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Cody Morris, Tulsa, OK (6-1-2011) - Fresh off a Lawton jumpstart to their 2nd full season of competition, the Lucas Oil ASCS EcoTec Midgets will make their Razorback debut at Little Rock, Arkansas' highly acclaimed l-30 Speedway this Saturday night.
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma's Chett Gehrke picked up his 1st career EcoTec Midget victory in the 2011 season opener at Lawton Speedway. At the conclusion of a high speed interstate mad dash that transported Gehrke from southwestern Illinois to southwestern Oklahoma after heat race competiton, Gehrke charged to the front in his qualifier to gain a 4th row starting spot in the feature finale.
Gehrke immediately shot to the front and completed a daring lap 18 pass of race long leader Kevin Bayer to validate his long highway haul. As such, Gehrke will lead the Lucas Oil ASCS Midgets into their first ever performance at I-30 Speedway confines.
Gehrke will be joined by a highly accomplised field including Sapulpa, Oklahoma's sensational open wheel standout Blake Hahn. A sweeper of Tulsa Shootout Outlaw competition and reigning 2010 Lucas Oil ASCS2 Outlaw mini sprint champion, Hahn eyes the I-30 oval with hopes of a second Lucas Oil ASCS Midget victory after taking late season Midget honors at Cowtown Speedway's 2010 November Sprint Shootout.
Blake will head a four car stable of family talent, accompanied by a trio of cousins including Tulsa, Oklahoma native and fellow Lucas Oil ASCS2 Outlaw competitor Brandon Hahn.
Glenpool, Oklahoma's Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour Director of Competition Matt Ward will pilot a third Hahn racing mount with brother and 2011 Tulsa Shootout Ecotec Midget winner Mike Ward wheeling the fourth Hahn Racing ride.
13 years young and hailing from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Colton Brewer will pilot the Hampton's Kustomworks 77 looking for the first Midget victory of his young career.
Jenks, Oklahoma's Eric Fenton will lead a two car team into I-30 action, with Bixby, Oklahoma's 2009 Lucas Oil ASCS2 Outlaw Champion Kevin Bayer piloting a second 72 entry.
El Reno, Oklahoma's Blake Dewberry looks to further his rookie season of Midget competition while leading several fellow EcoTec Midget rookies onto I-30 Speedway clay.
Saturday night's I-30 Speedway staging will mark the first joint venue for the Lucas Oil ASCS EcoTec Midgets and the nation's premier 360 touring series, the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour.
The inaugural running of the Lucas Oil ASCS EcoTec Midgets at I-30 Speedway's racy 1/4 mile will begin at 730pm.
For further information regarding the Lucas Oil ASCS EcoTec Midgets, contact ASCS Headquarters at 918.838.3777
For further information regarding I-30 Speedway, please visit www.i-30speedway.com or contact the track at 501.455.4567
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FYI, To all the nay sayers, Matt Ward WILL NOT be piloting the #51 midget at I-30 speedway this Saturday night. Matt will be the competition director for the Lucas Oil ASCS sprint car show. Nick Ivy will be subbing for Matt. Nick will be making his 2nd start in the ASCS midgets. Also, Kinzer Edwards of South Coffeyville will be in the seat of the #29 Bullet this weekend. Edwards is making his midget debut. Gary Taylor will be piloting the Smiley's midget. Taylor will be pulling double duty for the weekend. Soooo....Matt IS taking his job seriously.
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