Indiana Open Wheel - Swindell Set to Defend Western World Title

Sammy Swindell Set to Defend KRONIK Energy Western World Title

Kevin Montgomery, TUCSON, Ariz. (October 5th, 2010) – After nearly a decade absence from the Western World Championships, Sammy Swindell returned and swept the 2009 edition as he picked up a $15,000 check and again added his name to the long list of prestigious event winners. One of only two drivers to ever win the event in both winged and non winged action, Swindell will return to Tucson and defend his title aboard the Big Game Tree Stands/Parker Performance/Maxim as he looks to take home the $15k and a fourth Western World title.

Sammy's unrivaled career includes World of Outlaws titles, stints in the upper ranks of both Indy Car and NASCAR racing, more than 600 career feature wins, victories in virtually anything worth winning and most recently winning the Williams Grove National Open.

With 32 WWC preliminary and final night features under his belt, Swindell has finished in the top five 24 times with a total of 9 feature wins. Fresh off the National Open victory and an unforgettable performance at the Knoxville Nations, Swindell continues to build momentum for the 43rd Annual KRONIK Energy Western World repeat.

Brady Bacon joined Sammy Swindell as they topped more than 130 drivers in 2009 as they became Champions of the Western World’s 42nd edition. Bacon, one of 12 to compete in both Wing and Wingless competition, picked up $5000 by winning the Non Wing portion and joined Sammy Swindell as he collected the $15,000 check and etched his name onto the winners list for a third time by winning the ASCS National Western World Championship.

As we approach the fall and most of the country succumbs to the cold and snow, racing action will again heat up with the much anticipated 43rd running of the Western World Championships. Close to one hundred and fifty top Sprint Car teams from around the country are expected to migrate to warmer climates for their final chance at a big payday and another opportunity to add their name to prestigious list of winners.

Both the winged and wingless forces will tackle USA Raceway's 3/8-mile clay oval for three nights on November 18th, 19th and 20th, with more than $100,000 in "A" Feature money alone distributed over the course of the blockbuster event. A $15,000 share awaits the winner of the Lucas Oil ASCS Western World Champion, while the ASCS Canyon Region conqueror will pocket $5,000.

Entry forms can be found online at http://www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/We...dEntryForm.pdf

Ticket pricing, seating charts and purchasing information can be found online at http://www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/We...TicketForm.pdf or by calling the USA Raceway office at 520-574-8515

Western World Ticket purchasers will also have the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets to one of the most anticipated dirt Modified races in the country. In appreciation of your Western World visit, USA Raceway is offering a Wes Hurst Memorial three day pass for only $25!

The Wes Hurst Memorial which takes place on the weekend following Thanksgiving, just days after the Western World, enters it 6th year and continues to grow gaining the attention of the entire racing community including NASCAR stars and NFL Pro Bowlers.

Wes Hurst Memorial Ticket pricing, seating charts and purchasing information can be found online at
http://www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/We...TicketForm.pdf

Hotel Information can be found at www.usaraceway.net/lodging.php or by calling the Tucson Airport Courtyard by Marriott at 520-573-0000

USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales. For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at http://www.usaraceway.net

Tennessee's Sammy Swindell became the 26th different winner of the Western World by topping the 2009 edition of the event last November marking his third triumph while Oklahoma’s Brady Bacon etched his name in the record books by winning the wingless portion of the event.

Steve Kinser has claimed the most Western World titles with seven triumphs including wingless wins in 1982 and 1983 followed by winged wins in 1985, 1987, 1990, 1992 and 1996.

Ron Shuman is next on the list with five Western World triumphs, all of the wingless variety, with other drivers posting multiple Western World wins including Lealand McSpadden (3), Sammy Swindell (3), Bud Kaeding (2), Mark Kinser (2) and Jan Opperman (2).

Past Western World Championship Winners (Wing / Non-Wing)

2009 – Sammy Swindell (w)
Brady Bacon (nw)
2008 – Kevin Swindell (nw)
2007 – Jerry Coons, Jr. (nw)
2006 – Josh Wise (nw)
2005 – Dave Darland (nw)
2004 – Bud Kaeding (nw)
2003 – Tony Elliott (nw)
2002 – Bud Kaeding (nw)
2001 – Jeremy Sherman (nw)
2000 – Jay Drake (nw)
1999 – Donny Schatz (w)
1998 – Tyler Walker (w)
1997 – Mark Kinser (w)
1996 – Steve Kinser (w)
1995 – Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1994 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1993 – Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1992 – Steve Kinser (w)
1991 – Danny Lasoski (w)
1990 – Steve Kinser (w)
1989 – Sammy Swindell (w)
1988 – Mark Kinser (w)
1987 – Steve Kinser (w)
1986 – Bobby Davis, Jr. (w)
1985 – Steve Kinser (w)
1984 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1983 – Steve Kinser (nw)
1982 – Steve Kinser (nw)
1981 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1980 – Jeff Swindell (nw)
1979 – Tim Green (nw)
1978 – Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1977 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1976 – Bubby Jones (nw)
1975 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1974 – Rick Ferkel (nw)
1973 – Earl Wagner (nw)
1972 – Jan Opperman (nw)
1971 – Jan Opperman (nw)
1970 – Jerry McClung (nw)
1969 – Bob Huebner (nw)
1968 – Bob Cleberg (nw)