3/16/2015
ASCS
ASCS Southwest Headlines The Copper on Dirt
(Image Credit: Terry Shaw)
TUCSON, Ariz. (March 16, 2015) Returning to Tucson’s USA Raceway, the 8th annual Copper on Dirt roars to life this Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 with the ASCS Southwest Region along with USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and West Coast Late Models filling the card for one of Arizona’s premier dirt track events.
After two rounds of competition, a pair of New Mexico racing veterans lead the field into the Copper on Dirt.
A win, followed by a runner-up finish has positioned Rick Ziehl atop the standings, but by a slim 15 markers over Lorne Wofford, who came from seventh to top ASCS Southwest Regional action at the Tucson oval on September 20, 2014.
The Phoenix metropolitan area produce’s the next three point’s positions with Ryan Linder bringing a pair of top-five runs into the Tucson double-header. Bob Ream, Jr., and Casey Buckman have each scored top-ten finishes in the season’s first two events to put themselves into the top-five in driver standings.
According to USA Raceway, tickets may be purchased online at http://raceusaraceway.com/events/copper-dirt/ and ticket pricing/purchasing or by calling the USA Raceway office at (520) 664-2074. Grandstand seating is General Admission with All Access VIP Seating reserved. More information can be found at http://www.raceusaraceway.com.
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ASCS Southwest Regional Standings (Top-10): 1. Rick Ziehl 292; 2. Lorne Wofford 277; 3. Ryan Linder 255; 4. Bob Ream, Jr. 252; 5. Casey Buckman 238; 6. Joshua Williams 235; 7. Billy Chester III 231; 8. Cody Cambensy 227; 9. Kaylene Verville 220; 10. Lance Norick 217;
ASCS Southwest Winners: Rick Ziehl-24; Johnny Herrera-16; Ben Gregg-9; Logan Forler-5; Lorne Wofford-5; Jason Johnson -5; Donny Schatz-3; Sammy Swindell-3; Joshua Hodges-3; Bob Ream, Jr.-3; Joshua Williams-3; John Gaston-2; Derrik Ortega-2; Rickey Hood-2; Rico Abreu-2; Lance Norick-2; Shane Stewart-2; Matt Covington-1; Jack Dover-1; Dalten Gabbard-1; Don Grable-1; R.J. Johnson-1; Tim Kaeding-1; Steve Kinser-1; Calvin Landis-1; Shawn Sander-1; Brad Sweet-1; Billy Chester III-1; Christopher Bell-1; Brian Brown-1; Roger Crockett-1; David Gravel-1; Mike Rux, Jr.-1; Alex Pettas-1; Casey Buckman-1; Aaron Reutzel-1; Dusty Zomer - 1
Submitted By: Bryan Hulbert