10/4/2017
ASCS
McSpadden Classic Up Next For ASCS Southwest
(Image Credit: Patrick Shaw)
TULSA, Okla. (October 4, 2017) Paying tribute to Arizona racing legend Lealand McSpadden, the second annual McSpadden Classic is up next for the ASCS Southwest Region at Arizona Speedway on Saturday, October 7.
In 2016’s inaugural McSpadden Classic, Arizona’s Billy Chester climbed through the field from eighth to score his second career ASCS Southwest Regional victory over a field of 21 with Bob Ream, Jr. and Colton Hardy making up the podium.
Rolling into the weekend, Hardy continues to lead the tour standings with a 74 point advantage over nine-time series champion, Rick Ziehl. Holding third is Lance Norick with Josh Shipley and Darrell Sickles making up the top-five.
Looking to keep up a trend of new winners, Josh Shipley made it to the top of the podium on September 16 to become the third first time winner on the season at the three-eighths mile oval.
Admission on Saturday, October 7 is $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors and Military, and Kids 11 and under are free into the Grandstands. The night’s card also includes Pure Stocks, Sport Mods, Modlites and Bombers Arizona Speedway is located at 47800 N. Ironwood Dr. in San Tan Valley, Ariz. just four-tenths of a mile south of U.S. 60 on Ironwood Dr. For continued updates on the Arizona Speedway, log onto http://arizonaspeedway.net.
For continued updates on the American Sprint Car Series, from the National Tour to any of the seven regional tours that make up the over 150 races across the ASCS Nation in 2017, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.
For Saturday’s McSpadden Classic, the 25-lap A-Feature will have lap sponsors with other contingencies up for grabs including:
Hard Charger: $250 from Jan’s Iron Works
Longest Tow: $50 from Smiley Cranes, $50 from Renegade Racers, and $100 from Vern’s Rod and Customs.
Hard Luck: $50 from Smiley Cranes, $50 from Renegade Racers, and $100 from Vern’s Rod and Customs.
Lap Sponsors:
- Joe and Ellen Ellis
- John Husky
- Silver Pony – Greg Williams
- Silver Pony – Greg Williams
- Keith and Sherry Bryan
- Priced Right Auto Sales – Bonneau Family
- Imagine Injection – Bob and Bev Ream
- Imagine Injection – Bob and Bev Ream
- Macalite Products – Birmingham Family
- Shane Bryan
- Rick and Shelly Lahrs
- DeWitt Customs – Gary and Bethany DeWitt
- Russell Faucett
- Russell Faucett
- Mike and Erin Bryan
- In honor of Wayne Weiler – Ricky Johnson
- Jerry Brock
- Stanton Racing Engines – Gary and Beth Stanton
- Smiley Cranes – Tony Smiley
- J.T. and Tiffany Imperial
- In honor of Mark Thrasher – Ben Thrasher
- Gilson Photo
- A&M Nuts and Bolts – Jim Markins
- Macalite Products – Birmingham Family
- Western Garage Door – Marc and Michelle Teason
Submitted By: Bryan Hulbert