FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 26, 2007 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 07-48
WESTERN MIDGETS AT VENTURA APRIL 7; STRATTON TAKES BAKERSFIELD 30-LAPPER
Chris Rahe of Placentia, Calif. is the new leader in the USAC Western Midget Series after his second-place finish behind Danny Stratton in last Saturday night’s 30-lap race at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway. Rahe holds a 13-point edge over Stratton going into an April 7 race at the Ventura (Calif.) Raceway.
Stratton trailed Rahe for the first 20 laps at Bakersfield, then led the final 10 laps in his Hammer Homes/Great Westerm Building Materials Spike/Esslinger to beat Rahe, Nathan High, Greg Bragg and Josh Wise. Stratton was also the fastest Bakersfield qualifier.
USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES STANDINGS 1 Chris Rahe 121 2 Danny Stratton 108 3 Darren Hagen 65 4 Scott Pierovich 65 5 Jerry Coons Jr. 62 6 Jerome Rodela 61 7 Greg Bragg 58 8 Matt Mitchell 55 9 Josh Wise 52 10 Darrin Bolton 52
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