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Weekend Rewind: American Sprint Car Series

TULSA, Okla. (June 2, 2014) - The month of May has come to a close with a night of racing for every day of the week and almost as many winners in the ASCS Nation. Bringing the year's total of 52 nights of competition, co-sanctioned events brings the series overall to 59 ASCS sanctioned events.

ASCS Southwest at the Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande, Ariz., ASCS 305 in west Texas and Southern New Mexico, along with ASCS Midwest and ASCS National with co-sanctioned stops at the Salina Speedway in Salina, Kan. and the Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb. for the Hinchman Racewear Eagle Nationals highlight this week's review.

Topping the Field:

Friday, May 30, 2014

• Jeff Swindell (ASCS National) - The third visit for the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real to the Salina Speedway, Jeff Swindell became the third winner in as many races at the Kansas oval. After a bobble in slower traffic on the closing lap, Swindell narrowly held off Jason Johnson for the win.

• Wes Wofford (ASCS 305) - The second time victory lane has been visited by Wes Wofford in 2014, the Alamogordo, N.M. shoe topped the field of ASCS 305 competitors at the El Paso Speedway Park in El Paso, Texas.

Saturday, May 31, 2014

• Brad Loyet (ASCS National) - The Eagle Nationals saw 34 drivers checking in, and Missouri's Brad Loyet holding off Johnny Herrera in lapped traffic before having to power around a slide job thrown by the No. 45x exiting the final turn for his fourth career Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour triumph.

• Alex Pettas (ASCS Southwest) - Visiting the high-banked Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande, Ariz. on Saturday night, Alex Pettas parked the No. Ti64 in victory lane for the first time against the ASCS Southwest Region.

• Wes Wofford (ASCS 305) - It didn't take long for Wes Wofford to grab his third win of the season with a short trip north to the Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces, N.M.

A few points from the weekend:

• "Slide Job City" - That might be the understatement of the weekend as the Salina Speedway again offered drivers of the American Sprint Car Series a track worthy of the record books with drivers forced to lay down slide jobs after slide job at the three-eighths mile Kansas oval. While most were clean, you had to make them close to make the move work and a few were just a little too close.

• First Timers - Maybe not in terms of overall wins for Jeff Swindell and Brad Loyet, but this past weekend saw the pair post their first wins of the season against the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. The true first timer was Alex Pettas who snagged his first victory in an ASCS sanctioned event.

• Sam Hafertepe, Jr. - The Texas veteran joked in his post race interview about "hanging off the chalkboard" when the line-up was posted. but wasted little time making up for his sixteenth place start spot on Saturday night; placing third at the Eagle Raceway. Given a caution in the closing laps, the outcome could have been very different.

• New Leader - For the first time, Brad Loyet finds himself atop the point standings with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. Loyet is the third driver to lead the standings in 2014.

• Track Prep - After three drivers ended up on their lid in Heat Races on Saturday at the Eagle Raceway, event promoter, Tony Bruce, Jr., made the call for the track to be tilled and re-packed before the features. It was a good call as it allowed the track to widen nearly all the way to the wall.

• Podiums - Three drivers place on the podium multiple times this past weekend. Brad Loyet placed third on Friday at the Salina Speedway before topping the Eagle Nationals on Saturday. Wes Wofford swept the weekend with the ASCS 305 Region in Texas and New Mexico and Royal Jones placed third both nights.

• All Tied Up - The ASCS Southwest Region is all tied up these days with Rick Ziehl and Ryan Linder even at the top of the charts. With a single win on the season, the nod for the lead currently goes to Ziehl.

• Midwest Shake Up - The points in the Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region saw a shake up over the weekend. Having to miss Friday night in Kansas, Jack Dover has fallen to third with Jordan Boston and Billy Alley moving to the top two spots. Boston's advantage is only five over Alley.

• Rest in Peace "Speedy" Bill - The American Sprint Car Series holds in our heats the family of "Speedy" Bill Smith. The founder of Speedway Motors, which supports our Midwest and Warrior Regions, as well as the Tulsa Shootout, passed away on Friday, May 30 at the age of 84.

Coming Up: The month of June kicks off with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour and Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region taking to the clay in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Texas.

The Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real makes the trip to the Lexington 104 Speedway in Lexington, Tenn. on Friday, June 6 then heads to the I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark. on Saturday, June 7.

The Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region hits up the Heart O' Texas Speedway in Waco on Friday, June 6 then the Gator Motorplex in Willis, Texas on Saturday, June 7.

For a complete listing of every ASCS event in 2014, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com

The 2014 season marks the twenty-third year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing for the American Sprint Car Series, which brings the best of Sprint Car racing to dozens of different tracks throughout the nation. Anchored by the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series, ASCS also consists of ten different Regions throughout the nation.

Lucas Oil Products is the title sponsor of the American Sprint Car Series. More information can be found on Lucas Oil Products at www.lucasoil.com. MAVTV is the presenting sponsor of the American Sprint Car Series. Log onto www.mavtv.com for information regarding availability and listings in your area.

Associate sponsors for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV include: Hoosier Racing Tire and Brodix.

Team Lucas Sponsors for the American Sprint Car Series consist of Protect the Harvest, iON Camera, Smokey Mountain Moonshine, C&R Radiator, Hawk Performance Products, Geico, E3 Spark Plugs, and General Tire.

Product and Contingency Sponsorship provided by: K&N Filters, KSE Racing Products, SpeedMart, Competition Suspension, Engler Machine and Tool, FSR Radiator and Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Driverwebsites.com, Weld Wheels, Saldana Racing Products, Maxwell Industries, Print Place, Simpson, The Joie of Seating, Wesmar Racing Engines, Hinchman Indy Racewear, Rod End Supply, Smiley's Racing Products, Speedway Motors, and Hilborn Injection Systems.

Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com as well as Twitter (@LucasOilASCS) and Facebook. News and information can also be sent to you with the ASCS E-News by texting ASCS to 22828 with any mobile device.

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Bryan Hulbert
ASCS / Chili Bowl P.R.
O: 918-838-3777
C: 575-496-9348

Looking Ahead: Lucas Oil ASCS at Lexington 104 Speedway and I-30 Speedway

TULSA, Okla. (June 2, 2014) - The Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real will make its first starts in the month of June in the Mid-South with the series first visit of the season to the Lexington 104 Speedway in Lexington, Tenn. on Friday, June 6 followed by the second stop of 2014 at the I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark. on Saturday June 7.

First visiting the Tennessee oval on August 24, 2013, Jason Johnson took the series inaugural checkered flag at the Lexington 104 Speedway. The site of a very rare qualifying session in ASCS National competition, Jeff Swindell holds the track record at 11.871 seconds.

What was scheduled to be the second stop of the season at the Tennessee oval, the season's earlier visit on April 11 was called off due to persistent weather that had delayed work to the track's back straight-a-way wall.

The Lexington 104 Speedway will open its gates at 5:00 P.M. (CT) with races starting at 7:04 P.M. Tickets are available the day of the race for only $15.00. The Friday affair will include Hobby and Street Stocks. For more information, call 731-968-8333 or log onto http://www.lexington104speedway.com.

Returning to where Aaron Reutzel scored his first Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour victory on April 12, 2014 the I-30 Speedway hosts the series on Saturday, June 7. The 70th points paying show in ASCS National Tour history, the Saturday stop will be the 71st time the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour has taken to the high-banked quarter-mile.

A Speedweek stop on June 6, 2009 was a non-point paying show that saw Tony Bruce, Jr. in victory lane. In all, 27 drivers have claimed at least one Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour win at the I-30 Speedway. Of those, 14 have multiple wins.

Events at the I-30 Speedway are scheduled to begin at 7:30 P.M. (CT) with gates to the Grandstands and Pits opening at 5:00 P.M. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the gate. Tickets can be purchased at the I-30 Speedway office. For more information, call 501-455-4567 or log onto http://www.i-30speedway.com.

Brad Loyet carries the National Tour into the weekend double-header with a 24 point margin over Jason Johnson. Loyet rolls off his first Lucas Oil ASCS National triumph of the 2014 season this past Saturday night at the Eagle Raceway. The series last visit to the I-30 Speedway on April 12 saw Loyet placing third. Last season's stop at the Lexington 104 Speedway ended with Loyet eighth.

The site of Jason Johnson's seventh win of the 2013 season, the four-time Lucas Oil ASCS National Champion has yet to grab a National Tour win in 2014. Johnson finished sixth on April 12 at the I-30 Speedway and is second in all time wins at the quarter-mile with eight.

Johnny Herrera slipped past Jeff Swindell to re-claim third in series standings. Herrera crossed second in 2013 at the Lexington 104 Speedway, and was ninth after starting twenty-first earlier this year at the I-30 Speedway.

Jeff Swindell holds a slim four point margin over Sam Hafertepe, Jr who completes the top five. Incidentally, the pair finished fourth and fifth at the I-30 Speedway on April 12 and each have a single National Tour win at the I-30 Speedway.

Aaron Reutzel holds sixth with Tony Bruce, Jr. seventh. Seth Bergman is eighth with Blake Hahn moving up one to ninth over the weekend. Matt Covington currently rounds out the top ten in ASCS National standings.

For continued updates on the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.

The Series:
Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real

When:
Friday, June 6 - Open at 5:00 P.M. / Racing at 7:04 P.M.

Where:
Lexington 104 Speedway - Lexington, Tenn.

Address:
2800 Sand Ridge Bargerton Rd. Lexington, TN, 38351

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.lexington104speedway.com/
Email: tedi@Lexington104Speedway.com
Phone: 731-968-8333

Past Winner(s): Jason Johnson (8/24/2013)

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When:
Saturday, June 7 - Open at 5:00 P.M. / Racing at 7:30 P.M.

Where:
I-30 Speedway - Little Rock, Ark.

Address:
12297 I-30. Little Rock, AR 72209

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.i-30speedway.com
Email: raceytlc@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 501-455-4567

Past Winner(s): Gary Wright 13, Jason Johnson 8, Garry Lee Maier 4, Tim Crawley 4, Tony Bruce, Jr. 4, Mike Ward 3, Sammy Swindell 3, Terry Gray 3, Wayne Johnson 3, Brad Sweet 2, Brady Bacon 2, Danny Lasoski 2, Shane Stewart 2, Travis Rilat 2, Anthony Nicholson, Eric Sandage, Jack Dover, Jason Meyers, Jeff Swindell, Nick Smith, Paul McMahan, Pete Butler, Ricky Logan, Sam Hafertepe, Jr., Tim Shaffer, Zach Chappell, Aaron Reutzel

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Event Coverage:

Online audio will be available at http://www.racinboys.com. Live broadcasts are brought to you by Lucas Oil and presented by the McCarthy Auto Group, located in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Line-ups, finishes, and further updates are provided throughout each race night at http://www.ascsracing.com, http://www.facebook.com/lucasoilascs and http://www.twitter.com/lucasoilascs.

Live Timing and scoring is available at most Lucas Oil ASCS events via Race Monitor that is available in the App Store of your Smart Phone or Tablet. The American Sprint Car Series app can also be downloaded for free in the Google Play store.

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2014 A-Feature Winner(s): Aaron Reutzel -2, Rico Abreu - 2, Tony Bruce, Jr. - 1, Patrick Stasa - 1, Derek Hagar - 1, Jeff Swindell - 1, Brad Loyet - 1

2014 Lucas Oil ASCS Driver Standings (Top 10): 1. Brad Loyet 1,112; 2. Jason Johnson 1,088; 3. Johnny Herrera 1,077; 4. Jeff Swindell 1,058; 5. Sam Hafertepe, Jr. 1,054; 6. Aaron Reutzel 1,036; 7. Tony Bruce, Jr. 1,007; 8. Seth Bergman 952; 9. Blake Hahn 951; 10. Matt Covington 945;

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The 2014 season marks the twenty-third year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing for the American Sprint Car Series, which brings the best of Sprint Car racing to dozens of different tracks throughout the nation. Anchored by the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series, ASCS also consists of ten different Regions throughout the nation.

Associate sponsors for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV include: Hoosier Racing Tire and Brodix.

Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com as well as Twitter (@LucasOilASCS) and Facebook. News and information can also be sent to you with the ASCS E-News by texting ASCS to 22828 with any mobile device.

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Bryan Hulbert
ASCS / Chili Bowl P.R.
O: 918-838-3777
C: 575-496-9348
announcer@ascsracing.com