5/16/2018
ASCS
Creek County Speedway and Lawton Speedway Next For ASCS Red River Region
(Image Credit: Danny Clum)
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 16, 2018) Just like Peanut Butter and Jelly, Sprint Cars and quarter-mile bullrings go perfect together and fans in Oklahoma will have two chances to see the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products as the series headlines at Creek County Speedway on Friday, May 18 and Lawton Speedway on Saturday, May 19.
Back under the management of the Hahn family, Creek County Speedway will feature an all open-wheel night of racing with the USAC Wingless Sprints of Oklahoma joining the Friday lineup as well as Dwarf Cars.
In the series last visit on April 20, Oklahoma’s Wayne Johnson outran Matt Covington in traffic to garner the $2,000 top prize. Johnson, Covington, and Hahn are among the drivers that are full time with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com that are expected to be on hand as the series is slated to roll into town for Speedweek on Thursday, June 14.
The season’s first of two stops at Lawton Speedway, with the red clay oval also on the Speedweek lineup on Wednesday, June 13, the series also made two stops in 2017 with Sam Hafertepe, Jr. picking wins on both occasions.
While a few of the National Tour regulars will be on hand this weekend, the full-time members of the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products should never be downplayed as the series rolls into the weekend headed by defending champion, Alex Sewell. With a 158-point lead over Fred Mattox, a look through the top-five includes Kyle Bellm, Tyler Thomas, and Brandon Hanks.
Both nights of racing this weekend will offer up a $2,000 to win, $300 to start feature event with non-qualifiers paid $150 each.
Friday, May 18 at Creek County Speedway opens at 5:00 P.M. with Hot Laps at 7:30 P.M. (CT). Admission is $20 for adults with kids 10 and under admitted free into the grandstands. For more information on Creek County Speedway, including a complete lineup of events and directions, log onto http://www.creekcountyspeedway.co or call (918) 838-3777. The track can also be found on social media at https://www.facebook.com/CreekCountySpeedway.
Lawton Speedway on Saturday, May 19 will open at 5:30 P.M. with racing at 8:00 P.M. The weekend’s lineup also includes USRA Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, Mini Stocks, and Wingless Limited Sprints. Admission is $15 for adults with kids five and under free. Lawton Speedway is located at 3501 SW Sheridan in Lawton, Okla. More information, directions, and updates on Lawton Speedway can be found online at http://www.lawtonspeedway.com or by calling (580) 355-6417.
For other news, notes, and information on the American Sprint Car Series, from the National Tour to any of the Regional Tours that make up the over 150 across the ASCS Nation in 2018, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com, follow on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter (@LucasOilASCS).
2018 Season To Date:
Winners: Brady Bacon 1; Seth Bergman 1; Jonathan Cornell 1; Wayne Johnson 1; Logan Seavey 1;
Driver Standings (Top 10): 1. Alex Sewell 518; 2. Fred Mattox 360; 3. Kyle Bellm 326; 4. Tyler Thomas 313; 5. Brandon Hanks 306; 6. Lance Norick 271; 7. Nick Howard 267; 8. Jonathan Cornell 266; 9. Jake Greider 261; 10. Chance Morton 255;
2018 Red River Regional Lineup:
Date – Track (City, State) – Winner
4/6/2018-Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth, TX) – Seth Bergman
4/7/2018-Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth, TX) – Brady Bacon
4/20/2018-Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK) - Wayne Johnson
4/21/2018-Caney Valley Speedway (Caney, KS) – Postponed
5/4/2018-Heartland Park Topeka (Topeka, KS) – Jonathan Cornell
5/5/2018-Lucas Oil Speedway (Wheatland, MO) – Logan Seavey
5/18/2018-Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK)
5/19/2018-Lawton Speedway (Lawton, OK)
6/1/2018-Red Dirt Raceway (Meeker, OK)
6/2/2018-Tri-State Speedway (Pocola, OK)
6/13/2018-Lawton Speedway (Lawton, OK)
6/14/2018-Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK)
7/12/2018-Caney Valley Speedway (Caney, KS)
7/13/2018-Humboldt Speedway (Humboldt, KS)
7/14/2018-81 Speedway (Park City, KS)
7/27/2018-Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK)
7/28/2018-I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, AR)
8/25/2018-Heartland Park Topeka (Topeka, KS)
9/15/2018-I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, AR)
10/26/2018-Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK)
10/27/2018-Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK)
**Schedule is subject to change without notice.
Submitted By: Bryan Hulbert