Western World Qualifying Nights Unveiled

Lucas Oil ASCS Wing Sprint Cars

ASCS Non Wing Sprint Cars

Friday November 18^th - The Kronik Energy Drinks Qualifying Night

Friday night, Lucas Oil ASCS National defending champion, Jason Johnson will join a very potent Kyle Larson along with Joey Saldana and Jeff Swindell who will all be in search of their first Western World title.

National USAC Sprint Car Champion, Levi Jones, and USAC/CRA Champion Mike Spencer will join a host of top ASCS regulars for a shot at the Wingless Western World crown.

 

Lucas Oil ASCS Wing Sprint Cars

ASCS Non Wing Sprint Cars

Additional Kronik Energy Western World Information:

What:  44^th Annual Kronik Energy Drinks Western World Championships

Where:  USA Raceway -3/8-mile clay oval in Tucson, Arizona

When:  Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 17^th-19^th, 2011.  $15,000 to win the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars Series (Wing)/$5,000 to win ASCS Canyon Refgion Sprint Cars (Non Wing) Finale on November 19^th.  Race time is 7pm each day with gates opening at 3pm.  Test 'N Tune session on Wednesday November 16^th from 6-9pm.

Parking: RV parking will be available Monday November 15^th.  Pit Parking will begin Monday November 15^th at 8am.

Tickets: Ticket pricing, seating charts and purchasing information can be found online at http://www.usaraceway.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011-Western-World-Ticket-Form-Web.pdf or by calling the USA Raceway office at 520-574-8515

Hotel Information: Hotel Information can be found at www.usaraceway.net/lodging.php or by calling the Tucson Airport Courtyard by Marriott at 520-573-0000

Directions: USA Raceway 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 http://www.usaraceway.net

Entry forms can be found online at http://www.usaraceway.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/WWC-Entry-Form-2011.pdf

Fargo North Dakota's Donny Schatz became the 28th different winner of the Western World by topping the 2010 edition of the event last November marking his second triumph while Oklahoma's Brady Bacon made it back to back Western World titles by winning the wingless portion of the event for the second year in a row.

Steve Kinser has claimed the most Western World titles with seven triumphs including wingless wins in 1982 and 1983 followed by winged wins in 1985, 1987, 1990, 1992 and 1996.

Ron Shuman is next on the list with five Western World triumphs, all of the wingless variety, with other drivers posting multiple Western World wins including Lealand McSpadden (3), Sammy Swindell (3), Bud Kaeding (2), Mark Kinser (2) and Jan Opperman (2).

Past Western World Championship Winners (Wing / Non-Wing)

2010 - Donny Schatz(w)

            Brady Bacon (nw)
2009 - Sammy Swindell(w)

           Brady Bacon (nw)

2008 - Kevin Swindell (nw)
2007 - Jerry Coons, Jr. (nw)
2006 - Josh Wise (nw)
2005 - Dave Darland (nw)
2004 - Bud Kaeding (nw)
2003 - Tony Elliott (nw)
2002 - Bud Kaeding (nw)
2001 - Jeremy Sherman (nw)
2000 - Jay Drake (nw)
1999 - Donny Schatz (w)
1998 - Tyler Walker (w)
1997 - Mark Kinser (w)
1996 - Steve Kinser (w)
1995 - Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1994 - Ron Shuman (nw)
1993 - Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1992 - Steve Kinser (w)
1991 - Danny Lasoski (w)
1990 - Steve Kinser (w)
1989 - Sammy Swindell (w)
1988 - Mark Kinser (w)
1987 - Steve Kinser (w)
1986 - Bobby Davis, Jr. (w)
1985 - Steve Kinser (w)
1984 - Ron Shuman (nw)
1983 - Steve Kinser (nw)
1982 - Steve Kinser (nw)
1981 - Ron Shuman (nw)
1980 - Sammy Swindell (nw)
1979 - Tim Green (nw)
1978 - Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1977 - Ron Shuman (nw)
1976 - Bubby Jones (nw)
1975 - Ron Shuman (nw)
1974 - Rick Ferkel (nw)
1973 - Earl Wagner (nw)
1972 - Jan Opperman (nw)
1971 - Jan Opperman (nw)
1970 - Jerry McClung (nw)
1969 - Bob Huebner (nw)
1968 - Bob Cleberg (nw)