Cody Morris, Tulsa, Oklahoma (5-7-2012) - The non winged stars of the ASCS Canyon Region will showcase their third event in as many weeks this Saturday, May 12th at Apache Junction’s Arizona Speedway
Buckeye, Arizona’s Chargin’ Charles Davis Jr. is off to an excellent start chasing his third career ASCS Canyon Region title following season crowns in 2008 and 2009.
Davis has propelled the Massey Motorsports no. 50 into victory lane in three of four early contests. Davis nabbed season opening honors at Canyon Speedway Park, as well as inaugural ASCS Canyon events at Arizona Speedway and Yuma’s Cocopah Speedway.
Davis’ earned inaugural Canyon bragging rights at Arizona Speedway in electrifying fashion, streaking past fellow Canyon veteran RJ Johnson on the last lap to nab the first ever ASCS Canyon competition held at Apache Junction’s high banked 3/8 mile oval.
Phoenix, Arizona’s RJ Johnson enters the Arizona Speedway affair with hopes of turning the tables on Davis in both Saturday’s event and the point standings. Johnson currently trails Davis by 99 markers in the 2012 ASCS Canyon Region title chase.
Saturday’s trip to Apache Junction marks the second of 6 ASCS Canyon events at Arizona Speedway, while also featuring the fifth of 21 events on the 2012 ASCS Canyon Region slate.
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2012 ASCS Canyon Region point standings:
1. Charles Davis Jr. 585 ; 2. RJ Johnson 486; 3. Bruce St. James 476; 4. Mike Colegrove 473; 5. Dalten Gabbard 443; 6. Andy Reinbold 437; 7. Brian Hosford 424; 8. Ryan Linder 408; 9. Justin Quinn 402; 10. Michael Bonneau 384
The 2012 season marks the 21st year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing for the American Sprint Car Series, which brings the best of Sprint Car racing to dozens of different tracks throughout the nation and into Canada. Anchored by the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by MavTV, ASCS also consists of eleven different Regions throughout the nation.
Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com.
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