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KRONIK ENERGY WESTERN WORLD REACHES 100 ENTRIES
Tucson, Arizona (November 4th, 2009) – More than 100 entries from 18 different states have committed to take part in the 42nd Annual Kronik Energy Western World Championships Presented by Old Tucson Studios. Five former Western World champions will take part in the event as they try to top a stout field of competitors and again make their mark on the prestigious list of Western World winners.
ASCS Lucas Oil Sprint Cars
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ASCS Discount Tire Sprint Cars
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01
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Kaylene Verville
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1
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Jon Stanbrough
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1x
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JT Imperial
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2az
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Jesse Hockett
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1
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Sean McClelland
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3
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Harris Brooks
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2
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Mike Melwicks
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5m
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Brian O'Donnell
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2
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Kenneth Walker
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5d
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Jerry Johnston
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3s
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John Carney II
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6c
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Rex Calderwood
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3x
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Jimmy Crawford
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6
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Ronnie Clark
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4
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Eric Baldaccini
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6s
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Bryan Swinehart
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5az
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John VanHorn
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7
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Mike Leslie
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5a
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Thomas Ogle
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7a
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Brian Hosford
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6
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Ronnie Clark
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7k
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Bruce St. James
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7
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Darren Long
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8
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Daniel Hutto
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9x
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Gary Wright
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9
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Brandon Lane
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10
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Sammy Swindell
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11
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Seainn Hendricsen
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11t
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Steve Lohn
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12
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Nathan High
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11
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Roger Crockett
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16
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Mike Martin
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11
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Chad Corken
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16b
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Robert Ballou
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13
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Jesse Hockett
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17
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Stephen Spiak
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15h
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Sam Hafertepe Jr.
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19
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Andrew Reinbold
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20z
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Rick Ziehl
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21
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Johnathon Henry
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20az
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Steve Martin
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26az
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Bobby Taylor
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20l
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Andrew Reinbold
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27n
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Nick Aiuto
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20ks
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Kyle Sager
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27h
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Jermey Huebner
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21
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Brian Brown
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32
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Jerry Coons Jr.
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22
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Jesse Baker
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36
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Dave Darland
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22b
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Ben Gregg
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37
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David Bezio
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22j
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John Gaston
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41
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Rick Ziehl
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23
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Seth Bergman
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45x
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Johnny Herrera
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23n
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Stephen Allard
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44
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Jeremy Sherman
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25c
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Chad Groves
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48t
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Thomas Ogle
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26b
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Bobby McMahan
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50
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Charles Davis Jr.
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32
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Jerry Coons Jr
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52
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TBA
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33
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Danny Lasoski
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55
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Tony Everhart
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34
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Calvin Landis
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61x
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Bo Baker
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35a
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TBA
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62
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Stevie Sussex
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41
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Jason Johnson
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74x
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Josh Hodges
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41
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Joshua Williams
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77
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Dalten Gabbard
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44k
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Koty McGullam
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77s
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Brian Schuler
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45x
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Johnny Herrera
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77m
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RJ Johnson
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45
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Martin Edwards
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78
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Chris Bonneau
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55
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Driver TBA
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82
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Sean Teeters
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57
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Shane Stewart
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93
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Dustin Morgan
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57x
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Lucas Wolfe
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97
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TBA
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66
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Jessica Van Dyke
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99
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Brady Bacon
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71
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Bob Schaffer
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XXX
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Zach Sawyers
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74x
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Josh Hodges
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77m
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Billy Chester III
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77
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Colt Treharn
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88
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Tim Crawley
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93k
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Brent Kronfuss
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93m
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Dustin Morgan
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94
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Charles Davis Jr
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94
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Danny Wood
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99j
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Jacob Ossenfort
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99
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Brady Bacon
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Both the winged and wingless forces will tackle USA Raceway's 3/8-mile clay oval for three nights on November 19th, 20th and 21st, with more than $100,000 in "A" Feature money alone distributed over the course of the blockbuster event. A $15,000 share awaits the winner of the Lucas Oil ASCS season-ender on November 21st, with the Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region conqueror on November 21 pocketing $5,000.
Ticket pricing, seating charts and purchasing information can be found online at www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/WesternWorldTickets.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 268, 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
Product information for KRONIK energy can be found at http://www.kronikenergy.com/
The 18th Annual American Sprint Car Series Awards Banquet, Presented by Brodix, will follow directly on the heels of USA Raceway's 42nd Annual KRONIK Energy Western World Championships presented by Old Tucson Studios.
Open to all racers, teams and fans, tickets are available for just $20 and may be obtained by calling USA Raceway at 520-574-8515. Tickets must be ordered by Tuesday, November 17th.
More information regarding Old Tucson Studios is available at www.oldtucson.com
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).
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 – Sammy 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 (nw)
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