ASCS Southwest Action Resumes Saturday with 21st Arizona Speedway Visit
TULSA, Okla. (October 4, 2016) For the seventh time in 2016, and 21st since 2013, the Carlyle Tools ASCS Southwest Region will headline action at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz. as the desert’s best Winged Sprint Car drivers pair up with the NAPA Non-Wing Sprint Cars on Saturday, October 8.
Getting some breathing room following a win in the series last visit on September 24, Rick Ziehl’s fourth career ASCS Southwest triumph at the Arizona Speedway moved the New Mexico shoe to a 68 point advantage over Colton Hardy.
Overtaking Bob Ream, Jr. for the runner-up spot with five nights to run, Hardy has eyes on being the region’s first Rookie/Champion combination. Dropping to a 73 point deficit, Ream is far from out of the fight for the 2016 championship.
Lance Norick holds fourth with two wins on the season with Casey Buckman completing the series top-five. Jesse Baker, Cody Sickles, Kaylene Verville, Darrell Sickles, and James Aragon make up the top-ten.
Saturday, October 8 at the Arizona Speedway, gates open at 5:00 P.M. with action getting underway at 7:00 P.M. (MST) and will include ModLites and Bombers along with the two divisions of Sprint Car action. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, and free for children 11 years and younger. Arizona Speedway is located at four miles south of U.S. 60 on Ironwood Dr. just five minutes from Mesa, Ariz. For more information, log onto http://www.arizonaspeedway.net or call (480) 926-6688.
Fans who can’t make the trip can found online PPV of this weekend’s action at http://www.speedshifttv.com.
For continued updates on the Carlyle Tools ASCS Southwest Region, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.
Quick Stats:
ASCS Southwest Winners – Arizona Speedway (Queen Creek, Ariz.) – 3/30/2013 – Logan Forler; 7/6/2013 – Rick Ziehl; 10/5/2013 – Logan Forler; 3/15/2014 – Bob Ream, Jr.; 5/17/2014 – Lance Norick; 7/5/2014 – Bob Ream, Jr.; 10/4/2014 – Casey Buckman; 10/25/2014 – Mike Rux, Jr.; 4/25/2015 – A-Feature Rained Out; 5/9/2015 – Bob Ream, Jr.; 6/6/2015 – Casey Buckman; 8/29/2015 – Rich Ziehl; 10/10/2015 – Dusty Zomer; 11/7/2015 -Lorne Wofford; 3/19/2016 – Colton Hardy; 5/14/2016 – Stevie Sussex; 6/4/2016 – Rick Ziehl; 7/9/2016 – Rick Ziehl; 9/10/2016 – Billy Chester III; 9/24/2016 – Rick Ziehl;
2016 Winners: John Carney II 3; Rick Ziehl 3; Logan Forler 2; Lance Norick 2; Colton Hardy 1; Bob Ream, Jr. 1; Stevie Sussex 1; Lorne Wofford 1; Billy Chester III 1;
Driver Standings (Top 10) 1. Rick Ziehl 1,930; 2. Colton Hardy 1,869; 3. Bob Ream, Jr. 1,857; 4. Lance Norick 1,724; 5. Casey Buckman 1,632; 6. Jesse Baker 1,548; 7. Cody Sickles 1,369; 8. Kaylene Verville 1,249; 9. Darrell Sickles 1,248; 10. James Aragon 1,147;
2016 ASCS Southwest Schedule:
Date-Track – City, State – Winner
2/27/2016-Central Arizona Speedway – Casa Grande, AZ – Logan Forler
3/12/2016-Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ – Logan Forler
3/19/2016-Arizona Speedway – Queen Creek, AZ – Colton Hardy
4/1/2016-Southern New Mexico Speedway – Las Cruces, NM – John Carney II
4/2/2016-Southern New Mexico Speedway – Las Cruces, NM – John Carney II
4/16/2016-Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ – Lance Norick
4/23/2016-Central Arizona Speedway – Casa Grande, AZ – Bob Ream, Jr.
5/14/2016-Arizona Speedway – Queen Creek, AZ – Stevie Sussex
6/4/2016-Arizona Speedway – Queen Creek, AZ – Rick Ziehl
6/18/2016-Canyon Speedway Park – Peoria, AZ – Lance Norick
7/9/2016-Arizona Speedway – Queen Creek, AZ – Rick Ziehl
7/29/2016-El Paso Speedway Park – El Paso, TX – John Carney II
7/30/2016-Southern New Mexico Speedway – Las Cruces, NM – Lorne Wofford
9/10/2016-Arizona Speedway – Queen Creek, AZ – Billy Chester III
9/24/2016-Arizona Speedway – Queen Creek, AZ – Rick Ziehl
10/8/2016-Arizona Speedway – Queen Creek, AZ
11/11/2016-Cocophah Speedway – Somerton, AZ
11/12/2016-Cocophah Speedway – Somerton, AZ
11/25/2016-Arizona Speedway – Queen Creek, AZ
11/26/2016-Arizona Speedway – Queen Creek, AZ
**Schedule subject to change without notice.
Sources: American Sprint Car Series PR