Johnson Holds on to Victory at I-30 Speedway

Bryan Hulbert - Little Rock, Arkansas (June 30, 2012) Drawing the pole of the night’s thirty lap non-stop feature event, the MVT/Roush Yates Ford No. 41 of Jason Johnson captured his sixth victory of the 2012 season with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas.

“I wasn’t sure who was lapped cars out there. I didn’t know if I was in first or third” commented an excited yet exhausted Jason Johnson. “I just couldn’t get to the bottom all weekend so I just kept hammering the top and when I seen G’Dub [Gary Wright] on the bottom and I knew he wasn’t a lapped car. To cross the line in front of Gary Wright in Little Rock, Arkansas that’s pretty good.”

Getting the lead from the drop of the green, Johnson would pull to a ten car length advantage over third starting Wayne Johnson. Catching the tail end of the field inside the first six laps, the Law Office of Richard Strunks No. 41 began utilizing momentum to keep the field at bay.

Jumping to second on the start the Oil Medics No. 77x of Wayne Johnson would find himself under fire as Kyle Bellm worked his Schure Built Suspension No. 14k into the runner up spot. Battling back and forth for much of the race, the next driver moving into challenge would be Gary Wright. Pounding the bottom groove Wright would steal third from Johnson just shy of the half-way point.

Moving into the runner up spot with fourteen laps to run, Wright would utilize every line on the track to begin gaining ground on Johnson’s No. 41. With Johnson and Wright looking to run away from the field, the driver on the move in the final ten laps was the Fatheadz Eyewear No. 99 of Brady Bacon.
Charging from ninth to third, Bacon would find himself only a couple car lengths behind the battle for the lead with less than five laps remaining.

Coming to the final two laps Johnson would overshoot the cushion in turns three and four, going nearly perpendicular to the field before recovering with Gary Wright pulling the Lubbock Wrecker Service No. 9 even with Johnson.

Drag racing to the twin flags, Johnson would regain the advantage for a moment before slower traffic held up the No. 41; allowing Wright to again pull even with Johnson on the final lap.

Wheel to wheel with back markers closing in, Wright would have no choice but to back out as slower traffic allowed Jason Johnson  to sail the high line to victory. Gary Wright would take second with Brady Bacon rounding out the podium. Wayne Johnson would hold on to fourth with Tony Bruce Jr. fighting back to fifth after jumping the cushion on the opening lap.

Dalton Davis finished sixth with Logan Forler climbing from eleventh to finish seventh. A.G. Rains charged from fourteenth to eighth with Chris Williams and Brad Loyet rounding out the top ten.

With the win, Jason Johnson re-assumes the points lead by a single point. This marks the sixth time that Jason Johnson and Wayne Johnson have swapped the series lead in 2012.

Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV

I-30 Speedway - Little Rock, Arkansas

June 30, 2012

Event Car Count: 34

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 5h-Logan Forler[1]; 2. 23b-Brian Bell[4]; 3. 05-Brad Loyet[5]; 4. 44-Ronny Howard[2]; 5. 81-Danny Wood[7]; 6. 45x-Johnny Herrera[8]; 7. 69-Larry Howery[3]; 8. 92h-Richie Harris[6]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 12-Dalton Davis[2]; 2. 3-A.G. Rains[1]; 3. 26m-Marshall Skinner[3]; 4. 12t-Joe Young[4]; 5. 38-Rick Pringle[6]; 6. 58-Wade Oliver[5]; 7. 32K-Robert Richardson[7]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 14k-Kyle Bellm[2]; 2. 23-Seth Bergman[1]; 3. 99-Brady Bacon[6]; 4. 4-Tommy Snellgrove[5]; 5. 5k-Jerry Kamer[3]; 6. 9x-Justin Sturch[4]; 7. 3h-Brandon Hanks[7]

Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 8x-Chris Williams[2]; 2. 12m-Greg Merritt[1]; 3. 2-Dustin Morgan[6]; 4. 14z-Zach Pringle[7]; 5. 39-Brad Bowden[3]; 6. 1g-Cody Gardner[5]; 7. 1-Nic Jenkins[4]

B Feature (12 Laps): 1. 26m-Marshall Skinner[1]; 2. 45x-Johnny Herrera[7]; 3. 81-Danny Wood[3]; 4. 39-Brad Bowden[9]; 5. 1g-Cody Gardner[11]; 6. 12t-Joe Young[4]; 7. 58-Wade Oliver[10]; 8. 4-Tommy Snellgrove[2]; 9. 44-Ronny Howard[6]; 10. 1-Nic Jenkins[15]; 11. 3h-Brandon Hanks[14]; 12. 32K-Robert Richardson[13]; 13. 69-Larry Howery[16]; 14. 5k-Jerry Kamer[8]; 15. 92h-Richie Harris[17]; DNF 38-Rick Pringle[5]; DNF 9x-Justin Sturch[12]

A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 41-Jason Johnson[1]; 2. 9-Gary Wright[5]; 3. 99-Brady Bacon[9]; 4. 77x-Wayne Johnson[3]; 5. 18-Tony Bruce Jr[6]; 6. 12-Dalton Davis[2]; 7. 5h-Logan Forler[11]; 8. 3-A.G. Rains[14]; 9. 8x-Chris Williams[7]; 10. 05-Brad Loyet[12]; 11. 2-Dustin Morgan[10]; 12. 23-Seth Bergman[15]; 13. 45x-Johnny Herrera[18]; 14. 23b-Brian Bell[8]; 15. 14z-Zach Pringle[13]; 16. 26m-Marshall Skinner[17]; 17. 14k-Kyle Bellm[4]; 18. 81-Danny Wood[19]; 19. 12t-Joe Young[22]; 20. 39-Brad Bowden[20]; DNF 12m-Greg Merritt[16]; DNF 1g-Cody Gardner[21]

Lap Leader(s): Jason Johnson (1-25)

Pitstopusa.com Hard Charger of the Night: A.G. Rains+6

FSR Radiator High Point Driver: Dalton Davis

Provisional(s): N/A

2012 Feature Winners: Jason Johnson-6, Brady Bacon-4, Wayne Johnson-3, Tony Bruce Jr.-3, Brian Brown-1, Seth Bergman-1, Danny Lasoski-1, Jason Martin-1, Dustin Morgan-1, Danny Wood-1, Cody Baker-1

Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV Drivers Points (top 10): 1. Jason Johnson 3,155 2. Wayne Johnson 3,154; 3. Brady Bacon 3,017; 4. Johnny Herrera 2,886; 5. Brad Loyet 2,827; 6. Tony Bruce Jr. 2,793; 7. Danny Wood 2,572; 8. Seth Bergman 2,558; 9. Gary Wright 2,435; 10. Dustin Morgan 2,410

The Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV is scheduled to compete 68 times in 15 states throughout the United States with drivers competing for their share of a $250,000 point’s fund.

The 2012 season marks the 21st 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 and into Canada. Anchored by the Lucas Oil 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. For information regarding availability and listings in your area log onto www.mavtv.com.

Associate sponsors for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MavTV include: Hoosier Racing Tire, Brodix, Geico, E3 Spark Plugs, General Tire, K&N Filters, PitstopUSA.com, FSR Radiator and Racing Proucts, Schoenfeld Headers, Driverwebsites.com, Weld Wheels, Maxwell Industries, Print Place, Simpson, Wesmar Racing Engines, and Hilborn Injection Systems.

Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com.

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP

Mann Takes the Cash at Merritt

Mike Stevel - Lake City, Michigan (June 30, 2012) In the return to Merritt Speedway after several years absence Brett Mann took the checkers at Rick Ancel’s Merritt Speedway. The Goshen, IN driver took the lead on lap 23 and captured the $1,200 first place prize in front of a standing room only crowd.

A great field of 26 cars checked into the pits at Merritt Saturday afternoon and the northern Michigan crowd were not disappointed with the incredible open wheel action. With the track in incredible condition track speeds were record breaking and action was nonstop on the fast 3/8 mile oval.

Long time leader Gregg Dalman was using a strategy of running the bottom of the track and made Mann use the high line if he was going to complete the pass for the lead.

After an incredible side by side battle for six laps, the only caution of the feature was thrown on lap 22 for the spinning car of Greg Wheeler which came just after Mann had taken the lead.

With scoring reverting back to the last completed lap Dalman retained the lead and after the restart with only three laps to go Mann wasn’t wasting any time as he passed for the lead and eventual victory on lap 23.

The driver of the Ford powered, Jim Wohfiel owned car was quoted as saying “The high side was really working tonight and the Ford power was incredible.” The Indiana driver thanked his hard working crew, Hoosier tire and his supportive family for making it all possible.

The top five finishers were- Mann, Dalman, Ryan Grubaugh, Dustin Daggett and Ryan Ruhl.

Taking heat victories was taken by Grubaugh, Chris Ackland, Dalman and Daggett. The b main was won by Darren Long and the Brodix heads dash went to Steve Irwin. The Engine Pro Lucky Dog was captured by Ryan Ruhl.

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP
Merritt Speedway - Lake City, Michigan
June 30, 2012
Car Count (26)

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 00-Ryan Grubaugh; 2. 3w-Brett Mann; 3. 16c-Greg Wheeler; 4. 10s-Jay Steinbach; 5. 36-Nate Bostrum; 6. 29s-Marques Huffer; 7. 4s-Eric Smith
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 11w-Chris Ackland; 2. 4-Josh Turner; 3. 20A-Andy Chehowski; 4. 2t-Ralph Brackenberry; 5. 21-Matt Lumbert; 6. 6-Don Bostrum; 7. 22t-Tank Brackenberry
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 49t-Gregg Dalman; 2. 10-Steve Irwin; 3. 17-Jared Horstman; 4. 16-Ryan Ruhl; 5. 31-Andy Teunessen; 6. 7-Darren Long
Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 2md-Dustin Daggett; 2. 14-Gary Fast; 3. 8-Tim Champlin; 4. 2g-Joe Geibe; 5. 46-Robert Huisken; 6. 70-Jim Lingar

Dash (4 Laps): 1. 10-Steve Irwin; 2. 17-Jared Horstman; 3. 20A-Andy Chehowski; 4. 8-Tim Champlin
B Feature (10 Laps): 1. 7-Darren Long; 2. 10s-Jay Steinbach; 3. 46-Robert Huisken; 4. 21-Matt Lumbert; 5. 29s-Marques Huffer; 6. 6-Don Bostrum; 7. 70-Jim Lingar; 8. 4s-Eric Smith; 9. 22t-Tank Brackenberry; 10. 2g-Joe Geibe

A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 3w-Brett Mann; 2. 49t-Gregg Dalman; 3. 00-Ryan Grubaugh; 4. 2md-Dustin Daggett; 5. 16-Ryan Ruhl; 6. 7-Darren Long; 7. 4-Josh Turner; 8. 10-Steve Irwin; 9. 14-Gary Fast; 10. 17-Jared Horstman; 11. 20A-Andy Chehowski; 12. 11w-Chris Ackland; 13. 16c-Greg Wheeler; 14. 31-Andy Teunessen; 15. 46-Robert Huisken; 16. 8-Tim Champlin; 17. 10s-Jay Steinbach; 18. 21-Matt Lumbert; 19. 36-Nate Bostrum; 20. 2t-Ralph Brackenberry

The 2012 season marks the 21st 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 and into Canada. Anchored by the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series, ASCS also consists of ten different Regions throughout the nation.

Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com.

Mike Bonneau Sizzles at Canyon Speedway Park

Bryan Hulbert - Peoria, Arizona (June 30, 2012) The 2nd annual Summer Sizzle at Peoria, Arizona’s Canyon Speedway Park lived up to its name in more ways than one.
With afternoon temperatures in excess of 110 degrees Fahrenheit, thirty-one drivers checked -in to do battle with the ASCS Canyon Region.

Taking the early lead, front row starter Charles Davis Jr. would find himself tangled in the first of the three cautions during the feature event. Swapping the led between Shon Deskins and eighth starting Mike Bonneau, it was Bonneau who crossed the stripe ahead of tenth starting R.J. Johnson with Shon Deskins fading to third in the closing laps.

Josh Pelkey utilized a wide selection of racing grooves to advanced ten positions to claim fourth with Thomas Olge rounding out the top five.

Mike Martin, who started twelfth, would advance to sixth with Rick Ziehl seventh. Andrew Reinbold, Josh Shipley, and Justin Quinn filled out the rest of the top ten.

American Sprint Car Series Canyon Region
Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, Arizona
June 30, 2012

Car Count: 31

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 93-Justin Quinn; 2. 48T-Thomas Ogle; 3. 7k-Bruce St. James; 4. 32B-Brian Hosford; 5. 9-Ryan Linder; 6. 8-Bob Ream Jr; 7. 78-Chris Bonneau; 8. 0x-Matt Martinez

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 41w-Rick Ziehl; 2. 51-R.J. Johnson; 3. 21-Shon Deskins; 4. 2-Josh Shipley; 5. 14-Darrell Sickles; 6. 17k-Kyle Danielson; 7. 16A-Mike Visser; 8. 82-Tom Kamrath

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 29-Michael Bonneau; 2. 19-Andrew Reinbold; 3. 23x-Josh Castro; 4. 23-Colby Copeland; 5. 80-Bugs Norbury; 6. 4c-Billy Chester III; 7. 7J-Kiley Fellars; 8. 53-Tom Lee

Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 50-Charles Davis Jr; 2. 16-Mike Martin; 3. 12-Josh Pelkey; 4. XXX-Zach Sawyers; 5. 77-Dalten Gabbard; 6. 6JT-Michael Curtis; 7. 94-James Aragon
B Feature 1: 1. 32B-Brian Hosford; 2. 9-Ryan Linder; 3. 80-Bugs Norbury; 4. 4c-Billy Chester III; 5. 78-Chris Bonneau; 6. 7J-Kiley Fellars; 7. 23x-Josh Castro; 8. 8-Bob Ream Jr; 9. 82-Tom Kamrath; 10. 94-James Aragon

B Feature 2: 1. 12-Josh Pelkey; 2. 23-Colby Copeland; 3. 17k-Kyle Danielson; 4. 77-Dalten Gabbard; 5. 6JT-Michael Curtis; 6. 16A-Mike Visser; 7. 14-Darrell Sickles; 8. 53-Tom Lee; 9. 0x-Matt Martinez

A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 29-Michael Bonneau[8]; 2. 51-R.J. Johnson[10]; 3. 21-Shon Deskins[1]; 4. 12-Josh Pelkey[14]; 5. 48T-Thomas Ogle[4]; 6. 16-Mike Martin[12]; 7. 41w-Rick Ziehl[7]; 8. 19-Andrew Reinbold[11]; 9. 2-Josh Shipley[6]; 10. 93-Justin Quinn[5]; 11. 77-Dalten Gabbard[20]; 12. 9-Ryan Linder[15]; 13. XXX-Zach Sawyers[9]; 14. 32B-Brian Hosford[13]; 15. 4c-Billy Chester III[19]; 16. 7k-Bruce St. James[3]; 17. 80-Bugs Norbury[17]; 18. 17k-Kyle Danielson[18]; 19. 23-Colby Copeland[16]; 20. 50-Charles Davis Jr[2]

The 2012 season marks the 21st 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 and into Canada. Anchored by the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series, ASCS also consists of ten different Regions throughout the nation.

Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com.