8/16/2017
ASCS
Lucas Oil ASCS National Returning For Sunday Showdown At Missouri State Fair Speedway
(Image Credit: Steve Eichelberger)
TULSA, Okla. (August 15, 2017) Following a break for teams to take part in the Knoxville Nationals, the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network along with the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region presented by Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps will wrap up the Missouri State Fair as two series headline the Missouri State Fair Championship at the “Historic Half-Mile” Missouri State Fair Speedway on Sunday, August 20.
It's important to note, that the race is being promoted by Randy Combs and Larry McCown and pays $3,000 to win $400 to start. On top of the purse, Don Long's Searsboro Telephone Company has put up $1,000 with each Heat Race winner getting $100 of that money, with the remainder going to the night's Hard Charger in the A-Feature.
Is series history, Missouri State Fair Speedway has seen 18 nights of racing with the National Tour with the series’ first seeing action on May 28, 1995 with Oklahoma’s Tommie Estes, Jr. picking up the win.
The second event of the season at the Missouri State Fair Speedway for the two series of the American Sprint Car Series, events on April 15, 2017 came down to a near photo finish between Johnny Herrera and race winner, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. who is the 15th driver to pick up an Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour event win at the Fairgrounds oval.
Leading National Tour standings going into this weekend, Hafertepe holds a 120 point advantage over Aaron Reutzel, who won at Sedalia in 2015, and is coming into the weekend on a wave of momentum following the Knoxville Nationals. Wayne Johnson holds third in tour standings with Matt Covington and Johnny Herrera making up the top-five.
Sunday, August 20 at the Missouri State Fair Speedway rolls to life at 7:00 P.M. (CDT) and includes ULMA Late Models. Admission is $20 for adults with senior and military admitted for $18. Kids 13-17 get in for $10. Ages 6-12 are $5 and kids five and under are free into the grandstands. Admission into the races does not include the Missouri State Fair.
For the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region presented by Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps, the top spot continues to be carried off by Sedalia’s Jonathan Cornell. With two Reginal race nights on the weekend, Cornell will face off with the Warrior Region on Friday, August 18 at U.S. 36 Raceway in Cameron, Mo. With a commanding 507 point lead over Miles Paulus, the series top-five includes Danny Thoman, Taylor Walton, and Tony Bruce, Jr. Friday, August 18 pays $1,500 to win and $300 to start for the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region presented by Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps with action underway with Hot Laps at 7:30 P.M. More information on U.S. 36 Raceway can be found at http://www.us36racewaydirttrack.weebly.com.
For continued updates on the American Sprint Car Series, from the National Tour to any of the seven regional tours that make up the over 150 dates across the ASCS Nation in 2017, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.
Event Information:
Who: Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour and ASCS Warrior Region
Where: Missouri State Fair Speedway (Sedalia, Mo.)
When: Sunday, August 20, 2017
What: Missouri State Fair Championship
Times: Pits and Grandstands: 3:00 P.M. / Racing: 7:00 P.M. (CDT)
Track Information
Size: Half-Mile
Promotion Contact: Randy Combs
Phone: (573) 375-0085
Location: Missouri State Fairgrounds
Address: 2503 W 16th St. Sedalia, MO 65301
Social Media: N/A
2017 Lucas Oil ASCS A-Main Winner(s): Sam Hafertepe, Jr. – 10 (3/17 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway; 3/18 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway; 4/7 – Texas Motor Speedway; 4/8 – Texas Motor Speedway; 4/15 – Missouri State Fair Speedway; 6/13 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway; 6/14 – Lawton Speedway; 6/23 – Skagit Speedway; 6/24 – Skagit Speedway; 7/14 – Black Hills Speedway); Aaron Reutzel - 5 (5/11 – Lakeside Speedway; 6/15 – Creek County Speedway; 6/17 – Lucas Oil Speedway; 6/22 – Skagit Speedway; 7/15 – Black Hills Speedway); Wayne Johnson - 2 (7/7 – Gallatin Speedway; 7/8 – Gallatin Speedway); Jake Bubak - 1 (6/9 – West Texas Raceway); Kyle Bellm - 1(6/10 – Route 66 Motor Speedway); Brian Brown - 1 (6/16 – Randolph County Raceway); Matt Covington - 1 (6/30 – Grays Harbor Raceway); Roger Crockett - 1 (7/1 – Grays Harbor Raceway); Terry McCarl - 1 (7/29 – Knoxville Raceway); Gregg Bakker - 1 (7/30 – Mason City Motor Speedway); Tim Shaffer - 1 (8/3 – Knoxville Raceway); Greg Hodnett - 1 (8/4 - Knoxville Raceway); Clint Garner - 1 (8/5 – Knoxville Raceway);
2017 Lucas Oil ASCS Driver Standings (Top 10): 1. Sam Hafertepe, Jr. 3,363; 2. Aaron Reutzel 3,243; 3. Wayne Johnson 3,118; 4. Matt Covington 3,081 5. Johnny Herrera 3,061; 6. Seth Bergman 3,046; 7. Blake Hahn 2,855; 8. Skylar Gee 2,682; 9. Harli White 2405, 10. Josh Baughman 1,627;
ASCS Online:
American Sprint Car Series: http://www.ascsracing.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lucasoilascs
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lucasoilascs (@lucasoilascs)
Instagram: ASCSRACING
Audio Broadcast: http://www.racinboys.com
Live Scoring (Where Applicable): http://www.ascsracing.com/live and the Race Monitor App
ASCS National Tour Drivers Online:
Kyle Bellm (Nixa, Mo.): http://www.kylebellm.com
Seth Bergman (Snohomish, Wash.): http://www.sethbergmanracing.com
Matt Covington (Glenpool, Okla.): http://www.mattcovingtonracing.com
Skylar Gee (Leduc, Ont. Can.): https://twitter.com/SkylarGee99
Jake Greider (Haysville, Kan.): https://twitter.com/JakeGreider2013
Sam Hafertepe, Jr. (Sunnyvale, Texas): http://www.sam15.com
Justin Henderson (Sioux Falls, S.D.): http://www.bdsmotorsportsllc.com
Alex Hill (Six Nations, Ont. Can.): https://twitter.com/alexhill77x
Blake Hahn (Sapulpa, Okla.): http://www.blakehahnracing.com
Johnny Herrera (Albuquerque, N.M.): http://www.johnnyherreraracing.com
Wayne Johnson (Oklahoma City, Okla.): https://www.facebook.com/WayneJohnsonRacing?fref=ts
Dustin Morgan (Owasso, Okla.): https://www.facebook.com/dustin.p.morgan?hc_ref=SEARCH
Aaron Reutzel (Clute, Texas): http://www.aaronreutzelracing.com
Harli White (Lindsay, Okla.): http://www.harliwhiteracing.net
ASCS Sponsors:
Lucas Oil Products is the title sponsor of the American Sprint Car Series. More information can be found on Lucas Oil Products at www.lucasoil.com. MAVTV Motorsports Network is the presenting sponsor of the American Sprint Car Series. Log onto www.mavtv.com for information regarding availability and listings in your area.
Associate sponsors for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network include: Hoosier Racing Tire, CP Carrillo Pistons, EMI, and Brodix. All Heat Races are brought to you by ButlerBuilt Professional Seating Systems. All B-Features are presented by BMRS.
Team Lucas Sponsors for the American Sprint Car Series consist of Protect the Harvest, Geico, Zotto Mattress, Spray Nine, LucasOilRacing.tv, Carlyle Tools, and General Tire.
Communications for the American Sprint Car Series is provided by Racing Electronics. All events are broadcast online at http://www.racinboys.com.
Product and Contingency Sponsorship provided by: K&N Filters, KSE Racing Products, BMRS, SpeedMart, Engler Machine and Tool, FSR Radiator and Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, MyRacePass.com, Weld Wheels, Maxwell Industries, Simpson, Wesmar Racing Engines, Hinchman Indy Racewear, Rod End Supply, Smiley's Racing Products, Speedway Motors, and Hilborn Injection.
Submitted By: Bryan Hulbert