| Wright Secures Speedweek Crown with Lawton Win |
 LAWTON, Okla. (July 21, 2007) – Gary Wright left no room for doubt about his sixth career ASCS Sizzlin' Summer Speedweek championship by wiring the field in Saturday night's 30-lap O'Reilly American Sprint Cars on Tour National feature event before a packed house at Lawton Speedway.
The triumph marked Wright's fourth win in the five legs of the 15th Annual ASCS Speedweek, with a runner-up finish in the other event. Wright took the crown by 52 markers over Tim Crawley, with Wayne Johnson four more points back in third.
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| Wright On Again in Speedweek Round Four at OKC |
 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (July 20, 2007) - Gary Wright continued his quest for an unprecented sixth ASCS Speedweek crown by racing to victory lane in Friday night's Fourth Round of the 15th Annual ASCS Sizzlin' Summer Speedweek 25-lap feature at State Fair Speedway.
Wright took his third win of the week in front of Jason Johnson, who battled past Wayne Johnson on the final lap for second. Tim Crawley was fourth, with Kevin Ramey rounding out the top five.
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| It's All Wright in ASCS Speedweek Round Three |
 MESQUITE, Tex. (July 19, 2007) – With the O'Reilly American Sprint Cars on Tour National series championship chase at full boil, three-time and reigning series champion Gary Wright of Hooks, TX, is stepping up to meet the challenge.
And what better place than Devil's Bowl Speedway for "The Texan" to strengthen his cause, as he completed a sweep of the night's action by wiring the field in Thursday night's 25-lap feature to put the wraps on the third leg of the 15th Annual ASCS Sizzlin' Summer Speedweek.
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| Stewart Snares Speedweek Redemption at Creek Co. |
 SAPULPA, Okla. (July 16, 2007)- Darren Stewart has seemingly been carrying a one-hundred pound gorilla on his back over the past year or so.
Stewart finally shook that gorilla off with a win in Round Two of the 15th Annual ASCS Sizzlin' Summer Speedweek at Creek County Speedway on Monday night.
Stewart took over on the 26th of 30 laps and beat Gary Wright, Sean McClelland, Jason Johnson and Jamie Passmore to the line.
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| Wright On the Money in 500th National Tour Feature |
 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 14, 2007) - It was a familiar face in victory lane as the O'Reilly American Sprint Cars on Tour National series held its 500th feature in series history at I-30 Speedway on Saturday night, as Gary Wright picked up the win in the opening leg of the 15th Annual ASCS Sizzlin' Summer Speedweek.
Wright held off Wayne Johnson through heavy lapped traffic to take the win, with Travis Rilat racing from 17th to third. After running off the track in the early going, Jason Johnson charged back through the field to claim fourth, with Brian McClelland rounding out the top five.
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| ASCS Speedweek By the Numbers... |
Prior to 2007 Speedweek:
93 Speedweek features contested from 1993 through 2006.
27 Racetracks that have hosted at least one Speedweek event.
30 Drivers that have won at least one Speedweek main event.
23 Speedweek features won by Gary Wright.
7 Number of different Speedweek champions (Gary Wright 5, Terry Gray 4, Kevin Ramey 1, Shane Stewart 1, Tim Crawley 1, Darren Stewart 1, Jason Johnson 1).
50 Top Speedweek car count (Creek County Speedway 6/20/93 and Devil’s Bowl Speedway 7/20/01).
27 Speedweek events with car count of 40 or greater.
35.9 Average Speedweek event car count.
3 Most consecutive Speedweek feature wins. During 2006 Speedweek, Jason Johnson was the first to three-peat.
82 Drivers with at least one Speedweek top-five feature finish.
58 Most career Speedweek top-five feature finishes - Gary Wright
10 Most consecutive Speedweek top-five feature finishes - Gary Wright
6 Longest active streak of consecutive Speedweek top-five feature finishes – Jason Johnson
141 Drivers with at least one Speedweek top-ten feature finish.
71 Most career Speedweek top-ten feature finishes - Gary Wright
40 Most consecutive Speedweek top-ten feature finishes - Terry Gray
270 Drivers that have started at least one Speedweek feature.
41 Car number of defending Speedweek champion – Jason Johnson |
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| Tri-State Speedway Management Cancels Event |
TULSA, Okla. (July 3, 2007) – The O'Reilly American Sprint Cars on Tour National series has competed in front of a packed house at Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, OK, over each of the past five years. And the series was set to do so once again on Friday night, July 13.
However, new track management partners have opted not to honor contracts already agreed upon between the American Sprint Car Series and Tri-State Speedway, thus forcing the cancellation of the July 13 event.
While several other speedways had expressed interest in the July 13 date, the late decision by Tri-State Speedway management makes it infeasible for any other facility to take the date at such late notice.
The American Sprint Car Series regrets the late cancellation. All complaints should be directed to Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, OK, at 918-436-2914. |
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| Speedweek 2007: The Tracks |
 I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, AR)
Round Two: Saturday, July 14
Description: 1/4-mile, high-banked clay oval
Location: Seven miles southwest of Little Rock on I-30 to Exit 126 (County Line Road), then south to frontage road, then east.
Race Time: 7:30 p.m.
Track Phone: 501-455-4567
Notes: The ninth time for I-30 Speedway to host a Speedweek event and the 33rd overall ASCS National event atop the high-banked red clay oval. Jason Johnson has won the last three major events at I-30, including the two most recent National Tour events and last year's Short Track Nationals.
Past Speedweek Winners: Tim Crawley (1993), Garry Lee Maier (1994), Gary Wright (1995), Garry Lee Maier (1996), Gary Wright (1997), Terry Gray (1998), Travis Rilat (2004), Tim Crawley (2005).
Other ASCS National Tour Winners at I-30 Speedway: Mike Ward (5/15/93), Terry Gray (7/17/93), Garry Lee Maier (8/13/94), Terry Gray (5/20/95), Ricky Logan (6/24/95), Mike Ward (5/18/96), Garry Lee Maier (8/3/96), Mike Ward (5/17/97), Wayne Johnson (9/26/97), Wayne Johnson (9/27/97), Gary Wright (5/16/98), Eric Sandage (8/25/01), Pete Butler (6/22/02), Gary Wright (7/13/02), Gary Wright (9/21/02), Gary Wright (6/21/03), Tim Crawley (7/12/03), Shane Stewart (9/6/03), Gary Wright (6/5/04), Gary Wright (8/28/04), Gary Wright (7/9/05), Travis Rilat (10/1/05), Jason Johnson (7/29/06), Jason Johnson (4/28/07).
 Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK)
Round Three: Monday, July 16
Description: ¼-mile semi-banked dirt oval.
Location: Southwest of Tulsa, OK, off I-44 Exit 211, then 0.3 miles south on State Road 33, then one mile west on State Road 66, then south.
Race Time: 7:30 p.m.
Track Phone: 918-247-6675
Notes: The site of the first ever Speedweek event in 1993, it marks the second consecutive year at Creek County Speedway after returning to the Speedweek slate in 2006 and tenth overall Speedweek event. 2004 Speedweek champ Tim Crawley had won the last three ASCS National Tour events held at Creek County Speedway until last year's return to the bullring in which Jason Johnson stole the win from Darren Stewart with a last-corner pass.
Past Speedweek Winners: Mike Ward (1993), John Hunt (1993), Garry Lee Maier (1994), Gary Wright (1995), Wayne Johnson (1996), Phil Gressman (1998), Tim Crawley (1999), Tim Crawley (2000), Jason Johnson (2006).
Other ASCS National Tour Winners at Creek County: Gary Wright (10/14/94), Danny Wood (10/8/95), Gary Wright (7/31/97), Pete Butler (8/31/97), Tim Crawley (5/30/99).
 Devil's Bowl Speedway (Mesquite, TX)
Round Four: Thursday, July 19
Description: 1/2-mile high-banked clay oval
Location: Six miles east of Dallas' I-635 on US 80, then three miles south on Lawson Road.
Race Time: 8:00 p.m.
Track Phone: 972-222-2421
Notes: Twelfth time to host ASCS Speedweek; 48th overall ASCS National Tour event at Devil’s Bowl Speedway
Past Speedweek Winners: Shane Carson (1994), Mike Ward (1995), Wayne Johnson (1996), Wayne Johnson (1997), Gary Wright (1998), Garry Lee Maier (1999), Gary Wright (2000), Gary Wright (2001), Jason Johnson (2002), Danny Jennings (2005), Gary Wright (2006).
Other ASCS National Tour Winners at Devil's Bowl: Alan Payne (5/12/95), Mike Peters (9/1/95), Sammy Swindell (9/2/95), Sammy Swindell (9/3/95), Terry Gray (7/6/96), Terry Gray (11/1/96), Johnny Herrera (11/2/96), Shane Carson (4/5/97), Edd French (10/31/97), Mike Peters (11/1/97), Gary Wright (10/3/98), Garry Lee Maier (10/4/98), Gary Wright (7/8/99), Gary Wright (10/1/99), Gary Wright (10/2/99), Gary Wright (10/6/00), Larry Neighbors (4/20/01), Gary Wright (10/6/01), Travis Rilat (4/19/02), Wayne Johnson (10/4/02), Gary Wright (10/5/02), Kevin Ramey (4/18/03), Tim Crawley (10/17/03), Gary Wright (10/18/03), Shane Stewart (10/23/04), Danny Jennings (3/18/05), Danny Jennings (3/19/05), Gary Wright (10/21/05), Gary Wright (10/22/05), Kevin Ramey (6/24/06 makeup of 3/17), Kevin Ramey (6/24/06), Jason Johnson (10/13/06), Travis Rilat (10/14/06), Wayne Johnson (3/16/07), Jake Peters (3/17/07), Gary Wright (5/12/07).
 State Fair Speedway (Oklahoma City, OK)
Round Five: Friday, July 20
Description: 3/8-mile slightly-banked dirt oval
Location: Oklahoma City’s Oklahoma State Fair Grounds near the intersection of N.W. 10th and May Avenue, one-half mile north of I-40 off Exit 147-C.
Race Time: 7:30 p.m.
Track Phone: 405-948-6796
Notes: Fourth time to host ASCS Speedweek; 24th overall ASCS National Tour event at State Fair Speedway
Past Speedweek Winners: Zach Chappell (2001), Shane Stewart (2003), Jason Johnson (2006).
Other ASCS National Tour Winners at State Fair Speedway: Gary Wright (10/13/94), Tommie Estes Jr. (5/26/96), Gary Wright (8/11/96), Wayne Pennington (5/17/02), Kevin Ramey (6/28/02), Gary Wright (8/23/02), Travis Rilat (5/9/03), Gary Wright (6/27/03), Gary Wright (8/1/03), Danny Wood (6/25/04), Gary Wright (7/30/04), Kevin Ramey (5/20/05), Darren Stewart (6/24/05), Gary Wright (7/29/05), Jason Johnson (3/24/06), Jason Johnson (3/24/06), Gary Wright (6/23/06), Gary Wright (3/23/07), Wayne Johnson (3/24/07), Gary Wright (5/11/07).
Lawton Speedway (Lawton, OK)
Round Six: Saturday, July 21.
Description: 1/4-mile semi-banked clay oval
Location: I-44 to Exit 36, then 2.5 miles west on Lee Boulevard, then 1.4 miles south on Sheridan Road.
Race Time: 8:00 p.m.
Track Phone: 580-355-6417
Notes: Fourth time to host ASCS Speedweek, eighth overall ASCS National Tour event at Lawton.
Past Speedweek Winners: Gary Wright (2002), Gary Wright (2003), Kevin Ramey (2006).
Other ASCS National Tour Winners at Lawton: Daryn Pittman (9/12/98), Paul White (9/11/99), Gary Wright (8/5/00), Danny Jennings (8/4/01). |
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| Jason Johnson Dominates 14th Annual Speedweek! |
 TULSA, Okla. (July 15, 2006) - Louisiana's Jason Johnson dominated the 14th Annual COMP Cams ASCS Sizzlin' Summer Speedweek by racing to victory lane in four of six feature events while posting runner-up finishes in the other two features.
Johnson topped the opening three legs of Speedweek before Gary Wright broke into victory lane. After another Johnson triumph, Kevin Ramey topped the Speedweek finale.
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| ASCS Speedweek History... |
You can click on the link below to view the top ten finishers from each and every ASCS Speedweek feature held from 1993 all the way through 2006. The link goes to an Excel spreadsheet, if you are prompted to enter a network password, simply hit "cancel" and you should be directed to the information you're looking for.
Speedweek History |
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Speedweek Notes
| 16th Annual ASCS Speedweek! |
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| 15th Annual ASCS Speedweek! |
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| 15th Annual ASCS Speedweek Points... |
Final Points
1. 9-Gary Wright 746
2. 88-Tim Crawley 694
3. 94-Wayne Johnson 690
4. 41-Jason Johnson 651
5. 15s-Nick Smith 638
6. 29-Travis Rilat 623
7. 14-Coleman Gulick 620
8. 2-Kenneth Walker 611
9. 91-Darren Stewart 581
10. 87-Brian McClelland 552
11. 7m-Kevin Ramey 550
12. b4-Eric Baldaccini 539
13. 11F-Foster Landon 520
14. 1g-Cody Gardner 502
15. 95-Matt Covington 479
16. 74e-Claud Estes 451
17. 03-Joe Wood, Jr. 445
18. 22-Koby Barksdale 392
19. 64J-Johnny Miller 380
20. 7h-Rob Hartman 375
21. 12T-Joe Young 375
22. 11c-Dave Speer 375
23. 61J-Danny Jennings 358
24. 1-Sean McClelland 349
25. 65-Skip Wilson 346
26. 97-Aaron Berryhill 305
27. 5$-Danny Smith 301
28. 14L-Michael Lang 270
29. 4J-Jamie Passmore 262
30. 92-Mike Goodman 252
31. 25 - Derek Cottrell 225
32. L23-Landon Brown 225
33. 41s-Brent Swift 225
34. 15-Brad Bowden 224
35. 22J-Jasiel Randolph 207
36. 85s-Forrest Sutherland 201
37. 35-Brad Best 191
38. 15b-Michael Brown 187
39. 33-Gary Owens 181
40. 85-John Hunt 181
41. 13m-Kathryne Minter 150
42. 4am-Travis Jenkins 150
43. 72-Sherman Davis 150
44. 52-Roy Larkin 150
45. 99-Justin Melton 150
46. 29n-Larry Neighbors 136
47. 10-Terry Gray 134
48. 31-Brandon Berryman 134
49. 31-Matt Clevenger 130
50. 16-Anthony Nicholson 128
51. 1s-George White 126
52. 4T-Justin Sturch 126
53. 14k-Kyle Bellm 124
54. 35a-Bud Kaeding 120
55. 58-Wade Oliver 118
56. 26m-Shelly Ward 114
57. 8z-Zack Pringle 112
58. 94x-Cody Branchcomb 110
59. 45-J.P. Bailey 108
60. 12-Trey Robb 106
61. 2-Whit Gastineau 75
62. 7J-Justin Zimmerman 75
63. 14e-Todd Evans 75
64. 66-Kenny Taylor 75
65. 41k-Ray Allen Kulhanek 75
66. 1h-Tommy Hall 75
67. 38-Rick Pringle 75
68. 5k-Jerry Kamer 75
69. 6-Justin Spoerl 75
70. 26-Rafe Essary 75
71. 61-Earnest Jennings 75
72. 23-Jimmy Taylor 75
73. 20-Rick Barksdale 75
74. 59d-Dustin Morgan 75
75. 20s-Sheldon Barksdale 75
76. 81-Danny Caldwell 75
77. 16-Dewayne Prince 75
78. 14T-Tyler Brown 75
79. 7h-Robert Jenkins 75
80. 2m-Bryce Vowan 75
81. 3-A.G. Rains 75
82. 97x-Robert Sellers 75 |
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| Past Speedweek Champions! |
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| All-Time Speedweek Feature Wins |
Prior to 2007 Speedweek:
1. Gary Wright 23
2. Tim Crawley 12
3. Jason Johnson 7
4. Terry Gray 7
5. Garry Lee Maier 5
6. Mike Ward 5
7. Wayne Johnson 4
8. Travis Rilat 3
9. Darren Stewart 3
10. Kevin Ramey 2
11. Eddie Gallagher 2
12. Shane Stewart 2
13. Pete Butler 1
14. Shane Carson 1
15. Zach Chappell 1
16. Roger Crockett 1
17. Michael Dupuy 1
18. Phil Gressman 1
19. Rickey Hood 1
20. Jan Howard 1
21. John Hunt 1
22. Danny Jennings 1
23. Tim Montgomery 1
24. Larry Neighbors 1
25. Alan Payne 1
26. A.G. Rains 1
27. Eric Sandage 1
28. Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. 1
29. Billy Wilburn 1
30. Danny Wood 1 |
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| All-Time Speedweek Top-Five Feature Finishes |
Prior to 2007 Speedweek:
1. Gary Wright 58
2. Tim Crawley 36
3. Terry Gray 34
4. Garry Lee Maier 26
5. Wayne Johnson 23
6. Travis Rilat 20
7. Mike Ward 19
8. Jason Johnson 15
9. Zach Chappell 14
10. Danny Wood 12 |
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| All-Time Speedweek Top-Ten Feature Finishes |
Prior to 2007 Speedweek:
1. Gary Wright 71
2. Tim Crawley 54
3. Terry Gray 52
4. Mike Ward 38
5. Garry Lee Maier 37
6. Travis Rilat 35
7. Wayne Johnson 34
8. Zach Chappell 29
9. Pete Butler 24
10. Danny Wood 23 |
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| All-Time Speedweek Feature Starts |
Prior to 2007 Speedweek:
1. Gary Wright 82
2. Tim Crawley 70
3. (tie) Terry Gray & Garry Lee Maier 57
5. Mike Ward 56
6. Wayne Johnson 53
7. Zach Chappell & Travis Rilat 50
9. Dale Howard 42
10. Jan Howard 40
11. Toby Brown 39
12. Pete Butler 37
13. Danny Wood 33
14. (tie) Kevin Ramey & Jason Sides 31
16. (tie) Darren Stewart, Jason Johnson & Michael Dupuy 25
19. A.G. Rains 22
20. (tie) Danny Jennings & Ronald Laney 21 |
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