| Smith Wins Speedweek Finale; Crawley Takes Crown! |
 LAWTON, Okla. (June 13, 2009) Make it five in five, as Nick Smith became the fifth different winner in as many nights of 17th Annual F&J Construction ASCS Speedweek featuring the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series presented by K&N Filters competition by topping Saturday night's 30-lap finale at Lawton Speedway.
Smith took the lead away from Tim Crawley on a lap 16 restart and led the rest of the way, taking the checkered flag in front of Gary Taylor. Crawley just made it to the finish in third with a nearly flat left rear, good enough to secure his second ASCS Speedweek championship.
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| Grandpa Wright Romps at OKC! |
 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (June 12, 2009) Prior to Friday night, the 17th Annual F&J Construction ASCS Speedweek featuring the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series presented by K&N Filters had been an ordeal that Gary Wright would just as soon forget.
"The Texan" changed that in short order though by romping to victory lane in Friday night's 25-lap main event atop State Fair Speedway's 3/8-mile oval to become the fourth different winner in as many Speedweek events after the previous night's card at Devil's Bowl Speedway was washed out.
Wright took the checkered flag in front of Brady Bacon, who carries a four-point lead into Saturday night's ASCS Speedweek finale at Lawton Speedway.
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| Devil's Bowl Speedweek Go Rained Out |
MESQUITE, Texas (June 11, 2009) - Heavy overnight showers have forced the cancellation of Thursday's scheduled Round Four of the 17th Annual F&J Construction ASCS Speedweek featuring the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series presented by K&N Filters at Devil's Bowl Speedway.
ASCS Speedweek resumes on Friday night at Oklahoma City's State Fair Speedway before concluding on Saturday night at Lawton (OK) Speedway. |
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| Zach Attack in Speedweek Round Three! |
 SAPULPA, Okla. (June 9, 2009) - Zach Chappell became the third different winner in as many legs of the 17th Annual F&J Construction ASCS Speedweek featuring the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series presented by K&N Filters by topping Tuesday night's 30-lap feature at Creek County Speedway.
Chappell led the final four circuits of the unpredictable affair, taking his second career Speedweek win in front of Seth Bergman, Brian Brown, 23rd-starter Brady Bacon and Paul McMahan.
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| Bruce Best in Speedweek Round Two at I-30! |
 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 6, 2009) Tony Bruce, Jr., captured his first career Speedweek triumph by topping the second leg of the 17th Annual F&J Construction ASCS Speedweek featuring the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series presented by K&N Filters at I-30 Speedway on Saturday night.
Bruce beat a closing Gary Wright to the line, with Dustin Morgan, Jason Johnson and 23rd starter Tim Crawley rounding out the top five.
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| Crawley Wins ASCS Speedweek Opener at Texarkana! |
 TEXARKANA, Ark. (June 5, 2009) Tim Crawley kicked off the 17th Annual F&J Construction ASCS Speedweek featuring the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series presented by K&N Filters by wiring the field in Friday night's 30-lap feature at Texarkana 67 Speedway.
Crawley used a slick move through the opening pair of corners to race into the lead from his fourth starting position and then survived several caution periods en route to his 13th career ASCS Speedweek feature triumph and second atop the Ό-mile 67 Speedway clay oval.
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| ASCS Speedweek By the Numbers... |
 Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 4, 2009) Just one day from the opening round of the 17th Annual F&J Construction ASCS Speedweek featuring the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series presented by K&N Filters, a look at Speedweek History by the Numbers is in order.
ASCS Speedweek kicks off Friday night at Texarkana 67 Speedway before moving on to Little Rock's I-30 Speedway on Saturday night. Ensuing stops include Creek County Speedway (Tuesday), Devil's Bowl Speedway (June 11), State Fair Speedway (June 12) and Lawton Speedway (June 13).
Prior to 2009 Speedweek:
104 Speedweek features contested from 1993 through 2008.
27 Racetracks that have hosted at least one Speedweek event.
31 Drivers that have won at least one Speedweek main event.
29 Speedweek features won by Gary Wright.
7 Number of different Speedweek champions (Gary Wright 6, Terry Gray 4, Jason Johnson 2, Kevin Ramey 1, Shane Stewart 1, Tim Crawley 1, Darren Stewart 1).
50 Top Speedweek car count (Creek County Speedway 6/20/93 and Devils Bowl Speedway 7/20/01).
29 Speedweek events with car count of 40 or greater.
35.7 Average Speedweek event car count.
3 Most consecutive Speedweek feature wins. (Jason Johnson in 2006 and Gary Wright in 2007)
87 Drivers with at least one Speedweek top-five feature finish.
67 Most career Speedweek top-five feature finishes - Gary Wright
10 Most consecutive Speedweek top-five feature finishes - Gary Wright & Jason Johnson
3 Longest active streak of consecutive Speedweek top-five feature finishes Gary Wright
157 Drivers with at least one Speedweek top-ten feature finish.
80 Most career Speedweek top-ten feature finishes - Gary Wright
40 Most consecutive Speedweek top-ten feature finishes - Terry Gray
17 Longest active streak of consecutive Speedweek top-ten feature finishes Jason Johnson
294 Drivers that have started at least one Speedweek feature.
15 Drivers that competed in all six Speedweek events last year.
69 Drivers that competed in at least one Speedweek event last year.
0 Number of Speedweek events that 2009 Lucas Oil ASCS contenders Paul McMahan, Jack Dover, Brady Bacon, Seth Bergman and Donnie Ray Crawford have competed in prior to this year.
41 Car number of defending Speedweek champion Jason Johnson
Pictured; Paul McMahan is one of several drivers set for his first full dose of ASCS Speedweek competition. |
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| ASCS Speedweek 2009: The Tracks |
Texarkana 67 Speedway (Texarkana, AR)
Round One: Friday, June 5
Description: 1/4-mile, semi-banked clay oval
Location: East of Texarkana on I-30 to Exit 7, then 0.5 mile southeast on State Road 108, then 2.6 miles northeast on U.S. 67.
Race Time: 7:30 p.m.
Track Phone: 870-773-0029
Notes: Fourth time to host ASCS Speedweek
Past Speedweek Winners: Gary Wright (2000), Tim Crawley (2005), Gary Taylor (2008).
 I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, AR)
Round Two: Saturday, June 6
Description: 1/4-mile, high-banked clay oval
Location: Seven miles southwest of Little Rock on I-30 to Exit 126 (Alexander Road), then south to frontage road, then east.
Race Time: 7:30 p.m.
Track Phone: 501-455-4567
Notes: Eleventh time to host ASCS Speedweek
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), Gary Wright (2007), Gary Wright (2008).
 Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK)
Round Three: Tuesday, June 9
Description: Ό-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: Twelfth ASCS Speedweek event at Creek County Speedway; First ASCS Speedweek event in 1993 was at Creek County.
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), Darren Stewart (2007), Jason Johnson (2008).
 Devil's Bowl Speedway (Mesquite, TX)
Round Four: Thursday, June 11
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: Fourteenth time to host ASCS Speedweek
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), Gary Wright (2007), Gary Wright (2008).
 State Fair Speedway (Oklahoma City, OK)
Round Five: Friday, June 12
Description: 3/8-mile slightly-banked dirt oval
Location: Oklahoma Citys 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: Sixth time to host ASCS Speedweek
Past Speedweek Winners: Zach Chappell (2001), Shane Stewart (2003), Jason Johnson (2006), Gary Wright (2007), Gary Taylor (2008).
Lawton Speedway (Lawton, OK)
Round Six: Saturday, June 13
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: Sixth time to host ASCS Speedweek
Past Speedweek Winners: Gary Wright (2002), Gary Wright (2003), Kevin Ramey (2006), Gary Wright (2007), Jason Johnson (2008). |
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| Jason Johnson Takes Second ASCS Speedweek Title |
 LAWTON, Okla. (July 19, 2008) Louisiana's Jason Johnson added a little icing to the cake by winning the final round of the 16th Annual Toyota Tundra ASCS Sizzlin' Summer Speedweek featuring the O'Reilly American Sprint Cars on Tour National series at Lawton Speedway on Saturday night.
Johnson's second win of the week put the finishing touches on his second ASCS Speedweek title, with Gary Taylor and Gary Wright both posting a pair of feature wins during the week as well.
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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 2007. 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
| 17th Annual ASCS Speedweek! |
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| 17th Annual F&J Construction ASCS Speedweek Points |
Final Points:
1. 88-Tim Crawley 682
2. 3d-Paul McMahan 674
3. 41-Jason Johnson 670
4. 99-Brady Bacon 668
5. 1-Sean McClelland 652
6. 9x-Gary Wright 648
7. 31m-Matt Clevenger 644
8. 15s-Nick Smith 631
9. 57-Shane Stewart 620
10. 94-Danny Wood 602
11. 4-Eric Baldaccini 592
12. 93-Dustin Morgan 591
13. 2-Kenneth Walker 577
14. 91-Gary Taylor 561
15. 23-Seth Bergman 553
16. 29-Travis Rilat 546
17. 74e-Claud Estes 476
18. 75-Don Young 454
19. 18-Tony Bruce, Jr. 430
20. 77-Colt Treharn 418
21. 95-Matt Covington 392
22. 50z-Zach Chappell 386
23. 87a-Andrew Marshala 375
24. 81au-Gavin Punch 374
25. 55-Donnie Ray Crawford 352
26. 20s-Sheldon Barksdale 276
27. 9-Justin Sturch 270
28. 21-Brian Brown 270
29. 72-Sherman Davis 270
30. 71-Channin Tankersley 236
31. 25-Robert Sellers 220
32. 7m-Kevin Ramey 203
33. 1a-Robby Wolfgang 197
34. 12w-Dale Wester 191
35. 8z-Zach Pringle 185
36. 1J-Danny Jennings 185
37. 45-Martin Edwards 183
38. 01-Jeremy Newkirk 179
39. 14k-Kyle Bellm 150
40. 22-Koby Barksdale 150
41. 61-Earnest Jennings 150
42. 9-Brian Parker 150
43. 53-Jack Dover 122
44. 14T-Tyler Brown 110
45. 7h-Lewis Jenkins, Jr. 106
46. 28-Chris Lloyd 106
47. 97-Aaron Berryhill 104
48. 1g-Cody Gardner 102
49. 85s-Forrest Sutherland 102
50. 2x-Randy McKinney 75
51. 11F-Foster Landon 75
52. 4T-Tommy Snellgrove 75
53. 57g-Dude Garrett 75
54. 1x-Chad Pitts 75
55. 58-Wade Oliver 75
56. 13-Dusty Fronabarger 75
57. 5$-Dan Smith 75
58. 87-Brian McClelland 75
59. 52-Frank Sudduth 75
60. 27-Andy Shouse 75
61. 27m-Kyle Merriman 75
62. 20-Rick Barksdale 75
63. 21$-Michelle Decker 75
64. 17-Bruce Griffith, Jr. 75
65. 5m-Glenn Martin 75
66. 38-Rick Pringle 60 |
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| Past Speedweek Champions! |
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| All-Time Speedweek Feature Wins |
Prior to 2009 Speedweek:
1. Gary Wright 29
2. Tim Crawley 12
3. Jason Johnson 9
4. Terry Gray 7
5. Garry Lee Maier 5
6. Mike Ward 5
7. Wayne Johnson 4
8. Darren Stewart 4
9. Travis Rilat 3
10. Kevin Ramey 2
11. Eddie Gallagher 2
12. Shane Stewart 2
13. Gary Taylor 2
14. Pete Butler 1
15. Shane Carson 1
16. Zach Chappell 1
17. Roger Crockett 1
18. Michael Dupuy 1
19. Phil Gressman 1
20. Rickey Hood 1
21. Jan Howard 1
22. John Hunt 1
23. Danny Jennings 1
24. Tim Montgomery 1
25. Larry Neighbors 1
26. Alan Payne 1
27. A.G. Rains 1
28. Eric Sandage 1
29. Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. 1
30. Billy Wilburn 1
31. Danny Wood 1 |
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| All-Time Speedweek Top-Five Feature Finishes |
Prior to 2009 Speedweek:
1. Gary Wright 67
2. Tim Crawley 41
3. Terry Gray 34
4. Wayne Johnson 30
5. Garry Lee Maier 28
6. (tie) Jason Johnson & Travis Rilat 24
8. Mike Ward 19
9. Zach Chappell 18
10. (tie) Darren Stewart & Danny Wood 12
12. Kevin Ramey 11
13. (tie) Eddie Gallagher & Rickey Hood 8
15. (tie) Pete Butler, Nick Smith & Shane Stewart 7 |
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| All-Time Speedweek Top-Ten Feature Finishes |
Prior to 2009 Speedweek:
1. Gary Wright 80
2. Tim Crawley 62
3. Terry Gray 53
4. Travis Rilat 44
5. Wayne Johnson 41
6. Garry Lee Maier 40
7. Mike Ward 38
8. Zach Chappell 34
9. Jason Johnson 28
10. Kevin Ramey 26
11. Pete Butler 24
12. Danny Wood 23
13. (tie) Dale Howard & Darren Stewart 20
15. Jason Sides 18 |
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| All-Time Speedweek Feature Starts |
Prior to 2009 Speedweek:
1. Gary Wright 93
2. Tim Crawley 79
3. Wayne Johnson 64
4. Garry Lee Maier 63
5. Travis Rilat 61
6. Terry Gray 58
7. (tie) Zach Chappell & Mike Ward 56
9. Dale Howard 42
10. Jan Howard 40
11. (tie) Toby Brown & Kevin Ramey 39
13. Pete Butler 37
14. Jason Johnson 36
15. Danny Wood 33
16. (tie) Jason Sides & Darren Stewart 31
18. Nick Smith 30
19. Danny Jennings 27
20. Michael Dupuy 25 |
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