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Cody Morris, TULSA, OK (10-04-2010) - A seemingly endless countdown is drawing closer to its end, as the highly anticipated 3rd annual Cowtown Sprint Nationals is less than 4 days away. Friday, October 8th will see the Lucas Oil ASCS2 EcoTec Midgets join their Outlaw, Non Wing, and Restricted division counterparts for what very well may be the largest two day open wheel spectacular in the south for the 2010 racing season.
The event will mark only the 3rd time of the 2010 campaign that all 4 Lucas Oil ASCS2 divisons have converged upon the same location in what is also the inaugural season of the new ASCS2 Ecotech Midgets. All four division will run a set of heats and qualifiers Friday, October 8th and conclude with Feature action Saturday, October 9th.
Collinsville, Oklahoma's young star Tyler Thomas undoubtedly leads the Lucas Oil ASCS2 EcoTec Midgets into the 2 day event, having taken top honors in 3 of the four Lucas Oil ASCS2 Midget contests in their inaugural season. Thomas swept both Lawton Speedway outings, as well as the inaugural 2010 contest at Creek County Speedway.
Glenpool, Oklahoma's Matt Ward also took Lucas Oil ASCS2 Midget honors at Creek County Speedway. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma's Alex Sewell also enters the Texas two step with momentum just days after sweeping both the winged and non winged portions of the prestigious 11th Annual Pete Frazier Memorial at Port City Raceway. Sewell is expected to join Thomas and Ward in pulling double duty in ASCS2 Midget and Non Wing action.
In a heated season long points battle, Sapulpa, Oklahoma's Blake Hahn leads the Lucas Oil ASCS2 Outlaw division into the Cowtown fray a mere 4 points atop Norman, Oklahoma upstart Christopher Bell. Since a May 8th I-44 Speedway victory, the 2010 I-44 Mini Sprint Nationals and 2008 Lucas Oil ASCS2 Restricted Champion has fended off repeated assaults from Bell, a two time feature winner this season, including in most recent Labor Day Weekend action at the famed Port City Raceway.
Pryor, Oklahoma's Frank "The Legendary" Flud enters the event third in the 2010 Lucas Oil ASCS2 Outlaw Championship Chase on the strength of two 2010 Outlaw triumphs, Flud is 53 markers off Blake Hahn’s leading pace.
While Christopher Bell threatens in the 2010 Outlaw division, he has been nothing short of spectacular in the always exciting Lucas Oil ASCS2 Non Wing Division. On the strength of a remarkable 8 Lucas Oil ASCS2 2010 Non Wing triumphs, including a recent sweep of a Labor Day Double at Port City Raceway, Bell leads Pauls Valley, Oklahoma's Steven Shebester by a stout 85 point margin.
Shebester has been strong himself in the 2010 Non Wing campaign, at one time closing the deficit to less than 15 points before bad luck struck in the first leg of Labor Day Weekend action at Port City Raceway. A Lucas Oil ASCS2 mid season winner at I-44 Speedway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma's Shelby Byrd enters the Cowtown Sprint Nationals 3rd in the 2010 Lucas Oil ASCS2 Non Wing Championship Chase.
In a points battle that hardly existed in before the two most recent point events, West Plains, Missouri young ace Logan Martin leads the Lucas Oil ASCS2 Restricted stars into a battle upon Cowtown Speedway's action track. A winner of four Lucas Oil ASCS2 2010 Restricted events, Martin has seen his point dwindle to a mere two points over Karley Kay Dobson. But a last lap turn 4 rock star slide job to attain Pete Frazier Memorial glory in recent October 2nd Port City Raceway competition could be just the spark that Martin has been looking for.
Hulbert, Oklahoma's teen sensation Karley Kay Dobson enters the Cowtown double riding a tsunami of success. Trailing Martin by over 120 points not too long ago, Dobson halved the deficit in successive attempts before immediately challenging after wins in two of her last 4 ASCS2 features. In a 2010 Lucas Oil ASCS2 Restricted campaign that has completed 17 events, Dobson has finished in the top ten in each of them, including 12 podium finishes and 2 wins.
A 4 time 2010 Restricted winner, Sand Springs, Oklahoma's young warrior Dalton Wisely enters the Cowtown double third in the 2010 Lucas Oil ASCS2 Restricted Championship Chase, traling Martin by 105 markers.
The 3rd annual Cowtown Sprint Nationals kicks off with a Thursday, October 7th practice session from 5pm to 9pm.
Lucas Oil ASCS2 racing action at the 3rd annual Cowtown Sprint Nationals will commence Friday, October 8th at 7pm before a Saturday October 9th finale set to begin at 630pm. ASCS type Sprints and Limited Modifieds will also be in action.
ALL 4 Lucas Oil ASCS2 divisions will run a full set of heats and qualifiers Friday, before returning Saturday for Feature action. In effect, Lucas Oil ASCS2 series points will be awarded only in Saturday's feature finishes.
For further Lucas Oil ASCS2 questions or inquiry please contact ASCS2 headquarters at 918.838.3777
For further Cowtown Speedway information, including ticket prices and pre-entry lists, please visit www.cowtownspeedway.com or contact promoter at 817.313.8563
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The weather this weekend is going to be perfect. Clear - no chance of rain. Highs in the middle to upper 80's and overnight lows in the 60's. Wear shorts during the day but bring something to keep you warm in the late evening.
Also - if you have never been to Cowtown - some thoughts. Great 1/4 mile high banked dirt track - and Bo works on the track all evening long. My favorite race track. Lots of passing. The concession stand has great food and reasonable prices. I generally eat dinner there (Chicken Strip Basket is $5. Chicken, gravy and fries). Another plus - at least for we women - the women's restroom is a real delight. Nicer than most restaurants. Really. Now I have no idea what the Men's room is like.
Now - the stands - pros and cons. High up - on a hill - with the skyline of Ft. Worth in the distance. Beautiful sight. I don't know about all of the stands but the one I sit in - the steps are not equal distance in height - so take care. On a good note - there are banisters pretty often to help you maintain your balance.
Welcome to the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex - and enjoy the races.
I believe there are already 49 sprint cars signed up to run. Gonna be a good one...
Hope to see you there.
Carol
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