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- #16B Bryan Clauson. 2013 Winter Challenge Champion. Photo by Lance Jennings.

CANYON SPEEDWAY’S “3RD ANNUAL WINTER CHALLENGE” BEGINS FRIDAY
By Lance Jennings

PEORIA, AZ - JANUARY 20, 2014… The new season for the USAC SouthWest and West Coast Sprint Cars will get underway this Friday, January 24th, at Canyon Speedway in Peoria. Featuring six races in nine nights, the “3rd Annual Winter Challenge” will draw many talented drivers from across the country in the non-point "Arizona Speed Week." In addition to the races, there will be an open practice on Thursday night from 6pm to 9pm and the annual “Winter Challenge Bowling Tournament” will be on January 28th. Racing will start at 5:00pm on weekends and 7:00pm on weekdays.

Promoted by Kevin Montgomery, the special mini-series will pay at least $2,000-to-win each night. The Sunday, January 26th victory will earn $3,000 and the winner of the February 1st finale will take home $5,000. Also showcasing IMCA Modifieds, Pure Stocks, Mini Sprints, Modlites, and Renegades on various nights, the “Winter Challenge” is offering more than $100,000 in total prize money. It should be noted that Montgomery has continued to make improvements to the fast 1/3-mile facility, including an outer wall to the first and second turns. USAC SouthWest and West Coast Sprint Car Series rules will be followed.

On the strength of three victories, Wilkinson, Indiana’s Tracy Hines claimed the inaugural “Winter Challenge” crown in 2012. 2-time USAC National Champion Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Indiana dominated last year’s action by scoring three feature wins and winning the title. Phoenix’s R.J. Johnson broke Clauson’s hot streak and would earn the USAC SouthWest Championship in November.

Clauson, who just won the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, will be back to defend his crown in a potent Mike Martin entry. Fresh off winning the Oval Nationals and the Turkey Night Grand Prix, “The People’s Champion” Dave Darland of Lincoln, Indiana will drive for veteran car owner Casey Minks.

Ryan Bernal, Nic Faas, and Colby Copeland will lead a strong contingent from California. Bernal, the defending USAC Western Classic Champion from Hollister, will drive a second Minks machine. Third in the USAC/CRA standings, Faas of Huntington Beach will pilot a Keith Ford sprinter while Roseville’s Copeland will drive for Ted Williams.

ASCS SouthWest Champion “The Real Deal” Rick Ziehl of Las Cruces and Tijeras’ Josh Hodges will make the trek from New Mexico. Former Western World Champion Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma will also have his sights on winning the "Winter Challenge."

Johnson and five-time Arizona champion “Chargin” Charles Davis Jr. will be among the drivers representing the “Copper State.” They will be joined by “The Magic Man” Mike Martin, Ronnie Clark, Shon Deskins, Josh Pelkey, Andy Reinbold, Brian Hosford, “The Radio Flyer” Bruce St. James, “The Bullet” Bob Ream Jr., Tom Ogle, Michael Curtis, and many more.

Brunswick Lanes in Glendale will host the 2014 Winter Challenge Bowling Tournament on Thursday, January 28th. Located at 17210 North 59th Avenue, warm-ups will start at 6:30pm and the tournament will begin at 7:00pm.

Canyon Speedway is located at 9777 West Carefree Highway in Peoria, Arizona. To get to the track, take Lake Pleasant Parkway, then 1.3 miles west on Carefree Highway. Discounted six day passes for VIP Suite, Reserved, and General seats are available. Advance tickets are on sale now and more event information can be found at www.canyonspeedwaypark.com or calling (602) 258-7223 (RACE).
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WINTER CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS:
2012-Tracy Hines, 2013- Bryan Clauson.

WINTER CHALLENGE MAIN EVENT WINS:
3-Bryan Clauson, 3-Tracy Hines, 2-Charles Davis Jr., 1-R.J. Johnson, 1-Jon Stanbrough.

2014 WINTER CHALLENGE SCHEDULE:
DATE - TRACK - LOCATION
January 23: Canyon Speedway - Peoria, AZ (Open Practice, 6-9pm)
January 24: Canyon Speedway - Peoria, AZ ($2,000-to-Win)
January 25: Canyon Speedway - Peoria, AZ ($2,000-to-Win)
January 26: Canyon Speedway - Peoria, AZ ($3,000-to-Win)
January 28: Brunswick Lanes - Glendale, AZ (Bowling Tournament, 7pm)
January 30: Canyon Speedway - Peoria, AZ ($2,000-to-Win)
January 31: Canyon Speedway - Peoria, AZ ($2,000-to-Win)
February 1: Canyon Speedway - Peoria, AZ ($5,000-to-Win)
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This schedule is subject to change.

This will be our first year going to this race, hope the weather holds good for the six nights of racing. Do the cars run mufflers or just open headers at this track?

ROD

Their muffled and the weather looks good...http://local.msn.com/ten-day.aspx?q=Peoria-AZ&eid=192072&zip=85345..... If you haven't got advanced tickets, do!

Half the lies they tell about me aren't true. 

Bryan Clauson is being promoted as racing in Brisbane, Australia this weekend in the POWRi international midget series. 

Which is the continuation of the series which commenced in New Zealand on Dec 26th. 

Which one is he at? 

www.globalspeedwaytours.com.au 

No mufflers at canyon. 

Why would you say that and when was the last time you saw a sprinter run without one?....Have you ever been to Canyon or are you going to be there?

It's more or less USAC SouthWest VS the USAC WestCoast and the rules are stated as below. It is a USAC event; but without points...Read it up top..."USAC SouthWest and West Coast Sprint Car Series rules will be followed".

CA318 Exhausts....A. Mufflers will be required for all cars and may be subject to track requirements.

Any car loosing a Muffler during an event will be Black flagged from that event.

..http://southwestsprintcars.com/2013SWSCRules.pdf

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Canyon has been very very good to Bryan and if he can make the last three shows, I'm sure he will.

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I have been to canyon. Last year for the western world. No mufflers. The only thing near to the track os a small airport. Sound is not an issue. Also was at a kws race last year in fernly NV, no mufflers there also. 

 No way were they running the Western either last year or the year before without mufflers!.. Same cars, same USAC Rules ..http://www.canyonspeedwaypark.com/2013/11/western-world-championships-this-week/

Now if your going to say, no the year before, you again will look foolish and be talking out your ass!... Really, the ASCS running without mufflers? LOL http://www.ascsracing.com/news/?i=13556&clk=featureNews

Hell yes I was there.

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By the way; they put up a wall last year in three and four and it made for some good racing through the turn's and to the finish... Now they have recently completed a wall in one and two and Canyon is going from good, to bad ass! 

Look how the new wall made this race and it's only going to be better...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=895JqtZ1gnw

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This race is going to be FUN ! !

ROD

  It is...I sent you a message, did you get it?

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I look foolish? We did not run mufflers at western worlds. A lot of people did not rub mufflers. Since your into researching. Look at picture s from last year I'm sure you will put your foot in your mouth. 

 Yes foolish and the research was for you, READ IT!! 2 years ago it was ASCS at the Western and this year it was USAC and both run mufflers and yes I was there...... Hell man, it's been years, and a lot of them since the Western ran without mufflers. Tell ya what Northern Cali guy, I'll be in seat 1 section B top row for the Challenge and for the Copper too, stop on by.

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Look at the pictures.

Look at the rules and then find where there's been a option. Hell man, if they ran without I'd use it as a promotion.... When in the hell were you last at Canyon, or a Western for that matter? Oh hell, when were you last at a non wing show and where?

 Bobby, Randy, Bruce, stop laughing and step up.LOL

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Yes I got it. Thank's for the info. We'll be in Vegas on Thurs. and get to the races with time to spare on Friday.

ROD

I told you I was there last november. We did not rum mufflers. Look at the pictures online and you will see.

I don't have over 4000 posts on hoseheads so I must not know what I'm talking about right? I was there  we did not run mufflers.

Man I must be going deaf and blind and I was at the Western, and for all three day's!  Yes there was a option for the Western.... I contacted Kevin a while ago and Kevin Montgomery said "Yes we ran without mufflers for Western World only.  All other races require some type of muffler though. He is right".... And I in reply to Kevin " Oh crap, LOL  I guess there's always a first time.... How many do you think ran without and I must be going deaf.

 Mmmmm good,

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