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5/16/2016
ASCS
Creek County Speedway and Lawton Speedway Next For ASCS Red River Region
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TULSA, Okla. (May 16, 2016) The American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products returns to action this weekend with the series return to the Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla. on Friday, May 20, followed by the season’s first visit to the Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla. on Saturday, May 21.
Going into the Oklahoma double header, Tennessee’s Brandon Hanks carries a commanding 124 advantage over defending series champion, Kade Morton, who finished 10th at Creek on April 8, 2016. In the series April visit to the Creek County Speedway, Hanks managed a seventh place run.
While Kade Morton holds second, younger brother, Chance Morton, sits in third only six points removed from the runner-up spot. Traveling from Wichita, Kan. Jake Greider holds fourth with Fred Mattox rounding out the top-five in tour standings.
With graduation season keeping Mickey Walker at home over the Texas Motor Speedway weekend, the driver of the No. 2 enters the weekend sixth in standings with Charles McManus seventh. McManus, with a roller coaster weekend at TMS following a crash during Thursday practice, was able to return to competition on Saturday. Despite missing early season shows, Ft. Worth’s Kevin Ramey has rebounded to eighth with Brad Queen and Forrest Sutherland completing the top-ten.
Looking to keep up the trend of different winners in 2016, seven nights of competition has seen just as many drivers report to Victory Lane. Co-Sanctioned with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour this past weekend, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. and Aaron Reutzel are the latest to be added to the ASCS Red River list of winners in 2016.
Friday, May 20 at Creek County Speedway will see gates opening at 5:00 P.M. with races getting underway at 8:00 P.M. (CT). The night’s card will also include Non-Wing Champ Sprints and the Driven Midwest NOW600 Winged Outlaw Micros. For more information on Creek County Speedway, call (918) 693-RACE or log onto http://www.creekcountyspeedway.co.
Saturday, May 21 at the Lawton Speedway will feature USRA Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, and Mini Stocks in addition to the ASCS Red Rive Region. Gate will open at 6:00 P.M. with racing getting underway at 8:00 P.M. (CT). For more information on the Lawton Speedway, call (580) 355-6417 or log onto http://lawtonspeedway.com.
The rejoining of the ASCS Sooner and Lone Star Regions, the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley's Racing Products enters its second season of action across Oklahoma and Texas with events going out as far as Kansas and Missouri. For continued updates on the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley's Racing Products, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.
Quick Stats:
ASCS Red River Track Stats:
Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, Okla.)
4/10/2015 – Johnny Herrera
7/17/2015 – Alex Sewell
4/8/2016 – Seth Bergman
Lawton Speedway (Lawton, Okla.)
7/18/2015 – John Carney II
2016 ASCS Red River Driver Standings (Top 10): 1. Brandon Hanks 994; 2. Kade Morton 870; 3. Chance Morton 864; 4. Jake Greider 828; 5. Fred Mattox 818; 6. Mickey Walker 626; 7. Charles McManus 612; 8. Kevin Ramey 439; 9. Brad Queen 419; 10. Forrest Sutherland 402;
2016 ASCS Red River Winner(s): Wayne Johnson 1; Sam Hafertepe, Jr. 1; Kyle Bellm 1; John Carney II 1; Aaron Reutzel 1; Brandon Hanks 1; Seth Bergman 1;
2016 ASCS Red River Lineup:
Date-Track-City, State-Winner
3/11/2016-Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK-Rain Out
3/12/2016-Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK-Rain Out
3/18/2016-Devil's Bowl Speedway - Mesquite, TX-Rain Out
3/19/2016-Devil's Bowl Speedway - Mesquite, TX-Wayne Johnson
4/8/2016-Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK-Seth Bergman
4/9/2016-Superbowl Speedway - Greenville, TX-Rain Out
4/16/2016-Red River Speedway - Wichita Falls, TX-Cancelled
4/22/2016-Humboldt Speedway - Humboldt, KS-Kyle Bellm
4/23/2016-Springfield Raceway - Springfield, MO-John Carney II
5/7/2016-Lucas Oil Speedway - Wheatland, MO-Brandon Hanks
5/13/2016-Texas Motor Speedway - Fort Worth, TX-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
5/14/2016-Texas Motor Speedway - Fort Worth, TX-Aaron Reutzel
5/20/2016-Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK-
5/21/2016-Lawton Speedway - Lawton, OK-
6/11/2016-Route 66 Motor Speedway - Amarillo, TX-
7/7/2016-Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK-
7/8/2016-Outlaw Motor Speedway - Wainwright, OK-
7/9/2016-Lawton Speedway - Lawton, OK-
7/15/2016-Texarkana 67 Speedway - Texarkana, AR-
7/16/2016-Superbowl Speedway - Greenville, TX-
8/27/2016-Superbowl Speedway - Greenville, TX-
9/10/2016-Texas Motor Speedway - Fort Worth, TX-
9/16/2016-TBA - Tba, OK-
9/17/2016-TBA - Tba, OK-
10/8/2016-Timberline Speedway - Corley, TX-
10/14/2016-Devil's Bowl Speedway - Mesquite, TX-
10/15/2016-Devil's Bowl Speedway - Mesquite, TX-
*Schedule subject to change.
Submitted By: Bryan Hulbert