Brady Bacon Set to Defend Non Wing Western World Title
Kevin Montgomery, TUCSON, Ariz. (October 21st, 2010) Oklahomas Brady Bacon was one of 12 drivers to do double duty in last years edition of the KRONIK Energy Western World Championships and topped the charts by sweeping the non wing portion of the event and posting a 14th place finish in National Wing competition.
Bacon, who currently sits second in the ASCS National point standings, will make his way to Tucson to defend his Western World title but will also have his sights set on the $15,000 winner share of the ASCS National wing portion of the event adding to his chance of catching current point leader The Ragin Cajun, Jason Johnson.
Both Bacon and Johnson will continue the hard fought battle as they lead the ASCS National Dirt Sprint Car Series to the battle grounds of Tucsons USA Raceway. 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 KRONIK Energy 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 Oklahomas 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)