David Smith, Jr.
NCRA Public Relations
(405) 740-4769
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NCRA 360 Sprinters to RPM Speedway in Hays, Kansas This Friday Night!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Midwest City, Oklahoma - May 20, 2012 - Three drivers sit atop the current National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Precise Racing Products 360 sprint car point standings as the tour heads to RPM Speedway in Hays, Kansas this coming Friday night (May 25) for the second annual "Sprint Car Maynia."
After two events that have been completed thus far on the 2012 race season, two-time and defending series champion CJ Johnson, former series champion Jeremy Campbell and Jason Martin all sit tied for the top spot with only Johnson having reached victory lane this season out of those three.
Jason Johnson of Eunice, Louisiana picked up the only other tour victory, this coming at the season opener back in March.
Sitting fourth in the point standings and only thirty-five points out of the lead is Fairview, Oklahoma driver Jake Martens.
Former series champion Mike Peters is currently fifth in the point standings, fifty-five points out of the lead while new driver of the Danny King owned #e85 sprinter Luke Cranston sits sixth in the point standings.
Rounding out the top ten in series points are Nebraska driver Ryan Roberts, A.J. Selenke, Patrick Stasa and Marc Robe.
Other touring regulars include Gavin Punch, Barry Gifford, Jeff Stasa, Cody Forshee, Taylor Milton, Wyatt Burks, Zach Blurton, Brian Herbert, Kris Miller, Jordan Weaver, Jon Freeman and Ty Williams.
There is also a three-way tie atop the Brodix rookie of the year point standings as well between Burks, Milton and Blurton. Weaver sits only eight points behind.
Over thirty cars are expected for this second annual event that pays $2000 to win and $300 to start the nights feature finale. Last year's inaugural event was won by now retired sprint car driver Garry Lee Maier.
Pit gates at RPM Speedway on Friday night will open at 4:30 pm with grandstand admission gates opening at 5:30 pm. Racing action is slated for a 7:30 pm start time.
General admission tickets for adults are $15 and $5 for kids ages 5 – 12.
RPM Speedway islocated off of I-70 at exit 157 (U.S. Alt 183) at the Ellis County Fairgrounds. For race information call (785) 639-7223.
For more information on the 42nd anniversary season for the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas, find them at their online address www.racencra.com or call the series office (316) 755-1781. There you will find complete race schedules for all five divisions for the 2012 race season as well as race stories, current point standings, driver profiles and history information of series' divisions of the past.
The series would like to take this time to thank their sprint car division partners and sponsors for the 2012 race season:
Park City, Kansas, Hoosier Racing Tires, Sunoco Race Fuels, Vertex Magnetos, Rod End Supply, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, The Joie of Seating, Ultra Shield, Hooker Harness, Precise Racing Products, Taylor Cable Products, XXX Racing Chassis, Super Shox, Competition Suspension, JE Racing
Current 2012 NCRA 360 Point Standings:
1) C.J. Johnson, Jeremy Campbell, Jason Martin 560, 4) Jake Martens 525, 5) Mike Peters 505, 6) Luke Cranston 495, 7) Ryan Roberts 455, 8) A.J. Selenke 445, 9) Patrick Stasa 440, 10) Marc Robe 410
Current 2012 Brodix NCRA Rookie Point Standings:
1) Wyatt Burks, Taylor Milton, Zach Blurton 234, 4) Jordan Weaver 226
