2/4/2015
ASCS
Ronald Laney Memorial Entry List Revealed at 47 and Counting
TULSA, Okla. (February 4, 2015) With the kickoff to the 2015 season for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real sitting just two weeks away, the pre-entry list for the 17th King of the 360's and 14th annual Ronald Laney Memorial happening February 19, 20, and 21, has been released with 47 drivers making the early roster.
Drawing 53 drivers in 2014, Parker Price-Miller topped the Thursday night portion, while Wayne Johnson wired the field the following night. Johnson would go on to pick up his second career victory in the Ronald Laney Memorial in his ninth feature start. While Johnson has yet to enter, Miller will again pilot the PPM Titanium Products No. 9p.
Drawing from 17 states and Canada, the talent pool for the three day, $10,000 to win spectacular at East Bay Raceway Park includes a pair of past champions with Ohsweken, Ontario's Glenn Styres (2012) and Terry McCarl (2006) of Altoona, Iowa each looking to bag their second Ronald Laney Memorial victory.
Of the pre-entered, none have made the final feature as many times as McCarl, who has taken the green in 13 of the 15 A-Features contested with an average finish of eighth. Terry also has five preliminary feature wins to his credit; tying him at the top with Gary Wright.
Since 1999, a total of 163 drivers have made the cut in the King of the 360's championship event and of those, 20 are currently entered into the 2015 edition.
2015 King of the 360's and Ronald Laney Memorial Pre-Entry List (as of 2/4/2015):
Car # - Driver (Hometown)
0 - Glenn Styres (Ohsweken, Ont. CAN)
05 - Brad Loyet (Sunset Hills, MO)
1 - Freddie McCall (Brewton, AL)
1M - Mark Smith (Sunbury, PA)
3B - Bradley Greer (Coulterville, IL)
3H - Brandon Hanks (Burlison, TN)
6 - Danny Lasoski (Dover, MO)
7K - Kyle Pitts (Mulberry, FL)
9 - Timmy Thrash (Gulfport, MS)
9Jr - Derek Hagar (Marion, AR)
9P - Parker Price-Miller (Kokomo, IN)
10 - Mitch Brown (Brantford, ONT)
10H - Chad Kemenah (Findlay, OH)
10M - Morgan Turpen (Cordova, TN)
10P - Jim Perricone (San Antonio, TX)
10T - Terry Gray (Bartlett, TN)
14H - Chris Hoyt (Livingston, LA)
14K - Kyle Bellm (Nixa, MO)
15H - Sam Hafertepe, Jr. (Sunnyvale, TX)
16F - Lance Hester (Long Beach, MS)
18 - Tony Bruce, Jr. (Owasso, OK)
20K - Thomas Kennedy (Winnipeg, Manit.)
20W - Greg Wilson (Benton Ridge, OH)
21K - Lou Kennedy, Jr. (Winnipeg, Manit.)
23 - Seth Bergman (Snohomish, WA)
24 - Terry McCarl (Altoona, IA)
24M - Danny Martin, Jr. (Sarasota, FL)
27 - Greg Hodnett (Thomasville, PA)
28H - Hub Horton (Germantown, OH)
33 - Kris Miller (Woodward, OK)
38 - Tony Agin (Fort Myers, FL)
40 - Caleb Helms (Findlay, OH)
45X -Johnny Herrera (Broken Arrow, OK)
49 - Shawn Dancer (Delphos, OH)
50 - Joe Zuczek (Venice, FL)
52 - Blake Hahn (Sapulpa, OK)
61 - Parker Evans (Owego, NY)
64 - Scotty Thiel (Sheboygan, WI)
66 - Danny Smith (Chillicothe, OH)
67 - Chris Durand (Port Stanley, ONT)
75 - D.J. Brink (Sturgis, SD)
81W -Danny Wood (Norman, OK)
87 - Aaron Reutzel Clute, TX)
90 - Matt Tanner (Stephentown, NY)
92 - Jordan Weaver (Woodward, OK)
94 - Jeff Swindell (Bartlett, TN)
95 - Matt Covington (Glenpool, OK)
Along with the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real, the three nights will include the Florida Mini Sprints. Racing will be preceded by practice on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Entry forms, ticket information, and full schedule of events for the 2015 East Bay Raceway Park Winter Nationals is available at http://www.eastbayracewaypark.com.
Fans not able to make the trip to East Bay Raceway Park can catch the action with live online PPV at http://www.xsan.tv as well as live online audio at http://www.racinboys.com.
For continued updates on the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.
Event Information:
What: $10,000 to win King of the 360's and Ronald Laney Memorial
Where: East Bay Raceway Park - Tampa, Fla.
When: February 19-21, 2015
Website: http://www.eastbayracewaypark.com
Entry: Drivers are encouraged to pre-enter. Concrete parking areas are reserved based on advanced registration. Registration forms can be downloaded at http://www.eastbayracewaypark.com/winternationals/driver-registration
Tickets: Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-877 457-5611 or (813) 677-7223. Three night tickets are $70 each. Single day tickets are available. Thursday tickets are $15, Friday tickets are $25, and Saturday tickets are $30.
ASCS National History - East Bay Raceway Park: Thirteen events have been held at the East Bay Raceway Park with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour with eight winners. Lucas Oil ASCS Winners - East Bay Raceway Park: Terry McCarl 4, Gary Wright 3, David Steele, Garry Lee Maier, Jason Johnson, Kenny Adams, Larry Pinegar, Travis Rilat
Lucas Oil ASCS Winners (by date) - East Bay Raceway Park: David Steele (2/11/1996), Garry Lee Maier (2/12/1996), Larry Pinegar (2/9/1997), Gary Wright (2/10/1997), Travis Rilat (1/26/2006), Terry McCarl (1/27/2006), Terry McCarl (1/28/2006), Gary Wright (1/25/2007), Terry McCarl (1/26/2007), Gary Wright (1/27/2007), Kenny Adams (1/31/2008), Terry McCarl (2/1/2008), Jason Johnson (2/2/2008)
King of the 360's Ronald Laney Memorial Champions: Wayne Johnson (2014 and 2010), Danny Holtgraver (2013), Glenn Styres (2012), Daryn Pittman (2011), Jesse Hockett (2009), Jason Johnson (2008), Gary Wright (2007 and 1999), Terry McCarl (2006), Chad Kemenah (2005), Sport Allen (2003), Jason Sides (2002), Jeff Sheppard (2001), Ronald Laney (2000)
The 2015 season will mark the 24th year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing for the American Sprint Car Series, which brings the best of Sprint Car racing to dozens of different tracks throughout the nation in both National and Regional competition.
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Submitted By: Bryan Hulbert