Terre Haute, Brownstown, Bloomington, Haubstadt host final 4 Indiana Sprint Week races; Darland, Sta

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Defending Indiana Sprint Week Champion Levi Jones of Olney, Ill. has jumped out to an early lead in the 2010 standings as a result of a win, a third and a fourth in the opening races. He takes a 32-point lead over Brady Short into Wednesday night’s resumption of the seven-race series. Races at the Terre Haute Action Track (Wednesday), Brownstown Speedway (Thursday) and Bloomington Speedway (Friday) precede Saturday night’s finale at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind.

Wednesday night’s race at Terre Haute will mark the debut of new track organizers Bob Sargent and the O’Connor family. Sargent has been the organizer of USAC’s mile dirt-track Silver Crown races in recent years and the O’Connor family operates the Kokomo Speedway where Jones won Sunday night’s 30-lap ISW feature.

Jones took the low road to get by Jerry Coons Jr. on a restart at lap 19 and led the final 12 laps at Kokomo to post his fourth career ISW win in the Tony Stewart Racing STP/Bass Pro Shops Maxim/Kistler Chevy. Short finished second ahead of Chris Windom, Shane Cottle and Coons. Windom led the first 10 laps of the feature, then Coons led for eight laps before yielding to Jones

Dave Darland of Lincoln, Ind. scored a record 14th Indiana Sprint Week feature victory Friday night at Lawrenceburg Speedway. Darland took the lead when John Memmer blew an engine on lap 25 and Dave led the final six laps in his Pallet Builders/Reynolds Racing DRC/Claxton to beat Short, Bobby East, Jones and Damion Gardner. Memmer, seeking his first USAC National victory, led the first 24 laps before retiring from the race. Justin Grant was the night’s fastest qualifier.

Jon Stanbrough of Avon, Ind. led all 30 laps from his pole starting position to take round two at Gas City I-69 Speedway. Stanbrough piloted the Jarvis Enterprises/Peterbuilt of Northwest Ohio DRC/Foxco to the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint car win over USAC/CRA point leader Mike Spencer, Jones, Tracy Hines and Scotty Weir. Bryan Clauson was the fastest qualifier.

Jones emerged from the three ISW openers as the AMSOIL National point leader by 77 over Gardner.


USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL SPRINT SERIES POINT STANDINGS

1-Levi Jones-1,295, 2-Damion Gardner-1,218, 3-Bryan Clauson-1,175, 4-Jerry Coons Jr.-1,121, 5-Chris Windom-1,075, 6-Tracy Hines-1,075, 7-Henry Clarke-940, 8-Dave Darland-749, 9-Shane Hmiel-747, 10-Ricky Williams-619.

USAC INDIANA SPRINT WEEK POINT STANDINGS

1-Levi Jones-185, 2-Brady Short-153, 3-Dave Darland-149, 4-Damion Gardner-143, 5-Tracy Hines-138, 6-Daron Clayton-135, 7-Chris Windom-123, 8-Jon Stanbrough-122, 9-Bryan Clauson-119, 10-Blake Fitzpatrick-111.

NEW PROMOTERS AT HISTORIC TERRE HAUTE ACTION TRACK

The legendary ½ mile Terre Haute Action Track will receive a new lease on life with a new promotional team taking the reins over on the historic half mile effective immediately. The O'Connor family and Track Enterprises have teamed up to promote events for the balance of the 2010 race schedule. The USAC Indiana Sprint week event on Wednesday night July 14th will be the first event on their promotional calendar.

The USAC Sprint points lead is a very tight one with Damien Gardner leading the pack of experienced drivers. Damion (The Demon) Gardner of Concord, Calif. Sits atop both the 2010 USAC Amsoil National and CRA Sprint Car point standings at this time. Don’t miss the chance to see some of the nation’s best compete on the famous Action Track. Dave Darland, Levi Jones, Tracy Hines, Shane Cottle and Bud Kaeding should all be in attendance to battle for the checkered flag. Defending AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Champion Levi Jones of Olney, IL has won 5 races so far this year with point’s leader Damion Gardner close behind taking home 4 first place finishes.

The O'Connor family owns and promotes the Kokomo Speedway located in Kokomo, Indiana and has a long history in operating race tracks in Illinois and Indiana. The September 11th First Financial Bank Jim Hurtubise Classic will also be promoted by the Illinois based duo. The USAC Silver Crown Event held on Wednesday Night July 21st will be held under the banner of another promotional team, but the O'Connor family and Track Enterprises will be on the grounds to aid in prepping the track and in other areas as well. Track Enterprises, Inc. owned by Midwest Promoter Bob Sargent runs several USAC events throughout the year including the Hoosier Hundred which was held on May 28 of this year. Track Enterprises will also hold two more mile events for the USAC Silver Crown Cars, one at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on August 21 and the other on September 5 at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, both 1 mile dirt ovals.

The July 14th event which is part of the 23rd Annual Indiana Sprint Week is featuring the USAC Sprint cars, ticket prices are as follows: adult grandstand tickets for $25; adult bleachers for $20; adult infield for $15. Youth (13-15) tickets will be $10 for all sections with children 12 & under admitted for free. Pit passes will be available for $35 ($30 USAC members with card).

Make sure to visit the tracks website www.theactiontrack.com for upcoming information and additional events that will take place on the historic race track. You can visit www.KokomoSpeedway.net and www.trackenterprises.com or call Kokomo Speedway at 765-459-3877 or Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 to learn more about the new speedway management team and or information on this or any other events.
 




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