7/12/2017
ASCS
ASCS Gulf South Returns To Battleground Speedway
(Image Credit: Manvel Motorsports)
TULSA, Okla. (July 12, 2017) Round three on the season at Battleground Speedway, the Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region returns to the high-banked three-eights mile oval on Saturday, July 15.
Two winners in the first two visits on the season, Tommy Bryant grabbed the win on March 25 with Ray Allen Kulhanek standing tall in the ASCS Gulf South/SOS showdown on June 17. Going into this Saturday’s showdown, Kulhanek holds a commanding 201 point lead over Zane Lawrence. Louisiana’s Dustin Gates third is trailed by Jacob Lucas and Channin Tankersley to make up the series’ top five.
The 13th round of competition on the 2017 season, seven drivers have earned at least one win with three going the way of Kulhanek and Hafertepe. Tennessee’s Brian Bell in the only other repeat winner with a pair of wins at Jackson Motor Speedway.
Saturday, July 15 at Battleground Speedway gets underway at 7:00 P.M. (CDT) and includes Factory Stocks, Limited Modifieds, and Dwarf Cars. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children. For more information on Battleground Speedway, log onto http://www.battlegrond-speedway.com or call (832) 614-0042.
For continued updates on the American Sprint Car Series, from the National Tour or any of the seven regional tours that make up the over 150 races across the ASCS Nation in 2017, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com
Series Notes:
2017 ASCS Gulf South Winners: Ray Allen Kulhanek 3; Sam Hafertepe, Jr. 3; Brian Bell 2; Tommy Bryant 1; Seth Bergman 1; Channin Tankersley 1; Michael Lang 1;
2017 ASCS Gulf South (Top 10): 1. Ray Allen Kulhanek 1,696; 2. Zane Lawrence 1,495; 3. Dustin Gates 1,438; 4. Jacob Lucas1,337; 5. Channin Tankersley 1,090; 6. Scottie McDonald 1,039; 7. Tommy Bryant 991; 8. Scott Smith 795; 9. Caleb Martin 791; 10. Travis Rilat 619;
2017 ASCS Gulf South Lineup:
3/17/2017-Devil's Bowl Speedway - Mesquite, TX-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
3/18/2017-Devil's Bowl Speedway - Mesquite, TX-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
3/25/2017-Battleground Speedway - Highlands, TX-Tommy Bryant
4/7/2017-Jackson Motor Speedway - Byram, MS-Postponed
4/8/2017-Jackson Motor Speedway - Byram, MS-Postponed
4/14/2017-Jackson Motor Speedway - Byram, MS-Brian Bell
4/15/2017-Jackson Motor Speedway - Byram, MS-Brian Bell
5/5/2017-Heart O' Texas Speedway - Waco, TX-Michael Lang
5/6/2017-Gator Motorplex - Willis, TX-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
5/26/2017-RPM Speedway - Crandall, TX-Ray Allen Kulhanek
5/27/2017-Devil's Bowl Speedway - Mesquite, TX-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
5/28/2017-Lone Star Speedway - Kilgore, TX-Rain
6/2/2017-Heart O' Texas Speedway - Waco, TX-Rain
6/3/2017-Cotton Bowl Speedway - Paige, TX-Ray Allen Kulhanek
6/16/2017-Bronco Motor Speedway - Cleveland, TX-Channin Tankersley
6/17/2017-Battleground Speedway - Highlands, TX-Ray Allen Kulhanek
7/15/2017-Battleground Speedway - Highlands, TX-
8/18/2017-Heart O' Texas Speedway - Waco, TX-
8/19/2017-South Texas Speedway - Corpus Christi, TX-
9/2/2017-Battleground Speedway - Highlands, TX-
9/3/2017-Battleground Speedway - Highlands, TX-
Submitted By: Bryan Hulbert