8/13/2018
ASCS
Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series On Track In Iowa and Missouri This Weekend
(Image Credit: Chuck Stowe)
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (August 13, 2018) Back in action this Saturday and Sunday, the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com will take on a pair of half-mile ovals with Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa on August 18, and the famed Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo. on August 19.
Just off Southern Iowa Sprint Week, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. continues to lead the 2018 championship standings by 80 points over Seth Bergman with Blake Hahn closing back to within 103 markers. Wayne Johnson in fourth is trailed by Johnny Herrera, who moved back into the top-five following the Ultimate Challenge at Southern Iowa Speedway.
Matt Covington holds sixth with Skylar Gee, Scott Bogucki, Travis Rilat, and Chris Martin rounding out the top ten in driver standings.
The oldest speedway in the state of Iowa, Hamilton County Speedway is slated to become the sixth Iowa oval to see competition with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com since 1996.
Featuring weekly USRA competition, Saturday, August 18 is presented by Seneca Foundry and is the track’s Back to School night. As of now, 100 Backpacks adorned with the USRA Logo and filled with school supplies will be given away with more giveaways and raffles to come.
USRA classes in competition with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com include Seneca Foundry USRA Stock Cars, Stein Heating & Cooling USRA B-Mods, Diamond in the Rough USRA Hobby Stocks and USRA Tuners.
Saturday, August 18 is $3,000 to win and opens at 5:00 P.M. with Hot Laps at 7:00 P.M. (CDT). Tickets are on sale by calling (515) 832-6000 and are $20 if purchased in advance. Day of race price is $25 for adults. Young 12-16 get in for $10 and kids 11 and under get in the grandstands for free. More information on Hamilton County Speedway can be found at http://www.hamiltoncospeedway.com.
On to Missouri State Fair Speedway for $5,000 to win on Sunday, August 19, it’s a night of food, fun, and dirt track racing for the final night of the 2018 Missouri State Fair. Joined by ULMA Late Models and Street Stocks, the “Historic Half-Mile” saw Sam Hafertepe, Jr. in Victory Lane one year ago during the Missouri State Fair Championship. In 19 previous events, 15 drivers have claimed victory with Sam Hafertepe, Jr. joining Brian Brown, Larry Neighbors, and Ricky Logan as the only other drivers with a pair of wins.
The Sunday affair is co-sanctioned with the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region presented by Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps.
Admission at Missouri State Fair Speedway is $20 with youth 13-17 admitted for $10. Kids 6-12 get in for $5 and five and under get in free. The event is promoted by Larry McCown and Randy Combs. Tickets can be purchased at 1-800-769-6776 or online at https://bit.ly/2P5bO2E. For more information on the event, call (573) 375-0085.
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 the nearly 150 races across the ASCS Nation in 2018, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com, follow on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter (@LucasOilASCS).
Race Day Info:
Who: Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Where: Hamilton County Speedway (Webster City, Iowa)
Gates Open: 5:00 P.M.
Driver's Meeting: 5:30 P.M.
Hot Laps At: 7:00 P.M.
Muffler Rules: Open Headers
Track Contact Info: Hamilton County Speedway
Address: 1200 Bluff St. Webster City, IA 50595
Phone: (515) 832-6000
Website: http://www.hamiltoncospeedway.com
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/RaceWebsterCity/ or https://twitter.com/HamiltonCoSpeed
Who: Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com and ASCS Warrior Region
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Where: Missouri State Fair Speedway (Sedalia, Mo.)
Gates Open: 4:00 P.M.
Driver's Meeting: 5:00 P.M.
Hot Laps At: 6:00 P.M.
Muffler Rules: Open Headers
Track Contact Info: Missouri State Fair Speedway
Address: 2503 West 16th St. Sedalia, Mo.
Phone: (573) 375-0085
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/Missouri-State-Fair-Speedway-175997836437161/
2018 ASCS National Driver Points (Top 15): 1. Sam Hafertepe, Jr. 3,426; 2. Seth Bergman 3,346; 3. Blake Hahn 3,323; 4. Wayne Johnson 3,218; 5. Matt Covington 3,115; 6. Johnny Herrera 3,086; 7. Skylar Gee 3,019; 8. Scott Bogucki 2,916; 9. Travis Rilat 2,704; 10. Chris Martin 2,682; 11. Harli White 2.674; 12. Jamie Ball 2,662; 13. Alex Hill 2,385; 14. Roger Crockett 1,916; 15. Sammy Swindell 1,510;
2018 ASCS National Tour Wins: Sam Hafertepe, Jr. - 5 (5/12 – I-30 Speedway; 6/8 – West Texas Raceway; 6/21 – Skagit Speedway; 6/30 – Grays Harbor Raceway; 8/29 – Mason City Motor Speedway); Seth Bergman – 4 (4/6 – Texas Motor Speedway; 5/10 – Lakeside Speedway; 6/22 – Skagit Speedway; 6/22 – Skagit Speedway); Sammy Swindell - 3 (6/9 – Route 66 Motor Speedway; 6/14 – Creek County Speedway; 6/16 – Salina Speedway); Matt Covington – 3 (4/27 - Paducah International Raceway; 7/6 – Gallatin Speedway; 7/16 – Brown County Speedway); Wayne Johnson - 2 (5/9 – Humboldt Speedway; 6/13 – Lawton Speedway); Carson Macedo - 2 (8/3 – Knoxville Raceway; 8-7 – Southern Iowa Speedway); Roger Crockett - 1 (3/16 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway); Brady Bacon - 1 (4/7 – Texas Motor Speedway); Greg Hodnett - 1 (5/4 – Williams Grove Speedway) ; Blake Heimbach - 1 (5/5 – Selinsgrove Speedway); Scott Bogucki - 1 (6/12 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway); Jason Solwold - 1 (6/29 – Grays Harbor Raceway); Skylar Gee - 1 (7/7 – Gallatin Speedway); Chris Martin - 1 (7/11 – Gillette Thunder Speedway); Thomas Kennedy - 1 (8/2 – Knoxville Raceway); Terry McCarl - 1 (8/4 – Knoxville Raceway);
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
Audio Broadcast: http://www.racinboys.com
Live Scoring (Where Applicable): Race Monitor and MRP Live
ASCS National Tour Drivers Online:
Jamie Ball (Knoxville, IA): http://www.jamieball.com/default.aspx?i=false
Seth Bergman (Snohomish, WA.): http://www.sethbergmanracing.com
Scott Bogucki (McLaren Vale, S. Aust.): https://www.facebook.com/ScottBogucki89
Matt Covington (Glenpool, OK): http://www.mattcovingtonracing.com
Roger Crockett (Medford, OR): http://www.rocketdesignsllc.com
Skylar Gee (Leduc, Alberta, Can.): https://twitter.com/SkylarGee99
Sam Hafertepe, Jr. (Sunnyvale, TX): http://www.sam15.com
Alex Hill (Six Nations, Ontario, Can.): https://twitter.com/alexhill77x
Blake Hahn (Sapulpa, OK): http://www.blakehahnracing.com
Johnny Herrera (Albuquerque, N.M.): http://www.johnnyherreraracing.com
Wayne Johnson (Oklahoma City, OK): https://www.facebook.com/WayneJohnsonRacing?fref=ts
Chris Martin (Ankeny, IA): https://twitter.com/cmr_44?lang=en
Robbie Price (Cobble Hill, BC, Can.): http://www.bdsmotorsportsllc.com
Travis Rilat (Forney, TX): http://www.bdsmotorsportsllc.com
Harli White (Lindsay, OK): http://www.harliwhiteracing.net
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. Sawblade.com is the presenting sponsor of the American Sprint Car Series. Log onto http://www.sawblade.com for more information and follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sawblade.com_
Associate sponsors for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented Sawblade.com include Hoosier Racing Tire, CP-Carrillo Pistons, EMI, and Brodix. All Heat Races are brought to you by ButlerBuilt Professional Seating Systems. All B-Features are presented by BMRS.
Team Lucas Sponsors for the American Sprint Car Series consist of Protect the Harvest, Geico, Sawblade.com, MAVTV Motorsports Network, LucasOilRacing.tv, and General Tire.
Communications for the American Sprint Car Series is provided by Racing Electronics. All events are broadcast online at http://www.racinboys.com.
Product and Contingency Sponsorship provided by 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 Speedway Motors.
Submitted By: Bryan Hulbert
