11/17/2016
ASCS
Coming Up: ASCS Southwest $5,000 To Win Copper Classic At Arizona Speedway
TULSA, Okla. (November 17, 2016) The eighth season of competition for the Carlyle Tools ASCS Southwest Region is about to draw to a close, and it’ll do so with a bang as the Copper Classic heats up the Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz. on Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26.
An action packed weekend to follow everyone’s “Turkey Coma”, over $25,000 is up for grabs for the drivers of the ASCS Southwest Region.
Friday’s opener will offer up $2,000 to win and $225 to start, while Saturday’s finale ups the winner’s share to $5,000 with drivers who make the feature earning at least $300.
Opening up some breathing room following events at the Cocopah Speedway with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour, New Mexico’s Rick Ziehl is far from comfortable in his quest for his ninth consecutive title. Holding a 37 point edge over Colton Hardy, the pair are both being stalked by Bob Ream, Jr. who tails the top spot by 69 markers.
Lance Norick holds a comfortable position in fourth with New Mexico’s Jesse Baker holding fifth. Casey Buckman, Cody Sickles, Darrell Sickles, James Mosher, and James Aragon complete the top-ten in tour standings.
Along with the Carlyle Tools ASCS Southwest Region, the NAPA Non-Wing Sprint Cars will also be on hand both nights with Friday’s paying out $750 to win, $125 to start. Saturday’s offering for the limited Sprint class will go to $1,000 to win. . Pure Stocks will fill out the weekend card of horsepower.
November 25 and 26 will see Pit Gates opening at 1:00 P.M. with General Admission opening at 4:00 P.M. Hot Laps will begin at 5:30 P.M. (MT). General Admission is $20 for adults on Friday and $25 for adults on Saturday. Fans can save money by getting both nights for only $40. All seating is general admission and Kids 11 and under are free into the grandstands all weekend. Pit Passes are $35 each night.
There is a $100 entry fee for the Carlyle Tools ASCS Southwest Region. Entries can be done by calling the Arizona Speedway at (480) 926-6688 or at the track. Arizona Speedway is located at 47800 N. Ironwood Dr. in San Tan Valley, Ariz. just four-tenths of a mile south of U.S. 60 on Ironwood Dr. For continued updates on the Arizona Speedway, log onto http://arizonaspeedway.net.
For continued updates on the Carlyle Tools ASCS Southwest Region, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.
Quick Check:
Friday Payout: 1. $2000. 2. $1,000 3. $750 4. $650 5. $600 6. $500 7. $450 8. $400 9. $375 10. $350 11. $325 12. $300 13. $275 14. $250 15-22. $225
Saturday Payout: 1. $5000. 2. $2500. 3. $1000. 4. $800 5. $700 6. $650 7. $600 8. $550 9. $500 10. $450 11. $400 12. $375 13. $350 14. $325 15-22. $300
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; 10/8/2016 – Colton Hardy;
2016 Winners: John Carney II 3; Rick Ziehl 3; Logan Forler 2; Lance Norick 2; Colton Hardy 2; Bob Ream, Jr. 1; Stevie Sussex 1; Lorne Wofford 1; Billy Chester III 1; Seth Bergman 1; Aaron Reutzel 1;
Driver Standings (Top 10) 1. Rick Ziehl 2,328; 2. Colton Hardy 2,291; 3. Bob Ream, Jr. 2,259; 4. Lance Norick 2,069; 5. Jesse Baker 1,890; 6. Casey Buckman 1,754; 7. Cody Sickles 1,707; 8. Darrell Sickles 1,573; 9. James Mosher 1,365; 10. James Aragon 1,255;
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 – Colton Hardy
11/11/2016-Cocophah Speedway – Somerton, AZ – Seth Bergman
11/12/2016-Cocophah Speedway – Somerton, AZ – Aaron Reutzel
11/25/2016-Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
11/26/2016-Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, AZ
**Schedule subject to change without notice.
Submitted By: Bryan Hulbert