Forler tops Lucas Oil ASCS at I-90 Speedway

Bryan Hulbert - HARTFORD, S.D. (July 6, 2013) The Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real took to the high banked I-90 Speedway Saturday night with Logan Forler grabbing his second Protect the Harvest A-Feature triumph of the season.

Keeping the tradition of different winners at the South Dakota oval, Forler became the sixth different winner in as many races at the I-90 Speedway in Hartford, S.D.

“I knew Jeff [Swindell] was starting right there and if he got me on the start, I probably wasn’t going to get him back” commented Forler of the importance to get out front early.

Asked about tire conservation as the track rubbered, Forler replied, “The first probably 15 laps I was babying the car quite a bit but there probably the last seven laps, I knew I had quite a bit of tire left because you can feel when a tire goes away so after then I just drove it for all it was worth to keep Jeff behind me.”
Drawing the pole in the night’s 25 lap feature, Forler quickly worked past fellow front row starter Randy Hibbs to position the Steve Forler Trucking No. 2 on the cushion. Followed quickly by third starting Jeff Swindell and Jason Johnson from fifth, the trio paced into slower traffic on Lap 8 as the high line began to rubber down.

Mired amongst the back markers, Swindell began looking to the inside of Forler’s No. 2L only to have the caution displayed on Lap 10.

“That was really our only real shot going in” said Swindell of the caution coming out in slower traffic. “Sometimes you get the lucky break, sometimes you don’t, and that’s not to say we would have gotten by him, but that was our only shot. Right now I’m just tickled to death with seven straight podium finishes.”
Clear racetrack continued as the red flag flew on Lap 12 for and incident involving the No. 5 of Eric Lutz and No. 97g of Jody Rosenboom. Both drivers were okay.
Underway, the top five shook up as Johnny Herrera worked past Randy Hibbs who was fighting an ill handling racecar with Tony Bruce, Jr. in tow as both pursued fourth running Seth Bergman.

Again, the leaders would begin working into slower traffic. Into the final five laps, the back of the field sat only a quarter straight-a-way ahead of Forler with Swindell and Johnson again closing in as the caution displayed with four laps to run for the No. 1b of Robby Wolfgang who suffered a broken rear axle. In the same instance, Seth Bergman saw his night come to a close with a failed ignition system.

The final four laps was all about tire smoke as tire conservation went out the window, but the best trail of blue and white smoke wasn’t enough to catch Logan Forler as the Lucas Oil No. 2L crossed 1.182 seconds ahead of Jeff Swindell.

Jason Johnson crossed third with Johnny Herrera coming from twelfth to fourth. Tony Bruce, Jr. advanced three spots to complete the top five.

Micah Schliemann earned his fourth top ten finish in Lucas Oil ASCS competition followed by Dustin Morgan. Dylan Petersen climbed from seventeenth to eights to earn the PitStopUSA.com Hard Charge of the night with sixteenth starting Dusty Ballenger and Brad Loyet completing the top ten.
Heat Races numbered five with Jason Johnson, Seth Bergman, Micah Schliemann, Randy Hibbs, and Billy Alley each grabbing a Heat Race win. The Joie of Seating B-Feature went 15 laps with Dylan Petersen picking up the win.

The night’s paring with the Speedway Motors Midwest Region saw Dusty Ballenger earning high points followed by Bryan Gossel, Gregg Bakker Robby Wolfgang and Billy Alley.

The Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real continues to the Billings Motorsports Park for the first time on Monday, July 8.

Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real
I-90 Speedway - Hartford, S.D.
Saturday, July 7, 2013
Car Count: 35
Wesmar Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 41-Jason Johnson[1]; 2. 45X-Johnny Herrera[4]; 3. 5-Eric Lutz[3]; 4. 11X-Gregg Bakker[5]; 5. 75-Tommy Barber[7]; 6. 93L-Derrik Lusk[6]; DNS 10X-Justin Jacobsma
Ti22 Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 23-Seth Bergman[1]; 2. 05-Brad Loyet[4]; 3. 2D-Dusty Ballenger[3]; 4. 6G-Bryan Gossel[6]; 5. 97G-Jody Rosenboom[2]; 6. 4-Jordan Boston[7]; 7. 9A-Clint Anderson[5]
Rod End Supply Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 9-Micah Schliemann[1]; 2. 2L-Logan Forler[5]; 3. 18-Tony Bruce Jr[7]; 4. 12-Troy Schreurs[3]; 5. 35L-Cody Ledger[4]; 6. 17B-Ryan Bickett[2]; 7. 7X-Danny Lee[6]
Saldana Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 2A-Randy Hibbs[1]; 2. 94-Jeff Swindell[5]; 3. 25-Dylan Peterson[2]; 4. 15-Joe Riedel[7]; 5. 17W-Cole Wood[4]; 6. 81-Jared Jansen[3]; 7. 612-Isaac Schreurs[6]
BMRS Heat 5 (8 Laps): 1. 3-Billy Alley[1]; 2. 93-Dustin Morgan[3]; 3. 1B-Robby Wolfgang[4]; 4. 12L-John Lambertz[5]; 5. 41X-Jordan Opdahl[2]; 6. 29-Brandon Hahn[7]; DNS 12T-Tyler Drueke

The Joie of Seating B Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 25-Dylan Peterson[1]; 2. 17W-Cole Wood[7]; 3. 35L-Cody Ledger[6]; 4. 11X-Gregg Bakker[2]; 5. 97G-Jody Rosenboom[9]; 6. 12-Troy Schreurs[5]; 7. 75-Tommy Barber[4]; 8. 93L-Derrik Lusk[12]; 9. 17B-Ryan Bickett[14]; 10. 4-Jordan Boston[8]; 11. 9A-Clint Anderson[17]; 12. 10X-Justin Jacobsma[18]; 13. 41X-Jordan Opdahl[10]; 14. 612-Isaac Schreurs[16]; DNF 29-Brandon Hahn[11]; DNF 81-Jared Jansen[13]; DNF 12L-John Lambertz[3]; DNF 7X-Danny Lee[15]; DNS 12T-Tyler Drueke

Protect the Harvest A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 2L-Logan Forler[1]; 2. 94-Jeff Swindell[3]; 3. 41-Jason Johnson[5]; 4. 45X-Johnny Herrera[12]; 5. 18-Tony Bruce Jr[7]; 6. 9-Micah Schliemann[6]; 7. 93-Dustin Morgan[10]; 8. 25-Dylan Peterson[17]; 9. 2D-Dusty Ballenger[16]; 10. 05-Brad Loyet[4]; 11. 2A-Randy Hibbs[2]; 12. 17W-Cole Wood[18]; 13. 6G-Bryan Gossel[14]; 14. 15-Joe Riedel[11]; DNF 11X-Gregg Bakker[20]; DNF 23-Seth Bergman[8]; DNF 1B-Robby Wolfgang[13]; DNF 3-Billy Alley[9]; DNF 97G-Jody Rosenboom[21]; DNF 5-Eric Lutz[15]; DNF 12-Troy Schreurs[22]; DNF 35L-Cody Ledger[19]
Lap Leaders: Logan Forler (1-30)

PitstopUSA.com Hard Charger: Dylan Petersen +9
FSR High Points of the Night: Logan Forler
Hawk Performance Products Fastest Lap of the Night: Logan Forler - 12.734 seconds
Provisionals: N/A

2013 “A” Feature Winners: Jason Johnson-4, Johnny Herrera-3, Jeff Swindell-2, Logan Forler-2, Brian Brown-1, Roger Crockett-1, Kyle Bellm-1, Brad Loyet-1, Danny Lasoski-1, Jack Dover-1, Seth Bergman-1, Jonathan Cornell-1

Lucas Oil ASCS Driver Standings (Top 10): 1. Johnny Herrera 2,416; 2. Jason Johnson 2,365; 3. Jeff Swindell 2,296; 4. Brad Loyet 2,248; 5. Tony Bruce, Jr. 2,182; 6. Logan Forler 2,177; 7. Seth Bergman 2,114; 8. Dustin Morgan 1,965; 9. Cole Wood 1,952; 10. Brandon Hahn 1,537;

The 2013 season marks the twenty-second 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 American Sprint Car Series, ASCS also consists of nine 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, Hawk Performance Products, Geico, E3 Spark Plugs, and General Tire.

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Crockett proves unbeatable at Cottage Grove

Bryan Hulbert - COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (July 6, 2013) Roger Crockett grabbed the lead on Lap 5 on the final night of the Bully Dog Performance Speedweek Northwest presented by Contingency Connection at Oregon’s Cottage Grove Speedway and never looked back.

Amid slower traffic, Crockett proved unstoppable for his fourth Speedweek win to secure the 2013 Bully Dog Performance Speedweek Northwest presented by Contingency Connection Championship.
Shane Stewart earned the runner up spot with Justyn Cox, Trey Starks, and Chadd Noland making up the top five. Rob Held, Reece Goetz, Henry VanDam, Seth Nunes, and Mason Moore completed the top ten.

ASCS Northwest Region
Cottage Grove Speedway - Cottage Grove, Ore.
Saturday, July 6, 2013

Car Count: 28
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 11-Roger Crockett; 2. 5H-Justyn Cox; 3. 10J-Jake Waddell; 4. 44-Kelly Miller; 5. 22L-Garen Linder; 6. 0J-Jay Cole; DNF 21T-Zack Spaulding

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 77-Shane Stewart; 2. 5N-Seth Nunes; 3. 55-Trey Starks; 4. 22M-Mason Moore; 5. 99AU-Josh Ruhs; 6. 4J-Allison Journey; DNS 9A-Luke Didiuk

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 68-Rob Held; 2. 33V-Henry VanDam; 3. 3-J.J. Hickle; 4. 37-Steven Tiner; 5. 22R-Mike Romig; 6. 17-Cameron (Cam) Smith; DNF 5-Brian Boswell

Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 71-Chadd Noland; 2. 9T-Truman Winningham; 3. 10-Kyle Miller; 4. 9R-Reece Goetz; 5. 88-Brent Hoover; 6. 2-Colin Baker; 7. 23-Rob Lindsey

B Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. 17-Cameron (Cam) Smith; 2. 2-Colin Baker; 3. 88-Brent Hoover; 4. 0J-Jay Cole; 5. 21T-Zack Spaulding; 6. 22L-Garen Linder; 7. 22R-Mike Romig; 8. 4J-Allison Journey; DNF 23-Rob Lindsey; DNF 99AU-Josh Ruhs; DNS 9A-Luke Didiuk

A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 11-Roger Crockett; 2. 77-Shane Stewart; 3. 5H-Justyn Cox; 4. 55-Trey Starks; 5. 71-Chadd Noland; 6. 68-Rob Held; 7. 9R-Reece Goetz; 8. 33V-Henry VanDam; 9. 5N-Seth Nunes; 10. 22M-Mason Moore; 11. 10-Kyle Miller; 12. 2-Colin Baker; 13. 37-Steven Tiner; 14. 88-Brent Hoover; 15. 17-Cameron (Cam) Smith; 16. 10J-Jake Waddell; 17. 0J-Jay Cole; 18. 9T-Truman Winningham; DNF 44-Kelly Miller; DNF 3-J.J. Hickle

Cornell doubles up Independence Day Weekend

Bryan Hulbert - MOBERLY, Mo. (July 6, 2013) The Speedway Motors Warrior Region’s first visit to the Randolph County Raceway saw full grandstands, and Jonathan Cornell parking the VKCC Motorsports No. 28 in victory lane for the second straight night.

Starting fifth, Cornell worked past Kyle Bellm for the lead on Lap 11 and went uncontested the remaining laps. Bellm earned the runner up spot with Austin Alumbaugh third. The top five rounded out with Randy Martin from fifteenth and J.D. Johnson.

Speedway Motors Warrior Region
Randolph County Raceway - Moberly, Mo.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Car Count: 26

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 4-Evan Martin; 2. 98-J.D. Johnson; 3. 8W-Jordan Whitehead; 4. 33-Austin Alumbaugh; 5. 31-Bryan Grimes; 6. 93X-Taylor Walton; 7. 9M-Lane Stone; 8. 23F-Matt Fox; DNF 82-Vincent Ward
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 86X-Josh Fisher; 2. 86-Kyle Bellm; 3. 15-Joey Moughan; 4. 1A-Adam Jones; 5. 77-Mitchell Moore; 6. 1P-Curtis Evans; 7. 76-Jay Russell; 8. 72-Curtis Boyer; 9. 9-Casey Baker
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 22AU-Chad Ely; 2. 38-Cody Baker; 3. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 4. 75-Tyler Blank; 5. 51-Mike Peters; 6. 14-Randy Martin; 7. 22-Dustin Barks; 8. 92J-J.R. Topper

B Feature 1 (10 Laps): 1. 51-Mike Peters; 2. 76-Jay Russell; 3. 22-Dustin Barks; 4. 1P-Curtis Evans; 5. 92J-J.R. Topper; 6. 72-Curtis Boyer; 7. 93X-Taylor Walton; 8. 23F-Matt Fox; 9. 9-Casey Baker; DNF 82-Vincent Ward

A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 2. 86-Kyle Bellm; 3. 33-Austin Alumbaugh; 4. 14-Randy Martin; 5. 98-J.D. Johnson; 6. 77-Mitchell Moore; 7. 75-Tyler Blank; 8. 4-Evan Martin; 9. 38-Cody Baker; 10. 76-Jay Russell; 11. 86X-Josh Fisher; 12. 51-Mike Peters; 13. 1P-Curtis Evans; 14. 8W-Jordan Whitehead; 15. 22-Dustin Barks; 16. 93X-Taylor Walton; DNF 31-Bryan Grimes; DNF 22AU-Chad Ely; DNF 1A-Adam Jones; DNF 15-Joey Moughan

Lap Leader(s): Kyle Bellm (1-10), Jonathan Cornell (11-25)

Tankersley nips Ramey at Battleground

Bryan Hulbert - HIGHLANDS, Texas (July 6, 2013) The Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region ended their three day Independence Day Weekend at the Battleground Speedway on Saturday with Channin Tankersley going three deep with Kevin Ramey in slower traffic to grab the win off the final turn.
Blake Hahn also displayed last lap heroics to grab third from Brandon Berryman with Aaron Reutzel completing the top five. The top ten concluded with Ray Allen Kulhanek, Michael Lang, Michael McNeil, Tyson Hall, and J.J. Simmons.

Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region
Battleground Speedway - Highlands, Texas
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Car Count: 22

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 15T-Travis Elliott; 2. 87-Aaron Reutzel; 3. 31-Brandon Berryman; 4. 24-Brandie Jass; 5. 51-Beau Smith; 6. 19-Klint Angelette; 7. 8-Bruce Crockett; 8. 92-Harry Yerrington
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 7M-Kevin Ramey; 2. 14-Michael Lang; 3. 17T-Tyson Hall; 4. 25M-Michael McNeil; 5. 15-Andrew VanBlarcum; 6. B51-Johnny Brown; 7. 7W-Dustin Welch
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 35-Greg Rilat; 2. 71-Channin Tankersley; 3. 17-Blake Hahn; 4. 21T-Ray Allen Kulhanek; 5. 66-J.J. Simmons; 6. 6-Ryan Beechler; 7. 69-Larry Howery

A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 71-Channin Tankersley; 2. 7M-Kevin Ramey; 3. 17-Blake Hahn; 4. 31-Brandon Berryman; 5. 87-Aaron Reutzel; 6. 21T-Ray Allen Kulhanek; 7. 14-Michael Lang; 8. 25M-Michael McNeil; 9. 17T-Tyson Hall; 10. 66-J.J. Simmons; 11. 19-Klint Angelette; 12. 51-Beau Smith; 13. 69-Larry Howery; 14. 35-Greg Rilat; 15. 6-Ryan Beechler; 16. 24-Brandie Jass; 17. 15-Andrew VanBlarcum; DNF 8-Bruce Crockett; DNF B51-Johnny Brown; DNF 92-Harry Yerrington; DNF 7W-Dustin Welch; DNF 15T-Travis Elliott

Lap Leader(s): Kevin Ramey (1-29), Channin Tankersley (30)

Ziehl outruns the wind at Arizona Speedway

Bryan Hulbert - QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (July 6, 2013) Welcome to the desert, where races are sometimes halted for blinding dust storms which was the case Saturday night at the Arizona Speedway.

Working past Lap 11, the red lights blinked on around the Arizona oval as dust choked out the valley. Down for as much as ten minutes, the storms passing saw the green flag return to the one-third mile oval where Rick Ziehl picked up his third Hose Advantage Southwest Regional score of the season.

Joshua Williams crossed second with early leader Bob Ream, Jr. completing the podium. The top five concluded with Ryan Linder and James Aragon.

Hose Advantage Store Southwest Region
Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, Ariz.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Car Count: 13

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 41W-Joshua Williams; 2. 90-Lance Norick; 3. 01-Kaylene Verville; 4. 9-Ryan Linder; 5. 5A-Michael Curtis; 6. 91-Casey Buckman
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 8-Bob Ream Jr; 2. 20Z-Rick Ziehl; 3. 51-R.J. Johnson; 4. 7-Ryan Murphy; 5. 11T-Steve Lohn; DNF 29S-Darrell Sickles

A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 20Z-Rick Ziehl; 2. 41W-Joshua Williams; 3. 8-Bob Ream Jr; 4. 9-Ryan Linder; 5. 57X-James Aragon; 6. 90-Lance Norick; 7. 7-Ryan Murphy; 8. 5A-Michael Curtis; 9. 11T-Steve Lohn; 10. 01-Kaylene Verville; 11. 51-R.J. Johnson; DNF 91-Casey Buckman; DNS 29S-Darrell Sickles
Lap Leader(s): Bob Ream, Jr. (1-4), Rick Ziehl (5-25)