Southwest Sprints Ready for May 2 at Canyon; Johnson Again #1 in Arizona Speedway 30-Lapper
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R.J. Johnson enjoys a 37-point lead in his quest for a third consecutive USAC Southwest Sprint Car title after scoring his 21st USAC feature victory in the state of Arizona last Saturday night at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek. The series resumesMay 2 at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria.
Johnson won Saturday night’s 30-lap “Spring Fling” at Arizona Speedway after a battle with Stevie Sussex, who led 17 of the 30 laps. Johnson led the final nine to beat Mike Martin, Matt Rossi, Shon Deskins and Charles Davis Jr. for the win.
A dozen of Johnson’s Arizona victories have come at the one-third mile oval, including the recent March Southwest Sprint appearance.
Charles Davis Jr., the points runner-up entering the May 2 race, has five wins of his own at Canyon.
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USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: April 18, 2015 – Queen Creek, Arizona – Arizona Speedway – “3rd Spring Fling”
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Bruce St. James (#7K St. James), 2. R.J. Johnson (#77M Michaels), 3. Tye Mihocko (#5 Mihocko), 4. Josh Pelkey (#12 Allen), 5. Chris Bonneau (#78 Bonneau), 6. Jonas Reynolds (#4 Harland), 7. Koty McGullam (#44K McGullam), 8. Rick Shuman (#25AZ Shuman). NT
SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Mike Martin (#16 Martin), 2. Stevie Sussex (#21AZ Burkhart), 3. Brian Hosford (#22B Weber), 4. Matt Rossi (#02 Rossi), 5. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 6. Johnny Shelton Jr. (#9 Shelton), 7. Michael Curtis (#11C Turner/Wheeler), 8. Andy Reinbold (#19 Underwood). NT
THIRD HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Nick Aiuto (#27 Aiuto), 2. Mike Bonneau (#29 Bonneau), 3. Shon Deskins (#20 Deskins), 4. Dennis Gile (#13 Gile), 5. Josh Shipley (#2 Bishop), 6. Mike Colegrove (#17M Colegrove), 7. Tom Ogle (#48 Ogle). NT
FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. R.J. Johnson, 2. Mike Martin, 3. Matt Rossi, 4. Shon Deskins, 5. Charles Davis Jr., 6. Josh Pelkey, 7. Mike Colegrove, 8. Nick Aiuto, 9. Josh Shipley, 10. Bruce St. James, 11. Brian Hosford, 12. Andy Reinbold, 13. Dennis Gile, 14. Tye Mihocko, 15. Michael Curtis, 16. Johnny Shelton Jr., 17. Koty McGullam, 18. Stevie Sussex, 19. Mike Bonneau, 20. Chris Bonneau, 21. Rick Shuman, 22. Tom Ogle, 23. Jonas Reynolds. NT —————————- FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-11 Sussex, Laps 12-15 Johnson, Laps 16-21 Sussex, Laps 22-30 Johnson. |
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UPCOMING EVENT INFO
**Saturday, May 2, 2015
SERIES: USAC Southwest Sprint Cars
EVENT: 5th Annual “Canyon Clash” featuring the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Mini Sprints & Pure Stocks TRACK: Canyon Speedway Park (Peoria, Arizona) – 3/8th mile clay oval
TRACK ADDRESS: 9777 W Carefree Hwy, Peoria, AZ 85345 TRACK PHONE: (602) 258-7223 TRACK WEBSITE: www.canyonspeedwaypark.com
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2015 USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR
SCHEDULE & RESULTS
**Races noted with ** are non-points special events. |
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2015 USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR
SCHEDULE & RESULTS
**Races noted with ** are non-points special events. |
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2015 USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR
DRIVER POINT STANDINGS
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2015 USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR
DRIVER POINT STANDINGS
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2015 USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR STATISTICS
FEATURE WINS:
1. R.J. Johnson – 3 (Canyon Speedway Park on March 28, Cocopah Speedway
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