CORTEZ, Colo. (Aug. 9) – The most successful drivers over the course of EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour history are no strangers to victory lane at Fairgrounds Speedway.
The 1/3-mile clay oval at Cortez hosts the next two dates in the IMCA Modified series this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12-13. Both features are qualifying races for the 2012 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot.
Five previous series events have been held at Fairgrounds Speedway and two-time EQ WWMT champion Ricky Alvarado owns three of his circuit-best 23 career feature wins there.
2009 champion and current point leader Justen Yeager, and defending king Zane DeVilbiss have each won once at Cortez. Yeager is second on the career wins list with 10 while DeVilbiss is third with nine victories.
Pit gates and the grandstand open at 4 p.m. each day. Hot laps follow the 7 p.m. drivers’ meeting with racing at dusk. All applicable IMCA points will be awarded.
Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 55 and over, $7 for kids and free for youngsters five and under accompany¬ing a paying adult. Pit passes are $25.
More information is available by calling 970 759-6956 and at the track website, www.fairgroundsspeedwaycortez.com.
DeVilbiss is the only repeat winner through seven series events so far this season. Yeager, Cory Sample, Michael Hale, Travis Metz and Porter Smith have each taken a single checkered flag.
Final events of the fifth annual series are Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16-17 at Atomic Motor Race¬way in Atomic City, Idaho.
EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour Top 20 point standings –
1. Justen Yeager, Green River, Wyo., 264;
2. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 244;
3. Michael Hale, West Jordan, Utah, 216;
4. Bert Beech, Byron, Wyo., 179;
5. Wade Taylor, Spring Creek, Nev., 159;
6. Cory Sample, Winne¬mucca, Nev., 158;
7. Chase Hansen, Myton, Utah, 157;
8. Rick Spangler, Grand Junction, Colo., 151;
9. Brian Ungaro, Green River, Wyo., 149;
10. Chris Clark, Wilson, Wyo., 148;
11. Travis Metz, Blackfoot, Idaho, and Randy Artz, Battle Mountain, Nev., both 147;
13. Brad Boyer, Monument, Colo., 146;
14. Dustin Hansen, Myton, Utah, 139;
15. Don Baisch, Rigby, Idaho, 135;
16. Casey Delp, Rock Springs, Wyo., 121;
17. Craig Teter, Rifle, Colo., 106;
18. Mickey Stubbings, Helper, Utah, and Austin Black, Mohave Valley, Ariz., both 103;
20. Wyatt Howard, Price, Utah, 99.
The 1/3-mile clay oval at Cortez hosts the next two dates in the IMCA Modified series this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12-13. Both features are qualifying races for the 2012 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot.
Five previous series events have been held at Fairgrounds Speedway and two-time EQ WWMT champion Ricky Alvarado owns three of his circuit-best 23 career feature wins there.
2009 champion and current point leader Justen Yeager, and defending king Zane DeVilbiss have each won once at Cortez. Yeager is second on the career wins list with 10 while DeVilbiss is third with nine victories.
Pit gates and the grandstand open at 4 p.m. each day. Hot laps follow the 7 p.m. drivers’ meeting with racing at dusk. All applicable IMCA points will be awarded.
Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 55 and over, $7 for kids and free for youngsters five and under accompany¬ing a paying adult. Pit passes are $25.
More information is available by calling 970 759-6956 and at the track website, www.fairgroundsspeedwaycortez.com.
DeVilbiss is the only repeat winner through seven series events so far this season. Yeager, Cory Sample, Michael Hale, Travis Metz and Porter Smith have each taken a single checkered flag.
Final events of the fifth annual series are Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16-17 at Atomic Motor Race¬way in Atomic City, Idaho.
EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour Top 20 point standings –
1. Justen Yeager, Green River, Wyo., 264;
2. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 244;
3. Michael Hale, West Jordan, Utah, 216;
4. Bert Beech, Byron, Wyo., 179;
5. Wade Taylor, Spring Creek, Nev., 159;
6. Cory Sample, Winne¬mucca, Nev., 158;
7. Chase Hansen, Myton, Utah, 157;
8. Rick Spangler, Grand Junction, Colo., 151;
9. Brian Ungaro, Green River, Wyo., 149;
10. Chris Clark, Wilson, Wyo., 148;
11. Travis Metz, Blackfoot, Idaho, and Randy Artz, Battle Mountain, Nev., both 147;
13. Brad Boyer, Monument, Colo., 146;
14. Dustin Hansen, Myton, Utah, 139;
15. Don Baisch, Rigby, Idaho, 135;
16. Casey Delp, Rock Springs, Wyo., 121;
17. Craig Teter, Rifle, Colo., 106;
18. Mickey Stubbings, Helper, Utah, and Austin Black, Mohave Valley, Ariz., both 103;
20. Wyatt Howard, Price, Utah, 99.
