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Story by Brian Walker - Walker Racing Promotions
Sun Prairie, WI | July 2, 2014 – The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series, USAC Honda National Midget Series, and Badger Midget Auto Racing Association will come together as one for the first time this season on Saturday and Sunday night. All three divisions will play host to the 33rd annual Pepsi Nationals held at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
The special Independence Day weekend event will commence for the 33rd time as drivers, cars, and fans from all over the country will flock to the Firemen’s Angell Park Speedway 1/3rd mile located in the heart of Wisconsin. The two-day extravaganza will prove to be vital in the points chase with all three series’ running for points.
The POWRi battle will see Pocahontas, Illinois native of Zach Daum carry in the point lead with 2140 markers. Right behind by Daum is recent hot streak starter of Tyler Thomas with 2070, Defending USAC Midget champion of Christopher Bell with 1950, Another KKM driver of Tanner Thorson with 1920, and last week’s Tri-State victor of Darren Hagen with 1725. Parker Price-Miller is sixth with 1560, Andrew Felker holds 1555, Jake Blackhurst 1435, Daniel Robinson 1410, and Austin Brown closes the top ten with 1315.
The USAC Honda National Midget Series currently has KKM driver and Rutherford, California native Rico Abreu on top of the standings with 481. Seeking the final piece of Triple Crown bid, Tracy Hines sits in second with 388. Reigning USAC Amsoil National Sprint Car Champion of Bryan Clauson has third with 387, Christopher Bell sits fourth with 370, and Dave Darland and Tanner Thorson both hold fifth with 311. Zach Daum is seventh with 285, Andrew Felker has 272, Chris Windom has 267, and Kevin Thomas Jr. has 257.
Norman, Oklahoma native and Midget hot shoe of Christopher Bell will bring in the Badger point lead with 319. Behind the so called “Norman Ninja” is his KKM teammates of Abreu and Thorson running second and third. Darren Hagen holds fourth with 235 while 2012 POWRi Midget champion of Andrew Felker has fifth with 218. Parker Price-Miller has sixth with 200, Zach Daum holds 198, Bradon Waelti 189, Jake Blackhurst 147, and Scott Hatton 143.
Daum returns as the defending champion of this event, while other previous winners expected to compete include Tracy Hines (2001, 2002 and 2010), Brady Bacon (2008), Jerry Coons Jr. (2007), Scott Hatton (2004-2005) and Davey Ray (2003).
With a full field of the nation’s best Midget drivers expected to hit the Wisconsin 1/3rd mile this weekend, it is certainly one of the premier events on the 2014 schedule that you do not want to miss. Guys like Bell, Abreu, Daum, Clauson, Hagen, Felker, Hines, Thorson, Thomas, Miller, Darland, and countless of other phenomenal drivers will be in action for the Pepsi Nationals title.
For more information concerning this weekend’s doubleheader you can head to POWRi.com. If you are going to be late for pill draw, please contact Lindsey Brown at 618-975-8554 to have a pill drawn for your starting position.
Defending Pepsi Nationals Champions:
2013: Zach Daum, 2012: Caleb Armstrong, 2011: RAINED OUT, 2010: Tracy Hines, 2009: Josh Wise, 2008: Brady Bacon, 2007: Jerry Coons Jr., 2006: RAINED OUT, 2005: Scott Hatton, 2004: Scott Hatton, 2003: Davey Ray, 2002: Tracy Hines, 2001: Tracy Hines, 2000: Jay Drake, 1999: Dan Boorse, 1998: Kevin Olson, 1997: Kevin Olson, 1996: Kevin Koch, 1995: Kevin Doty, 1994: Kevin Doty, 1993: Page Jones, 1992: Marty Davis, 1991: Stevie Reeves, 1990: Kevin Doty, 1989: Kevin Doty, 1988: Kevin Doty, 1987: Kevin Olson, 1986: Kevin Olson, 1986: Kevin Olson, 1985: Rich Volger, 1984: Dan Boorse, 1983: Kevin Olson, 1982: Bill Engelhart.
POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Point Standings (Top 10): 1. Zach Daum (2140), 2. Tyler Thomas (2070), 3. Christopher Bell (1950), 4. Tanner Thorson (1920), 5. Darren Hagen (1725), 6. Parker Price-Miller (1560), 7. Andrew Felker (1555), 8. Jake Blackhurst (1435), 9. Daniel Robinson (1410), 10. Austin Brown (1315).
USAC Honda National Midget Point Standings (Top 10): 1. Rico Abreu (481), 2. Tracy Hines (388), 3. Bryan Clauson (387), 4. Christopher Bell (370), 5. Dave Darland (311), 5. Tanner Thorson (311), 7. Zach Daum (285), 8. Andrew Felker (272), 9. Chris Windom (267), 10. Kevin Thomas Jr. (257).
Badger Midget Auto Racing Association Point Standings (Top 10): 1. Christopher Bell (319), 2. Tanner Thorson (242), 3. Rico Abreu (240), 4. Darren Hagen (235), 5. Andrew Felker (218), 6. Parker Price-Miller (200), 7. Zach Daum (198), 8. Brandon Waelti (189), 9. Jake Blackhurst (147), 10. Scott Hatton (143).
POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series Winners: Christopher Bell – 7 (Port City Raceway on March 22, Port City Raceway on March 23, Jacksonville Speedway on April 25, Belle-Clair Speedway on May 10, Angell Park Speedway on May 24, Bloomington Speedway on May 30, and Brownstown Speedway on May 31); Darren Hagen – 3 (Valley Speedway on May 2, Quincy Raceways on June 5, and Tri-State Speedway on June 28); Rico Abreu – 2 (Kokomo Speedway on April 11 and Kokomo Speedway on April 12); Tanner Thorson – 2 (Angell Park Speedway on May 25 and Lincoln Speedway on June 6); Zach Daum – 1 (Lucas Oil Speedway on May 3); Tyler Thomas – 1 (Belle-Clair Speedway on June 8).
USAC Honda National Midget Series Winners: Rico Abreu – 3 (Kokomo Speedway on April 11, Kokomo Speedway on April 12, and Lawrenceburg Speedway on June 14); Christopher Bell – 2 (Belle-Clair Speedway on May 10 and Bloomington Speedway on June 13); Dave Darland – 1 (Lincoln Park Speedway on June 12); Bryan Clauson – 1 (Kokomo Speedway on June 15).
Badger Midget Auto Racing Association Winners: Bell – 2 (Jacksonville Speedway on April 25 and Angell Park Speedway on May 24); Tanner Thorson – 1 (Angell Park Speedway on May 25); Andrew Felker – 1 (Angell Park Speedway on June 22).
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