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Johnson and Showtime Strap on Midgets for the Copper on Dirt

Kevin Montgomery TUCSON, Ariz. (February 1^st, 2011) – Reigning Arizona Midget Champion, RJ Johnson, will lead the southwest contingent into the 5^th Annual Copper on Dirt joined by Danny "Showtime" Sheridan aboard the ABC Motorsports, Robbie Allen Esslinger/Spike. Johnson, who will pilot the Bobby Martin Weiler Farms Esslinger/Spike, is no stranger to USA Raceway or victory lane. A winner in both Midget and Sprint Car competition at the Tucson facility, Johnson will aim for his first Midget crown at this year's edition of the Copper.

Johnson gears up for February after a Western World preliminary night victory and a top five in the $5000 finale only to be out done by Brady Bacon, Levi Jones and Bud Kaeding. With many laps in Midget, Sprint Car and Wing Sprint Car competition at USA Raceway, Johnson will be a top competitor for the Copper Crown.

Sheridan, a West Coast Sprint Car standout, will join former Arizona Sprint Car Champion Josh Pelkey in the potent ABC Body Shop stable. The dynamic duo will be among a stout cast of Midget racers from around the country all making their way to USA Raceway in just a few short weeks.

"Midgets on this track (USA Raceway) are so much fun to watch, it's almost breath taking" commented Benji Lyons of USA Raceway. "The Copper on Dirt is like having a cup of Western World mixed with a tablespoon of Wes Hurst Memorial, finished with a splash of Wild West Shootout. Throw in the Midgets and it sounds like a whole lot of fun to me!"

The 5^th Annual "Copper on Dirt" will feature ASCS National Wing Sprint Cars, Midgets, The West Coast Late Model Shootout vs. Total Seal Late Model Dirt Racing Series and USRA Western Modifieds all taking part in a sensational racing spectacle at Tucson's USA Raceway's for two nights on February 18^th and 19^th marking USA Raceway as the only dirt track venue in the country to host all four premier divisions in one event.

Advanced tickets are on sale now. Ticket pricing, seating charts and purchasing information can be found online at http://www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/CopperOnDirtTickets.pdf or by calling the USA Raceway office at 520-574-8515

Hotel Information can be found at www.usaraceway.net/lodging.php or by calling the Tucson Airport Courtyard by Marriott at 520-573-0000

USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 265, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales. For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at http://www.usaraceway.net

Levi Jones joined Mississippi's Ricky Stenhouse as the only drivers to win multiple "Copper on Dirt" features in a single year. Stenhouse set the bar high at the inaugural "Copper on Dirt" by winning back to back races in the 40-lap sprint car feature and finishing off the night by capturing the 50-lap USAC Silver Crown Feature.

Past Copper on Dirt Winners:
2007 USAC Midgets - Cory Kruseman
2007 USAC Sprint Cars - Ricky Stenhouse
2007 USAC Silver Crown - Ricky Stenhouse
2008 USAC Midgets - Darren Hagen
2008 USAC Sprint Cars - Shane Cottle
2008 USAC Silver Crown - Jerry Coons Jr.
2009 USAC Midgets - Brad Sweet
2009 USAC Sprint Cars - Darren Hagen
2009 USAC Silver Crown - Bud Kaeding
2010 USAC Midgets - Brad Sweet
2010 USAC Sprint Cars – Levi Jones
2010 USAC Silver Crown – Levi Jones

Heard Kunz'(#67or#71) Midget will be there with Elk Grove,Ca. (King of Ca.) "GSCS" 2010

Champ, Kyle Larson aboard!!..anyone have knowledge of other pre- entries??..

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