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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
USAC SouthWest Sprint Car Series
#50 Charles Davis Jr. & Crew In Victory Circle. Photo by Gaye Allen.
CHARLES DAVIS JR. MARCHES TO QUEEN CREEK VICTORY
by Lance Jennings
QUEEN CREEK, AZ – JUNE 9, 2013... Taking the lead on lap six, “Chargin” Charles Davis Jr. of Buckeye led the rest of the way to claim his second win of the campaign. The $1,500 USAC SouthWest victory at Arizona Speedway ended R.J. Johnson’s 4-race winning streak as the series heads to Casa Grande on June 22nd. Shon Deskins, Johnson, Chris Bonneau, and Stevie Sussex followed Davis to the checkered flags.
Piloting the Massey Motorsports’ #50 RSS Industries / Rod End Supply RSS, Charles Davis Jr. swept the program by winning the night’s first heat race, winning the Sunoco Fuels Passing Masters Dash, and winning the 30-lap feature. To date, the five-time Arizona Sprint Car Champion is second in the point chase with three heat race victories, two Sunoco Fuels Passing Masters Dash wins, one semi-main win, one hard charger award, ten top-10 finishes, and 61 feature laps led to his credit.
Phoenix’s Shon Deskins had his best finish of the year with a second place run at Arizona Speedway. Racing his #20 Performance Plus / Ellis Race Cars entry, Deskins was second in his heat race and claimed fourth in the dash. The veteran driver is currently fourth in championship points with four heat race victories, one hard charger award and seven top-10 finishes on the season.
After winning the last four races, R.J. Johnson of Phoenix had to settle for third on this night. Driving Bill Michaels’ #77M Kodiak Products / Beal’s Auto Body Sherman, Johnson won the program’s second heat race and second in the dash. The second generation driver holds a 63 point advantage with six feature wins, five heat race victories, two Sunoco Fuels Passing Masters Dash wins, one hard charger award, ten top-10 finishes, and 127 feature laps led on the year.
Phoenix’s Chris Bonneau had a strong night with fourth place finish in the 30-lap feature. Piloting his #78 Priced Right Auto Sales Triple X, Bonneau placed second in his heat race and claimed fifth in the dash. Despite missing some early races, Chris has climbed to sixth in the standings with five top-10 finishes and 12 feature laps led.
Stevie Sussex of Tempe earned his fourth "Hard Charger / Best Passing Job" honors with a fifth place run after starting sixteenth. Racing Steve Stone’s #57X Westin Homes / Topsavings.org J&J, Sussex was sixth in his heat race and did not qualify for the dash. To date, the hard charger is eighth in points with five top-10 finishes on the season.
Yuma’s “The Magic Man” Mike Martin won the 8-lap Racers Advantage Store Heat Race #4. Driving his #16 Ultimate Offroad / Naquin Precision Earth Moving Maxim, Martin scored sixth in the dash and placed sixth in the main event. Currently third in the standings, the “Hall of Fame Classic” winner has one feature win, one fast time award, four heat race victories, seven top-10 finishes, and 24 feature laps led on the year.
On Saturday, June 22nd, the USAC SouthWest Sprint Car Series will travel to Casa Grande’s Central Arizona Raceway. The showcase will also feature Mini Sprints, Pure Stocks, and the AMA Modlites. For more event and ticket information, visit www.centralazraceway.com or call (520) 574-8515.
The USAC SouthWest Sprint Car Series would like to thank Sunoco Race Fuels, Hoosier Tire, Hose Advantage Store, and the Racers Advantage Store for their support. For more information on the series, visit www.southwestsprintcars.com, www.usacracing.com, or follow the series on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SouthwestSprintCars).
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USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT RACE RESULTS:
June 8, 2013 – Queen Creek, Arizona – Arizona Speedway
RACERS ADVANTAGE STORE HEAT RACE #1: (8 laps)
1. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 2. Shon Deskins (#20 Deskins), 3. Josh Pelkey (#12 Allen), 4. Mike Bonneau (#29 Bonneau), 5. Andy Reinbold (#19 Underwood), 6. James Aragon (#94 Aragon). NT
RACERS ADVANTAGE STORE HEAT RACE #2: (8 laps)
1. R.J. Johnson (#77M Michaels), 2. Ronnie Clark (#6 Clark), 3. Brian Hosford (#32B Weber), 4. Stephen Harms (#60 Harms), 5. Mark Morin (#28 Morin), 6. Stevie Sussex (#57X Stone). NT
RACERS ADVANTAGE STORE HEAT RACE #3: (8 laps)
1. Mike Martin (#16 Martin), 2. Chris Bonneau (#78 Bonneau), 3. Justin Quinn (#93 Quinn), 4. Jordan Stetson (#8AZ Stetson), 5. Bruce St. James (#7K St. James), 6. Jody Wirth (#5X Wirth). NT
SUNOCO RACE FUELS PASSING MASTERS DASH: (6 laps)
1. Charles Davis Jr., 2. R.J. Johnson, 3. Josh Pelkey, 4. Shon Deskins, 5. Chris Bonneau, 6. Mike Martin, 7. Ronnie Clark, 8. Brian Hosford. NT
HOSE ADVANTAGE STORE FEATURE: (30 laps - With Starting Positions)
1. Charles Davis Jr. (1st), 2. Shon Deskins (4th), 3. R.J. Johnson (2nd), 4. Chris Bonneau (5th), 5. Stevie Sussex (16th), 6. Mike Martin (6th), 7. Brian Hosford (8th), 8. Ronnie Clark (7th), 9. Andy Reinbold (15th), 10. Justin Quinn (9th), 11. Mike Bonneau (10th), 12. Stephen Harms (11th), 13. Jordan Stetson (12th), 14. James Aragon (14th), 15. Jody Wirth (17th), 16. Mark Morin (18th), 17. Josh Pelkey (3rd), 18. Bruce St. James (13th). NT
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FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-5 Josh Pelkey, Laps 6-30 Charles Davis Jr.
HARD CHARGER: Stevie Sussex (16th to 5th)
USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT POINT STANDINGS:
1-R.J. Johnson-490; 2-Charles Davis Jr.-427; 3-Mike Martin-397; 4-Shon Deskins-380; 5-Ronnie Clark-358; 6-Chris Bonneau-346; 7-Josh Pelkey-334; 8-Stevie Sussex-331; 9-Andy Reinbold-290; 10-Justin Quinn-279; 11-Brian Hosford-277; 12-Bryan Swinehart-270; 13-Mike Bonneau-238; 14-Tom Ogle-227; 15-Bruce St. James-224; 16-Bob Ream Jr.-195; 17-Nick Auito-162; 18-James Aragon-161; 19-Nathan High-156; 20-Stephen Harms-149.
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2013 USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE
DATE - TRACK - LOCATION
June 22: Central Arizona Raceway - Casa Grande, AZ
June 29: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Summer Sizzle)
July 13: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
July 19: **El Paso Speedway Park - El Paso, TX
July 20: **Southern New Mexico Speedway - Las Cruces, NM
July 27: Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Summer Slam)
August 21: Mid America Speedway - South Coffeyville, OK (Freedom Tour / $2,500-to-Win / Non-Points)
August 22: 81 Speedway - Wichita, KS (Freedom Tour / $2,500-to-Win / Non-Points)
August 23: Dodge City Raceway Park - Dodge City, KS (Freedom Tour / $2,500-to-Win / Non-Points)
August 24: Dodge City Raceway Park - Dodge City, KS (Freedom Tour / $2,500-to-Win / Non-Points)
September 7: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
September 14: Central Arizona Raceway - Casa Grande, AZ
September 28: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Brawl For It All / $2,500-to-Win / Grudge Series)
October 12: Central Arizona Raceway - Casa Grande, AZ
October 19: Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
October 31: *Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Oval Nationals / $2,500-to-Win / Grudge Series / Non-Points)
November 14: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Western World Championships)
November 15: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Western World Championships)
November 16: *Canyon Speedway Park - Peoria, AZ (Western World Championships / $7,500-to-Win)
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* = Co-Sanctioned Event With USAC West Coast Sprints.
This schedule is subject to change.
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