ASCS Southwest Back at USA this Saturday!

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (July 12, 2010) - The lightning fast winged Sprint Cars of the ASCS Southwest Region return to action at Tucson's USA Raceway for the first time in several weeks this Saturday night.

Saturday's card at USA Raceway marks the first ASCS Southwest event atop the Tucson clay oval since April 24 and the first Southwest action at all since an Aztec double on the opening weekend of June.

With the initial six ASCS Southwest events of the season in the books, reigning series champion Rick Ziehl of Las Cruces, NM, is out to the lead in the championship chase on the strength of a pair of wins.

Ziehl holds a 23-point advantage over Peoria shoe John Gaston, with Knoxville-by-way-of-Arizona racer Calvin Landis, New Mexico teen Joshua Hodges and Mesa's J.T. Imperial rounding out the current top five in points.

The balance of the current top ten in ASCS Southwest points includes Kaylene Verville, Steve Stone, Koty McGullam, Joshua Williams and Bud Goodwin.

High speed ASCS Wing Sprint Cars along with X-Mods, Modified Midgets, Dwarfs and Modlites make for an action packed Saturday Night.  Racing action begins when general admission tickets go on sale at 4pm for only $15, racing will begin promptly at 6:45pm.  Suite Access Passes will allow race fans the opportunity to enjoy the races from USA Raceway's VIP Suite.  Enjoy the races in luxury for only $30!

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The 2010 USA Raceway Schedule can be previewed online at www.usaraceway.net/schedule.php

USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 265, 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