Whitwell outgunned the field and took the lead from his 3rd starting position and held off a consistent charge from the star studded field.  Whitwell returned to familiar ground as he collected the first place hardware showing his mastery of Tucson's premier racing facility.
 

Terry Tipton entered the 2009 modified arena in spectacular fashion, winning Heat #2 and bringing home runner up honors in the 25 lap feature.  Tipton had his hands full fending off Robert Adams, Anthony Madrid and Johnny Scott who rounded out the top five.
 
Madrid topped the Taco Bell Dash for Cash and earned a bonus payday.
 
Mike Bringer made his 2009 USA debut out classing the remainder of the Super Stock competitors.  Bringer took the point from his pole starting position and never looked back holding off Rob Colclosure and Marty Hussak. 

Terry Bridges and Steven Ashcroft rounded out the top five while series point leader James Binkley had a rough night finishing 21st.
 
Sy Monroe, also making his 2009 USA debut, won the shortened Factory Stock feature.  Monroe crossed the start finish line just ahead of Johnny McCarty Jr. and Dusty Gauthier.  Series Point Leader, Terry Churchwell, experienced an off night finishing 18th and allowing 7th place finisher Josh Partain an opportunity to narrow the gap on the points battle.
 
John Callans and Duane Jones were victorious in the Hornet divisions.
 
Full Results: http://usaraceway.net/results.php
 
USA Raceway hosts The Arizona Race Mart Wheelie Challenge and the popular ASCS Southwest Wing Sprint Cars this Saturday May 2nd.  The ASCS Wing Sprint Cars will be joined by Super Stocks, Dwarf Cars and Southwest Modlites.  General admission tickets will go on sale at 5pm for only $12, racing will begin promptly at 7pm.
 
Season Passes are on sale for only $199 and $149 for Seniors, Students and Military.  Suite Access Passes which allow race fans the opportunity to enjoy the races from USA Raceway's VIP Suite are also on sale for only $349.
 
USA Raceway, Arizona's premier short track, is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales.  For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at www.usaraceway.net
 
We would like to thank all of our 2009 track sponsors including: The Courtyard by Marriott, Taco Bell of Globe and Thatcher, 96.1 KLPX, Discount Tire, Empire Machinery, Racers for Christ, Speedy Striping, Barnett Harley Davidson, Napa Auto Parts, Element 7 Graphics, Coca-Cola, Sunoco Race Fuels, Sierra Mining and Crushing, Reva's Western Wear, Budweiser, 92.1 KFMA, The Home Depot, Big Un's Towing and Racenationtv.com.