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April 14, 2009 at 09:48:06 PM
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Western World Championships Will Live On!

USA Raceway Carries on Rich History with Sprint Bandits TNT Sanction

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 14, 2009) – Sprint Car racing fans and teams can breathe a sigh of relief, especially those traditionalists among the bunch.

While Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix, AZ, held its farewell events this past weekend, many of the traditions that were borne of the 58-year-old speedplant will live on.

New Mexico's Hollywood Hills Speedway had already picked up the Buddy Taylor Memorial (May 23-24) and Tucson's USA Raceway had adopted the Hank Arnold Memorial (September 5-6), both of which are Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region events.

Which left race fans and race teams in limbo on one huge lingering question; what would become of the Western World Championships? Or would the history-rich event die a silent death?

Those questions were answered with the announcement that Tucson's USA Raceway will host the 42nd Annual Western World Championships on November 13-14.

"I think everybody was shocked by the news of Manzanita Speedway's closing," commented USA Raceway co-promoter Kevin Montgomery. "It's important to carry on these traditional events to keep Sprint Car racing alive and well in Arizona, we have to move forward in a positive manner. We're excited about bringing the Western World to USA Raceway in November."

It was also announced that this year's Western World Championships would be contested under the popular Sprint Bandits Tour 'N Topless (TNT) banner.

"We weighed our options and Sprint Bandits TNT was the obvious choice," according to Benji Lyons, co-promoter at USA Raceway. "Emmett (Hahn) and Tommie (Estes) and the Sprint Bandits TNT staff are noted for running a crisp, efficient program. And a reasonable sanction fee in comparison to other options freed us up to spread more money through the purse to the racers' benefit."

It will rank as one of the most lucrative Western World Championship events in recent years, with more than $60,000 in purse money to be doled out over the two-night event featuring the nation's top wingless, 410-ci Sprint Cars, with $12,500 up for grabs to the winner of the 42nd Annual Western World Championships.

The purse money will be spread around nicely with the runner-up to receive $6,000 and the balance of the top five receiving $3,200, $2,400 and $2,000, respectively. The championship feature event starters will pocket a minimum of $600.

The preliminary feature event slated for November 13 includes purse money well in excess of recent event history as well, with a $3,000 winner's share and $300 to start.

The Sprint Bandits TNT series has sanctioned non-wing, 410-ci Sprint Car events over the past four summers, with the weeklong Midwest Swing of events in August always a favorite among teams and drivers.

This November's Western World Championships at USA Raceway Park will put the caps on a 2009 Sprint Bandits TNT season that also includes the Fifth Annual Midwest Swing that features six nights of competition throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Kansas from August 16 through August 22.

Tennessee's Kevin Swindell became the 25th different winner of the Western World by topping the 2008 edition of the event last November, adding his name to a prestigious list of past winners that includes his father Sammy Swindell, who won the event in both 1980 and 1989.

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), Bud Kaeding (2), Mark Kinser (2), Jan Opperman (2) and Sammy Swindell (2).

While a dozen renditions of the Western World have been run as a winged event, the 2009 edition while mark the 30th time sans wings and the tenth year in a row in "traditional" style.

Additional information regarding Tucson's USA Raceway Park is available at www.usadirttrack.com, with further information regarding the Sprint Bandits TNT series at www.sprintbandits.com.

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

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 – Jeff 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




AzDominator
April 15, 2009 at 12:43:18 PM
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How can you Honestly say "Western World will Live on" when this is nothing more than a self promotion of another track in cahoots with Emmitt Hahn to make money. TnT never had anything to do with Arizona and the racers of Arizona (other than a handful of Racers with deep pockets). What you are doing in killing 360 Sprint Car racing in Arizona inorder to make money. Please explain how and why you are able to call this Western Worlds and NOT have 360's?


Steve-O

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April 15, 2009 at 01:20:54 PM
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Posted By: AzDominator on April 15 2009 at 12:43:18 PM

How can you Honestly say "Western World will Live on" when this is nothing more than a self promotion of another track in cahoots with Emmitt Hahn to make money. TnT never had anything to do with Arizona and the racers of Arizona (other than a handful of Racers with deep pockets). What you are doing in killing 360 Sprint Car racing in Arizona inorder to make money. Please explain how and why you are able to call this Western Worlds and NOT have 360's?



Imagine that a promoter and track trying to make money who da thunk it.

Grady


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AzDominator
April 15, 2009 at 01:33:45 PM
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Posted By: watkinsgrady on April 15 2009 at 01:20:54 PM

Imagine that a promoter and track trying to make money who da thunk it.

Grady



Grady,

You are a Stand-Fan (no pun intented), and nothing more. I (and many other Car owners) will and have in the past considered Western Worlds as a Manzy only Race and it has consisted of 360 racing also. There is only a handful of Arizona Racers who have 410 engines (Yes, i have one) and the rest of the field will be out of towners. So, tell me Mr.Standfan -How is this helping Arizona Racers and the Legacy of Western Worlds?

I am a fan of Kevin & Benji and applaud what they has done with Tucson & Hollywood Hills. I just don't think it is right for them to Steal the big race names from Manzy's history inorder to better themselfs. it's not helping Sprint Car racing Period!


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April 15, 2009 at 02:20:41 PM
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Posted By: AzDominator on April 15 2009 at 01:33:45 PM

Grady,

You are a Stand-Fan (no pun intented), and nothing more. I (and many other Car owners) will and have in the past considered Western Worlds as a Manzy only Race and it has consisted of 360 racing also. There is only a handful of Arizona Racers who have 410 engines (Yes, i have one) and the rest of the field will be out of towners. So, tell me Mr.Standfan -How is this helping Arizona Racers and the Legacy of Western Worlds?

I am a fan of Kevin & Benji and applaud what they has done with Tucson & Hollywood Hills. I just don't think it is right for them to Steal the big race names from Manzy's history inorder to better themselfs. it's not helping Sprint Car racing Period!



Although I agree that the name is synonymous with Manzi, thats about all I agree with you on. If I'm not mistaken, 360's as part of the Western World has been only in the last couple of years. Hardly a break from tradition.

I'm sure the name "Western World" was not just stolen, it had to have been negotiated, I would assume. But hey, I'm just a stand-fan

It helps the Arizona racers by bringing in the best non wing racers in the world for them to learn from, it helps the Arizona racers by having them race in an event that is nationally recognised, perhaps televised and they race for a $60,000 purse. It helps the legacy of the "Western World" by allowing it to carry on.

Gezzzzz a little dramatic there Mr car-owner.


Jeff Kristensen

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April 15, 2009 at 02:21:50 PM
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This message was edited on April 15, 2009 at 02:23:39 PM by pootpoot

So know that the Western is a TnT event will it get the same drivers and teams who would've competed in the event that would've been raced at Manzy? Meaning usac national/cra teams and drivers or will it just be a watered down version with not much meaning or charisma behind the event. I predict that in the near future it will be sanctioned by ascs and 360 competitors only, not only have we fans lost Manzy but also the Western and more then likely the Copper on Dirt forever as we knew it. Even more sad news still coming out of the wake of Manzy closing. frown




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