Wirth Apache Junction, AZ John Carney II El Paso, TX
Rex Calderwood Phoenix, AZ Darren Long Lobo Elida, OH
Tim Beal Prescott, AZ Kyle Hirst Warsaw, MO
Ronnie Clark Tucson, AZ Roger Crockett Medford, OR
Jordan Stetson Tucson, AZ Bud Goodwin Albuquerque, NM
Chris Beal Prescott, AZ Sam Hafertepe Jr. Sunnyvale, TX
Shane Cottle Kokomo, IN Rick Ziehl Las Cruces, NM
Bob Ream Jr. Glendale, AZ Donny Schatz Fargo, ND
Robert Ballou Rocklin, CA Brandon Schure El Paso, TX
Johnny Shelton Prescott, AZ Justyn Cox Clarksburg, CA
Brandon Lane Gilbert, AZ John Gaston Phoenix, AZ
Danny Sheridan Santa Maria, AZ Danny Lasoski Dover, MO
Tim West Rio Rancho, NM Shane Golobic Albuquerque, NM
Josh Pelkey Peoria, AZ Joshua Williams Glendale, AZ
Gary Taylor Tulsa, OK Jason Johnson Eunice, LA
Mike Martin Yuma, AZ Koty McGullam Marana, AZ
Bud Kaeding Cambell, CA Johnny Herrera Albuquerque, NM
Andy Reinbold Gilbert, AZ Steve Stone Mesa, AZ
Levi Jones Brownsburg, IN Lucas Wolfe Mechanicsburg, PA
Mike Colegrove Peoria, AZ Shane Stewart Sacramento, CA
Jesse Baker Grants, NM Joshua Hodges Tijeras, NM
Brian Hosford Gilbert, AZ Dalten Gabbard Peoria, AZ
Matt Rossi Phoenix, AZ Wayne Johnson Knoxville, IA
Fritz Croy Prescott, AZ Jody Williams Rio Rancho, NM
Johnny Herrera Albuquerque, NM Calvin Landis Knoxville, IA
Thomas Ogle Surprise, AZ Lance Norrick Scottsdale, AZ
Charles Davis Jr Buckeye, AZ Dustin Morgan Tulsa, OK
Stevie Sussex Laveen, AZ Danny Wood Norman, OK
Joshua Hodges Tijeras, NM Matt Covington Glenpool, OK
Cobly Copeland Roseville, CA Aaron Berryhill Broken Arrow, OK
RJ Johnson Phoenix, AZ Mitch Olson Tacoma, WA
Bryan Swinehart Prescott, AZ Brady Bacon Sapulpa, OK
Dalten Gabbard Peoria, AZ
Chris Bonneau Peoria, AZ
Kurt Stultz Buckeye, AZ
Dustin Morgan Tulsa, OK
Justin Quinn Phoenix, AZ
Tony Elliott Warsaw, IN
Carson Ditsch Marana, AZ
Brady Bacon Sapulpa, OK
Brady Bacon joined Sammy Swindell as they topped more than 130 drivers in 2009 as they became Champions of the Western World's 42nd edition. Bacon, one of 12 to compete in both Wing and Wingless competition, picked up $5000 by winning the Non Wing portion and joined Sammy Swindell as he collected the $15,000 check and etched his name onto the winners list for a third time by winning the ASCS National Western World Championship.
As we approach the fall and most of the country succumbs to the cold and snow, racing action will again heat up with the much anticipated 43rd running of the Western World Championships. Close to one hundred and fifty top Sprint Car teams from around the country are expected to migrate to warmer climates for their final chance at a big payday and another opportunity to add their name to prestigious list of winners.
Both the winged and wingless forces will tackle USA Raceway's 3/8-mile clay oval for three nights on November 18th, 19th and 20th, with more than $100,000 in "A" Feature money alone distributed over the course of the blockbuster event. A $15,000 share awaits the winner of the KRONIK Energy Western World Champion, while the ASCS Canyon Region conqueror will pocket $5,000.
Entry forms can be found online at http://www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/WesternWorldEntryForm.pdf
Ticket pricing, seating charts and purchasing information can be found online at http://www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/WesternWorldTicketForm.pdf or by calling the USA Raceway office at 520-574-8515
Western World Ticket purchasers will also have the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets to one of the most anticipated dirt Modified races in the country. In appreciation of your Western World visit, USA Raceway is offering a Wes Hurst Memorial three day pass for only $25!
The Wes Hurst Memorial which takes place on the weekend following Thanksgiving, just days after the Western World, enters it 6th year and continues to grow gaining the attention of the entire racing community including NASCAR stars and NFL Pro Bowlers.
Wes Hurst Memorial Ticket pricing, seating charts and purchasing information can be found online at
http://www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/WesHurstTicketForm.pdf
Hotel Information can be found at www.usaraceway.net/lodging.php or by calling the Tucson Airport Courtyard by Marriott at 520-573-0000
USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales. For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at http://www.usaraceway.net
Tennessee's Sammy Swindell became the 26th different winner of the Western World by topping the 2009 edition of the event last November marking his third triumph while Oklahoma's Brady Bacon etched his name in the record books by winning the wingless portion of the event.
Steve Kinser has claimed the most Western World titles with seven triumphs including wingless wins in 1982 and 1983 followed by winged wins in 1985, 1987, 1990, 1992 and 1996.
Ron Shuman is next on the list with five Western World triumphs, all of the wingless variety, with other drivers posting multiple Western World wins including Lealand McSpadden (3), Sammy Swindell (3), Bud Kaeding (2), Mark Kinser (2) and Jan Opperman (2).
Past Western World Championship Winners (Wing / Non-Wing)
2009 - Sammy Swindell (w)
Brady Bacon (nw)
2008 - Kevin Swindell (nw)
2007 - Jerry Coons, Jr. (nw)
2006 - Josh Wise (nw)
2005 - Dave Darland (nw)
2004 - Bud Kaeding (nw)
2003 - Tony Elliott (nw)
2002 - Bud Kaeding (nw)
2001 - Jeremy Sherman (nw)
2000 - Jay Drake (nw)
1999 - Donny Schatz (w)
1998 - Tyler Walker (w)
1997 - Mark Kinser (w)
1996 - Steve Kinser (w)
1995 - Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1994 - Ron Shuman (nw)
1993 - Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1992 - Steve Kinser (w)
1991 - Danny Lasoski (w)
1990 - Steve Kinser (w)
1989 - Sammy Swindell (w)
1988 - Mark Kinser (w)
1987 - Steve Kinser (w)
1986 - Bobby Davis, Jr. (w)
1985 - Steve Kinser (w)
1984 - Ron Shuman (nw)
1983 - Steve Kinser (nw)
1982 - Steve Kinser (nw)
1981 - Ron Shuman (nw)
1980 - Jeff Swindell (nw)
1979 - Tim Green (nw)
1978 - Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1977 - Ron Shuman (nw)
1976 - Bubby Jones (nw)
1975 - Ron Shuman (nw)
1974 - Rick Ferkel (nw)
1973 - Earl Wagner (nw)
1972 - Jan Opperman (nw)
1971 - Jan Opperman (nw)
1970 - Jerry McClung (nw)
1969 - Bob Huebner (nw)
1968 - Bob Cleberg (nw)
ASCS Non Wing ASCS Lucas Oil National Wing
Jimmy Crawford Newbury Park, CA Sammy Swindell Germantown, TN
David Cardey Riverside, CA Ben Gregg Phoenix, AZ
Patrick Krob Pearl City, HI George Suprick Summit, PA
Jody Wirth Apache Junction, AZ John Carney II El Paso, TX
Rex Calderwood Phoenix, AZ Darren Long Lobo Elida, OH
Tim Beal Prescott, AZ Kyle Hirst Warsaw, MO
Ronnie Clark Tucson, AZ Roger Crockett Medford, OR
Jordan Stetson Tucson, AZ Bud Goodwin Albuquerque, NM
Chris Beal Prescott, AZ Sam Hafertepe Jr. Sunnyvale, TX
Shane Cottle Kokomo, IN Rick Ziehl Las Cruces, NM
Bob Ream Jr. Glendale, AZ Donny Schatz Fargo, ND
Robert Ballou Rocklin, CA Brandon Schure El Paso, TX
Johnny Shelton Prescott, AZ Justyn Cox Clarksburg, CA
Brandon Lane Gilbert, AZ John Gaston Phoenix, AZ
Danny Sheridan Santa Maria, AZ Danny Lasoski Dover, MO
Tim West Rio Rancho, NM Shane Golobic Albuquerque, NM
Josh Pelkey Peoria, AZ Joshua Williams Glendale, AZ
Gary Taylor Tulsa, OK Jason Johnson Eunice, LA
Mike Martin Yuma, AZ Koty McGullam Marana, AZ
Bud Kaeding Cambell, CA Johnny Herrera Albuquerque, NM
Andy Reinbold Gilbert, AZ Steve Stone Mesa, AZ
Levi Jones Brownsburg, IN Lucas Wolfe Mechanicsburg, PA
Mike Colegrove Peoria, AZ Shane Stewart Sacramento, CA
Jesse Baker Grants, NM Joshua Hodges Tijeras, NM
Brian Hosford Gilbert, AZ Dalten Gabbard Peoria, AZ
Matt Rossi Phoenix, AZ Wayne Johnson Knoxville, IA
Fritz Croy Prescott, AZ Jody Williams Rio Rancho, NM
Johnny Herrera Albuquerque, NM Calvin Landis Knoxville, IA
Thomas Ogle Surprise, AZ Lance Norrick Scottsdale, AZ
Charles Davis Jr Buckeye, AZ Dustin Morgan Tulsa, OK
Stevie Sussex Laveen, AZ Danny Wood Norman, OK
Joshua Hodges Tijeras, NM Matt Covington Glenpool, OK
Cobly Copeland Roseville, CA Aaron Berryhill Broken Arrow, OK
RJ Johnson Phoenix, AZ Mitch Olson Tacoma, WA
Bryan Swinehart Prescott, AZ Brady Bacon Sapulpa, OK
Dalten Gabbard Peoria, AZ
Chris Bonneau Peoria, AZ
Kurt Stultz Buckeye, AZ
Dustin Morgan Tulsa, OK
Justin Quinn Phoenix, AZ
Tony Elliott Warsaw, IN
Carson Ditsch Marana, AZ
Brady Bacon Sapulpa, OK
Brady Bacon joined Sammy Swindell as they topped more than 130 drivers in 2009 as they became Champions of the Western World's 42nd edition. Bacon, one of 12 to compete in both Wing and Wingless competition, picked up $5000 by winning the Non Wing portion and joined Sammy Swindell as he collected the $15,000 check and etched his name onto the winners list for a third time by winning the ASCS National Western World Championship.
As we approach the fall and most of the country succumbs to the cold and snow, racing action will again heat up with the much anticipated 43rd running of the Western World Championships. Close to one hundred and fifty top Sprint Car teams from around the country are expected to migrate to warmer climates for their final chance at a big payday and another opportunity to add their name to prestigious list of winners.
Both the winged and wingless forces will tackle USA Raceway's 3/8-mile clay oval for three nights on November 18th, 19th and 20th, with more than $100,000 in "A" Feature money alone distributed over the course of the blockbuster event. A $15,000 share awaits the winner of the KRONIK Energy Western World Champion, while the ASCS Canyon Region conqueror will pocket $5,000.
Entry forms can be found online at http://www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/WesternWorldEntryForm.pdf
Ticket pricing, seating charts and purchasing information can be found online at http://www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/WesternWorldTicketForm.pdf or by calling the USA Raceway office at 520-574-8515
Western World Ticket purchasers will also have the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets to one of the most anticipated dirt Modified races in the country. In appreciation of your Western World visit, USA Raceway is offering a Wes Hurst Memorial three day pass for only $25!
The Wes Hurst Memorial which takes place on the weekend following Thanksgiving, just days after the Western World, enters it 6th year and continues to grow gaining the attention of the entire racing community including NASCAR stars and NFL Pro Bowlers.
Wes Hurst Memorial Ticket pricing, seating charts and purchasing information can be found online at
http://www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/WesHurstTicketForm.pdf
Hotel Information can be found at www.usaraceway.net/lodging.php or by calling the Tucson Airport Courtyard by Marriott at 520-573-0000
USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales. For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at http://www.usaraceway.net
Tennessee's Sammy Swindell became the 26th different winner of the Western World by topping the 2009 edition of the event last November marking his third triumph while Oklahoma's Brady Bacon etched his name in the record books by winning the wingless portion of the event.
Steve Kinser has claimed the most Western World titles with seven triumphs including wingless wins in 1982 and 1983 followed by winged wins in 1985, 1987, 1990, 1992 and 1996.
Ron Shuman is next on the list with five Western World triumphs, all of the wingless variety, with other drivers posting multiple Western World wins including Lealand McSpadden (3), Sammy Swindell (3), Bud Kaeding (2), Mark Kinser (2) and Jan Opperman (2).
Past Western World Championship Winners (Wing / Non-Wing)
2009 - Sammy Swindell (w)
Brady Bacon (nw)
2008 - Kevin Swindell (nw)
2007 - Jerry Coons, Jr. (nw)
2006 - Josh Wise (nw)
2005 - Dave Darland (nw)
2004 - Bud Kaeding (nw)
2003 - Tony Elliott (nw)
2002 - Bud Kaeding (nw)
2001 - Jeremy Sherman (nw)
2000 - Jay Drake (nw)
1999 - Donny Schatz (w)
1998 - Tyler Walker (w)
1997 - Mark Kinser (w)
1996 - Steve Kinser (w)
1995 - Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1994 - Ron Shuman (nw)
1993 - Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1992 - Steve Kinser (w)
1991 - Danny Lasoski (w)
1990 - Steve Kinser (w)
1989 - Sammy Swindell (w)
1988 - Mark Kinser (w)
1987 - Steve Kinser (w)
1986 - Bobby Davis, Jr. (w)
1985 - Steve Kinser (w)
1984 - Ron Shuman (nw)
1983 - Steve Kinser (nw)
1982 - Steve Kinser (nw)
1981 - Ron Shuman (nw)
1980 - Jeff Swindell (nw)
1979 - Tim Green (nw)
1978 - Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1977 - Ron Shuman (nw)
1976 - Bubby Jones (nw)
1975 - Ron Shuman (nw)
1974 - Rick Ferkel (nw)
1973 - Earl Wagner (nw)
1972 - Jan Opperman (nw)
1971 - Jan Opperman (nw)
1970 - Jerry McClung (nw)
1969 - Bob Huebner (nw)
1968 - Bob Cleberg (nw)
