Jackslash Leaves the Corn and Heads to The Western World Championships

Kevin Montgomery, TUCSON, Ariz. (October 8th, 2010) – Media guru and open wheel racing super fan Sean Buckley and the Jackslash crew will journey out of the corn fields of Indiana and head to the metropolis of Tucson, Arizona for the 43rd running of the KRONIK Energy Western World Championships.

"Last year, a lot of the racers and fans had mixed emotions about the Western moving to USA Raceway in Tucson after Manzy was shut down. After walking into the pits on the opening night last year, there was nearly a 150 sprinters (between the wings and wingless) and virtually every great sprint car driver in the country was there. The ASCS Series is a good series with amazing racers and they put on a great show all 3 nights. The track was in great shape with two and three grooves. I am really looking forward to seeing some great racing!"

Jackslash will be on hand to rock the microphone as the official Western World announcer offering his legendary hard core media style and his astounding love for open wheel racing. Look for the new Jackslash media production, Follow the Corn to be on sale soon.

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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)