Bryan Hulbert - PEORIA, Ariz. (February 18, 2020) With time starting to run short for teams to finish and hit the road, the first event of the 2020 season for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network will be the Canyon Speedway Park Meltdown presented by Sands Chevrolet on Friday, February 28 and Saturday, February 29.
The second time the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network has opened their season at Canyon Speedway Park, the last time was in 2012. That year also saw the season end at the one-third mile oval with a total of five races split among four winners. Tony Bruce, Jr., Brady Bacon, and Wayne Johnson each scored single wins while the late Jason Johnson picked up two. The February double-header will also be the opening weekend for the ASCS Southwest Region, which has not gone head to head with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network since 2017 with the series last visited Cocopah Speedway on Somerton, Ariz. Leading up to the 2020 season opener, teams will have a chance to make some laps on Thursday, February 27 with Practice getting underway at 6:30 P.M. Friday, February 28 will begin at 7:30 P.M. with Saturday, February 29 going green at 7:00 P.M. Both nights open at 5:00 P.M. (MT). Admission each night is $25 for adults. Seniors and Military are admitted for $20 with kids 11 and under get into the grandstands free of charge. Pit Passes are $40 per night. Kids ages 7 to 11 are $20 with kids 6 and under free. Additional classes in competition both nights include Askrens Trucking/Flexi Flyer Sport Mods, Allscapes Stock Cars, MickelsonRay.com Hobby Stocks, and Micros. Canyon Speedway Park is located at 9777 W Carefree Hwy. in Peoria, Ariz. Information and directions on the Arizona oval can be found online at https://www.canyonspeedwaypark.com/ or by calling (602) 258-7223. Live coverage is available for those who cannot make the trip on http://www.racinboys.com. For other news, notes, and information on the American Sprint Car Series, from the National Tour to any of the Regional Tours that make up ASCS Nation in 2020, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com, follow on Facebook, on Instagram, and Twitter (@LucasOilASCS). Need To Know Information Who: Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series and ASCS Southwest Region What: Canyon Speedway Park Meltdown presented by Sands Chevrolet Where: Canyon Speedway Park (Peoria, Ariz.) When: February 28-29, 2020 Muffler Rule: Open Headers RACEceiver: 454.000mhz Times Pits Open: Noon (February 27, open from then on) Credentials: 2:00 P.M. (Everyday) Grandstands Open: 5:00 P.M. (Both Days) Driver's Meeting: 6:00 P.M. (February 28) | 5:30 P.M. (February 29) Racing Begins: 7:30 P.M. (February 28) | 7:00 P.M. (February 29) Prices: Grandstands (Per Day): $25 | Sen. Mil: $20 | Kids 11 & Under: Free Pits (Per Day): $40 | Kids 7 to 11: $20 | Kids 6 & Under: Free Track Information: Address: 9777 W Carefree Hwy. Peoria, AZ 85383 Website: https://www.canyonspeedwaypark.com Phone: (602) 258-7223 Email: doug.gabbard@canyonspeedwaypark.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/racecsp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Canyon-Speedway-Park-197506980264986/?fref=ts ASCS Online: American Sprint Car Series: http://www.ascsracing.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lucasoilascs Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lucasoilascs (@lucasoilascs) Instagram: LucasOilASCS Video Broadcast: http://www.racinboys.com Live-Scoring (Where Applicable): MRP Live ASCS National Tour Drivers Online: Seth Bergman (Snohomish, WA.): http://www.sethbergmanracing.com Scott Bogucki (McLaren Vale, S. Aust.): https://www.facebook.com/ScottBogucki89 John Carney II (El Paso, TX): https://www.facebook.com/JohnCarneyRacing Matt Covington (Glenpool, OK): http://www.mattcovingtonracing.com Roger Crockett (Broken Arrow, OK): http://www.rocketdesignsllc.com Tucker Doughty (Rockwall, TX): https://twitter.com/tuckerdoughty Blake Hahn (Sapulpa, OK): http://www.blakehahnracing.com Alex Hill (Six Nations, Ontario, Can.): https://twitter.com/alexhill77x Thomas Kennedy (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Can.): https://twitter.com/tjkennedy21k Jordon Mallett (Greenbrier, AR): https://www.jordonmallett.com Robbie Price (Cobble Hill, BC, Can.): http://www.bdsmotorsportsllc.com Chase Randall (Waco, TX): https://twitter.com/chaserandall09 Danny Sams III (North Port, Fla.) https://www.samslamtnracing.com Harli White (Lindsay, OK): http://www.harliwhiteracing.net Garet Williamson (Columbia, MO.) https://twitter.com/garetw3 ASCS Sponsors: Lucas Oil Products is the title sponsor of the American Sprint Car Series. More information can be found on Lucas Oil Products at www.lucasoil.com. MAVTV Motorsports Network is the presenting sponsor of the American Sprint Car Series. Log onto http://www.mavtv.com for more information. Sawblade.com is the official SawBlade of the American Sprint Car Series and title sponsor of every National Tour A-Feature as well as Victory Lane. For more information, log onto https://www.sawblade.com and follow along on Social Media at @SawBladecom on Twitter, on Instagram at Sawblade.com_, and Facebook. Associate sponsors for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented the MAVTV Motorsports Network include Hoosier Racing Tire and Brodix. All Heat Races are brought to you by SCE Gaskets. All B-Features are presented by BMRS. Team Lucas Sponsors for the American Sprint Car Series consist of Protect the Harvest, Geico, SRI, General Tire, MAVTV Motorsports Network, LucasOilRacing.tv, and General Tire. All events are broadcast online at http://www.racinboys.com. Product and Contingency Sponsorship provided by SCE Gaskets, K&N Filters, BMRS, SpeedMart, Engler Machine and Tool, FSR Radiator and Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, MyRacePass.com, Weld Wheels, Maxwell Industries, Simpson, Wesmar Racing Engines, Hinchman Indy Racewear, Rod End Supply, Smiley's Racing Products, and Triple X Race, Co. |