Lucas Oil ASCS Two-Steps Into Cotton Bowl Speedway and Bronco Raceway Park This Weekend

TULSA, Okla. (March 21, 2016) The season opening Texas swing for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network continues with two brand new facilities to the National Tour with the Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas set for action Friday, March 25 followed by the Bronco Raceway Park in Cleveland, Texas on Saturday, March 26.


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Paired with the Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS presented by Southern Trailer Works, the weekend will serve as the 2016 season opener for the south Texas based region. Kevin Ramey is the series defending champion.

Looking at the Cotton Bowl Speedway, the Paige, Texas oval as seen ASCS Gulf South Regional action since 2013 with Brandon Berryman taking the first regional victory on July 4, 2013. In all, three nights have been contested with the Gulf South Region at the Cotton Bowl Speedway with Johnny Herrera (5/23/2014) and Seth Bergman (8/22/2015) also notching wins at the three-eighths mile oval.

Formerly known as 105 Speedway, the Bronco Raceway Park will see the return for the Gulf South Region for the first time to the quarter-mile since 2010. First appearing in 2007, Scottie McDonald grabbed the win in the series debut on July 28. In all, the Gulf South Region has seen eight nights in Cleveland, Texas.

Taking in two of the three scheduled nights this past weekend at the Heart O' Texas Speedway and Devil's Bowl Speedway, series veterans Johnny Herrera and Wayne Johnson posted their first wins of the 2016 season with Herrera topping the Heart O' Texas, and Johnson the Devil's Bowl. The pair are separated by three points in driver standings going into this weekend's double-header.

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With a pair of top-fives to start off the season, Matt Covington holds third only 15 points removed from the lead with Logan Forler fourth and Blake Hahn fifth in tour standings. ASCS Gulf South Regular, Tommy Bryant, currently holds sixth with Sam Hafertepe, Jr. rebounding in a big way after mechanical problems at the Heart O' Texas Speedway. Placing third at the Devil's Bowl, the Texas native jumped from 15th in points to seventh.

Seth Bergman was another driver who had to play catchup at the Devil's Bowl after contact with Josh Baughman at Waco sent the No. 23 flipping. Seth's runner up in Mesquite moved him from 22nd to eighth.

Ninth is currently held by Brad Loyet who posted a pair of top-ten runs this past weekend with Kyle Bellm currently rounding out the top-ten. Looking for a rebound this weekend, 2015 Lucas Oil ASCS Champion, Aaron Reutzel, is currently 14th with Josh Baughman and Steven Russell 17th and 18th going into the weekend.

Friday, March 25 at the Cotton Bowl Speedway will get underway at 8:00 P.M. (CT). Tickets are $20 for adults with kids 11-15 admitted for only $10. Kids 10 years and younger get into the grandstands for free. For more information, log onto http://www.cottonbowlspeedway.com.

Saturday, March 26 at the Bronco Raceway Park will see action starting at 7:00 P.M. (CT). For more information on the Bronco Raceway Park, log onto http://www.broncoracewaypark.com.

For continued updates, and to see the full lineup of events for American Sprint Car Series, from the National Tour to the Regional Tours, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.

Quick Notes:

Series: Lucas Oil ASCS and ASCS Gulf South Region

Track Information: Cotton Bowl Speedway (Paige, Texas)

When: Friday, March 25, 2016
Where: Cotton Bowl Speedway - Paige, Texas
Address: 1175 CR202, Paige, TX 78659
Phone: (512) 589-2738
Email: dbennett@cottonbowlspeedway.com
Website: http://cottonbowlspeedway.com
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CottonBowlSpeedway

Lucas Oil ASCS History: Cotton Bowl Speedway (Paige, Texas) - Round one for the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour at the Cotton Bowl Speedway, the ASCS Gulf South Region has seen three nights since 2013.

ASCS Gulf South Winners:

8/22/15 - Seth Bergman
5/23/14 - Johnny Herrera
7/4/13 - Brandon Berryman

Track Information: Bronco Raceway Park (Paige, Texas)

When: Saturday, March 26, 2016
Where: Bronco Raceway Park - Cleveland, Texas
Address: 1288 N Fostoria Rd. Cleveland, TX 77328
Phone: (281) 659-9992
Email: broncoracewaypark@gmail.com
Website: http://www.broncoracewaypark.com
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/BroncoRacewayPark/?ref=br_rs

Lucas Oil ASCS History: Bronco Raceway Park (Cleveland, Texas) - Inaugural visit for the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour however multiple stops were made at the quarter-mile by the ASCS Gulf South Region from 2007-2010.

ASCS Gulf South Winners:

9/3/10 - Jason Johnson
6/6/09 - Ray Allen Kulhanek
3/7/09 - Gary Wright
7/5/08 - Bryn Gohn
6/7/08 - Brandon Berryman
4/5/08 - Jason Johnson
9/2/07 - Jason Johnson
7/28/07 - Scottie McDonald

2016 ASCS National Driver Standings (Top 10): 1. Johnny Herrera 275; 2. Wayne Johnson 272; 3. Matt Covington 260; 4. Logan Forler 255; 5. Blake Hahn 247; 6. Tommy Bryant 243; 7. Sam Hafertepe, Jr. 235; 8. Seth Bergman 230; 9. Brad Loyet 226; 10. Kyle Bellm 208;

2016 ASCS National Winner(s): Johnny Herrera 1; Wayne Johnson 1;

ASCS National Drivers Online:

Josh Baughman: http://www.joshbaughman.com
Kyle Bellm: http://www.kylebellm.com
Seth Bergman: http://www.sethbergmanracing.com
Matt Covington: http://www.mattcovingtonracing.com
Sam Hafertepe, Jr.: http://www.sam15.com
Blake Hahn: http://www.blakehahnracing.com
Johnny Herrera: http://www.johnnyherreraracing.com
Wayne Johnson: https://www.facebook.com/WayneJohnsonRacing?fref=ts
Brad Loyet: http://www.loyetmotorsports.com
Aaron Reutzel: http://www.aaronreutzelracing.com
Steven Russell: https://www.facebook.com/steven.russell.71066?fref=ts