Doar Returns to Wild West Shootout Victory Lane After Seven Year Absence

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By Ryan Neuharth

Tucson, Ariz (January 9, 2011) - It had been so long since New Richmond, WI driver Pat Doar sat in Victory Lane at the Wild West Shootout that the event technically didn't even exist. USA Raceway's mid-winter mini-series began in 2001 at Central Arizona Raceway in Casa Grande, and was known then as the Early Thaw. The 2003 edition saw Doar score two-wins and the series point's championship, but the well had run dry until this sunny Tucson afternoon.

After a less than stellar performance in the series opener, it appeared that Terry Phillips would not be denied in his quest too add to his status as the series all-time wins leader. Having blasted from his fifth starting spot to take the lead on lap two, the driver known as "TP" began to motor away as fierce battles erupted throughout the running order.

Behind the top three Phillips' teammate and opening night runner-up Jeremy Payne lead a group of contenders that included Clay Daly, Billy Moyer, Jr, Jimmy Mars and Bub McCool. That quintuplet seemingly changed positions with each flick of the steering wheel, only to have their fun interrupted by cautions for Brad Looney on lap seven and Ronnie Lee Hollingsworth on lap twelve.

Running third during the races middle stages, Doar slotted behind race long leader Phillips and hometown favorite and USA Raceway Modified Champion RC Whitwell. With the top three blasting around the top-side of the immaculately prepared speedplant, Doar took advantage of lapped traffic to maneuver past Whitwell and quickly took the fight to Phillips. It was short lived as Phillips shoved the nose off of turn two, making hard contact with the backstretch concrete and handing the lead to Doar.

In the scramble Payne edge by Whitwell for the runner-up spot with Moyer, Jr. up from ninth on lap fifteen to run fourth when the yellow would appear for top five runner Daly on lap twenty-two. Just like 24-hours earlier, a late race restart would tell a dramatic tail, but unlike night number one, Doar would have to survive not one, but three restarts in the races final seven laps.

The first of which provided the most drama as Doar jumped the cushion in turn one allowing Whitwell to throw the slide job to momentary grab the point in turn two. Down low, Payne pulled even with Whitwell as Doar threaded the needle making it a three wide charge towards turn three. Driving in deeper than his counterparts, Doar eclipsed Payne before sliding in front of Whitwell to regain the lead he lost half a lap earlier.

"I didn't know where he was, I just drove it in there and it stuck," Doar said from Element 7 Victory Lane. "He was out of sight and I hope it was clean."

Just as things appeared settled out front, all eyes shifted to hard charging Billy Moyer. Having started twenty-first, the Hall of Fame driver cracked the top ten on lap twenty and ran seventh as the yellow appeared for David Breazeale on lap twenty-seven. While this restart was far less dramatic for Doar, for the second night in a row Payne and McCool found themselves occupying the same real estate, this time Payne ended up facing the wrong direction in turn one. The scuffle resulted in the races final restart, and again Doar didn't bobble, slipping away from Whitwell and McCool as a pair of Moyer's contested third. The elder Moyer would take the position from his son completing an impressive run in which he gained seventeen positions. Doar ran the last three circuits unmolested for this third career Wild West Shootout win.

After thanking his crew and sponsors from the winner circle, Doar was sure not to forget the most important person of them all. "My wife just got here today and I guess she's good luck," said Doar.

The third round of the Wild West Shootout kicks off this Wednesday night with racing starting at 7pm. Advanced tickets are on sell for the final four nights of Wild West Shootout action.

Ticket pricing and purchasing information can be found online at http://www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/WildWestTickets.pdf or by calling the USA Raceway office at 520-574-8515

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 www.usaraceway.net

Late Models - Feature

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 3 11 Pat Doar - 0.00
2 1 002 Rc Whitwell Tucson , Az 0.00
3 8 57J Bub Mccool - 0.00
4 21 21 Billy Moyer Batesville , Ar. 0.00
5 6 21JR Billy Moyer Jr - 0.00
6 24 1S Jack Sullivan - 0.00
7 11 28M Jimmy Mars Menomonie , Wi 0.00
8 19 14JR Jesse Stovall - 0.00
9 2 14 Brad Looney - 0.00
10 10 93 Ray Moore - 0.00
11 14 27 Nick Bartels El Segundo, Ca 0.00
12 18 10N Rob Sanders - 0.00
13 22 11K John Kaanta - 0.00
14 4 6 Dylan Smith - 0.00
15 20 1 John Lobb - 0.00
16 17 23 Brad Williams Arizona City, Az 0.00
17 7 74 Jeremy Payne - 0.00
18 13 14M Morgan Bagley - 0.00
19 15 54 David Breazeale - 0.00
20 9 32B Clay Daly Watsonville , Ca 0.00
21 5 75 Terry Phillips - 0.00
22 23 1B Dick Barton - 0.00
23 12 18 Ronny Hollingsworth - 0.00
24 16 7 Mike Johnson - 0.00

Late Models - B Feature 3

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 3 54 David Breazeale - 0.00
2 2 10N Rob Sanders - 0.00
3 5 21 Billy Moyer Batesville , Ar. 0.00
4 6 1S Jack Sullivan - 0.00
5 1 44 Eric Mass - 0.00
6 8 99JR Frank Heckenest Jr. - 0.00
7 4 8P Lonnie Parker Jr - 0.00
8 7 2 Trevor Glaser , Or 0.00
9 9 91T Tony Toste - 0.00
10 10 37 Rob Mayea - 0.00
11 13 37A Garrett Alberson - 0.00
12 11 97 Dan Henrikson - 0.00
13 12 101 David Deetz - 0.00

Late Models - B Feature 2

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 3 27 Nick Bartels El Segundo, Ca 0.00
2 4 23 Brad Williams Arizona City, Az 0.00
3 7 1 John Lobb - 0.00
4 1 1B Dick Barton - 0.00
5 10 8 John Lowry - 0.00
6 9 11X Jon Kirby - 0.00
7 5 22T Karl Tipton - 0.00
8 13 2W Darryn Waldo - 0.00
9 12 3T Greg Jelvik - 0.00
10 11 77 Bill Bartels - 0.00
11 6 10X Leon Henderson - 0.00
12 8 50 Russ Sell , Or 0.00
13 2 71 Chris Wall Holden , La 0.00

Late Models - B Feature 1

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 14M Morgan Bagley - 0.00
2 5 7 Mike Johnson - 0.00
3 6 14JR Jesse Stovall - 0.00
4 3 11K John Kaanta - 0.00
5 10 12A Matt Aukland - 0.00
6 7 10 Mike Balcaen - 0.00
7 2 92K Brant Kehrer - 0.00
8 11 26 Mark Carrell Redmond , Or 0.00
9 13 91P Jason Papich - 0.00
10 8 94 James Chavez Jr Tucson , Az 0.00
11 12 7V Dave Vennard - 0.00
12 9 51 Joey Moriarty - 0.00
13 14 02 Jeff Sires Tyrone , Nm 0.00
14 4 77X Mike Mccaughan - 0.00

Late Models - Heat Race 6

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 18 Ronny Hollingsworth - 0.00
2 4 11 Pat Doar - 0.00
3 3 27 Nick Bartels El Segundo, Ca 0.00
4 5 77X Mike Mccaughan - 0.00
5 8 11K John Kaanta - 0.00
6 6 94 James Chavez Jr Tucson , Az 0.00
7 2 26 Mark Carrell Redmond , Or 0.00
8 7 77 Bill Bartels - 0.00

Late Models - Heat Race 5

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 28M Jimmy Mars Menomonie , Wi 0.00
2 2 71 Chris Wall Holden , La 0.00
3 4 10N Rob Sanders - 0.00
4 5 54 David Breazeale - 0.00
5 6 22T Karl Tipton - 0.00
6 8 14JR Jesse Stovall - 0.00
7 7 12A Matt Aukland - 0.00
8 3 37A Garrett Alberson - 0.00

Late Models - Heat Race 4

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 6 002 Rc Whitwell Tucson , Az 0.00
2 3 1B Dick Barton - 0.00
3 1 23 Brad Williams Arizona City, Az 0.00
4 9 6 Dylan Smith - 0.00
5 4 10 Mike Balcaen - 0.00
6 7 1 John Lobb - 0.00
7 8 99JR Frank Heckenest Jr. - 0.00
8 2 91P Jason Papich - 0.00
9 5 02 Jeff Sires Tyrone , Nm 0.00

Late Models - Heat Race 3

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 93 Ray Moore - 0.00
2 3 14M Morgan Bagley - 0.00
3 5 44 Eric Mass - 0.00
4 7 92K Brant Kehrer - 0.00
5 6 1S Jack Sullivan - 0.00
6 2 11X Jon Kirby - 0.00
7 9 50 Russ Sell , Or 0.00
8 8 97 Dan Henrikson - 0.00
9 4 3T Greg Jelvik - 0.00

Late Models - Heat Race 2

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 21JR Billy Moyer Jr - 0.00
2 5 75 Terry Phillips - 0.00
3 7 74 Jeremy Payne - 0.00
4 3 8P Lonnie Parker Jr - 0.00
5 6 7 Mike Johnson - 0.00
6 8 21 Billy Moyer Batesville , Ar. 0.00
7 4 37 Rob Mayea - 0.00
8 1 2W Darryn Waldo - 0.00
9 9 7V Dave Vennard - 0.00

Late Models - Heat Race 1

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 3 14 Brad Looney - 0.00
2 8 57J Bub Mccool - 0.00
3 6 32B Clay Daly Watsonville , Ca 0.00
4 1 10X Leon Henderson - 0.00
5 2 2 Trevor Glaser , Or 0.00
6 4 51 Joey Moriarty - 0.00
7 7 91T Tony Toste - 0.00
8 9 8 John Lowry - 0.00
9 5 101 David Deetz - 0.00

Modifieds - Feature

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 9 10 Austin Arneson - 0.00
2 18 99G Jason Grimes - 0.00
3 15 4 Billy Byholm - 0.00
4 19 W5 Jesse Williamson - 0.00
5 3 9 Jimmy Ray Las Cruces, Nm 0.00
6 21 37 Scott Ward - 0.00
7 23 5E Shane Edginton - 0.00
8 8 0 Jake O Neil - 0.00
9 2 88C Brian Clark Tucson , Az 0.00
10 1 18 Terry Belcher Jr Phoenix , Az 0.00
11 22 E85 Jason Strand - 0.00
12 6 19 Cody Skytland - 0.00
13 12 2S Stormy Scott Las Cruces, Nm 0.00
14 13 111 Bumper Jones - 0.00
15 7 99C Cale Arneson - 0.00
16 4 02 Rc Whitwell - 0.00
17 20 M1 Mitch Johnson - 0.00
18 16 6T Corky Thomas - 0.00
19 14 88N Nick O Neil Tucson , Az 0.00
20 17 55B Mike Brandon Tucson , Az 0.00
21 5 8 Daniel Hutto Tucson , Az 0.00
22 10 3D Chad Ayers Tucson , Az 0.00
23 11 42 Richard Mann - 0.00
24 24 06 Cody Alvarez Vail , Az 0.00

Modifieds - B Feature 2

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 5 88N Nick O Neil Tucson , Az 0.00
2 4 6T Corky Thomas - 0.00
3 7 99G Jason Grimes - 0.00
4 6 M1 Mitch Johnson - 0.00
5 1 E85 Jason Strand - 0.00
6 3 06 Cody Alvarez Vail , Az 0.00
7 8 29 Mercedes Harris Deming , Nm 0.00
8 13 R1 Jay Richardson Spring Valley, Wi 0.00
9 10 1T Tim Thomas - 0.00
10 2 75 Jeremy Osborne - 0.00
11 9 23 Terry Haven - 0.00
12 11 97 Ron Schreiner - 0.00
13 12 55 Bud Walberg - 0.00
14 14 M1TWO Don Shaw - 0.00

Modifieds - B Feature 1

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 3 111 Bumper Jones - 0.00
2 2 4 Billy Byholm - 0.00
3 4 55B Mike Brandon Tucson , Az 0.00
4 5 W5 Jesse Williamson - 0.00
5 10 37 Scott Ward - 0.00
6 6 5E Shane Edginton - 0.00
7 11 10EH Ed Turnbull - 0.00
8 12 21T Wade Simmons - 0.00
9 9 19SB Lance Mari - 0.00
10 7 3X Dickie Gorham - 0.00
11 1 2D Brian Mccaughan - 0.00
12 13 F5 Dustin Dittman - 0.00
13 8 19B Alex Engelstad - 0.00
14 14 96 Dennis Haven - 0.00

Modifieds - Heat Race 5

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 0 Jake O Neil - 0.00
2 3 3D Chad Ayers Tucson , Az 0.00
3 4 E85 Jason Strand - 0.00
4 6 4 Billy Byholm - 0.00
5 8 06 Cody Alvarez Vail , Az 0.00
6 5 29 Mercedes Harris Deming , Nm 0.00
7 2 21T Wade Simmons - 0.00
8 7 55 Bud Walberg - 0.00

Modifieds - Heat Race 4

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 9 Jimmy Ray Las Cruces, Nm 0.00
2 4 99C Cale Arneson - 0.00
3 3 6T Corky Thomas - 0.00
4 2 M1 Mitch Johnson - 0.00
5 8 111 Bumper Jones - 0.00
6 7 99G Jason Grimes - 0.00
7 5 10EH Ed Turnbull - 0.00
8 6 M1TWO Don Shaw - 0.00

Modifieds - Heat Race 3

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 6 18 Terry Belcher Jr Phoenix , Az 0.00
2 2 2S Stormy Scott Las Cruces, Nm 0.00
3 3 55B Mike Brandon Tucson , Az 0.00
4 4 88N Nick O Neil Tucson , Az 0.00
5 7 W5 Jesse Williamson - 0.00
6 5 19B Alex Engelstad - 0.00
7 8 19SB Lance Mari - 0.00
8 1 96 Dennis Haven - 0.00

Modifieds - Heat Race 2

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 3 8 Daniel Hutto Tucson , Az 0.00
2 6 88C Brian Clark Tucson , Az 0.00
3 4 2D Brian Mccaughan - 0.00
4 7 42 Richard Mann - 0.00
5 8 75 Jeremy Osborne - 0.00
6 2 23 Terry Haven - 0.00
7 1 F5 Dustin Dittman - 0.00
8 5 R1 Jay Richardson Spring Valley, Wi 0.00

Modifieds - Heat Race 1

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 4 02 Rc Whitwell - 0.00
2 3 10 Austin Arneson - 0.00
3 6 19 Cody Skytland - 0.00
4 2 5E Shane Edginton - 0.00
5 5 3X Dickie Gorham - 0.00
6 1 1T Tim Thomas - 0.00
7 7 37 Scott Ward - 0.00
8 8 97 Ron Schreiner - 0.00
 




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